and we're in paris, where the first olympic events have taken place, ahead of tomorrow's opening ceremony. welcome to paris where the city of love is becoming the city of sport over the summer, i will have the latest news from the games and the stories behind the sport. live from paris. hello, i'm annita mcveigh, welcome to bbc news now, 3 hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. president biden has used a televised address from the white house to say that he abandoned his re—election bid in order to unite the nation and save american democracy. the 81—year—old withdrew from the race at the weekend, after mounting pressure from fellow democrats.

he praised his vice—president, kamala harris, as a tough and capable leader and said decisions made now would determine the fate of america and the world for decades to come. speaking in the oval office, he said he believed he merited a second term, but the stakes were too high to continue. nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy. that includes personal ambition. so i've decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. that's the best way to unite our nation. you know, there is a time and a place for long years of experience in public life. but there's also a time and a place for new voices. fresh voices. yes. younger voices. and that time and place is now. president biden also said he had plenty still to do in his last

six months in office. lower cost for hard working families grow our economy. i'll keep defending our personal freedoms and our civil rights. from the right to vote to the right to choose. i'll keep calling out hate and extremism. make it clear there is no place, no place in america for political violence or any violence that ever. period. i'm going to keep speaking out to protect our kids from gun violence, our planet from climate crisis. that is the existential threat. i will keep fighting for my cancer moonshot so we can end cancer as we know it, because we can do it. let's speak to cbs news correspondentjarred hill who joins us from new york. sometimes in events like this it is as much about what they don't say is what they do say and what he didn't really talk about was his health and lots of questions about that. is that going to continue to be an issue in this election do you think? i think we will have to wait and

save. on the one hand he did not mention his age or the concerns about his health, but he did say repeatedly in the clip that he sees a place for new voices, fresh voices, younger voices. what we had heard from some of the democrats in the lead up to his announcement that he would not continue was that they didn't feel that he was the most effective messenger for the party and for the accomplishments of his white house. we are seeing that the president says he believes that there could be somebody else who could carry the torch as he said it. will this hurt him or democrats in the election? we don't know. i have heard anecdotally from some who say that as long as president biden steps to the side and allows for this newer, younger, fresher body to come through then they are fine with that. we don't know necessarily

whether what he did or didn't say it is going to hurt whoever the nominee is. ~ ., , is going to hurt whoever the nominee is. ~ ., . is going to hurt whoever the nominee is. ~ ., , ., is going to hurt whoever the nominee is. what is the reaction from across the political — is. what is the reaction from across the political spectrum? _ is. what is the reaction from across the political spectrum? this - is. what is the reaction from across the political spectrum? this is - the political spectrum? this is largely- - - _ the political spectrum? this is largely... this _ the political spectrum? this is largely... this happen - the political spectrum? this is largely... this happen late - the political spectrum? this is| largely... this happen late last night and it is the early hours here. democrats are essentially praising their saying this was the right thing for present biden to do, stepping aside, bring in fresh voices and faces to the party. republicans so far largely are looking at ways to strike this down. former president trump hosted clips where he says biden was stumbling over the teleprompter. we will have to wait and see how the fallout continues to go later on today. right now it is falling along party lines. ., ~' , ., , . joining me now is taylor griffin — a former spokesman for

the george w bush administration, and hagar chemali, who worked for barack obama's ambassador to the un. you are both very welcome, thanks forjoining me on the programme. i will begin with you taylor, what is your reaction to what president biden had to say? he said he was stepping back from the race for the white house because there was a threat to democracy posed by donald trump? it threat to democracy posed by donald trum - ? ., . threat to democracy posed by donald trum . ? ., , ., threat to democracy posed by donald trum? ., , ., threat to democracy posed by donald trum? , ., ,, . trump? it was a strong speech. it was a speech — trump? it was a strong speech. it was a speech that _ trump? it was a strong speech. it was a speech that has _ trump? it was a strong speech. it was a speech that has a _ trump? it was a strong speech. it was a speech that has a long - trump? it was a strong speech. it i was a speech that has a long history in this country, the presidential farewell address. george washington gained the first one where he warned about the dangers of political factions in the country and it was a similar tone to what biden gave. biden is trying to set this election up biden is trying to set this election up is a question of ethical leadership and if he can do that successfully and kamala harris can fill that role, i think she has a good chance. if it is about the economy, immigration, then donald

trump still has the upper hand. hagar do you think republicans will use the fact that he didn't talk about his health to continue to criticise kamala harris? they are alleging that she has been complicit in covering up health issues. mai; in covering up health issues. may have been _ in covering up health issues. may have been trying _ in covering up health issues. may have been trying to take that tone and then— have been trying to take that tone and then after biden stepped down they tried, several of them, tried to call— they tried, several of them, tried to call on— they tried, several of them, tried to call on biden to resign right now, — to call on biden to resign right now, arguing that if he isn't capable _ now, arguing that if he isn't capable of running in the election then isnl— capable of running in the election then isn't capable of serving out then isn't capable of serving out the remaining term. not all up republicans agree on that. that is precisely— republicans agree on that. that is precisely why he did address that. he seems— precisely why he did address that. he seems to feel that he could have run for— he seems to feel that he could have run for the _ he seems to feel that he could have run for the next four years. he doesn't — run for the next four years. he doesn't seem to feel he had that problem — doesn't seem to feel he had that problem. he was upset he had to make this decision _ problem. he was upset he had to make this decision at all and he kept reiterating that that it is for the good _

reiterating that that it is for the good of— reiterating that that it is for the good of the country, but in country over personal ambition and this was a fight _ over personal ambition and this was a fight to— over personal ambition and this was a fight to save democracy and so on. those _ a fight to save democracy and so on. those are _ a fight to save democracy and so on. those are they talking points he wanted — those are they talking points he wanted to hit. by not talking about his health — wanted to hit. by not talking about his health i think he was trying to not give — his health i think he was trying to not give his— his health i think he was trying to not give his opponent any meat to use on— not give his opponent any meat to use on this — not give his opponent any meat to use on this question of his age. taylor, — use on this question of his age. taylor, before we move onto another question, do you think president biden performed well enough in the office to allay or delay concerns about that?— about that? yes, i think realistically, _ about that? yes, i think realistically, biden - about that? yes, i think realistically, biden is i about that? yes, i think. realistically, biden is going about that? yes, i think- realistically, biden is going to be here for the next four months. i don't think any of the republicans who are making those criticisms have a realistic hope of forcing biden from office. i think what it is more about is illustrating democrats have known about this for much longer than the debate. that this went on too long, that biden should have stepped down much earlier and they will make the argument that kamala

harris... that she was a band—aid for the administration in disarray and that kamala harris was part of that administration. and try to push back on it that way. i that administration. and try to push back on it that way.— back on it that way. i want to talk about the politics _ back on it that way. i want to talk about the politics of _ back on it that way. i want to talk about the politics of the - back on it that way. i want to talk about the politics of the middle i about the politics of the middle east which is part of the discussion on the remaining months of the race, benjamin netanyahu due to meet biden, also kamala harris to dave and donald trump tomorrow. hagar, do you expect anything substantive to come from those discussions? i don't exect come from those discussions? i don't expect anything _ come from those discussions? i don't expect anything in — come from those discussions? i don't expect anything in particular - come from those discussions? i don't expect anything in particular that - expect anything in particular that is going — expect anything in particular that is going to be a change in policy or something — is going to be a change in policy or something new, you are seeing a lot of the _ something new, you are seeing a lot of the tied _ something new, you are seeing a lot of the tied shift towards a ceasefire. it might not feel like that because there is a lot of violence _ that because there is a lot of violence in gaza, but they are trying — violence in gaza, but they are trying to _ violence in gaza, but they are trying to hone in. you are going to see something that you haven't seen

enough _ see something that you haven't seen enough of— see something that you haven't seen enough of in my opinion, releasing the hostages but also american hostages, something that has not been _ hostages, something that has not been at _ hostages, something that has not been at the forefront of the talking point _ been at the forefront of the talking point. even netanyahu announced it very loudly— point. even netanyahu announced it very loudly at his address to congress _ very loudly at his address to congress yesterday. there was a lot of thanks _ congress yesterday. there was a lot of thanks as — congress yesterday. there was a lot of thanks as he addressed congress, they were _ of thanks as he addressed congress, they were massive protests. they only made — they were massive protests. they only made his message for him that if it is— only made his message for him that if it is not— only made his message for him that if it is not our fight against hamas and those — if it is not our fight against hamas and those perpetrating terrorist attacks — and those perpetrating terrorist attacks then then this is the alternative. i think the conversation will go well he was very grateful to president biden yesterday for his years of friendship and support of israel. i think— friendship and support of israel. i think the — friendship and support of israel. i think the meetings between them will io think the meetings between them will go very— think the meetings between them will go very well. and with trump. | think the meetings between them will go very well. and with trump. i am lookin: at go very well. and with trump. i am looking at the _ go very well. and with trump. i am looking at the tweet _ go very well. and with trump. i —n looking at the tweet from pelosi saying that it was the worst

presentation of any foreign dignitary. going on in the backdrop we have five more hostages returned, their bodies returned, a kindergarten teacher and for soldiers. does that put the pressure on netanyahu to come up with some sort of deal that allow for any remaining hostages to be returned or is he going to be hedging his bets, because he doesn't know who's going to be in the white after november? yes and i think that during the trump administration, there was a lot of effort on the on behalf of them to support the israeli government. netanyahu will be careful not to appear to be taking sides in the american election, because his first priority is getting those hostages home and dealing with the conflict that they have been facing for the last year or so. ., ~'

have been facing for the last year or so. ., ~ i. ., have been facing for the last year orso. ., ~ i. ., ., or so. thank you both for “oining me toda . the uk police watchdog has launched an investigation after a video emerged showing a man being kicked in the head as he lay on the floor at manchester airport. a warning that you may find the footage we're about to show, distressing. greater manchester police has removed one of its officers from all duties — while it carries out what it says will be a "thorough review of further information". last night, a large crowd protested outside a police station in rochdale. the mayor of greater manchester — andy burnham — has appealed for calm and is meeting the home secretary to discuss the situation. in the last few minutes, the uk prime minister, sir keir starmer has been speaking about the video. let's listen to what he had to say. i understand the public�*s concern, i have seen it myself and i understand that concern. there have been the suspension of one police officer

this morning and the home secretary is meeting the mayor of manchester to discuss this, as we speak. let's speak to our reporter yunus mulla in rochdale. bring us up—to—date with the latest developments. bring us up-to-date with the latest developments— bring us up-to-date with the latest developments. what is clear here in rochdale, developments. what is clear here in rochdale. the _ developments. what is clear here in rochdale, the vast _ developments. what is clear here in rochdale, the vast majority - developments. what is clear here in rochdale, the vast majority of - rochdale, the vast majority of people find that video circulating on social media are extremely shocking and disturbing stuff the strength of feeling is such that a number of people here want to make that opinion clear and that is why there were around 200 people here in there were around 200 people here in the early hours protesting against what they claim is institutional racism and police brutality, claims that they made at this protest and also claims that a number of people are making to me today, despite

there is still being an investigation. we have seen that footage of a police officer stamping on a man's head and kicking him. that will be the subject of an iopc investigation. the independent office for police conduct. they will be looking at all cctv footage available and this investigation they say will could take some time. thank you very much. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

it's 100 years since paris last staged the summer olympics — and while competition in football, rugby 7's, archery and handball are already under way — the official opening of the games is a little over 2a hours away. we'll have extensive coverage over the next few weeks and it kicks—off right now as we can cross live to our team in the french capital

and join maryam moshiri. what a backdrop! tell us what the atmosphere is like. it is what a backdrop! tell us what the atmosphere is like.— atmosphere is like. it is amazing. beautiful backdrop _ atmosphere is like. it is amazing. beautiful backdrop of _ atmosphere is like. it is amazing. beautiful backdrop of the - atmosphere is like. it is amazing. beautiful backdrop of the eiffel. beautiful backdrop of the eiffel tower. i'm not sure if you can see behind me. this is a parasite has been getting ready for this for a number of years. one of the most beautiful cities of the world —— paris has been getting ready for this. the biggest event ever organised in france, brought to life from the moment that it was awarded the games in 2017. let's look at some key olympic facts and figures to get you in the mood and give you an understanding of the scale of this event. 10.5 —— 10,500 an understanding of the scale of this event. 10.5 ——10,500 athletes

plus the ioc refugee team will be competing in these games. there are 32 olympic sports this year including a new one and called breaking. over15 including a new one and called breaking. over 15 million visitors are expected to descend on paris for the olympic and paralympic games and the olympic and paralympic games and the city has a5,000 volunteers working here ready to help all those visitors and tories. there are 35 venues around paris, france and even one as far away as tahiti. as you would expect, some of the most iconic sights in paris provide the backdrop to many of the events, including the eiffel tower behind me and the palace of versailles it is going to be amazing. that is the background. now some of the stories which are already coming out of the games. the big one today for team gb is that andy murray has withdrawn from the singles but will play doubles in paris, which will be the final event of his career. the champion has confirmed that he will

retire at the end of what is his fifth games, he will play in the doubles match with dan evans, the pair play the japanese team in the first round. the controversy in the men's's football started as play was suspended at the end of morocco's match against argentina after a pitch invasion following argentina's equalising goal in the 16th minute of injury time. the match was halted for almost two hours when play resumed after close behind closed doors. the goal was then ruled out with morocco holding out for the three minutes of play to win that match to— one. as the city gives up to the opening ceremony tomorrow, security is extremely tight as you would expect. the opening ceremony will be a river based extravaganza which will see athletes floating down the same on barges through the heart of paris. security will be very tight and are paris

correspondent is here now to talk about security. lovely to see you here. great to be able to touch your shoulder. paris icon. talk to me about how the city has changed over the last four years to pay for the elite mac to prepare for the olympics. elite mac to prepare for the olympics— elite mac to prepare for the olmics. ., ., ,., .,, , olympics. two months ago suddenly eve hint olympics. two months ago suddenly everything started _ olympics. two months ago suddenly everything started being _ olympics. two months ago suddenly everything started being really - everything started being really transformed and if you go round the centre _ transformed and if you go round the centre of— transformed and if you go round the centre of the city the big thing about— centre of the city the big thing about these games is the centre of the city, _ about these games is the centre of the city, the historic bits of the city are — the city, the historic bits of the city are actors in the games. yes, there _ city are actors in the games. yes, there there — city are actors in the games. yes, there there are all the other locations— there there are all the other locations but it is right in the middle — locations but it is right in the middle of— locations but it is right in the middle of paris that we are seeing some _ middle of paris that we are seeing some wonderful concentrations of sport. _ some wonderful concentrations of sport. like — some wonderful concentrations of sport, like here. i haven't been inside, — sport, like here. i haven't been inside, but _ sport, like here. i haven't been inside, but from the pictures they all look— inside, but from the pictures they all look absolutely amazing. what

that has _ all look absolutely amazing. what that has done for parisians and their— that has done for parisians and their daily— that has done for parisians and their daily life in the last few weeks — their daily life in the last few weeks is _ their daily life in the last few weeks is to turn it upside down because — weeks is to turn it upside down because we haven't been able to travel— because we haven't been able to travel around and bits have been sealed _ travel around and bits have been sealed up~ — travel around and bits have been sealed up. there has probably been more _ sealed up. there has probably been more complaining in a firm press coverage — more complaining in a firm press coverage than in the minds of their provisions— coverage than in the minds of their provisions because they love complaining so every right is a story— complaining so every right is a story about prisons complaining. london _ story about prisons complaining. london is — story about prisons complaining. london is like complaining to. i have seen a lot of barriers. there are sirens constantly. how big is the security operation? last are sirens constantly. how big is the security operation? last week i was auoin the security operation? last week i was going through _ the security operation? last week i was going through the _ the security operation? last week i was going through the station - the security operation? last week i was going through the station i - the security operation? last week i l was going through the station i take to -o was going through the station i take to go through that it might go home and they— to go through that it might go home and they were loads of trains arriving — and they were loads of trains arriving with police on from the provinces _ arriving with police on from the provinces. the rest of france has emptied — provinces. the rest of france has emptied itself of its police and they are — emptied itself of its police and they are here. plus 10,000 soldiers

plus foreign police as well. the place _ plus foreign police as well. the place is — plus foreign police as well. the place is flooded with police. you cannot _ place is flooded with police. you cannot go — place is flooded with police. you cannot go anywhere without coming across _ cannot go anywhere without coming across people in uniform. it is all very— across people in uniform. it is all very reassuring, they say crime has gone _ very reassuring, they say crime has gone down — very reassuring, they say crime has gone down in the capital over the last few— gone down in the capital over the last few weeks because of the visibility— last few weeks because of the visibility of the police is so real. i visibility of the police is so real. i can't _ visibility of the police is so real. i can't help— visibility of the police is so real. i can't help but think it is ican't help but think it is slightly— i can't help but think it is slightly sad that we can only have an olympics now with such a huge security— an olympics now with such a huge security presence. but it is reassuring and very felt. we saw that yesterday when we went out on the river _ that yesterday when we went out on the river i_ that yesterday when we went out on the river. i have to warn everyone, that was _ the river. i have to warn everyone, that was pre—haircut. lets the river. i have to warn everyone, that was pre-haircut._ that was pre-haircut. lets have a look. that was pre-haircut. lets have a look- this — that was pre-haircut. lets have a look. this bridge _ the eve of the big day. this bridge is the last point in central paris where you could cross over from the left bank to the right bank, and vice versa of the river seine. security. the massive security that there

is across the city means that every other bridge has been sealed off. and even here, as you can see, these security barricades, which are everywhere around here, mean that we're hemmed in, you know, packed up against the edge of edge of the bridge here. but if you get on the bridge, it's a great view down towards the eiffel tower. there's all the seating where the vips are going to be paying their two, three, four, e500 or whatever it is to come and watch the ceremony. and in the middle these strange islands have appeared, obviously something to do with the ceremony. we don't know precisely what they looked like halfway between a sort of skate park and a formal french garden. that marriage of modernity and tradition, which is an essential ingredient of all opening ceremonies. the river, of course, is the centrepiece for the opening ceremony, but more generally central paris, the middle of paris, historic paris. touristy paris is where the olympics are at. not out in some, mainly in some, in some stadium somewhere, but right here in the middle of town. so obviously the disruption is enormous. how are parisians taking it? well, i'll let you into a secret, this time of year. parisians always leave the city in droves. the city empties. it's like part of some ancient mass migration. theyjust,

theyjust go. and they've gone again this year. but that's good news. it's good news for tourists in ordinary years. this year it's good news for sports fans, sports fans, olympics fans. the city is yours. a couple of things i want to say first of— a couple of things i want to say first of all. _ a couple of things i want to say first of all, i want the name and number— first of all, i want the name and number of— first of all, i want the name and number of your hairdresser, because i am number of your hairdresser, because i am liking _ number of your hairdresser, because iam liking it— number of your hairdresser, because i am liking it he number of your hairdresser, because i am liking i— i am liking it he only does men. what i i am liking it he only does men. what i like _ i am liking it he only does men. what i like about _ i am liking it he only does men. what i like about these - i am liking it he only does men. | what i like about these olympics i am liking it he only does men. . what i like about these olympics is the way the parisians and the organisers have brought the sport to the heart of the city. it's different to other olympics. i haven't been to other olympics but i guess— haven't been to other olympics but i guess it _ haven't been to other olympics but i guess it is _ haven't been to other olympics but i guess it is. it is a very conscious decision— guess it is. it is a very conscious decision by— guess it is. it is a very conscious decision by the organisers to make the city— decision by the organisers to make the city the — decision by the organisers to make the city the star of the show and obviously. — the city the star of the show and obviously, emmanuel macron's talk is all about— obviously, emmanuel macron's talk is all about the future and how it is going _ all about the future and how it is going to — all about the future and how it is going to sell the city and make everyone — going to sell the city and make everyone come to paris in the future, — everyone come to paris in the future, i— everyone come to paris in the future, i have to say, that is a hopeful — future, i have to say, that is a hopeful and optimistic view. what

everyone — hopeful and optimistic view. what everyone notices is that nobody is here _ everyone notices is that nobody is here it _ everyone notices is that nobody is here it is — everyone notices is that nobody is here. it is weird, it is empty. i am assuming— here. it is weird, it is empty. i am assuming it— here. it is weird, it is empty. i am assuming it is— here. it is weird, it is empty. i am assuming it is going to change. 50 assuming it is going to change. 5© million assuming it is going to change. million are assuming it is going to change. “3:13 million are on their assuming it is going to change. 52 million are on their way. assuming it is going to change. 50 million are on their way. the - million are on their way. the ordinary tourists _ million are on their way. the ordinary tourists are - million are on their way. the ordinary tourists are not here. you are struck— ordinary tourists are not here. you are struck by— ordinary tourists are not here. you are struck by the eerie emptiness of it. i are struck by the eerie emptiness of it i assume — are struck by the eerie emptiness of it. iassume it are struck by the eerie emptiness of it. i assume it is the calm before the maelstrom before the fans arrive — the maelstrom before the fans arrive it — the maelstrom before the fans arrive. ., . . ., the maelstrom before the fans arrive. ., , ., arrive. it has been a maelstrom in france politics _ arrive. it has been a maelstrom in france politics and _ arrive. it has been a maelstrom in france politics and life, _ arrive. it has been a maelstrom in france politics and life, how- arrive. it has been a maelstrom in france politics and life, how much have parisians been able to embrace the olympics? it have parisians been able to embrace the olympics?— the olympics? it makes them all the more interested _ the olympics? it makes them all the more interested in _ the olympics? it makes them all the more interested in a _ the olympics? it makes them all the more interested in a way _ the olympics? it makes them all the more interested in a way in - the olympics? it makes them all the more interested in a way in taking i more interested in a way in taking their— more interested in a way in taking their mind— more interested in a way in taking their mind of their daily political problems. the summer is always a time _ problems. the summer is always a time in _ problems. the summer is always a time in france, particularly in paris. — time in france, particularly in paris, where everyone says time to lo. paris, where everyone says time to go. september is when you get hit in the head _ go. september is when you get hit in the head by— go. september is when you get hit in the head by wet flannel and reality bites _ the head by wet flannel and reality bites all_ the head by wet flannel and reality bites. all the more this year with the olympics, everything has to stop for the _

the olympics, everything has to stop for the olympics. you can't do politics— for the olympics. you can't do politics now. it is going on in the background but nobody is paying attention. it is a desperate situation. it will all come back and we will— situation. it will all come back and we will all— situation. it will all come back and we will all be hit very hard in the face by— we will all be hit very hard in the face by ten — we will all be hit very hard in the face by ten september. for now, everyone — face by ten september. for now, everyone is— face by ten september. for now, everyone is relieved they can get on with the _ everyone is relieved they can get on with the summer and enjoy the games. thank— with the summer and enjoy the games. thank you _ with the summer and enjoy the games. thank you very much indeed. as i mentioned, it is a beautiful event, people are enjoying the games but security is key. it is a huge event to keep secure. let's talk to a security expert. you provided security expert. you provided security for 11 summer and winter olympic games, how we got there in terms of security?— terms of security? absolutely extraordinary. _ terms of security? absolutely extraordinary. as _ terms of security? absolutely extraordinary. as you - terms of security? absolutely extraordinary. as you just - extraordinary. as you just discussed, this one has a depth of ambition— discussed, this one has a depth of ambition which is unprecedented. unprecedented in terms of bringing the games into the heart of the city _ the games into the heart of the ci . ., . the games into the heart of the ci . ., , , , city. that itself causes unique issues? absolutely. _ city. that itself causes unique issues? absolutely. having i city. that itself causes unique - issues? absolutely. having worked on the french bid —

issues? absolutely. having worked on the french bid for _ issues? absolutely. having worked on the french bid for eight _ issues? absolutely. having worked on the french bid for eight years -- - the french bid for eight years —— eight _ the french bid for eight years —— eight years— the french bid for eight years —— eight years ago. there was a careful examination of the success of the london _ examination of the success of the london olympics and the redevelopment of east london and they have — redevelopment of east london and they have tried to mirror that in terms _ they have tried to mirror that in terms of— they have tried to mirror that in terms of the work in the north and the new_ terms of the work in the north and the new aquatic centre but there was this determination that it would showcase the city and places like you mentioned, there will be four temporary— you mentioned, there will be four temporary venues and they will be breathtaking. the only way to deliver — breathtaking. the only way to deliver that is with this extraordinary security operation, which _ extraordinary security operation, which has — extraordinary security operation, which has strangled the city in a certain— which has strangled the city in a certain sense, but surprisingly, most _ certain sense, but surprisingly, most of— certain sense, but surprisingly, most of the brazilians seem to have rolled _ most of the brazilians seem to have rolled with — most of the brazilians seem to have rolled with it. there are some complaints —— most of the parisians seem _ complaints —— most of the parisians seem to _ complaints —— most of the parisians seem to have — complaints —— most of the parisians seem to have run rolled with it. they— seem to have run rolled with it. they have — seem to have run rolled with it. they have been 3000 people who have

been refused the accreditation to the games because of security fears, should be with worried about that? i think we should take confidence, that is— think we should take confidence, that is over 4000 now and there will be over— that is over 4000 now and there will be over 900,000 people accredited, which _ be over 900,000 people accredited, which means they will go through police _ which means they will go through police and national security checks and they— police and national security checks and they are taking a degree of, the phrases, _ and they are taking a degree of, the phrases, an — and they are taking a degree of, the phrases, an abundance of caution, it doesn't _ phrases, an abundance of caution, it doesn't mean they are all terrorists or radicals, — doesn't mean they are all terrorists or radicals, but people being excluded for a variety of reasons for being — excluded for a variety of reasons for being neofascists or extreme right— for being neofascists or extreme right or— for being neofascists or extreme right or left wingers to people who have expressed radical islamic views — have expressed radical islamic views. the french have thwarted at least _ views. the french have thwarted at least several terrorist conspiracies already _ least several terrorist conspiracies already this year. not counting some other— already this year. not counting some other lesser— already this year. not counting some other lesser charges that been made against _ other lesser charges that been made against for— other lesser charges that been made against for example teenagers expressing violent intent on social media _ expressing violent intent on social media postings. they are moving

everything. media postings. they are moving everything-— everything. thank you very much indeed for _ everything. thank you very much indeed forjoining _ everything. thank you very much indeed forjoining us. _ everything. thank you very much indeed forjoining us. so, - everything. thank you very much | indeed forjoining us. so, security is very tight, but please don't have nightmares about this. the olympics are about the sport and the french will be hoping that the only thing we will be talking about over the next few weeks will be the sport and the gorgeous parisien backdrop that much of it will be played around. coming up the women and men's football continues as does handball, archery and the men's rugby sevens. hello again. if you're not a fan of the humid weather that we've been having of late, it's going to change through tonight and especially so into tomorrow. but today, it still is going to feel humid, it is already, and for some of us, we are looking at some rain topping and tailing the country.

rain pushing across southern areas into the south—east, some of this could be heavy. and we've also got some showery rain coming in across western scotland and also northern ireland. in—between, a lot of cloud, producing the odd shower, but equally, some brighter spells, some sunshine, and brisk winds, more especially in the south. now, in this sunshine, around lincolnshire, for example, we could reach 23 or 24 degrees. through this evening and overnight, more rain comes in across the south and south—east. there will be some clear skies, a few showers knocking around as well, but one thing you will notice is it's going to feel fresher for the bulk of the country. the exception to that is the far south—east, where we've got the dregs of a weather front, and here, it will still feel quite humid. but tomorrow, early doors, this weather front producing that will move away and we are into some fresher conditions across the board and westerly breezes. so there goes the cloud early doors, a lot of dry weather and a lot of sunshine, but through the day in the northern half of the country, we could well see those showers develop. one or two could be heavy and possibly thundery. we won't all see them, of course, and temperatures, 15 to about 23 degrees.

as we head on through the weekend, then, with saturday first of all, again, a lot of dry weather, some sunshine, fairweather cloud bubbling up through the day. again, we will see some showers across the northern half of the country, but fewer than we are going to see on friday. temperatures, 15 to about 22 degrees. and then on sunday, high pressure establishes itself across the uk, even into the beginning of next week as well. we've got areas producing fronts coming in from the atlantic at times, which could produce some rain at the beginning of the week for some, but on sunday, a lot of dry weather, fairweather cloud, the odd isolated shower, and feeling very warm in the south, with highs up to 25. 20 degrees in aberdeen. that high pressure will be with us as we go into next week. with the weather fronts coming into the north—west at times, we could see showers, even some rain and breezy conditions. but come further south, it's drier, it's sunnier and it's warmer.