hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. i m sally bundock. it s a big day ahead for the chancellor kwasi kwarteng as he delivers the keynote speech at the conservative party conference later in birmingham. the new finance minister is expected to insist the government will stay the course on his tax cutting growth plan despite the swift and turbulent reaction on financial markets. this time last week, the pound hit an all time low against the us dollar and days later, the bank of england was forced to take emergency action to protect pension funds. i m joined by dr roger barker director of policy at the institute of directors. how will kwasi kwarteng do today? what are you hoping chancellor will say? i’m today? what are you hoping chancellor will say? i m sure the chancellor chancellor will say? i m sure the chancellor will chancellor will say? i m sure the chancellor will reiterate | the chancellor will reiterate his commitment to taxcutting p
Hamas have accepted the terms of a possible ceasefire deal that could pause the war in gaza. Palestinians are jubilant after months of fighting, but will israel sign up to the plans . Here to the plans . In israel, everyone is waiting to here in israel, everyone is waiting to see exactly what the terms of that proposal are, and will they be acceptable to the Israeli Government . Also this evening, john swinney is the new leader of the snp and set to become scotlands first minister. But he takes over at time of crisis and vows to seek Common Ground with other parties. After yea rs of after years of closures, could the british blues finally be getting a boost . We are in durham to find out. British boozer. And boeing boldy prepares to go into space for its first crewed mission. Good evening. In the last hour, hamas leaders have said theyll agree to a ceasefire proposal, put forward by egypt and qatar, in the seven month old war with israel. Its understood the terms could include the rele
Established himself as the pre Eminent Force in his sport but the star faces a fight to save his reputation. It was here, during his historic victory at spains grand tour, the vuelta, in september, that he exceeded the legal level of an asthma drug. On doctor s advice he increased his dosage because of acute symptoms and the night at a Training Camp in may yorker he told the bbc he had done nothing wrong. Training camp in may yorker he told the bbc he had done nothing wrongli do understand obviously it has come asa do understand obviously it has come as a big shock to a lot of people but i stand by what i have always said, in that i certainly havent broken any rules here. I havent taken more than the permissible amount, andi taken more than the permissible amount, and i am sure at the end of the day the truth will be told. Riders can take the drug, but froome, who has had asthma since childhood and users and inhaler, gave the youre in sample with twice the permitted amount. He said it
Into building regulations following the disaster at Grenfell Tower says she believes it is inevitable there are failings in the system. And Princes William and harry visit a Memorial Garden for their mother on the eve of the 20th anniversary of her death. In a moment, it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. We will have the latest in regards to Tropical Storm harvey. This time in louisiana with storm surge warnings in effect along hundreds of miles of coastline. And well be crossing over to springfield in missouri where President Trump begins a tour to sell tax reform to americans. And well discussing the concerns that some parents in england could miss out on 30 hours of Free Childcare for their three and four year olds because of administrative problems. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im hugh woozencroft. The main headlines this evening. Liverpool and arse
Behind some of cinemas most iconic movies including blade runner, the italian job and the deer hunter about his career, the latest blade runner film and the culture in hollywood. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today, an inquiry into e cigarettes has been announced by mps, amid concerns there are significant gaps in what is known about them. Everything from their impact on human health to how their consumption affects the nhs and economy will be examined. Our health correspondent, nick triggle, reports. The popularity of e cigarettes has soared in recent years. Nearly 3 Million People in the uk now use them, according to the office for National Statistics a fourfold increase since 2012. This year they were even used in the annual Stoptober Campaign for the first time. Despite this, they are not officially prescribed by the nhs. Advisory body n