it is really quite downing street today compared to the last few days but that campaigning to be your next prime minister is under way. we will talk to supporters of some of those who are running or likely to run. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the formerjapanese prime minister, shinzo abe has died after being shot while giving a speech at a campaign event. eye witnesses say mr abe was shot twice from behind while giving a speech in the street. the country s current prime minister fumio kishida has condemned the shooting calling it an act of brutality and world leaders have expressed their shock. a man was detained after the shooting, which happened in the city of nara in western japan. let s go straight to our correspondent mariko oi, who s in singapore. incredibly shocking, notjust because violence is so rare in japan, it has been for such a long time, it s very difficult to get hold of a gun but shinzo abe, we must remain our viewers,
this is bbc news. i m chris rogers and these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. breaking news this hour japan s former prime minister shinzo abe has died after being shot while delivering a speech at a campaign event. police say a 41 year old man suspected of carrying out the shooting with an improvised gun was arrested at the scene. the battle to replace borisjohnson as the uk s conservative party leader begins after he admits his time is up. are you going to be the next prime minister? attention now turns to who might replace him with some mps remaining tight lipped over whether they willjoin the race. meanwhile, mps tom tugendhat and suella braverman