katie watson, bbc news, buenos aires.t. over a hundred flood warnings are still in place across england, and the environment agency says water levels may stay high for days. across the uk, at least five people are now known to have died because of the storm. our scotland correspondent, alexandra mackenzie reports from brechin in angus. scotland's first minister came to brechin to meet those impacted by the severe weather. he spoke to kim fowlie. she lives by the river south esk. her house has been flooded four times, but she said this time was the worst. a tremendous lot of water came in. i mean, at one stage, i came downstairs and it was up at my shoulders at the bottom of the stairs. so if it hadn't have been for that stairs, you know, i probably wouldn't be here. what did you ask of the first minister? what are you hoping that he is able do for you? just sort of make it a better environment. just sort ofjust make the walls secure. just fix everything up. the water level was above the roof. humza yousaf promised that th

our south america correspondent katy watson is in buenos aires with the latest. ng a sense of the front runner in the election, what really is making him such a popular choice amongst the electric? i think we might be speaking to soon, of results aren't through yet, polls are extra ordinarily inaccurate here in argentina. one of the other candidates from the coalition, and it looks like he is in the front, he is the front runner for the primaries, sorry, for the first round. however polls are notoriously wrong. the full elections official election results haven't actually come through yet but certainly up until now we didn't think that milei was the front runner at the moment. here in argentina that people are facing 114% inflation, two in five argentinians are living in poverty, people here are fed up and theyjust poverty, people here are fed up and they just want to see something different, and that was seen with milei who came from nowhere to win the primaries just a few months ago. at the moment, there is everything to play for here in the elections in argenti

from sydney, katy watson reports.ig defeat for the yes campaign. this campaign has been a heavy weight to carry, and this result will be very hard to bear. so many remarkable indigenous australians have put their heart and soul into this cause. notjust over the past few weeks and months, but through decades, indeed lifetimes, of advocacy. those who voted "yes" believed the voice was a way of empowering indigenous communities. for decades, australia has grappled with how best to improve inequalities faced by aboriginal and torres strait islander people in areas such as health, education and poverty. we've been progressively getting into reconciliation, but it's taking a long time. my feeling — australia is fundamentally bigoted, cos i've got an italian background and i grew up with it so i know what it's like. in this vast country, australia's indigenous communities make up less than 4% of the population. those who decided this referendum and the direction of theirfuture were non—indigenous voters. ahead of the vote, k

katie watson begins her report in the far north of queensland.lture, australia is often touted as a multicultural success story but this country is going through a historical reckoning, reflecting on its violent colonial past and looking towards a new future. find colonial past and looking towards a new future. and if there is one _ towards a new future. and if there is one thing _ towards a new future. and if there is one thing that - towards a new future. and if there is one thing that is - there is one thing that is going to change in this country, is that there are better quality outcomes for our people. applause _ . the aim of the referendum is to empower — . the aim of the referendum is to empower aboriginal- . the aim of the referendum is to empower aboriginal and - to empower aboriginal and torres strait islander people and help to narrow the inequalities on issues such as education, poverty and health. suzanne andrews runs a health centre and knows all too well the four outcomes in communities like hers. ~ communities like hers. when you

katy watson, bbc news in north queensland.ou ijust want to bring you a little bit of breaking news for cricket fans, i imagine you will be happy. cricket has been approved by the international olympic executive board so cricket will be a part of the 2028 los angeles 0lympics. cricket approved for the 2028 los angeles 0lympics. we will have more from one of our sport correspondence to explain what that means. cricket fans, book your tickets for the la 0lympics, fans, book your tickets for the la olympics, 2028. stay with us here on bbc news. if i canjust show olympics, 2028. stay with us here on bbc news. if i can just show you these live pictures from gaza on our top story. we saw those flyers being dropped earlier on this afternoon and the israel defence force has a confirmed those flyers tell 1.1 million residents in gaza to escape. hello. our first chill of the autumn heading our way this weekend. some of you are already feeling it across parts of scotland and northern ireland today. the blue colours on this chart show wher

katy watson, bbc news.uman cost of the conflict. bushra khalidi is west bank policy lead for oxfam, who is originally from gaza. she shared an emotional message from one of her colleagues who's there now. he said, "the situation is getting worse day after day. "finally, i managed to get bread forfive shekel, "but it will only last for half a day. "when i was walking to the bakery, i saw people "who came from gaza sleeping in their car "because they were not able to find shelter. "i saw people sleeping in shops, in the streets, "on the asphalt, without any mattresses nor blankets. "it's a terrible situation they're suffering. "on my way back home, i found two children alone. "they were crying. "they told me they were in an unrwa shelter "but their parents went to get food and didn't come back. "we're looking for them. "we can't find them. "i was afraid to lose those children, so i took them "to a shop owner from khan younis who knows the area "and maybe could help them. "we don't have electricity. "we don't

katie watson, bbc news, buenos aires.seen a sharp rise in calls from overseas care workers who came to the uk to help fill staffing gaps in the sector but feel exploited. it's been told some workers are expected to work extremely long hours and are charged thousands of pounds for visas and sponsorship certificates. our social affairs editor, alison holt, is here. what sort of numbers are we talking about here? the charity unseen uk that runs the modern slavery helpline has said it has seen a six fold increase in overseas care workers getting in touch since there were visa changes in february 2022. those were introduced to make care worker shortage occupation because of the lack of the staff and the acute staffing problems and social care. the numbers, in 2021, before the visas came in, the modern slavery helpline had 15 cases involving 63 overseas care workers. in 2022, the number of cases rose to 106, and that involve more than 700 care workers. since then they say the numbers have continued to rise. they heard from care

they'll face each other again in the second round next month. 0ur south america correspondent katy watsonkick back and celebrate. this wasn'tjust a victory for leftist sergio massa, but for all that came before him. peronism, kirschnerism — the faces of the political movements that define argentina, as well as football, of course. translation: our country| is going through a complex, difficult situation, full of challenges and difficulties. i know that many of those who voted for us are the ones who are suffering the most — i will not fail them. his supporters happy that their politician prevailed. what matters is this is the only candidate that has a serious project for the country, so basically the other candidates were, like, criticising him, and they were, like, offering things that were, like, not possible. even for massa's fans here, it was a bit of surprise. you might wonder how a man in charge of an economy with inflation running at nearly 1a0% could win this, but perhaps that says less about massa and more about the alternative. a quick check of the top story. two more hostages f

katy watson, the bbc south america correspondent.here are two women, one of whom is expected to win the elections, is a massive deal. certainly it's been talked about all the way down here in sao paulo. mexico is a country that is traditionally known for being very macho. the fact that two women will be facing each other in next year's elections is clearly a huge step in this region, in mexico, but in the region as a whole. but do you see any signs of a change in mexican society that kind of parallels this political change? well, i think there are two sides of it. i mean, there's no question political participation in mexico has really, has seen huge movement in the last couple of years. i mean, parity is enshrined in their constitution. there's been a real push to make sure that there is representation from women within politics at all levels. so that is something of a dramatic change in the world. i mean, it's a leader in that sense. at the same time, it is still a deeply macho country. it's a very violent country. i mean, you look

our south america correspondent katy watson has the latest from buenos aires.er the star of the show and people here are relieved about that. argentina's polls are notoriously unreliable, they didn't see javier milei's rise coming in the august primaries, so the next four weeks until the second round will be hugely uncertain for argentina until they pick the next president. but one thing is clear, whoever wins is going to have a huge job on their hands trying to turn around an economy and a population in crisis. many people looking at argentina will wonder how on earth a man in charge of the economy, sergio massa, in charge of the economy with inflation that has risen to nearly mo%, can even win this. but it says a lot more about the alternatives, javier milei's policies, wanting to destroy the central bank, wanting to introduce the dollar as the official currency, people here are nervous about some of those plans. others of course are very excited. we will see those two men face off in the run—off in four weeks' time. earlier we spoke to our bbc mundo's matias

our south america correspondent katy watson is in buenos aires with the latest.adquarters where there will be watching the results come in. he has turned these elections upside down. he's an outsider, he came to lead the primary as a couple months ago. the economy minister from the... party. but he really was really a different candidate in this race. a man who touts himself as an outsider, who has said he wants to slash costs here in the government, he wants to destroy the central bank, he wants to introduce the us dollar as official currency, but he also wants to restrict abortion rights, he wants to loosen conditions rules around carrying weapons and has also said some quite controversial things about the country's dictatorship. he's a man who divides but it looks like he is expected to take lead in this first round and go through to second round in november. of course we are going to watch those results come through, who knows what the polls actually, whether they predicted this correctly. certainly these are the most wide—open elections that argentina has in

katie watson, bbc news, buenos aires.oding after storm babet. 0ur scotland correspondent alexandra mackenzie reports scotland's first minister came to brechin to meet those impacted by the severe weather. he spoke to kim fowlie. she lives by the river south esk. her house has been flooded four times, but she said this time was the worst. a tremendous lot of water came in. i mean, at one stage, i came downstairs and it was up at my shoulders, at the bottom of the stairs. so if it hadn't have been for that stairs, you know, i probably wouldn't be here. what did you ask of the first minister? what are you hoping that he is able do for you? just sort of make it a better environment. just sort of make the walls secure. just fix everything up. the water level was above the roof. humza yousaf promised that the scottish government will help as much as possible. i do have to say it will take time. we know that the recovery is going to be long, because i've seen myself the scale of the devastation in some of the houses, in some of

minister of security, patricia bullrich, from the centre—right. 0ur south america correspondent katy watsonone thing that matters to every single argentinian here is the economy. this is a country that is seeing inflation well over 100%. everybody�*s lives are getting more and more difficult every day. so all the candidates are pushing, you know, an improvement on the economy. but as you said, javier milei is the front runner. he is offering drastic solutions, including blowing up the central bank, bringing in the dollar as the official currency. the other two candidates perhaps are a little bit less drastic, shall i say, on the proposals. but that's what people here want. they want these drastic proposals because they want to see change in a country that has been teetering on the edge of an economic collapse for years now. you mentioned that, inflation at, what, 138%. over 40% poverty in argentina. i mean, the economy very much is the focus for people. and what are the candidates saying they're going to do differently from each other in terms of the economy? well, that's what is so interes

live now to our south america correspondent katy watson in buenos aires.candidates. ., ., , candidates. one thing that matters to every single _ candidates. one thing that matters to every single argentinian - candidates. one thing that matters to every single argentinian is - candidates. one thing that matters to every single argentinian is the l to every single argentinian is the economy. this is a country that has seen inflation well over 100% mac everybody�*s lives are becoming more difficult every day and so all the candidates are pushing an improvement on the economy. as you said, javier milei is a front runner. he's offering drastic solution like blowing up the central bank, bringing in the dollar as the official currency. the other two candidates are a little bit more less drastic shall i say, but that is what people want here are. they want to see change. they want to see change in a country that has been teetering on the edge of an economic collapse for years. you teetering on the edge of an economic collapse for years.— collapse for years. you m

our correspondent in sydney, katy watson, had more details on the vote.ign are now coming out, saying they are devastated by the result. we are yet to hear from the no camp but certainly this was expected. it was a referendum brought by the prime minister and he said this would be a referendum that did notjust define how australia saw itself, how the world saw australia, so certainly a lot of reflection here in australia after what has been a very bitter and divisive campaign at times. talk us through that because it has been described as a bruising campaign by many people. talk us through it. it was a referendum that was called to try to unite australia and many people would argue that it did just the opposite. those who wanted the referendum to pass said this would empower indigenous communities, where there were huge disparities when it comes to health and wealth and education and this was seen as a way to try and address some of these key issues. but the no vote, it was split but there was a large proportion of the no voters who felt this was a divisi

a little earlier i spoke to our south america correspondent katy watson.tes. well, it has really thrown these elections wide open. argentina's traditionally kind of bounced between the leftist peronist party and the more conservative right. but he is a man like no other. he is an outsider. that's how he touts himself. he has very little experience. in fact, up until the primaries, few people really knew who he was. but he took the primaries by storm. he won them. and now he's got quite a cult following, really. he's proposing quite radical plans, such as wanting to destroy the central bank, bring in the dollar as an official currency. and he effectively reflects the, you know, how fed up people are here in argentina with an ongoing economic crisis, inflation at nearly 140%, you know, two in five argentineans living in poverty. so he's a real change that many people want. but certainly that change also comes a lot of uncertainty. and of course, his critics are worried about that. katie, i've seen him described as a "shockjock", but crucially, a candidate wh

live now to our south america correspondent katy watson in buenos aires wire these players so significantce between the left party and the more conservative right. but he is a man like no other, he is an outsider and he is very little experience and up until the primaries, pivotably know who he was but he took it by storm and one and now he is quite a cult following and he is proposing proposals like bringing in the dollar is official currency and reflects the house for the people are in argentina with the ongoing economic crisis and inflation the new 40% and went so many living in poverty and with that change comes uncertainty and his critics are worried about that. he is seen as a shockjock but a candidate who really appeals to younger voters.— candidate who really appeals to younger voters. jettisoned on the streets here _ younger voters. jettisoned on the streets here and _ younger voters. jettisoned on the streets here and bring _ younger voters. jettisoned on the streets here and bring aires, - younger voters. jettisoned on the streets here and bring aires, you | streets here and br

wing populist and outsiderjavier milei, in the november runoff. 0ur south america correspondent katy watsonple here are relieved about that. argentina's polls are notoriously unreliable, they didn't see javier milei's rise coming in the august primaries, so the next four weeks until the second round will be hugely uncertain for argentina until they pick the next president. but one thing is clear, whoever wins is going to have a huge job on their hands trying to turn around an economy and a population in crisis. many people looking at argentina will wonder how on earth a man in charge of the economy, sergio massa, in charge of the economy with inflation that has risen to nearly 140%, can even win this. but it says a lot more about the alternatives, javier milei's policies, wanting to destroy the central bank, wanting to introduce the dollar as the official currency, people here are nervous about some of those plans. others of course are very excited. we will see those two men face off in the run—off in four weeks' time. lets get more now from bbc mundo's matias zibell. the economy was a majo

our south america correspondent katy watson reports from buenos aires.ives are getting more and more difficult every day. so all the candidates are pushing, you know, an improvement on the economy. but as you said, javier milei is the front—runner. he is offering drastic solutions, including blowing up the central bank, bringing in the dollar as the official currency. the other two candidates perhaps are a little bit less drastic, shall i say, on the proposals. but that's what people here want. they want these drastic proposals because they want to see change in a country that has been teetering on the edge of an economic collapse for years now. yeah, you mentioned that inflation that what, 138%, over 40% poverty in argentina. i mean, the economy very much is the focus for people. and what are the candidates saying they're going to do differently from each other in terms of the economy? well, that's what is so interesting about these elections, because javier milei has thrown open the elections. incumbent peronist minister, economy minister is seen as, y

and parliament on matters relating to aboriginal and torres strait islander people. in sydney, katy watsonby the result. —— they voted no. this was expected, a referendum brought by the prime minister when he said this would be a referendum that did notjust define how australia saw itself but hope the world so australia so certainly there is reflection on australia after what has been a very bitter and divisive campaign. talk us throu~h bitter and divisive campaign. talk us through that, _ bitter and divisive campaign. talk us through that, it's been described as a bruising campaign by many people. as a bruising campaign by many --eole. , . people. they were a referendum called to try _ people. they were a referendum called to try and _ people. they were a referendum called to try and unite _ people. they were a referendum called to try and unite australia | called to try and unite australia and many people would argue that it did just the opposite. those who wanted the referendum to pass said this would empower indigenous communities, communities that there are huge disparities when it co

katy watson in sydney. i am back with all the headlines from gaza and israel in just a moment.southern england and wales, 12 celsius in hereford today compared to 22 degrees yesterday so a drop of 10 degrees as the cooler north—westerly winds continue to spread in. at those north—westerly winds are bringing plenty of shells to northern and western areas and they will continue through the rest of today, again with some snowfall over the tops of scottish mountains, and it will continue to be very windy for the northern isles, gusts up windy for the northern isles, gusts up to 65 mph and more in the 40s across the north of mainland scotland. temperatures for many still in double figures but these temperatures are actually just a few degrees below average for this time of year. overnight tonight, showers will continue to affect areas on the coast, clear skies inland allowing to quite a widespread frost to develop in rural areas with the lowest temperatures down to around minus two celsius, something that gardeners might want to take note of. it will be much colder overnight. on to

katy watson, bbc news in north queensland.ut behind the flamboyance, the hits and the sell out tours, one thing hasn't changed, his songwriting partner, bernie taupin. now, after spending a lifetime avoiding the limelight, bernie taupin is telling his story in a new autobiography. david sillito went to meet him. # it's a little bit funny # this feeling inside # i'm not one of those who can easily hide... it was written on one day, wasn't it? yeah, i mean, it was written at breakfast one morning. did you know, did you think to yourself, "oh, i've got it there, that's great." yes, at that particular point in time... you knew there was something in what you'd written there? yeah. # i remember when rock was young # me and susie had so much fun # holding hands and skimming stones... 1972 is the beginning of a run of six number one albums in america. i don't think people realise how huge a star elton was at a particular point in time in the �*705. the shy, slightly shy, introspective elton of the late 60s, and then suddenly the show

number one katie boulter in their team to face sweden in next month's billiejean king cup play—off tie. boulter is a part of the team that also includesjodie burrage, harriet dart and heather watsonhe tie in london. the winners will earn a qualifying tie next spring, and the chance to compete in the 2024 finals. before we go, new zealand are chasing 246 to win against bangladesh. you can get all the latest sports news at from the bbc sport app, orfrom our website — that's bbc.co.uk/sport. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. good afternoon. you're watching bbc news. i'm celia hatton. we are going to take you to some live images now... i apologise, we don't have any live pictures to take you to. we are going to move on. as we have been hearing, prime minister rishi sunak is in sweden today. mr sunak is meeting with regional leaders to discuss russia's full—scale invasion of ukraine and the group's continued cooperation with nato. but, unsurprisingly, the questions the prime minister was asked from the media centered on the israel gaza war. take a listen: well, it's good to be here in sweden for thejef summit. we've had very productive discussions toda

>> katie, we have a new statement from national spokesperson, adrian watson.ocally condemns the unprovoked attacks by hamas terrorist against really civilians. there is never any justification for terrorism. we stand firmly with the government and the people of israel and extend our condolences for the israeli lives lost in these attacks. she goes on to say that the national security adviser, jake sullivan, has spoken to his israeli counterpart and says that we remain in close contact with our israeli partners white house official telling us this morning that the white house is aware and monitoring this. white house senior staff has been up through the night monitoring this unprecedented situation unfolding on the ground in israel. as you mentioned, as adrian watson mention, jake sullivan has already spoken with his israeli counterpart. when you think about the backdrop here, this is a long time alliance that the united states had with israel. this is our closest ally in the middle east. it is an ally that shares our country's democratic values. think of just