the king and president make their way underneath the arc de triomphe, just in the position below where i am standing a few hundred metres away, we are seeing the republican guard battalions heading out towards the champs—elysees. this has been the first formal set piece event of this visit, just in the last 90 minutes or so, the king and green touched down in france, made their way to central paris, the roads have been closed for a good few hours here down the champs—elysees and around the arc de triomphe. this formal welcome was made by president macron and the events unfolded, the laying of the reef, the rekindling of the flame underneath the arc de triomphe. spectacular images which will baby much notjust across france but around the world. and i hope from both the french and uk government is that this is a very visual powerful way of expressing solidarity, friendship, unity... and the last couple of years since brexit, of course, have tested some of those themes and part of the aims certainly from both governments will be a show of unity. post—brexit. the two men met shaking hands, the two men will get a moment to themselves shortly and will have a formal bilateral meeting which means a chat between the two of them and what they will talk about we don't exactly know but there are themes uniting them, the war in ukraine, climate change, the economy, trade, the environment and we should get some sense of what they do actually talk about a little later on. the next step here will be a departure from the arc de triomphe where they will head down the champs—elysees to the elysee palace where they will have that meeting together. it's a shortjourney. the elysee palace is the presidential palace where president macron lives and works. and that is where we are broadcasting from, upper high balcony. and down below us we can see the horses are ready, the motorbikes are ready for the next stage of this visit. some of the cars are starting to move in advance. king charles smartening his hair, i am doing the same as it's pretty breezy here. thankfully the sun is shining. no rain expected today. but rain scheduled tomorrow. tomorrow is a busy day as well but for the momentjust focusing on the events here and heading down to the champs—elysees in a few minutes. that's it from me from the moment and i will be here in the heart of paris following every twist and turn of this state visit. i will hand you back to the studio. thank you. the government is facing anger over the car industry considered by the prime minister to delay a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. rishi sunak spoke to the cabinet this morning and it's better to make a speech in downing street later this afternoon. the car—maker ford said the proposal would undermine the government's consistency. here was our correspondent. rishi sunak is expected to make a significant guinness shift in how they are expecting to get to net—zero. they say it's just a route changing not the destination. he is takin: an changing not the destination. he is taking an approach _ changing not the destination. he is taking an approach of _ changing not the destination. he: 3 taking an approach of pragmatism and proportionality when it comes to delivering our net—zero commitments. it's right that he assesses the issue as a whole, taking into account people's bank balances, livelihoods and, ultimately, we won't save the country by bankrupting the british people. delaying measures such as bans on new oil and gas boilers has been called on by some conservative mps who agree it would be a burden on households. but the former cabinet minister saying here with the king and mr sunak is expected that mike among those worried it will cast votes and influence. some think mr sunak is missing the public mood. we know investment for the economy is -ood know investment for the economy is good for— know investment for the economy is good forjobs and the environment and economy. basically, he seems to be doing _ and economy. basically, he seems to be doing this simply to draw some political— be doing this simply to draw some political dividing lines of labour. that is_ political dividing lines of labour. that is so — political dividing lines of labour. that is so reckless.— political dividing lines of labour. that is so reckless. car-makers have said they are — that is so reckless. car-makers have said they are concerned _ that is so reckless. car-makers have said they are concerned about - that is so reckless. car-makers have said they are concerned about the i said they are concerned about the suggestion that the ban on new petrol and diesel cars could be moved back from 2030. in a statement ford said... a moved back from 2030. in a statement ford said... a relaxation moved back from 2030. in a statement ford said... a relaxation of moved back from 2030. in a statement ford said... a relaxation of 2030 would undermine all three. the view ofthe would undermine all three. the view of the industry _ would undermine all three. the view of the industry is _ would undermine all three. the view of the industry is on _ would undermine all three. the view of the industry is on track _ would undermine all three. the view of the industry is on track for - would undermine all three. the view of the industry is on track for the - of the industry is on track for the ending _ of the industry is on track for the ending of— of the industry is on track for the ending of fossil— of the industry is on track for the ending of fossil fuel— of the industry is on track for the ending of fossil fuel vehicles. - of the industry is on track for the j ending of fossil fuel vehicles. it's not for— ending of fossil fuel vehicles. it's not for turning _ ending of fossil fuel vehicles. it's not for turning back _ ending of fossil fuel vehicles. it's not for turning back and - ending of fossil fuel vehicles. it's not for turning back and the - ending of fossil fuel vehicles. it's not for turning back and the uk l not for turning back and the uk should — not for turning back and the uk should be — not for turning back and the uk should be leading _ not for turning back and the uk should be leading it— not for turning back and the uk should be leading it as - not for turning back and the uk should be leading it as a - not for turning back and the uki should be leading it as a market not for turning back and the uk - should be leading it as a market and manufacture — should be leading it as a market and manufacture. ls— should be leading it as a market and manufacture-— should be leading it as a market and manufacture. is expected labour will recommit to — manufacture. is expected labour will recommit to the _ manufacture. is expected labour will recommit to the 2030 _ manufacture. is expected labour will recommit to the 2030 dates - manufacture. is expected labour will recommit to the 2030 dates if - manufacture. is expected labour will recommit to the 2030 dates if it - recommit to the 2030 dates if it announces its delaying it. they've been signing _ announces its delaying it. they've been signing hundreds _ announces its delaying it. they've been signing hundreds of - announces its delaying it. they've been signing hundreds of millions announces its delaying it. they've i been signing hundreds of millions of pounds of tax—payer subsidies to help businesses get ready for these long—held changes and now sunak is u—turning. that's not how you run a country. he u-turning. that's not how you run a count . . u-turning. that's not how you run a count . , ., ., ., country. he is going to down the street later _ country. he is going to down the street later this _ country. he is going to down the street later this afternoon... - country. he is going to down the street later this afternoon... is l country. he is going to down the j street later this afternoon... is a significant move on a major issue. he is under pressure to explain exactly why he is making it. we are getting some reaction in as well. the former prime minister borisjohnson has been speaking morning and these are his words, we cannot afford to fall to now or in any way lose our ambition for this country. this is as we know rishi sunak is appearing prepared to ditch someone key net—zero commitments. if you're watching here in the uk, we are putting together a special answer to explain what it may mean. put your questions to experts until half past five this evening. tell us what you want to know and we will find the answer for you. there are several ways of getting in touch... you can treat or post on twitter and also contact us via whatsapp. details of all of those on the live page and website, you can scan the qr code or log onto the bbc website and of course, you can go via the bbc news app as well. live now to our political correspondent following this story for us. reaction from boris johnson, following this story for us. reaction from borisjohnson, we can't afford to falter now or lose our ambition. that's what boris johnson has said. take us through some of the other reaction because this is such a divisive issue that causes such passionate responses from right across the spectrum. it absolutely does. what's interesting todayis absolutely does. what's interesting today is what we are seeing is its causes divisive and passionate reactions within the conservative party on different sides of this debate. what rishi sunak has done by signalling what we are going to get at 4:30pm, has details of how he is going to shift on these climate change targets, is not only to try to open up and differentiate himself from the opposition which is saying it would stick to them, but also opening up arguments within his own side and that is a fairly politically risky thing and it's worth looking at what borisjohnson says because rishi sunak last night when he laid out what he was going to do here, he said for too long government have not been honest about the costs and trade—offs and taken the easy way out saying we can haveit taken the easy way out saying we can have it all. the government has put in place is targets that he is now weakening and notably borisjohnson who made a feature of his commitments to climate policies so interesting that we talked early today that boris johnson was interesting that we talked early today that borisjohnson was unhappy about this and we now have him saying coming out very clearly saying coming out very clearly saying businesses need certainty, the country has been leading on this, the green industrial revolution is helping to drive growth and level up, spread prosperity around the country, he says, business and industry, making big investments. they will bring a low carbon future at lower costs for british families. so he is taking aim at the very arguments rishi sunak is pulling out. but by pushing out targets that will help people by taking some of the costs off them. borisjohnson is as absolute narrow and little but other reaction is, that's exactly what we also heard elsewhere. we had other conservative mps who were sceptical about this saying they believe it will harm efforts to bring down things like the cost of electric cars and cost of cheap heating systems for homes. labour party saying they think this is a government in chaos, scrambling, the liberal democrats equally are being critical to, their leader said the government has trashed the economy of today and is now intent on trashing the economy of the future as well. some conservative mps are coming out in favour saying they think that these policies will benefit, pushing back these targets will benefit their constituents and welcome them. thank ou so constituents and welcome them. thank you so much- — constituents and welcome them. thank you so much. around _ constituents and welcome them. thank you so much. around the _ constituents and welcome them. thank you so much. around the world - constituents and welcome them. thank you so much. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's take a look at some other stories making the news. he served eight years for the two—year—old murder in 1983 and was freed on licence. in 2017 he was jailed again for having child abuse images on his computer. a hearing will take place in november. the rmt and ulster were taken strike action on october and ulster were taken strike action on 0ctoberfour and sixth and ulster were taken strike action on october four and sixth overjob losses and safety concerns. the union claims it's been locked since last year in a long—running dispute and what they define as detrimental working conditions. they say safety concerns have also been raised regarding fewer staff and higher workloads, and increased fatigue. british gymnastics has published a list of banned coaches and other members consisting of 62 people as part of its plan to reform the sport. they've been given a time—limited ban or expelled from british gymnastics because of a safeguarding investigation, criminal conviction or disciplinary reasons. he will either bbc news. 0ne conviction or disciplinary reasons. he will either bbc news. one of the longest running conflicts in the world. in the latest upsurge of fighting, 27 people have died with hundreds more injured and it appears that azerbaijan which is seeking full control and the unions are a habit part of it have agreed to a ceasefire. we have pictures from a few hours ago. you can see here people being moved to safety, thousands of people on the move. russia also says its offered humanitarian aid. the fighting has been intense, we saw earlier the capital of armenian controlled nagorno—karabakh. you can see smoke rising and you can clearly hear the sound of shelling. the conflict hasn't been going well and will large—scale unrest. this took place on tuesday night and the people say they are angry about the government's handling of the situation. there was a police on hand with stun grenades and there is a lot of pushing and scuffling today. our correspondent has been looking at the history of the conflict. many ethnic armenians live there and wanted to be part of labour in armenia. azerbaijan is mainly muslim. armenia is predominantly christian with different languages and alphabets. the two countries were part of the old soviet union but when that fell apart in the late 80s and early 90s, tensions over nagorno—karabakh escalated. these nagorno—kara bakh escalated. these are nagorno—karabakh escalated. these are pictures from the first war. it was between 1982 and 94. between the fighting, up to 30,000 people are estimated to have lost their lives, hundreds of thousands fleeing their homes during the fighting. a russian backed ceasefire was agreed but it never address the underlying issues and what followed was a stalemate punctuated by armed clashes. intel is these russian mediated talks ended and they signed an agreement aimed at resolving the dispute. but that fell apart. in 2020, another war broke out and azerbaijan launceston offensive around karabakh but both sides were reported to have deaths weeks of fierce fighting was up deaths weeks of fierce fighting was up another truce was agreed and that was negotiated by peacekeepers. they also agreed on peaceful area known as a corridor between them. tensions were once again raised and for the past nine months, azerbaijan has imposed an an effective blockade on that route. 0n imposed an an effective blockade on that route. on tuesday, the army launched an offensive and our ethnic armenian forces have agreed russian terms a ceasefire. a very prominently featured issue at the united nations this week. hundred and from around the world, if the 78th session of the general assembly. we have also heard from president zelensky saying russia must be stopped from pushing the world to the final war. this was his first speech at the general assembly since the invasion of the country was that mr zelensky said russia had no right to hold nuclear weapons. live now to our colleague in new york. another busy day ahead. absolutely. another day with a focus on president zelensky as well. the un security council are holding a meeting here and president zelensky will be out that as will the foreign minister. it's the first time these two will be in the same room together since russia invaded ukraine so all eyes will be on that meeting. us presidentjoe biden will be there as well. that will be an open session so it will be televised and people can watch what's happening at that first interaction and what message ukrainian presidents volodymyr zelensky will have four him. the second day of that, many world leaders making addresses to the gathered assembly with the state of united nations and world at the moment. many of them support ukraine and yesterday they spoke about climate change, the sustainable development goals but also speaking many of them about iran and singling that out for criticism and calling on it to let backin criticism and calling on it to let back in the international investigators that it has barred from their work on the atomic activity. earlier i spoke to the director—general of the international atomic agency and began by asking him about the situation. , , , , _, situation. every support is welcome. our work in — situation. every support is welcome. our work in iran _ situation. every support is welcome. our work in iran is _ situation. every support is welcome. our work in iran is essential. - situation. every support is welcome. our work in iran is essential. iran . our work in iran is essential. iran is bidding — our work in iran is essential. iran is bidding to _ our work in iran is essential. iran is bidding to be rehabilitated to not be — is bidding to be rehabilitated to not be under sanctions any more and all of— not be under sanctions any more and all of that— not be under sanctions any more and all of that requires confidence. trust — all of that requires confidence. trust. when it comes to nuclear i'm talking _ trust. when it comes to nuclear i'm talking about other areas. when it comes— talking about other areas. when it comes to — talking about other areas. when it comes to nuclear programme which has been at _ comes to nuclear programme which has been at the _ comes to nuclear programme which has been at the centre of international attention— been at the centre of international attention for many years, that confidence can only be built around the assessment and if they can tale all limits— the assessment and if they can tale all limits of— the assessment and if they can tale all limits of the iea to do this job. — all limits of the iea to do this job, everything becomes more difficult — job, everything becomes more difficult. this decision as i define it was— difficult. this decision as i define it was uncalled for and difficult to understand really. i hope and i have urged _ understand really. i hope and i have urged my— understand really. i hope and i have urged my iranian counterparts and a reigning _ urged my iranian counterparts and a reigning government to sit down with us to redress the situation because it doesn't— us to redress the situation because it doesn't help anybody. especially then _ it doesn't help anybody. especially then. ., , , , , , it doesn't help anybody. especially then. ., ,, , , , ., then. one of the issues is this a uranium traces _ then. one of the issues is this a uranium traces undeclared - then. one of the issues is this a | uranium traces undeclared sites. then. one of the issues is this a - uranium traces undeclared sites. how concerned are you about that? i’m concerned are you about that? i'm concerned — concerned are you about that? i'm concerned because we should never have found — concerned because we should never have found traces of uranium in those _ have found traces of uranium in those places. it's never been declared _ those places. it's never been declared as a place where any nuclear— declared as a place where any nuclear activity had taken place. we never _ nuclear activity had taken place. we never accused iran of anything, we simply— never accused iran of anything, we simply said — never accused iran of anything, we simply said give us the right explanation. why did we find uranium traces _ explanation. why did we find uranium traces in _ explanation. why did we find uranium traces in places that were not supposed to be places with any nuclear— supposed to be places with any nuclear activity. supposed to be places with any nuclearactivity. if supposed to be places with any nuclear activity. if there is uranium. _ nuclear activity. if there is uranium, where is it? the equipment used to— uranium, where is it? the equipment used to deal— uranium, where is it? the equipment used to deal or process or work with this uranium. — used to deal or process or work with this uranium, whereas it now? is a very— this uranium, whereas it now? is a very simple — this uranium, whereas it now? is a very simple and straightforward question— very simple and straightforward question and will not go away so we need _ question and will not go away so we need address it. is question and will not go away so we need address it.— need address it. is not going to go awa as need address it. is not going to go away as you _ need address it. is not going to go away as you say — need address it. is not going to go away as you say but _ need address it. is not going to go away as you say but a _ need address it. is not going to go away as you say but a lot - need address it. is not going to go away as you say but a lot of - need address it. is not going to go away as you say but a lot of the i away as you say but a lot of the focus seems to be on russia at the moment. it's nuclear capability is given the war in ukraine and also the meeting between putin and kim jong—un of north korea. this the meeting between putin and kim jong-un of north korea.— jong-un of north korea. this bean also speculation _ jong-un of north korea. this bean also speculation about _ jong-un of north korea. this bean also speculation about that - jong-un of north korea. this bean also speculation about that and i also speculation about that and russia — also speculation about that and russia is— also speculation about that and russia is a member of the treaty, is a member— russia is a member of the treaty, is a member of— russia is a member of the treaty, is a member of the nuclear suppliers group, _ a member of the nuclear suppliers group. is — a member of the nuclear suppliers group, is very much aware of the obligations — group, is very much aware of the obligations a nuclear weapon state has in _ obligations a nuclear weapon state has in terms of its technology and i have no— has in terms of its technology and i have no information and could not imagine _ have no information and could not imagine that a country like russia or any— imagine that a country like russia or any nuclear weapon state will be giving _ or any nuclear weapon state will be giving away technology in the nuclear— giving away technology in the nuclear field. giving away technology in the nuclearfield. it giving away technology in the nuclear field. it would be known and extremely— nuclear field. it would be known and extremely negative. so i don't think this is— extremely negative. so i don't think this is happening. the extremely negative. 50 i don't think this is happening-— this is happening. the do think the international— this is happening. the do think the international community _ this is happening. the do think the international community is - this is happening. the do think the international community is more i international community is more focused on that situation and less on iran? �* . focused on that situation and less on iran? �* , ., , focused on that situation and less on iran? 3 ., �* on iran? it's inevitable. i wouldn't want to speculate _ on iran? it's inevitable. i wouldn't want to speculate because - on iran? it's inevitable. i wouldn't want to speculate because we - on iran? it's inevitable. i wouldn't want to speculate because we are j want to speculate because we are living _ want to speculate because we are living in— want to speculate because we are living in a — want to speculate because we are living in a world where tensions are growing _ living in a world where tensions are growing and so drawing some conclusions making linkages is perhaps— conclusions making linkages is perhaps understandable but we based our assessment on facts. we don't see anything that could be justified for the _ see anything that could be justified for the sort of reading. see anything that could be “ustified for the sort of reading._ for the sort of reading. president zelensky said _ for the sort of reading. president zelensky said yesterday - for the sort of reading. president zelensky said yesterday about i for the sort of reading. president zelensky said yesterday about it | for the sort of reading. president i zelensky said yesterday about it and spoke about what russia had done to some of the plants in ukraine, zaporizhzhia in particular. what's your view on that? hate zaporizhzhia in particular. what's your view on that?— zaporizhzhia in particular. what's your view on that? we took the bull b the your view on that? we took the bull by the horns — your view on that? we took the bull by the horns and _ your view on that? we took the bull by the horns and went _ your view on that? we took the bull by the horns and went there - your view on that? we took the bull by the horns and went there to i your view on that? we took the bull by the horns and went there to the l by the horns and went there to the iea present there, the international present— iea present there, the international present and providing assistance and informing _ present and providing assistance and informing international communities of what _ informing international communities of what is _ informing international communities of what is going on. i've been seeing — of what is going on. i've been seeing president zelensky frequently and saw— seeing president zelensky frequently and saw the minister yesterday and we are _ and saw the minister yesterday and we are continuing this support. negotiated here in the council, a certain— negotiated here in the council, a certain number of basic principles that should be observed to avoid a nuclear— that should be observed to avoid a nuclear accident with serious consequences. boiled down to don't attack— consequences. boiled down to don't attack a _ consequences. boiled down to don't attack a nuclear power plant or don't _ attack a nuclear power plant or don't militarise a power plant using it as a _ don't militarise a power plant using it as a military base to project force — it as a military base to project force so _ it as a military base to project force. so far, we have been able to contain _ force. so far, we have been able to contain the — force. so far, we have been able to contain the situation, i'm not saying — contain the situation, i'm not saying it _ contain the situation, i'm not saying it stable or we have reached any point _ saying it stable or we have reached any point of satisfaction in terms of security— any point of satisfaction in terms of security of the plant, we go day by day _ of security of the plant, we go day by day. we — of security of the plant, we go day by day. we have to continue. walk in the international _ by day. we have to continue. walk in the international community - by day. we have to continue. walk in the international community do i by day. we have to continue. walk in the international community do in i the international community do in that situation? is it a role for the broader un community there? i think the iaea is there. — broader un community there? i think the iaea is there. it _ broader un community there? i think the iaea is there. it should _ broader un community there? i think the iaea is there. it should be - the iaea is there. it should be supported and many countries are doing _ supported and many countries are doing that — supported and many countries are doing that. we have to understand that we _ doing that. we have to understand that we have a great advantage in having _ that we have a great advantage in having been able to set up an international presence there at the plant _ international presence there at the plant which i hope all the tear from any attack— plant which i hope all the tear from any attack which has occurred in the past or— any attack which has occurred in the past or anything that could lead to a catastrophe. past or anything that could lead to a catastrophe-— a catastrophe. finally, briefly about japan- _ a catastrophe. finally, briefly about japan. we _ a catastrophe. finally, briefly about japan. we saw - a catastrophe. finally, briefly about japan. we saw the i a catastrophe. finally, briefly i about japan. we saw the situation with the contaminated water in the fukushima plant. what selects there? the same logic we mentioned in our conversation about ukraine. the iaea is providing _ conversation about ukraine. the iaea is providing the international objective and technical assessment of what _ objective and technical assessment of what is _ objective and technical assessment of what is going on. the iaea is sampling — of what is going on. the iaea is sampling and assessing the control, the discharges of water into the ocean— the discharges of water into the ocean and — the discharges of water into the ocean and so far, we have seen no problems— ocean and so far, we have seen no problems or— ocean and so far, we have seen no problems or any harmful effects and we will— problems or any harmful effects and we will continue. this more than a million _ we will continue. this more than a million tonnes of water and it will take a _ million tonnes of water and it will take a long time. the iaea like in ukraine _ take a long time. the iaea like in ukraine is— take a long time. the iaea like in ukraine is present there with an office _ ukraine is present there with an office there and watching. that was our correspondent _ office there and watching. that was our correspondent speaking - office there and watching. that was our correspondent speaking to i office there and watching. that was our correspondent speaking to the | our correspondent speaking to the head of the international atomic energy agency. she will be with us throughout the day as i mentioned. let's take you to paris now where king charles and crean camilla are visiting. theyjust got back into the motorcade being escorted down the motorcade being escorted down the street champs—elysees for a three—day visit to france and we have witnessed a ceremony take place at the arc de triomphe and are now expecting the king and queen to head to the elysee palace for talks with president macron. then there will be the glitz and glamour of a state banquet this evening. all eyes will be on that as well. there will be celebrities there including huge grant, didier drogba... this was delayed after protests in france over pension reforms took place. the king and queen there. they relit the flame under the arc de triomphe and we had a minute's silence and then a fantastic display by the red arrows and french counterparts. hello. just take a look at some of the rainfall totals totting up now. hergrain didn't north wales. if we take a look at the rainfall for the last three days, you can see how widespread it has been. the emphasis with the heaviest always out to the west and in the last few hours, this has been the story with that rain pushing its way steadily eastward. the rain is going to continue to push its way south—east with the emphasis through the afternoon in parts of lincolnshire and south—east england so for the early evening, it will be miserable with heavier pulses of rain from time to time accompanied by gusts of wind and behind it quite a clearance with sunny spells to close out the day but to the far north and west, 50 to 60 mph winds and a rash of showers through the night, a weatherfront will ease away from the south—east and sandwiched in between the two but those clearer skies, a chilly start in comparison to recent mornings. thursday morning, early morning rain clearing away and some sunshine coming through, scattering of showers across the coast. closest with widespread showers and gusts of wind not out of the question across the north—west. here it will be cooler and further south will be nearer 16 to 19 celsius. another day of sunny days and scattered showers we can't rule out some filtering further east as the afternoon progresses and temperatures again 12 to 18 degrees. we have lost the community as well as we close out the end of the week. the wind swinging to a northerly direction. a ridge of high pressure for the first half of the weekend will quieten things down and may linger in the far south but not long for most of us and we are likely to see more rain from sunday onwards. a surprise fall in the uk inflation rate in august — will this ease pressure on interest rate rises? meanwhile, america's central bank is poised to keep rates at a 22—year high. we'll discuss what's in store for the rest of 2023. welcome to world business report — i'm lukwesa burak.