the work and pensions secretary, esther mcvey, admitted some will be worse off under the new benefits universal credit. but says the scheme encourages people into employment. the saudi ambassador to the uk has said he is concerned about the missing saudi journalist jamal khashoggi, but can't comment on his disappearance. jamal khashoggi, a critic of the government, hasn't been seen for more than a week will stop a transgender prisoner who sexually assaulted two inmates at a women's jailand assaulted two inmates at a women's jail and had previously wrecked two other women has been given a life sentence. karen white, who its transition, was described as a predator who is a danger to women and children —— transitioning. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are david wooding, the political editor of the sun on sunday, and jessica elgot, political correspondent at the guardian. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in. the daily telegraph carries a picture of princess eugenie and jack brooksbank in windsor — ahead of this weekend

the work and pensions secretary, esther mcvey, has admitted that some will be worse off under the newinto employment. in a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news.

flagship benefits reform saying backbenchers are furious after the work and pensions secretary esther mcvey off. the daily mail says theresa may faces uproar over plans to give judges pay rises of nearly £60,000 a year — an increase of more than £1,100 a week. according to the guardian, a kent motorway is undergoing closures as work begins on turning it into a potential lorry park to deal with the possible impact of a no—deal brexit. the financial times says global stock markets are heading for their worst week in six months as investors, worried by rising interest rates, sold equities worldwide, with president trump blaming an "out of control" us federal reserve for the downturn. and the metro reports that a transgender prisoner — who was born a man — has beenjailed for life for sexually abusing two women at a female prison and for two earlier rapes. parso, par so, let's start with the financial times. what else could we start with but a bit of brexit, because there has been not a full cabinet meeting today, but some of the most senior cabinet ministers have been called into downing street

prime minister book came out and said it is a bad thing, and of course the pressure is mounting on esther mcvey of this reform, was of course one by iain duncan smith who resigned as it result of george 0sborne withdrawing some of the money that paid for a. that is the problem, whether they can't smoothed over that transition as people are moving over at that they then are not worse off, whether they can find the money to do that. it's a big problem for the conservative party. interesting john major said this could be like poltergeist. a big problem for them and one that starting to be a problem in front of their own backbenchers. if you have ben's unspoken about it before but there seems to be mounting concern about a particularly as next year it'll be rolled over to millions more people, therefore once it starts to creep into the constituency of more conservative mps, and they start getting people coming into their surgery saying we are really concerned about it, we are really concerned about it, we are going to lose this amount of money, suddenly it makes mps think this thing i thought was g

the work and pensions secretary esther mcvey admits some will be worse off under the new benefit systemuniversal credit, but says those that lose out can take on more work. scientists say we need to embrace plant—based diets, if the world wants to limit climate change, water scarcity and pollution. and k—pop fever sweeps london, as south korean boy band bts make their british stage debut it's 5 o'clock. our main story is that a meeting of key cabinet ministers, is getting under way in downing street, as the prime minister briefs them on the latest brexit developments, ahead of next week's crucial eu summit. downing street says there are still major obstacles to overcome. the meeting comes amid suggestions that the uk is set to propose its own solution, to the question of the irish border, after brexit. the so—called backstop arrangement is meant to prevent a hard border between ireland, which is in the eu, and northern ireland, which will be outside. our political correspondent ben wright is in downing street. these are absolutely critical days in the brexit negotiations, talks going on

the work and pensions secretary, esther mcvey, has admitted that some will be worse off under the newefit system — universal credit — but said the scheme encouraged people into employment. in a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. at 6:50pm we'll be speaking to a campaigner for the legalisation of medicinal cannabis after the home secretary, sajid javid, announced that doctors in england and wales will be able to prescribe cannabis products to patients from the first of november. then at 7pm, beyond 100 days will be discussing how saudi—turkey relations have been affected by the disappearance of the saudi journalist, jamal khashoggi. and later, at 10:1i0pm and 11:30pm, we'll be looking at how this evening's cabinet meeting on brexit is covered on tomorrow's front pages, that's in the papers. my guests tonight are political journalists david wooding from the sun on sunday, and jessica elgot from the guardian. that's all ahead on bbc news. now on bbc news it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm oll

penny mordaunt and esther mcvey's names are thrown around as resigning over chequers.ters of no confidence, demanding a vote of no confidence have already been sent. they need 48 so have already been sent. they need 48 so they are getting close to the line where they can potentially trigger a leadership contest. would they really want to do that? this is they really want to do that? this is the problem, there was talk at the party conference that there had been a suggestion that whips were starting to brief that if the deal wasn't voted for, the election, an election would be called. this co nsta nt election would be called. this constant threat of a general election coming, it is coming very regularly now. the briefing from those around number ten and those around the whip's office, saying co nsta ntly around the whip's office, saying constantly this idea that if you don't support us you will end up with a general election and jeremy corbyn as prime minister. is that what you want? there is a suggestion the tories should get behind the prime minister and support whate

we have read this weekend that andrea leadsom and esther mcvey and penny mordaunt potentially ready tonic raab is another one, davis seems to be on manoeuvres, believing that he could be the one who takes over as the short—term leader, always wanted to be prime minister, perhaps boris johnson... what a mess. we have had threats for a long time, we have borisjohnson, david davis both leaving the cabinet, we have had to departures. talk about some of the people you just mentioned. hasn't happened. remains a live threat and something that if it did happen to the extent, if we get to a point where, deal, no deal, whateverthe format of what happens becomes more clear, if that is possible, that is when people get to the point where they have to take a decision and thatis they have to take a decision and that is where you could see some resignation. the scottish secretary, saying, if there is this separate arrangement for northern ireland, we cannot support it, we will have to quit, endangering the scottish bard in the union. seems to be a sale from also writes. —— assailed from all sides. yo

other brexiteers, like esther mcvey, penny mordaunt, not so much.isagreements inside the cabinet. what cabinet ministers were talking about in number 10 this evening was the question of how the irish backstop plan will work. we know that the eu wa nted plan will work. we know that the eu wanted that to apply only to the uk. the uk has been urging brussels to allow it to applied to the whole of the uk, in case there is not a long—term trade deal that ensures there is an invisible border between northern ireland and the republic. what seems to be emerging hour is an a cce pta nce what seems to be emerging hour is an acceptance by the uk that that backstop might have to be indefinite. it won't have a time limit attached. that is something thatis limit attached. that is something that is really annoying some of the brexiteers within the government. they fear that this could mean, effectively, that the ukjust they fear that this could mean, effectively, that the uk just slides into an indefinite customs union with the eu after brexit. that was the discus

work and pensions secretary esther mcvey admitted some people could be worse off because of the switch condemn the change. the damage that is going on now, let alone next year, cannot be underestimated. the government is determined to continue with the roll—out of universal credit, because it is helping more people back into work. the government has also, however, been determined to improve the system as we roll it out, which is why it has been highlighted and we're making sure no—one sees a reduction in their benefits when they're moved on to universal credit. my constituent has been in and out of work and has now told me he has been unable — he has exhausted the number of universal credit advance payments he can receive. he's out of work now and received his last pay cheque two weeks ago. he've even exhausted his food bank vouchers. the dwp has told him he has to wait seven weeks for any kind of payment. thanks to interventions from my office, he has been awarded £350 towards paying his rent — which isn't enough — so can i ask for an urgent debate in government time on the horrendous

esther mcvey told the bbc last week that some people will be poorer under universal credit. actually make work pay. the tragedy was the previous systems, whereby people were better off in cases in benefits rather than in work and we have seen today with wage growth rising and unemployment at its lowest level since the early 19705, at its lowest level since the early 1970s, these changes are having a positive impact on millions of people around the country. frank field, do you accept that, for some people, there is a positive impact? well, i accept that the government now is in an impossible position and andrew illustrates that. he is one of the most able of the new intake of the most able of the new intake of mps and has real difficulty, real difficulty in defending what the government is doing and while the leaked document is welcome, it goes nowhere near far enough. essentially, universal credit would be brilliant for you and me to claim, because we are on a monthly pay cheque, we are used to receiving money like that but most people who receive universal credit are poorer

one of those thought to be an easy is the work and pensions secretary esther mcvey who at the weekendevastated by the idea of an even longer transition period. this is what she had to say this morning before cabinet. iu devastated by the brexit plans?” am devastated that you are here ain! am devastated that you are here again! do you think she has the cabinet with her? lastly, theresa may had another so—called crunch cabinet and that went on forjust so—called crunch cabinet and that went on for just the so—called crunch cabinet and that went on forjust the right —— shy of three hours. after which, it seemed she had headed off the threat of resignations and revolts and they all rallied round. i get the sensor could be a familiar, simmers at the picture today. you don't get the feeling that someone might storm out in protest because it has not actually been nailed down yet as a firm proposal. it isjust an actually been nailed down yet as a firm proposal. it is just an option which theresa may is looking at. i suspect there will be broad agreement to allow theresa may to continue with ne

people it is working, now in the areas where it is in place, as you heard the report there is esther mcveytary admitting now that some people will lose out and will receive less in benefits as a result of the cuts made in the last couple of the cuts made in the last couple of years. just a quick word on brexit because we have got this cabinet meeting at five o'clock this evening, they will be updated on the latest on the talks? that is right. theresa may holding a meeting of her most senior ministers in ten downing st. select group of those she is hoping really to keep on board with her brexit strategy. we don't expect this to be a big decision moment, but what it is is the prime minister updating her ministers on the progress such as it is on the brexit negotiations this week, and making sure that they are in the loop with that, because downing street will wa nt to that, because downing street will want to avoid any suggestion or perception that it is bouncing people into a decision, getting all the detail bun and saying to ministers there you go, take it or leave it, this is an update fr

we have seen people like esther mcvey, penny mordaunt, they are refusing to back her approach.limmer of better news for the pm this morning, because penny mordaunt, when she emerged from her house, was asked, are you going to resign? answer, no, have a listen. everyone is getting oi'i have a listen. everyone is getting on with theirjobs, we are supporting the prime minister to get the best deal for the country, everyone needs to calm down, we are entering the final stages of negotiations, we all behind the pm. what are the chances of a deal being agreed this week, do think? answers came then on. where we are, vic, it is all going to hinge on whether mrs may, when she goes to that summit on wednesday can convince eu leaders to drop their demand for this special separates deal for northern ireland, which the british government believes, in effect, carves northern ireland from the rest of the uk. but remember, when we had that summit a month or so ago in salzburg, it all ended with people sort of metaphorically throwing plates at each other, it didn't end happily. so the chances o

the work and pensions secretary esther mcvey has said that some people could be worse off under the government'so roll out universal credit — but she's argued that the system encourages people in to work. it comes as the former conservative prime minister, sirjohn major warned that universal credit — which consolidates 6 benefits for working—age people into one — could cause "deep political trouble", comparing it to the poll tax of the 1980s. 0ur deputy political editor john pienaar reports from bath. no problem finding milk for a cupper anyway, fridge always seems to be empty. soon millions on benefit will be getting universal credit and each has their own tale to tell. the problem, hers sounds familiar. how is this benefit working after you? it's really tough, it took five weeks of the first payment to come through, so it took out a loan, which i haven't really ever caught up from. well they said this benefit is supposed to encourage you and other people to work. the money that i do earn, any part—time work is completely taken off the benefit, so it's very hard to gain momentum. it's really to

we don't know the details are because he's left that to esther mcvey later in the year.e area given the political backdrop there are a lot of cans been kicked down the road. that was the question of what changes are there for people receiving benefits which was the next category were looking at which we kind of dealt with except to say that other benefits are still not necessarily changing. there was a conversation earlier on this programme about the fact there are still other welfare cuts in the pipeline. that's still true. that's true. maybe it in the red book that you would expect him to say if any of these benefit cuts as it were we re of these benefit cuts as it were were being brought back. he mentioned working tax credit which was the only party specifically mentioned and he said at the end is a single parent who is working on a minimum wage will actually be about £800 per year better off, the working tax credit, the living wage, universal credit changes. little bits true. let's deal with retirement matters, what is happening about state pensions as it stands the

their picture is esther mcvey who says she was given to barnardos by her parents as a child and thenwitter this morning is reaction to a programme on bbc one last night called "drowning in plastic", which laid out the shocking extent of plastic pollution in our seas. let's take a look at the inside pages of the papers. yes, it was brilliant, the conversation keeps moving on all the time and quite a few people said we are going to take action and do something and she encouraged even the little things to make a big difference. let's try. we do try, don't we? yes. steph, what have you got? minority depressing. it is ok, the nature of news. yes, it is, i am afraid, it isjust a tough time the companies are having at the moment and the ft is talking about ryanair, earlier i was talking about an airline that has gone bust overnight, and here is a story about ryanair, not as bad as that, but they say that the full year profits are not as good as they thought they we re are not as good as they thought they were and so they put out a profit warning. this is because, if you think about it, so m

to ease some of the disquiet in cabinet including it seems from the work and pensions secretary esther mcvey morning, secretary of state. morning. are you devastated by the pm's brexit plans? i'm devastated you're here again! do you think she's got the cabinet with her? that's not very polite, saying she is devastated to see a cameraman outside her apartment. anyway, the hope of theresa may is that cabinet ministers will for the time being agreed to go along with what is at the moment still an option but the striking thing is that if you listen to the views being expressed by mps yesterday, there is widespread opposition throughout parliament it seems, to me, to the idea of extending transition even longer. we had mp's from all sides saying it would cost an extra £20 billion, what would be the incentive for the eu to allow us to leave this extended transition period? and a sense that many voters would feel almost betrayed if transition was allowed to go on even longer. that is our task now, theresa may has to keep her cabinet on board for this idea of this longer departure date before we are

at the weekend, the times reported that the work and pension secretary, esther mcvey, had told cabinet". let's get reaction now from conservatrive mp nigel mills, who sits on the work and pensions committee. and in aberdeen is the snp's mp drew hendry, who says universal credit has been a disaster. and one of the many viewers who got in touch on this melony goss in bridgewater. nigel, do you agree with sirjohn major? i agree iagree in i agree in part with whatjohn major has to say. it isn't like that when we do has to say. it isn't like that when wedoa has to say. it isn't like that when we do a major reform like this, we should make sure that no vulnerable person is worse off. but as he also said, this is sensible reform trying to simplify the system. the experience of my constituency in a few months it's been working has been quite positive. thejob few months it's been working has been quite positive. the job centre staff are much happier, they can explain the system to be bloody but understand that if they work they are better off. but there is a huge job next year —— they can expla

making it faster to get the first payment through, but this is why the work and pensions secretary esther mcveyify areas that we can do more improvements. so they are accepting that there will be losers, but clearly, when you hear stories like that women‘s... but clearly, when you hear stories like that women's. .. you would assume that... she has done the maths and she has... that is why they are going with these mothers to support them. a lot of the numbers do not fully worked out for people. others would tell you that it is better to be in work in the longer term and that you will be better off. but the initial impact for people is going to be tough for some. thank you very much for that, steph. thank you find out what is happening with the weather. it is going to turn colder, but first we have a mostly dry day. some of us will see sunshine as high pressure continues to dominate our weather. you can see the weather front floating around at the top of the high pressure. still windy in the high pressure. still windy in the far north of scotland, but a fair bit of sunshine. it will be a chilly

the mp frank field has told the work and pensions secretary esther mcvey, that women in his constituencys said 3.2 million households could lose £48 a week under the system which merges six working—age benefits. let's hear some of the exchange from the house of commons. mighti might i raised the question i wrote to the secretary of state about about how universal credit is rolled out in birkenhead and how it is not going as well as we are told in the house of commons. some women have taken to the red light district for the first time. miyaichi come to birkenhead and meet those women's organisations and the police who are worried about women's security being pushed into this position? the right honourable gentleman knows my door is always open to him and i did receive a letter on friday. but we need to work with those ladies and see what help we can give them from the work coaches, right the way through to the various charities and organisations. in the meantime, i might add that perhaps he could tell these ladies that now we have a re cord these ladies that now we have a record job vacan