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
the leaders of china s ruling communist party gather for a summit in which ruler xijinping is expected to secure a historic third term in office. communities in three australian states are ordered to evacuate as 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. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. britain s 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. mr kwarteng 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
ainsley: todd piro joins us with more on her life. todd: tributes pouring in overnight. her mother priscilla releasing this statement to people magazine, it is with a heavy heart that i must share the devastating news that lisa marie has left us. she was the most passionate, strong and loving woman i have known. we ask for privacy as we try to deal with this profound loss. thank you for the love and prayers. lisa marie died thursday after being rushed to the hospital earlier in the day. l.a. county first responders were called to the home for a woman in cardiac arrests. paramedics arrived six minutes later and performed cpr and regained life, she was later pronounced dead. touching tributes. her former husband nicolas cage putting out this statement, this is devastating news, lisa had the greatest laugh of anyone i ever met. she lit up efr room and i m heartbroken, i find solace believing she is reunited with benjamin. john tro volta says, lisa, baby girl, i m sorry, i wi