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with president maduro describing the choice as being between �*war and peace�*. china wins the first gold of the olympics in the 10—metre mixed team air rifle event while team gb bags bronze in women's synchronised 3m springboard. the cinema chain, cineworld, has announced plans to close six branches, which could put hundreds ofjobs at risk. hello. we are going to go to sport in a second. yes, let's go to the sport now. bbc sport centre and join gavin. hello there. it's a feast of action on day one proper of the olympics — and a moment of history for great britain to tell you about earlier. a first women's diving medal for 64
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years, as yasmin harper and scarlett mewjensen secured bronze, with team gb�*s first medal success of the paris games. ina in a tense finish, the american chloe daggett fell less than a second short of anderson's time to end up in third place. a moment to rememberfor history for end up in third place. a moment to remember for history for team gb, end up in third place. a moment to rememberfor history for team gb, a first women's diving medal, as we obtained a bronze medal. the first opening day medalfor obtained a bronze medal. the first opening day medal for team obtained a bronze medal. the first opening day medalfor team gb since athens in 200a. katie gornall was watching. they say in diving than pen can happen and they did. beautiful. very well done. jasmine _ happen and they did. beautiful. very well done. jasmine and _ happen and they did. beautiful. very well done. jasmine and charlotte - well done. jasmine and charlotte only started _ well done. jasmine and charlotte only started diving _ well done. jasmine and charlotte only started diving last _ well done. jasmine and charlotte only started diving last year, - well done. jasmine and charlotte | only started diving last year, they already move as one. out in front where the chinese pair. the three—time and current world champions. the goalfor them was
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rarely in doubt. the british team were sick, but a strong final dive lifted them into third position. —— sixth. australia were expected to pick them to the podium in their final dive, but in this sport, there is no room for error. hat final dive, but in this sport, there is no room for error.— final dive, but in this sport, there is no room for error. not enough for a medal for — is no room for error. not enough for a medal for the _ is no room for error. not enough for a medal for the australians - is no room for error. not enough for a medal for the australians and - is no room for error. not enough for a medal for the australians and thati a medal for the australians and that means_ a medal for the australians and that means he _ a medal for the australians and that means be an olympic medal for great her horrible _ means be an olympic medal for great her horrible mistake that meant that the her horrible mistake that meant that lhe british_ her horrible mistake that meant that the british team had a medal. what did ou sa the british team had a medal. what did you say to _ the british team had a medal. what did you say to yourself— the british team had a medal. ltd'iegt did you say to yourself when the british team had a medal. ltd“iegt did you say to yourself when you got on the podium? fill. did you say to yourself when you got on the podium?— on the podium? oh, my god. there were not many _ on the podium? oh, my god. there were not many words, _ on the podium? oh, my god. there were not many words, lots - on the podium? oh, my god. there were not many words, lots of- on the podium? oh, my god. therel were not many words, lots of crying. and emotion. apparently i am the more emotional one. she and emotion. apparently i am the more emotional one.— and emotion. apparently i am the more emotional one. she is a more emotional one _ more emotional one. she is a more emotional one and _ more emotional one. she is a more emotional one and i _ more emotional one. she is a more emotional one and i am _ more emotional one. she is a more emotional one and i am the - emotional one and i am the supporter. emotional one and i am the sopporter-_ emotional one and i am the su--orter. �* ., ., , , supporter. bronze medallists... the air supporter. bronze medallists... the pair become — supporter. bronze medallists... the pair become the _ supporter. bronze medallists... the pair become the first _ supporter. bronze medallists... the pair become the first to _ supporter. bronze medallists... the pair become the first to win - supporter. bronze medallists... the pair become the first to win an - pair become the first to win an
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olympic diving medalfor pair become the first to win an olympic diving medal for the first 15 years. a great medal for them. china won another gold. in the 10 metre air rifle mixed team event. the world champion duo, 19—year—old sheng lihao and 17—year—old huang yuting, lived up to their favourites tag by becoming the first champions of paris 202a. they defended the title they won in tokyo, beating south korea 16—12. kazakhstan completed the podium, having beaten germany 17—5 in the bronze medal match. two—time olympic champion, adam peaty is through to the 100m breaststroke semi—finals. the 2016 and 2020 champion, posted the second fastest time to reach the semis later on saturday. china“s chin haiyang, the fastest man in the world this year, qualified in ninth fastest. no problems for novak djokovic in the men's tennis — he breezed past matthew ebden of australia in straight sets. carlos alcaraz is also through. rain delayed the start of play at roland garros. djokovic was on top form though, and apologised in good natured spirit, as he won his first round match 6—love, 6—1. ebden even offering up his racket to someone in crowd at one point!...
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women's world number one iga swiatek is also through. final practise has been washed out at the belgian grand prix, ahead of qualifying later on saturday. a breif flurry of early timed laps came to an end with lance stroll“s crash out of eau rouge. with the rain getting worse, no further signifcant running took place. the fastest time was max verstappen“s, who will take a io—place grid penalty this weekend. england have recovered somewhat, on day two of their final test against west indies at edgbaston. a poor start saw them lose ollie pope and harry brook early on, but captain ben stokes, and joe root“s inspired half centuries put them in a better position. the tourists made 282 in the first innings. root“s 87 helped him pass 12,000 test runs to seventh on all—time list. short while ago — england 259 for 7. you can get more on south africa's
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loss on the website. and that's all the sport for now. rain and cooler temperatures have brought some relief for firefighters battling wildfires in the historic canadian town of jasper. entire streets have been affected by the blaze, with homes turned to rubble. officials say the full extent of the damage is not yet known. no deaths or injuries have been reported. as far back as you can see. 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,
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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 communication that we did get not being accurate, but, i don't know, i am just trying not to stress. fires also burned in british columbia. in this video earlier in the week, you can see the scale of the inferno. tens of thousands of acres of land destroyed in an area renowned 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 is not yet safe for people to return to the area. will vernon, bbc news.
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more on that story on the bbc news website. it's a country which has faced a string of political and economic challenges — about to go to the polls in what's being seen as a pivotal presidential election. on sunday, voters in veneuzuela go to the ballot box where president nicolas maduro, who's been in office since 2013, is seeking a third consecutive term. he has told voters they have a choice between war and peace and warned of a bloodbath if he loses. the opposition candidate, edmundo gonzalez, said he fears the vote won't be free and fair. he says it's time to re—establish democracy and prosperity in the country after a quarter of a century of socialist rule. let's discuss some of the issues at stake. let's speak to andres azpurua, president of conexion segura y libre, a venezuelan digital human rights organisation. welcome to the programme. i remember
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seeing over the last few years many reports here on the bbc and beyond about the dire economic situation that people in venezuela are facing. i wanted to ask you to start with what that issue and the economics, how that plays into the current presidential election. venezuela seems to be _ presidential election. venezuela seems to be heavily _ presidential election. venezuela seems to be heavily uneven - presidential election. venezuela - seems to be heavily uneven country, where it comes to personal income, you will see huge disparities. the official minimum wage, monthly wage in venezuela is around five us dollars. so you can imagine how in a country where everything is imported, likely more expensive than what you see in some develop nations where it comes to staples, this is how it is. it has been improving,
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but the inequality is there and it is a problem. but the inequality is there and it is a problem-— but the inequality is there and it is a roblem. , ., .,, ., is a problem. yes, and i was reading that more than _ is a problem. yes, and i was reading that more than 7 _ is a problem. yes, and i was reading that more than 7 million _ is a problem. yes, and i was reading | that more than 7 million venezuelans had fled the country since 2013. that is sense nicolas maduro took power. is that still happening? is there still a lot of desire for people to leave the country? there is. at the moment, _ people to leave the country? there is. at the moment, it _ people to leave the country? there is. at the moment, it is _ people to leave the country? there is. at the moment, it is not - people to leave the country? there is. at the moment, it is not the - is. at the moment, it is not the highest movement of people through the body but it continues to happen, right now and in the last few days, the flood of movement of people has either reversed direction for people to come and vote, especially for people living in neighbouring colombia. however it is a continuing problem and a regional bowl problem for south america. with the influx of migrants looking for a better
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life and basic security, basic access to food, health, education and jobs, access to food, health, education andjobs, but access to food, health, education and jobs, but also abroad. we will see how many venezuelans across all the way from venezuela through central america, through mexico to get the united states. find i central america, through mexico to get the united states.— get the united states. and i guess now ou get the united states. and i guess now you have _ get the united states. and i guess now you have set _ get the united states. and i guess now you have set some _ get the united states. and i guess now you have set some of - get the united states. and i guess now you have set some of the - get the united states. and i guess i now you have set some of the scene about the current situation in the country. the question is, what are the two different candidates, the two main candidates offering in terms of a solution to these challenges?— terms of a solution to these challenres? . ., challenges? the current government, the -a in challenges? the current government, the party in government _ challenges? the current government, the party in government is _ challenges? the current government, the party in government is offering i the party in government is offering at the same time a vision of how things have been improving recently with some market neutralisation is that are benefiting mostly folks who are already connected or who have plugs in the government. there is a
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visible improvement, but not necessarily in the individual lives of average venezuelans, and the opposition government, the opposition government, the opposition is offering a brand—new way of approaching things, far more free market approach with less government involvement in most parts of the economy. it is important to say that edmundo gonzalez, the official candidate of the opposition does not have a public complete government plan of like what you would find in most presidential elections, this is not a normal presidential election with a fully functioning democracy where people are just debating functioning democracy where people arejust debating on functioning democracy where people are just debating on the likely benefits of each other“s government and governor bob plans. instead, it
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is a vision of how a country will be enabled without the current government. this party has been in power for 25 years.— power for 25 years. thank you for settin: power for 25 years. thank you for setting out _ power for 25 years. thank you for setting out some _ power for 25 years. thank you for setting out some of _ power for 25 years. thank you for setting out some of the - power for 25 years. thank you for setting out some of the issues i power for 25 years. thank you for setting out some of the issues to | setting out some of the issues to our viewers and setting out what both candidates are offering. the election in venezuela is on sunday. tomorrow. and we will bring you full results as we get them. the cinema chain, cineworld, has announced plans to close six branches, which could put hundreds ofjobs at risk. under a restructuring plan, cinemas in glasgow, bedford, hinckley, loughborough, yate and swindon will close. the company said it would try to redeploy as many affected workers as possible. cineworld is the second largest cinema chain across the globe. the business has struggled since the covid pandemic and with the rise in streaming services. let's discuss this in more detail.
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with me is our business correspondent marc ashdown. it isa it is a relatively small number of branches, bought what is the impact onjob branches, bought what is the impact on job losses? branches, bought what is the impact onjob losses? irate branches, bought what is the impact on job losses?— on job losses? we don't know yet. cineworld has _ on job losses? we don't know yet. cineworld has struggled _ on job losses? we don't know yet. cineworld has struggled for - on job losses? we don't know yet. cineworld has struggled for the . on job losses? we don't know yet. i cineworld has struggled for the past years, but then the pandemic hit and nobody was going to the cinema, and it will truth it never fully recovered. streaming services in their habits are changing. back in 2023, it had a debt pile of around £4 billion. for the past year, it has been trying to find a sort of rescue in form of another chain perhaps taking on some of the sites. that has not been possible, and they have published the restructuring plan, as they have talked about it. important to say nothing has happened yet, this is a plan they are putting forward, but it is to close six sites that they deem
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commercially unviable. you listed glasgow, swindon circus and others. staff had been contacted at those sites to take part of a consultation process. it is early days and they hope to redeploy as many people as possible. there has been rumours that it runs into the hundreds. they push back quite strongly on the inside media reports were wider at the mark and possibly another 19 sites will be on the chopping board. to put that in the context, this is what, six sites at the moment? how many do they operate? thea;r what, six sites at the moment? how many do they operate?— what, six sites at the moment? how many do they operate? they have 101 across the uk — many do they operate? they have 101 across the uk and _ many do they operate? they have 101 across the uk and a _ many do they operate? they have 101 across the uk and a global _ many do they operate? they have 101 across the uk and a global footprint l across the uk and a global footprint of 751. important to underline that this is just of 751. important to underline that this isjust uk of 751. important to underline that this is just uk sites. still of 751. important to underline that this isjust uk sites.— this isjust uk sites. still a relatively _ this isjust uk sites. still a relatively small _ this isjust uk sites. still a relatively small number, l this isjust uk sites. still a - relatively small number, then? yes, but for the staff _ relatively small number, then? yes, but for the staff involved, _ relatively small number, then? yes but for the staff involved, this is an incredibly difficult time. undoubtedly there will be redundancies. also going into
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negotiation with landlords at these sites. they are going to try and renegotiate rents, perhaps. the company believes rents are set above market rates will appeal to landlords to try and keep the landlords to try and keep the landlords open. other cinema chains might be so going. there is chains might be so going. there is chains might be so going. there is chains might be interested in taking on additional sites. this is a plan that will be laid out, taken to court and we will see. just that will be laid out, taken to court and we will see.- that will be laid out, taken to court and we will see. just to lay out, is court and we will see. just to lay out. is there _ court and we will see. just to lay out, is there something - court and we will see. just to lay out, is there something that - court and we will see. just to lay out, is there something that is l court and we will see. just to lay out, is there something that is aj out, is there something that is a struggle for other cinema chains in the uk? when you talk about streaming services and people not going since the pandemic, but is this cineworld specific? or is affecting picture houses the uk? cineworld has particular issues, it expanded quite rapidly and ended up with a debt pile that had to service and in the modern times where people are going to the cinema less, i
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think it is an expensive thing to do, people are staying at home, changing habits, streaming services and the shareholder at its height was cineworld and when it fell into instrument delete my administration it was under a penny. don't think this is personal, it is not the death of cinema. many will be saved and it will carry on by other chains. �* ., ., ., ., chains. and there are a lot of south asian films — chains. and there are a lot of south asian films in _ chains. and there are a lot of south asian films in the _ chains. and there are a lot of south asian films in the uk _ chains. and there are a lot of south asian films in the uk shown - chains. and there are a lot of south asian films in the uk shown with i asian films in the uk shown with this chain, so it is interesting. a hit for the chain. thank you very much for the update on that. with an increasingly aging population, charities and organisations say more must be done to ensure care is available for those who need it. in 2021, more than eleven million people were aged over 65 in england and wales — 18.6 percent of the total population. age uk says at least 1.6 million
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people aged over 65 have unmet needs for care and support. these numbers are expected to continue to increase as life expectancy rises. one hospital in salisbury believes it may have an answer for tackling the ever—growing demand. it“s opened a new facility that's being hailed as the future of elderly care. our correspondent alastair fee has been to take a look. elderly care is changing and this woman is among the first to benefit. after a fall at home, she is in a new and dedicated space. it is twice as big as traditional hospital rooms. brilliant, yes, ithink it is wonderful. this is all new, isn't it? they have all been brilliant, everybody i have met in here. where once there were six, there are now four beds. this is sailbury“s ward where everything is that
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bit bigger and relaxed. if you listen, there is not much noise around so the patients are being looked after well. the staff that we have changed the lives of our patients and they will be leaving with a smile on their face and that is the most important for the staff here, and they appreciate that. getting elderly patients out of bed is key to recovery. michael has made his way to a dedicated activity room. where a patient is lying in bed, behind — where a patient is lying in bed, behind his— where a patient is lying in bed, behind his head, _ where a patient is lying in bed, behind his head, there - where a patient is lying in bed, behind his head, there is a - where a patient is lying in bed, - behind his head, there is a monitor that tells— behind his head, there is a monitor that tells a — behind his head, there is a monitor that tells a nurse _ behind his head, there is a monitor that tells a nurse or _ behind his head, there is a monitor that tells a nurse or doctor- behind his head, there is a monitor that tells a nurse or doctor what i behind his head, there is a monitor that tells a nurse or doctor what is| that tells a nurse or doctor what is going _ that tells a nurse or doctor what is going on— that tells a nurse or doctor what is going on inside _ that tells a nurse or doctor what is going on inside that _ that tells a nurse or doctor what is going on inside that person's- that tells a nurse or doctor what isi going on inside that person's body. to keep _ going on inside that person's body. to keep them — going on inside that person's body. to keep them alert _ going on inside that person's body. to keep them alert of— going on inside that person's body. to keep them alert of what - going on inside that person's body. to keep them alert of what might i going on inside that person's body. | to keep them alert of what might or might— to keep them alert of what might or might not— to keep them alert of what might or might not happen _ the trust hopes that wards like this will have a wider impact by keeping patients out of other beds, it could keep operations moving. it was purpose—built for elderly patients because that is the majority of the demographic that we deal with. to house them so that they did not need to be in a surgical bed. it helps in two ways.
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it helps generate the elective programme so that people can have surgeries that they have been waiting for and the hospital is not affected by day—to—day bed pressures. and you are also getting patients to the right place. the ward has attracted praise from nhs england. if the money is there, is is likely more will follow. 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. one town is hoping a new approach could make a difference. the council in grimsby says the installation of loud speakers broadcasting warnings, could deter people from breaking the rules. our reporter crispin rolfe has been to find out more.
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but now in grimsby, there is theirs. a tannoy making an announcement every 15 minutes. for a tannoy making an announcement every 15 minutes.— every 15 minutes. for everyone's safe , every 15 minutes. for everyone's safety. cycling — every 15 minutes. for everyone's safety. cycling is — every 15 minutes. for everyone's safety, cycling is not _ every 15 minutes. for everyone's safety, cycling is not allowed - every 15 minutes. for everyone's safety, cycling is not allowed in l safety, cycling is not allowed in grimsby town centre. there is £100 find that those caught. please respect others and enjoy your visit here today. respect others and en'oy your visit here today.— respect others and en'oy your visit here toda . ~ ., i. ., ,, ., ., here today. what you make about that announcement? _ here today. what you make about that announcement? yes, _ here today. what you make about that announcement? yes, i _ here today. what you make about that announcement? yes, i agree. - here today. what you make about that| announcement? yes, i agree. because there are a lot _ announcement? yes, i agree. because there are a lot of— announcement? yes, i agree. because there are a lot of old _ announcement? yes, i agree. because there are a lot of old people _ there are a lot of old people like me walking about in the cyclists come _ me walking about in the cyclists come behind you and you don't know they are _ come behind you and you don't know they are there and it is dangerous. do you _ they are there and it is dangerous. do you think that will make a difference? i do you think that will make a difference?— do you think that will make a difference? ., ., ~ ., ., difference? i do not know about that. and difference? i do not know about that- and it _ difference? i do not know about that. and it seems _ difference? i do not know about that. and it seems others - difference? i do not know about that. and it seems others are i difference? i do not know about - that. and it seems others are unsure about whether _ that. and it seems others are unsure about whether the _ that. and it seems others are unsure about whether the tannoy _ that. and it seems others are unsure about whether the tannoy will - that. and it seems others are unsure about whether the tannoy will work, | about whether the tannoy will work, including those who had installed. is this going to do it? hm including those who had installed. is this going to do it?— is this going to do it? i'm hoping so. let's wait _ is this going to do it? i'm hoping so. let's wait and _ is this going to do it? i'm hoping so. let's wait and see. _ is this going to do it? i'm hoping so. let's wait and see. you - is this going to do it? i'm hoping so. let's wait and see. you are i is this going to do it? i'm hoping i so. let's wait and see. you are only ho-rin ? so. let's wait and see. you are only hoping? i'm — so. let's wait and see. you are only hoping? i'm confident, _ so. let's wait and see. you are only hoping? i'm confident, but - so. let's wait and see. you are only hoping? i'm confident, but i - so. let's wait and see. you are only hoping? i'm confident, but i cannot| hoping? i'm confident, but i cannot control people's — hoping? i'm confident, but i cannot control people's actions. _ hoping? i'm confident, but i cannot control people's actions. this - hoping? i'm confident, but i cannot control people's actions. this is - control people's actions. this is ho re control people's actions. this is ho he to control people's actions. this is
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hope to change _ control people's actions. this is hope to change the _ control people's actions. this is hope to change the culture - control people's actions. this is hope to change the culture in i hope to change the culture in grimsby high street but they are not convinced. i grimsby high street but they are not convinced. ., , ., ,, , ., convinced. i hope it makes a difference. _ convinced. i hope it makes a difference. working - convinced. i hope it makes a difference. working inside, l convinced. i hope it makes a i difference. working inside, you really— difference. working inside, you really see — difference. working inside, you really see lots of people coming pass really quickly on bikes and electric— pass really quickly on bikes and electric scooters on it so with children— electric scooters on it so with children and elderly people that are walking _ children and elderly people that are walking down here.— children and elderly people that 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 walking down here. excuse me, sir, should you be doing that? the law. should you be doing that? the law abidinr should you be doing that? the law abiding people _ should you be doing that? the law abiding people will— should you be doing that? the law abiding people will probably i should you be doing that? the law abiding people will probably take i abiding people will probably take notice, but the idiots that ride up and down on their bikes just won't because they ignore the people that try and stop them riding up and down anyway. i try and stop them riding up and down an a . ~' , try and stop them riding up and down an a . ~ , ., �* anyway. ithink it will help, don't ou? anyway. ithink it will help, don't you? i think it will help quite a l you? i think it will help quite a bit. ., , , quite a bit. how bad is the problem? quite a bit. how bad is the problem? quite a bit. ithink bit. how bad is the problem? quite a bit. i thinkthey_ bit. how bad is the problem? quite a bit. i think they will _ bit. how bad is the problem? quite a bit. i think they will keep _ bit. how bad is the problem? quite a bit. i think they will keep coming i bit. i think they will keep coming down. council— bit. i think they will keep coming down. council officers _ bit. i think they will keep coming down. council officers and i bit. i think they will keep coming down. council officers and police| down. council officers and police monitor the _ down. council officers and police monitor the area. _ down. council officers and police monitor the area. there - down. council officers and police monitor the area. there are i monitor the area. there are suggestions from the council that the police could do more. you say the police could do more. you say the police could do more. you say the police are on board with this but you would like them to respond more often to your officers. like that implies they are not. i more often to your officers. like that implies they are not. i would
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like to see _ that implies they are not. i would like to see a _ that implies they are not. i would like to see a more _ that implies they are not. i would like to see a more physical- that implies they are not. i would i like to see a more physical presence of the police in all major shopping areas. of the police in all ma'or shopping areas. , , , ., . of the police in all ma'or shopping areas. , ,, ., . areas. despite that, the police say the are areas. despite that, the police say they are committed _ areas. despite that, the police say they are committed to _ areas. despite that, the police say they are committed to playing i areas. despite that, the police say| they are committed to playing their part but they recognise there is more to do. not least on high streets like grimsby. a one—of—a—kind supercar, which has taken four and a half years to restore, is finally being returned to its owner in the united states. the aston martin bulldog was painstakingly put back together by a team of engineers in shropshire. our reporterjoan cummins has been to find out more. archive: using a turbo-charged v8 engine, the bulldog - can reach over 170 mph. designed by william towns, the aston martin bulldog was designed to be the fastest production car on the road in 1979. but the intended family of 200 mph bulldogs never materialised. and this model disappeared
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into obscurity. a0 years later, it was rescued by an american businessman, determined it would finally live up to its potential. it was complete. the engineering aspect of it, that aston martin did was pretty much there, in the original. it had been painted an interesting colour, it had been trimmed interestingly. the fundamentals of it were there. just not necessarily working. teams of engineers in bridgnorth have painstakingly restored the bulldog, displayed it and made sure it reached the magical 200mph on a track. it has been fun. it has been challenging at times and it has been incredibly rewarding. how much is it worth? it is worth a significant amount, sum of money. it is worth in the millions.
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now the restored bulldog and its puppies, an eclectic mix of 1970s concept cars, also designed by towns are being flown to their new home and owner in america. you get accustomed to seeing this on a daily basis and being fortunate enough to drive it and drive it at speed, yes, in a way, it is quite sad to see it go. on the other hand, it is very exciting that the owner is going to have his car in the states where he lives and he can get to drive it and enjoy it. obviously, this was too good an opportunity to miss. and a spin around the block was offered. laughter this really is a super car! it will go up more than 200 mph. it costs, well, an undisclosed amount, and they won't let me drive it. i can't imagine why. joan cummins, bbc news.
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what a car! now it's time for a look at the weather. hello. the sunshine“s a little hit and miss today. it was really quite sunny earlier on, but a weather front is approaching if it hasn't reached you already. and that does mean a rather overcast afternoon and some outbreaks of rain. most of them shouldn“t last very long, should be quite fleeting. now, here's the satellite picture and the radar — where you see the blobs of blue, that's where it's been raining. notice quite a few showers there across parts of northern england, especially the lake district and into southern scotland as well. but they are showers, so they don't last for very long. and that does mean that for most of us it should be a dry day. the best of the sunshine, i think along the south coast of england and actually come the afternoon it should brighten up in the west as well. temperatures fairly modest — 22 or 23 in the south east, mostly the high teens elsewhere. now, this evening and overnight, those clouds will melt away and we'll have a clear night, a bit of mist and fog forming by the early hours of sunday, and the temperatures first thing hovering around the mid—teens in the south east of england,
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about ten or so in the lowlands of scotland. and actually, tomorrow promises to be a sunny day right from the word go. just a little bit of cloud developing through the course of the morning into the afternoon. skies, a little on the hazy side, i think, across northern ireland and scotland, but it's a dry day. it's a little warmer too, temperatures widely into the 20s. you really will notice that tomorrow. and also the humidity will be rising, notjust tomorrow, but gradually over the coming days. now, here's monday“s weather map. you can see a big area of high pressure there in charge of the weather across europe. a weather front does try to sweep into northwestern parts of the uk, but it's very slow moving. it really is struggling against the high pressure centred over germany. and actually what is happening, a warmer atmosphere is streaming in from the south, so temperatures will continue to rise through monday and into tuesday. in fact, if we look at monday“s highs — widely into the mid 20s, pushing 28 celsius in the southeast, and that heat will keep on intensifying into tuesday, in fact, streaming out
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of spain across france. could be some thunderstorms with that as well. but in paris, temperatures could actually hit the mid 30s. here in the uk, in london we will probably reach 30 celsius, but for most of us further north it won't be quite so hot, but it will be very pleasant. bye— bye.
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live from london. this is bbc news. an israeli strike on a school in gaza has killed at least 30 people and injured more than 100, according to the health ministry. the school was housing displaced palestinians — israel says it was a hamas command centre. it comes as the israeli military orders an evacuation for southern areas of khan younis, previously designated as a humanitarian zone. the army says it was in response to rocket fire. in canada, rain and cooler
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temperatures bring some relief for firefighters battling wildfires in the town of jasper. china wins the first gold of the olympics in the 10m mixed team air rifle event while team gb bags a diving bronze in the women's synchronised three metre springboard. welcome to this hour. we begin in the middle east, where gaza“s health ministry says at least 30 people have been killed in an israeli strike on a school which was sheltering displaced people. israeli missiles hit the khadija school compound in deir al—balah in central gaza, it had been housing palestinians who'd been forced to flee their homes since the war began. the israeli army says the strike targeted a hamas command and control centre which was inside the school. ambulances brought those killed and injured, including children, to a nearby hospital in deir al—balah.
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let's hear from palestinians caught up in the strikes.

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