but will the weather end england's reign as the t20 world champions? we have the latest from their semi final against india. back on the training pitch to start the build up to slovakia. england's players prepare to turn the page on an underwhelming euros group stage by backing their underfire manager. he's been fantastic, if you look at is record speaks for itself. everyone is we had to manage, that's for sure. everyone is we had to manage, that's forsure. —— behind the everyone is we had to manage, that's for sure. —— behind the manager. georgia are also through to the knockout stage. to the delight of fans back home. we speak to the team's english assistant coach. also coming up on sportsday... and add this name to the list of british players appearing at wimbledon next week — sonay kartal makes the main draw for a third time with another victory in qualifying.

hello again. much of the build up to england's t20 world cup semi final against india wasn't about the two teams on the pitch. but rather what was to happen in the skies above them. the match is taking place in guyana in peak rainy season. and after dodging showers throughout the tournament so far. england are all too aware that a no result means no final for them. they have had some cricket. but delays too. asjoe wilson reports. in guyana injune it rains a lot. no surprise there was a delay. chalmers through to the boundary. big shots failed, gone for nine, seemed like it was warming up.

reship and aiming for the boundary found the file and gone for four and england like this start. but row hit was in control, sweeping and guiding the total. look for clues in the crowd, weather was changing. kuma took on westjordan and managed to give the spectators some excitement, 65- to give the spectators some excitement, 65— to eight overs gone, then the rain returned. they are used to this, ground staff are well drilled, just because delays were expected doesn't make it easier. this was the world cup semifinal in guyana in june, joe wilson, bbc news. so this is where we're up to. we've had an inspection in the last few moments and play is due to restart at 6.40 uk time. rohit sharma at the crease on 37 alongside suryakumar yadav on 13.

mum it is the first day in 14 without some football to watch. hope you're coping ok. 2a teams have become 16 at the european championship, with the group stage done. it started with germany's thrashing of scotland and ended with a georgia shock. in between were some historic moments. lamine yamal became the tournament's youngest player — portugal's pepe is now the oldestand is almost three times oldest and is almost three times the spaniards age. pepe plus team—mate cristiano ronaldo equals 80, with the latter appearing at a record sixth euros. had ronaldo scored he'd be the oldest to do so at the tournament. but that's a record set instead by his former real madrid teammate, luka modric. so we've had young, old, but also quick. nedim bajrami's goal for albania against italy came after 23 seconds — the fastest in european championship history. if there was one more

statistic worth mentioning, it might be the number of miles covered by the bbc'sjohn watson, whojoined me from dortmund one time i think we've done five cities in six days, we've been travelling around for these two weeks, i wonder how many cents you got of germany itself and indeed those who are visiting from germany whether it has been a successful tournament so far. it whether it has been a successful tournament so far.— whether it has been a successful tournament so far. it has felt we have returned _ tournament so far. it has felt we have returned to _ tournament so far. it has felt we have returned to the _ tournament so far. it has felt we have returned to the format - tournament so far. it has felt we have returned to the format of i tournament so far. it has felt we have returned to the format of a | have returned to the format of a traditional tournament, you cast your mind back to the world cup staged in qatar, all staged in close proximity and the last euros was staged across the european continent, then you had teams playing in their own countries essentially, for many it felt like a home tournament so we really have returned to the kind of traditional format with fans travelling across the country to different cities. if there is a checklist for a successful tournament, john, and

we've covered plenty over the years, you tend to see the success for the hosts being one of them. big shots. that happens, too. you've had both of those but also you need those big famous global icon players performing well and that is perhaps what we haven't yet had. interesting i cuess, what we haven't yet had. interesting i guess. wasn't— what we haven't yet had. interesting i guess, wasn't it? _ what we haven't yet had. interesting i guess, wasn't it? that— what we haven't yet had. interesting i guess, wasn't it? that you - what we haven't yet had. interesting i guess, wasn't it? that you look - what we haven't yet had. interesting i guess, wasn't it? that you look at l i guess, wasn't it? that you look at those big players, cristiano ronaldo, not scoring in the group phase, the first time he's done that at the european championship, and as we know he's kind of one of the big players, people getting on the pitch to get selfies with him. and as far as killing the buffet is concerned, the goals he's been stored. there is often a disconnect _ the goals he's been stored. there is often a disconnect between - the goals he's been stored. there is often a disconnect between the - often a disconnect between the fans who are following england and of course scotland in this tournament as well, they're in germany, to how everything is feeling back here. has that bridged been built between the two, or are you getting more enthusiasm there then perhaps we are getting over here? it’s enthusiasm there then perhaps we are getting over here?—

getting over here? it's very hard to sa i getting over here? it's very hard to say i think. — getting over here? it's very hard to say i think, from _ getting over here? it's very hard to say i think, from an _ getting over here? it's very hard to say i think, from an english - say i think, from an english perspective, when you consider that i feel the fans and the supporters are falling into camps of the moment, those that are increasingly frustrated with the way england have been setting up, that tactics that gareth southgate has been using, the personnel and the kind of slightly flat performances that we seen which so many feel england could be better, they could improve upon that, and i think there are those that, and i think there are those that are saying this is tournament football, this is what you expect. gareth southgate has been here before. yes, they have scored two goals, but they haven't been beaten, they qualified from the group with a game to spare and the way the draw has shaped up for england it is favourable when you consider they've got so lucky and x. they are in the bottom half of the draw, avoiding a lot of the big teams will say they will be playing france, portugal, spain, or germany, so there is still plenty for england to feel positive about. that'sjohn watson in dortmund. while 200 miles east, this was the scene at england training today. most of the squad back out for their first real session ahead of the last 16

match against slovakia, led by gareth southgate — a man who is aware of the criticism that has come his way during the euros so far. but defender marc guehi insists none of that is from within the squad. it's been fantastic. i think if you look at his record, it speaks for itself. everyone is behind the manager, that's for sure, got a really close, tight—knit group, just focused on you know that the next game, i think everyone just really appreciates the manager, especially me. him giving me my debut for england, him showing so much confidence in me, i'm really grateful and i'm sure the rest of the team is as well. just grateful and i'm sure the rest of the team is as well.— grateful and i'm sure the rest of the team is as well. just the kind of exnectation — the team is as well. just the kind of expectation if _ the team is as well. just the kind of expectation if there _ the team is as well. just the kind of expectation if there is from . the team is as well. just the kind i of expectation if there is from fans on the _ of expectation if there is from fans on the team car you feeling that as players _ on the team car you feeling that as players and — on the team car you feeling that as players and you think it will go up as the _ players and you think it will go up as the perceived favourable side of the draw? — as the perceived favourable side of the draw? |— as the perceived favourable side of the draw? ~' , ., ., , as the perceived favourable side of the draw? ~' , the draw? i think everyone has seen in this competition, _ the draw? i think everyone has seen in this competition, i _ the draw? i think everyone has seen in this competition, i don't - the draw? i think everyone has seen in this competition, i don't think- in this competition, i don't think there is a favourable side of the draw. every team from every opponent

you come up against is really tough to play against. i think we just need to remain calm and that's the environment that we set ourselves, we put pressure on ourselves but it is a very calm focused environment i'd have to say, itjust needs to focus on one thing at a time really. well, our reporter alex howell was in that press conference at england's training base in blankenhain, when once again a player gave the impression any criticism from outside the camp is not filtering into it. i think you could put it in the words of supporters, support views on how the team see it, the team are very calm and speaking to the men we heard from just there, he said that word three or four times that the team are very calm and focused, specifically when he was asked about the reaction to the team, then being booed after that game against sylvania, the reaction to the manager. he said they are all behind him, and they are focused on one game at a time. so inside the

england camp, we'vejoined our message draw the competition since we been here, going into the final group game we heard all of the players repeat the message can we choose our own destiny, we are top of the group, this is how we qualify. i think the team even though there is a lot of discussion outside the camp, they are varied together with in it. so england play on sunday, as do georgia, as on the final day of the group stage they provided the story of the euros so far. everybody was not able to be out there today. 23 everybody was not able to be out there today-— everybody was not able to be out there today. 23 of the 26 were on there today. 23 of the 26 were on the itch, there today. 23 of the 26 were on the pitch. phil— there today. 23 of the 26 were on the pitch, phil foden _ there today. 23 of the 26 were on the pitch, phil foden has- there today. 23 of the 26 were on the pitch, phil foden has gone i there today. 23 of the 26 were on l the pitch, phil foden has gone back to the uk for the birth of his first child, declan rice was inside, they were following individual programmes. isuppose were following individual programmes. i suppose one of the biggest talking points was that manchester united defender luc sure was on the pitch. he, last weekend leading up to that final game had been doing his own individual work, but he'sjoined the been doing his own individual work, but he's joined the team for the last few sessions and was on the

pitch today. we'll have to wait and see if he continues to be joining the rest of the squad and see if he is an option for gareth southgate for that game against slovakia on sunday. there is also talk, isn't there, about whether cole palmer has done enough, a positive effect that they had in that game but they are all on the pitch. preparations have started for that game against slovakia on sunday. so england play on sunday, as do georgia, as on the final day of the group stage they provided the story of the euros so far. just 78th in the world rankings, they beat portugal to make the last 16 of their first major tournament helped along the way by their english assistant coach david webb. his boss willy sagnol said he was surprised at their achievements, claiming he thought they'd peaked by qualifying. so does webb agree? imean, i'm i mean, i'm surprised, yes, in my mind because it's a very, very tough group, and i think that was, we

always knew that it was going to be really difficult. but i think we, you know, we've got such a good team spirit here, a real good environment. and wejust spirit here, a real good environment. and we just approach every game like where we are going to attack the game, will be positive, brave, we're going to try and score and we don't come out of this that were going to win this game, we got a clear game plan, this is our mentality, this is how we want to approach, we stay calm in the big moments and at the end of the big moments and at the end of the game we see where we land. and i thinkjust on team spirit, the feeling within the group, it's been amazing so far and i think it's really showed on the pitch. and i think that's helped us through games massively as well. i think that's helped us through games massively as well.— massively as well. i want to be able to rive massively as well. i want to be able to give you — massively as well. i want to be able to give you some — massively as well. i want to be able to give you some credit _ massively as well. i want to be able to give you some credit as - massively as well. i want to be able to give you some credit as a - to give you some credit as a member of the coaching staff as well, david. there are teams and players at this competition that looked pretty tired and yet last night in particular, showed that your team aren't, so what have you done to prepare them that gives them all

that energy, if it isn'tjust the motivation of doing what they're doing and making history? i think with us, doing and making history? i think with us. you _ doing and making history? i think with us, you know, _ doing and making history? i think with us, you know, we _ doing and making history? i think with us, you know, we had - doing and making history? i think with us, you know, we had a - doing and making history? i think| with us, you know, we had a good training camp over the last three — four weeks, training camp over the last three — fourweeks, it's training camp over the last three — four weeks, it's been really productive for us. we do a lot of stuff on a lot of team—building stuff on a lot of team—building stuff as well, presentations were we try to keep the team focused. we have to enjoy these moments but also stay calm in the big pressure moments. it'sjust, we're going to do ourjob professionally and stick to our game plan as professionally as we can, there's no egos within the camp with staff or players or anything like that, so i think that really helps us, you know, it helps us to bond together and especially in these moments it gives us that extra bit of energy and extra boost that we take into games. ah, extra bit of energy and extra boost that we take into games. pr. lat extra bit of energy and extra boost that we take into games.— that we take into games. a lot of talk recently _ that we take into games. a lot of talk recently about _ that we take into games. a lot of talk recently about which - that we take into games. a lot of talk recently about which side - that we take into games. a lot of talk recently about which side of| talk recently about which side of the draw certain teams are on. they are in knockout rounds, you are in the side of the draw with spain coming up next, then maybe germany,

then may be france, already beaten portugal, so... ? i then may be france, already beaten portugal, so... ?_ portugal, so... ? ithink again we would repurchase _ portugal, so... ? ithink again we would repurchase game - portugal, so... ? ithink again we would repurchase game as - portugal, so... ? ithink again we would repurchase game as we - portugal, so... ? i think again we i would repurchase game as we would approach portugal with a clear game plan of how we want to play. we look to attack games, we're not here to just sit back and defend and hope we go over a real top and positive attacking mentality and keeping our defensive structure strong. spain are going to be quite similar to portugal in terms of the calibre of players and historically they are one of the best teams in the world, so we know again is going to be so hard for periods of the game where we will have possession of the ball. but we've got to be ready in those moments that we do get the opportunities we had against portugal ready to take, that we be clinical and ready to strike and we will approach at the same way and see what happens at the end of the game. katie zelem is the latest player

to leave manchester united. the captain's departure follows lucia garcia, and england goalkeeper mary earps is also expected to move on after being linked with psg. zelem joined united in 2018 when the women's team was formed and played more than 100 games for the club, culminating in the fa cup final which provided united with their first major trophy. but she'll leave at the end of her contract. these are proving to be uncertain times for the united women's team following the takeover of football operations by sirjim ratcliffe. meanwhile, after winning seven titles out of a possible eight during her two years in spain, lucy bronze will leave barcelona at the end of her contract next week. the england international is 32 now and has also played for lyon, and had two spells with manchester city. celtic will begin their scottish premiership title defence with a home game against kilmarnock on sunday the fourth of august, while rangers will kick the season off the day before at hearts. the fixtures for the 2024—25 season published this morning also reveal that celtic will host the first old firm derby of the season on saturday 31st august, subject to tv coverage plans being announced

while the opening weekend also includes a dundee derby after united's return to the top flight. we're getting closer to wimbledon, and that means we're getting closer and that means we're getting closer to finding out if andy murray will be able to play at what's going to be his last appearance at the championships. he says he'll leave it up to the last minute to decide after having back surgery at the weekend. but time's running out for the two time wimbledon winner. let's talk to our tennis correspondent russell fuller. russell, with each update from the murray team, things get a little clearer, do they? hat murray team, things get a little clearer, do they?— murray team, things get a little clearer, do they? not really, buti su ose clearer, do they? not really, buti suppose if— clearer, do they? not really, buti suppose if you _ clearer, do they? not really, buti suppose if you are _ clearer, do they? not really, buti suppose if you are an _ clearer, do they? not really, buti suppose if you are an andy - clearer, do they? not really, but i| suppose if you are an andy murray fan, the chance that he's going to play at wimbledon one final time which is very much his wish. he figures he deserves this opportunity and i think everybody would agree, but he gave quite a detailed update today and he talked about a pretty decent sized cyst on his spine which

needed surgery last saturday. the advice was to do it immediately, otherwise it could become more complicated if it was left alone. 0riginal advice from his consultants was he could be out for between 6—12 weeks, which would've ruled him out of wimbledon but also the limited gains. he was also told the playing at wimbledon has a risk associated with it but he is not ruling himself out of singles just yet. he may make a decision the day before his match although he does say and i'll give you are his exact words. it's probably more than likely i'm not able to play singles right now. that's hardly surprising, if five set match after having an operation barely a week earlier, but it does mean he is more optimistic about playing doubles with his twinjamie, and also the doubles probably wouldn't start before thursday or friday in that case.— wouldn't start before thursday or friday in that case. also, there are also other— friday in that case. also, there are also other players _ friday in that case. also, there are also other players attempting - friday in that case. also, there are also other players attempting to i friday in that case. also, there are l also other players attempting to get to wimbledon to a different means

because the qualifying tournament is going on and there was great hopes for a teenager, but she's failed to make it, hannah klugman. yes. for a teenager, but she's failed to make it, hannah klugman. yes, but she is only 15 _ make it, hannah klugman. yes, but she is only 15 years _ make it, hannah klugman. yes, but she is only 15 years of— make it, hannah klugman. yes, but she is only 15 years of age, - make it, hannah klugman. yes, but she is only 15 years of age, 15 - she is only 15 years of age, 15 years and four months old. she fell short in the third round today against alysia parks of the united states, far more experienced player then she is, so she narrowly failed to become a very young qualifier. she would have been eight days older than coco gauff when she qualified in 2015. she lost her match, but the one british player that did progress to the main draw is sonic cartel, ranked just inside the top 300 at the moment, she's been in the first round of wimbledon on a wild card two times before and she's the player that played in a lot of

finals against emma rada cano when they were nine, 12, 13, they became very good friends and they would be on opposite sides of the net in the juliet finals they would be contesting. 0ver over the weekend where the traditional warm—up tournaments and if eastbourne and if eastbourne is anything to go by, perhaps some enthusiasm for british prospects over the next couple of weeks. for the first time since 1978 three british women were in the quarter finals there, and drew savage can tell us how they got on. all smiles from the start by katie bolter, reached a french open final but isn't it natural on grass. never been beyond the first round at wimbledon, but eastbourne when wasn't to bolter�*s liking. the first set goes to the italian, 6—1. a second chance in the second set

though, coming back from a break down to force the tie—break. where she was simply overpowered by the italian, who is on a career—high and enjoying a winning run on the surface for the first time. there was plenty of interest in harriet dart�*s quarterfinal against elena hernandez. beaten by the maratha condo in the first all teenage open final. she is not 21, ranked 30th in the world, 75 places above dart. 6— to, 6-1 the world, 75 places above dart. 6— to, 6—1 in the world, 75 places above dart. 6— to, 6—1injust the world, 75 places above dart. 6— to, 6—1 injust over the world, 75 places above dart. 6— to, 6—1injustoveran the world, 75 places above dart. 6— to, 6—1 injust over an hour. the world, 75 places above dart. 6— to, 6—1injustoveran hour. so the world, 75 places above dart. 6— to, 6—1 injust over an hour. so the same tricky conditions and also a trickier opponent for amaretto condo. she had beaten the world number five to get here thus far, she reached a final last year. try a counter saved five set points but the russian eventually prevailed. ——

amaretto condo. she through to the last four and three british women in the quarterfinals, none in the semis, which is also what happened backin semis, which is also what happened back in 1978. drew savage, bbc news. it's continuing to be a year to rememberfor billy harris. ten days ago he was ranked 325th in the world but he's made great strides since, reaching the quarterfinal at queens and now the semis at eastbourne. it's the first time he's got this far at a tournament at this level, having spent a long time on the futures and challenger tours. he came from a set down to beat the world number 49 flavio cobolli in windy conditions — improving his provisional world ranking to 116th. we used to play a lot in the wind, so it's obviously frustrating for everyone but yeah, coming from the isle of man definitely helps me. i haven't got a secret, but i've had three great weeks in a row and ijust want to continue as much as i can.

i'm loving it out here. let's take you back to guyana where england are taking on india in that t20 world cup semi final. they've been back on for about ten minutes or so, 89—2, 12 over and rohit sharma after the match winning innings in the previous match against australia he's going well again, approaching a half century. also there 26 knocked out, going well for india against england, and a match even if there is for the rain has plenty of time in terms of what some four hours they've got to spirit to try and get those overs in, but as things are going they've had half of their allotted 20 and 89-2 is had half of their allotted 20 and 89—2 is the latest. you're watching sportsday. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. jamaica's legendary sprinter elaine thompson—herah is to miss the paris 0lympics with an achilles injury. the two—time defending olympic champion in the 100 and 200 metres withdrew from the jamaican olympic

trials. her country has won the last four olympic gold medals in the women's100 metres. the atlanta hawks selected teenage french forward zaccharie risacher with the first overall pick of the nba draft. it is the second year running that a french player has been chosen first. the 19—year—old was the winner of the best young player award in the french league last season. leicester tigers have appointed former australia and argentina boss michael cheika as their head coach. the 57—year—old succeeds fellow australian dan mckellar at the premiership side, after he left by mutual consent last week. britain's women have lost their third hockey pro league match in a week with another defeat to germany. this time britain were beaten 4—1 in amsterdam, having already fallen foul of them and belgium in the last seven days. charlotte stapenhorst with germany's third goal. they're second in the table with britain seventh. next up for britain are belgium again on saturday.

britain's men fared better, beating belgium by three goals to one, sam ward scoring twice. they're fourth in the table and play germany tomorrow, again in amsterdam gb�*s leading para climber james rudge believes the sport can go from strength to strength, following its inclusion in the 2028 paralympics in los angeles. despite the sport missing out this summer in paris, rudge is hopeful it can continue to grow as it reaches a wider audience. it feels so good, this is obviously something of been working towards for a long time. and the decision was kind of put back a few times. it wasn't looking like it was definitely going to happen for los angeles, but the fact that it has is absolutely incredibly, it's massive for the question of notjust her climbing but i think planning in general. —— paraclimbing.

anthonyjoshua says he won't sit around and wait to fight tyson fury — a meeting that has been mooted for several years but has stalled during negotiations. fury lost his wbc heavyweight belt to 0leksandar usyk last month, so neither has a world title right now. but with both in their mid—thirties, joshua insists he wants them to be fresh. there is one british fighter who is a world heavyweight champion — daniel dubois has picked up the ibf belt vacated by usyk and he'll defend it againstjoshua in september. dubois has been to speaking to our reporter ade adedoyin aboutjoshua. you know, he's been a great champion. he's been up there, he's been taking for so long now. molar been taking for so long now. now i feel like i have _ been taking for so long now. now i feel like i have to _ been taking for so long now. now i feel like i have to become - been taking for so long now. now i feel like i have to become a king i feel like i have to become a king slayer and go out and take it away from him. �* . slayer and go out and take it away from him. . ., , i. from him. and what gives you the confidence _ from him. and what gives you the confidence that _ from him. and what gives you the confidence that you _ from him. and what gives you the confidence that you got _ from him. and what gives you the confidence that you got the - from him. and what gives you the confidence that you got the tools| confidence that you got the tools to beat him? i’ll confidence that you got the tools to beat him? �* , ., i. confidence that you got the tools to beat him? �* , ., i, ., beat him? i'll show you guys on the nirht. i've beat him? i'll show you guys on the night. i've prepared _ beat him? i'll show you guys on the night. i've prepared for— beat him? i'll show you guys on the night. i've prepared for this. - beat him? i'll show you guys on the night. i've prepared for this. i- night. i've prepared for this. i know what i've got, i know what's in

may and i need to bring it out. we just have to do what we've always done but this time a bit sharper, but better, from that fight till now, i'v e i've been improving. had there been no rain in guyana, _ i've been improving. had there been no rain in guyana, we _ i've been improving. had there been no rain in guyana, we may— no rain in guyana, we may have reached the end of the game. the semifinals of the t20 world cup, thatis semifinals of the t20 world cup, that is not the case. the delays have meant we are still in the first innings. here is the latest before we leave you from that semifinal. 55 not out for him, he has just hit a big six, as has utah become a couple of early wickets have not stemmed to the flow of runs in the 13th over now, 104—2 is the latest despite those rain delays, they are still heading for 20 overs aside. should there be any sort of wash—out and no completed game, and he will go through on account of the fact they

wonder super eight group. there is much on the line in guyana, in the skies and on the pitch, too. that's it for sports day, you can follow that on radio five live, or the bbc sport website. for now, goodbye. hello. the warm and humid air that has been affecting many parts of the uk over the last few days has been swept away by this band of cloud, this frontal system has been moving its way eastwards. it is all connected with an area of low pressure, actually an unseasonably deep low, a lot of isobars on this chart as this low drift across the northern half of the uk.s so as we go through the evening we will continue to see some pretty strong winds across parts of northern ireland, scotland, northern england, parts of north wales, gusts of a0 to maybe 50 miles an hour. some outbreaks of rain as well. further south, breezy but not

as windy and for south wales, the midlands, the south and east of england it will stay largely dry. temperatures overnight generally holding up in double digits. but as we head into tomorrow we will have some outbreaks of rain across the north of scotland. still quite windy, particularly in the north the uk. showers through the day across scotland, northern ireland, northern england. further south across wales, the midlands, east anglia, down towards the south coast, not too many showers. some spells of sunshine. fresher than it has been of late, highs of around 22 degrees but that won't feel too bad in the sunshine. further north, 16 for aberdeen and for glasgow. and then into the weekend actually it doesn't look too bad. there will be a lot of dry weather, spells of sunshine. in the sunshine it will feel warm. but a little bit of rain at times. on saturday that rain will come courtesy of this frontal system. very, very weak affair pushing in from the west, not a lot of energy with this weather front, just a zone of cloud, some bits and pieces of patchy rain likely to affect parts of north

wales, northern england. to the north of that, sunny spells, one or two showers. to the south of that weather front where we will introduce some slightly more humid air again. not as warm as it was temperatures in london up to 2425 degrees. in london up to 2a—25 degrees. by sunday it looks like all of us will be back into the fresher air. a lot of dry weather around for the second half of the weekend, some spells of sunshine, the best of that in the south. there could be just one or two showers here. more cloud further north and those temperatures north to south between 13 and 21 degrees. now into next week things look pretty unsettled, showers or longer spells of rain at times. perhaps the best of the dry weather in the south and no sign of any return to anything particularly warm.

live from london. this is bbc news. —— live from atalanta. in the spin room ahead of the first us presidential debate. with polls putting the candidates neck and neck, the states could not be higher asjoe biden and donald trump go head to head for their battle for the white house. and i'm lewis vaughanjones, here in london, also coming up on the world today. anti—government protesters back on the streets of nairobi in kenya as of 30 people has been killed in recent days. the bbc cut tracks down

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