they were hoping that perhaps mr collier has managed to find safety but was unable to alert the emergencyt body has been recovered. there are sad news. thank you, simon. —— very sad news. in an extraordinary diplomatic development, turkey has accused saudi arabia of murdering a well—known journalist, inside the saudi consulate in istanbul. jamal khashoggi, a saudi national who writes for the washington post, has apparently not been seen since visiting the consulate on tuesday. saudi arabia says the accusation is baseless. mark lowen reports from istanbul. jamal khashoggi, mysteriously disappeared, or brutally murdered? the high—profile saudi dissident has long been a thorn in the side of his government. he hasn't been seen since entering the saudi consulate in istanbul last tuesday to get marriage papers. his turkish fiancee waiting outside sounded the alarm when he didn't emerge. turkey says it believes mr khashoggi was killed inside the consulate in a premeditated murder involving a saudi hit squad who removed his body. the saudis said that was baseless, opening cupboards in a bizarre a

organisers raised the alarm when mr collier failed to finish the race from knoll beach to swanage. confirmation of brett kavanaugh as a judge on the us supreme courtjustice has energised the republican campaign for the us midterm elections. the nomination was finalised last night, despite allegations of sexual misconduct denied byjudge kavanugh. with a month to go to the midterms, president trump says the row showed what is at stake. from washington, barbara plett—usher reports. the brutal partisan fight over brett kava naugh's nomination is over. his conservative views or will shape the supreme court stance on issues such as abortion and done right. but battlelines have been drawn ahead of an election. president trump is on the campaign trail. he did a victory lap over his supreme court success, but pivoted quickly to mid—term elections. on november sixth, you will have the chance to stop the radical democrats, and that's what they've become, by electing a republican house and a republican senate. we will increase our majorities. republican control of congress will be contested ne