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 metres final a final, and all eyes are now on the women's100 metres final a little later on.

now on bbc news, it is sportsday. it is, yes. hello and welcome to sportsday this saturday night with me, chetan pathak. coming up on the programme. history—maker rhys mcclenaghan wins pommell horse gold for ireland, dethroning the defending champion, max whitlock, who misses out on a medal at his final olympics. great britain! on the final day of rowing there's gold again for britain as they finish with a record medal haul for an overseas games. and imane khelif, the boxer at the centre of the gender eligibility row, is guaranteed a medal after reaching the semifinals. we'll look ahead to a big night of athletics in paris

as dina asher—smith targets a medal in the women's100 metres. and away from the games, the scottish premiership season is under way as rangers are frustrated by hearts on the opening day. welcome along. thank you forjoining us. we're at the halfway point in paris, so much to bring you up to date with on day eight of the games. it's been a dramatic few hours... rhys mcclenaghan making history, winning ireland's first ever olympic medal in gymnastics — and it was gold! disappointment, though, for great britain's most successful gymnast max whitlock at his final games. his teammate jake jarman did win a medal though —

and simone biles did too, of course it was gold. our sports news correspondent laura scott's been watching it all. shejoins us now. we have got to start with that pommel horse final. it was incredible, and rhys mcclenaghan dethroning max whitlock. exactly, and max whitlock had come into these games having won gold in rio and tokyo, then taking an 18 month breakfrom rio and tokyo, then taking an 18 month break from the sport as he dealt with mental health struggles, but he came to paris wanting to do himself proud with his daughter willow in the crowd, and he did make himself proud, but it wasn't a spot on the podium, because he knew he needed perfection against such a quality field in that pommel horse final, and itjust wasn't the cleanest routine that he has done, and the score reflected that. so ultimately he finished fourth, and it was a bittersweet swansong for him, but while he didn't make

history, rhys mcclenaghan did, giving ireland their first ever medal in the gymnastics, and that was a truly incredible routine that he performed on the pommel horse, so, yes, max whitlock handing over the reins of the pommel horse to rhys mcclenaghan. then we had jake jarman earlier on in the floor final. he took a bronze medal, and he comes a bit later in the games, in the vault final, but whatever happens there, he leaves paris with an olympic medal around his neck. somebody else leaving paris with plenty of olympic medals, three golds now for simone biles, we are running out of superlatives for her. an incredible day for her yet again. we are running out of things to say about her, she has that brilliant. but this was her third gold of the games, and it came in the vault final. she did it in emphatic style,

including nail her the biles ii fault, and the rest of the field knew that it would take a fault from her that they could make a gold. she wears that diamond goat necklace, and she has not done yet, because later in the game she goes in the final in the floor and the beam, and who knows what she could achieve in those? . , . . ., those? incredible. laura scott, we will leave it _ those? incredible. laura scott, we will leave it there, _ those? incredible. laura scott, we will leave it there, thank— those? incredible. laura scott, we will leave it there, thank you. - not many can rival simone biles for a headline — but rhys mcclenaghan is one of the stories of the day at the olympics. winning ireland's first ever medal in gymnastics, a gold. before these games, only three athletes from northern ireland had ever won olympic gold, with the last coming in 1988. in the space of five days in paris, daniel wiffen, jack mcmillan, hannah scott and now mcclenaghan have all done it. let's hear from the man

of the moment — he's been speaking to betty glover. it feels good. it feels very good. a dream come true. i can't believe i did it on this day.— did it on this day. talked me throu~h did it on this day. talked me through what _ did it on this day. talked me through what was _ did it on this day. talked me through what was going - did it on this day. talked me - through what was going through your mind when you are waiting to get our onto the pommel horse. to mind when you are waiting to get our onto the pommel horse.— mind when you are waiting to get our onto the pommel horse. to do my “ob, to do what i — onto the pommel horse. to do my “ob, to do what i have fl onto the pommel horse. to do my “ob, to do what i have practised * onto the pommel horse. to do my “ob, to do what i have practised every h to do what i have practised every day in the gym and to do myself pride in that aspect. i have already done myself pride by making it here today, but to do myjob and come out on top is a dream come true. you would your— on top is a dream come true. you would your coach _ on top is a dream come true. you would your coach work together, started to work together ten years ago, and you came up with a plan that in that ten years you would end “p that in that ten years you would end up winning gold at paris, and you have done it. your emotions right now must be so overwhelming. yes. have done it. your emotions right now must be so overwhelming. yes, we set a long-term — now must be so overwhelming. yes, we set a long-term plan _ now must be so overwhelming. yes, we set a long-term plan at _ now must be so overwhelming. yes, we set a long-term plan at the _ now must be so overwhelming. yes, we set a long-term plan at the age - now must be so overwhelming. yes, we set a long-term plan at the age of- set a long—term plan at the age of 14, set a long—term plan at the age of 1a, my coach met with my mum and said, this kid could be the best in the world on the pommel horse, and that plan developed and it came to fruition today.— that plan developed and it came to fruition today. when you saw those island fla . s fruition today. when you saw those island flags that _ fruition today. when you saw those island flags that were _ fruition today. when you saw those island flags that were just - fruition today. when you saw those island flags that were just above i island flags that were just above the pommel horse, what was going

through your mind? i the pommel horse, what was going through your mind?— the pommel horse, what was going through your mind? i started to look around the arena _ through your mind? i started to look around the arena when _ through your mind? i started to look around the arena when i _ through your mind? i started to look around the arena when i finish - around the arena when i finish competing, and when i was looking around that arena after i did my routine and scored a personal best score, the emotions were through the roof, and i was incredibly proud to do all of the irish fans proud here today and do history for the country. today and do history for the count . , , ., today and do history for the count ., . , today and do history for the count ., . . country. did you always believe that ou were country. did you always believe that you were going _ country. did you always believe that you were going to — country. did you always believe that you were going to do _ country. did you always believe that you were going to do it _ country. did you always believe that you were going to do it today? - country. did you always believe that you were going to do it today? i - you were going to do it today? i knew it was possible. i knew it was possible back in tokyo but it didn't happen. but this was the comeback i needed, and it happened. find happen. but this was the comeback i needed, and it happened. and before we came on — needed, and it happened. and before we came on air. _ needed, and it happened. and before we came on air, i _ needed, and it happened. and before we came on air, i said _ needed, and it happened. and before we came on air, i said that _ needed, and it happened. and before we came on air, i said that your- we came on air, i said that your performance was flawless, almost perfect, and you said, there is still room for improvement. that is what makes you a champion. there is alwa s what makes you a champion. there is always room — what makes you a champion. there is always room for— what makes you a champion. there is always room for improvement. - what makes you a champion. there is always room for improvement. i - what makes you a champion. there is always room for improvement. i wantj always room for improvement. i want to go back into the gym right now and work on the improvements, but my coach won't let me probably. but he is right in this situation, we need to celebrate our olympic title. 21 years old, what a day for him. after the tokyo olympics there were all those questions

about what had gone wrong for britain in rowing after they won no gold medals in the boat park. what a difference three years makes. the team has ended what's been an outstanding paris games for them with their third gold medal in the sport after victory in the men's eight this morning. neck and neck with the netherlands for the first thousand metres, they managed to open up a slender lead in the second half of the race, crossing the line just a second ahead of the dutch boat, with the us collecting bronze. this british team are now european and world and olympic champions. meanwhile, the women's eight also made it onto the podium, picking up the bronze medal. following a tight battle with the canadians for second throughout the race, they were eventually pipped to the line behind overall winners romania. the team's cox henry fieldman, who steered the men's eight to bronze in tokyo, also made his own personal bit of history, by becoming the first person to win an olympic medal in both men's and women's events.

it's been a stunning performance from gbs rowing team with three golds, two silver and three bronze. of the ten boats that made it to paris, eight are going home with medals. it's the highest total the team's ever achieved at an overseas olympics — they picked up ninee at home in london during the 2012 games. with their thoughts here are two legends of the sport — matthew pinsent and katherine grainger. it is extraordinary, and we keep saying from a turnaround three years ago when there were two medals across the whole team, won silver and one bronze, dramatic change of fortunes in a huge credit to every single athlete who has done above and beyond at this regatta. but they are all giving credit to the coaches, the videos, the medical support and the psychologist, the nutritionist and all the amazing people. nutritionist and all the amazing --eole. �* . , ., nutritionist and all the amazing --eole. . , . . . people. and we have seen that change of generation — people. and we have seen that change of generation of _ people. and we have seen that change of generation of crew _ people. and we have seen that change of generation of crew after _ people. and we have seen that change of generation of crew after crew, - of generation of crew after crew, they talked about being inspired from _ they talked about being inspired from the — they talked about being inspired from the sydney eight, their coach was martin— from the sydney eight, their coach

was martin mcilroy, on the stroke man in— was martin mcilroy, on the stroke man in sydney coach that british eight _ man in sydney coach that british eight today. the change of generation handing on the bat on, handing _ generation handing on the bat on, handing on — generation handing on the bat on, handing on those experiences and producing — handing on those experiences and producing results from one game to the next _ producing results from one game to the next. �* . . . , , . , the next. and richard chambers was an olympian — the next. and richard chambers was an olympian himself— the next. and richard chambers was an olympian himself in _ the next. and richard chambers was an olympian himself in rowing, - the next. and richard chambers was an olympian himself in rowing, andl an olympian himself in rowing, and he coached the women's hr their bronze medal, sol he coached the women's hr their bronze medal, so i think what you see is this wonderful moment of, we know the athletes by name in their fortunes, but they all have lives beyond their moment on the lake, so they all want incredible things in their own right, and often return to their own right, and often return to the sport to play different rolls for future generations. and the sport to play different rolls for future generations. and the british team _ for future generations. and the british team have _ for future generations. and the british team have done - for future generations. and the i british team have done brilliantly. what of the moving parts within the rowing team? we are not top nation, the netherlands have captured that. britain comfortably in second place. the people slipping back, australia have gone back, italy had a very quiet regatta, romania have done brilliantly. the moving tectonic plates of world rowing never stop.

and we very much work in olympiads, don't we, so this is the end of an era, and we will see who retires, who stays on, who continues in the coaching side in the athlete side, and we were next to next year and in four years in la which of the nations are on the rise again. and nations are on the rise again. and we look forward _ nations are on the rise again. and we look forward to that. 31 medals up for grabs on saturday at the olympics — let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines from the games today. the british trio of carl hester, lottie fry and becky moody have won bronze in the equestrian team dressage event at the chateau de versailles, putting behind a turbulent build—up that saw moody replace charlotte dujardin on the eve of the games. germany took gold ahead of denmark. emma wilson has won bronze in the women's windsurfing final. she'd dominated the opening series but couldn't repeat that success in today's final, finishing behind italy's marta maggetti and israel's sharon kantor, who took silver. maggetti's gold is her first olympic medal, having finished fourth

at the last games. adam peaty�*s returned from covid, what he said was physically the worst week of his life, to help the men's 4x100 metre medley relay team through their heat today. team gb finished second to the usa and qualified fifth—fastest for the final tomorrow night. tommy fleetwood is third in the gulf with only one round left to play. and after beating iga swiatek — china's zheng xinwen has won gold in the women's tennis singles. the 21—year—old beat croatia's donna vekic in straight sets to become the first chinese player to win singles gold in a tennis event at the olympics. next, boxer imane khelif, whose gender eligibility has been

called into question, is guaranteed a welterweight medal after beating hungary's luca anna hamori. the algerian is one of two boxers competing at the olympics despite being banned from last year's world championships by the international boxing association after she was reported to have failed gender eligibility tests, a situation which has sparked huge controversy. our sports editor dan roan has more from paris. imane khelif�*s participation at these paris olympics was already highly controversial, because the algerian is one of two fighters that the committee has allowed to compete in paris despite failing an unspecified gender eligibility test according to the boxing association when it was organising the world championships last year. now, imane khelif won herfirst championships last year. now, imane khelif won her first bout, and today she was in the quarterfinals against the hungarian fighter and a look at her moray. who said she felt it was

unfair to be fighting an opponent who apparently reportedly failed this gender test. but today was not as convincing as her first bout, when her opponent withdrew after 46 seconds, but she did win on a unanimous decision. afterwards, i spoke to hamore, but first of all, imane khelif. nude and how do you feel? i5 imane khelif. nude and how do you feel? , , ., . feel? is the first boxing woman in alaeria, feel? is the first boxing woman in algeria. i'm _ feel? is the first boxing woman in algeria. i'm very _ feel? is the first boxing woman in algeria, i'm very happy. - feel? is the first boxing woman in algeria, i'm very happy. i- feel? is the first boxing woman in algeria, i'm very happy. i want i feel? is the first boxing woman in algeria, i'm very happy. i want to j algeria, i'm very happy. i want to take on the world. it algeria, i'm very happy. i want to take on the world.— take on the world. it was a great fiuht, take on the world. it was a great fight. and _ take on the world. it was a great fight. and i _ take on the world. it was a great fight, and i wish _ take on the world. it was a great fight, and i wish good _ take on the world. it was a great fight, and i wish good luck- take on the world. it was a great fight, and i wish good luck to i take on the world. it was a great| fight, and i wish good luck to her in the _ fight, and i wish good luck to her in the future.— in the future. early on, the ioc president _ in the future. early on, the ioc president responded _ in the future. early on, the ioc president responded to - in the future. early on, the ioc president responded to the i in the future. early on, the ioc i president responded to the criticism that his body has received, and the mounting concerns over whether or not they prioritised inclusion over safety by holding a media conference and insisting that imane khelif and

another fighter from taiwan, and insisting that imane khelif and anotherfighterfrom taiwan, lin another fighter from taiwan, lin yu—ting, anotherfighterfrom taiwan, lin yu—ting, who was also disqualified ljy yu—ting, who was also disqualified by the iba last year, had met the deserving of their place in this competition. the iba, which is a russian led organisation, has been suspended by the ioc amid concerns over integrity and governance issues, and the ioc are adamant that the tests that were applied to these fighters were arbitrary, and they have questioned the validity of them, but now that imane khelif is guaranteed a medal, the controversy is unlikely to go away. it's been a golden olympics for belgian cyclist remco evenepoel. he won the men's time trial on day one of the games and he's followed it up with victory in the road race today. but there was drama —

evenepoel was clear of the field when he had a problem with his bike — a quick change was needed. the team mechanic got him going again just in the nick of time the belgian was back on the road quickly enough. he had more time than he thought — enough to savour the iconic finish in front of the eiffel tower. he's the first man to win the time trial and road race at an olympics. a great race for france, too. valentin madouas held on to take the silver medal, while behind him christophe laporte won the sprint for bronze. the women's road race is tomorrow. let's turn our attention to the track. plenty to bring you up to date with in athletics ahead of busy night at the stade de france where the women's100 metres final is to come. our correspondent natalie pirks is in position. thank you for being with us. let's start with that event — the semi finals are just about to get under way.

dina asher—smith this first up? it is packed here tonight. i can't hear myself, probably a blessing. dina asher—smith is up first, we have three british women in contention, dina asher—smith up first, and she is looking for britain's first medal of the athletics, or at least looking to get through to the finals at about 8:20pm your time. she will face stiff competition in terms of medals from darren anita her team—mate and the second fastest woman of all time. i met up with are in rome recently and she has changed countries, changed coaches. she ran a seasons best and is really hopeful of getting a medal here, although the 100 metres final is going to be stacked with talent. and the tougher semifinal contains should carry richardson, the eight time olympic medallist shelly—ann fraser—pryce who posted the second fastest time

in her heat wearing a $185,000 watch, a nice if you can get it! the gold medallist here wins $50,000. that is not like any other sport at the olympics. also tonight, we have the olympics. also tonight, we have the four by 400 has mixed relay team, they set a national record in the heat yesterday, and they are the world silver medallist, so plenty really here to look forward to, and i think that women have just walked out for their heats. bud i think that women have 'ust walked out for their heats.i out for their heats. and watching the men's _ out for their heats. and watching the men's100 — out for their heats. and watching the men's100 metres _ out for their heats. and watching the men's100 metres heats i out for their heats. and watching i the men's100 metres heats earlier, mixed fortunes. what a moment for louie hinchliffe on his debut but heartbreak forjeremiah azu. yes, a false start in the heats meant that his individual olympics at least is over. he will be back for the relay, but he thought he heard a noise in the crowd, and it is not surprising given how loud it is. no one else heard it. he tried to run under protest, but he wasn't

allowed, so his individual race is over. but louis hinchcliff, the fairy tale continues. he has come from relative obscurity. he runs in the college system in america, he is now the british champion after winning the british trials, and today he ran under ten seconds, beating the world champion, noah lyles, in those heats. a nine time olympic gold medallist, carl lewis, he beat. but he also said the job is not done, i don't want to get ahead of myself, so typically self—effacing and looking forward to that. zharnel hughes, bronze medallist from last year, is also through to the semifinals. and medallist from last year, is also through to the semifinals. and we 'ust sin a through to the semifinals. and we just sing a bit _ through to the semifinals. and we just sing a bit of— through to the semifinals. and we just sing a bit of that _ through to the semifinals. and we just sing a bit of that name. i through to the semifinals. and we just sing a bit of that name. we i just sing a bit of that name. we look forward to catching up with you in the next hour. natalie pirks, thank you. now, away from the olympics. the scottish football season is under way from the premiership down. celtic get the defence of their title under way tomorrow. first up this lunchtime was last

season's third placed side hearts against runners—up rangers. despite ending goalless it was entertaining, as nick parrott reports. it has been a difficult summer for rangers with delays to work on the stadium and poor results pre—season, so kicking of the campaign against hearts at tynecastle wasn't going to make life any easier. they drew 3—3 on the final day of last season, and looked vulnerable from the start with lawrence shankland setting the tone. philippe clement has been in charge of rangers for less than a year, he signed a contract extension butjames penrice showed his side are still a work in progress. the hosts were providing plenty of heart stopping moments before rangers finally showed some intent. connor barron was signed for free, but looked impressive. the nigeria forward was left frustrated more than once. as the match wore on, the chances became less clear—cut. it was a gripping game for the

neutrals, but ultimately a frustrating one for both sides, who will need to be more clinical if they are to challenge champion celtic this season. nick parrot, bbc news. the day's only other premiership game between motherwell and ross county also ended goalless. we didn't do very well with bringing new goals on those matches tonight! let's return to the olympics now. france is continuing to compete this weekend in the 3x3 basketball, but some athletes are not allowed to represent their country due to their religion. the hijab is banned by some sports in france, and last year, that was extended to potential olympic athletes. amnesty international says it's having a devastating impact on muslim women and girls. rhia chohan reports. basketball helped me to be a better person, to have discipline in my life and become the best version of

myself. but life and become the best version of m self. �* ., . life and become the best version of m self. �* . . , , myself. but in france, sally is banned from _ myself. but in france, sally is banned from competing i myself. but in france, sally is banned from competing in i myself. but in france, sally isj banned from competing in the myself. but in france, sally is- banned from competing in the sport she loves. lastly, moments before she loves. lastly, moments before she was due to captain her team, the referee told her she was only allowed on the court if she removed her hijab. i allowed on the court if she removed her hi'ab. ., ,, , , allowed on the court if she removed herhi'ab. ,, , , , her hi'ab. i was upset, because this is her hijab. i was upset, because this is the country _ her hijab. i was upset, because this is the country that _ her hijab. i was upset, because this is the country that i _ her hijab. i was upset, because this is the country that i was _ her hijab. i was upset, because this is the country that i was born, i her hijab. i was upset, because this is the country that i was born, and l is the country that i was born, and today they just put is the country that i was born, and today theyjust put me on the side, so i was upset because that is unfair. there is no other option. you see me like this, and you're not going to see me another way. here at a community — going to see me another way. here at a community basketball— going to see me another way. here at a community basketball court - going to see me another way. here at a community basketball court in i going to see me another way. here at a community basketball court in the l a community basketball court in the 19th district, she is hosting her own session, a safe space she calls it for all women and girls regardless of whether they wear the hijab. cases like sally's have become increasingly familiar since the ff bb, which governs french's basketball, banned religious headgear in 2022.— basketball, banned religious headgear in 2022. basketball, banned religious headuear in 2022. ., , ~ . headgear in 2022. people think that if ou are headgear in 2022. people think that if you are wearing _ headgear in 2022. people think that if you are wearing the _ headgear in 2022. people think that if you are wearing the hijab, - headgear in 2022. people think that if you are wearing the hijab, you i if you are wearing the hijab, you are only in the kitchen, you are doing nothing in your life, but i'm

the example. i'm notjust a muslim, i'm notjust a woman wearing the hijab, i am an entrepreneur, and were working in marketing, i have a masters degree and i'm playing basketball, so why are you putting me on the side? the basketball, so why are you putting me on the side?— basketball, so why are you putting me on the side? the ff bb says its rules uphold _ me on the side? the ff bb says its rules uphold france's _ me on the side? the ff bb says its rules uphold france's principles i me on the side? the ff bb says its rules uphold france's principles ofl rules uphold france's principles of secularism which originate from a 1905 law and stricter government legislation brought in three years ago. but amnesty international says this violates muslim sportswomen's human rights. after experience the same banet grass roots level, legal professional helen co—founder the campaign group which advocates for hijab wearing athletes. it campaign group which advocates for hijab wearing athletes.— hijab wearing athletes. it targets a minority group _ hijab wearing athletes. it targets a minority group and _ hijab wearing athletes. it targets a minority group and infringes i hijab wearing athletes. it targets a minority group and infringes on i minority group and infringes on pepple's— minority group and infringes on people's rights, and that should be everyone's— people's rights, and that should be everyone's concern, because we are pushing _ everyone's concern, because we are pushing further and further over the limits, _ pushing further and further over the limits, and — pushing further and further over the

limits, and violating even more rights, — limits, and violating even more rights, and _ limits, and violating even more rights, and so today it is us, tomorrow— rights, and so today it is us, tomorrow it may be you. france's hijab _ tomorrow it may be you. france's hijab ban — tomorrow it may be you. france's hijab ban on — tomorrow it may be you. france's hijab ban on its olympic team has been _ hijab ban on its olympic team has been criticised as going against the fundamental principles of the games. but speaking to the bbc earlier this year, the paris 2024 chiefs said it was a domestic matter. it is year, the paris 2024 chiefs said it was a domestic matter.— year, the paris 2024 chiefs said it was a domestic matter. it is up to the countries, _ was a domestic matter. it is up to the countries, the _ was a domestic matter. it is up to the countries, the delegations i was a domestic matter. it is up to | the countries, the delegations and national olympic committees to decide if they want another rule in place. decide if they want another rule in lace. ,, decide if they want another rule in . lace. ,, ., , decide if they want another rule in lace. ,, ., decide if they want another rule in lace. . . decide if they want another rule in lace, ,, .,, .. ,, place. she has en'oyed a successful colleue place. she has en'oyed a successful college career — place. she has en'oyed a successful college career in i place. she has enjoyed a successful college career in the _ place. she has enjoyed a successful college career in the active - place. she has enjoyed a successful college career in the active state i place. she has enjoyed a successful college career in the active state al college career in the active state a decision later to win the hijab. having already won a silver medal for france, she had dreams of representing the french team at home games. i representing the french team at home games. ., representing the french team at home games. . ., , , games. i never had the opportunity, and -la in: games. i never had the opportunity, and playing the _ games. i never had the opportunity, and playing the french _ games. i never had the opportunity, and playing the french national- and playing the french national team, — and playing the french national team, it — and playing the french national team, it is _ and playing the french national team, it is the _ and playing the french national team, it is the dream - and playing the french national team, it is the dream of- and playing the french national team, it is the dream of everyl team, it is the dream of every athlete — team, it is the dream of every athlete. representing - team, it is the dream of every athlete. representing their. team, it is the dream of every- athlete. representing their country. so i athlete. representing their country. so i think— athlete. representing their country. so i think it — athlete. representing their country. so i think it would _ athlete. representing their country.

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couldn't recover, so coming fifth in her semifinal, so no dina asher—smith to come in that final saving. let'sjust bring in asher—smith to come in that final saving. let's just bring in the medals table, and see how things are looking. china still leading the way, the host france in second, and we see australia, the united states and great britain, so one gold medal so far today for britain, and that of course came in the rowing. ten gold medals for team gb, ten silver, 12 bronze. head over to the bbc sport website for much more, where you can follow all of the athletics, and i will have more few in just over half an hour. that's all from sportsday.

hello there. if it has been too hot and humid for you, you will be pleased with how this weekend is shaping up. cloudy and much fresher, but not good news if you wanted sunshine at the beach. this was swanage in dorset a few weeks ago, the odd spot of drizzle, and the second half of the weekend looks likely to carry on a similar story. a great start for most of us, brightening up later on, but more significant rain pushing into the north—west, all tied into this area of low pressure, and the winds are strengthening with it as well. further south this brief ridge of high pressure keeping things largely quiet, but pretty overcast. gusts of wind in excess of 40 mph, with the arrival of that rain into scotland, particularly on next the exposed west coast, but by the middle of the afternoon, the cloud start to thin and bright, eclipses of sunshine from time to time in temperatures peaking from 20 to 23 degrees. the rain turning quite heavy, bright yellows and greens denoting this into northern ireland, gradually

pushing into western fringes of scotland as well. it may well stay dry during daylight hours from aberdeen down to edinburgh, but fresher here, 15—18 c the overall high. that area of low pressure is not moving very far very fast. the warm front heat is but as the cold front moves in we see some heavy rain developing, and at the same time, the wind direction coming from the south—west, so that is going to tap in, albeit briefly, to some more heat and humidity. not for all of us, but central and eastern england where we see the best of the sunshine, it will feel humid once again. heavy bursts of rain developing into northern ireland in western scotland, we need to keep an eye on that, it could have an impact. largely seeing 50—70 millimetres of rain before the system plays through, temperatures up system plays through, temperatures up to 80 fahrenheit, 27 celsius. then it cleared through, like rain for the south—east, but we keep low

pressure to the north as we go towards the end of the week. the best of the drier, brighter weather is likely to be here, but it stays changeable and fresher the further north and west you are. live from london, this is bbc news.

rival protests by far—right and anti—racist groups are being held in several cities across the uk. there are pockets of disorder with several police officers injured. it follows days of unrest after the killing 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 more prosecutors, there are sufficient prison places and that the courts 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.