attempt from george ford means they're edged out by new zealand at twickenham. and good morning. it's another largely dry and mild and rather cloudy day out there. there will be some glimpses of sunshine around. i will bring you all of the details, coming up shortly. it's sunday the 3rd of november. our main story: the new conservative leader kemi badenoch has promised to win back voters and renew the party after securing an historic victory in the leadership contest. the 43—year—old former business secretary, who becomes the first black woman to lead a major uk party, beat the former immigration minister robertjenrick by 12,000 votes and will now begin forming her shadow cabinet. 0ur political correspondent iain watson reports.

cheering and applause . a new leader promising a renewed party when she beat robertjenrick, for the conservative leader pata this weekend kemi badenoch so this was her first task. this weekend kemi badenoch so this was herfirst task. fill" this weekend kemi badenoch so this was her first task.— was her first task. our first responsibility _ was her first task. our first responsibility as _ was her first task. our first responsibility as his - was her first task. our first i responsibility as his majesty's loyal opposition is to hold this labour government to account. but there is a task she has to complete even before she faces keir starmer at prime ministers questions on wednesday. she will appoint a top team, the shadow cabinet, by tuesday with some familiarfaces team, the shadow cabinet, by tuesday with some familiar faces missing. the former leadership contender and current shadow home secretaryjames cleverly has said he will not be looking for a front rankjob. the shadow chancellor and former chancellorjeremy hunt will also be leaving the shadow cabinet, as all steve barclay and oliver dowden. but they will be a job offer for robert jenrick. they will be a “ob offer for robert jenrick. ., , ., ., , jenrick. rob, we have all been impressed _ jenrick. rob, we have all been impressed by _ jenrick. rob, we have all been impressed by your _ jenrick. rob, we have all been impressed by your energy - jenrick. rob, we have all been impressed by your energy and | jenrick. rob, we have all been - impressed by your energy and your determination. you and i know that

we don't actually disagree on very much. and i have no doubt that you have a key role to play in our party for many years to come.— have a key role to play in our party for many years to come. don't expect a rush of new — for many years to come. don't expect a rush of new policies _ for many years to come. don't expect a rush of new policies from _ for many years to come. don't expect a rush of new policies from the - a rush of new policies from the conservative new leader. she says she wants to prepare a plan for government over the next few years. but much sooner than that, she will have to demonstrate her party's political direction. iain watson, bbc news. we will talk a little later about what may be in the inbox for the new conservative party leader a little later in the programme but let's take a look at all of the other main stories. luxmy has those. thank you. spanish authorities are facing growing criticism over their response to the recent floods, which have now claimed the lives of more than 200 people. thousands of troops have been deployed to the worst—hit valencia region, where many remain missing and officials are warning of insecurity due to looting. 0ur reporter barry caffrey has more.

rescuers still at work in underground tunnels and car parks, searching for signs of life. they're nowjoined by 5000 more troops and the same number of police and civil guards — the national government's response after criticism the regional authority has failed to cope. i've been at home for three days with no light, no water, no phones — nothing. i could not go to my mother to tell her i was feeling 0k. and we didn't have food, no waterfor drink — nothing. with thousands without electricity for days, the head of the valencia region says things are improving. translation: we've restored 9596 of the power supply - and we are recovering the drinking water network and all town centres now have basic products and food.

health centres and sanitation points or emergency medical centres have been set up in all towns. but entire neighbourhoods on the outskirts of valencia remain caked in mud, some of these streets strewn with mangled cars and uprooted trees. spain's third—largest city had a years' worth of rain injust eight hours on wednesday. thousands of volunteers — many of them young people mobilised by social media — assembled in the city centre to do whatever they could to try to help. but with an unknown number of people still unaccounted for, the search and rescue operation continues. barry caffrey, bbc news. details surrounding the royal family's finances have been revealed as part of a new documentary. the investigation, by channel 4's

dispatches and the sunday times, reports that the private estates of prince william and king charles have received millions of pounds in rents from the nhs, armed forces and charities. a spokesperson for the duchy of lancaster said it complies with all relevant uk legislation. a boy's been charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed was stabbed in humberside on friday. six teenagers were arrested in connection with the incident. the injured girl remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital. uk foreign secretary david lammy has vowed a new approach with africa that will "listen rather than tell" as he began a visit to nigeria and south africa. mr lammy said that economic growth would "underpin our relationships "in nigeria, south africa and beyond" as he set off for his first trip to the continent as foreign minister.

0fficers investigating allegations of historical sex offences made against the actor and comedian russell brand have sent a file of evidence to prosecutors. mr brand has previously been interviewed three times by police following an investigation by the sunday times, the times and channel 4's dispatches. he has denied the allegations. frances read reports. russell brand has faced a number of accusations of serious sexual offences which first came to light after an investigation last year by the sunday times and the times and channel 4's dispatches. he was accused of rape and sexual assault at the height of his fame between 2006 and 2013, and then more accusations followed. i was very promiscuous.

now, during that time of promiscuity, the relationships i had were absolutely always consensual. at the time, he took to social media to deny the accusations, calling them "very, very hurtful". now, the met police confirmed he handed over a file to the crown prosecution service, so it can consider bringing charges. the cps says any decision to charge is made independently, based on the evidence and in line with its legal test. and on the precipice of an enormous election... in a recent social media post, no direct mention of the file or what he may or may not face. no timescale has been given by the cps. the met police says it continues to provide specialist support to the women who've come forward. frances read, bbc news. just two days to go until voters had to the polls in the us election and both candidates have been back out on the campaign trail. kamala harris last night made an appearance on the comedy show saturday night live while republican donald trump underbelly in the keissling state of north carolina. let's cross now to our north america

correspondent peter bowes, who is in los angeles for us. the race has been close in the coming days in terms of the polls but how is it looking now? it’s but how is it looking now? it's still extremely _ but how is it looking now? it�*s still extremely tight. we have had these opinion polls now for several days showing really neck and neck between kamala harris and donald trump. there was one pole in the last few hours in the state of iowa, which is very staunchly republican, suggesting that kamala harris has a three point lead there. this isjust one opinion poll but if that kind of lead were to be repeated around the country and especially in battleground states, it would be very significant for kamala harris but generally speaking, it is still neck and neck and that's why they have both spent a lot of time in the last 2a hours in north carolina. 0ne last 2a hours in north carolina. one of those states that could go either way. at least, that is what the polls show now, even though donald trump actually one that stayed in the last two elections, and that's why he is fighting extremely hard to read, he's been there twice already

this weekend and is returning for another two rallies because it is so important to him before actually one that state. these visits to the battleground states around the country, criss—crossing of the country, criss—crossing of the country that we always talk about, will continue for the next 48 hours. 70 million americans have already voted, so when we talk about tuesday being polling day, it really isjust the final day of voting. i was at a polling station near los angeles earlier and there is a steady stream of people voting already in what is an extremely tense election and as i say opinion polls show that it is all to play for. a lot of reaction to the saturday night live appearance by kamala harris. positive reaction, although i think people will be divided along political lines. but it showed her in a lighthearted moment in the middle of what is quite a tense campaign. middle of what is quite a tense cam aiun. middle of what is quite a tense campaign-— middle of what is quite a tense camaiun. , campaign. peter bowes live in los anaeles campaign. peter bowes live in los angeles for _ campaign. peter bowes live in los angeles for us. — campaign. peter bowes live in los angeles for us, thank _ campaign. peter bowes live in los angeles for us, thank you. - it isa

it is a big week for us politics. bbc breakfast will be live in washington for the all—important result next week and here isjohn kay with the details. we result next week and here is john kay with the details.— result next week and here is john kay with the details. we have the erfect kay with the details. we have the perfect position — kay with the details. we have the perfect position here, _ kay with the details. we have the | perfect position here, overlooking the white house, as america goes to the white house, as america goes to the polls and decides who is 47th president is going to be. and whether it is donald trump again or kamala harris for the first time, either way, history is going to be made in the next few days. the opinion polls say it could not be tighter. things are on a knife edge. so we will guide you through it. tomorrow, we will be in pennsylvania which is the ultimate swing state. that is the one both candidates are desperate to win, they are throwing everything at it. we will speak to people that about what it is like to live there right now, right in the heart of the last few hours of this extraordinary election campaign. tuesdayis extraordinary election campaign. tuesday is voting day and then wednesday morning we will have a special edition of breakfast as the results come in as you wake up, we'll be getting a sense of who the

winner will be. sojoin us we'll be getting a sense of who the winner will be. so join us this week, bbc in america.- winner will be. so join us this week, bbc in america. very much lookin: week, bbc in america. very much looking forward _ week, bbc in america. very much looking forward to _ week, bbc in america. very much looking forward to that, _ week, bbc in america. very much looking forward to that, john - week, bbc in america. very much looking forward to that, john and | looking forward to that, john and the team, telling you everything you need to know in the run—up to the result on wednesday. but now, it's 12 minutes past six. here's sarah with a look at this morning's weather. good morning. a spectacular shot behind you but also, feeling quite mild compared to usual so how does it compare to this time of year normally? good morning to you all. we are certainly above average, about two or three degrees above average by day compared to what we would expect for this time in november, but the nights are particularly mild, certainly not much in the way of frost recently at all and that theme is set to continue so whether not particularly colourful, rather grey, thatis particularly colourful, rather grey, that is why i found these lovely photographs, whether watchers have been out to bonfires and fireworks displays, the skies in warwickshire, it remained fairly light winds so

excellent conditions for viewing the fireworks and that theme really continues over the next few days with some cloud about, but not too much on the way of mist and fog and we may well see more of it as we head through the week ahead. cloudy and mild ahead again today, most dry, just the odd spot of drizzle underneath the cloud. high pressure is really driving the weather at the moment. a big area of high pressure across central parts of europe is not shifting in a hurry. winds come around from the south or southwest, quite a lot of moisture. 0ne around from the south or southwest, quite a lot of moisture. one or two spots of drizzle perhaps for the midlands into wales as well. best of any sunshine will be developing across of scotland, so a fine day to come here. 13—15 for most. the writer spells further south, perhaps close to the south coast later on in the afternoon. this evening and tonight, cloudy once again and largely dry few clear spells particularly for northern and eastern scotland, one of two spots of drizzle towards the west, temperatures he will be in double

but would fall into mid single figures where you do see those clearer spells and one or two misty patches forming into monday morning. through the week ahead, high pressure not shifting in a hurry so it is looking mostly dry, and spells of sometime about here and there but it won't be completely grey. some morning mist and fog patches lightly and again, it's mild by several degrees, actually, compared to average. through the week ahead, this is the high pressure changing its orientation so this is the high pressure changing its orientati