i'm samantha simmonds and these are the headlines...e prime minister fights for her political life — her new chancellor admits mistakes were made in rolling out the government's new economic policy and that some taxes will rise. manchester united footballer mason greenwood is arrested for allegedly breaching bail conditions that were set after he was taken into custody on suspicion of rape and assault injanuary. more than a0 turkish miners are now known to have died following an underground explosion — dozens of others were injured. and the rugby league world cup gets under way — a year late — as hosts england take on samoa in the opening game of the tournament at newcastle. now on bbc news, we are england: classroom revolution. it's difficult to pay attention in class when successful people in textbooks don't look like you and unsuccessful ones do. chaz and lawrence are on a mission to change that. for me school didn't really work. i went to six secondary schools and moved from a lot of schools. when i looked through textbooks in schoo

i'm samantha simmonds and these are the latest headlines... as the prime minister fights for her political life — her new finance minister admits mistakes were made in rolling out the government's new economic policy and that some taxes will rise. we are going to take some tough decisions, notjust on spending but also on tax because we have to show the world that we have a plan that adds up financially and that is the way we will get stability back in the situation. manchester united footballer mason greenwood is arrested for allegedly breaching bail conditions that were set after he was taken into custody on suspicion of rape and assault injanuary. more than a0 turkish miners are now known to have died following an underground explosion — dozens of others were injured. exchange of fire — ukraine continues to push back russian forces — but the invading troops aren't giving up. they are trying desperately to change the narrative here, and the reality that most russian forces in ukraine are on the retreat. and the rugby league world cup gets und

this is bbc news i'm samantha simmonds, the headlines at 8:00.. as the investigation continues into an explosion at a petrol station in county donegal — police in ireland name the 10 people who died in friday's disaster. it is a huge impact to a small rural community. they are all local people, they are all very much involved in the community, they are all people who were shopping in their local shop. ukranian officials say 17 people have been killed by a russian missile strike on an apartment block in the south—eastern city zaporizhzia. president putin blames ukrainian secret services for yesterday's blast on the bridge linking russia to occupied crimea — describing it as an �*act of terrorism'. cabinet ministers are urging tories to rally behind prime minister liz truss, to avoid risk of defeat at the next election. and coming up at 8.30 — who are sport's environmental champions? — a special programme from the inaugural bbc green sports awards. good evening and welcome to bbc news. police in the republic of ireland have named the ten people who

this is bbc news i'm samantha simmonds, the headlines at 8:00.. explosion at a petrol station in county donegal — police in ireland name the 10 people who died in friday's disaster. it is a huge impact to a small rural community. they are all local people, they are all very much involved in the community, they are all people who were shopping in their local shop. ukranian officials say 17 people have been killed by a russian missile strike on an apartment block in the south—eastern city zaporizhzia. president putin blames ukrainian secret services for yesterday's blast on the bridge linking russia to occupied crimea — describing it as an �*act of terrorism'. cabinet ministers are urging tories to rally behind prime minister liz truss, to avoid risk of defeat at the next election.

i'm samantha simmonds. our top stories. cheering.n in the donetsk region, just a day after moscow claimed the territory would be russian forever. more dead and injured as the true extent of destruction caused by hurricane ian in florida becomes apparent. here in the uk police charge a man with murdering nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel. she was shot when a convicted burglar was chased into her home in liverpool in august. the final push for votes as brazil prepares for what could be its most important election since the 1980s. people in tunisia take to the streets, to protest against the high cost of living and food shortages.

i'm samantha simmonds, the headlines at seven.explosion at a petrol station in county donegal — police in ireland name the 10 people who died in friday's disaster it is a huge impact to a small rural community. they are all local people, they are all very much involved in the community, they are all people who were shopping in their local shop. ukranian officials say 17 people have been killed by a russian missile strike on an apartment block in the south—eastern city zaporizhzia. as the war in ukraine grinds on, the uk continues to play its part in sending weapons. we'll have a special report. cabinet ministers are urging tories to rally behind prime minister liz truss, to avoid risk of defeat at the next election.

i'm samantha simmonds.lorjeremy hunt will hold talks at chequers, the pm's country house, later as the uk government tries to salvage its economic credibility. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, tells the bbc that nothing is off the table over future tax changes but says that the government will be compassionate. i'm not taking anything off the table. i want to keep as many of those tax cuts as i possibly can because our long—term health depends on being a low tax economy. china's president, xijinping, has been defending his controversial zero—covid strategy as a historic communist party congress kicks off in beijing. the iranian authorities say four inmates are dead after a fire

i'm samantha simmonds and these are the latest headlines...cal life — her new finance minister admits mistakes were made in rolling out the government's new economic policy and that some taxes will rise. we are going to take some tough decisions, notjust on spending but also on tax because we have to show the world that we have a plan that adds up financially and that is the way we will get stability back in the situation. manchester united footballer mason greenwood is arrested for allegedly breaching bail conditions that were set after he was taken into custody on suspicion of rape and assault injanuary. more than a0 turkish miners are now known to have died following an underground explosion — dozens of others were injured. exchange of fire — ukraine continues to push

welcome hello, this is bbc news with samantha simmonds.sonaro and the former left—wing leader, luiz inacio lula da silva, who've been holding their final rallies today. 0ur correspondent laura trevelyan sent us this update from rio de janeiro. welcome to rio on this final day of campaigning in brazil's presidential elections which is being seen as one of the most confidential —— consequential test of democracy. all because incumbent president is casting doubt on the accuracy of brazil's voting system, and implying that he might not accept the result were he to lose. i am joined by catherine 0sborne. what is the latest from brazil's military? they are very close to president bolsonaro, there have been fears that might try to mount a coup or pack him if he the results. figs that might try to mount a coup or pack him if he the results.- pack him if he the results. as he has spread _ pack him if he the results. as he has spread his _ pack him if he the results. as he has spread his arms _ pack him if he the results. as he has spread his arms th

i'm samantha simmonds and these are the latest headlines at four.... are the latest headlines at fourife — her new chancellor admits mistakes were made in rolling out the government's new economic policy and that some taxes will rise. we are going to take some tough decisions, notjust on spending but also on tax because we have to show the world that we have a plan that adds up financially and that is the way we will get stability back in the situation. meanwhile, the governor of the bank of england warns that interest rates might need to go up by a larger amount than previously expected after financial volatility following the government's mini—budget last month. we will not hesitate to raise interest rates to meet the inflation target. my best guesses in inflationary

of year with highs up to 19 celsius tomorrow afternoon. love hello this is bbc love news with samantha simmondsamid talks this afternoon between liz truss and her new chancellor, jeremy hunt. the communist party gathers for cash china's president xijinping has defended his controversial zero—covid strategy communist party gathers for a congress in beijing that happens twice in a decade iranian authorities say four inmates are dead after a fire at a prison in the capital, as protests continue. more than 1,000 paddington bears and other teddies left by the public in memory of the late queen elizabeth are to be sent to charity. now on bbc news it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm hugh ferris. 0ur headlines... it might not be a title decider this season, but a statement win nonetheless. mo salah gives liverpool victory over manchester city. scotland stunned in their opening game of the rugby league world cup as italy run away with it in newcastle

i'm samantha simmonds.ommander of iran's powerful revolutionary guards has warned protesters that saturday would be their last day of taking to streets. iran has been gripped by protests since the death of 22—year—old kurdish woman mahsa amini in police custody last month. today's serious warning follows the fatal shooting of a protester in the iranian city of zahedan. activitsts say security forces fired on dozens of people as they left friday prayers in the southern city. with me is parham ghobadi from bbc persian. what do you make of this warning from the revolutionary guard today? it is a really strongly worded comment but it is not unprecedented. from the beginning, the iranian revolutionary guard and their media outlets started comparing protesters to isis fighters, which was unprecedented compared to the previous protests. this time, they said this is the last day, however just now we received footage that students at one of the tehran universities started protesting and calling a terror attack that

i'm samantha simmonds, the headlines at seven. as the investigation continues into an explosion at a petrol station in county donegal — police in ireland name the 10 people who died in friday's disaster it is a huge impact to a small rural community. they are all local people, they are all very much involved in the community, they are all people who were shopping in their local shop. ukranian officials say 17 people have been killed by a russian missile strike on an apartment block in the south—eastern city zaporizhzia. as the war in ukraine grinds on, the uk continues to play its part in sending weapons. we'll have a special report. cabinet ministers are urging tories to rally behind prime minister liz truss, to avoid risk of defeat at the next election. and coming up at half past seven — we'll have a round—up of the day's action in sportsday. good evening and welcome to bbc news. police in the republic of ireland have named the ten people who were killed by an explosion at a petrol station in a village in county donegal. the vic

i'm samantha simmonds. our top stories. cheering. the ukrainian flag flies again in a key town in the donetsk region, just a day after moscow claimed the territory would be russian forever. more dead and injured as the true extent of destruction caused by hurricane ian in florida becomes apparent. here in the uk police charge a man with murdering nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel. she was shot when a convicted burglar was chased into her home in liverpool in august. the final push for votes as brazil prepares for what could be its most important election since the 1980s. people in tunisia take to the streets, to protest against the high cost of living and food shortages. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the russian ministry of defence says its troops have left the strategic town of lyman, in eastern ukraine. a ministry spokesman was quoted by russian news agencies as saying the withdrawal was carried out because of a threat of encirclement. earlier, the ukrainian military said its troops were inside

i'm samantha simmonds.hold energy supplier octopus energy has reached a deal to buy bulb, which was one of the largest energy companies to collapse last year because of soaring wholesale gas and electricity prices. the government has spent billions of pounds keeping the company afloat since it went into administraton. the agreement means octopus will take onboard bulb's one and a half million customers. our business reporter ramzan kamali has the details. bulb is the biggest - green energy company... it was the biggest energy company to go bust. last november, bulb found itself in administration. it was only kept going by the government, who pumped hundreds of millions of pounds into the business, but now a deal has been struck that it is hoped will give relief notjust to customers, taxpayers, but also hundreds of staff. today, octopus were confident that the takeover of bulb's customers would be smooth. octopus has got a great track record of bringing large numbers of customers across. so for, example, whe

earlier, my colleague, samantha simmonds, spoke to saxophonist leo green, who had just come off stageijoined when i joined his when ijoined his band, was 19 years— when ijoined his band, was 19 years old — when ijoined his band, was 19 years old and by that point, he is probably in his early 60s and — is probably in his early 60s and in _ is probably in his early 60s and in his_ is probably in his early 60s and in his own descriptions, he was _ and in his own descriptions, he was this— and in his own descriptions, he was this old man but he had this— was this old man but he had this incredible power when he sat behind piano and while everyone maybe not be aware of was he _ everyone maybe not be aware of was he was this phenomenon who defined _ was he was this phenomenon who defined rock and roll piano playing _ defined rock and roll piano playing but also, he wouldn't tell where we're going to play but you — tell where we're going to play but you do country music. there are songs — but you do country music. there are songs for musicals, there was _ are songs for musicals, there was bl

i'm samantha simmonds and these are the latest headlines at four.... are the latest headlines at four... as the prime minister fights for her political life — her new chancellor admits mistakes were made in rolling out the government's new economic policy and that some taxes will rise. we are going to take some tough decisions, notjust on spending but also on tax because we have to show the world that we have a plan that adds up financially and that is the way we will get stability back in the situation. meanwhile, the governor of the bank of england warns that interest rates might need to go up by a larger amount than previously expected after financial volatility following the government's mini—budget last month. we will not hesitate to raise interest rates to meet the inflation target. my best guesses in inflationary pressures will require a stronger response than we perhaps first thought in august. manchester united footballer mason greenwood is arrested for allegedly breaching bail conditions that were set after he was taken into custody on suspicion of rape and assault injanuary

i'm samantha simmonds. prime minister liz truss and chancellorjeremy hunt will hold talks at chequers, the pm's country house, later as the uk government tries to salvage its economic credibility. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, tells the bbc that nothing is off the table over future tax changes but says that the government will be compassionate. i'm not taking anything off the table. i want to keep as many of those tax cuts as i possibly can because our long—term health depends on being a low tax economy. china's president, xijinping, has been defending his controversial zero—covid strategy as a historic communist party congress kicks off in beijing. the iranian authorities say four inmates are dead after a fire at a prison in the capital as protests continue. more than 1,000 paddington bears and other teddies left by the public in memory of the late queen elizabeth are to be sent to charity. good afternoon. the new chancellor, jeremy hunt, has asked conservative mps to get behind the prime minister, liz trus

earlier my colleague samantha simmonds spoke to richard neudegg, from the price comparison site uswitch why it's taken so long for bulb's administratiors to find a buyer. got these really, really high wholesale price were the suppliers gone by energy on our behalf. they have been really volatile, spiking up have been really volatile, spiking up astronomically, and for this supplier that has been extremely expensive. no suppliers have been willing to take on the risk of bulb customers until they manage to reach a deal with the government and there was a little bit more stability in the market. that has meant that the taxpayer has had to shoulder the burden of bulb going into special administration, not helped by failing to hedge properly either. we are now finally at the point with a 1.5 million bulb customer still there know that they will be with a supplier that is still in business and i will give people a bit more stability. and i will give people a bit more stabili . ~ . . ., stability. what will it mean for the consumers — stability. what will it mean for the consumers price-wise?

i'm samantha simmonds.her news this morning: a warning — the health and social care system in england is �*gridlocked' and unable to cope with the demand, putting vulnerable people at risk. president zelensky says russian forces have planted mines at a dam in kakhovka, upstream from the city of kherson, as the ukrainian offensive gets closer. oscar—winning actor kevin spacey has sexual assault allegations dismissed by a jury in new york. the chess grandmaster hans niemann sues rival magnus carlsen, after the five—time world champion accused him of cheating. hello and welcome to bbc news, live from westminster. liz truss moved into 10 downing street when she became uk prime ministerjust six weeks ago. by the end of next week — at the latest — she'll be gone, making her the shortest serving prime minister in british history. she tendered her resignation to king charles iii yesterday after a premiership marred by financial turmoil, a series of humiliating u—turns and key ministerial sackings, and a day of chao

i'm samantha simmonds.n other news this morning: a warning the health and social care system in england is �*gridlocked' — putting vulnerable people at risk. the chancellor vows to do anything that may be necessary to protect the economy — with government borrowing up and people shopping less. oscar—winning actor kevin spacey has his sexual assault president zelensky of ukraine says russian forces have planted mines in a dam upstream from the city of kherson. oscar—winning actor kevin spacey has his sexual assault allegations dismissed by a jury in new york. good morning and welcome to bbc news live from westminster. liz truss moved into downing street when she became prime ministerjust six weeks ago. and now she is gone. welcome to our viewers overseas and also here in the uk, of course. in a weak�*s time we are expecting now to have another prime minister. liz truss will move out of number 10 downing street, making her the shortest serving prime minister in british history. as some commentators have noted

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