it looks as though— conor burns on twitter. it looks as though li2— conor burns on twitter.andled the situation very swiftly, in contrast of things— situation very swiftly, in contrast of things happening under boris johnson — of things happening under boris johnson. but as you say, he comes at the end _ johnson. but as you say, he comes at the end of— johnson. but as you say, he comes at the end of a _ johnson. but as you say, he comes at the end of a really, really tough week, _ the end of a really, really tough week, tough month— she's only been in power— week, tough month— she's only been in power a _ week, tough month— she's only been in power a matter of weeks, yet it's been _ in power a matter of weeks, yet it's been incredibly difficult. i think a lot of— been incredibly difficult. i think a lot of self—inflicted errors, as well, — lot of self—inflicted errors, as well, she's residing over multiple crises _ well, she's residing over multiple crises like — well, she's residing over multiple crises like the energy crisis, the war in— crises like the energy crisis, the

conor burns was international _ what more do you know?nister - was international trade minister until yesterday. this incident happened during the conservative party annual conference in a hotel bar in the early hours of tuesday morning. we heard there from conor burns himself who said he didn't know the details of what the party was accusing him of what the bbc has been told by an eyewitness what they thought the incident was, that he was touching a young man's five early in the morning. what is interesting is that, it was an eyewitness who told the bbc what they had seen, but the complaint about conor burns was made by a third party, by someone else who was not directly involved in the incident itself. so, that has led to many of the allies of conor burns accusing the prime minister liz truss of effectively rushing to judgment, and using the incident as an attempt, on her part, to try to regain some lost authority during the conference. you remember during the conference. you remember during the annual conference, the governing party he

conor burns has been — westminster. what do we know? conor burns has been the _ westminster.nservative mp i burns has been the conservative mp for bournemouth west since 2010, he has been a trade minister for exactly a month, he was previously a minister in a northern ireland office, a close ally of boris johnson. this evening, the office responsible for party discipline said that he had had the whip suspended, meaning he cannot represent the conservatives in parliament while an investigation is carried out into allegations of inappropriate behaviour earlier this week. i understand that refers to the tory party conference which finished in birmingham on wednesday, but we don't have any further details about the nature of those allegations. in a statement issued shortly after, downing street referred to a complaint of serious misconduct, said conor burns had been asked to leave the government immediately, liz truss clearly wanting to be seen to take action quickly. a member, borisjohnson was criticised for not responding quickly enough when complaints about behaviour were made

the headlines: conservative mp conor burns has been asked to leave government with �*immediate effect following a complaint of �*serious misconduct�*. the prime minister intervenes — and stops a launch of a public information campaign on reducing energy use this winter. a man armed with a knife has died after being shot by police in the grounds of a police station in derby. scotland�*s first minister nicola sturgeon has criticised liz truss for not speaking to her properly since she became prime minister, saying it was �*absurd�*. there�*s not been a phone call. i don�*t know whether that is arrogance, lack of respect or insecurity, whatever it is, it�*s not the right way to do government. we�*ll find out later which city will host the eurovision song contest next year in place of ukraine. and our european champions, the lionnesses, take on the united states in a friendly this evening. good afternoon, in the last hour... the conservative mp conor burns has been sacked from the government following a complaint of "serious misconduct". the former trade minister has also had the tory whi

we heard there from conor burns himself saying that he didn't really know the details of what the partyhat they thought the incident was, that he was touching a young man's thigh early in the morning. what is interesting is that we haven't been able to talk to the man himself, this was an eyewitness that told the bbc what he had seen. but the complaint about conor burns was made by a third party, again by someone else who was not directly involved in the incident itself. so, that has led to many of his allies accusing the prime minister liz truss of effectively rushing to judgment and using it as an attempt, on her part, to try and regain some lost authority during the conference. you will remember, during the annual conference of the governing party here, there was a reversal on a flagship tax policy, there were some arguments about what to do about benefits and whether they should be updated in line with inflation, so it was a messy conference, to put it bluntly, and he is effectively saying that, or at least those close to him would be saying that she is being used as an attempt by l

trade minister conor burns is sacked from the government we are not ready to kill people. like russia does it. trade minister conor burns is sacked from the government after a complaint of �*serious misconduct�*. overwhelmed with grief — parents and relatives the school district suspends its entire police force. the ironic protest, i reported to the death —— a report found she lost her life to illness. herfamily rejects the claim. downing street intervenes and stops the launch of a public information campaign on reducing energy use this winter. in the uk city that will host next year's eurovision song contest has been announced after the contest was moved from ukraine.— moved from ukraine. liverpool! congratulations! _ warm welcome. ukraine's president zelensky has told the bbc that he echoes president biden's warning that any use of nuclear weapons would lead to armageddon, and has urged russians to stand up against the war. it comes as ukrainian troops continue making steady progress in reclaiming land occupied by russian forces in the east and south of the country. our

the prime minister has sacked international trade minister, conor burns after allegations of serious duct were made against him. he's also had the conservative whip suspended while an investigation takes place. mr burns is yet to respond. the prime minister's office said she had taken direct action after being informed of the allegation. joining me now is our political correspondent, zoe conway. bring us up today with this. downing street want to _ bring us up today with this. downing street want to be _ bring us up today with this. downing street want to be seen _ bring us up today with this. downing street want to be seen to _ bring us up today with this. downing street want to be seen to be - bring us up today with this. downing street want to be seen to be acting l street want to be seen to be acting quickly and with clarity. we don't know the nature of the allegation. i understand it is to do with behaviour at party conference by conor burns. he took to twitter, to social media a short while ago. he said i was not given any information about the complaint, nor was i asked to by t

that is why conor burns was immediately sacked from the government and had the whip removed.es to his behaviour at the conservative party conference earlier this week in birmingham. he says he wants to cooperate fully with the investigation and he says that he hopes the party will carry out their inquiries quickly as what he calls their rush to judgment. number 10 is keen to avoid the criticism that was levelled at boris johnson when he was prime minister, that he took too long to deal with allegations of misconduct. zoe. allegations of misconduct. zoe, thank you- _ in thailand, distraught families have been mourning the deaths of 36 people, including more than 20 children, murdered by a former police officer in their nursery school yesterday. the country's prime minister has joined grieving parents placing flowers on the steps of the centre in the town of uthai sawan, where the attack took place. jonathan head has been there throughout the day, and sent this report. how do you deal with a loss like this? in this temple, not far from the school where so many young lives were

and the telegraph leads with of the sacking of conor burns — with the headline "minister sacked in newy sleaze row." the guardian also goes with that story, going with "minister sacked for �*serious misconduct�*" welcome back to you both, let's start with that story in the guardian of conor burns. before we go into the details, let stress that conor burns is fully cooperating with the probe and intends to clear his name. ~ ,,., , , with the probe and intends to clear his name. ~ , , , his name. absolutely, this is the comment he's — his name. absolutely, this is the comment he's issued, _ his name. absolutely, this is the comment he's issued, he - his name. absolutely, this is the | comment he's issued, he intends his name. absolutely, this is the i comment he's issued, he intends to clear his name. but this latest development in this long—running series of conservative mps getting into trouble for misconduct, particularly allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct in that area is obviously very worrying for the conservative party, the fact that it does seem as if there's this cons

conor burns had only been a minister in liz truss's government for a month.our at conservative party conference earlier this week. soon after the news broke, he took to twitter to say that he was looking forward to clearing his name. he said... an investigation into the complaint is now underway. in a statement, number ten said... downing street is keen to show that it acted quickly and decisively and avoid the criticism aimed at borisjohnson that as prime minister, he took too long to deal with misconduct allegations. zoe conway, bbc news. the scottish national party will accuse the uk government of "chaos and confusion" when it opens its conference in aberdeen this morning. the party's deputy leader, keith brown, is expected to tell delegates that their homes, pensions and incomes aren't safe "under westminster control" and that independence is the only way for scotland to escape what he will call "tory chaos". sirjeffrey donaldson will address his first democratic unionist party conference as party leader when members meet in belfast later today it is unde

the former uk trade minister, conor burns, says he will fully cooperate with the conservative party'sing a complaint of serious misconduct. mr burns has also had the tory whip removed while allegations of inappropriate behaviour during the party conference are investigated. an allegation of serious misconduct, a minister sacked, a government yet again facing damaging headlines conor burns had only been a minister in government for a month. it is understood the sacking relates to his behaviour at the conservative party conference earlier this week. soon after the news broke, he took to twitter to say he was looking forward to clearing his name. an investigation into the complaint is now under way. in a statement, number ten said: downing street is keen to show it acted quickly and decisively, and avoid the criticism aimed at boris johnson that, as prime minister, he took too long to deal with misconduct allegations. in thailand, preparations are underway for the first funerals of the children and teachers killed in a rampage at a nursery centre. 37 people, including more than 20 childr

trade minister conor burns is sacked from the government we are not ready to kill people.

a trade minister in the british government, conor burns, has been sacked after a complaint of seriousainst him. he has also been suspended from the conservative parliamentary party. the mp says he has not been given any information about the allegation and that he looks forward in thailand, distraught families have been mourning the deaths of 36 people, including more than 20 children, murdered by a former police officer in their nursery school yesterday. the country's prime minister hasjoined grieving parents placing flowers on the steps of the centre in the town of uthai sawan, where the attack took place. jonathan head sent this report. how do you deal with a loss like this? in this temple, not far from the school where so many young lives were ended in the most brutal way imaginable... wailing ..it was with heart—tearing howls of anguish, as mothers and grandmothers saw the undersized coffins and, for the first time, the little bodies they contained. what we've been witnessing at this temple is grief on an immeasurable scale, as the full impact of the inexplicable horror visited o

the bbc has been given more details of an incident which led to the sacking of conor burns as an internationala man's thigh at a hotel bar on tuesday during the conservative party conference in birmingham. the bbc hasn't been able to speak to the man. mr burns denies any wrongdoing and has criticised a "rush to judgment" by party officials. the leader of the democratic unionist party has warned his conference that power sharing in stormont won't be restored unless the dup�*s demands on the northern ireland protocol are met. sirjeffrey donaldson said the protocol was contributing to the cost of living crisis. the dup is refusing to rejoin power—sharing until changes are made to the part of the brexit deal covering trade in northern ireland. haulage costs, moving goods between great britain and northern ireland have risen nearly 30% as a result of the protocol. where do we think that increase goes to? it goes on the goods that we buy. it goes into and out of the pockets of every single consumer and household in northern ireland. the serial killer peter tobin has died in hospital at the age of 76

a trade minister in the british government, conor burns has been sacked after a complaint of seriousiamentary party. the mp says he has not been given any information about the allegation and that he looks forward to clearing his name. a lack of spent has been aimed at the uk prime minister. nicola sturgeon said that previous prime ministers had spoken to her only days after taking office. whereas liz truss had not done so. setting the stage for the next conference. the first minister told me she still had not had liz truss on the phone a month after becoming prime minister. i do not know whether that is arrogance, lack of respect or insecurity whatever it is it is not the right way to do government, in a grown—up way. a ruling comes in from the supreme court on whether the scottish government can legally hold an independence referendum stop the weight of legal opinion suggests the answer will be no. nicola sturgeon another referendum next year. let's talk about priorities. 35% of people in scotland it is suggested what a referendum in the next year. is it the right priority for you

the headlines at 7pm: trade minister conor burns is sacked from the government after a complaint of 'relatives and parents mourned their children in thailand. a man with a knife is shot dead by armed officers in the car park of a police station in derby. will it be liverpool or glasgow? we will be finding out any second now. and kick off is in an hour for european champions the lionnesses as they take on the united states in a friendly. and coming up in half an hour, foreign correspondents based

former trade minister, conor burns, says he will fully cooperate with the conservative party's enquiryticise westminster today, when it begins its annual conference. the snp's deputy leader, keith brown, will tell the party that leaving the uk is the only way for scotland to escape what he will call "tory chaos." our political correspondent david wallace lockhart is in aberdeen this morning. david, this isn't a new argument, is it? take us through some of the themes that will be addressed today, which clearly includes the issue of independence?— clearly includes the issue of independence? clearly includes the issue of inde-endence? . �* . . clearly includes the issue of inde-endence? . h . . independence? that's right, it is a bi da for independence? that's right, it is a big day for the _ independence? that's right, it is a big day for the snp _ independence? that's right, it is a big day for the snp today, - independence? that's right, it is a big day for the snp today, their i big day for the snp today, their first in—person confidence since the pandemic. overthe first in—person con

the headlines: conservative mp conor burns has been asked to leave government with �*immediate effect

this could be liz truss, just in the same way she handled the conor burns incident at party conference is 100% — johnson's downfall. i am not sure if this is 100% true, _ johnson's downfall. i am not sure if this is 100% true, but _ johnson's downfall. i am not sure if this is 100% true, but i'm - johnson's downfall. i am not sure if this is 100% true, but i'm hearing i this is 100% true, but i'm hearing suella braverman would be the shortest serving home secretary since the second world war atjust over a0 days, a3 days. going back to the point about governmental instability, we are on the fourth chancellor in just a few months and now the home secretary has gone. i think a lot depends on whether they want someone who is a safe pair of hands and it might be it might be something quite serious has happens. remember the ministerial code was amended in line with recommendations from the standards in public life to say that not every offence required a ministerial resignation and there are lesser sanctions like an apology and we might say this is a serious breach of the ministerial code if

his predecessor conor burns was sacked because of allegations of misconduct, which he denies.eone i why? that's right. this is an i appointment of someone who why? that's right. this is an - appointment of someone who was a backer of rishi sunak, the rival who lost to liz truss for the race to the premiership. at the time that she pulled her cabinet, there was a real anger, she pulled her cabinet, there was a realanger, i she pulled her cabinet, there was a real anger, i was told by one mp, amongst rishi sunak�*s supporters because they viewed themselves as effectively sidelined from that cabinet. the view was that had stirred up internal discontent in the party so this has been framed as an attempt to reach out to them and bring one of them into the cabinet. important from a messaging point of view. but will it work? i think there is a lot more fundamental issues at stake. we saw all of those divisions in the party last week, we saw liz truss forced to u—turn over the top rate of tax and side instead of cutting it to keep it, and what she is going to do we are told this week