the cheapest retailers in this market. a few years back, asda took a decision to target higher margins, and rather than other retailers reacting and offering better prices, more retailers have let the margins drift up and drivers have paid the price. now there are several apps available to help find the cheapest price, and a number of retailers contribute to a voluntary price data sharing scheme, but the competition watchdog wants a compulsory system, enabling motorists to see real—time price information. this could save drivers up to £4.50 each time they fill up as it would make it easier to find cheaper fuel. the british retail consortium, which speaks for major supermarkets, told us they were focusing on delivering the best overall value for customers across all products and will continue to work closely with the regulator. the department for energy said the energy secretary would consider

today's report and give further updates in due course. katy austin, bbc news. the health secretary, wes streeting, said england's healthcare watchdog is not fit for purpose and needs radical reform. he was speaking after an independent review found significant failings at the care quality commission. our health correspondent jim reed has the latest. from hospitals to gps surgeries and dentists to care homes, the cqc is the organisation in england meant to regulate all these crucial parts of our lives. a new independent review out today, though, will say the whole system needs urgent reform, and the new health secretary agrees. there are brilliant people working throughout the nhs and social care, but what we can't do is pretend that there are also not enormous amounts of failure to be seen. and for that failure to be rotting at the heart of the cqc is intolerable. we will not tolerate it, we will take the action needed to deliver the radical reform that organisation needs.

according to the government, the report will say a large backlog means one in five services have never been inspected by the coc. one nhs hospital has gone more than ten years since its last review. one inspector said they'd never visited a hospital before starting work, whilst some care home inspectors had never met a person with dementia. it's really important that the public have information for life—changing things, like deciding to go and live in a care home, or for the smaller things in terms of hospital procedures, which carry a lot of risk. you want to know that they're being managed safely. in the past, the history has been that sometimes, if you don't have this external scrutiny of health services, institutional culture is build—up and unacceptable practices get normalised. the cqc has been responsible for overseeing hospital trusts, including east kent and shrewsbury, where a series of maternity scandals have unfolded over several years. jack and sarah hawkins�*s daughter harriet was stillborn after mistakes were made

by maternity staff in nottingham. the things that i would like to have changed, the things _ that would have helped us in our lives would i have been for the cqc to take over the work that we had to do that was in fact theirs, to _ investigate properly. the regulator is meant to give hospitals, care homes and other services one of four levels of ratings — from outstanding through to inadequate — to help the public decide what form of care they need. the health secretary has said those ratings should now be taken with a pinch of salt. care home managers say the current situation is hugely worrying. the inconsistencies, the fact that inspections were taking too long, and if they were being done, that they were actually not reporting in good time — we have raised so many of these issues. the cqc says it will accept the findings of the independent report when it's published. it says it's already putting

measures in place to increase inspections and rebuild trust, to become the strong regulator the public deserves. jim reed, bbc news. the latest attempt to give terminally ill people in england and wales the legal right to end their own lives will begin today — with campaigners now optimistic that the law could soon change. a private member's bill will be introduced in the house of lords, before a debate in the autumn. our medical editor, fergus walsh, has this report. this is an issue which provokes passionate debate. this demonstration was in 2015, on the day mps voted overwhelmingly to reject a bill to allow assisted dying in england and wales. a lot has changed here in the past nine years, not least in the commons. there are 335 first time mps at westminster. and, crucially, the new prime minister, sir keir starmer, has given his support for a change in the law. although mps will get a free vote on what is a matter of conscience. so what will they vote on?

the bill would allow mentally competent, terminally ill adults with less than six months to live the right to an assisted death via a lethal dose of drugs, which must be self—administered. this would need to be approved by two doctors, and there would be external scrutiny from a high courtjudge. the private member's bill is being introduced by lord falconer, who told me he believes parliament is finally ready to change the law. this bill is so important because it brings compassion to the end of life. it allows people to avoid pain. it gives them the comfort of knowing that they can end their final suffering at a time of their choosing. it allows them to have a good death,

which is denied to so many people at the moment. but opponents say changing the law would send a message to the vulnerable, elderly and disabled that their lives are worth less than others. the reality is many disabled people don't feel part of society. they feel excluded. actually, their life is very difficult. and you know, the assumption by many is that disabled people have nothing to offer society. we're a drain on society and we're better off dead. and if that's what you hear around you, then it will be very easy to see how disabled people could convince those making the decisions that this is a free choice. it's notjust here at westminster that this contentious issue is being debated at holyrood in scotland. a private member's bill to allow assisted dying was introduced earlier this year. an assisted dying bill has nearly completed all its stages at the isle

of man's parliament, and could get royal assent next year. jersey is also planning to change the law. more and morejurisdictions have legalised assisted dying in recent years, such as new zealand, australia, canada, portugal and spain. this is a crucial issue for society, so expect more powerful argument when this bill gets its second reading and is debated here in the autumn. fergus walsh, bbc news, westminster. we are waiting for the manchester airport incident press conference, a police officer seen kicking somebody in the head films by a box of passers by. has since been suspended and in the past few minutes the independent office for police conduct have said a police constable

is being criminally investigated over the use of force during an incident. we are waiting to hear from manchester mayor andy burnham, we understand he met people from rochdale in the local community, some scenes of unrest there last night and the night before while family of the man kicked in the head have appealed for calm in all communities. this is the seen live in paris, president emmanuel macron and his wife meeting dignitaries who have flown in from all over the world ahead of the olympic games opening ceremony, train services delayed and disrupted with incidents on french high—speed rail lines average for the opening ceremony, a massive attack, statement said, aimed at paralysing paralysing the network. the transport minister

condemned the coordinators, malicious acts. they caught the greater show in sport. the olympic games have created plenty of moments etched into british sporting folklore. that is why he is an olympic champion. moments when years of hard work land perfectly. rebecca adlington was one of the stars in beijing and believes many more will be made here in paris. i think this is one of the most exciting team gb teams we've ever had, they are in such a good place, they know what they are doing and we've got so much belief amongst the british team. it's not a case of coming in and going, we are not going to get a medal. we are not as big as america

or australia or all these other countries. scrap that, we are team gb and we are going to fight and i think it will be exciting. paris with its spectacular landmarks has been transformed into an olympic park. temporary venues are scattered throughout the city where for the next two weeks 10,000 athletes will be competing for glory. among britain's best hopes for a gold medal is 800 metre runner keely hodgkinson who is in the form of her life. matt richards will take to the pool as one of the world's leading freestyle swimmers while16—year—old skateboarder sky brown is expected to upgrade her bronze from tokyo. after winning britain's first bmx title three years ago bethany shreever is favourite to retain it. but before any of those athletes compete, they will be part of what's been billed as the biggest open—air show on earth. the countdown is on as paris gears up for an opening ceremony like no other. —— bethany shriever.

100 boats will transport 10,000 athletes along a six kilometre stretch of the river seine, taking in some of the city's greatest landmarks. finishing up here in the shadow of the eiffel tower, a hugely ambitious event, massive security operation. the sabotage of the train system has put the security in sharp focus. today in paris the checkpoints in and around the river were as rigorous as ever, thousands of police lining a maze of metal fences with the opening ceremony nowjust hours away. i do not have concern. we have full confidence in the french authorities, all of the measures are being taken and the french authorities are assisted, we have good reasons to have full confidence. so the show goes on and the stars are here for it.

singer celine dion was part of the final rehearsal, as was lady gaga seen here outside her hotel. it is set to be the most unique and audacious opening ceremony yet and the city is now hoping the party goes off without a hitch. katie gornall, bbc news, paris. there have been some surprise appearances this morning. here's los angeles native and hip hop star snoop dogg carrying the paris 2024 olympic torch earlier today. la will host the games in 2028. luckily whilst he was carrying the torch — he didn't drop it like it's hot. one in four eurostar trains will be cancelled today and over the weekend following arson attacks on parts of the french rail network. earlier, the company say

the disruption will last until monday but they're doing whatever they can to assist their passengers — lets hear more now from the compa ny�*s chief commercial officer. we are sorry to say they have a number of malicious attacks on the french railway network impacting the high—speed lines. we have to use the classic line, a little slower, the trains are running but they asked for silly journey trains are running but they asked for sillyjourney times are a little extended, we are having some delays and a small number of cancellations of trains to paris. figs and a small number of cancellations of trains to paris.— of trains to paris. as far as you are aware. _ of trains to paris. as far as you are aware, will— of trains to paris. as far as you are aware, will everyone - of trains to paris. as far as you are aware, will everyone who l of trains to paris. as far as you i are aware, will everyone who has booked a ticket be able to get to paris today? it booked a ticket be able to get to paris today?— booked a ticket be able to get to paris today? it is a very busy day. we are advising _ paris today? it is a very busy day. we are advising people _ paris today? it is a very busy day. we are advising people who - paris today? it is a very busy day. we are advising people who do i paris today? it is a very busy day. | we are advising people who do not have to travel today to postpone their travel, they can do that free of charge or cancel the ticket, get refunds. but the trains are moving.

most of the people who want to get to paris today should be able to do so. white but how have you managed things down here? i know you are used to busy times here anyway, but how have you manage the operation? we have been able to inform customers of their own. so people know what to expect, once, not to come to the station if they choose to do so. we have extra staff in the station and in our contact centre. the situation has been under control. ., ., control. you mention calm there. what has diarmuid _ control. you mention calm there. what has diarmuid been - control. you mention calm there. what has diarmuid been lie - control. you mention calm there. | what has diarmuid been lie among staff and customers you have spoken to today? staff and customers you have spoken to toda ? ., , i. to today? how is everyone feeling toda ? to today? how is everyone feeling today? the _ to today? how is everyone feeling today? the mood _ to today? how is everyone feeling today? the mood is _

to today? how is everyone feeling today? the mood is pretty - to today? how is everyone feeling today? the mood is pretty good, l today? the mood is pretty good, there is an issue in france on the high—speed line outside of our control. we are doing our best to get trains in and out of paris. people are excited, it is the olympic starting very soon, it is the holiday time so i think people have an understanding and the staff are trying to support them as best they can. as we've been hearing the mayor of greater manchester andy burnham has been meeting with local politicians and community leaders are the incident. one of them was the labour mp for rochdale, paul waugh who has been speaking to our reporter rowan bridge. on tuesday night footage emerged of a greater manchester police officer stamping and kicking a suspect lying on the floor of a car park, an investigation under way, but locally investigation under way, but locally in rochdale and manchester around this footage. we are waiting to hear from andy burnham, who has been

meeting with local community leaders and politicians, one labour mp... paul waugh who has been speaking to our reporter rowan bridge. community leaders from across watch the weather, different parts of the community, it was a very productive meeting in the sense we were there to listen as well as to communicate what was going on with the independent police operation at the moment. the independent office for police conduct has its own process going on at the moment. we have to respect the independence of that and the fact it is going to hopefully proceed at a decent pace this meeting was about engaging with the community, making sure andy burnham and deputy green were here in rochdale, listening to people and engaging with people. what rochdale, listening to people and engaging with people.— rochdale, listening to people and engaging with people. what was the timelike, the _ engaging with people. what was the timelike, the feeling _ engaging with people. what was the timelike, the feeling like? _ engaging with people. what was the timelike, the feeling like? there - timelike, the feeling like? there was definitely _ timelike, the feeling like? there was definitely some _ timelike, the feeling like? there was definitely some challenge i timelike, the feeling like? ti” was definitely some challenge for people in the community, feeling strongly about that video. many of us share that deep concern that people have, people like me have

called it out for what it is, deeply shocking and disturbing and andy wanted to underline that and so did i. it is important you call that out because obviously there is a lot of angen because obviously there is a lot of anger, the key for me having talked to the family at the centre of this, they said to me they do not want to see any sort of political agenda, take part in any protest but they want to see justice. they want to see the welfare and well—being of their family being a see the welfare and well—being of theirfamily being a priority. 1dietitian their family being a priority. when ou seek their family being a priority. when you seek community _ their family being a priority. when you seek community leaders, - their family being a priority. when you seek community leaders, a i their family being a priority. when you seek community leaders, a vague phrase, who was there? lats you seek community leaders, a vague phrase, who was there?— phrase, who was there? lots of eo - le phrase, who was there? lots of peeple from — phrase, who was there? lots of people from across _ phrase, who was there? lots of people from across watch - phrase, who was there? lots of people from across watch the i people from across watch the representing different bits of the community, community centres, different community groups across the town, lots of different ones, and ordinary members of the public as well have a concern. people who know the family were there, which is important. lots of people do know the family and feel quite distressed on their behalf. i the family and feel quite distressed on their behalf.— on their behalf. i know you have soken on their behalf. i know you have spoken to _ on their behalf. i know you have spoken to the — on their behalf. i know you have spoken to the family _ on their behalf. i know you have spoken to the family directly - spoken to the family directly yourself, can you give me a sense of

how they are feeling? the? yourself, can you give me a sense of how they are feeling?— how they are feeling? they are feelin: how they are feeling? they are feeling deeply _ how they are feeling? they are feeling deeply traumatised. . how they are feeling? they are | feeling deeply traumatised. for how they are feeling? they are - feeling deeply traumatised. for many people, this is a viral video they have seen, this is someone's son and brother at the receiving end of that treatment, they are distressed, scared about what the police will do next, a deep lack of trough with the police, some feel they cannot leave their home. —— lack of trust with their home. —— lack of trust with the police. it is myjob as mp to represent them as i did in parliament and make sure parliament knew this was a shocking incident and we should hope the police to high standards of conduct. at the end of the day is a firearms officers and they need to have the high standards of conduct for their behaviour. d0 high standards of conduct for their behaviour. , ., ~ behaviour. do you think the full foota . e behaviour. do you think the full footage should _ behaviour. do you think the full footage should be _ behaviour. do you think the full footage should be released? i behaviour. do you think the full l footage should be released? that video racing without context. i video racing without context. i cannot interfere with the independent process of the independent office for police conduct and that would be wrong. the priority here is to make sure due process is adhered to, fair to all

parties concerned, no one wants to prejudice thatjumped the gun. in terms of the context of it, andy burnham talked about the context. no context in the to that incident can everin context in the to that incident can ever in my opinion justify it and context in the to that incident can ever in my opinionjustify it and i think you have seen that from the police, the response to suspend this officer and the fact we now have the ilp c involves is everything.- ilp c involves is everything. would release the — ilp c involves is everything. would release the full _ ilp c involves is everything. would release the full video _ ilp c involves is everything. would release the full video prejudice i release the full video prejudice anything, that is being transparent? that is up to the independent office for police conduct, a scale whether that would be prejudicial. the key thing for me is what the family say and want. they said can you appeal for calm, make sure you are representing us and saying our priority is justice and protecting our family right now,

priority is justice and protecting ourfamily right now, giving them a sense of privacy and space to heal but also to make sure this is not hijacked by different groups, the family are keen on getting that message out, they do not want any extremist group hijacking the pain and injustice. extremist group hi'acking the pain and injustice.— extremist group hi'acking the pain and in'ustice. , ., ., and in'ustice. george galloway said he and injustice. george galloway said he will turn — and injustice. george galloway said he will turn up _ and injustice. george galloway said he will turn up this _ and injustice. george galloway said he will turn up this afternoon, i and injustice. george galloway said he will turn up this afternoon, how| he will turn up this afternoon, how do you view that?— he will turn up this afternoon, how do you view that? george galloway is a free individual _ do you view that? george galloway is a free individual to _ do you view that? george galloway is a free individual to do _ do you view that? george galloway is a free individual to do whatever- do you view that? george galloway is a free individual to do whatever he i a free individual to do whatever he likes, he is no longer the mp for rochdale, i am, likes, he is no longer the mp for rochdale, iam, elected not very long ago by all the people of oyster and that is myjob to speak up for the people who voted for me but also there is people who did it perfectly and the key for any mp is to represent everybody and engage with everybody. at the end of the day, thatis everybody. at the end of the day, that is why we are in this business, changing our local area for good, i am from here. is changing our local area for good, i am from here.— changing our local area for good, i am from here. is it inflammatory for him to come — am from here. is it inflammatory for him to come and _ am from here. is it inflammatory for him to come and talk— am from here. is it inflammatory for him to come and talk in _ am from here. is it inflammatory for him to come and talk in firebrand i him to come and talk in firebrand language about this? i him to come and talk in firebrand language about this?— language about this? i hope it doesnt language about this? i hope it doesn't do _ language about this? i hope it doesn't do that, _ language about this? i hope it doesn't do that, he _ language about this? i hope it doesn't do that, he respects l language about this? i hope it l doesn't do that, he respects the family's wishes, to keep things

calm, everyone focused on immediate justice for that family and making sure due process is followed. i hope he does not do anything untoward but it is entirely in his gift. he is an experienced politician, he will know surely when not to inflame things. he has a track record of doing that. in my opinion he does but i don't want to get into two and four with george galloway. as far as i'm concerned, he is no longer the mp so thatis concerned, he is no longer the mp so that is that. concerned, he is no longer the mp so that is that-— that is that. rochdale mp paul wau~h. that is that. rochdale mp paul waugh- we — that is that. rochdale mp paul waugh. we will— that is that. rochdale mp paul waugh. we will keep - that is that. rochdale mp paul waugh. we will keep our i that is that. rochdale mp paul waugh. we will keep our eye i that is that. rochdale mp paul i waugh. we will keep our eye on the press conference, waiting for andy burnham. former us president, barack obama, has endorsed the vice president kamala harris in the race for the white house. in a video message, mr obama and his wife, michelle, said they would do everything

to get her into the oval office. kamala! hey there! oh, hi, you're both together! oh, it's good to hear you both. i can't have this phone call without saying to my girl, i kamala, i am proud of you. this is going to be historic. | we called to say michelle and i couldn't be prouder to endorse you and to do everything we can to get you through this election and into the oval office. oh, my goodness. michelle, barack, this means so much to me. i am looking forward to doing this with the two of you, doug and i both, and getting out there, being on the road. but most of all, i just want to tell you that the words you have spoken and the friendship that you have given over all these years mean more than i can express, so thank you, both. it means so much. and we're going to have some fun with this too, aren't we?

we know this is relatively large moment. the obamas, popular democrats, neitherare moment. the obamas, popular democrats, neither are in office, having the backing is another step of approval, continued stamps of approval we are seeing from democrats and the number of labour organisations in the united states as kamala harris runs at herfirst week of candidacy for the democratic nomination. in other political news in the us — israel's prime minister will hold talks with donald trump later today as he seeks to shore up support before the us election. it's their first face— to— face meeting in almost four years — republicans are aiming to portray themselves as the party

most loyal to israel. on thursday, mr netanyahu seperately met president biden and kamala harris who both urged him to finalise a gaza ceasefire deal. ms harris said she'd raised serious concerns about the scale of suffering in the palestinian territory. it is time for the water and and the palestinian people can exercise the right to freedom, dignity and self—determination. there has been helpful movement in the talks to secure an agreement on this deal. as i told prime minister netanyahu, it is time to get this deal done. we are still waiting to hear from mayor andy burnham, who we understand has met with people in the local community in rochdale and wider community, who have been protesting, upset about the footage that emerged following a police officer from greater manchester police stamping and kicking

somebody�*s had in manchester on tuesday night. leo space earlier in the day, affecting northern france, crucial later, this is a comp of crowd affecting us through tomorrow, in between, clear skies around to begin with, in between the showers some sunshine, most frequent reports of scotland, northern ireland and may be less in northern england, showers and is, can be heavy and thundery in the north—east later, away from the north of eglin, midland, said in a gun, wales, few showers, steam dry, fresh out there with the westerly breeze, feels pleasant enough in the sun, temperatures a little town in

western areas forjuly. bout in france take on the biter towards the evening, crucial because it is the olympics opening ceremony. never mind make the geiger or celine dion, chances of heavy rain arriving. showers into the first part of the night, returning into parts of ireland. clearskies, night, returning into parts of ireland. clear skies, temperatures down a little on lasne into single figures in rural areas, best of ascension to start the money. cloud in northern england, southern scotland, outbreaks of an arrogant, drier, posters, competitor day, but many places a greater chance of some shower through tomorrow. parts of south east dry throughout, temperatures up a little. high pressure building in through the rest of the weekend, start of next

week, more in the way of sunshine, starting to bring in more warmth from the south. on sunday it feels warmer after a slightly fresh start. cloud and the west breaking up, lots of sunshine for many into the afternoon, strong sunshine, temperatures more widely into the 20s, temperatures more widely into the 205, 25-26, temperatures more widely into the 20s, 25—26, could hit 30 degrees by tuesday but across the uk many will be dry into the start of next week, feeling very warm in the sunshine too.

katy austin, bbc news. this is bbc news. live to greater manchester where mayor andy burnham is giving a news conference. the --urose is giving a news conference. the purpose of _ is giving a news conference. iie: purpose of today is giving a news conference. tie: purpose of today is is giving a news conference. ti2 purpose of today is to convey the overwhelming feeling in greater manchester about the need now to move forward, with an investigation thatis move forward, with an investigation that is fair to everyone involved, and by being seen as such brings people back together. together with

the deputy mayor, i visited rochdale this morning and met with around a0 community partners, and was grateful for the honest conversations we had. people spoke of the family's appeal for calm. it was echoed in the room. and i am today amplifying that message as loudly and clearly as i can, so that everyone hears it. lots of people this week have had their say on the fence here, and it is important now for those people to hear what people in greater manchester want to happen next. what they want is a process that is fair to everyone, rigorous, swift, and

has input from greater