chris heaton harris, as you said, yes kept hisjob? ll be an election to the us and we called on friday if stormont does not go back to work. and it is pretty, i would say, unlikely, that would happen. the dup have said they will only go once the northern ireland protocol his either gone completely or been significantly altered and there is no chance of that happening in the next couple of days. so what that means is people in northern ireland will be going back to the polls probably in the week or two before christmas, no one wants that here, the parties do not wants that here, the parties do not want it, the voters to not want it, but we are in another deadlock and chris heaton harris has said this is the solution. he is legally bound to call an election that is what will happen here. there is political certainty in westminster but really more uncertainty here.— more uncertainty here. charlotte, think ou more uncertainty here. charlotte, think you very _ more uncertainty here. charlotte, think you very much. _ and let's go back to our

yes, chris heaton harris and _ a few weeks. yes, chris heaton harris and simon _ a few weeks. opean union. they have a good relationship and they met in hillsborough. the royal residence in northern ireland. that was about a couple of weeks ago and they spoke very warmly. the unionist concern, and i am speaking to you here from the dup conference room in belfast, the unionist concern would be that this great warmth between the british and irish governments at the british and irish governments at the moment isn'tjust because chris heaton harris and simon covertly know each other, is because the uk is going to water down its response to the northern ireland protocol, the irish sea border. that to the northern ireland protocol, the irish sea border.— the irish sea border. that is a wor . the irish sea border. that is a worry- forgive _ the irish sea border. that is a worry. forgive us, _ the irish sea border. that is a worry. forgive us, we - the irish sea border. that is aj worry. forgive us, we haven't the irish sea border. that is a - worry. forgive us, we haven't got much time

was chris heaton harris going to keep hisjob as morning. now that there will be. chris heaton harris said earlier this week that he would be calling that vote if by friday stormont was not backed up and running and i have to say at this moment it would take a miracle for that to happen. the democratic unionist party, the second largest party, have said they will not go back into the northern ireland protocol, the post—brexit trading arrangements, are either scrappers and giving the altered, and for that to happen with the next three days is pretty possible. —— either scrapped or significant altered. the dup have said they will not take promises and words, they want actions before they go back to stormont. so sinn fein, the largest party here at stormont, they want to go back straightaway. the first minister in waiting, michelle o'neill, has tweeted in the last few minutes that she is going to meet chris heaton harris tomorrow to talk about the restoration of stormont, but in all likelihood it looks like we are going to have another election

now chris heaton—harris says he is still calling an election, he really insists on that.u like, in northern ireland this afternoon to discuss some of the issues around actually making an election happen. he says, he is going to say more about an election next week. a man has been charged with attempted murder following an attack on the husband of the us democratic house speaker nancy pelosi. san francisco police, responding to an emergency call, burst into the pelosis' house where they found 82 year old paul pelosi with an intruder who'd been shouting "where is nancy? our washington correspondent nomia iqbal has more. this incident has shocked lawmakers on both side. including president biden who spoke to nancy pelosi on the phone and said he is praying for paul pelosi's quick recovery. we know that this attack happened in the early hours in the morning. the assailant broke into the pelosi's house in san francisco with a hammer. there have been lots of different things that have been reported. but the police chief of san francisco, william scott gave a press conference ea

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might— wondering if chris heaton—harris might be — wondering if chris heaton—harris might be replacedfferent ideas. it is worth noting the junior officer in the northern ireland _ the junior officer in the northern ireland office steve baker said that plan to _ ireland office steve baker said that plan to call a fresh election would remain— plan to call a fresh election would remain regardless of what happens in london~ _ remain regardless of what happens in london. this was one matter, he said, _ london. this was one matter, he said. where — london. this was one matter, he said, where they would not be a u-tum — dress, many thanks. we will go from stormont to cardiff bay and the senate —— the senedd. does the labour government there think that relations will improve with mr sunak in downing street? you do wonder what the relationship will be between the latest tory leader and the labour first minister here, mark drakeford. to be honest, i bet it could be much worse than what we've seen for the last three years. forthe what we've seen for the last three years. for the last seven weeks

so there were two questions in northern ireland this morning — was chris heaton—harris and going to keepgo back until the northern ireland protocol, the post—brexit trading arrangements, or scrapped or significant lay altered. and for that to happen within the next few daysis that to happen within the next few days is pretty impossible, and the dup have said they will not take promises and words, but they want action before they go back to stormont. sinn fein, the largest party here in stormont, said he want to go back to work straightaway. michelle o�*neill has tweeted in the last few minutes that he�*s going that she�*s going to meet chris heaton—harris about the restoration of stormont. but it�*s likely we will have another election here before christmas. the last thing that voters want, that politicians want — and i must say, speaking to voters in northern ireland, they are thoroughly fed up with a situation. they say they are electing people who are not going into stormont, so what�*s the point in voting again? so it�*s a really tricky situation here in northern ireland, and still a

chris heaton—harris said an election must be held within 12 weeks — although he did not give a date. party sinn fein won the largest number of seats in the stormont assembly. but the biggest unionist party — the dup — has refused to restore power—sharing, because it says northern ireland's place in the uk has been undermined by the post—brexit trade deal — signed by borisjohnson. that deal, the protocol, means that goods transported from great britain to northern ireland — are subject to checks so that the border between northern ireland in the uk and the republic in europe, can remain open. our ireland correspondent, emma vardy, reports. political paralysis, on the horizon for some time, has now drawn in. as the midnight deadline came and went, civil servants, not ministers any more, are running northern ireland. today, the secretary of state said he would now call an election but left doubt over a date. i have limited options ahead of me. i am under a legal duty to call an election within 12 weeks. i've had lots and lots of talks with all the parties and will continue to do so. the

if a speaker isn't elected by tonight's deadline, then the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harrisresh assembly election will be called. charlotte gallagher reports from belfast. belfast, a busy city centre. shoppers, workers, tourists. four miles away, a parliament shut the business for months. today, politicians are back, one last ditch attempt to get stormont back up and running. sinn fein�*s vice president taking aim at the democratic unionist party and its leader, said jeffrey donaldson. he stood for election yet failed to show up. it is a fail of leadership by him and his party. power—sharing has to be about consensus and consent, not contempt, which is what we on these benches have been subjected to on every occasion that they recall of this assembly has taken place over the past six months. how did we get to this stalemate? politics here is based on 1998's the good friday agreement. it brought an end to the troubles. this is their choice that humanity has to make in every age, between the daring that crosses new frontiers and allows us to make progress or the timidity that

but chris heaton—harris says this is a legal deadline, and he has been left with no option.talemate here. when you said that people there are — stalemate here. when you said that people there are fed _ stalemate here. when you said that people there are fed up, _ stalemate here. when you said that people there are fed up, what i stalemate here. when you said that people there are fed up, what are i people there are fed up, what are they saying about what seems to be an endless political stalemate at the moment?— an endless political stalemate at the moment? ,, :, , :, , ., the moment? quite a few people have said to me that — the moment? quite a few people have said to me that they _ the moment? quite a few people have said to me that they voted _ the moment? quite a few people have said to me that they voted in - the moment? quite a few people have said to me that they voted in every i said to me that they voted in every election, but they are not going to bother voting this time. they say they have had enough, because what is the point, in their view? if stormont is not go

but chris heaton harris, secretary of state for northern ireland, says he has no choice, he has a legalot u—turn on it. the 15th of december looking like the likely date, but the question is, what will the selection achieve, if anything? we think the results will be the same, sinn fein and the nationalist party emerging again is the largest party. andy dup, unionist party, coming in second. the dup have said no matter what the election results are, if the northern ireland protocol remains, the post—brexit trading arrangements, they will not re—enter power—sharing at stormont. any couple of months, we could be in exactly the same situation. people in northern ireland is waiting for decisions about health care budgets, education, public transport and they could be waiting for a really long time until the dup decide to go back into power—sharing. let's speak mark devenport, the bbc�*s former political editor in northern ireland. he covered the ira ceasefire and the good friday agreement. good to talk to you. let me ask you, what happens next? as charlotte said, it feels like there is going

an election is due to be called here next friday by the current northern ireland secretary, chris heaton—harristhern ireland secretary for a long time but that was a few days ago when liz truss was still in total charge. now she's on her way out, so is chris heaton—harris on his way out? and different views from of the different views from of the different regions. let's hearfrom alexandra in glasgow. here different regions. let's hear from alexandra in glasgow.— alexandra in glasgow. here in scotland all _ alexandra in glasgow. here in scotland all of _ alexandra in glasgow. here in scotland all of the _ alexandra in glasgow. here in scotland all of the party - alexandra in glasgow. here in i scotland all of the party leaders has have — scotland all of the party leaders has have said that liz truss made the right— has have said that liz truss made the right decision to resign. the leader— the right decision to resign. the leader of— the right decision to resign. the leader of the scottish conservative party. _ leader of the scottish conservative party, douglas ross, says we must now move _ par

return to power sharing this time of midnight so it will be over to northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harrislection. the leader of the cross—community alliance party naomi long was among those making the point today elections in northern ireland tend to increase divisions between parties and not bring politicians together. most analysts believe in the campaign, the dup and sinn fein may well increase their support. if there is consensus about anything around here tonight, it is that sending voters back to the polls ten days before christmas is not likely to increase the chances of a resolution to the crisis in the new year. chris, many thanks again. chris page, our correspondent at stormont. let's look at the other stories making the news today. one person has died and four others injured at a stabbing at a supermarket in milan. among those injured in the attack was the footballer pablo mori on loan from arsenal. a6—year—old suspect has been detained and terrorism has been ruled out. seven snp members of the scottish parliament have voted against the scottish government's gender recognition

the northern ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris, has retained his post in the cabinet reshuffle.y for the 15th of december. 200 years ago, the union canal brought trade and prosperity here to linlithgow. these days, the economic outlook is not nearly so bright. so is rishi sunak the leader to turn things around? well, still to be proven, let's say. still to be proven, but i'm hopeful. what about yourself? i think, he's been chancellor, . he understands what it's about, and i think he'll dismantle a lot of what truss did that - caused all the problems. we have to be serious, we can't live on borrowed money for ever. - so yes, let's expect cuts in the public service. - well, i'm not a fan of the tories in general. but i probably would say he would be my favourite option out of all the ones that possibly were going to stand. if you were him, what would be the first thing you would do? i would invest in social care. i'm one of these people that are, | boris got his referendum, sorry. | but i am. ijust think we need it. i never wanted brexit either. and i'm sure he'll make a good job

the secretary of state, chris heaton harris, has said he will call an election, but has delayed settingardy has this report. government at stormont is always fragile. now it has returned to deadlock. ministers are no longer in charge and civil servants are keeping the lights on instead. the secretary of state for northern ireland has said he will call an election held back from setting the expected date. i have limited options ahead of me. i am under a legal duty to call an election within 12 weeks. i have had lots and lots of talks with all the parties and will continue to do so. there was the option to legislate and delay this moment. how does calling an election help solve any of the problems for northern ireland? nearly all the parties have been saying this will not help the situation signed up to the rules that make the situation happen. i call it now? i rules that make the situation happen. i call it now?- happen. i call it now? i am leaall happen. i call it now? i am legally bound _ happen. i call it now? i am legally bound to _ happen. i call it now? i am legally bound to do - h

after a midnight deadline to break months of gridlock passed, chris heaton—harris said an election mustugh he did not give a date. in may, the nationalist party sinn fein for the first time won the biggest number of seats in the devolved parliament. but the largest unionist party, the dup, refused tojoin the power—sharing executive which means the government cannot function. the dup believes northern ireland's place in the uk is being undermined by the post—brexit trade deal signed by borisjohnson. that deal known as the protocol sets out the trading arrangements between great britain and northern ireland. goods being transported to northern ireland from the mainland are subject to checks. our ireland correspondent emma vardy reports. political paralysis, on the horizon for some time, now set in. political paralysis, on the horizon for some time, has now drawn in. as the midnight deadline came and went, civil servants, not ministers any more, are running northern ireland. today, the secretary of state said he would now call an election but left doubt over a date. i have limited options

the current northern ireland secretary chris heaton harris has said that if there is no breakthrough,s northern ireland secretary? would any successor take the same tack as him? this morning that union ministerfor northern him? this morning that union minister for northern ireland him? this morning that union ministerfor northern ireland steve baker said no matter what the events were in westminster, the government would still go ahead and call that election to the northern ireland assembly on friday.— election to the northern ireland assembly on friday. chris page, thank you _ assembly on friday. chris page, thank you and — assembly on friday. chris page, thank you and thanks _ assembly on friday. chris page, thank you and thanks to - assembly on friday. chris page, thank you and thanks to james i assembly on friday. chris page, i thank you and thanks to james shaw in glasgow and hywel griffith in cardiff. let's bring you that moment again a few minutes ago when we heard from the chairman of the 1922 committee of conservative backbenchers, said graham brady, with the announcement tha

formation of a devolved government is next friday and the current northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris that seems unlikely, he will be calling another election, just seven months after northern ireland last went to the polls. 0f northern ireland last went to the polls. of course events in london have added a huge great deal of uncertainty, for example will there be another cabinet reshuffle next week, could there be a general change of tack on the government's part? for now the parties are assuming they'll be going back to the voters on probably the 15th of december but stormont feels like it's on an even greater state of limbo. bill it's on an even greater state of limbo. �* ., , ., , limbo. all of the party leaders here in scotland — limbo. all of the party leaders here in scotland say _ limbo. all of the party leaders here in scotland say liz _ limbo. all of the party leaders here in scotland say liz truss _ limbo. all of the party leaders here in scotland say liz truss made - limbo. all of the party leaders here in scotland say liz truss made thel in scotland say liz truss made the

the secretary of state, chris heaton harris, has said he will call an election, but has delayed settinge, i have limited options ahead of me, i am under a legal duty to call an election within 12 weeks. i have had lots and lots of talks with all the parties and will continue to do so. there was the option to legislate and delay— there was the option to legislate and delay this moment, how does calling _ and delay this moment, how does calling an — and delay this moment, how does calling an election help solve any of the _ calling an election help solve any of the problems for northern ireland? _ of the problems for northern ireland? ., , ., of the problems for northern ireland? . , . , ireland? nearly all the parties sa in: ireland? nearly all the parties saying this — ireland? nearly all the parties saying this won't _ ireland? nearly all the parties saying this won't help - ireland? nearly all the parties saying this won't help the - ireland? nearly all the parties - saying this won't help the situation actually signed up to the laws which make this situation happen. why now? because

after a midnight deadline to break months of gridlock passed, chris heaton—harris said an election mustheld within 12 weeks, although he did not give a date. in may, the nationalist party sinn fein for the first time won the biggest number of seats in the devolved government. but the largest unionist party, the dup, refused tojoin the power—sharing executive — which means the government cannot function. the dup believes northern ireland's place in the uk is being undermined by the post—brexit trade deal signed by borisjohnson. that deal — known as the protocol — sets out the trading arrangements between great britain and northern ireland. goods being transported to northern ireland from the mainland are subject to checks. our ireland correspondent emma vardy reports. political paralysis, on the horizon for some time, now set in. as the midnight deadline came and went, civil servants, midnight deadline came and went, civilservants, not midnight deadline came and went, civil servants, not ministers any more, are running northern ireland. today, the secretary of state said he would still c

the current northern ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris, is planning to call another assembly electionrs ago, the union canal brought trade and prosperity here to linlithgow. these days, the economic outlook is not nearly so bright and so is rishi sunak the leader to turn things round? well, still to be proven, let's say, still to be proven. but i'm hopeful. what about yourself? i think he has been chancellor, he understands what it's about and i think he will dismantle a lot of what liz truss did that caused all the problems. we have to be serious, we can't live on borrowed money forever so, yes, let's expect cuts in the public service. well, i'm not a fan- of the tories in general but i probably would say he would be my favourite option out of all the onesl that possibly were going to stand. if you were him, what would be the first thing you would do? i would invest in social care. i am one of these people that is for a scottish referendum. sorry, but i am. i just think we need... i never wanted brexit either and i'm sure he will make a good job as a prime minister but i trust our ni

that is the irish foreign minister simon coveney and the foreign secretary chris heaton harris, afterbritish irish intergovernmental conference. this is the latest satellite picture. you can see all sorts of weather here, gusty shell is moving into western parts of scotland, with a front moving into western england and the midlands giving heavy rain and the midlands giving heavy rain and blustery winds. ahead of the weather front, and blustery winds. ahead of the weatherfront, 20 degrees at and blustery winds. ahead of the weather front, 20 degrees at norwich is typical but more typically around the mid teens. this evening and overnight, the showers will continue at in the north—west here but many eastern, central and southern areas will be dry and a little fresher this coming night, in some spots temperatures will be around five or 6 degrees. here is the forecast for tomorrow. briefly, high pressure pays us a visit, light winds, mostly sunny skies, just scattered fair weather clouds here and there but temperatures typically around 15 degrees, say in liverpool, and a few more showers

chris heaton—harris, another supporter of borisjohnson saying, someone who will be steeped in the arte, as you say, them to their promise, as you say, the number publicly backing boris johnson is far fewer than that. it is fair enough for them to say we have the support, take our word for it, but can we, should we, if those mps are not coming out publicly in the numbers they are for rishi sunak, and saying yes i support rishi sunak, it means there is potential for them rishi sunak, it means there is potentialfor them to rishi sunak, it means there is potential for them to change their mind. that some of them are happy to see private but not publicly, the campaign may think they other numbers but it's different to say we have them on their word to saying here they are all in the public. i5 here they are all in the public. is that the norm? it _ here they are all in the public. is that the norm? it is _ here they are all in the public. is that the norm? it is a _ here they are all in the public. is that the norm? it is a big - here they are all in the public. is that the norm? it is a b

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if a speaker isn't elected by tonight's deadline, then the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris charlotte gallagher is at stormont. a pre—christmas election, very much on the cards here. politicians meeting in the building behind me trying to get back together, trying to get back to work. it looks really unlikely. still these huge blocks. the democratic unionist party say now not going back until the protocol is axed or significantly altered. the only certainty in northern ireland politics at the moment is more uncertainty. belfast, a bus ci moment is more uncertainty. belfast, a busy city centre- _ moment is more uncertainty. belfast, a busy city centre. shoppers, - a busy city centre. shoppers, workers, tourists. four miles away, a parliament shut the business for months. today, politicians are back, one last ditch attempt to get stormont back up and running. sinn fein's vice president taking aim at the democratic unionist party and its leader, said jeffrey donaldson. he stood for election yet failed to show up. it is a fail of leadership by him and his party. power-sharing ha

he kept chris heaton harris in the northern ireland secretary role, stability, but frankly there's aont and it is very precarious situation and a looming deadline right at the end of the first week of his first week in downing street —— at the end of his first week. downing street -- at the end of his first week. �* , , ., first week. let's squeeze in a couple more _ first week. let's squeeze in a couple more titles. _ first week. let's squeeze in a couple more titles. let's - first week. let's squeeze in a couple more titles. let's go i first week. let's squeeze in a - couple more titles. let's go back to the ft, alfie. price of pasta rises 58% as inflation is the poorest hardest, and this is some thing that rishi sunak recognised, try to embrace, try to reach out to everyone, compassionate conservatism. that is the reality, isn't it, of what is going to be hitting households, a lot of us come over the next few month? that hitting households, a lot of us come over the next few month?— over the next few month? that is uuite over the next few month? that is quite right- _ over the nex

chris heaton-harris, - see a change? we could well see a change. chris heaton-harris, the l change. who was incredibly popular in northern ireland and managed to get on with all parties which, i'm sure you will know, is quite a feat in northern ireland. and now we are looking at whether there will be an election to storm and called on friday and you mentioned the protocol there and essentially there has been a fully functioning dissolved government since february and the democratic unionist party are refusing to go back to stormont until the protocol post—brexit are either significantly altered or scrapped altogether. the deadline is this friday for all parties to return to stormont. it would take a miracle for that to happen for the dup to go back to stormont at this point and they are saying they want words, not actions, they don't want promises. it is looking like an election will be called on friday here. chris heaton—harris has said it will definitely happen but he might be out of a job by then and steve baker has said this is an area where the government won't you turn but they

mr coveney held formal bilateral talks with northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris, who has repeatedlyard about it. i mean, i�*m in that wonderful situation that this is the law, as you mentioned in the second part of your question. it�*s primary legislation, there�*s a lot going on in british government legislation terms at this point in time. i really don�*t believe as a former chief would be the slot for it, but i�*m under a duty to call an election on the 28th. i think it�*s vitally important that the executive reforms in northern ireland, for all the reasons i�*ve given previously about the quality of public services, the interventions on energy that we need to give and are finding quite difficult to do so in a northern ireland context. we will get there, but it would be much better and much more efficiently delivered by having an executive in place. so i�*m under no illusions as to the issues around it. but yes, i will be calling an election on the 28th of october if we do not have an executive reformed. and i recognize the reality of that and that's that's the law that we're ope

chris heaton harris is the minister responsible for the province, which as part of the united kingdom. his statement comes after politicians failed to meet a deadline to restore a devolved government. one of the main reasons no government has been formed is because of a dispute over the northern island protocol. so what is it? when the u. k left the you, you trade rules were needed because the european union requires strict checks on some goods from non you countries that many potentially creating a hard border between northern island, which is part of the u. k. and the republic of ireland, which is a european country in each country, but that would report the peace deal that ended decades of violence between the 2. so that you can, that you signed a deal that included a protocol which effectively moved the border between northern island and the rest of the u. k. some goods arriving from britain and now checked at northern irish ports. well, a unionist party, the d u p says that that undermines their place in the u. k. and it has refused to let northern island form a government until

the northern ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris is due to set out plans for an election, possiblynts is being blocked by the democratic unionist party in protest at the post—brexit trading arrangements. here's our ireland correspondent, chris page. just to remind people about this midnight deadline that passed last night. there were some very slim hopes that something would happen. that midnight deadline was passed, no events, so where do we stand now? yes, well, this very splendid building, which is meant to be the home of northern ireland's devolved assembly and government, has now officially fallen silent. as you say, that midnight deadline came and went with no reform a of the power—sharing executive, so that means the ministers who were in post just in a caretaker capacity recently have had to leave their jobs altogether and it is over to westminster. the northern ireland secretary has tweeted he is disappointed there was no breakthrough and he now has a legal obligation to act. a legal obligation to act. a legal obligation he has it he has to set a date for a fractious mp el

as things stand the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris is set on that day to call a new election not that that fresh assembly election will be called at the end of next week. the only certainty though is there's a lot more uncertainty. the response of most politicians in wales has been scathing. the first minister, labour's mark drakeford, condemning what he called the complete and utter failure of the uk government and condemning us, he said, to all having to pay the cost. it's worth noting that in 44 days as prime minister liz truss didn't even pick up the phone to the first minister. normally that call would happen on the first day but, in six weeks, well, she never found the time. so who do people here want to be her successor? well, the leader of the welsh conservatives not committing at the moment. he was welcoming liz truss only six weeks ago. he was an even bigger fan of borisjohnson. not surprising, maybe, when you remember mrjohnson helped to secure a record victory in the 2019 general election and a record number of seats. whoever is the next prime minister though will

chris heaton harris says it's his legal duty to call an election within 12 weeks and that he'll give week. the deadline to restart power—sharing passed at midnight, without agreement being reached. northern ireland has been in deadlock for months. back in may, for the first time — the nationalist party sinn fein won the largest number of seats in the stormont assembly. but the biggest unionist party — the dup — has refused to restore power—sharing, because it says northern ireland's place in the uk has been undermined by the post—brexit trade deal — signed by boris johnson. that deal — the protocol, means that goods transported from great britain to northern ireland — are subject to checks. let's hear what mr heaton harris had to say. as you all know, i am and they always will be an optimist. so, i am deeply disappointed that we are where we are now. ijust met with the chief electoral officer for northern ireland and we discussed issues around operational concerns that she wants and she addressed as we move forward. but ijust wanted to outline a couple of things first. this is a real

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the secretary of state, chris heaton harris, has said he will call an election, but has delayed setting emma vardy has this report. government at stormont is always fragile. now it is returned to deadlock. ministers are no longer in charge and its civil servants keeping the lights on instead. the secretary of state for northern ireland has said he will call an election, but held back from setting the expected date. i election, but held back from setting the expected date.— the expected date. i have limited 0 tions the expected date. i have limited options ahead — the expected date. i have limited options ahead of— the expected date. i have limited options ahead of me. _ the expected date. i have limited options ahead of me. i _ the expected date. i have limited options ahead of me. i am - the expected date. i have limited options ahead of me. i am under| the expected date. i have limited. options ahead of me. i am under a legal duty to call an election within 12 weeks. i've had lots and lots of talks with the party and will continue to do so. minister, was the option _ will continue to

certainly the focus is now on the northern ireland secretary l on the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harristerviews that he'll call an election once that deadline at midnight tonight has passed. the problem with that is nobody is very hopeful that will change anything so far as the stalemate instalment is concerned, and the probability is that the parties are likely to be returned roughly to their same strengths, may be changes just around the edges. but until there is around the edges. but until there is a resolution to the difficulties over the northern ireland protocol, the bit of the deal that boris johnson struck with the eu that unionists particularly objective, it's hard to imagine how power—sharing it ministration... —— power—sharing it ministration... —— power—sharing administration. between london and brussels. power-sharing administration. between london and brussels. you've answered the — between london and brussels. you've answered the thoughts _ between london and brussels. you've answered the thoughts of _ between london and brussels. you've answered the thoughts of many - an

chris heaton harris has been in northern ireland regularly. finally, we know you are a close friend — together. finally, we know you are a close friend of _ together. finally, we know you are a close friend of the _ together. finally, we know you are a close friend of the former _ together. finally, we know you are a close friend of the former prime i close friend of the former prime minister, liz truss, who has been through an extremely challenging period. it is sometimes hard, i think, for people at home to gauge how much of a personal toll this has taken on her. what kind of insight can you give on that? liz taken on her. what kind of insight can you give on that?— taken on her. what kind of insight can you give on that? liz is a good friend, can you give on that? liz is a good friend. as — can you give on that? liz is a good friend. as is _ can you give on that? liz is a good friend, as is her _ can you give on that? liz is a good friend, as is her family. _ can you give on that? liz is a good friend, as is her family. i - can you give on

but crucially, chris heaton harris also said, the northern ireland secretary, but he didn't expect aause at the moment, the dup are refusing to go back to power—sharing until the protocol is significantly altered or axed. if that has not happened until 28 october, they have not gone back to stormont, they will be a fresh election call. that is the last thing that people in northern ireland want. they want things dealt with like the healthcare system, public transport, they don't want another election. but it is unlikely today we will see the dup in their speeches saying that they are making plans to return to stormont soon. the mayor of liverpool says her city will "do ukraine proud", after the city was chosen to host next year's eurovision song contest. the show is coming to the uk for the first time in 25 years, after this year's winner ukraine was unable to take up hosting duties, due to the war. our media and arts correspondent david sillito has the story. liverpool, and fingers were being crossed. the choice of which uk city would host eurovision was down to a battle between the

an election is due to be called here next friday by the current northern ireland secretary, chris heaton—harrisafter northern ireland went to the polls. events in london have added a huge degree of uncertainty. for now the parties assume they will be going back to the voters on the 15th of december but stormont feels like it's an even greater state of limbo. here in scotland all of the party leaders has have said that liz truss made the right decision to resign. the leader of the scottish conservative party, douglas ross, says we must now move forward quickly and a new leader and prime minister will need to restore stability for the good of the country. nicola sturgeon, the scottish first minister_ nicola sturgeon, the scottish first minister described it as an almighty mess _ minister described it as an almighty mess she — minister described it as an almighty mess. she said a general election is a democratic necessity, but she also said that _ a democratic necessity, but she also said that an— a democratic necessity, but she also said that an election does not solve the problem here in scotlan

may have gone to penny mordaunt but went to rishi sunak instead, and the most recent one was chris heaton—harris it is never calm around here. at i has been quite well when. it is i never calm around here. at least the weather is good. _ never calm around here. at least the weather is good. last _ never calm around here. at least the weather is good. last night - never calm around here. at least the weather is good. last night was - never calm around here. at least the weather is good. last night was very | weather is good. last night was very stormy. i was worried about standing in the rain. but for now a clear blue sky above us. you are watching bbc news, live from downing street. rishi sunak is the firm favourite to replace liz truss as the uk prime minister. you could be declared a new conservative party leader as early as this afternoon. the former chancellor has a commanding lead among conservative mps as they choose their next party leader — over half of tory mps are supporting him. i think he has all the really good ideas on his side and i think he would be a terrific prime minister, if

the big name to have gone in and he has also got a cabinet office minister now, there goes chris heaton—harrisek, particularly wednesday onwards it really isn't going to feel like late october, with temperatures a good five or six degrees above normal across southern areas. we will also see spells of wet and windy weather through the week, interspersed with some brighter, sunnier moments, as well. through this evening and overnight, one such wet and windy spell will move its way northwards across the country, mainly towards northern and western areas. some of the rain will be quite heavy, winds picking up to reach gale force towards the end of the night. look at these temperatures — double—figure values for all, perhaps no lower than around 13 or 15 degrees across england and wales. a pretty active pressure chart. low pressure to the west of the uk, lots of isobars on the chart, it will be a blustery day. the heaviest of the rain will advance northwards, that will be followed by showers. look at whether this air source is coming from, the subtropics, from the azores, right across our shores, s

as things stand the current northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris has said he is planning to the tory party and as head of government in london, but they have said mr sunak should be prioritising working to restore devolution here. so that is one of the big challenges facing the new prime minister. how do you restore power—sharing at stormont? always a fragile affair. and now that the impasse has lasted for nine long months. the question this week, will the northern ireland secretary mr heaton harris still be in hisjob come friday to call that election, as he has said he will, or will there be a cabinet reshuffle? he could be replaced by somebody who, for example, has different ideas. worth noting that the junior minister in the northern ireland office steve baker has today said that regardless as to whether there is a cabinet reshuffle that government policy is that an election will be called on friday because, in the government's view, that's what the legislation governing stormont says must happen. that's the picture in northern ireland come over to my colleague james shaw