emma simpson there at gatwick.ight being delayed using the flight delay calculator — it's on the business homepage on the bbc news website, bbc.co.uk/business. our top story this lunchtime... the pensions regulator has approved a plan by tata steel to give thousands of its workers in the uk less generous pensions but safeguard theirjobs. still to come, moeen ali's father tells the bbc why he thinks cricket isa tells the bbc why he thinks cricket is a great way of keeping young men away from crime and radicalisation. liverpool say they will not accept any liverpool say they will not accept a ny offers liverpool say they will not accept any offers for brazilian philippe coutinho and have already turned down a £19 million offerfrom barcelona. it's just over a month since six—year—old football fan bradley lowery died after battling a rare form of cancer. the sunderland fan won a legion of supporters across the country — including the footballerjermain defoe. in his first interview since bradley died, defoe has been tel

£1 in every £5 spent on duty—free in gatwick is on alcohol.st thing is, after the loos, the pub. it's six a.m.. many in this barare the pub. it's six a.m.. many in this bar are boozing before breakfast. i've counted six pints already. and a couple of bellini ‘s. i've counted six pints already. and a couple of bellini 's. make that seven. a glass of white wine already. six o'clock in the morning. the reason alcohol can be sold at airports this early is, once you are through security, licensing laws governing everywhere else don't apply. if you go half a mile outside of gatwick airport, you couldn't buy alcohol there, or anywhere else. now, why is this different? as well as bars, cafes and restaurants serving drinks, gatwick, like most uk airports, has vip languages ( as early as four o'clock. so, foreign entrance fee from £25, what do you get? —— vip lounges. you serve yourself, and you can drink as much as you like in the three—hour window. drink as much as you like in the three-hour window. no, you go first. we can drink as much as we want. w

£1 in every £5 spent on duty—free in gatwick is on alcohol.hing is, after the loos, the pub. the red lion. and you've never been to the pub at six o'clock in the morning, have you? never! it's 6am. many people in this bar are boozing before breakfast. so i've counted six pints already. and a couple more bellinis. make that seven. a glass of wine over there. it's six o'clock in the morning. the reason alcohol can be sold at airports this early is, once you are through security, licensing laws governing everywhere else don't apply. if you go half a mile outside of gatwick airport, you couldn't go and buy alcohol there, in a pub or anywhere else. now, why is this different? as well as bars, cafes and restaurants serving drinks, gatwick, like most uk airports, has vip lounges open from as early as four o'clock. so, for an entrance fee of around £25, what do you get? you serve yourself, and you can drink as much as you like in the three—hour window. you serve yourself, and you can drink as much as you like in the three—hour window. no, you go first

i have spent the morning here at gatwick.of a side operations here who basically says a lot of things are simply outside the airport's control. you need we recognise the inconvenience caused to our passengers. we are up against the challenge of busy airspace over our heads, bad weather over europe and european air traffic strikes. the flight to europe more than anyone else would disproportionately we are more affected. of course, here at gatwick and in lots of other places there are more slots in the summer because that is when airports make most of their money. you might ask why they do than just money. you might ask why they do thanjust building money. you might ask why they do than just building more money. you might ask why they do thanjust building more resilience that there is increasing demands. consumers want more flights as cheaply as possible, so what to do about it? the government warned to few days ago that average delays of 30 minutes could be the norm unless airspace is redesigned notjust above london but across

i think airports like gatwick need to think about building in a bit more resilience.ver, but, ultimately, it's us passengers saying, "we want loads of cheap flights, please." how best to meet the growing demand? the government reckons 30 minute delays could be the norm unless the airspace above london and europe is redesigned to ease the congestion. there's been an explosion at a house in sunderland. emergency services have responded and the police have declared a "major incident" but say there is nothing at this time to suggest the explosion is connected to terrorism. the house was destroyed in the explosion, with reports on social media suggesting that its roof was blown off. the north east ambulance service have said that one person is in a "serious condition". a short time ago we caught up with our correspondent megan paterson who brought us up to date with the latest from the scene. as you can see the police cordon is still in place. emergency services we re still in place. emergency services were called this morning just before nine o'clock after people living n

emma simpson, bbc news, gatwick airport.s across the country, including footballerjermain defoe. now, in his first interview since bradley's death, jermain told the bbc how he's been inspired by the little boy he called his "best mate". it was in september last year when jermain first walked out with bradley and from, that moment on, a friendship was made. that story of brad's is just special. i've got a nice picture in the house of me and brads at the england game. i walked him out and we sang the national anthem. but, yeah, it's a special story, you know? my best friend. it was genuine. i mean, he was a kid, all he knew is... i don't know, hejust loved his football. he loved me. i loved him. but i could see his eyes it was genuine because as a child, there was nothing i could give him, apart from just being a friend. they were best friends and it was a friendship that captured the hearts of everyone. it was an instant connection and one that continues with bradley's mum and dad. even towards the end when he was really stru

i think airports like gatwick need to think about building in a bit more resilience.t's us passengers saying, "we want loads of cheap flights, please." how best to meet the growing demand? the government reckons 30 minute delays could be the norm unless the airspace above london and europe is redesigned to ease the congestion. it's not unusual to find some flotsam orjetsam washed up on a beach in british summertime — but the coast of norfolk has seen some unusually large debris make itself at home on the shore. the maritime and coastguard agency confirmed two large plastic pipes measuring eight—feet in diameter have washed up on beaches at winterton and sea pallling — with the largest segment reaching more than 1500 feet. the pipes came loose while being towed to north africa and another 10 segments are still at sea. the agency said they pose no danger or risk of pollution. it's just over a month since six—year—old bradley lowery died after battling a rare form of cancer. the sunderland fan won a legion of supporters across the country, including footballerjermain def

the airport that is the worst offender is gatwick.ceptible to europe, which is most susceptible to congestion and air traffic strikes. there is good news. if you travel from a local, smaller, regional airport, they tend to do better. leeds bradford and belfast airport hosted well. they had the shortest delays. if you are delayed, does it necessarily mean you arrive late? no, this is interesting. this is what the trains have been caught up is what the trains have been caught up on. they give themselves more time in the arrival time. they say that they will arrive a bit later than they do, which means they a lwa ys than they do, which means they always arrive on time. so even if you take off late, you might make up that time in the air, all the scheduled arrival time is late anyway, so it looks like you arrive on time, they don't have to pay compensation and nobody is unhappy. but the train companies were caught up but the train companies were caught up with that. one word on the airports, if you want to check where you regularly travel

well, according to new bbc research, air passengers using gatwick airport and flying on easyjet haveg summer getaways. kevin peachey is in our business newsroom. you have been looking at these figures, what more do they tell us? you could have been unlucky and got a flight from london to new york on a flight from london to new york on a particular airline with average delays of an hour and a half but overall it is gatwick that you mentioned with the worst average delays, 27 minutes on average and for the airlines it is easyjet, 2a minutes average delay. there are others, british airways, thomson, they also have delays of more than 15 minutes. these are figures from the last two summers and past performance does not necessarily mean it will be the same, but if you look at the calculator on the bbc news website over past delays if it has a record it might be worth packing an extra book or downloading some cartoons for the kids. is this way can gauge which airports and airline to use? yes, past performance is only a guide of course but airlines and airports will say there are things bey

figures from the civil aviation authority analysed by the bbc show that passengers leaving gatwick havepect and what can we do about it? frank barrett is the travel editor for the mail on sunday. hi, thank you forjoining us. tell us more hi, thank you forjoining us. tell us more about the worst performers. easyj et us more about the worst performers. easyjet seemed to come out as the worst, but as they say in their defence, that is a function of them operating from gatwick airport, which is the place you are most likely to suffer delays. it is a bit tough on easyjet, i can say in their defence i have flown with them a few times from bristol recently and we have been early. if you are delayed it seems like the worst thing on earth, but i would guess the overall picture come out of gatwick, at least, business has been streamlined to such an extreme that they get to the destination airport and have a 20 minute turnaround, there is not much slack. if something is going on it can accumulate throughout the day, but overall i think they do an amazing job. looking back to where we have come fro

nearby gatwick airport, something like 300 4000 people leaving gatwick airport. —— 300 and 4000.ut on 100 x just after cope. network rail is the same. people have been warned. there's been lots of warnings that these changes were going ahead. network rail and all the authorities are waiting and hoping that people have taken that on board and are planning theirjourneys have taken that on board and are planning their journeys over the next few days. thank you very much. we'll be carrying on the discussion about transport issues facing the uk at seven thirty this evening. joining me will be ben southwood from the adam smith institute and anna round from the ippr north think tank. join us then for our discussion about how the uk can meet the transport challenges ahead. and we'll find out how this story — and many others — are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:40 this evening in the papers — our guestsjoining me tonight are susie boniface, columnist the daily mirror and the public affairs consultant alex deane. it's just about quarter past seven. let's look at the headlines. hun

it's disconcerting, it happens at the late stage in the approach to gatwick at night.hat's the motto. we look outside all the time. we see headlights all the time. we are attracted to look at it straightaway because it might be an aeroplane. it's not, it's a laser and it's too late by the time you've seen it. you're possibly glided four minutes if not hours. —— blinded four minutes. do you get a recovering sensation of daylight long after? -- of the late long after. yes, it's like looking at a light bulb. if you close your eyes, you can see the image of the light bulb on your retina. these are strong, some of these lasers, that's a big problem at the moment, the strength of lasers. these don't need to be that strong, do they? it seems unusual, something that is for use in domestic settings, business events, for people to use and highlight something, not something miles up in the air. no, you don't have to go very far to see these lasers. they are online. they come in from all over the place, namely china and the far east. i don't know what they are manufactured for but

passengers at heathrow, gatwick and london city airports had to be checked in manually and faced longmorning and its computerised system was now operating normally. on the markets. i want to draw your attention to rio tinto. down 3%. the ftse is down. william hill, if you have shares, they are up eight and a half percent today. we are back in an hour. i don't have shares, u nfortu nately. an opera company which received funding from chelsea and kensington council raised money for the people in the grenfell tower disaster. some believe the council has prioritised the needs of its richer residents over the poorer ones. singing verdi's requiem is often used in memoriam. last night in holland park it was used for those who lost their lives and their homes a couple of miles up the road in grenfell tower. the disaster was more than geographically close to this opera company — it directly affected one of their own, a member of staff, debbie lamprell, who lived on the 16th floor, missing presumed dead. it is difficult for me to talk about it really because the last time i saw her was sitting

there are good transport links to gatwick. ultimately, a decision has to be made and stuck to.more yea rs now. wonder if it willjust go won four more years now. i think it will. it seems that the politicians are unable to make a decision unless it isa unable to make a decision unless it is a significant project like hs2. all the while, our foreign is a significant project like hs2. all the while, ourforeign rivals, amsterdam, dubai, are stealing a lead on heathrow because of this indecision. we need it more than ever. specifically now, with brexit, we need to attract that inward investment. this sort of prevarication basically sends a terrible message to the rest of the world that our politicians can't agree on anything. thank you very much indeed. and thanks for your messages this morning. and questions about the powerball, the $750 million. caleb says: ‘s investment and a holiday. is we will see you soon. goodbye. a very good morning to you. i'm sure many of you are trying to plan your bank holiday weekend, and the forecast looks mixed — a mixture of sunshine and showers, wit

it happens at the late stage in the report into gatwick at night. it's distracting.ee right, aircraft headlights. we are attracted to light straightaway because it might be an aeroplane. but it's not, it's a later. by the time you've seen it, it's too late. you're possibly blinded four minutes if not hours. is there a recovering sensation of the right after you've gone past it? —— a recurrent sensation. yes, it's a bit like looking at a light bulb. if you close your eyes, you can see is the image of the retina for minutes after. some of these lasers are very strong. that's a big problem, the strength of the laser. the effects can last for a long time. it seems odd that that is supposed to be used in domestic settings, business events, for people to highlight something, possibly on a big screen but not something miles up in the f. —— miles up in the air. but not something miles up in the f. -- miles up in the air. you don't have to go for to see these lasers. you can look at them online. they, from china and the far east mainly. i don't know what they are manufactured

it‘s very disconcerting, it happens at the late stage in the approach into gatwick, at night, obviouslyights, aircraft lights and then you see another light, we are attracted to it straightaway because it might be an aeroplane and it‘s not, it‘s a laser pen and by the time you have seen it it is too late, it‘s got your eye line and you are possibly blinded four minutes. do you regret a recovering —— do you get an a cunning sensation after you have gone past it or it has switched off? yes indeed, it‘s like looking at a light bulb, not that i recommend that, but if you close your eyes you still see the image of the light bulb on the retina at the back of the ivor minutes afterwards and these are very strong, some of these lasers and that‘s the problem, the strength of the laser and the effects of that can last a long time. these do not need to be that strong, it‘s odd that is a device that should be used kind of in domestic sick things, potentially business events, may be people to use to highlight something possibly ina big use to highlight something possibly in a big screen above them b

nearly a quarter of the million passengers will use heathrow today, and over 300,000 will use gatwickr the weekend. so whether it is planes, trains, or automobiles, it will be a busy few days. i mentioned some of the main closures and disruptions. but so many things are happening that you should check out the advice and perhaps don't travel. the nottingham carnival is on this weekend. the rugby league final with the warriors. many premier league games that usually have supporters using those routes. the company says this is essential and will transform train travel for years to come up be they say it is the best time to carry out this work. people are asking why it has to take place over the same weekend. i am sorry to say the same weekend. i am sorry to say the roads will be busy as well. 18 million journeys expected this weekend. some of the major roadworks have been cleared the eu is congestion, but there will still be a problem. —— to ease. i am sorry, not much good news. thank you. south wales police missed a number of opportunities to bring convicted paedophile, ian watkins, toj

we will look at new data showing easyjet passengers and those flying from gatwick were the worst affected. and coming soon from your iphone, the first ginger icon from the emerging library. it is nothing, apparently. now it's time for sportsday. good evening, i'm olly foster live st the london stadium, this is world athletics sportsday, here's what's coming up on the programme tonight. where are the british medals? robbie grabarz could grab one over the weekend, use into the highjump final. there wasn't too much to shout about in the 100 hurdles. porter says she's embarrassed to go out in the first round. ijust did not want i just did not want to ijust did not want to miss out on this opportunity, i wanted to put my best foot forward, it's so embarrassing to come here and run like that. the crowd will be behind dina asher—smith tonight as she chases a dream medal in the 200 metres. i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes and i'll have the rest of the day's sports news. including a look ahead to the start of the premier league. who will be lifting the trophy, come may next year? i'm at the emirates st

we have supporters we like to see gatwick as an initial investment.is that where the next leg of growth comes from? guest: there are a lot of back books lying around that need it .r management have you had manage -- conversations with prudential? guest: we have been encouraging , if they want to come and have a chat. guest: we did no acquisition. acquisitions by competitors have been good. some of the flow needs competitors and moves in to our coffers. trade one and done or is there more to come for you? guest: more to come for us. consolidation will happen across financial services. we are not interested in large deals. we will do both on acquisitions. manus: while other people do merger synergies you'd do the pricing in terms of the business. do think there will be a better opportunity to price business more aggressively? guest: yes. we are competitive, we have a huge industrial scale which is bigger than anybody else and we have lower unit costs. we will see more of that. we continue price pressure in general. manus: the fda did a review. they have

says nearly a quarter of a million passengers will use heathrow today, and over 300,000 will use gatwickes, trains or automobiles, it's going to be a busy few days. 0ur reporter adina campbell is at euston station in central london. clearly there is never a perfect time to do this sort of work, but what can you tell us about the disruption that is expected and what the advice is for travellers?” disruption that is expected and what the advice is for travellers? i am here in houston, which is one of the capital's busiest train stations. —— euston. it has got busier here because from tomorrow, this engineering project will be taking place. it is huge, costing £130 million, £133 million. 17,000 engineers will be taking part in the work. they will be extending platforms and preparing hs2 and preparing tracks and signalling as well. but this will have a huge impact on passengers, particularly on the west coast main line. there will be no trains into london from those areas. but the work is just going on in london, other engineering work is happening across parts of the uk including wales, the

passengers at heathrow, gatwick and london city airports had to be checked in manually and faced longting normally. in the markets, that is william hill with their very good figures and their shares are up over 8% and apple shares are up over 4%. the footsie a bit lacklustre but the dow jones has started strongly —— the ftse 100. jones has started strongly —— the ftse100. that is the business news. a good bet on william hill! you're watching bbc news. he's a sporting superstar, and the fastest breaststroke swimmer on the planet. adam peaty from uttoxeter in staffordshire admits he thrives on pressure, and last week broke his own 50m breaststroke record twice at the world championships in budapest. he'sjust 22, so the big question is, how much faster could he go? here's andy swiss. two world titles, two world records. one remarkable swimmer. in a sport of the finest margins adam peaty proved he is in a class of his own. 25.95! just a few days after breaking the world record twice in a day, he told me that initial shock still has not left him. did you surprise yourself at what you manag

when i was a kid, my parents took me to gatwick airport to watch the planes take off. now. many things have improved. it's much cheaper to fly no. in the past, you might go abroad once every two yea rs. you might go abroad once every two years. but it is now. —— but it is now cheap. -- but it is now cheap. thank you. the labour mp steve mccabe has been left with facial injuries after being hit with a brick by an attacker on a motorcycle. the memberfor birmingham selly oak tweeted this picture of himself, saying he was suffering from a "very sore and swollen face" following the incident in the yardley wood area last night. west midlands police said they are investigating and are appealing for witnesses. a man who drifted a mile out to sea in a toy dinghy had to be rescued by a lifeboat crew last night, as he battled against the wind and tide off redcar. what are you doing out here? the alarm was raised at 7:30pm in the evening after he was spotted near a wind farm off the coast. the man was wearing just shorts and a top. it comes as the rnli says the number of near fata

the team will play crawley down gatwick later today in the extra—preliminary round of the cup, which and good luck today, making history as we said. just tell us making history as we said. just tell us first of all a bit about how your clu b us first of all a bit about how your club was formed because you started from very humble beginnings, didn't you? yes. good morning to you. we started about five years ago when i was 16. this was directly after the croydon riots. in order to rebuild a broken community, and croydon was badly effected, we wanted to build croydon back—up. we started from nowhere and we are on our way to the top. you had to borrow a pound from your mum to get things going? that's right. she gave me a pound for a drink. with that pound, i borrowed one of the kids's footballs and i gave him a pound. that's how it started. 0ne football, £1 and eve ryo ne started. 0ne football, £1 and everyone joined started. 0ne football, £1 and everyonejoined in from started. 0ne football, £1 and everyone joined in from the started. 0ne football, £1 and everyonejoined in from the runni

that is annoying if you are going to gatwick and you are left standing there.t is a totally separate problem? quick mention of barcelona, that is a totally separate problem7m quick mention of barcelona, that is a totally separate problem? it is building up. passport check is after the security screening. in barcelona, the people who work on the security checks are saying that their workloads are way too long and they have to do six in our ships. starting yesterday and continuing indefinitely on fridays, sundays on mondays, they are saying they are going on strike for one hour at key hours through the day. yesterday there were almighty queues building up. it took some people three hours to get through. today, no problem. tomorrow, good luck everybody. simon, thank you. you're watching breakfast from bbc news. if you are going away, you might wa nt to if you are going away, you might want to know what the weather is like. 0r want to know what the weather is like. or you want to know what the weather is like. 0ryou might want to know what the weather is like. or y