greater manchester police has suspended an officer after a video emerged showing a policeman kicking and stamping on a man as he lay on the floor at manchester airport. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala. joe biden has told the american people he quit the us presidential race to save democracy. he said, "it's time to pass the torch to a new generation." the president was speaking in a televised address from the oval office to explain why he's abandoned his attempt to get re—elected to the white house, paving the way for his vice president, kamala harris, to take on donald trump in november's election. will grant reports from washington. in a speech no sitting president has delivered in more than half a century, joe biden confirmed his decision to drop out of the race to the american people.

it was time for new voices and, yes, he acknowledged, younger voices. so i have decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. that is the best way to unite our nation. nothing could get in the way of saving democracy, said president biden, including personal ambition. he painted november's vote as a choice between forwards or back, hope or hate, unity or division. despite republicans calling for him to resign the presidency, mr biden said he had no intention of stepping aside. over the next six months, i will be focused on doing myjob as president. that means i will continue to lower costs for hard—working families, grow our economy, i will keep defending our personal freedoms and our civil rights, from the right to vote to the right to choose. many of those watching weren't alive the last time a us president did this. in 1968, lyndonjohnson moved aside only to see the republican challenger,

richard nixon, ultimately win the presidency. mr biden will hope that history won't be repeating itself with donald trump. in north carolina, the republican candidate dropped the short—lived unifying tone of his campaign, turning on both the president and his new presumptive rival alike. we officially defeated the worst president in the history of our country, crooked joe biden. he quit because he was losing so badly in the polls, he was down in every single poll and down by a lot, so he quit. politics is all mr biden has ever known. a career which has spanned five decades from, as he put it, a kid with a stutter from scranton to the white house. this decision will define his legacy. november's vote will define whether that gamble has worked. will grant, bbc news, washington.

let's speak to our correspondent nomia iqbal. let's talk about today, because joe biden has a crucial meeting with benjamin netanyahu in the next couple of hours, and there has been huge frustration within the administration about the things the white house want changed that haven't happened, are you getting any indication that this time may be different? if you think about it, matthew, it is the meeting of two damaged leaders. joe biden has had to stand down from the presidential nomination due to pressure and benjamin netanyahu is deeply unpopular back home in israel and is here in america to try and shore up support for the war in gaza. having said all of that, mr biden is now freed from the shackles of seeking re—election, and i imagine he will take a tougher town with mr netanyahu, trying to end the war in gaza, it is something he wants to make part of his political legacy,

seeing as he only has a six months left. truth be told, the power dynamics in washington have been totally appended. arguably the most important meeting benjamin netanyahu might have is with kamala harris, the presumptive nominee for the democratic party's presidential candidacy, who has today officially launched her campaign to seek the presidency. but let's not forget donald trump, who has said today, repeating something he has said before, he wants a quick end to the war in gaza, he wants the hostages returned home, and mr netanyahu might not want to align himself with a democratic party to see exactly what donald trump's position is, he is due to meet mr trump, who could return back to the white house in november, laterthis return back to the white house in november, later this week, actually tomorrow he will be flying to florida, to mar—a—lago to meet donald trump. florida, to mar-a-lago to meet donald trump-— florida, to mar-a-lago to meet donald trump. separately, we had nancy pelosi _ donald trump. separately, we had nancy pelosi indoors _ donald trump. separately, we had nancy pelosi indoors kamala - donald trump. separately, we had| nancy pelosi indoors kamala harris donald trump. separately, we had i nancy pelosi indoors kamala harris a couple of days ago, but in the past

hour we have are that on camera, haven't we? we hour we have are that on camera, haven't we?— haven't we? we have, and nancy pelosi is such _ haven't we? we have, and nancy pelosi is such a _ haven't we? we have, and nancy pelosi is such a key _ haven't we? we have, and nancy pelosi is such a key figure - haven't we? we have, and nancy pelosi is such a key figure in - haven't we? we have, and nancy pelosi is such a key figure in the | pelosi is such a key figure in the democratic party, a very influential figure, there are suggestions that once she had started to express concern about president biden�*s health, that was when it was game overfor him. but she did, as you say, indoors kamala harris two days ago, but this is what you on camera. kamala is about strength and determination, in terms of public policy, _ determination, in terms of public policy, she — determination, in terms of public policy, she is a person of great faith, _ policy, she is a person of great faith, deep faith, and commitment to public— faith, deep faith, and commitment to public service in the most unselfish way. public service in the most unselfish wax and _ public service in the most unselfish way. and make no mistake, this is a politically— way. and make no mistake, this is a politically astute vice president of the united states, i have seen her in action, — the united states, i have seen her in action, i— the united states, i have seen her in action, i can talk about it on another— in action, i can talk about it on another occasion at more length, but let me _ another occasion at more length, but let me just— another occasion at more length, but let me just say she is capable,

officially, _ let me just say she is capable, officially, personally and politically, to lead us to victory in november. gf politically, to lead us to victory in november.— politically, to lead us to victory in november. _, , , in november. of course, the bigger endorsement _ in november. of course, the bigger endorsement that _ in november. of course, the bigger endorsement that everyone - in november. of course, the bigger endorsement that everyone is - in november. of course, the bigger. endorsement that everyone is waiting for is from former president barack obama. initially, he had said that he wanted there to be an open process for a nominee, and there are some reports in american media that he is not particularly happy with the backing of kamala harris, because he is not sure if she can win, but other reports suggest that he is due to make an official endorsement of the vice president, and when he does that, it will be a big moment. and when he does that, it will be a big moment-— and when he does that, it will be a bi moment. ., . �* . ~ . . big moment. nomia, we'll talk again, eseciall big moment. nomia, we'll talk again, especially with _ big moment. nomia, we'll talk again, especially with that _ big moment. nomia, we'll talk again, especially with that meeting - big moment. nomia, we'll talk again, especially with that meeting with - especially with that meeting with benjamin netanyahu in a few hours, but for now thank you very much. joining me now is democratic strategist mary anne marsh and republican consultant matt mackowiak. thank you both forjoining us on the programme, a quick 20 or 30 seconds

from both of you at the start on what you heard from joe biden last night. what you heard from joe biden last niuht. ~ . what you heard from joe biden last niuht.~ . g. �* what you heard from joe biden last niuht.~ . �* what you heard from joe biden last niuht.~ ., �* i: i: night. what joe biden said in 2020 was that he _ night. what joe biden said in 2020 was that he would _ night. what joe biden said in 2020 was that he would serve _ night. what joe biden said in 2020 was that he would serve to - night. what joe biden said in 2020 was that he would serve to be - night. what joe biden said in 2020 was that he would serve to be a i was that he would serve to be a bridge to the next generation of elected officials, and he kept by the decision on sunday in the speech last night. giving kamala harris three days to have one of the best days ever in any campaign i have ever seen, two more more terrific days with all the money she has raised, all the people have winning all the delegates over to get the nomination is impressive indeed. matt? ., nomination is impressive indeed. matt? . . , , nomination is impressive indeed. matt? . . , matt? yeah, i mean, this is a strikin: matt? yeah, i mean, this is a striking moment, _ matt? yeah, i mean, this is a striking moment, we - matt? yeah, i mean, this is a striking moment, we haven'tl matt? yeah, i mean, this is a - striking moment, we haven't really seen _ striking moment, we haven't really seen something like this since 1968, but even _ seen something like this since 1968, but even that was very different because — but even that was very different because you didn't have an automatic success_ because you didn't have an automatic success lined up. i do think there are going — success lined up. i do think there are going to be questions about exactly— are going to be questions about exactly what happened, why biden made _ exactly what happened, why biden made this decision, what happened in las vegas, _ made this decision, what happened in las vegas, was there a medical emergency, what is the timeline, how do you _ emergency, what is the timeline, how do you save _ emergency, what is the timeline, how do you save democracy by putting

someone — do you save democracy by putting someone in who hasn't had a primary vote for— someone in who hasn't had a primary vote for them? either way, we have 100 days _ vote for them? either way, we have 100 days left, this is going to be a rollicking. — 100 days left, this is going to be a rollicking, intense, wild campaign. a quick— rollicking, intense, wild campaign. a quick follow—up in terms of what you mentioned there, because other republicans have talked about this being not democratic, and they cannot have it both ways, because for weeks and months they were calling forjoe biden to stand down, they said he wasn't fit to continue, and he has stood aside, so you can't argue it both ways, can you? well. argue it both ways, can you? well, no, we argue it both ways, can you? well, no. we have _ argue it both ways, can you? well, no, we have been _ argue it both ways, can you? well, no, we have been saying _ argue it both ways, can you? well, no, we have been saying that - argue it both ways, can you? well, no, we have been saying that he i argue it both ways, can you? well, no, we have been saying that he does not have _ no, we have been saying that he does not have the — no, we have been saying that he does not have the capacity to remain as president. — not have the capacity to remain as president, notjust not to run, it is for— president, notjust not to run, it is for the — president, notjust not to run, it is for the next five months, given the fact— is for the next five months, given the fact that the world is on fire, we didn't— the fact that the world is on fire, we didn't see the president for five days because he had covid, apparently. so it is more about who has been _ apparently. so it is more about who has been in — apparently. so it is more about who has been in charge of the white house — has been in charge of the white house for— has been in charge of the white house for the last two three years, there _ house for the last two three years, there hasn't been a cabinet meeting with him _ there hasn't been a cabinet meeting with him in— there hasn't been a cabinet meeting with him in nine months, and there are a _ with him in nine months, and there are a lot _ with him in nine months, and there are a lot of— with him in nine months, and there are a lot of questions at the moment, _ are a lot of questions at the moment, and the vice president has to answer—

moment, and the vice president has to answer some of them, she is vouching — to answer some of them, she is vouching for his mental capacity on a weekly— vouching for his mental capacity on a weekly basis for three years. it a weekly basis for three years. [it was a weekly basis for three years. it was interesting listening to the president yesterday, because he said that he still believes in his record, his leadership internationally, his vision for the future of america — he thought that merited a second term, there was no reference directly to what has actually happened in recent days, which was effectively his party throwing him over the side. i just throwing him over the side. i 'ust want to make �* throwing him over the side. i 'ust want to make one i throwing him over the side. i 'ust want to make one point i throwing him over the side. inst want to make one point first. it is ironic to have republicans claim this wasn't a democratic process, to have kamala harris, who was on the ticket in 2020 and become the nominee from the very same people who still claim that the 2020 election was rigged and tried to overthrow it by changing votes in a number of states, ijust overthrow it by changing votes in a number of states, i just wanted to get that on the record. as forjoe biden's accomplished... i get that on the record. as forjoe biden's accomplished. . .- biden's accomplished... i wasn't askinu biden's accomplished... i wasn't asking about _ biden's accomplished... i wasn't asking about his _ biden's accomplished... i wasn't i asking about his accomplishments, biden's accomplished... i wasn't - asking about his accomplishments, i was saying that he didn't directly that in effect it was senior members

of his party that pushed him out. there is no need to address that, he came to the decision ultimately, he could have stayed in. yes, there was a pressure campaign going on for the better part of three weeks to lead him to this decision. in reality, he could have stayed, but he made the decision on his own, it was clearly getting untenable, he turned to kamala harris and made her the nominee. she earned and solicited and secured all the delegates more than 2500 necessary to become the nominee of the democratic party in three days or less, so she is the nominee, that is how the process works, and it will be formalised in the next week. so that is how it works, and he did the right thing, and i think everyone has seen in those three days that she has been on the campaign trail, it was the right thing to do. abs, on the campaign trail, it was the right thing to do.— on the campaign trail, it was the right thing to do. a quick question in terms of _ right thing to do. a quick question in terms of major _ right thing to do. a quick question in terms of major policy _ right thing to do. a quick question in terms of major policy areas, - in terms of major policy areas, where will she be different to biden? i

where will she be different to biden? ., where will she be different to biden? ~' ., where will she be different to biden? ~ ., ., , biden? i think on most of them, they are re biden? i think on most of them, they are pretty much _ biden? i think on most of them, they are pretty much aligned. _ biden? i think on most of them, they are pretty much aligned. i _ biden? i think on most of them, they are pretty much aligned. i think- are pretty much aligned. i think when it comes to a ceasefire in israel and gaza, that she is a little to the left ofjoe biden on that, pushing for that really hard to will see what happens this afternoon in the meeting betweenjoe biden and bibi netanyahu, but that is one place i would point to. before we go on, ijust want to play a clip of donald trump from his most recent rally, some of his campaigning, iwill recent rally, some of his campaigning, i will play at and then asking follow—up questions, have a at this. if kamala harris gets _ in she would be the most radical far—left extremist ever to occupy the white house times ten. - there has never been a lunatic like this in the white house. . but this november the american people are going to tell her, - "no thanks, kamala, you have done a terrible job — "you have been terrible - at everything you have done. "you are ultra liberal- and we don't want you here. "we don't want you anywhere." kamala, you are fired, get out of here. - you are fired! .

get out of here. let get out of here. me bring you back again, matt, is let me bring you back again, matt, is that an indication of desperate stuff, describing her as a lunatic left—wing candidate? has donald trump worked out how he takes on these new candidates? ida. trump worked out how he takes on these new candidates?— these new candidates? no, i don't think they are _ these new candidates? no, i don't think they are freaking _ these new candidates? no, i don't think they are freaking out - these new candidates? no, i don't think they are freaking out at - these new candidates? no, i don't think they are freaking out at all, | think they are freaking out at all, i think they are freaking out at all, i really— think they are freaking out at all, i really don't think that is a... they— i really don't think that is a... they are _ i really don't think that is a... they are pointing out that she had the most — they are pointing out that she had the most liberal record in the us senate _ the most liberal record in the us senate according to the national journal. — senate according to the national journal, that is based on her voting record _ journal, that is based on her voting record when— journal, that is based on her voting record when she was in the us senate — record when she was in the us senate. she is the most unpopular vice president in 20 years. the reason — vice president in 20 years. the reason biden dropped out is because he couldn't— reason biden dropped out is because he couldn't beat trump, not because he couldn't beat trump, not because he chose _ he couldn't beat trump, not because he chose to, — he couldn't beat trump, not because he chose to, but because of the pressure — he chose to, but because of the pressure campaign, the donors cut the money— pressure campaign, the donors cut the money off, he was losing support from elected officials, his approval rating _ from elected officials, his approval rating is— from elected officials, his approval rating is 32%. this is kamala harris' — rating is 32%. this is kamala harris' problem, biden's record as

president— harris' problem, biden's record as president is— harris' problem, biden's record as president is her record as vice president _ president is her record as vice president. the question of how she will distance itself from biden will be more _ will distance itself from biden will be more important over time. will distance itself from biden will be more important overtime. but will distance itself from biden will be more important over time. but the trump _ be more important over time. but the trump campaign is working through what their— trump campaign is working through what their message will be, this happened somewhat suddenly, although it was not— happened somewhat suddenly, although it was not unpredicted. in happened somewhat suddenly, although it was not unpredicted.— it was not unpredicted. in terms of runnina it was not unpredicted. in terms of running on — it was not unpredicted. in terms of running on the _ it was not unpredicted. in terms of running on the record _ it was not unpredicted. in terms of running on the record of— it was not unpredicted. in terms of running on the record of the - it was not unpredicted. in terms of running on the record of the last . running on the record of the last few years, do you acknowledge that, actually, joe biden put her in charge of what we see at the border, and that has been a real failure, hasn't it? do you acknowledge that a central factual point?— central factual point? things at the border are at _ central factual point? things at the border are at a _ central factual point? things at the border are at a 50 _ central factual point? things at the border are at a 50 year _ central factual point? things at the border are at a 50 year low - central factual point? things at the border are at a 50 year low and - border are at a 50 year low and lower and at the end of donald trump's tenure in the white house, so she will be happy to run on that record that she was with joe so she will be happy to run on that record that she was withjoe biden, saving the country in the world from covid, getting shots into arms, when i covid, getting shots into arms, when 1 million people died when donald trump was there, recovering the economy, the strongest economy in the world that is holding up the global economy, putting people back

to work, getting morejobs, increasing wages, that is a great record to run on, and that is what she is going to do. i record to run on, and that is what she is going to do.— she is going to do. i want to ask about a final _ she is going to do. i want to ask about a final question, - she is going to do. i want to ask about a final question, when - she is going to do. i want to ask| about a final question, when you listen tojoe biden last night, he was talking about this being an inflection point, talking about the future of america, talking about the choice about between going backwards and forwards, and when you listen to donald trump, he is talking about immigration, crime, cost of living, so let me ask both you, what do you think the november election will be fought on? matt, do you, first of all. i fought on? matt, do you, first of all. ., fought on? matt, do you, first of all. ~' . . .,, all. i think the frame that most swin: all. i think the frame that most swing voters — all. i think the frame that most swing voters will _ all. i think the frame that most swing voters will have - all. i think the frame that most swing voters will have in - all. i think the frame that most swing voters will have in the i swing voters will have in the battle—ground states will be was the trump _ battle—ground states will be was the trump presidency better for you and your life. _ trump presidency better for you and your life, the opportunity for your family. _ your life, the opportunity for your family. the — your life, the opportunity for your family, the security for your community, or better under biden—harris? i think that is why trump _ biden—harris? i think that is why trump will— biden—harris? i think that is why trump will defeat in the fall. biden-harris? i think that is why trump will defeat in the fall. women will save the —

trump will defeat in the fall. women will save the united _ trump will defeat in the fall. women will save the united states, - trump will defeat in the fall. women will save the united states, our - will save the united states, our democracy and therefore the world. women can no longer get an abortion because of donald trump, and if we return to the white house, no—one wood, and you would have contraception or ivf, and women know if they lose their rights, everyone can lose their rights, so women are going to rise up, they are angry, thatis going to rise up, they are angry, that is why democrats did better than predicted in 22, and about four kamala harris in the white house instead of donald trump, who takes rights away from women. women are the majority of this country and they will vote like it. we the majority of this country and they will vote like it.— the majority of this country and they will vote like it. we are out of time, they will vote like it. we are out of time. but _ they will vote like it. we are out of time, but thank _ they will vote like it. we are out of time, but thank you - they will vote like it. we are out of time, but thank you so - they will vote like it. we are out| of time, but thank you so much, they will vote like it. we are out - of time, but thank you so much, i'm sure this debate goes on for the 100 days or so that we have left before the november's election. thank you so much forjoining us here at bbc news. breaking news here in the uk, because in the last few minutes, a man has been charged over the death of grandmother esther martin, who you may remember was killed by two xl bully dog is back in february. it

is the first case of its kind since a ban on the dogs came into force this year. essex police say ashley warren has been charged with four offences over the incident, which happened in jaywick offences over the incident, which happened injaywick in essex. he is due to appear in court in mid—august. that news just coming into us. around the world and across the uk, you are watching bbc news.

you are watching bbc news. more on that developing story in the uk. policing is under the spotlight today after a video emerged showing an officer kicking and stamping on a man's head as he lay on the floor at manchester airport. the city's police force has removed one of its officers from all duties while it reviews what happened, and the police watchdog is carrying out its own investigation. last night, a crowd of around 200 people protested outside a nearby police station. the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham, has appealed for calm and is meeting the home secretary to discuss the situation.

a warning, that the report we're about to show you from lauren moss starts with pictures of the incidents, which you might find distressing. shouting. "truly shocking." the assessment of greater manchester police itself after this footage emerged of what happened during an arrest at manchester airport. an officer with a taser stands above a man lying on the floor. he kicks and stamps on his head. greater manchester police say, before this filming started on tuesday night, they were called to reports of a fight at the airport. when they went to make an arrest, three officers were assaulted, needing hospital treatment. a female police officer suffered a broken nose. one officer has been suspended from all duties, and the force has referred itself to the police watchdog.

the prime minister says the home office is looking into what happened. look, i understand the public�*s concern. i have seen it myself, and i understand that concern. there have now been, i think, the suspension of one police officer this morning. and the home secretary is meeting the mayor of manchester to discuss this. the mayor of greater manchester, responsible for overseeing how the force is run, says the footage is disturbing. firstly, i would say that it is a fast—moving and complicated situation in a challenging location, obviously at the airport. it is not clear—cut, i would say. and there are issues for both sides in the situation. that said, and here is where i want to be really clear, it is right that the officer has been suspended. that is the right action. i would ask for calm, because what i can assure people is that the right and proper steps

have been taken in the right way. chanting: gmp, shame on you! late last night, a large crowd of people gathered outside rochdale police station in protest. this cannot be treated as an incident in isolation. this is just the latest in a catalogue of incidents that have eroded trust and confidence. it is at its most lowest, its lowest, in black, asian and minority ethnic communities. greater manchester police says it knows communities are rightly concerned about the footage. in a series of statements released since yesterday, it says the use of such force during an arrest is unusual and they understand the immense feeling of worry and concern that people feel and fully respect their right to demonstrate their views peacefully. they say they will continue to meet and discuss these feelings with greater manchester residents and elected representatives whilst this independent investigation takes place.

the video footage of a greater manchester police officer stamping on and kicking a man in manchester airport that man is one of my constituents in rochdale, and i am meeting his family later today. our police face a very difficultjob every day in keeping us all safe, but they themselves know that they have to expect the highest standards of conduct in their duties. the independent office for police conduct says it is looking into all the circumstances in a thorough and robust investigation and will work to provide answers people want as quickly as it can. lauren moss, bbc news. let's speak to our north of england correspondentjudith moritz, live from rochdale. judith, we heard a mayor appealing for calm, give me an idea of the mood and conversations you have been having with people. mellii. mood and conversations you have been having with people.— having with people. well, a reflection — having with people. well, a reflection of _ having with people. well, a reflection of use, _ having with people. well, a reflection of use, i - having with people. well, a reflection of use, i think, .

having with people. well, a reflection of use, i think, it| having with people. well, a l reflection of use, i think, it is fair to say that people here say they don't feel that the police have handled this well, but they understand, certainly some of those we have spoken to, the complexities of this, that andy burnham nodded to, and one person said he was worried that things were getting out of hand because, as he put it, because of activist and social media, which is part of the equation here. what i can tell you is that in the last few minutes, the home secretary has finished her meeting with andy burnham, that we heard about in that report, and she has said that she has spoken, we have had a statement, she has spoken to the police and to andy burnham, the mayor of greater manchester, about the steps they are all now taking to progress this. she says the deep concerns around the video and a widespread distrust that it has caused, and she has welcomed the initiation of a full, independent investigation by the police watchdog, the iopc, the independent

office for police conduct. what she has said is that it is extremely important that the iopc is able to begin its investigation swiftly and conducted thoroughly, examining all of the evidence, and in fact we have heard from the iopc today, who say that they have been acquiring lots of video, notjust that they have been acquiring lots of video, not just the that they have been acquiring lots of video, notjust the video which started to circulate yesterday, but more video than that, overnight and also cctv, and one assumes body video footage from the police officers involved. the iopc say they are still acquiring material, the home secretary welcoming that thorough approach, she says. she has also added that she is continuing to receive updates from greater manchester police and has reiterated the point that andy burnham made, that it the point that andy burnham made, thatitis the point that andy burnham made, that it is important, she says, that all corners of this i looked at and the investigation proceeds swiftly. judith, thanks very much. our chief political correspondent nick eardley is at westminster for us now.

nick, a lot of political reaction to that footage from manchester airport. largely in unison but one voice out of sync earlier was richard tice from reform, saying that the images were reassuring, not distressing. it is worth pointing out, matthew, as you say, that the majority of politicians, most of them government politicians, most of them government politicians who have responded to this footage so far, have said they are concerned and they understand that concern, but the government often doesn't try and make a conclusion on these things and leaves it for an investigation to play out, asjudith was just saying there. but there isn't complete uniformity on this, and the reform party, led by nigel farage but now with five mps in parliament, has been a bit of an outlier on this, saying that it actually thinks that the police officers who responded to this incident should be commended and given medals, have a listen to lee anderson. the and given medals, have a listen to lee anderson-— lee anderson. the message i am nettina

lee anderson. the message i am getting loud _ lee anderson. the message i am getting loud and _ lee anderson. the message i am getting loud and clear— lee anderson. the message i am getting loud and clear from - lee anderson. the message i am getting loud and clear from my i getting loud and clear from my constituents is that they are fed up with seeing police dancing around rainbows — with seeing police dancing around rainbows and being nice to people and running off from rioters, they want _ and running off from rioters, they want the — and running off from rioters, they want the police to do theirjob, and ithink— want the police to do theirjob, and i think these bodies should be commended, i'd give them a medal, because _ commended, i'd give them a medal, because look what we have been told, a female _ because look what we have been told, a female officer had her nose broken. — a female officer had her nose broken, others were dragged to the ground, _ broken, others were dragged to the ground, they tried to take a gun, offices _ ground, they tried to take a gun, offices in — ground, they tried to take a gun, offices in hospital, in an airport. that— offices in hospital, in an airport. that was— offices in hospital, in an airport. that was the reform mp lee anderson. clearly, a lot for authorities to look into here, to investigate, to figure out exactly what has gone on, but to emphasise that the majority of politicians who have been responding to this server have been saying that they are pretty shocked by what they have seen in the footage and that they want to know a lot more about how it came to happen. lot more about how it came to ha en. . ., lot more about how it came to ha en. w' . , lot more about how it came to ha en. w . , . lot more about how it came to hauen. ., i. . , , happen. nick eardley at westminster, thanks very much. — happen. nick eardley at westminster, thanks very much, thank _ happen. nick eardley at westminster, thanks very much, thank you. - happen. nick eardley at westminster, thanks very much, thank you. you - happen. nick eardley at westminster, thanks very much, thank you. you are watching bbc news, let's turn to the

olympics. it's100 years since paris last staged the summer olympics, and while competition in football, rugby sevens, 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. welcome to paris, one of the most beautiful cities in the world and host to the 33rd summer olympics and paralympics. this event will be the biggest event ever organised in france — a plan that has been brought to life from the moment paris was awarded the games in 2017 till today. so let's take a moment to look at some key olympic facts and figures to get us in the mood and to give you a small understanding of the scale of this event. 10,500 athletes from over 200 countries or olympic committees, plus the ioc refugee team, will be competing in these games.

there are now 32 olympic sports this year, including a new one called breaking — more on that later. over 15 million visitors are expected to descend on paris for the olympic and paralympic games, and the city has 16,000 volunteers working here ready to help them. there are 35 venues around paris, france and even one as far away as tahiti. and as you would expect, some of the most iconic sites in paris provide the backdrop to many of the events — including the eiffel tower and palace of versailles. that is the background. now to some of the stories which are already coming out. the big one today for team gb is that andy murray has withdrawn from the singles competition but will play doubles in paris for what will be the final event of his career.

the three—time grand slam champion has confirmed he will retire at the end of his fifth games. the pair play the japanese team of taro daniel and kei nishikori in the first round. and controversy in the men's football, as play was suspended at the end of morocco's match ahainst argentina after a pitch invastion following argentina's equalising goal in the 16th minute of injury time. the match was stopped for nearly two hours. when play resumed, behind closed doors, the argentine goal was then ruled out by var for offside, with morocco holding out for the three minutes of play to win 2—1. now, as you can now, as you can see now, as you can see behind me, it is a beautiful day in paris, the weather is gorgeous, tomorrow is a big day, because it is when the opening ceremony happens, excitement is mounting, but also security and the police presence is mounting, and

it has been for a good few weeks, and our paris correspondent hugh schofield has been out and about on the streets of the city looking at how paris is getting ready and has security measures have been put in place. fin security measures have been put in lace. ., , ._ place. on the eve of the big day, this bridge _ place. on the eve of the big day, this bridge is _ place. on the eve of the big day, this bridge is the _ place. on the eve of the big day, this bridge is the last _ place. on the eve of the big day, this bridge is the last point - place. on the eve of the big day, this bridge is the last point in - this bridge is the last point in central paris where you can cross over from the left bank to the right bank, massive security across the city, at every other bridge has been sealed off, and even here, as you can see, these security barricades are everywhere around here, it means we are hemmed in, packed up against the edge of the bridge. but once you get on the bridge, a great view down towards the eiffel tower, there is all the seating where the vips will be paying 400 euros to come and watch the ceremony, and in the middle, the strange islands have appeared, obviously something to do with the ceremony, we don't know precisely what, they are halfway between a skate park and a former

french garden, that marriage of modernity and tradition which is an essential ingredient of all opening ceremonies. the river is the centrepiece, but more generally central paris, that is where the olympics are at, not out in the suburbs, but right in the middle of town. so obviously the disruption is enormous, and how are parisians taking it? iwill let enormous, and how are parisians taking it? i will let you into a secret, at this time of year parisians leave the city in droves, the city empties, like part of an ancient mass migration, theyjust 90, ancient mass migration, theyjust go, and i have gone again this year, but that is good news for tourists in ordinary use, but this it is good news for sports fans, olympics fans, he is yours!— he is yours! more olympic coverage in a few moments _ he is yours! more olympic coverage in a few moments for— he is yours! more olympic coverage in a few moments for me. -

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