and the bridge that originally inspired the children s game pooh sticks goes under the hammer. emma raducanu s ready to compete again. the us open champion is in indian wells, and says it s pretty cool to return to work as a grand slam winner. good morning. yesterday parts of north east england had more than a month s latter rain full in the space of 24 hour is. we are starting off wet and windy in the east. that will subside. more rain coming in from the west later. all the details in about 12 minutes. good morning. it s wednesday 6th october. our top story. boris johnson will close the conservative party conference today by declaring that he s dealing with issues in the economy
borisjohnson will address the conservative party conference, where he ll say his party has the guts to reshape the economy. covid passes will come into force in wales next week, after a technical glitch allows the plan to pass through the senedd. meet the chicken sized dinosaur confirmed as the oldest mediator ever discovered in britain. meat eater. emma raducanu s ready to compete again. the us open champion is in indian wells, and says it s pretty cool to return to work as a grand slam winner. good morning. it is actually getting warmer. today wet and windy conditions in the east which were clear. most of us having a dry day. more rain coming in from the west. all the details in 15 minutes. it s wednesday, 6th october. our top story. the £20 per week uplift to universal credit, brought in to support those on low incomes during the pandemic, is being withdrawn from today.
than yesterday. gusty winds in the east easing. more gates in northern ireland. more details later in the programme. it s wednesday, 6th october. our top story. the £20 per week uplift to universal credit, brought in to support those on low incomes during the pandemic, is being withdrawn from today. the payment is claimed by more than 5.8 million people in england, scotland and wales. borisjohnson has defended the cut, arguing that the taxpayer should not subsidise low wages through the benefits system. our social affairs correspondent michael buchanan reports. nicola flower used to work three jobs as a seamstress, cleaner and shop assistant until she was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago. side effects of different treatments have weakened her body. the cut to universal credit is consuming her mind. i might have to wear more clothes, not have the heating on so much. i m really worried about the joint situation because when it s colder you can feel it. i ve noticed it the