We start this hour with the tensions in the Middle East following the escalating fighting between israel and lebanons iranian backed hezbollah group. Egypt has warned it risks igniting a regional war and damaging the chance of Ceasefire DealIn Gaza. Arriving back at the white House President biden addressed the tensions. Lets take a listen to what he told reporters. Are you worried about rising tensions in the Middle East . Yes, i am, tensions in the Middle East . Yes, iam, but we tensions in the Middle East . Yes, i am, but we are going to do everything we can to keep a wider war Breaking Out and we are still pushing hard. The united Nations Chief has said he fears the escalating Cross Border Conflict between Israel And Hezbollah could Risk Lebanon becoming another gaza. Antonio guterres also voiced his pessimism about the chances of a Ceasefire Deal in the gaza strip. His comments came as the funeral took place for a senior Hezbollah Commander killed in fridays israeli airstrike on beirut. The Deputy Leader of the armed group said its confrontation with israel had entered a new phase, describing it as an open ended battle of reckoning. Fridays attack has been followed by a further escalation of Cross Border strikes with three people killed in an israeli attack on southern lebanon. And israel says hezbollah has fired more than 150 rockets into its territory. This Dashcam Video from a Parked Car verified by bbc verify shows the exact moment of an impact in Kiryat Bialik in israel. You can also see in another video that cars and buildings were set alight. Some people were injured. In haifa, 30 kilometres from the lebanese border, Hospital Patients have been moved to underground facilities and residents have been told to restrict gatherings and stay near shelters. Our diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams reports from jerusalem. Northern israel under attack early this morning. Houses hit far from the lebanese border. Hezbollah seeking revenge after days of devastating setbacks, bringing chaos to a quiet suburb. Around 6. 30, there was an alarm and then immediately afterwards, a big explosion, a very, very big explosion. Israels Air Defences in action over the northern city of haifa, hezbollah� s rockets now reaching deeper than ever into israel, evidence across the north that the iranian backed group is now using longer range weapons. Across the border, israels relentless assault on hezbollah goes on, jets hitting the militant groups infrastructure, especially its rocket launchers, trying to keep hezbollah on the back foot. Translation in the last few| days, we inflicted on hezbollah a sequence of blows that it did not imagine. If hezbollah has not understood the message, i promise you, it will understand the message. In beirut� s southern suburbs, a military funeral for ibrahim aqil, killed on friday along with hezbollah colleagues and 29 civilians. But theres another beirut here where people cling to daily rituals and fear being sucked into a conflict not of their choosing. We dont want war, dialla says, but In The End, were not the ones making decisions. No words can describe whats happening. Where all this is heading is not clear. There have been several other moments of high tension over the past 12 months, but israels War On Hezbollah has stepped up several gears in the past week. Now the group is trying to prove that it remains a formidable enemy. Scenes like this from Northern Israel are likely to trigger further action, for now, the two sides locked in a dangerous spiral. Paul adams, Bbc News, jerusalem. Israeli president Isaac Herzog says his government wants to get out of what he called a Vicious Cycle with hezbollah. Hes been speaking to our partners cbs on the programme, face the nation. He was also asked about footage which emerged this week of israeli soldiers pushing dead bodies off a roof following a raid in the occupied west bank. Take a listen. Do you have evidence that there was an imminent attack . So i cant go into all the information itself, but it is assumed that they were planning an attack. You see today, this morning, they took out a barrage of attacks on israeli cities, towns and villages all over the northern part of israel, pounding with huge bombs and missiles on the northern part of israel. Why would any nation accept it . Why would any decent nation accept it . Were almost a year in such a situation of a kind of a Vicious Cycle. We want to get out of this Vicious Cycle. This past week, the ap put out graphic Footage Shot in the west bank, and hamas say they want an investigation, that this is abhorrent and egregious behaviour. How do you respond to these concerns from one of your closest allies that israel may be adding to Escalation Risk . So we, of course, listened to our closest ally openly and frankly. This is, if it occurred as reported, and it is under investigation because we are a nation of the rule of law, we will, of course, take all necessary action. We will condemn it and use all, you know, the legal steps that need to be taken against it. But we are studying it because we are a serious army and a serious people, and we study And Investigate ourselves as much as we can. Before i let you go, do you think that President Biden� s efforts to negotiate that Hostage Deal is just wishful thinking at this point . Will this be a problem for the next american president . So actually, i would say that i have huge respect for President Biden� s efforts, and we support it wholeheartedly. But as the spokesperson of the national security council, general kirby, just said the other day, we are not getting any positive signs from hamas at all, from sinwar. Hes out there in the dungeons taking, you know, i mean, whatever we think in our line of thinking as free, loving nations and peoples, he thinks the other way. But i would say that actually the call for the family of nations in this current crisis, which is boiling hot, is actually perhaps the opportunity to go forward and change the situation by finding the right exit and bringing the hostages back home. Lets speak to yossi mekelberg, an Associate Fellow with the middle East And NorthAfrica Programme at chatham house. Thank you forjoining us. The un Special Coordinator in lebanon warning the Middle East is on the brink of imminent catastrophe. How concerned are you about a Wider Regional WarBreaking Out . Breaking out . Good evening. I think we should Breaking Out . Good evening. I think we should be Breaking Out . Good evening. I think we should be concerned | think we should be concerned because we see a constant and continuous escalation in the war that comes from gaza and an escalation in the last week in lebanon. The question is not only what the reaction or the retaliation from hezbollah will be, but the question is whether if iran are one point or another will intervene. We actually saw resistance and missiles ready to to be launched from iraq and other places in the last few days. This is a real concern and at The End of the day there is no Military Solution for what we are facing, but also a political one. Are facing, but also a political one. Are facing, but also a oliticalone. , ~ ,. , political one. How key is iran to what hezbollah political one. How key is iran to what hezbollah does political one. How key is iran | to what hezbollah does next . Well, we are considering again the israeli operation, from a military point of view, its been very successful and they have hezbollah by surprise, and whether it is the explosion of the page as all Walkie Talkies and the elimination of some of the leadership, it has also helped iran because hezbollah is a major component of what we call or they called, The Circle of fire around israel and the axis of resistance. Hezbollah itself is one of the major components of it with a reduced capability of hezbollah which is something that would be regarded as a direct hit, reducing the capabilities of iran itself, but iran and tehran needs to make their own calculations. Do they really want a regional war which will not only put israel into a larger, wider sense, not only put israel into a larger, widersense, but not only put israel into a larger, wider sense, but also probably the united states and other members of nato. President biden is saying the us is doing everything it can to stop a Wider Regional War, but practically what can it do . Is Benjamin Netanyahu listening to the diplomatic options . It doesnt seem that Benjamin Netanyahu has listened Tojoe Biden from Day One of this war. But there is a close link between what is happening In Gaza and what is taking place right now in lebanon. Israel is correct that it is impossible that part of the country has to be evacuated and 60,000 people will be displaced, but they also need to listen to the more nuanced speeches. And it is said there is a linkage, if there is an agreement, and if there is an agreement, and if there is a Dealing Garzo that will defuse the situation in lebanon, so in many ways a deal In Gaza. There is a diplomatic opportunity to reach a deal with hamas In Gaza and to bring the release of the hostages and then de escalate the situation in lebanon. It doesnt mean we are going to resolve everything. It is far from, but it can prevent and avert an original war. The Un Chief says avert an original war. The Un Chief says he avert an original war. The Un Chief says he is avert an original war. The Un Chief says he is pessimistic. Chief says he is pessimistic about a deal for chief says he is pessimistic about a dealfor a ceasefire. What do you think the next stage could be to try and bring about that and the release of the hostages . I about that and the release of the hostages . The hostages . I think this should be the hostages . I think this should be pressure the hostages . I think this should be pressure from. The hostages . I think this should be pressure from those countries that mediate this deal. I think there is weight on the united states from israel and other countries to put pressure on both sides. Because at The End of the day, this is an unsustainable situation. No doubt the people of gaza are suffering immensely and the hostages are there, going through some torture and it will be difficult to know exactly what is happening there but its almost a year since they have been captured and i think the only way forward again is reaching such a deal that would help to defuse and start the rebuilding of gaza and to look into the israeli palestine conflict in its wider meaning And In resolving it. Right now there is no deal, its always that there is the danger of escalation, but it needs an international community that is engaged day in, day out. Community that is engaged day in. Day out in, day out. Thank you for your insiaht in, day out. Thank you for your insight on in, day out. Thank you for your insight on bbc in, day out. Thank you for your insight on Bbc News in, day out. Thank you for your insight on Bbc NewsAnd In, day out. Thank you for your insight on Bbc News and we i insight on Bbc News and we appreciate your time. The Labour Conference follows days of questions over leaks about the downing street operation, and senior Ministers Judgement in accepting free clothes. The deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, rejected the suggestion that she broke rules when she stayed in the new York Flat of a Labour Donor and she told the bbc that the government was open and transparent about donations. 0ur Political EditorChris Mason has more. In the wilderness of opposition for a decade and a half. Now labour is in power, but the political weathers a bit nippy, blustery and grey. Make no mistake, though, there is a pride here in a big victory, and the chance to actually do stuff, not just talk about it. I will Say Britain is back. Britain is back, my friends, britain is back. The very first clause of our constitution, written by the founders of the Labour Party, commits us to winning. Its a big responsibility, so lets get on with it. I thank you, conference. The new government inherits a tricky backdrop which has become trickier still courtesy of what are privately acknowledged by some as duffjudgments. Publicly today, the deputy prime minister, who has been given free clothes, and alongside her colleagues now wont accept any more, said. I get that people are angry and i get that people are upset. But youre not going to change the rules . I think the transparency is there so people can see that. But how transparent was she over a stay in New York in the flat of a Labour Donor . She did declare it, but didnt declare that a fellow Labour Mp at the time joined her there too. It was a personal holiday, and i think i followed the rules. In fact, i went above that, and i wanted to do that to be transparent about the connection that i had of the use of that apartment. But they stayed in that apartment. Sam tarry, who used to be a Labour Mp, stayed in that apartment and you didnt declare it. Did you break the rules . I dont believe i broke any rules. Theres been no comment from mr tarry. Then theres the row about the prime Ministers Chief of staff, sue gray. Last week, we told you how some figures in government are so upset with her, they were willing to leak us how much she gets paid. And some in Government Wonder if she can survive in her role. Will sue gray still be in herjob at christmas . I think so, absolutely. And sue gray has been doing an incrediblejob. She has got a huge amount of respect amongst the cabinet. Later, Angela Rayner addressed the conference, keen to crank our attention back to what the government is trying to do. When i took on this job, i promised the biggest upgrade to workers rights in a Generation Nothing less then a new deal for working people. But after years of opposition, we are on the verge of historic legislation to make work more secure. Orchestra plays All You Need Is Love for the third year in a row, liverpool is hosting Labours Conference and providing a soundtrack too. Everywhere here, for the first time in a long time, the trinkets of victory, the potential of government. But so, too, a desire to change the record after a bumpy few days. Chris mason reporting there. And will have coverage of the Labour Party conference in the next few days. Now for a look at the days sport. There was a thrilling game at Etihad Stadium Wherejohn stones scored deep into stoppage time to salvage a point for Manchester City as they were held 2 2 by arsenal who were down to 10 men after Leandro Trossard was sent off. Substitute stones scored in the eighth minute of time added on, after goals from Ricardo Calafiori and gabriel has threatened citys 32 game unbeaten run at home in the premier league. Earlier, Erling Haaland had scored his 100th goal for city to open the scoring injust his 105th game, equalling cristiano Ronaldos Record for the fastest man to score 100 goals for a european club. City move back to the top of the table above liverpool, arsenal are fourth. They put four players in a line, so incredible toil And Incredible commitment. I think we are not able to do that as a team, and a big compliment arsenal because they defend every ball and every block till The End. And we were patient enough for turning left and right, then across and across and we look at the right moment and then we were fortunate In The End. It is a blow because we had it, 97 minutes, they extend it again and we end up conceding the goal, but probably it is already a miracle. We play 55 or 56 minutes with ten men, and this team, it is unbelievable what we have done, but for sure not the game any spectator wanted to watch. In the days early fixture, Brighton And Nottingham forest Drew 2 2. Chris woods early penalty gave forest the lead but two goals from the Hosts Throuthack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck had brighton ahead at the break. Substitute Ramon Sosa levelled matters 20 minutes from The End and then a Second Yellow To Morgan gibbs white sparked a Touchline Melee that saw both managers sent to the stands. Some of the Headline Results from across europe on sunday. In the bundesliga, defending Champions Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to Beat Wolfsburg 4 3 with the winning goal coming in the 93rd minute from victor boniface, while stuttgart thrashed Borussia Dortmund 5 1. Barcelona beat villarreal by the same scoreline in La Liga to make it six wins from six. In italys serie a, were about 90 minutes into the Milan Derby and its still i i. Inter cancelling christian pulisic� S Opener through federico dimarco, while roma won their first match following the Shock Sacking of daniele de rossi, beating udinese 3 0. Billy horschel outlasted rory Mcilroy And Thriston lawrence in a playoff to win the Pga Championship at wentowrth South African Lawerence fell at the first playoff hole, leaving Horschel And Mcilroy to battle it out and it was The American who emerged victorious to win his second Pga Championship having lifted the title at wentworth back in 2021. My my heart was pounding on the last couple of shots, the last couple of holes, especially in the play off, but its always fun being in those situations. Its what we work so hard for and its what ive worked so hard for and thats the situation i want to be in, trying to win tournaments, going against the best players in the world and hopefully coming out on top and In The End i was able to nip Rory And Tristan and come away with the victory. Britains Lando Norris has cut max verstappen� s lead in the Drivers Championship standings down to 52 points following a dominant win at the singapore grand prix. The Mclaren Driver started on Pole Position and, despite clipping the wall twice, claimed a third victory of the season finishing well ahead of verstappen. Norris Team Mate 0scar piastri finished in third place to complete the podium in singapore. There are six races of the season remaining. Carlos alcaraz has defeated Taylor Fritz to secure the Laver Cup for Team Europe as they came back from 11 7 down in berlin. After Alex Zverev had set up a winner takes all clash between alcaraz and fritz, the spaniard eased past The American in straight sets 6 2, 7 5. That took europe to 13 points meaning they reclaimed the trophy for the first time since 2021. And thats all the sport for now. Lets turn to germany now Chancellor 0laf Scholz looks to be in position to secure a narrow victory over the far right afd in a key regional election. Brandenburg in the countrys north east has been safely in social democrat hands since german reunification more than 30 years ago, but two regional elections earlier this month saw major gains for the far right. Lets now speak to Journalist And Author mohamed amjahid, who has reported extensively on the far right in germany. Thanks forjoining us. Explain the significance of this particular election. Originally elections in particular election. Originally elections in germany particular election. Originally elections in germany are particular election. Originally. Elections in germany are quite important as a Feedback Cycle for the federal government and people that we can say are quite upset with the government of 0laf Scholz but also the three regional elections in the east of germany showed there is a strong rise of the right wing afd, especially amongst young people, which is really bad for the Social Democratic Party of 0laf Scholz. That was tonight saved by very old voters above 60, and they certainly see a new appetite amongst german voters and for right Wing Extremism or fascism, voters and for right Wing Extremism orfascism, if you want. Extremism or fascism, if you want. , extremism or fascism, if you want, ,. , extremism or fascism, if you want It Extremism or fascism, if you want it is i want. So why is that . It is actually want. So why is that . It is actually a want. So why is that . It is actually a mix want. So why is that . It is actually a mix of want. So why is that . It is actually a mix of different | actually a mix of different reasons. It is not the problem, its part of the problem, and its part of the problem, and it is more symptoms, because of the parties, the sdp, the conservatives, cdu, the greens on the liberals have been Copying Content from the afd and a lot of people are thinking, why go for the cheap copy if you can vote for the original and i have to remind everybody that the afd is officially an extremist party, led by the Intelligence Agencies and their artificial rulings who call their leaders fascists so a lot of Racist Content and discourses and Identity Politics from the far right are dominating german political discourse these days. But there are legitimate concerns about immigration in the country which has driven the country which has driven the rise in the vote for the afd. Iii the rise in the vote for the afd. ,. , the rise in the vote for the afd. Y. ,. ,. , 4 the rise in the vote for the afd. ,. ,. , ~. , afd. If you look at the reality. Afd. If you look at the reality, the afd. If you look at the reality, the numbers i afd. If you look at the reality, the numbers theres been May War Immigrants coming into germany ten years ago yet a lot of politicians are emphasising that the country is collapsing and they are doing the trumpet thing, if you want that everything is bad this is worrying, for minorities and refugees but only in Eastern Germany but other parts of germany, but it is a win for the afd that is controlling the discourse and what is happening on a political level, but also a little bit playing with the fears and the politics of fear amongst german voters. find amongst german voters. And briefl , amongst german voters. And briefly, assuming amongst german voters. And briefly, assuming 0laf Scholz, the projections are correct, doesnt secure him as leader because there were concerns as to whether he would carry on into the main elections. It would be very bad for 0laf Scholz if he were to call for new elections right now because certainly, it doesnt look good for the Social Democratic Party or the greens or the liberals in his coalition, so it is actually a win for 0laf Scholz even though the Social Democrats in brandenburg were making sure he does not appear at all there in their campaign. Thank you very much for your time. Finally this half hour a previously unknown composition by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been performed in the german city of leipzig where it was discovered. Music. The work which is 12 minutes long is thought to have been composed in the 1760s when mozart was between ten and 13 years old. Researchers discovered it in during work on a library in the city. Due to its resemblance to mozart s most famous piece a little Night Music it was subtitled a very little Night Music. Stay with us here on Bbc News. Hello there. A big contrast in our weather this weekend with sunshine in the North West, the Grey Cloud to the East Coast and torrential downpours for england and wales. Some places have already had a Months Worth of rain, leaving Excess Spray and standing water out there, the warnings still remain in force throughout the Rest TodayAnd Into monday because this area of low pressure remains around through monday. In fact, because it is already falling onto saturated ground, some areas have seen a Months Worth of rain. The Met Office have escalated the warning to an amber in some parts, as you can see. But generally for most of england and wales it looks like another disturbed day as we go into monday with showers or longer spells of intense rain falling on that saturated ground, leading to flooding impacts, potential damage to buildings, certainly disruption to transport. And were seeing that already. We have more storms to come through the rest of this evening, weve got drier weather up in the north and west, but that misty low Cloud And Fog creeps back in and where we get the clear spells a bit of mist and fog, and another warm and uncomfortable night for sleeping in southern areas for some. Fresher further north. But you may have noticed a Weather Front arriving at the far north of scotland. That is a change in the type of weather as we go to the latter part on monday. But its the story further south about this intense Rain Feeding into the River Systems so we will keep an eye on the Flood Warnings as well as the weather warnings. That amber is in force, and we will keep you updated on any movements there, even if it dries and brightens up, that will allow some heavy thunderstorms to develop. But with more cloud generally temperatures will be pegged back a little bit. It gets a Bit Cloudier for Northern Ireland as well as North West england. As we go into the early week, the risk of torrential downpours continues across england and wales. By tuesday, drier, but we have the rain by that stage and then mid week, we might well have more wet weather, especially england and wales, but also combined with autumnal gales so we need to keep an eye on that. And once that clears the way we open the door to some northerly winds. Colder by The End of the week, temperatures down into 11, 12 in london, but between now and then we have the amberwarning, more Heavy Rain to come. This is Bbc News, the headlines. Un chief warns lebanon could risk becoming another gods eyes Cross Border attacks between Israel And Hezbollah and its five could become another gaza. In germany, latest projections suggest a narrow victory for the party of Chancellor 0rloff Scholz over the far right Afd Interregional Election his home state. The Sri Lanka Election has been won by a left wing anti Corruption Candidate in a political shift for the nation. The election was the first to be held since mass protests unseated the Countrys Leader in 2022. In russiais to remain a ban on Chest Competitions and under way undue defence was the chest im nicky schiller. The News Organisation Aljazeera has accused israels Armed Forces of committing a Criminal Act after they raided its office in the occupied west bank, closing it down for an initial period of 45 days. The qatari owned Television Network aired dramatic live footage, showing heavily armed israeli soldiers entering its bureau in ramallah and ordering journalists to stop work and leave the office immediately. The israeli government had previously shut down aljazeeras offices in occupied eastjerusalem, confiscating the Channels Equipment and banning its broadcasts in the country. The Israeli Army said aljazeera was a threat to Israels Security and accused the broadcaster of using the offices to incite terror which aljazeera has strongly denied. Lets speak to tim dawson, deputy general secretary of the international federation ofjournalists. Thank you very much forjoining us on Bbc News. I wondered if i could start off by getting your reaction to what has happened. Im actually horrified. The israeli defense forces have no business in Zone Heaet of the west bank. That should be totally in control of the palestinian Authority Zone A. Its absolutely horrific. Its a grievous blow to freedom be in palestine. The details are even more horrific. But they got a picture of who the israeli military killed, the computers that would allow interrogation and uncovering for aljazeera and uncovering for Al Jazeera sources. And uncovering for aljazeera sources. It is very hard to think of a worse look for a country that claims to be a democracy. Country that claims to be a Democracy Country that claims to be a democra. ,. ,. , democracy. Israel has said that it was intelligence democracy. Israel has said that it was Intelligence Assessment | it was Intelligence Assessment to support terrorist activities and that the Channel Broadcast endangered the security and public order. That is what the israelis are saying. How difficult is it forjournalists to cover the conflict with such strong views on all sides . Ellen; strong views on all sides . Very difficult indeed. Strong views on all sides . Very difficult indeed. We strong views on all sides . Very difficult indeed. We note difficult indeed. We note israel has been accused of enemies by the israeli government. We know ourforeign correspondence were barred and there has been a horrific Death Toll among those brave gazans. More than 100 cents. This is a very crude attempt to control the narrative since. I think it pays israel supporters in a bad like. If it pays israel supporters in a bad like. If we look whiter away from bad like. If we look whiter away from just bad like. If we look whiter away from just israel bad like. If we look whiter away from just israel and | bad like. If we look whiter away from just Israel And Gaza wider, example in ukraine as well, how hard is it for journalists to get an accurate picture of what is going on in these conflicts . I picture of what is going on in these conflicts . These conflicts . I think in some respects these conflicts . I think in some respects its these conflicts . I think in some respects its harder these conflicts . I think in some respects its harder than its ever been. Without going into a phd dissertation, the attempt of national interests to define and coerce narratives to define and coerce narratives to suit their purposes has never been greater. We know in the russian domestic media, there is always no reporting not overseen by putin. Even within ukraine, quite draconian controls have been in place to controls have been in place to control the narrative coming out. Actually, the attempts to produce objective news is very hard. The people at the battlefront reporters, Camera Workers on the ground, many of whom are losing their lives quite horrendous. Whom are losing their lives quite horrendous. Whom are losing their lives quite horrendous. How much has Social Media quite horrendous. How much has social Media Change quite horrendous. How much has social Media Change the quite horrendous. How much has social Media Change the way social Media Change the way that reporting happens . The fact that in the old days, nobody had the same amount news wise, and that has changed. How does that impact the professional journalists who are working in these areas . Quite profoundly, and a sense of the way that Social Media has crept up on us and grown in Power And Penetration over two decades. Its sometimes a little Doormat One has to take stock. As soon as the events happen, images for the world. 0ften happen, images for the world. Often more quickly than professionaljournalists can verify facts and find their own images. Quite often, images are shared with peoples said happened five minutes ago, but in fact they were shot in a previous conflict. That makes the job of professional Reporters Thejob of professional reporters all the job of professional reporters all the thejob of professional reporters all the more difficult but necessary. I think there is an extent to which the public already prices and where their information is coming from, but we have a job of education to do to make sure that people recognise that not all News Sources are equal and some are far more deserving of our trust in others. Tim dawson. Our trust in others. Tim dawson, thanks our trust in others. Tim dawson, thanks for our trust in others. Tim | dawson, thanks for your our trust in others. Tim dawson, thanks for your time. Next to Sri Lanka, where the president ial election has been won by a left wing anti Corruption Candidate. A warning there is some Flash Photography in the following pictures. Anura Kumara Dissanayake said his victory belonged to all Sri Lankans and promised a fresh start for the country. The poll, which went to a second count for the first time in Sri Lankas history, has been described as one of the countrys closest. In his first comments, the President Elect said he would put the demands of the Sri Lankan people first. Translation there was a Need J for a government with a mandate from the people if you want to rescue the country from the crisis. We know in the recent past the mandate was distorted. The distortion of the peoples mandate affected the parliament and other institutions beyond that. The peoples mandate that is needed to take this country forward is being established. That was the main point of the president ial election, i think the general election should be held immediately after. 0ur Correspondent Samira hussain is following developments from colombo. She explains how Big A Shift in Sri Lankan politics this win is. This has really been an election with a lot of firsts. First, were seeing that with the election and with the win rather by anura kumara dissanayaka. Its a complete shift away from the political dynasty of the rajapaksas that have really dominated politics in this country for decades. So he really positioned himself as a candidate for change and that really came to fruition. But also, if you look in terms of what brought voters to the ballot box, it was not the usual kind of ethnic and religious, tensions that brought people to vote this time around. It really had everything to do with the economy. And finally, what really makes this election different is also that they were peaceful. So many elections in the past in Sri Lanka have been marred by violence. But this one was a relatively peaceful election. In the economy and he has already in his comments, said that he is still going to work with the International Monetary Fund, which had to bail Sri Lanka out, didnt it . It did. So, Sri Lanka currently is under a Crushing Amount of debt between the national debt and foreign debt. Thats 92 billion. And so the International Monetary Fund, as part of their repayment process, has implemented some austerity measures. And so for everyday Sri Lankans, taxes are higher. Its much more expensive to buy everyday goods. And there the amount of money that they get paid for their Work Isnt really going up. So, theres a lot of pressure being felt there. And so there is a desire for some of that pressure to be alleviated. But at the same time, its a very delicate balance for the new president because these are measures that have been implemented by the International Monetary Fund as part of their repayment programme. Samira hussain reporting. The Crown Prosecution Service says it twice considered bringing charges against the former Harrods Owner mohammed Al Fayed, but on both occasions, it concluded there was no realistic prospect of a conviction. All of this has come to light since a Bbc Documentary this week led to dozens of women coming forward with allegations of being sexually assaulted or raped by the billionaire, who died last year. Heres the latest from our Business Reporter ben king. We learned today in 2008, the met police looked into the case of a 15 year old girl who said she was sexually assaulted by mohammed in the that was passed to cps, but they took no further action and said they didnt believe there was a realistic prospect of a commission based on the evidence. There was another case in 2015 which got as far as the cps, but no further. In three other cases that didnt even get to a file presented. Now, contrast that with the more than 20 women who have got in touch with the bbc and told their stories of Sexual Assault at the hands of mohamed Al Fayed while working at harrods, and dozens of more who have contacted the corporation since the documentary was broadcast. Now, Angela Rayner, who wejust heard from, she was asked about this on the television this morning and she said that she found the allegations horrifying, and she said that she was concerned about powerful people who seem to get away with it time and time again. Now, harrods is no longer owned by mohamed Al Fayed. He passed away last year and it was sold in 2010 to the government of qatar, the gulf state. They have said theyve admitted that victims were let down and they have said that legal claims will be settled. Ben king reporting. And you can listen to the Podcast World of Secrets Predator at harrods. You can find it on the bbc sounds App Or Search for it online. Four people have been killed in a Mass Shooting in the us state of alabama. Police say several gunmen fired at people in the five points south district of birmingham, just after 11pm local time. Two men and a woman were found dead at the scene. A fourth victim died in hospital. 18 people were wounded, with at least four sustained life threatening injuries President Biden has said he will announce a new Executive Order on Gun Law soon. Heres Truman Fitzgerald from the Birmingham Police department in alabama. Just after 11pm, South Precinct officers received multiple calls of multiple shots fired in and around the 2000 block of Magnolia Avenue south. That call was updated that multiple people were shot. 0ur Officers arrived on the scene and then observed two adult males and one Adult Female who were lying on the sidewalk, unresponsive, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. We also began locating multiple gunshot victims in and around the 2000 block of Magnolia Avenue. Also, we we began receiving multiple calls that gunshot victims were arriving at various hospitals. Birmingham Fire And Rescue personnel all transported multiple victims away from the scene who was shot . Our investigation has revealed the following. We believe that multiple shooters fired on a large group of people who were outside in the open, in the 2000 block of Magnolia Avenue south. We have no one in custody, and the Birmingham Police department has reached out to our federal partners with the atf and the fbi to assist us. The british boxer, anthonyjoshua, says he wants to continue fighting after he was knocked out as he tried to take the international Boxing Federation Heavyweight title from daniel dubois. The fifth Round Defeat in front of a record 96,000 fans at londons Wembley Stadium dashed joshuas hopes of becoming a three time world heavyweight boxing champion. He said the loss would not stop him from rebuilding but he accepted he and his team had came up short. 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The reason was what the supporters argued was chess is not like any other Pastime Game in russia. It is directly controlled by Vladimir Putin. If you look at the russian chair federation, they have the kremlin spokesman, they also have the former defence secretary. They argue this is an arm of government, and theres another thing. They claim the russian Shares Federation organise matches in areas of ukraine that have been captured by russia. They say effectively, chess is part of the invasion. The boycott of russia really matters. Youve got to understand that chess is taken very seriously in russia. If you look at the last hundred years, most of the Chess Champions were russian. What Vladimir Putin did was organised there is a competition in budapest and a close ally tabled a motion to readmit russia and belarus. I should say the ukrainians took this very seriously as well. Volodymyr zelensky sent officials to maintain that man. 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With that didnt happen, so if that is what he was hoping for, i would say Russia Today has one very disappointed president. 5 say Russia Today has one very disappointed president. s are likel to disappointed president. s are likely to be disappointed president. s are likely to be another disappointed president. s are likely to be another vote likely to be another vote anytime soon . I think you watch this lost this by such a margin. Ithink this lost this by such a margin. I think only 21 countries voted to reinstate russia. He doesnt seem to have them on his side. Earlier this year, headteachers in england were given more powers to restrict or even ban the use of smartphones in schools, amid growing concerns about their impact on students learning and behaviour. 0ur ReporterAmy Garcia has been to one Secondary School in the north of england which has become the latest to go phone free. Into week three that we have whats in there, around half a dozen Mobile Phones we have confiscated from a population of nearly 1,600, and we have a couple of headphones in there. When will these pupils get their phones back . The phone is actually kept overnight and the parents are asked to come and collect. Forge valley high school is getting tough on Mobile Phones. Head Teacher Dale Barrowclough admits previous rules of phones turned off and Out Of Sight was not working, and three weeks into the new policy, things feel different. Last year, wed see children walking into school with their phones out, glued to the screen. Children just covertly just checking their phones, And In lessons, children distracted. That is gone. You Cant Pay Attention because youre exhausted cos you have been up till two in the morning on Social Media. Thats absolutely going to have a really significant impact. In personal health development class, these year 11s are learning about the effects smartphones and Social Media can have on their mental health. Teachers here believe it goes hAnd In hand with becoming a phone free school. This is the generation of kids who have just grown up with devices and Social Media and it is normal to them. Unless we put this information in front of them, they are not really thinking about why they are behaving that way. Phones, smart watches, even headphones are banned. So, what do the pupils think . You are both sixth formers, this is quite a strict policy for you, isnt it . What do you make of it all . In some ways, it is good, Me And My Friends will sit and play games and stuff in our break and actually interact with Each Other, which isnt something we did before. Im speaking to a lot more people that i wouldnt really speak to. It might take some time to get used to with the other students. In what way . Like, not going to the toilets and going on the phones. I i think its a good policy because ive noticed that im liking things i used to like. Forge valley high says most parents support the phone ban, but the commute to school is a worry for some. I dont really like it, to be honest, just because if my daughter needs to get in touch with me, shes going to get in trouble for taking her phone out. Which they have been in school two weeks, the phone got confiscated. Its good because i dont think children need distractions while theyre in school. I do think its important that they can carry the phones around with them because obviously as theyre travelling to and from school. I think the dangers of Social Media and the ability of smartphones and the world it opens kids up to is kind of more dangerous than walking to and from schools. The school says reasonable adjustments have been made for pupils living far away to ensure their safety. And tracking devices are available for those who want to know where their children are. Earlier this year, the Department Of Education updated its guidance on Mobile Phones, giving School Leaders the powers to ban or restrict them. Some say that guidance doesnt go far enough and schools like this are taking their own lead. Mr barrowclough believes more schools will become phone free once they see the benefits here. There is improvement in Pupils Attention levels and children seem more relaxed, they are more engaged in lessons. We are noting children are interacting with Each Other differently. Its great to see. Headteachers talking about restrictions on Mobile Phones. Thanks to our reporter Amy Garcia for that report. Finally this half hour you might not know this, but today is world rhino day, which marks global efforts to protect this incredible horned species. Getting particular attention is the critically endangered northern white rhino. There are only two left in the whole world. Stay with us here on Bbc News. Hello there. A big contrast in our weather this weekend with sunshine in the North West, the Grey Cloud to the East Coast and torrential downpours for england and wales. Some places have already had a Months Worth of rain, which has left Excess Spray and standing water out there, the warnings still remain in force throughout the Rest TodayAnd Into monday because this area of low pressure remains around through monday. In fact, because its already falling onto saturated ground, some areas have seen a Months Worth of rain. The Met Office have escalated the warning to an amber in some parts, as you can see. But generally for most of england and wales it looks like another disturbed day as we go into monday with showers or longer spells of intense rain falling on that saturated ground, leading to flooding impacts, potential damage to buildings, certainly disruption to transport. And were seeing that already. We have more storms to come through the rest of this evening, weve got drier weather up in the north and west, but that misty low Cloud And Fog creeps back in and where we get the clear spells a bit of mist and fog, and another warm and uncomfortable night for sleeping in southern areas for some. Fresher further north. But you may have noticed a Weather Front arriving at the far north of scotland. That is a change in the type of weather as we go to the latter part on monday. But its the story further south about this intense Rain Feeding into the River Systems so we will keep an eye on the Flood Warnings as well as the weather warnings. That amber is in force, and we will keep you updated on any movements there, even if it dries and brightens up, that will allow some heavy thunderstorms to develop. But with more cloud generally temperatures will be pegged back a little bit. It gets a Bit Cloudier for Northern Ireland as well as North West england. As we go into the early week, the risk of torrential downpours continues across england and wales. By tuesday, drier, but we have the rain by that stage and then mid week, we might well have more wet weather, especially england and wales, but also combined with autumnal gales so we need to keep an eye on that. And once that clears the way we open the door to some northerly winds. Colder by The End of the week, temperatures down into 11, 12 in london, but between now and then we have the amberwarning, more Heavy Rain to come. If youve been caught in some of the thundery rain around this morning, youll know its pretty wet out there. Some places have had as much as 50mm of rain. Live from london. This is Bbc NewsWorld Leaders express growing concern about the danger of a regional war in the Middle East as Cross Border attacks between Israel And Hezbollah intensify. Were going to do everything we can to keep a wider warfrom Breaking Out, and were still pushing hard. The uks Labour Party conference focuses on Housing And Ukraine but questions about the Leaderships Judgment remain. Sri lankas president ial election has been won by a left wing anti Corruption Candidate in a political shift for the nation. And in germany final projections suggest a narrow victory for the party of Chancellor 0laf Scholz over the far right afd in a key regional election. Hello, im nicky schiller. We start this hour with the tensions in the Middle East following the escalating fighting between israel and lebanons iranian backed hezbollah group. Egypt has warned it risks igniting a regional war and damaging the chance of Ceasefire DealIn Gaza