hello, i'm sarah campbell. you're watching the context on bbc news. new research suggests schoolchildren in england are using vapes that have been laced with the dangerous drug spice. just want to take you straight to

paris because the opening ceremony there is coming to an end, and we are expecting a glorious light show. it is of course known as the city of lights. there are something like 300,000 spectators who have been lining the banks of the seine watching those 10,500 athletes as they head towards the main area. beautiful site there. i think maybe it's even more beautiful because there is so much rain and clouds in paris this evening. it's the city of lights, the damp city of lights, but it still looks gorgeous. want people enjoying the sights there. we will be bringing you more highlights as and when we get them. president biden has welcomed the arrests of two notorious leaders of mexico's sinaloa cartel in texas. ismael zambada, known as "el mayo", was earlier charged by us prosecutors with conspiracy to make and distribute fentanyl,

the drug that has been blamed for the us opioid crisis. arrested with him was joaquin guzman lopez, son of the jailed kingpin "el chapo" guzman. the pair were detained when their plane landed in texas in an apparent sting operation. fentanyl is a painkiller 50 times more powerful than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine. 0verdoses of the synthetic opioid are responsible for more than 70,000 drug—related deaths in the us every year. zambada's lawyer says the 76—year—old has pleaded not guilty to all charges in el paso federal court. attorney frank perez says he did not surrender voluntarily and was brought against his will. us attorney general merrick garland said the arrests showed the authorities were determined to crack down on the sinaloa cartel. el mayo and guzman lopezjoin a growing list of sinaloa cartel leaders and associates

who thejustice department is holding accountable in the united states. this includes the cartel�*s other co—founder, el chapo, another of el chapo�*s sons and an alleged cartel leader, 0vidio guzman lopez, and the cartel�*s alleged lead sicario — or assassin — known as el nini. fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced. thejustice department will not rest until every single cartel leader, member and associate responsible for poisoning our communities is held accountable. steven dudley is co—founder and co—director of insight crime, a us think tank that seeks to deepen and inform the debate about organised crime. he told me about the significance of the arrests: certainly on a symbolic level, extremely significant. obviously this is a historical figure, mayo zambada. he's been around for almost five

decades, so an incredible career that really starts in the fields themselves, the poppy fields themselves, marijuana fields, and leads all the way to the top of the sinaloa cartel, a position he held for as much as 30 years. so this is obviously historically and symbolically important on that end, and then to get the son, one of the sons of el chapo guzman, the most notorious drug trafficker from mexico. so it's symbolic, historic. but in another level, it's probably not going to impact what is in essence a much more decentralised model of drug trafficking these days. brian taylor, the political commentatorfor the herald, and julie harris, the president of the national federation of republican women. brian, ifi brian, if i can start with you, fascinating, this story, fascinating the arrests but also really

fascinating about how the drugs market has changed to these synthetic opioids and what a huge problem it is. it’s synthetic opioids and what a huge problem it is-_ synthetic opioids and what a huge problem it le— problem it is. it's a huge problem in the uk as— problem it is. it's a huge problem in the uk as well, _ problem it is. it's a huge problem in the uk as well, and _ problem it is. it's a huge problem in the uk as well, and fentanyl i in the uk as well, and fentanyl has obtained _ in the uk as well, and fentanyl has obtained very— in the uk as well, and fentanyl has obtained very substantial- in the uk as well, and fentanyl has obtained very substantial publicityl obtained very substantial publicity about _ obtained very substantial publicity about the — obtained very substantial publicity about the quite _ obtained very substantial publicity about the quite dreadful- obtained very substantial publicity about the quite dreadful impact. obtained very substantial publicity about the quite dreadful impact it| about the quite dreadful impact it has on _ about the quite dreadful impact it has on communities _ about the quite dreadful impact it has on communities was - about the quite dreadful impact it has on communities was not - about the quite dreadful impact it has on communities was not far, i about the quite dreadful impact it. has on communities was not far, far worse _ has on communities was not far, far worse perhaps— has on communities was not far, far worse perhaps than— has on communities was not far, far worse perhaps than heroin, - has on communities was not far, far worse perhaps than heroin, and - has on communities was not far, far worse perhaps than heroin, and this was mentioned, _ worse perhaps than heroin, and this was mentioned, other— worse perhaps than heroin, and this was mentioned, other drugs. - worse perhaps than heroin, and this was mentioned, other drugs. i- worse perhaps than heroin, and this was mentioned, other drugs. i echoj was mentioned, other drugs. i echo the concerns— was mentioned, other drugs. i echo the concerns expressed _ was mentioned, other drugs. i echo the concerns expressed there - was mentioned, other drugs. i echo the concerns expressed there about the concerns expressed there about the disparate — the concerns expressed there about the disparate nature _ the concerns expressed there about the disparate nature of— the concerns expressed there about the disparate nature of the - the concerns expressed there about the disparate nature of the drug - the disparate nature of the drug provision — the disparate nature of the drug provision in _ the disparate nature of the drug provision in the _ the disparate nature of the drug provision in the us _ the disparate nature of the drug provision in the us and - the disparate nature of the drug provision in the us and i'm - the disparate nature of the drug provision in the us and i'm surej provision in the us and i'm sure also _ provision in the us and i'm sure also in — provision in the us and i'm sure also in the _ provision in the us and i'm sure also in the uk_ provision in the us and i'm sure also in the uk as— provision in the us and i'm sure also in the uk as well. - provision in the us and i'm sure also in the uk as well. i - also in the uk as well. i congratulate _ also in the uk as well. i congratulate the - also in the uk as well. i - congratulate the authorities on seemingly— congratulate the authorities on seemingly bringing _ congratulate the authorities on seemingly bringing down - congratulate the authorities on seemingly bringing down a - congratulate the authorities on . seemingly bringing down a rather large _ seemingly bringing down a rather large figure — seemingly bringing down a rather large figure within _ seemingly bringing down a rather large figure within the _ seemingly bringing down a rather large figure within the industry i seemingly bringing down a rather. large figure within the industry and one gives _ large figure within the industry and one gives them _ large figure within the industry and one gives them the _ large figure within the industry and one gives them the notion- large figure within the industry and one gives them the notion that - large figure within the industry and i one gives them the notion that they are enabled — one gives them the notion that they are enabled to— one gives them the notion that they are enabled to bring _ one gives them the notion that they are enabled to bring down- one gives them the notion that they are enabled to bring down the - one gives them the notion that theyl are enabled to bring down the entire industry. _ are enabled to bring down the entire industry. but— are enabled to bring down the entire industry. but i'm _ are enabled to bring down the entire industry, but i'm decidedly- industry, but i'm decidedly doubtfui~ _ industry, but i'm decidedly doubtful-— industry, but i'm decidedly doubtful. ,, ., doubtful. julie, the sinaloa cartel is of the people _ doubtful. julie, the sinaloa cartel is of the people not _

doubtful. julie, the sinaloa cartel is of the people not in _ doubtful. julie, the sinaloa cartel is of the people not in the - doubtful. julie, the sinaloa cartel is of the people not in the us, i doubtful. julie, the sinaloa cartel| is of the people not in the us, far away, will of heard of. it casts such a shadow over so many parts of the us. ., such a shadow over so many parts of the us. . ., �* , , such a shadow over so many parts of the us. . . �* , , ., the us. yeah, that's true. they are very powerful. _ the us. yeah, that's true. they are very powerful. very _ the us. yeah, that's true. they are very powerful, very violent, - the us. yeah, that's true. they are very powerful, very violent, very i very powerful, very violent, very deadly. this is historical as the earlier guest said, and i am hopeful that it sends a message that this is the type of organisation that the united states authorities can take down. fentanyl kills tens of thousands of americans, especially the younger americans from age 18-45, the younger americans from age 18—45, and sometimes innocent. people not even realising that they are coming in contact with fentanyl, so i agree, this is a historical take down by that us authorities and i hope it'sjust the beginning because we need to see much, much more of this. because we need to see much, much more of this— more of this. julie, brian, stay with us. the _ more of this. julie, brian, stay with us. the next _ more of this. julie, brian, stay with us. the next story - more of this. julie, brian, stay with us. the next story is i more of this. julie, brian, stay i with us. the next story is related unfortunately. schoolchildren in england are using vapes that have been laced with the dangerous drug spice

without their knowledge, according to new research. a team from the university of bath has been testing confiscated vapes in schools across england and found that around one in six contained the highly—addictive class—b drug. i spoke to the professor from university who carried out the test and i ask them how he was. so it really gets to what you've just been talking about, this rise of synthetic drugs. so spice is a synthetic drugs made in a laboratory, and we see it almost completely dominating the british prison system. you will find it really, really dominant there, and that's where we've done a lot of our work, right?

what we know from the prison system is that spice is associated with nearly half of the non—natural half of the non—natural deaths in prison. people that took spice talk about it being the worst they have ever encountered. we knew that there were immediate reports of children collapsing in schools, and there was a rumbling of what was it, thc, spice or something else? and we really thought can we just start to get we just start to get an idea so we found a willing school and it — willing police force. very challenging actually. we went and assembled them and thought maybe we would find something maybe not.

we went there and we actually found spice and we found more and more and more until he became 25% of all of the seized drugs in the school. to find this kind of thing with behaviour— to find this kind of thing with behaviour almost— to find this kind of thing with behaviour almost belief i to find this kind of thing with . behaviour almost belief spiking these _ behaviour almost belief spiking these vapes, _ behaviour almost belief spiking these vapes, they— behaviour almost belief spiking these vapes, they found - behaviour almost belief spiking these vapes, they found manyl behaviour almost belief spiking i these vapes, they found many upon many— these vapes, they found many upon many upon — these vapes, they found many upon many upon many~ _ these vapes, they found many upon many upon many. it's _ these vapes, they found many upon many upon many. it's not— these vapes, they found many upon many upon many. it's notjust - these vapes, they found many upon many upon many. it's not just a i many upon many. it's notjust a random _ many upon many. it's notjust a random question, _ many upon many. it's notjust a random question, not _ many upon many. it's notjust a random question, notjust- many upon many. it's notjust a random question, not just an i random question, notjust an abstract _ random question, notjust an abstract point. _ random question, notjust an abstract point. it's— random question, notjust an abstract point. it's kids - random question, not just an i abstract point. it's kids collapsing at school — abstract point. it's kids collapsing at school and _ abstract point. it's kids collapsing at school and facing _ abstract point. it's kids collapsing at school and facing long - abstract point. it's kids collapsing at school and facing long periodsl abstract point. it's kids collapsing. at school and facing long periods in intensive _ at school and facing long periods in intensive care. _ at school and facing long periods in intensive care. 0ne _ at school and facing long periods in intensive care. 0ne hears - at school and facing long periods in intensive care. 0ne hears two i at school and facing long periods in| intensive care. 0ne hears two pleas from _ intensive care. 0ne hears two pleas from those — intensive care. 0ne hears two pleas from those who _ intensive care. 0ne hears two pleas from those who were _ intensive care. 0ne hears two pleas from those who were involved - intensive care. 0ne hears two pleas from those who were involved in i from those who were involved in trying _ from those who were involved in trying to — from those who were involved in trying to solve _ from those who were involved in trying to solve the _ from those who were involved in trying to solve the problem. i from those who were involved in. trying to solve the problem. one, once _ trying to solve the problem. one, once again — trying to solve the problem. one, once again on _ trying to solve the problem. one, once again on education - trying to solve the problem. one, i once again on education programme aimed _ once again on education programme aimed at— once again on education programme aimed at pupils _ once again on education programme aimed at pupils certainly— once again on education programme aimed at pupils certainly but - once again on education programme aimed at pupils certainly but also i aimed at pupils certainly but also parents _ aimed at pupils certainly but also parents and — aimed at pupils certainly but also parents and schools _ aimed at pupils certainly but also parents and schools to _ aimed at pupils certainly but also parents and schools to try- aimed at pupils certainly but also parents and schools to try to i parents and schools to try to stress the hazards— parents and schools to try to stress the hazards not— parents and schools to try to stress the hazards notjust _ parents and schools to try to stress the hazards notjust of— parents and schools to try to stress the hazards not just of dangerous l the hazards notjust of dangerous drugs _ the hazards notjust of dangerous drugs but — the hazards notjust of dangerous drugs but of— the hazards notjust of dangerous drugs but of the _ the hazards notjust of dangerous drugs but of the vapes _ the hazards not just of dangerousl drugs but of the vapes themselves the hazards not just of dangerous i drugs but of the vapes themselves in the first— drugs but of the vapes themselves in the first place — drugs but of the vapes themselves in the first place. and _ drugs but of the vapes themselves in the first place. and again _ drugs but of the vapes themselves in the first place. and again a _ drugs but of the vapes themselves in the first place. and again a further. the first place. and again a further plate _ the first place. and again a further plate for— the first place. and again a further plate for the — the first place. and again a further plate for the disposable _ the first place. and again a further plate for the disposable vapes i the first place. and again a further. plate for the disposable vapes to be banned _ plate for the disposable vapes to be banned because _ plate for the disposable vapes to be banned because it— plate for the disposable vapes to be banned because it its— plate for the disposable vapes to be banned because it its particular- banned because it its particular product — banned because it its particular product that _ banned because it its particular product that appears _ banned because it its particular product that appears to - banned because it its particular product that appears to be i banned because it its particular- product that appears to be targeting the kids _ product that appears to be targeting the kids. , ., , ., ., ., ., the kids. julie, are you aware of any sorts _ the kids. julie, are you aware of any sorts of— the kids. julie, are you aware of any sorts of similar _ the kids. julie, are you aware of any sorts of similar issues i the kids. julie, are you aware of any sorts of similar issues or. any sorts of similar issues or concerns in the us?- any sorts of similar issues or

concerns in the us? yes, and as a mother of— concerns in the us? yes, and as a mother of five _ concerns in the us? yes, and as a mother of five and _ concerns in the us? yes, and as a mother of five and grandmother i concerns in the us? yes, and as a| mother of five and grandmother of 11, this was a story that really got my attention, especially these young people thinking that they are doing a safer way of consuming nicotine, which is not the case, and then being drugged without them even realising putting themselves at harm. the problem that i see here in the us is exactly that, you people think this is a safe way to consume nicotine. and it's not. it's addictive, it raises blood pressure, raises heart rates, it can cause cardiac arrest and people now spiking this drug, it isjust a recipe for disaster. i agree. i would like to see stronger regulations for the young people who are able to get these baits and especially these disposable ones. it is an epidemic here in the us and it's very unfortunate. brute is an epidemic here in the us and it's very unfortunate.— is an epidemic here in the us and it's very unfortunate. we are going to have a little _ it's very unfortunate. we are going to have a little break _ it's very unfortunate. we are going to have a little break now- it's very unfortunate. we are going to have a little break now but i to have a little break now but to stay with this because i want to

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now let's return to paris and bring you some moving images from the olympics opening ceremony which is still under way in the french capital. zinedine zidane starred in a video to tee up the arrival of the olympic flame before flares set off from the austerlitz bridge formed a tricolore. as you can see, pretty spectacular. a fleet of barges then began carrying the team delegations on a six—kilometre journey through some of paris's most famous landmarks, with more than 300,000 spectators lining the banks of the river.

there we go, there is about. that's greece. went past some of the most famous landmarks. but relentless rain rather put a dampener on the party, with athletes soaked as they waved their flags. lots of ponchos out, lots of umbrellas. but there to get everyone going up, it was panned out, pan out lady gaga. lady gaga was the first to steal the show, bursting out from behind a pair of outsized pink pom—poms to deliver a burlesque take on the french classic mon truc en plume. hopefully i pronounce that correctly. let's just get a sense of the athletes�* dedication and commitment as they prepare for the olympics, which, of course, only happen every four years. back now to my colleague maryam moshiri in paris. well, we know that athletes will go to great lengths, won't they, to take part in the olympics, but this one is a first. an australian field hockey player

has opted to amputate part of his finger so as not to miss out on the games. matt dawson badly broke a digit on his right hand during team training in perth two weeks ago. recovery from surgery to repair it would've taken months, so the 30—year—old decided to have the finger removed from the knuckle up only in order to take part in his third games, shocking his team—mates and indeed his coach. so that's what it takes, is it, tojoin your olympic team, to play in the olympics. let's cross live now to speak to someone who knows a little bit about what it means to be here. rowena birch is a former 0lympian who competed in the atlanta 1996 games and now is the president of the british judo association. you must�*ve heard that story. absolutely incredible that someone would go to that length to be able to take part in the olympics. do you understand any... like, do you have any understanding for what he did? i do. i mean, it's an extreme length, but you go through a lot... when you're doing support of that level, you get a lot of injuries, and some of them are longer—term

injuries, they can be. and to go to the olympic games is very special. it only happens every four years, or three years since the last one cos of covid, and so if you think that the rest of everything's ready, this could be your big day and also your chance to be part of that world stage of multi—sportspeople from all round the world, all competing, all sharing the dream, it is something very special that lives with you for the rest of your life. so i do kind of get it, but that's quite an extreme example. now there are 10,500 athletes who will be taking part in the olympics over the next couple of weeks. let's go back to the panel because of those people, there are so many different stories. so let's listen to some of them with time for the panel. so i want to start with you,

julie, because there is somebody you want to talk about who is already a legend at the olympics but is also somebody that is known for her personal triumphs as well as her sporting triumphs, and that is simone biles.— sporting triumphs, and that is simone biles. . , , ., simone biles. yeah, she is a true american dream _ simone biles. yeah, she is a true american dream story, _ simone biles. yeah, she is a true american dream story, and i simone biles. yeah, she is a true american dream story, and in i simone biles. yeah, she is a truej american dream story, and in her simone biles. yeah, she is a true i american dream story, and in her own words and _ american dream story, and in her own words and in _ american dream story, and in her own words and in her— american dream story, and in her own words and in her book— american dream story, and in her own words and in her book she talks - words and in her book she talks about— words and in her book she talks about how— words and in her book she talks about how her— words and in her book she talks about how her mother, - words and in her book she talks about how her mother, her- words and in her book she talks i about how her mother, her biological mother, _ about how her mother, her biological mother, struggle _ about how her mother, her biological mother, struggle with _ about how her mother, her biological mother, struggle with drugs - about how her mother, her biological mother, struggle with drugs and i mother, struggle with drugs and unfortunately _ mother, struggle with drugs and unfortunately there _ mother, struggle with drugs and unfortunately there is _ mother, struggle with drugs and unfortunately there is not - mother, struggle with drugs and unfortunately there is not too i mother, struggle with drugs and i unfortunately there is not too many people _ unfortunately there is not too many people in _ unfortunately there is not too many people in america _ unfortunately there is not too many people in america who _ unfortunately there is not too many people in america who is— unfortunately there is not too many people in america who is not- unfortunately there is not too many. people in america who is not touched by the _ people in america who is not touched by the struggle — people in america who is not touched by the struggle with _ people in america who is not touched by the struggle with drugs _ people in america who is not touched by the struggle with drugs in - people in america who is not touched by the struggle with drugs in some i by the struggle with drugs in some capacity _ by the struggle with drugs in some capacity. and — by the struggle with drugs in some capacity. and so— by the struggle with drugs in some capacity. and so for— by the struggle with drugs in some capacity. and so for simone, i by the struggle with drugs in some capacity. and so for simone, when she was— capacity. and so for simone, when she was very— capacity. and so for simone, when she was very young, _ capacity. and so for simone, when she was very young, three - capacity. and so for simone, when she was very young, three years i capacity. and so for simone, when i she was very young, three years old, she was very young, three years old, she was— she was very young, three years old, she was singing _ she was very young, three years old, she was singing from _ she was very young, three years old, she was singing from her— she was very young, three years old, she was singing from her mother's. she was singing from her mother's custody, _ she was singing from her mother's custody, her— she was singing from her mother's custody, her and _ she was singing from her mother's custody, herand her— she was singing from her mother's custody, herand her siblings, i she was singing from her mother's custody, herand her siblings, and| custody, herand her siblings, and they were — custody, herand her siblings, and they were put _ custody, herand her siblings, and they were put in _ custody, herand her siblings, and they were put in foster _ custody, herand her siblings, and they were put in foster care. i custody, herand her siblings, and they were put in foster care. she i they were put in foster care. she talks _ they were put in foster care. she talks about — they were put in foster care. she talks about even _ they were put in foster care. she talks about even at _ they were put in foster care. she talks about even at a _ they were put in foster care. she talks about even at a young agel they were put in foster care. she i talks about even at a young age she was passed — talks about even at a young age she was passed around _ talks about even at a young age she was passed around in— talks about even at a young age she was passed around in foster- talks about even at a young age she was passed around in foster care i was passed around in foster care and even being _ was passed around in foster care and even being so— was passed around in foster care and even being so young, _ was passed around in foster care and even being so young, she _ was passed around in foster care and even being so young, she felt- was passed around in foster care and even being so young, she felt like i even being so young, she felt like she did _ even being so young, she felt like she did not — even being so young, she felt like she did not belong _ even being so young, she felt like she did not belong and _ even being so young, she felt like she did not belong and then i even being so young, she felt like she did not belong and then she l even being so young, she felt like l she did not belong and then she did not matter— she did not belong and then she did not matter and _ she did not belong and then she did not matter and her— she did not belong and then she did not matter and her talent— she did not belong and then she did not matter and her talent did -

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in foster care, he took them, adopted them and she talks. in foster care, he took them, - adopted them and she talks about her journey— adopted them and she talks about her journey from — adopted them and she talks about her journey from that _ adopted them and she talks about her journey from that point _ adopted them and she talks about her journey from that point on. _ adopted them and she talks about her journey from that point on. and - adopted them and she talks about her journey from that point on. and so- journey from that point on. and so it's a _ journey from that point on. and so it's a remarkable _ journey from that point on. and so it's a remarkable story— journey from that point on. and so it's a remarkable story from - journey from that point on. and so it's a remarkable story from fosterj it's a remarkable story from foster care to _ it's a remarkable story from foster care to the — it's a remarkable story from foster care to the most _ it's a remarkable story from foster care to the most decorated - it's a remarkable story from foster. care to the most decorated gymnast and an— care to the most decorated gymnast and an olympic— care to the most decorated gymnast and an olympic gold _ care to the most decorated gymnast and an olympic gold medallist. - care to the most decorated gymnast and an olympic gold medallist. it i care to the most decorated gymnast and an olympic gold medallist. it so it is a _ and an olympic gold medallist. it so it is a remarkable _ and an olympic gold medallist. it so it is a remarkable story, _ and an olympic gold medallist. it so it is a remarkable story, is- and an olympic gold medallist. it so it is a remarkable story, is an - it is a remarkable story, is an american _ it is a remarkable story, is an american dream _ it is a remarkable story, is an american dream story. - it is a remarkable story, is an american dream story. it - it is a remarkable story, is an - american dream story. it touches all of our— american dream story. it touches all of our hearts — american dream story. it touches all of our hearts. we _ american dream story. it touches all of our hearts. we are _ american dream story. it touches all of our hearts. we are ready - american dream story. it touches all of our hearts. we are ready for - american dream story. it touches all of our hearts. we are ready for her i of our hearts. we are ready for her and happy— of our hearts. we are ready for her and happy to— of our hearts. we are ready for her and happy to see _ of our hearts. we are ready for her and happy to see her— of our hearts. we are ready for her and happy to see her there in- of our hearts. we are ready for her and happy to see her there in the i and happy to see her there in the olympics — and happy to see her there in the olympics. em _ and happy to see her there in the ol mics. �* . and happy to see her there in the olmics. . . ., and happy to see her there in the olmics.�* . . ,._ olympics. an american dream story there and let's _ olympics. an american dream story there and let's talk _ olympics. an american dream story there and let's talk about _ olympics. an american dream story there and let's talk about the - there and let's talk about the scottish dream story, brian. i there and let's talk about the scottish dream story, brian. i wish i could. scottish dream story, brian. i wish i could- sir— scottish dream story, brian. i wish i could. sir andy _ scottish dream story, brian. i wish i could. sir andy merritt _ scottish dream story, brian. i wish i could. sir andy merritt bowing i scottish dream story, brian. in si i could. sir andy merritt bowing out from his professional career at the olympics, of course a former olympic champion. rather difficult to be a scottish sports fan. you get the ups and the men pop up team which andy also supports contrives to give you both in a single game. but throughout it all, andy murray has been considerately brilliant. bear in mind he was a world of at the

time of djokovic, the doll and federal, the best in the game at all. he kept winning grand slam trophies, one in the olympics got pretty much winning the davis cup alone him and his brother will suffer scotland, a genuine hero because we have had superstars in golf, swimming, athletics and cycling from time to time but in snooker, darts and even elephant polo at one point, but andy murray has always been there, absolute hero and i wish them all the best. hat and i wish them all the best. not much time _ and i wish them all the best. not much time left _ and i wish them all the best. not much time left but i do want to ask both of you, we all become experts in sports when i have never heard of it we watch the olympics. what is the unusual sport you're most looking forward to and becoming an absolute expert and over the next two weeks? i’m absolute expert and over the next two weeks?— absolute expert and over the next two weeks? �* . . ., , two weeks? i'm watching the opening names and two weeks? i'm watching the opening games and breakdancing _ two weeks? i'm watching the opening games and breakdancing was - two weeks? i'm watching the opening games and breakdancing was a - two weeks? i'm watching the opening games and breakdancing was a sportl games and breakdancing was a sport which i had not realised... not least because the guy he was doing it on a barge in the seine that was decidedly wet, and i thought congratulations to him and best of luck and i hope he does not fall in

the river. i should be watching out for the progress of breakdancing. excellent choice. julie. you for the progress of breakdancing. excellent choice. julie. you know, i'm excellent choice. julie. you know, l'm pretty — excellent choice. julie. you know, l'm pretty much — excellent choice. julie. you know, i'm pretty much that _ excellent choice. julie. you know, i'm pretty much that my - excellent choice. julie. you know, i'm pretty much that my ways, - excellent choice. julie. you know, i'm pretty much that my ways, i i i'm pretty much that my ways, i stick— i'm pretty much that my ways, i stick to— i'm pretty much that my ways, i stick to the _ i'm pretty much that my ways, i stick to the gymnastics - i'm pretty much that my ways, i stick to the gymnastics and so l i'm pretty much that my ways, i stick to the gymnastics and so i| stick to the gymnastics and so i don't _ stick to the gymnastics and so i don't know_ stick to the gymnastics and so i don't know that _ stick to the gymnastics and so i don't know that i _ stick to the gymnastics and so i don't know that i will— stick to the gymnastics and so i don't know that i will consider. don't know that i will consider myself— don't know that i will consider myself an— don't know that i will consider myself an expert _ don't know that i will consider myself an expert but - don't know that i will consider myself an expert but i - don't know that i will consider myself an expert but i look. myself an expert but i look forward to watching — myself an expert but i look forward to watching it — myself an expert but i look forward to watching it with _ to watching it with my granddaughters. - to watching it with my granddaughters. i'm i to watching it with my. granddaughters. i'm sure to watching it with my- granddaughters. i'm sure they to watching it with my— granddaughters. i'm sure they will think— granddaughters. i'm sure they will think they— granddaughters. i'm sure they will think they are _ granddaughters. i'm sure they will think they are an _ granddaughters. i'm sure they will think they are an expert _ granddaughters. i'm sure they will think they are an expert after- think they are an expert after watching _ think they are an expert after watching olympic— think they are an expert after watching olympic gymnasts. i think they are an expert after- watching olympic gymnasts. 0k, brilliant. both _ watching olympic gymnasts. ok, brilliant. both of _ watching olympic gymnasts. brilliant. both of you, lovely hearing your thoughts about all sorts of different issues, but certainly about the paris olympics. we say goodbye now to brian taylor, political, that are for the herald, and julie harris, the president of the national federation of republican women. i hope both of you have a good time watching the olympics over the next two weeks. as we come to the end of the programme, let's take you back again to paris to see if we can finish off with a live shot. there are so many spectacular images that we have seen over the last couple of hours and

which we will see over the next couple of weeks because of course paris is going to be the backdrop to some of the greatest sporting and dampers over the next two weeks. it will certainly be a sight to behold. as it is there, the eiffel tower with lights shining through the rain. thank you forjoining us here on the context, do you stay with us here on bbc news. hello from the bbc sport centre. i'm jane dougall. as you've been hearing, the paris olympics have officially begun after an incredible opening ceremony in paris. a global audience of over i billion people are thought to have watched as the whole of central paris was turned into an open—air theatre. the ceremony included pop star lady gaga singing in french. a parade of boats carrying more

than 10,000 athletes travelled down the river seine, including great britain. the county's flag—bearers are double gold medallist rower helen glover and diver tom daley, who won gold in tokyo. it's the first time the opening ceremony has not taken place in a stadium. live coverage continues on bbc one at the moment. while the rain may have drenched everyone, the home athletes were in high spirits as the time came for their boat to sail down the famous river in the french capital. away from the damp weather, the olympic surfing competition is being held off the coast of tahiti in french polynesia, where there's limited accommodation, so most of the competitors will stay on board a cruise ship anchored in a lagoon. athletes there said they would miss the buzz of the paris village and the opening ceremony, but the perfect waves and sun

probably made up for it. away from the olympics, it was day one of the third and final test between england and the west indies at edgbaston, where the hosts are looking to complete a 3—0 clean sweep. the first day was an eventful one, with 13 wickets falling. electing to bat, west indies posted 282 thanks to half—centuries from skipper kraigg brathwaite and jason holder. gus atkinson took four wickets, while local boy chris woakes got three. in response, england finished on 38—3 at stumps courtesy of a double blow from jayden seales. they still trail by 244 runs. everyone that came on had a plan, tried to stick to that plan, tried to execute it. i think we actually bowled really well with the new ball this morning without getting much reward. ifelt like this morning without getting much reward. i felt like we got our rewards closer to lunchtime. obviously to the middle period, we

made some shortstop for the fast quys made some shortstop for the fast guys and we got the ball back and bumped it up nicely and get the air again, which i think helped us break that partnership of holder and silva and then the lad took care of the tail very well. let's take you to headingley now, where the northern superchargers and trent rockets got their campaigns under way in the hundred. it was the rockets that completed a double. in the men's competition, they cruised to a 47—run win. the 2022 champions scored 185—5 after being put into bat, helped by an impressive 66—run knock by tom banton. the bowlers, led by a three—wicket haul from chris green, then put the strangehold on the superchargers batters to secure a winning start. in the women's game, the rockets beat the superchargers by 20 runs. opting to bat, the rockets posted a modest 123—5, with captain nat sciver—bunt scoring an unbeaten 36. in response, last year's runners—up

superchargers could never really get going as they were rocked by regular wickets. heather graham the pick of the bowlers for the rockets there with a three—fer. after the drama of the hungarian grand prix, mclaren drivers lando norris and oscar piastri were once again fighting for top spot, this time in practice for the belgian grand prix. having handed over the win last week, this time it was norris who came out on top, two tenths of a second quicker than piastri. championship leader max verstappen was third, but he'll take a ten—place grid drop on sunday for exceeding his permitted engine components. hopefully i look up tomorrow and fill it more comfortable with it but we can try and improve a few things in it looked good on the time sheets but i have not felt super comfortable and just going out and doing it. so hopefully i canjust get in a bit more of a rhythm and feel a bit better out there.

warrington got revenge for losing the challenge cup to wigan, by beating the super league leaders in their own back yard this evening. warrington also lost their home fixture against the warriors the week before their defeat at wembley. they opened the scoring at the brick community stadium and never surrendered their lead, eventually winning by 40—4 to go top of the table. and that's all the sport for now. hello again. scotland and northern ireland saw quite a few showers during friday, and this was one of those shower clouds working across the horizon in highland. now, there will be more of these showers to come on saturday, but by sunday, we see a big change in our weather patterns as it becomes drier, sunnier and warmer. and the change is all down to the jet stream, which is also going to change. now, on saturday, we've got this trough pattern — that encourages air to rise and showers to form, but by sunday, the jet stream has this pattern, which has a ridge.

that encourages air to descend down through the atmosphere, and as that happens, the clouds evaporate and we get an area of high pressure forming. here comes the high on sunday — it's going to bring us several days of fine, sunny and warm weather. now, before we get there, still a few showers to come through this evening, mostly across western scotland, probably a spell of rain for a time in northern ireland overnight. otherwise, clear spells temperatures about 9—13 celsius, so it's not too cold to start to the day on saturday — maybe a few early—morning mist and fog patches across parts of wales and western england around the coast and hills. showers then move in quickly to these western areas through the afternoon. probably the heaviest showers will be across east scotland and northeast england, but nowhere is immune from seeing an odd downpour. still, there will be some pleasant july spells of sunshine between and temperatures near average. it will feel warm in that sunshine. it's by sunday as that area of high pressure builds across the uk. the weather becomes dry for the vast majority of the country. a bit of patchy cloud, maybe an odd shower for shetland — that's about it. and temperatures for most

of us reach the low 20s, feeling pleasantly warm, but up to 26 towards southeast england. that's going to start to feel, i think, very warm, really. 0n into monday's forecast — again, the high pressure's hanging around, so for most of us, it's anotherfine, dry, settled sunny day. maybe an odd shower coming into the hebrides, otherwise fine. and those temperatures 205 again — 22 for aberdeen, 21 for belfast but we're up to 28 degrees in london area. i wouldn't be too surprised if we saw somewhere across eastern england early next week threaten the 30—degree mark. but it looks like we'll see a spell of thundery rain start to move up from france as we head into the middle of the week. so, the northwest of the uk, probably a change to more generally unsettled weather conditions by the time we get to thursday.

live from london, this is bbc news. paris declares the olympics officially off to a start following an olympic regatta along paris's river seine. a host of stars brave the drizzles to celebrate with athletes, including lady gaga. but engineering teams in france spent the day repairing sabotaged cables that caused rail disruption for 800,000 people.

a police officer is under criminal investigation after a video showed a man being kicked and stamped on at manchester airport. hello and welcome. i'm catherine byaruhanga. paris has welcome to the olympic games with a spectacular opening ceremony featuring sports legends, musical stars and a lot of excitement, in spite of the rain. the first major eye—catching moment of the night came via a controlled explosion on a bridge over the river seine. the ceremony was officially kicked off by football legend zinedine zidane on, helped france win the world cup in 1998. a prerecorded video showed him carrying the olympic torch through the streets of paris. he was not the

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