area of low pressure of cloud, this area of low pressure thatis of cloud, this area of low pressure that is dominating the uk, quite a lot of cloud generally across the country today, and we have seen weather fronts bringing showery rain, they will ease their way eastwards over night, and we are likely to see quite a clearance. into tomorrow, not a bad start to the day, but still the wind coming from a light westerly, driving in scattered showers across north—west scotland, northern ireland to begin with, but also west facing coast. sheltered areas in the east seeing the best of the sunshine, dry and settled with sunny spells continuing. 23 degrees here, still disappointing for this stage of july, but fresherfurther disappointing for this stage of july, but fresher further north, 15-20 at the july, but fresher further north, 15—20 at the very best. into the weekend, the weather front enhancing showers on saturday, but high pressure builds, the wind direction changes to a south—westerly, changing fortunes a little bit later

on. saturday, plenty of showers around through northern england, down towards the south—west. either side, some sunny spells, top temperatures of 16—23 degrees. into next week, if you like the summer sunshine and the heat, looking very promising indeed to come up with a south—westerly flow, temperatures back to the high 20s, possibly higher. a lot of dry, settled, sunny weather to look forward to. now let's join our colleagues for the news wherever you are. have a good evening. hello and welcome to sportsday this thursday night with me, chetan pathak. coming up on the programme — the largest security operation in france's history. is paris ready for the 2024 olympic games on the eve of the opening ceremony?

all the games are safe and secure because there is no party if there is no security. andy murray pulls out of the singles competition at the olympics, but will play doubles in what'll be his final event before retiring. after that horse whipping video, what next for triple olympic champion charlotte dujardin and equestrian events? we speak to the sport's governing body. also coming up on sportsday before seven — england name an unchanged team for the third test against west indies, captain ben stokes tells us why he's resisting the temptation to bring in new bowlers. and can kilmarnock qualify for the group stages of the europa league? they're one of the british sides in european action tonight.

welcome along, thank you forjoining us this thursday night. so, we're nearly there. in just 2a hours�* time, the opening ceremony of the 2024 olympics will be under way. for the first time, not inside a stadium — but alongside the river seine, which flows through the heart of paris. it's demanding the largest security operation in france's history. and will officially kick start the summer games. our sports editor dan roan is there for us. this is a hugely ambitious ceremony, we know. how are those final preparations going.— preparations going. well, we actually witnessed _ preparations going. well, we actually witnessed some - preparations going. well, we actually witnessed some of l preparations going. well, we l actually witnessed some of the preparations going. well, we - actually witnessed some of the final rehearsals last night for this remarkably ambitious, audacious opening ceremony. usually these curtain razors will happen within

the confines of a sporting venue of or stadium. as the first time it's taken place on the water. thousands of athletes carried for the parade in a flotilla of boats, around 100 vessels, towards the eiffel tower. of course, it is usually challenging from a security perspective. as the country that has had issues in this recent past, and it's taking place in an intense political climate. domestically, this is a time of political instabilities following the snap elections called by president macron last month. the world is, —— forall president macron last month. the world is, —— for all these reasons, there is a degree of nervousness.

the worst of concerns are over some of the entertainers involved in this spectacle — dancers that threatened to go on strike. that was resolved yesterday. a lot of the details are being closely guarded, but there are rumours that celine dion will appear alongside lady gaga. the way the parade intersects with some of the speeches and protocols and spectacles that have made this such a big deal for spectacles that have made this such a big dealfor the host countries. it was meant to play out in front of more than half1 million people. the spectators have been brought down to just over 300,000 because of security concerns. it's quite hard to overstate the level of this vast security operation we're having to negotiate along the back of the river seine. there will be many

world leaders and top business executives who have been welcomed here by president macron, a huge amount of sake for him in the host country. i met up with the deputy mayor of paris and asked him whether or not the city was ready. we are definitely ready to welcome the olympics and the athlete and the world _ the olympics and the athlete and the world you _ the olympics and the athlete and the world. you are a big part of us... -- already— world. you are a big part of us... -- already a _ world. you are a big part of us... —— already a big part of us. we have two days— —— already a big part of us. we have two days before it so big preparations are under way, but we work_ preparations are under way, but we work on _ preparations are under way, but we work on those projects more than eight _ work on those projects more than eight years now, so, yeah, no worry, especially _ eight years now, so, yeah, no worry, especially. we just look at the weather— especially. we just look at the weather and no way it —— and we know what _ weather and no way it —— and we know what we _ weather and no way it —— and we know what we will _ weather and no way it —— and we know what we will have for the ceremony. i hope _ what we will have for the ceremony.

i hope no _ what we will have for the ceremony. i hope no rain, but i accept that in total— i hope no rain, but i accept that in total confidence. security is right for everywhere, people are exciting and recreating a specific menu. now we wanted _ and recreating a specific menu. now we wanted to start. the world will hope everything goes smoothly. i know you've been speaking to the ceo. we're all waiting to see how his plans play out tomorrow. how is he feeling? yeah, this is etienne thobis, under huge pressure. also elements like ticket sales, but they have gone very well —— thobois. approaching 9 million. equally, there are hundreds of thousands of seats still available, including for some of the profile event. there's lots of

innovations as well. the organisers are making a great play of how sustainable it is because 95% of the infrastructure is existing. they said they will have emissions of rio and london. spectators are flying in for this event, but there's no doubt there's an awful lot at stake for there's an awful lot at stake for the movement at a time when the ioc is under mounting pressure to justify the great expense both financial and in terms of the environment that goes into staging the sporting mega events that involve thousands of athletes. millions of tickets sold, billions of euros spent. but etienne thobois said he was confident would all go to plan. it's a national project. everybody has been — it's a national project. everybody has been gathering _ it's a national project. everybody has been gathering to _ it's a national project. everybody has been gathering to show- it's a national project. everybodyj has been gathering to show what this country— has been gathering to show what this country has _ has been gathering to show what this country has to — has been gathering to show what this country has to offer. _ has been gathering to show what this country has to offer. to _ has been gathering to show what this

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know when working with the government authorities - know when working with the government authorities in l know when working with the - government authorities in order to make _ government authorities in order to make sure — government authorities in order to make sure that— government authorities in order to make sure that all— government authorities in order to make sure that all the _ government authorities in order to make sure that all the games - government authorities in order to make sure that all the games are. make sure that all the games are safe and — make sure that all the games are safe and secure. _ make sure that all the games are safe and secure. there _ make sure that all the games are safe and secure. there is- make sure that all the games arel safe and secure. there is no party if there _ safe and secure. there is no party if there is— safe and secure. there is no party if there is no— safe and secure. there is no party if there is no security _ safe and secure. there is no party if there is no security for. - if there is no security for. emotionally, _ if there is no security for. emotionally, how- if there is no security for. emotionally, how are - if there is no security for. i emotionally, how are you? if there is no security for. - emotionally, how are you? you're if there is no security for. _ emotionally, how are you? you're the man in charge. it’s emotionally, how are you? you're the man in charge-— man in charge. it's a monstrously big preject. _ man in charge. it's a monstrously big preject. so — man in charge. it's a monstrously big project, so much _ man in charge. it's a monstrously big project, so much at _ man in charge. it's a monstrously big project, so much at stake. - it's a monstrously big project, so much at stake. how do you and the organisers feel? it's been an 11 yearjourney, and i can tell— it's been an 11 yearjourney, and i can tell you — it's been an 11 yearjourney, and i can tell you yesterday, _ it's been an 11 yearjourney, and i can tell you yesterday, we - it's been an 11 yearjourney, and i can tell you yesterday, we were i can tell you yesterday, we were packed — can tell you yesterday, we were packed with _ can tell you yesterday, we were packed with enthusiastic - can tell you yesterday, we were packed with enthusiastic fans i packed with enthusiastic fans cheering _ packed with enthusiastic fans cheering for _ packed with enthusiastic fans cheering for the _ packed with enthusiastic fans cheering for the rugby - packed with enthusiastic fans| cheering for the rugby seven, packed with enthusiastic fans - cheering for the rugby seven, which was a _ cheering for the rugby seven, which was a special— cheering for the rugby seven, which was a special moment, _ cheering for the rugby seven, which was a special moment, and - cheering for the rugby seven, which was a special moment, and a - cheering for the rugby seven, which was a special moment, and a very. was a special moment, and a very emotional— was a special moment, and a very emotional moment _ was a special moment, and a very emotional moment for— was a special moment, and a very emotional moment for me. - was a special moment, and a very emotional moment for me. for. was a special moment, and a veryl emotional moment for me. for the whole _ emotional moment for me. for the whole team, — emotional moment for me. for the whole team, now _ emotional moment for me. for the whole team, now really _ emotional moment for me. for the whole team, now really ready- emotional moment for me. for the whole team, now really ready to i whole team, now really ready to deliver— whole team, now really ready to deliver a — whole team, now really ready to deliver a fantastic— whole team, now really ready to deliver a fantastic game. - so much local forward to over the next few weeks. —— two and half weeks. once the medals are awarded on saturday, there'll be no shortage of stories, no doubt, and

narratives of triumph of fantastic athletes performing to the very best. whether it's antoine dupont or simone biles competing after tokyo, that's where i think all the focus will go. after the covid affected games in tokyo three years ago where spectators were largely barred, the ioc in the world watching will hope this represents a return to the olympics and all its glory. yeah, can't wait- _ olympics and all its glory. yeah, can't wait. one _ olympics and all its glory. yeah, can't wait. one of _ olympics and all its glory. yeah, can't wait. one of the _ olympics and all its glory. yeah, can't wait. one of the best - olympics and all its glory. yeah, i can't wait. one of the best vantage points in that city. and rohan, thank you so much. someone who won't be competing at the paris games is britain's three—time olympic dressage champion charlotte dujardin. —— dan rowan. —— dan roan. she's been suspended after a video emerged of her "excessively" whipping a horse during a training session — something she's called an error ofjudgement that she's

deeply ashamed about. the sport's governing body, the fei, is now investigating with big questions around animal welfare. our sports news correspondent laura scott has been speaking to the organisation's president. we were very shocked and disappointed, but we will now follow up disappointed, but we will now follow up on this investigation. the fact that a video is a couple of years old, we need to be established, is now released at the eve of the olympic games. of course this is no coincidence, but we are very confident that the host... work ...we we have many riders and athletes and many horses in our sport, so it's only really low percentage, but

every case is a case too much. that's why we need to possibly educate our athletes. 30 years ago, it's probably not today. education is very important. i also believe that we have these recent laws and mechanisms. we need to work together with our community. i think the fact that now, more people are coming forward, it's a good thing for us. it proves they have trust in us to really tackle these the cases and handle it well. i see it as more trust in the fei and i would invite

people to report if they see anything. for horse abuse cases, we have jurisdiction not outside our events, so we have already that and we have already prosecuted such cases with sanctions. but when you talk about awareness, i think this is why our campaign and our action plan agrees this is no longer acceptable. education is very important. we might be edging closer to the start in paris, but that also means we're fast approaching the end of andy murray's playing career. the double olympic champion is retiring after the games and today confirmed he won't be competing in the singles — only the doubles, alongside partner dan evans. our sports correspondent andy swiss reports. it has been some singles career, not least of the olympics.

but now, it is officially over. he prepares for his final tournament, and he announced he will only play in the doubles in paris alongside dan evans. speaking before this morning's announcement, he said the doubles was always his main focus. realistically to win a medal, the best chances in the doubles. i'm playing with dan evans, and you know he's a very good singles player, but we've been training really well together the past few days. it would be extra special. i'm not certain that's going to happen, but i think we have a chance if we play. emma raducanu's — we have a chance if we play. emma raducanu's decision _ we have a chance if we play. emma raducanu's decision to _ we have a chance if we play. emma raducanu's decision to pull- we have a chance if we play. emma raducanu's decision to pull out - raducanu's decision to pull out prompted criticism, but marie says he respects it. prompted criticism, but marie says he respects it— he respects it. athletes are always aroin to he respects it. athletes are always going to make _ he respects it. athletes are always going to make the _ he respects it. athletes are always

going to make the decision - he respects it. athletes are always going to make the decision that's i going to make the decision that's going to make the decision that's going to make —— be best for themselves —— that's a great memory for me to finish with. that's a great memory for me to finish with-— that's a great memory for me to finish with. and singles, though, there will be _ finish with. and singles, though, there will be no _ finish with. and singles, though, there will be no fairy _ finish with. and singles, though, there will be no fairy tale - finish with. and singles, though, | there will be no fairy tale ending. but a man who's won so much over the years is still hoping for a glittering finale. andy swiss, bbc news. and in the opening round of the men's doubles, andy murray and dan evans will be up against japan's kei nishikori and taro daniel. nishikori, 3a now, former us open finalist and a player that andy murray knows well. that is a tricky tie, but winnable. the british men's number one jack draper will be up against nishikori in the singles. in the women's draw, katie boulter will face anna karolina schmiedlova of slovakia. boulter will then team up with heather watson to take on the former wimbledon champion, germany's angelique kerber, who'll retire after the olympics, and laura siegmund.

former marathon world champion paula radcliffe says she's "very sorry" after wishing a convicted rapist competing at the olympics the "best of luck". steven van de velde, who's named in the netherlands beach volleyball squad, was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 after pleading guilty to raping a 12—year—old british girl when he was 19. now 29, he resumed his volleyball career after serving just 12 months of his sentence, and was selected injune for the dutch olympic team. in a statement, radcliffe says... well, despite the games not formally

opening until tomorrow, there has been some action already today. ireland will face fiji in the quarterfinals of the paris olympics after being edged out by new zealand14—12. ireland had a 12—point lead at half—time, but mcgarvey—black�*s converted score on the buzzer gave the all blacks the win. south korea's lim si—hyeon has broken the first world record of the paris games. she hit a score of 694 out of 720 in the ranking round of the women's individual recurve archery event. that beat the previous best of 692 from her compatriot kang chae—young. and in the women's football, spain beatjapan by two goals to one. japan did take the lead in nantes through aoba fujino, but an equaliser from aitana bonmati and then this goal from mariona caldentey turned the game around.

it's not all about the olympics. england's third and final test against west indies gets under way tomorrow at edgbaston. they've already won the series and named an unchanged squad. captain ben stokes says opportunities for fast bowlers will come "naturally" after resisting the temptation to recall matthew potts or hand a debut to dillon pennington. so far this summer, the only change england have made to their 11s replacing the retired james anderson after the first test with mark wood. stokes has been speaking to our cricket correspondent jonathan agnew. when you look at how we've formed over the first two games, it's pretty hard to look past any changes. two very, very oppressive all—around performances, so we're looking to cap off this series with another win. looking to cap off this series with anotherwin. is looking to cap off this series with another win. is a looking to cap off this series with another win-— another win. is a come with a feelin: another win. is a come with a feeling that — another win. is a come with a feeling that those _ another win. is a come with a feeling that those fast - another win. is a come with a l feeling that those fast bowlers might get a bit of ago —— does it?

having my team—mates around the group, ithink having my team—mates around the group, i think it's been great for them to vibe around, because it's been a long time for matthews, and it's dylan's first time. it's been phenomenal when he's come into the team. his debut was just sensational and last weekend again. coming back in last week added that x factor into the team. it's great having two guys who can turn to to blow the game open when you feel like the time is right. i game open when you feel like the time is right-— game open when you feel like the time is right. i imagine mark would is diallin: time is right. i imagine mark would is dialling out _ time is right. i imagine mark would is dialling out after— time is right. i imagine mark would is dialling out after that. _ time is right. i imagine mark would is dialling out after that. even - is dialling out after that. even thou:h is dialling out after that. even though he _ is dialling out after that. even though he didn't _ is dialling out after that. even though he didn't get - is dialling out after that. even though he didn't get the - is dialling out after that. every though he didn't get the rewards he wanted, he knows that he affects the game in more ways than just wickets. he knows he's in the team to bowl

skilfully. no doubt we'll get a... if he's not 100%, is there anyone playing him —— any point in? what playing him -- any point in? what do ou think playing him -- any point in? what do you think you've _ playing him -- any point in? what do you think you've taken _ playing him -- any point in? what do you think you've taken out _ playing him -- any point in? what do you think you've taken out of - playing him -- any point in? what do you think you've taken out of these l you think you've taken out of these matches? �* ., you think you've taken out of these matches? . ., �* , :: ., matches? although it's 2-0, at times, matches? although it's 2-0, at times. we've — matches? although it's 2-0, at times, we've been _ matches? although it's 2-0, at times, we've been put - matches? although it's 2-0, at times, we've been put on - matches? although it's 2-0, at - times, we've been put on pressure. one thing i was very happy was how we identify those moments. i think joe and brookie on the evening of day three, there were very tough batting conditions. you look at the end of the day, we could have been sitting down there if we didn't adapt to that hour and a half session. on day four, to then bounce back and take our ten wickets for another 70 runs, it's shown that we

have been putting the pressure, the response that we've given back to west indies in those critical moments has been high—class. ireland's cricketers made history today by walking out at stormont for their first—ever test match in northern ireland. zimbabwe were their opponents — the first meeting between both countries at this level. and on the opening day in belfast, ireland bowled the tourists out for 210 — three wickets apiece for andy mcbrine and barry mccarthy. rain stopped play before the hosts could bat. gavin andrews reports on the first day's play. this was a special day for every generation involved in cricket here, but a new era got off to a slow start. the host have to wait most of the morning for the first wicket. and it came courtesy of barry mccarthy. it wouldn't be a belfast summer without a spot of rain, but that didn't upset the visitors, who took the initiative to the delight

of their enthusiastic support. ireland, though, knuckled down and started to warm to the challenge of stormont. leading the day, the tide turned. every wicket was celebrated by a group of players relishing the occasion. they'll have plenty of time over the next few days to soak it all in. gavin andrews, bbc news. the hundred double header is at old trafford today. is at old trafford today with the first matches for manchester originals and welsh fire. in the women's game, the hosts went down by seven wickets. australian jess jonassen bagged a three—wicket haul to restrict the originals to 113. in response, welsh fire openers sophie dunkley and tammy beaumont put on a 65—run stand before the originals bounced back with a flurry of quick wickets. however, it didn't prove to be enough. dunkley�*s 50 took them over the line.

and the men's match has just got under way at old trafford. home side manchester originals lost the toss and have been put into bat, and it's not started well for them as they have lost both their openers cheaply. the originals are currently 22 for four after 32 balls with pacer david willey picking the first three wickets. there's football to tell you about tonight as well — there are british teams in european action. scottish premiership side kilmarnock are up against belgian pro league side cercle brew—huh in the europa league second qualifying round. kilmarnock back in europe for the first time in five years. they've won six of their tenhome games so far this year and manager derek mcinnes has urged his team to carry that fine home form into the first leg tonight. you don't need to win the leg, but equally, everything is so much more difficult if you don't. certainly losing the home leg makes it so challenging. i think would you play this team, they're clearly the

favourites. in terms of the money involved, but, istill think favourites. in terms of the money involved, but, i still think our home form was a huge part of that. meanwhile, this will be scottish cup finalists st mirren's fifth ever campaign in europe — they're facing icelandic side valur in the europa conference league. for mark o'hara, captaining the side makes the tie even more special. that's a massive honour, ithink. the managers reiterated it when we come _ the managers reiterated it when we come here, — the managers reiterated it when we come here, we want people to celebrate, and it's an opportunity and i_ celebrate, and it's an opportunity and i think— celebrate, and it's an opportunity and i think it's massive. to do that, — and i think it's massive. to do that, it — and i think it's massive. to do that, it would be an honour and so special _ that, it would be an honour and so special. can't get too ahead of ourselves _ special. can't get too ahead of ourselves. we're aware that we're going _ ourselves. we're aware that we're going to _ ourselves. we're aware that we're going to have a very tough time. we can't _ going to have a very tough time. we can't look— going to have a very tough time. we can't look too far ahead. elsewhere in conference league qualifying tonight, welsh side caernarfon town are away

at leggia warsaw — a 745 kick—off. and we told you last night about the pub team formed at bruno's bar in gibraltar in 2013 — now trying to pull off one of the biggest—ever european shocks. magpies are playing the 15—time danish champions fc copenhagen in the first leg of their conference league second—round qualifying tie and it's 3—0 to copenhagen. you can keep across all that as ever. from me in the sports team, that's all for now. thanks for watching, good night. hello there, good evening. the air still muggy and humid throughout today, lots of moisture in it, some misty murky conditions, lots of low cloud, particularly towards western—facing coasts and hills. some sunny spells at times, most of those to the east of high ground, but the sunshine tomorrow will be a lot more abundant — the air feeling fresher and less humid still. the chance, though, of some showers,

particularly in the north and the west. north and the west, and that change is going to happen overnight. tonight, we'll see these weather fronts push further southwards and eastwards. the skies will largely clear. still some showers in the far north and the west, but it's a cooler start to the day tomorrow and it should be a brighter one as well. so, not quite so much cloud around tomorrow, much more in the way of sunshine — this time from the word go for most of us. there will still be some showers pushing eastwards on that westerly wind across scotland, northern ireland, perhaps northern england, to a few more isolated showers across wales and the far southwest of england. some of those showers could potentially be heavy, but the further south and east you are, then the drier your day is likely to be. and in the best of the sunshine, of course, the temperatures will react. the temperatures will react — 19—23 celsius north to south, but just a different feel to things. and it changes again on saturday. high pressure tries to build in, but there's a weather front out

towards the west that's pushing eastwards, bringing with it some cloud and some showery outbreaks of rain across northern ireland, through western wales, the north of england, some of the showers possibly sharp, and there'll also be some showers across much of scotland, too. but again, across east anglia, perhaps the southeast of england, it could stay largely dry and temperatures here will rise to 22 or 23 degrees. to 22 or 23 degrees, but of course it will feel cooler underneath the layers of cloud. we're much more likely to see a dry day across the board on sunday. that's because high pressure will be building in from the azores. always more cloud towards the north and the west, and there will be some areas of cloud, i think, bubbling up here and there as we head through the afternoon, but some decently long, sunny spells and temperatures more widely will peak in the low 20s. i think we could get the mid 20s, perhaps across london and the south east as we head through sunday. and those temperatures in the south and the east of england in particular, will start to rise, perhaps to the high 20s into monday and tuesday. more sunshine, too, across wales, the mid 20s here, but further north and west, it's cooler with a chance of some showers. bye— bye.

it's 7pm in london. this is the world today with steven lai. a lawyer for a man filmed being kicked in the head by a police officer at manchester airport says his condition has worsened two of the men have now released a video showing injuries following what happened on tuesday. benjamin netanyahu meets presidentjoe biden at the white house a day after delivering a fiery speech to congress

police and protesters have been at the gates of the white house with that meeting between president biden and prime minister netanyahu now under way. multiple landslides in ethiopia kill at least 250 people. also coming up on the world today. we bring you all the anticipation i have the olympics getting under way in paris. welcome to the world today, one hour of international news from the bbc. we start here in the uk, where a lawyer for three people involved in an incident with police at manchester airport says one has been found to have a cyst on the brain. in a widely circulated video filmed on tuesday, a uniformed officer is seen kicking a man in the head while he's on the floor. greater manchester police has suspended one officer from all duties and referred itself to the independent police watchdog. there were protests on wednesday night outside rochdale police station.