years as chairman. lee had been living with cancer for sometime. city say, as a mark of respect, flags around the etihad stadium and city's football academy will fly at half—mast. liverpool have now made a formal request to the referees governing body for audio conversations between officials from saturday's defeat at totttenham to be released. it's after var failed to overturn a wrong decision to disallow a luis diaz goalfor offside, with the pgmol saying it was down to a significant human error. in a statement, liverpool say that explanation is unacceptable and sporting integrity has been undermined. former referee keith hackett believes the audio should be released. i think that they have to release it. you know, ithink i think that they have to release it. you know, i think it's important that when an error of this magnitude is made, that there is transparency and we do get the full detail of what's happened. there's one premier league match this evening, the south london derby. chelsea travel to fulham having made their worst start to a top—flight season since the late �*70s. they've taken only five points from six games and sit in 15th place, while fulham are 12th. chelsea boss mauricio pochettino says not having key players available, such as ben chilwell and reece james, has contributed to their poor form. and all the clubs, important players, you always miss when they don't play. it is that's a question, don't play. it is that's a question, do we miss them? of course, we miss the players. when they are at their best, of course, they are the best in the world. we best, of course, they are the best in the world-— in the world. we expect them disrespect — in the world. we expect them disrespect them _ in the world. we expect them disrespect them with - in the world. we expect them disrespect them with no - in the world. we expect them - disrespect them with no difference to the _ disrespect them with no difference to the others. the next one against sheffield _ to the others. the next one against sheffield for us will be the same. we know— sheffield for us will be the same. we know of course we can't hide against — we know of course we can't hide against them, it's a special derby, and we _ against them, it's a special derby, and we don't want to compromise them, _ and we don't want to compromise them, will— and we don't want to compromise them, will give our maxim to make them _ them, will give our maxim to make them proud — england's cricketers are playing their final one—day warm—up game in india, before the men's world cup against bangladesh, in guwahati. bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat, making 188 for nine. reece topley the pick of the english bowlers, taking three for 23. in reply, england have lost their openersjonny bairstow for 3a and dawid malan, harry brook out for 17. england are five down, 158 — five at the moment, this match of course reduced overs because of the rain, they need 39 runs off 108 balls —— 158-5. europe's ryder cup captain luke donald says he's proud of his players after their triumphant victory. after a few tense moments, they beat the usa 16.5—11.5 points. the european players chanted "two more years" at donald, imploring him to stay on and captain the side for the 2025 edition in new york. he's been speaking to our sports correspondent andy swiss. of course, it's very gratifying, it really is. you know, i think as i said, we came very close as a team the last couple weeks. bob is them trying to enjoy this moment right now —— obviously i'm trying, and haven't really given it a thought. it's a long journey, a long process, and something i'd have to think about hard if that's what they wanted me to do. but yeah, i'm trying to enjoy this moment right now, to be honest. it trying to enjoy this moment right now, to be honest.— trying to enjoy this moment right now, to be honest. if you are asked, thou~h, now, to be honest. if you are asked, though. you — now, to be honest. if you are asked, though, you would _ now, to be honest. if you are asked, though, you would certainly - now, to be honest. if you are asked, j though, you would certainly consider it? i though, you would certainly consider it? ., ., �* , , ., it? iwould, i mean, it's been an amazin: it? iwould, i mean, it's been an amazing journey. _ it? iwould, i mean, it's been an amazing journey. but _ it? iwould, i mean, it's been an amazing journey. but as - it? iwould, i mean, it's been an amazing journey. but as i - it? iwould, i mean, it's been an amazing journey. but as i said, l it? i would, i mean, it's been an i amazing journey. but as i said, it's amazing journey. but as i said, it's a lot to think about, and that's for another time.— a lot to think about, and that's for another time. more reaction to that on the bbc — another time. more reaction to that on the bbc sport — another time. more reaction to that on the bbc sport website, - another time. more reaction to that on the bbc sport website, but - another time. more reaction to that | on the bbc sport website, but that's all the sport for now. at the second day of the conservative party conference, downing street denied a final decision has been made to scrap the manchester leg of the hs2 rail link. talk about that project has overshadowed much of the rest of the conference. in the last little while, and you street spoke about the h52 while, and you street spoke about the hs2 rail line, let's have a listen to this —— and e street. the listen to this -- and e street. the choice very _ listen to this -- and e street. the choice very start. _ listen to this —— and e street. tue: choice very start. "cancel listen to this —— and e street. tte: choice very start. "cancel it, but you will be turning your back on an opportunity to level up, he wanted to ration opportunity." you will indeed be damaging international reputation as a place to invest. or the alternative is to work with us, engage with us, fully embrace the private sector, here at what they could do to find a way that we can still build this national piece of infrastructure, and a way that we can afford and a cost which will come... ., ,, .., , come... have you considered cancelling — come... have you considered cancelling over _ come... have you considered cancelling over the _ come... have you considered . cancelling over the cancellation? the issue — cancelling over the cancellation? the issue is we are working hard on finding the solution for the prime minister, and today i'm making this offer with lots of business behind us in order to get the right one. that was the west midlands mayor, andy street, a reminder that is the conservative mayor talking there, clearly in terms of the bear choice he thinks the prime minister has. live now to manchester, to speak to our political correspondent nick eardley. i suppose this is exactly the problem, whilst we wait for the official announcement and decision, pressure like that simply grows on the prime minister?— the prime minister? well, it's not auoin the prime minister? well, it's not going well. _ the prime minister? well, it's not going well. is _ the prime minister? well, it's not going well. is it. _ the prime minister? well, it's not going well, is it, matthew? - the prime minister? well, it's not i going well, is it, matthew? because for days now, we've been trying to figure out what on earth the government will do about hs2, the direction of travel seems pretty clear — it seems pretty likely that the government are about to cancel that birmingham— manchester leg. but as things stand, the government seems really reluctant to talk about it, to tell us that for sure, to say it's definitely not going to happen. now there have clearly been discussions happening today, there is clearly growing suggestion that will be announced in the next few days. but downing street at the moment is insisting that no final decisions have been signed off. what was also really interesting from andy street, whom you and partly pointed out is a conservative mayor in the west midlands, he's not ruled out the idea that he could resign if this decision goes ahead, if that leg is cancelled. let's chat now to the chairman of the conservative party, greg hands, who's been ushered in here the last minute, presumed lee to give us some clarity on hs2? presumed lee to give us some clarity on h52? ~ ., . , ., on h52? well look, no decision has been made — on h52? well look, no decision has been made yet. — on h52? well look, no decision has been made yet, that's _ on h52? well look, no decision has been made yet, that's exactly - on h52? well look, no decision has been made yet, that's exactly whatj been made yet, that's exactly what rishi sunak and number 10 downing street— rishi sunak and number 10 downing street has_ rishi sunak and number 10 downing street has been saying all day, there's— street has been saying all day, there's no— street has been saying all day, there's no decision made on hsz. it there's no decision made on hsz. [it feels there's no decision made on hsz. feels pretty there's no decision made on hsz. it feels pretty shambolic to be in a situation — i don't know if you manage to catch any of andy street, but one of your mayors in the west midlands, out there not ruling out the idea he might resign as a conservative if you go ahead with this decision.— this decision. andy street is someone — this decision. andy street is someone i _ this decision. andy street is someone i know _ this decision. andy street is someone i know very - this decision. andy street is someone i know very well, | this decision. andy street is | someone i know very well, a this decision. andy street is - someone i know very well, a really important — someone i know very well, a really important conservative mayor, a flagship — important conservative mayor, a flagship person for the party, so of course _ flagship person for the party, so of course we — flagship person for the party, so of course we pay heed to what andy street _ course we pay heed to what andy street has — course we pay heed to what andy street has to say. so course we pay heed to what andy street has to say.— street has to say. so is he right when he says — street has to say. so is he right when he says you _ street has to say. so is he right when he says you would - street has to say. so is he right when he says you would be - street has to say. so is he right. when he says you would be turning your back on international investment, you'd be turning your back on the west midlands? that speculation. _ back on the west midlands? that speculation. i— back on the west midlands? that speculation, i repeat the fact that no decision has been made. a government decision will be made in the proper— government decision will be made in the proper way, we must be mindful of value _ the proper way, we must be mindful of value for— the proper way, we must be mindful of value for money of all major in preceptor— of value for money of all major in preceptor projects including hsz. part of— preceptor projects including hsz. part of yourjob is to oversee this conference as conservative chairman. it feels a bit like you've lost control of the news narrative here because not everybody is wondering, what on earth is a government doing with this massive infrastructure project? with this massive infrastructure ro'ect? ~ �* , ., , , project? we've been absolutely clear that a decision _ project? we've been absolutely clear that a decision hasn't _ project? we've been absolutely clear that a decision hasn't been _ project? we've been absolutely clear that a decision hasn't been made - that a decision hasn't been made yet. that a decision hasn't been made et. ~ , that a decision hasn't been made et. . , . , �* , ., that a decision hasn't been made yet. why hasn't it been made yet? because we _ yet. why hasn't it been made yet? because we are _ yet. why hasn't it been made yet? because we are looking _ yet. why hasn't it been made yet? because we are looking at - yet. why hasn't it been made yet? because we are looking at all- yet. why hasn't it been made yet? because we are looking at all the i because we are looking at all the evidence, — because we are looking at all the evidence, we are looking at the value _ evidence, we are looking at the value for— evidence, we are looking at the value for money cases, it's important, taxpayers would want us to ensure _ important, taxpayers would want us to ensure there is value for money on a _ to ensure there is value for money on a major— to ensure there is value for money on a major project like this. but of course _ on a major project like this. but of course we — on a major project like this. but of course we listen to people like andy street _ course we listen to people like andy street and _ course we listen to people like andy street and other stakeholders involved — street and other stakeholders involved in this, we listen to the british— involved in this, we listen to the british taxpayer.— british taxpayer. when we get a decision? in _ british taxpayer. when we get a decision? in time. _ british taxpayer. when we get a decision? in time. should - british taxpayer. when we get a decision? in time. should we i british taxpayer. when we get a - decision? in time. should we expect one this week? _ decision? in time. should we expect one this week? a _ decision? in time. should we expect one this week? a decision _ decision? in time. should we expect one this week? a decision hasn't - one this week? a decision hasn't been made _ one this week? a decision hasn't been made but _ one this week? a decision hasn't been made but it _ one this week? a decision hasn't been made but it will— one this week? a decision hasn't been made but it will be - one this week? a decision hasn't been made but it will be made . one this week? a decision hasn'tj been made but it will be made in one this week? a decision hasn't - been made but it will be made in due course. it— been made but it will be made in due course. , , ., , course. it 'ust feels a bit incredible — course. itjust feels a bit incredible to _ course. itjust feels a bit incredible to be - course. itjust feels a bitj incredible to be standing course. itjust feels a bit i incredible to be standing in manchester, the mayor of manchester is furious, the mayor of the west midlands is serious, northern leaders are furious, the braille delivery groups are furious, the industry is furious that they've not had any clarity, they are hearing mixed messages from government — it feels like this is out of control. it's an important decision and it's an important thing for the government to decide, to look at all the available evidence, information, pa rticuia riy — the available evidence, information, particularly those value for money cases. _ particularly those value for money cases, looking at this in the right way and — cases, looking at this in the right way and at — cases, looking at this in the right way and at the right time. and here at the _ way and at the right time. and here at the conservative party conference, that's not the right time _ conference, that's not the right time. ., conference, that's not the right time. . ., i. conference, that's not the right time. . ., ., time. can i ask you about the conference — time. can i ask you about the conference in _ time. can i ask you about the conference in general- time. can i ask you about the conference in general - - time. can i ask you about the conference in general - do i time. can i ask you about the l conference in general - do you time. can i ask you about the i conference in general - do you think conference in general — do you think it's captured the imagination of your activists? it's captured the imagination of youractivists? i've it's captured the imagination of your activists? i've been chatting territory members out knocking doors for you, and a lot of them are still waiting for the big thing from rishi sunak they think they can sell to voters, they don't think they have the stomach or it yet. we voters, they don't think they have the stomach or it yet.— voters, they don't think they have the stomach or it yet. we will hear from the premise _ the stomach or it yet. we will hear from the premise or _ the stomach or it yet. we will hear from the premise or on _ the stomach or it yet. we will hear. from the premise or on wednesday, it's been— from the premise or on wednesday, it's been an — from the premise or on wednesday, it's been an upbeat conference, we've _ it's been an upbeat conference, we've got— it's been an upbeat conference, we've got 13,000 people here, the highest _ we've got 13,000 people here, the highest attendance for more than a decade. _ highest attendance for more than a decade, we've got businesses here, the best— decade, we've got businesses here, the best business attendance for a the best business attendance fora lon- the best business attendance for a long time, — the best business attendance for a long time, we've also got activists here, _ long time, we've also got activists here, association chairs, mps, the whole _ here, association chairs, mps, the whole conservative family gathered, it's a really— whole conservative family gathered, it's a really good atmosphere here in manchester. and can ijust complement manchester, our hosts, who have _ complement manchester, our hosts, who have done a greatjob posting us. who have done a great 'ob posting us. ., . who have done a great 'ob posting us. ., ., . ., , who have done a great 'ob posting us. ., ., , _ us. you and complement them by tellin: us. you and complement them by telling them _ us. you and complement them by telling them whether _ us. you and complement them by telling them whether they'll i us. you and complement them by telling them whether they'll have | telling them whether they'll have hsz. telling them whether they'll have hs2. ~ , telling them whether they'll have h52. ~ , were telling them whether they'll have hs2-_ were you - telling them whether they'll have i h52._ were you pleased h52. we will see. were you pleased to see liz truss _ h52. we will see. were you pleased to see liz truss turning _ h52. we will see. were you pleased to see liz truss turning up - h52. we will see. were you pleased to see liz truss turning up earlier? l to see liz truss turning up earlier? we've got former prime ministers, liz we've got former prime ministers, liz truss— we've got former prime ministers, liz truss and theresa may here, i think— liz truss and theresa may here, i think it's — liz truss and theresa may here, i think it's great are former prime ministers — think it's great are former prime ministers are coming along to conservative conferences still actively — conservative conferences still actively involved, i welcome that. do think— actively involved, i welcome that. do think the corporation tax should be cut to 19%? we do think the corporation tax should be cut to 19%?— be cut to 19%? we are all conservatives _ be cut to 19%? we are all conservatives here, i be cut to 19%? we are all- conservatives here, conservatives love lower — conservatives here, conservatives love lower taxes, but that is ultimately a matter for the chancellor pot you been in power for 13 years. _ chancellor pot you been in power for 13 years. you — chancellor pot you been in power for 13 years, you can do those things if you want— 13 years, you can do those things if you want to — 13 years, you can do those things if you want to. i can't do that here on tv! that's— you want to. i can't do that here on tv! that's a — you want to. i can't do that here on tv! that's a matter for the chancellor to announce a fiscal statement coming up, autumn statement budget, those are the things— statement budget, those are the things people expect to see big decisions like that being made. but it's a decisions like that being made. emit it's a question about the heart and soul of the conservative party going into the general election, and it strikes me that you've got two arguments. you have liz truss and her supporters saying to be bold, give a big offer on tax, get rid of a lot of regulation, start fracking again because all these things will help economic growth. then you've got the chancellor saying, steady as she goes, we aren't ready to do any of the stuff yet, you'll have to wait and see — and a lot of liz truss's supporters think that won't cut it. , ,, ., ., ., ,, cut it. lives will know that making tax announcements _ cut it. lives will know that making tax announcements at _ cut it. lives will know that making l tax announcements at conservative party _ tax announcements at conservative party conferences is not the best way of _ party conferences is not the best way of doing policy —— liz will know — way of doing policy —— liz will know the _ way of doing policy —— liz will know. the best thing to do is to leave _ know. the best thing to do is to leave it — know. the best thing to do is to leave it to — know. the best thing to do is to leave it tojeremy know. the best thing to do is to leave it to jeremy hunt and know. the best thing to do is to leave it tojeremy hunt and prime minister— leave it tojeremy hunt and prime minister rishi sunak at the right time _ minister rishi sunak at the right time. ., �* , . minister rishi sunak at the right time. . �* , . ., minister rishi sunak at the right time. . �*, . ., , time. that's in reference to this time. that's in reference to this time last year. _ time. that's in reference to this time last year, things _ time. that's in reference to this time last year, things are i time. that's in reference to this time last year, things are and i time. that's in reference to this i time last year, things are and melt down due to tax announcements being made by the chancellor and the prime minister? i made by the chancellor and the prime minister? , ~ �* , ., minister? i 'ust think - i've been a treasu minister? ijust think - i've been a treasury minister— minister? ijust think - i've been a treasury minister before, - minister? ijust think - i've been a treasury minister before, it's i minister? ijust think - i've been a j treasury minister before, it's quite i’ilht treasury minister before, it's quite right that — treasury minister before, it's quite right that these kinds of tax decisions announced and made by —— are made _ decisions announced and made by —— are made by— decisions announced and made by —— are made by the chancellor in the right— are made by the chancellor in the right way — are made by the chancellor in the riaht wa . , ., are made by the chancellor in the rirhtwa. ,. ., right way. grateful for you coming in. if ou right way. grateful for you coming in- if you hear— right way. grateful for you coming in. if you hear anything _ right way. grateful for you coming in. if you hear anything about i right way. grateful for you coming | in. if you hear anything about h52, in. if you hear anything about hs2, you know where to find us, we've been asking everyone so it's not just you. been asking everyone so it's not 'ust ou. �* , been asking everyone so it's not 'ust ou. v . ., been asking everyone so it's not 'ust ou. �*, . ., ., been asking everyone so it's not 'ust ou. ., ., . just you. it's clear no decision has been made- _ just you. it's clear no decision has been made. the _ just you. it's clear no decision has been made. the one _ just you. it's clear no decision has been made. the one thing - just you. it's clear no decision has been made. the one thing it's i just you. it's clear no decision has i been made. the one thing it's clear is that the government _ been made. the one thing it's clear is that the government will - been made. the one thing it's clear is that the government will give i been made. the one thing it's clear is that the government will give us | is that the government will give us a final answer on hs2. will that happen over the next few days? a lot of people are pushing for and desperate to hear that answer. industry, mayors in the north of england and midlands — we'll find out if we have an answer. england and midlands - we'll find out if we have an answer.- out if we have an answer. nick, thanks very _ out if we have an answer. nick, thanks very much, _ out if we have an answer. nick, thanks very much, at _ out if we have an answer. nick, thanks very much, at the i thanks very much, at the conservative party conference in manchester. live to brighton to speak to lottie renwick, senior policy and advocacy adviser, malaria no more, a charity striving to end malaria for good. welcome to the programme. you are smiling, this is a really significant, good day, isn't it because they'll absolutely, matthew, this is brilliant news, that second malaria vaccine developed right here in the uk has been recommended by the who today. this is so important because, despite tremendous progress with malaria, still a child dies every single minute. 50 with malaria, still a child dies every single minute.- with malaria, still a child dies every single minute. so this second malaria vaccine _ every single minute. so this second malaria vaccine will _ every single minute. so this second malaria vaccine will hopefully i every single minute. so this second malaria vaccine will hopefully mean i malaria vaccine will hopefully mean we can push up vaccines to the tens of thousands more children, and when used in conjunction with other malaria interventions, they really hope we can get back on track to ending malaria.— hope we can get back on track to ending malaria. how quickly can it have a dramatic— ending malaria. how quickly can it have a dramatic impact _ ending malaria. how quickly can it have a dramatic impact on - ending malaria. how quickly can it have a dramatic impact on the i ending malaria. how quickly can it| have a dramatic impact on the sort of numbers we talked about? so we ho -e that of numbers we talked about? so we hope that potentially _ of numbers we talked about? so we hope that potentially by _ of numbers we talked about? so we hope that potentially by the - of numbers we talked about? sr was: hope that potentially by the middle of next year, they might be able to start roll—out. but it all depends on funding, as well, so it's really important that all these tools get the funding and support they need to be able to roll them out quickly. funding where? we were talking to the serum institute earlier and they were clear they are ramping up production — where are the gaps here that remain, or are they not? there are definitely _ that remain, or are they not? there are definitely gaps, _ that remain, or are they not? there are definitely gaps, we _ that remain, or are they not? there are definitely gaps, we think- that remain, or are they not? ttse are definitely gaps, we think there is about a $1 billion gap for malaria programmes at the moment. some of that gap is to do with the globalfund, and that some of that gap is to do with the global fund, and that really is one of the biggest financing financial organisations for malaria, but also as we move forward with vaccines, the vaccine alliance have been really important as well and it's really important as well and it's really important as well and it's really important that both these organisations are fully funded because vaccines need to be rolled out alongside other malaria treatments.— out alongside other malaria treatments. and presumably distribution _ treatments. and presumably distribution has _ treatments. and presumably distribution has to _ treatments. and presumably distribution has to focus i treatments. and presumably distribution has to focus on | treatments. and presumably i distribution has to focus on the principal areas? we were rolling out our graphic figures from the african continent because it is disproportionally affected, isn't it? ~ , ~ disproportionally affected, isn't it? absolutely, africa really does shoulder the _ it? absolutely, africa really does shoulder the burden _ it? absolutely, africa really does shoulder the burden of _ it? absolutely, africa really does shoulder the burden of malaria, | it? absolutely, africa really does i shoulder the burden of malaria, and we know that malaria can be eliminated, we've seen many other countries that have managed to get rid of malaria, that's why it's so important that these organisations continue to be fully supported. and it's really why we are calling on all the uk clinical parties to not only back scientists that develop these exciting tools, but also to fund these organisations, as well. it is a really significant moment, so thanks so much forjoining us here on bbc news to mark that moment. just a quick pointer for people watching, do head to the bbc news website because a lot of background material they are on today's development. we heard from the who that their view, that tetris was speaking, the chief of the who saying he dreamt of a day like this and we were talking earlier to professor adrian hill, the key player in terms of developing this vaccine, talking about how he had been involved in his entire working life as a junior doctor, first in africa, to then developing vaccines and progress, the long, hard progress to get to this moment. so a lot of material they are available on the website, so do head there for much more on this major story. they say it would allow them to almost double investment to £96 billion, including ten new reservoirs and a modernised sewer system. if the regulator ofwat approves the plans, the average annual bill will go up by £81; in 2025, rising gradually each year to 156 extra by 2030. here'sjonah fisher. east anglia is the driest part of the uk, making sure there's enough water for everyone is a recurring headache for the local water company. to limit climate change is the biggest challenge we face as a country. this is part of the solution. a huge pipeline project costing more than half £1 billion. it will transport water from the wettest to the driest areas, and eventually stretch more than 180 miles. it’s areas, and eventually stretch more than 180 miles.— than 180 miles. it's taking water from north _ than 180 miles. it's taking water from north lincolnshire, - than 180 miles. it's taking water from north lincolnshire, wherel than 180 miles. it's taking water i from north lincolnshire, where we know we have more rain, bring it down to north suffolk and essex where we have a lot less. east essex's pipeline _ where we have a lot less. east essex's pipeline is _ where we have a lot less. east essex's pipeline is an example of the massive investment the water companies say he is now needed. they want to build new reservoirs, fix leaking pipes, and reduce the amount of raw sewage being spilt. today the water companies have submitted to the regulator ofwat their wish lists. what they want to spend between 2025—30 — and it's a huge number, nearly £100 billion, that's almost twice as much as in the previous five—year period. and the cost of all that will ultimately fall on customers. it's estimated that by 2030, bills will rise on average by about £156. it will now be up to the regulator to dig into the details and decide if the plans are in the best interest of customers.— are in the best interest of customers. ~ , . ., customers. we will be challenging and screwed _ customers. we will be challenging and screwed rising _ customers. we will be challenging and screwed rising company i customers. we will be challenging and screwed rising company plans| customers. we will be challenging i and screwed rising company plans to ensure their costs are efficient, and to ensure that they are good value for money, and that companies are able to deliver on their promises to clean up rivers and seas. �* , ., ., promises to clean up rivers and seas. �*, ., ., ., ., seas. it's got into a dreadful state. peter _ seas. it's got into a dreadful state. peter says _ seas. it's got into a dreadful state. peter says his - seas. it's got into a dreadful state. peter says his river i seas. it's got into a dreadful state. peter says his river in j state. peter says his river in kina's state. peter says his river in kings lynn _ state. peter says his river in king's lynn used _ state. peter says his river in king's lynn used to - state. peter says his river in king's lynn used to be i state. peter says his river in l king's lynn used to be crystal clear. so how does the he feel about higher bills if it means a cleaner river? �* ., , ., , higher bills if it means a cleaner river? ., , ., , . river? i'm not personally inclined to -a river? i'm not personally inclined to pay any _ river? i'm not personally inclined to pay any more- _ river? i'm not personally inclined to pay any more. they've - river? i'm not personally inclined to pay any more. they've had i river? i'm not personally inclined l to pay any more. they've had tens river? i'm not personally inclined i to pay any more. they've had tens of billions _ to pay any more. they've had tens of billions of— to pay any more. they've had tens of billions of pounds of our money over the last— billions of pounds of our money over the last 30 _ billions of pounds of our money over the last 30 years since they were privatised. — the last 30 years since they were privatised, so i suggest they start getting _ privatised, so i suggest they start getting some money back from their austraiian— getting some money back from their australian pension funds and other investors— australian pension funds and other investors that they paid out enormous dividends to before they start asking customers for more. do ou start asking customers for more. you accept start asking customers for more. eirr you accept that water companies in the past have got it wrong, that profit has been put ahead of stopping pollution? i profit has been put ahead of stopping pollution?- profit has been put ahead of stopping pollution? i think that water companies _ stopping pollution? i think that water companies have - stopping pollution? i think that water companies have got i stopping pollution? i think that| water companies have got work stopping pollution? i think that i water companies have got work to do on building trust with customers again, but hopefully seeing schemes like this today show that we have the environment and looking after our customers at the heart of what we do. b. our customers at the heart of what we do. �* ., our customers at the heart of what wedo.�* . .,., ., our customers at the heart of what wedo. . ., . we do. a final decision on which ro'ects we do. a final decision on which projects go _ we do. a final decision on which projects go ahead, _ we do. a final decision on which projects go ahead, and - we do. a final decision on which projects go ahead, and how- we do. a final decision on which i projects go ahead, and how much bills will rise will be taken late next year. jonah fisher, bbc news. next on verified live — it was one of the most famous concerts of all time. we're talking about live aid back injuly 1985. when queen, u2, david bowie, bob dylan, led zeppelin, and the who at an all star charity concert staged at wembley stadium, and in philadelphia. the event was to raise money forfamine relief in ethiopia. well, now it's being turned into a stage music — and one of the original organisers, bob geldof, has given the show his blessing. he's been talking to our entertainment correspondent colin paterson. it's 12pm noon in london, 7am in philadelphia, and around the world, it's time for live aid. one of the most famous concerts of all time is being turned into a musical. all right! live aid, which raised money forfamine relief in ethiopia, was watched by an estimated 1.5 billion people in 1985. now a stage version is heading to the old vic theatre in london with the blessing of the original organiser, bob geldof. # tell me why, i don't like mondays... live aid the musical, why? live aid the musical, who'd have thought? you know, live aid the musical happened a0 years ago, it was on in wembley, you know. they came and said, "we know you're going to say no, but we want to do it because our dads have never stopped talking about this day." we think it's theatre. you know, let's put on a show! # we can be heroes, just for one day... the musical is called just for one day after the line from david bowie's heroes. are there people playing david bowie and bono and freddie mercury? no, no, it's not a tribute thing. i wouldn't have anything to do with that. # i hope that someone gets my message in a bottle... the songs drive the drama along. it hinges on individuals and their experience because that was live aid. # well, tonight thank god it's them instead of you... the plots will balance a behind the scenes look at how both band aid and live aid came together with a love story inspired by real events. very cleverly, there's a story, and the story is based on actual testimony from the day. it's real people telling their story throughout this. so it's complex theatre. which songs do you pick from live aid? where do you begin this? # speaking words of wisdom, let it be... the band aid charitable trust will receive 10% of all ticket sales. bob geldof hopes the musical will tour, possibly internationally, after its original nine—week run starting injanuary. the one thing he has not been enjoying? going to early script reads and seeing someone play him. it's bad enough being bob geldof, it's slightly worse seeing somebody pretending to be you. the one upside from me is that he's got an amazing voice, stage bob, so people will actually think that i sing as good as that! # feed the world! live aid lives again. colin paterson, bbc news. great interview. let's finish with one of the most watched videos on the bbc news website today, out of las vegas, have a look at this because it's not an optical illusion or virtual reality — it's the las vegas sphere, the new ball shaped venuein vegas sphere, the new ball shaped venue in the city and the world's largest led screen. the irish rock band youtube played the first show of their residency there. # you're the real thing, yeah # you're the real thing, yeah # you're the real thing, yeah # you are the real thing... # you are the real thing... # even better than the real thing... so that's what bono, the edge and the rest of the band looked like close up. here's what the audience saw inside the venue, it's incredible, and what you can show for the first time, the cute high definition wraparound screen gives the audience an immersive experience like no other. they pretty much succeeded there, didn't they? stay with us here on bbc news. hello there, good afternoon. contrasting conditions again across the uk, with a warm humid air hanging on towards the south. misty, murky too across parts of the south—west early on today. but further north, for scotland, blue sky and sunshine. also true for northern ireland and northern england, but we will see a few showers here at times. you can see quite nicely the boundary between those two air masses, it's a warm front gradually moving northwards and eastwards across england and wales, giving showery outbreaks of rain on and off through the afternoon here. and some of that rain could pep up at times. it could be heavy and thundery, particularly from the east midlands into east anglia towards the end of the day. but further north, sunshine and showers. quite a noticeable westerly wind, really quite gusty again towards the north—west of scotland. temperatures lower than yesterday, but still well above the early—october average. as we head through this evening and overnight, the rain is set to continue for a time, especially across eastern areas of england. it will leave a hang—back of cloud here into the morning, but most of the rain clearing into the north sea. a line of showers moving across wales further eastwards, but fizzling out. still some showers for northern ireland and western scotland. clear skies towards eastern scotland, temperatures here rather low. but a mild start to the day tomorrow for this time of year. as we head into tuesday, a much fresherfeeling day. we've lost the humidity in the south, quite breezy, with a noticeably brisk wind. a day of sunshine, and some showers moving eastwards. temperatures will, of course, be lower. peaking generally in the mid—to—high teens in celsius, but still above the average for the time of year. and then on wednesday, high pressure starts to build in from the south, so it's quite likely that towards the south, we will see a largely dry rest of the week. not so, further north. another front — still some uncertainty on the detail of this — will push across northern ireland and into north—west scotland, possibly lingering for a time, giving heavy downpours here and there, but do keep an eye on the forecast. temperatures more or less where they'll be on tuesday, so the mid—to—the—high teens for most of us. and it's looking similar again, with more rain moving into western scotland through thursday and possibly friday. just look at those temperatures — starting to climb again as we head into the weekend, maybe 26 celsius on saturday in south—east england. bye— bye. a conservative mayor accuses the government of cancelling the future if the hs to line between birmingham and manchester is not built. you will be turning _ and manchester is not built. mm will be turning your back on an opportunity to level up, a once in a generation duty. opportunity to level up, a once in a generation duty-— opportunity to level up, a once in a generation duty. andy street plasma intervention in _ generation duty. andy street plasma intervention in the _ generation duty. andy street plasma intervention in the last _ generation duty. andy street plasma intervention in the last half-hour i intervention in the last half—hour electrified this debate. it has been nearly three weeks now of the government refusing to answer questions about whether it will ahead with cancelling hs to or allowing it to be built. water companies want to charge customers more money to help pay for repairs. a breakthrough in the fight against malaria — the new vaccine that could save the lives of hundreds of thousands of children in africa. the former boss of the fashion brand abercrombie and fitch faces claims of exploitation by men recruited to have sex at events he hosted, finds a bbc investigation. and why thousands of oysters have been released into the sea off the north coast of england. coming up on sportsday later in the hour on bbc news. tributes are paid to francis lee, a manchester city great who has died at the age of 79. look at his face! just look at his face!