torrential rain brings major flooding. and the flying scotsman the first steam engine to hit 100 miles an hour celebrates a century on the tracks. good morning and welcome to bbc news. the chancellor kwasi kwarteng has cut short his visit to the us to hold urgent talks with the prime minister, as pressure mounts on the government over its mini budget. the chancellor had been in washington for a meeting of global finance ministers. he d originally been expected to return back to london on saturday. speaking to the bbc yesterday before the change of plans, mr kwarteng said he believes 100% that he will still be a chancellor and liz truss will still be prime minister in a month s time. later today, the chancellor and prime minister are expected to hold talks with conservative mps. some think the government s tax cutting plans should be reversed, while others believe the help with energy bills should be more targeted. there s even talk of whether both the chancellor and
care workers out of theirjobs. it s the late, late show at old trafford, as an injury time winner earns manchester united victory in the europa league, which keeps alive their chances of winning their group. we are live at king s cross station in london. say happy birthday to the world s most famous train, the flying scotsman, celebrating 100 years on our ways. and as we steam towards the weekend, expect a mishmash of cloud, sunshine and rain at times. sunday looking driver many. coming up. good morning. it s friday, the 14th october. our main story. the chancellor kwasi kwarteng has cut short his visit to the us to hold urgent talks with the prime minister, as pressure mounts on the government over its mini budget. liz truss is facing intense pressure to reverse her tax cutting plans, in a bid to reassure both the financial markets and her own party. frances read reports. behind closed doors in downing street, everything is back on the table. billions of pounds of borrowing