the us is set to deploy additional warships and fighterjets to the middle east amid fears of escalation over the killing of hamas political chief, ismail haniyeh. here in the uk, northumbria police say anyone involved in the clashes in sunderland last night will be met with the full force of the law. more than 30 people have been killed in an attack on a popular beach in the somali capital mogadishu. and it's day 8 of the olympics in paris. there are 31 gold medals up for grabs — with the women's 100 metres final on the table. hello, welcome to the programme, i am lewis vaughanjones. we are going to start in the middle east.

iran's revolutionary guards have blamed israel for the death of hamas political leader ismail hanieyh who was killed in tehran on wednesday in a statement they said haniyeh was killed by a short range projectile launched from outside his accommodation and described his death as a �*terrorist act designed and executed by the zionist regime with the support of the criminal us government'. prime minister benjamin netanyahu has not claimed responsibility for the assasination. the statement also said iran's revenge for the attack will be �*severe and at an appropriate time, place, and manner," it comes as the us says it's stepping up america's military presence in the middle east, deploying additional warships and fighterjets as regional tension grows. the department of defence says it aims to strengthen protection for us troops in the region and israel, in response to growing threats from iran and iranian—backed fighters. let's speak to our correspondent in tel aviv, jenny hill.

the us has said that it will be sending an extra squadron of fighterjets to the region, as well as warships, stating that america's commitment to israel's defence is, quote, ironclad. now, it's not the first time we've seen such a scenario. perhaps you'll remember that in april, iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles at israel. israel was able to intercept them, shoot them down with the help of the us and other allies. nevertheless, it is a reminder of just how dangerous and significant this moment is. i'm here in tel aviv on the beachfront, where it all looks and feels very relaxed, people getting on with their daily lives. but people here are uneasy. we know that iran has vowed, along with its proxies, revenge for two assassinations, that of the hamas political leader and a senior his brother commander. —— and a senior hezbollah commander. everyone knows something is likely to happen, but it's not clear

what that retaliation will be, what kind of scale we'll see, or indeed when it might happen. so this is a country on high alert. a number of international airlines have suspended flights to and from israel, and ministers in the israeli cabinet were sent home this weekend with satellite phones for use in the event of an attack which throws out any kind of communications network. and as you know, there's urgent diplomacy going on right now to try to stop israel's war on gaza, which began following the october 7th attacks, from exploding into a region wide conflict. and that's why the us intervention now is not only about providing help to israel militarily, but also focusing on ongoing efforts to try to diffuse the tension. the pentagon, a spokeswoman, said yesterday that they still think escalation is not an inevitability. america urging all parties in this to look at potential for a cease fire. and it's worth remembering, of course, that there are two groups of people in all of this whose

voices have become somewhat lost in the geopolitics people in gaza. because don't forget, israel's war on gaza goes on. there were people killed there last night in a number of strikes. and those people know that right now a ceasefire looks very remote. and then there are the families of israeli hostages who are being held captive by hamas in gaza. still, they know that a chance of being reunited with their loved ones, and it's greatly diminished right now. and one potentially positive note benjamin netanyahu, the israeli prime minister, has sanctioned an israeli delegation to travel to cairo, potentially as early as this evening for ongoing negotiations on a possible cease fire. but as i say right now, tension is high. the world is watching the middle east and hoping that a crisis can be averted. i spoke to rodger shanahan in sydney. he is a former australian army officer and middle east analyst.

we'd expect from such close ally in the event that, iran or its allies, mount some kind of attack against israel, it needs the support of its closest ally, the united states. but at the same time, if the united states is undertaking furious diplomatic efforts to try and forestall any kind of attack, it also needs some kind of military back—up to give some weight to the diplomatic efforts that are occurring. so it's what you would expect, but it really doesn't tell us one way or the other what is going to transpire in the next 2a or 48 hours. what are you expecting from iran? and if you don't want to predict the future, what are the kind of calculations that they will be going through? well, listen, i think the april response was something that iran had to do. it was the target from the israeli actions were against senior iranian

officials who was in diplomatic compound in damascus. it demanded a response from iran. if iran wanted to have any kind of credibility in the region. this one is, uh, qualitatively different, uh, very senior hamas commander, or political leader, uh, under the security umbrella of the iranians killed in tehran. that is serious, but not as serious as what we saw in april. so iran is going to have to calculate, make a calculation about what kind of response it wants to do and be seen to be done without it being so, significant as to presage a much wider middle east conflict, which is in nobody�*s best interest, including iran's.

police say that anyone involved in violence in sunderland last night will be met with the full force of the law. four police officers were hurt when objects were thrown at them. ten people have been arrested — on a third night of violence, following the killing of three young girls in southport in merseyside on monday. chief superintendent mark hall of northumbria police spoke a littler earlier the shocking scenes we witnessed in sunderland last night were appalling. and completely unacceptable. during the course of the evening, our officers were met with serious and sustained levels of violence. this was not a protest, this was unforgivable violence and disorder. in the face of these attacks, our officers showed unwavering commitment for which i wholeheartedly thank them. and i am sure that the overwhelming majority of the sunderland people also have that sentiment. i can confirm that four officers were taken to hospital for treatment last night. three received injuries as a direct result of the disorder. in addition, one of our mounting

riders sustained serious injuries in an accident. and is receiving treatment in hospital. make no mistake, if you were involved last night, expect to be met with the full force of the law. i want to make it absolutely clear, that the disorder, violence, and damage which has occurred will not be tolerated. earlier i spoke to our reporter nj convery in sunderland. in the last half hour we heard from local leaders here in sunderland. the chief superintendent, mark hall, who we were alljust listening to, along with kelly chequer, who's the deputy leader of the city council, the police and crime commissioner, susan dungworth, and the north east mayor, kim mcguinness. and really, the message from all of them was the same, that the shocking scenes here in the city centre last night were both appalling and unacceptable, and that what happened was not a protest but was violence, looting and disorder. i was here last night and i saw

an event that was organised quite clearly by the far right, and which quickly turned violent within an hour of people arriving here in the square. the police building not far from here is ransacked. a citizens advice premises next door satellite. —— set alight. elsewhere in town, a car overturned and also set on fire. and not farfrom here, a local mosque targeted with police pushing back rioters who were throwing bricks and bottles. we now know that four police officers were injured, three directly related to the violence and a further mounted rider who is still in hospital, and that ten arrests have been made. what the police also told us was that they are ongoing with investigations and that they are currently looking to make more arrests. there's also extra officers in place from the crime prosecution service to speed along justice, to deal with any perpetrators who they do arrest. something else, which i saw last night, which was confirmed by the deputy council leader, was that many involved here had come from elsewhere, you know, not sunderland accents in the city square here, people from down south, from further north, from elsewhere in the country. and she warned people who may be seeing things online, content online for things advertised as peaceful protests, to look at what's happened here in her city and realise that these events are anything but and to please stay at home.

the police chief said that they had planned for a peaceful protest but fully expected disorder, and so brought in officers from across the region and that operation will continue through the weekend. now here in sunderland city centre today the scene couldn't be more different. i bumped into members of the local community walking along the street with bin bags and brooms to help with the clean up operations. people are here going about their normal saturdays doing what we all do, go down to the town centre and have a look around and if you came here, there is very little evidence of the violence which shook this city centre last night. more than 30 people have been killed in an attack in the somali capital mogadishu on friday night. a bomb was detonated on a popular beach, which was then attacked by armed men. al shabaab militants say they carried out the attack. let's speak to our correspondent in nairobi, dorcas wangira. what exactly do we know about what happened here? just what exactly do we know about what happened here?—

happened here? just like you have mentioned. _ happened here? just like you have mentioned, at _ happened here? just like you have mentioned, at least _ happened here? just like you have mentioned, at least 32 _ happened here? just like you have mentioned, at least 32 people - happened here? just like you have | mentioned, at least 32 people have been killed. in the past hour there has been a statement released by the prime minister condemning the attack carried out by al shabaab, as an atrocity. the president also called for an emergency meeting to take stock of the events that have happened. 63 people were badly injured. just happened. 63 people were badly in'ured., , , ,, happened. 63 people were badly in'ured. , , ,, injured. just remind us if you can the background _ injured. just remind us if you can the background to _ injured. just remind us if you can the background to these - injured. just remind us if you can the background to these attacks. somalia is where the al shabaab militants and islamist militant group has been carrying out these attacks for at least a 17 years, trying to carry out and insurgents to destabilise the somali society and to bring and islamist values. they have been attacking also in kenya and uganda, the government has been trying to contain al shabaab. there has been an effort from the

african admissions to help contain the reach of al shabaab. in the past year, there have not been as many attacks so this most recent one where 32 people have been killed is one of the deadliest attacks carried out this year. find one of the deadliest attacks carried out this year-— one of the deadliest attacks carried out this year. and do we know much more about — out this year. and do we know much more about the _ out this year. and do we know much more about the specifics _ out this year. and do we know much more about the specifics of - out this year. and do we know much more about the specifics of how- out this year. and do we know much more about the specifics of how it i more about the specifics of how it was actually carried out and how it was actually carried out and how it was allowed or if there were any particular security failings, or is it too early to know? the medium that has been _ it too early to know? the medium that has been carried _ it too early to know? the medium that has been carried out - it too early to know? the medium that has been carried out will - it too early to know? the mediumj that has been carried out will help give more details. what we do understand from that reports coming in from somalia is that this attack happened in the wee hours of the evening, at 10pm friday night. this is a very popular beach and many people were coming in. many young people. there was one suicide bomber who detonated the bomb and then there were five attackers shooting randomly at people. from videos being shared online, which are too graphic, you see many people lying on the ground, a lot of blood. early

in the morning, and then we had security operation coming in to try to contain the attackers. the police say that they were able to neutralise three gunmen, however, the damage is a really steep. when you look at the many young people who have been killed, this is an unbearable tragedy for somalia. thank you very much for talking us through that. next, we are heading to paris, france. the olympics have entered their 8th day and my colleague maryam moshiri is in paris. welcome to day 8 of the olympics — it has been an amazing day of sport already with lots of medals already won — 31 medals are up for grabs today. great britain powered to a thrilling gold in the men's eights— momentsafter the women's crew won bronze in the final day of rowing in paris. this makes it a hugely successful rowing olympics for the team, 8 medals including 3 golds. remember, gb rowing only won 2 medals from tokyo so this is an amazingturna round.

there is so much sport i can barely keep up —the men's cycling road race is on — i saw them setting up the race outside our hotel this morning. tom pidcock, who won an astonishing gold for team gb in the mountain biking, is going for glory again in the men's road race alongside team matesjosh tarling, stephen williams and fred wright. the men's gymnastics apparatus finals are on later — with britain's max whitlock going for an unprecendented 4 consecutive medal on the pommel horse. and in the windsurfing team gb�*s emma wilson has won the bronze medal in the windsurfing with

italy getting the gold. what a day for athletics... the men's pole vaulting qualifying under way — men's 100 metrre round one — gb�*s louise hinchliffe and his �*fastest flying mullet�* has won the heat three from us noah lyles / and zharnel hughes goes joining me now is dennis shaver, head track and field coach at louisiana state university. tell me more about what kind of runner she was back at university and what kind of runner she is today. and what kind of runner she is toda . ,, , and what kind of runner she is toda. ,, ., _ and what kind of runner she is toda. , today. she is obviously extremely talented, today. she is obviously extremely talented. we _ today. she is obviously extremely talented, we were _ today. she is obviously extremely talented, we were blessed - today. she is obviously extremely talented, we were blessed to - today. she is obviously extremely| talented, we were blessed to have her with _ talented, we were blessed to have her with us— talented, we were blessed to have her with us for at least one full year— her with us for at least one full year in — her with us for at least one full year in college, where she blossomed from high _ year in college, where she blossomed from high school where she was highly— from high school where she was highly recruited and run 1140 or so and 100 _ highly recruited and run 1140 or so and 100 metres. once she stepped on our and100 metres. once she stepped on our campus— and 100 metres. once she stepped on our campus she was so dedicated to becoming _ our campus she was so dedicated to becoming an elite sprinter and

studied — becoming an elite sprinter and studied the sport with such a hard worker_ studied the sport with such a hard worker and — studied the sport with such a hard worker and a very coachable athlete. it worker and a very coachable athlete. it was _ worker and a very coachable athlete. it was a _ worker and a very coachable athlete. it was a wonderful time for us, we have _ it was a wonderful time for us, we have always — it was a wonderful time for us, we have always loved her and the things that she _ have always loved her and the things that she did for us while she was... she set— that she did for us while she was... she set record in the hundred metres — she set record in the hundred metres. ~ ., she set record in the hundred metres. ~ . ., ,, , she set record in the hundred metres. . .,~ she set record in the hundred metres. ~ . .,~ , ., ., ., metres. what makes one athlete more coachable than — metres. what makes one athlete more coachable than another? _ metres. what makes one athlete more coachable than another? i _ metres. what makes one athlete more coachable than another? i think, - metres. what makes one athlete more coachable than another? i think, you i coachable than another? i think, you know, they — coachable than another? i think, you know. they can _ coachable than another? i think, you know, they can take _ coachable than another? i think, you know, they can take some _ coachable than another? i think, you know, they can take some of- coachable than another? i think, you know, they can take some of the - know, they can take some of the instructions and video analysis that you provide them and that they are able to— you provide them and that they are able to process it. with some people. — able to process it. with some people, theyjust automatically make those changes to adjust to improve. and she _ those changes to adjust to improve. and she was one of those that was very coachable and was able to make those _ very coachable and was able to make those mechanical changes, just instantiy~ — those mechanical changes, just instantly. she was such a great person — instantly. she was such a great person to — instantly. she was such a great person to work with and so dedicated to becoming a man elite sprinter. do to becoming a man elite sprinter. dir: you to becoming a man elite sprinter. you think she to becoming a man elite sprinter. drr you think she can win the gold tonight? i you think she can win the gold toniaht? ., you think she can win the gold toniaht? . , ._ , you think she can win the gold toniaht? ., , , , tonight? i am praying she wins the old tonight? i am praying she wins the gold tonight- _ tonight? i am praying she wins the gold tonight. she _ tonight? i am praying she wins the gold tonight. she has _ tonight? i am praying she wins the

gold tonight. she has obviously . tonight? i am praying she wins the| gold tonight. she has obviously had a great _ gold tonight. she has obviously had a great season, she has been healthy, _ a great season, she has been healthy, and we are certainly cheering _ healthy, and we are certainly cheering for her. i think it is going — cheering for her. i think it is going to _ cheering for her. i think it is going to be a real challenge, there are so— going to be a real challenge, there are so many great sprinters and we will know _ are so many great sprinters and we will know a — are so many great sprinters and we will know a lot more after the semi final _ will know a lot more after the semi final once — will know a lot more after the semi final. once you line up in the final, — final. once you line up in the final, everybody has got to be able to execute — final, everybody has got to be able to execute their rates plan and stick— to execute their rates plan and stick to— to execute their rates plan and stick to it — to execute their rates plan and stick to it and trust themselves. i know— stick to it and trust themselves. i know that — stick to it and trust themselves. i know that she is one that does that. ithink— know that she is one that does that. i think anybody who would push her off the _ i think anybody who would push her off the gold medal in the podium are going _ off the gold medal in the podium are going to _ off the gold medal in the podium are going to have to earn it, that is the way— going to have to earn it, that is the way i — going to have to earn it, that is the way i am looking at it at this point _ the way i am looking at it at this point in — the way i am looking at it at this point in time. certainly, i think she could — point in time. certainly, i think she could end up on that top podium. you are _ she could end up on that top podium. you are head — she could end up on that top podium. you are head coach at louisiana state university, one of the top universities for track and field in the us. what kind of assistance do you have to find those talented schoolkids and bring them into the couege? schoolkids and bring them into the college? how do you find them? well. college? how do you find them? well, ou know, college? how do you find them? well, you know. there _ college? how do you find them? well, you know, there are _ college? how do you find them? well, you know, there are so _ college? how do you find them? well, you know, there are so many - college? how do you find them? well, you know, there are so many ways. we are such _ you know, there are so many ways. we are such a _ you know, there are so many ways. we are such a statistical sport. so, a

lot of— are such a statistical sport. so, a lot of the — are such a statistical sport. so, a lot of the track and field statisticians do such a great job of providing — statisticians do such a great job of providing us with the information about— providing us with the information about athletes from all over the world _ about athletes from all over the world we — about athletes from all over the world. we have that opportunity to do what _ world. we have that opportunity to do what we think is, what our needs are and _ do what we think is, what our needs are and who — do what we think is, what our needs are and who might fit into what it is that— are and who might fit into what it is that we — are and who might fit into what it is that we are looking for. we are 'ust is that we are looking for. we are just so— is that we are looking for. we are just so fortunate with her from dallas. — just so fortunate with her from dallas, texas, we were able to identify— dallas, texas, we were able to identify her as being a potential... she had _ identify her as being a potential... she had a — identify her as being a potential... she had a great high school coach, she was— she had a great high school coach, she was great and high school. but in high _ she was great and high school. but in high school you do not have all the access— in high school you do not have all the access to all of the physiotherapists, that weight training — physiotherapists, that weight training system, and so forth. that you have _ training system, and so forth. that you have at — training system, and so forth. that you have at university like the louisiana _ you have at university like the louisiana state university. and when she came _ louisiana state university. and when she came in. — louisiana state university. and when she came in, shejust louisiana state university. and when she came in, she just brought in immediately to all of the programme which _ immediately to all of the programme which we _ immediately to all of the programme which we implement for our sprinters and blossomed from that 1138 person to a 1075% _ and blossomed from that 1138 person to a 1075% injust six months. it was _ to a 1075% injust six months. it was amazing, but she earned it, she worked _ was amazing, but she earned it, she worked hard — was amazing, but she earned it, she worked hard and was a great leader for our— worked hard and was a great leader for our team.

worked hard and was a great leader for our team-— for our team. back in 2020, and to 0, for our team. back in 2020, and tokyo. she _ for our team. back in 2020, and tokyo. she was _ for our team. back in 2020, and tokyo, she was obviously - for our team. back in 2020, and tokyo, she was obviously not i for our team. back in 2020, and - tokyo, she was obviously not allowed to race in the end. she has come back from that really well, hasn�*t she? back from that really well, hasn't she? , , ., , back from that really well, hasn't she? , , . , ~' back from that really well, hasn't she? , , ., , ~ , back from that really well, hasn't she? , , . , ,, , ., she? yes, she has, i think she had, certainly there _ she? yes, she has, i think she had, certainly there is _ she? yes, she has, i think she had, certainly there is a _ she? yes, she has, i think she had, certainly there is a lot _ she? yes, she has, i think she had, certainly there is a lot of _ she? yes, she has, i think she had, certainly there is a lot of former - certainly there is a lot of former athletes — certainly there is a lot of former athletes that reach out to her and were _ athletes that reach out to her and were so _ athletes that reach out to her and were so supportive, we are the ones who left— were so supportive, we are the ones who left her— were so supportive, we are the ones who left her and knew her so well. we knew _ who left her and knew her so well. we knew what she was going through in that— we knew what she was going through in that time in her life so we were very supportive of her. we will always — very supportive of her. we will always be _ very supportive of her. we will always be supportive of her, it is 'ust always be supportive of her, it is just one — always be supportive of her, it is just one of— always be supportive of her, it is just one of those things that cannot you know. — just one of those things that cannot you know, we all make mistakes. but we cannot— you know, we all make mistakes. but we cannot live by those mistakes, we have to _ we cannot live by those mistakes, we have to move forward. i am so proud of how— have to move forward. i am so proud of how she _ have to move forward. i am so proud of how she handled everything. she is what _ of how she handled everything. she is what i _ of how she handled everything. she is what i call a super star, in our sport. _ is what i call a super star, in our sport. she — is what i call a super star, in our sport. she is— is what i call a super star, in our sport, she isjust such a flamboyant young _ sport, she isjust such a flamboyant young woman that does such a great 'ob young woman that does such a great job of— young woman that does such a great job of presenting herself to the world — job of presenting herself to the world. and at the same time, is highly— world. and at the same time, is highly respected by her competitors. ithink— highly respected by her competitors. i think that _ highly respected by her competitors. i think that is the biggest thing. that is— i think that is the biggest thing. that is what it is all about, 110%.

good _ that is what it is all about, 110%. good to— that is what it is all about, 110%. good to talk to you, thank you very much for that, just explain to those of you who may not know, back in at 2020, she submitted a positive test for thc, a chemicalfound in marijuana and other cannabis products. it has nothing to do with your sporting prowess, but as a result of that test result she was suspended in those olympics so i am sure she has even more incentive now to do well in that 100 metre final which of course takes place this evening. now, let�*s take you to... and the great simone biles is competing later today in the vault final, this comes off the back of that gold in the all— round individual and the team gold. she is back up against brazil�*s rebeca andrade— who won the silver in that event. ian gunther is a former national us team gynmast and content creator — he reflected on the team�*s win.

i think she took the mindset to take it one _ i think she took the mindset to take it one data — i think she took the mindset to take it one data time, have fun, try her best _ it one data time, have fun, try her best soak— it one data time, have fun, try her best soak in _ it one data time, have fun, try her best. soak in the moment, it looks like she _ best. soak in the moment, it looks like she did — best. soak in the moment, it looks like she did that and was having a tonne _ like she did that and was having a tonne of— like she did that and was having a tonne of fun out there on the floor during _ tonne of fun out there on the floor during the — tonne of fun out there on the floor during the team a final, it was successful, and from my experience as a gymnast i know that me and my team _ as a gymnast i know that me and my team are _ as a gymnast i know that me and my team are always the most successful when _ team are always the most successful when we _ team are always the most successful when we are having fun, so it looks like she _ when we are having fun, so it looks like she was— when we are having fun, so it looks like she was able to do that. i when we are having fun, so it looks like she was able to do that.- like she was able to do that. i also soke to like she was able to do that. i also spoke to up _ like she was able to do that. i also spoke to up betty _ like she was able to do that. i also spoke to up betty aquino, - like she was able to do that. i also spoke to up betty aquino, she - like she was able to do that. jaisr spoke to up betty aquino, she told me that gymnasts like simone are also ultimately human. she me that gymnasts like simone are also ultimately human.— me that gymnasts like simone are also ultimately human. she has gone throu~h her also ultimately human. she has gone through her trials, _ also ultimately human. she has gone through her trials, her— also ultimately human. she has gone through her trials, her tests, - also ultimately human. she has gone through her trials, her tests, or- through hertrials, hertests, or challenges, but what makes her different — challenges, but what makes her different and what makes her stand apart is— different and what makes her stand apart is that she has faced her

demons. — apart is that she has faced her demons, she has faced them publicly on a very— demons, she has faced them publicly on a very large, global scale. she is moving — on a very large, global scale. she is moving past them. so many of us face challenges or face setbacks or faith our— face challenges or face setbacks or faith our demons, but then turn around — faith our demons, but then turn around from them and do not actually move _ around from them and do not actually move through them or fight past them _ move through them or fight past them. she did not need to come back to another— them. she did not need to come back to another olympics, she did not need _ to another olympics, she did not need to— to another olympics, she did not need to challenge the twisties or come _ need to challenge the twisties or come back to a place where she could actually _ come back to a place where she could actually do _ come back to a place where she could actually do the level of gymnastics that she _ actually do the level of gymnastics that she is doing today. but she did. that she is doing today. but she did and — that she is doing today. but she did. and that takes courage, that takes _ did. and that takes courage, that takes bite, — did. and that takes courage, that takes bite, that takes an incredible amount— takes bite, that takes an incredible amount of— takes bite, that takes an incredible amount of grit and that is what you are getting — amount of grit and that is what you are getting to see displayed at this olympics— are getting to see displayed at this olympics so far on the floor. now, before i olympics so far on the floor. now, before i go — olympics so far on the floor. now, before i go and — olympics so far on the floor. now, before i go and show— olympics so far on the floor. now, before i go and show you - olympics so far on the floor. now, before i go and show you the - olympics so far on the floor. fjfru", before i go and show you the metal table, let me show you the olympic mascot. he is everywhere, maybe you do not know what he is all about. he is based, his shape and look, on the hat, a symbol for the french, of

freedom through the history of france. you can see the symbol on top of things in town, pictures in town halls, en pointe, it is very much the kind of thing that french people would wear, do you see what i�*m talking about? anyway, he is everywhere. there is also a paralympic version of him is out which i will bring next time. later today we are interviewing the guy who came up with the idea, that will be very interesting. what we say goodbye, let�*s take a quick look at the metal table. there we go, china at the top with 13 gold. australia, at the top with 13 gold. australia, a close second, france third and there is team gb in fourth place with ten gold medals. an amazing array of gold therefore the team gb team. i am array of gold therefore the team gb team. iam back array of gold therefore the team gb team. i am back that the day from paris, but for now, back to the studio. ., ., paris, but for now, back to the studio. ., ~' , ., paris, but for now, back to the studio. ., ,, i. . paris, but for now, back to the studio. ., ,, . ., ., studio. thank you so much for that. plenty more — studio. thank you so much for that. plenty more coverage _ studio. thank you so much for that. plenty more coverage coming - studio. thank you so much for that. plenty more coverage coming up i plenty more coverage coming up later. the us government has revoked a plea

deal agreed earlier this week with khalid sheikh mohammed — the man accused of masterminding the september the 11th terror attacks in 2001. the deal angered some relatives of the 9/11 victims — as well as republican leaders. here�*s our north america correspondent, peter bowes. this is the latest complication in this already extremely long running case. the alleged architect of the september 11 attacks and his two alleged accomplices have been held at guantanamo bay since 2003, when they were detained. the case has been delayed year after year after year, because of complicated pretrial issues. but now we are here, just a couple of days ago, that there had to simile been a plea deal, an arrangement whereby they would plead guilty with the death penalty being taken off the table. that has sparked widespread anger, outrage, from survivors, from family members of victims, those who died

on that day. mikejohnson, the republican speaker of the house of representatives said it was a slap in the face for the families of the almost 3000 people who died. now, lloyd austin, the us defence secretary has stepped into ineffective that decision of a plea deal, saying that he had removed from the from the case the military official who oversaw the court at guantanamo bay. and facilitated the agreement in a statement, he said, in light of the significance of the decision to enter into pretrial agreements with the accused, responsibility for such a decision should rest with him. and what that does is a very significant reversal, essentially, what it does is put the death penalty back on the table as a possible punishment for the three men. ., possible punishment for the three men. . ., ., ., ., men. thanks to peter for that. i am lewis vaughan _ men. thanks to peter for that. i am lewis vaughan jones, _ men. thanks to peter for that. i am lewis vaughan jones, this - men. thanks to peter for that. i am lewis vaughan jones, this is - men. thanks to peter for that. i am lewis vaughan jones, this is bbc i lewis vaughanjones, this is bbc news, goodbye.

hello. after the heatwave that has lasted nearly a week across southern parts of the uk, things are turning cooler and fresher through the weekend. there will be some sunshine around but also a little bit of rain in the forecast, mainly across the north west. one or two showers in the south—east during saturday. they are courtesy of this area of cloud, a frontal system affecting east anglia, southern and eastern england for a time but that should clear this afternoon leaving the odd sharp shower around the coast. showers later today for northern ireland and scotland, but some sunshine in between any of those showers. northern england, the midlands and wales all looking dry and bright and temperatures for most in the low to mid 20s. this evening, showers ease away so some dry weather before the sun sets. overnight, cloud increases from the west and there will be light rain moving in for northern ireland and western scotland. temperatures 8—13, so much cooler and fresher and much more comfortable for sleeping in the south than over the past week or so. tomorrow, low—pressure sits towards the north—west,

eventually pushing weather fronts in across northern ireland and the west of scotland. heavy rain in the afternoon. eastern scotland will keep dry weather for the morning at least, with england and wales staying dry with spells of sunshine developing. 15—23 north to south, so typical for the time of year. sunday and into monday, this weather front becomes slow—moving for northern ireland and scotland, so rainfall totals mounting up with a wet spell of weather for monday across the north west. a very different story for england and wales. dry with warm sunshine. breeze from the south with temperatures on the rise again. 26 or 27 for central and eastern parts on monday. the high teens or late 20s further north. eventually, that weather front pushes out of scotland and northern ireland into england and wales, but will fizzle out as it does. still some cloud and rain for central and south—eastern england on tuesday. as that clears away behind it we are back in to spells

of sunshine, a little bit fresher with a breeze from the west. temperatures 15—24 on tuesday. further ahead, high pressure not far away, so a lot of dry and settled weather, especially towards the south. some rain at times across the north. goodbye for now.

this is bbc news, the headlines. tensions remain high in the middle east over the assassinations of the hamas leader, ismail haniyeh in iran, as well as a key commander of hezbollah. the us is to deploy additional warships and fighterjets to the region to help defend israel from possible attacks by iran and its proxies. northumbria police say anyone involved in the clashes in sunderland last night will be met with the full force of the law. four police officers were hurt and ten people arrested, on a third night of violence. it�*s day 8 of the olympics in paris, there are 31 gold medals up for grabs, with the track and field women�*s 100 meters final and the swimming women�*s eight hundred meters freestyle, both on the table.