support for ukraine. new hope in the fight against spinal cancer, we have a special report. more and all of the stores coming up the next 25 minutes but let's round up the next 25 minutes but let's round up all of the sports news of the day and let's get that lead from betty. good afternoon. we start with day four of the us open where three british players are in second round action at flushing meadows. including, andy murray who's on court now against 19th seed grigor dimitrov. it's been a tough start for him he lost his opening service game and is currently 2— love down. jack draper is up against poland's number 17 seed hubert hurkacz. draper won the first set 6—2 and he's storming ahead in the second as well. he is in red at the bottom of the

screen here and he hasjust won he is in red at the bottom of the screen here and he has just won the second set 6—4. and britain's women's number one katie boulter is facing the player who beat seventh seed caroline garcia china's yafan wong. boulter had 3 break points to win the first set but wong fought back to win 7—6. she did break early in the second set and has come back now. 5—1 up as she looks to level the match. uefa president aleksander ceferin has described the behaviour of spanish football federation president luis rubi ales as "inappropriate", but he's called for fifa's investigation to be allowed to run its course. rubiales has said he won't resign after he kissed spanish player jenni hermoso on the lips after their world cup win over england. a video has since emerged of hermoso and her team mates laughing and discussing the kiss on the team bus following the game but chelsea women's manager, emma hayes, says such a reaction isn't unnatural.

we all do lots of different things in shock. one. and two, i do not look at it like that, look at a group of women where it has almost been normalised for them. i think finding a smile is something that is quite shocking. it reveals an awful lot about the situation rather than the person. i think for someone like jenni you can see in her interview after the game she was completely uncomfortable but no one has been listening to them for such a long period of time. the champions league draw is under way in monaco. manchester city will be among the top seeds as holders, while manchester united, arsenal and newcastle are england's other representatives. scottish champions celtic are also in the draw and could face arsenal, or one of the manchester teams. england boss gareth southgate says

he's �*picking a team for football reasons�* after naming jordan henderson in his latest squad ahead of england's euro 2024 qualifiers. it's the former liverpool captains first call up since moving to al ettifaq in saudi arabia. harry maguire has also been included, despite not featuring for manchester united this season. arsenal striker eddie nketiah and chelsea centre back levi colwill have got theirfirst senior call ups. but chelsea's raheem sterling is absent, having been left out of the last two squads. the basis of this squad is, we left old trafford after two really good performances, for good performances in the group. so i did not really want to move from the squad we had that day. we are only three games into the start of the season. but we have had a lots of people at the back with issues, so we have had to make changes there. the only other

change than is eddie coming in, because it is an area where we would like to have a look at him. he is a young player, we could do a good finisher. and it is good for him to have some time with us. lewis hamilton and george russell will continue as mercedes�* driver line up for at least the next two years. hamilton's signed a new two year contract, to remain on the grid until the end of the 2025 season. and well past his 40th birthday. allowing him to continue that quest for that record eighth world drivers�* title. and that�*s all the sport for now. thank you very much. let�*s return to the big political story of the day. grant shapps has been appointed defence secretary, replacing ben wallace. claire coutinho now replaces mr shapps as energy secretary. let�*s get some analysis from anne mcelvoy executive editor of politico europe. and the guardian�*s senior political correspondent aubrey allegretti.

thank you both forjoining us here on the programme. the same question to you both in terms of reaction to the basic appointment there of grant shapps and to you first. grant sha -s shapps and to you first. grant shapps is _ shapps and to you first. grant shapps is the _ shapps and to you first. grant shapps is the go _ shapps and to you first. grant shapps is the go to _ shapps and to you first. grant shapps is the go to person, . shapps and to you first. grant i shapps is the go to person, isn't shapps is the go to person, isn�*t he. he has been moved around very frequently between jobs. he. he has been moved around very frequently betweenjobs. he is a great survivor. he is incredibly political. one thing i think a question that has been heard i have been speaking to defence people todayisisit been speaking to defence people today is is it the right fit? ben wallace rubs a lot of people the wrong way. even zelensky the wrong way by asking him to be grateful for british help but he did know his defence policy. and he was very convinced about what you wanted to say. grant shapps, you get much more of a sense of an operator someone there to represent the opinion of rishi sunak. so that has been a bit of a shock but i have to say defence

people really happy. the thought ben wallace was too outspoken and now they probably will say grant shapps will be too political. hat they probably will say grant shapps will be too political.— will be too political. not least because it — will be too political. not least because it seems _ will be too political. not least because it seems to - will be too political. not least because it seems to have - will be too political. not least l because it seems to have taken will be too political. not least - because it seems to have taken so significant — because it seems to have taken so significant evil by surprise i think there _ significant evil by surprise i think there are — significant evil by surprise i think there are a — significant evil by surprise i think there are a lot of good points raised — there are a lot of good points raised there and the one we probably will hear— raised there and the one we probably will hear more about in the coming days is— will hear more about in the coming days is that — will hear more about in the coming days is that this really signals rishi — days is that this really signals rishi sunak wants the best team around _ rishi sunak wants the best team around him in the run up to the election. — around him in the run up to the election, not only is grant shapps sort of— election, not only is grant shapps sort of considered a pragmatic assist — sort of considered a pragmatic assist in — sort of considered a pragmatic assist in a _ sort of considered a pragmatic assist in a troubleshooter in government but also as a skilled communicator. he set out defence sticking _ communicator. he set out defence sticking wickets whenever they appear — sticking wickets whenever they appear. he is also keen attacked on, he is _ appear. he is also keen attacked on, he is very— appear. he is also keen attacked on, he is very happy to take the fight to lahour— he is very happy to take the fight to labour and it signals the sort of areas _ to labour and it signals the sort of areas where the government is going to be willing to challenge keir starmer— to be willing to challenge keir starmer and his party in the run—up to the _ starmer and his party in the run—up to the general election. we starmer and his party in the run-up to the general election.— to the general election. we were listenin: to the general election. we were listening to _ to the general election. we were listening to lori _ to the general election. we were listening to lori bennett - to the general election. we were listening to lori bennett earlier. listening to lori bennett earlier head of the british army talking

about perhaps concerns on concerns on exactly that in terms of what is the key think that this new defence secretary should have and is it communication. —— lord dannatt, does that trump everything else in this political environment? he�*s that trump everything else in this political environment?— political environment? he's been raising interesting _ political environment? he's been raising interesting points - political environment? he's been raising interesting points acrossl raising interesting points across the day— raising interesting points across the day particularly about grant shapps— the day particularly about grant shapps cosmic experience. he has had a domestic— shapps cosmic experience. he has had a domestic focus set up her for lives _ a domestic focus set up her for lives. transport secretary of course, _ lives. transport secretary of course, business trader and energy so there _ course, business trader and energy so there are — course, business trader and energy so there are questions about how much _ so there are questions about how much sort — so there are questions about how much sort of foreign and security experience grant shapps has particularly when it appears there are other— particularly when it appears there are other colleagues who may have been _ are other colleagues who may have been passed over for this opportunity who are either serving or former— opportunity who are either serving or former defence ministers. opportunity who are either serving orformer defence ministers. in or former defence ministers. in terms _ or former defence ministers. in terms of— orformer defence ministers. in terms of grant shapps's performance in the _ terms of grant shapps's performance in the role, _ terms of grant shapps's performance in the role, specifically to do with defence. — in the role, specifically to do with defence, he will honestly be involved _ defence, he will honestly be involved in trying to hold together the coordination of western countries in its solidarity with ukraine _ countries in its solidarity with ukraine. there are obviously

concerned us that that may falter given— concerned us that that may falter given the — concerned us that that may falter given the impending general election in the _ given the impending general election in the us, _ given the impending general election in the us, given republican support for ukraine — in the us, given republican support for ukraine is some what dwindling and there _ for ukraine is some what dwindling and there are concerns that joe biden— and there are concerns that joe biden is— and there are concerns that joe biden is ousted as president that could _ biden is ousted as president that could happen. huge consequences for the western alliance so he will be trying _ the western alliance so he will be trying to — the western alliance so he will be trying to hold that alliance together. i trying to hold that alliance together-— together. i will come back to ukraine and _ together. i will come back to ukraine and energy - together. i will come back to ukraine and energy that's . together. i will come back to i ukraine and energy that's your ukraine and energy that�*s your policy in a moment, but in terms of the fundamentals of these appointments, both appear to be sunak loyalists with the new energy secretary as well. how important is that when it comes to deciding who to put in what place and in terms of policy direction as well? i to put in what place and in terms of policy direction as well?— policy direction as well? i think claire coutinho _ policy direction as well? i think claire coutinho is _ policy direction as well? i think claire coutinho is an _ policy direction as well? i think| claire coutinho is an interesting appointment. it shows us a couple of things. i think rishi sunak was a bit self—conscious that some of his first appointments were thought to be overwhelmingly male. in particular in the heavy lifting

policy areas, energy being obviously one of the most critical at the moment. partly because it involves everything, price sensitivity, cost—of—living, defence, you name it, relationships and supply. a changing nature of the uk�*s energy needs. so he has chosen someone he has relied on very heavily, well known, it smart figure. in the back room it is quite a move to come out of the chorus line and be put in front stage at the london palladium, and political terms. some people would say that is rishi sunak perhaps a more seasoned prime minister might not have taken that risk. the way i read rishi sunak, he has would�*ve the big old fashion calendars with the dates of the week and months and years with the black days and read days of the weekend and he can see that there is not that long to get his message across and that he wants to put the people there for the next year. i think if you have longer than the next election i�*m not sure she would made

the same appointments. everyone thinks these are people i can rely on, the party is very shaky, love people who would be very good, but possibly disagree with him on things that matter and he is not taking that matter and he is not taking that risk. i think that explains a lot that he has on these appointments.— lot that he has on these appointments. lot that he has on these a- ointments. , ., :: , , appointments. only about 40 seconds left. in appointments. only about 40 seconds left- in terms — appointments. only about 40 seconds left. in terms of _ appointments. only about 40 seconds left. in terms of why _ appointments. only about 40 seconds left. in terms of why he _ appointments. only about 40 seconds left. in terms of why he decided - left. in terms of why he decided on a bigger reshuffle, in terms of policy is it a continuation of what we have already had? it policy is it a continuation of what we have already had?— policy is it a continuation of what we have already had? it seems as thou:h we have already had? it seems as though downing _ we have already had? it seems as though downing street _ we have already had? it seems as though downing street got - we have already had? it seems as though downing street got cold i we have already had? it seems as i though downing street got cold feet over summer and though downing street got cold feet over summerand were though downing street got cold feet over summer and were nervous about unnerving _ over summer and were nervous about unnerving to— over summer and were nervous about unnerving to many conservative mps and putting too many noises out ahead _ and putting too many noises out ahead of— and putting too many noises out ahead of conservative party conference in october. they wanted to play— conference in october. they wanted to play it _ conference in october. they wanted to play it safe now. i think we will see grant— to play it safe now. i think we will see grant shapps as much as he can to reassure — see grant shapps as much as he can to reassure defence community he will remain— to reassure defence community he will remain on the same course as ben wallace. he did, interesting to note, _ ben wallace. he did, interesting to note, and _ ben wallace. he did, interesting to note, and the leadership election last year. — note, and the leadership election last year, advocate for 3% of gp to be last year, advocate for 3% of gp to he spent _ last year, advocate for 3% of gp to he spent on — last year, advocate for 3% of gp to be spent on defence which is currently— be spent on defence which is currently not government policies so they will—

currently not government policies so they will also be questions of whether— they will also be questions of whether he still supports that. we have run whether he still supports that. have run out whether he still supports that. - have run out of time to thank you both of you to be on the programme. thank you forjoining us in taking us through today�*s many reshuffle. let�*s turn to the other developing story through the afternoon. schools in england are being told to immediately shut buildings made with a type of concrete that is prone to collapse until safety measures are in place. more than a hundred schools are being contacted before the start of term. the decision has come from the government who say... "nothing is more important than making sure children and staff are safe in schools and colleges" they added that... "the plan we have set out will minimize the impact on pupil learning and provide let�*s get more on the politics of this with the labour mp. i let's get more on the politics of this with the labour mp.- this with the labour mp. i first thou~ht this with the labour mp. i first thought of— this with the labour mp. i first thought of course _ this with the labour mp. i first thought of course is _ this with the labour mp. i first thought of course is up - this with the labour mp. i first thought of course is up to - this with the labour mp. i first thought of course is up to the | thought of course is up to the parents teachers and pupils who a week before they are meant to go back, find that they may not be able

to enter their school buildings. so first of all, parents, we need full transparency, we know that government had identified around 600 schools that needed assessing. my understanding is only a third have been. so we need a full transparency mechanism for parents. the second thing i would point out is that this is not the first of this conservative government neglecting our schools. conservative government neglecting ourschools. it conservative government neglecting our schools. it has been years and years in the making. there has been chronic underinvestment and every crumbling school building is a concrete example of this out of touch conservative government neglecting our communities. so we knew that the sort of thing was coming and this is not, i am afraid to say, much of a surprise. you say out of touch — to say, much of a surprise. you say out of touch but _ to say, much of a surprise. you say out of touch but the _ to say, much of a surprise. you say out of touch but the problem - out of touch but the problem has been identified, solutions been put in place, what about the timeline so close to the new term, your thoughts on that? i

close to the new term, your thoughts on that? , ., , ., on that? i used to be a teacher before i on that? i used to be a teacher before i was — on that? i used to be a teacher before i was an _ on that? i used to be a teacher before i was an mp. _ on that? i used to be a teacher before i was an mp. this - on that? i used to be a teacher before i was an mp. this must| on that? i used to be a teacher. before i was an mp. this must be incredibly chaotic for those schools. they must be incredibly worrying for those parents. but those students, remember these are the students who have been through the students who have been through the pen set, they have already had months and months where they should have been in school buildings where they were not able to get the education they could. —— pandemic. they have had incredibly difficult summers getting gcse a level results yet we now face more disruptions for them. some of this could have been ever avoided. the government own spending watchdog has shown the government was flying blind when it came to school buildings and when i speak to my local head teachers, one thing they talk about often is capital investment. it was rishi sunak when he was chancellor who chronically underfunded schools when it came to capital investment. democrats in our research revealed that already there are around 39 schools that have shut over the last year over very swiss because that either found that there was a safety

concern with one of the classrooms or something similar. so this is not, i am afraid to say, an isolated incident. yes, it is right that they respond to the new information that they have, but let�*s not treat this as an isolated thing. the they have, but let's not treat this as an isolated thing. the government has responded _ as an isolated thing. the government has responded in _ as an isolated thing. the government has responded in terms _ as an isolated thing. the government has responded in terms of _ has responded in terms of contingencies and the funding that theissue contingencies and the funding that the issue that you just raise, are you convinced that whatever the contingencies are, can be done without pupils having to do remote learning so not being in a school environment?— environment? unfortunately we know that when this — environment? unfortunately we know that when this has _ environment? unfortunately we know that when this has happened - environment? unfortunately we know that when this has happened before, | that when this has happened before, they may well be situations where children may not be able to enter that school building and it will be for the schools to be sure parents, thatis for the schools to be sure parents, that is like full transparency is incredibly important, but it is not just this issue. there is chronic underfunding of our school capital programme, that is under this conservative government watch and yes, they will give money to fix this problem and hopefully that will be fixed quickly, but there is much more going on. there are boilers not

fixed, windows still broken, roofs that are leaking and that is all under this conservative government�*s watch. under this conservative government's watch. �* , ., ._ under this conservative government's watch. �*, ., ., watch. let's turn away from the world politics _ watch. let's turn away from the world politics now. _ let�*s talk now to professor chris goodier an expert in construction engineering and materials at loughborough university. thank you so much for being here on the programme. in terms of the basic issue here, this type of concrete, why is it a so much concern? it is a secial why is it a so much concern? it is a special type _ why is it a so much concern? it is a special type of— why is it a so much concern? it is a special type of concrete, the - why is it a so much concern? it is a special type of concrete, the name| special type of concrete, the name explains it well it is raac so it is reinforced, it has steel in there, autoclaved soap baked in an oven, aerated so it has air in there, like wheat and a good insulator, also concrete so it is similar to normal concrete so it is similar to normal concrete made of cement which makes it hard and gives it strength. but it hard and gives it strength. but it is a different type of concrete to normal concrete. used properly, it is very good and has been around for a number of years in the vast majority of it has been around 50

years and very structurally sound. it is a small amount of it that has not been well maintained over the years and that has caused some problems. years and that has caused some roblems. , years and that has caused some problems-— years and that has caused some roblems. , ., ., ., problems. tell us a little more of wh we problems. tell us a little more of why we should — problems. tell us a little more of why we should have _ problems. tell us a little more of why we should have this - problems. tell us a little more of why we should have this quite . why we should have this quite immediate concern raised and at this stage, you say it has been around for decades? it stage, you say it has been around for decades?— stage, you say it has been around for decades? ., , , ., ., ., for decades? it has been around for decades and — for decades? it has been around for decades and perfectly _ for decades? it has been around for decades and perfectly fine - for decades? it has been around for decades and perfectly fine for - decades and perfectly fine for decades and perfectly fine for decades and perfectly fine for decades and not cost any problems, the whole country, i think has been on a rapid journey this you�*re learning about the material based on research here and we are all learning very quickly and how to identify weak raac and the problems and how to figure out what to do with it. it has been a very steep learning curve this year to mend people all across the country. and people all across the country. and there is a real _ people all across the country. and there is a real risk _ people all across the country. and there is a real risk of what could be a catastrophic collapse, so your thoughts on that and also how easy or difficult is it to replace it? does all of it effectively have to be replaced? it does all of it effectively have to be replaced?— be replaced? it is difficult to relace be replaced? it is difficult to replace as —

be replaced? it is difficult to replace as it _ be replaced? it is difficult to replace as it is _ be replaced? it is difficult to replace as it is difficult - be replaced? it is difficult to replace as it is difficult to i replace as it is difficult to replace as it is difficult to replace any roof on any building. some perspective is required. the whole country has a very old ageing building stock right back to the victorians and much of it, needs replacing. this one type of building approach that does need replacing, but the vast majority of it is ok and it is important to identify the very small amount that does have problems and to either replace it or install proper safety measures. professor, thank you so much for coming onto the programme and explaining just a little of the background in terms of the material that we are suddenly talking about that we are suddenly talking about that had such an impact of more than 100 tools —— schools being told to sort the problem out move pupils around until provisions have been made so thank you so much for joining us here on bbc news. let�*s turn to one more important story because at least 4000 people are diagnosed with spinal cancer in the uk every year.

if it�*s not caught quickly it can lead to paralysis and death within 30 days. but there is a specialist, fast reacting, service which is now extending the lives of people with the terminal disease. the bbc has been given exclusive access to the team at the clatterbridge cancer centre in liverpool and the patients they care for. here�*s anna collinson. this is about the cancer that never makes the headlines. the impact of having a spinal emergency is devastating. a deadly cancer which needs treating within 24 hours. i'm grateful for every day, every month, enjoying what we can do. these people have given us that. ready, steady, slide. and the team gifting valuable months to terminal patients. i want to leave this planet comfortable and cared for. after seven years, this service has seen the average survival rate increase by six months and the quality of life

improve, while also freeing up valuable nhs beds. if you've got to come to a place, this is it. robert had his treatment here earlier this year. so nice to see you up and about. last time you were in the bed. it's lovely. a scan found cancer on the spine but it took further tests to work out he also had cancer of the oesophagus. i'm not a softy, but there were tears in my eyes. it was really awful. and there is no easy way to tell somebody, you just have to say you've got cancer. it's a massive word. robert knew he was on borrowed time. once he was home and back on his feet, he made a big decision. he got down on one knee in front of my three boys and their wives. and four grandchildren. and proposed. and she said yes. i left him in hospital with big,

wide eyes, having just been told he can�*t be cured. and i thought, "what�*s more important in life now? he wants me to be his wife. so, let�*s do it." i'm 75 years old. some of my friends are no longer here, so i'm grateful for every day, every month, enjoying what we can do. and these people have given us that, haven't they? they've been brilliant. the impact of having a spinal emergency in the middle of your life is devastating to everybody. so knowing that actually we gave the roberts a chance for this not to be, you know, the very end of their life, it means everything to us. nice want this kind of treatment rolled out across england and wales. the team here can�*t alter the final destination for their patients. i�*ve got an itchy back and that�*s about it, really. but they can positively change how lives end, giving thousands of people extra

valuable time with their families. i�*m pleased to say that... and joining us now are robert smith and lynda glazerfrom ormskirk in lancashire. that was such a powerful piece that we were just watching and what was absolutely obvious was that final thought that this is all about the extra time it gives you, robert? it is indeed. the extra time that we value enormously so if you want to do it, you have to do it now. in terms of the diagnosis, rewinding and going back to that, how shocking was that for you? did you know much about spinal cancer?— about spinal cancer? never heard of it, no. about spinal cancer? never heard of it. no- knew— about spinal cancer? never heard of it, no. knew nothing _ about spinal cancer? never heard of it, no. knew nothing about - about spinal cancer? never heard of it, no. knew nothing about it - about spinal cancer? never heard of it, no. knew nothing about it at - it, no. knew nothing about it at all. back pain, doctors, tablets,

physiotherapy, mri scan and then the mri scan highlighted this and then itjust mri scan highlighted this and then it just absolutely took off after that. within a that was incredible and both for you robert as well.— robert as well. yes, very shocking we were both _ robert as well. yes, very shocking we were both devastated, - robert as well. yes, very shocking we were both devastated, didn't . robert as well. yes, very shocking - we were both devastated, didn't know what was _ we were both devastated, didn't know what was coming next. it was the worst— what was coming next. it was the worst day— what was coming next. it was the worst day and probably both of our lives _ worst day and probably both of our lives and — worst day and probably both of our lives. and then the hospital took over _ lives. and then the hospital took over. ., ., over. tell me a little more detail about what _ over. tell me a little more detail about what that _ over. tell me a little more detail about what that unit _ over. tell me a little more detail about what that unit was - over. tell me a little more detail about what that unit was able to | about what that unit was able to give you and help you with. {elite about what that unit was able to give you and help you with. give us ho -e for give you and help you with. give us hope for a — give you and help you with. give us hope for a start. _ give you and help you with. give us hope for a start. it _ give you and help you with. give us hope for a start. it gave _ give you and help you with. give us hope for a start. it gave us - hope for a start. it gave us fantastic treatment and it was all done within a day. they got the mri scan from somewhere, i was an ambulance, centre, treated, examined, it was incredibly quick

and they honestly talk to you later and they honestly talk to you later and give you some idea that they are not cured, but sort of isolated and that will give us more time. he talked about the shock of the diagnosis and it clearly being the worst ever lives and after watching this will understand that. how long did the fog of all of that clear before you could actually decide and work out what you wanted to do with that time. we are showing those incredible pictures of you getting married. how long did it take you to actually settle and work out actually, this is what i want to do? we still have not done all of that because we are in treatment for the oesophagus at the moment so we cannot move abroad, we have a special place in spain that we want to go to and that is on our list, butjanuary, provided i�*m still here we will. at the main thing was to have a positive attitude and take every day as it comes. every day you wake up you�*re grateful, use the day

and enjoy it. you wake up you're grateful, use the day and enjoy it— and enjoy it. you were certainly en'o in: and enjoy it. you were certainly enjoying the — and enjoy it. you were certainly enjoying the picture _ and enjoy it. you were certainly enjoying the picture that - and enjoy it. you were certainly enjoying the picture that we - and enjoy it. you were certainly i enjoying the picture that we have and enjoy it. you were certainly - enjoying the picture that we have on our screen of the day you got married. the smiles, the looks, absolutely incredible. the proposal to you by surprise, linda? irlat to you by surprise, linda? not uuite. to you by surprise, linda? not quite- he _ to you by surprise, linda? not quite- he has _ to you by surprise, linda? iirrt quite. he has proposed several times and i usually made a comment that i did not want to take a survey name —— surname. didn�*t want to be mrs smith. -- surname. didn't want to be mrs smith. �* ., , smith. but the night we had the news and i had smith. but the night we had the news and i had to — smith. but the night we had the news and i had to leave _ smith. but the night we had the news and i had to leave him, _ smith. but the night we had the news and i had to leave him, a _ smith. but the night we had the news and i had to leave him, a very - and i had to leave him, a very strong — and i had to leave him, a very strong man— and i had to leave him, a very strong man who looks not as strong that night, — strong man who looks not as strong that night, it made me realise that there _ that night, it made me realise that there is— that night, it made me realise that there is more to life than a name and that— there is more to life than a name and that i— there is more to life than a name and that i should go ahead and say yes, i_ and that i should go ahead and say yes, i do— and that i should go ahead and say yes, i do want to be mrs smith. i do want— yes, i do want to be mrs smith. i do want to spend our lives together. even _ want to spend our lives together. even as— want to spend our lives together. even as you — want to spend our lives together. even as you say that you are smiling so well done both of you and thank you so much forjust describing to us what is actually happened at that

unit for you because i know that they are planning to roll it out nationally. i�*m sure you will be advocates of that. so robert and linda thank you very much for joining us here on bbc news. that just about brings us to the end of the programme. there are developments on that concrete store we just heard from the education secretary, yelled it would take us to the latest details on that, the rest of today�*s top stories here in just a moment. thank you for watching and see you at the same time tomorrow. hello there. low pressure and its weather fronts brought a rather cloudy, damp day to many central, southern and western parts of the uk. quite a bit of sunshine though across scotland and north—east england. as we head into friday, this area of low pressure will be weakening, fizzling out and conditions will be improving. as we head into the weekend, into next week, high pressure

will bring dry, sunny, warm weather for many of us. so these weather fronts then continue to bring outbreaks of rain through the evening and overnight we could see an area of thundery rain move through the channel. may just graze southern counties of england certainly wet nights in store for the channel islands further north, rather cloudy with some patchy light rain and drizzle. quite a mild night in the south but under clear skies in scotland. it�*ll be quite chilly. so for friday we start off with plenty of sunshine across most of scotland. southern scotland, northern ireland, northern england will see this weakening weather front — some spots of rain on it. it�*ll also be brightening up across other parts of england and wales through the afternoon, some sunshine, also a few showers on the heavy side in places and feeling warmer — up to 22 degrees. as you move through friday night, that weather front across central areas will continue to fizzle out. clouds break up and we�*ll see increasing clear skies, but that way leads to mist and fog to develop by dawn, certainly across parts of england, wales into northern ireland. a mild nights come again first thing saturday. but it�*s not going to be quite as

much as what we�*ll expect tonight. when we can, then, is looking dry, sunny and warm. thanks to high pressure building in there mayjust be the odd shower and we will see these weather fronts just flirting with the far north of scotland. otherwise, most places will be fine and settled. we do start, though, with the mist and fog, some low cloud through saturday morning and then that will tend to lift and burn away and we should see plenty of sunshine. could develop into just the odd isolated shower across england and wales, but most places will be dry. it�*ll feel warmer up to 23 degrees in the south, 20 degrees through central and eastern scotland. sunday we do it all — again against merely mist and fall sunday we do it all — again against merely mist and fog that will clear to plenty of sunshine. this weather front will bring some wet and breezy weather to the north and west of scotland. 18 degrees there for stornoway but warmer further south 24, 25 degrees across some central and southern areas. and that fine, dry, sunny, warm weather continues for the upcoming week. but towards the end of the week, we�*ll start to see some showers moving in off the atlantic. take care.

at six, more than 100 schools in england are told to close buildings because of safety fears. nurseries, schools and colleges built using a type of concrete that could collapse have been told children must be moved elsewhere until safety measures are put in. there will be a huge amount of anger about this, you know, some schools have just started the new school year this week, most schools will be starting next week, this is incredibly last—minute.

also on the programme: more than 70 people are killed in a fire in south africa in a block thought to house migrants and homeless people. grant shapps gets his fifth cabinetjobinjust12 months, as he�*s named the new defence secretary after the resignation of ben wallace. the 102—year—old royal navy veteran who saved his own brothers from the beaches at dunkirk — tributes on the day his funeral is held. on bbc london, after the conviction of serving police officers for rape and murder, police chiefs are to get new powers to sack officers. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. with just days to go before the start of term,

more than 100 schools in england have been told by the government