michael buchanan, bbc news, southend.in belfast, but first let's go to our scotland editorjames cook in glasgow. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, says his decision to increase public spending on health and education in england means there will be an extra £1.5 billion available for the scottish government's budget over two years, although the first minister, nicola sturgeon, says that money is being swallowed up by inflation, and she accuses the conservatives of re—imposing austerity. now, it will be up to the acting finance secretary, john swinney, to decide how to spend the money he does have, and that will happen next month. he will also have to decide whether or not to replicate some of the big tax changes in mr hunt's statement. now, some of what the chancellor set out does apply here, including, for example, the increases in pensions and in some benefits. 0n the issue of a windfall tax, there is some support for that in parts of scotland, but in the north—east of the country in particular, there is concern that it might

michael b canon, bbc news, southend. joining me now is our economics editor faisal islam.ra support the government has put in, you still get a figure like that. in policy terms, we have veered from the mini budget which was i think the mini budget which was i think the biggest tax cut in half a century to where we are now, which is tax as being at the highest level in 74 years. so very serious energy shock we face, which was compounded by the mini budget, and the reversal, people will hope for some stability now and some luck, perhaps the end of the war in ukraine and an end to some of the supply chain problems coming out of china. faisai problems coming out of china. faisal islam, problems coming out of china. faisal islam. thank— problems coming out of china. faisal islam, thank you. _ time for a look at the weather. here's sarah keith—lucas. some

but already, southend's member for culture and tourism, has said they simply can't afford it.r with elizabeth rizzini. hello there, good morning. it is another blustery day of weather today across the capital, but this time we should stay dry until we get to the evening, when there will be some more heavy rain moving eastwards. but for this morning it is dry out there. a bit chillier than we have been used to of late too, with temperatures having dropped back into high single figures. lots of morning brightness and sunshine, but we will see more cloud seep eastwards in the second half of the day with the approaching weather front. temperatures are now more or less at the seasonal average, mid—teens in celsius. the wind will pick up through the afternoon, gusting as high as 40 to 45 mph, locally even higher. then this evening and overnight our front sweeps eastwards, introducing outbreaks of rain, some of which will turn to be rather heavy. the front clears eastwards, but then it is likely to move back on itself into thursday morning. but then it is likely to move back so, thur

mean, when we started playing, locally, the first couple of years we were playing locally around southendmore and provoke more of a reaction. fans then were all kind of, you'd get them standing with your backs to the audience and looking at their shoes and we were giving it a bit. we kind of worked this thing and we got pretty good at it and when we started playing in london a couple of years later people took to this. because there speaking to stephen sacco. we can speak to someone who knew wilco. who was one of the band members since 1971 in those early days of wilco johnson's career. members since 1971 in those early days of wilcojohnson's career. it is my pleasure to see the manager judges here. just seeing him there. his energy. i guess that's what we all remember about them. tell us a little bit about how much energy wilco had especially in those early days when you guys were starting out. , , , ., days when you guys were starting out. , ,., , , . out. zelensky my next stage presence was unbelievably _ out. zelensky my next stage presence was unbelievably powerful. _ out. zelensky m

some showers dotted around, particularly towards the southend west, but some longer, drier spells for left up a little, for the band of rain sweeping through, some brighter moments, and breezy times as well. bye for now. good evening. the head of fifa, world football's governing body, has hit back at western critics of qatar's record on human rights, calling their comments "hypocrisy". gianni infantino was speaking ahead of the men's football world cup which starts tomorrow. qatar has faced intense scrutiny from the west over issues including its treatment of women, gay rights and conditions for migrant workers. here's our sports editor dan roan. despite everything, kattar is determined to put on a show. a celebration two the opening of the fan park in doha tonight on the eve of the world cup. but fifa has come under fire of the world cup. but fifa has come underfire for bringing of the world cup. but fifa has come under fire for bringing the event here under human rights concerns and today the game's most powerful figure turned on his critics in an extraordinary speech.— figure turne

when we started we were playing locally around southend, our| playing locally around southend, our hometowng you to ask the questions in the manner of wilkojohnson. lots of soft furnishing, and you wilko johnson. lots of soft furnishing, and you can't wilkojohnson. lots of soft furnishing, and you can't do any harm. what was the magic ofjohnson? we have a similar haircut it“s harm. what was the magic ofjohnson? we have a similar haircut it's fair to say. wilkojohnson emerged in the mid—1970s from the pub rock scene and part of dr feel—good and what was unique was his guitar style, choppy. was unique was his guitar style, choppy, wiry and influenced a generation of people. they weren't strictly a punk band but a lot of punks said they were influenced by the way he performed on stage, staring into the audience, but today there have been tributes from the likes of graeme coxon from blair saying he was one of his all—time telecaster heroes and the lead singer of franz ferdinand who had the samejagged guitar singer of franz ferdinand who had the same jagged guitar style and paid tribute to his p

we've been speaking to people in southend about the pressures they are facing.everything. the coffee, tea, the salads, the cucumbers, tomatoes. every single thing has gone up. there could be more travel disruption on the way, when the result of the rmt union's latest strike ballot is announced later. if staff working for network rail and 1a train companies vote in favour, strikes could continue for another six months. they've already taken part in eight days of national strikes this year over pay, job security and working conditions. the london library has announced that helena bonham carter will be its first female president in its 181—year history. she took over from english lyricist and author sir tim rice yesterday. the actress says the library in st james's square is truly a place like no other. let's take a look at the tubes. and there's a part suspension on the overground, but a good service on all the other lines. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning, the unsettled theme is set to continue across the capital as we head through the

have another nuclear weapon test, what is that built on and what reports and intelligence is the southend right. there is a big _ conclusion like that? that's right. there is a big discussion - conclusion like that? that's right. there is a big discussion for- conclusion like that? that's right. there is a big discussion for the l there is a big discussion for the last four or five months that they might do this. it would be the seventh nuclear test from the north koreans if they were to do so and a lot of the language has come from the south korean intelligence service, the nis, and from the american cia. from the outside, in terms of analysts, it is difficult to know. you hear stories about increased activity around the sights and stuff like that but a lot of the discussion of this is coming from the intelligence services and for analysts it is hard to know. the real trick for that is, if there is a seventh test, will the north koreans be able to test a heavier weapon, a fusion weapon or hydrogen bomb, which would be a major step up from what they have now, which was like the weapons us

cloudy night for eastern parts of scotland and england, keeping temperatures appear but towards the southend defends his autumn statement, denying claims that 25 billion pounds of tax rises are a "raid on working people". labour sasteremy hunt has picked the nation's pockets with "stealth taxes". analysis suggests that the freezing of income tax thresholds for six years will hit middle earners particularly hard. the cop27 climate summit enters its final day — but with a deal still to be done and time running out. twitter closes all its offices until monday at a time when hundreds of employees are said to be leaving the social media company. royal mail staff will go on strike on six more days in the run—up to christmas. and children in need is back on bbc one this evening. joe wicks and graham norton are taking part in the telethon, raising money for charities across the uk. sport and a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. usually from the bbc sport centre. we would cross to the: centre usually we would cross to the sports centre in salford but now we are crossing to joe centre in salfor

have another nuclear weapon test, what is that built on and what reports and intelligence is the southendto draw a conclusion like that? that's right. there's been a big discussion for about four or five months that they might do this. it would be the seventh nuclear test from the north koreans if they were to do so. a lot of the link which has come from the south korean intelligence service, called the nis, the national intelligence service, and the american cia. 0n the outside, in terms of analysts, it is hard to know. you hear stories about increased activity around sites and stuff like that but a lot of it, a lot of the discussion is really coming from the intelligence services and for analysts it is hard to know. i think the real trick for thatis, to know. i think the real trick for that is, with a seventh test, would the north koreans be able to test a heavy weapon, effusion weapon or hydrogen bomb which is a major step up hydrogen bomb which is a major step up from what they have now which is like the weapon used injapan in world war ii. then what would we do, how would we respond

double figures again in the brighter areas in the southend west.wn, and because of the subsequent covid restrictions, young children haven't been exposed to the normal winter spread of seasonal flu and so their natural immunity hasn't developed. the uk health security agency says cases are increasing rapidly, with more than 200 under—fives hospitalised. rafa has now been vaccinated and ben and anjali are urging other parents to do the same. a lot of children being admitted with influenza and it's really taken over this winter. i think if there's any message that we send out, it's to parents of toddlers, do go and get your children vaccinated. so, so important. it was a terrifying time and they're extremely grateful for the care rafa received. amazing care, second to none, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. so, they say, make sure your children are protected from flu, a virus many may take for granted but should never be underestimated. john maguire, bbc news, bristol. joining us now to discuss these latest figures is the gp, dr helen w