Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The Labour Party Conference begins today in brighton, where Jeremy Corbyn is facing renewed calls to commit labour to keeping the uk in the Single Market and Customs Union after brexit. Yesterday the labour leader told delegates theyre in a moment of great change and must prepare to form a government. Our political correspondent, iain watson, has more. Joining us now from brighton is our assistant Political Editor norman smith. A beautiful sunny day in brighton and a pretty sunny mood among many of the labour delegates gathering here for what they see as almost a victory conference after the election, albeit they didnt win. Jeremy corbyn did much better than anyone expected. An upbeat mood and i suspect that will be reflected in a lot of the conference, but for one issue, and that of course is brexit. The issue which is shaping all politics in all parties and labour, just like the tories, is profoundly divided on the issue of brexit, in particular over this issue of the Single Market, with many labour mps and constituents who back wrecks it. They are wary of who backed brexit. They are wary of continuing with any freedom of movement rules. That means britain would not be able to get a grip of migration. Many labour folk from predominantly metropolitan seats are much more relaxed and fear the Economic Impact of leaving the Single Market, which is why we have seen a concerted move bya group is why we have seen a concerted move by a group of, i think it is 30 mps, a number of meps, union leaders, writing an open letter toJeremy Corbyn, saying labour should commit to staying in the Single Market. That would be a big move. Mr corbyn has already moved an awful long way. He has already committed to staying in during the transitional period. But speaking on the andrew Mark Programme this morning, there was a pushback. In effect, saying that if we stay in the Single Market, we cant do half the things he wants to do in government, such as state paid stated for struggling industries, that would all be stopped by the Single Market. In other words there are big problems to staying in the Single Market. We need to look very carefully at the terms of any trade relationship because at the moment we are part of the Single Market, obviously. That has within its restrictions on state aid and state spending. That has pressures on it through the European Union to privatised rail, for example. I think we have to be quite careful about the powers we need as national governments. Listening to Len Mccluskey, the leader of the unite union, a key corbyn ally, he was saying that we cant really stay in the Single Market because that would in effect be staying in the European Union, which would be two fingers to the electorate and all those people who voted to leave the European Union, so voted to leave the European Union, so you get the sense that team corbyn are thinking, no, we cant go any further on the Single Market. But here is the interesting thing, when you look around at many of mr corbyns young and enthusiastic supporters, many of them in those metropolitan university towns, you suspect many of them are big time supporters of the European Union, they backed the Single Market, they back freedom of movement. Maybe for the first time, mr corbyn finds himself at odds with that army of young, new supporters. Thank you. Stay with us for full coverage from the labour conference throughout the day here on bbc news. And well bring you a speech from the shadow home secretary diane abbott shortly. Expected to talk about immigration, Police Budgets and the prevent anti terror strategy as well. Millions of germans have begun voting in the countrys parliamentary elections. The chancellor, Angela Merkel, is expected to win a fourth term in office. 0pinion polls also suggest the nationalist, anti immigrant alternative for Germany Party will become the first far right movement to Enter Parliament since the second world war. Lets speak to our europe reporter gavin lee in berlin. And interesting election because a lot of voters want stability, want continuity, and they see that in Angela Merkel, but a lot of others critical of her as well. I think it is fascinating. It perhaps is a disservice that it is being known quite widely as the sleeping election. I am close to the iconic brandenburg gate. There is a marathon going on at the same time. People are coming to vote at the moment but fairly quiet. Polls are suggesting she will do another four yea rs. Suggesting she will do another four years. The longest serving leader since bismarck. But three things to bearin since bismarck. But three things to bear in mind. First, Angela Merkel herself. She has spoken about not wanting to be seen as a half dead wreck. But she has lost the zeitgeist. She believes that the moment when the world is less stable with donald trump and the predictability of the future of europe as well post brexit, that she wa nts to europe as well post brexit, that she wants to stay on. Alternatively, martin short of the socialist democratic party, president of the european parliament, coming in to ta ke european parliament, coming in to take some of those votes. The way german politics works is Coalition Government but they could be all sorts of coalitions. But this matters because of the future of europe, they dont want this Emmanuel Macron vision, but the liberal party, who looked to be more lenient and more likely to discuss with britain after brexit, so that will change politics as well. And then the word on the afd party, who emerged four years ago after the migration crisis and they got a huge surge in support. Some differences in france with front national. They need about 2 million votes to get into parliament of the 43 million likely to vote and at the moment they are likely to get into parliament. Six parties, potentially, for the First Time Since the second world war. Potentially, for the First Time Since the second world wanm potentially, for the First Time Since the second world war. It is going to be a fascinating election. And well be bringing you a special Programme Live from berlin shortly after the polls close, including reaction to the first exit polls, here on the bbc news channel. Thats from 4 55pm to 7pm this evening. President trump has warned north koreas leaders might not be around much longer if they continue to build tensions. His comments on twitter came after north koreas foreign minister labelled him mentally deranged at the un. Earlier, us warplanes flew close to the east coast of north korea in what was a demonstration of americas military options. 0ur reporter andrew plant has more. Pyongyang, the capital of north korea, the place where tens of thousands of north koreans gathered to show support for their leader, kim jong un and their anger at americas leader, donald trump. Translation who the hell is trump to talk about the collapse of our government. We are resolved to settle our differences with the us by military force if war breaks out. America in turn has demonstrated its strength and its offensive options. The us air force flying bombers and fighter jets over waters east of north korea. The closest theyve flown to the country this century said the pentagon, it shows how seriously america is taking what theyve called north koreas reckless behaviour. Its increasingly antagonistic words and frequent missile tests have made many uneasy. But there has been no sign of north korea hoping to placate or appease any escalating tension. Their foreign minister pulling no punches in a speech to the un saying donald trump was mentally deranged and on a suicide mission. Translation the absurd reality is that a person like trump, a mentally deranged person, a gambler who uses threats, fraud and schemes, has his hand on the nuclear button. This is the greatest threat to International Peace and security. Donald trump has said north korea would pay dearly for its hostile behaviour. America, he said, would totally destroy the country if it was ever forced to defend itself. Six men have been injured in a suspected acid attack in east london. Police were called to a Shopping Centre near westfield in stratford last night, following reports a group of men were spraying a noxious substance. A 15 year old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Lets return to the Labour Party Conference in brighton. The shadow home secretary diane abbott is due to make a speech shortly. Joining us now from brighton is our assistant Political Editor, norman smith. We are expecting diane abbott, who has always been a figure of some controversy, to touch on immigration in particular. Very controversial in terms of labour party politics. The diane abbott speech is going to be fascinating for what she does say or does not say about freedom of movement. In the pre briefing we have been given about her speech, there is no mention of immigration oi there is no mention of immigration orfreedom of movement there is no mention of immigration or freedom of movement and were she not to say anything about it, that would be something of a story. For the shadow home secretary to dodge one of the biggest issues in biggest politics. Also significant because diane abbott is a close friend and ally ofJeremy Corbyns. So anything she says, any nod and a wink she gives on the partys attitude to freedom of movement carries additional weight because of those ties. In the past, diane abbott has been much more relaxed about freedom of movement. I think she has been uneasy with the language sometimes of the labour party about trying to suggest they are going to get tough on immigration. She has always found that difficult to deal with. The other areas we know she is going to be talking about, she is going to talk about posterity, the test to Police Budgets and how you cannot protect the budget public on the cheap. A couple of other areas, she is also going to confirm that labour will insist on a review of the prevent strategy, the de radicalisation strategy. That is controversial because there are many labourfigures moving controversial because there are many labour figures moving prevent controversial because there are many labourfigures moving prevent is controversial because there are many labour figures moving prevent is the only show in town when it comes to trying to tackle issues around radicalisation. The view of people like diane abbott is that it tends to stigmatise communities. So that is another part of the speech which may garner headlines. And lastly, i think she is going to touch on the g re nfell tower you think she is going to touch on the Grenfell Tower you and suggest that maybe commissioners should have been sentin maybe commissioners should have been sent in to Kensington Council because of their failure in response to the crisis and the fact they are sitting on huge reserves. Why dont they use the cash to get some of those people who have had to flee g re nfell tower those people who have had to flee Grenfell Tower into those people who have had to flee g re nfell tower into new those people who have had to flee Grenfell Tower into new homes . I think her suggestion is that kensington and chelsea are basically a failing council and the commissioners or to be sent in. There are quite a few lines we might expect from diane abbott, but the one i suspect we are going to be looking at most closely is whether she gives any sign at all of where the party is heading in terms of immigration, because at the moment, lets be honest, they have been sitting on the fence on this one. They have not wanted to come down on one side or the other. Butjust as at this Party Conference there is a push on the Single Market, i think there is the beginning of a pushback on freedom of movement and to get the party to say freedom of movement is not such a bad idea, particularly since the net migration figures are now tumbling down anyway as many us citizens decide either they want to go home or they dont want to come to britain any more anyway. And just in general, how united is the labour party . We have been looking at front pages in the papers all about civil war in the tory party but isJeremy Corbyn, after doing better than expected in the election, is he now master of all he surveys in the labour party . Pretty much, yes. The last time we were in brighton, i think two years ago, i spent most of my time running around after labour mps questioning them how long Jeremy Corbyn could survive. This morning on the andrew Mark Programme, he said he wanted to macro terms as prime minister. That gives you a sense of how his expectations have changed. The truth is, the moderates have been beaten for the time being in terms of organisation, in terms of ideas and in terms of position in the party. They are on the back foot and they know it. Does that mean they are signed up toJeremy Corbyns agenda . Not really. They disagree with him fundamentally on a number of issues, particularly the economy, his attitude towards business and i suspect on europe. They have gone silent, they have not disappeared, but they are regrouping them. The momentum is withJeremy Corbyn and his young supporters in what is a rapidly growing party and they are now beginning to put in place the organisational changes to bed in the left wing grip on the party. Changes to the National Executive committee, the composition of it. More members going on. More leadership rules. Now you only need 10 of membership nominating. And Len Mccluskey now saying he wants to go further. He was members and the unions having a direct say on who the next labour leader is. What does that tell you . It tells me that the left are moving forward at pace to consolidate their hold on this party and to buttressJeremy Corbyns agenda. This is a party changing very rapidly indeed. Thank you very much. That is norman smith, our Political Editor. We will be back to the Party Conference with diane abbott as soon as she starts her speech. The headlines on bbc news. Jeremy corbyn has resisted calls from within his own party to commit to keeping britain in the Customs Union and the Single Market indefinitely after brexit. People in germany are voting in an election which is expected to see Angela Merkel remain as chancellor. And donald trump is facing a backlash from us sports stars over his position on race relations. Us President Donald Trump is facing growing condemnation from the sports world after his criticism of players. On friday, mr trump said the nfl should fire players who protest during the us anthem. High profile Football Players as well as basketball star lebronjames have openly criticised mr trump in response. Tim allman reports. Californias golden state warriors. Nba champions, considered by some one of the greatest teams of all time. By tradition, basketballs top side is usually invited to the white house to meet the president. But one of their star players, Stephen Curry, said he had other plans. I dont want to go. Thats really it. The things that hes said, and the things that he hasnt said in the right times, we wont stand for it. By acting or not going, hopefully that will inspire some change when it comes to what we tolerate in this country. As so often, the president chose to respond on social media. Going to the white house is considered a great honour for a championship team, he tweeted. Stephen curry is hesitating, therefore invitation is withdrawn. Which prompted a fairly brutal comeback from one of basketballs greatest ever players, lebronjames. You bum, he replied. Stephen curry already said he aint going so therefore aint no invite. Going to the white house was a great honour until you showed up. We all know how much sport brings us together, how much passion it has, how much we love and care and the friendships and everything that it creates. For him to try to use this platform to divide us even more is not something i can stand for and is not something i can be quiet about. The president had already condemned high profile Football Players like colin kaepernick, who