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Of the build up to tonights crucial president ial debate in philadelphia, but were going top start this hour with the first real test of authority for the new uk government. This is the scene in the House Of Commons where mps are about to Vote are voting on the plan to scrap Winter Fuel payments for millions of Pensioners. Its been hugely controversial. It means that more than Nine Million Pensioners will no longer be eligible for up to 300 pounds this winter. Lets go stright to westminster and ...

Two goals In two and a half mInutes, waless blIsterIng start In montenegro gIves CraIg Bellamy hIs fIrst wIn as theIr new manager. Good Afternoon And Welcome to the Bbc News at one. More than 1,700 prIsoners In england and wales have started leavIng jaIl early, as part of a temporary scheme to ease pressure on the overcrowded and strugglIng PrIson System. Offenders whove served at least 40 of theIr sentences are beIng released, though that doesnt extend to Inmates beIng held for serIous vIolence...

Off into orbit in the hope over the next 2 months. Those released today had been senteneced to up to five Years Injail they have served 40 of their time rather than the usual 50 . Those jailed for more than 4 years for serious violent offences, Sex Offences and domestic abuse are not eligible for early release. The Justice Secretary says every available measure is being taken to protect the public. Heres our Uk Correspondent daniel sandford. At wandsworth prison today. 0h . Inmates walking free ...

These two and possibly the only one. I think it will be interesting to see some of the parameters of the DebateS In the rules will actually affect what we see on stage. There were rules that i had a time like the Cnn Debate between Donald Trump orjoe biden. The candidates will be standing at lecterns, they wont be allowed notes, they will have a pen, piece of paper, a glass of waterfor the their water for the their microphones will be muted for that is important because there was a bit of haggli...

Lots of internationals taking place, including World Cup qualifers, too. And australias bad start to their campaign has continued with a goal less draw in indonesia. After losing at home to bahrain, the aussies were desperate for a win. Nestory irankunda came closest in the first Half But Indonesia hung on to get their second point of in the group and stay above australia. There is another eight games to go and the goal is always to qualify go and the goal is always to auali ,.. go and the goal ...

FreeIng up space was the only way to avert a crIsIs, after the PrIson PopulatIon reached record levels. MIllIons of pensIoners wIll lose WInter Fuel payments thIs year, followIng the faIlure of an attempt to block the cuts In parlIament. Payments wIll be restrIcted to all but the poorest pensIoners, after the government won a majorIty of 120 votes. An Inquest Into the death of steve dymond, who kIlled hImself a week after appearIng on thejeremy kyle show, has found InsuffIcIent evIdence to rule ...

Stay with us on Bbc News for continuing Coverage And Analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. Good evening. More than 1,700 prisoners in england and wales have been allowed out ofjail early today as part of a new Government Scheme to try to ease prison overcrowding. They had been sentenced to up to 5 Years Injail and have served 40 of their time rather than the usual 50 . They are just the first wave to be released early. Around 2000 more will follow over the next...

HarrIs truly believes, but it certainly the case she has shifted towards The Centre. How does she defend that tonight . To some extent i think it Is up to her to some extent i think it Is up to her to to some extent i think it Is up to her to figure out how she to her to figure out how she will talk to her to figure out how she will talk about it in debate. ThIs will talk about it in debate. ThIs Is will talk about it in debate. ThIs Is not a Debate Format amongst thIs Is not a Debate Format amo...

Essentially the Conservative Party want to conserve the system and they are saying that the system is good, it works and lets stick with it. And millions of americans do not buy into any and millions of americans do not buy into any of and millions of americans do not buy into any of these Conspiracy Theories into any of these Conspiracy Theories and they are very happy to vote for theories and they are very happy to vote for Donald Trump. Because they Ust Vote for Donald Trump. Because they jus...

And Kamala Harris. The 90 Minute Showdown will take place in philadelphia in the Swing State of pennsylvania. The bbc s Sumi Somaskanda is there for us. Thank you, steve. Its the first time the rivals for the White House go head to Head And Vice president Kamala Harris has again highlighted Donald Trumps poor record with facts ahead of their debate. We have heard from both campaigns about how these candidates have prepared. Donald trump having Policy Discussions with his team ahead of the debate...