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 prosecutors, there are sufficient prison 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 and the uk are urging their citizens to leave lebanon amid escalating fears of an all—out war between israel and the lebanese militant group hezbollah. track and field takes centre stage on day eight of the paris olympics, as we count down to the women's 100 metres final in the next few minutes.

hello, i'm vishala sri—pathma. welcome to bbc news. we begin in the uk. clashes have broken out between police and far right protesters in several uk cities. prime minister keir starmer condemned the "far—right" for the violence and backed police to take strong action. several police have been injured during protests in a string of cities. from belfast to liverpool and manchester, as well as leeds, nottingham and hull, police have been on alert. merseyside police say several officers were injured while dealing with "serious disorder" in liverpool. three officers are believed to have been injured during the disorder in hull city centre, according to humberside police. in nottingham, police had to separate rival groups. the sides were facing off in the middle of the city with a line of officers between them. there were rival

protests, too, in leeds. organisers of the �*stand up to racism' protest said "peace won" in the city, claiming they had more individuals on their rally. 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. in manchester, there have been scuffles between some protesters and police in the city centre. there was also a counter—protest and officers had to keep the groups separated. speaking about the unrest across the country, the home secretary yvette cooper, gave a firm response. 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 the strongest possible action against perpetrators, including we are making sure that there are more prosecutors, there are sufficient prison 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.

there has been a call today among some cabinet ministers. what can you tell us about what was discussed and what further steps were potentially decided on? we were clear right across the government, the prime minister, the deputy prime minister, the lord chancellor and for me as home secretary, that we will give the police on the backing they need in the actions that they are taking in response to this criminal disorder and thuggery, because it has no place on britain's streets, and 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 further levers on the government side have you got that you can pull in this? a lot of people turn to the government and say, �*what can you do to stop this happening?', but how much is there that you can do, or is this down to the police?

police need to lead operations in communities across the country where there has been both violent disorder and thuggery on the streets, which is completely unacceptable, completely damaging, and where the police need to know they have our full support, taking the strongest possible action, making sure that these criminals face the full force of the law, and also already there are some of the suspect and perpetrators have already been arrested, already facing charges, and are in custody, but we expect more of that to continue, and we will support the police every step of the way. communities have a right to be able to feel safe. the home secretary yvette cooper speaking earlier on. joining us now on the line is journalist martin booth who works for the news website, bristol 2a—7. he's down at the protests in bristol taking place at the moment. thank you forjoining us, martin.

kane tell us about what is going on in the city centre? i’m kane tell us about what is going on in the city centre?— in the city centre? i'm on bristol bride in the city centre? i'm on bristol bridge which _ in the city centre? i'm on bristol bridge which is _ in the city centre? i'm on bristol bridge which is right _ in the city centre? i'm on bristol bridge which is right in - in the city centre? i'm on bristol bridge which is right in the - in the city centre? i'm on bristoll bridge which is right in the centre of bristol and a row of police and the right to get our standing in front of a group of several dozen protesters and behind the police and riot gear, about a dozen police are on horseback as well. what the police are doing in bristol is separating two rival groups of protesters. we separating two rival groups of protesters-— separating two rival groups of protesters. we are seeing the ictures protesters. we are seeing the pictures on — protesters. we are seeing the pictures on our— protesters. we are seeing the pictures on our screens - protesters. we are seeing the pictures on our screens at - protesters. we are seeing the pictures on our screens at the j pictures on our screens at the moment. they are not in live pictures but, this is footage that we have of the protest. can you give us an idea of the scale of the print is going on at the moment? right now. is going on at the moment? right nova there _ is going on at the moment? right now. there are _ is going on at the moment? right now. there are may _ is going on at the moment? right now. there are may be _ is going on at the moment? fl grit now. there are may be about is going on at the moment? fl mt now. there are may be about 50 protesters on bristol bridge. i can see bottles being thrown, the

protesters are chanting, the police are chatting away as i speak to you. there are several hundred antifascist protesters on bristol bridge and the police are between the two rival sets of protesters. do ou the two rival sets of protesters. do you get the sense that things might turn violence? what are the sense of violence of clashes between the two groups? violence of clashes between the two arou s? �* ., violence of clashes between the two u-rous? �* ., ., ,, violence of clashes between the two u-rous?�* ., ., ,, �* groups? between the two groups i've already seen _ groups? between the two groups i've already seen some _ groups? between the two groups i've already seen some scuffles _ groups? between the two groups i've already seen some scuffles taken - already seen some scuffles taken place. they are trying their best, the police, to keep those group separate. when they are close to each other, that is when the trouble begins so right now, from wrap my advantage point, they are flying the saint georges flag in front of me...

from my vantage point i can only see one set of protesters, they are jogging one set of protesters, they are jogging into the police line. ft is jogging into the police line. it is caettin jogging into the police line. it is getting quite — jogging into the police line. it is getting quite late into the evening now. it is eight o'clock on a saturday in bristol. presumably, people be going into the city centre to eat at restaurants and bars. these protests are presumably prevented people into going into and bars. ., ., prevented people into going into and bars. . ., , ., prevented people into going into and bars. . , ., , ,, bars. there are a couple of buses stranaers bars. there are a couple of buses strangers are _ bars. there are a couple of buses strangers are currently _ bars. there are a couple of buses strangers are currently on - bars. there are a couple of buses strangers are currently on bristol| strangers are currently on bristol bridge. —— stranded on bristol bridge. —— stranded on bristol bridge. there have been hindu stretching out of restaurants into this protests —— hen dos coming out of protest into this process. they have been in anticipation of violence happening but right now, there is an italian restaurant right next to bristol bridge which is

still open. you've got people still going about their usual saturday activities while in this corner of bristol, quite ugly scenes are unfolding. we bristol, quite ugly scenes are unfolding-— bristol, quite ugly scenes are unfolding. we heard from our re orter unfolding. we heard from our reporter in — unfolding. we heard from our reporter in liverpool- unfolding. we heard from our reporter in liverpool a - unfolding. we heard from our reporter in liverpool a bit- unfolding. we heard from our i reporter in liverpool a bit earlier on who said that protests had to disperse as the evening approached. you get the sense that perhaps things might quieten down as we go into the night? right things might quieten down as we go into the night?— into the night? right now. it looks to me -- right— into the night? right now. it looks to me -- right now, _ into the night? right now. it looks to me -- right now, it— into the night? right now. it looks to me -- right now, it looks - into the night? right now. it looks to me -- right now, it looks to - into the night? right now. it looks to me -- right now, it looks to me to me —— right now, it looks to me that the groups of protesters who are behind, i have had them chanting the names of tommy robinson and england chants so it does not look like they want to move any time soon. it is that they are ready to continue here. there was a call,

saying a hotel about half a mile from bristol bridge which has been housing asylum seekers. occasionally, i've been hearing people say let's go to the hotel said that that could may well be still on their mind. we said that that could may well be still on their mind.— said that that could may well be still on their mind. we had from our correspondents _ still on their mind. we had from our correspondents up _ still on their mind. we had from our correspondents up in _ still on their mind. we had from our correspondents up in sunderland . correspondents up in sunderland about the demographic if you can describe it is that people that came out to protest, so people, young families, children out on the streets. tell us about the people out on the streets. shat streets. tell us about the people out on the streets.— out on the streets. at cannes recognised — out on the streets. at cannes recognised that _ out on the streets. at cannes recognised that description i recognised that description actually. there is one family, holding a child is young enough to be held in the arms as police on horses approach. so there are a huge younger people dotted around. i would say there is about 80% male,

almost entirely white males so that is site that i am behind now. among the other protested, the antifascist who have come out to make a really strong point that this type of behaviour, this type of action, these type of people, they are chanting, they are not welcome in our city. chanting, they are not welcome in our ci . ., ., chanting, they are not welcome in ourci . ., ., ., our city. you said that was a line of olice our city. you said that was a line of police officer _ our city. you said that was a line of police officer separating - our city. you said that was a line of police officer separating the i our city. you said that was a line l of police officer separating the two groups, have there been any arrest that you have seen, any clashes between the police and individual protesters? f between the police and individual rotesters? ., between the police and individual protesters?— protesters? i am standing back enou:h protesters? i am standing back enough now — protesters? i am standing back enough now to _ protesters? i am standing back enough now to talk _ protesters? i am standing back enough now to talk to - protesters? i am standing back enough now to talk to you - protesters? i am standing back enough now to talk to you so i | protesters? i am standing back. enough now to talk to you so i can still see what is going on. earlier, i did see one of the antifascist protesters held up by about half a dozen police. hang on a minute, the

crowd are now running in my direction as the police line move forward. the police are now moving forward. the police are now moving forward information along bristol bridge, i've got people running towards me. there are police dogs separating them. it looks like one person is being arrested there, looks like someone on the floor, the police forces and i walking across bristol bridge. i've seen one arrested so far but i don't doubt that there have been several more. martin, how many police officers would you say are there at the moment? fist would you say are there at the moment?— would you say are there at the moment? �* , ,., moment? at this point, the entire width of the _ moment? at this point, the entire width of the road _ moment? at this point, the entire width of the road is _ moment? at this point, the entire width of the road is covered - moment? at this point, the entire width of the road is covered with l width of the road is covered with may about 50 offices in full riot gear. there about ten police on

horseback. fs gear. there about ten police on horseback-— horseback. is it correct that someone — horseback. is it correct that someone was _ horseback. is it correct that someone was put _ horseback. is it correct that someone was put hit - horseback. is it correct that someone was put hit by - horseback. is it correct that someone was put hit by a l horseback. is it correct that - someone was put hit by a police horse? f someone was put hit by a police horse? ~ ,., ., .,, ., horse? i think someone was on the floor, i horse? i think someone was on the floor. i just — horse? i think someone was on the floor. ijust saw — horse? i think someone was on the floor, i just saw someone - horse? i think someone was on the floor, ijust saw someone on - horse? i think someone was on the floor, i just saw someone on the i floor, i just saw someone on the floor, i just saw someone on the floor but on the other side of bristol bridge, i can see the high vis police on the other side with the antifascist protesters. so bristol bridge is now kind of a no man's land. for bristol bridge is now kind of a no man's land-— man's land. for the people that don't know _ man's land. for the people that don't know bristol, _ man's land. for the people that don't know bristol, where - man's land. for the people that| don't know bristol, where about man's land. for the people that i don't know bristol, where about is this protests taking place, he said the city centre there. is that in the city centre there. is that in the hub of activity for social goings on? f the hub of activity for social goings on?— the hub of activity for social oins on? ., , ., ., ~' goings on? i actually do walking tours of the _ goings on? i actually do walking tours of the city _ goings on? i actually do walking tours of the city most _ goings on? i actually do walking | tours of the city most weekends. goings on? i actually do walking - tours of the city most weekends. my walking tours, we passed by bristol bridge because it is the heart of bristol. the name bristol comes from the latin word for placed by the bridge so bristol bridge is where

bristol itself as a settlement grew up bristol itself as a settlement grew up so you couldn't actually get more of the heart of it then where we are currently standing. qm. of the heart of it then where we are currently standing.— currently standing. 0k, martin, thank you _ currently standing. 0k, martin, thank you very _ currently standing. 0k, martin, thank you very much _ currently standing. 0k, martin, thank you very much for - currently standing. 0k, martin, thank you very much forjoiningj currently standing. 0k, martin, - thank you very much forjoining us. their are doubtless four bristol 20 47 in bristol where protests are taking place right now. just met a journalist for bristol. as we mentioned a moment ago, liverpool was the scene of some of the worst violence on saturday. our reporter witnessed the protests and sent this report. livable's waterfront was chaotic at times as often as police struggled to maintain control and keep two sides apart. antifascist demonstrators marched to confront anti—immigrant protesters. —— michael liverpool's waterfront was chaotic at times. the police are now forcing back the antifascist demonstrators, they are trying to

create a bit of space between the two sides. bottles and paint was thrown and at least one officer was injured. a smoke canister has just been thrown, that has just landed in the crowd. all sorts here for the police to deal with. it was at least one arrest here and there have been demonstrations and a number of towns and cities this afternoon. this was leeds. and there were arrests in manchester too. sunderland saw serious rioting last night after a far right demonstration erupted and a number of police officers were injured. today, they were clearing up injured. today, they were clearing up and assessing the damage. during the close of the _ up and assessing the damage. during the close of the evening, _ up and assessing the damage. during the close of the evening, our - the close of the evening, our offices were met with series and cities —— sustained levels of violence. this is not a protest, this was unforgivable no —— unforgivable violence and disorder.

they weather seems to have passed here now in liverpool and people are starting to disperse but what brought them here in the first place? ft brought them here in the first lace? ., ~ , brought them here in the first lace? ., ~' , ,., brought them here in the first lace? .~ , ., , brought them here in the first lace? ., ~' , y., ., , ., brought them here in the first lace? ., ., place? it makes you angry and that is why we're _ place? it makes you angry and that is why we're doing _ place? it makes you angry and that is why we're doing it. _ place? it makes you angry and that is why we're doing it. it _ place? it makes you angry and that is why we're doing it. it does - place? it makes you angry and that is why we're doing it. it does need | is why we're doing it. it does need to stou _ is why we're doing it. it does need to stou |f— is why we're doing it. it does need to sto -. ,., is why we're doing it. it does need to sto. ., �* to stop. if the government don't listen, to what _ to stop. if the government don't listen, to what the _ to stop. if the government don't listen, to what the people - to stop. if the government don't listen, to what the people who l to stop. if the government don't l listen, to what the people who are working _ listen, to what the people who are working every— listen, to what the people who are working every day, _ listen, to what the people who are working every day, it _ listen, to what the people who are working every day, it is _ listen, to what the people who are working every day, it is going - listen, to what the people who are working every day, it is going to l working every day, it is going to -et working every day, it is going to get worse — working every day, it is going to get worse they _ working every day, it is going to get worse. they are _ working every day, it is going to get worse. they are just - working every day, it is going to get worse. they are just not - get worse. they are just not listening. _ get worse. they are just not listening. it— get worse. they are just not listening, it is _ get worse. they are just not listening, it is as _ get worse. they are just not listening, it is as simple - get worse. they are just not listening, it is as simple asi get worse. they are just not - listening, it is as simple as that. there _ listening, it is as simple as that. there i_ listening, it is as simple as that. there i think— listening, it is as simple as that. there i think live _ listening, it is as simple as that. there i think live for— listening, it is as simple as that. there i think live for ascetic - listening, it is as simple as that. there i think live for ascetic —— l there i think live for ascetic —— the office that this could further escalate this evening with writers outside liverpool's mosque. the demonstrations are spreading and so is the violence. many are struggling to work out what this has to do with the events in southport this week. let's speak to peter kirkham, a former detective chief inspector with the metropolitan police service and now a commentator on policing issues. thank you very much forjoining us.

first your reaction to these protests. ft first your reaction to these protests-— first your reaction to these rotests. , , ,., first your reaction to these rotests. , , ,. , protests. it is very sad when we see this also thanks _ protests. it is very sad when we see this also thanks to _ protests. it is very sad when we see this also thanks to -- _ protests. it is very sad when we see this also thanks to -- start - protests. it is very sad when we see this also thanks to -- start to - this also thanks to —— start to develop and it seems to scale up a bit, the trouble in sunderland last night. chuck it up to another scale, there were more buildings and vehicles set on fire. it is something that is really difficult for the police to deal with. obviously, once people decide to come out onto the street and behave in this disorderly and violent manner, the police are sort of the only respite left to try and deal with it. but what we as a society need to do is try to undermine some of the causes, where those causes are notjustifiable. you are saying that the focus on the mosques for

instance were based on totally erroneous allegations about the southwood attacker being a muslim. yes and that is to do with disinformation on social media platforms which have the remarkable touch on a just a moment. in tells of a deterrent, we've already heard from the prime minister who has proposed a new unit within the police to look at the sort of anti—social type protest. do you think that will provide some sort of deterrent for people going out into the streets and being vying to? f the streets and being vying to? i don't think in and of itself it will provide any sort of deterrent. most people would be unaware of the work being done behind the scenes in terms of intelligence gathering. the nature of this thing is that people need to be told where to go and when to be there and what it is all about from the perspective of those who are seeking to get people there to

these demonstrations. and so, if you do that on social media, that is there for the police intelligence officers together and to work with as well so hopefully, the police will be their inappropriate numbers as well. but it won't be a deterrent as well. but it won't be a deterrent as such. it is not really a anything new, it is given a wash and polish to think that already exist. the shared resources of police services... the exchange of information to a central hub, that hopefully will be focused a little bit more with the steps that the prime minister has announced. but it is also gratifying to see the prime minister own family and up front say that we are behind the police —— openly and upfront say that we are behind the police, something we have not had since 2010. it will be

scaled up and deployed in order to swiftly bring justice to those that are arrested. tqm. swiftly bring 'ustice to those that are arrested.— swiftly bring justice to those that are arrested. ., ,, are arrested. 0k, peter, thank you for 'oinin: are arrested. 0k, peter, thank you forjoining us- _ you can read more about these protests in the uk and i live page on the bbc news website with live coverage of all events. the us and the uk have again urged their citizens to leave lebanon, because of fears of an all—out war between israel and the lebanese militant group hezbollah. the american embassy in beirut said people should leave on 'any ticket available.�* in a similar warning here, the uk foreign secretary, david lammy said "the situation could deteriorate rapidly." trita parsi is the executive vice president at the quincy institute for responsible statecraft, a think—tank which advocates for a us foreign policy centered

on diplomacy and military restraint. he gave us his view on what iran's response will be. i think it's very likely that there will be a strong iranian response, retaliation for the assassination that took place in tehran, but it will be different from what we saw in april, after the israelis struck the iranian consular section at the embassy in damascus, which was aimed to essentially signal iran's capabilities but designed to minimise any significant damage in israel and certainly not cause any casualties. i fear that this time around, the aim will actually be to inflict some military damage, including casualties. not necessarily to escalate it to a war, and i think that we're hearing clear signals from iran that they're quite aware that netanyahu seems to be goading them into war, and they want to avoid that. but this is going to get some form of an answer. and the risk for that to then lead to a much larger escalation in the region,

a regional war that also drags the united states into it is very, very significant at this point. now it's time for a look at today's sport. thank you very much. the hundred metres that is about to start is one thatis metres that is about to start is one that is keenly contested and hotly anticipated. we will bring the results to you if we are able to. meanwhile, the netherlands in a new 4x4 mix wheeler champions after an incredible final leg of the race that they have just seen in paris. they were fourth when this contestant picked up the button but they chase down belgium, then great britain, and then the usa who led pretty much throughout on the line to snatch the victory. to them next where17—year—old swimmer has won her third gold medal of these games

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and having fun. we are doing what we love and that is why i think i enjoyed so much but yeah, as a certain point, as we get older, it does get a little bit more scary. we're more aware of what we are doing but is always fun. lhl, we're more aware of what we are doing but is always fun. a moment of histo at doing but is always fun. a moment of history at the — doing but is always fun. a moment of history at the paris _ doing but is always fun. a moment of history at the paris olympic— doing but is always fun. a moment of history at the paris olympic games i history at the paris olympic games because the first ever medal has been won by st lucia and it is a gold medal, julian has surprised many, perhaps marking the car of certainly her rivals but she is now the 100 metres olympic champion. she beat the same person she did in her semifinal, shikari which it is in the coming in second, a national record for the st lucia, 10.72, another american coming in third. that is a stunning result forjulian

alfred who has got with her flaccid time, nearly the fastest time in the life this year, she has got a famous gold julien alfred. and melissa jefferson was a bronze medallist behind shikari richardson. elsewhere, in paris, belgium competitive has become the first man to win both cycling events. he secured a dominant victory in the men's road race despite a late punch to crossing the line in iconic location with a pretty memorable celebration. one of the boxes who agenda exhibited has been cold into question has made it into the finals guaranteeing a medal. she scored her final victory with the hungarian new car, she won and and an narrow decision. this was despite being man

from the publishers after she was reported to have a gender test, a situation which has sparked huge controversy. from paris, more history you are an idiot because of roland garros, she beats the curation. she. she came straight sets winning 6—3. that is a new 100 metres champion crossing the line in the rain as you can see in paris, it was a wet but quick quick race, 10.72. the fair st lucia an athlete to claim any medal but it was a famous and historic cold. julien alfred is the winner of the women's 100 metres at the olympic games. thank you, and i live page. an amazing victory byjulien alfred. to stay with us and bbc news.

hello there, it has been too hot and humid to you, you will be pretty happy with how the weekend will be ten and. not inaki if you want to such an at this was swanage in dorset a few hours ago. the second half of the weekend it looks likely to carry on on a similar story. a great start for most of us, brightening up a little bit later on but they will be more significant way pushing into the north—west or tied into this area of low pressure and the winds are strengthening with it as well. further south, with which these brief ridge of high pressure keeping things classic white but pretty overcast. because of winds in excess of a0 miles an hour with the arrival of that rain into scotland. particularly on those expose west coast. by the middle of the afternoon, the cloud should

start to thin and temperatures are peeking from 20 to 23 degrees. the rain turns quite heavy, the brighter yellow is increased denoting this, and pushing up into the western fringes of scotland as well. it may stay dry during daylight hours from aberdeen down to edinburgh but fresher here, 15 to 18 degrees celsius, the overall height. that area of low pressure is not moving very far, ralph us, as the cold front moves in, you see some heavy rain developing. at the same time, they went back direction from the south—west is going to tap in albeit briefly to some more heat and humidity. not for all of us, but humidity. not forall of us, but centraland humidity. not for all of us, but central and eastern england where we see the best of the sunshine, it is going to feel quite humid once again. some really heavy bass of rain developing into northern ireland and western scotland. we will need to keep an eye on that i could have an impact. we are need to

keep an eye on that i could have an impact. you likely see 15 to 17 millimetres of rain before that clear through. millimetres of rain before that clearthrough. look millimetres of rain before that clear through. look at the temperatures, —— 80 fahrenheit. we are bringing in some lack of the south eat but we keep no pressure from the north as we go to the end the week. it's always higher, we tried to sneak it in the south. where brighter weather is likely to bring. it is changeable and fresh —— fresh the further north you are.

this is bbc news. the headlines: 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. the unrest comes on the heels of a third consecutive night of violence in sunderland. at the paris olympics, julien alfred of st lucia wins gold in the women's100 metres, securing the first—ever olympic medal for her country. world champion sha'carri richardson of the united states takes silver. now we have newscast, the uk's flagship daily news podcast from the bbc. newscast — from the bbc.

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