are being held in several cities across the uk. there are pockets of disorder with several police officers injured. the unrest follow a third night of violence in sunderland, as tensions continue over the fatal stabbing of three young girls in southport. the home secretary says thuggery has no place on britain's streets. we are making sure that there are prosecutors, there are sufficient present places and that the court stand ready because anyone who engages in this kind of disorder needs to be clear that they will pay the price. the us deploys additional warships and fighterjets to the middle east, as iran vows retaliation after the killing of the hamas political chief, ismail haniyeh. and simone biles, the most decorated american gymnast in history, has won a third gold at the paris olympics with victory in the ladies vault final.

hello, welcome to bbc news. angry — and often violent — scenes have been playing out across the uk on saturday. prime minister keir starmer facing his first big test since being elected a month ago,. several police have been injured as bottles and bricks have been thrown during protests in a string of cities. from belfast to liverpool and manchester, across the country to leeds, nottingham and hull, police have been on alert. three police officers are believed to have been injured during disorder in hull city centre, humberside police say. four people have been arrested. police say they will stay in the streets to deal with continued anti—social behaviour and disorder and road closures remain in place.

merseyside police say several police were injured while dealing with "serious disorder" in liverpool. the force said the behaviour would not be tolerated — and offenders would be arrested. reporters on the scene said police struggled to maintain control in liverpool. in nottingham, police had to separate rival groups of protesters. the sides were facing off in the middle of the city — with a line of officers between them. there was plenty of chanting, but no actual violence. there were rival protests, too, in leeds. they have begun dispersing in the past half hour or so. organisers of the "stand up to racism" protest say "peace won" in the city, as many more individuals joined their protest than the anti—immigration rally. reports from the scene say the day

was tense but generally peaceful. the unrest wasn't restricted to england. in belfast, protesters outside a mosque threw objects at members of the media, and smashed windows in a cafe. a small group of anti—islamic protesters stood outside city hall, chanting "islam out". a larger group of anti—racist protesters were across the road. in manchester, there have been scuffles between some protesters and police in the city centre. police say there have been at least two arrests, one of which was for drunk and disorderly behaviour. there was also a counter—protest and officers had to keep the two groups separated. speaking in the last few minutes about the unrest across the country, here's the home secretary yvette cooper. criminal violence and disorder has no place on britain's streets. we have been clear to the police that

they have our full backing in taking they have our full backing in taking the strongest possible action against perpetrators including making sure that there are more prosecutors, there are sufficient present places and also that the courts stand ready because anyone who engages in this kind of disorder needs to be clear that they will pay the price. needs to be clear that they will pay the rice. ., , , needs to be clear that they will pay the rice. . , , ., u, the price. there has been a call today among — the price. there has been a call today among some _ the price. there has been a call today among some cabinet - the price. there has been a call- today among some cabinet ministers. what can you tell us about what was discussed and what further steps were decided on? we discussed and what further steps were decided on?— discussed and what further steps were decided on? we were crossed riaht were decided on? we were crossed right across — were decided on? we were crossed right across the _ were decided on? we were crossed right across the government - were decided on? we were crossed right across the government that l were decided on? we were crossedl right across the government that we will give the police or the backing that they need in the action that they are taking in response to this criminal disorder and thuggery because it has no place on britain's streets. that is why we are ensuring that there are additional prosecutors in place this weekend, that the courts stand ready as well. we have to make sure that anyone who engages in this kind of unacceptable

disorder really pays the price. what disorder really pays the price. what further levers _ disorder really pays the price. what further levers government side have you got that you can pull in this? a lot of people turned the government and so, what can you do to stop this happening but how much is there that you can do this is down basically to the police? the you can do this is down basically to the police?— you can do this is down basically to the police? the police need to lead 0 erations the police? the police need to lead operations in _ the police? the police need to lead operations in communities - the police? the police need to lead operations in communities across l the police? the police need to lead l operations in communities across the country where there have been both violent disorder and thuggery on the street, which is completely unacceptable and completely damaging and by the police need to know they have our full support, taking the strongest possible action and making sure that these criminals face the full force of the law. and also already, there are some of the suspects and perpetrators who have already been arrested, facing charges and are in custody but we expect more of that to continue and we welcome that he might support the police —— we will support the police every step of the way. so

police -- we will support the police every step of the way.— every step of the way. so people have been _ every step of the way. so people have been charged _ every step of the way. so people have been charged already? - every step of the way. so people have been charged already? the | every step of the way. so people - have been charged already? the have already been — have been charged already? the have already been arrests _ have been charged already? the have already been arrests and _ have been charged already? the have already been arrests and we - have been charged already? the have already been arrests and we know- already been arrests and we know that it will continue and the police have our full backing. anyone who gets involved in criminal disorder, violence thuggery on our streets will have to pay the price and they should expect there to be arrests, prosecutions, penalties and the full force of the law, including imprisonment, travel bans and more because it is really important that communities can feel safe on the streets and there are consequences for breaking the law.— for breaking the law. icons and there -- are — for breaking the law. icons and there -- are you _ for breaking the law. icons and there -- are you confident - for breaking the law. icons and l there -- are you confident there for breaking the law. icons and - there -- are you confident there its there —— are you confident there its capacity in the prisons? taste there -- are you confident there its capacity in the prisons?— capacity in the prisons? we know that the courts _ capacity in the prisons? we know that the courts stand _ capacity in the prisons? we know that the courts stand ready, - capacity in the prisons? we know| that the courts stand ready, there are sufficient present places already and we have seen people taken into custody and we expect

about the police with everything that they need in order to be able to take action against this completely irresponsible and criminal behaviour.— completely irresponsible and criminal behaviour. with herd from one of your — criminal behaviour. with herd from one of your predecessors, - criminal behaviour. with herd from one of your predecessors, priti - one of your predecessors, priti patel, a call for the recall of parliament. is that on the cards? i have been talking to mp5 across the have been talking to mps across the country and make sure that they are also able to hear from the local police in their constituencies and able to work with the local communities. that work will continue, it is very important that local representatives, also local community leaders, are involved, working with the police but bottom line here is we cannot stand for this kind of thuggery or criminal disorder on our streets. communities have a right to feel safe and that is why the police will have everyone's bucking and making sure that they can take the action that they need. —— backing.

monitoring this all is our correspondent thomas magill, who's here with me now. she has given the police across the country her full backing today as well as the judges, additional prosecutors in place this week to deal with any of the people you are arrested. so she also described this as violent disorder and thuggery. taste as violent disorder and thuggery. we have had from sunderland as well, more arrests there?— have had from sunderland as well, more arrests there? absolutely. we will all remember _ more arrests there? absolutely. we will all remember the _ more arrests there? absolutely. we will all remember the pictures - more arrests there? absolutely. we will all remember the pictures of. will all remember the pictures of last night's violence in sunderland. we have learned in the last few minutes that there have been two more arrests, bringing the total dirt to 12 arrests. the 43—year—old woman and a 55—year—old man arrested today, both from the sunderland area and they say that there will be more arrests to follow, following ongoing

investigations. last night in sunderland, was property there were scenes that we have seen over the course of the last few days —— the worst scenes we have seen. four officers were injured there. we worst scenes we have seen. four officers were injured there. officers were in'ured there. we have seen other officers were injured there. we have seen other arrests _ officers were injured there. we have seen other arrests across _ officers were injured there. we have seen other arrests across the - seen other arrests across the country as well?— seen other arrests across the country as well? yes, this list is not complete- — country as well? yes, this list is not complete. there _ country as well? yes, this list is not complete. there have - country as well? yes, this list is not complete. there have been| country as well? yes, this list is l not complete. there have been so many planned and unplanned sporadic levels of protests taking place today by far right groups and buy anti racism groups as well. so come to grips to the far right. in sunderland, i mention what happened yesterday. right police have been deployed to stoke, huge numbers are out on the streets and the police are dealing with disorder there. masked men with batons, fireworks and sticks around the streets. in liverpool, we had from our reporter who said that there are serious disorder on the streets. seven police officers have been injured,

there is a section 60 order, so that is a special stop and search powers for the police in two neighbours, toxteth and kensington, up until midnight tonight. homework, several cars on fire, —— hull. three people have been arrested, police have come under attack from protesters with eggs and bottles. when they were smashed in a hotel that sells those asylum seekers. an update from the psni in belfast, notjust in england, they have confirmed that they are dealing with sporadic disorder across part of south belfast where there has been reports of criminal damage and add a significant protests and counter protest took place earlier today. a number of roads were closed there. this list does not exhaust it, there are reports in nottingham,

manchester, blackpool as well. thomas, thank you very much for that and you will be following those details for us. you can get updates live on the bbc live page. let's speak to sue sim, former chief constable of northumbria police. first of all, what do you make from all the events of today and yesterday? i all the events of today and yesterday?— all the events of today and esterda ? ~ ., , , all the events of today and esterda ? ~ ., , ., yesterday? i think that the basis of the incident _ yesterday? i think that the basis of the incident that _ yesterday? i think that the basis of the incident that seems _ yesterday? i think that the basis of the incident that seems to - yesterday? i think that the basis of the incident that seems to be - the incident that seems to be occurring all seem, people seem to be claiming that they are all related with the deaf at those three lovely children earlier this week in southport, lc, alice and bebe. —— nobody is helping by claiming that

these violence disorder incidents are in any way to support his family. this is outrageous behaviour that will be dealt with by police in the firmest possible manner. you are people claiming they are from the far right, we have this information coming from the social media sites, where people are claiming that the young man allegedly involved in the incident on monday was an asylum seeker or had got off the boats. neither of which we know are true, so people should not go on these protests, so good protests, they aren't genuine peaceful process if there is an intention to cause violent disorder, criminal damage and criminal offences. i would urge

people, please do not go to these protests. in people, please do not go to these rotests. , ., protests. in terms of the accountability _ protests. in terms of the accountability that - protests. in terms of the accountability that he . protests. in terms of the | accountability that he you protests. in terms of the - accountability that he you alluded to there, do you think a new unit in the government will make a difference? i the government will make a difference?— the government will make a difference? ~ , ., difference? i think it is important that we have _ difference? i think it is important that we have a _ difference? i think it is important that we have a coordination - difference? i think it is important that we have a coordination of. that we have a coordination of intelligence in the country because people are moving very quickly the different locations, all being done by social media. so what the police need to do is be able to get a much more coherent approach to their intelligence in relation to social media so that they can get ahead of this violence.— this violence. when you say that in terms of tackling _ this violence. when you say that in terms of tackling and _ this violence. when you say that in terms of tackling and essentially . terms of tackling and essentially holding people accountable and

keeping offices safe, what do you think is the best deterrent quiz with? i think is the best deterrent quiz with? ., ., , , ., with? i have always believed that local policing _ with? i have always believed that local policing is _ with? i have always believed that local policing is the _ with? i have always believed that local policing is the best - with? i have always believed that local policing is the best way - local policing is the best way ahead. you have seen in the last few days, unfortunately there has been a need for the communities to come together and you have seen a great multicultural britain coming together to support one another, to clear out this mess. you then end up with good working partnership between the local communities, the police, the local authorities, the councillors and all other agencies to make sure that there is coherence and strength amongst our communities.— and strength amongst our communities. ., ,, , ., , . and strength amongst our communities. ., ,, , . ., communities. thank you very much for “oininu us, communities. thank you very much for joining us. so — communities. thank you very much for joining us, so same, _ communities. thank you very much for joining us, so same, former— communities. thank you very much for joining us, so same, former chief - joining us, so same, former chief constable of northumbria police. let's turn our focus to the united states.

washington has reiterated that america's commitment to israel's defence remains "iron—clad", as it steps up its military presence in the middle east. the pentagon is sending additional warships and fighterjets as regional tension grows following the assassination of the hamas leader ismail haniyeh in tehran, and a his brother of the hamas leader ismail haniyeh in tehran, and a hezbollah commander in beirut. the us embassy in beirut has urged its citizens to leave lebanon on "any available ticket" amid rising tensions in the middle east. the uk government has also called for british nationals in lebanon to leave, warning the situation could "deteriotate rapidly". i'm nowjoined by trita parsi. he's executive vice president at the quincy institute for responsible statecraft, a think—tank that advocates for a us foreign policy centred on diplomacy and military restraint. firstly, clearly tensions are rising in the middle east. what do you expect to see in the coming days? i

think it is very likely that there will be strong around in response, retaliation for the assassination took place in tehran. i think it will be different than what we saw in april, which was aimed to signal iran's capabilities but designed to minimise any significant damage in israel. ifearthis minimise any significant damage in israel. ifear this time minimise any significant damage in israel. i fear this time around the aim will actually be to inflict some military damage, including casualties, not necessarily to escalate the war. we are hearing signal from escalate the war. we are hearing signalfrom iran escalate the war. we are hearing signal from iran that they are aware that netanyahu seems to be coding them into war and they want to avoid that. the risk to lead to a much larger escalation, that also drags the us into it, is very significant at this point. the us into it, is very significant at this point-— the us into it, is very significant at this oint. ~ ., , ., ., , , at this point. what needs to happen for de-escalation? _

at this point. what needs to happen for de-escalation? we _ at this point. what needs to happen for de-escalation? we have - at this point. what needs to happen for de-escalation? we have heard l for de—escalation? we have heard from both sides that they don't want the situation to escalate and it is not inevitable that that will happen. what needs to happen for that not to happen? first happen. what needs to happen for that not to happen?— that not to happen? first of all, if the us had _ that not to happen? first of all, if the us had pressed _ that not to happen? first of all, if the us had pressed strongly - that not to happen? first of all, if the us had pressed strongly for i that not to happen? first of all, if the us had pressed strongly for a | the us had pressed strongly for a ceasefire in the first phase, this would not have happened and we would not be at this stage. there have been ten months of opportunity to de—escalate and they have been forsaken. at this point, what the us is doing is any more troops to the region and to a certain extent, that is helping send a signal to the iranians that they have be very careful not to do too much, not to escalate this too much. 0n the other hand, sending a similar signal to the israelis, we are not going to be able to see a de—escalation force that there is a very strong signal from the us to the israelis that we cannot —— they cannot count on the us scaling them out.

cannot -- they cannot count on the us scaling them out.— cannot -- they cannot count on the us scaling them out. thank you very much forjoining _ us scaling them out. thank you very much forjoining us. _ the olympics have entered their eighth day and my colleague maryam moshiri is in paris. the men's rowing eight claimed the latest gold this morning. there have also been four bronze medals in rowing, windsurfing, dressage and gymnastics. ireland's rhys mcclenaghan has claimed gold winning the pommel horse final. american gymnast simone biles won her third 0lympic gold of the paris games, when she took the vault title in emphatic fashion. and qinwen zheng has become the first chinese player in olympic history to claim the singles tennis. gb sprinterjeremiah azu suffered the heartbreak of being disqualified from the olympic men's 100m heats in paris because of a false start, after his appeal was turned down.

let's speak to athletics coach, dan pfaff who also coached british it isa it is a big night for athletics today. it takes a lot to create someone who can get to that point in their career, where they can come to a place at the olympics in paris and perform at their very best. someone who knows a little bit about that is... let's speak to athletics coach, dan pfaff who also coached british track and field athlete, greg rutherford. greg was a winner in 2012 so you know a thing or two about creating winners. tell me a bit about what it takes to become an 0lympian in these events in the track and field? i think first and foremost, it is good health. having a mainly clean run in

the entire year, training and competitions. for me, the number one thing is good health. is competitions. for me, the number one thing is good health.— thing is good health. is interesting ou sa thing is good health. is interesting you say that _ thing is good health. is interesting you say that because _ thing is good health. is interesting you say that because you - thing is good health. is interesting you say that because you wouldn't| you say that because you wouldn't think it when you look at someone who has been training for years, practising and getting out there that it practising and getting out there thatitis practising and getting out there that it is as basic as getting fit. there are lots of athletes he will stay fit but they are not good enough to go to the olympics? behind health, it becomes _ enough to go to the olympics? behind health, it becomes your _ enough to go to the olympics? behind health, it becomes your mental - health, it becomes your mental skills, your mental and emotional ability. the difference is, your mental game on the day. tell ability. the difference is, your mental game on the day. tell me a bit about these _ mental game on the day. tell me a bit about these olympics. - mental game on the day. tell me a bit about these olympics. i - mental game on the day. tell me a bit about these olympics. i am - mental game on the day. tell me a| bit about these olympics. i am sure you have been following what is happening. what are you most looking forward to and watching out for this time? i

forward to and watching out for this time? ~ . , forward to and watching out for this time? ~ ., , ., time? i liked all the events. i am currently watching _ time? i liked all the events. i am currently watching the _ time? i liked all the events. i am currently watching the decathlon | currently watching the decathlon which is really not going, olympic pressure is a beach. it is not —— is a beast. all the social media hype and distractions that can occur, in the lead in to your event.- and distractions that can occur, in the lead in to your event. before i let ou the lead in to your event. before i let you go. _ the lead in to your event. before i let you go. greg _ the lead in to your event. before i let you go, greg rutherford, - the lead in to your event. before i let you go, greg rutherford, we l let you go, greg rutherford, we talked about him, a big winner in 2012. what was it like to work with him? he 2012. what was it like to work with him? . , 2012. what was it like to work with him? ., , ., , ., him? he was a unique guy with a uniuue him? he was a unique guy with a unique package _ him? he was a unique guy with a unique package and _ him? he was a unique guy with a unique package and obviously . him? he was a unique guy with a| unique package and obviously had him? he was a unique guy with a i unique package and obviously had a huge history. it’s unique package and obviously had a huge history-— huge history. it's been good to talk to ou. huge history. it's been good to talk to you- thank— huge history. it's been good to talk to you. thank you _ huge history. it's been good to talk to you. thank you very _ huge history. it's been good to talk to you. thank you very much - huge history. it's been good to talk to you. thank you very much a - huge history. it's been good to talk| to you. thank you very much a need forjoining us here on bbc news. we

talked about the greg rutherford wedding that told in 2012 but olympics are notjust about winning gold medals or breaking world records. there was a particular moment that's been remembered for more than 30 years as one of the most inspirational in sports history. it happened during the men's a00m semi—final in the games in barcelona 1992. derek remond, one of britain's most famous athlethes, was competing and half way in the race, he suffered an injury. his father popped into the field and helped him to get to the finish line. this is what derek said about this moment. i wasn't too pleased about the situation. i was one of the favourites to win, certainly to get a medal. we managed to get the better of my problems before the olympic games and that went out of the blue. very frustrating and

annoying, there were eight years of work going into that because the previous olympics, which i didn't make, i snapped an achilles tendon in the run—up. when that happened in barcelona, it was not losing a medal, it was the fourth medal that had pretty much gone by the wayside that i could have one. very upsetting, very emotional. what im act upsetting, very emotional. what impact that _ upsetting, very emotional. what impact that have _ upsetting, very emotional. what impact that have a _ upsetting, very emotional. what impact that have a new- upsetting, very emotional. what impact that have a new afterwards? it took me a couple years to get over it. there were a couple of years where i really wasn't the best person to be around, to be with or to be, to be honest. somewhere around two or three is, i got to grips with the situation and the way that i kind of dealt with it and i guess the way that i still deal with it now, 32 years later, i speak about it a lot with the work that i do, is that there is a lot worse

going on in the world and bottom line, i pulled a race. and that is how i place it into perspective. there is so much was going on in the world. i pulled a muscle in the race. i am still here, smiling and competing. that kind of how i deal with it now. competing. that kind of howl deal with it nova— competing. that kind of howl deal with it now-— competing. that kind of howl deal with it now. ,, , ., , with it now. quite wise words there. it is with it now. quite wise words there. it is important _ with it now. quite wise words there. it is important to _ with it now. quite wise words there. it is important to save _ with it now. quite wise words there. it is important to save at _ with it now. quite wise words there. it is important to save at that - it is important to save at that moment, his moment, on the field backin moment, his moment, on the field back in 1992, was actually played as part for the paris 2024 opening ceremony. so it really is that iconic. let's take you to the medals table. it hasn't really changed much. i can show that china are still in first place. they have 16 gold medals, france absolutely incredible. they are in place, they share the number of goals with

australia. the us is at number 11 and great britain doing brilliantly as well. they have ten gold medals. before we go, let's take you to the fan zone in central paris. this is the biggest fan zone in the capital. it is a beautiful evening here. the sun will set in a few hours' time. it's about 25 degrees and he can see there, many hundreds of people, potentially even thousands have gathered there to watch athletics on a giant screen. it is a big night in the stud to france. we have the final of the women's triple jump, the final of, decathlon 1500 final of the women's triple jump, the final of, decathlon1500 metres and the final of the men's shot put as well happening right now. so it is a huge day in the capital tonight and those fans are able to enjoy it. we will leave you with those pictures from paris from the olympics. goodbye for now.

if it's been too hot or humid for you of late, it has been quite cloudy and noticeably fresher. not great news if you wanted such and at the beach. this was on edge in dorset a few hours ago. second half of the weekend looks likely to carry on a similar story. a great site for most of us, brightening up a little bit later on but there will be more significant pushing into the north—west, or tied into this area of low pressure in the way in strengthening with it as well. further south, we have got this brief range of high pressure keeping things largely quiet but pretty overcast. gusts of winds in excess of 40 miles an hour with the arrival of 40 miles an hour with the arrival of that drain into scotland, particularly on those exposed west coast. the cows should start to thin break, there will be emphasis on training time to time attempted from

20 from 20 to 23 degrees. the rain turning quite heavy, the bright yellows and greens denoting that enter northern ireland and gradually putting in to western fringes of scotland as well. they may stay dry during dinner hour in aberdeen down to edinburgh but fresher here, 15 to 18 cells of the overall height. that area of low pressure is not moving very far very fast. the cold front moves on, we will see some heavier rain developing and at the same time, the wind direction coming in from the south—west so that is going to tap in albeit briefly to some more heat and humid itty. not all of us, but central and eastern england where we see the best was in china, it is going to feel quite humid once again. some really heavy bursts of rain developing into nonviolent and western scotland. we will need to keep an eye on that. that could have an impact, largely seeing 50 to 70 millimetres of rain before that system close through. look at the temperatures, highs of 26 or 27

degrees. that weather front clear through, bringing some light rain for the selfies, but we keep low pressure to the north as we go towards the end of the week. the azores high always try to sneak into the south, that is where the best of the south, that is where the best of the drier, brighter weather is likely to be but it stays pretty changeable and fresher, the further north and west you are.

this is bbc news. the headlines. rival_ this is bbc news. the headlines. rival protests are being held in several cities across the uk, with police officers injured. this comes on the heels of a third consecutive night of violence in sunderland. 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 and fighterjets to the reason to help defend israel from possible attacks by iran and proxies. and on day eight of the paris olympics, simone biles has won a third gold with victory in the vault final, and all eyes are now on the women's 100 final, and all eyes are now on the women's100 metres final a little later on.