waiting to greet mrjohnson for lunch here after his dinner in berlin. the tone is very direct from emmanuel macron, head of this visit, saying that what mrjohnson once, renegotiation, is not on offer. mr johnson's ideas of dropping the backstop are unworkable and he said that was for a specific reason. the eu would not open a sieve in its good morning. border because mrjohnson does not welcome to breakfast like the backstop and he also said with charlie stayt and mega the backstop could not be dropped munchetty. our headlines today: borisjohnson prepares to meet because it was there to protect emmanuel macron later, but the french president says piece on the island of ireland. he he won't reopen negotiations on the controversial irish backstop. said those who forget history are playing a dangerous game. he said tens of thousands of ryanair passengers could face disruption that irish peace was european peace, and the eu would do nothing to today as uk—based pilots strike. jeopardise that. he would not lose the backstop. i'm very much like mrs merkel yesterday, he went on to say that the uk's ideas had been good morning, good ages to really be imprecise and mrjohnson had to come derailed? the government launches a up imprecise and mrjohnson had to come up with something precise to deal with the situation with the irish border if he wants any changes. that review into the controversial project. i am looking at one of the towns said to benefit from the will be a similar message from high—speed line. can england haul themselves

back into the ashes? berlin and paris. really, although the third test at headingley gets under way this morning. open to ideas, no fundamental shift, and looks who's ready to steam in again. because the fundamental problem is that the eu sees that have got to be good morning. there is still some ove rco m e that the eu sees that have got to be overcome still remain. and mr rain in the forecast in the northern half of the country. tomorrow, as we johnson has got to present new ideas head into the weekend, a bank if they are to move at all. and holiday for some is going to be mostly dry and hot or warm depending aside from these talks particularly, is there a sense in france of our on which end of the country you're in. i'll have more details in 15 new prime minister? what do they make of boris johnson? to be honest, minutes. it's thursday, august 22nd. i think many are waiting for this, waiting to see what mrjohnson has our top story: borisjohnson to say. but with little hope will go head—to—head with the french president, actually. i think they feel that he emmanuel macron, this afternoon, as they lay out their opposing visions of brexit. it comes a day after is making incompatible promises, the the prime minister had talks idea that there can be a with the german chancellor, renegotiation, the idea of the angela merkel, who suggested backstop could be dropped, the idea an alternative to the irish backstop could be found within 30 days. that maybe there is something else let's speak now to our political to replace it. here they don't view correspondent, iain watson. iain, a tougher challenge ahead that that way. they say the backstop for borisjohnson on day two is there, a safety net, not to be of his tour? used, but as a safety net, a fallback position, because of problems that have been identified

with brexit, british choices, brexit absolutely, a tale of two cities, if you like. boris johnson promoted by boris johnson with brexit, british choices, brexit promoted by borisjohnson in a absolutely, a tale of two cities, if you like. borisjohnson in bolinas referendum, and they now believe today, perhaps a frosty reception in that if he has an alternative idea, he needs to put it forward. there is paris, where he meets president little sense that mrjohnson will macron. he has already said it is not an option to reopen the deliver something new if he hasn't been able to do so up to this point. thank you very much. withdrawal agreement, the big 500— ryanair pilots in the uk have started a a8—hour strike in a dispute over pay and conditions, but there appears pageplus document negotiated with theresa may. borisjohnson is seeing to be little disruption so far. it comes after the airline failed a crucial part of that, the irish in its legal attempt backstop, an insurance policy to to block the action. prevent a hard border if trade talks 0ur reporter leigh milner don't succeed, has to go. president is at stansted airport for us this morning. macron says in advance he thinks thatis macron says in advance he thinks that is not possible. so it seems no deal is a likely outcome. there was good morning. yes, it is getting pretty busy here at stansted a bit ofa airport. as you can see behind me, deal is a likely outcome. there was a bit of a lifeline thrown yesterday by angela merkel, saying if you come we have got the terminal and lots of up by angela merkel, saying if you come up to an alternative for this within holiday—makers are making their way the next month, 30 days, we'll see to their summer holidays. let's face what we can do. downing street is it, this will be their only chance stressing this isn't a 30 day if they have got children. the car parkis if they have got children. the car park is filling up behind me as deadline, but boris johnson

well. u nfortu nately we stressing this isn't a 30 day deadline, but borisjohnson will park is filling up behind me as well. unfortunately we are expecting some delays. so far we have not had come back with alternative proposals. that may yet unlock a too much disruption but we have been deal, but, of course it has two told by the airline itself that they agree with not just will be expecting some delays as the deal, but, of course it has two agree with notjust with the german chancellor but with other european nations as well and i've at leg, strike action gets under way. downing street still thinks that is passengers have been told to go to a pretty big ask. inevitably, with the new prime minister, people look their airports regardless, unless they have been told otherwise. the airline has also managed to draft in at the mood. dorcas around the some pilots from across europe to make sure that there will be minimal feeling around that? downing street said they had dinner, we didn't get disruption throughout the day. if to see the dinner of course but the you are wondering why this is family was warm convivial. we saw happening again, if you remember last year we had this kind of strike them on the carpet at certain times action, well, it is over pay. there were some interesting facial ryanair had action, well, it is over pay. rya nair had warned action, well, it is over pay. ryanair had warned ofjob losses. expressions from the german this is to do with a 21% fall in chancellor, again, borisjohnson was delivering plenty of pretty blunt quarterly profits. the british m essa 9 es delivering plenty of pretty blunt messages on the backstop as well. airline pilots association responded by saying they want to vote for two but they were trying to come together. she mentioned, look, we strikes, not just one, by saying they want to vote for two strikes, notjust one, and they have managed to get that with this strike could talk this out possibly in 30 and another on the second, third and days, even using one of her ath of september. leigh milner, thank you. catchphrases which, translated from german, iam catchphrases which, translated from german, i am told it means we will a 25—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering

hull university student libby squire. manage that, we will do it. so there her body was recovered from the humber estuary is at least a spirit of cooperation, six weeks after she and i'm also quite keen to emphasise disappeared on february 1st. hundreds of police officers and members of the public they will are willing to talk about were involved in an extensive search after the 21—year—old issues of —— apart from brexit. was reported missing. more than 700,000 teenagers thank you iain. are receiving their gcse results a 25—year—old man has been arrested in england, wales on suspicion of murdering and northern ireland amid claims some exams hull university were too difficult. student libby squire. tens of thousands of ryanair passengers could face disruption, gcses in england have been after pilots in the uk overhauled in recent years started a 48—hour strike, to make them tougher in a dispute over and a new, numerical pay and conditions. nine—to—one grading system it comes after the airline failed has been introduced. headteachers say the new tests have in its legal attempt to block the action. been demoralising for some students. 0ur reporter leigh milner england's exams regulator is at stansted airport insists it's keeping standards for us this morning. the same over time. this is the airline's main base. in staff at cathay pacific have told bbc news they fear their workmates will report them if they express support for hong kong's fa ct, this is the airline's main base. in fact, just looking here i can see pro—democracy protestors. there are 15 scheduled flights from earlier this month the airline warned staff they could be fired this airport before 8am this morning. that is in comparison to if they supported or participated in the protests, two or three from manchester, which they class as illegal. bristol and edinburgh. when i was checking in this morning, it was several workers suspected of getting very, very busy. as you can imagine, involved in the rallies

have already been sacked. plenty of people taking full advantage of the summer holidays. now, we are expecting delays and despite these delays, you will be advised to go to your local airport u nless advised to go to your local airport unless you've been told otherwise. children who travel to the united states illegally could be detained indefinitely under and to minimise disruption, ryanair new legislation announced by the trump government. are actually drafting and pilots from elsewhere in europe. if you're under the current laws, wondering why your flight has been families with children can be held for a maximum of 20 days. delayed or cancelled, it's all about critics fear it will dramatically a row over pay. looking here, increase the time young people spend in custody and the plans are likely to face a legal challenge. there's just one week ryanair warned ofjob a row over pay. looking here, rya nair warned of job losses a row over pay. looking here, ryanair warned ofjob losses not so long ago following a 21% fall in left to make a claim quarterly profits. the british for the mis—selling of ppi, airline pilots association voted for payment protection insurance. not one but two strakes. this will be the first one due to last until the financial conduct authority says a total of £36 billion tomorrow night and the next one u nfortu nately tomorrow night and the next one unfortunately is going to last three has already been paid out to victims. days on the second, third and fourth here's our personal finance of september. make sure, as always, correspondent, simon gompertz. don't be the one who never bothered to claim. michelle from gravesend in kent has already won a pp! pay—out. check before you travel. thank you that's how she bought very much. of course we will keep the new car she is driving, with some of the £22,000 you up—to—date as those arrivals and of compensation for decades departure boards go up, if there are of charges to her m&s credit card.

any delays this morning. what did you think when you saw how much money you were going to get? a 25—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering i couldn't think. i was just shocked, really shocked. hull university student libby squire. her body was recovered you know, taken aback. you just don't expect from the humber estuary six weeks that amount of money. after she disappeared so, yeah, shocked pleasantly! on first of february. hundreds of police officers it's too late for me but it's and members of the public were involved in an extensive search after the 21—year—old was reported missing. not too late for you. more than 700,000 teenagers now the financial conduct authority are receiving their gcse results, wants more people to claim, in england, wales and northern like michelle, before ireland, amid claims some exams its deadline next thursday. were too hard. that's if they were sold payment protection insurance they didn't gcses in england have been want or need for loans or credit cards. overhauled in recent years to make 12 million claims have been upheld. them tougher, and a new numerical nine—to—one grading system £36 billion has been paid has been introduced. by banks and others, with the average payment head teachers say the new tests have just over £2000 so far. been demoralising for some students. england's exams regulator insists people are being told to avoid fee it is keeping standards charging claims companies. the same over time. michelle used a free service, resolver, to get her money. or you can go straight to your staff at cathay pacific have told bank's website and fill in a form. bbc news that they fear simon gompertz, bbc news, in kent. their workmates will inform on them if they express support for hong kong's pro—democracy protestors. earlier this month the airline warned staff they could be fired

this could happen to anyone. have if they supported or participated in the protests, which they class as illegal. you ever had one of these moments? several workers suspected of getting somebody is on their phone and not involved in the rallies have already been sacked. paying attention. do you do it? i try not to and honestly i don't think i do. i am migrant families who cross try not to and honestly i don't thinki do. i am going try not to and honestly i don't into the united states illegally think i do. i am going to try not to and honestly i don't thinki do. i am going to make try not to and honestly i don't think i do. i am going to make a confession. if i see somebody doing could be detained indefinitely under new legislation announced by the trump administration. that then i bump into them under the current laws, families with children can be held deliberately. not to hurt them! but for no more than 20 days. they bump into you, don't they? let's explain why we are talking critics fear it will dramatically increase the time children spend about this. there are two lines with in custody and the plans are likely to face a legal challenge. by eliminating the incentive to make the journey to the united states arrows in manchester today. as a family, the new rule manchester thinks that people who will reduce the unprecedented volume look at their phone and don't look of family units that is straining up look at their phone and don't look up when people bump into them the already—limited resources deserve their own lane. of our department components, and put children throughout the region at risk. the 250—foot pathway has been installed as part of a trial in the city centre. it comes after research showed a0 percent this new rule will provide them of us have been bumped with well—deserved relief and allow into by someone using their phone them to rededicate resources in the last 12 months. and time to stopping criminals ido i do say sorry when i bump into at the border, thejob them. but do you mean it? no! it is they signed up to do. and fourth, the new rule will protect children by reducing

incentives for adults, including human smugglers, eight to 10am. let's go back to one to exploit minors in the dangerous journey to our border. of our main stories this morning. —— using them to beat the system and be released into the united states. compensation paid out for ppi mis—selling has now reached 8:10am. £36 billion. the financial conduct authority, "renegotiation is not an option". which published the new figure, is urging people who think those are the words of the french president, emmanuel macron, who has remained they might be victims of the scandal resolute that to put in a claim before the brexit withdrawal agreement in its current form the deadline in just a week's time. cannot be reopened. here's our personal finance so what hope does the prime correspondent, simon gompertz. minister, borisjohnson, michelle from gravesend has already have of changing his mind when they meet in paris this afternoon? let's speak now to the former uk won a ppi pay—out, that's how she is ambassador to france, sir peter westmacott. very good morning to you. thank you bought the new car she is driving. for your time this morning. given your experience and you know how these things work, just paint the she faced decades of charges of her picture for us. this is a moment. borisjohnson is the new prime minister and he is on his first trip mand as credit card. what did you to paris meeting the french think when you saw how much money president. that brings with it a you are going to get?|j certain amount of friendship. and think when you saw how much money you are going to get? i couldn't think. i wasjust then what? well, yes, there will be you are going to get? i couldn't think. i was just shocked. you are going to get? i couldn't think. i wasjust shocked. really taken aback, think. i wasjust shocked. really ta ken aback, because think. i wasjust shocked. really taken aback, because you don't expect that amount of money. so, then what? well, yes, there will be the convoy that goes down the road yeah, shocked, pleasantly. it's too and you wait outside the great big late for me, but it's not too late for you. now the financial conduct gates at elysee palace and present authority wants me —— more people to macron will meet him on the great big steps and the sun will be shining. the theatre and the general

claim before its deadline or —— on appearance will be very nice but thenit appearance will be very nice but then it gets more difficult. i think president macron has made this clear in his press briefing yesterday and the 29. 12 million claims had been also we have been hearing from his advisers and people for a while now upheld, £36 billion has been paid by that he does not see any scope for banks and others, with the average reopening their withdrawal payment of just £2000 banks and others, with the average payment ofjust £2000 so far. people agreement. i think the prime minister will not get much change have been told to avoid the charging out of the french president. you claims companies. you can go have been talking to people that are straight to your bank's website to close to emmanuel macron in the fill ina build—up to this meeting. what are straight to your bank's website to fill in a form. simon gompertz, bbc news in kent. they telling you? i am not the ambassador there anymore but i stay in touch with one or two french if you've ever been stuck behind someone walking too slowly friends, as you can imagine. i think because they're glued to their smartphone — the view is very similar to what i then you'll probably have heard when i have been in paris enjoy this news. recently. this is a president who it makes me do this face. i get very frankly very much regrets that the united kingdom is looking at brexit annoyed. why, charlie? and would rather we didn't do it for the uk's first slow lane for mobile and would rather we didn't do it for a whole lot of reasons that we have been through before. he is not interested in making it easy if we users opens in manchester today. are going to go, and as far as the terms are concerned, the european union has done its best and the the 250—foot pathway has been installed as part of a trial, united kingdom had negotiated with in the city centre. them on the withdrawal agreement and

that has been agreed with all the other member states. they‘ re that has been agreed with all the other member states. they're very happy to look again at the other it comes after research showed 40% elements of it. the political of us have been bumped declaration in the future into by someone using their phone relationship. all of that can be discussed. but on the fundamentals in the last 12 months. of the withdrawal agreement, they don't think there is any scope for the thing is... am i right in change again. and of course if in response to what angela merkel was thinking if you're on your phone, if saying and the british can come up you are one of those people, you won't even going to pay attention to with something that does the business without just the lane, how would you pay with something that does the business withoutjust blowing away the backstop, i am sure they will attention? you get in your lane and look at it again but it is quite get on your phone? it doesn't make complicated reopening that agreement and putting it through every single sense. road users get very annoyed other member state again and so on. by this. road users often stop i think what chancellor merkel has done is avoided the chance for people here in the uk to say that expecting people to just walk out on the europeans wouldn't even listen to us and it is all their fault. she the street. i like to think they has now thrown the ball back to us and said, ok, see what you can do might realise i'm not completely with it in the next 30 days. i don't clueless. if i am on my phone approaching a junction... think president macron will try and block that but in substance i think clueless. if i am on my phone he is unyielding. if you are looking approaching a junction. .. how could you be so busy? life is busy. it's a busy world. margaret you aren't that to find the difference in the angela merkel position, and there has been

busy. you are surely not that debate about what you meant by this stupid. i didn't work out in front 30 days, some people said it was a of the car, at least. because the flippant comment and he didn't really m ea n flippant comment and he didn't really mean a timetable, but if you car stop you can see the look at the space between where she concentration etched there on joe is and where the french president root's face. is, what would that be? is and where the french president is, what would that be ?|j is and where the french president is, what would that be? i had the same questions that you did. after so if australia wins any of the all that was a press conference that took place before they had their next... ? they retain discussion, so quite what lay behind it and what the detail is, we don't so if australia wins any of the next...? they retain the asses? england has to win every time? know. i think the only real england has to win every time? england could draw, but they do need difference is that i think to win two stop we have spoken so chancellor merkel doesn't seem to much about the injury to steve mind being seen to lean over smith, australia's great but —— backwards to try to accommodate us and be reasonable, even though all the indications from berlin, paris batsmen, —— batsman, so they will and the other european capitals, brussels as well, is that they are now resigned to this government of miss him. it's the third ashes test at headingley, the united kingdom wanting to leave one england know they with no deal. but they don't want to cannot afford to lose. captain joe root be left being blamed for it. stop looking to capitalise on steve smith's absence, with the aussie batsmen out injured. and all eyes on england bowlerjofra archer, that in paris president macron is hoping to produce to big things. just as he did in the last test. very firm and he wants to be seen to england expected to name an unchanged team.

just a day to save bury football be not as a person going the extra club as the deadline looms to sort mile. he wants to listen but the out their financial problems. fans have been appealing for help guts of it is done and it cannot be with the daughter of one former player and manager handcuffing reopened. on a personality note, herself to the stadium in protest. sometimes they say that when two we can see her here. leaders have a good rapport, are less good rapport, that can make a england's women have set up a eurohockey semi—final tangible difference to what is against world champions the netherlands. achieved. is brexit bigger than they stuttered to a 4—3 win over that? do the characters of these two belarus to top their group, although their reward man, the french leader and now our is probably the toughest match they could have got. as he enters a tournament new minister, what bearing might where the winner stands to take home that have on what happens next?” more than £12 million, rory mcilroy says that's new minister, what bearing might that have on what happens next? i do think that personal chemistry can not his main motivation and that make a big difference. when i was money isn't all that if you can't share it ambassador in france for example, gordon brown used to come almost with the ones you love. that's a good, normal philosophy. once a week during the financial crisis of 2008. the fact that he and nicolas sarkozy, two very different wise words. you can say that if you people, had a high level of mutual have £12 million. no, nice words. respect, i am fairly convinced it did help the european response to it's 6:12am. the meltdown of lehman brothers and "renegotiation is not an option" — the meltdown of lehman brothers and the financial problems and they came out with a better solution. we don't those are the words of the french president

emmanuel macron, who has remained know what there is no relationship resolute that the brexit withdrawal agreement, in its current form, there will be. borisjohnson is cannot be reopened. so, what hope does the prime minister, borisjohnson, famous for his bonhomie he, his have of changing his mind when they backslapping and charisma. maybe meet in paris this afternoon? there will be a tremendous let's speak now to france—based relationship between the two of them. but i think it is untested. journalist stefan de vries. whojoins us from who joins us from paris. let's see. president macron is a whojoins us from paris. good who joins us from paris. good to see you again on breakfast. downing pretty transactional guy. he is very courteous and happy to have strong street is billing this meeting with angela merkel as a war meeting, a personal relationships with people. it doesn't usually make a difference to the fundamental political productive meeting, and as a meeting judgments that he is making. very interesting to talk to you this which has opened up possibilities. i morning and thank you for your time. peter westmacott, the former uk think that is in sharp contrast to ambassador to france. that meeting what boris johnson will take place at midday in paris. think that is in sharp contrast to what borisjohnson is going to face today with emmanuel macron? yes, absolutely. i think borisjohnson we will find out more later in the got a cordial reception, and will get one, but it will be a chilly day possibly, all those press conferences, as we were talking a meeting. i expect emmanuel macron moment ago, can be quite hard to didn't even want to extend the read as to what has been achieved. brexit deadline to the 31st of and how they are spun the next day, 0ctober, so he really wants to see for want of a better word. it is brexit happen, actually, at the end interesting. shall we go from brexit of next month, at the end of to peace and tranquillity? serene

0ctober. what happened yesterday in surroundings in leicestershire with berlin, well, people here in france some dabbling the fields with some also say well, you know, it's nice cows. i don't know if they are that angela merkel‘s offering this, lowering. i can't see that far but but it's not credible are not very they are content at the moment. that likely that there would be a solution to the irish backstop within 30 days. britain was not even is the view in leicestershire. usa able to propose a solution in three yesterday, carol. look what you have brought us! —— you were there yea rs of able to propose a solution in three years of negotiations. so, i think yesterday. it is a sunny day for borisjohnson will many but there is some rain in the forecast. this is fort william over years of negotiations. so, i think boris johnson will without a doubt the hills. but you can also see the be happy to meet emmanuel macron, rain, which moved south over the course of the night and it will move north once again over northern england and back into scotland. we but i think he will go home to note will see some showers, some of them empty—handed. but i think he will go home to note empty-handed. how is emmanuel macron‘s stance being viewed by heavy and blustery, but behind all those in france? he's been quite of that as we come south into resolute, as you say, refusing to budge. he didn't even want the england and wales, away from the extension. is he playing to his brow, to speak? i think the general north, there are some showers around opinion on the european continent is and we have also had drizzle and really just opinion on the european continent is reallyjust britain getting over it, because it is now lasting such a sunny spells developing where we long time. i think very few capitals in europe take borisjohnson don't already have that. seriously as a person. they will temperatures responding. red probably take him seriously because colouring here. up to 2a in london. his liberties by minister, but they

all know that boris johnson as we push further north and west, it gets that bit cooler, especially his liberties by minister, but they all know that borisjohnson never proposes anything concrete. so if you are in the wind and rain. there's just proposes anything concrete. so there'sjust sitting back, watching through the evening and overnight we still have that combination, still pushing north. behind that we are there'sjust sitting back, watching the spectacle as it happens across the spectacle as it happens across the pond, but they all know there probably is no real solution that looking at variable amounts of cloud borisjohnson has, nothing to offer. and the odd shower and a bit of mist and the odd shower and a bit of mist once again, the withdrawal agreement and fog this evening but not too is the deal that is still valid for much. some clear skies. and fog this evening but not too much. some clearskies. it and fog this evening but not too much. some clear skies. it will not the european union because it has been negotiated over three years by bea much. some clear skies. it will not be a cold night. overnight low temperatures in double figures in 27 or 28 governments, if you count towns and cities and lower than this the uk government. so, that is what in rural areas. tomorrow we start is on the table. it will be very, with a weather front across the very difficult for boris johnson to north of scotland are still bearing find something new within this 30 rain. it clears the mainland and pushes into the northern isles, allowing high pressure to establish itself across the south. around an day timeframe as of yesterday. i area of low pressure and high think borisjohnson is day timeframe as of yesterday. i think boris johnson is visiting pressure, i should say, the air berlin and paris just to make think boris johnson is visiting berlin and parisjust to make sure the brexit topic is not dominating the brexit topic is not dominating the g7 the brexit topic is not dominating the 67 summit that will start this moves in a clockwise direction, pulling in a southerly wind which weekend in there it's in the south means that we are pulling in warmer of france hosted by an emmanuel continental air. that is reflected in the temperatures as they continue macron. he may be thinking if i go to climb. 26 in london and 22 in newcastle and 21 in aberdeen and

now, we can talk about other topics belfast. if you like it hotter than this weekend. but i'm notjoking that, as we head through the made any progress yesterday in the weekend, you can see how there is german capital, nor today in france. hardly an ice bar and weather fronts kept at bay in the west and on sunday and even on saturday there you're very clear borisjohnson will could be the odd shower in the west. be banging his head against a wall temperatures continue to rise on it is fairto be banging his head against a wall that southerly wind. some parts of it is fair to say. steffan degrees, thanks very much, in a rather sunny morning in paris —— steffan devries. england will reach 30 degrees. but generally speaking most of us will be in generally speaking most of us will beina generally speaking most of us will be in a low to the mid 20s, and some here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. in the high 20s. 0n be in a low to the mid 20s, and some in the high 20s. on saturday a lot good morning. some of us are off to of dry weather and sunshine. more clout in the west at times with the a sunny start. you can see in odd shower possible coming from the weather fronts which are not too far eastbourne from one of our weather watchers victories. if you like it away. the temperature range. look at the red colouring. this is where we hotter, it's going to heat up this will see the high 20s and possibly weekend —— pictures. into the 30s. moving to the amber and the yellow, not as hot but still 30 in the south and south—east but wherever you are, the temperatures looking at the low to mid 20s across are on the up. for some the low 20s parts of northern scotland. into to the mid—20s. today we've got this sunday, a lot of dry weather around weather front pushing northwards with bits and pieces of cloud and pushing its rain with it, but high more especially in the west and we hang on to the heat for many parts

pressure in the near continent means of the uk. the highest temperatures the airaround it being squeezed into the south—east. pressure in the near continent means the air around it and moves still into the low 20s out towards pressure in the near continent means the airaround itand moves in pressure in the near continent means the air around it and moves in a clockwise direction so we start to drag up the warmer air from the the west. if you like it to try and clockwise direction so we start to drag up the warmer airfrom the near continent in the shape of a hotter, at the weekend is the weekend for you. —— dry and hotter. southerly wind. this morning it's breezy. we've got a few showers around. we've got some overnight rain still to get rid of across it is the weekend for you, isn't it? you have got your plans. barbecue and a glass of wine on the terrace? northern england and northern ireland. that's a weather front that's been sinking south and what you know me so well! i do! that was it's going to do today is start moving northwards. more rain to move perfect. thank you. across northern ireland and northern england for a time and then it becomes ensconced across scotland, 0urfocus on farming and then we see another 25, possibly continues today with a look at a new but growing problem — livestock slaughtering — more, and the metres of rainfall. where criminals kill and butcher further south we have a few showers sheep in fields in order to sell in parts of wales and the south—west the meat. of course it causes an enormous amount of distress for those wearing —— millimetres of rain. we that's the cattle and looking after them. 0ur reporter sam fenwick has been looking into this and can tell us more. represented in the temperatures, 2a in london but as you push further it is heartbreaking for the farmers north, we're looking at between 14-19. north, we're looking at between 14—19. feeling cooler in the wind because it is not only their and rain. through this evening and livelihood but they personally

invest in the animals as well. they overnight, there goes the rain out of northern ireland. still remaining do. you are absolutely right. we are in western parts of scotland. a few showers coming out of the cloud in at this farm in leicestershire where these lady cows are having some the west and we'll also see clear skies in the south—east. but not a brea kfast these lady cows are having some breakfast this morning. it is in fields like this that sheep are cold night, double figures with some being butchered. we have got looking at 15 as our overnight exclusive figures which show that close. so, moving through friday —— 735 sheep were butchered in the last six months alone and that is in only oui’ close. so, moving through friday —— our overnight lows. it's continuing three counties in england. it can to push into the north with its rain pushing in a southerly flow in have an absolutely devastating southern areas. again, a lot of dry impact on lives. we've got 500 breeding ewes. weather around and any patchy mist 60 breeding cattle. and fog first thing will quickly disperse. you can see we have some cloud around but eventually the day then we have just over 1000 acres of arable. becomes dry across most of the uk. temperatures on friday, 1a in the north and 21 in aberdeen. picking it keeps us nice and busy. up. 23 in cardiff. in the sunshine last month the family that run this farm were devastated when one in london, we could get to 26. ewe and 13 lambs were remember those temperatures, so look butchered in this field. what happens through the weekend. they'd been killed in here. there was just blood stains all over the paddock. saturday, largely dry. weather

fronts being kept at bay in the west there was drag marks at this stage. sunday a similar through the pens, up to the trees, story but by monday, we could well where they had then hung them up and skinned them see a little shower or two coming and done everything there and left out of those weather fronts in the the remains for us to find over west. saturday we still have the there. deep reds indicating temperatures up to 30 degrees, but as we push all the other sheep would have seen the lambs being slaughtered further north we are still looking and for us that was distressing. we knew it would have at 21, 22, 23 and 20 four degrees. been stressful for them and something we'll never forget. sunday you can see how the red area we were distraught. it was not very nice. is squeezed —— 2a degrees. where we a generation ago, sheep rustling was a local crime have the weather fronts to the west, involving one sheep and a few geese being taken but today it's organised we're not reaching the next ice age crime with sometimes hundreds by any stretch but it will be as of sheep being taken in one single warm, in the 20s —— won't be. raid. enjoying those temperatures! . thieves are using working dogs, some of which have been 0urfocus on farming stolen, to round up continues today with a look at a new but growing problem, sheep late at night. livestock slaughtering, where criminals kill and butcher jimmy and esther pritt sheep in fields in order to sell have 350 dairy cows. the meat. they use highly trained dogs to herd the cows when it's time 0ur reporter sam fenwick has been for milking, but 12 months looking into this and can ago their beloved dog rabbit was stolen. tell us more. she's a very valuable dog. sam, good morning. you're at coal

vale in leicestershire this morning. she can work with sheep and cattle to a high standard. a glorious morning but a serious subject you are addressing? -- anyone can work her, colville. it is serious. rural crime male orfemale, which is unusual. she will work in the dark, whenever. in the uk is going up. last year it she was a brilliant dog cost £50 million. we've discovered and your best friend really. this alarming trend of sheep being you know... sorry. but, you know, it's been very tough. butchered in fields in the night when farmers can't get to them and last year, £2.5 million worth rescue them. we found 735 sheep have of animals were stolen from farms across the uk. the police say they been killed in this way in the past take the crime very six months in three county, seriously and they're investigating where the meat is being sold. northamptonshire, leicestershire and we believe it's going into the food market somewhere because of the absolute skill of butchery that's leicestershire. and it has a real happening in the field. it's not ritualistic impact on people's lives. we've got 500 breeding ewe. 60 or anything like that. breeding cattle. then we have just over 1000 acres of arable. it keeps it's meat being slaughtered in an awful way and then being put us over 1000 acres of arable. it keeps us nice and busy. last month at the into the food chain. have you any idea where the meat butchered in fields like this is going? family that run this farm were we're following a lot of leaves

devastated when one ewe and 13 lambs we re devastated when one ewe and 13 lambs the public have told were butchered in this field. they'd been killed in here. there wasjust us about and that led to executing warrants in the west midlands areas, we are following a lot of large stains all over the paddock. leads. there was drag marks through the butchers and restaurants pens, to the trees, where they had are being urged to check records carefully to make sure they're not buying black—market meat. then hung them up and skinned them sam is with us now from the nfu. and done everything there and left this is a horrific crime, isn't it? the remains for us to find over it certainly is horrendous. and you there. all of the sleep would have wa nt to it certainly is horrendous. and you want to have a more co—ordinated seen the lambs being slaughtered and police strategy. that is what the for us that was distressing. we knew it would have been stressful for nfu is asking for, coordinated them and something we'll never forget. we were distraught. it was resources to tackle this crime. you not very nice. a generation ago, area resources to tackle this crime. you are a police officer with north wales police and you are doing quite a lot in terms of rural crime. they sheep rustling was a local crime spend what you are doing. we have a involving one sheep and a few geese dedicated team and we are one of the first in the country. we started in being taken but today its organised 2013 and we have been going six crime with sometimes hundreds of sheep being taken in one single years with a dedicated team of officers, people who know the raid. thieves are using working business of farming and rural crime and they get very good at what they are doing. and we now tie in with dogs, some of which have been stolen, to round up sheep late at the powys police, so we manage their

night.jimmy team as well, which allows us to stolen, to round up sheep late at night. jimmy esther pritt have 350 dairy cows. they use highly trained share intelligence and work cross border. and in terms of rural crime, dogs to herd the cows when it's time for milking, but 12 months ago their what has happened? rural crime is a very broad spectrum. it has gone beloved dog rabbit was stolen. she's down 7%? the nfu has said there has beena down 7%? the nfu has said there has been a rise of 20% in the uk but we a very valuable dog. she can work are bucking the trend with a 7% with sheep and cattle to a very high decrease in wales and i would say standard. she can work male or thatis female, which is unusual. she will decrease in wales and i would say that is 100% down to having a dedicated team of officers who know work in the dark, whenever. she was the business. and in terms of a brilliant dog and your best friend leicestershire, northamptonshire and warwickshire where these crimes are really. sorry. but, you know, it's happening, sheep are being killed in the fields, they could learn from been very tough. last year, £2.5 what you are doing? it is very difficult for me to comment on another area that we have phone million worth of animals were stolen calls on a weekly basis from $40 from farms across the uk. the police over the country asking for our say they take the crime very experience and we like to get their experience and we like to get their experience as well though we are seriously and they're investigating where the meat is being sold. we very happy to help. —— from forces believe it's going into the food market somewhere because of the all over the country. if they are sitting down it is going to rain, absolute skill of butchery that's and if they are standing up it is happening in the field. it's not going to be sunny, so based on that ritualistic or anything like that. its meat being slaughtered in an i suggest it is going to be a sunny

awful way and then being put into the food chain. have you any idea day in leicestershire.” i suggest it is going to be a sunny day in leicestershire. i think they have got to stand up and sit down where the meat butchered in fields throughout the day otherwise we have like this is going? with following a changeable weather. that is a lot of leaves the public have told well—known folklore. if cows are us lot of leaves the public have told us about and that led to executing sitting down then it is going to rain. it doesn't mean it is true! wa rra nts us about and that led to executing warrants in the west midlands areas and now we are talking about gcses because it is the day when everyone —— we are following a lot of leads. gets their results. 700,000 in all. butchers and restaurants are being james is with some of them and we urged to check labels carefully to have had some good results this make sure they're not buying morning. yes, only happy tears this black—market meat. morning, iam morning. yes, only happy tears this morning, i am glad to report. we are joining us we havejohn and joe, talking about the gcse journey this morning for children with special they own the farm breakfast has been at all morning. we heard from the educational needs and disabilities. farmers and when i was talking to why? because there has been an them they were saying that crime has increase for the third year running got more violent, as you've just in the proportion of children with those needs in the school system. and there has been some interesting seen, but what they're quite scared trends in scotland, with the focus about is the weapons people are carrying around. if you are being to get them into mainstream butchering lambs in a field, you've schools. more of them are. in got knives on you, and they were relu cta nt to england there is a 25% drop of got knives on you, and they were reluctant to speak to people who might look suspicious. have you children with special educational

found that crime has got more needs in mainstream schools like this one in dorset. we are going to violent over the years you've been meet some brilliant boys later who have just got their results. they farming? we're very much aware that have just got their results. they have been on an amazing journey and can be the case and we feel a bit their story is inspirational. there under siege these days. personally are schools like this across the we've not been attacked here but we country waking up this morning, getting the results ready and would think twice about confronting putting them into the brown anybody doing anything they shouldn't be. and the security you envelopes. we will talk about the issues soon but first the news, travel and weather when you are have introduced on yourfarm, tell me about that. every gate is locked waking up this morning and the children and teachers from thomas hardy school with the envelopes on the farm and we have alarms on ready to hand out. the yard and the house and buildings and cameras everywhere. you have farms all around you, neighbouring farms, what do they tell you about the violent crime? i mean, livestock theft and that kind of thing is particularly horrible and farmers feel vulnerable because their business place is also their home. in terms of violent crime or crime, for today something a little bit warmerfor england for today something a little bit warmer for england and wales but rain this morning across northern farmers will expect to be victims of crime every year, every month and perhaps every week, more so than the parts, and that is rain that is just general population. we've been victims of arson, burglary and theft going to peter out across the

and we've been threatened, extorted northern half of england, perhaps and we've been threatened, extorted looking around and cumbria. green and vandalised and that's what you expect on a farm. it's a sad fact of into northern ireland, further rain spreading into western scotland. life that that's part of the course. that could be on the heavy side, that 50 million cost last year in further east, dry with sunny spells. temperatures rising up to 25 in the south—east of england later this rural crime to farming, that includes insurance premiums you have to pay because you've been affected. afternoon. into the high teens in we we re to pay because you've been affected. we were broken into last week. scotla nd afternoon. into the high teens in scotland and northern ireland. that rain continues to edge northwards, a people came with power tools to try lot of rainfall to come in the west to cut off our padlocks. as we of scotla nd lot of rainfall to come in the west of scotland into the early hours of increase our security, they increase friday morning. overnight their measures to get in so it's a temperatures between 12 and 15, real problem. we're going be here all morning. quite a mild night really, going into friday. for friday, still a bit this is ted. apparently he's been on of rain across the far north of show everyday this week. he's scotland. that is continuing to looking for an equity card. he got a clear from scotland. that is continuing to clearfrom much of scotland. that is continuing to clear from much of the scotland. that is continuing to clearfrom much of the uk. friday lovely cuddle from carol earlier looking like a dry day. some cloud this week, carol couldn't stay away in northern areas, temperatures from him. he's becoming part of the getting up to 21 celsius, the best of the sunshine down towards the south—east where temperatures brea kfast from him. he's becoming part of the breakfast family. we will talk to continue to rise, up to 27 degrees you later. very good at looking on friday. into the weekend, high straight down the lens. you could

learn a thing or two. very, very pressure becoming established across the uk. that keeps these where that good! to get more on this week's once at bay. and they will be weak farming series head over to bbc.co.uk/focusonfarming. as they move their way into northern you can also see more across our social media platforms ireland and the west of scotland. so using the hashtag bbc farming focus. some rain here at times, but elsewhere, sparkling day on friday. you're watching breakfast. still to come this morning: more than £7 billion have already been spent on it, but the future of the hs2 rail route —— saturday. temperatures responding and reaching maybe 30 in the has been thrown into doubt. ben's got the details. south—east of england, but widely for england and wales up into the morning! yeah, good morning to you. 20s. by sunday, temperatures welcome 23. you're right, £7 billion similar, 30 in england and wales and already spent by estimated £56 into the 20s further north. plenty of dry weather and sunshine on the billion, the final pricetag of hs2 bank holiday, to go with that heat. but i. -- —— welcome to crewe. it will go from bank holiday, to go with that heat. but i. —— by buyer. london to birmingham, two crewe and then onto manchester. not only is this important because it vies with other towns and cities to get the

stop but the route isn't signed off by government. that's expected this year to bring it from birmingham to crewe and then leads to manchester. there is concern given yesterday the government announced a review into hs2 as to whether it will get ill at all. some critics say it right for them, they don't want it built, they say the money is better spent elsewhere improving existing infrastructure and building a train line that works between liverpool, leeds and manchester. however, this is business live from supporters are calling for all sorts bbc news of extra work to be done to with victoria fritz determine whether this needs to be and maryam moshiri. built. i'll be speaking to both midsummer turbulence: ryanair pilots start a a8—hour strike — sides of the debate later. but now at the height of the holiday season. let's get the news, travel and weather where you are watching brea kfast weather where you are watching breakfast this morning. isle see you live from london, that's our top story on thursday august 22nd. soon. “— breakfast this morning. isle see you soon. —— i will. it is going so well! good morning from bbc london, i'm sonja jessup. a bbc london investigation has discovered antibiotic resistant bugs in the river thames and in hyde park's serpentine lake. scientists warn that increased exposure to these kinds

of bacteria will make it harder for existing antibiotics to be effective. they say waste water is a hotbed for such bugs and more effective the strike is over treatment should be considered. thames water says it's pay and conditions — and the second round of strikes is planned for early september. still investigating. if you're carrying extra resistance then you spread it around. so you might give it to an elderly patient who is in a hospital ward. when you visit your granny or something. then, you know, where increasing the level of resistance in the general population. rail passengers are being warned to avoid travelling on the east coast mainline this weekend. it'll be closed for the first time in 20 years. there'll be no trains to or from king's cross on saturday and sunday so work on track upgrades can continue. there'll be a limited service on the rest of the line. a textile designer is bringing somali women across london together through her art workshops. hafza yusuf runs a weekly group

for a number of elderly women living in sheltered homes. she says for many it's the first time they've tried art classes, and it helps break language barriers and they get to meet other londoners. let's take a look at the travel situation now. it's looking good at the tube at the moment. a the tube at the moment. signal failure at paddingt affecting a signal failure at paddington affecting the ba kerloo a signal failure at paddington affecting the bakerloo line. no service between queens park and picadilly circus. southeastern trains have a reduced via stjohn‘s due to a defective track. it's affecting services between london bridge, lewisham, hither green and hayes. let's take a look at the a13 westbound. traffic is building from dagenham into barking. meanwhile, in central london, the south side of the hyde park corner roundabout is closed following a serious accident overnight and traffic‘s being diverted down constitution

hill. and on the north circular, westbound traffic is slow from the a10 in edmonton towards bounds green. time for the weather now with lucy martin. the bank holiday weekend is well and site and it looks to be hot. today it will bring good spells of warm sunshine. the best of the sunshine will be first thing but that could be hazy because of high—level cloud. as the day moves on we'll see cloud bubbling up with temperatures reaching a maximum of 2a with light winds. through this evening and overnight, not a great deal of change. holding on to clear spells, patchy cloud and the temperature is not as cool as previous nights with overnight close in double figures. into tomorrow, tomorrow brings fairly similar weather to today. plenty of sunshine around with patchy cloud as well, with temperatures starting to creep up. a maximum of 26. we'll see that real heat as we move into the weekend. temperatures expected to reach

around 30 celsius. it comes with a good of sunshine but it will feel quite humid. there's more in around half—an—hour. bye bye. you're watching bbc breakfast with charlie stayt only naga munchetty. we have a big name on the sofa. stephen fry. he's written the books, and he is going on tourfor the first time in a0 years. it is going to be sitting with us telling us exactly what is going to be doing. is anyone allowed to say the word national treasure? yeah, why not. is anyone allowed to say the word nationaltreasure? yeah, why not. i think that's fair. he is just one of the delays coming up this morning on brea kfast. the delays coming up this morning on breakfast. let's take you through the main stories. borisjohnson will go head—to—head with french president emanuel macron this afternoon as they lay out their opposing visions of brexit. all this comes a day after the british by

minister held talks with angela merkel, saying perhaps an alternative to the irish backstop could be found within 30 days. boris johnson wishes to prevent an irish backstop which could lead to a hard border on the island of ireland. ryanair pilots begin a a8 hour strike at the peak of the uk holiday season. it comes after values to block the legal action. ryanair says travellers won't be distracted our —— disrupted. a 25—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering hull university student libby squire. her body was recovered from the humber estuary six weeks after she disappeared on 1st of february. hundreds of police officers and members of the public were involved in an extensive search after the 21—year—old was reported missing. more than 700,000 teenagers are receiving their gcse results, in england,

wales and northern ireland, amid claims some exams were too hard. gcses in england have been overhauled in recent years to make them tougher, and a new numerical nine—to—one grading system has been introduced. headteachers say the new tests have been demoralising for some students. england's exams regulator insists it is keeping standards the same over time. compensation paid out for pp! mis—selling has now reached £36 billion. up to 6a million policies were sold, mostly between 1990 and 2010. the financial conduct authority, which published the new figure, is urging people who think they might be victims of the scandal to put in a claim before the deadline on august the 29th. staff at cathay pacific have told bbc news they fear their workmates will report them if they express support for hong kong's pro—democracy protestors. earlier this month the airline warned staff they could be fired if they supported or participated in the protests, which they class as illegal. several workers suspected of getting involved in the rallies have

already been sacked. children who travel to the united states illegally could be detained indefinitely under new legislation announced by the trump government. under the current laws, families with children can be held for a maximum of 20 days. critics fear it will dramatically increase the time young people spend in custody and the plans are likely to face a legal challenge. a new type of microscope is allowing scientists to view tiny living organisms in much more detail. using it, researchers can now see living processes inside the body that were previously invisible, such as how the flu virus infects us and how blood cells detect cuts and begin the clotting process. i want to see what you can see instead of pictures of microbes.

will they think that is what you can see. targets for three quarters of rivers to be healthy by 2027 are very unlikely to be met in england, according to a charity. the worldwide fund for nature says rivers are being used as open sewers. latest figures show fewer than one in six rivers are meeting the minimum eu standard of good, something the environment agency says it will consult on later this year. and those are the main stories for you this morning. good morning. morning. so they will have to deliver something, otherwise they could lose another one in the asses. but psychologically, something has to happen. —— the ashes. but psychologically, something has to happen. -- the ashes. they can't afford to lose, because if australia win, that means they retain the ashes. they have the advantages with

the pitches. do you think the absence of steve smith will make a difference? it will. he has been up toa difference? it will. he has been up to a third of his team's points scored, now he's not going to be there. who can australia turned to to get the runs? and the english side isn't going to hold back. wicket—keeper is where a pair of gloves under their wicked giving gloves under their wicked giving gloves —— wicked keeping gloves. the ball goes in excess of 90 mph. it's not quite a must—win for england but it's certainly a must—not—lose. australia leading 1—0, many seeing this as the key match now in the series. andy swiss has more. they may be 1—0 down, but england have arrived at headingley on the

front foot. after impressing in the last match at lord's, especially the pace of the newjofra archer, they believe despite still trailing in the series, they have the momentum. i don't think anyone's even thought of losing this test match. everyone knows what we need to do, we need to go out there and play in the same manner we did at lord'sjump on the confidence and no our confidence. 0nce confidence and no our confidence. once more australia without their star batsmen, steve smith was struck in the neck by an archer bouncer at lord's, you miss this match because ofa lord's, you miss this match because of a concussion. a huge loss for a game which has so much riding on it. if they don't do it here, then i suspect, probably they won't win the ashes. this is a golden chance and the ashes will do it a little bit, australian morale will be dented, there is no steve smith, and there's way england can live lord's without a spring in their step. it could

prove pivotal in this ashes series. pivotal indeed. not a lot of feel—good factor at buryjust over a day remaining for the club to prove it can carry on. they face being kicked out of the league. supporters have been pleading for help, hoping a buyer can be found to save them. 0ne former director even handcuffed herself to the stadium in protest. time is ticking. i need, we need, people, clubs especially, that have all the millions, to come forward and save us stop please. think of the broader picture stop these help us. very emotional, and all of those emotions shared by the berry fans and supporters. —— bury. social media platform twitter are to meet

with manchester united and the anti—racism group kick it 0ut after paul pogba was targetted online this week. the french midfielder was the third player in the last week to be attacked online with twitter saying it needs to do more to protect its users adding it wants to develop "shared solutions" to tackle the problem. england have qualified for tomorrow's semi—finals at the eurohockey championships, beating belarus a—3 to top their pool. hannah martin with the winner, less than five minutes from time. how about this? they play the world champions the netherlands next, but if they win the tournament it ensures great britain a spot at next year's olympics. a bit ofa a bit of a carrot at the end of the stick there. £12 million for four days' work — that's what the winner of golf‘s tour championship will pocket this week the final event of the pga tour. rory mcilroy is in contention for it too. thursday's thought of the day from rory mcilroy coming up saying money can't buy you happiness. i was listening to music on the way here and was a song called middle child and it talked about him, it

talks in the lyrics about him having money, but what does it mean if you can't, you know, you can five first class but what does it mean if you can't have people playing with you the same weight —— fly first class. 0ne the same weight —— fly first class. one of the luxuries of having money as you can help others that you love and you can share it around and it doesn't all have to be about you. you know? that is the good thing. lovely words. can ijust lovely words. can i just add? lovely words. can ijust add? £12 million forfour days' lovely words. can ijust add? £12 million for four days' work. would you say that for a footballer, £500,000 or 90 minutes' work? it's the sums for one tournament, right? but the work has been done for yea rs. but the work has been done for years. true, true. it'sjust the amount. you wouldn't have it for a footballer, would you ? amount. you wouldn't have it for a footballer, would you? i'mjust

putting it out there. this show is just for you. do you have something else for us? a comedy own goal. sporting lisbon‘s under 17s playing against uniao almeirim. from the kick—off, almeirim putting the ball in their own net before a lisbon player had managed so much as a kick. trying to be clever. the keeper misted. how unfortunate. the centre player in the green was under pressure? yeah, they were put under pressure? yeah, they were put under pressure and tried to pass backwards. i was expecting something a little bit more dramatic, if i was honest. i was just a little bit more dramatic, if i was honest. i wasjust surprised by how poor it was. you know? there weren't many people watching, usually you get shares stop maybe it was the

sound levels, they should increase the sound stop yes, change the sound and the pictures. let's talk about highway. —— huawei. huawei has been under severe international scrutiny in recent months for its alleged close links to the chinese government, something the company denies. the us, which has long claimed huawei poses a national security risk, blacklisted it in may. so, where does it go from here? we'll ask one of its uk bosses injust a minute, but first let's look at what we know about the company so far. it sells more mobile phones across the world than apple. several countries have security fears over the company's technology. last month, the uk delayed a decision for huawei to provide equipment for the 5g mobile phone network. and president trump has refused to do business with the company over what he calls a "national security threat". so what does the future hold? with us now is the uk communications director of huawei

ed brewster. good morning to you. good morning. when you hear us lay all that out, what do you think of the image of why way at the moment in the uk? the founder in china joked that at least the us have done some favours. everyone knows how to pronounce huawei now. did we get that right? you did. 0ur profile has risen considerably, notjust you did. 0ur profile has risen considerably, not just here you did. 0ur profile has risen considerably, notjust here in the uk, but right around the world. we already had a pretty high profile, because we, as were saying, when number two because we, as were saying, when numbertwo in because we, as were saying, when number two in the world for smartphones. a lot of your viewers probably don't know that what we do, what we are number one in the world at is the telecoms network equipment. we sell the kit that goes into the networks and we work with every european telecoms provider to provide them with equipment, to power the networks, and provide us with the connectivity we'll use day. the problem is your intention is to

provide this, but you have a reputation now, whether it has your name in the press of people know how to pronounce your name, you've got a reputation where people associate huawei with interference, a relationship too close to china, insecurity, and that is why i was asking how are you dealing with that or how do you think that image is being betrayed here in the uk? well i think, you are right, some of that is clearly challenging. we are a chinese company. we are a major technology business. all major technology business. all major technology businesses, globally, are probably rightly facing much greater scrutiny. technology single us we live in the information age. technology is far more important to all of us every single day. so it's great technology companies are facing more scrutiny. from our perspective we just had to make sure people actually understand what it is we do, who it is we are as a business. we are a privately owned company, we are owned by 96,000 huawei employees, they are the only

shareholders in huawei, there is no external government ownership of huawei or third—party ownership of huawei or third—party ownership of huawei and what we do is invest in research and development to deliver world leading technology and products to our customers and ultimately consumers. would you be able to state categorically that the influence that the chinese authorities could have over your company is no different from the relationship a british company would have with the british government? is there no difference? no difference? we area there no difference? no difference? we are a private business stop our relationship to any government is exactly the same as any other companies' stop you say that as if it isa companies' stop you say that as if it is a very clear answer. how can people believe that? can you show... ? people believe that? can you show...? the people believe that? can you show... ? the implication people believe that? can you show...? the implication of what a lot has been said is a behind—the—scenes there is a link, there is a relationship. can you prove in any way that it is not

something that is sinister? that there is not some connection? we've been operating for 30 years and we've been in the uk for... 18 yea rs. we've been in the uk for... 18 years. we've been operating with bt and vodafone since 2005. there's never been any evidence that this business has been the source of any lea ks business has been the source of any leaks or business has been the source of any lea ks or breaches business has been the source of any leaks or breaches through the kit we have sold globally. how does it get to the point where cybersecurity experts say your compa ny‘s to the point where cybersecurity experts say your company's mobile network here should be banned from sensitive areas like westminster because of concerns about your security practices. how does it get to that point? in the end, in a globalised world, with increased competition, especially with the us and china, we are seeing greater scrutiny of all technology companies. i don't know of any other mobile technology company that's

been accused of having shoddy infrastructure or shoddy practices that mean sensitive areas of the uk like westminster should avoid having a connection with you. we've got world leading kit and we work with all the operators here. the kit we are delivering to our customers is ensuring now within the uk... we are not operating the networks, we don't own the networks, we're providing the kit to the customers to deliver the kit to the customers to deliver the service and our customers are happy with the kit. like any technology company, we need to improve our software. no software is perfect around the world. we mustn't co nflate two issues. perfect around the world. we mustn't conflate two issues. that's what people are seeking to do. there is no evidence our kit has been used for espionage. wejust no evidence our kit has been used for espionage. we just give great collectivity. you're saying that and then we have the words of doctor ian liddy, technical director of the ghq national cyber security centre, who is using the phrase shoddy

engineering, and he says it means a mobile equipment could be banned from westminster and other parts of the uk that are sensitive. what do people make of someone like that giving that determination? people should be asking the questions and he is right to ask them. is he wrong? we don't agree with everything he says stop you agree with with some of that? i have accepted that like a lot of technology companies we need to make sure our software is fit for the purpose. is it secure? we would argue it is secure. but that wasn't argue it is secure. but that wasn't a categorical yes. argue it is secure. but that wasn't a categoricalyes. our argue it is secure. but that wasn't a categorical yes. our kit day today is secure. it's being used here and around europe —— day today. is secure. it's being used here and around europe -- day today. the reason you are here today is huawei

is having a showcase about how it's going to contribute to 5g in the uk. lots of people don't even know what sg lots of people don't even know what 5g is, the next stage. but why we are asking is you're going to be a major part of the 5g network here and yet there are questions around huawei security. we are already a major part of the networks here, we area major part of the networks here, we are a major part of the ag and 3g networks. 56 is? and evolution of ag with networks. 5g is? and evolution of ag with greater capacity and numbers of connections. for the world of the internet of things. in the information age 5g is the next step. we are all using huge amounts of data as consumers and the networks need to be ready for that to ensure they have the connectivity. not providing a telecoms service to consumers, we are the kit to the networks who provide the service. coming back to your earlier question, where one of the three major providers in the world.

there's asked, ericsson and nokia, where the three leading companies in the world providing telecoms kit and actually wear number one. ed brewster, good to you, thanks for your time. the uk communications director for your time. the uk communications directorfor huawei. thanks for coming on and explaining your position. a bit late over to carol. apologies. excited about what you have to offer because there is sunshine on the way? good morning. naga is right, you might not see the sunshine in some parts but you will through the weekend. beautiful sunrise in cornwall this morning. temperatures are going to rise in the sunshine through the weekend. some parts are seeing as high as 30, that will be especially in the south—east. wherever you are in the uk, temperatures are going to be higher than they will be today. today we still have a weather front daring rain and that will continue to push north in the next 2a hours where

high pressure establishes itself over the uk high pressure establishes itself overthe uk —— high pressure establishes itself over the uk —— bearing. high pressure establishes itself overthe uk —— bearing. we high pressure establishes itself over the uk —— bearing. we pull in southerly winds, bringing in warmer and hotter continental. breezy this morning, a few showers and some rain. this is the overnight rain that's come south through northern england and northern ireland and today that will push north once again. after a sunny start in parts of scotla nd again. after a sunny start in parts of scotland with showers, the rain will set in and as it moves out of northern england, things will brighten up but behind it, a lot of sunshine in the south—east and temperatures climbing up to 2a and in the band of rain, 15—17. through the evening and overnight, the rain continues in scotland, showery outbreaks. a lot of cloud in the west but clear skies as well but that won't have an adverse impact on the temperatures. tonight once again it's going to be a mild night with

all of us staying in double figures. some dropping to 15, for example in cardiff, glasgow and aberdeen. 0n friday, the rain to start with in scotla nd friday, the rain to start with in scotland that pushes away and high pressure takes control. the rain will be with us for much of the day in the north and north—west of scotla nd in the north and north—west of scotland before it moves to the very far north. you can see some cloud breaking up the sunshine coming through and temperatures climbing up in the sunshine. tomorrow, highs of 26, 21 in aberdeen and also belfast, and 2a in manchester. saturday, a lot of dry weather with high pressure in charge keeping these weather fronts at bay. 0n pressure in charge keeping these weather fronts at bay. on sunday, a few showers in the west courtesy of those weather fronts and that will ta ke those weather fronts and that will take back the temperatures. 0n saturday, deep reds across a large chunk of england and east wales, indicating the high 20s or 30 —— peg

back. on sunday, although it will be cool back. on sunday, although it will be cool, low to mid—20s. naga and charlie. thanks, carol. we will see you later on. there's been widespread reaction to yesterday's announcement that the government has commissioned a review of the proposed £56 billion high—speed rail link hs2. ben is at crewe station for us. tell us more. good morning and welcome to crewe. we're here today because this is one the places that could anything if the line gets the go—ahead. work is well under way, they've spent £7 billion on it so far but that's off a total pricetag so far expected to be £56 billion. yesterday the transport secretary said there going to review it and decide by the end of the year whether they should go ahead at all. clearly that has implications for passengers but also places like

crewe, which has been vying to get the station built to make sure the controversial line stops off here and for the economic benefit that will bring. let's talk about the imprecations that would have. adrian is from the adam smith institute and you've done writing and research for them. and maria is director of midland staffing connect. are you surprised there will be a review of this going ahead? i don't think it should go ahead in its current form. there's a need for more capacity the we st coa st there's a need for more capacity the west coast main line is europe's biggest mixed traffic railway, almost full in places, so we need pragmatic solutions but i think honestly hsz is the wrong solution to right question. we need to look at the constituent parts that could work rather than saying this is one size fits all. one size fits all that might ring extra benefit in terms of capacity and speed but you

say that comes at a big cost —— might bring. the speed argument was almost dead and buried for the first pounds was spent stop either line between here and london, 150 miles, it takes an hour and a half —— was spent stop the line between here and london, 150 miles, it takes an hour and a half —— was spent stop the it will be slower than the tilting tenderly knows that do 125, as low as 100 mph on the classic lines are so as 100 mph on the classic lines are soa as 100 mph on the classic lines are so a lot of the speed benefits on the southern end will be lost on the top end, bad news for cumbria and scotland. so much confusion about the benefits. maria, from a benefit point of view, this part of the world would really benefit from that, not only from passengers but the economic boost in terms ofjobs it would create. talk me through some of that. absolutely. the

stations themselves, the railways and it's not just stations themselves, the railways and it's notjust about stations themselves, the railways and it's not just about crewe stations themselves, the railways and it's notjust about crewe on the nearby you have got stoke and stafford also benefiting from compatible services to hsz. it also opens up possibilities for regeneration and housing development. there's work on the constellation partnership and equally ambitious plans elsewhere in the midlands around the east midlands hub in totem, nottingham, derby and leicester. in birmingham, already being built. this is really important, ten years in the making. clear plans in place... studio: apologies. ben is in crewe talking about hs2. we'll get more from him later. there's been controversy and speculation about whether the hs2 plans will continue and whether they are too expensive and need to be scrapped. leaves on the line! something has occurred! we'll get to the bottom of it. there will be a

full report. very excited about stephen fry, he is joining very excited about stephen fry, he isjoining us later. such a joy, a lovely person to talk to. we'll keep you up—to—date with what's happening to ryanair. you up—to—date with what's happening to rya nair. there's you up—to—date with what's happening to ryanair. there's been speculation about pilots striking, pulp, the union, hasn't come to an agreement and ryanair union, hasn't come to an agreement and rya nair says there union, hasn't come to an agreement and ryanair says there won't be huge disruption because it has got freelance pilots, the ones not members of the union, to do the flights. we will keep you up—to—date with that through the morning. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning. i'm sonja jessup. a bbc london investigation has discovered antibiotic resistant bugs in the river thames and in hyde park's serpentine lake. scientists warn that increased exposure to these kinds of bacteria will make it harder for existing antibiotics to be effective. they say waste water is a hotbed for such bugs and more effective treatment should be considered. thames water says it's

still investigating. if you're carrying extra resistance then you spread it around. so you might give it to an elderly patient who is in a hospital ward. when you visit your granny or something. then, you know, we're increasing the level of resistance in the general population. rail passengers are being warned to avoid travelling on the east coast mainline this weekend. it'll be closed for the first time in 20 years. there'll be no trains to or from kings cross on saturday and sunday so work on track upgrades can continue. there'll be a limited service on the rest of the line. a textile designer is bringing somali women across london together through her art workshops. hafza yusuf runs a weekly group for a number of elderly women living in sheltered homes. she says for many, it's the first

time they've tried art classes and it helps break language barriers and they get to meet other londoners. let's take a look at the travel situation now. we'll start with the tube, and we have a signalfailure at paddington that's affecting the bakerloo line. there's severe delays. southeastern trains have a reduced service via stjohns due to a defective track. it's affecting trains between london bridge, lewisham, hither green and hayes meanwhile in central london, this is how it looks at hyde park corner. the south side of the roundabout is closed following a serious accident overnight. traffic's being diverted down constitution hill. and police have also closed off part of the victoria embankment between temple place and embankment station. time for the weather now with lucy martin. hello, good morning. the bank holiday weekend is well

in sight and it looks to be hot. today it will bring good spells of warm sunshine. i think the best of the sunshine will be first thing but that could be a bit hazy because of high—level cloud. as the day moves on we'll see cloud bubbling up with temperatures reaching a maximum of 2a with light winds. through this evening and overnight, not a great deal of change. we'll hold on to clear spells, patchy cloud and the temperature is not as cool as previous nights with overnight close in double figures. into tomorrow, tomorrow brings fairly similar weather to today. plenty of sunshine around with patchy cloud as well, with temperatures starting to creep up. a maximum of 26. we'll see that real heat as we move into the weekend. temperatures expected to reach around 30 celsius. it comes with a good of sunshine but it will feel quite humid. that's all for now from me. there's more in around half—an—hour. there's more news, travel

and weather on our website. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today: borisjohnson prepares to meet emmanuel macron later — but the french president says

he won't reopen negotiations on the controversial irish backstop. tens of thousands of ryanair passengers could face disruption today as uk—based pilots strike. the wait‘s over for 700,000 students as they open their gcse results this morning. good morning. could hs to really be derailed? i'm at one of the towns that could benefit from the high steel rail line. —— hs2. can england haul themselves back into the ashes? the third test at headingley gets underway this morning, and looks who's ready to steam in again? good morning. we have rain in the northern half of the country tonight and into tomorrow. when they clears, all of us are in for a largely dry weekend and the temperatures are on the up. i'll have more in 15 minutes. —— when the rain clears. it's thursday, august 22nd. our top story: it's set to be a tale of two cities. borisjohnson will meet president emmanuel macron in paris

later, but what about the tone of the meeting? it could be much cooler than than the dinner he shared with the german chancellor angela merkel in berlin yesterday. the prime minister and mr macron are expected to disagree over how the uk could leave the eu with a deal, particularly the controversial irish backstop. let's go to our correspondence. in paris, damian grammaticas. much anticipation going into this about the dynamic between these two leaders. tell us more. yes, there is not a lot of sense they are going to come up with any major progress, any major breakthrough. mister mccrone has been speaking last night ahead of this visit and made very clear this position is unchanged —— macron

was that here said the demands from borisjohnson were was that here said the demands from boris johnson were unworkable. was that here said the demands from borisjohnson were unworkable. the idea of a renegotiation is simply impossible because, the eu will not drop the backstop. to do so would be to either open up a sieve in the eu's market, by opening holes in its border, or to put peace on the island of ireland injeopardy border, or to put peace on the island of ireland in jeopardy and the eu would simply not make that choice. he also said mrjohnson's proposals in his letter he sent earlier in the week, he described it as vague and it needed fleshing out. that is really very similar to what mrs merkel said yesterday. there is a tendency in the uk papers this morning to over read what mrs merkel said and you say there was some sort of new promise or new opening here. she simply said that if the uk has ideas for dealing with — or new ways to avoid that backstop, then mr

johnson should come up with it and perhaps within 30 days, and he seemed to take that and accept that and say i accept your challenge, it's something i want to do. i understand the uk needs to put forward proposals. and that is the eu view. i think mr mccrone will be saying the same thing to mrjohnson over lunch here just a little saying the same thing to mrjohnson over lunch herejust a little bit later —— mr macron. over lunch herejust a little bit later -- mr macron. iain, you have been listening to that. some people might have been saying angela merkel‘s comments were tinged with irony. well, it was a positive moves, they discussed all sorts of international issues, notjust brexit. the question is not so much the mood, but has angela merkel changed her tune? she said to bowes johnson, look, perhaps within 30 days you can come up to alternatives to this controversial irish backstop and avoid a hard border in ireland

if trade talks don't succeed. he has that he will come up with alternative arrangements but downing street has stressed it isn't a 30 day deadline, the deadline is mid 0ctober day deadline, the deadline is mid october when european leaders meet, the european council will have a big summit, if it can have a deal by then, then they would be perfectly pleased by that. nonetheless, she has perhaps offered a bit of a lifeline, the prospect of hope, but interestingly enough, for someone who, during the conservative leadership campaign was accused of spreading optimism around, actually behind—the—scenes, downing street are behind—the—scenes, downing street a re pretty behind—the—scenes, downing street are pretty downbeat about this. because, even if borisjohnson comes up because, even if borisjohnson comes up with these alternative ideas, and he puts them to the european union, it still sounded yesterday as though angela merkel‘s really talking about changing what she calls the future relationship with the united kingdom, in other words, tweaking a non— legally binding document called the political declaration, not reopening the withdrawal agreement, otherwise known as the deal, the big

document signed by theresa may. and they have minimum demand for boris johnson for that to be reopened if there is going to be a deal by 0ctober there is going to be a deal by october 31 and that looks unlikely. thank you very much iain watson in westminster and damian grammaticas in paris. it is 7:07am. tens of thousands of ryanair passengers could face disruption, after pilots in the uk started a a8—hour strike, in a dispute over pay and conditions. it comes after the airline failed in its legal attempt to block the action. 0ur reporter leigh milner is at stansted airport for us this morning. what is the situation for those trying to fly with ryanair? yes, good morning. well, it's been pretty busy here at and that our board. i have just had a check—in and people are making plenty of the most of the

summer holidays. we have been told though, unfortunately, there will be some delays. if you're travelling today, make sure you do go to your airport unless told otherwise. that is the advice being given by ryanair. we've also been told by ryanair. we've also been told by ryanair they've started drafting pilots from elsewhere across europe. now, if you're wondering what all this is about, well, unfortunately, it's about pay. ryanair actually warned the company a couple of weeks ago that there would be some job losses following a 21% of in quarterly profits, so that british airline pilots association decided to not just vote for one airline pilots association decided to notjust vote for one but airline pilots association decided to not just vote for one but two strikes. this means the first one, due to last a8 hours until tomorrow night, and then we've got another one due to last three days from the second till the fourth of september. it's worth noting that it's not going to affect irish airports, but you are being urged to check before you are being urged to check before you travel. leigh milner, thank you very much. we will of course take an

eye on those delays. a 25—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering hull university student libby squire. her body was recovered from the humber estuary six weeks after she disappeared on 1st of february. hundreds of police officers and members of the public were involved in an extensive search after the 21—year—old was reported missing. more than 700,000 teenagers are receiving their gcse results, in england, wales and northern ireland amid claims some exams were too hard. gcses in england have been overhauled in recent years to make them tougher, and a new numerical nine—to—one grading system has been introduced. headteachers say the new tests have been demoralising for some students. england's exams regulator insists it is keeping standards the same over time. we are going to be doing a lot more on this throughout the morning. whatever happens with your result, it will be fine. it will work out. we're also going to be talking to

stu d e nts we're also going to be talking to students getting the results, we hope they get the grades they deserve. but if it doesn't work the first time... life will come into place. oh, yes, exams, exams. life will work out one way or the other. i hope that is philosophical enough for you. it will be ok! it is a stressful day, a stressful time. people say things like it will be 0k, people say things like it will be ok, but really. parents as well. good luck. it is 17 a.m. . -- it is 710 a.m.. staff at cathay pacific have told bbc news they fear their workmates will report them if they express support for hong kong's pro—democracy protestors. earlier this month the airline warned staff they could be fired if they supported or participated in the protests, which they class as illegal. several workers suspected of getting involved in the rallies have already been sacked. there's just one week left to make a claim for the mis—selling of pp!

or payment protection insurance. the financial conduct authority says a total of £36 billion pounds has already been paid out to victims. the policies were sold between the year 1990 and 2010. children who travel to the united states illegally could be detained indefinitely under new legislation announced by the trump government. under the current laws, families with children can be held for a maximum of 20 days. critics fear it will dramatically increase the time young people spend in custody. the plans are likely to face a legal challenge. those are the main stories this morning. if you ever have one of the situations where someone is walking down the pavement on the phone, not looking where they are going, and are exasperated by, here is maybe, a solution. i say may be. it depends if you think the solution is allowing these people to continue to walk while looking at their phones are not looking at their phones are not looking at their surroundings. the uk's first slow lane for mobile phone users opens in manchester today, it is a

250 foot pathway installed as part ofa 250 foot pathway installed as part of a child in the city centre. it's after various research saying a0% of people had been bumped into by someone not looking around using their phone in the past 12 months. the thing is, you brought up a very good point about this charlie. did i? yes, you did. the fact is, the fa ct i? yes, you did. the fact is, the fact is, if they're looking at their phones, how were they know they are in the lane? and there were errors going both ways, how will they know that they're in the right lane —— arrows. they assume they can walk straight. everyone thinks they can walk straight by looking on their phones and they know where they are. hands they bump into each other. —— and so they bump into each other. this ryanair and so they bump into each other. this rya nair news, and so they bump into each other. this ryanair news, it could be very busy. simon is here with us.

people booked on ryanairfor the last two weeks have been thinking what on earth is going to happen to our flight. the airline what on earth is going to happen to ourflight. the airline has been very noncommunicative, meanwhile the pilots union, they've been saying let's have some thoughts. ryanair has that we will see you in court. that was all resolved in the pilots' favour at teatime last night, but ryanair was saying we're going to run late as normal. it's almost a gcse maths question. if 180 ryanair pilots go on strike, how many cancellations will there be? the a nswer cancellations will there be? the answer is, ten, but none of them on ryanair. we are seeing cancellations that he threw for british does make his throw for british airways from juno —— british airways.

his throw for british airways from juno -- british airways. what has ryanair designed to juno -- british airways. what has rya nair designed to alleviate juno -- british airways. what has ryanair designed to alleviate the pressure on its own place and not have any cancellations? ryanair has a really good advantage. it has only one kind of blame, the boeing 737 max hundred, that means any kind of —— the boeing 737 800. the number of pilots looking up the whole of ryanair, it's actually a relatively small proportion of british pilots. the problem is, there's another scheduled strike in september. yes. if they've used all that goodwill from those pilots, what happens then? well, that is what everyone wa nts to then? well, that is what everyone wants to know. the union said, look, let's have more thoughts. —— talks.

but they said they wouldn't call off the strike. i have got skin in the game, i have a booking, it's going to be difficult. it's a long stretch to be difficult. it's a long stretch to cover and also pilots have been using up their hours by covering now. it could be tricky. but, if they managed to get to this first wave of flights, and i'm looking at them is that, liverpool, edinburgh, manchester, bristol, everything, half—hour delays here are there but thatis half—hour delays here are there but that is just normal for this time of year, it will be quite remarkable. some passengers will be relieved but some will be furious they've gone through old distress and in many cases they've paid for flights on other airlines and they'll go to ryanair saying we other airlines and they'll go to rya nair saying we want other airlines and they'll go to ryanair saying we want our money back and they'll say no, will play as normal. does make we will play as normal. as it stands at the moment, ryanair seems to be unaffected? yes, that's the crucial thing. these could build up during the day, especially with bad weather, air

traffic control delays, if more pilots don't turn up than they are expecting, but at the moment, you are not having a bad morning. thank you very much. good like with your flight in a couple of weeks! thank you! -- good la. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. sorry to be late to you in the last half—an—hour. sorry to be late to you in the last half-an-hour. don't worry about it! good morning, everybody. there's some rain in the forecast, not like the weather watchers picture we saw in previous bulletins, but there's this one also in keswick in cumbria stop in northern ireland, scotland and northern england have rain moving south through the night and today it will turn around and move back north. more rain crossing northern england, northern ireland and scotla nd england, northern ireland and scotland where we could see substantial totals. we still have a dry but blustery start in the far north of with a few showers and

behind this band of rain, a lot of dry weather. yes, one or two showers in wales, drizzle in south—west england but that will give way to bright or sunny spells. in the sunshine, the highest temperatures will be in east anglia, the southeast, into the lower mid—20s. as we go further north, 15—19 but feeling cooler in the wind in the north and also the rain. through this evening and overnight the rain continues to fall across scotland, northern england as well, continuing to advance northwards. some showers in north—west england, wales, the south—west with clear skies in the east and a clear night. double figures for most. overnight close of 15 in glasgow, belfast and aberdeen —— overnight close. we see the rain pushing to the northern ireland is through the day allowing high pressure to become more established in southern areas —— overnight lows.

bad weather on the cards for the north. the rain pushing into the northern ireland, leaving a few showers behind it. the wind swings back as well to more of a southerly direction, a warmer direction for us. it's pulling the warmer airfrom the near continent. highs of 26 in london, 21 in belfast and also aberdeen. as we head on into saturday, we lose that weather front and the day dries out. weather fronts being kept at bay on sunday out towards the west, but they could produce a bit more cloud and the odd shower. essentially for this weekend, it is hotting up. some parts of the south—east and east anglia seeing 30 degrees. even into the midlands on saturday we could see those kinds of levels. as we go further north into northern ireland, northern england and scotland, where looking closer to the low to mid—20s, so warmer than it is at the moment. carol, how envious are you of something, who is in coalville?

theire. it was ted and toby who won your heart? ted and toby and poppy. —— very. your heart? ted and toby and poppy. -- very. how fickle they are. they we re -- very. how fickle they are. they were in your life and now they are with someone else! story of my life, naga! carol, we will have to talk about that over a glass of something! loving the weather, see you later! carol was in leicestershire in coalville yesterday. lovely temperatures coming up, very mild this morning. sam fennec is there this morning. sam fennec is there this morning. sam fennec is there this morning. where talking about a serious issue, livestock slaughtering —— fenwick. criminals kill and butcher sheep in fields in order to sell the meat. 0ur reporter sam fenwick has been looking into this, and can tell us more. it is brea kfasttime it is breakfasttime for the sheep. as you say, we are here today

talking about rural crime because bbc breakfast has learned in the last six months alone, 735 sheep have been butchered in fields in leicestershire, northamptonshire and warwickshire. and it can have a devastating impact on people's lives. we've got 500 breeding ewes. 60 breeding cattle. and we have just over 1000 acres of arable. so it keeps us nice and busy. last month at the family that run this farm were devastated when one ewe and 13 lambs were butchered in this field. they'd been killed in here. there wasjust blood stains all over the paddock. there was drag marks through the pens, up to the trees, where they'd then hung them up and skinned them and done everything there and left the remains for us to find over there.

all of the other sheep would've seen the lambs being slaughtered, and that for us that was distressing. we knew it would've been stressful for them and something we'll never forget. we were distraught. it was not very nice. a generation ago, sheep rustling was a local crime involving one sheep and a few geese being taken, but today it's organised crime, with sometimes hundreds of sheep being taken in one single raid. thieves are using working dogs, some of which have been stolen, to round up sheep late at night. jimmy and esther pritt have 350 dairy cows. they use highly—trained dogs to herd the cows when it's time for milking, but 12 months ago their beloved dog rabbit was stolen. she's a very valuable dog. she can work with sheep and cattle to a high standard. anyone can work her, male or female, which again is quite unusual.

she will work in the dark, she'll work whenever. she was a brilliant dog and your best friend really. sorry. but, you know, it's been very tough. last year, £2.5 million worth of animals were stolen from farms across the uk. the police say they take the crime very seriously and they're investigating where the meat is being sold. we believe it's going into the food market somewhere because of the absolute skill of butchery that's happening in the field. it's not ritualistic or anything like that. it's meat that's being slaughtered in an awful way and then being put into the food chain. have you any idea where the meat that's butchered in fields like this is going? we've followed a lot of leads the public have told us about and that led to executing warrants in the west midlands area. if i'm if i' m totally if i'm totally honest, while we've got lots of thoughts, there's no ha rd got lots of thoughts, there's no hard evidence as to where it's going. butchers and restaurants

are being urged to check records carefully to make sure they're not buying black—market meat. and it's not just and it's notjust sheep being stolen. a farm not far from and it's notjust sheep being stolen. a farm not farfrom here had some cows a bit like this one also stolen a few weeks ago. we can talk to sam from the nfu. we heard from the farmers. really distressing for them. how can a crime like that affect their mental health? as you said, it is horrendous. they have a relationship with their animals. a lot of the rams are part of their breeding stock and to lose them is horrific but the shock of seeing the sheepin horrific but the shock of seeing the sheep in the morning, expecting to a field full of sheep and lambs, and to see the scenes they saw is totally horrific. what they told me was the worst thing is to imagine the sheep that weren't butchered in the sheep that weren't butchered in the field saw their friends being killed. absolutely. it's the situation that's totally unusual to the sheep. there not usually checked

at night, for instance, and somebody turns up at 3am —— they are not. animals slaughtered in front of the others, which is against the usual slaughter standards we have in this country. what about the meet? when an animal goes to slaughter it will be checked rigorously —— the meat. the abattoir will be clean. but for it to be butchered in a field, it doesn't seem like the best welfare but also the best hygiene? and it's really concerning for the food chain. the nfu are asking the police to really investigate this fully because we don't know where that meat is going. to have that amount of sheep slaughtered, it is going somewhere. the police don't seem to know where it's going either. how worrying is that? it's extremely worrying is that? it's extremely worrying and something we're extremely worried about. consumers are told to check red tractor on all meat to make sure it's of good welfare standard and has been correctly got into the food chain.

sam, thank you very much and we will see you later. through the morning you will be reporting from the farm on various issues, part of our special week this week. that bull had very impressive horns. in dead! it drew the attention. true thing! that's what i was looking at! you can head over to the website for more and you can see more on our social media platforms using this hash tag. you're watching breakfast. still to come this morning: stephen fry will be here to tell us why he's back on the road for the first time in a0 years. it's been quite some time since he has had a show. we've seen him so much on our tv screens, of course. back on the road for the first time in a0 years. he is talking about his latest books, fantastic retellings

of the greek myths and the stories of the greek myths and the stories of the greek myths and the stories of the gods and men and the whole greek mythology. he does it in such an engaging way. if someone said we're going to read a classic myth you would be... but stephen fry does it. he's an oracle of information. if you have questions for stephen fry, send them in and we will try to pass them on. get in touch on social media and all the normal ways. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. we'll see you in two and a half minutes. good morning. i'm sonja jessup. a bbc london investigation has discovered antibiotic resistant bugs in the river thames and in hyde park's serpentine lake. scientists warn that increased exposure to these kinds of bacteria will make it harder for existing antibiotics to be effective. they say waste water is a hotbed for such bugs and more effective treatment should be considered. thames water says it's still investigating. if you're carrying extra resistance

then you spread it around. so you might give it to an elderly patient who is in a hospital ward. when you visit your granny or something. then, you know, we're increasing the level of resistance in the general population. rail passengers are being warned to avoid travelling on the east coast mainline this weekend. it'll be closed for the first time in 20 years. there'll be no trains to or from kings cross on saturday and sunday so work on track upgrades can continue. there'll be a limited service on the rest of the line. a textile designer is bringing somali women across london together through her art workshops. hafza yusuf runs a weekly group for a number of elderly women living in sheltered homes. she says for many, it's the first time they've tried art classes and it helps break language barriers, and they get to meet other londoners.

let's take a look at the travel situation now. we'll start with the tube. and we have a signal failure at paddington that's affecting the bakerloo line. southeastern trains have a reduced service via stjohns due to a defective track. it's affecting trains between london bridge, lewisham, hither green and hayes. this is how it looks at the victoria embankment. it's closed between temple place and embankment station. police are carrying out an investigation there and there are westbond delays through blackfriars and along the strand. and the south side of the hyde park corner roundabout is closed following a serious accident overnight. traffic's being diverted down constitution hill. time for the weather now with lucy martin. hello, good morning. the bank holiday weekend is well in sight and it looks to be hot. today it will bring good spells of warm sunshine.

i think the best of the sunshine will be first thing but that could be a bit hazy, though, because of high—level cloud. as the day moves on we'll see cloud bubbling up with temperatures reaching a maximum of 2a degrees celsius with light winds. through this evening and overnight, not a great deal of change really. we'll hold on to clear spells, patchy cloud and the temperature is not as cool as previous nights with overnight close in double figures. into tomorrow, tomorrow brings fairly similar weather to today. plenty of sunshine around with patchy cloud as well, with temperatures starting to creep up. a maximum of 26 degrees celsius. we'll see that real heat as we move into the weekend. temperatures expected to reach around 30 celsius. it comes with a good of sunshine but it will feel quite humid. that's all for now from me. there's more in around half—an—hour. bye bye. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.

it's almost 7:30am. here's a summary of this morning's main stories from bbc news: borisjohnson heads to france later this morning to discuss brexit with president emmanuel macron. yesterday he received a fairly warm welcome from german chancellor angela merkel suggested an alternative to the controversial irish backstop could be found in 30 days. but it's set to be a frostier reception in france as mr macron said last night he wasn't prepared to renegotiate the deal. tens of thousands of ryanair passengers could face disruption, after pilots in the uk started a a8—hour strike, in a dispute over pay and conditions. there appears to be little disruption so far. it comes after the airline failed in its legal attempt to block the action. ryanair says travellers will not be disrupted and it plans to run its full schedule of flights. a 25—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering hull university student libby squire. her body was recovered from the humber estuary six weeks after she disappeared on february 1st. hundreds of police officers and members of the public were involved in an extensive search

after the 21—year—old was reported missing. more than 700,000 teenagers are receiving their gcse results, in england, wales and northern ireland, amid claims some exams were too hard. gcses in england have been overhauled in recent years to make them tougher, and a new numerical nine—to—one grading system has been introduced. headteachers say the new tests have been demoralising for some students. england's exams regulator insists it is keeping standards the same over time. farming is one of the most dangerous occupations, and it appears according to new data are that young people are one of the most at risk demographics. unpredictable animals, machinery and the landscape can pose

threats. and young people are at risk as they work on the farms. joe chapman was in italy when his life changed in an instant. i put my hand in the exhaust of the tanker to make sure it was blowing my way and as they did that, myjumper became entangled and there in a rotating pf°p entangled and there in a rotating prop shaft. it sucked me into the machine and i landed on the other side, using my leftarm. machine and i landed on the other side, using my left arm. a horrific accident, but one that is not uncommon. this group of farmers are being taught how to say stave on farms. you've got to think what is safest for you and also for your staff. and that is exactly what the farm staff. and that is exactly what the fa rm safety staff. and that is exactly what the farm safety foundation aims to achieve to get young people talking about safety. the young farmers have been split into groups to be shown simulated accidents, someone who fell from a tractor, to someone who may have fallen off a ladder. what they are being told is how to avoid situations like this, as well as how to react in situations like this and

save lives. farms are not a grounds, they are a working area. one of the occupations —— farming is still one of the occupations that has children die every year, and we're trying to address that. the years, the industry has struggled to reduce the number of injuries. sessions like this are having an impact. gareth barlow, bbc news. there's just one week left to make a claim for the mis—selling of pp! — or payment protection insurance. the financial conduct authority says a total of £36 billion pounds has already been paid out to victims. the policies were sold mostly between the years 1990 and 2010. curra will have the weather soon, but first we will have a combative contest? it will be. and england will hope it will win it in the first day of the third test. they

are1—0 down, if first day of the third test. they are 1—0 down, if they do, they lose and australia contains the market retains the asses. there is a lot -- contains the ashes. of course it was that delivery that cause a concussion to steve smith, that batsman that has been fabulous for australia, so it's a bit unfair that that has been working in england's favour. he is their danger man and england will feel it's brutal he's not playing. what a contest — so many fascinating subplots. australia missing this guy — steve smith — their brilliant bastman, has't recovered from concussion. after a 92 mph delivery bowled by his guy, england'sjofra archer, and secret weapon, who brings huge pace to their bowling attack. he brings some brilliance, captain joe root says he was born for the

big moments. he sat up his boeing 737 800 at the hotel. his very relaxed, he doesn't seem to be affected by anything. he's of those guys who seems to be born of those occasions —— sets up his fortnite. i think once you've got a final in your back pocket, it makes everything seem a little bit easier. you are always preparing for your next game and what you think you are going to face. he cop some pets bowling, i think the guys were prepared for it last week, but it is another thing facing it. guys have got plans in place and we've prepared very well for it. it's now about going out and executing it. you hear him talking about the pace of jofra you hear him talking about the pace ofjofra archer's you hear him talking about the pace of jofra archer's pays you hear him talking about the pace ofjofra archer's pays and deliveries of over 90 miles an hour

— pace, deliveries of over 90 miles an hour —— pace, so why aren't more players wearing these helmets? is that the different one? explain the difference. it has a neck guard, these yellow bits. these came in because tragically, australian batsmen il hughes died five years ago from a bouncer that struck him on the back of the neck stop as a result, helmet manufacturers have been creating a kind of device, a mechanism which can protect the back of the head from that.|j mechanism which can protect the back of the head from that. i will put it on. but the problem is, just to demonstrate, it was on, but where steve smith was hit, even if he had been wearing this, he still would have been hit stop they say it might have been hit stop they say it might have mitigated it a little bit, it might have offered some production, but you are right. the ball hit him mostly but you are right. the ball hit him m ostly o n but you are right. the ball hit him mostly on the neck, and phillip hughes was hit on the back of the head. but surely, if there is a danger, should this not be mandatory? should it not be

compulsory? and australia is considering that at the moment. they are talking about it, obviously. this series has register a human to discussion if it should be mandatory, cricket australia is suggesting they may make it compulsory. former england bowler ryan sidebottom. you're at headingley. good morning. as more players you work with, what are their thoughts on wearing these helmets, with additional protection at the bar, these damn guards was two steve smith says it is uncomfortable to wear and chooses not to, —— stem guards, but what is your feeling? yes, well, again, that's his personal preference and a lot of players i work with throughout my career, some have decided to wear it, some use it because of the need, but other players, if they find it uncomfortable, won't want to wear

it. it comes down to personal preference. but with situations like that, that steve smith was in, obviously no—one wants to see that and for the protection of players, maybe eventually it will come in and be statuary that you have to wear those guards at the back of your helmet. but i know a lot of players do wear them for extra protection. it's just for safety and a feelgood factor as well, knowing it's there and it's going to protect you. in this case, jofra archer can bowl in excess of 90 mph, not a lot of top—level bowlers can do that and for batsman facing those deliveries, anything under 90 mph, they could fa ncy anything under 90 mph, they could fancy their chances of being able to darker move out of the way, but when you are facing speeds up the speed of jofra you are facing speeds up the speed ofjofra archer, you are facing speeds up the speed of jofra archer, that you are facing speeds up the speed ofjofra archer, that is hard to read in the air, and it's hard to avoid that, isn't it? it is. he gets very consistently close to the stu m ps very consistently close to the stumps which then obviously, because he has that art and skill, it's very difficult to get of the way. he

aggressive, he put australia on the back foot during that first test, sort of the fantastic bowlers in the english set up, but he changed the dynamics totally of this team. his aggressive nature in how he bowls, for someone to make a debut like that and come on and ball that pays consistently pace as well, it was brilliant to see and great to watch —— but pace, but australia have to change now how they view and go out and play. so this is going to be a really tricky match. australia, if they win this test match, they win they win this test match, they win the ashes series. it's going to be a really good, hard —fought the ashes series. it's going to be a really good, hard—fought test match, and with jofra really good, hard—fought test match, and withjofra archer, anything can happen. he has that x factor. as a

boulder, it's charlie, from a bowlo's perspective, you're talking aboutjofra bowlo's perspective, you're talking about jofra archer and the bowlo's perspective, you're talking aboutjofra archer and the weapon he has in his bowling, but since someone has gotten a concussion from him, will it ever play in a bowler‘s had to ease off at all? —— head to ease off? have you ever dwelt on it a little bit? i wouldn't think so. the fact is that is the beauty of test cricket. it tests you physically, mentally, and he's been there for many years. he's been aggressive and i think steve smith played absolutely brilliantly in those first innings, he was by far the difference between the two sides and also in saving australia, that wicket was a difficult wicket to play on, sure, it was like having a net. but you don't want to take that aggressive nature out of place was that you want to see good,

aggressive cricket in test matches. i don't think it will play on his mind. you'lljust look forward i don't think it will play on his mind. you'll just look forward to another test in front of a packed crowd. i think england will be really excited by this test match and the thing is, the big thing for me is not to take australia lightly. when your best players out of the team, the other players rally and get together and, you know, they play that extra 10% because of on the back of losing steve smith, they wa nt to the back of losing steve smith, they want to play well for him. ryan, it's neither here. have you ever heard anyone while bowling and how did you feel? how did you feel personally, whether on the beach or in practice? don't be silly. i was never fast enough! laughter i was just too nice. laughter i wasjust too nice. you're supposed to be aggressive when you're out there. but i just to be aggressive when you're out there. but ijust tried to take wickets. sometimes you have to go aggressive, and the ball bounces, but it wasn't how i played my

cricket. for me, when you've got that in your armoury, that pace, you need to use it. it unsettles the batsman, you need to get the batsman out and win games and test matches. but for me, if you hit someone, you got to them, they are you 0k? but for me, if you hit someone, you got to them, they are you ok? you make sure they are all right and get on with it. that's part of sport. but i think obviously no—one wants to see steve smith miss out because ofan injury. to see steve smith miss out because of an injury. i suppose that is test cricket for you. it is indeed. ryan, great to speak to you. enjoy down there at headingley. very modest. thank you. i still wouldn't want to face him. no-one is as fast as jofra archer out there. it is a scene saturday. the weather is looking all right today, isn't it? we all want the weather to be good and fingers crossed things go just fine. we will have current with the weather

situation soon. these helmets. i was thinking i could get one of these. there you go, our fling it out you. it's 7:a2am. we were talking about hs two, there was an announcement the government was considering scrapping it because it's costing too much and that is the concern now about the potential high—speed rail links —— hs2. ben, i understand there was a loose connection, someone forgot to plug into the camera last time? nothing to do with me. i'm not making any parallels between the state of our railways and our equipment this morning. you may have lost us earlier but i'm pleased to say the guests are back with us and we're talking about hs2 because you're right, the government yesterday said we will review this. a £56 billion pricetag on the

project, £7 billion already spent but transport secretary grant shapps said it's not about throwing money after money to get this done, it's about whether it's value for money. i want to talk about the impact on the local area. we've heard the arguments about speed, capacity and getting people around the country but what would it mean for places like crewe when it comes to the hs2 line and getting people to hear and the economic and effects as a result. to people who can discuss that a bit more. maria is the director of midland ‘s connect, the transport body for the midlands, and sam is from the federation of small businesses in crewe. talk about the impact of this on the area, if, as expected, the government says it's not going to build it. what would it mean for the area? h52 is important for the midlands, so any cancellation would be catastrophic.

i'll tell you why, since the announcement we have seen a real lot of energy and interest from investors because hs2 opens up around new stations land for economic regeneration, jobs and much—needed housing. the midlands is, as you know, already benefiting from hs2. things are being built here. in birmingham, we've seen a huge transformation that we've not seenin huge transformation that we've not seen in decades. we want that to be replicated here in crewe. active plans are already being developed by all here, businesses and political leaders, around regeneration plans and improved local connectivity. the same in nottingham and birmingham airport in solihull around the station. the midlands is already experiencing it and living it and we are waiting for the chairman to present that evidence, because it's

important this review isn'tjust about the railway, it's about what it does for the communities. you're from the federation of small business. we talk about a $7 pound pricetag but you're saying the cost is more if you take into account what businesses are spending. £7 billion is quantifiable but on top of that we have other expenses. we've got a hub bid for crewe, so cheshire east and stoke council have bid to get the hub here and that would have cost and that would be replicated around the country. with got a new link road approved a couple of months ago from the m2 the hub. is that now in jeopardy to put that into a dual carriageway? we've got the regeneration of crewe town centre, which has been on the accou nts centre, which has been on the accounts for 20 years. that's on the cusp. huge impacts for the community. how difficult is that to plan for business? it's the uncertainty that is the key here. we

had uncertainty over brexit and that was undoubtedly damaging over the winter to businesses. with got another three months of uncertainty over that and then we've got this for the local economy. hugely concerning. thanks for talking to us. that's the crux of this argument, business wants to get on and deal with this because there is huge economic benefits if it gets the go—ahead but at what cost? many are wondering if it is worth the expense and upheaval to get something that might not deliver the benefits. spend the money on something like northern powerhouse, connecting leeds, liverpool and manchester. and may be cheaper. lots of concern about that. the government says it will decide by the end of the year. thanks very much, ben. let's have a look the weather with carol. for some, a sunny start and we've got sunshine in parts of scotland

and also across parts of england and wales. less so across northern ireland and also northern england and southern scotland because we've got a weather front sinking south during the night, producing a fair bit of rain and today it's going to turn around and head north once again. more rain across northern ireland, northern england and especially scotland. in the north, we hang onto sunshine with a few showers, still quite windy here and to the south of that band of rain, we are looking at sunny spells developing with a few showers and drizzle. in the sunshine temperatures today getting into the low 20s. 23 or 2a. if you're stuck under the low 20s. 23 or 2a. if you're stuck underthe rain, low 20s. 23 or 2a. if you're stuck under the rain, temperatures will be that bit lower. through this evening and overnight we have the rain in parts of northern england but especially scotland. as we come south, we are looking at clear skies and in the west you might see the odd shower coming out of that cloud,

especially in wales, but it's not going to be cold wherever you are with temperatures falling to the lowest of 11. a bit lower perhaps in rural areas but most in single figures. tomorrow we start with the rain in northern scotland, pushing into the northern ireland and this area of high pressure becomes established and we push in more of a southerly wind, dragging in form from the near continent. there goes the rain, lots of dry weather comes in behind. lots of cloud around but that will break and the sunny spells will deliver and temperatures tomorrow up to about 26 in london. look how the warmth is spreading further north. 2a in hull, 2a in aberdeen and 21 in belfast. into sunday, high pressure still in charge of the weather and weather fronts being kept at labour they could edge in the west, especially on sunday, and if they do there is a good chance of seeing showers from them —— kept at bay. but back to the

temperatures this weekend, warmer thanit temperatures this weekend, warmer than it currently is and a large swathes of england and east wales will see temperatures in the high 20s, possibly 30, and north of that, not as hot but nonetheless still the low to mid—20s. saturday, a lot of dry weather and a weather front out to the west throwing in a bit more cloud and the chance of the odd shower. these are the temperatures indicated by the colours. saturday a large swathe of england and wales hanging onto the hotter reds but still ambers and on sunday, lots of dry weather but with weather fronts close by, we could see showers in the west. knowing what a great memory you have i'm sure this question will have an obvious answer, how nervous were you when it came to exam results ten years ago when you are getting your gcse results ? when you are getting your gcse results? very nervous, and i always associate mowing the lawn and the smell of cut ras with exams and exam

results. really? i used to be studying and i would smell the grass that had been cut on the lawn and walking to my school as well —— cut grass. she always brings something so poetic! the wait is finally over for tens of thousands of pupils who are receiving their gcse results this morning. it's results this morning. a day you will never forget. jayne mccubbin's with some students in dorchester for us today. jayne, how's everyone doing there? you could be very happy or you could be doling out the hugs of consolation. it's been ok, hasn't it? give us a waft of your papers. all happy? absolutely. are the teachers happy? i wasn't expecting that. happy tears or sad tears? really happy, enjoyable this morning, fantastic. a great buzz in the room and this is taking place across the country. this morning we

will talk about what the gcse journey has been like for children like ryan and tom, children with additional needs. for the third year running there's been an increase in kids with s andy, 1a% of the secondary school population. before we analyse these expressions for how we analyse these expressions for how we feel about the envelopes in your hands, let's have a look and your journey. gcse results day is a milestone for any young person. for tom, gcse results day is a milestone for any young person. fortom, ryan gcse results day is a milestone for any young person. for tom, ryan and theirfamilies, it any young person. for tom, ryan and their families, it feels extra special. ido special. i do feel like all the education has built up to this point. very nervous because i'm not sure what i'm going to get. tom and ryan both have special education needs. studying in school has been quite challenging for ryan, he's got cerebral palsy and autism. his got learning difficulties, he was premature by nine weeks, so he has global developmental delay. tell us

about the gcses and how you felt they went? my first one when it came along i was slightly worried and nervous. then in my exams, i wasn't sure of a question so they would read it for me and i get extra time as well. half—an—hour extra time. i'm not panicking because what's done is done. i knew the exams were going to be harderfor me than other students, so i started revising early. around 15% of pupils in england in yea rs ten around 15% of pupils in england in years ten and 11, the gcse years, have special educational needs and those who sit the exams can apply for special arrangements, such as extra time, or help with reading the papers if they need it. but the questions themselves are the same as those faced by every other student. i'm dreading the results stop he

loves history and his passionate and he wants to work with history in the future. the more practical career options aren't going to suit him because of his special needs and so he needs to prove himself academically stop there's more pressure on him because of that. ijust it as a stepping stone. not the finish. i want to be a train driver. it's been one of my dreams since i was about two years of age. i need a level four in my english to get that. how do you think tom has coped with the exams? incredibly well actually. it something we didn't even think he would get to when he was younger so it's been fantastic he's managed to do as many as he's done. brilliant. the wait for exam results, a summertime tradition. the end of onejourney, the start of another. tim muffett,

bbc news, weymouth. brilliant report from tim with the boys. listen, ryan, put us out of our misery, did you get what you needed? yes, i got a seven in english language. phenomenal. i wasn't expecting that. also i got a seven and a six for my combined science double award. that's phenomenal. which was better than my predicted. tell your phase how happy you are. i am pretty happy because the seven in the english could help with my other grades, where it's a level lower, because i got a five in history where i should have got a six to do the course i want. you've done really well. and you were beaming off camera a second ago. tom? personally for me i think i have achieved what i think is really

impressive. english language, i was predicted a three and that's what i got. literature, iwas predicted a three and that's what i got. literature, i was very well on my lower points and i got a two, which i'm really happy about. this isa which i'm really happy about. this is a big deal. this year is the year the new style gcses came online and a lot of people have said the new style g cs e, a lot of people have said the new style gcse, very little coursework and all final exam, is harderfor kids with sned. how have you found that change? it is difficult to say because obviously we've started a new course and obviously we don't know. it depends because sen is such a large speck room, but coursework has less direction than... final

exam. yeah —— spectrum. you put in such hard work. are you glad it's over? yes. it got to the point where at the beginning of my revision i found it very stressful but i said to myself once the first exam is over, keep revising and then it will bea over, keep revising and then it will be a routine until the end. over, keep revising and then it will be a routine untilthe end. high five! we will come back to you shortly. more later, but first the news, travel and whether where you're waking up this morning. let's leave with some woops from the rest of the school! good morning, i'm sonja jessup. a bbc london investigation has discovered antibiotic resistant bugs in the river thames and in hyde park's serpentine lake. scientists warn that increased exposure to these kinds of bacteria will make it harder for existing antibiotics to be effective.

they say waste water is a hotbed for such bugs and more effective treatment should be considered. thames water says it's still investigating. if you're carrying extra resistance then you spread it around. so you might give it to an elderly patient who is in a hospital ward. when you visit your granny or something. then, you know, we're increasing the level of resistance in the general population. rail passengers are being warned to avoid travelling on the east coast mainline this weekend. it'll be closed for the first time in 20 years. there'll be no trains to or from king's cross on saturday and sunday so work on track upgrades can continue. there'll be a limited service on the rest of the line. a textile designer is bringing somali women across london together through her art workshops. hafza yusuf runs a weekly group for a number of elderly women living in sheltered homes. she says for many it's the first time they've tried art classes and it helps break language barriers

and they get to meet other londoners. let's take a look at the travel situation now. 0n the tube, the bakerloo line has severe delays between queens park and elephant & castle afetr a signalfailure. southeastern trains have a reduced service via stjohns due to a defective track, it's affecting trains between london bridge, lewisham, hither green and hayes. this is how it looks at the victoria embankment. police have closed it off between temple place and embankment station. and there are westbound delays through blackfriars and along the strand. and the south side of the hyde park corner roundabout is closed following a serious accident overnight. traffic's being diverted down constitution hill. time for the weather now with lucy martin. hello, good morning. the bank holiday weekend is well in sight and it looks to be hot. today it will bring good spells of warm sunshine. i think the best of the sunshine

will be first thing but that could be a bit hazy, though, because of high—level cloud. as the day moves on we'll see cloud bubbling up with temperatures reaching a maximum of 2a degrees celsius with light winds. through this evening and overnight, not a great deal of change really. we'll hold on to clear spells, patchy cloud and the temperature is not as cool as previous nights with overnight close in double figures. into tomorrow, tomorrow brings fairly similar weather to today. plenty of sunshine around with patchy cloud as well, with temperatures starting to creep up. a maximum of 26 degrees celsius. we'll see that real heat as we move into the weekend. temperatures expected to reach around 30 celsius. it comes with a good of sunshine but it will feel quite humid. that's all for now from me, there's more in around half—an—hour. there's more news, travel and weather on our website at the usual address. bye— bye.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today: borisjohnson prepares to meet emmanuel macron later but the french president says he won't reopen negotiations on the controversial irish backstop. the wait‘s over for 700,000 students as they get their gcse results this morning. ryanair pilots go on strike but so far there's been little disruption for passengers. can england haul themselves back into the ashes? the third test at headingley gets under way this morning withjofra archer ready 02:01:41,825 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 to steam in again.