exchange of fire ukraine continues to push back russian forces but the invading troops aren t giving up. they are trying desperately to change the narrative here, and the reality that most russian forces in ukraine are on the retreat. and the rugby league world cup gets under way a year late as hosts england take on samoa in the opening game of the tournament at newcastle. good afternoon. the new chancellor, jeremy hunt, today indicated major changes to liz truss economic strategy. in a round of interviews, mr hunt said mistakes had been made by the government and warned of what he called very difficult decisions ahead. he suggested taxes could rise to help restore market confidence and refused to rule out spending cuts, saying every government department would be asked to make new savings. mr hunt was appointed yesterday after the prime minister sacked kwasi kwarteng. here s our political correspondent, ione wells. well. hours into his newjob, the chancellor was t
torrential rain brings major flooding. and the flying scotsman the first steam engine to hit 100 miles an hour celebrates a century on the tracks. good morning and welcome to bbc news. the chancellor kwasi kwarteng has cut short his visit to the us to hold urgent talks with the prime minister, as pressure mounts on the government over its mini budget. the chancellor had been in washington for a meeting of global finance ministers. he d originally been expected to return back to london on saturday. speaking to the bbc yesterday before the change of plans, mr kwarteng said he believes 100% that he will still be a chancellor and liz truss will still be prime minister in a month s time. later today, the chancellor and prime minister are expected to hold talks with conservative mps. some think the government s tax cutting plans should be reversed, while others believe the help with energy bills should be more targeted. there s even talk of whether both the chancellor and
is now tasked with bringing the financial turmoil under control what can he do? he will hope things can get better, the prime minister hasjunked he will hope things can get better, the prime minister has junked two key planking of her programme for government. and her chance, the big question tonight, can she survive? also on the programme. police investigating the murder of leah croucher say a convicted sex offender who died three years ago is the murder suspect. almost a month since the death of mahsa amini in iran over her headscarf, 200 people are reported to have been killed. and robbie coltrane has died at the age of 72. and robbie coltrane has died at the age of 72. and coming up on the bbc news channel. hailed at the most inclusive rugby league event ever, we bring you all the build up to the world cup ahead of tomorrow s opening game. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. less than 2a hours after kwasi kwarteng insisted he was 100% safe in hisjob as chan
but liz truss remains under pressure from the markets and her own mps. at a press conference in downing street, she acknowledged the market turmoil and said a rise in corporation tax would now go ahead. it is clear that parts of our mini budget went further and faster than markets were expecting. so the way we are delivering our mission right now has to change. called back from washington only to be fired the now former chancellor kwasi kwarteng in office for less than six weeks. his replacement, the former health secretary, jeremy hunt. he is the fourth uk chancellor since the summer. ~ , ., , ., summer. the prime minister has now been two planks summer. the prime minister has now been two planks of summer. the prime minister has now been two planks of her summer. the prime minister has now been two planks of her programme i summer. the prime minister has now| been two planks of her programme for government and her chancellor. the question tonight is can she surviv