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,
three british men accused of being mercenaries in ukraine are expected to stand trial in a russian proxy court. nurseries in england are shutting at short notice due to financial pressures and staff shortages, according to industry body the early years alliance. researchers at the university of cambridge say they ve successfully altered the blood type of three donor kidneys, which could give more hope to people waiting for a transplant. and a sad end to the story of freya the walrus who became a tourist sensation in norway as she is put down. good morning. the labour leader sir keir starmer has set out how he would fund his party s plan to freeze the energy price cap for six months, and stop household gas and electricity bills rising over the winter in england, scotland and wales. the energy price cap the maximum amount suppliers can charge for average use is forecast to hit more than £3,500 in october and more than £4,200 injanuary. labour said it would freeze the pr
Weather moving up from the south west and this is the cloud that will bring rain late tomorrow and this is the cloud that will bring Rain In The South tonight and Thatis Bring Rain In The South tonight and that is the cloud that weve seen bringing rain across scotland. It has been particularly wet across central and southern parts of scotland and we have a north easterly wind also making it feel cold. The rain not so widespread in Northern Ireland, some heavy showers in the north of england but further south fewer showers. We could see some sunshine which will lift temperatures to around 14 or 15 degrees. But more rain arriving later. But the rain in scotland moving away and then we have these showers coming up from the south west across england and wales. Heavy rain for a time in Southern England and some strong wind through the english channel. But further north becoming drier in scotland but cold air in place and it will be quite a drab day in scotland tomorrow with some dampness in