Its 4 00 in New York. A major hurricane, the largest city under indictment, ukraines president at the White House right now, and just 40 days to go until Election Day in america. No shortage of big stories, big news on multiple fronts today. Down in florida, Hurricane Helene is bearing down on the Gulf Coast threatening to bring surging waters that officials warn are, quote, unsurvivable. It is currently a category 3 but expected to strengthen before it makes landfall later today. Well get an update at 5 00 eastern. Then Vice President harris has just wrapped remarks in a joint appearance with ukrainian President Zelenskyy. One of the biggest Foreign Policy crises facing President Biden and the next american president right into the 2024 president ial contest. Donald trump lashing out at ukraines leader, making claims that could have come straight out of the mouth of Vladimir Putin. Well have all those stories and much more over the next two hours. We begin with the stunning News Right
And smartwatch payments, the once essential item could become a thing of the past. Good morning. Its goals galore for chelsea and signs of lift off this season, as they beat barrow 5 0. All the Premier League sides in action avoiding an upset in Last Nights League Cup. A dry start to the day for many. A few showers around. When wilful on areas already saturated. All of the details shortly. When will all. Its wednesday, 25th september. Labours first Party Conference since the party was elected injuly is due to come to a close this afternoon, with the Prime Minister promising delegates that change is on the horizon. Today the focus will be on the scrapping of the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners, and the debate from unions to reverse it. Our political correspondent Helen Catt sent this report. Applause. It was the first time in 15 years that a sitting Prime Minister had addressed labours Party Conference. In his speech, Sir Keir promised the country that change was coming. I know that
Clean energy, we said it belonged in scotland. And it does. But the truth is, it could only really ever be based in one place in scotland, so today i can confirm that the future of British Energy will be powered as it has been over decades by the talent and skills of the Working People in the Granite City with Gb Energy based in aberdeen. Cheering and applause this is how the work of change happens. A decisive Mission Led government moving our country forward Step By step. Focused on the long term plan. But first we stabilise the economy, second, we fixed the foundation, and third, we build with Pride And Determination a country that belongs to you. But it will be hard. That is not rhetoric, that is reality. It is notjust the not rhetoric, that is reality. It is not just the financial Black Hole, the £22 billion of unfunded spending commitments, concealed from our country by the tories. It is notjust the societal Black Hole, Public Services decimated, communities and held it together
At the right time and how much money is being paid to one of those special advisers, Sue Gray. It is not the backdrop that would have been wanted for this conference. Mi that would have been wanted for this conference. This conference. All of the questions. This conference. All of the questions, the this conference. All of the questions, the criticism i this conference. All of the i questions, the Criticism And Concern over freebies and donations, and ministers in the Tv Studios and newspapers, and the first couple of days of the conference itself, having to field questions about that, questions about hospitality and gifts and donations, and as you say, there have been those briefings about Sue Gray the chief of staff to the Prime Minister, about her salary, and both supporters and detractors of Sue Gray have had a bit of a row at the top of number ten playing out in public, so i think the parties have been keen to grab the narrative and put it firmly back on the turf they want to be t
Was also a Country where because of that contribution, that vital, life affirming work, she could walk into any room and instantly command the same respect as the Prime Minister must you not because those are my values, that is what i believe and those are the values of the britain that we will build. What will people get to show for it . They will get a Country Thatis for it . They will get a Country that is future abound, with new found respect for service, with the balance towards the interests of Working People, confident in its values and stories, because together, we took action. Millions with your better off, notjust being told that they are better off by politicians, going to the supermarket without a calculator because the nations numbers now add up, more money in their pocket to do the things they love, more faith in their public services because, once again, labour rebuilt them, and nhs facing the future, more Security And Dignity at work. Town centre is thriving, streets sa