west cumbria will continue to be a centre of excellence in nuclear.xcellence in the uk and the source of large numbers of highly skilled, well—paid jobs, and will be for decades to come. and so, mr speaker, the people of cumbria are thrown under a bus. i have to say, i thank the secretary of state for that statement, but i have to say, it is extraordinary. first of all, that he has had to be dragged to the chamber to make this, rather than offering a statement proactively for a project which will affect up to 21,000 jobs in the constituency of the honourable member for copeland, and many, many in my own constituency and across cumbria, and the fact that in his initial statement, he did not even commit to a new civil nuclear power plant in the cumbria area. mr speaker, it is just not good enough. it is not good enough for the government to hide behind the idea that this is simply a commercial decision, because he knows that if he had, if the government had offered terms to new gen to toshiba and other companies on our part to which they had offered on

for north—west england, particularly cumbria, also northern ireland and south—west scotland, the bestonditions for a lot of time. temperatures generally 6—10 degrees. going through friday night, we keep large areas of cloud floating around, stopping the temperatures from dropping too far. the showers rumble into the far south—west, these could be heavy and thundery and even cause a few travel issues. those overnight lows between 3—7 degrees in most places. we start the weekend like this. high pressure to the north, low pressure to the south. that brings us an easterly wind, which, at this time of year, will never be particularly warm. one in the system perilously close to southern england likely to feed some rain in here. uncertainty about just how far north it will get. really only spots to the south of the m4 are likely to be effected. otherwise, mostly dry. the best of any brightness or sunshine to be found in the west. those temperatures, 7—10 degrees, not feeling too bad. but on sunday, we are likely to bring some slightly colder air back in from the north—east. those temperature

for north—west england, particularly cumbria, also northern ireland and south—west scotland, the bestcloud. misty, murky, drizzly and damp conditions for a lot of time. temperatures generally 6—10 degrees. going through friday night, we keep large areas of cloud floating around, stopping the temperatures from dropping too far. the showers rumble into the far south—west, these could be heavy and thundery and even cause a few travel issues. those overnight lows between 3—7 degrees in most places. we start the weekend like this. high pressure to the north, low pressure to the south. that brings us an easterly wind, which, at this time of year, will never be particularly warm. one in the system perilously close to southern england likely to feed some rain in here. uncertainty about just how far north it will get. really only spots to the south of the m4 are likely to be effected. otherwise, mostly dry. the best of any brightness or sunshine to be found in the west. those temperatures, 7—10 degrees, not feeling too bad. but on sunday, we are likely to bring some slightly colder air back in

sheffield across the mersey, generating jobs not just across the mersey, generating jobs notjust in west cumbriashiba have pulled out but the preferred partner for all of this was capco, the korean company. what is the stumbling block in agreeing a deal? they did a deal with toshiba and a commercial deal was right that the problem was the uk government was unable to resolve the concerns of the korean government who are the primary owner of kepco. the concern we have is there has been an asset model that is working with thing for sizewell c, for the french investment in the uk, which is welcome, but that model should have been thought about an extended and i think the work done in more detail by the treasury earlier to allow that model to be used for moorside. it is disappointing that north wales is getting a new nuclear power station funded entirely pretty much by government investment directly whereas an alternative model was not prepared in time and delivered the wait was needed to attract the korean investment. we have talked about private money for this investment and whether government need

slowly pulling away north and eastwards, so slowly turning drier across northern ireland, north—west england, cumbriaands and by the afternoon, most places becoming dry. some spells of sunshine. a mild day, 15 or 16 celsius, particularly for the eastern side of scotland, given any sunshine and some help from the foehn effect. now, through wednesday evening, a fair amount of cloud across parts of scotland. further outbreaks of rain arriving into the far west of northern ireland, and perhaps later in the night, across the western isles of scotland. elsewhere, it's dry. a mixture of variable cloud and clear spells, but could see some mist and low cloud developing. a little bit cooler where we keep clearer skies, temperatures down to four or five celsius. we are going to hold onto this mild air as we go into thursday. it'll be a mainly dry day for most. there will still be this front fringing the far west of scotland and northern ireland. a fairly gloomy day, but where it does thin and break, we'll see some good spells of sunshine and again, temperatures 13 to 16 celsius. however, with lighter winds, we'

elsewhere not looking bad at all, the north—west of england, cumbria, south—west scotland, northern ireland for as long as we keep that is to leave wind, those numbers here with those eights, they will not recover. that‘s it. hello, you‘re watching afternoon live — i‘m simon mccoy. today at 2: the prime minister hails a draft agreement on post—brexit relations with the eu as the "right deal" — she says it delivers on the referendum and will bring back control. the british people want this to be settled, they want a good deal that sets us on course for a brighterfuture. that deal is within our grasp. and i am determined to deliver it. after a review looking into the manchester arena terror attack, m15 admits for the first time it failed to track the bomber. daniela tejada — the wife of a british student jailed for spying in the united arab emirates — accuses the british government of not doing enough to help. i was under the impression that they were putting their interests with the uae above a british citizen‘s rightfulfreedom.

for north—west england, particularly cumbria, also northern ireland and south—west scotland, the bestotland, a lot of cloud. misty, murky, drizzly and damp conditions for a lot of time. temperatures generally 6—10 degrees. going through friday night, we keep large areas of cloud floating around, stopping the temperatures from dropping too far. the showers rumble into the far south—west, these could be heavy and thundery and even cause a few travel issues. those overnight lows between 3—7 degrees in most places. we start the weekend like this. high pressure to the north, low pressure to the south. that brings us an easterly wind, which, at this time of year, will never be particularly warm. one in the system perilously close to southern england likely to feed some rain in here. uncertainty about just how far north it will get. really only spots to the south of the m4 are likely to be effected. otherwise, mostly dry. the best of any brightness or sunshine to be found in the west. those temperatures, 7—10 degrees, not feeling too bad. but on sunday, we are likely to bring some slightly c

for north—west england, particularly cumbria, also northern ireland and south—west scotland, the bestnd, a lot of cloud. murky and drizzly and damp conditions for a lot of time. temperatures generally 6—10 degrees. going through friday night, the cloud stopping the temperatures from dropping too far. the showers rumble into the far south—west, these could be heavy and thundery and even cause a few travel issues. those overnight lows between 3—7 degrees in most places. we start the weekend like this. high pressure to the north, low pressure to the south. that brings us an easterly wind, which, at this time of year, will never be particularly warm. one in the system perilously close to southern england likely to feed some rain in here. uncertainty about just how far north it will get. really only spots to the south of the m4 are likely to be effected. 0therwise, mostly dry. the best of any brightness or sunshine to be found in the west. those temperatures, 7—10 degrees, not feeling too bad. but on sunday, we are likely to bring some slightly colder air back in from the north—east. those

for north—west england, particularly cumbria, also northern ireland and south—west scotland, the besty, murky, drizzly and damp conditions for a lot of time. temperatures generally 6—10 degrees. going through friday night, we keep large areas of cloud floating around, stopping the temperatures from dropping too far. the showers rumble into the far south—west, these could be heavy and thundery and even cause a few travel issues. those overnight lows between 3—7 degrees in most places. we start the weekend like this. high pressure to the north, low pressure to the south. that brings us an easterly wind, which, at this time of year, will never be particularly warm. one in the system perilously close to southern england likely to feed some rain in here. uncertainty about just how far north it will get. really only spots to the south of the m4 are likely to be effected. 0therwise, mostly dry. the best of any brightness or sunshine to be found in the west. those temperatures, 7—10 degrees, not feeling too bad. but on sunday, we are likely to bring some slightly colder air back in from the n

for north—west england, particularly cumbria, also northern ireland and south—west scotland, the bestr a lot of time. temperatures generally 6—10 degrees. going through friday night, we keep large areas of cloud floating around, stopping the temperatures from dropping too far. the showers rumble into the far south—west, these could be heavy and thundery and even cause a few travel issues. those overnight lows between 3—7 degrees in most places. we start the weekend like this. high pressure to the north, low pressure to the south. that brings us an easterly wind, which, at this time of year, will never be particularly warm. one in the system perilously close to southern england likely to feed some rain in here. uncertainty about just how far north it will get. really only spots to the south of the m4 are likely to be effected. otherwise, mostly dry. the best of any brightness or sunshine to be found in the west. those temperatures, 7—10 degrees, not feeling too bad. but on sunday, we are likely to bring some slightly colder air back in from the north—east. those temperatures taking a b

cumbria, northumberland, lancs, west wales and cornwall and the isles of scilly will turn wetter in theg across parts of the midlands, east anglia and the south—east, but dry and sunny by day. the strength of the wind is to look out for, tomorrow not as wet and windy. gail is quite widely this evening, so if you are setting off fireworks, think very carefully before you do so. also check your bonfires for hedgehogs before you like them. through tonight, the rain will become confined towards parts of wales, south—west england and through the midlands. staying dry in east anglia and the south—east. for most of you there will be a frost free night tonight. the wind stays with us into sunday, this is the weather front which today is across western areas, tomorrow across parts of lincolnshire, yorkshire and the midlands. south—west england and south wales also. expect outbreaks of rain during the day, more persistent towards the far south—west. another largely dry for the south—east, and also for scotla nd the south—east, and also for scotland and northern ireland. they may be breezy but the

industrial projects ever built in the uk, the thorp nuclear reprocessing plant at sellafield in cumbria, in the north—wests closing down, after nearly a quarter of a century of operations. it has already recycled its last batch of nuclear fuel. now, parts of the site will be used to store waste, while the rest will be decommissioned, a process expected to take decades. theo leggett reports. the fuel has been taken from the main pond hole, transferred into this area... this is thorp. nearly 25 years it has been recycling old nuclear fuel, 25 years it has been recycling old nuclearfuel, separating 25 years it has been recycling old nuclear fuel, separating usable uranium and plutonium from useless waste, a process once seen as uranium and plutonium from useless waste, a process once seen as a uranium and plutonium from useless waste, a process once seen as a kind of alchemy. what kind of science could take a fuel, burn it, turn the ashes back into fresh fuel to burn it again? but soon, alarms were sounding. thorp was meant to provide fuel for a new generation of super efficient power stations, but they we r

just to the west of wales, clearing away from cumbria.e developing. still showers in the west but many central and eastern areas it should be fine, two temperatures on the high side, 17 degrees in the south—east corner and crucially, those wins will be fairly light after a blustery weekend. if you are outside breaking you will have to content with a few showers in the west. those will come and go but for most of you, bonfire night will be a dry one and a mild one as well with those white win. to the rest of the night we will see if you showers close to eastern coast later on and continuing with showery rain to the west. you will notice the wind direction was from the south, avoiding the frost yet again, if anything temperatures are degree or so anything temperatures are degree or so higher than they were this morning. we will still have those southerly winds as we go into tuesday, we have got another active weather front edging to the west. here we go. tuesday, heavy on in western areas but a few showers to begin with northern ireland, sa

parts of cumbria and lancashire and west wales will turn wetter into the afternoon.here, if you have got plans for fireworks this evening, the chance of some rain. not as much chance tomorrow, but today the big thing will be the strength of the wind. remaining very gusty through the evening. these ta ke gusty through the evening. these take extra care. into tonight, the rain will ease away from scotland and northern ireland, the wind remains strong, and damp across parts of wales, south—west england and the midlands. clear of a frost tonight. into sunday, this is the re m na nts of tonight. into sunday, this is the remnants of hurricane 0scar, still passing between us and iceland. keeping winds strong across the hebrides, lighter winds elsewhere. a brighter day for scotland and northern ireland, some showers in the hebrides, brighter too for northern england with some sunny spells. staying dry across east anglia and parts of the south—east, but for lincolnshire, yorkshire and south—west england and wales, there will be some rain at times, turning heavier and more per

sunshine across northern ireland this afternoon, but cumbria passing northumberland and into lancashire, westond half of the day. winds continue to pick up. a0 or 50 mph gusts here. not as strong across the midlands, east anglia, south east. dry and sunny by day. clear into the evening. clear skies in western scotland and northern ireland. which bodes well for those heading off to fireworks parties. rain in between. but it is the strength of the wind. tomorrow, not as wet, not as windy. we could still see gails quite wildly this evening, so if you are setting off fireworks or planning to, think very carefully before you do so. check your bonfires for hedgehogs before you light them. through tonight, the rain where we have got it will be confined down towards part of wales, south west england and through the midlands. stays dry in east anglia and the south east. made single figures here. but for most of you it will be a frost free night. just about all, thanks to those south—westerly winds which are still with us into sunday. those are remnants of hurricane 0scar. this is the weather front whi

sunshine across northern ireland this afternoon, but cumbria passing northumberland and into lancashire, west of the day. winds continue to pick up. a0 or 50 mph gusts here. winds not as strong across the midlands, east anglia, south east. dry and sunny by day. clear into the evening. clear skies in western scotland and northern ireland. which bodes well for those heading off to fireworks parties. rain in between. but it is the strength of the wind. tomorrow, not as wet, not as windy. we could still see gails quite widely this evening, so if you are setting off fireworks or planning to, think very carefully before you do so. check your bonfires for hedgehogs before you light them. through tonight, the rain where we have got will be confined down towards part of wales, south west england and through the midlands. stays dry in east anglia and the south east. mid—single figures here. but for most of you it will be a frost free night. just about all, thanks to those south—westerly winds which are still with us into sunday. those are remnants of hurricane oscar. this is the weather front which tod

heavy downpours across north—west england at the moment, particularly cumbria, which may ease of what. we will see some bit of sunshine. another one evening with fireworks festival taking place everywhere, most places dry, especially parts of london as well. wind is not as strong as they were. we will see rain across the south—west spread northwards, turning wetter in northern ireland to the start of monday morning at the same across parts of central and western scotland. many scenarios will stay dry and temperatures are down there was a bit over the past few days but frost free as we start the new week so here we go through monday. there is an area of low pressure and still not huge amount of change. this warm front claws into scotland and northern ireland meaning a wet start to the morning but things are improving, brightening up. some shall still around in western areas and they we re very around in western areas and they were very isolated ones across eastern counties of england but almost a friday in england and even milder than today at 15—16 has a hive. winds pick up more in tu

west towards wales. some turning heavy indeed with the odd flash of lightning and rumble of thunder. extend in into eastern parts of northern ireland, cumbriath this band of rain. this rain staggers its way further northwards and eastwards. elsewhere, clear spells. the wind will be strong enough that it will not get cold, minimum temperatures of four or 5 degrees. tomorrow, this is our big weather maker, an area of low pressure and a frontal system sliding towards us which will turn things very wet and windy, with heavy rain and gales in the forecast, there is potentialfor travel disruption. the bbc local radio station will keep you up—to—date with that. through friday, many places getting off to a fine start. showery rain limping eastwards. this wet weather gives us cause for concern, spreading into northern ireland, wales and the south—west is the day goes on. strengthening winds, temperatures 11-14d. let's strengthening winds, temperatures 11—14d. let's take a closer look at where the weather action is as we go into the latter part of friday afternoon. for the rush—hour, across devon and cornwall, wales, the west midlands, heavy bursts o

the rest of the country, particularly further north—west europe, the weather isn't bad at all. the lake district and cumbrianight, the shovels continue. if anything we start to see some rain pushing into the southern counties. by the end of the night, rain in the isle of wight. north of that, looking dry. a lot of blue on the weather map tomorrow, quite stag na nt the weather map tomorrow, quite stagnant at the moment, not much wind. there are winds starting to develop in the atlantic, they may well bring in some milder weather. that won't happen until tuesday or wednesday. short—term, it's a case of cold weather on saturday, 9 degrees, some sunshine, then we got a bit of rain from corner and all the way to the isle of wight, kent, and the rain could hang around on sunday. plymouth, portsmouth and southampton, this weekend, saturday and sunday, you may need your brolly. the best of the weather, all through the weekend is going to be the further north—west you are. i mentioned the weather in the atlantic, this is just mentioned the weather in the atlantic, this isjust a mentioned the weather in the atlantic,

slowly moving across the irish sea into cumbria and west wales eventually, pushing some ploughed aheadutherly, the rain is not moving very slowly, it will be mild with temperatures of 13 or 14 be mild with temperatures of 13 or 1a degrees. now let's get towards the time people will be thinking about watching fireworks. pretty wet across a good part of scotland, rain in edinburgh. moving away from belfast, it should be dry for cardiff and london. more of the country will be tried during sunday evening if you have plans for them. the reason we are getting the rain on saturday evening is because the weather front is stuck, moving slowly, weakening and getting anchored by this developing area of low pressure in the south—west. a cloudy start for england and wales on sunday. not a lot of rain but we are likely to see some developing in the and wales. sunshine and showers in the north—west of scotland and northern ireland, with sunshine arriving in the south—west of england and east anglia. temperatures hitting 1230 degrees. into the early part of next week and it stays quite windy. we will

grey skies and cumbria in northumberland, pa rt skies and cumbria in northumberland, part of like a child, westwetter across parts of cornwall. the south and east will stay dry, temperatures in the mid—teens, staying dry into the evening, clearer in western scotla nd the evening, clearer in western scotland and parts of northern ireland. if you‘re having a fireworks party elsewhere, likely to be some rain around and the wind will be very strong. the wind today could be stronger because of problems, so please think carefully before you set any fireworks. tonight, outbreaks of rain, parts of northern england, wales, the south—west, can fight a part of england and wales later, clearer skies for scotland and northern ireland, the coolest of the air remaining, but given the strength of the wind and bob not be a rich and start tomorrow. we will be frost free. low—pressure pushing between us free. low—pressure pushing between us and iceland. keeping the wind strong. further outbreaks of rain. scotla nd strong. further outbreaks of rain. scotland and northern ireland bright tomorrow, sunny spells, same

west where it is wet and windy. that is how we start the weekend. some heavy rain in western scotland and cumbria at times. ast, the midlands and east anglia, and lincolnshire tooshgs it too it should be a decent day. fireworks on saturday and that cloud and rain affecting scotland and moving across the irish sea and moving across the irish sea and moving from belfast towards cardiff later on. many parts look like being dry on sunday evening if you have plans then. the reason we have the rain of course on saturday evening is that front producing that band of rain and it is moving slowly eastwards into england and wales and thenit eastwards into england and wales and then it stops and gets anchored by this low pressure. there may not be much rain to greet the day, but it will turn wetter in the south of england. mixture of sunshine and showers for scotland and northern ireland. most of showers in the north—west. probably a dry day in the south—east and east anglia and mild here. temperatures into double figures. as we have a look ahead to next week, most of the rain will be in the west and the rains more sou

further west, plenty of sunshine, this was cumbria earlier on this afternoon, and the reason for thes four, but much milderfor the channel as low as minus four, but much milder for the channel islands, eight celsius here, but foremost a frosty start to friday, a good deal of sunshine through the morning. as the day wears on, more cloud streaming eastwards, that will turn the sunshine hazy, but for much of the sunshine hazy, but for much of the daylight hours, mainly dry, temperatures recovering to 9—13 celsius. i am sure you can see the rain behind me, moving into northern ireland, western fringes of scotland through tomorrow evening, the winds strengthening here, but if you have displays the magpie work displays tomorrow, away from that area it will be dry. —— if you have firework displays tomorrow, away from that area it will be dry. this is what was hurricane oscar, windy foremost, particularly across northern ireland, western scotland and north—west england, outbreaks of rain through saturday morning, slowly pushing eastwards, so by and large much of england and wales will be dry

west where we start the weekend wet and windy. that rain could be heavy at times over the hills in western scotland. that band of rain moves slowly south eastwards, eventually bringing rain into cumbria. it will bea bringing rain into cumbria. it will be a windy day with gales in the irish sea and western scotland. the rain is moving very slowly eastwards and because it is southerly, it should be mild as well, maybe 14 degrees in the south—east and east anglia. let's follow this rain into the evening, a big weekend with fireworks and bonfires. we have got a bit of rain around, particularly in scotland. the rain moves away from belfast, not quite making it to cardiff. it will be dry with largely clear skies. dry for many of us on sunday. the rain on saturday is on that weather front and it stops as it gets anchored by this area of low pressure. a cloudy start on sunday for england and wales. rain is likely to develop in the south—west of england and then pushed into wales, scotland and northern ireland seeing some sunshine. we should get some sunshine in east anglia and the south—east. it will not be as windy, but still mild at 12 or 13. next week, we will keep the wind mainly from th

west and wales should be dry. showers few and far between. the best of the sunshine lancashire, cumbriaud to start saturday. the bulk of the rain is going to be in the coastal counties of southern england and the channel islands. it could become heavy and persistent. there's a risk of minor flooding across devon and and dorset. parts of sheltered north—western areas will continue to see the sunshine. you will have the best of the sunshine on sunday as well. a bit more sunshine uk wide on sunday. a better day compared with saturday on coastal counties of southern england. still a few showers and eastern england and eastern parts of scotland. wind is still coming in from the east, temperatures still in single figures, and it will remain that way into the start of next week. just before the start of the second world war, thousands ofjewish children were evacuated from germany to escape persecution by the nazis. among them was ten—year—old paul willer, who found himself in england at the home of the future prime minister clement attlee. almost 80 years later, he's been reunited with mr attl

sellafield in cumbria have suffered a blow, as the japanese company toshiba has announced plans to wind up its nuclear arm, nugen. the moorside plant was set to create thousands of newjobs in the north westshi bars and beauty councils, which has cost money. they are merging with asda, they are partway through that and they are getting the regulation in place. and they are opening argos outlets inside their stores because they bought argos a couple of years ago. those costs push the profit figure down. the one on the screen relates to the day—to—day business and it shows that things are going pretty well for sainsbury‘s. but as we said, it is the merger with asda that eve ryo ne is the merger with asda that everyone is keeping a close eye on. regulator has got involved because they have identified 463 areas of they have identified 463 areas of the uk where the regulator thinks that competition could be affected. that is probably because the town or city has both an asda and sainsbury‘s. i have been chatting to the boss, and he said they are still committing to not closing any of those stores. i put it to him that thatis those stores. i put it to him that that is a bold claim given that th

west across northern ireland from scotland. as you can see from the isobars, it will be exposed. anywhere from the cumbriaands, you are more likely to hold on to it. gusty wind with exposure in the west, the cloud bricking up foremost of wales, the midlands and into east anglia. a fine start and end to the day. meanwhile, the rain moves in across northern ireland and western scotland, the sunshine once again, it will be across the north—east scotla nd it will be across the north—east scotland and here we could see tempertaures as high as 16 celsius, we could seek 15, possibly 16 further south as well in any sunshine. as we had on through the evening and overnight, our end of rain continues across western island and scotland as a weakening feature, not much more than a band of cloud. in the south—westerly wind we will see more cloud push in across england, wales, southern scotland and northern ireland are. look at those temperatures in double figures. that is quite good for this time of year. cooler and a clear skies in the north of the tomorrow it is given to be fairly cloudy day, grey start again. the cl