recent controversies. labour lines up for the next election, as sir keir starmer revamps his top team. and two people have died after torrential rain across central spain brings flash floods. and coming up on bbc news: he only turned pro injune — now ludvig aberg will be playing for europe at the ryder cup. we'll have more on today's wild card picks. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the government has said it will publish a list of all the schools affected by —— buildings affected by crumbling concrete.

this came after the prime minister rejected suggestions that he oversaw budget cuts that meant that crumbling concrete in schools in england was not replaced. it comes after claims from a former senior civil servant that rishi sunak halved the money available for the safety work while he was chancellor in 2021. this afternoon — the education secretary apologised after her frustration boiled over during questioning about the way the government was handling the situation. it all comes as thouands of school children — mainly in england — start the new term — not sure whether their schools will be fully open or not. we start tonight with our political editor chris mason on a busy first day back for mp5. fight night good evening, sophie. certainly they _ fight night good evening, sophie. certainly they see _ fight night good evening, sophie. certainly they see as _ fight night good evening, sophie. certainly they see as mp5 - fight night good evening, sophie. certainly they see as mps return i certainly they see as mps return here for the new term and pupils and teachers return to school in the coming days, or do they? courtesy of this row about concrete. in the last hour the education secretary here in the commons facing difficult questions around all of this, run by some schools have had to close and others found classroom ceiling is propped up with metal poles... you probably haven't heard of it until the other day but this stuff, concrete that can get crumbly, is building into a political mess. did rishi sunak when he was chancellor walk away from repairs happening

sooner? the man who used to be the department for education's most senior civil servant reckons he did. i was absolutely amazed to see that the decision made by the government was to halve the school rebuilding programme down from 100 a year to 50 a year. the programme down from 100 a year to 50 a ear. ., . ., ., , programme down from 100 a year to 50 a ear. .. ., ., , a year. the chancellor of course was at the time? — a year. the chancellor of course was at the time? rishi _ a year. the chancellor of course was at the time? rishi sunak. _ a year. the chancellor of course was at the time? rishi sunak. what - a year. the chancellor of course was| at the time? rishi sunak. what does the prime minister _ at the time? rishi sunak. what does the prime minister make _ at the time? rishi sunak. what does the prime minister make of- at the time? rishi sunak. what does the prime minister make of that? i l the prime minister make of that? i think that is completely and utterly wrong _ think that is completely and utterly wrong one — think that is completely and utterly wrong one of— think that is completely and utterly wrong one of my— think that is completely and utterly wrong. one of my first _ think that is completely and utterly wrong. one of my first things - think that is completely and utterly wrong. one of my first things i- think that is completely and utterly wrong. one of my first things i didl wrong. one of my first things i did as wrong. 0ne of my first things i did as chancellor_ wrong. one of my first things i did as chancellor in _ wrong. one of my first things i did as chancellor in my _ wrong. one of my first things i did as chancellor in my spending - wrong. one of my first things i did i as chancellor in my spending review 2020 _ as chancellor in my spending review 2020 was _ as chancellor in my spending review 2020 was to— as chancellor in my spending review 2020 was to announce _ as chancellor in my spending review 2020 was to announce a _ as chancellor in my spending review 2020 was to announce a new - as chancellor in my spending review 2020 was to announce a new ten i as chancellor in my spending review. 2020 was to announce a new ten year school _ 2020 was to announce a new ten year school rebuilding _ 2020 was to announce a new ten year school rebuilding programme - 2020 was to announce a new ten year school rebuilding programme for- 2020 was to announce a new ten year school rebuilding programme for 500| school rebuilding programme for 500 schools _ school rebuilding programme for 500 schools that — school rebuilding programme for 500 schools. that equates _ school rebuilding programme for 500 schools. that equates to _ school rebuilding programme for 500 schools. that equates to about - school rebuilding programme for 500 schools. that equates to about 50 . schools. that equates to about 50 schools _ schools. that equates to about 50 schools a — schools. that equates to about 50 schools a year— schools. that equates to about 50 schools a year that _ schools. that equates to about 50 schools a year that will _ schools. that equates to about 50 schools a year that will be - schools a year that will be refurbished _ schools a year that will be refurbished or— schools a year that will be refurbished or rebuilt, - schools a year that will be | refurbished or rebuilt, and schools a year that will be . refurbished or rebuilt, and if you look— refurbished or rebuilt, and if you look at _ refurbished or rebuilt, and if you look at what _ refurbished or rebuilt, and if you look at what we've _ refurbished or rebuilt, and if you look at what we've been - refurbished or rebuilt, and if you look at what we've been doing . refurbished or rebuilt, and if you i look at what we've been doing over the previous— look at what we've been doing over the previous decade _ look at what we've been doing over the previous decade that _ look at what we've been doing over the previous decade that isn't - the previous decade that isn't completely— the previous decade that isn't completely in _ the previous decade that isn't completely in line _ the previous decade that isn't completely in line with - the previous decade that isn't completely in line with what i the previous decade that isn't i completely in line with what we the previous decade that isn't - completely in line with what we have always _ completely in line with what we have always done — completely in line with what we have always done the _ completely in line with what we have always done-— completely in line with what we have always done. the secondary school in county durham _ always done. the secondary school in county durham was _ always done. the secondary school in county durham was meant _ always done. the secondary school in county durham was meant to - always done. the secondary school in county durham was meant to open i always done. the secondary school in | county durham was meant to open for the new term tomorrow but it can't because of dangerous concrete. in

both 2020 and 2021 the government promised 50 schools a year would be rebuilt. in 2019 the national audit office said £765 million was office said £765 million was allocated to repairing school buildings. that number has since fallen and now stands at £450 million. so squeezed budgets and competing priorities for spending. speaking to those involved in the internal negotiations within government at the time the department for education did want more money for school repairs. the treasury wasn't persuaded. but i'm told there were other bigger priorities then for education, not least the amount of funding allocated per pupil. this concrete wasn't regarded as dangerous then, as it is now. it's the education secretary who has decided on the need for greater caution, but there wasn't much caution when she went potty mouth after an interview this afternoon.

does anyone ever say, you know what, you've done a bleef’ good job, because everyone else has sat - on their_ and done nothing? no signs of that, no? it turns out no, not really. a few days later a different outfit and a different tone... i days later a different outfit and a different tone. . ._ different tone... i would like to apologise _ different tone. .. i would like to apologise for— different tone... i would like to apologise for my _ different tone... i would like to apologise for my choice - different tone... i would like to i apologise for my choice language. different tone... i would like to - apologise for my choice language. it was unnecessary but it was an off—the—cuff remark based on the interview. the interview had been quite hard, why i hadn't solved this issue which has been going on since 1994, and it is frustrating because we are doing everything now to take a leading position, to be on the front foot. but the consequence of thatis front foot. but the consequence of that is goes like this one in eltham in south london having to close the gen, canteen and toilets. obviously what has now _ gen, canteen and toilets. obviously what has now been _ gen, canteen and toilets. obviously what has now been said _ gen, canteen and toilets. obviously what has now been said -- - gen, canteen and toilets. obviously what has now been said -- close i gen, canteen and toilets. obviously| what has now been said -- close the what has now been said —— close the gym. _ what has now been said —— close the gym. canteen— what has now been said —— close the gym, canteen and toilets. this passing — gym, canteen and toilets. this passing the buck within the cabinet. it is passing the buck within the cabinet. it is rishi _ passing the buck within the cabinet. it is rishi sunak strong enough to do anything about it? i doubt it. for some — do anything about it? i doubt it. for some pupils, parents and teachers it isn't going to be the

start of the new term they expected. a singer of a row at westminster on day one of the new term here, then, with a former senior civil servants sacked three years ago —— zinger of a row. a laser attack aimed at rishi sunak. the government promises during this week it will publish a full list of the schools affected in england, and there are one or two might people here at westminster and beyond just wondering if the education secretary might have overreacted here, but beyond schools there are also implications. the bbc discovering this afternoon that court buildings built in the 19905 will be urgently checked after one, harrow crown court in north london, had to be closed indefinitely after this crumbly concrete was found. this whole row and its consequences could yet grow further. studio: chris mason, thank you.

but there's still huge uncertainty for many parents and teachers about whether their children will be affected. 0ur education editor branwenjeffreys has been 5peaking to some who know for sure that their school will have to be closed or partially clo5ed. in clacton—on—sea, summer holidays are over, but three schools are delaying opening this week, leaving parent5 trying to sort out childcare. duncan had just got back from holiday, but he's had to ask for tomorrow off work to look after his two children. it's just very frustrating this has come right at the end of the school holiday, and it could have been avoided if the school had been informed at the beginning of the school holiday. the fact that apparently they have known there have been problems forfive years, that all of a sudden, now, safety is being put first, which is wonderful and we're glad that it is, but if there were que5tion5 five years ago, really it should have been dealt with five years ago. his children's primary school had a survey done injuly, but only last week did the government advice change. just five minutes drive away,

another primary school waiting for surveyors. parents with children at the school unsure what happens next. still don't know properly, like down to the nitty gritty. iju5t know part of the school might be cut off, but i'm not fully sure. so how do you tell if this is raac? the5e concrete roof panels will need to be checked by a 5urveyor. so the situation here is we actually don't know. this area has not been surveyed, so we don't know whether or not there is raac present. some cla55room5 shut until they know either way. claydon high school in suffolk has almost 800 pupils. where raac is confirmed the building is completely closed off. if it is confirmed in the yellow areas it gets worse. that will be huge problematic because it will be an additional ten classrooms, our dining hall, our kitchen, our reception area. potentially, how much of this school might be out of action?

erm... nearly a half, nearly 50% i would say. so the term will start with remote learning for some year group5, while they try to get temporary cla55room5 on site. for this school in warwick, this is particularly hard to swallow. in a letter to parents, the head teacher says last year they put in a bid for the buildings to be rebuilt. they were told in december they were not in critical enough condition. 0ne building has a roof with raac and the school now doesn't know if any of it can be used. this afternoon, the education secretary faced mp5 for the first time on this issue. i'm confirming today we will publish the list of the 156 schools with confirmed cases of raac this week, with details of initial

mitigations in place. in scotland, some temporary classrooms are already in place. 35 schools now confirmed to have raac there. wales has identified two, while in northern ireland surveys continue. schools are propping up ceilings, closing class rooms, still trying to get the term going this week in england, unable to tell parents how long it will take to sort this out. at the secondary school in suffolk are very small bit of good news this evening. they had a survey carried out looking in detail at some parts of the building, and that will release more classrooms back into use. but they are still looking for temporary classrooms for three secondary schools, and our rent at all certain they will be able to get them up and running within the next few weeks —— aren't at all certain. still so many questions for parents,

head teachers and pupils this evening. studio: thanks, branwen jeffreys. for studio: thanks, branwenjeffreys. for more information on this from other correspondents you can check out the website. —— from all of our correspondents including branwen the head of northern ireland's police service, chief constable simon byrne, has resigned with immediate effect — after a string of recent controversies. mr byrne — who was already facing a no—confidence vote in his leadership — said it was time for someone new to lead the psni. here's our ireland correspondent chris page (vt) are you going to resign today? northern— are you going to resign today? northern ireland's most senior police officer had been summoned for questioning yesterday but today he didn't arrive at another emergency meeting of the board that held him to account. simon byrne had decided his time was up. i to account. simon byrne had decided his time was up— his time was up. i would like to record my _ his time was up. i would like to record my thanks _ his time was up. i would like to record my thanks and - his time was up. i would like to i record my thanks and appreciation to simon for his work over the past for my as chief constable. undoubtedly a

police officer with a deep respect for policing. police officer with a deep respect for policing-— for policing. how can public confidence _ for policing. how can public confidence in _ for policing. how can public confidence in policing i for policing. how can public confidence in policing in i for policing. how can public i confidence in policing in northern ireland be built? taste confidence in policing in northern ireland be built?— confidence in policing in northern ireland be built? we have officers and staff who _ ireland be built? we have officers and staff who have _ ireland be built? we have officers and staff who have been - ireland be built? we have officers| and staff who have been enduring, faithful, loyal and hard—working and we should never forget that. they are there for our community. they have been here for the long—term, short—term and have been through many difficulties. short-term and have been through many difficulties.— many difficulties. officers and civilian workers _ many difficulties. officers and civilian workers have - many difficulties. officers and civilian workers have been i many difficulties. officers and i civilian workers have been dealing with an increased risk to their safety. last month details of all 10,000 staff were mistakenly published online. detectives believe the information is now with dissident republican paramilitary groups who continue to target members of the security forces. last week there was more controversy. a court ruled two officers who carried out this arrest had been unlawfully disciplined because of pressure from the nationalist party sinn fein. the board, based here, will a have to appoint a new chief constable,

someone to take on one of the toughestjobs in policing with unique political sensitivities and major security challenges. the role of the older more demanding after a massive crisis of trust in the police's leadership. chris page, news, belfast. chris page, bbc news, belfast. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has carried out a reshuffle of his top team ahead of the next general election. deputy leader angela rayner has been appointed as shadow levelling up secretary, a position previously held by lisa nandy. she has been demoted to shadow ministerfor international development. and there's been a return for some who've been out of favourfor a while, including hilary benn. he was a cabinet minister under tony blair and gordon brown. he's back as shadow northern ireland secretary. with this reshuffle, we now have the strongest possible players on the pitch for what is going to be a crucial part of the journey, and the question i have asked myself is, have i got really, really good talented people in post, and people hungry and determined

to change our country for the better? and that's why i put this team together, and i am delighted to have put such a strong team together, to face the country. 0ur political correspondent alex forsyth is in westminster — so what do you make of the changes? it turned out to be quite a wide—ranging labour reshuffle. the most _ wide—ranging labour reshuffle. the most senior positions stayed the samef _ most senior positions stayed the same, shadow chancellor, home secretary. — same, shadow chancellor, home secretary, foreign secretary, but beyond _ secretary, foreign secretary, but beyond that a lot of promotions, some _ beyond that a lot of promotions, some sideways moves and some demotions as well. a lot of people were _ demotions as well. a lot of people were watching what would happen to the party's _ were watching what would happen to the party's deputy leader angela rayner— the party's deputy leader angela rayner because last time keir stanner— rayner because last time keir starmer tried to change the role it didnt— starmer tried to change the role it didn't go— starmer tried to change the role it didn't go well and prompted claims of a bust— didn't go well and prompted claims of a bust up between the two. this time _ of a bust up between the two. this time it— of a bust up between the two. this time it went smoothly and labour says the — time it went smoothly and labour says the new brief she has shows there _ says the new brief she has shows there is— says the new brief she has shows there is no— says the new brief she has shows there is no division at the top of there is no division at the top of the party — there is no division at the top of the party. more broadly, critics say some _ the party. more broadly, critics say some who — the party. more broadly, critics say some who have been seen on the left

of lahour— some who have been seen on the left of labour are some who have been seen on the left of labourare seen some who have been seen on the left of labour are seen to have lost out to those _ of labour are seen to have lost out to those in — of labour are seen to have lost out to those in the centre or the right of the _ to those in the centre or the right of the party, in another sign that keir starmer is shifting from where labour— keir starmer is shifting from where labour sits— keir starmer is shifting from where labour sits on the political spectrum since he won the leadership but the _ spectrum since he won the leadership but the party says it is about getting — but the party says it is about getting the right people in place, notiust_ getting the right people in place, notjust for the general getting the right people in place, not just for the general election but for— not just for the general election but for the possibility of governing the country. the question of course remains _ the country. the question of course remains whether these moves convince the country _ remains whether these moves convince the country itself.— the country itself. alex, thank you. the time is — the country itself. alex, thank you. the time is exactly _ the country itself. alex, thank you. the time is exactly quarter- the country itself. alex, thank you. the time is exactly quarter past i the time is exactly quarter past six. 0urtop the time is exactly quarter past six. our top story this evening... and scientists in wales say they have found a way to help people to live on the later on bbc london. they hitch hiked from istanbul to london without a penny, relying totally on the kindness of strangers, to help raise money for homeless charity. coming up in sport on bbc news: with four days to go, france gears up for the start of the rugby union world cup — as the teams arrive we'll be

as the teams, arrive we'll be in paris for the latest. at least two people have died and others are missing after record rainfall caused this heavy flooding in central spain, across madrid, catalonia and valencia. the rising waters caused roads and train lines to be closed, and helicopters were sent to some areas to rescue those who'd scrambled onto roofs to escape the rising waters. guy hedgecoe in in madrid tonight. that is a metro in madrid, the water gushing over the side. extraordinary scenes for the passengers there, guy is in madrid for us. well, the weather has improved enormously in the last couple of hours in madrid but we are receiving reports of a third fatality, caused ljy reports of a third fatality, caused by this flooding, in the meantime, the local authorities here in madrid are among those who are calling on the central government to declare the central government to declare the worst hit areas disaster zones. today, was when many spaniards went

back to work after the summer holiday, but the torrential rain much of the country has seen over the last few days that made it anything but a smooth return. the central province of toledo was one of the worst hit areas, man died after being trapped in lift apparently because of the flooding, another man was already dead, when rescue services reached him near his car. just west of madrid, one man is still missing after his car was swept away, although his ten—year—old son was december rue —— rescued. 0ver ten—year—old son was december rue —— rescued. over a week ago many part of the country were seeing temperatures of up to 40 celsius. spain often sees heavy rain at the end of the summer but this weather event caused by a mass of low pressure has been much more extreme than normal. in and around madrid, where rivers burst their banks, flooding has damaged homes and left many struggling to keep the water out. 200 people were evacuate add.

translation: we out. 200 people were evacuate add. translation:— out. 200 people were evacuate add. translation: we were very worried because we thought _ translation: we were very worried because we thought the _ translation: we were very worried because we thought the house i translation: we were very worried because we thought the house was . because we thought the house was going to collapse because of the huge amount of rain that fell. everyone here is astonished because the bridge is broken. the everyone here is astonished because the bridge is broken.— everyone here is astonished because the bridge is broken. the water came into the house _ the bridge is broken. the water came into the house as _ the bridge is broken. the water came into the house as if— the bridge is broken. the water came into the house as if it _ the bridge is broken. the water came into the house as if it was _ the bridge is broken. the water came into the house as if it was a - the bridge is broken. the water came into the house as if it was a wave, i into the house as if it was a wave, it went _ into the house as if it was a wave, it went upstairs and we panic add bit. it went upstairs and we panic add hit we _ it went upstairs and we panic add bit. we tried to solve the problem as best _ bit. we tried to solve the problem as best we — bit. we tried to solve the problem as best we could. we put the dog on the roof _ as best we could. we put the dog on the roof. the as best we could. we put the dog on the roof. , , ., ~ the roof. the high speed rail link has now resumed. _ the roof. the high speed rail link has now resumed. but _ the roof. the high speed rail link has now resumed. but other i the roof. the high speed rail link- has now resumed. but other services are still being disrupted. madrid airport is returning to normal after many flights were suspended. the extreme weather has now eased off and is moving away from spain. its impact however a bbc investigation has found that five mothers have died after family courts allowed fathers, who'd been accused of abuse, to apply for contact with their children.

some of the women took their own lives. a separate study found that 75 children were forced to see fathers who'd previously been reported for abuse. our special correspondent ed thomas reports. it's really bad. he's kept my child. it's killing me. the words of a desperate mother we're calling grace. they asked me to come home. messages, after the family court transferred the residency of her child to her former partner. i need to talk, i'm falling apart. we can't identify grace. family courts operate mostly in secret, to protect the privacy of children and families. but we've discovered the man in her case was a convicted child rapist, and the family court knew. he got custody. i'm like a puddle on the floor. grace's friends told us she only found out about her ex's conviction after they met. she told me she felt sick. her world wasjust

turned upside down. a short time later, grace died. i'm unable to eat or sleep. it's a mess. dead, dead, dead. i hate the family court. it was almost like they signed her death warrant, i think. who did? the court. 100%, the family court. sorry. we've investigated the deaths of five women linked to trauma suffered inside the family court. we've spoken to friends, family, obtained coroner's reports and published family courtjudgments. four of the women were accused of a disputed concept called parental alienation — when a child rejects one person because of manipulation by the other. 0ne mother suffered the most horrendous abuse — she was raped, controlled. her partner monitored her,

using cctv in their home. she was accused of parental alienation, and during family court proceedings she took her own life. parental alienation is used frequently, but has been heavily criticised, especially in domestic abuse cases, and we've learned the government is investigating its use in family courts. this is the national scandal of our time. dr elixzabeth delgano studied parental alienation claims against 45 mothers. she found 75 of their 77 children were forced into contact with fathers reported for abuse. credible evidence of abuse was diminished or ignored completely. i'm talking about criminal convictions, so there were fathers who were convicted paedophiles. this is not a small issues, it is the biggest issue in my inbox. labour'sjess phillips, shadow minister on domestic violence, is demandinger jointed reform.

the push on parent alienation is dangerous, and it is harming children and women. the urgency of this is for government to act on. it is a national tragedy, and we just don't know it's going on. in a statement, the ministry ofjustice said the judiciary has issued new draft guidance for consultation on alienation claims, and it had improved the family court, to better protect domestic abuse victims. ed thomas, bbc news. and just to say details of organisations offering information and support with domestic abuse are available on the website. you can call for free at any time to hear recorded information you can call for free at any time to hear recorded information britain's busiest railway stations with the highest rates of cancelled trains this year has been revealed. stations in wales had

the highest cancellation rate in the first half of 2023 at 7%. across england, the highest figure was in the north east, at 6%. but if we look at individual stations which are the most badly affected, huddersfield stands out with13% - that's 5,500 trains — cancelled. other stations that performed badly included manchester, york and newcastle. 0ur correspondent danny savage has sent this report from huddersfield. welcome to huddersfield, where the answer to this question is often, "not very well, really". it has the highest number of cancellations in britain — 5,500 services have been scrubbed so far this year. you wake up, you look at your phone, immediately they're all cancelled, so you're like, right, how can i get to work on time? kirsty is a veteran of the daily issues here.

so i started getting up at, like, half five, to get to leeds for, like, half seven, which feels ridiculous, because it's like 20 minutes on the train. 0n the same line, caroline devonport gives herself two—and—a—half hours to get commute from west yorkshire to salford. it should only take 90 minutes. for a native londoner, comparisons are painful. it's so easy. if you miss a train, you just get the next one, it's two or three minutes later, whereas up here you miss a train, it can be two hours in some cases, the next one running on that service. and it isjust really bad, and so crowded, and they are so unreliable. for a few weeks this summer, i commuted from north yorkshire to manchester on tra nspennine express. when it worked it was great, but there were too many days when it didn't, with delays an overcrowding. eventually, i gave up. tuesday, no pictures of trains today because i woke up this morning to notification that both my service to manchester and the one back were both cancelled. so i have driven. it's a 200 mile round trip, about four hours driving, but i need to be manchester on time,

and the train just wouldn't get me here on time. i can't trust it to do that. we need more train drivers. it seems the solution to that problem is to run fewer services in the coming months. it is a terrible thing to have to say, because we and northern leaders for many years campaigned for more trains across the pennines, is that actually, trying to run less trains is the only solution in the short—term, and that will give transpennine enough breathing space, they can do the training. and that timetable, with fewer trains, is expected from december. danny savage, bbc news, huddersfield. sir gavin resigned as minister last year after sending ex plea sieve laden texts to former tory chief whip wendy morton, he accused heave

of deliberately not inviting him to the late queen's funeral. he has been told to undergo a behaviour training course. the government has said it is exploring the introduction of a new rule on patient safety in the nhs — in the name of a 13—year—old whose death in an nhs hospital was preventable. martha mills died two years ago, on what would have been her 16th birthday. her mother has been speaking to mishal husain. she had one of the world's greatest laughs. pl. she had one of the world's greatest lau~hs. �* ., ., laughs. a gift to the world. her lau~h. laughs. a gift to the world. her laugh- that _ laughs. a gift to the world. her laugh. that was _ laughs. a gift to the world. her laugh. that was sort _ laughs. a gift to the world. her laugh. that was sort of- laughs. a gift to the world. her laugh. that was sort of the i laughs. a gift to the world. her. laugh. that was sort of the laugh that was an invitation to be part of whatever she was finding funny. she was a 13—year—old full of promise and plans, but in 2021 martha mills fell off her babbling an went into hospital. her injury was treatable. but after she contracted sepsis she deteriorated. the but after she contracted sepsis she deteriorated.— but after she contracted sepsis she deteriorated. the words sepsis was never used — deteriorated. the words sepsis was never used with _ deteriorated. the words sepsis was never used with us, _ deteriorated. the words sepsis was never used with us, we _ deteriorated. the words sepsis was never used with us, we know i deteriorated. the words sepsis was never used with us, we know now. deteriorated. the words sepsis was i never used with us, we know now that the consultants were using the word sepsis among themselves. i said to

the consultant, i'm worried it will be a bank holiday weekend and she will go into septic shock and none of you will be here and i was reassured again this was just a normal infection. and, so we weren't listened to and martha herself was ignored. about five in the morning needed the loo so she got up and she had a sort of massive seizure, a fit in my arms, it was horrible. and... when she came round, she lay on the bed and be here and i was reassured again this was just a normal infection. and, so we weren't listened to and martha herself was ignored. about five in the morning needed the loo so she got up and she had a sort of massive seizure, a fit in my arms, it was horrible. and... when she came round, she lay on the bed and she said to me, "it feels like it's unfixable" and all the many things that went wrong, the thing they find most unforgivable they left her so long, she knew she was going to die. teiiii they left her so long, she knew she was going to die-— they left her so long, she knew she was going to die. tell me about the chance was going to die. tell me about the change that — was going to die. tell me about the change that you _ was going to die. tell me about the change that you want _ was going to die. tell me about the change that you want to _ was going to die. tell me about the change that you want to see, i was going to die. tell me about the i change that you want to see, because

you have obviously thought a lot about this, you have looked at what happens in other countries, at what happens in other countries, at what happens in other countries, at what happens in part of the nhs today? essentially, i would like patients to have more power when they are in hospital, because when you are in hospital, because when you are in hospital, you are totally powerless. so the idea of martha's rule, it effectively would formalise the idea of asking for a second opinion. she really talked about the future a lot. she talked about being a film director or an engineer or a writer, and i think about what she would be doing and how much fun she would be having, and how much fun she has already missed. having, and how much fun she has already missed. merope mills speaking to mishal hussein. king's college hospital, where martha died, said they were "deeply sorry" that they failed her, and that they have improved how they deal with parental concerns. and if you'd like to hear more about martha's story, you can listen back to full radio 4 today programme on bbc sounds.

scientists in north wales say they've developed an energy source which could allow astronauts to live on the moon for long periods of time. the tiny nuclear fuel cells were developed at bangor university. jon donnison has more details. the moon continues to mystify. india, the latest country to launch a lunar mission earlier this summer. but while it successfully landed an unmanned module, nasa says it wants to set up a permanent manned base on the moon by 2030, but to do that you need power. we'll use the ten gram samples. now scientists at the university of bangor say they have developed small nuclear fuel cells... ..stable enough to be transported into space. the moon's dark half of the month, so we can't rely on solar energy, we can't rely on solar pv and things like that, although i imagine

they will be part of the mix. but we also to need to have that thing for when it is dark, to have electricity and energy generation there when it's dark, so that is where nuclear comes in. more tests are needed, but the hope is bangor�*s fuel cells could power micro nuclear generators, currently being developed by rolls—royce, and the real prize is mars, with some believing that establishing a manned base on the moon could provide a gateway to the red planet. jon donnison, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's louise lear. what a lovely day. finely, this is wales but it's a fairly indicative story of the rest of the country, away from the far north—west of scotland we have had blue sky, sunshine and warmth today. temperatures widely into the high 205 but some of us have seen temperatures 30 degrees for we haven't seen temperatures like that since the beginning ofjuly. what on earth is happen something thejet stream has moved north so we are under this influence of high pressure out to the east. this is the low pressure that has brought

the low pressure that has brought the rains and issues across spain, over the next few days it will be start to push up a bit more moisture, maybe a bit of saharan dust so the sun it is in the south—west could be impressive. bear that in mind. as we go through tomorrow we will tap into warmth coming from the near continent, with a bit more of a breeze from the east, perhaps not as much mist and fog round first thing, maybe a bit of low cloud with that easterly wind coming in off the north sea, here that bit fresher but generally again, a good deal of fine weather, lots of sunshine coming through and lots of sunshine coming through and lots of sunshine coming through and lots of of warmth. temperatures into the high 205, now that will lead to a pretty uncomfortable nights for sleeping so the early hours of wednesday morning will be warm, lots of sunshine and wednesday, we could see temperatures in excess of 31 degrees. somewhere across central and south—east england. increasingly humid with it. with that humidity, we could just see a few sharp thundery showers wednesday into

thursday, they