morocco's worst earthquake for more than half a century is now known to have killed nearly two thousand seven hundred people. china says claims that two people — including a british parliamentary researcher — allegedly spied on its behalf are "completely fabricated". the uk's deputy prime minister says china remains a �*systemic�* challenge. the terror suspect who escaped from a london prison is remanded in custody and charged with absconding. he's been sent to belmarsh prison. up to 12,500 uk jobs at risk as it's claimed all 400 stores of the retail chain wilko will close by next month. time for a look at the business news now. a rescue deal for the

british high street chain wilko has collapsed, leaving the future of thousands ofjobs in doubt. all of the 400 stores across the uk will close by early october, the gmb union has said. it means redundancies now look likely for all 12,500 staff at the family—owned business. peter ruddick is outside a wilko store in merseyside. why has it been so difficult for them to come up with a deal? we heard one was in the offing, but that has fallen through. essentially the man who rescued hmv has not been able to repeat the trick, it was not commercially

viable to make the deal happen. he was in for around 300 stores we believed and that was reportedly taken it down to 200 and then 100 and that has not been possible and a lot of supplier and landlord trust has been burned during the process we're welcome has been getting into trouble and it appears to be those suppliers wanted confirmation of their debts would be cleared that they would have the money they owed paid back to them in full. before they would even think about resupplying wilko no matter who was in charge. even he had been able to save the business it would not have been commercially viable he says for them to start again and have a sustainable future. disappointment for shoppers but real concern for staff members especially because at this store in birkenhead they still have not been told by administrators

what is likely to happen but the union have told us they understand all 400 stores will close by early october and 12,000 redundancies possible. i have been catching up with some of the shoppers, big disappointment.— with some of the shoppers, big disappointment. devastating for ever, disappointment. devastating for ever. sheps _ disappointment. devastating for ever, shops closing _ disappointment. devastating fori ever, shops closing everywhere, disappointment. devastating for. ever, shops closing everywhere, i think you go to europe they are still open. i think you go to europe they are still open-— still open. i really wish it was sta in: still open. i really wish it was staying open- _ still open. i really wish it was staying open. just _ still open. i really wish it was staying open. just been - still open. i really wish it was staying open. just been end i still open. i really wish it was l staying open. just been end to still open. i really wish it was - staying open. just been end to get a few bits. staying open. just been end to get a few bits- the — staying open. just been end to get a few bits. the atmosphere _ staying open. just been end to get a few bits. the atmosphere is - few bits. the atmosphere is lerrible~ _ few bits. the atmosphere is terrible. you _ few bits. the atmosphere is terrible. you can _ few bits. the atmosphere is terrible. you can see - few bits. the atmosphere is terrible. you can see it - few bits. the atmosphere is terrible. you can see it all. few bits. the atmosphere is - terrible. you can see it all empty. disappointing _ terrible. you can see it all empty. disappointing for— terrible. you can see it all empty. disappointing for staff _ terrible. you can see it all empty. disappointing for staff and - disappointing for staff and customers and it is the old adage that fl is not the... i will take you to the house of commons because

this issue like rishi sunak is talking. this issue like rishi sunak is talkinu . this issue like rishi sunak is talkin: . . , this issue like rishi sunak is talkina. . , ., ., talking. the victims of the terror attacks 22 years _ talking. the victims of the terror attacks 22 years ago _ talking. the victims of the terror attacks 22 years ago today. - talking. the victims of the terror attacks 22 years ago today. i - attacks 22 years ago today. i have returned from the due 20 and india and as a matter of public reckoned i and as a matter of public reckoned i and my family are of indian origin, my wife and family have financial interests and india. i had three aims at the summit, to increase diplomatic pressure on russia and call out the disruption of global food supplies. secondly to show the world that none authority and regimes are leading the fight on climate change and to strengthen ties and forge new partnerships to deliverjobs growth and security for the british people. the one faces a moment of danger and volatility and increasingly rapid change. even as

most due 20 leaders came together in the spirit of cooperation one did not come up for two years putin has liked the courage to face as peers, day after day his actions have caused horrendous suffering and ukraine violating the un charter, threatening security and disrupting global energy supplies. the spell of has driven up prices at home and they are hurting people around the world. the russian withdrawal exposes the wrongness to spread the suffering so far that well putin stalls making unbeatable demands he is destroying ukraine's ports and grain silos. in a month russia has destroyed over 270,000 tonnes of grain, enough to feed a million people for a year. thanks to declassified intelligence we know the russian military targeted a

civilian cargo ship ended lexi with multiple missiles on the 24th of august. demonstrating just how desperate putin is. at the g20 leaders related to quality human suffering caused by the war. ukraine has the right to export its goods through international waters and they have the moral right to ship grain that is helping to feed the world. the uk is working with partners to get grain to those who need it most and will provide £3 million for the world food programme building on earlier contributions to president zelensky�*s gain from ukraine initiative. we are using intelligence and surveillance to monitor russian activity in the lexi so we can call them out if we see the app appearing further attacks on civilian shipping on infrastructure. and attribute attacks if they happen and later this year we're hosting a global foot summit to put in place solutions for the long—term. i spoke

to president zelensky and the offensive is making hard—won progress was topical stand with your clean fun as long as it takes until bca just and durable clean fun as long as it takes until bcajust and durable peace clean fun as long as it takes until bca just and durable peace that respects the sovereignty and territorial antiquity, that is the only possible outcome to the illegal war and only possible outcome to the illegal warand ukraine only possible outcome to the illegal war and ukraine without support —— with our support role prevail. we showed it as a uk and our partners are not authoritarian actors that offer the best solutions to the global challenges we face. we are playing a part to stabilise the global economy, control inflation and fuel future growth. the latest figures show the uk is leading the way growing fast and out of the pandemic than any other major european economy, demolishing the false narratives we have failed on the other side of the house. we are

also leading the way on development assistance, instead of loaning countries with debt to are calling for fundamental reforms of the one bike. when i met the one on bank plays that i underline the uk desire to see the bike become more efficient and responsible, sweating its balance sheet to deliver more support where needed. we are also leading because of the g20 to harness new technologies to support growth and development and be a leading action to tackle climate change. while some investments to denigrate the uk record on climate issues, in the world we are seeing as a global leader we have cut emissions faster than any other g7 country with low carbon sources providing over one half rl atrocity, providing over one half rl atrocity, providing billions for the global energy transition including pioneer just energy transition partnerships. and i made a record commitment of over £1.6 billion for the green

private fund, the single biggest international climate pledge the uk has ever made. finally my most important name in delhi was to deliver on the priorities of the british people, and a changing world we are using our brexit freedoms to build new relationships with economies around the world. since i became player minister we have joined the most dynamic trading bloc in the world, lodged new partnerships with canada and australia and japan and the us covering trade and economic security, secured agreements with france, albania and others to stop illegal migration and at the g20 movement. , we signed a new strategic partnership with singapore to boostjobs and growth and security and i held productive discussions with the indian player minister on strengthening our relationship and defence and technology and a free—trade deal. i

also met the premier of china, the whole house is rightly appalled about reports of espionage in this building, the sanctity of this place must be protected and the right of members to speak their mind without fear or sanction must be maintained. we will defend our democracy and our security so i was emphatic with the premiere that actions purchasing to undermine british democracy are completely unacceptable and will never be tolerated. i also emphasised the uk's and yielding commitment to human rights and was clear on the importance of maintaining stability and international law as the basis for unstable relations. china is a permanent member of the un security council, the world second largest economy and the largest method of carbon dioxide and has growing influence on others notably russia. 0ne influence on others notably russia. one of my messages to the premier was that china should use that

influence to call on russia to end the aggression against ukraine. the 620 the aggression against ukraine. the g20 showed a common purpose on food security and we need to see this and other areas. this government has acted decisively to improve our security, blocking chinese involvement in critical areas like nuclear power, semiconductors and 5g and i pay tribute to the tireless work of security services. you will shortly set out our response to the report on china. last november the government set up a new defending democracy task force, its mission to reduce the risk to the uk democratic processes as the tuitions and society and ensure they are secure and resilient to threats of foreign interference. the importance of that work is clear for all to see. crucially on taking this approach we are aligned with each and every single one of our allies and g7

partners. by speaking frankly and directly will our messages are heard clearly and our interests and values are protected and promoted. in conclusion at a time of rapid change we are bringing british values and a british leadership to bear on the biggest global challenges as well as the fastest—growing major economy is the fastest—growing major economy is the second—largest contributor to nato and a global leader and everything from climate to take to development i am proud of the united kingdom's leadership and it is through that leadership working with our allies and partners that we will increase our security, grow our economy and deliver on the priorities of the british people and i commend this statement to the house. ., ., , ., | house. leader of the opposition. i thank the primaries _ house. leader of the opposition. i thank the primaries the _ house. leader of the opposition. i thank the primaries the full - thank the primaries the full advanced copy of his statement. i

join him in sending my condolences and those of the whole house to those affected by the devastating earthquake in morocco. i know uk search and rescue specialists are working to help moroccan authorities find survivors and it is important at this time that all those and model court know we are thinking of them and prepared to give the resources and support that they need. the g20 summit in india was a real opportunity to see progress on key global issues and by condemning the illegal russian wall and making solid commitments to boost growth and renewable energy capacity around the world. so i am afraid that the joint declaration from the weekend is disappointing. as russian drones resumed tax on key have it is disheartening to see language we can

than the condemnation of moscow last year. on this issue the house speaks with one voice, there is no ambiguity, we all agree this is an unjust illegal war against ukraine. ijoined the player minister and saying that britain and our nato allies will remain committed in helping ukraine defeat putin. 0n the matter raised in the preceding statement, the news of the arrest of a the searcher here and parliament on suspicion of spying for china as a serious breach of security conducted by the beijing security services. given the arrest happened in march, can i ask the prime minister ethically foreign secretary new about this incident before he visited china last month. and if he did dead he raised it on that trip.

i wasn't to the answers given in the preceding session by the deputy prime minister who said that regularly these issues are raised but my question is specific and i would ask the prime minister to address it directly. and effort as it seems the government is not considering designating china as a threat to national security can he give further details on how they will tackle the infiltration of chinese security services on key british institutions. incidents like this surely constant threats we face and the g20 shows frb have to go. there some important process, a new partnership for global infrastructure and investment was announced between the us, eu and india and gulf states, a partnership to counterbalance the chinese

initiative and boost economic development and secure supply change and connect to the us, eu and trusted partners in asia. a much welcome initiative you might think so when i looked at the signatories of this new partnership i was surprised, something was missing, where was britain. can the player minister explain why the uk has not signed this agreement. this seems remarkable, new agreement has been reached between major trade blocs to deliver economic security and britain is not involved. i think the prime minister was the house and explanation, have you been left out orjust decided not to sign. the race towards the future has begun, major nations and investing in new technology, hoping to establish themselves as leaders and major global centres for green technology. the us has introduced inflation reduction act, the eu as a relaxing

rules to allow greater green subsidy whereas wit is britain and the plan. i would like to ask the prime minister about the trade deal between india and the uk. they promised this in their manifesto then they said it would be done by last year and now the primaries that says the deal is not guaranteed. what is going on? it sums up the global economic approach, no strategy and no direction. we cannot be slower off the mark, the race has started, they once promised a new either of post—brexit global trade but instead of more investment and trade they have erected unnecessary barriers and made britain a more difficult country to do business in. we cannot be left on the sidelines, britain needs a seat at the table, we have the expertise and creativity and ingenuity but this government is

too distracted to complacent and has no plans to seize the opportunities of the future.— no plans to seize the opportunities of the future._ let l of the future. prime minister. let me rattle through _ of the future. prime minister. let me rattle through his _ of the future. prime minister. let me rattle through his questions. | me rattle through his questions. with regard to the mat up in the preceding statement i am sure he will appreciate as that is an ongoing investigation i am limited in what i can say specifically but i have been emphatically clear that we will not accept any interference in our democracy from china. this includes sanctioning of mps and malign activity such as a type of activity alleged to have taken place. i can absolutely confirm that the foreign secretary raised his issues on his recent visit and they reinforce this and my meeting at the 620. he reinforce this and my meeting at the g20. he raised the announcement of the partnership for global infrastructure investment, what he failed to mention in his criticism

was that that initiative was something the uk itself created under our g7 presidency, far from being something we are not part of the main sure we were at its inception and the other about gentlemenjumping on the inception and the other about gentlemen jumping on the eye test bandwagon that he can find. it is an initiative that will contain a range of different projects, this particular one was also not signed by canada orjapan on italy. each and every country will participate in a range of projects so what did we do, to make our contribution, we made the single largest pledge this country has ever made to the green climate fund because it is important be play our part helping countries make the transition to a net zero, something we have laid on and we will continue to lead on. we decided

to work with other countries to improve global food security, something african nations have called on us to do and welcomed our leadership and hosting a summit later this year that will tackle the cause and route improving crop yields and the designs offered supplies globally. i could go on but he tries to find something to score a cheap article point and completely and utterly misunderstands what this country is doing because he would prefer to talk this country down... this issue like speaking in the house of commons following his return from delhi and taking a response to points he raises from the labour leader. including on the russian one and ukraine. you are watching bbc news. let's return to

the prime minister. it is watching bbc news. let's return to the prime minister.— the prime minister. it is right not to rush these _ the prime minister. it is right not to rush these things _ the prime minister. it is right not to rush these things as _ the prime minister. it is right not to rush these things as he - the prime minister. it is right not to rush these things as he would | the prime minister. it is right not. to rush these things as he would do, we do not put albert arenas on, i take the time to make sure they are right for the british people and our track record, we are the first european nation to listed to the trans pacific partnership, that is the most exciting dynamic trade bloc in the world, it accounts for 50% of the population of the world, 60% of goods traded passes through the region and it will account for over half of global growth and now we have left the eu we are able to join it and they are excited to have us. i will touch on his point again about brexit, again he failed to point out that since we have left the single market we have actually grown faster than france and germany

so i will end when i started, as when it comes to these things he is determined to talk button down, we are demonstrating that britain is leading on the global stage and delivering for the british people. can i start by putting on record my thanks_ can i start by putting on record my thanks to — can i start by putting on record my thanks to the intelligence services for their— thanks to the intelligence services for their support but across the house — for their support but across the house a — for their support but across the house a priority for members is the safety— house a priority for members is the safety of— house a priority for members is the safety of british nationals when they are — safety of british nationals when they are detained abroad at the foreigner— they are detained abroad at the foreigner feels committee has recently— foreigner feels committee has recently released a report on that matten _ recently released a report on that matten it — recently released a report on that matter. it cannot be right that consumer— matter. it cannot be right that consumer access is withheld on the basis _ consumer access is withheld on the basis of— consumer access is withheld on the basis of diplomatic silence being an place _ basis of diplomatic silence being an place i_ basis of diplomatic silence being an place. i know the case was raised with the — place. i know the case was raised with the ending prime minister at the weekend but we are not clear on the weekend but we are not clear on the outcomes of those discussions so lty the outcomes of those discussions so by the _ the outcomes of those discussions so by the government finally officially call for _ by the government finally officially call for him to be the least because the un _ call for him to be the least because the un has— call for him to be the least because the un has accepted he is

arbitrarily detained and does the prime _ arbitrarily detained and does the prime minister believe he has been unfairly— prime minister believe he has been unfairly treated or even tortured. we are _ unfairly treated or even tortured. we are committed to seeing the case resolved as soon as possible, we continue to provide consular assistance and have raised concerns about issues including consumer access, thejudicial about issues including consumer access, the judicial process and reports of mistreatment within the government on multiple occasions including myself with minister modi justus weekend. we including myself with minister modi justus weekend.— including myself with minister modi justus weekend. we have had a lot of pr and spend — justus weekend. we have had a lot of pr and spend today _ justus weekend. we have had a lot of pr and spend today and _ justus weekend. we have had a lot of pr and spend today and i am - justus weekend. we have had a lot of pr and spend today and i am sure - pr and spend today and i am sure we hear more _ pr and spend today and i am sure we hear more but as ever what the prime minister— hear more but as ever what the prime minister is _ hear more but as ever what the prime minister is not seeing is almost as important — minister is not seeing is almost as important as what he as saying. the leader— important as what he as saying. the leader of— important as what he as saying. the leader of the opposition raised the case of— leader of the opposition raised the case of president biden's and azman, can the _ case of president biden's and azman, can the prime minister tell us what part of— can the prime minister tell us what part of those projects has government as involved and because it is worth _

government as involved and because it is worth more than any agreement we could _ it is worth more than any agreement we could sign and leave britain on the global— we could sign and leave britain on the global sidelines again. that is on top _ the global sidelines again. that is on top of— the global sidelines again. that is on top of the inflation busting reduction bill tackling climate change — reduction bill tackling climate change and on to the bilateral meetings with his counterparts, be heard _ meetings with his counterparts, be heard a _ meetings with his counterparts, be heard a very strong concerns raised with the _ heard a very strong concerns raised with the chinese premier regarding your statement only up mr speak up. can the _ your statement only up mr speak up. can the primers that advise the house — can the primers that advise the house when was he first notified of this issue — house when was he first notified of this issue. there was also the case of my— this issue. there was also the case of my constituent which the chair of the foreigner feels committee has raised _ the foreigner feels committee has raised 20 — the foreigner feels committee has raised 20 brought up in conversations and given the widespread concerns and this place and outside the leaking of the government resolve particularly in relation _ government resolve particularly in relation to— government resolve particularly in relation to getting a trade deal over— relation to getting a trade deal over the — relation to getting a trade deal over the line with the prime minister— over the line with the prime minister agreed to meet with me and the family— minister agreed to meet with me and the family so he can tell them exactly— the family so he can tell them exactly what he intends to do on their— exactly what he intends to do on their behalf. |

exactly what he intends to do on their behalf.— exactly what he intends to do on their behalf. i would refer him to my previous _ their behalf. i would refer him to my previous answer _ their behalf. i would refer him to my previous answer but - their behalf. i would refer him to my previous answer but also - their behalf. i would refer him to | my previous answer but also most recently the foreign office minister has met with the family to discuss this case in detail. turning to the other point, or other investment partnerships, within the app for example, it has invested over £2 billion to support 600 different enterprise employing half a million people and that is to give some sense of the scale of the alternative projects we are involved in and i returned to the point which the leader of the opposition also raised about the us act and other countries approach, neither of them seem to recognise the approach we have taken is working for the uk not least with the recent announcement of a £4 billion investment in the uk by tata, representing the single largest investment in our auto industry potentially ever to build a gig factory and also investments

from bmw to secure a future nitric vehicle manufacturing in the uk. any which way you look at it and autumn manufacturing sector is receiving a record investment to make the transition to electricity oriented vehicles because of the tax regulatory regime we have put in place and delivering realjobs and real opportunities for the british people. real opportunities for the british eo - le. ~ , real opportunities for the british neale, ~ , ,, people. the prime minister speaking in the commons _ people. the prime minister speaking in the commons on _ people. the prime minister speaking in the commons on his _ people. the prime minister speaking in the commons on his return - people. the prime minister speaking in the commons on his return from l in the commons on his return from the 620 in the commons on his return from the g20 and delhi but also picking up the g20 and delhi but also picking up various other issues. including the response from the labour leader, more details on the bbc news website, 110w now time for a look at the weather. temperatures to not get to 30 unlike the previous seven days which was a record for september, never had

seven days back—to—back performed but the heatwave is ending, we have seen the weatherford mithen across the north—west through the day, and reducing call and fresh and that will continue to graduate south—east. bit closer to average the time of year by the middle of the week. today, weather—wise, we do have quite a mixture of weather across parts of eastern england, hazy sunshine, still warm if not hot, the north—west of the uk, seeing that cool air arrive, along with cloudier skies and a bit of rain as well. the rain has been quite patchy so far today, across northern england and wales, but i think it's going to get a bit more von england and wales a slower moving weatherford pipping up with persistent rain for some and across east anglia and the south—east staying dry but one to mr patches as we start tuesday. for tuesday the weatherford will be really slow moving, so rain on and off and

probably some of it quite heavy across eastern areas of anger, maybe some thunder and the sunniest weather. forthe some thunder and the sunniest weather. for the northern ireland, just coming down, 17—22 for most of them for the middle of the week, high pressure with us so after a sunny start once we have lost the early mess and fog may be some cloud, the exception for western scotland and western northern ireland cluster or row pressure you may see some rain at times, temperatures high teens to 20s. for thursday some strong winds buffeting the north—west of scotland as the weather front continues south and east across and wheels, intending to weaken as it moves south and we will probably start to see southerly winds moved back and across south—east england are boosting temperatures back into the mid 20s, for scotland and northern ireland blustery on thursday and sunny spells and showers and fly the

interview weekend and looks like more rain across southern uk, but more rain across southern uk, but more uncertain in the north. live from london, this is bbc news.

wailin6. morocco's worst earthquake for more than half a century is now known to have killed nearly 2,700 people. china says claims that two people — including a british parliamentary researcher — allegedly spied on its behalf are "completely fabricated". rishi sunak said he spoke to the chinese leadership at the g20 about the matter. ——rishi sunak said he raised "very strong concerns" with the chinese leadership. the whole house is rightly appalled by reports of espionage in this building. the sanctity of this place must be respected. the terror suspect charged with escaping from a london prison is remanded in custody. the court hears he may have used bed sheets to strap himself to a van. up to 12,500 uk jobs at risk as it's claimed all 400 stores of the retail chain wilko will close by next month.