thousands of athletes sailed down the river seine past some of the city's most famous landmarks. and now here in paris, team gb begins— and now here in paris, team gb begins its— and now here in paris, team gb begins its chase for their first medal— begins its chase for their first medal of— begins its chase for their first medal of these games. there are opportunities in diving and road cycling — opportunities in diving and road cycling while british stars matt whitlock and adam peaty get their competitions under way. a wildfire in a popular tourist resort in western canada still burns out of control — as officials warn it could have destroyed up to a third of the historic town of jasper. and while they would be some sunshine — and while they would be some sunshine around today, some sunshine, _ sunshine around today, some sunshine, but looking at a really lovely _ sunshine, but looking at a really lovely summer 's day. you are on break_ lovely summer 's day. you are on break breakfast. the olympic games in paris have now officially begun, with stars like celine dion and lady gaga performing

in an elaborate but rain—soaked ceremony. in a world first, the olympic opening ceremony was held outside of the stadium — with thousands of athletes sailing down the river seine. our sports correspondent patrick gearey reports. paris, never more spectacularly the city of lights. an evening drenched in sound, colour and city of lights. an evening drenched in sound, colourand rain. this city of lights. an evening drenched in sound, colour and rain. this was always going to be a more watery opening ceremony than ever before. the river seine but you can't play the —— plan the weather. team gb's flag bearers were a rower and a diver. they are used to water. yeah, definitely hasn't _ diver. they are used to water. yeah, definitely hasn't dampened - diver. they are used to water. yeah, definitely hasn't dampened the - definitely hasn't dampened the spirits. team gb are definitely out in full force and the fans on the bank arejust amazing. in full force and the fans on the bank are just amazing. i can't believe how epic this is. we are

used to the _ believe how epic this is. we are used to the rain, _ believe how epic this is. we are used to the rain, us _ believe how epic this is. we are used to the rain, us brits. - believe how epic this is. we are | used to the rain, us brits. going believe how epic this is. we are i used to the rain, us brits. going in with the _ used to the rain, us brits. going in with the opening ceremony, pretty speciai _ with the opening ceremony, pretty special. no with the opening ceremony, pretty secial. ., , . with the opening ceremony, pretty secial. .,, . , , with the opening ceremony, pretty secial. , ., , special. no such problems nearly 10,000 special. no such problems nearly 10.000 miles — special. no such problems nearly 10,000 miles away _ special. no such problems nearly 10,000 miles away in _ special. no such problems nearly 10,000 miles away in tahiti - special. no such problems nearly. 10,000 miles away in tahiti where the surfing is being held. a far quieter scene than that laid in paris. the ceremony was split into 12 act featuring various performances... some traditional, some less so. all presumed by spirit, if, like lady gaga, not by birth. �* ., , ., spirit, if, like lady gaga, not by birth. 1, , ., �* it spirit, if, like lady gaga, not by birth-— it wasi spirit, if, like lady gaga, not by. birth._ it was all birth. bon sweeah! ben. it was all headin: birth. bon sweeah! ben. it was all heading towards _ birth. bon sweeah! ben. it was all heading towards the _ birth. bon sweeah! ben. it was all heading towards the trocadero . birth. bon sweeah! ben. it was all| heading towards the trocadero the formalities were stopped we have not had crabs like this at a summer games since rio eight years ago. —— we have not had crowds like this. and channelling john lennon... some would say we in the olympic world are dreamers. but we are not the only ones. and our dream is coming

true tonight. olympians from all around the globe showing us what greatness we humans are capable of. the 33rd olympic games was then opened by the president of france emmanuel macron. now the flame was coming into the final lap of its journey. they centred on its way to the night sky where it will remain through the games. and in a spectacular finale, through the games. and in a spectacularfinale, celine dion performed for the first time since revealing she had a serious neurological condition. the occasion poignant. the setting magnificent. how yasmin harper and scarlett mew jensen will help that their routine is as seamless. today they will hope to win britain's first medal of paris 2024 in the diving. look out

for adam pt, the greatest sprint brushstroke of all—time beginning his title of his defence in the pool after a few years navigating the most difficult waters of his life. and max whitlock are looking grab a fourth, medal begins what will be his last olympics. the moves will be rehearsed, the plans enacted, but sport, unlike ceremony, cannot be perfectly choreographed. patrick geary, bbc news. our sports correspondent katie gornalljoins us from paris. good morning to you, katie! it is or is a big event, the opening ceremony, and today, the games get under way properly. thei;e ceremony, and today, the games get under way preperly-_ under way properly. they do indeed. it was an incredible _ under way properly. they do indeed. it was an incredible curtain _ under way properly. they do indeed. it was an incredible curtain raiser - it was an incredible curtain raiser to these games. we can agree, i think, it was spectacular, it was ambitious. it has divided opinion somewhat, as you would expect with these types of major events. there are some incredible clips and unintended highlights, particularly

of carl lewis on the boat on the very choppy waters of the river seine as you say the action begins in earnest today. 14 gold medals are up in earnest today. 14 gold medals are up to grabs and team gb have an opportunity to make the podium in a few events today. will it be in the diving as patrick carey mentioned in his report there? women's three metres synchro is one to watch out for. yasmin harper and scarlett mew jensen hoping to win britain's female device —— first female diving medal at the olympics since 1960. also look out for the cycling today, the british riders in the men's and women's event which gets under way just in front of the eiffel tower here before me and the swimming starts at the arena which features adam peaty, one of the british stars in the team beginning the defence of his 100 metre breaststroke title. the double olympic champion is looking for his third gold medal in

a row and it would have been a four gold conclusion in the past so not this time so that is certainly one to watch with interest. and the gymnastic begins with men's qualifying so we see max whitlock in action there. and qualifying decides who will make the final in the team final, the all—around final and the individualfinal final, the all—around final and the individual final later in these games. the triple olympic champion will retire after these games. he wanted to finish his career on a high and i think today is going to be very grateful that his sport is one that takes place inside because the weather continues to be horrendous here in paris. find the weather continues to be horrendous here in paris. and 'ust a thou~ht if horrendous here in paris. and 'ust a thought if you i horrendous here in paris. and 'ust a thought if you would, i horrendous here in paris. and 'ust a thought if you would, katie, h horrendous here in paris. and just a thought if you would, katie, about | thought if you would, katie, about the travel problems. so much disruption yesterday because of the arson attacks on the rail network. what is the situation today? yes. what is the situation today? yes, there is huge _ what is the situation today? yes, there is huge disruption, - what is the situation today? yes there is huge disruption, throwing there is huge disruption, throwing the transport system into chaos just hours ahead of the opening ceremony last night. we understand this disruption is going to continue for days, possibly until after the

weekend according to the french rail network. there were cancellations on the eurostar as well yesterday and the eurostar as well yesterday and the prime minister so keir starmer was caught up in that, too. so no group has yet claimed responsibility but of course it does intensify the focus on security at these games and thatis focus on security at these games and that is not the only issue facing organisers today. there is also the other issue of water quality in the river seine. it will be interesting to see how that is affected by these heavy rain we have experienced in paris with the swimming and water events getting under way soon, particularly the triathlon of course. we will be keeping a close eye on that. course. we will be keeping a close eye on that-— eye on that. 80, for the moment, thank you — eye on that. 80, for the moment, thank you very — eye on that. 80, for the moment, thank you very much. _ eye on that. 80, for the moment, thank you very much. -- - eye on that. 80, for the moment, thank you very much. -- katie. i naga, you are going to bring us up—to—date with this wildfire in canada which is still raging.

a wildfire, which has destroyed at least a third of the buildings in the historic tourist town ofjasper in the canadian rockies. is still burning out of control — despite rain and cooler temperatures bringing some relief forfirefighters. officials say the full extent of the damage is not yet known, but no—one is believed to have been killed. our correspondent will vernon has more. in the town of jasper, entire streets have been consumed by fire. homes, businesses, reduced to smouldering ruins. officials say around one third of the town has been destroyed. this is an area famous for its tourism, visited by millions of people each year. we share the sense of loss with all of those who live in the town, who care for it, and who have helped build it. emergency services evacuated the town quickly, which officials say saved lives.

20,000 tourists and 5,000 residents sought refuge in neighbouring areas. kind of frustrated, for sure, by lack of communication or the communication that we did get not being accurate, but — i don't know — i'm just trying not to stress. fires also burned in british columbia. in this footage filmed earlier in the week, you can see the scale of the inferno. tens of thousands of acres of land destroyed in an area enowned for its natural beauty. back injasper, rain and cooler temperatures over the past 24 hours have helped firefighters battle the flames, but the fire is still burning and it's not yet safe for people to return to the area. will vernon, bbc news. china is experiencing the most powerful storm to hit the country this year. authorities say they've evacuated hundreds of thousands of people

from fujian province, as typhoon gaemi makes its way across the east. the storm has already brought widespread flooding and landslides to taiwan and the philippines. a greater manchester police constable is under criminal investigation for assault, after a video emerged of a man being kicked and stamped on as he lay on the floor at manchester airport. the announcement came from the independent office for police conduct. this report from ed thomas contains violent scenes from the start. shouting. for the first time, the police officer at the centre of the chaos and violence has been told he's facing a criminal investigation. not only for the kicks and stamps... ..but also for his use of pava spray. screaming. brothers fahir and amaad, seen here showing their injuries, have been told by the police watchdog, the iopc,

that the officer who kicked and stamped on them is being investigated for assault. we've got the statement from the iopc. it says, "we have served the police constable with the disciplinary notice to inform him he's being investigated for potential gross misconduct for a number of alleged breaches of police professional standards, including his use of force." we understand the brothers were at the airport to meet a relative. police say they arrived here after reports of an assault but we still don't know what sparked this violence. we've only seen this mobile video filmed by witnesses. police bodycam footage — which could show what led up to this — is being examined by the iopc investigators. chanting. last night, hundreds attended a protest outside the offices of the mayor of greater manchester who oversees gmp. andy burnham called for calm. it's clear your voices

have been heard because what is now moving forward is a process of investigation that clearly is rigorous and is going to be conducted as swiftly as it can, but critically, has got to be fair to all sides. the brothers and two other men arrested here remain on bail while tonight the chief constable of greater manchester police said he profoundly regretted the shock and upset this has caused. ed thomas, bbc news, rochdale. justin timberlake's lawyer has said the popstar was not intoxicated when he was arrested last month for driving under the influence. mr timberlake was pulled over injune after failing to stop at a sign, or stay in the correct lane. speaking in court, his lawyer said police made "a very significant number of errors" in the case. the department store, john lewis, has been given permission to build hundreds of homes in southeast london. bromley council has approved plans for a block of rental flats above an existing waitrose shop. the retailer has been criticised for not delivering the number of affordable homes it

initially promised. the metropolitan police have released the names of three children who died in a fire in east ham in london last saturday. they were 13—year—old nakash malik, his sister aayat malik, who was 11, and their younger brother, muhammad hanan—malik, who was seven. there is speculation that the chancellor will use a speech on monday to address concerns over a possible black hole in public finances of around £20 billion. it's expected that rachel reeves will argue she has inherited "unfunded projects" and that some hospital and road projects will have to be delayed as a result. our political correspondent, iain watson reports. on monday, rachel reeves is going to say, look, she has inherited a big financial mess as she sees it from the previous conservative government and she will have to fill a multibillion pound hole in the

public finances. jeremy hunt said she's tried to clear the way for tax rises in the first budget which is expected in the autumn but they should —— she does have some big decisions to make. for example, she didn't know before she became chancellor that independent review bodies would say that many nhs workers and teachers should have inflation busting pay increases but she is likely to cover up that cash because she believes not to do so could lead to costly industrial action. but that means she will probably have to rein in public spending elsewhere and that could include infrastructure project where costs have been overrunning, for example, on what she regards as the announced by the previous conservative government but not properly funded. that would include roads and hospitals. that is risky for her politically because she says she is all about economic growth. that is what she wants to see. businesses will say cutting infrastructure projects is not the best way to achieve growth from her point of view she is very keen to establish in her early days as chancellor that if there is a

financial hole in the public finances she doesn'tjust turn to taxation in order to fill it. iain thank you very much. i am thinking that your counterparts in paris who are predicting the weather, it must have been a bit tricky for them yesterday? i don't know if you saw it, but it wasn't nice, was it? it was horrible. it was all expected, orforecast, more rain on the way but there is an improvement in about half—an—hour. here we have some warm sunshine. we will see some showers around across the uk, some will see more than others. some will stay completely dry. bear with it, because tomorrow sunshine and warmth will be more widespread, it really will be more widespread, it really will be more widespread, it really will be a pleasant summer �*s day. back to the here and now, the reason we have showers around today, this weather front pushed in through the night across the atlantic, bringing rain across ireland. a few showers

ahead of it in scotland and northern england, that will edge its way in, any more cloud to parts of southern scotland, northern england and wales, compared to yesterday. while some will start dry and sunny, you will see the showers develop. to the south of it fog patches developing. the cloud builds up. across scotland and northern ireland, fewer showers than yesterday but still some around, and across eastern scotland later some could be heavy and boundary. today winds will be lighter than yesterday. get yourself into the sunny spells, it will feel pleasant indeed. temperatures in the high teens or low to mid 20s. that does not away. as we go into tonight, it will be a dry night, once we have lost the evening showers. some low cloud and mist in us, especially across the west, but for most, clear skies into sunday morning. on the fresh side in the countryside, temperatures in single figures, a beautiful start to sunday for the vast majority and staying that way throughout with some sunny

spells for most. if not blue skies throughout. high cloud across scotland and northern ireland, a touch on daisy�*s side. that will not have much of an impact on the they will continue to climb more widely into the 20s, maybe getting to 25 or 26 in the southeast of england. or because is with us for tomorrow. it is just about 1% to the start of next week, but pulls away a little bit. in doing so, we drag that air in from the south, one hour building across parts of western europe in the next few days, so it is going to get warm in the sunshine across england and wales, a bit of high cloud, some thicker cloud in the far west of scotland, maybe in northern ireland later, just threatening the odd shower here and there, but overall temperatures continuing to lift a bit. warmer still into tuesday. temperatures across parts of iberia hitting 40 degrees, we will see that stabilising and push a change our way on tuesday and wednesday. tuesday, very hot and

humid, probably peaking in the temperatures across the southeast, could get close to 30 in one or two spots, depending on cloud amounts. as we go through later tuesday and into tuesday night, some showers and thunderstorms working their way east. still temperatures above average for most of us as we go through the rest of the week, just not as hot as we will start the week, with a greater chance of showers as well. coming up to 6:19am. every year more than 50,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer, but according to the charity breast cancer now, black women are almost twice as likely to diagnosed with cancer at a later stage than white women. our reporter, joan cummins, has been talking to one woman about her diagnosis and her determination to educate others about breast cancer. this is tamara, modelling her chemo outfits. an unusualfashion outfits. an unusual fashion statement, outfits. an unusualfashion statement, but one that the mum of

two was determined to carry through eight bouts of chemotherapy. for me that was the — eight bouts of chemotherapy. for me that was the only _ eight bouts of chemotherapy. for me that was the only thing _ eight bouts of chemotherapy. for me that was the only thing i _ eight bouts of chemotherapy. for me that was the only thing i could - that was the only thing i could control. i can't control it every time i go to chemo my body is going to react well to it, so the only thing i could control was how i looked. , ., looked. diagnosed last year with breast cancer, _ looked. diagnosed last year with breast cancer, the _ looked. diagnosed last year with breast cancer, the 39-year-old i looked. diagnosed last year with - breast cancer, the 39-year-old from breast cancer, the 39—year—old from birmingham has had a double mastectomy, but she has been shocked to learn of a lack of awareness from others. irate to learn of a lack of awareness from others. ~ ., �* , , ., ~ to learn of a lack of awareness from others. ~ ., �* ,, ., others. we don't speak about it enou:h others. we don't speak about it enough so _ others. we don't speak about it enough so there _ others. we don't speak about it enough so there is _ others. we don't speak about it enough so there is not - others. we don't speak about it enough so there is not enoughl enough so there is not enough education in surrounding checking our breast and being breast aware. i'm going to my appointments and i'm sitting _ i'm going to my appointments and i'm sitting there and i'm scared, and i'm sitting there and i'm scared, and i'm sick— sitting there and i'm scared, and i'm sickand— sitting there and i'm scared, and i'm sick and tired of being scared. now unseen, unyheard, to play exploring the unsold breast cancer stories of black women, has been screened at the west midlands arts centre. . ., ., ., , centre. there are a lot of unhelpful m hs and centre. there are a lot of unhelpful myths and taboos, _ centre. there are a lot of unhelpful myths and taboos, but _ centre. there are a lot of unhelpful myths and taboos, but i _ centre. there are a lot of unhelpful myths and taboos, but i think - centre. there are a lot of unhelpful myths and taboos, but i think we . centre. there are a lot of unhelpful. myths and taboos, but i think we are now really focusing on demystifying,

and display rep presents them, but also is speaks about how unhelpful they are. —— this play represents. for tomorrow, they are. —— this play represents. fortomorrow, even they are. —— this play represents. for tomorrow, even though more surgery is imminent, cancer has energised her to educate others. i energised her to educate others. i already know from sharing my story, and it has been helped, women have approached me, women have gone for appointments, women have been referred. , , �* �* , let's take a look at today's papers. many focus on the olympics, with the telegraph reporting that "far left" activists are suspected of carrying out crippling attacks on high speed rail lines around paris yesterday in the run up to the games. its front page also carries a picture of team gb's flagbearers, tom daley and helen glover, recreating the famous titanic scene on a boat during the opening ceremony. "olympics sabotaged", says the times — as it warns french authorities are braced for further attacks while they try to identify who was responsible. the paper says spy agencies are trying to find out if a foreign state such as russia was behind it. the guardian focuses on a speech

on monday in which the chancellor, rachel reeves, is expected to announce that millions of public sector workers will receive an above inflation pay rise. the paper reports she will accept the recommendations of public sector pay bodies, who back such a rise. the express focuses on a separate part of her speech, where she is expected to claim the conservatives have left a £20 billion black hole in britain's finances. the paper labels the claim a "con". two nasa astronauts are still stuck in space while crews continue to examine the starliner spacecraft they travelled in. test pilots butch wilmore and sunita williams first departed for the station about seven weeks ago on a mission that was meant to last about a week. faulty thrusters and small helium leaks have raised safety concerns, meaning their return to earth has had to be delayed. from vermont in the us, we're joined now by research

scientist dr ken kremer. good morning, well, i don't know what time it is where you are. good morning. it is the middle of the night. good morning. it is the middle of the niuht. . ~ i. good morning. it is the middle of the niuht. . ~' ,, good morning. it is the middle of the niuht. . ~' . ., the night. thank you so much for sta in: the night. thank you so much for staying on _ the night. thank you so much for staying on to _ the night. thank you so much for staying up to talk _ the night. thank you so much for staying up to talk to _ the night. thank you so much for staying up to talk to us, - the night. thank you so much for staying up to talk to us, it - the night. thank you so much for staying up to talk to us, it is - the night. thank you so much for. staying up to talk to us, it is much appreciated. when people hear the story, i suppose the first thing is, these astronauts in distress? is there a real concern about what is going on? because they have been up there much, much longer than expected. there much, much longer than “netted-— there much, much longer than exected. . ., , , expected. yeah, well, that is very much exaggerated. _ expected. yeah, well, that is very much exaggerated. the _ expected. yeah, well, that is very | much exaggerated. the astronauts expected. yeah, well, that is very - much exaggerated. the astronauts are as heavy as clams to be up there. astronauts are meant to be in space. that's what they want to do. they are not in any imminent danger, no. yes, there is issue with the boeing starliner, with helium leaks and

with the thrusters, but they have done testing on those systems in orbit to confirm that they work and that the astronauts can actually come home at any time. further tests are in progress right now, this weekend, to give even more confidence. but they are not stranded, they are not stuck in space, they are happy to be where they are, they are contributing to they are, they are contributing to the science and the maintenance of the science and the maintenance of the international space station. so they are doing exactly what should done. mistake that was made in the beginning, in my opinion, and i told this to nasa, they never should have limited this mission to one week. it should have been open—ended like the first spacex crude dragon admission was, which didn't have a definite return date, those astronauts wound up return date, those astronauts wound up staying for two months. —— crewed dragon mission. nasa created a pr problem of its own by delaying it every four days at the beginning. i suggested to them that they stop doing that and they have followed my

suggestion and thanked me for that, so that is why they have not announced a return date yet. because, why? because those issues are in the service module. the only way to find out what is wrong is to keep it in space. once they separate, once they undock from the international space station, they cannot do any more testing on that module, because it burns up. it doesn't return, we don't get it back at the end of the mission was not the only way to study it is in space, so the astronauts are there, they have practised coming home procedures, they have practised turning on the spaceship so everything is great right now, really. everything is great right now, reall . ., everything is great right now, reall. ., ., ., really. doctor ken, good morning to ou. it is really. doctor ken, good morning to you. it is interesting _ really. doctor ken, good morning to you. it is interesting hearing - really. doctor ken, good morning to you. it is interesting hearing your i you. it is interesting hearing your take on that, a very scientific and practical approach. that take on that, a very scientific and practical approach.— practical approach. that is what i am, scientist. _ practical approach. that is what i am, scientist. absolutely. -

practical approach. that is what i am, scientist. absolutely. i- practical approach. that is what i . am, scientist. absolutely. i suppose what it shows _ am, scientist. absolutely. i suppose what it shows in _ am, scientist. absolutely. i suppose what it shows in a _ am, scientist. absolutely. i suppose what it shows in a way _ am, scientist. absolutely. i suppose what it shows in a way is _ am, scientist. absolutely. i suppose what it shows in a way is that - am, scientist. absolutely. i suppose what it shows in a way is that most i what it shows in a way is that most of the rest of us, when we think of a problem in space, something not going quite according to plan, a lot of us go, look out, they are in space! something is not going quite right. and because of the circumstances, there may be things which have happened in the past, we start thinking, necessarily, if something is going wrong it is much worse if it is in space.— worse if it is in space. yeah, and that is why _ worse if it is in space. yeah, and that is why you _ worse if it is in space. yeah, and that is why you have _ worse if it is in space. yeah, and that is why you have to - worse if it is in space. yeah, and that is why you have to be - worse if it is in space. yeah, and| that is why you have to be careful when you go into space because you are always on the knife edge of disaster. it is unforgiving. but i am a scientist, and you want to collect data and that is what they are doing, collecting data. the best thing to do is to stay there, and they are safe. there are so many reports, including your introduction hear about them being stuck or stranded, and believe me, i know these people, i know the people

involved, i have questioned them intensely, i have been very critical of boeing in the past, because they have had a lot of issues, they have, they were delayed, they had to repeat their own crude —— uncrewed test flight, there is a lot to answer for, test flight, there is a lot to answerfor, and they test flight, there is a lot to answer for, and they are going to have to revise their systems for the helium into the thrusters when they get back, ok, and that workers in progress. changes are going to have to be made before they can launch another crew on the starliner, and it is now, as of today, has been delayed another six months. goad delayed another six months. good s-ueakin delayed another six months. good speaking to _ delayed another six months. good speaking to you — delayed another six months. good speaking to you this _ delayed another six months. good speaking to you this morning, doctor kramer. thank you very much for your insight. we learn as we go along with space stories, don't we? you hear one thing and then you hear another side of it.— another side of it. absolutely. it is easy to _ another side of it. absolutely. it is easy to paint _ another side of it. absolutely. it is easy to paint it _ another side of it. absolutely. it is easy to paint it as _ another side of it. absolutely. it is easy to paint it as a _ another side of it. absolutely. it is easy to paint it as a distress l is easy to paint it as a distress story, but if they are happy, happy as clams he said. it's been buried beneath the surface

for decades but the shifting sands of morecambe bay have uncovered a long—lost feat of victorian engineering. collins weir, an embankment with a tramway along the top, was built by a canal company in the 19th century, but has now become visible once again. our reporter dave guest has been to take a look. time and tired, they say, standstill for no—one. but on occasion, turbulence tides and shifting sands can reveal some surprises. this structure had been buried in the sands at the point where the river levin meets morgan bay for a century or more. but now it has seen the light of day once again. the tides have shifted _ light of day once again. the tides have shifted and _ light of day once again. the tides have shifted and exposed - light of day once again. the tides have shifted and exposed collins| have shifted and exposed collins weir. it have shifted and exposed collins weir. . , . , weir. it was handbuilt in the mid 19th century _ weir. it was handbuilt in the mid 19th century as _ weir. it was handbuilt in the mid 19th century as a _ weir. it was handbuilt in the mid 19th century as a breakwater. . weir. it was handbuilt in the mid | 19th century as a breakwater. the rusted veils along its topper apparently used to roll carloads of building materials along it.

jonathan ryland has known this place all of his life, and was amazed to see the structure emerge from the sands. ., , , , , sands. has this never been seen before? there _ sands. has this never been seen before? there is _ sands. has this never been seen before? there is bits _ sands. has this never been seen before? there is bits of- sands. has this never been seen before? there is bits of it - sands. has this never been seen before? there is bits of it have l before? there is bits of it have been seen, but it has never been exposed as much as this, well over 200 metres. exposed as much as this, well over 200 metres-— exposed as much as this, well over 200 metres. what do you think has caused it? sounds _ 200 metres. what do you think has caused it? sounds are _ 200 metres. what do you think has caused it? sounds are shifting - 200 metres. what do you think has caused it? sounds are shifting all. caused it? sounds are shifting all the time, caused it? sounds are shifting all the time. you _ caused it? sounds are shifting all the time, you know. _ caused it? sounds are shifting all the time, you know. you - caused it? sounds are shifting all the time, you know. you can't i caused it? sounds are shifting all. the time, you know. you can't stop nature, can you? but the time, you know. you can't stop nature. can you?— nature, can you? but this isn't the only long-lost _ nature, can you? but this isn't the only long-lost structure _ nature, can you? but this isn't the only long-lost structure revealed l nature, can you? but this isn't the i only long-lost structure revealed by only long—lost structure revealed by the material nature of our tides. irate the material nature of our tides. we can't for the material nature of our tides. - can't for the moment to explain what exactly is going on, what drives this change. but it is related to changes in channel positions, so we have the main river channels coming into morecambe bay, and they periodically swing around or change their positions. so you see that erosion on one part of the coast, and accretion on the other. well, it is a fair old — and accretion on the other. well, it is a fair old trip _ and accretion on the other. well, it is a fair old trip to _ and accretion on the other. well, it is a fair old trip to get _ and accretion on the other. well, it is a fair old trip to get out - and accretion on the other. well, it is a fair old trip to get out here, i is a fair old trip to get out here,

and he would be ill—advised to attempt the journey unless you are very familiar with this area. tides are notoriously fickle and the sands can be potentially dangerous and unforgiving. currently the track peters out here, but who knows? perhaps more will be revealed in the coming months and years, or maybe it will disappear once again. dave guest, bbc news, in the leven estuary. any excuse to see morecambe bay looking like that. not going to be upset. how are you, mike? idem; looking like that. not going to be upset. how are you, mike? very good. sta ed u- upset. how are you, mike? very good. stayed up until— upset. how are you, mike? very good. stayed up until the _ upset. how are you, mike? very good. stayed up until the end. _ upset. how are you, mike? very good. stayed up until the end. did _ upset. how are you, mike? very good. stayed up until the end. did you? i upset. how are you, mike? very good. stayed up untilthe end. did you? i- stayed up untilthe end. did you? i enjoyed it. — stayed up untilthe end. did you? i enjoyed it, there _ stayed up untilthe end. did you? i enjoyed it, there was _ stayed up untilthe end. did you? i enjoyed it, there was a _ stayed up untilthe end. did you? i enjoyed it, there was a lot - stayed up untilthe end. did you? i enjoyed it, there was a lot of i enjoyed it, there was a lot of debate, a lot of group chats and different opinions. a lot of people thought it was a bit weird and disjointed indian.— thought it was a bit weird and disjointed indian. dis'ointed indian. yeah, but i think if disjointed indian. yeah, but i think if ou disjointed indian. yeah, but i think if you were — disjointed indian. yeah, but i think if you were there, _ disjointed indian. yeah, but i think if you were there, part _ disjointed indian. yeah, but i think if you were there, part of - disjointed indian. yeah, but i think if you were there, part of the i if you were there, part of the atmosphere, it would have been very, very different. when you are seeing it on television you are 70 steps removed. i it on television you are 70 steps removed. , ., �* it on television you are 70 steps removed-— it on television you are 70 steps removed. , ., �* ~ ., ., , removed. i still don't know how they not that removed. i still don't know how they got that big — removed. i still don't know how they got that big floating _ removed. i still don't know how they got that big floating burn _ removed. i still don't know how they got that big floating burn on -- i got that big floating burn on —— balloon on fire and into the air.

the reality check is, the weather was dreadful.— the reality check is, the weather was dreadful. the reality check is, the weather. was dreadful._ i was dreadful. you feel for them. i am sure when _ was dreadful. you feel for them. i am sure when they _ was dreadful. you feel for them. i am sure when they envisage i was dreadful. you feel for them. i | am sure when they envisage those scenes— am sure when they envisage those scenes unfolding, it was not in those — scenes unfolding, it was not in those conditions. but scenes unfolding, it was not in those conditions.— scenes unfolding, it was not in those conditions. but they carried on. very impressive. _ those conditions. but they carried on. very impressive. and - those conditions. but they carried on. very impressive. and the i on. very impressive. and the athletes looked _ on. very impressive. and the athletes looked so _ on. very impressive. and the athletes looked so excited, l on. very impressive. and the i athletes looked so excited, they probably brought into it. the excitement of the games are still there. �* �* , ., .., , excitement of the games are still there. �* �* , ., , ., there. and we're 'ust a couple of hours away — there. and we're 'ust a couple of hours away how— there. and we're just a couple of hours away now from _ there. and we're just a couple of hours away now from the - there. and we're just a couple of hours away now from the start . there. and we're just a couple of| hours away now from the start of there. and we're just a couple of i hours away now from the start of the actual action. time trials, cycling, diving, swimming. lots to talk about at the most ambitious of opening ceremonies last night. lots of opinions after it started with a spectacular blaze of colour on the seine, and ended in the rain with the lighting of the cauldron which took off into the night sky. a parade of boats carrying more than 10,000 athletes, travelled down the river seine — including team gb. the county's flag bearers, were double gold medallist rower helen glover and diver tom daley who won gold in tokyo. the flame was then taken to the cauldron, near the louvre to be lit by three time gold

medallist, marie—jose perec, and french judo star teddy raner, before the giant blazing balloon somehow rose into the sky. floating over the city skyline. lots of love for this tweet. tom daley and helen glover channelling their inner kate winslet and leonardo di caprio as they headed along the seine, as flag bearers for team gb, fitting with celine dion appearing later on as well. so a great night for the members of team gb. lots of memories to take away with them. here's tom daley and heather glover ahead of the action. we are finally off the opening ceremony. i we are finally off the opening ceremony-— we are finally off the opening ceremony. we are finally off the opening ceremon . .. �* , .,, ceremony. i can't believe it, it has been a long _ ceremony. i can't believe it, it has been a long time _ ceremony. i can't believe it, it has been a long time coming - ceremony. i can't believe it, it has been a long time coming but i ceremony. i can't believe it, it has been a long time coming but it i ceremony. i can't believe it, it has been a long time coming but it is. ceremony. i can't believe it, it has i been a long time coming but it is so exciting _ been a long time coming but it is so exciting to _ been a long time coming but it is so exciting to see all the teams dressed _ exciting to see all the teams dressed up and it is going to be fun _ dressed up and it is going to be fun. , ., . , �* dressed up and it is going to be fun. , ., ., , �* , dressed up and it is going to be fun. ., j ,, fun. rest of team gb will be behind us and proudly _ fun. rest of team gb will be behind us and proudly flying _ fun. rest of team gb will be behind us and proudly flying the _ fun. rest of team gb will be behind us and proudly flying the flag. i us and proudly flying the flag. there is time's coach! —— tomic�*s there is time's coach! —— tomic's

coach _ there is time's coach! —— tomic's coach -- — there is time's coach! —— tomic's coach -- tom's _ there is time's coach! —— tomic's coach. —— tom's coach. so who can we look out for, later today for team gb. well, max whitlock — britain's most decorated gymnast, who's now 31, is taking part in his final games and today he's part of the team competition. whitlock is the most successful british gymnast of all time with 32 major medals and he's chasing history, as the first gymnast, to win a medal on the same apparatus, at four consecutive games. he said it would be amazing to to have his young daughter, watching him "for real — rather than just watching videos. that means a lot to me". another huge name. adam peaty gets his olympics under way later in the men's100 metres breaststroke. the world record holder is bidding to become just the second male in swimming history after the great michael phelps to win the same event, at three consecutive games. he's got to get through the morning heats, and tonight's semi—finals china's chin hi—yun.

katie ledecky, is also in the pool later today. the seven—time american gold medallist, for once will start as the underdog in the 400 metres freestyle on times set this year. ledecky though, has said, she won't be written off and was in a fighting mood, when asked about her chances at these games, saying "i'm looking forward to the 400 free, day one. i like my chances." now, team gb's first medal hope is competing later today — josh tarling, is cycling in the time—trial and among the favourites to take gold. so who is he? well, tarling is just 20 years old, and from wales. he won bronze at last years world championships, and gold at the europeans and — though these are his first olympics — the flat conditions, through the streets of paris are thought to suit him, better than his closest rivals. could he win the first gold the great britain? it's been 20 years since britain won, an opening day medal, but anna henderson has a great chance in the women's time trial. henderson was fourth at last year's world championships and she's the reigning european silver medallist. she'll be the 32nd,

of the 35 riders to start. the race favourite, marlen reusser, has withdrawn due to illness, and world champion ellen van dijk, is competing for the first time, since breaking her ankle injune. also hoping to make a splash in the french capital is team gb swimmer, freya colbert. charlie slater takes an inside look on how freya and herfamily are feeling ahead of her olympic debut. freya colbert soon could become britain's holden girl.— freya colbert soon could become britain's holden girl. olympic rings lined on my _ britain's holden girl. olympic rings lined on my chest, _ britain's holden girl. olympic rings lined on my chest, that _ britain's holden girl. olympic rings lined on my chest, that is - britain's holden girl. olympic rings lined on my chest, that is when i britain's holden girl. olympic rings lined on my chest, that is when it i lined on my chest, that is when it really set in. i am part of the team. now i am in an olympic kit. this is everything now. == team. now i am in an olympic kit. this is everything now. -- britain's holden girl- _ this is everything now. -- britain's holden girl- l _ this is everything now. -- britain's holden girl. i have _ this is everything now. -- britain's holden girl. i have never— this is everything now. -- britain's holden girl. i have never been i this is everything now. -- britain's holden girl. i have never been one| holden girl. i have never been one ofthe holden girl. i have never been one of the big names _ holden girl. i have never been one of the big names and _ holden girl. i have never been one of the big names and this - holden girl. i have never been one of the big names and this is i holden girl. i have never been one of the big names and this is one i holden girl. i have never been onej of the big names and this is one of my big year with winning in doha and is one the first times i have had people messaging me on instagram or

kids messaging me saying you are my inspiration and this is so emotional!— inspiration and this is so emotional! , ., ., , emotional! freire is not the only one that can't — emotional! freire is not the only one that can't wait _ emotional! freire is not the only one that can't wait for _ emotional! freire is not the only one that can't wait for the i emotional! freire is not the only| one that can't wait for the games emotional! freire is not the only i one that can't wait for the games to begin. —— freya colbert. the whole family is in paris to cheer her on. super excited, absolutely super excited. , , . , ., , super excited, absolutely super excited. , , ., ., excited. the olympics was always somethin: excited. the olympics was always something i _ excited. the olympics was always something i was _ excited. the olympics was always something i was in _ excited. the olympics was always something i was in in _ excited. the olympics was always something i was in in all- excited. the olympics was always something i was in in all of- excited. the olympics was always something i was in in all of and i excited. the olympics was always| something i was in in all of and we are so— something i was in in all of and we are so proud. we something i was in in all of and we are so proud-— are so proud. we went to the olympics _ are so proud. we went to the olympics when _ are so proud. we went to the olympics when i _ are so proud. we went to the olympics when i was - are so proud. we went to the olympics when i was a i are so proud. we went to the olympics when i was a kid i are so proud. we went to the olympics when i was a kid in | are so proud. we went to the - olympics when i was a kid in london and they loved going to birmingham when i swam there so the atmosphere and the holiday they —— it is going to be amazing. bud and the holiday they -- it is going to be amazing-— to be amazing. and at her former hioh to be amazing. and at her former high school _ to be amazing. and at her former high school the _ to be amazing. and at her former high school the kids _ to be amazing. and at her former high school the kids are - to be amazing. and at her former high school the kids are excited i to be amazing. and at her former| high school the kids are excited to find out how she does. it is high school the kids are excited to find out how she does.— find out how she does. it is so surreal and — find out how she does. it is so surreal and i _ find out how she does. it is so surreal and i just _ find out how she does. it is so surreal and ijust can't - find out how she does. it is so surreal and i just can't wait i find out how she does. it is so surreal and i just can't wait to | surreal and i just can't wait to watch her. it surreal and i 'ust can't wait to watch her.— surreal and i 'ust can't wait to watch her. . ~ , , ., ., watch her. it makes me so proud that someone from _ watch her. it makes me so proud that someone from our _ watch her. it makes me so proud that someone from our area _ watch her. it makes me so proud that someone from our area has _ watch her. it makes me so proud that someone from our area has done i watch her. it makes me so proud that someone from our area has done so i someone from our area has done so weii~ _ someone from our area has done so weii~ |_ someone from our area has done so well. ~ , ,., someone from our area has done so well. ~ , , , ., well. i think it is so inspiring and 'ust well. i think it is so inspiring and just shows _ well. i think it is so inspiring and just shows that _ well. i think it is so inspiring and just shows that anyone - well. i think it is so inspiring and just shows that anyone can i well. i think it is so inspiring and just shows that anyone can do i well. i think it is so inspiring and| just shows that anyone can do it. her performances _ just shows that anyone can do it. her performances have - just shows that anyone can do it. her performances have been- just shows that anyone can do it. i her performances have been trending in the right direction from meddling at the commonwealth games to becoming a world champion earlier this year stopped she set up nicely to have a tilt at an olympic medal.

well, what a moment this is for freya colbert of great britain. it is such a big moment and such an amazing _ is such a big moment and such an amazing experience and so few people have actually managed to experience or had _ have actually managed to experience or had the _ have actually managed to experience or had the opportunity to experience and yeah. _ or had the opportunity to experience and yeah. i— or had the opportunity to experience and yeah, i couldn't predict it. and yeah, icouldn't predict it. hopefuiiy_ and yeah, i couldn't predict it. hopefully i will be feeling calm though — hopefully i will be feeling calm thouth. ,, , ., hopefully i will be feeling calm thouth. ,, ., , , , though. she has been of surprise ttackae though. she has been of surprise package every — though. she has been of surprise package every step _ though. she has been of surprise package every step of _ though. she has been of surprise package every step of the - though. she has been of surprise package every step of the way. if you would back against her now. charlie slater, bbc news. yeah, one of the big names for team gb to look out for in the pool. away from the olympics and the cricket did its best not to be upstaged. it was day one of the third and final test between england west indies at edgbaston, where the hosts are looking to complete a 3—0 clean sweep. and the opening day, was an eventful one, with 13 wickets falling. opting to bat first, west indies posted 282, thanks to half—centuries from skipper kraigg brathwaite, and jason holder. gus atkinson, bagged a 4—wicket haul, for the home side while chris woakes got three.

in response, england finished on 38 for three at stumps, thanks to two wickets from jayden seales. they still trail by 244 runs. i love playing here. the warwickshire and for england. very lucky to have some great support stop always nice to play in front of friends and family as well so a good day and really nice to play at edge princeton. the hundred bandwagon was at headingley yesterday as northern superchargers and trent rockets, got —— edgbaston. their campaigns under way. and 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 forfive, after being put into bat, helped by a blistering 66 run knock, by tom banton. the bowlers led by a 3—wicket haul from chris green then put the stranglehold on the superchargers batters, to take their opening win. in the women's game, the rockets beat the superchargers by 20 runs. opting to bat, the rockets posted a modest 123 for five,

with captain nat sivver—bunt scoring an unbeaten 36. in response, last year's runners—up superchargers never really go going as they were rocked by regular wickets. sivver—brunt wrapping things up, while heather graham was the pick of the bowlers for the rockets, taking three for 13. now, britain's lando norris, will be hoping to claim pole position at consecutive races for the first time, in his formula 1 career later. he was on pole last time out in hungary, but had to hand victory, in the race to his mclaren team—mate, oscar piastri. he was two tenths of a second quicker than the australian in yesterday's practice in belgium. the other big news is that championship leader max verstappen will start the race tomorrow, no higher than 11th, after picking up a penalty for exceeding his allocated number of engines this season. he's now used five. a good nights sleep for norris though. have a good night sleep. try to improve a few things. it has looked good on the timesheets but i am not a super comfortable in just going out and doing it so hopefully i can

just get in a bit more of a rhythm out there. in rugby league, warrington got revenge for losing the challenge cup to wigan by beating the super league leaders, in their own back yard last night. warrington ran amok with this ruthless act of revenge, eventually winning by 40 points to four, and it means they replace wigan at the top of the table. their coach sam burgess saying while it was good, they wouldn't be getting carried away. but actually we can slip to third because hull beat them on 40 points to 16. all of the top three teams in the table are level on 28 points although we can do have a game at hand. in the night's other match leigh leopards beat st helens. thinking ahead to the olympics today hoping the rain will have cleared for the time trial. it doesn't matter in the pool, they are going to get it anyway, anyway. but matter in the pool, they are going to get it anyway, anyway.- to get it anyway, anyway. but we have a camera. _ to get it anyway, anyway. but we have a camera. we're _ to get it anyway, anyway. but we have a camera. we're not - to get it anyway, anyway. but we have a camera. we're not going i to get it anyway, anyway. but we. have a camera. we're not going to see it right now but we will have a chat with matt about that in a few minutes' time. my instinct is it is

not looking that great we will see. cutbacks are something many councils are all too used to but residents in a town in lincolnshire are actually asking their local authority for one extra cut — to the grass. much of the grass in boston has been left uncut, and there's confusion over who's responsibility it is to sort it. sharon edwards reports. they are high and they are dry, as the sun beats down in boston, the grass and weeds are in abundance. leading some residents to cry out for the site of a council lawnmower. any council lawnmower. so for the site of a council lawnmower. any council lawnmower.— any council lawnmower. so this is fixed my street _ any council lawnmower. so this is fixed my street app. _ any council lawnmower. so this is fixed my street app. barbara i any council lawnmower. so this is | fixed my street app. barbara owen any council lawnmower. so this is i fixed my street app. barbara owen is still waitin t fixed my street app. barbara owen is still waiting for _ fixed my street app. barbara owen is still waiting for a _ fixed my street app. barbara owen is still waiting for a response _ fixed my street app. barbara owen is still waiting for a response to - fixed my street app. barbara owen is still waiting for a response to her- still waiting for a response to her complaint. still waiting for a response to her com-laint. , , �* ., still waiting for a response to her com-laint. , , ., ., complaint. this is boston borough council and _ complaint. this is boston borough council and they _ complaint. this is boston borough council and they cut _ complaint. this is boston borough council and they cut it, _ complaint. this is boston borough council and they cut it, fine. i complaint. this is boston borough council and they cut it, fine. this. council and they cut it, fine. this is lincolnshire county council and yet they haven't cut it at all this

year and this is my house. david lzoroughton _ year and this is my house. david broughton recently _ year and this is my house. david broughton recently managed i year and this is my house. david broughton recently managed to get the council out but said they didn't do a properjob. thea;r the council out but said they didn't do a properjob— do a proper 'ob. they mowed the trass do a properjob. they mowed the grass areas. _ do a properjob. they mowed the grass areas, just _ do a properjob. they mowed the grass areas, just the _ do a properjob. they mowed the grass areas, just the grass i do a properjob. they mowed the grass areas, just the grass and i do a properjob. they mowed the i grass areas, just the grass and have left all the weeds and the nettle, as you can see. just left it. so to me they have done half a job. the only thing that matters to me is that they do it and they do it regularly and the job is done properly. i don't care if boston borough council do it all lincolnshire county council do it, i don't care. lincolnshire county council do it, i don't care-— don't care. there is 'ust so much oohustfoh — don't care. there is 'ust so much confusion about i don't care. there isjust so much confusion about this. _ don't care. there isjust so much confusion about this. for - don't care. there isjust so much i confusion about this. for example, that bit is the responsibility of lincolnshire county council stock they own this paper —— this piece of land but they say it is not a highway so they wouldn't routinely cut it and the people in the houses tell me they have been ringing the borough council in boston asking for it to be mowed. so boston borough council was paid by the county council was paid by the county council to cut some verges in addition to its own pieces of grass

that it said it isn't being paid enough and has handed back thejob. the county council says it wasn't told until the first cut should have been carried out. it is disappointing - been carried out. it is| disappointing because been carried out. it is i disappointing because if been carried out. it 3 disappointing because if they had given us more notice we would have been on top of things but to tell us after they should have cut the first time that they are not going to cut has meant that in boston they have been some really untidy patches. we have had our cruise out working extra long hours trying to get caught up. in extra long hours trying to get caught op— extra long hours trying to get caught up. in a statement the district councils _ caught up. in a statement the district councils told - caught up. in a statement the district councils told us i caught up. in a statement the district councils told us it i caught up. in a statement the district councils told us it only started the process is sooner the county council confirmed its readiness to take over and they did insured essential maintenance was carried out in the meantime. but some residents still feel their basic mowing service has been kicked into the long grass. that was sharon edwards reporting. well, that debate might be about who's responsibility it is to cut the grass, but what about whether it should be cut at all? we'll be speaking to an entomologist

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particularly great for the first full day of events but it is going to be quite a turnaround in fact for the next few days. i will show the forecast. rain at times this morning and it improves into the afternoon but look at what happens as we go through sunday and into the early part of next week. getting too hot for some of the competitors, up to 34 for some of the competitors, up to sa degrees before we see some storms 3a degrees before we see some storms gradually develop. that may not be great news for competitors but could be good news for those heading off to france for your summer holidays this weekend. if you are having a little bit further afield into europe, still some further storms around pushing towards germany and poland through saturday and into sunday but in the mediterranean it is all about the sunshine and the heat. temperatures well above where we should be, particularly across siberia, spain, portugal. inland areas get a0 celsius over the next few days and rome in the afternoon up few days and rome in the afternoon up to 38. will we be tapping into some of this warmth as we go through sunday and the early part of next week? but today a little bit more cloud than what we saw through yesterday. still the —— still the

chance of showers but the sunshine and warmth will become more widespread as we go into tomorrow. sunshine to begin with particularly to the south and eased and here they kind of bubble up, mist and fog clearing. showers and outbreaks of rain across southern scotland and northern england but another batch of bigger cloud will work its way and so much cloudier in northern england and eventually southwest west midlands compared with yesterday and a greater chance of showers was stop a bit more sunshine it times in scotland and northern ireland but showers could be on the sharp side, may be thundery in the east of scotland and lighter winds than we had yesterday so if you do get in the sunshine it will still feel very pleasant with the temperatures in high—teens and early 20s but overall a cooler day for northern england, wales and the southwest, given more cloud around. the cloud melts away through tonight. dry night for many and in fact some mist and fog patches and may be low cloud out toward some hills and coast the west today because into tomorrow for top temperatures dipping down into the fresher side but lovely start to sunday. get yourself out there,

enjoy it if you can. strong sunshine and a lot of it around but may be tempered by high cloud around scotland and northern ireland and bigger cloud for the northern and western isles but for most of you are sunny, warm, really pleasant summer �*s day was up temperatures wiley —— widely into the temperatures peaking in 25—26 in the southeast corner. early part of next week, high pressure gives us — then week, high pressure gives us — then we start to tap into some of the heat and humidity across in france so monday and even warmer day, we could get temperatures in the high 20s in the south and east. a bit more cloud in scotland and northern ireland. big enough in the far south for outbreaks of rain and drizzle later but for most, monday will be a dry day and widely temperatures in the low to mid 20s if not upper 20s in the southeast corner and it gets even hotter as we go through into tuesday in the southeast but that could all go with a bang tuesday night and into wednesday morning as we start to see thunderstorms rule

across parts of england and wales in particular bringing a top —— bringing a drop in temperature but not a substantial one. still looking pretty woman sunshine, just a greater chance of a few showers again but certainly tomorrow looking splendid. we'll be back with the headlines at seven o'clock. now, it's time for click. in this part of iceland is one of the world's most active volcanic hotspots. krafla has erupted 30 times in 1000 years and last blew in the 19805. and though it may sound crazy, scientists are now preparing to drill into it.

the idea is to learn more about how volcanoes behave so that we can better predict eruptions, and also tap into a super hot source of energy. volcanoes can be spectacular, but they are also devastating. around the world, millions of people live close to them. here in iceland, residents of grindavik have had their lives upended by a string of eruptions. but researchers here hope their work will change that, helping to save lives and money while also pioneering a form of volcano power. we have about a0 wells spread around the geothermal field, producing a mixture of hot water and steam.

this plant supplies electricity to about 30,000 homes. soon after it began operations five decades ago, krafla began to wake up again. we started to have volcanic eruption only two kilometres away from where we are standing now. this was a very strong indication about where the heat was coming from. using those new clues, scientists began drilling in this spot, where in 2009 they stumbled across an extraordinary discovery — a shallow pocket of magma. we were aiming to drill to a.5 kilometres and were absolutely not expecting to hit magma at only 2.1 kilometre depth. much closer to the surface than scientists ever imagined. the extreme heat from this molten rock destroyed their equipment. we were able to measure the power that comes out of it. this well produces around ten times more than the average well in its location, giving us an indication of the extremely

powerful resource we may be sitting on. now, a team from kmt, the krafla magma testbed project, want to find it again. right here, 2km down, is a red—hot magma chamber. and scientists are preparing to drill down into it. starting in 2026, they will begin work on the first ever underground magma observatory. we are basically standing on the spot where we are going to drill. what we want to do is basically revolutionise the way we monitor volcanoes. we will place temperature and pressure sensors in the magma. this will allow us to predict with more accuracy volcanic activity. so, this will change how we predict eruptions. with the second well,

they will harness that extreme heat, developing what is called near—magma geothermal. the plan is to drilljust short of the magma itself, possibly poke it a little bit, the geothermal resource which is located just above the magma body. we believe it is around 500, 600 celsius. just two bore holes of this kind could match the output of this entire plant. we now today feed the power plant with 22 normal wells, so there is an obvious game changer. and there is the exciting possibility of potentially limitless, cheap, clean energy. this is a big part of how we will take geothermal to the next level. and also a huge part in the green energy transition. but the drilling will be technically challenging. at the university of iceland, lab work is under way, testing materials to withstand extreme heat and pressure.

this is carbon steel, so a common material used in the geothermal wells. these carbon steel materials lose strength quite quickly after 200 celsius, and they are also not corrosion resistant. so we have to explore new materials and more corrosion resistant alloys. they are working with temperatures of up to 500 degrees and corrosive gases. we have been focusing on high—grade alloys, nickel alloys and also titanium alloys. but there is still one question i need to ask. from the outside, all this sounds just a little bit risky. is it going to be safe to do this? we believe sticking a needle into a huge magma chamber is not going to create an explosive effect. this happened in 2009 they found out they had probably done this a few times before without even knowing it, so we believe it is safe. and the team here think this could be replicated around the world. there are indications about shallow magma bodies in east africa, in the us and in hawaii, possibly this kind of geothermal

production can be provided in many other locations around the world where we have active volcanoes. so, this crazy sounding plan may actually have huge potential. i've got a question for you. you are in space, on an asteroid. it's a complete mess out there. what's the best way to get around? here's an idea i think has got legs. spacehopper. no, not that kind of space hopper. boing. actually... to be honest — yeah, that kind of space hopper. boing. ten students from eth university in zurich designed this prototype for extremely low gravity environments.

maybe to look for different minerals that are worth mining from asteroids. and to get from place to place by pronking about like some kind of 3—legged space gazelle. i've seen a few banking space robots in my time. you might think it's quite a chaotic way to get about, certainly if you're on wheels and tracks, that does seem more controllable. but if you are a really uneven surface, leaping over small boulders, big stones might be quite sensible. the thing that worries me is what happens if itjumps and then flips itself over? it'll land on its side or something. but what it does to keep itself stable when it is off the ground is think like a cat. see, as a feline falls it frantically flails its ffffur — actually its legs — and spacehopper keep itself upright during flight by using its limbs in the same way. basically as if you are standing on a small rope, if you are about to fall you will swing your arms to stay

upright, that is exactly what it does. so if you put a cat on the moon and dropped that it would still be able to right itself, even there is no air to grip against. we can try, but i guess it should work. yeah, ok, let's not try. not with the cat. how did you work out what it needs to do to get itself back in the right orientation regardless of which way up it is? that's a great question because for a human, that is really hard to design. we use this reinforcement learning, a type of ai basically, so the robot learns that in simulation and figures out what actually works, which motions work to stay upright. so you in theory trained hundreds or thousands of virtual robots and one of them eventually came out as getting it right? exactly. nowadays you can simulate years of experience in just a few minutes on a pc, and that is exactly what we were doing. simulating low gravity is hard here on earth, so to test their control software, the team took spacehopper on a very special day trip. you took this on a parabolic flight, you took it on the vomit comet?

and the system performed very well indeed. in fact now the team has parked the asteroid investigation plan and answered a call slightly closer to home. it has been selected by the european space agency, esa, as a contender to go to the moon. the team suggested kitting out the robot with ground penetrating radar to probe below the lunar surface and look for lava tubes. subsurface tunnels like the one recently discovered on a rocky plane called mare tranquilitatus, and which might one day be used as lunar bases to shelter humans from solar radiation up above. and lo, spacehopper has become lunarleaper. our goal would be to land on the surface outside where we think the lava tube is and approach what is basically a big hole in the ground, it's called a lunar pit, these steep walled holes that are collapsed features, so this lava tube has collapsed in the centre or so, so we want to approach this hole and look at this entry in a lot of detail. map it in as much detail as we can and basically also prepare for follow—up missions that might be much bigger,

more expensive, and potentially lead to some longer term stations below the surface. what concerns me is this thing bounces around... and you want to get as close to the entrance to a great big hole as you can. i'd want to do that really carefully. and what i am thinking is, this is going to bound towards it. if you get it wrong it is just going to disappear over the edge. i think we can direct it carefully towards the edge, and obviously in the beginning of the mission you would be a little bit more conservative, you would be more careful because you don't want to die right away. towards the end of the mission if you know you won't survive the night, you might be a little more risky and a little more adventurous. and that's ok. i am getting thelma and louise vibes. did they make the jump? she laughs. yeah, the bit about surviving the night —

like most other moon bots, lunarleaper would be solar powered and have just ia earth days of sunlight to do its work before the sun went down, temperatures dropped below —i30 celsius and the system died in the cold. it is for these reasons many teams choose to end space missions by going out in style. possibly towards the end of the mission one could think ofjumping into that hole... nooo! however... nooo. all i am thinking about now is the death of lunarleaper. i have heard it won't make it through the lunar night, now i have heard you could possibly jump it into a pit. it is just over there. it's just over there! it's fine, you're fine. and on that note, we will leave you for this week. thanks for watching,

and we will see you soon. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today: singing. celine dion brings the curtain down on a spectacular evening in paris — as the 202a olympic games officially get underway. it was an ambitious opening ceremony — thousands of athletes sailed down the river seine past some

of the city's most famous landmarks and now, here in paris, team gb begins its chase for their first medal of these games. there are opportunities in diving and road cycling while british stars adam peaty and max whitlock get their competitions under way. a wildfire in a popular tourist resort in western canada still burns out of control — as officials warn it could have destroyed up to a third of the historic town of jasper. and is this the future of elderly care? one hospital opens a specially designed ward to reduce waiting times and tackle so called �*bed blocking'. and while they will be some sunshine around today, still a few showers to come to get us through saturday. some more than others at sunday at the moment looking like a really lovely summer's day. dry, warm. i will have their details here on breakfast.

good morning. it's saturday 27th july, our main story. the olympic games in paris have now officially begun, with stars like celine dion and lady gaga performing in an elaborate, but rain—soaked ceremony. in a world first, the olympic opening ceremony was held outside of the stadium — with thousands of athletes sailing down the river seine. our sports correspondent patrick gearey reports. singing. paris, never more spectacularly the city of lights. an evening drenched in sound, colour... ..and rain. this was always going to be a more watery opening ceremony than ever before. the river seine and not a stadium was the centrepiece, but you can't plan the weather. not much shelter for the athletes on board the 85 boats sailing through paris, but team gb�*s flag bearers were a rower and a diver. they're used to water. yeah, definitely hasn't dampened the spirits.

team gb are definitely out in full force and the crowds on the bank arejust amazing. i can't believe how epic this is. yeah, we're used to the rain, us brits. it's going to be olympic memory number one, i mean, come on, it's like, you know, fifth olympics, to going in it with the opening ceremony, it's pretty special. no such problems nearly 10,000 miles away in tahiti where the surfing is being held. a far quieter scene than that laid in paris. the ceremony was split into 12 acts, featuring various performances... the can can plays. some traditional, some less so. all parisian by spirit if, like lady gaga, not by birth. bonsoir! bienvenue a paris! lady gaga sings. it was all heading towards the trocadero for the formalities. we've not had crowds like this at a summer games since rio eight years ago, inspiring the man in charge of the international olympic committee to channeljohn lennon. some may say we in the olympic world are dreamers.

but we are not the only ones. and our dream is coming true tonight. olympians from all around the globe showing us what greatness we humans are capable of. the 33rd olympic games was then opened by the president of france emmanuel macron. he speaks french. cheering and applause. now the flame was coming into the final lap of its journey. judoka teddy riner and sprinter marie—jose perec sent it on its way to the night sky where it will remain through the games. supernature by cerrone plays. and in a spectacular finale, celine dion performed for the first time since revealing she had a serious neurological condition. she sings. the occasion poignant. the setting magnificent. our yasmin harper and scarlett mew jensen will hope that their routine is as seamless.

today they will try to win britain's first medal of paris 202a in the 3m synchro diving. look out, too, for adam peaty, the greatest sprint breaststroker of all—time beginning his title of his defence in the pool after a few years navigating the most difficult waters of his life. and max whitlock looking grab a fourth straight pommel medal begins what will be his last olympics. the moves will be rehearsed, the plans enacted, but sport, unlike ceremony, cannot be perfectly choreographed. patrick geary, bbc news. our sports correspondent katie gornalljoins us from paris. katie, officially open but there has been a bit of a mixed reaction, i think is fairto been a bit of a mixed reaction, i think is fair to say.— think is fair to say. yeah, possibly. _ think is fair to say. yeah, possibly, naga. - think is fair to say. yeah, possibly, naga. it- think is fair to say. yeah, possibly, naga. it was i think is fair to say. yeah, possibly, naga. it was so think is fair to say. yeah, _ possibly, naga. it was so ambitious and at times it was absolutely spectacular. those images that we saw of the olympic flame being lit at the end there in front of the

eiffel tower which was lit up with a spectacular light show i think will live long in the memory but it was so ambitious. and there were so many things that could have gone wrong and the weather of course did not help. from a spectator point of view, it was a very different experience from that in a stadium and there has been a bit of a mixed reaction on that front but largely people have enjoyed it. there was some unintended highlights. you may see a few clips of carl lewis and serena williams on a boat down the river seine doing the rounds on social media and i think from a british point of view, really, they willjust be hoping that the athletes stay as warm as possible, didn't get too wet and stay fit and healthy for their events of course which are coming up. we have 2a spots in action today. ia gold medals up for grabs and as patty said in his report, there are british stars hoping to challenge for that podium. from the british point of view, lots to look out for

today. the diving is where you might want to draw your attention first of all. the three metres synchro platform is where yasmin harper and scarlett mewjensen. they are so in sync that they get matching nails done for good luck and they have a special olympic manicure that they have had done so they hope that will mean they are able to get that good luck and when britain's first female diving medal since 1960. if you are a british fan as well, other places look out for the potential medals today, the cycling time trials are under way and they begin at the eiffel tower just under way and they begin at the eiffel towerjust behind me here and we've gotjosh tarling and anna henderson going in the men's and women's events there. josh tarling is the men's champion so he is confident of getting britain's one of their first medals for this event if he can do that. elsewhere, big names in action of course the swimming heats get under way, adam

peaty and max whitlock in action in the gymnastics, too. plenty to keep everyone interested today and just hoping, really, that the weather holds up and doesn't cause too much disruption for other sports like skateboarding and tennis, of course, naga. skateboarding and tennis, of course, nana. ., ., . ., ~ naga. indeed. you have so much talk about there. — naga. indeed. you have so much talk about there, katie! _ naga. indeed. you have so much talk about there, katie! and _ naga. indeed. you have so much talk about there, katie! and it _ naga. indeed. you have so much talk about there, katie! and it is - naga. indeed. you have so much talk about there, katie! and it is just - about there, katie! and it isjust going to become more busy! thanks very much, katie gornall. hours before the opening ceremony, there was serious disruption on france's train network after several high—speed rail lines into the capital were sabotaged. our paris correspondent andrew harding joins us now — andrew, what's the situation this morning? and what about the investigation into just what happened? goad into just what happened? good mornin: , into just what happened? good morning, charlie. _ into just what happened? good morning, charlie. i'm - into just what happened? good morning, charlie. i'm outside l intojust what happened? (ems. morning, charlie. i'm outside the southern centre of paris and it is pretty quiet. a lot of people i think are taking on board the government advice to delay their delay —— delay their travel is

possible but gradually things are steadily getting back to normal. there are some delays here and also on the eurostar are about 80% of trains are running and with some delays but pretty much getting back towards something like normal and i think that is going to carry on improving over the next few days, certainly. as for the investigation, the authorities here have no big news yet. they haven't made any arrests. what they have said is that they gather forensic evidence from four sites where the arsonists either succeeded or tried to set fire to these key fibre—optic cables. they've also revealed another possible line of inquiry which is that in may, in early may, on a train line near marseilles just as the olympic torch was arriving in that city, there was a second, separate arson attempt. so the thought is that it could be local extremists, perhaps left—wing extremists, perhaps left—wing extremists, who are plotting

something then and could be responsible for yesterday's dramas. andrew, for the moment, thank you very much. paris correspondent andrew harding reporting. the time is 7:09am. naga, people may well have seen in the last 2a hours or so of wildfires in canada. these are really dramatic images with devastating impact. the really dramatic images with devastating impact. really dramatic images with devastatin: im act. ., devastating impact. the extent of it is rather remarkable. _ this wildfire, which has destroyed at least a third of the buildings in the historic tourist town ofjasper in the canadian rockies. it's still burning out of control — despite rain and cooler temperatures bringing some relief forfirefighters. officials say the full extent of the damage is not yet known, but no—one is believed to have been killed. our correspondent will vernon has more. in the town of jasper, entire streets have been consumed by fire. homes, businesses, reduced to smouldering ruins. officials say around one third

of the town has been destroyed. this is an area famous for its tourism, visited by millions of people each year. we share the sense of loss with all of those who live in the town, who care for it, and who have helped build it. emergency services evacuated the town quickly, which officials say saved lives. 20,000 tourists and 5,000 residents sought refuge in neighbouring areas. kind of frustrated, for sure, by lack of communication or the communication that we did get not being accurate, but — i don't know — i'm just trying not to stress. fires also burned in nearby british columbia. in this footage filmed earlier in the week, you can see the scale of the inferno. tens of thousands of acres of land destroyed in an area enowned for its natural beauty. back injasper, rain and cooler temperatures

over the past 2a hours have helped firefighters battle the flames, but the fire is still burning and it's not yet safe for people to return to the area. will vernon, bbc news. china is experiencing the most powerful storm to hit the country this year. authorities say they've evacuated hundreds of thousands of people from fujian province as typhoon gaemi makes its way across the east. the storm has already brought widespread flooding and landslides to taiwan and the philippines. justin timberlake�*s lawyer has said the popstar was "not intoxicated" when he was arrested last month for drink driving. mr timberlake was pulled over injune after failing to stop at a sign, or stay in the correct lane. speaking in court, his lawyer said police made "a very significant number of errors" in the case. the department store john lewis has been given permission to build hundreds of homes in south—east london. bromley council has approved plans

for a block of rental flats above an existing waitrose shop. the retailer has been criticised for not delivering the number of affordable homes it initially promised. there is speculation that the chancellor will use a speech on monday to address concerns over a possible black hole in public finances of around £20 billion. it's expected that rachel reeves will argue she has inherited "unfunded projects", and that some hospital and road projects will have to be delayed as a result. our political correspondent, rajdeep sandhu joins us now and can tell us more. there has been such talk about the impact on financial bubble —— budget and we will hopefully get some clarification. allen we had during the election —— we have heard labour

talk about this and the difficulty day inherited in government. we are heanna day inherited in government. we are hearing from — day inherited in government. we are hearing from rachel _ day inherited in government. we are hearing from rachel reeves, - day inherited in government. we are hearing from rachel reeves, laying l hearing from rachel reeves, laying out her assessment of what she has found and we are expecting her to talk about the poor state of the inheritance that they have got from the conservatives this is something they have talked about during the few times labour have inherited lodges about finances but other parts of government and public services as well and those difficult decisions other kind of backdrop why there are these — this idea that perhaps large infrastructure projects may not be funded right away. there —— they may be delayed to allow rachel reeves to have a bit more wiggle room. there were warnings from the institute for fiscal studies about the issue of public services and cuts that might need to be made. the conservatives have said that this is labour trying to lay the ground for future tax rises and of course labour have said they are not looking to increase

personal taxes but it will be difficult and we will get a full sense of the picture on monday when we get the kind of treasury assessment.— we get the kind of treasury assessment. . , ., ~ , ., , assessment. ra'deep, thank you very much. let-s — assessment. rajdeep, thank you very much. let's look— assessment. rajdeep, thank you very much. let's look at _ assessment. rajdeep, thank you very much. let's look at the _ assessment. rajdeep, thank you very much. let's look at the weather - assessment. rajdeep, thank you very much. let's look at the weather for i much. let's look at the weather for the weekend. how is it looking? inafew in a few days it starts to get warmer across the country, in fact. good morning to you. this is one of my favourite shots of the morning so far from our weather watchers, a lovely and serene seen in largs on the firth of clyde. the firth of clyde looking like a mill pond, an indication for lighter winds today compared to yesterday. overhead, a bit more cloud, and certainly a cloudy day this weekend before we see sunshine developing more widely tomorrow. with the cloud today comes an increased chance of some showers in areas, but with the sunshine tomorrow, increasing warmth for all of us, as i will show you. out there are the moment, more cloud around. that has been spilling in. this

strip of grout has been sitting across paris for the last 2a hours, more rain to come, and the cloud we have at the moment is producing more outbreaks of rain across the south of scotland and the far north of england, and across in ireland. they almost combine forces later on, across parts of northern england and wales, and later to the southwest. it is here we are most likely to see outbreaks of rain. showers breaking up outbreaks of rain. showers breaking up widely across scotland again, some heavy and boundary in the east. you wish i was in yesterday in northern ireland. there is a chance of showers in east anglia and the southeast, after a sunny morning, a bit cloudier in the afternoon. i have mentioned lighter winds, so once you are in the sunshine it will feel warm, but not as much sunshine in those cloudier zones with the outbreaks of rain i mentioned. but cloud clears through this evening at overnight. tonight will be dry wood lengthy clear spells. some mist and fog patches and a bit of low cloud around western hills and coast, potentially. temperatures to start your sunday morning, under pressure side of things compared to what we have seen of late, but a really lovely start out there. lots of blue

skies around, morning mist and fog should break up readily, especially in the west. more cloud for the northern and western isles, but long spells of sunshine elsewhere. turning a touch hazy across parts of scotland and northern ireland is high cloud drifts its way in, but temperatures higher than today, more widely into the low 20s if not mid 20s, towards the south and the east. that is because we have high pressure in charge tomorrow. still light winds with us, that nudges east as we go into the start of next week and mr —— we tap into warmer air building across siberia and france. temperatures will rise further on monday. sunny conditions through england and wales, a bit more high cloud around, a bit more cloud still to northern ireland and west of scotland, we could see a few spots of light rain later. a dry day and a pretty warm and increasingly humid one once again, temperatures climbing up even higher than on sunday, we are up to 28 degrees in the southeast corner. on tuesday, the southeast corner. on tuesday, the same time we see tempers approaching a0 degrees in southern

france, some of that will drift its way up. later on tuesday after a hot and humid day with a very little cloud and a bit of sunshine, we could see some storms around tuesday night and into wednesday. clearing through, a few more showers later in the week, but once the sunshine is out it will still feel pretty warm. back to you. we are going to talk now about such an important issue, care to the elderly. with an increasingly ageing population, charities and organisations say more must be done to ensure care is available for those who need it. in 2021 more than 11 million people were aged over 65 in england and wales — that's 18.6% of the total population. of those who are aged over 85 in england, 86% live with at least one long—term health condition. age uk says at least 1.6 million people aged over 65 have unmet needs for care and support. one hospital in salisbury believes it may have an answer for tackling the ever—growing demand for help. it's opened a new facility that's

being called by some as the future of elderly care. our correspondent alastair fee has been to take a look. elderly care is changing, and carol is among the first to benefit. after a fall at home she is in a new, dedicated space. it is twice as big as traditional hospital rooms. elliott, yeah. ithink as traditional hospital rooms. elliott, yeah. i think it is wonderful. —— brilliant, yeah. this is all new, isn't it? they have all been brilliant, everybody i have met here. ~ ., . , ., here. where once there were six, now there are four— here. where once there were six, now there are four beds. _ here. where once there were six, now there are four beds. this _ here. where once there were six, now there are four beds. this is _ there are four beds. this is salisbury�*s imber ward, where everything is that bit bigger and more relaxed. figs everything is that bit bigger and more relaxed.— everything is that bit bigger and more relaxed. a , .,,._ more relaxed. as you can probably listen in the _ more relaxed. as you can probably listen in the background, - more relaxed. as you can probably listen in the background, there - more relaxed. as you can probably listen in the background, there is i listen in the background, there is not much noise around. that is good, it means the patients are being looked after well. we have changed the lives of our patients, they will be living with a smile on their face and i think that is the most

positive thing for the staff here stop they do appreciate that. getting elderly patients out of bed is key to recovery. michael has made his way to a dedicated activity room. . , , , �* room. patients lying in bed, you've aotta that room. patients lying in bed, you've gotta that tells _ room. patients lying in bed, you've gotta that tells the _ room. patients lying in bed, you've gotta that tells the nurse _ room. patients lying in bed, you've gotta that tells the nurse or - room. patients lying in bed, you've gotta that tells the nurse or the - gotta that tells the nurse or the doctor everything that is going on inside the person's body. and keeping alert of what might or might not happen. the keeping alert of what might or might not ha en. , keeping alert of what might or might not ha--en. , , keeping alert of what might or might notha--en. , , ., , not happen. the trust hopes wards like this will _ not happen. the trust hopes wards like this will have _ not happen. the trust hopes wards like this will have a _ not happen. the trust hopes wards like this will have a wider - not happen. the trust hopes wards like this will have a wider impact, l like this will have a wider impact, too, keeping patients out of other beds, it could keep the backlog of operations moving. it beds, it could keep the backlog of operations moving.— operations moving. it was purpose-built _ operations moving. it was purpose-built for - operations moving. it was purpose-built for elderly l operations moving. it was - purpose-built for elderly patients, purpose—built for elderly patients, because that is the majority of the demographic that we deal with, to house them, so they didn't need to be in a surgical bed, which helps in two ways. one, it helps generate the elective programme, which means people can get those urgent operations they have been waiting for without being impacted by those day—to—day bed pressures, and on top it also means you are getting pressures in the right place. the

board has attracted praise from nhs england. if the money is there, it is likely more trusts will follow. alistair fee, bbc news. we're nowjoined by professor adam gordon, president of the british geriatrics society. i saw you watching closely there, and anybody watching that, for those who don't know much about it, they will think, that looks like a great facility. you know, it is specifically built and get around the needs of elderly people. why can't we have more of those. the cli - , can't we have more of those. the cli, it is can't we have more of those. the clip. it is an _ can't we have more of those. tte: clip, it is an example, can't we have more of those. "tte: clip, it is an example, really can't we have more of those. tt2 clip, it is an example, really nice reminder of the fact that we know exactly what good care for older people looks like. it is gathered is provided by a team experts, multidisciplinary team that focuses on getting people back to their usual levels of activity as quickly as possible, and provided in an environment which is designed for people with disabilities, perhaps people with disabilities, perhaps people with disabilities, perhaps people with cognitive impairment or dementia. so, we know how to do this. and it is a reminder that when we invest some resources and some effort into doing that, that it can

be transformative the patients, but i think it is also evidence from that salisbury pilot that we can also see that people get home quicker, they are less likely to come back into hospital, maybe even less likely to require social care on discharge from hospital. so that has knock—on effects, knock—on gains for the rest of the system. so has knock-on effects, knock-on gains for the rest of the system.— for the rest of the system. so the obvious question _ for the rest of the system. so the obvious question is, _ for the rest of the system. so the obvious question is, if _ for the rest of the system. so the obvious question is, if we - for the rest of the system. so the obvious question is, if we know. for the rest of the system. so the i obvious question is, if we know that works, why don't we do it? sadly that is not what we see up and down the country every day. the reality for a lot of older people who come into the hospitalfor a significant portion of the time they are in hospital, they receive care and corridors because there isn't enough capacity in the hospital system. there is a few different reasons for that but one of them is that we have a very old and ageing nhs estate, we have been waiting a long time for the new hospital build programme. 30 hospitals were pledged which have not yet been built, and patients in those areas are still receiving care in buildings which may have been built on the 19th century and are not designed for people with dementia. the second is that we have not seen the promised

changes to social care that previous governments promised, which leads to shortages in staffing across the social care sector, people find it difficult to access the care they needin difficult to access the care they need in the community, but has led to an unprecedented number of people in hospital, waiting on care in the community. a; in hospital, waiting on care in the community-— in hospital, waiting on care in the communi . �* ., community. a new government, three weeks in, community. a new government, three weeks in. they — community. a new government, three weeks in. they say _ community. a new government, three weeks in, they say the _ community. a new government, three weeks in, they say the government. community. a new government, three weeks in, they say the government is | weeks in, they say the government is determined _ weeks in, they say the government is determined to grip the crisis in social— determined to grip the crisis in social care, we will undertake a programme of reform and take steps to build _ programme of reform and take steps to build a _ programme of reform and take steps to build a national care service improving _ to build a national care service improving consistency of care across the countrx — improving consistency of care across the country. if you put aside the budget, — the country. if you put aside the budget, put aside the money, we know that this _ budget, put aside the money, we know that this will _ budget, put aside the money, we know that this will require more money, what _ that this will require more money, what carr— that this will require more money, what can this government do straightaway to improve the system? it comes_ straightaway to improve the system? it comes down to assessment, doesn't it? just— it comes down to assessment, doesn't it? just acknowledging that there is care needed. one it? just acknowledging that there is care needed-— care needed. one of the biggest challenges _ care needed. one of the biggest challenges facing _ care needed. one of the biggest challenges facing social - care needed. one of the biggest challenges facing social care - care needed. one of the biggest challenges facing social care as| care needed. one of the biggest| challenges facing social care as a staff shortage across the social

care sector, whether it is care in people's own homes, what we called domiciliary care, or whether it is in the care home sector, that is frankly because we do not pay social care staff enough. that makes it difficult to attract and retain them. we also don't allow them the same career progression opportunity that we might perhaps get in the national health service. the national organisation for the social care workforce skills, they published a strategy last weekend within that were some carefully costed options for the government, and there was a range of options, depending on how much money the chancellor found herself with. depending on how much money the chancellorfound herself with. th chancellor found herself with. in terms of the money, because it is up to local authorities, isn't it, they take much of the decision—making when it comes to the allocation of that money, will that change? how do you improve that, to make it more effective? ., , ., you improve that, to make it more effective? . , ., , ., you improve that, to make it more effective? . , ., ., effective? that is a question for the government. _ effective? that is a question for the government. we _ effective? that is a question for the government. we have - effective? that is a question for the government. we have long | effective? that is a question for- the government. we have long known that there has been an equity across the country, that some authorities have more latitude to invest in

social care than others, and there have been recommendations, there has been assortment of public inquiries, royal commissions, for decades now, telling the government exactly what needs to happen. if there is a government that can make this happen, one would hope that a supermajority government can start to grasp this thorny nettle and get this done quickly, but the thing to tackle immediately is to tackle the issue of staffing, fair pay for starting, if we can do that we can unlock the potential of the social care sector which will take a lot of pressure of the healthcare system. where can we look around the world that places that frankly do it better, that'sjust that places that frankly do it better, that's just have a better system? are there places which are kind of models of looking after the elderly and a better way? tithe kind of models of looking after the elderly and a better way?- kind of models of looking after the elderly and a better way? one of the treat elderly and a better way? one of the great advantages _ elderly and a better way? one of the great advantages of _ elderly and a better way? one of the great advantages of being _ elderly and a better way? one of the great advantages of being a - great advantages of being a researcher is that i get to travel the world and see what sectors have to offer, and i think it is fair to say that nowhere has got this right, 0k? say that nowhere has got this right, ok? but here in the uk, we have a really large rump of expertise in

how to effectively deliver care to older people, both in the nhs, we have the largest geriatric speciality per capita in any developed country, we know how to do this, what we need is the politicians and people that the legislation, that determines how the healthcare and social care sectors are structured, to go with the opportunity to do we know works. tl opportunity to do we know works. it is such an important subject. i know we will talk to you again, and we will see the new administration whether are measures brought in. so we will see. thank you.— the bbc�*s olympic coverage begins at 8:00am this morning. after attending last night's opening ceremony, jeanette kwakye and jj chalmers are up bright and early ready to watch today's events. jea nette jeanette and jj, well, that is an impressive studio. first of all, though, we'll get your new home for the moment, but what did you make of the moment, but what did you make of the opening ceremony last night? tl the opening ceremony last night? tit was wet, wasn't it, naga? laughter.

it was incredibly ambitious, they really brought the stars out yesterday. really brought the stars out yesterday-— really brought the stars out esterda . , ., , ., yesterday. they did. it was a huge iece of yesterday. they did. it was a huge piece of logistics. _ yesterday. they did. it was a huge piece of logistics. i— yesterday. they did. it was a huge piece of logistics. i was _ yesterday. they did. it was a huge piece of logistics. i was down - yesterday. they did. it was a huge piece of logistics. i was down in i piece of logistics. i was down in the docklands where they were getting — the docklands where they were getting onto the barges, and just to see all— getting onto the barges, and just to see all these sort of components conring _ see all these sort of components coming together, which is going to be reflective of the duration of these — be reflective of the duration of these games, it was ambitious and it was impressive. and ijust also be able to— was impressive. and ijust also be able to see — was impressive. and ijust also be able to see all those athletes on those _ able to see all those athletes on those boats, some of the technology they were _ those boats, some of the technology they were also able to use, it just showed _ they were also able to use, it just showed paris is ready to put on a show _ showed paris is ready to put on a show. ., .., , show. you can see it there, the ol mic show. you can see it there, the olympic torch _ show. you can see it there, the olympic torch and _ show. you can see it there, the olympic torch and the - show. you can see it there, the olympic torch and the rings - show. you can see it there, the olympic torch and the rings on | show. you can see it there, the i olympic torch and the rings on the eiffel tower. olympic torch and the rings on the eiffel tower-_ olympic torch and the rings on the eiffel tower. that cauldron is quite something. — eiffel tower. that cauldron is quite something, quite _ eiffel tower. that cauldron is quite something, quite special. - something, quite special. unsustainable. ,, , ., unsustainable. sustainable, so we have been told. _ unsustainable. sustainable, so we have been told. we _ unsustainable. sustainable, so we have been told. we have - unsustainable. sustainable, so we have been told. we have been i unsustainable. sustainable, so we| have been told. we have been told unsustainable. sustainable, so we i have been told. we have been told by our resident frenchman, he also joins us in the studio. and for you, fred, i guess it was something pretty special for you to watch? tl pretty special for you to watch? it was beautiful, such an incredible buzz _ was beautiful, such an incredible buzz the — was beautiful, such an incredible buzz. the vibe _ was beautiful, such an incredible buzz. the vibe in _ was beautiful, such an incredible buzz. the vibe in the _ was beautiful, such an incredible buzz. the vibe in the city-

was beautiful, such an incredible buzz. the vibe in the city was i buzz. the vibe in the city was incredible _ buzz. the vibe in the city was incredible. everybody - buzz. the vibe in the city was incredible. everybody was i buzz. the vibe in the city was incredible. everybody was so| incredible. everybody was so friendly _ incredible. everybody was so friendly i_ incredible. everybody was so friendly. ithink— incredible. everybody was so friendly. i think that - incredible. everybody was so friendly. i think that it - incredible. everybody was so friendly. i think that it was . incredible. everybody was so friendly. i think that it was a | friendly. i think that it was a moment, _ friendly. i think that it was a moment, and _ friendly. i think that it was a moment, and i— friendly. i think that it was a moment, and i think- friendly. i think that it was a moment, and i think time i friendly. i think that it was a i moment, and i think time stood still, _ moment, and i think time stood still, it— moment, and i think time stood still, it was— moment, and i think time stood still, it was about _ moment, and i think time stood still, it was about being - moment, and i think time stood still, it was about being and i moment, and i think time stood i still, it was about being and living in the _ still, it was about being and living in the moment, _ still, it was about being and living in the moment, and _ still, it was about being and living in the moment, and i— still, it was about being and living in the moment, and i really- still, it was about being and living in the moment, and i really took. still, it was about being and living i in the moment, and i really took it in. in the moment, and i really took it in it— in the moment, and i really took it in it was— in the moment, and i really took it in it was so— in the moment, and i really took it in. it was so emotional. _ in the moment, and i really took it in. it was so emotional. it- in the moment, and i really took it in. it was so emotional. it was i in the moment, and i really took it in. it was so emotional. it was the| in. it was so emotional. it was the most _ in. it was so emotional. it was the most suitable _ in. it was so emotional. it was the most suitable night. _ in. it was so emotional. it was the most suitable night. we _ in. it was so emotional. it was the most suitable night.— in. it was so emotional. it was the most suitable night. we are going to reflect on it — most suitable night. we are going to reflect on it loads _ most suitable night. we are going to reflect on it loads in _ most suitable night. we are going to reflect on it loads in the _ most suitable night. we are going to reflect on it loads in the show- reflect on it loads in the show today, so for a lot of us watching at home, i am sure you want to hear everything about it, behind the scenes, and we will get some live action as well. jj. scenes, and we will get some live action as well.— action as well. jj, can i alert you to the fact _ action as well. jj, can i alert you to the fact that _ action as well. jj, can i alert you to the fact that over _ action as well. jj, can i alert you to the fact that over your - action as well. jj, can i alert you to the fact that over your right l to the fact that over your right shoulder there appears to be a torrent of water coming down the glass screen behind you. your studio is amazing, it is a beautiful studio with a beautiful backdrop, but the weather? ., with a beautiful backdrop, but the weather? . ., , ., weather? yeah. i mean, you can plan eve hinu weather? yeah. i mean, you can plan everything except _ weather? yeah. i mean, you can plan everything except the _ weather? yeah. i mean, you can plan everything except the weather. i weather? yeah. i mean, you can plan everything except the weather. my i everything except the weather. my old man is a minister, i probably should have called in our favour. that is quite the torrent. but do you know what, classic british phrase, it is not going to dampen the spirits. this port is going to continue without issue, i am sure. and actually, you look at this

vista, it is so impressive. we are nice and warm and dry in here. don't worry about us. nice and warm and dry in here. don't worry about us— worry about us. well, i am glad to hear it. worry about us. well, i am glad to hear it- lets _ worry about us. well, i am glad to hear it. let's hope _ worry about us. well, i am glad to hear it. let's hope the _ worry about us. well, i am glad to hear it. let's hope the athletes, i hear it. let's hope the athletes, the competitors, get to stay warm and dry most of the time. enjoy it there. it looks impressive, regardless of the weather. thank ou! cctv, fines and even music have all been used to try to put an end to antisocial behaviour, but now one town is hoping a new approach could make a difference. the council in grimsby says the installation of loudspeakers broadcasting warnings could deter people from breaking the rules. our reporter crispin rolfe has been to find out more. antisocial behaviour in so many of our public places. and so many attempts to combat it, from cctv cameras to public space protection orders and even classical music played at railway stations. but now,

in grimsby, there is this. a tannoy making this announcement every 15 minutes. for making this announcement every 15 minutes. ., , ., making this announcement every 15 minutes. ., , , minutes. for your safety, cycling is not allowed — minutes. for your safety, cycling is not allowed in _ minutes. for your safety, cycling is not allowed in grimsby _ minutes. for your safety, cycling is not allowed in grimsby town i minutes. for your safety, cycling is | not allowed in grimsby town centre. there is a £100 fine for those caught. please respect others and enjoy your visit here today. adam, can i ask you _ enjoy your visit here today. adam, can i ask you what _ enjoy your visit here today. adam, can i ask you what you _ enjoy your visit here today. adam, can i ask you what you make i enjoy your visit here today. adam, can i ask you what you make of. enjoy your visit here today. adam, l can i ask you what you make of that announcement?— can i ask you what you make of that announcement? yes, i agree. there's eo - le announcement? yes, i agree. there's people walking — announcement? yes, i agree. there's people walking about _ announcement? yes, i agree. there's people walking about and _ announcement? yes, i agree. there's people walking about and the - people walking about and the cyclists — people walking about and the cyclists come behind you and you don't _ cyclists come behind you and you don't know — cyclists come behind you and you don't know they are there and it is dangerous — don't know they are there and it is dangerous. do don't know they are there and it is dangerous-— dangerous. do you think that will make a difference? _ dangerous. do you think that will make a difference? i _ dangerous. do you think that will make a difference? i don't i dangerous. do you think that will make a difference? i don't know| make a difference? i don't know about that! _ make a difference? i don't know about that! it _ make a difference? i don't know about that! it seems _ make a difference? i don't know about that! it seems others i make a difference? i don't know about that! it seems others are | about that! it seems others are unsure as _ about that! it seems others are unsure as well, _ about that! it seems others are unsure as well, about - about that! it seems others are unsure as well, about whether| about that! it seems others are i unsure as well, about whether the tannoy will work, including those who had it installed. is this going to do it? tn who had it installed. is this going to do it? �* ., , who had it installed. is this going todo it? �* who had it installed. is this going todoit? �*, ., to do it? i'm hoping so. let's wait and see. to do it? i'm hoping so. let's wait and see- you _ to do it? i'm hoping so. let's wait and see. you are _ to do it? i'm hoping so. let's wait and see. you are only _ to do it? i'm hoping so. let's wait and see. you are only hoping? i to do it? i'm hoping so. let's wait| and see. you are only hoping? i'm confident. — and see. you are only hoping? i'm confident, but _ and see. you are only hoping? i'm confident, but of— and see. you are only hoping? i'm confident, but of course, - and see. you are only hoping? i'm confident, but of course, i- and see. you are only hoping? i'm confident, but of course, i cannot | confident, but of course, i cannot be responsible for people's actions. businesses also hope that this extra measure can change the culture on

grimsby�*s high street, but they are not convinced. t grimsby's high street, but they are not convinced.— not convinced. i hope it makes a difference- _ not convinced. i hope it makes a difference. working _ not convinced. i hope it makes a difference. working inside, i not convinced. i hope it makes a difference. working inside, you| not convinced. i hope it makes a i difference. working inside, you can really see lots of people coming past really quickly on bikes, electric scooters, and it is a huge concern with older children and the elderly people that constantly are walking down here.— elderly people that constantly are walking down here. excuse me, sir. should you — walking down here. excuse me, sir. should you be _ walking down here. excuse me, sir. should you be doing _ walking down here. excuse me, sir. should you be doing that? - walking down here. excuse me, sir. should you be doing that? the i should you be doing that? the law-abiding — should you be doing that? the law—abiding people will probably take some notice, but beauty is that ride up— take some notice, but beauty is that ride up and — take some notice, but beauty is that ride up and down on the bikes and things— ride up and down on the bikes and things like — ride up and down on the bikes and things like that won't, because they ignore _ things like that won't, because they ignore the _ things like that won't, because they ignore the people that try to stop them _ ignore the people that try to stop them riding up and down anyway. i think them riding up and down anyway. think it will them riding up and down anyway. i think it will help, don't you? i think— think it will help, don't you? i think it — think it will help, don't you? i think it will — think it will help, don't you? i think it will help _ think it will help, don't you? i think it will help quite - think it will help, don't you? i think it will help quite a - think it will help, don't you? i think it will help quite a bit. i think it will help, don't you? i i think it will help quite a bit. hora; think it will help quite a bit. how bad is the problem? _ think it will help quite a bit. how bad is the problem? quite i think it will help quite a bit. how bad is the problem? quite bad. | think it will help quite a bit. how i bad is the problem? quite bad. of course, council— bad is the problem? quite bad. of course, council offices _ bad is the problem? quite bad. of course, council offices and - bad is the problem? quite bad. of course, council offices and the i course, council offices and the police often monitor this area, but today the suggestion from the council at humberside police could do more. you say the police are on board with this, but you would like them to respond more often to your offices. that implies they are not. i would like to see more physical

presence of the police here in our major shopping areas.— presence of the police here in our major shopping areas. despite that, humberside — major shopping areas. despite that, humberside police _ major shopping areas. despite that, humberside police say _ major shopping areas. despite that, humberside police say they - major shopping areas. despite that, humberside police say they are i humberside police say they are committed to playing their part, but they recognise that there is still more to do. not least on high streets site grimsby's. crispin rolfe, bbc news. it is just after half past seven. so mike... it isjust after half past seven. so mike... ., , , it isjust after half past seven. so mike... , , mike... hopefully covered. indoors. ithouiht mike... hopefully covered. indoors. ithought at— mike... hopefully covered. indoors. i thought at least _ mike... hopefully covered. indoors. i thought at least after _ mike... hopefully covered. indoors. i thought at least after last - mike... hopefully covered. indoors. i thought at least after last night i i thought at least after last night they might have a bit of a respite from the rain. lots of brits in action today. it may be interesting in the time tal cycling this afternoon of the rain doesn't stop. cycling this afternoon of the rain doesn't stop-— cycling this afternoon of the rain doesn't stop. cycling this afternoon of the rain doesn't sto -. , ., �* ., doesn't stop. they wouldn't move it, would they? — doesn't stop. they wouldn't move it, would they? it _ doesn't stop. they wouldn't move it, would they? itjust _ doesn't stop. they wouldn't move it, would they? itjust happens - would they? it 'ust happens regardless. i would they? itjust happens regardless. they _ would they? itjust happens regardless. they just i would they? itjust happens regardless. they just carry l would they? itjust happens i regardless. theyjust carry on, hardy souls. the first brits in action, will be the men's hockey team taking

on, spain, at 9:00, and some of team gb�*s most experienced olympians, are in action today. max whitlock, britain's most decorated gymnast who's now 31 and is taking part in his final games, is part of the team competition. that starts at 10:00. whitlock is the most successful british gymnast of all time with 32 major medals and he's chasing history as the first gymnast to win a medal on the same apparatus at four consecutive games. he said it would be amazing to to have his young daughter watching him "for real — rather than just watching videos." "that means a lot to me" adam peaty gets his olympics underway, sometime after 11:00 this morning in the men's100 metres breaststroke. the world record holder, is bidding to become, just the second male, in swimming history after the great michael phelps to win the same event at three consecutive games. he's got to get through the morning heats and tonight's semi—finals to reach tomorrow's likely showdown with china's qin haiyang. it's been 20 years since britain won an opening day medal but there are two decent chances this afternoon

which could end the wait. team gb'sjosh tarling is cycling in the time—trial and among the favourites to take gold. he is just 20 years old, and from wales. he won bronze at last year's world championships and gold at the europeans and — though these are his first olympics — the flat conditions, through the streets of paris are thought to suit him, better than his closest rivals. before that, anna henderson has a great chance in the women's time trial. henderson was fourth at last year's world championships and she's the reigning european silver medallist. she'll be the 32nd, of the 35 riders to start. the race favourite, marlen reusser, has withdrawn due to illness and world champion ellen van dijk, is competing for the first time, since breaking her ankle injune. away from the olympics and the cricket did its best not to be upstaged. it was day 1 of the third and final test between england west indies at edgbaston, where the hosts are looking to complete

a 3—0 clean sweep. and the opening day was an eventful one with 13 wickets falling. opting to bat first, west indies posted 282 thanks to half—centuries from skipper kraigg brathwaite, and jason holder. gus atkinson bagged a a—wicket haulfor the home side while chris woakes got three. in response, england finished on 38 for 3 at stumps thanks to two wickets from jayden seales. they still trail by 2aa runs. the hundred bandwagon was at headingley yesterday as northern superchargers and trent rockets, got their campaigns underway. and it was the rockets that completed a double. in the men's competition, they cruised to a a7—run win. the 2022 champions scored 185 for 5, after being put into bat, helped by a blistering 66 run knock, by tom banton. the bowlers led by a 3—wicket haul from chris green then put the stranglehold on the superchargers batters, to take their opening win. in the women's game,

the rockets beat the superchargers by 20 runs. opting to bat, the rockets posted a modest 123 for 5, with captain nat sciver—brunt scoring an unbeaten 36. in response, last year's runners—up superchargers never sciver—brunt wrapping things up, while heather graham was the pick of the bowlers for the rockets, taking three for 13. britain's lando norris, will be hoping to claim pole position at consecutive races for the first time in his formula one career later. he was on pole last time out in hungary but had to hand victory in the race to his mclaren team mate oscar piastri. he was two tenths of a second quicker than the australian in yesterday's practice in belgium. the other big news is that championship leader max verstappen will start the race tomorrow, no higher than 11th after picking up a penalty for exceeding his allocated number of engines this season.

he's now used five, and that's a breach. a good nights sleep for norris though. hopefullyjust wake up tomorrow and feel a bit more comfortable with it. will try to improve a few things. i know it's looked good on the timesheets but i've not a super comfortable in just going out and doing it so, yeah, hopefully i canjust get in a bit more of a rhythm and feel a bit better out there. in rugby league, warrington got revenge for losing the challenge cup to wigan by beating the super league leaders in their own back yard last night. warrington ran amok with this ruthless act of revenge, eventually winning by a0 points to a and it means they replace wigan at the top of the table. their coach sam burgess saying while it was good, but they wouldn't be getting carried away. in the night's other games, hull kr moved above wigan with a win over the london broncos, while leigh leopards beat st helens. back to the olympics, and one of team gb�*s brightest medal hopes in the pool is swimmer matt richards. he's due to compete in six events

in paris having already gained success in tokyo when he was still a teenager. damien derrick looks at his journey. from great britain we've richards! what a wonderful swim this is. absolutely brilliant. just 18 years old, matterwon absolutely brilliant. just 18 years old, matter won an olympic goal in the four x 200 metre relay. it was his first major medal. thal the four x 200 metre relay. it was his first major medal.— the four x 200 metre relay. it was his first major medal. his first ma'or medal. that was when i first his first major medal. that was when i first achieved _ his first major medal. that was when i first achieved the _ his first major medal. that was when i first achieved the agreement i his first major medal. that was when i first achieved the agreement being| i first achieved the agreement being an olympic champion and what is what i wanted to do a ten years old. it was a bit like looking at younger me and saying look what we did. it will be something i cherish forever. bul be something i cherish forever. but from the pinnacle of the podium, matt experienced a sinking feeling as 2022 saw him struggle and his times gets lower. a move to millfield 18 months ago has been transformative, helping him become individual world champion. t individual world champion. i couldn't be any more individual world champion. t couldn't be any more grateful if i tried for these guys was that they have literally given me everything

so far. every session i just enjoy the process of what i'm trying to achieve so i think in the long run thatis achieve so i think in the long run that is the most important thing you can have in sport and in life in general. lowe hello, here they are. like so many lead athletes, financial and emotional support from mum and dad has helped matt to get to the top. mum and dad has helped matt to get to the to -. �* , mum and dad has helped matt to get to the to -. . , , mum and dad has helped matt to get totheto.�* , , ., , to the top. angels, they have been incredible throughout _ to the top. angels, they have been incredible throughout my _ to the top. angels, they have been incredible throughout my life i to the top. angels, they have been incredible throughout my life so i to the top. angels, they have beenj incredible throughout my life so far and have supported me the whole way. there has never been any goal that i have said to them that they have even remotely shut down. they are always like, well, go for it, go do it. ~ �* ., ., , it. we didn't dream we would be sat now chatting — it. we didn't dream we would be sat now chatting to _ it. we didn't dream we would be sat now chatting to cameras, _ it. we didn't dream we would be sat now chatting to cameras, very i now chatting to cameras, very weirdly~ _ now chatting to cameras, very weirdly... about our baby. three yeah _ weirdly... about our baby. three yeah his — weirdly... about our baby. three yeah. hisjourney. you weirdly. .. about our baby. three yeah. his journey.— yeah. his journey. you still get emotional— yeah. his journey. you still get emotional now! _ yeah. his journey. you still get emotional now! laughter. i yeah. his journey. you still get i emotional now! laughter. following his success in — emotional now! laughter. following his success in the _ emotional now! laughter. following his success in the british _ his success in the british championships, matt will reign in the 100 and 200 metres freestyle, plus the relays. the the 100 and 200 metres freestyle, plus the relays-— plus the relays. the priority for me is to win races _

plus the relays. the priority for me is to win races and _ plus the relays. the priority for me is to win races and in _ plus the relays. the priority for me is to win races and in some - plus the relays. the priority for me is to win races and in some ways, l is to win races and in some ways, yeah, if i was to come away with silvers or bronzes it would almost be like a bit of a disappointment was up if you had offered me those as a little kid i would have snapped your hand off for it so it is managing my own expectations as much is is is every one else's. that i am out there to win gold.— out there to win gold. after the ol mics out there to win gold. after the olympics matt _ out there to win gold. after the olympics matt will _ out there to win gold. after the olympics matt will marry i out there to win gold. after the olympics matt will marry his i out there to win gold. after the i olympics matt will marry his fiancee emily. hopefully the medals will match the wedding ring. someone who knows what it's like to win medals at successive games is double olympic gold—medallist, rebecca adlington who joins us from paris, now. morning rebecca. great to see you. staying dry at least. i know you are very concerned with the athletes last night understanding all the time out in the rain ahead of competition starting today. the the rain ahead of competition starting today.— starting today. the opening ceremony. _ starting today. the opening ceremony, because - starting today. the opening ceremony, because it i starting today. the opening ceremony, because it is i starting today. the opening i ceremony, because it is lovely. starting today. the opening - ceremony, because it is lovely. the athletes look like they had the best time that it is one of those that when it is cold and you are just getting rained on, hopefully they don't pick up anything and they managed to say that like to stay a little bit dry afterwards and get nice and warm again. tl

little bit dry afterwards and get nice and warm again.— little bit dry afterwards and get nice and warm again. it won't affect an hini nice and warm again. it won't affect anything in — nice and warm again. it won't affect anything in the _ nice and warm again. it won't affect anything in the pool— nice and warm again. it won't affect anything in the pool which - nice and warm again. it won't affect anything in the pool which gets i anything in the pool which gets under way very shortly. exciting to see the likes of adam peaty in action first of all.— action first of all. exactly. couldn't _ action first of all. exactly. couldn't ask _ action first of all. exactly. couldn't ask for _ action first of all. exactly. couldn't ask for a - action first of all. exactly. couldn't ask for a better l action first of all. exactly. i couldn't ask for a better start action first of all. exactly. - couldn't ask for a better start than adam in the pool. it will be interesting to see how he gets on this morning because normally adam is very good at setting that tone early and getting, keeping it very consistent. he will have a really strong swim i think and it will be interesting to see how his other competitors are doing as well hopefully he gets team gb off to a flying start. hopefully he gets team gb off to a fl ini start. _, ., ., hopefully he gets team gb off to a fl ini start. ,., ., ., ., hopefully he gets team gb off to a flying start-— flying start. good morning to you, rebecca, charlie _ flying start. good morning to you, rebecca, charlie here _ flying start. good morning to you, rebecca, charlie here in _ flying start. good morning to you, rebecca, charlie here in the i flying start. good morning to you, i rebecca, charlie here in the studio. give us some insight into when we are watching the swimming which we have been very good at recently and you are one of those people. as they come out, you know they do the and there is a bit of time before you are to get in the pool. do you with your knowledge of the mind set of swimmers, do you see the people that are in the moment? thal

swimmers, do you see the people that are in the moment?— are in the moment? that one is very hard because — are in the moment? that one is very hard because every _ are in the moment? that one is very hard because every summer - are in the moment? that one is very hard because every summer has i are in the moment? that one is very| hard because every summer has their own routine. you will see some guys that walk out with headphones and they are in the zone and getting pumped but i never listen to music and there is a lot of athletes that actually, all i needed to do was just repeated readings. my coach always said if i try to think of more than three you get a bit distracted so not everyone listens to music, some people are very calm, some people like looking up in the crowd, some people don't. for me i think more the tell—tale sign is if somebody looks super nervous because thatis somebody looks super nervous because that is something that you want to try and stay as relaxed as possible. wanted to be as you have preserved as much energy as possible so because everyone is nervous so everyone is going to be inside very nervous but you don't want to see somebody physically shaking because thatis somebody physically shaking because that is a tell—tale sign that maybe are not in the best shape and not in the best place and kind of leading the best place and kind of leading the occasion get to them. what the best place and kind of leading the occasion get to them. what were the occasion get to them. what were the three things? _

the occasion get to them. what were the three things? they _ the occasion get to them. what were the three things? they are _ the occasion get to them. what were the three things? they are all - the three things? they are all technical! _ the three things? they are all technical! it _ the three things? they are all technical! it was _ the three things? they are all technical! it was or _ the three things? they are all technical! it was or is - the three things? they are all technical! it was or isjust - the three things? they are all technical! it was or isjust like technical! it was or is just like setting my stroke up and things but it was just one of those — i found music distracting, i would probably start singing one direction and be like, rue! music took me away from it too much. i had to repeat the three things. i did a lot of psychology stuff where i envisaged my raise, i drew, not physically, but drew curtains across the pool, just focused on my line, all these things that i feel really helped me and benefited me personally. ilien; and benefited me personally. very focused, rebecca, _ and benefited me personally. very focused, rebecca, very, very focused. we were talking to laura kelly the other day. she joined us on the sofa. we were talking about the atmosphere between the teams and all the disciplines. because cycling started later and they were so far away from the main action a lot of the time they were a bit out of it. how does the swim squad fit in? and you know how there is the naughty people and the mischievous people,

what are the swimmers? you people and the mischievous people, what are the swimmers?— what are the swimmers? you know what? so many _ what are the swimmers? you know what? so many people _ what are the swimmers? you know what? so many people give - what are the swimmers? you know. what? so many people give swimmers what are the swimmers? you know- what? so many people give swimmers a bit of a bad reputation. but it is one of those that i've never witnessed anything! was ijust the boring one in the corner that never got invited to stuff? it is one of those that swimming is always on first, it is always the first thing and that is why even the two olympics, never been to an opening ceremony, that is why the team weren't there tonight because the swimming is always first so they do finish early and one of those that they get to enjoy the second week, they get to enjoy the second week, they get to switch off, get to watch other sports and see their friends and family, have a glass of wine and enjoy the experience but we are — they are still very respectful. they are still staying in that athlete village and everyone has got to be mindful that they are still competing. mindful that they are still competing-— mindful that they are still com-aetin. ~ , ., ., ., mindful that they are still com-aetin. ~ , . ., ., ., competing. we 'ust had a feature on matt richards. — competing. we just had a feature on matt richards. how— competing. we just had a feature on matt richards. how excited - competing. we just had a feature on matt richards. how excited are - competing. we just had a feature on matt richards. how excited are you| matt richards. how excited are you about his prospect in six events? and how is it important to him that as a teenager he got a medal in

tokyo. how can he use that now? yeah, i think matt is still only 21. it is kind of one of those where you think he is so young, such a baby, but actually, he is really, really experienced. he burst on the scene and never let anything faze him. he has gone it doesn't matter if he is up has gone it doesn't matter if he is up against these world leaders. and you know what? i am one of those now. and go for me. he isjust so talented. it has been amazing to see his journey over the past three years going from that relay gold to being world champion to coming in here. he is really levelheaded, really grounded and i don't think we've seen the best from him and i think it is really, really exciting. i think he is not doing the 50 from what i've seen. i don't know whether things have changed but he is focusing on that 100 and 200. he has really strong relay chances because the relay is so on form. he has a busy week but one of those i am so excited and i think we can see him really hitting his best and

challenging for those medals. rebecca, this is not strictly a swimming question but it has prompted some debate here... the microwave behind you seems to be very high up in the air! how do you get things in and out of there without them spilling? i'm worried! it is very high, isn't it?— it is very high, isn't it? rebecca is very tall- _ it is very high, isn't it? rebecca is very tall- i — it is very high, isn't it? rebecca is very tall. i would _ it is very high, isn't it? rebecca is very tall. i would be - it is very high, isn't it? rebecca is very tall. i would be scolding | it is very high, isn't it? rebecca i is very tall. i would be scolding my head! to be _ is very tall. i would be scolding my head! to be fair-i _ is very tall. i would be scolding my head! to be fair-i am _ is very tall. i would be scolding my head! to be fair-i am very - is very tall. i would be scolding my head! to be fair-i am very tall- is very tall. i would be scolding my head! to be fair-i am very tall so l head! to be fair-i am very tall so it is absolutely _ head! to be fair-i am very tall so it is absolutely fine _ head! to be fair-i am very tall so it is absolutely fine for _ head! to be fair-i am very tall so it is absolutely fine for me - head! to be fair-i am very tall so it is absolutely fine for me but i it is absolutely fine for me but i've not actually used it yet. so i don't know, i'll let you know later! is it a kitchen from the land of the giants _ is it a kitchen from the land of the giants or— is it a kitchen from the land of the giants or something? it is is it a kitchen from the land of the giants or something?— giants or something? it is an 0 tical giants or something? it is an optical illusion? _ giants or something? it is an optical illusion? i— giants or something? it is an optical illusion? i think - giants or something? it is an optical illusion? i think it - giants or something? it is an optical illusion? i think it is l optical illusion? i think it is probably — optical illusion? i think it is probably just _ optical illusion? i think it is probably just the _ optical illusion? i think it is probably just the way - optical illusion? i think it is probably just the way my . optical illusion? i think it is - probablyjust the way my camera is angles. probably 'ust the way my camera is an . les. ., probably 'ust the way my camera is anales. ., ,, probably 'ust the way my camera is anales. ., , ., , probably 'ust the way my camera is anales. ., ,., , , angles. can you stand up 'ust next to it so we — angles. can you stand up 'ust next to it so we can t angles. can you stand up 'ust next to it so we can figure _ angles. can you stand upjust next to it so we can figure out, - angles. can you stand upjust next to it so we can figure out, so - angles. can you stand upjust next to it so we can figure out, so we i to it so we can figure out, so we know_ to it so we can figure out, so we know it — to it so we can figure out, so we know it is — to it so we can figure out, so we know it is not ridiculously tall. no, _ know it is not ridiculously tall. no, it— know it is not ridiculously tall. no, it is— know it is not ridiculously tall. no, it is not. maybe it is designed because olympic accommodation has to be different

sizes, doesn't it? the basketballers, presumably they have to have extra long beds. that basketballers, presumably they have to have extra long beds.— to have extra long beds. that is not true! lona to have extra long beds. that is not true! long beds— to have extra long beds. that is not true! long beds for— to have extra long beds. that is not true! long beds for the _ true! long beds for the basketballers? - true! long beds for the basketballers? i- true! long beds for the basketballers? i don'tl true! long beds for the - basketballers? i don't think that true! long beds for the _ basketballers? i don't think that is true either- _ basketballers? i don't think that is true either. but _ basketballers? i don't think that is true either. but i _ basketballers? i don't think that is true either. but i am _ basketballers? i don't think that is true either. but i am not— basketballers? i don't think that is l true either. but i am not competing at all. _ true either. but i am not competing at all. maybe — true either. but i am not competing at all. maybe the _ true either. but i am not competing at all, maybe the athletes - true either. but i am not competing at all, maybe the athletes village . at all, maybe the athletes village is different — at all, maybe the athletes village is different-— is different. you can always climb on the surface, _ is different. you can always climb on the surface, can't _ is different. you can always climb on the surface, can't you. - is different. you can always climb on the surface, can't you. use - on the surface, can't you. use a stall, on the surface, can't you. use a stall. always — on the surface, can't you. use a stall, always health _ on the surface, can't you. use a stall, always health and - on the surface, can't you. use a stall, always health and safety i stall, always health and safety minded. becca, thank you. well, this is what it is like in paris. we went to the bbc studios earlier and there was rain pouring down the windows. it is pretty miserable. maybejust down the windows. it is pretty miserable. maybe just one down the windows. it is pretty miserable. maybejust one hour, it will not last forever, will it? no, ithink no, i think they have seen the worst of the rain today. a bit of rain on and off, and improving story at least as far as rainfall is concerned. i don't know if the athletes were like this but as we go through tomorrow and into next week, notice how the heat builds, temperatures at 3a by tuesday. that

could set up a feast storms tuesday into wednesday. if you are going off to france, you might like that heat. it is of course a summer weekend, for those of you heading into europe. those outbreaks of rain that we have in france today, pushing through germany into parts of blustery, poland as well. for those of you heading off to the mediterranean it is sunny, it is hot, because could temperature is getting closer to a0 in parts of italy and certainly across inland areas of spain and portugal as well. we will tap into some of that warmth ourselves tomorrow and into the early part of next week. out there todayit early part of next week. out there today it is a bit cooler than yesterday, lots more cloud around. some showers, the sunshine and the warmth really building as we go through into tomorrow. this morning, the cloud has been spilling into scotland and northern ireland, a scattering of showers, a web start in southern scotland. outbreaks of rain in northern england at the moment, walesjoining it is cloudy conditions in the morning, of rain as well, outbreaks in the west midlands as well. a few showers in the southeast, early mist and fog

patches clearing to sunny spells, there could be some sunshine across scotland and northern ireland as well, that winds much lighter than yesterday, so once sun is out it should feel very pleasant, but of course you have got the cloud and the temperature is only around 17 or 18. this evening at overnight, the cloud and showers gradually departing, we're going to see a few heavy ones, eastern scotland for a short while, drier conditions into tomorrow morning, some stand low cloud around, especially in the west. temperatures in single figures for rural areas at least, but sunday, cracking summers day for the vast majority, lots of sunshine around to begin with, a sunny day for the most part, some high cloud in scotland and northern ireland turning that sunshine hazy, there will be a bit more cloud in the northern western isles, but even some sunny spells here as well. maybe up to 26 degrees in the southeast corner in that strong sunshine as well. as we go through into monday, as our area of high—pressure pools its way east, we start to bring in increased

humidity, the knights will get warmer as well as the days. more cloud through scotland and northern ireland on monday, and some high cloud for england and wales, but good and sunny spells for the vast majority, just a few spots of rain for the west of scotland later on, and temperatures by this stage in the upper 20s, it was the southeast corner, 22—2a across the northeast of scotland as well. warmer still into tuesday, the peak of the heat around 30 degrees, but the rest of the week, it will still be warm in the week, it will still be warm in the sunshine, a bit more cloud integrated risk of showers at times. at least there is some heat in the air. enjoy the rest of your weekend, matthew. are you one of those people who feels guilty about the state of your garden, thinking perhaps it should be a bit tidier, fewer weeds, may the grass has got a bit too long? may the grass has got a bit too lona ? ~ ., , ., may the grass has got a bit too lonr? ~ ., , ., may the grass has got a bit too lonr? ~ ., ., , ., long? worry not, you may be doing more good — long? worry not, you may be doing more good than — long? worry not, you may be doing more good than you _ long? worry not, you may be doing more good than you think. - long? worry not, you may be doing more good than you think. in - long? worry not, you may be doing more good than you think. in a - more good than you think. in a minute we will talk about nomo may,

but first we're going to south devon, where it is hoped the project will improve the habitat the coastal path and help around 60 of the most recent invertebrate and plant species. to some people these plants look like weeds, but in reality they are hugely important habitat for the insects and that live here. so what is this project _ insects and that live here. so what is this project all— insects and that live here. so what is this project all about? _ insects and that live here. so what is this project all about? at - insects and that live here. so what is this project all about? at its - is this project all about? at its core, it is about creating and restoring and enhancing species like this from rare and endangered insects, the south devon coastline is their stronghold, and involving lots of people, communities and landowners and farmers, in helping us achieve that vision. we need more meadows that have got lots of different wildflowers in them, because these insects all need different things, and someone like this is perfect. it looks beautiful, for all the colours, but it has got those different heights and types of flowers that they need, then we need to join them flowers that they need, then we need tojoin them up, so flowers that they need, then we need to join them up, so what we want to

do is create these corridors, if we only have little patches of wildflower meadows, these insects have nowhere to go. we need to join them up to make corridors so that they can really get a good hold on south devon by moving along the coast, so there is a place for them to go along these corridors, they can go up and down the estuaries. this looks amazing to us, but some people think, that is just a lot of weeds. so the education and the awareness part is really important as well, to actually say to people, your lawn may look dutiful and green and pristine, but doesn't actually have many flowers in it? what is there for the insects to feed on? in this part of the world, it will be along the coast path. is there a conflict here between the people who will be using the paths and what you are trying to achieve? hat will be using the paths and what you are trying to achieve?— are trying to achieve? not at all. the coast _ are trying to achieve? not at all. the coast path _ are trying to achieve? not at all. the coast path is _ are trying to achieve? not at all. the coast path is an _ are trying to achieve? not at all. the coast path is an amazing - are trying to achieve? not at all. | the coast path is an amazing way are trying to achieve? not at all. - the coast path is an amazing way for people to get along and see these places. i guess what we need to do is work with the farmers who are managing alongside the coastal path, so we will be providing specialist advice that will actually help them get into schemes that will help them

get into schemes that will help them get paid for doing this really important conservation work as part of their farming business. important conservation work as part of theirfarming business. the of their farming business. the -ro'ect of their farming business. the project lasts _ of their farming business. the project lasts for _ of their farming business. the project lasts for five years, and it is hoped it will help address the biodiversity crisis along this part of the south downs. john ayres, bbc news. joining us now is entomologist, tim cockerill. good morning to you. the question we ask that the top about people looking at the gardens and thinking, are we doing the right thing, does it look nice, are we doing the right thing for what might want to live and breathe air, what is the answer? the sad thing is that we come from one of the most nature depleted countries in the world. we have lost more about wildlife compared to other countries around the world, but we have this secret weapon in gardens. if you add up all the area of all the gardens in the uk they come to a larger area than all our national nature reserves. so our gardens, we can see it as a secret weapon for biodiversity and nature, and they are really interesting things and tiny things we can do to

make our gardens more friendly towards biodiversity, like not mowing a lawn quite as often. 50 towards biodiversity, like not mowing a lawn quite as often. so no mow ma ? mowing a lawn quite as often. so no mow may? yes. _ mowing a lawn quite as often. so no mow may? yes, no _ mowing a lawn quite as often. so no mow may? yes, no mow _ mowing a lawn quite as often. so no mow may? yes, no mow may, - mowing a lawn quite as often. so no mow may? yes, no mow may, it - mowing a lawn quite as often. so no mow may? yes, no mow may, it is l mowing a lawn quite as often. so no mow may? yes, no mow may, it is a brilliant scheme. _ mow may? yes, no mow may, it is a brilliant scheme. if _ mow may? yes, no mow may, it is a brilliant scheme. if you _ mow may? yes, no mow may, it is a brilliant scheme. if you think - mow may? yes, no mow may, it is a brilliant scheme. if you think about | brilliant scheme. if you think about how your plants flower all the way through summer, not talking about turning your garden into a jungle, but if you choose some patches in your garden to just let them go wild, let them run wild and let the wildflowers come and mother nice, tight path through the middle, you have a mosaic of different habitats within the garden and they are great for wildlife. ~ ., for wildlife. when we come to the office here. _ for wildlife. when we come to the office here, you _ for wildlife. when we come to the office here, you come off - for wildlife. when we come to the | office here, you come off the road and there are quite a few main roads around the outskirts of manchester, ring roads, one of the verges has vessels in wildflowers, i have only noticed that in the last few months. i thought, what a good idea. we can adapt, even the most busy roads with the most beautiful flowers. yes.

the most beautiful flowers. yes, it is amazin: the most beautiful flowers. yes, it is amazing what _ the most beautiful flowers. yes, it is amazing what pops _ the most beautiful flowers. yes, it is amazing what pops up. - the most beautiful flowers. yes, it is amazing what pops up. at - is amazing what pops up. at university i worked out, we had a tightly cropped lawn at the front, it was very prim and proper, it had been like that for decades in one year we decided to leave it. so we did exactly that, we mowed some nice tight paths through the middle and let the other patches go wild. we found three or four different species of orchid, they had been waiting to pop up at all we needed to do, no intensive management, just give them a chance, these things are there and theyjust want give them a chance, these things are there and they just want to give them a chance, these things are there and theyjust want to be given a chance. i there and they 'ust want to be given a chance. ., , ., . there and they 'ust want to be given a chance. . , ., . , a chance. i was watching this mornin: a chance. i was watching this morning and _ a chance. i was watching this morning and thinking, - a chance. i was watching this morning and thinking, it - a chance. i was watching this morning and thinking, it is i a chance. i was watching this| morning and thinking, it is all a chance. i was watching this - morning and thinking, it is all well and good — morning and thinking, it is all well and good to talk bout mowing, but if you haven't — and good to talk bout mowing, but if you haven't got a lawn, maybe all we have is _ you haven't got a lawn, maybe all we have is a _ you haven't got a lawn, maybe all we have is a balcony, some people don't even have _ have is a balcony, some people don't even have that, or a bit of patio, which _ even have that, or a bit of patio, which is — even have that, or a bit of patio, which is or— even have that, or a bit of patio, which is or concreted over, maybe before _ which is or concreted over, maybe before your — which is or concreted over, maybe before your time. if that is your circumstance, you just out of the ganre _ circumstance, you just out of the game entirely, in terms of what you can do? _ game entirely, in terms of what you can do? ., . . . game entirely, in terms of what you can do? ., ., ., ., ., , can do? not at all. there are always thins ou can do? not at all. there are always things you can _ can do? not at all. there are always things you can do. _ can do? not at all. there are always things you can do. you _ can do? not at all. there are always things you can do. you think- can do? not at all. there are always things you can do. you think about i things you can do. you think about encouraging wildlife, i am an entomologist, you think about insects, one of the most important parts of biodiversity in any habitat, lots of insects are

pollinators, they feed on nectar from flowers. anything you can do to have flowers, the best thing you can do is to think about the diversity of flowers, things that flower throughout the year or at different times of year, if you think about different sizes and shapes of flowers, different sizes of colours, i diversity of flowers, even in containers and pots, even in the windowsill. i diversity of flowers means a diversity of insects will come, and that has a knock—on effect for the rest of the ecosystem. ilighten for the rest of the ecosystem. when ou for the rest of the ecosystem. when you introduce _ for the rest of the ecosystem. when you introduce yourself, _ for the rest of the ecosystem. when you introduce yourself, i _ for the rest of the ecosystem. when you introduce yourself, i think - you introduce yourself, i think there is a better way you could introduce yourself, rather than entomologist. bug wrangler! that is a very cool name. bug entomologist. bug wrangler! that is a very cool name.— a very cool name. bug wrangler to the stars. a very cool name. bug wrangler to the stars- at _ a very cool name. bug wrangler to the stars. at falmouth _ a very cool name. bug wrangler to the stars. at falmouth universityl a very cool name. bug wrangler to i the stars. at falmouth university we teach about wildlife photography and wildlife filmmaking, and the other thing i do is, help tv programmes when they are filming stories, the sort of david attenborough wildlife documentaries. i did some things with spring watch this year where we did some very exciting things in gardens, actually, some amazing biodiversity there. i gardens, actually, some amazing biodiversity there.— gardens, actually, some amazing biodiversity there. i think maybe we have not a biodiversity there. i think maybe we have got a clip. _ biodiversity there. i think maybe we have got a clip, this _ biodiversity there. i think maybe we have got a clip, this is _ biodiversity there. i think maybe we have got a clip, this is about - biodiversity there. i think maybe we have got a clip, this is about a - have got a clip, this is about a garden in wales, is it? that

have got a clip, this is about a garden in wales, is it?- garden in wales, is it? that is rirht. i garden in wales, is it? that is right- i was — garden in wales, is it? that is right. i was working _ garden in wales, is it? that is right. i was working with - garden in wales, is it? that is right. i was working with an i garden in wales, is it? that is - right. i was working with an amazing young filmmaker, jake morris, and in his garden in wales we discovered this tiny animals, it is called a pseudo scorpion, it is from a group of arachnids related to spiders and scorpions and it lives in the compost heaps in our gardens. because of the filming this looks gigantic. how big is it? it is about three millimetres _ gigantic. how big is it? it is about three millimetres long. _ gigantic. how big is it? it is about three millimetres long. tiny! - gigantic. how big is it? it is about three millimetres long. tiny! so l gigantic. how big is it? it is about| three millimetres long. tiny! so it is the size of— three millimetres long. tiny! so it is the size of a _ three millimetres long. tiny! so it is the size of a small _ three millimetres long. tiny! so it is the size of a small fingernail? exactly, — is the size of a small fingernail? exactly, yeah. it has this incredible trick up its sleeve, it grabs onto the leg of a fly and it hitches a ride, so that when the flyers flying around it uses the flyers flying around it uses the flyers are kind of taxi to take it. it is so small that it can hitch a ride _ it is so small that it can hitch a ride on— it is so small that it can hitch a ride on a — it is so small that it can hitch a ride on a fly!— it is so small that it can hitch a ride on a fly! and we had to film it, we had _ ride on a fly! and we had to film it. we had to — ride on a fly! and we had to film it, we had to make _ ride on a fly! and we had to film it, we had to make it _ ride on a fly! and we had to film it, we had to make it happen - ride on a fly! and we had to film it, we had to make it happen in| it, we had to make it happen in front of the macro lens. it only exists because of the compost heap we found in his garden, it is that diversity of habitat, tightly made patches of grass, mini meadows, almost, shrubs and a compost heap,

maybe a little pond. if you combine all those things together you can start to see these things that you would normally expect to see in a tropical rainforests, like a pseudo— scorpion, things that most people have never heard of before. what scorpion, things that most people have never heard of before. what is our have never heard of before. what is your garden — have never heard of before. what is your garden like? _ have never heard of before. what is your garden like? it _ have never heard of before. what is your garden like? it is _ have never heard of before. what is your garden like? it is a _ have never heard of before. what is your garden like? it is a mess. - have never heard of before. what is your garden like? it is a mess. butl your garden like? it is a mess. but ou are your garden like? it is a mess. but you are proud _ your garden like? it is a mess. but you are proud of — your garden like? it is a mess. but you are proud of it! _ your garden like? it is a mess. but you are proud of it! i _ your garden like? it is a mess. but you are proud of it! i try— your garden like? it is a mess. but you are proud of it! i try to - your garden like? it is a mess. but you are proud of it! i try to do - you are proud of it! i try to do 'ust you are proud of it! i try to do just enough — you are proud of it! i try to do just enough to _ you are proud of it! i try to do just enough to keep _ you are proud of it! i try to do just enough to keep it - you are proud of it! i try to do | just enough to keep it tidy. we you are proud of it! i try to do - just enough to keep it tidy. we have a small garden but the biodiversity i see is absolutely astonishing. i hope they are not watching, but next door have got that plastic grass in their garden, and i must say, they have turned it into a biodiversity desert. just by letting things grow a bit wild, we can see that i'm going to get in trouble.- a bit wild, we can see that i'm going to get in trouble. have you 'ust out going to get in trouble. have you just out of— going to get in trouble. have you just out of your _ going to get in trouble. have you just out of your neighbours - going to get in trouble. have you just out of your neighbours on i just out of your neighbours on national— just out of your neighbours on national television?— just out of your neighbours on national television? let's put a ositive national television? let's put a positive on _ national television? let's put a positive on that, _ national television? let's put a positive on that, presumably i national television? let's put a - positive on that, presumably people do, for whatever reason, want false grass. presumably you can do things around that. so that it is not... yes, they really do. so it doesn't get muddy in those cornish winters, but they have got lots of great containers. i am but they have got lots of great containers. iam redeeming myself, hopefully.

containers. i am redeeming myself, hoefull . , containers. i am redeeming myself, hoefull. , ., , hopefully. tim, it has been lovely. timber bug _ hopefully. tim, it has been lovely. timber bug wrangler. _ hopefully. tim, it has been lovely. timber bug wrangler. lovely - hopefully. tim, it has been lovely. timber bug wrangler. lovely to - hopefully. tim, it has been lovely. timber bug wrangler. lovely to to | timber bug wrangler. lovely to to you _ timber bug wrangler. lovely to to ou. ., , timber bug wrangler. lovely to to ou. j ., , ., timber bug wrangler. lovely to to ou. ., , ., timber bug wrangler. lovely to to ou. ., ., ., ., you. 7:58am, lots to look forward to toda , the you. 7:58am, lots to look forward to today, the olympics _ you. 7:58am, lots to look forward to today, the olympics are _ you. 7:58am, lots to look forward to today, the olympics are officially - today, the olympics are officially under way. today, the olympics are officially under wa . . today, the olympics are officially under way-— today, the olympics are officially under wa . . , ., under way. hence we will be leaving ou now. breakfast will be back tomorrow from 6am. thanks for watching.

live from london. this is bbc news. let the games begin. the first gold medals are up for grabs at the paris olympics after a spectacular, but rain—soaked opening ceremony for the 202a games in the french capital. an icon on an icon to conclude the ceremony. celine dion makes a triumpant return singing on the eiffel tower. donald trump uses a speech to a religious political conference to attack his likely opponent in november's us presidential election, kamala harris.

she was a bum three weeks ago, she was a bum. a failed vice president in a failed administration. a police officer is under criminal investigation after video footage showed a man being kicked in the head at manchester airport. and rain and cooler temperatures bring some relief for firefighters battling wildfires in the canadian town of jasper. hello. welcome to the programme. we start where else but in paris and the olympics. the first full day of competition of the games is under way. this is the scene live in the french capital where it's 9am in the morning. but you can see there that the eiffel tower is shrouded in mist. within the past few moments, the olympic games committee have said

that the skateboarding event that was scheduled for today