georgia's ruling party celebrate a victory that could steer the country further towards russia's orbit and has been rejected by opposition parties as fraudulent. people injapan are voting in a snap general election that's left its ruling party braced for change. japan's new prime minister called the election seeking to consolidate his position as party leader. and king charles is expected to return to his normal schedule of trips abroad next year, as aides describe his tour of australia and samoa as the "perfect tonic" to his ongoing cancer treatment. the chancellor says she will deliver a budget "for the strivers" this week. writing in the sun on sunday, rachel reeves says she will take "an iron grip

on the country's finances" but "ensure britain's working people are better off". gemma dillon has spent the day in rachel reeves�* constituency — leeds west and pudsey — asking people there what they would like to see the government do for them. the chancellor is weighing up the options to balance the country's books. in pudsey, people are weighing up their options to balance their household budget. we've had periods where unemployment�*s been a massive issue. i don't think that's as much of an issue these days. people are back in work, but they just don't have a right lot left at the end of everything, when you've paid all the bills. and that's a feeling felt by falklands veteran and market trader sean, who needs to top up his pension. the reason i do the market stalls is i retired but managing to live on what i got from my forces pension

and my old age pension, it's virtually impossible. now i do this to supplement losing the fuel allowance and inflation. when you sit and look at your bank balance drifting down all the time, you start worrying about what's ahead for the next six months when it's going to be cold. cuts to who qualifies for the winter fuel allowance is also a big topic of conversation in pudsey. i think there needs to be, without a doubt, some short—term plan, of what are you going to do for the winter, for the people that are losing money. it's not everybody, but there needs to be a short—term plan, i think. there's so many people going to be really struggling. and they won't know what to do. and teenagers here also have some ideas for what the chancellor should spend some cash on. people around my age, and i'm 13, they are always lounging

about and on e—scooters and e—bikes scaring people. there should be more things like places spread around, more like, gyms for younger people, because people around my age start wanting to go to the gym. the chancellor told me when she was in leeds there are difficult choices she has to make. i will never play fast and loose with the public finances. we've got to make sure the sums add up and that this is what i will do on the budget on 30th october. we want to protect living standards, ensure we begin to start fixing the problems in our national health service and then rebuild britain from the foundations up, so we have an economy creating good jobs, wealth and prosperity in all parts of the country. with shoppers in pudseyjust about making ends meet, just how the chancellor balances the country's will be revealed on wednesday.

turning to sudan, the united nations humanitarian coordinator there says she's deeply troubled by reports of rising violence in al—jazirah state. at least 124 people have been killed in attacks by the paramilitary rapid support forces over the past week. our africa regional editor gave me the latest. we have a provisional figure of 124 people who have lost their lives following the wave of attacks that was that was launched from monday last week through to friday, targeting several villages just across the al jazirah state. so what we're hearing is that the attacks were prompted by the defection of a regional commander of the rsf who has now gone back to the military because initially he was just a senior army officer. and so he defected on sunday alongside with a couple of

members of his troops. and this now triggered the wave of attacks. so we don't have the official toll so far because of a near communication blackout in that particular region. but the situation seems to be very dire from what we've heard from doctors' unions and also from a network of activists in the region. and just looking ahead now, what is the fears about what happens next? i think the biggest fear is the escalation of violence now targeting civilians. this has been previously reported because it seems to be quite prevalent in the darfur region, which is a clash town. but the fact that this has happened injazirah state, which has experienced some relative stability during the 18—month conflict, has really raised our concern about the fate of civilians because one of the representatives of the doctors' union was saying that the army has failed, sort of has struggled to protect civilians, and that's

why they've had a lot of difficulties in evacuating some of those who are wounded because of constant shelling and sniperfire in that region. so there's a lot of cause for concern about this, you know, escalation. to the us, where it's only nine days to go until the presidential election and the campaigns are rolling on. donald trump spent saturday at a campaign event at a pennsylvania university, after campaigning earlier in michigan. at a rally near detroit, muslim leaders endorsed the former president onstage, saying they believe he can bring peace to the middle east. the conflicts in gaza and lebanon are top issues there in michigan. but in pennsylvania, energy and manufacturing top the list. at his rally, donald trump promised to reduce energy prices.

under kamala's high—cost energy policies, pennsylvania electricity prices are already up 50% and are projected to more than double in the years ahead. in a year—and—a—half they are expected to double. not only are they not going to be double, your energy prices — that's car, gasoline, because we're going to end the electric mandate immediately, 0k? applause your energy prices will be cut in half within 12 months from january 20th, which is when we would take over. meanwhile, kamala harris was joined by michelle obama at a campaign event in kalamazoo, michigan. the former first lady introduced the vice president to the crowd. in her speech, she criticised donald trump repeatedly and argued kamala harris is being held to a higher standard than her opponent. right now, as you know, this race is close. it's too close for my liking. and i came out here to michigan because i am someone who takes her own advice to heart. i know that if we want to help this country finally turn the page on the politics of hatred and division, we can'tjust sit around and complain — no, we've got to do something.

if we want to usher in the next generation of american leadership we have got to do something. for the first time in 36 years, the washington post says it will not endorse a us presidential candidate. a report by the newspaper said it had drafted an endorsement of kamala harris, but it was blocked by the publication's billionaire owner, jeff bezos. thomas gift, director from the centre of us politics at university college london, spoke to us about why now. i think the timing of this decision is certainly notable, of all of the elections to set

out, the washington post leadership decides that endorsing a candidate that many including editorial members have said is the most important of our lifetime, it is not like telegraphed this decision a year or months in advance, instead they did this at the 11th hour, post executives claiming they are going back to their roots of not endorsing presidential candidates, but they have endorsed a candidate for president in every election dating back 30 years. they have also endorsed a number of different candidate in this election cycle, so i think it is reasonable to ask whether this is an effort by ownerjeff bezos to protect his financial interests. we have cause hold substantial federal contracts through his other business ventures, blue 0rigin included, and that involves billions of dollars, and there is some concern that trump might retaliate if washington post came out in favour of kamala harris. �* ., ., ,., harris. and what about the view that the idea _ harris. and what about the view that the idea that _ harris. and what about the view that the idea that what - harris. and what about the view that the idea that what a - harris. and what about the view that the idea that what a paperl that the idea that what a paper endorses or not for the past are not so relevant any more, it is not a big issue? i

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decision? sure, exactly, and that is what a lot of - decision? sure, exactly, and that is what a lot of big - that is what a lot of big companies do when they are lobbying, they will give funds to both the democratic and republican candidates to essentially hedge their bets, you know, if they are wrong or the supposition is wrong, then thatis the supposition is wrong, then that is not a cost in that sense. that goes back to the financial interests that you don't want to be on the wrong side of this, and i think the washington post might be playing that game. it is not just the washington post, these los angeles times also made a similar decision, and maybe this is the start of a new trend. king charles will return to what royal aides call a "pretty normal" schedule next year after coping well with his tour of australia and samoa. officials say the tour was a "perfect tonic" for the king amidst his continuing treatment for cancer. here's our senior royal correspondent daniela relph. the tour of australia and samoa was the biggest test for the king since his cancer diagnosis earlier in the year. welcome, charles! those working closely

with him say the visit has lifted his spirits, mood and recovery, describing it as a "perfect tonic". a senior royal official has told the bbc they are now working on a full overseas tour programme for the king and queen next year, with visits planned for the spring and autumn, as well as more engagements in the uk. 0n the partnership between the king and queen, royal aides said the king took great strength from the queen being with him in australia and samoa, because, as they put it, she keeps it real. a senior palace official also gave an insight into how the king has coped with his cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatment, which resumes on his return to the uk. they described him as being a great believer in mind, body and soul, and that his sense of duty keeps his mind and soul engaged while doctors make sure his body is properly looked after. daniela relph, bbc news.

the government says solar power is at the heart of its mission to make britain a clean energy superpower, but in some parts of the uk, projects have divided communities. work has just started on a 70,000—panel solarfarm in devon, and the company behind it says it's different because local people have been able to buy a stake in the project — but not everyone is happy, as kirk england reports. it looks like this now — soon it will look like this. those behind this solar farm in devon say it's different, and that is because of who owns it. this project does solar completely differently, this is owned by nearly 10,000 people. it enables people to be part of this amazing energy transition the uk is going through. not only can they feel really proud they are making a difference to climate change, they will also get savings off their electricity bill every month for its ao—year lifetime. 68 people within 20 miles

of the project have invested in it and bought a stake. but mark marriott isn't one of them. we will be completely surrounded, you can see the solar going in the field next to us, going all the way on the horizon and you can hear them banging more posts 50 metres in that direction. they should put it on existing buildings and car parks, by putting it on new buildings government wants to build we can respond to the housing crisis and the environmental crisis at the same time without destroying agriculture. the government says that even in the most ambitious scenario solar would still take up less than i% of the uk agricultural land. while there are 32 panels in each of these boxes, overall, just under 70,000 panels are going to be installed as part of the scheme. this project was controversial, around 200 people objected to it. it's the area's latest solar development.

this is not the first solar farm here, it is one of several and a beautiful rural area, and it's going to, by the end of this, there will be one acre of solar, we think, one acre of solar per house in pyeworthy, imagine living in a village like that. if you go the lanes, there are signs saying "no more solar", you get the sense some people have had enough. what's important for people to recognise is the climate crisis is huge and really urgent. we need lots of solar, wind farms and offshore wind farms, we need everything and we need it quickly. as a nation, the uk has 17 gigawatts of stored capacity of solar, if the government targets have come to pass, that might triple in the next 15 years. as a country, we need the solar pv electricity generation to be able to make the energy for the transition. the government also says

the steps it's taking will support what it's calling a solar rooftop revolution, and that solar farm proposals will continue to face thorough scrutiny. but that its plans to boost solar power and energy security do not risk the uk's food security. kirk england, bbc news. in 2018, primary school teacher bex wilson discovered one of her pupils was sleeping on the floor at home. she set up charity zarach to give beds to families who can't afford one with the ultimate aim of eradicating bed poverty completely. 0ur reporter michelle lyons met the team as they reach a major milestone. a good night's sleep is key to our mental wellbeing. yet thousands of children across the country are without the basic comforts of home, which is why the west yorkshire charity zarach was set up, to provide beds for families in need. they have reached a milestone.

you are about to deliver the 10,000th bed, did you think there would be such a demand when you started out? ithink, unfortunately, the fact there are so many children in the uk experiencing poverty, 4.3 million in relative poverty, in some ways that shows us what we are doing now actually isn't a surprise, but, it's still not ok, nonetheless, that we have that many children experiencing property on a day—to—day basis. the charity was started by bex wilson, the deputy head teacher at an inner—city primary school in leeds. she discovered a boy at her school was sleeping on the floor, so she raised the funding to buy him a bed and the charity grew from there. six years on, and the 10,000th bed is being delivered to a family with five children. let us know where you want the beds to go. yeah, sure. joyce has recently graduated and works part—time, so the gift of new beds

for her growing children is much appreciated. you always try to prioritise the most important ones, like food, clothing and all that, like that they have beds, but it was broken, i was always thinking about how to replace them. especially having five kids. i told them, you are going to have new beds, they were all excited! two bunk beds, mattresses and bedding are all provided, giving this family a much—needed good night's sleep. it was quite difficult, because most of the time i had to let them jump on my bed, sometimes sleep with me. for myself as a mother, it's relieving. all the mother wants to see is the well being of their child, so this is really like life changing for us, for me and my family, yeah. sleep well tonight. once your child's sleeping well, and you know they can go to school and have a good day, full of energy, that decreases distress in the parent as well.

as the cost of living crisis continues, so does the demand for beds. the charity has set itself a new goal — to deliver 1,000 beds to families before christmas so more children can get a good night's sleep. as remembrance sunday draws near, communities across the uk are planning commemorations and putting poppies on display. amongst them is a village in worcestershire which has just unveiled an installation containing 6,000 handmade flowers. liz copper reports. bell tolling. st peter's church, bedecked in poppies. it was so magnificent and very, very emotional. people have lost lives, so we could be here and enjoy this moment. made me cry, made me feel very emotional,

but happy in the same way. the village pub is where many of the 6,000 poppies have been made by this group which meets regularly. around 200 have been involved. it's been a real community effort. it's been wonderful, and we have loved every minute and made new friends and met just for a chat, cup of tea and knit a poppy, it has been wonderful. my grandfather died in the first world war so, to me, it is special. i would do it for him at the back of my mind but it has brought us all together. it so special to be able to remember ourfallen by doing a community project like this. not for our own glory, just remember those who have given their lives for us to be able to have the freedom we have got. the finished display has attracted admiration from visitors to the church.

the whole community coming together has been the outstanding achievement of it all. this is amazing and a fitting tribute to our war heroes, but the community coming together almost top trumps that. it's brilliant. this is the first time the villagers made a cascade of poppies. it is hoped it will become an annual display of remembrance. as the colder months approach, problems withjoint pain and arthritis may be a familiar fear. but did you know that vultures can suffer from the condition too? bernard is an eurasian black vulture who lives at a vulture trust in south wales. he's believed to be the first vulture to receive stem—cell treatment to help with his symptoms. sanjana idnani has the story. 28—year—old vulture bernard is not new to firsts.

he and his partner twinkle are known for producing the first ever eurasian black vulture chick in the uk. but recently bernard has been suffering from arthritis in his stifle joint, and he's believed to be the first vulture to be treated for it with stem cells. he has gradually started showing symptoms of of arthritis in thatjoint being a little bit stiff, being a little bit sore. by exploring the opportunity and possibility of using stem cells which have been used in other animals but not vultures, we've really sort of tried to push what we might be able to achieve. the process started at the end of august, when bernard underwent surgery to harvest some of his tissue to grow the stem cells from. the stem cells were then grown for the next four and a half to five weeks. and finally, at the beginning of this month, they were injected into bernard's stifle joint. so far, he has definitely begun to sort of move around the aviary a little bit quicker and a little bit more confidently as well. the vulture trust says that, in the long term, this kind of treatment could help with conserving

the vulture species, which is endangered. whilst it may not be likely that you see a bird in the wild with arthritis and can treat it in this way, if it gives us, you know, an increased chance of longevity for the birds in those programmes, that ultimately helps to produce more young for release and to to support wild populations. for now, all eyes will be on bernard's progress, with the hope that the treatment will continue to alleviate his symptoms. sanjana idnani, bbc news. si king is best known for being one half of the much loved tv chef duo the hairy bikers, alongside his best mate dave myers, who sadly passed away earlier this year. now si is adapting to life without dave and has decided to open his first restaurant in sunderland, with some local specialities. jim scott has been taking a look around. they were a pair to be reckoned with and toured the country making great food, but now one half of the hairy bikers, si king,

is opening the door on his next step, turning this former stable block in sunderland into his first eatery. it is great. we're standing we'll be serving, and sunderland has its own legacy and heritage. why wouldn't we want to be involved in that energy? it's fantastic. it may not look like much now, but these walls will be knocked through to make way for what si king says will be a local pie shop. things that your granny would make. lots of flat rib broth and pease pudding. it's almost eight months since the other half

of the hairy bikers, dave meyers, died, so it's only right there would be a special nod to him. we want to put a dish on thatjust quietly, we will put the dish on that every time it goes out the door, it is dave meyers all over it. there is a dedication to him, but i am not highlighting it. you will know when you eat it. severaljobs are being created with his new project. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. a lovely but chilly start in most areas, and while the sunshine continues in the south and . , sunshine continues in the south and ., , . ., , and east, cloud will bring wet and east, cloud will bring wet and windy _ and east, cloud will bring wet and windy weather _ and east, cloud will bring wet and windy weather to - and east, cloud will bring wet and windy weather to the - and east, cloud will bring wet i and windy weather to the north and windy weather to the north and west through the day. it is these weather fronts approaching from the atlantic, notice how the isobars are squeezed together, the breeze picking up, always lighter winds towards the south, where the patchy cloud breaks up,

lots of sunshine here. 0utbreaks lots of sunshine here. outbreaks of rain in northern ireland, heavy at times, spreading into western scotland. the breeze picking up here, lightest winds towards the south—east, were given more sunshine than yesterday, although temperatures are down, it should feel very pleasant. for many, a cooler day than yesterday. from the clock change last night, and earlier sunset tonight, around az20pm in shetland, just after five o'clock towards cornwall. and that means it is going to be dark pretty soon, as we head into the evening, and with it cloud increasing, outbreaks of rain and drizzle, spreading through most parts tonight. extensive cloud means that after an initial dip extensive cloud means that afteran initial dip in after an initial dip in temperature, afteran initial dip in temperature, down into single figures for many, it will lift up figures for many, it will lift up to 10—13 for most into the monday morning commute. into monday, a tangle of weather fronts across the country will mean it will be a rather grey, murky and damp start to monday

for the vast majority. some heavy bursts of rain around, the highest totals will be on the highest totals will be on the hills in the west, quite misty around the hills and coasts. not rain everywhere or all day long, there will be drier moments, even a few breaks in the cloud. less favoured for that will be the north—east of scotland, and shetland. if you do get sunshine, you will notice it is quite warm. another mild day on tuesday, not as windy, but lots of cloud and dampness to begin with, patchy light rain and drizzle clearing from the south—east corner, optimistic that tuesday will have a chance of sunny outbreaks developing, probably the warmest day of the week. high pressure across the south starts to build in, dominating through much of the coming week, weather fronts bringing outbreaks of rain to the north of scotland and windy conditions later. elsewhere, variable amounts of cloud, some sunny spells, colder later in the week with the return of overnight frost.

live from london. this is bbc news. israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu describes saturday's attack on iran that killed four soldiers as �*precise and powerful�* — declaring that israel's goals there had been achieved.

iran's supreme leader addresses those attacks , saying they shouldn't be exaggerated , nor minimized. khamenei has advised that state officials are to determine how best to demonstrate iran's power to israel. dozens of people have been injured in central israel after a truck rammed into a group of people waiting at a bus stop north of in tel aviv. we've just received the exit poll from japan's snap election. and, king charles is expected to return

to a normal schedule of trips — abroad next year —