the british prime minister, keir starmer, is in scotland where he's meeting the leader of the snp. sir keir wants to improve relations between the central government and other parts of the united kingdom. president biden is continuing to face doubts from democratic colleagues as he insists he won't drop his bid for re—election. leading democrats are meeting this weekend to discuss the party's future. and four volunteers have emerged from a small compound in texas where they've spent more than a year in conditions simulating those on mars. nasa says it wants to find out how they've coped. so trigger happy with their stings, these directors. the newly appointed british foreign secretary, david lammy, has been speaking about his desire to reset the uk's relationship with the eu whilst on a visit

to meet his polish counterpart. mr lammy stressed that the two countries share the same strategic vision on ukraine and nato — with british troops and air defence systems helping to defend poland. it's part of a wider trip which saw the foreign secretary in germany yesterday and sweden later today. our diplomatic correspondent paul adams has been travelling with the foreign secretary and has more on what he's been saying. asa as a whistle stop tour, in fact he has moved on and i'm still here, he is already in sweden. he has gone to three countries in a matter of 2a hours, why these countries? well, if you think about it, france was not an option this weekend. brussels, the prime minister, keir starmer, has said the uk will not be rejoining the eu in his lifetime so perhaps brussels would not have been the stop. germany, a key partner in any relation uk will have with

europe in general, and poland, a country on the front line of the confrontation with russia, a key player of assistance to ukraine. and sweden two, sweden is a new member of nato and a key partner in the war in ukraine. let's not forget next week we will see nato members meeting for their summit in washington so that will be keir starmer�*s first opportunity to step forward on the international stage as prime minister. i asked david lammy while he was here whether it would be difficult for this new ambitious, optimistic labour led government to foster and develop relations with some of the uk's key partners bearing in mind is what we are seeing happening with a potential lurch to the right and

perhaps further in the us later this year with the possible return of donald trump to the white house. mr lambie said those were not his chief concerns and he admitted this is a tough geopolitical moments but said his concerns lay elsewhere. there will be differences of opinion in mature democracies such as ours, but we should never confuse that with the dangers that face us from authoritarian states. and i am concerned when i see iranians drones turning up in ukraine. i am concerned when i see shells from north korea being used here on european soil. and of course i'm concerned with the partnership that i see russia brokering across those authoritarian states. and i think that china should be very careful about deepening those partnerships over the coming

weeks and months. clearly, ukraine was front and centre for these two very carefully co—ordinated visits. the government, new government in london is anxious to show it will pick up where the conservatives left off in terms of the uk resolute support for ukraine. mr lambie said the support is rock—solid and john healey went to the southern ukrainian city of odesa, a city that experienced air raid alerts earlier today and pledged that the uk will be stepping up pledged that the uk will be stepping up and speeding up the supply of equipment to the ukrainian military in the hope that it will enable ukraine to maintain its fight against russia. i think this is centralfor

against russia. i think this is central for the against russia. i think this is centralfor the mission against russia. i think this is central for the mission of both against russia. i think this is centralfor the mission of both men at this key moment to reassure ukraine that a change of government in the uk does not mean any change in the uk does not mean any change in the uk does not mean any change in the uk's key role as one of the real advocates for keeping ukraine in the fight against russia. let's turn to the us — the senior democratic congressman adam schiff has told nbc that he believes vice president kamala harris could overwhelmingly win in a general election against donald trump — and thatjoe biden needs to make a decision about his candidacy. the comments come as a growing number of democrats call on the president to step down following a primetime tv interview on friday that failed to quell doubts stemming from a shaky debate against former president trump. leading democrats are meeting this weekend to discuss concerns about mr biden. let's take a listen to what the senior democratic congressman adam schiff said in the last couple of hours — speaking to nbc news. can president biden win overwhelmingly by any stretch at this point? either he has to win overwhelmingly,

or he has to pass the torch to someone who can't. it's as simple as that, because what the supreme court did in that decision was give the next occupant of that office, whether it'sjoe biden or anyone else, uh, nearly dictatorial power. i want to ask you about that coming up, but let me very quickly ask you about the vice president. you saw the polling. one poll shows her doing better against former president trump. do you think she's a stronger candidate to take on donald trump? i think the vice president would be a phenomenal president. i think she has the experience, thejudgment, the leadership, ability to be an extraordinary president. could she win overwhelmingly, congressman? i think she very well could win overwhelmingly. but before we get into a decision about who else it should be, the president needs to make the decision whether it's him. our north america correspondent peter bowes has more from los angeles.

meanwhile the home secretary, yvette cooper, has said a new border force official could be appointed within weeks, to target criminal gangs behind small boat crossings. ms cooper didn't say when she expected to see the number of crossings come down, but said the government wanted to give the new border security organisation greater powers. we need to make sure that we have a properly functioning system, and it doesn't function at the moment, and i will be setting out further steps that we'll be taking as we implement our manifesto, which sets out work around fixing this chaos in the asylum system, around returns and enforcement, and also on reducing overall net migration and tackling skills shortages. but the priority and the first step is to set up the new border security command and to increase our law enforcement and to deal with these criminal gangs that are organising dangerous boat crossings that are undermining border security and putting lives at risk. well, the prime minister has obviously set out the position on the rwanda scheme, where, as we know, the conservatives ran this scheme for two and a half years and sent 64 volunteers as well as hundreds of millions of pounds.

i will be auditing all of the details around the money and the legislation and the processes, and i will set out more details to parliament. but the first step in our approach to all of these issues is to make sure we are putting the money instead into boosting our border security, and that is why we are today launching the border security command process to make sure that we can get the new commander and new cross border police in place in order to strengthen britain's border security. that is my key priority as incoming home secretary is to strengthen britain's border security, where i think we have been let down for too long. four volunteers have emerged from a small compound at a nasa base in texas, after spending more than a year living in conditions designed to simulate those on mars. they've been growing crops, operating equipment, and carrying out experiments, to help nasa prepare for a future mission to mars. aina aslam reports.

hey! this is the moment kelly haston, ross brockwell, nathanjones and anca selariu emerged from the mars simulator that's been their home for the past 378 days. as they left the 3d—printed habitat and finally reunited with theirfamilies, they appeared to be in high spirits. i am so proud and honoured to be part of this crew and project, and to be a part of a small, incremental part of the work being done here on earth that will one day enable humans to explore and live on mars. the volunteers spent most of their time in the small compound simulating operations future astronauts will have to do, including going for mars walks in a red sandpit, growing and harvesting vegetables, and dealing with a 22—minute communication lag with earth. nasa is eager to know how they got on with the experiments and their prolonged isolation. this mission is an important step in nasa's plan to set foot on mars by the early 2040s. the volunteers were thanked for devoting a year of their lives to serve humanity's

exploration of space. anna aslam, bbc news. the funeral of the former leeds rhinos player, rob burrow has taken place in his home town of pontefract. members of the public lined the streets of the west yorkshire town to remember burrow who died last month, after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019. he had gained a huge following of fans — who were inspired by his work as a campaigner — raising millions of pounds for mnd charities. our reporter phil bodmer sent this update from featherstone lions rugby league club where rob burrow began his career. well, they came out in their thousands to pay their final respects on rob burrow�*s final journey between his hometown of castleford, where he was born, through the streets of featherstone and on to pontefract crematorium. this is rugby league heartland. this is where, although many teams here are great rivals, they are also united because they share a common bond and rugby league really is a community.

the number of people who talked about what rob burrow meant to them, not only for his playing career and his achievements during that long career, especially with the leeds rhinos, but the work he's done in more recent years after that diagnosis of motor neurone disease in 2019, shortly after he retired from the sport and the amount of fundraising, together with kevin sinfield, his former teammate, some £15 million in order to try and build a motor neurone centre at leeds hospital, at seacroft hospital. many people really respect him and admired him for that work, and the fact that we're all much more aware of mnd now, and the fact that many more people are talking about it. today was a poignant day, but it was also a celebration of a life lived and a huge achievement for a man who was held in such great affection and regard by those who knew him and admired by those who didn't. by those who knew him and admired rob burrow, a legend whose legacy will live on.

the moulin rouge is an iconic paris landmark. but two months ago the cabaret club's famous logo — the windmill — was left without its huge sails when they suddenly fell off. now they've been restored — just in time for the paris olympics. stephanie zakrisson has the details. in a can—can show in front of the club, one of the most visited attractions in the french capital, they dazzled spectators gathered in the streets outside, the red and gold sails of the windmilljust behind them lighting up the parisian nightjust as they have been doing for more than 100 years. the blades inexplicably fell off in april but have been restored. we were all very sad, it was something we couldn't even believe had happened. we are so thankful that no one was hurt. but it was also so lovely to receive so many messages from the public and everyone around the world sent us messages to say, "we are feeling

"so sorry for you guys and we hope your wings will be "back up soon." and so that was really touching. and tonight, i'm so happy to see it lit up again, and to be dancing in front of it. like, we don't get to do this every night. tonight is definitely one for the history books. and the venue is truly a part of the capital's history. when its doors opened in 1889, it was the first building in paris to use the marvellous new technology of electricity to light up and spin the wings of the windmill. the original complex was ravaged by a fire in 1915, but rebuilt a couple of years later. so when the wings broke earlier this year, the venue made sure to pull out all the stops to get them back into place just in time for when the olympic torch is due to pass the landmark. translation: it's a special evening. there is a lot of excitement, a lot of emotion, because obviously we remember what happened two months ago. we have received so much support from everyone,

and it's quite emotional to now see this fervour again on blance square. this fervour again on blanche square. the sails have been recreated exactly as the previous ones, but they are not rotating yet. a little more time is needed to install the motorisation system. but the show is back on like the wings of the moulin rouge. stephanie zakrisson, bbc news. i hope they didn't shock you. we will be back in france shortly where the polls close in about 15 minutes. we will bring you all coverage of what those elections mean but first, it sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. celebrations at silverstone as lewis hamilton wins a record—breaking british grand prix. will the day of british success continue at wimbledon?

emma raducanu is on centre court right now, we'll be there live in the next few moments. and a night of celebration for england, but dutch courage is now in order, as they prepare to face the netherlands, in the euro semi—finals this week. hello there, and welcome along to the programme — the euros takes a break till midweek, so time for the other of the weekend's big sporting stories to take the limelight. and the perfect man for the perfect moment at silverstone. an emotional lewis hamilton set a new record in winning the british grand prix for the ninth time and tops the podium for the first time since 2021. ben croucher was watching. a great drive from a great british

driver. a race that had pain, rain and champagne. he owed it in no small part to the british summer. lights out and away we go. hamilton started second _ lights out and away we go. hamilton started second and _ lights out and away we go. hamilton started second and mercedes - started second and mercedes controlled the first part of the race but as conditions turned, lando norris surged ahead. when the rain abated, he waited a lap longer than hamilton to put right amazon —— dry tyres on. and that normally ends in one way. hamilton claimed a record ninth silverstone win. two and a half years since his half win in formula 1 and some freshwater works flowing. to him and a few thousand 5°99y flowing. to him and a few thousand soggy but satisfied spectators, i suspect. turning our attentions to wimbledon now — the weather again not playing ball, with delays earlier on the outside courts. but on the show courts, carlos alcaraz was tested

but ultimately came through to make the quarter finals. and a slice of fortune, for the french open finalistjasmine paolini. and british hopes in the singles rest with emma raducanu, who's on centre court at the moment. let's get some more on this now with chetan pathak. how much pressure is raducanu under, given this is the furthest she's been at wimbledon... good to see you. how much pressure is on at redcar need to deliver on this one? she has been waiting for a one in wimbledon. it's been the best run so far, really. it one in wimbledon. it's been the best run so far, really.— run so far, really. it has been. she's been — run so far, really. it has been. she's been trying _ run so far, really. it has been. she's been trying to _ run so far, really. it has been. she's been trying to reach - run so far, really. it has been. she's been trying to reach the | she's been trying to reach the quarterfinals for the first time in her career. she is up against a quarterfinalist and who knows how they can do better than radacanu? the situation she finds herself in, receiving serve at the bottom of your screen. you will see the new zealand qualifier 23—year—old lulu

son has taken 6—2. let's have a look at set points here but the competitor looks like she's been caught her whole life. she has never played her whole life in the court before so it could sit well be heading to a tie—break or raducanu could level things up. i will keep you updated on what happens but it is on a knife edge for raducanu who is on a knife edge for raducanu who is pulled out with andy murray to focus on the singles match and get through to the last eight. the winner of that match will be playing the winner of that match. match of the day so far was jasmine power leamy on court number one, the french open finalist. she is up to the quarterfinal and this was on the racket of her opponent. the american

is heading for victory and appeared to injure her leg. she tried to fight back but had to retire in tears. madison's wimbledon is over. up tears. madison's wimbledon is over. up next is either coco gauff or emma navarro. what of alcaraz and the defending champion chris mackie was up defending champion chris mackie was up against ugo humbert. this was alcaraz tackling back to back tackles. a strong is that ends took the first two sets were taken by ugo humbert but alcaraz got through the third set and goes through to the quarterfinals. that fourth—round match hasn't started yet because it has rained a lot today. jannik

sinner is also a quarterfinalist this year, the top seed and has been outstanding so far and quietly and efficiently getting his work done. he had a few problems in the first two sets against the american but sinner is through in straight sets. it will be either medvedev or demo 12 that makes him —— regarding grigor dimitrov. to the euros now, and after a night of celebrations for england fans. attention now turns towards wednesday's last four tie against the netherlands. the players back out today at their base, taking part in a recovery session, after their dramatic penalty shoot out victory over switzerland, both england's knock out games going beyond the 90 minutes. gareth southgate's side now head to dortmund, ready for their third semi—final in the last four major tournaments, as andy swiss reports.

here we go. he takes the net off! penalty is only used to bring pain for england but not any more. england go through.— england go through. after the nailbiter, what _ england go through. after the nailbiter, what next? - england go through. after the nailbiter, what next? the - england go through. after the | nailbiter, what next? the fans england go through. after the i nailbiter, what next? the fans in dusseldorf were treated to a marching band this morning, not perhaps the best for bleary heads but the dramatic win was all that mattered. it but the dramatic win was all that mattered. . , but the dramatic win was all that mattered. ., , . , ., ,., mattered. it was incredible and so tense. mattered. it was incredible and so tense- just — mattered. it was incredible and so tense. just waiting _ mattered. it was incredible and so tense. just waiting to _ mattered. it was incredible and so tense. just waiting to see - mattered. it was incredible and so tense. just waiting to see if - mattered. it was incredible and so tense. just waiting to see if he - tense. just waiting to see if he would — tense. just waiting to see if he would get the last one. are tense. just waiting to see if he would get the last one. are you more confident they _ would get the last one. are you more confident they can _ would get the last one. are you more confident they can go _ would get the last one. are you more confident they can go all— would get the last one. are you more confident they can go all the - would get the last one. are you more confident they can go all the way? . confident they can go all the way? we have that feeling. it is starting to turn, i think. we have that feeling. it is starting to turn, ithink. i hope we have that feeling. it is starting to turn, i think. i hope so. we have that feeling. it is starting to turn, ithink. i hope so. you never know. to turn, i think. i hope so. you never know— to turn, i think. i hope so. you never know. ., , ., ., ., never know. fans and do sold off now makin: never know. fans and do sold off now making their — never know. fans and do sold off now making their way _ never know. fans and do sold off now making their way to _ never know. fans and do sold off now making their way to the _ never know. fans and do sold off now making their way to the semifinal- never know. fans and do sold off now making their way to the semifinal on |

making their way to the semifinal on wednesday in the town. challenge yet. the netherlands are ranked seventh in the world, just two places below england. but although the dutch are growing in confidence here, so are their opponents. irate growing in confidence here, so are their opponents.— growing in confidence here, so are their opponents. we are finding ways to win and that's _ their opponents. we are finding ways to win and that's an _ their opponents. we are finding ways to win and that's an important - to win and that's an important factor in the competition. we are enjoying it, enjoying the ride and prior to be in the semifinal because we know how much it means. you want to do everyone proud and that will be no different on wednesday. in the last tournament, _ be no different on wednesday. in the last tournament, a _ be no different on wednesday. in the last tournament, a certain _ be no different on wednesday. in the last tournament, a certain gareth southgate was in the team. euro 96, when they swept to a faint win. it’s when they swept to a faint win. it's magnificent! can _ when they swept to a faint win. it's magnificent! can history _ when they swept to a faint win. it's magnificent! can history repeat - magnificent! can history repeat itself? if so, _ magnificent! can history repeat itself? if so, he _ magnificent! can history repeat itself? if so, he and _ magnificent! can history repeat itself? if so, he and a - magnificent! can history repeat itself? if so, he and a new - itself? if so, he and a new generation of players will be tantalisingly close to glory.

stage 9 of the tour de france has been the most chaotic so far — raced on gravel roads. the race favourites were tested in a fierce battle, but tadej pogacar keeps his overall 33 second lead. while frenchman anthony turgis outsprinted britain's tom pidcock to claim the stage win. drew savage reports. ina in a breathless day of dust and confusion, no one really knew what to expect. although pidcock excels in any surface. the exhaust fumes created and existing comic exhausting trail. they go in for their third title, and finger guard had to use viable energy. every section of gravel offered the chance to attack. second overall, he made his move. it may take awhile for the

dust to settle to see who suffer the most. pogacartried dust to settle to see who suffer the most. pogacar tried but couldn't get away as they finished together. while turgis came to fore with pidcock in front when it came to the final sprint, the frenchman finished his stage win at the tour, pledge clock looking for his second. —— pidcock. with 25 days to go until the track and field programme gets under way at the olympics, laura muir is in great form as she set a new british record in the women's1500m at the paris diamond league meeting unfortunately for muir that was only good enough for third as she finished behind faith kipyegon who underlined her status as favourite for the olympic title by setting a world record in the french capital. australia'sjessica hull was a brilliant second, also setting a national record.

the competition is very tough indeed this year. that's all from sportsday. hello, good evening to you all. you arejoining us here in paris. a beautiful evening in the french capital and you join us as polls are about to close in the second round of the parliamentary elections that will decide the make—up of the country's national assembly and, ultimately who gets to govern france. in the next few minutes, at the top of the hour we are expecting the top of the hour we are expecting the first result predictions and how

the first result predictions and how the three political groupings have fared. with me to discuss this, the senior reporter and international, list. and also, the co—president of the consulting firm in george. less talk about last night's polls, and we will of course bring the first predictions when they appear on the broadcast but what do we see in the last polls before the ballot opened? we could see there was quite a difference between what we had on last sunday evening and what we had on friday evening, because after friday we weren't allowed in polls but already you could feel and impact of the republican front. you could hear that voters did here on their side what political party said like we are trying to block national

front. so go vote against or for but to go and vote. and it turned out to be quite similar to what we had in the first round in the first indication of yes, something happened. they didn't withdraw from the boat. 50 happened. they didn't withdraw from the boat. ., , ., ., the boat. so for you, the turnout which allows _ the boat. so for you, the turnout which allows time _ the boat. so for you, the turnout which allows time was _ the boat. so for you, the turnout which allows time was the - the boat. so for you, the turnout l which allows time was the biggest the boat. so for you, the turnout - which allows time was the biggest in the assembly election since 1981, that's indicative of people being at least interested in the result, engaged with politics and may be coming out to stop the rally. irate engaged with politics and may be coming out to stop the rally. we are absolutely aware _ coming out to stop the rally. we are absolutely aware of _ coming out to stop the rally. we are absolutely aware of what _ coming out to stop the rally. we are absolutely aware of what was - coming out to stop the rally. we are absolutely aware of what was at - absolutely aware of what was at stake. coming back again to the polls to vote indicated they had everything in mind. whether that was for supporting one of the radical forces but also we know it was voting against. if forces but also we know it was voting against.— forces but also we know it was voting against. if such a deeply divided country _ voting against. if such a deeply divided country at _ voting against. if such a deeply divided country at the - voting against. if such a deeply|

divided country at the moment. voting against. if such a deeply - divided country at the moment. you see that when you walk around, police on the street, shops boarded up. a lot of people really feel as if the country is on the cusp of something. do you think we will get a resolution tonight from this vote? really give people what they are looking for? fit really give people what they are looking for?— looking for? of course, it's an important _ looking for? of course, it's an important election _ looking for? of course, it's an important election and - looking for? of course, it's an important election and that i looking for? of course, it's an important election and that is| looking for? of course, it's an - important election and that is why turnout _ important election and that is why turnout is — important election and that is why turnout is so big. in the parliamentary election, the most important — parliamentary election, the most important elections in france, when we elected — important elections in france, when we elected our king, before cutting his head. _ we elected our king, before cutting his head, we elected him every five years _ his head, we elected him every five years but — his head, we elected him every five years. but then it's quite important in parliamentary elections and especially this one because there was a _ especially this one because there was a huge gamble. this was a huge gamble _ was a huge gamble. this was a huge gamble hy— was a huge gamble. this was a huge gamble by macron. of course it is important — gamble by macron. of course it is important and you had a huge move to try to _ important and you had a huge move to try to block— important and you had a huge move to try to block the national rally, all of the _ try to block the national rally, all of the centrist and leftist

journalists, publishers, editorialists are saying you need to block _ editorialists are saying you need to block thev — editorialists are saying you need to block. they are saying, you know, mussolini — block. they are saying, you know, mussolini will come to france or something like that. the republican front, that is alive and well— the republican front, that is alive and well and people have responded to it, and well and people have responded to it. it— and well and people have responded to it, it would seem.— to it, it would seem. apparently a hue to it, it would seem. apparently a huge response — to it, it would seem. apparently a huge response to _ to it, it would seem. apparently a huge response to it. _ to it, it would seem. apparently a huge response to it. and - to it, it would seem. apparently a huge response to it. and there i to it, it would seem. apparently a huge response to it. and there is | to it, it would seem. apparently a | huge response to it. and there is a kind of... it is difficult to explain, but a balloon has been deflating from the national rally because, look, they were number one by far in the european elections. and then some people would have thought that the electorate would go the same way, but it didn't. according to the polls on friday.

let me show you the exit polls. what about this? these are projections, i should stress, taken from a sample of the votes that were cast. the new popular front, of the votes that were cast. the new popularfront, 170—190 of the votes that were cast. the new popular front, 170—190 seats. of the votes that were cast. the new popularfront, 170—190 seats. a sample, 150—170. the rally, the republican rally, rassemblement national, the rally for marine le pen, 135-155, national, the rally for marine le pen, 135—155, in third. and the republicans. so, from the first round to the second round, it looks as if the rally have been relegated from first to third position. you are right- _ from first to third position. you are right. that _ from first to third position. you are right. that was _ from first to third position. wm. are right. that was the surprise that we have tonight compare to what we had after last sunday's results. but there are two levels here. the

first one is, yes, to understand that the national