abby, 0k, perhaps it isn't other? abby, 0k, perhaps it isn't for a beaverbrook _ other? abby, 0k, perhaps it isn't for a beaverbrook or _ other? abby, 0k, perhaps it isn't for a beaverbrook or somebody i other? abby, 0k, perhaps it isn't i for a beaverbrook or somebody who wants to call the shots nationally but the finances are sound, you said, so who are the possible suitors? i mentioned beaverbrook, actually, and perhaps it is for him. at the moment it is a wide array, most uk publishers will be interested. it is in the receivers's interests to have a wider net to drive up the purchase price. from a uk newspaper publisher perspective we have long thought that dmgt maybe the buyer. the we have long thought that dmgt maybe the bu er. . g , we have long thought that dmgt maybe the bu er. . j , �* the buyer. the daily? yes. i'm confusing _ the buyer. the daily? yes. i'm confusing my _ the buyer. the daily? yes. i'm confusing my people. -- - the buyer. the daily? yes. i'm confusing my people. -- de i the buyer. the daily? yes. i'm i confusing my people. -- de daily confusing my people. —— de daily mail the daily mail have strong digital revenues but they don't have strong digital subscriptions. the dail mail strong digital subscriptions. ire: daily mail david strong digital subscriptions. iie: daily mail david the daily mail +

have 100,000 subscribers. competition is an issue and whether receivers are concerned for a deal that may not clear. it would be 38% of the market and the threshold for dominance for is about a0%. non—trade, you could go for an overseas publisher, or private equity. it is already quite a lean business, there is much cost—cutting you could do or you could say a trophy asset for a wealthy individual.— trophy asset for a wealthy individual. ~ ., ,., ., individual. when we hear some of these hedge _ individual. when we hear some of these hedge fund _ individual. when we hear some of these hedge fund or _ individual. when we hear some of these hedge fund or other- individual. when we hear some of| these hedge fund or other possible buyers, some with quite strong political views we might be back in the business as people buying it as a trophy and at that point, what happens editorially, do you think? well, i really hope that doesn't happen — well, i really hope that doesn't happen i— well, i really hope that doesn't happen. i think as a country we need to have _ happen. i think as a country we need to have a _ happen. i think as a country we need to have a range of papers with

different — to have a range of papers with different views, of course, but that they don't — different views, of course, but that they don't become the hobby horses of particular individuals and they are actually newspapers, primarily, above _ are actually newspapers, primarily, above and — are actually newspapers, primarily, above and beyond any other reason to have them _ above and beyond any other reason to have them i— above and beyond any other reason to have them. i think the telegraph, you know. — have them. i think the telegraph, you know, when i was working there, it had _ you know, when i was working there, it had a _ you know, when i was working there, it had a wonderful reputation for news _ it had a wonderful reputation for news. when something large happened, a tragedy— news. when something large happened, a tragedy or— news. when something large happened, a tragedy or a bomb, someone tended to purchase _ a tragedy or a bomb, someone tended to purchase the telegraph. the news coverage _ to purchase the telegraph. the news coverage was brilliant. they can still do — coverage was brilliant. they can still do it. — coverage was brilliant. they can still do it, they still have wonderful days and moments but theres— wonderful days and moments but there's too much stuff that's divisive. _ there's too much stuff that's divisive, it is polarising and too comment— divisive, it is polarising and too comment driven. it would be lovely to think_ comment driven. it would be lovely to think that someone could come in from where — to think that someone could come in from where ever he didn't have this particular— from where ever he didn't have this particular hobby horse and could see it as a _ particular hobby horse and could see it as a newspaper again. but maybe i'm it as a newspaper again. but maybe i'rn a _ it as a newspaper again. but maybe i'm a romantic and that won't happen _ i'm a romantic and that won't happen. |s— i'm a romantic and that won't ha en. , ., i'm a romantic and that won't hauen. , ., ., ., i'm a romantic and that won't ha en, , ., ., ., , happen. is that romantic? is it polarised _ happen. is that romantic? is it polarised news _ happen. is that romantic? is it polarised news per _ happen. is that romantic? is it polarised news per output - happen. is that romantic? is it| polarised news per output from happen. is that romantic? is it - polarised news per output from fox news or the daily mail or the

guardian what people want? is that the shape of the business? film. guardian what people want? is that the shape of the business? oh, gosh. when ou the shape of the business? oh, gosh. when you consider— the shape of the business? oh, gosh. when you consider how _ the shape of the business? oh, gosh. when you consider how to _ the shape of the business? oh, gosh. when you consider how to be - the shape of the business? oh, gosh. when you consider how to be viable i when you consider how to be viable in the long—term, we have long said you want to be probably at least twice the peak paper circulation. you must appeal to a fairly wide audience. if you are particularly polarising you do limit the total addressable market. so there is incentive from a financial side of things to maybe actually not be quite so polarising because you will reach a limit. quite so polarising because you will reach a limit-— quite so polarising because you will reach a limit. time to put this edition to bed i'm afraid. faisal is back in the chair tomorrow. till then, goodnight.

breaking news from around the world 24 breaking news from around the world 2a hours a day. this is bbc news. i 24 hours a day. this is bbc news. i think they do see rishi sunak as a man they can do business with. jessica parker in washington, thank you so much forjoining us. let's take a look at some of the stories in the headlines in the uk. in the uk, a weekend heat—health alert has been raised from yellow to a more severe amber warning in eastern and southern england, and the midlands. the amber alert indicates that high temperatures could affect all ages and impact the health service. doctors warn that health services across the uk are struggling to provide safe and effective care for cancer patients. the royal college of radiologists, which represents many cancer doctors, describes the situation

as a "ticking time—bomb" because of what it calls "chronic staff shortages". a former daily mirror royal editor said piers morgan, who used to be her boss, would "inject" information into her stories without explaining where it came from. in a hacking case against mirror group newspapers, prince harry alleged that the papers unlawfully obtained private information about him. mr morgan has consistently said no illegal newsgathering happened on his watch. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bbc news — bringing you different stories from across the uk. it seems the police really are getting younger. these new recruits are nine years old. but don't worry, they don't have any truncheons or handcuffs. these 20 children are meeting care home residents as part of the mini police scheme — it's hoped it will build their trust in the police early on.

the mini police are here today to learn about good citizenship, to get that community engagement. it's a chance for the children to get to know people from other walks of life. we want them to grow up being a benefit to their community and helping out, rather than finding themselves at a loose end and being involved in anti—social behaviour, which could lead to crime. i was a bit nervous because i don't know how these people are like, l and i've never met them before. and how do you feel now? i feel a bit more confident. i feel like i'm a good person- helping everyone that needs help. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky has visited the flooding in the southern kherson region — and he's criticised the lack of help from international aid agencies. ukraine and russia have accused each other of attacking the dam, while rescuers are still trying

to save people who are trapped. 0ur ukraine correspondent james waterhouse sent this report. a visit with deliberate timing — president zelensky assessing another ukrainian trauma, an unfolding disaster in the middle of a war. he praised medical staff and promised them kherson would be rebuilt. but the russians can do deliberate too. a couple of hours later, the same area was shelled, with a near—miss for volunteers doing an already impossible job. it's hard to picture an estimated four cubic miles of water until you're in it. victor and vitaly haven't stopped for two days, searching for people trapped. why don't you want to leave? they reply in ukrainian

so they've said, "we don't want to leave. "there are older people who can't get away. "give us your power banks," so they can charge devices. while the water levels have stabilised, they're still dauntingly high. so we're just now passing through two apartment blocks, and it feels like a strange theme park ride because of what we're having to weave through, and yet victor is asking people whether they want to be evacuated — no one yet has taken him up on that offer. and why do you think people don't want to leave their home? because many people are stupid, you know? they think everything will be ok after maybe one day or two days. but it's not ok. every time, more water, more, more, more. when this finally recedes, you wonder what will be left. a war, an invasion by russia

which takes everything. james waterhouse, bbc news, kherson. a teenage boy who was riding an electric bike has died after a collision with an ambulance in salford, in greater manchester. police said he was being followed by traffic officers shortly before the crash. the incident has been referred to the independent 0ffice for police conduct. 0ur correspondent nick garnett is at the scene well, the road that this happened on is directly behind me. you can see probably in the distance some bollards and some flowers being left over there at the moment. the boy on the bike came through the gap in the bollards there, being followed at a distance by traffic police. he came out, the police obviously couldn't do anything at that point, and so stopped following the bike. but as the bike came onto this road — now, this is langworthy road, it's a very busy road, a lot of traffic on it at that time of day, 2pm in the afternoon — an ambulance was there.

the boy hit the ambulance and died. now, police say that they were on the scene very quickly and were able to help and paramedics tried to save the boy's life, but the 15—year—old died. the force has now referred this incident to the iopc, which is a common thing to do whenever police have been involved in an incident, and the independent 0ffice for police conduct will launch their investigation. now the road has been reopened, flowers are being left there tonight, people have been coming down. it comes not long, of course, after the events in cardiff where two teenage boys died on and e—bike as well — that again is being investigated by the iopc. but the mood here very different to what was happening in cardiff, a very sombre mood. the family live incredibly close by to where this happened and are distraught at what has happened. greater manchester police have offered their condolences to the boy.

but as you can see, flowers being left at the scene here tonight. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. a pro—military pop star has died in hospital in myanmar, after being shot by an alleged anti—regime gunman. the assassination of lily naing kyaw is the latest in a series of high—profile killings. in australia, the government plans to ban public displays and sales of nazi symbols. it said the move was prompted by a rise in far—right activity. the kenyan government says it has enough evidence to charge a cult leader who convinced his followers to starve themselves and their children to death with genocide. at least 250 people are now known to have died since the cult�*s activities came to light in april while a further 600 people are still missing. officials at the vatican say pope francis has spent a restful day, after undergoing surgery for a hernia on wednesday.

the 86—year—old pontiff is expected to remain in the hospital, in rome, for up to a week. a spokesman said all tests had shown encouraging results, and all signs are positive. when you think of iconic female singers over the decades, names like madonna, barbara streisand, and tina turner come to mind. but in parts of asia and the middle east, googoosh is a legend in her own right. her music has been enjoyed by generations of fans, and her songs continue to stir up nostalgia for many. googoosh has spoken to the bbc�*s maryam moshiri for the first time about her life, a new generation of iranians, and women's rights. it was fantastic, i was busy.

i was so busy, i sometimes sang in 3—4 different places in one day. at the cabaret, private events, concerts, radio, television recording studios. i was always in a rush to get to the next place, next location to sing or act. how did that all change after the revolution? well, everything went dark, everything changed. nothing was the same.

it almost... it is almost impossible to describe the changes with words. it is an historical tragedy what happened to my country. we have seen, googoosh, some social media videos where mahsa has been dancing to your music. when you saw that, how did it make you feel? when i think of that, it makes me cry. it was very hard to see. when the video came out and when i saw, i started crying like a child.

my heart was bleeding for mahsa and herjoy, her innocence, she was only 22. and before we go, we began the programme by talking about the millions people who've been affected by the dangerous air in north america — and that includes them. these pandas at the national zoo in washington have been forced indoors for their own well—being. zoo officials say that any animals that are deemed at risk need the zoo itself was closed on thursday, as the air quality the zoo is expected to open again as soon as friday. that's it for this edition of newsday. thanks so much for watching. hello.

love it or loathe it, a spell of very warm weather's upon us — but what will be less desirable i think is the level of humidity, which will become particularly noticeable over the weekend. one thing that we do need is rainfall, and we haven't had much of it recently. and we are expecting some showers and thunderstorms through the course of the weekend. let's have a look at the satellite picture — and you'll soon see the sun setting over the storm clouds here out towards the south. initially these storms will be very well—scattered, so not many of us will actually get them. but it's that humid air to the south that will start arriving, i think, friday night into saturday, and then through sunday. that'll also keep the nights really balmy. so some pleasantly warm evenings on the way, too, but quite sticky at night. so here's the forecast early on friday morning — cloudy skies across eastern scotland, eastern and central england. but out towards the west, it's sunshine, could be a few showers, maybe the odd thunderstorm across the south west of england early in the morning. and then, through the afternoon,

it's pretty much what we've had in the last few days — so the cloud burns back to the coast, and just a few coastal strips there, hanging onto that cloud through the course of the afternoon, where it will be a little on the cool side. so maybe only 14 in newcastle and aberdeen, out towards the west, it's sunny and warmer, temperatures could be nudging up into the mid—to—high—205 in 1—2 spots on friday. then friday night into saturday — this is the weather map a weather front approaching, that'll spark off a few showers and thunderstorms during the day on saturday. starts off really sunny everywhere, but then, that risk of storms i think across parts of england and wales. some of the storms will bring torrential downpours, hail, and gusty winds — but very localised, and many of us will miss it altogether. temperatures low—to—mid—205, high—205 in 1—2 spots — we could nudge up to 30 on saturday, which will be a little too hot for some. then saturday evening, look at that, at 10pm, temperatures could still be in the high teens, perhaps even in excess of 20 celsius

in bigger towns and cities. this is sunday's forecast — lots of sunshine right from the word go, and then, that increasing risk of showers and thunderstorms across some western areas. how about the temperatures? again, typically in the mid—to—high—205, so warm enough for most of us. bye— bye.

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