today at one. the row deepens over two olympic athletes cleared to compete in women's boxing despite previously failing gender eligability tests. culture secretary lisa nandy says "biology matters" and describes this fight involving one of those athletes as "very uncomfortable viewing". i know that there is a lot of concern about women competitors, about whether we are getting the balance right in notjust boxing but other sports as well. also on the programme. three americans are welcomed home by the president and reunited with their families after the biggest prisoner swap with russia since the end of the cold war. the burial ceremony for hamas chief ismail haniyeh is under way in qatar as hamas calls for "roaring anger marches from every mosque" to take place after friday prayers. and great britain's emily craig and imogen grant win rowing gold

in the women's lightweight double sculls final. and coming up on bbc news, another gold for team gb in the rowing. emily craig and imogen grant taking first place in the lightweight women's double sculls. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. there's growing controversy over two athletes who have been cleared to compete in the women's boxing in paris, after having been disqualified from last year's world championships forfailing to meet eligibility criteria. yesterday algerian boxer imane khelif qualified to the quarterfinals after her opponent, italy's angela carini, abandoned the bout in 46 seconds. this afternoon, taiwan's lin yu—ting, who was stripped of a bronze medal at last year's world championships,

is due to fight. in the last couple of hours the culture secretary lisa nandy said "biology matters" when it comes to sports like boxing. our reporter matt graveling has more. in red, from algeria... the fight which lasted _ in red, from algeria... the fight which lasted just _ in red, from algeria... the fight which lasted just 46 _ in red, from algeria... the fight which lasted just 46 seconds - in red, from algeria... the fight which lasted just 46 seconds on | which lasted just 46 seconds on sport was �*s big estate which has now thrust on of its biggest challenges back into the spotlight. in bleuch, italy's angela carini stopped her olympic bout against imane khelif later saying she abandoned to preserve her life. but the algerian�*s went within one minute was already overshadowed by months of controversy after imane khelif was disqualified from last years world championships. the international boxing association said this was to do with failing to built —— this was failing to meet eligibility criteria. this built -- this was failing to meet eligibility criteria.— eligibility criteria. this was very uncomfortable _ eligibility criteria. this was very uncomfortable for _ eligibility criteria. this was very uncomfortable for the - eligibility criteria. this was very uncomfortable for the second i eligibility criteria. this was very uncomfortable for the second iti uncomfortable for the second it lasted and i know there is a lot of

concern from women competitors about whether they are getting the balance right. they need to have the guidance and support to make those decisions correctly. the guidance and support to make those decisions correctly.— decisions correctly. the ioc have said all boxers _ decisions correctly. the ioc have said all boxers in _ decisions correctly. the ioc have said all boxers in paris _ decisions correctly. the ioc have said all boxers in paris comply i decisions correctly. the ioc have l said all boxers in paris comply with eligibility and entry regulations. are these athletes women, the answer is yes, according to eligibility, their passports, history. a test which might have happened overnight with was made up a test, i don't think we should give it any credence at all. we start acting on every issue, every allegation that comes up, then we start having the kind of witchhunts that we are having now. imane khelif is not a new boxer. she fought at the tokyo olympics, defeated in the quarterfinals by eventual winner ireland's kerry harrington. she has lost nine times in her 50 fight career. algeria's olympic committee have condemned what they called baseless attack on imane khelif. nicola adams who won gold for team gb in london and rio,

disagreed, posting, after years of fighting for women's boxing to even exist in the olympics and then all the training they go through just to get there, it was hard to watch another fighter be forced to give up on her olympic dreams. another fighter, taiwan's lin yu—ting will also compete in paris, she like imane khelif was disqualified from the world championships last year by organisers to failing to beat —— for failing to meet eligibility criteria. the international boxing association is currently suspended by the ioc who are running boxing competitions themselves. they say they did not go through a testosterone test prior to the chairmanships but were subject to a second test. we chairmanships but were sub'ect to a second test.— chairmanships but were sub'ect to a cond test.— second test. we taught -- took the ri . ht second test. we taught -- took the right action — second test. we taught -- took the right action which _ second test. we taught -- took the right action which was _ second test. we taught -- took the right action which was appropriate l right action which was appropriate for our boxing family and now the ioc are applying different rules and regulations. ioc are applying different rules and renulations. ~ ., regulations. while imane khelif will fi . ht in the regulations. while imane khelif will fight in the quarterfinal _ regulations. while imane khelif will fight in the quarterfinal tomorrow, l fight in the quarterfinal tomorrow, lin yu—ting will be fighting later today. this match like imane

khelif�*s already being seen as controversial before the bell has rung. our sports editor dan roan is in paris. dan, the ioc doubling down on their defence of these fighters today. that's right, yes. it's no surprise because they are fully aware that what some now see as something of a crisis for the organisers of this olympics is about to intensify. in just over an hourfrom now, the second of the fighters that were disqualified by the iba from last year's world championship for failing what that governing body described as a sex test but who are allowed to fight here in the ioc will take to the ring behind me. as you heard, lin yu—ting of taiwan will take part in the 57 kilograms category, featherweight contest at 2:30pm yourtime, and this controversy will develop further. it already has interest today because the ioc has been trying to explain

it position and it is not backing down, fully supportive of these two fighters, saying that the discussion to disqualify them was arbitrary and sudden. it will raise eyebrows but the ioc said it does not conduct gender or testosterone tests, it is now running the boxing organisation here because the iba is suspended. there is criticism because perhaps the ioc has exposed fighters not just the fighters that are coming up against the athletes concerned, but also imane khelif and lin yu—ting, because there is no mounting scrutiny on them.— because there is no mounting i scrutiny on them._ -- scrutiny on them. thank you. -- there is now _ scrutiny on them. thank you. -- there is now mounting _ scrutiny on them. thank you. -- there is now mounting scrutiny l scrutiny on them. thank you. -- l there is now mounting scrutiny on them. presidentjoe biden and vice president kamala harris have greeted americans released by russia as part of one of the most significant prisoner swaps since the cold war. 26 people, including two children, from seven different countries have travelled home, after an exchange in turkey. the plane carrying journalist

evan gershkovich and two others landed at an airbase near washington. our correspondent, will grant, was there and sent this report. cheering. greeted by a presidential embrace. after more days behind bars than they'd care to remember, finally a night they'll neverforget. the arrival of the three americans at andrews air base marks the end of their ordeal in russia, and the defining image of the biggest prisoner swap since the cold war. this is a historic moment, however you look at it — politically, diplomatically or, for the families involved, just emotionally. some of the most high—profile us prisoners of modern times back on us soil. on the tarmac to meet them, president biden and vice president harris. one soon to leave office, the other hoping to take over. myjob is to make sure, number one, they don't get them. and if they do, we get them back.

i don't buy this idea that you're going to let these people rot injail. reached against the backdrop of a full—scale war in ukraine, this prisoner swap was uniquely complex. it involved 26 people in seven different nations. as well as wall streetjournal reporter evan gershkovich and ex—marine paul whelan, moscow freed a russian—american journalist, alsu kurmasheva. among several prominent kremlin critics released was vladimir kara—murza, while in return moscow got back this man, convicted assassin and fsb colonel vadim krasikov. the family of evan gershkovich echoed the position of all the relatives, expressing heartfelt thanks that their son was free, saying, "we have waited 491 days for evan's release and it's hard to describe what today feels like. "we can't wait to give him the biggest hug and see his sweet and brave smile up close." so even amid the glare

of the world's media, this is also a uniquely private moment for the former prisoners and their families. a homecoming which at times they must have feared might never come. will grant, bbc news, washington. hundreds of mourners have attended funeral prayers at the state mosque in the qatari capital, doha, for the hamas political leader ismail haniyeh who was assassinated in iran on wednesday. although the strike is widely assumed to have been carried out by israel, it has made no comment on the killing. our senior international correspondent orla guerin is in doha. we were outside the mosque today where we saw a very large crowd, certainly more than hundreds, streaming in in the blistering heat, coming to attend funeral prayers for ismail haniyeh. we spoke to people on the way in, there was a lot of grief as you might expect. there were people who referred to the

hamas political leader as an inspiration. and while for many in the west he would be seen as a supporter of terrorism for many here he is seen as a defender of the palestinian people who are suffering under occupation. we spoke to one man on his way in who, like many, expressed a desire for revenge against israel, which is universally blamed for the assassination. he said, they are killing us so we will kill them. that is human instinct. and while all of this is taking place, the funeral prayers and the burial, the question is, what is going to come next in the region? iran has allowed harsh retaliation against —— has allowed harsh retaliation against israel, we don't know how it will respond but across the region there is certainly heightened anxiety about the risk of a slide into all—out regional war. 0k, a slide into all—out regional war. ok, thank you.

the culture secretary has said former bbc newsreader huw edwards should return his salary after he admitted accessing indecent images of children. edwards was paid after he was arrested in november while he was suspended by the broadcaster, up until he resigned in april on medical advice. on wednesday, he pleaded guilty to three charges. i'm joined by our culture correspondent charlotte gallagher. charlotte, take us through what lisa nandy has been saying. lisa charlotte, take us through what lisa nandy has been saying.— charlotte, take us through what lisa nandy has been saying. lisa nandy de culture secretary _ nandy has been saying. lisa nandy de culture secretary met _ nandy has been saying. lisa nandy de culture secretary met with _ nandy has been saying. lisa nandy de culture secretary met with the - culture secretary met with the director—general tim davie yesterday and she called for an immediate meeting with him potentially to talk about what had happened with this case. she said they had a robust conversation and tim davie was very forthcoming with his answers, but she still had some questions that she still had some questions that she wanted answering, and he had promised to come back to her with those answers. what the bbc knew, when the bbc knew about huw edwards, also, should huw edwards have been paid when he was suspended, and also the treatment of whistle—blowers, people who came forward with their

concerns in the bbc. she has gone further than that, she has also said to sky news today that huw edwards should return that £200,000 he was paid after he was arrested, but before he resigned. there was a five—month period where he got around £200,000. lisa nandy says thatis around £200,000. lisa nandy says that is not a good use of taxpayers money. and that she thinks most people in the country will agree with her. however she cannot force huw edwards to give that money back, it is up to him. these questions for the bbc are not going away. the? it is up to him. these questions for the bbc are not going away. they are mountinn. the bbc are not going away. they are mounting. charlotte, _ the bbc are not going away. they are mounting. charlotte, thank— the bbc are not going away. they are mounting. charlotte, thank you. - from today, the most serious offenders are banned from getting married or having a civil partnership in prison under a new law. serial killer levi bellfield recently submitted an application for a civil partnership, which is believed to have prompted the government to authorise the block. it applies to those serving whole—life orders, which includes killers wayne couzens and lucy letby. the conservative leadership candidate, robertjenrick, will launch his campaign this afternoon.

he'll tell members his party can win the next general election, but that it has "a mountain to climb". social media users in turkey have been unable to access instagram since early on friday in the latest instance of the authorities clamping down on access to online platforms. officials said the site had been banned but did not say why. the number of women leaving teaching when they start families is making it harder to fix a recruitment crisis in england's schools. that's according to an independent think tank. the report shows more than 9,000 women in their thirties leave the profession every year. the government wants another 6,500 teachers, and says it has given them a 5.5% pay rise and is making clear that lessons can be prepared at home. here's our education editor, branwen jeffreys. i can't take. at home with her boys, her baby daughter asleep, cara left teaching after raffi was born. she taught music, science

and was head of sixth form. the workload and lack of flexible hours became too much. for me, it got to the point where i just didn't feel like i was a good mum or a good teacher, and that was really hard. to me itjust didn't seem possible. of course, teachers do get the summer holidays, something many parents envy. but in return, in term time, there's very little flexibility. and when you look at things like maternity pay, some of the differences are really stark. across the public and private sector, 18 to 26 weeks on full pay is common. but for teachers, maternity pay is a fraction of that. schools told us changing that would be challenging. the budget they have now wouldn't cover it. many women are the breadwinner in their families, and so only having kind of, you know, it's four weeks full pay, two weeks at 90% and 12 weeks at 50%

compared to so many other comparable graduate careers that they could go into if they wanted. it's really, really woeful. and it needs to change. for laura, still a teacher, less maternity pay meant less time with her children. with miles, she took seven months only because she inherited a bit of money. but for eden, she had to return before he was four months old. it was all to do with finances for both of them. i would have loved to have had a year off with them. it just wasn't ever an option for us with the financial situation. she still feels guilty about missing out on key moments. it's sometimes very difficult to navigate nativities, school plays, the sports days. my husband often goes instead of myself, and he will film it. you're consumed with guilt that you don't get to do it. some schools are trying flexible start and end time for teachers,

using timetable software to make sure lessons are covered. others are looking at a nine—day fortnight for teachers. for parents struggling with their own work family balance, what matters is having a good teacher in front of their children. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. our top story this afternoon... the row deepens over two olympic athletes cleared to compete in women's boxing despite previously failing eligability tests. culture secretary lisa nandy describes yesterday's fight as "very uncomfortable viewing". and great britain's emily craig and imogen grant win rowing gold in the women's lightweight double sculls final. coming up on bbc news, the athletics is under way at the start to france with team gb's josh

is under way at the start to france with team gb'sjosh kerr winning his heat to cruise into the semifinals for the 1500 metres. the british army's admitted that a black female soldier who fronted a number of their recruitment campaigns had to work in an unacceptable environment where she experienced sexist and racist harassment. as well as issuing an apology the army has paid the soldier a substantial financial sum. kerry ann—knight, who left the army earlier this year, has been speaking for the first time to our defence correspondent jonathan beale. yeah, this is just... that's the section i was in. can you spot me? i can spot you. kerry—ann knight always knew she'd stand out in an army struggling to recruit both women and ethnic minorities. were you the only black person in...? yeah, i was the only black female. but she joined full of hope, assuming racism had

long been stamped out. for some reason, i thought someone in uniform was going to be professional, and i was very excited to be a part of that and just creating my own family within the army. kerry—ann became a face for army recruitment. she knew why — the army wanted to appeal to the groups she represented. but she also became a target for abuse. i was extremely shocked because i really didn't experience such, um, deep levels of racism. yeah, i had to learn the hard way in the army. it got worse when she became an instructor at harrogate. it's where the army trains junior soldiers from the age of 16. it's controversial, not least because in the past there have been allegations of bullying. kerry—ann says she witnessed it, but she too suffered at the hands

of fellow white male instructors. they'd pile everything daily on my desk, so, just to show me that i'm not welcomed. and i remember one day they took a photo of me just standing at that desk, looking slightly broken, just having to sort out that rubbish before i can use my desk. they'd have django unchained playing. they would repeat the most, say, racist lines and then they'd chuckle. they spoke outright in the office about lynching me simply because i'd put in a complaint. and it was suggested for me to be tarred and feathered. rather than root out the racism, she says the army closed ranks to protect the organisation. when they tried to paint out as if i was an...

an aggressive black woman, that was extremely tough. if it wasn't for those individuals... who supported me, whether secretly or publicly, yeah, i would have, i would have been broken. earlier this year, she took her case to an employment tribunal. the army contested it, but as the evidence mounted, it issued an apology. it accepted mrs knight had to work in an environment where she experienced racist and sexist harassment. it admitted the army had failed her. in a separate statement, the mod said it had settled the claim with no admission of liability. i would never encourage any... a woman, especially of colour, to join the army because it's not

going to benefit your life in the long run. kerry—ann's image was used to promote a positive image of the army that it's inclusive and welcome to all. but her harrowing experience tells a very different story. jonathan beale, bbc news. buildings and landmarks across the north west will be lit up pink this evening and throughout the weekend, in memory of those killed in southport. six=year—old bebe king, seven—year—old elsie dot stancombe, and nine—year—old alice dasilva aguiar were killed during a taylor swift—themed dance class on monday. 17—year—old axel rudakubana has been charged with murdering the three girls and attempting to murder ten other people. our correspondentjohn maguire has spent the day in southport, finding out how communities are supporting each other after the attack. it should have been the perfect start to summer for southport. sunny days at long last, school holidays at long last, carefree days ahead.

but then monday's knife attacks changed everything. this community has been severely tested but is showing its resolve. where rioters hurled bricks at police on tuesday night, there are now ice cream vans. a local family business doing whatever it can. just for the community, really, for the children, just to put the smiles back on the little faces. you know, it'sjust such a devastating time. you know, we've all been very upset about what's happened. and, you know, um, them three little girls, you know, theyjust didn't deserve... theyjust didn't deserve that and the families, you know. sorry, i'm getting a bit emotional now. businesses, local services, places of worship are all supporting each other and the families of those caught up in the violence. what the churches are here to do, what all the agencies are here to do, is to help southport be a place where something horrible

happened and something beautiful came out of it. the stand up for southport website has become a focus for people. people want to know how can they donate and how can they help? so it's a great platform for saying to people, come and see how you can make a difference to the people who need your help at this time. jenny wren, a musician and primary school music teacher, has written this charity song. # beauty that we knew... she's been contacted by other musicians, including 12 choirs, all keen to be involved. i put a post out and the response has been absolutely overwhelming. the next step now is to get all those musicians involved, and the local choirs and musicians and vocalists, um, to to record it, hopefully raise some money and have some kind of anthem to bring people together as well for this tragedy. as well as fundraising and practical support,

there are symbolic gestures to pay tribute to the girls and their families. significant buildings across the north west will from tonight be illuminated in pink, shining light where there's been so much darkness. john maguire, bbc news, southport. court backlogs present a huge challenge to the uk's justice system, leaving victims and defendants facing lengthy delays before cases go to trial and rape is among the offences which see significant waits for cases to be concluded. there are now a record 2,786 adult rape cases waiting to go to court in england and wales. it currently takes an average of 745 days, that's just over two years, from a rape being reported to police to the case being completed in court. and less than 3% of recorded rapes result in someone being charged in the same year. for those who have to wait for long

periods before their cases make it to trial, the effects can be devastating. here's our social affairs correspondent, michael buchanan. samantha is not her real name, but what this woman has been through is very real. what's your view of the criminaljustice system? shambolic, embarrassing, disgraceful, debilitating. it's absolutely broken. in march 2017, samantha told police that she'd been raped. after a two—year investigation, prosecutors decided there wasn't enough evidence to charge her alleged attacker. they gave me a letter to say they're taking no further action and told to get on with my life. i had two officers at my door, got handed a letter, and that was it. by then, however, she says her alleged rapist had started stalking her. samantha said he'd follow her on occasion, orjust appear at places she visited.

she told police, but says they took no action. coupled with the decision by prosecutors not to pursue the rape charges, the mother of two had a breakdown. i would regard myself as a strong character, able to muster on and get myself together. and in that particular day, i had absolutely nothing left, and i was completely forgotten about, basically told to get on with my life. in 2022, samantha's life turned again and officials from the crown prosecution service wrote to her to say they'd reviewed her case. they'd made a mistake. there was enough evidence to bring charges. i was still thinking to myself, is it real? how do i cope with that? having had a breakdown, having had some elements of recovery and then not wanting to invite that back into my life. having stopped during the pandemic, the stalking had by now restarted, says samantha, so she decided she'd support a prosecution. as her alleged attacker was on bail for the rape charge,

police said they'd put restrictions on him to prevent the stalking. but an admin error by officers meant that never happened. the trial for rape was due to be heard in may at worcester crown court, but due to backlogs in the court system, samantha was told the trial would have to be delayed. it's now been rescheduled for may of next year — more than eight years after she reported the rape. the new government says it will introduce specialist courts to fast—track rape cases. i don't care that there's not enough courtrooms. i care what i'm going through. i care that i'm an example of thousands of people in a system that is absolutely shameful. west mercia police told us that as a man is awaiting trial for rape, they are unable to comment any further on the case. warwickshire police said they have an ongoing investigation into allegations of stalking, and are always concerned when a victim is not satisfied with their service. the crown prosecution service said

they recognised the profound impact delays can have on victims. samantha says there have been times she wished she'd never reported the rape. but she will go to court next year, she says, as it's the right thing to do. michael buchanan, bbc news. next we are heading to paris. it's been another good morning for team gb at the olympics in paris adding another bronze medal in diving and a silver and gold in rowing. and in the last few minutes bryony page won gold in trampoline. our sports correspondent katie gornall has been following all the action. thanks, lewis. we have had two gold medals for team gb in the rowing and this was delivered in some style by emily craig and imogen grant in the women's lightweight double sculls. they led from the first 500 metres in this race and never looked back. they dominated to win almost a

length from romania in second and greece in third. it means they are now unbeaten since the tokyo games three years ago, where they missed out on a medal by 100 of a second, so i think the celebrations for them will feel particularly sweet. that gold medal came after oliver wynne—griffith and tom george narrowly missed out on a gold medal of their own in the men's pair. they were leading for most of the race, but were just were leading for most of the race, but werejust pipped were leading for most of the race, but were just pipped to the line by the croatians with about 20 metres to go. so disappointment for them, but team gb have now won six medals, including two gold medals in the rowing competition here and there is still one more day to go. elsewhere, there was a bronze medal forjack low her and anthony harding in the three metre synchro platform, sorry, three metre synchro platform, sorry, three metres synchro diving in the aquatics centre. and in the last few minutes, great news for team gb and

women's trampolining. she put down the performance of her life in that event and was one of the favourites for gold and managed to claim that gold medal in the last few minutes. katie, thank you for that. a reminder of our top headline this afternoon. the row deepens over two olympic athletes cleared to compete in women's boxing despite previously failing eligability tests. culture secretary lisa nandy describes yesterday's fight as "very uncomfortable viewing". and as the edinburgh festive fringe kicks off, we'll hear about how performers are preparing to turn the city into their stage. now it's time to join our colleagues with the news where you are. good afernoon and welcome to bbc london. i'm nicky ford.

it can be a challenge keeping the kids busy over the summer holidays, but did you know there are free activities running across london for children who get hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm jane dougall. controversey in the boxing rumbles on after italian angela carini abandoned herfight against the algerian who previously failed an elligability test for the women's category. another medal in the rowing, this time it's gold for team gb. tears as emily craig and imogen grant get the medal they wanted. and bryony page is olympic champion at the third attempt as she takes gold in the women's trampoline final. welcome to the programme. the debate over the criteria for participation in women's sport continues after italian boxer angela carini abandoned her olympic match against algeria's imane khelif inside 46 seconds. khelif is one of two boxers, along with taiwan's lin yu—ting, who fights later today, who have been cleared to compete in the women's boxing in paris, despite being disqualified from last

year's women's world championships for failing to meet gender eligibility criteria. here's the ioc spokesperson mark adams, speaking on friday. this is a minefield and, unfortunately, as with all minefields, we want a simple explanation. everyone wants a black and white explanation of how we can determine this. that explanation does not exist. neither in the scientific community nor anywhere else. as i've said before, if we can find a consensus, and we will work towards a consensus, we will certainly work to apply that. clearly that's not going to happen at these games, but this is a question also, i guess, in all sports and i think we are open to listen to anyone with a solution to that question. nicola adams, the first british female boxer to win gold at an olympic said in a statement on social media: "after years of fighting for women's boxing to even exist in the olympics

and then all the training they go through to get there, it was hard to watch another fighter be forced to give up on her olympic dreams." she went on to call it unfair and dangerous. another gold for team gb. in the last few minutes bryony page has taken first place in the women's trampolining final. an incredible perforamcne from page, who won silver at rio, becoming the first brit to win an olympic medal ever in trampolining, and then won silver in tokyo. she is the current world champion and now the olympic champion. team gb have won three medals already on day seven of the games, in or on the water. two came in the rowing, where emily craig and imogen grant were thrilled to win gold in the lightweight women's double sculls. tom george and ollie wynne—griffith took silver in the men's pair final. katie gornall was watching and joins us now from paris. katie, really emotional scenes as the women were given their medals.

everyone was crying! they were crying, i was standing in front of the family, their parents and the brother of the two were crying. these two have been at such a journey to get here. they missed out on a medal in tokyo by 100th of a second. they absolutely dominated this final. they lead after 500 metres and just never looked back, winning by almost a length from romania and second increase in third. it means they are now unbeaten since those tokyo games three years ago. they came into this is one of the strongest favourites for gold in team gb and they delivered today. that gold—medal game after the men's para just missed out on a gold in their race. they were leading for most of the

race and looked on for gold, but werejust pipped on race and looked on for gold, but were just pipped on the line by the croatian pair with about 20 metres to go. they looked really disappointed at the end. they had given everything but itjust wasn't enough for gold. they had smiles on theirfaces when the enough for gold. they had smiles on their faces when the medals were presented. that is now six medals for team gb in the rowing at these games, including a couple of goals. there's still one more day of competition to go.— competition to go. lovely celebrations _ competition to go. lovely celebrations at _ competition to go. lovely celebrations at the - competition to go. lovely celebrations at the diving | competition to go. lovely - celebrations at the diving world we a bronze. , ., �*, , a bronze. yes, that's right they really had _ a bronze. yes, that's right they really had to — a bronze. yes, that's right they really had to tough _ a bronze. yes, that's right they really had to tough it _ a bronze. yes, that's right they really had to tough it out - a bronze. yes, that's right they really had to tough it out in - a bronze. yes, that's right they really had to tough it out in the final of that three metres and grow. jack laugher, this is his third olympics. he has won medals before, this is his fourth medal as an olympian. he was competing with anthony harding. a relatively new

partnership. they have now won the european, commonwealth, world medals together, and they can add an olympic bronze medal to that tally. they say their most difficult dives, they cap them to the final couple of rounds. you could tell by their celebrations how hard they work for it and what it meant to them. china won gold, but a bronze medalfor obama. ., ., won gold, but a bronze medalfor obama. ., ~ ,., it's the first day of action in the athletics programme at the stade de france, where some of britain's biggest hopes are in action. reining world champion josh kerr crusied into sunday's1500m semifinals. the british number one was fast for the rest of the field in his heat, even easing off before crossing the line. kerr was joined in the semis by neil gourley, while george mills, son of former footballer danny, failed to automatically qualify and will take part in tomorrow's repecharge. in the women's100 metres darryl neita is safely through to tomorrow's semifinals,

winning her heat in a season's best time that was rounded down to 10.92 seconds. she was joined their by european 100m champion dina asher—smith, who finished second in her heat behind poland's ewa swoboda. britain's imani lansiquot is also through to the semis. staying with the olympics and team gb will be hoping to add more medals to their collection in the bmx racing. kye whyte, who took bronze in tokyo goes in the second men's semifinal, while defending women's champion beth schriever will hope to book her place in tonight's final. schriever dominated her quarterfinal on her way to getting the second fastest time overall, behind australia's saya sakakibara. ck flash, who founded the peckham bmx club and trained whyte, says the impact the pair could have is huge. beth won every single race and she was, like, miles in front. kye obviously was

struggling a little bit. he had a bit of a back injury, but with kye, all he's got to do is keep us on the edge of our toes and if he makes the final, then he's definitely a problem. we have about 140 kids, and i reckon after this we might even have 200 kids because it's amazing for them to see somebody that's tangible to them that grew up here. i've been training him, him and his brother. since they were like three and seven. to see them growing up into great young men, both made the olympic team with other riders as well from peckham, bmx kids can't do better than that. you can keep up—to—date on bbc one and bbc two, the bbc sport website and bbc two, the bbc sport website and app. thank you for watching. goodbye. artists from 58 countries are set to perform at the festival, which runs until the end of the month.

our scotland correspondent, lorna gordon has been finding out what's in store this year. it is billed as the biggest arts festival in the world. edinburgh in august has something for all, from big names to those putting on a first fringe show of their own. how are ou first fringe show of their own. how are you feeling? — first fringe show of their own. firm" are you feeling? really first fringe show of their own. find" are you feeling? really excited, we're just going to do it together. a bit nervous but that is all right. some of the performers are local, others have travelled across world for the chance to entertain. it others have travelled across world for the chance to entertain.- for the chance to entertain. it was a challenge _ for the chance to entertain. it was a challenge to _ for the chance to entertain. it was a challenge to come _ for the chance to entertain. it was a challenge to come from - for the chance to entertain. it was| a challenge to come from quebec, canada _ a challenge to come from quebec, canada. there are a lot of expenses, accommodation is expensive, but there _ accommodation is expensive, but there are — accommodation is expensive, but there are solutions, and there are so many— there are solutions, and there are so many important things here at the fringe _ so many important things here at the fringe so_ so many important things here at the fringe so we — so many important things here at the fringe so we don't want to miss the experience — fringe so we don't want to miss the experience. a fringe so we don't want to miss the exnerience-— experience. a squeeze on accommodation _ experience. a squeeze on accommodation options l experience. a squeeze on| accommodation options in experience. a squeeze on _ accommodation options in edinburgh due to changes in short—term let's means there are concerns that some were frightened out of coming. locate

were frightened out of coming. - recently called a housing emergency to look at how can we resolve housing in edinburgh to make sure that people can continue to come here to live, but also to come here during the amazing festival like here in august?— during the amazing festival like hereinaunust? , ., ., . , , here in august? festival organisers have been awarding _ here in august? festival organisers have been awarding bursaries - here in august? festival organisers have been awarding bursaries to i have been awarding bursaries to those who might struggle and say they are working hard to keep the event affordable for the audiences and performers.— and performers. there are always finances, there _ and performers. there are always finances, there is _ and performers. there are always finances, there is always - finances, there is always affordability. when you are trying to be the most inclusive festival in the world, we have a mantra that to give everyone a stage and everyone a seat, easiersaid give everyone a stage and everyone a seat, easier said than done when the cost of everything go up.— cost of everything go up. looking for a show? _ cost of everything go up. looking for a show? claire _ cost of everything go up. looking for a show? claire parry - cost of everything go up. looking for a show? claire parry has - cost of everything go up. looking i for a show? claire parry has written and is performing in two shows. there is no expectation of breaking even, she says, adding it can be brutal but perfect in other ways. into brutal but perfect in other ways. in? profit, so i am on zero sales today for one show and two for the other. i kind of have to think of coming to

the fringe is not a moneymaking venture, not even a break even venture, not even a break even venture, you are kind of investing in trying to get a career going, i guess. in trying to get a career going, i cuess. w' ., in trying to get a career going, i uness. ., , in trying to get a career going, i nuess. ., , ., in trying to get a career going, i nuess. , ., guess. risk and possible reward as tens of thousands _ guess. risk and possible reward as tens of thousands of _ guess. risk and possible reward as tens of thousands of performances| tens of thousands of performances take place across scotland's capital over the next few weeks. lorna gordon, bbc news, edinburgh. now the weather with chris. i thought we would start off with a look back at the massive thunderstorms that develop yesterday across a swathe of central england. these brought 35 millimetres of rain in the space of one hour. i think thatis in the space of one hour. i think that is the heaviest downfall i saw all year. we had some severe flooding locally and this was the picture in guildford. we had similar flooding issues in parts of hampshire and oxfordshire as well. todayis hampshire and oxfordshire as well. today is a different kind of day,

but there are changes in our weather patterns in the north and the west where we see cloudy skies and rain. england and wales, a lot of dry and bright weather this afternoon with sunny spells, but thicker cloud works into west wales with spots of rain. a few showers developing on the east coast, east anglia and parts of kentjust inland from the coastline as the sea breeze develops in the afternoon. still hot and humid across eastern areas of england, otherwise we have slightly fresher air heading in. overnight tonight that weather front in scotland and northern ireland moves southwards and eastwards into england and wales. notice the rain weakens as it ages its way in. another warm and humid night for large areas of england and wales, particularly for eastern england. more comfortable in scotland. tomorrow it is across the north and west of the uk that will start off bright in the sunshine, a few showers in the far north—west. this patchy rain is associated with that

weather front working across east anglia and south—east england. it could be slow to clear away but eventually it will start to introduce fresher air, so the humidity levels drop and so do the temperatures. top temperature of about 24 in london, average for this time of the year. variable cloud to start off with on sunday, but we have some rain edging into northern ireland and west of scotland as we head through sunday afternoon. temperatures quite close to average for this time of year, between 18 and 24 celsius. this weather front looks like it will be quite slow moving through sunday night and into monday and it could bring areas of localised flooding across the north and west of the uk. there is one thing to watch out for. even as it clears through we will see some showers following in. that is the latest, lewis. that's all from today's bbc news at one. enjoy the rest of the day. goodbye.

hello. you're watching bbc news. a salon owner from leicester says she is exhausted by a two—year legal battle with one of the world's biggest cosmetic companies, l'oreal. rebecca dowdswell owns the waxing business nkd, but is being challenged by the french firm over its name. the dispute is costing the small business owner tens of thousands of pounds, asjodi law reports. nestled away in saint martin's square in leicester city centre, rebecca dowdeswell prepares to open her waxing salon. she's been running nkd as a business since 2009, and has been based here for the last seven years. just before the covid pandemic, she failed to renew the trademark for nkd. all trademarks expire after ten years and i should have renewed it, ifailed to. that was a huge mistake. i had six months after it expired

when i could have automatically renewed it. that went into covid and it fell off the to do list. in 2022, rebecca submitted a new application for the trademark and separate applications covered the waxing aftercare products she'd developed. but then she got a letter from the beauty giant l'oreal, who told her she could no longer use the name nkd. this is the naked brand that l'oreal are fighting for the trademark over, they say the nkd waxing brand is confusingly similar and could lead to consumer confusion, something rebecca disputes. i think it's the epitome of corporate bullying. we're an east midlands waxing business. do i really pose a threat to l'oreal�*s customers to their business, especially bearing in mind that our brand names are written and pronounced differently? one trademark attorney says both parties are just trying to protect their brands. as attorneys, we always try and get an amicable settlement because it saves on costs for both

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