Of man, which is why we have seen the severe flooding. We had around 74 the severe flooding. We had around 7a Flood Warnings this morning, it has dropped to around 50 for england and wales budget could be exacerbated by heavy rain and thunderstorms. The rain band across the isle of man, Northern England, slowly petering out, remaining quite cold and windy but an amber warning has been issued by the isle of man met sir vince and we have met Office Yellow warning is further south. It showers and thunderstorms the isle of man met service. Around 18 oi isle of man met service. Around 18 ori9 isle of man met service. Around 18 or 19 degrees the high, getting to be colder but at least dry and bright across Northern Ireland, there will be showers across northern scotland and Northern Ireland, some wintry showers over the high ground. The rain will clear away, it will be the coldest night of the season sofa, tomorrow morning certainly will be, because we have arctic northerly is associated with the ridge of High Pressure on the air mass chart across much of the uk. Starting cold, crisp and bright, plenty of sunshine. There will be 18 northerly winds affecting north the east coast, some showers could be wintry over the highlands and the grampians, but not a bad day at all elsewhere with sunshine around, but temperatures are generally in the high teens at best. But its wednesday out of the way, a brief respite from the wet weather, but we look to the atlantic, Hurricane Lorenzo, which is a major storm budget is weakening, the eye of the storm is disappearing, a sign of its weakening. A majorstorm, but storm is disappearing, a sign of its weakening. A major storm, but it is weakening. We think it will push towards the west of ireland and western britain to bring a spell of gales and wet weather through thursday and friday. We are sure it will push the cold air away and start to drag up some much warmer, more humid air from start to drag up some much warmer, more humid airfrom the start to drag up some much warmer, more humid air from the south west as ex Hurricane Lorenzo reaches oui as ex Hurricane Lorenzo reaches our shores. Turning wetter and windy across Western Areas on thursday, and for many other areas on friday. Winds are picking up for all, and also the temperatures. A reminder of our top story. There have been violent clashes in hong kong between police and protestors as china celebrates 70th anniversary of communist rule. Thats all from the bbc news at one, so its goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbcs news teams where you are. Youre watching bbc news, the time is 1 33. Im olly foster at the bbc sport centre. Mo farahs former coach Alberto Salazar has been banned for four years from athletics for doping violations. It follows a four year investigation by us anti doping and two year court case. Salazar, who plans to appeal, has been immediately barred from the World Championships in doha, where he has athletes competing. Farah, who left salazars Group Two Years ago, has released a statement. He says hes relieved that the investigation has been concluded and that he has no tolerence for anyone who breaks the rules. There are no allegations against farah, who had six years with salazar but former olympic champion denise lewis says hell be very disappointed by the situation. I think mo has been very vocal that he has always operated within the lines of what is right. Like you said, its innocent until Proven Guilty and all i can say is, i think mo will have a tough time because people will look at those performances with questions, but he hasnt failed a drugs test. I think he will be bitterly disappointed because he would have put his trust in salazarfor so because he would have put his trust in salazar for so many years. Andy murray has his second win on main tour since returning to singles following his hip surgery injanuary. Hes through to the second round of the china open in beijing, hes now ranked outside the top 500, but beat the world number 13, matteo berretini, in straight sets. He had to work really hard for the victory. He was a break down in both, with both going to tie breaks, and hell face his fellow briton Cameron Norrie in the second round tomorrow. Just not being in pain now is making tennis a little bit more fun so the practice and the preparation for tournaments its a lot easier. You know, the last few years, that really wasnt the case and i was finding it all really stressful, wasnt getting much enjoyment out of it. So, you know, its a little bit different now, which is nice. Johnny sexton will captain ireland for the first time, in their Rugby World Cup pool match against russia on thursday. The returning fly half one of 11 changes to the side that lost to the hosts japan on saturday. Seven of the forwards will start their first game of the tournament. Irelands fate is still in their own hands. Theyll be sure of a quarter final place with a bonus point win against the russians and then samoa in their final pool game. It is something i have thought about it since i was a kid, i have made a lot of decisions around trying to get there one day. Its taken a while, but it was worth the wait. I feel incredibly proud. But i want to be captain now of a good performance and a good win in a world cup game, so thats my main focus. Dan biggar should be available for their game against fiji a week tomorrow. He went off with a head injury in the first half of their victory over australia on sunday, but hes recovering well. He is symptom free at the minute and doing as he normally would but as far as doing as he normally would but as farasi doing as he normally would but as far as i understand it, he will be ready to go by the time we play fiji, so that is good news, just some bumps and bruises, just the usual stuff from a test match of that size. Does he look his usual self in training . We havent done anything since but hes fine. His normal banter. Hell be fine. This thursday sees the first player draft for the hundred, a new cricket competition which starts next summer. There are going to be some Box Office Stars involved. Australias steve smith and west indies batsman chris gayle are among them. Englands world cup winning captain eoin morgan and some of his one day squad are also up for selection. The main draft is on 20th october but test regulars, such asjoe root and ben stokes, will be some of the first picks at this thursdays official launch. Thats all the sport for now. Much more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. More reaction to Alberto Salazars four year ban for doping violations. Thats bbc. Co. Uk sport. We will have the very latest for you after two oclock. Thank you. The backstop, and plans to replace it, are being discussed in the house of commons at the moment. The debate is in response to an urgent question about the proposals from the labour mp hilary benn, who chairs the committee on exiting the European Union. The brexit ministerjames duddridge told the house that there would be no infrastructure at the border and reiterated why the current backstop is unacceptable to the government. We are committed to finding a solution to the north south border which protects the belfast good friday agreement. We can best meet these commitments if we explore the solutions other than the backstop. The backstop risks weakening the delicate balance embodied in the belfast good friday agreement. This was this was grounded in agreement, consent and respect for minorities. Removing control of the areas commercial and Economic Life of Northern Ireland to an external body, over which the people of Northern Ireland have no control, risks undermining that balance. Any deal on brexit on the 31st of october must avoid the whole orjust a part of Northern Ireland being trapped in an arrangement where they are a rule taker. This government intends to set out more detail on opposition on the alternative to the backstop in the coming days. In the meantime, i can assure the house that under no circumstance will the uk place infrastructure, checks or controls at the border. Both sides have always been clear that the arrangements for the border must recognise the unique circumstance of the island of ireland, and reflecting that, be creative and be flexible. The Prime Ministers European Union sherpa, david frost, is leading a cross Government Team in these detailed negotiations with task force 50. We have shared in written form a series of confidential technical papers, which reflect the ideas the United Kingdom has been putting forward. These papers are not the government set out its formal position. These meetings and the sharing of confidential technical papers show that we are serious about getting a deal, and one that must involve the removal of the backstop. Mr hilary benn. Well, im grateful to the minister for his reply but we are non much the wiser. Today, there are no border posts or checks on goods crossing the border between Northern Ireland and the republic, and the backstop is there to ensure that remains the case after brexit. Thats what the joint declaration of december 2017 committed to. The governments position now is that the reality of brexit will require customs checks on the island of ireland. That is the inexorable logic of the Prime Ministers statement this morning and, i quote, this southern sovereign United Country must have a single customs territory. Now whatever proposals have in fact been put to the eu task force, Simon Coveney has described them as a nonstarter. An Irish GovernmentSpokesman Says the task force has indicated that the uks papers fall well short of the agreed aims and objectives of the backstop. And the secretary of state for Northern Ireland has told the bbc that its not possible to put anything like a customs facility in newry, fermanagh or many other locations away from the border. Thats whats going on in the house of commons at the moment, which is still sitting despite the Tory Party Conference taking place in manchester. One person has died after a violent incident at a Vocational College in finland. Ten people are said to have been injured, two seriously, in town of kuopio. The attacker who eye witnesses say was carrying a sword has been apprehended. Police said they opened fire to subdue him. He is among those injured. The duke of sussex has visited a Health Centre in malawi to learn about the challenges it faces serving the local community. Harry toured the mauwa Health Centre, a remote clinic serving around 23,000 residents in southern malawi. Harry is coming to the end of a 10 day visit to Southern Africa with wife meghan and their son archie. President trump is under growing pressure as the impeachment inquiry puts two of his key aides under the spotlight. His personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to hand over to congressional committees all documents relating to his work foertrump in ukraine. And its been revealed that last week the president asked the australian Prime Minister to cooperate with an investigation, led by attorney general william barr, aimed at discrediting the mueller report. Our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. An accuser whos willing to stand up to point the finger atjoe biden and say, youre a crook Rudy Giuliani at the centre of a political firestorm. Mr giuliani appeared on fox news with sean hannity to defend his role in the unfolding drama. The president s personal lawyer has been ordered to hand over records relating to his contacts with ukrainian officials. Hes admitted in several tv interviews to asking them to investigate the former Vice President joe biden, the current front runner to challenge donald trump for the presidency next year. It reads like a classic organised crime sha kedown. Democrats have launched an impeachment inquiry after donald trump spoke on the phone with the president of ukraine and asked for a favour, to investigate corruption allegations against mr biden. Its also emerged that the us secretary of state, mike pompeo, was listening in on that conversation. Its raised questions about the state departments role in this growing controversy. Donald trump is fighting back. Through a stream of angry tweets, hes branded the inquiry another witch hunt and hes lashed out at democrats who are preparing to hold hearings in congress. His fury has focused on adam schiff, the chairman of the house intelligence committee, who parodied the words of the president when a transcript of the phone call was made public. He also wants to know the identity of his accuser. Were trying to find out about a whistle blower. We have a whistle blower that reports things that were incorrect, as you know, and you probably now have figured it out. The statement i made to the president of ukraine, a good man, a nice man, new, was perfect. It was perfect. The democrats believe the call was so far from perfect that it could be grounds for Donald Trumps dismissalfrom office. We could not ignore what the president did, he gave us no choice. So, it wasnt any change of mind. I always said we will follow the facts where they take us and when we see them, we will be ready, and we are ready. In a separate development, the Australian Government has confirmed that donald trump asked the Prime Minister, scott morrison, to help investigate the origins of the inquiry into russias meddling in the 2016 election, and the Usjustice Department says at the attorney general William Barrs request, the president has asked other countries for assistance. Peter bowes, bbc news. Two years on from catalonias failed attempt at independence, the spanish regions president has told the bbc he plans to hold another referendum, despite the last one being declared illegal. In the coming days verdicts will be handed down on 12 jailed catalan politicians, with some facing up to 25 years in prison. Jean mackenzie has travelled to catalonia, where tensions are high ahead of those verdicts. Catalonias quest for independence was stopped brutally in its tracks. Those held responsible were put on trial. This man, jordi sanchez, was one of the activists who led the demonstrations. He faces up to 17 years in jail. One day you feel good and also that its going to be all right, but the next day you feel depressed, and you think that he will never get out of jail. Did you know that there was a chance that he would be arrested and he would be sent to prison . The town of girona has been at the centre of the fight for independence. These yellow ribbons dominate streets here. Theyre on lamp posts, theyre on balconies, street signs. Theyve become this symbol of independence. But the trial has left the region bitterly divided. The latest poll shows there are marginally more people who want to remain part of spain than who want independence. Many of these yellow ribbons have all been set up at a certain height, so that non independentists cant rip them off at night. Hi, hi hola. Elda has been targeted for not supporting independence. This is my home, this is what they painted. We had people coming into our garden, poisoning our plants, defecating in the garden. It is a way of menacing people, and saying, if you think the way you think, you are liable of having this or worse things done to you. If, as expected here, the prisoners are found guilty, separatists plan to seize the moment. Quim torra is the president of catalonia his party called the referendum. If they are going to be guilty by the spanish judges, we are not going to accept this sentence. The people of catalonia will protest. Whats your plan for independence now . We will do again. We will do again what we did. We are going to vote again for the independence of catalonia. Are you angry with them . Yes, i am angry. They knew when they started off that it wasnt going to work, and now they should pay for the consequences of whatever they decided to do. If hes found guilty and sentenced to years in prison, will it have been worth it for you, as a family . With the verdicts just days away, tension hangs in the air here. Theres a nervous anticipation over what theyll unleash. Jean mackenzie, bbc news. In a moment well have all the Business News, but first, the headlines on bbc news theres been more clashes in hong kong, where a pro democracy protester has reportedly been shot in the chest by police during protests there. 15 people have been taken to hospital, with one in critical condition. Borisjohnson has rejected leaked claims that the government has proposed customs clearance zones to tackle the irish border issue. A new study has concluded theres little evidence that eating red meat, sausages and bacon increases the risk of cancer. In the Business News. Thomas cooks auditor, ey is to be investigated. The accountancy watchdog the frc has launched a probe into the collapse of the travel firm and the way its accounts were compiled by ey which could potentially lead to the imposition of unlimited fines. Thomas