that has just been announced by the most senior republican. there's been criticism of morocco�*s official response to friday's earthquake — as the red cross and red crescent launch an emergency appeal. we are seeking 100 million swiss francs to be able to deliver on the most pressing needs at this time. and the us tech giant google is on trial over monopoly claims brought by the us justice department. google insists it did not violate anti—trust laws. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's mimi. we start with tennis news, and two—time grand slam winner simona halep has been banned forfour years for anti—doping violations. an independent tribunal determined the 31—year—old romanian had committed "intentional" anti—doping violations. she tested positive for roxadustat —

which can increase endurance — at last year's us open, and was also found guilty of using an unspecified prohibited substance or method in 2022. halep had been provisionally suspended since october 2022, which means she will be able to play again in october 2026, by which time she will be 3a, but the findings of the tribunal can be appealed. she has denied the findings of the tribunal. at the rugby world cup, england's tom curry has been banned for two matches, after attending a disciplinary hearing following his red card against argentina. curry was sent off for head contact in the third minute of england's opening game of the tournament. an initial yellow card was upgraded to red by the new bunker review system. he was handed a three match suspension, but that will be reduced after he completes world rugby�*s coaching programme on tackling.

not long to go now before one of the greatest football rivalries is renewed tonight, as scotland welcome england to hampden park. it's the latest chapter of the world's oldest international fixture. 150 years on from their first encounter, the two sides meet again in a friendly, with both countries on course to qualify for next year's euros. england manager gareth southgate says that this match will be a competitive test, against steve clarke's scotland side. this is a very good scotland team, there is no question about that. i think steve has done a brilliantjob. i really like steve, he's a very understated guy. but here's a real competitor and he is an excellent coach, so he has done a brilliantjob with the team, they have some very good players and they run a really good run, so full of confidence.

i have lived in england more than half my life, i have got english children, english grandchildren. i am comfortable down there. i tend not to read any sort of nonsense about comparing the two levels of football. ijust deal with my own little world. i am a strange person in that way. certainly in my lifetime, england have probably moved a little bit further in front. we will try to close the gap on them. meanwhile, premier league side everton are close to being sold to miami—based investment firm 7—7—7 partners. the cash strapped club resumed discussions with the american company after talks with msp sports capital collapsed in august. the takeover would bring to an end to the turbulent ownership of farhad moshiri, who first invested in 2016. everton have picked upjust one point from their opening four games so far this season. former spanish football federation president, luis rubiales, has been summoned to appear in court on friday in connection with the investigation into his kiss on the lips ofjenni hermoso

after the women's world cup final. according to a madrid court statement, rubiales will appear before an examining magistrate "to be heard as an accused" and to respond to accusations of "sexual assault". he stepped down as the spanish football federation's president on sunday but has continued to defend himself over the kiss. to cricket, and england's women are looking to complete a one—day internatioanl series victory against sri lanka in northampton, but the weather is causing problems. england won the toss and decided to bowl first — and it looked like a good decision — as four sri lanka batters were dismissed without scoring, and the visitors stuttered to 106 for nine offjust under 31 overs, before the rain came down and brought play to a halt. the teams will now head to lester for the third and final, with

england leaving the series 4—0. and that's all the sport for now. let's return now to morocco — where an international emergency appeal has been launched for victims of last week's earthquake. (boxed 00v)more than two—thousand—nine—hundred people are now known to have died. the red cross and red crescent hopes to raise more than a hundred million more than two—thousand—nine—hundred people are now known to have died. the red cross and red crescent hopes to raise more than a hundred million to make sure that morocco didn't suffer a second disaster. the government in rabat has been under pressure to allow more help from overseas. i spoke to hassaan ghani sheikh from islamic relief worldwide about what he has seen so far. right now, we are heading to a location in between many villages that have been struck by this disaster. we have been to many villages to need assessments, to get them some relevant aid before it is

too late, i can tell you the good destruction is complete. it's fast. we've been too villages were 90% of the population has been wiped out, houses have been levelled, people are just helpless, they don't even to know where to begin, who to ask. when people come to support them in these villages, before even asking for anything they are just there to talk to you. there is that trauma, you can see in their eyes, and they just want someone to talk to. that's what we are seeing right now, people just lined up on streets outside these levelled holmes and just looking for someone and something. that is a really graphic account, where do you start your work then? yeah, so currently we are distributing blankets, and beds. we are working on hygiene items, working on food. we want to make sure that the aide is relevant, it's there on time, and it's relevant to there on time, and it's relevant to the community so we are not over lugging other work. and it's definitely urgent. right now in the

mountains especially it gets quite chilly at night and the weather is getting colder. so it's that urgency to make sure that they are warm and fed. �* , , , ., ., , fed. and the numbers you are trying to help our — fed. and the numbers you are trying to help our vast, _ fed. and the numbers you are trying to help our vast, so _ fed. and the numbers you are trying to help our vast, so in _ fed. and the numbers you are trying to help our vast, so in terms - to help our vast, so in terms of your own supplies of what you are able to take, where you with that? yeah, we've currently distributed hundreds of mattresses and blankets. we are working with local partners to distribute something in the thousands. we are working with local partners on something a bit more long—term in terms of tents at hygiene items. we long-term in terms of tents at hygiene item-— long-term in terms of tents at hygiene items. long-term in terms of tents at h aiene items. ~ ., , ., hygiene items. we heard in terms of that relief, they _ hygiene items. we heard in terms of that relief, they are _ hygiene items. we heard in terms of that relief, they are talking - hygiene items. we heard in terms of that relief, they are talking about. that relief, they are talking about $110 million. how long is help going to be needed by these communities? what are you, what are you actually planning? is it months, is it years, where you start with this? we start in the new. — where you start with this? we start in the now. we _ where you start with this? we start in the now, we make _ where you start with this? we start in the now, we make sure - in the now, we make sure implementation first of all is right away, we're not waiting on there, it's happening right now right here.

let me tell you something about the disaster. just two nights ago there were still aftershocks and people were still aftershocks and people were running out. so this need is only going to grow. and we had messages in our chat, in our network that during that aftershock, other houses were actually coming down if they didn't come down from the first earthquake. so in terms of timelines of continuously monitoring, implement the aide and implement the distributions that were doing, it's definitely a long—term effort. it's not something that's in the days or weeks. . , not something that's in the days or weeks. ., , ., ., weeks. latest on the ground there in morocco as the death _ weeks. latest on the ground there in morocco as the death toll— weeks. latest on the ground there in morocco as the death toll edges - morocco as the death toll edges towards 3000. wages in the uk are rising at the same rate as inflation for the first time in nearly two years. the office for national statistics says pay increased by 7.8% between may and july, compared to a year ago. here's our chief economics correspondent, dharshini david. from film sets to train carriages and defence systems. this led manufacturer in cumbria

is keeping their lights on. that's good. so far everything's going okay. but for its boss, attracting and keeping the brightest sparks amidst a shortage of skilled workers means offering wage rises of up to 20% and more flexible working. i would imagine it's taking you back to really where the crisis wasn't really there, but it's it doesn't make you stress as much. you're not constantly looking at the pennies all the time, which is really, really good. and just that little bit extra makes you a little bit more comfortable l at home and in your home life, which makes your work- life less stressful. that scramble for staff in some sectors meant average wages across britain rose by 7.8% in the three months tojuly, matching inflation for the first time in nearly two years. but that wage growth may not last. 207,000 jobs were shed between may and july. the widerjobs market is at a turning point, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.3%. as higher interest rates and other

costs impact employers as it is, some workers are no closer to meeting the cost of living. this red line is inflation. it's down from last year's peak of 11%, but those prices are still rising fast. however, pay rises in the private sector, this green line are now beating that inflation on average. but take a look at public sector pay if you take away one off payments to some staff. and as this purple line shows, pay rises are still below inflation. the source of disputes and pressure. this specialist harkness, is sufficiently senior to prescribe medicines and trained doctors. but with her hospital unable to afford to offer her more hours, she still needs two other jobs to make ends meet. energy bills are doubling. our car insurance has doubled, petrol�*s increased. my weekly food shop is increasing every time i go and my wage is not allowing me to keep up

with that the way it's going. i may have to have a decision to come away and find anotherjob. i'm already working three jobs as it is. wages for many, like anna, still aren't going far enough. but economists warn these figures may still be solid enough to prompt a rate rise next week, adding to the burden of many households. dharshini david, bbc news. the administrators at the discount retailer poundland has said that pepco — the company that owns poundland — will take control of up to 71 wilko store leases and convert them into branded poundland stores. this doesn't mean that wilko the brand has been saved or that alljobs are guaranteed to be protected, but poundland has said it will "prioritise" existing wilko staff for roles when the shops are opened under the new brand.

labour's deputy leader, angela rayner, has told unions at the tuc conference in liverpool that her party would start to introduce new workers' rights laws within one hundred days of winning power. the delegates represent a major part of labour's donor base. here's a little of what was announced: an end to fire and rehire it, they making it available to all workers. including the lowest, and from day one. we'll go faster and quicker to end the gender pay gap, address equal pay, tackle sexual harassment at work and put mental health on the past with physical health. live now to taj ali — industrial correspondent for left—wing tribune magazine — which has close ties with the unions welcome to the programme. your

reaction to the programme today? when she made the speech went down really well, i think in particular the commitment to reverse the minimum service levels legislation, the 20 16th trade union act to make it easierfor workers to the 20 16th trade union act to make it easier for workers to go on strike was welcomed. the commitment on the contracts, strengthening sick pay, of course trade unions, going to ask for more. but i think given what we've seen from the conservative government, a lot of trade unions will rather negotiate with the labour government. angela rayner, she of course has a union background. rayner, she of course has a union background-— rayner, she of course has a union background. yes, i'll come back to what unions _ background. yes, i'll come back to what unions way _ background. yes, i'll come back to what unions way might _ background. yes, i'll come back to what unions way might want - background. yes, i'll come back to what unions way might want more| background. yes, i'll come back to i what unions way might want more in background. yes, i'll come back to - what unions way might want more in a few. that of course is one of the major labour donors and one of the biggest union unions expressed fears some commitments to worker's risks being watered down. with the unions

being watered down. with the unions be reassured by what they heard today, that that wouldn't be a possibility?— today, that that wouldn't be a ossibili ? , ., , possibility? there is two things that the unions _ possibility? there is two things that the unions have _ possibility? there is two things that the unions have range - possibility? there is two things| that the unions have range that possibility? there is two things - that the unions have range that they are concerned about, one was a commitment in 2021, that labour would introduce a single status of worker with rights from day one. so what we currently have is different classifications, worker, employee, and there are different rights depending which contract your own. and we heard people who attended the national policy forum where much of this policy was debated, they said instead of having that right from day one, so many workers in the economy for instance would be worried not benefit from some of the commitments that labour has made. which is essentially a third pay agreement and different sectors, so that currently is a commitment to be rolled out in the key sector trade unions are saying we want the labour party to introduce fair pay

agreements across the economy. so that's been a big source of debate and discussion at the conference. i5 and discussion at the conference. is this a gift though to the government, i mean conservative chair said today showed that the mask had slipped. the government has always used one of the sticks to beat labour with, saying you're in the union pockets. is this more evidence of that? i the union pockets. is this more evidence of that?— evidence of that? i think it was inevitable _ evidence of that? i think it was inevitable that _ evidence of that? i think it was inevitable that the _ evidence of that? i think it was | inevitable that the conservative party were going to say labour party is in the union pocket. the military unions do donate to the labour party, and keir starmer has been very cautious about this. he was telling his labour front benches not to join telling his labour front benches not tojoin picket lines. he was telling his labour front benches not to join picket lines. he was very cautious about public image. they are also meeting big business. fin are also meeting big business. on the strikes you are exactly right in terms of what's rough and seeing what's happening in the past. reversing anti—strike laws will mean more strikes, the economy, and disrupting the lives of hard—working

people. you instantly see the fault line politically there.— line politically there. absolutely. i think line politically there. absolutely. i think what _ line politically there. absolutely. | think what | — line politically there. absolutely. i think what i find _ line politically there. absolutely. i think what i find most - line politically there. absolutely. i i think what i find most interesting the polling on conservative party voters in 2019, some of them actually support many of what labour is actually proposing around banning zero—hour contracts. also saw 40% of conservative party voters nurse is going on strike. these are very different circumstances to the 17th where trade unions were a bit high, and many recognise the key issues we have in the public sector. boudin and the nhs. the conservative party have not been as popular as they were a few years ago, so labour does benefit from that environment. aha, benefit from that environment. a quick question finally, they are also talking about a proper living wage, what exactly have they got in mind and were there any numbers in terms of the cost to all of this for future labour government if one comes to power?—

future labour government if one comes to power? future labour government if one comes to ower? ~ ., �* ., comes to power? well we haven't got numbers and — comes to power? well we haven't got numbers and i— comes to power? well we haven't got numbers and i think _ comes to power? well we haven't got numbers and i think one _ comes to power? well we haven't got numbers and i think one of— comes to power? well we haven't got numbers and i think one of the - numbers and i think one of the difficulties is, labour is saying we are going to have iron fist conservatism, at the same time saying to unions we are going to defend your rights, and that's what it does is it sets the stage for a potential of further industrial action under a labour government. if the government are not going to give nurses and teachers inflation matching pay rises we can see some of them taking strike action and if they reverse the anti—trade union laws it will be easier to go on strike. so there are still a lot of questions around pay, around investment, how much workers can expect under labour government as well. we expect under labour government as well. ~ ., ., ., well. we have to leave it there but thanks very _ well. we have to leave it there but thanks very much _ well. we have to leave it there but thanks very much for _ well. we have to leave it there but thanks very much for your time, i thanks very much for your time, thanks very much for your time, thank you. legislation to provide a conditional amnesty for murders during the northern ireland conflict is set to pass its final stage in parliament today. former paramilitaries and soldiers will receive a guarantee they won't be prosecuted if they give information to a new commission. the bill will also end civil court cases and inquests related to the troubles.

it is strongly opposed by most victims groups and local political parties, as our ireland correspondent chris page reports. apologies, we've lost the sound on that report, perhaps we'll come back to that in an minute or two, we'll turn to another important story. the uk's environment watchdog says ministers and regulators may have broken the law, in relation to the management of sewage releases. ofwat and the environment agency now has two months to provide an official response. raw sewage was discharged into england's waterways more than 300,000 times last year — but only a fraction of the spills have been deemed a breach of permit. our environment correspondent, jonah fisher, reports.

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be spelling. normal amount of rain it shouldn't be spelling-— be spelling. no, it's got to be exceptional. _ be spelling. no, it's got to be exceptional. bob _ be spelling. no, it's got to be exceptional. bob took - be spelling. no, it's got to be exceptional. bob took the - exceptional. bob took the european court ofjustice _ exceptional. bob took the european court ofjustice and _ exceptional. bob took the european court ofjustice and one. _ exceptional. bob took the european court ofjustice and one. spills - court ofjustice and one. spills were taking place during normal weather. bob says little has changed since then, there were 300,000 sewage spills in england last year. and he has no complaint again. this time, to the office for environmental protection. the office for environmental protection is looking at ofwat and the government have been doing theirjob properly. in particular, whether the water companies have been using these, storm overflows, too frequently when they release raw sewage. today the oh ep said that regulators and government may have broken several environmental laws. among them, is bob's long—running complaint that storm overflows are being used when

the rain is not exceptionally heavy. it's shocking. the rain is not exceptionally heavy. it's shocking-— it's shocking. campaigning to stop sewate it's shocking. campaigning to stop sewage spills _ it's shocking. campaigning to stop sewage spills has _ it's shocking. campaigning to stop sewage spills has come _ it's shocking. campaigning to stop sewage spills has come a - it's shocking. campaigning to stop sewage spills has come a lot - it's shocking. campaigning to stop sewage spills has come a lot of. sewage spills has come a lot of weight since bob's first got involved. weight since bob's first got involved-— weight since bob's first got involved. ~ ., ., ., involved. we all owe you a massive round of applause _ involved. we all owe you a massive round of applause i _ involved. we all owe you a massive round of applause i have _ involved. we all owe you a massive round of applause i have to - involved. we all owe you a massive round of applause i have to say. . involved. we all owe you a massive round of applause i have to say. i l round of applause i have to say. appreciate round of applause i have to say. i appreciate you saying that, that's great. in appreciate you saying that, that's treat. . appreciate you saying that, that's a reat, ., , ., appreciate you saying that, that's a reat. ., , ., ., great. in a statement the government said the amount _ great. in a statement the government said the amount of _ great. in a statement the government said the amount of sewage _ great. in a statement the government said the amount of sewage being - said the amount of sewage being discharged is totally unacceptable. but that it disagrees with the oh ep's but that it disagrees with the oh ep�*s interpretation of the law. jonah fisher, bbc news in sunderland. britain's biggest pub chain, stonegate group, is charging drinkers more at the busiest times with "dynamic pricing" in 800 of its 4,000 pubs. the group — which owns the slug and lettuce and yate's bars — say it'll help cover the cost of washing glasses, extra staff, supplying plastic cups and putting bouncers on the door.

to disuss this further, i'm nowjoined by georgie frost who is a financialjournalist and editor of the times money mentor. georgie, thank you so much for joining us here on the programme, what do you think? iretell joining us here on the programme, what do you think?— what do you think? well i mean, d namic what do you think? well i mean, dynamic pricing _ what do you think? well i mean, dynamic pricing isn't _ what do you think? well i mean, dynamic pricing isn't anything . what do you think? well i mean, i dynamic pricing isn't anything new, you actually probably encounter it in lots of different areas of your life if you think about buying train tickets, airline tickets, hotels, for example. amazon for example, they change their pricing by dynamic pricing every ten minutes. it's just, when you vary the prices of your goods or services to reflect a certain market condition, and obviously those at stonegate have decided to work out the pricing. this is a good way to do it, personally i don't really like dynamic pricing and i think it doesn't make it very clear what consumers will be paying. it's difficult enough when you go to a pub to know exactly what you're paying, braces aren't exactly

clearly displayed. so i think will be even more confusing for people. but drinkers will vote with their feet, so we shall have to see whether this is going to work them. but i think going forward, and you outlined there perfectly actually there are difficulties facing pub chains, we've seen 50 go to the wall every month. higher georgie cross, cost of living have kept many consumers away, i think they'll be trying lots of different things to get us back to the doors. will this work with mike i i'm not sure. titer;r work with mike i i'm not sure. they have tried it — work with mike i i'm not sure. they have tried it before _ work with mike i i'm not sure. they have tried it before during big football tournaments, in terms of how much pricing can vary, what have you been finding out? titer;r how much pricing can vary, what have you been finding out?— you been finding out? they said they will add a 20p _ you been finding out? they said they will add a 20p extra _ you been finding out? they said they will add a 20p extra to _ you been finding out? they said they will add a 20p extra to a _ you been finding out? they said they will add a 20p extra to a pint, - will add a 20p extra to a pint, though i've been reading online that this could be more than that. look, it really depends, if as they say dynamic pricing is in operation, the question is, well where does it stop with mike if you take a look for

example, getting a hotel room, or an airline flight, it's really up to the airline company or the hotel operator to decide what the pricing will be. i guess the same will be stonegate pubs, i hope it's going to be very clear for people but this does way for others. how much will they increase it, know their argument is look, we offer happy hours, to for one deals, and we need to supply extra step for example, but i don't know about you, whenever i go to a busy pub it doesn't seem like there is extra staff on service to make that extra worth it. we've already seen according to the latest inflation figures the cost of a point go up. by about 10%, that is nowhere near the overhead faced by pubs when they're struggling to pass on those costs to consumers. but as i said this is one way they are looking to do that and that's

dynamic pricing. i’zre looking to do that and that's dynamic pricing.— looking to do that and that's dynamic pricing. looking to do that and that's d namic ricina. �* ., , ., ., dynamic pricing. i've only got about 45 seconds — dynamic pricing. i've only got about 45 seconds left, _ dynamic pricing. i've only got about 45 seconds left, it _ dynamic pricing. i've only got about 45 seconds left, it comes _ dynamic pricing. i've only got about 45 seconds left, it comes with - 45 seconds left, it comes with obvious risks in terms of alienating customers, and i suppose one of the unknowns is whether in those quieter times those prices come down by as much as they rise in the busier times. lots to actually find out here. �* , ,., , times. lots to actually find out here. �* , “ here. absolutely right, look i think as i said, costs _ here. absolutely right, look i think as i said, costs are _ here. absolutely right, look i think as i said, costs are so _ here. absolutely right, look i think as i said, costs are so high - here. absolutely right, look i think as i said, costs are so high at - as i said, costs are so high at the moment they are finding any way they can to raise that extra money without directory passing it on. the costs of pines and wine at all sorts of thing, even more than they've had to already, so they're just trying to already, so they're just trying to find creative ways, will it work i said? the drinkable decide. they will vote with their feet.— will vote with their feet. georgie, thanks for your _ will vote with their feet. georgie, thanks for your time _ will vote with their feet. georgie, thanks for your time and - will vote with their feet. georgie, thanks for your time and that's i will vote with their feet. georgie, l thanks for your time and that's the end of today's verified life, thanks forjoining us, see you next time. bye—bye. hello there. tuesday certainly brought with it a day of contrast. we had heavy rain across northern

england, but after a chilly start, some lovely sunshine. further north in aberdeen, it was a beautiful afternoon. if we take a look at the satellite picture, you can see where the sunny spells were through scotland and northern ireland with a few isolated showers. but the heaviest of the rain certainly across parts of east yorkshire, lincolnshire, north norfolk and a few sharp showers ahead of it. now, this weather front will gradually drift its way south and east and clear that humidity from the south east corner. high pressure will build, keeping things largely fine and quiet. so a murky start in the southeast. chilly start once again in scotland, but a lot of dry, sunny weather around to begin with and then eventually clouding over from northern ireland and into western scotland. some of that rain turning quite heavy. so temperatures here 14—16 degrees notice to fresher as we've lost that humidity in the south—east as well, 21 the high. so through wednesday evening some of that rain will turn quite heavy as it pushes its way steadily east. and there will be some gale force gusts of winds at times just closest to the low pressure as we move through thursday.

that weather front will continue to slip its way steadily south and east and will weaken considerably. and down to the southeast corner. once again, we're going to tap into a little bit more heat and humidity. so temperatures will climb again. we could see 2a degrees, that's 75 fahrenheit. but further north and west, we keep that fresher feel 14—17 celsius. now, as we move into thursday, we're going to see that weather front lingering and pushing up from the southwest. the position of the front still potentially subject to a little bit of change, but it's certainly the dividing line between this warmer, more humid air pushing in from england and wales again and the fresher air through scotland and northern ireland. so you'll notice the difference with the temperatures as we go through friday. so friday we'll see some rain and some of that pretty slow moving. so there could be some issues with rainfall totals totting up to the north of that cooler and fresher to the south, we could see temperatures as high as 25 degrees, 77 fahrenheit.

that frontal system will still cause some issues as we move into the weekend. so it looks likely that the weekend is going to stay showery with heavier rain at times further north.

today at six. thousands are feared dead in catastrophic floods in libya, triggered by a powerful storm. parts of this coastal city — derna —

have been washed away, and large areas are under water after two dams collapsed. rescuers are doing what they can, but political chaos in the country is hampering the aid effort. more developments in pakistan, and we'll be live in woking on the death of ten—year—old sara sharif. trying to choose — are politicians about to ditch the guarantee on state pension rises? and why your pint will cost you more in peak hours. this could cost you, say, about 4.50 during most of the week, but on a busy friday night or during the day on saturday, it could rise to nearly a fiver. on bbc london: it's two weeks since the ultra low emission zone was expanded across the capital. we hearfrom londoners who say the scrappage scheme is taking too long.