hello moshiri and rachel horne. this is breakfast, in paris. with 23rd may. charlie stayt and louise minchin. marks and spencer under pressure — with thousands ofjobs at risk. a day after announcing the closure of than 100 stores. use of users' data. also in the programme... of its plants is a major polluter. i am at one of the stores threatened with closure at northampton. with closure at northampton. concerns it will leave another gaping hole on the high street. good morning 0n the market it is not looking pretty at all in europe. it's wednesday but there's more to a lick of matt magenta

than you think. the 23rd of may. an airplane lighter and your car a bit greener. today we want to know... bells ring out. as long as they need? when did you leave home? use the hashtag #bbcbizlive. hello and after her diagnosis. welcome to business live. to talk about grief. welcome to the programme. so often in life we want to present that strong front. about grief in this country. the first british rider to win it. and carol's out and about with the weather.

good morning. improve your well—being and make you feel happier. the weather is also improving. improving. coast and foremost it will be sunny and warm. more details in 15 minutes. good morning. first, our main story. would be closing by 2022. of its sales online. earmarked for closure.

so many people will have worries about this. good morning. spencer has been a staple on the high street for over 100 years. high street for over 100 years. high street in northampton like many has had its fair share of troubles. has had its fair share of troubles. concerns about what will happen to this space if m&s also goes. this space if m&s also goes. part of an exonerated turnaround plan for marks & spencer ‘s. plan for marks & spencer ‘s. locations earmarked for closure as plans to close 100 stores by 2022. plans to close 100 stores by 2022. m&s has closed 21 stores since 2016. and 65 others will be closed within five years. it is a huge number of stores. stores.

the retailer is desperately struggling to try and boost sales. struggling to try and boost sales. to m&s really having to think again about the amount of expenses it had. about the amount of expenses it had. retail locations are incredibly expensive. expensive. they are desperately looking for any way to keep themselves relevant. way to keep themselves relevant. what they are having to do is they are having to push online. are having to push online. they are having to move to retail outlets. having to move to retail outlets. this is going to affect shoppers. simpson has been talking to them in northampton. northampton. one of the best shops, clean, tidy. the staff are helpful. very sad day. they haven't kept up with the times. with the times. working now cannot afford to spend in the likes of those shops. in the likes of those

shops. beautiful stuff but you haven't got the money. the money. but it's not got a lot going for it at the moment. at the moment. we will get those latest figures from m&s after 7am. at ten—to—eight this morning. of the arena bombing who were killed a year ago. marking the exact moment when the bomb exploded. the victims and survivors. keith doyle reports. and 22 lives were lost.

manchester remembered those who died a year ago. applause. but also celebrated this city's remarkable spirit. earlier, that spirit was on display in a blaze of colour and song. were led by a choir formed of those who survived the attack. voices in unison as a city came together. # don't look back in anger. # i heard you say #. joyous songs from oasis and elbow was sung. attended a service of remembrance at manchester cathedral. who survived the attack. throughout the day tributes were

made in many different ways. light, music and joy. of remembrance and celebration in an extraordinary city. # all you need is love, love. # love is all you need #. keith doyle, bbc news. shortages and damage to rivers and wildlife. a third of the uk's population. although its not yet clear how this will be achieved. nuclear test site.

the reporters had earlier been refused visas. between kim jong—un and president trump. is in the south korean capital, seoul. journalists but where are we with the talks? let's start off with the talks. talks. president moon and president trump that they are 99% sure or 99. that they are 99% sure or 99. ahead between president trump and kim jong—un next month. ahead between president trump and kimjong—un next month. kimjong—un next month. conditions that would have to be fulfilled.

fulfilled. what i want, maybe i won't go or maybe i will postpone it. maybe i will postpone it. will go ahead on the 12th ofjune or whether it will be cancelled. whether it will be cancelled. north korea's nuclear test site, sometime later this week. sometime later this week. for the moment, thank you very much. police federation conference later. conditions for those on the frontline. thatjust 2% of its

new students were black. being admitted is rising, as ross hawkins reports. but who gets to study here? minority background. more than in the past. just over 60% of students were from state schools. that's up, but private schools only educate a tiny minority of children. 2% from the north—east of england. students in some years. these figures show just 2% of new students last year were black. and attitude to change.

enhance how they engage with communities around the uk. the public‘s expectations. ross hawkins, bbc news. something and then couldn't remember where it was. it does happen quite regularly. ford fiesta which they parked somewhere in cheltenham. but without success. where mr elliott had an appointment. and greenery on the other".

if it is on the racecourse... they will find it. will find it. if anybody can help, please let them know. please let them know. all we can let them know. i do that all the time. multistorey car parks are my favourite. exactly. isn't there some way you could click your clicker. way you could click your clicker. that only works if you are on the right floor, in the right building. exactly. simon yates is about to make history. to win the giro d'italia.

a minute with five stages to go. to another league title and the champions league final. this is an award voted for by the public. chic, needless to say is delighted. than a months time. by gareth southgate yesterday. for europe's ryder cup team. graeme mcdowell and luke donald. europe will be looking to regain the cup in paris in september. stop that may well be true, doesn't surprise me at all. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather.

it is a beautiful start to the day. water in general, it helps your well—being and your health. well—being and your health. it improves your happiness. improves your happiness. i certainly would vouch for that. would vouch for that. you can see a lovely scene behind me this morning. lovely scene behind me this morning. ripples on the canal, not much more than that. than that. if you are stepping out early on, it is a bit cold. early on, it is a bit cold. as ever, across the east and through central areas. it is as far

west as bristol. bristol. coast through the day and the sun will come out. will come out. is looking sunny, it will be warm as well. well. thunderstorms and that risk is from tonight onwards. tonight onwards. see them but some of us well and you could see some big ones, if you do. could see some big ones, if you do. central areas, burning back towards the coast. the coast. sunshine and the temperature picking up nicely in the sunshine. up nicely in the sunshine. east coast so temperatures will be that little bit lower. that little bit lower. —— pushed down towards the south east. porthmadog yesterday hit 25. today it could hit 26 celsius. showers coming in across the south this evening. this evening.

some of them could be heavy and punditry. heavy and punditry. eastern scotland, parts of eastern england. england. it will feel cooler underneath it. underneath it. north sea pushing back towards the coast. coast. moving northwards, it will bring in some thunderstorms. some thunderstorms. likely to catch one tomorrow than today. today. midlands and parts of south wales as well. well. you are stuck in one of those thunderstorms. thunderstorms. and it will be another fine day with some warm sunshine. some warm sunshine. further north taking the thunderstorms with it. thunderstorms with it. up, there will be some sunshine and it will feel humid. it will feel humid. ireland and scotland you have another fine day. another fine day.

hang on into the bank holiday weekend, it will. weekend, it will. some thunderstorms that comes with that. i will pick up to you, carol. we're not going to make a fuss. not going to make a fuss. thank you very much, carol. let's take a look at today's papers. accusing michael gove being short—sighted over brexit. short—sighted over brexit. duchess of sussex in good humour yesterday. yesterday. question what are called her, we might know in a moment. might know in a moment. palace was the venue and the first official engagement as a couple. official engagement as a couple.

england, £900 a year worse off because brexit so far. because brexit so far. they have a lovely picture from manchester. manchester. out in an act of remembrance yesterday. yesterday. attracting students from diverse backgrounds. backgrounds. their front page about a poll have got. got. a triathlon where i have no case to answer. answer. they giggle and you will probably get a sense of it here. probably get a sense of it here. there is a bee lurking around harry. prince william and i draw inspiration from everyday. sorry...

that bee really got me. one of those moments, isn't it. moments, isn't it. bee in your bonnet or a bee in your ear. bonnet or a bee in your ear. delivered bees are the perfect distraction as he battles cancer. distraction as he battles cancer. morning, bill, hope you are keeping well. well. we do love a bee. i save the bee yesterday, i save its life. yesterday, i save its life. did you call 999? what did you do? whatever is necessary. did you give it sugar water? it sugar water? yes, i did i carried out a medical procedure. procedure. reattached a wing. shall we just make it up. make it up.

campaign and that starts in about three weeks. three weeks. honoured he is to be given the armband. armband. preparation for the champions league final, which is this weekend. final, which is this weekend. meghan fans might be starting their journey today all the way to kiev. journey today all the way to kiev. good luck if you are heading that way. exciting times. about artificial rugby pitches, lots of kids play on. of kids play on. damage suffering an injury on an artificial pitch. artificial pitch. pitch last week

against the glasgow warriors. warriors. really nasty burns on their skin. their skin. the thing is, they are used more widely in rugby now. used more widely in rugby now. but clearly they don't give... clearly they don't give... doesn't respond the same way as crass. crass. basically, johnny mcnicholl said it is like a carpet burn. said it is like a carpet burn. i don't like playing on them. don't like playing on them. day in heats up and burns like a carpet. carpet. and it was a very hot and very dry day. very dry day. artificial pitches are great in lots of circumstances. great in lots of circumstances. same problems that would be unplayable. exactly, in the wet. on a hot, sunny day they are saying it caused a few problems for them. it caused a few problems for them. thanks very much, sally. we have an amazing story about a horse? amazing story about a horse?

and beyond doing something i don't think i would have the nerve to do. think i would have the nerve to do. we will see you later. whether to overturn the country's ban on abortion. risk to the life of the mother. as our ireland correspondent emma vardy reports. traditionally hold sway. about 25 to 30,000 votes. renua wants to be the voice of the unborn baby and the mother. of friday's referendum. it's basically a matter of human rights. protected from abortion. it's the start of a moral crusade...

had a huge influence. to a mother and the unborn. level of support for what's known as the eighth amendment. in general but it'll be nothing like back in 1983. i mean, ireland has changed so much over the last 35 years. to end a pregnancy abroad. which meant she couldn't survive. i basically had to google myself, how can i be induced. why can't i be induced in ireland? and their hands were tied to give us help. she booked herflight to england to visit a hospital in liverpool. illegal to have at home.

we were so lonely and so isolated. you are doing the right thing for you. o'connell street, dublin, 1983... the strictest abortion laws of any western democracy. but today, dublin is a very different place. ireland has changed. is diminished. the campaign has seen hard—hitting messages on both sides. it is very emotional. life for everybody and people should

have the choice. have the choice. it is very distressing, a lot of the stories. distressing, a lot of the stories. do you know which way you will vote? probably no. endure but ireland could be on the brink of historical change. expected to be? is why the outcome of this referendum is so hard to predict. referendum is so hard to predict. yes vote is diminishing as we approach polling day on friday. approach polling day on friday. irish prime minister is backing the yes campaign. yes campaign. political parties are split on this issue, as is much of the country. issue, as is much of the country.

2015, ireland voted to legalise same—sex marriage. same—sex marriage. was carried there were scenes of huge celebration here. huge celebration here. abortion referendum feels very different. different. campaign and a very different type of debate. of debate. issue in ireland are different, very strongly held views here. strongly held views here. why the country has held onto those strict abortion laws for so long. strict abortion laws for so long. change, this would be a huge moment for ireland. for ireland. referendum don't believe the result is a foregone conclusion. is a foregone conclusion. thank you very much indeed.

which gets underway in texas next week. difficult dive in the history of cliff diving. cliff diving. want to try at home without serious training! time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london news, i'm alpa patel. following a recommendation by the health watchdog. and says there's been a marked improvement in the care provided. it had been rated inadequate in november 2015. over staffing levels in the control centre. published this morning.

for the whole organisation. for changes to the river bank on the thames go ahead. near his landing stage. hope a solution can be found. either side of thejetty. worse than that, a child. year's chelsea flower

show. by carers and families. let's have a look at the travel situation now. 0n the roads... following a collision involving two lorries. delays back through barking. let's have a check on the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. well, it's quite a cloudy start out there this morning. the clouds been rolling in from the east overnight. it won't last for long, though — gradually it will thin and break. we'll get some sunshine but also one or two showers, potentially. disappeared and we'll see some lovely blue skies. likely to develop, feeding in through the thames estuary. rule one out anywhere.

but temperatures still managing to reach 23 celsius. now, overnight, further showers expected. again, you may get a rumble or two of thunder in there. between ten and 13 celsius. moving up from the south, from the continent. could be quite heavy and sharp through the course of thursday. could be heavy and thundery. i'm back in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now, though, it's back to charlie and louise. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and louise minchin. but also on breakfast this morning...

as he conquered mount everest. and dying puppies have been jailed for their crimes. we'll be discussing calls for a ban on such sales. in an interview about life, love, loss and faith. out of this a better person. here's a summary of today's main stories from bbc news. would be closing by 2022.

which it says is vital to its future. the latest closures will affect more than 800 staff. killing 22 people. choirs in singing the oasis anthem don't look back in anger. the victims and survivors. shortages and damage to rivers and wildlife. of the uk's population. although it's not yet clear how this will be achieved. journalists to watch the dismantling of a

nuclear test site. the reporters had earlier been refused visas. go ahead as planned. of its new students were black. undergraduates came from london and the south east. minority students is rising. plant affected by lava from the kilauea volcano. wells could be released. explosions in a century.

novelist of the late 20th century, has died at the age of 85. being jewish in america. those are the main stories this morning. the sport, now. what is your most distinctive memory? your most distinctive memory? remember that moment when you all did the cycling? did the cycling? i know yours, luis, but charlie? but charlie? something particular about you that sticks in my mind. sticks in my mind. going to die, to be honest with you, with the exertion that i undertook. with the exertion that i undertook. i think we all did. why are you thinking about that now? thinking about that now? because it sure cycling face. sure cycling face.

see a good cycling face that even beats yours? despite having his lead cut in half. look closely. the world time trial champion. look at that! there was a camera right under his nose. nose. the similarity, we were using a similar technique! yates did lose 75 seconds but he still leads by almost a minute. in the pinkjersey to congratulate him on keeping it. that he gave it all he had. so it should be an interesting final five stages. the bbc women's footballer of the year for 2018.

english player to win it. went to france to present the award. football superstars, but this year one was voted the best. one was voted the best. this season and hasn't looked back since. since. and handing over the award will be lucy's auntie julie. how you feeling? so proud of her. you think it will mean for her, this award? oh, excitement. she likes to win. win. bronze, congratulations, you either women's footballer of the year. women's footballer of the year.

surprised plus very grateful to have received the award. received the award. really special to have won it this year. year. trophy, but there is another prize on the horizon. on the horizon. be the only english player on the pitch. pitch. and i don't want to go home without it. and that anything else isn't good enough. having skippered england in four of their last six matches. win it because everyone wants to win it. it. we have to be brave, we have to take it on the chin. take it on the chin.

out in the group stage for the semifinal, it's the same. semifinal, it's the same. have to try and discuss as players, just to have those. just to have those. about it, we want to win it and we go from there. from his role while his wife undergoes treatment for cancer. a new period of treatment. his role will be filled by former head coach andy flower. he will keep a very steady hand while i'm away. while i'm away. i'm very grateful for the support through that. meeting at chepstow yesterday.

manoeuvre to capture a loose horse. at the races, on television, was runs toward you. runs toward you. what do you do in your posh silvery dress? your posh silvery dress? the pages were dramatic but that is amazing. she was very brave to do that. that. horse, grab hold of the reins, didn't let go. that's the important thing. thing. ground so it's harderfor the horse to run off? what do you mean? did she fall was she pulled? she fall was she pulled? know, did she want to be put off her feet? feet? that is very dangerous because she could have been trampled. she could have been trampled. absolutely fine and we might be talking to her. talking to her. she's a brave lady

than me. talking of bravery. hits the water in little more than two seconds. favourites to win this year's diving series. the event starts in texas. a look at him in action. music: shotgun by george ezra. # i'll be riding shotgun underneath the hot sun. # feeling like a someone. # the south of the equator, navigate it. # gotta hit the road, gotta hit the road. # deep—sea diving round the clock, bikini bottoms, lager tops. # i could get used to this. # time flies by in the yellow and green. # stick around and you'll see what i mean. # there's a mountaintop that i'm dreaming of.

# if you need me you know were i'll be. # i'll be riding shotgun underneath the hot sun. # feeling like a someone. # we got two in the front... gary's here now. ifeel like i should have said don't try this at home! not in your bathtub! bathtub! the one on the balcony, where was that? in italy. preparation do you have to make before ijump like that? before ijump like that? you must have to have everything worked out. have to have everything worked out. before everyjump but there's many years of work that goes into that. years of work that goes into that.

because it's extremely dangerous —— don't try this at home. don't try this at home. idea of the force you hit that water with. you have to go feet first. around 60 mph from the equivalent of a nine story building. a nine story building. it's very tough, the impact. have you got it wrong? yes, i've had problems. dive on painkillers for the next few stops. stops. first and that is obviously because of the risk of injury, is it? of the risk of injury, is it? those heights, so to protect your neck and body, we go in feet first. neck and body, we go in feet first. i understand you are the owner of a dive. the most difficult. tell us about that. about that.

and this new dive is a forward three somersaults with 11. 5 twists. hardest dive in the world but it's caused me some problems. caused me some problems. more on precision rather thanjust the sheer difficulty. the sheer difficulty. is that the dive there that we'd just seen? dive there that we'd just seen? board, you don't see many people running off the end of the board. running off the end of the board. how do you train for this? need to be strong or light or gymnast a talented ? need to be strong or light or gymnast a talented? gymnast a talented? yeah, a little bit of everything. bit of everything. you have to be light and agile. light and agile.

challenge putting these pieces of dives together. dives together. might think, wow, what an amazing sport to do. sport to do. what would your advice be to them? be to them? the basics of this sport i learnt in the diving pool. i learnt in the diving pool. pool and start on the basics and work your way up. work your way up. done that, i remember when i was little... little... not many pills have diving boards any more. boards any more. you go there and gradually go up a level, level. gradually go up a level, level. do you cope with the nerves in the early stages? early stages? you are young and go up a little bit, it feels like... bit, it feels like... there is such a distance between you and the water. and the water. you can learn a lot about yourself on a diving board. about yourself on a diving board.

jumped off that platform, even when i've hurt myself. i've hurt myself. i've liked the fact that i know what not to do. fact that i know what not to do. also, it's so quick. do you remember every single... every single... microseconds, do you remember every bit? not really. time and you can't think about every movement. movement. stop moving but your brain is kind of on autopilot. of on autopilot. really rubbish at diving if you're a centipede. lovely to see you this morning. good luck. amazing pictures. it's 6:45am. let's catch up with the weather. it looks lovely where carol is. is. good morning. i'm in little venice. i'm going to try to steal this. paul our cameraman is with me. our cameraman is with me.

tells me if i want to go right i have to go left. that's really confusing. confusing. here we are, some fabulous birds and ducks. fabulous birds and ducks. weather today, in london there's quite a bit of cloud around. quite a bit of cloud around. want to go right so i have to go left. where going to do a little turn. turn. eastern parts of england generally today quite cloudy. today quite cloudy. but in the west, crystal blue skies to start with. crystal blue skies to start with. week, we are looking at some warm conditions. conditions. sunshine and there is the risk of some thunderstorms, as well. some thunderstorms, as well. east and also central points, heading towards bristol. heading towards bristol. towards the west, generally speaking, crystal clear skies. speaking, crystal clear skies. a beautiful sight to the day for you. beautiful sight to the day for you. quite nippy in

places. have this to you while i do the weather. weather. sunshine, it will feel a pleasant, one day. one day. hampshire, some could be heavy and thundery. thundery. across the east coast through east anglia, maybe towards the midlands. anglia, maybe towards the midlands. in inverted commas, it's not as cool. cool. north sea, burning back towards the coastline again. coastline again. enhanced, a trough coming in from the south. the south. a better chance of seeing them tomorrow than today. tomorrow than today.

some more thunderstorms coming our way, moving north. way, moving north. habit of cloud in the south of england to start the day. england to start the day. well, but the cloud will tend to break and the sun will come out. break and the sun will come out. and scotland, and you will have a fine day. fine day. weekend, if anything, temperatures are going to continue to climb. are going to continue to climb. of the south on monday could hit 28 or 29. or 29. don't forget, there is the risk of thunderstorms. risk of thunderstorms. mike, you've done a sterling job. i'll take over. it's great on the canal here this morning. very tranquil. thank you, carol. impressed by your driving and talking. talking. steering the boat while you're doing the weather. the weather. it's quite tricky because it's all in reverse. because it's all in reverse.

want to go right, you go left and if you want to go left, you go right. you want to go left, you go right. it's like ripping your tummy and stroking your head at the same time. stroking your head at the same time. you've done a greatjob. enough, she'll collide with something... 6:48am is the time. let's go back to our main story. more than previously expected. danni hewson is for us this morning. good morning, danny. here in northampton town centre for over 100 years. over 100 years. news this one may close has been met with dismay. close has been met with dismay. is a high street that is already in trouble. trouble. closed august 2016 and still lies empty. over the road, a clark's.

fear is this high—street could close for ever. for ever. know all about the potential impact arejoining me now. arejoining me now. improvement district and someone from the matchbox cafe. from the matchbox cafe. how much of an impact could this make? an impact could this make? and many others because a lot of other closures are going on. other closures are going on. be something we unfortunately have to work hard on to turn around. to work hard on to turn around. could drop by as much as 20% if the m&s closes. m&s closes. impact on other businesses in the area. area. is a significant drop if that figure follows through. figure follows through. ensure the football doesn't drop by that amount. that amount.

and shop here because if you don't use it, you will lose it. use it, you will lose it. proof in the pudding for marks & spencer at the moment. spencer at the moment. businesses withdrawn here because of marks & spencer. marks & spencer. opened a few weeks ago around the corner. you must be gutted. shocked, to say the least. to say the least. the closure of m&s will have on your business? business? massive because we do we share a lot of football with them. share a lot of football with them. it will have an impact. you used to work at m&s as well. how sad you? gutted, to say the least. a high—street brand that i've always known. known. it will be devastating, to say the least. it's earmarked for closure. closure. way you can persuade them to keep this one open? we will certainly try. try. manager and wants to help them with the consultation process. the consultation process. we have a board meeting on thursday. board meeting on thursday. this is top of the agenda. top of the agenda.

will do everything in our power to do that. do that. there is a brand-new retail park m&s open recently. park m&s open recently. the time said it would result in closure. closure. much in part from that store, that retail park. retail park. business model is that they want to focus on out—of—town stores. focus on out—of—town stores. to convince them that northampton deserves a marks & spencer. deserves a marks & spencer. loyal customers in the town who want that to happen. thank you very much indeed. indeed. all of this is about turning around the fortunes of m&s. around the fortunes of m&s. perhaps m&s still don't have things right. right. we'll have the results just after 7am. thank you very much. chief executive of marks & spencer so we will know the figures by them. three days after being diagnosed with a type of blood cancer.

his faith, and his love for their eight—year—old son ethan. he began by telling dan what made gemma such a special person. a brilliant mum, shejust was an absolute natural. absolute natural. unconditional love that you need as a parent. a parent. she had that creativity in her, that he has, now, too. her, that he has, now, too. they had a wonderful relationship. a wonderful relationship. that bond now broken in a physical sense is really, really hard. sense is really, really hard. time she'd gone was such a short space of time. space of time. bed for the entire weekend, that was unusual. unusual. probably down to her being stressed about the fact i was ill. about the fact i was ill.

the first time ever in my career, it was a shock to us both. was a shock to us both. 0xford with acute malamute leukaemia which i'd never heard of. which i'd never heard of. feel like a completely different person now? person now? something like this and not be changed. your different person. but the only question is what kind of person i've develop into. of person i've develop into. of how i try to deal with it is that i come out of this about a person. i come out of this about a person. to watch because your broken in that. that. in life we want to present the strong front. strong front. this is we don't like talking about grief in this country. grief in this country. do want to talk, theyjust need permission

to talk. permission to talk. harder conversation than telling someone what happened to them on. is the most crushing, brutal thing you ever have to say to anyone. you ever have to say to anyone. reality of daily life of mum not being around has begun to hit home. being around has begun to hit home. month, still with their dad, hits home. home. your face is incredibly -- your faith is important to you. your face is incredibly -- yourfaith is important to you. yourfaith is important to you. much has not been tested in the last six months? six months? the biggest test it's ever had. ever had.

disappears because the hope is that one day i see gemma again. one day i see gemma again. that life could be as good as it was before. before. plan a is the one you want to go for. to go for. plan, you don't want to use it if possible. possible. and everything, how in any way, shape or form is that second—best? shape or form is that second—best? it's not. that maybe life can be as good again. again. i suppose he starred in many ways a conversation for people. conversation for people. a very brave thing to do, the way he's approached everything. he's approached everything. them both for the best going into the future. the future. just to let you know what's coming up later... later on we'll be in boscombe in near bournemouth.

to survive if you fall into cold water. water. that at about 7:20am here on brea kfast. brea kfast. it's that time of year when more people will head to the beach. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london news, i'm alpa patel. following a recommendation by the health watchdog. and says there's been a marked improvement in the care provided. it had been rated inadequate in 2015. over staffing levels in the control centre. published this morning.

for the whole organisation. for changes to the river bank on the thames go ahead. near his landing stage. the people behind the plans hope a solution can be found. either side of thejetty. worse than that, a child. chelsea flower show. by carers and families. let's have a look at

the travel situation now. 0n the tube — there's a good service across all lines this morning. delays back through barking. let's have a check on the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. well, it's quite a cloudy start out there this morning. the clouds been rolling in from the east overnight. it won't last for long, though — gradually it will thin and break. we'll get some sunshine but also one or two showers, potentially. disappeared and we'll see some lovely blue skies. likely to develop, feeding in through the thames estuary. rule one out anywhere. but temperatures still managing to reach 23 celsius.

now, overnight, further showers expected. again, you may get a rumble or two of thunder in there. between ten and 13 celsius. moving up from the south, from the continent. could be quite heavy and sharp through the course of thursday. could be heavy and thundery. i'm back in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to charlie and louise. bye for now. hello this is breakfast, with charlie stayt and louise minchin. marks and spencer under pressure with thousands ofjobs at risk. a day after announcing the closure of more than 100 stores.

i am outside one of the stores in northampton threatened with closure. northampton threatened with closure. we are expecting the results in a few moments. i will be back with the details. good morning it's wednesday the 23rd of may. bells ring out. of last year's bomb attack. a criminal gang to justice. the first british rider to win it. and carol's

out and about with the weather. good morning from little venice in north—west london. north—west london. water can improve your health and well—being. well—being. already a glorious start to the day with a lot of sunshine. to the day with a lot of sunshine. we go towards the leader—macro through the day. through the day. i will have more details in 15 minutes. good morning, first our main story. than a hundred of its stores would be closing by 2022. which it says is vital to its future. the latest closures will affect more than 800 staff.

is earmarked for closure. nuclear test site. the reporters had earlier been refused visas. between kim jong—un and president trump. is in the south korean capital, seoul. how significant is this? good morning. morning. leader—macro would happen before the singapore summit. singapore summit.

journalists would be able to go and witness that. witness that. north korea appeared to go back on last week. to go back on last week. allowing south korean journalists into the country. into the country. up with a group of international journalists who are already there. journalists who are already there. train and head towards the summit, about 500 kilometres north. about 500 kilometres north. take them the whole of tonight so will arrive sometime tomorrow. will arrive sometime tomorrow. quite a journey. of the arena bombing who were killed a year ago. marking the exact moment when the bomb exploded. the victims and survivors. keith doyle reports.

and 22 lives were lost. manchester remembered those who died a year ago. applause. but also celebrated this city's remarkable spirit. earlier, that spirit was on display in a blaze of colour and song. were led by a choir formed of those who survived the attack. voices in unison as a city came together. # don't look back in anger. # i heard you say #. joyous songs from oasis and elbow was sung. attended a service of remembrance at manchester cathedral.

who survived the attack. throughout the day tributes were made in many different ways. light, music and joy. of remembrance and celebration in an extraordinary city. # all you need is love, love. # love is all you need #. keith doyle, bbc news. semi—thousands of people there yesterday paying tribute. shortages and damage to rivers and wildlife.

of the uk's population. although its not yet clear how this will be achieved. federation conference later. conditions for those on the front line. thatjust 2% of its new students were black. of its british undergraduates came from london and the south east. minority students is rising. of the late 20th century, has died at the age of 85.

in the united states. a power plant affected by lava from the kilauea volcano. explosions in a century. chris buckler reports from hawaii. the flow of lava keeps moving faster. faster. and the fountains keep getting higher. getting higher. no sign of settling as it continues to rip through this land. to rip through this land. cracks go, close to where the fissures have opened up. fissures have opened up.

split apart as a result of the power of the lava. of the lava. and power lines have actually come down. actually come down. is all of this toxic smoke going into the air. into the air. will not be affected but we have to have gas masks. have gas masks. people have had to abandon their homes. that is if they are still standing. personally, my property is 0k. 0urfriends have lost everything. to see their pain it is devastating. devastating. there have been further eruptions at the summit. eruptions at the summit. real danger is from the lava still rising from the ground. rising from the ground. has reached this thermal power plant. plant.

releases more toxic gases into the air. if you saw a flying dog, you weren't imagining it. imagining it. we might as well say now, matt albright. good morning. going to come to that in just a moment. are we going to do this now? we were going to talk about bees and prince harry, but let's do this. there has been a breakthrough in the beef farms? beef farms? the rarity of animal welfare laws we have.

have. a different approach, aren't they kirsty? kirsty? it is the scale of this, one of the shocking things? of the shocking things? had gone on for about four years and the gang had sold over 5000 puppies. the gang had sold over 5000 puppies. they have a turnover of £2. 11 million. million. what about the puppies, lots of them were in a bad way? lots of them were in a bad way? unwell and 25% of those dogs died quickly after purchase. quickly after purchase. spending thousands of pounds on vet bills. bills. involved in this case but was rescued? rescued? yes, she is from another puppy farm case we dealt with.

puppy farm case we dealt with. is repeatedly bred from, used as a fake mother dog. fake mother dog. she was one of the fake mother dogs? fake mother dogs? they lie and say they bred it at home and she is a family pet. home and she is a family pet. excellent things you say, check it is the mum, but how do you do that? is the mum, but how do you do that? it is difficult. it comes down to instinct a lot of the time. instinct a lot of the time. look and think, does this feel right? right? pitches and their puppies react in a certain way together. react in a certain way together. sometimes, you can be instinctively thinking it isn't right. thinking it isn't right.

because of the expectation from the family. family. as much as you can, go as many times as you can. many times as you can. does this feel right? feel right? check online and find out what other people are saying. people are saying. trying to dupe people into thinking everything is ok. everything is ok. everything they can, when you go to visit, that everything is fine? visit, that everything is fine? absolutely, they are conmen. had provided, what they say is a mother dog that is fake. mother dog that is fake. it is weaned, then look at perching is —— purchasing it.

is —— purchasing it. paperwork they used to make the more valuable. valuable. saying, is this legitimate, this setup? setup? awkward about asking some of the questions you are talking about? questions you are talking about? right, your gut instinct will tell you a lot? tell us about the programme? programme? people who have opted out of receiving cold calls. receiving cold calls. phoebe is all sorted out now? is in a home

and happy? happy? for a year and is totally adored and getting on really well. getting on really well. her owner looking and smiling proudly in the corner. proudly in the corner. it is that special pug sound, the breathing. special pug sound, the breathing. you have found a friend. she loves you. yes, she can stay here. thank you both very much indeed. would be closing by 2022. 62%. morning, where the store is earmarked for closure. and spencers, the headline figures, 62. 1% profits

down at £68 million. 9%. 3%. from the east, as were many retailers. retailers. because there wasn't an easter in last year's figures. last year's figures. face facts and accelerated change is the only option for survival. the only option for survival. i am joined by every tell analysts. joined by every tell analysts. catherine, 62%, that there's a huge amount to see profits down by? amount to see profits down by? which is what the chief executive is saying this

morning. saying this morning. northampton, a store in mock foreclosure. foreclosure. retail business fit for the future and making big changes. and making big changes. door to british owned stores which closed down in 2016. closed down in 2016. they need to make changes if they are to survive? make changes if they are to survive? it is no good to say it is iconic and a huge part of the nation. and a huge part of the nation. m85 and spending money and spending time in m85. time in m85. want a digital drive of their business and get shopping online. business and get shopping online. have changed and the way we behave all the time. all the time. will be giving them increased cause for concern. thank you very

much. will be back with you a little later on to look at those statistics. on to look at those statistics. chief executive will be speaking to us at 7:50am in about half an hour. us at 7:50am in about half an hour. about how to survive if you fall into cold water. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. go to venice for the weather, i thought, happy days. thought, happy days. but i am in little venice in london. little venice in london. where the grand union canal reaches this canal. this canal.

waterways like this, it will improve your health and well—being. your health and well—being. million people live within one kilometre of trust waterway. kilometre of trust waterway. be doing about the benefits i have just outlined. just outlined. later to the ceo richard parry, who will tell us more about this. this morning it is chilly, if you are outside, wrap up warmly. are outside, wrap up warmly. temperature will be picking up quite quickly. quickly. head towards the bank holiday weekend. also a fair bit of sunshine. sunshine. today there is the risk of some thunderstorms. thunderstorms.

which part of the country you are in. in. sea overnight and has drifted towards bristol. towards bristol. it will push back towards the east coast. coast. towards the east coast, there is an onshore breeze. feeling truly here. here. as it develops elsewhere, it will feel pleasant. will feel pleasant. and wales the temperature was 25 but today it could be 26. today it could be 26. at the high teens generally to the low 20s. low 20s. for example and some of those could be heavy and thundery. be heavy and thundery. sea pushing across eastern areas and possibly into central parts as well. possibly into central parts as well. clearer skies further west. day this week, it will burn back towards the coast. towards the coast.

well, we will have some thunderstorms. thunderstorms. than today and they could be heavy and thundery. and thundery. moved north of those and we are back into the sunshine. and we are back into the sunshine. so north wales, northern england, northern scotland, a fine day. northern scotland, a fine day. develops through the course of the day. day. thursday, will be moving further north. north. wales, south—west england that will see those thunderstorms. see those thunderstorms. stop the day but the sun will come out and it will feel humid. out and it will feel humid. them, we will see the lion's share of the sunshine. of the sunshine. northern ireland, northern england and scotland. northern england and scotland. looks like parts of the south could be 28, 20 nine celsius. be 28, 20 nine celsius. the last early bank holiday be hit 29. early bank holiday be hit 29. 2, if you remember.

this is a beautiful seaside scene. we will be talking about safety on the beach. in our coastal waters last year. the charity's promoting new advice to try to save lives. bournemouth to tell us more. a couple of minutes with a campaign the rnli are launching this year. the rnli are launching this year. floating instead of panicking when they go into the water. they go into the water. simon, you use this technique, what happened? use this technique, what happened? dragged him out to see past his depth.

depth. to keep himself afloat until he was able to be rescued by the rnli. able to be rescued by the rnli. it did save his life. did save his life. himself safe until they were able to rescue him. rescue him. he is not with us today because he is doing his exams. good luck. luck. us from the university of portsmouth. portsmouth. physiologically, we panicked when we go into cold water? go into cold water? breathing and we thrash about and try to swim. try to swim. control, try and relax and float in the knowledge that you can float. the knowledge that you can float. drag you down, it helps you stay on the surface.

the surface. water, that is why i am wearing a wet suit. wet suit. because the water is cold this morning. this morning. and ally and hannah who will do our demonstration. demonstration. ross, come across to my side. my side. seaside and has accidentally fallen in. in. half of the people who fall in accidentally drowned. accidentally drowned. wearing a shirt and trousers and trainers. trainers. relax and fight your instincts, lean back in the water. instincts, lean back in the water. arms and legs to keep you afloat, that is fine. that is fine. between the layers and can act as a buoyancy aid. buoyancy aid. trainers are helping keep her feet above the water. keep her feet above the water.

it can give you a better chance of making your next move. making your next move. in to say you have to get out of the water as quickly as you can. water as quickly as you can. the panic is the biggest killer. panic is the biggest killer. couple of minutes until you get your breathing under control. breathing under control. pass and get their breathing under control. control. it is about understanding what is happening to your body. what is happening to your body. last year it went down to 109 and that is good news? that is good news? organisations are having on those drowning figures. drowning figures.

the water and take some sensible advice when they go to the coast. advice when they go to the coast. want people to go home safe at the end of the day. end of the day. hannah, thank you, you can come out now, if you like. you can come out now, if you like. you will get the hot chocolate we promised you. promised you. but this has saved seven lives at least. it is making a difference. am going to try and get out without doing and mike bushell. doing and mike bushell. back to you in the studio. in the studio. persuade them to do this, try and relax. i think it is good advice. have a mobile phone these days, 999 is the way to go. is the way to go.

thank you for keeping everyone safe as well. coming up on breakfast... as he conquered mount everest. this morning he'll be here to tell us all about it. it was an eventful trip, it is fair to say with traumas along the way. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london news, i'm alpa patel. following a recommendation by the health watchdog. the care quality commission rated the service good. it had been rated inadequate in 2015. over staffing levels in the control centre. published this morning.

for the whole organisation. for changes to the river bank on the thames go ahead. swimming in the river if a new beach is dug out near his landing stage. the people behind the plans hope a solution can be found. either side of thejetty. worse than that, a child. and brother to blood cancer has won an award at the chelsea flower show.

carers and families. let's have a look at the travel situation now. in the thames tunnel. lorries, delays back through barking. let's have a check on the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. well, it's quite a cloudy start out there this morning. the clouds been rolling in from the east overnight. it won't last for long, though — gradually it will thin and break. we'll get some sunshine but also one or two showers, potentially. disappeared and we'll see some lovely blue skies. likely to develop, feeding in through the thames estuary. rule one out anywhere.

but temperatures still managing to reach 23 celsius. now, overnight, further showers expected. again, you may get a rumble or two of thunder in there. between ten and 13 celsius. moving up from the south, from the continent. could be quite heavy and sharp through the course of thursday. could be heavy and thundery. i'm back in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now, though, it's back to charlie and louise. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and louise minchin. here's a summary of this morning's main stories from bbc news.

drop in annual pre—tax profits of 62%. of its stores would be closing by 2022. the latest closures will affect more than 800 staff. pre—tax profits have fallen from 176 to £66 million. killing 22 people. choirs in singing the oasis anthem don't look back in anger. the victims and survivors. shortages and damage to rivers and wildlife. of the uk's population. although it's not yet clear how this will be achieved.

journalists to watch the dismantling of a nuclear test site. the reporters had earlier been refused visas. go ahead as planned. of its new students were black. undergraduates came from london and the south east. minority students is rising. plant affected by lava from the kilauea volcano. wells could be released. explosions in a century.

of the late 20th century, has died at the age of 85. in the united states. those are the main stories. 7:33am is the time. one other story for you... it happens sometimes. to give a speech yesterday. william and i draw inspiration from every day. to say that... sorry. that would be really got me! always gets you outjust the wrong time. gets you outjust the wrong time. demanded to be swatted away.

it's got a bit of a laugh from meghan, as well. since saturday's wedding. are you all right? i am, you quite like a bee yourself, don't you? like a bee yourself, don't you? who doesn't lose quite like bees. doesn't lose quite like bees. does does anyone not? does anyone not? being stung by one, in the immediate aftermath... despite having his lead cut in half. the world time trial champion. yates did lose 75 seconds but he still leads by almost a minute. in the pinkjersey to congratulate him on keeping it. that he gave it all he

had. so it should be an interesting final five stages. manchester city in the semi—finals. this award is voted for by the public. i felt a bit surprised. still surprised but very grateful to have received the award. to have won it this year. alongside me with great players, also. and that anything else isn't good enough. having skippered england in four of their

last six matches. everyone wants to win it. we have to be brave, we have to take it on the chin. whether we go out in the group stage or the semifinal, it's the same. and discuss as players, just to have those fears. when we talk about it, we want to win it and we go from there. from his role while his wife undergoes treatment for cancer. a new period of treatment. his role will be filled by former head coach andy flower. he will keep a very steady hand while i'm away.

i'm very gratefulfor the support through that. then take a look at this. sometimes it might look a bit glamorous, doesn't it? glamorous, doesn't it? when you go to wimbledon. to wimbledon. wimbledon or maybe the monte carlo grand prix. grand prix. that looks glamorous, but have a look at this. channel at the races... shall we see what she does? tonne of horse and she's just kind of waiting for it as it goes past. at chepstow yesterday. and was running straight at hayley. bring him under control. and breeding

him water! looking after him, taking his saddle off. after him, taking his saddle off. i'm delighted to say she is fine. and hayley moore joins us now from hungerford. good morning. how are you, any bruises? good morning! i'm absolutely fine. absolutely fine. tonic last night but it was exciting. i bet you did! towards you, what made you think, i can help you ? towards you, what made you think, i can help you? can help you? racecourse which is quite a long way at chepstow. at chepstow. itjust starting to be slowed up. slowed up. it was funnelled down into quite an appropriate place. into quite an appropriate place. it was starting to slow down. was starting to slow down.

to catch, hence falling over when i did it. did it. never, i didn't want it to do another lap of the race course. another lap of the race course. eventually he will get exhausted and he was running under adrenaline. he was running under adrenaline. just go for it, and hopefully he won't get hurt. won't get hurt. thankfully he was ok, but a well—known horse. ok, but a well—known horse. definitely well known. take that stands other was was coming towards you. why do you do that? that? firm stance you take that may be slightly slows the was down? slightly slows the was down? just for me to kind of eye him up and make sure that i would get him. and make sure that i would get him. thought that would be the best way to tackle it. to tackle it. pretty sturdy, so, yeah, i thought i would just try.

would just try. it was probably a bit stupid, to be honest with you. bit stupid, to be honest with you. do when a horse is careering towards you, to put yourself in front of it. you, to put yourself in front of it. i wouldn't try it at home! used to horses travelling as fast as that. that. we are lucky in the uk that they have top care at the courses. they have top care at the courses. was watching this was go round and round, and! of assistance and thankfully he's fine. fine. he will live to fight another day, which is amazing. day, which is amazing. have gone around the world, haven't they? yeah, they have. thinking i was nuts and a lot of my family think i'm nuts. family think i'm nuts. friends from hong kong... hong kong... it seems to have gone pretty viral. pretty viral.

wouldn't be the first time i've done something stupid! something stupid! interest of the horse and thankfully it paid off. it paid off. it was just embarrassing, really, that! it paid off. embarrassing, really, that i fell over! over! it's not remotely embarrassing at all! you were so brave, what you did. did. all motivated by caring for the horse and making sure it was ok. horse and making sure it was ok. hope they will charge you for breaking the microphone. breaking the microphone. given dispensation for that and my manager was ok with it. manager was ok with it. would be a way of screen testing new presenters at the races! presenters at the races! you got the job, for sure! job, for sure! thank you very much indeed and well done. what an amazing lady. whisperer ‘s and now you have horse stoppers. she's incredible.

going to stand here and see what happens. very good stuff. thank you very much. 7:a1am is the time. whether to overturn the country's ban on abortion. risk to the life of the mother. vardy reports. traditionally hold sway. about 25,000 to 30,000 votes. renua wants to be the voice of the unborn baby and the mother. of friday's referendum. it's basically a matter of human rights. protected from abortion. it's the start of a moral crusade...

had a huge influence. to a mother and the unborn. level of support for what's known as the eighth amendment. in general but it'll be nothing like back in 1983. i mean, ireland has changed so much over the last 35 years. to end a pregnancy abroad. which meant she couldn't survive. i basically had to google myself, "how can i be induced? "why can't i be induced in ireland? and their hands were tied to give us help. she booked herflight to england to visit a hospital in liverpool.

illegal to have at home. we were so lonely and so isolated. you are doing the right thing for you. o'connell street, dublin, 1983... the strictest abortion laws of any western democracy. but today, dublin is a very different place. ireland has changed. is diminished. the campaign has seen hard—hitting messages on both sides. it is very emotional. life for everybody and people should have the choice. it is very distressing, a lot of the stories. do you know which way you will vote?

probably no. brink of historical change. are clearly strong feelings on both sides. sides. what is about which way this might go? might go? sides are still pushing very hard as we go into the last 48 hours. we go into the last 48 hours. street, every lamp post is covered in referendum posters on both sides. in referendum posters on both sides.

campaign may be decreasing as we approach polling day. approach polling day. political parties are split on this issue. issue. long ago ireland was voting in another big social issue. another big social issue. tone to the campaign this time around. around. legal on a wide range of grounds since the 1960s. since the 1960s. polling day, the result is certainly not a foregone conclusion. not a foregone conclusion. , thank you very. 7:46am.

little craft on the canals this morning. good morning. good morning, charlie. like rubbing your tummy and patting your head at the same time. your head at the same time. little venice in north—west london this morning. a lovely start to the day. day. away from your desk, it leads to a much happier lifestyle. much happier lifestyle. lots of wildlife here, there's been swans, cygnets, ducks. swans, cygnets, ducks. was worried about knocking them down but they cleared out of the way. but they cleared out of the way.

out, which wouldn't be a good thing live on tv! live on tv! home, my goodness, don't crash into us! quick! that was just to dylan acra too close for comfort. close for comfort. the weather and hand this over to you, mike. you, mike. we have a lot of cloud in central and eastern areas. central and eastern areas. west, we are looking at brighter skies. skies. for the rest of the week, we are looking at some sunshine. are looking at some sunshine. around, but it is going to get warmer. warmer. uk could be as high as 28,20 9 degrees. degrees. last early bank holiday monday was 29. 2, if you remember. today we want sea temperatures that high. high. has come in from the north sea across eastern and central areas. across eastern and central areas. that will then back to the coast as we go through the rest of the day. we go through the rest of the day. in the west, sunshine. lovely day with a lot of sunshine, warm sunshine.

warm sunshine. breeze, meaning it will feel that bit cooler. bit cooler. yesterday in porthmadog, 25 degrees. today, we get hit 26. kent, hampshire, south london, sussex. some will be heavy and thundery. thundery. southern parts of england and also wales. wales. some of those again will be heavy and thundery. heavy and thundery. of catching one tomorrow than you do today. today. conditions and it will feel quite humid. humid. cloud burns back to the coast, it will be a grand day for many. will be a grand day for many. northern england, northern ireland and scotland. and scotland. coast, we hang on to some of the cloud. cloud. depending on whether you are in scotland or england. scotland or england.

chance for some of those to be heavy and thundery. and thundery. behind them, a lot of cloud around. cloud around. temperatures will climb and it will feel humid. feel humid. rest of thunderstorms as we go through the course of this weekend. through the course of this weekend. mike, you're doing a greatjob. you can have thisjob, i think. this is one! one! carol, thank you very much indeed. that was a close shave. profits have fallen by 62%. 100 stores by 2022. who joins us from the london stock exchange. thank you very much for your time this morning. this morning. that topline figure, pre—tax profits fell by 62%.

pre—tax profits fell by 62%. how do you account for that? you account for that? the business as a result of those future store closure programmes. future store closure programmes. going to embark on over the next five years. five years. marks & spencer that is sustainably growing profitably. growing profitably. to make sure it's a special for our customers. customers. in terms of the high street, what does that look like? street, what does that look like? stores you've already announced will be closing? be closing? you talk about, how manyjobs will be shared? be shared? affected and these are tough decisions. decisions.

is to make sure wherever possible there is continuity of employment. there is continuity of employment. transmission reflecting shopping habits. habits. modernise our estate to give a great experience. experience. footprint, we will take 25% of the clothing footprint out. clothing footprint out. stores pro customers with a bigger experienced. experienced. making, you talked about accelerated change. change. terminology, possibly for almost panic. panic. a different way than you had envisaged. envisaged. clearly about the level of change we needed. needed. the business faces some very hard external factors. the business faces some very ha rd external factors. the business faces some very hard external factors. hard external factors. sure we changed for the better in the

future. the future. we clear that we can't do this slowly. do this slowly. the changes in society, the way people shop. people shop. that we do this to return the to growth. growth. is important because it reflects our changing customer habits. changing customer habits. one third of our business will be online within the next five years. online within the next five years. you are trying to target figure over five years. five years. figures you are talking about about the amount of business done online. the amount of business done online. why has a fallen so far behind? and we have a weight in garments which is different tojohn lewis. which is different tojohn lewis. sure our website experience is better. better. delivery gets quicker, that's what they want. they want.

hard to make sure we have the right merchandise for our customers. merchandise for our customers. a store that has been there for 50 years is closing down. years is closing down. couple of their thoughts this morning. one of the best shops. clean, tidy. the staff are so polite, helpful. very sad day. they haven't kept up with the times. no. and also pricing. working there, they can't afford to spend in the likes of those shots. spend in the likes of those shots. this beautiful stuff in there, they haven't got the money. haven't got the money. the clothes are so dated. are so dated. no wonder they are closing its! closing its! not got a lot going for it at the moment. moment. there, haven't kept up with the times, clothes are so dated. times, clothes are so

dated. format you are trying to sell to them? them? million people a year shop with us and it's a broad church. and it's a broad church. other things that marks & spencer does deliver. does deliver. foods under the love it for less campaign. campaign. have garments that have broad appeal but also play to our strengths. but also play to our strengths. lingerie, 36% of women in the uk by our bras. our bras. uk forjeans, number one for kids wear. wear. those are the key things they shop for. for.

the reality check here, and help me with this... help me with this... is the reality that m&s is going to get smaller? that m&s is going to get smaller? experience for our customers and a broader range. broader range. really have the full offer, customers are transferred. customers are transferred. huge transfer of customers to the local out—of—town store. local out—of—town store. customers tell us they really like that. tell us they really like that. is fit for customers' needs in the future. future. thank you very much for your time this morning. time this morning. chief executive of marks & spencer. of marks & spencer. that, feel free to send them in to the programme. . # how

could i live... about going back to the band's roots with a new album. good morning from bbc london news, i'm alpa patel. following a recommendation by the health watchdog. the care quality commission rated the service good. it had been rated inadequate in 2015. over staffing levels in the control centre. published this morning. for the whole organisation. for changes to the river bank on the

thames go ahead. near his landing stage. the people behind the plans hope a solution can be found. either side of thejetty. worse than that, a child. the chelsea flower show. carers and families. let's have a look at the travel situation now. 0n the tube — there's a good service across all lines this morning.

in the thames tunnel. also delays and cancellations on thameslink services via st albans. let's have a check on the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. well, it's quite a cloudy start out there this morning. the clouds been rolling in from the east overnight. it won't last for long, though — gradually it will thin and break. we'll get some sunshine but also one or two showers, potentially. disappeared and we'll see some lovely blue skies. likely to develop, feeding in through the thames estuary. rule one out anywhere. but temperatures still managing to reach 23 celsius. now, overnight, further showers

expected. again, you may get a rumble or two of thunder in there. between ten and 13 celsius. moving up from the south, from the continent. could be quite heavy and sharp through the course of thursday. could be heavy and thundery. i'm back in half an hour. hello this is breakfast with charlie stayt and louise minchin. in its pre—tax profits.

programme including this one in northampton. good morning, it's wednesday the 23rd of may. also this morning... bells ring out. of last year's bomb attack. after her diagnosis. to talk about grief. that we don't like talking about grief in this country. we are not a society that does grief very well. in sport, standing her ground.

dayjob on the telly. she is extremely brave! and carol's out and about with the weather. good morning from little venice from london. london. walking their dogs and elvis is one of them. of them. away from the east where it will be cooler and breezy. cooler and breezy. details, maybe without elvis, in about 15 minutes! good morning. first, our main story.

than a hundred of its stores would be closing by 2022. store closure programme. told us m&s must improve its online operation. urgent we do this to return the business to growth. business to growth. reflects the changes in customer habits. habits. business will be online within the next five years. no panic. of the shops which has been earmarked to shut. the figures are stark. they are. sparkle, a fall of 62% in profit at 66. 66.

numbered, it is one of 1a earmarked for closure yesterday. for closure yesterday. exactly what they are intending to do. i am joined by catherine shuttleworth. shuttleworth. was they don't seem to know who their customer is. their customer is. more intimate detail than they have in the past. in the past. shopper —— successive management teams. teams. this morning m&s are saying they had to sort it out and quickly. they had to sort it out and quickly. biggest share of clothing sales but that is threatened. that is threatened.

the next few weeks they could be taken over by primark. taken over by primark. beals wright and their products look right. right. womenswear in particular but there is a long way to go. is a long way to go. change but we need to see big change from the new management team. from the new management team. feels like it is and there are many more store closures ahead. thank you. of the arena bombing who were killed a year ago. marking the exact moment when the bomb exploded. the victims and survivors. keith doyle has more.

and 22 lives were lost. manchester remembered those who died a year ago. applause. but also celebrated this city's remarkable spirit. earlier, that spirit was on display in a blaze of colour and song. were led by a choir formed of those who survived the attack. voices in unison as a city came together. # don't look back in anger. # i heard you say #. joyous songs from 0asis and elbow were sung. attended a service of remembrance at manchester cathedral.

who survived the attack. throughout the day tributes were made in many different ways. light, music and joy. of remembrance and celebration in an extraordinary city. # all you need is love, love. # love is all you need #. keith doyle, bbc news. shortages and damage to rivers and wildlife. of the uk's population. although it's not yet clear how this will be achieved.

journalists to watch the dismantling of a nuclear test site. the reporters had earlier been refused visas. go ahead as planned. federation conference later. conditions for those on the frontline. of its new students were black. undergraduates came from london and the south—east. minority students is rising.

of the late 20th century, has died at the age of 85. in the united states. plant affected by lava from the kilauea volcano. it's been 19 days since the eruption began. explosions in a century. chris buckler reports from hawaii. the flow of lava keeps moving faster. and the fountains keep getting higher. to rip through this land. close to where the fissures have opened up.

of the power of the lava. and power lines have actually come down. behind me there is all of this toxic smoke going into the air. be affected but we have to have gas masks. to abandon their homes. that is if they are still standing. personally, my property is ok. our friends have lost everything. to see their pain, it is devastating. there have been further eruptions at the summit of kilauea. but the real danger is from the lava still rising from the ground. molten rock has reached this geothermal power plant.

gases into the air. you are watching breakfast. who was visibly different. and young people in today's image—conscious society. and two of the charity's young ambassadors, emily and allie. we will come to you in a moment. these figures are quite shocking. really shocking.

behaviour towards a young person with a visible difference. with a visible difference. we saying that this is a moment to change. change. tell us about what happened to you, emily. to you, emily. child through an aerosol onto a fire and it blew up and hit my face. and it blew up and hit my face. and you had some bad scarring. yes. you don't mind seeing these pictures? don't mind seeing these pictures? can see, that is from the damage and it is a difficult time for you then. it is a difficult time for you then. we talked about how people react. is it something you felt? people react differently? definitely.

think people were looking at me and they weren't. they weren't. i had nasty comments and calling me names. and calling me names. allie, how has it affected you? it affected you? self—conscious and not want to open up about anything. up about anything. and it makes going to school tough? definitely. embarrassed and just hate myself for the fact that i had this scar. the fact that i had this scar. can have from your point of view if they react in a strange way? they react in a strange way? think people realise how much it can get people down and upset people. get people down and upset people. is just a few words but they make you upset. and

sad. to get this changed and attitudes changed. changed. what it is like living with visible difference. difference. reacting and hopefully make things better for young people. better for young people. you talked about how it affected you. about how it affected you. did not worry quite

so much or felt better? better? i kind of started to learn to accept it. to accept it. and their stories and it makes me feel like it is worth it. feel like it is worth it. and it is their for a reason. their for a reason. something, when they start turning to you. to you. what about your friends, what do they say? what do they say? they must know how upsetting it has been for you. upsetting it has been for you. are so supportive, i did not get better friends to be honest. better friends to be honest. mentioned people staring and perhaps taking photos. taking photos. what would you say to people doing that? it isjust wrong, really. there is no need to. that you are different to other people. people. ijust it hurts, that

sort of thing. of thing. somebody going into school debate who might be worried about comments. who might be worried about comments. what would your advice be —— going into school today. how to help yourself? yourself? to realise is that actually you are not on your own. not on your own. have to learn to accept it is you and you can't change it. and you can't change it. have you shared stories? shared stories? be reassuring to be able to do that with someone. with someone. picture of you picking up this award. this is a special day. how was it? it was good, very good. does it seem a bit unreal? yes.

awards, it opens everybody up a bit and it is less secrecy around it. and it is less secrecy around it. i never see anybody who looks like me. me. calling for change and hopefully creating a real community. creating a real community. have had their lives saved and that is another important issue. is another important issue. difference that makes them special and we want to celebrate that.

carol is on the water this morning. she down there somewhere? where is carol? carol? no, i have not fallen in, you cheeky bingo! bingo! morning from little fairness, focusing on the swans. just beautiful. little bundles of cloth! will make you feel better, happier, life seems that little bit richer. life seems that little bit richer. and we will talk to richard parry later about that. later about that. missing out on these lovely benefits. and it is lovely.

though it is pretty cold in london this morning. this morning. cloud from the north sea across eastern and central parts of the uk. eastern and central parts of the uk. under that, in the breeze, it is nippy. nippy. and in the west, we have clearer skies. clearer skies. the uk could once again see temperatures of 28, 20 nine celsius. right, that of thunderstorms in the forecast. uk, we will see fairweather cloud building. building. east coast with the cloud and an onshore breeze so between 13 and 15. onshore breeze so between 13 and 15.

those will be heavy and potentially thundery. thundery. coming in from the north sea across eastern and central areas. eastern and central areas. again, another cool. tomorrow. back towards the north sea, and showers get going in the south. showers get going in the south. across southern england and south wales and possibly the midlands. wales and possibly the midlands. lucky and miss them but they will be more prolific. more prolific. northern ireland and scotland with a lot of sunshine. lot of sunshine. northwards, it into the north midlands, wales, the south—west. midlands, wales, the south—west.

behind it, it is humid with cloud behind that in the south. behind that in the south. through the day, the cloud breaks, the sun comes out. the sun comes out. north of england and also northern ireland. ireland. temperatures here between 17 and 20, maybe 21. 17 and 20, maybe 21. to feel so special with the thunderstorms. thank you, we will see you in half an hour. an hour. it looks so tranquil. she let the dog go! three days after being diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. ethan. he began by telling dan what made gemma such a special person. er, a brilliant mum. she just was an absolute natural. she just had that unconditional love that you need as

a parent. she had that creativity in her that ethan has now as well. he loves his drawing, he loves writing and stuff. theyjust had a wonderful relationship. is really, really hard. actually gone was such a short space of time, wasn't it? entire weekend, that was unusual. the fact i was ill. for the first time ever in my career. that was a shock for both of us. hospital, in reading. acute myeloid leukaemia, which i'd never heard of. and by friday, she's gone. do you feel like a completely different person now? like this and not be changed. you're a different person now?

yeah. i going to develop into? this a better person. some of those blogs that you're putting up, they're hard to read... yeah. and it's difficult to watch, because you're broken in those. yeah, yeah, yeah. to present that strong front. about grief in this country. we're not a society that does grief very well. but you know what? theyjust need permission to talk. happened to his mum. no. no, no. have to say to anyone. of mum not being around... yeah. has begun to hit home.

with for the last eight years. time, or they leave, he goes very quiet. friends still with a mum, still with a dad, hits home. your faith is incredibly important to you. yeah. how much has what's happened in the last six months tested that? er, biggest test it's ever 02:24:26,1000 --> 02:24:27,476 had. throughout my life, then the hope disappears. because the hope is that one day, i see gemma again. now that life could be as good as it was before. yeah. the plan a is the one you want to go for. but it's not the

intended plan. you don't want to use plan b, if possible. that's not a plan b relationship. is that the second best? it's not. life can be as good again. our thanks to simon for sharing that. that. saying, the important thing is to talk openly. talk openly. conversations about different things. things. and organisations offering support are available. you can call for free at any time to hear recorded information. hear recorded information. it, with safety advice if you go to the beach. the beach. john maguire is therefore is now. good

morning. we are at boscombe beach, in dorset. boscombe beach, in dorset. sun has just started to warm up. just started to warm up. time of view because it feels as if we have had an early summer. we have had an early summer. going into cold water can be very problematic. you get cold shock. rubber or canal, all of a sudden, you struggle to breathe. you struggle to breathe. struggle or try to swim, but you should float. should float. you should try and swim back to safety. safety. running this campaign in cinemas and online. online.

around the uk's coastlines two years ago. ago. last year, that number dropped to 109. to 109. swept into or fallen into the river by accident. by accident. demonstration of how to practise it crucially later this morning. crucially later this morning. the news, travel and weather where you are. there will be sunny spells this afternoon. afternoon. wet you don't have that it is already sunny and fine. it is already sunny and fine. mist and low cloud coming off the north sea. north sea.

but in the afternoon it will be confined to the east. confined to the east. start with some sunshine and that will remain into the afternoon. will remain into the afternoon. that bit chillier on the north sea coast. coast. but for many those temperatures will be up to 2a or 25. be up to 2a or 25. into southern areas on thursday morning. morning. thursday, edging further northwards, feeling warm and muddy in the south. feeling warm and muddy in the

south. temperatures still reaching 19 or 20 —— and muddy. pretty cool on the north sea coast. south will gradually move northwards on this front going into friday. on this front going into friday. north and again the risk of some thunderstorms through the day. thunderstorms through the day. muggy, temperatures in the high teens and low 20s. goodbye.