. >>> sainsbury sales growth slows as it warns of competitive conditions >>> shares in anglo american rise on a mining magnet is eyeing a bid for its south african business >>> good morning we've got some june services numbers crossing from the eurozone that has come in at 55.2 versus a forecast of 55 coming in slightly above expectations here. bit of a muted reaction in europe overall that composite number is coming in slightly better than expected we also got the final composite pmi number, that came in at 54.9 the expectation was for it to come in at 54.8. an upper trajectory and slightly better than expectations, but euro is not loving it here >>> let's check on how markets are doing in general we had a bit of a choppy session in asian equities overnight. overall things ended up trading a bit weaker despite those stronger china services numbers that we had and hang seng trading down 1%. we're seeing the picture in europe muted we tried to eke out gains yesterday, but unsuccessfully. the stoxx 600 is trading weaker in aggregate today to the tune of about 0.1%. let's get into indivi

, which is going well, and now sainsbury's is going well, and now sainsbury's is looking to merge witho, that is with the competition commission at the moment, but that will allow to exercise more muscle in the market and roll—out argos stores within the asda estate, a tantalising prospect. much more on all the results that are around this morning on the business live page, including news that uber could be looking at a deal with careem, its middle east and rear —— middle eastern rival. it just middle east and rear —— middle eastern rival. itjust got its licence back to work in london, but it is now talking about a deal with careem, it could take a majority sta ke, careem, it could take a majority stake, a firm that is based in dubai. much more detail there on the business live page. your're watching business live, our top story: as the uk government prepares to unveil its latest proposal in a future customs deal, businesses overwhelming say they want a frictionless border. we will hopefully get some detail about that, this talk of a third way. now, if you've got kids, you'll know that

sky and sainsbury's will be in focus as the morning goes on. let's get to juliette saly. is in singapore with the bloomberg first word news. the u.s., the trump administration has pushed ahead with plans to impose tariffs on an additional 200 billion dollars in chinese goods by releasing a list of targeted product. china's commerce ministry has ascribed the move as totally acceptable and senate will be forced to retaliate. a statement on its website did not give details of what measures it plans. donald trump has arrived in europe ahead of a nato meeting, a visit to the u.k., and a one-on-one summit for -- with vladimir putin. he said talks with the russian leader may be the easiest art of his trip. he repeated his demand that nato members contribute a larger share of the alliance's budget. skeptics areeuro conservative -- are considering a move that could bring down the government. they want a more decisive split from the block and have one choice let -- yet, vote down the final agreement when it comes to parliament. that is as theresa may keeps -- [indiscernible] despit

sainsbury's numbers, first-quarter numbers this morning, are pretty much in line with expectations.re's some big news and some rather bad news. the big news is the general merchandise division. it follows three quarters of decline. it shows the progress they are making following their acquisitions of 2016. the bad news is the grocery numbers. mores the weakest gross in than a year and shows a struggle that they are having up against the discounters and revival of the other main brands. they're doing the merger they're proposing. reflecting maybe some consumer weakness. thank you very much. we are talking to tom mackenzie out in beijing. a nice little story about what happening with erickson. >> a nice win for erickson. a 600 million contract to provide equipment for the largest mobile network in italy. ck is buying it out. this is erickson benefiting from problems in the u.s.. with trump's ban on equipment supply. there was some speculation a couple months ago wondering whether cte would be able to have complete major contract in europe. now we are seeing that it cannot. guy: thank

the home secretary sajid javid has said that novichok that poisoned to people in sainsbury is the sames used on sergei and yulia skripal in march. the couple were found unwell in march and were taken to the hospital where sergei and yulia skripal was also treated. he acknowledged it will be anxious. let me reassure you , acknowledged it will be anxious. let me reassure you, public safety is of paramount importance. public health england's latest assessment is that based on the number of casualties, there is no significant risk to the wider public. their advice is informed as the fact evolve. the home secretary calls on russia to explain the latest nerve agent poisoning of two people in amesbury in wiltshire. it is completely unacceptable for our people to be either deliberate or accidental targets. or for our streets, our parks, our towns to be dumping grounds for poison. the home secretary will appreciate how alarmed the public, particularly the people of wiltshire, must be at this second incident. involving the nerve agent, novichok. in four months. and this incident has occurred lon

our thoughts are also with the people in sainsbury as my friend the secretary will make a statement shortly including on the support we will continue to provide to the local community throughout this difficult time. i want to pay tribute to my righthonorable friend , members and doctor rice lift for their work over the last two years . we do not agree about the best way to bring our shared commitment to honor the result but i want to recognize the work of the former secretary of state of the european union for the work he did to establish a new department and see through parliament some of the most important legislation for generations. and to recognize the passion demonstrated in promoting. >> certainly it's unseemly atmosphere. i want to hear about these important matters. and i think the house should, the prime minister. >> the former foreign secretary demonstrated britain to the world as we leave the european union and i'm pleased to welcome my right honorable friend horton as the new secretary of state . mister speaker, the cabinet agreed on a comprehensive proposal to provide a respon

sainsbury's and asda are also getting together.m price reduced. water will be treated and pumped out. but this beautiful summer we have been enjoying in northern ireland, a very rare spell of such hot weather, has been creating huge demandses on northern ireland's water infrastructure. some people have lost water supplies. that is because the heat wave has led to such peaks in demands around morning and evening time. unprecedented demand on the service. i'm joined by the ceo of northern ireland water. how much pressure has the treatment works been under? yes, so the recent spell of hot weather has seen significant demand. a huge demand for treated water. greater than anything we have seen. our treatment works are working at full capacity and putting out as much water as we can. we need help to reduce the demand and make sure there is enough water. so there has been a hosepipe ban introduced. should northern ireland's water infrastructure be able to cope with the period of hot weather? our infrastructure has built within it a large degree of head r

that big red line is how much tesco's market share is compared with the likes of sainsbury and asda,rowing so quickly. some people have reported jobs being advertised in various areas, including in liverpool, at a site where there was a tesco, so there is a suggestion it could turn into one of these discount stores. and you don't have the likes bought to read the back pages this morning. incredible with lewis hamilton, you have rory mcilroy, despondent. he almost won it but he thought he had blown his chancesin it but he thought he had blown his chances in the long grass. and then you have greg rutherford, 2012 olympic champion, back inside where he won, and look at the agony on his face. he finds it hard to run because of his foot injury. and the story everyone is talking about, francesco molinari. a lot of tears on the back page. and one good one, wrinkles and boldness can be reversed. if you want them to be, i quite like wrinkles and baldness. they have tested this out on mice, and they have turned a gene on and the mice's skin went a bit scabby and when they turned it off it rega

conversely, tesco and sainsbury and waitrose, the actually shrank back a little bit, but tesco stillthat stuck up over 1%. superdrive, the clothing chain listed here in london, one of the big fall is on the market. thanks to a brokerage downgrades, cutting its rating to hole. the pound there, as we we re rating to hole. the pound there, as we were mentioning with this ongoing trend of staying at home for vacations. the ftse100 as we near the close, up just over 1%. vacations. the ftse100 as we near the close, upjust over1%. ok, see you later on. alice, thank you very much. let's get more on that decision to bus suspends ian paisley 30 sitting days in parliament. that go to our corresponded chris page from belfast. ithink go to our corresponded chris page from belfast. i think that is the longest that anybody has been suspended, isn't it? certainly the longest suspension of any mp since the 1940s. because began in 1949. no suspension as long as this is on the record. suspension 30 sitting days, the democratic mp from north antrim. heated to luxury holidays to sri la nka heated to luxu