gmb union that line. it's the gmb union that are in dispute with amazon .hey want a £15 per hour rise for their for their work. they want they want their workers rather, to be on £15 an hour rather than the 11 to 12 that amazon say they currently pay them. amazon do say that they they regularly review their pay and in the last year their pay has gone up 10. they say since 2018, pay for their workers at fulfilment centres like this has gone up by 37. but speaking to firdous, sara uddin, who was the regional organiser for there, warning, she told me that that figure of a 37% rise is misleading. >> when you talk about percentage , it sounds like percentage, it sounds like a huge amount. they're still between £11 and £12. and this is coming from a company that makes billions. so if you're saying the percentage that they're using sounds significant, they're £12. some of they're still below £12. some of them are just above minimum wage. and comes from wage. and that comes from a company that's made over $200 billion this year. we have members everywhere, and that

the gmb russia. wilco and out.t on monday . we're live from wilko monday. we're live from wilko store in bristol with the latest reaction . and also coming up, reaction. and also coming up, gareth southgate expects to announce his squad to take on ukraine and scotland in next month's world cup qualifiers. will have all the squad for you. first, though, let's get the latest headlines with rhiannon . latest headlines with rhiannon. >> thank you, mark. good afternoon . it's 2:01. your top afternoon. it's 2:01. your top stories from the newsroom . a stories from the newsroom. a south wales police officer faces a criminal investigation for dangerous driving after two teenagers were killed in cardiff . a 16 year old kyrees sullivan and 15 year old harvey evans died in may when they crashed on an e—bike. cctv captured a police van following the teenagers as just minutes before the fatal crash. the officer was previously served with a gross misconduct notice, as was another who was in the vehicle at the time . staff redund

but pay of course is the main dispute that the gmb union are in dispute with . that they are wanting. that goes up from the 11 to £12. now that amazon say they pay their staff, they say they pay their staff, they say they pay their staff, they say they pay above the national living wage and actually they are giving their workers fair benefits. on top of that . now, benefits. on top of that. now, in the last hour we were talking about this secured fencing that you can probably see behind me that was kind of here this morning, very much contained the rally that was taking place just after i've just been after 7:00. i've just been speaking to someone from amazon just minutes ago was just a few minutes ago that was saying actually while the saying that actually while the gmb that they gmb were suggesting that they that amazon were trying to cage their in, it is actually their workers in, it is actually their workers in, it is actually the landlord of this industrial estate has put that estate that has put up that fencing and got nothing to fencing and it's got nothi

we'll be to the gmb union.eaking to jack carson, who's on the picket line . on the picket line. >> so today we're asking for your reaction to greenpeace activis . it's scaling the roof activis. it's scaling the roof of the prime minister's house in yorkshire . do you care? do you yorkshire. do you care? do you think it matters or do you think they've overstepped the mark? do let us know. vaiews@gbnews.uk com. but first let's get a news bulletin with rhiannon jones . bulletin with rhiannon jones. ali thank you. >> good morning. it's 10:01 >> good morning. it's10:01 o'clock. your top stories from the gp newsroom . the private the gp newsroom. the private sector is being called on to help clear the nhs backlog and cut record high waiting lists. 13 new community diagnostic centres will be opened across england to carry out hundreds of thousands of scans, checks and tests. eight of the new facilities will be operated by independent companies, but services will be free to patients. five will be run by the nhs . the l

it's the gmb with amazon gmb union in dispute with amazon . they want £15 an hour.say that since 2018 that workers have had a 37% pay 2018 that workers have had a 37% pay rise. but firdous sara uddin, who's a regional organiser at the gmb , says that organiser at the gmb, says that that says that 30% figure is misleading . misleading. >> when you talk about percentage, it sounds like a huge amount. there's still between £11 and £12. and this is coming from a company that makes billions. so if you're saying the percentage that they're using sounds significant, they're still below £12. some of them are just above minimum wage. and that comes from a company that's made over $200 billion. this year. we have members everywhere and that's the exact same voices that we're heanng the exact same voices that we're hearing is they've all had enough. they can't carry on living the staining on the living in the staining on the wages that they are at the moment. they refuse to recognise us okay? they refuse us as a union, okay? they refuse to listen to their workers. it's been a

the gmb union, which next week.aft of redundancy will follow. the stricken retailer tumbled into administration two weeks ago, putting the future of its 400 shops in doubt . former its 400 shops in doubt. former natwest chief executive dame alison rose is set to receive a £2.4 million pay package. a month after quitting dame alison resigned following the row over the closure of our very own nigel farage's bank account, but is still working her 12 month

gmb scotland's members — which includes nonteaching school staff — rejected a pay offer of 5.5% in april" to matching the surging cost of living. the family of a pregnant woman killed by a speeding driver have welcomed a decision to have his 12—year prison sentence reviewed by the court of appeal. frankiejules—hough died, along with her unborn daughter, when adil iqbal crashed into her car shortly after he'd filmed himself driving at 123 miles per hour. an mp has told a public meeting he will pursue a law granting better protection for heritage venues after the demolition of the 18th—century crooked house pub following a fire. about 100 people attended the meeting about what had happened to the pub in dudley. it was destroyed less than two days after the fire. the fire is being treated as arson. you're live with bbc news. the proportion of students getting top a—level grades in england, wales and northern ireland has fallen sharply from 12 months ago, but remains higher than pre—pandemic levels. today's results show 27.2% of exams were given an a or an a—star. that's down more than 9 per

the gmb union is hopeful that a buyer can still be found.nded the restriction of exports of nvidia artificial—intelligence chips beyond china — to some countries in the middle east. a similar move last year, signaled an escalation of a crackdown on china's technological capabilities. nvidia says the curbs which effect its a100 and h100 chips — which speed up machine—learning tasks — would not have an immediate impact on its results. thousands ofjobs will be cut as ubs absorbs credit suisse, in a takeover that is reshaping swiss banking. ubs reported a 23 billion pound profit between april and june, in its first results since it bought its struggling rival. but the merged bank will shed 3,000 staff in the coming years as it aims to cut costs by more than £9 billion. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. they have a good amount of school uniforms and pe kits here, due to close are collected at schools across nottingham and washed before given to families who need some extra help —— used clothes. demand is increasing in the curr

the gmb union, which next week. the gmb union, which represents more than 3000 of the company's staff, says it was told a raft of redundancy will follow. the stricken retailer tumbled into administration two weeks ago, putting the future of its 400 shops in doubt . former its 400 shops in doubt. former natwest chief executive dame alison rose is set to receive a £24 alison rose is set to receive a £2.4 million pay package. a month after quitting dame alison resigned following the row over the closure of our very own nigel farage's bank account, but is still working her 12 month nofice is still working her 12 month notice period . investigations notice period. investigations into her actions are still ongoing after she admitted discussing personal banking details with a journalist. the company says it will continue to review her plan to pay and bonus payouts based on its findings . a payouts based on its findings. a lawyer for the parents of babies attacked by convicted killer lucy letby says they were fobbed off by a

gmb scotland's members — which includes non—teaching school staff — rejected a pay offer of 5.5% in aprilg the surging cost of living. the family of a pregnant woman killed by a speeding driver have welcomed a decision to have his 12—year prison sentence reviewed by the court of appeal. frankiejules—hough died, along with her unborn daughter, when adil iqbal crashed into her car shortly after he'd filmed himself driving at 123 miles per hour. an mp has told a public meeting he will pursue a law granting better protection for heritage venues in the name of a pub which was demolished after a fire. about 100 people attended the meeting after the 18th century crooked house, near dudley, was destroyed less than two days after the fire. the fire is being treated as arson. you're live with bbc news. now, wildfires are continue to cause serious problems in parts of north america and europe.canada has begun evacuating the residents of an entire city in the north west of the country, because huge fires are now approaching. more than 20,000 people in yellowknife — have been told to leave by friday.

gmb scotland's members — which includes non—teaching school staff — rejected a pay offer of 5.5% in april"does not come close" to matching the surging cost of living. the family of a pregnant woman killed by a speeding driver have welcomed a decision to have his 12—year prison sentence reviewed by the court of appeal. frankiejules—hough died, along with her unborn daughter, when adil iqbal crashed into her car shortly after he'd filmed himself driving at 123 miles per hour. an mp has told a public meeting he will pursue a law granting better protection for heritage venues — after the demolition of the 18th century crooked house pub after a fire. about 100 people attended the meeting about what had happened to the pub in dudley. it was destroyed less than two days after the fire. the fire is being treated as arson. you're live with bbc news. the proportion of students getting top a—level grades in england, wales and northern ireland has fallen sharply from 12 months ago — but remains higher than pre—pandemic levels. today's results show 27.2% of exams were given an a or an a—star — down mo

would be a buyer, i would buy the company but we've heard in the last couple of minutes or so from the gmb retailer wilko has fallen through and that staff redundancies are due to start next week. pwc also says that it is now clear that no viable fare structure was put forward, that includes the wilko group in its entirety, which probably means whoever was trying to buy the company couldn't afford to buy the whole thing. it also says that a decision has had to be taken to make 269 support centre team member roles redundant at wilko. just to bring you up—to—date with that, this is a really big uk retailer, it has 400 stores around the uk, they sell homeware and different items like that. it had been in trouble for a little while and business had been dwindling so we know the administrators have now said that the deal or the potential deal they were talking about to buy wilko has fallen through. this could mean very bad news for many of the 12,500 people who work for wilko. of course there might be something that can be done, we are waiting to hear from wilko itself, but that is the news for

the gmb union, which next week.the gmb union, which represents more than 3000 of the company's staff, says it was told a raft of redundancy will follow. the stricken retailer tumbled into administration two weeks ago, putting the future of its 400 shops in doubt . former its 400 shops in doubt. former natwest chief executive dame alison rose is set to receive a £24 million pay package. a month after quitting dame alison resigned following the row over the closure of our very own nigel farage's bank account, but is still working her 12 month nofice is still working her 12 month notice period . investigations notice period. investigations into her actions are still ongoing after she admitted discussing personal banking details with a journalist. the company says it will continue to review her plan to pay and bonus payouts based on its findings . a payouts based on its findings. a lawyer for the parents of babies attacked by convicted killer lucy letby says they were fobbed off by a hospital boss. the former medical dir

gmb scotland's members, which includes non—teaching school staff, rejected a pay offer of 5.5% in aprile offer "does not come close" to matching the surging cost of living. the family of a pregnant woman killed by a speeding driver have welcomed a decision to have his 12—year prison sentence reviewed by the court of appeal. frankiejules—hough died, along with her unborn daughter, when adil iqbal crashed into her car shortly after he'd filmed himself driving at 123 miles per hour. an mp has told a public meeting he will pursue a law granting better protection for heritage venues — after the demolition of the 18th century crooked house pub, following a fire. about 100 people attended the meeting about what had happened to the pub in dudley. you're live with bbc news. saudi arabia's crown prince, mohammed bin salman, has been invited to visit the uk. the visit is likely to prompt sharp criticism over the gulf leader's human rights record. it would be the first trip to the uk by the crown prince — since the murder ofjournalist jamal khashoggi at the saudi consulate in istanbul in 2018. us i

but is gmb gmb end of the uk's cost of living crisis. the money . so do we need to rein in our optimism? liam no, i don't think so. 50. >> so. >> i do think that the end of the cost of living crisis is coming. i do think that inflation, when the number comes out for july next week, will be far better. i think it will start with a 67.9. now but let's just have a look at the data. we're going to see next week. so the question is, are real wages going to go up? that's wages after inflation. now, the latest numbers show that wages rose 6.9% between march and may compared to march to may 2022. so they're almost 7% up. that's across public and private sector wages. and we get that updated wages. and we get that updated wage data next tuesday, the 15th of august. that will be a pretty, pretty big day . we know pretty, pretty big day. we know that the cpi inflation, the consumer price index is 7.9% dunng consumer price index is 7.9% during the year to june. that was down from 8.7. what during the year to may. so a sizeable reduction. it didn't s

many gmb members are incredibly loyal to wilko. administrators are now looking for a buyer. it is understood there is interest, including several retailers, with i several retailers, with a hope that many shops could be saved but the clock is now ticking to secure a rescue deal in another blow for struggling high streets. emma simpson, bbc news, slough. let's talk to andrew goodacre, the chief executive of the british independent retailers association. thank you for coming in the programme. good evening. what's your reaction to this news? it’s programme. good evening. what's your reaction to this news?— reaction to this news? it's sad news because no — reaction to this news? it's sad news because no one _ reaction to this news? it's sad news because no one likes _ reaction to this news? it's sad news because no one likes to _ reaction to this news? it's sad news because no one likes to see - reaction to this news? it's sad news because no one likes to see a - because no one likes to see a business collapse especially around high st

many gmb members are incredibly loyal to wilko.erations of families that work for wilko. administrators are looking for a buyer. it is understood there is interest, including several retailers, with the hope that many shops could be saved, but the clock is now ticking to secure a rescue deal in another blow for struggling high streets. emma simpson, bbc news, slough. police have launched a murder investigation _ police have launched a murder investigation after— police have launched a murder investigation after the - police have launched a murder investigation after the body i police have launched a murder investigation after the body of| police have launched a murder. investigation after the body of a ten-vear-old _ investigation after the body of a ten—year—old girl— investigation after the body of a ten—year—old girl was _ investigation after the body of a i ten—year—old girl was discovered in surrev _ ten-year-old girl was discovered in surre . ' . , ., surrey. officers were called to the address in woking _ surrey. officers we

sara uddin is gmb's regional organiser. want. >> they've all had enough. they can't carry on living in the staining on the wages that they are at the moment. they want better pay. it's as simple as that. they're not asking the that. they're not asking for the millions. asking for millions. they're asking for a sustainable living wage . sustainable living wage. >> england's children's commissioner says a shortage of foster carers will get worse without more investment. dame rachel de sousa says nearly three quarters of people who complete a fostering form do not go on to look after children . go on to look after children. she warns bureaucracy may be a problem and is encouraging the government to make it easier to become a foster carer. well last year a review called for £26 billion of new spending on children's social care over four years. the government says funding is not falling short and the prime minister has taken time to shake it off during a family holiday in california . family holiday in california. according to a

. >> administrators for wilco have denied claims by the gmb union that the stricken retailer will closejority of its stores next week, calling it speculation the union, which represents more than 3000 of the company's staff , represents more than 3000 of the company's staff, said earlier it was told a raft of redundancies would follow . wilco tumbled into would follow. wilco tumbled into administration two weeks ago, putting the future of its 400 shops in doubt . former natwest shops in doubt. former natwest chief executive dame alison rose is set to receive a £24 million pay is set to receive a £24 million pay package a month after quitting, dame alison resigned following the row over the closure of nigel farage's bank account , but closure of nigel farage's bank account, but is closure of nigel farage's bank account , but is still working account, but is still working her 12 month notice period . her 12 month notice period. investigations into her actions are still ongoing after she admitted discussing personal banking details with a journalist. the company says it will continue to re

. >> administrators for wilco have denied claims by the gmb union that the stricken retailer will closejority of its stores next week, calling it speculation the union, which represents more than 3000 of the company's staff , represents more than 3000 of the company's staff, said earlier it was told a raft of redundancies would follow . wilco tumbled into would follow. wilco tumbled into administration two weeks ago, putting the future of its 400 shops in doubt . former natwest shops in doubt. former natwest chief executive dame alison rose is set to receive a £24 million pay is set to receive a £24 million pay package a month after quitting, dame alison resigned following the row over the closure of nigel farage's bank account , but closure of nigel farage's bank account, but is closure of nigel farage's bank account , but is still working account, but is still working her 12 month notice period . her 12 month notice period. investigations into her actions are still ongoing after she admitted discussing personal banking details with a journalist. the company says it will continue to re

the gmb union says it's after the only bid to buy the collapsed retailer fell through.he trade union says many staff will arrive at work for their last day on monday, though it remains hopeful that a viable buyer could yet come forward . however, it says it forward. however, it says it must continue to prepare for the worst. more than 1000 jobs are at risk . grant shapps has been at risk. grant shapps has been appointed as the new defence secretary. that follows the resignation of ben wallace after four years in the job. he says he wants to explore different opportunities and spend more time with his family in his resignation letter, mr wallace says ministry defence is says the ministry of defence is back on the of being once back on the path of being once again world class education minister claire coutinho takes over as energy and net zero secretary, replacing grant shapps shadow attorney general emily thornberry says the changes are just a temporary measure . measure. >> it really doesn't matter how many new jobs rishi sunak gives to his friends, it's still moving th

gary smith, the boss of the gmb, saying, keir starmer , don't ruin us for keir starmer, don't ruin user net zero goals. and this argument about the sheer cost of net zero in terms of jobs in terms of its effect on the poor is gathering ground . and talk about pc gone ground. and talk about pc gone mad. have a listen to this clip. queen of course, the mega sensation of the 80s and 90s. this is one of their famous records . i oh you got to take me records. i oh you got to take me home tonight . home tonight. >> oh oh. down beside that red firelight . firelight. >> oh, oh. you got to let it all hang out that bottom girls you make the rocking world go round i >> -- >> there we are. the fat bottom girls. that was the name of the clip . that, of course, would clip. that, of course, would never do in the modern world. so it has been cancelled. in a moment , it has been cancelled. in a moment, we'll talk to eric trump. will also talk to a landlord whose pub won an amazing award in 2020. why why were the licencing people so mean spirited about the women's final on sunday well, the lionesses go

i'm not normally found on the same side as the gmb, but on this one, i think we are entirely alignedr about people who work in social care, who are, you know, often having to drive their own cars, the mileage rate they get hasn't gone up to meet new fuel prices as it is. and if they're now being hit with, you know, potentially £25 a day, if they're working nights 1250 in 1250 back ache, that's just going to wipe out any meaningful weekly income that they or daily income that they have. it's simply unfair and i don't think sadiq khan has really thought this one through at all. he is he is damaging the people financially who are least able to pay for it, who are least able to just go out and buy a new car. that's euro six compliant or a battery electric car or whatever it might be. he just hasn't thought it through . just hasn't thought it through. >> well, greg, just finally then, what is the next step in this campaign? because obviously it's coming into to force on the 29th of this month, two days time. what are you guys going to do to stop this? because a lot of your constituents wi

gary smith, the boss of the gmb, saying, keir starmer , don't ruin us for keir starmer, don't ruin user net zero goals. and this argument about the sheer cost of net zero in terms of jobs in terms of its effect on the poor is gathering ground . and talk about pc gone ground. and talk about pc gone mad. have a listen to this clip. queen of course, the mega sensation of the 80s and 90s. this is one of their famous records . i oh you got to take me records. i oh you got to take me home tonight . home tonight. >> oh oh. down beside that red firelight . firelight. >> oh, oh. you got to let it all hang out that bottom girls you make the rocking world go round i >> -- >> there we are. the fat bottom girls. that was the name of the clip . that, of course, would clip. that, of course, would never do in the modern world. so it has been cancelled. in a moment , it has been cancelled. in a moment, we'll talk to eric trump. will also talk to a landlord whose pub won an amazing award in 2020. why why were the licencing people so mean spirited about the women's final on sunday well, the lionesses go

the gmb union, which represents more than 3,000 of its staff, said the firm was planning to close someek, and announce redundancies. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. i think we got the same memo about whatsoever this morning, charlie didn't, obviously! i don't know if charlie would suit a spotty dress, but he may do. you charlie would suit a spotty dress, but he may tie-— this morning, if you take nothing away from the weather forecast, we are looking at sunshine and showers in the next few days. we will see further showers through today, but first thing it is still quite humid in the far south—east. a weather front takes away and it will take the humility as well. —— a week weather front takes the cloud away and it will take the humidity away as well. it is going to be a blustery day with breezy conditions across the english channel coast. in between those showers we will see bright spells or some sunshine. temperatures ranging from 1a in the north to 21 in the south. although temperatures are falling, we lose the humidity so it will feel much more comfortable. as w

the gmb union says this represents it's the biggest day of industrial disruption action in the text firmstory. the union says more than 1000 people are taking part for the sarah rodman is gm's regional organiser. she told us what they want. they've all had enough. >> they can't carry on living in the staining on the wages that they are at the moment. they want better pay. it's as simple as that. they're not asking for the millions. they're asking for a living wage . a sustainable living wage. >> thousands of trees are to be planted to mark the king's coronation. earlier this year, the £25 million initiative funded by the government celebrates king charles's passion for nature. the government says it will help to meet its targets to treble tree planting rates by the next election . but campaign group election. but campaign group friends of the earth says it's only a fraction of what ministers need to do to meet those targets . this is gb news those targets. this is gb news across the uk and tv in your car , on digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play gb news. now, though, it'

the gmb union says this represents it's the biggest day of industrial disruption action in the text firmstory. the union says more than 1000 people are taking part for the sarah rodman is gm's regional organiser. she told us what they want. they've all had enough. >> they can't carry on living in the staining on the wages that they are at the moment. they want better pay. it's as simple as that. they're not asking for the millions. they're asking for a living wage . a sustainable living wage. >> thousands of trees are to be planted to mark the king's coronation. earlier this year, the £25 million initiative funded by the government celebrates king charles's passion for nature. the government says it will help to meet its targets to treble tree planting rates by the next election . but campaign group election. but campaign group friends of the earth says it's only a fraction of what ministers need to do to meet those targets . this is gb news those targets. this is gb news across the uk and tv in your car , on digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play gb news. now, though, it'

it's a terrible thing, but it's just what's happened in this store i found quite interesting is the gmb>> so they've been very outspoken about this. i can show you one of their tweets on the screen in just a second. but what they're basically saying is that the situation around wilko is in their minds, entirely avoidable. they're saying it's entering administration. is entering into administration. is an avoidable disaster. they say the bargain retail sector is strong, but bosses never capitalised . they go on to say capitalised. they go on to say that these 12,000 jobs are now at risk because of mismanagement. now i really quite agree with that sentiment because in a cost of living crisis, the one thing that people desperately need to get their hands on are bargains. people desperately need to get their hands on are bargains . you their hands on are bargains. you know, you're always to going need to have your essential items and to get them as cheaply as possible , as conveniently as as possible, as conveniently as possible. the opportune city for that now is here and when i think abou

. >> so do they gmb up in scotland they're dead against this. >> well, you know, with respect, they woulde oil industry and because of their jobs. yeah. yeah yeah. but look, to make those look, we've got to make those jobs better, paid better skilled, and we've got to take people on this journey. but look, it's not going to be without pain, but it is critically important . the critically important. the alternative is to do nothing and carry burning we're carry on burning what we're doing, carry on making all this pollution then nobody goes pollution and then nobody goes forward little britain forward and we're little britain and the rest of the world is laughing at us. and are, laughing at us. and people are, you huddling around their you know, huddling around their their fires. their their gas fires. >> interesting stuff. all right. look, great stuff. i've thoroughly having on thoroughly enjoyed having you on and of back and forth. you and a bit of back and forth. you can't beat it, actually. fantastic stuff. thank fantastic stuff. quentin, thank you quentin you very, very much. quentin

. >> the gmb union says its after the only bid to buy the collapsed retailer fell through the trade unionays many staff will arrive at work for the last time on monday , though it time on monday, though it remains hopeful that a viable buyer could yet come forward . buyer could yet come forward. must continue to prepare for the worst. more than 1000 jobs are at risk . the boss of easyjet has at risk. the boss of easyjet has demanded that a full independent review is launched into the air traffic control failure that happened earlier this week. the airline chief executive said the incident , which wrecked the incident, which wrecked the travel plans of around a quarter of a million people, must not happen again. flights to and from uk airports were restricted for several hours on monday afternoon as national air traffic services were unable to process flight plans automatically . and thousands of automatically. and thousands of holidaymakers have been waiting for days to get home following delays caused by that air traffic control fault. despite airlines schedules returning to normal and b

house says joe biden has been briefed on the crash administrators for wilco have denied claims by the gmbthat the stricken retailer will close the majority of its stores next week, calling it speculation on the union, which represents more than 3000 of the company's staff said earlier it was told a raft of redundancies would follow. wilco tumbled into administration two weeks ago, putting the future of its 400 shops in doubt . at four natwest shops in doubt. at four natwest chief executive dame alison rose is set to receive a £24 million pay is set to receive a £24 million pay package a month after quitting dame alison resigned following the row over the closure of nigel farage's bank account, but is still working her 12 month notice period . her 12 month notice period. investigations into her actions are still ongoing after she admitted discussing personal banking details with a journalist . the company says it journalist. the company says it will continue to review her planned pay and bonus payouts. base on its findings. planned pay and bonus payouts. base on its findings . a lawyer bas

aide, suggesting a review of the duke's protection administrators for wilco have denied claims by the gmbunion that the stricken retailer will close the majority of its stores next week, calling it speculation the union, which represents more than 3000 of the company's staff, said earlier it was told a raft of redundancies would follow. wilko tumbled into administration two weeks ago, putting the future of its 400 shops in doubt . and former shops in doubt. and former natwest chief executive dame alison rose is set to receive a £2.4 million pay package a month after quitting, dame alison resigned following the row over the closure of nigel farage's bank account, but is still working her 12 month notice penod. working her 12 month notice period . investigations into her period. investigations into her actions are still ongoing after she admitted discussing personal banking details with a journalist . banking details with a journalist. this is gb news across the uk on tv , in your across the uk on tv, in your car, on digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play gb news now it's ti

let's bring you some breaking news we're getting from the gmb union as regards wilko.eal trouble, but it's saying that the administrators for the shop will not be proceeding with redundancies while it considers further bids for the chain. this is following a meeting with the administrators this morning. 12,500 staff, of course , facing 12,500 staff, of course, facing potential job losses. >> the gmb union is saying that this is a positive development but is urging caution because they say wilko is not out of the woods by any means. and this is a time of incredible stress and worry for the 12,500 employees who face losing their jobs. >> but those redundancies at the moment at least suspended. so we shall update you with more as we get it now, at least for fake websites have sprung up. fleece unaware drivers on this first day of london's ultra low emission zone being expanded across the capital. gb news learning that the scam sites are trying to trick motorists into paying trying to trick motorists into paying the new daily charge of £12.50. >> the scheme itself has esta

on our main quest, better talent density, and we're executing with greater speed revenue was up 31% gmbs up 17%, and we are also earning more parts our merchants' businesses, delivering our rate over 3%. and we delivered our third consecutive quarter of positive free cash flow, and we expect the positive free cash flow for the third quarter of this year will be greater than the entire first half of 2023 >> which is extraordinary. something else you do that's extraordinary that i think people may not realize is you actually have empirical evidence about how well you doe with shopify checkout, which is as easy as can be, and if i were a consumer products company, which i know love you, i would be fascinated by how much better you do with your checkout. you've got numbers tell us. they're incredible >> yeah, so, i've been saying this for a long time, but now we actually have evidence from a third party -- a major management consulting firm that put out that shopify's checkout is unequivocally the best on the internet in fact, it converts 36% better than the competition, and if you look at

the gmb union warns that most wilko stores will close within weeks and there will be "significantjobl be a day of sunshine and showers but some showers will be thundery. particularly so across south—eastern counties of england. we have more persistent rain pushing northwards into the northern isles. all the details later. it's thursday, the 24th of august. russian authorities say the leader of the wagner mercenary group, who led a brief coup against vladmir putin this summer, was on a plane that crashed near moscow, killing all ten people on board. the kremlin hasn't confirmed yevgeny prigozhin's death, but a social media account linked to his organisation has accused russian air defences of shooting down the aircraft. 0ur russia editor steve rosenberg reports. caught on camera — the final seconds of a private jet. on board, reportedly, the head of the wagner mercenary group, yevgeny prigozhin. "look over there by the farm, it's burning," the eyewitness can be heard saying. in the distance, a giant cloud of smoke. the embraer plane had crashed in the tver region of russia, north of m

the gmb union says this represents the biggest day of industrial disruption in the tech firm's historyirm's history . the industrial disruption in the tech firm's history. the union says more than 1000 are expected to take part for dusara. odin is gm's regional organiser. she told us what they want . told us what they want. >> they've all had enough. they can't carry on living in the staining on the wages that they are at the moment. they want better pay. it's as simple as that. they're not asking for the millions. they're for millions. they're asking for a sustainable living wage . sustainable living wage. >> england's children's commissioner says a shortage of foster carers will get worse without more investment. dame rachel de souza says nearly three quarters of people who complete a fostering form do not go on to look after children. she warns that bureaucracy may be a problem and she's urging the government to run a national campaign to make it easier to become a foster carer, a review last year called for £26 billion of new spending on children's social care over four years. chil

we had immediate reaction from gmb union saying they believe the decision was entirely avoidable. —— biggest high street casualty of the year. later this morning we will get a measure of how tough things are in the economy, hearing the gdp figures just after seven. those figures we tend to report every quarter which puts a finger on the pulse of how the economy has been doing. gdp growth has been struggling since the pandemic. no more predictions that we are in store for a bounce back butjust we are in store for a bounce back but just after seven we will we are in store for a bounce back butjust after seven we will bring the figures and i will explain what they mean for households and businesses. studio: thank you. more than 100,000 migrants have crossed the english channel in small boats in the past five years. the government started the official count in 2018, but it doesn't include those who made it across without being intercepted by the authorities. our reporter simonjones joins us from dover. there is added up figures are one thing but it is day by day that we watched people st

north—east to talk about green energy, we have heard from the generous —— general secretary of the gmb been very clear that we have to have a pragmatic - them? we have been very clear that i we have to have a pragmatic approach which and the transition. we have talked about nuclear energy and that will be part of our programme. we have also got a programme for great british energy which includes this £500 million per year grant to ensure we can build those businesses in the future. independent analysis has shown that a 65,000 good jobs into that sector under labour and thatis into that sector under labour and that is what we are going to do... i'm so sorry to interrupt, i know you are on a tricky satellite link, what would those jobs be? thea;r you are on a tricky satellite link, what would those jobs be? what would those 'obs be? they will be in industries — what would those jobs be? they will be in industries like _ what would those jobs be? they will be in industries like onshore - what would those jobs be? they will be in industries like onshore and - be in industries like onshore