UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine and met with the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky.

After holding talks, the pair walked through the streets of the capital and talked to passers-by.

Mr Johnson’s visit to the country was unannounced. The first sign he was there came from a tweet from the Ukrainian embassy in London, showing a photo of him meeting President Zelensky.

Downing Street said the PM made the trip in an attempt to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

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Caitriona Perry travels across North Carolina to find out more about the affordability crisis that is front of voters’ minds ahead of the US midterm elections, as voters and small businesses feel the pressure of a rising price of fuel and high cost of living.

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Storm Boelo has brought in flooding, travel disruption, and power cuts across the UK.

On the railways, people are being told not to certain areas.

In Scotland, Network Rail said trees have fallen onto lines at “numerous locations”, while many ferry services have also been suspended.

Power cuts have hit tens of thousands of properties across England, Scotland and the island of Ireland, and amber warnings remain in place.

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he would welcome an “honest discussion” about the prospect of returning to free movement between the UK and European Union.

In an interview with the Sunday Times political editor Ben Riley-Smith, he said a new relationship with Brussels could also include full EU membership or joining the single market.

Ben is in the studio to talk about what the PM told him, along with Laura, Paddy and Joe Pike.

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Iran hosts talks in Tehran with senior military and security officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey for talks in Tehran to discuss regional coordination.

US President Donald Trump backs Benjamin Netanyahu to win Tuesday’s Israeli election while Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Houthis.

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