Lewis hamilton is hoping to secure his sixth formula one world title in the us grand prix. Hes currently racing in austin, texas, and needs four points to win the championship. And coming up, Molly Russells father travels to the us to meet tech giants instagram, and find out how his daughters death has changed social media. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. The leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has announced he wont be standing as a candidate in the coming general election. He says hell focus instead on touring the country to support his partys candidates. It comes days after his offer of an electoral pact with the conservatives was rejected by borisjohnson. Heres our Political Correspondent nick eardley. Love him or hate him, nigel farage has been a key face in british politics for years. Its like sponsored drinking there might be fewer pints these days, more chats with us president s instead, but after years of trying, seven elections to be precise, he will not be standing to be an mp this time. I dont want to be in politics for the rest of my life. Do i find a seat, try to get myself into parliament, or do i serve the cause better traversing the length and breadth of the United Kingdom, supporting 600 candidates . And i have decided that the latter course is the right one. So you will not stand yourself . No, very difficult to do both. Not that he is disappearing. After borisjohnson rejected his offer of a pro brexit pact, he is stepping up his attacks on the governments deal. It does not get us out of anything, it does not work on any level, it is a gigantic con. We should not sell out to this, it is a remainers brexit, it is virtually worse than staying where we are and if we go through this route, we will finish up rejoining. Does it matter . Some think the brexit Party Standing could split the pro leave vote, allowing labour through the middle, like happened here in peterborough. The only way to end this indecision and uncertainty and move on to focus on what they want is to vote for a majority conservative government that, yes, is going to get brexit done in a matter of weeks but also has an exciting and inclusive agenda. The brexit party are gunning for labour votes, too. Jeremy corbyn had this to say on mr farages decision not to stand. It is obviously his decision. Its a bit weird to lead a Political Party that is apparently contesting all, or most of the seats in the election, and he himself is not offering himself for election. He is obviously very comfortable on his mep salary. Nigel farage still wants to be part of the brexit debate, but in this election, that does not mean standing. The government has confirmed it will end the freeze on increases to benefits next year. Ministers say universal credit and other welfare payments will rise in line with inflation from april, and the state pension will increase by 3. 9 . Labour called it a cynically timed announcement in the run up to next months election. So what has the freeze meant to people on benefits . Since the benefit freeze was introduced in 2016, 7 million families have lost on average £560 a year. Thats more than £2,200 that theyve had to do without over that period. Ending the freeze wont restore that money, but if youre on job seekers allowance, for example, you will see your weekly payment increase by £1. 24, from £73. 10 to £74. 34. 0ur social Affairs CorrespondentMichael Buchanan has more. Karl wilkes has been on universal credit for the past two years. The 57 year old has struggled to find work since being made redundant and has to get by on little more than £200 a month. He doesnt think the extra money he will get next year will make much difference. 0k, they might uncap it, so they might give you an extra £5 a month. But within three or four weeks of them altering that, you will get letters from your rent, and you will get letters from your council tax, saying, this is going up £3 a month, that is going up £2 a month. So, they have got the fiver back off you. The benefit freeze has seen most welfare payments for people of working age stay at the same level as they were in 2015 rather than rising with inflation. While confirming the policy will end next april, ministers again emphasised their belief that work was the surest route out of poverty. One of the key things we want to do is make sure people work their way out of poverty unless they cannot work, and there is a key difference, and that is part of what our philosophy with the universal credit is, that you will be better off in work than if you do not work, unless you cannot work. Being in work is no guarantee of not being in poor. There are four million families who have a job but live in poverty. Labour says the announcement, at the start of an election campaign, is cynically timed and have emphasised that the freeze will continue for several more months. Meanwhile, the labour leader, jeremy corbyn, has been setting out his plans to upgrade almost 27 million homes in the uk to make them more energy efficient. The work would include installing loft insulation and double glazing, at an estimated cost of around £60 billion. The conservatives say the plans dont stack up. 0ur deputy political editor, john pienaar, has been giving us more details about the parties pledges. Parties generally save their big expensive promises until well into the campaign. This campaign has in truth been running for weeks and months and today we have seen a kind of supermarket sweep of expensive promises, many of them with questions of credibility or affordability hanging over them or both. Borisjohnson, his promise to end the freeze on benefits is on top of a promise to pump billions into schools and hospitals. This is to end austerity. Austerity he was happy to support as an mp and cabinet minister for so long and the tories are also promising to cut taxes. We do not know the scale or timing of that. Jeremy corbyn was never going to be outbid by a conservative party when it comes to public spending, but his promises are also on top of a massive renationalisation programme, with an effect on the pound, on markets, on the cost of borrowing that we cannot know or calculate at this stage. So it is an election unlike any we have seen and the voters are notjust making a big choice here, they are taking a big gamble. The scottish conservative mp ross thomson is to stand down after being accused of sexually assaulting a labour mp in a house of commons bar. Mr thomson says hes made the hardest decision of his life not to contest the seat for aberdeen south at the general election, and denies any wrongdoing. And well find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrows front pages at 10 30 and 11 30 this evening in the papers. Our guests joining me tonight are the parliamentaryjournalist tony grew, and the journalist and author caroline frost. 11 british people are reported to have been injured in a bus crash in northern france. The British Embassy in france said the vehicle was travelling from paris to london. Police say it toppled over taking a motorway exit. In all, 33 people were injured, four of them seriously. A mass has been taking place in a catholic Vietnamese Church in london to remember the 39 people who were found dead in a refrigerated lorry in essex ten days ago. Police have not confirmed the individual identities of the victims, but believe they were all from vietnam. 0ur correspondent Chi Chi Izundu was at the service. They gathered to remember. This mass started with a short video of the removal of the trailer with the 39 bodies inside. A minutes silence followed. If the service was led by the bishop of westminster who offered prayers for the victims, their relatives and the Emergency Services. I suggested that we pray as well for the traffickers themselves. They might have a change of heart. I did say that i do think Human Trafficking is an abominable crime which needs to be eradicated. This community is following news of this investigation closely. It is a community in mourning as it is believed some members possibly related to those victims found in that trailer two weeks ago may have attended todays mass. The parish priest, father simon, confirmed some families in the uk and vietnam have contacted him with information to help identify their loved ones, and he has passed that onto the police. So far, i have got eight people, and i have two more tomorrow, i will see the police and give more information about these people. There is a reluctance in this community to speak out. An escape from vietnam by boat meant witnessing the deaths of those trying to make the same journey, according to this woman. Why did we have to leave vietnam . Because we want freedom and to have many things. Essex Police Believe they may have identified families for some of the victims and have been in contact with relatives both in the uk and vietnam. They say they are still conducting their investigation which is spanning many jurisdictions across the world. Dozens of flights to the indian capital, delhi, have been diverted because of Poor Visibility caused by toxic smog. Schools are closed and a Public Health emergency is in place in a city thats home to 20 million people. Pratiksha ghildial has sent this report. Delhi is choking. People here are breathing the citys most toxic air in years, with pollution levels more than 20 times their safe limit. The problem returns here every winter but many are saying that this is the worst they have experienced. Protesters gathered outside the prime ministers house demanding a basic right, clean air. They believe there isnt the political will to find a solution. You can obviously see how terrible it is and it is actually scary, you cant see things in front of you. Patients are coming with more lung respiratory diseases, more affected with asthma. One major source of the pollution is stubble burning. Farmers in delhis neighbouring states say they do not have the modern machinery they need to clear their fields without setting them alight so the smoke from their fires drifts over the city, where it stays for days on end. But the worst sufferers are people who work on the streets, like traffic police, tuk tuk drivers and the homeless. Indias government says it is doing what it can. It has banned construction activities, is limiting the number of cars on the road, and has asked for schools to remain shut for a few days. But despite the Public Health emergency, no long Term Solution seems to be in sight. There is virtually no sunlight in delhi today due to the thick layer of smog hanging over the city. Here on the streets, it is particularly difficult to breathe, and i can feel an itch in my throat. It is a huge concern for residents with studies showing that the pollution is causing high levels of is causing higher levels of lung cancer and premature deaths. A 36 year old man has died and three people have been hurt after a car drove into a pub in colchester. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. The 40 year old is also being held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, as well as death by dangerous driving and assault. Jenny kirk reports. Tyre tracks across the pavement leading to this, the smoking area of the spinnaker inn. A group of people were here just before 1am when the car crashed through the fence. One man aged 36 was killed, another left with life changing injuries, and two others were taken to hospital as well. All we heard was a massive bang. But because of it being halloween and guy fawkes, we put it down to fireworks, went back to sleep, it was a very busy pub, locals go to it, especially on a sunday, it is very popular on a saturday night, so whilst there were a couple of casualties, it could have been a lot worse. People were out to parties which is why it wasnt packed out. There was a closure for seven hours this morning and police are urging anyone who saw a white nissan car before the crash to contact them along with anyone else in the public area at the time who they have not yet spoken to. The shop next door to the pub has a number of cctv cameras and when i went inside they were replaying the footage of one of the ones up here. They showed the aftermath of the scene with the Emergency Services arriving and a number of people already standing around. This is a very residential area and this was a very loud noise so police are hopeful that there will be a number of witnesses who can help with the investigation. At least four people have been injured in a knife attack at a Shopping Centre in hong kong. It happpened as riot police confronted pro democracy demonstrators in another weekend of protests. Local reports say the attacker had been arguing over politics before taking out a knife. He also attacked a District Councillor, biting off part of his ear. The bbcs Stephen Mcdonell reports from hong kong. A political argument in a hong kong Shopping Centre has led to violent clashes. A man who spoke Mandarin Chinese reportedly slashed several people with a knife before attacking a pro democracy District Councillor. Andrew chu, who is standing again in this months District Council elections, had part of his ear bitten off by the man who was then subdued by a crowd of onlookers who proceeded to bash him, some using metal objects. Riot police stormed the Shopping Mall to arrest protesters who had earlier gathered to sing and chant. A small group of hardcore activists also smashed up shops whose owners they perceive to be pro beijing in their outlook. The headlines on bbc news. The brexit party leader, nigel farage, says he is not going to stand as a candidate in the general election. The government confirms the benefits freeze introduced by the conservatives three years ago will end next april. Income tax will rise for the top 5 of earners and therell be increases to corporation tax, under a labour government, according to shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. Hello richard. Thank you. Lewis hamilton is on the verge of winning his sixth formula one world title. Hes in third place at the moment at the us grand prix. Which would easily be good enough for him to claim the title. Hamilton started fifth on the grid with the only many on the grid with the only man who can stop him today on pole his Mercedes Team mate Valterri Bottas leading the race. But hamilton needs to finish in the top eight to be certain of claiming the title. There were some distressing scenes at goodison park in the premier league where there was a horrific injury to evertons andre gomes. Everton and spurs drew the game one all. Joe lynskey reports. Even the premier League Superstars are only human. Everythings ijust seen his team mate suffer a horrific leg injury. This match had finished ina leg injury. This match had finished in a drawer, and truth the score line was a sideshow. The spurs had not went away in the league since january. They started this match in 13th place. But with delle ali opener, they hope their season was kick starting. Like a steam, his personal form has been kick starting. Like a steam, his personalform has been slow kick starting. Like a steam, his personal form has been slow to get going. The england midfielder then almost gave away a penalty. It took the va are 0fficials three minutes to decide this wasnt handball. But 0011 to decide this wasnt handball. But soon the argument was put in perspective, every ten supports against midfielder andre gomez fell to the ground, goodison park and 0utlook. There were these first players involved. A red card for the south korean almost felt like a mercy. The time it took gomez to safely leave the field gave every 1012 extra minutes to find a goal. It came at the last through this. But with what had just happened, he and the stadium had a new priorities. Those who saw it up close need every comfort. That moment, a very difficult moment for our club that moment, a very difficult moment for ourclub in our that moment, a very difficult moment for our club in our dressing room group. But we have to be strong and they will be strong and we will be strongerfor they will be strong and we will be stronger for sure. With all of the support, we become stronger and ill do you know his quality as a professional and he is a fantastic lad. Everybody love some of this football clu b lad. Everybody love some of this Football Club and we will become strong after this serious injury. Everybody loves him. I dont have any doubts about this. All the support we give to him as a group and club will be big. He will take time and we will have him again. We wish them all the best with this recovery. Leicester city have moved up to third in the premier league table after they beat Crystal Palace 2 0 at selhurst park. Brendan rodgers picked the same side that beat southampton 9 nil in their last league game. It was goaless at half time, but the foxes took the lead from a corner inside the hour mark. Caglar soyuncu with a header and jamie vardy, his tenth goal of the season, were the goal scorers. Rangers are through to the final of the Scottish League cup after they beat hearts at hampden park. Filip helander scored the first goal of the game just before half time. Alfredo morelos added a second early in the second half, before sealing the victory with his second of the game here to make it 3 0. Rangers will face their glasgow rivals celtic in next months final. Its been a great day for british hockey. Both the mens and the womens teams have qualified for next years Olympic Games in tokyo. They did it by winning the second legs of their qualifying matches today. The men beat malaysia. Whilst the women comfortably beat chile 5 1. It means that they will now defend the olympic title they won in rio at the tokyo games next year. Lewis hamilton is leading the us grand prix with just 16 laps ago. Good luck to him. Thats all the sport for now. Thank you. The family of a man who died in the croydon tram