in what could be her last olympic performance, us gymnast simone biles wins silver in the floorfinal. a warning overfake weight loss drugs. pharmacists urge people not to buy the jabs online — despite a severe shortage. now, with all the latest, here's the bbc sports centre. we're into the final week of the olympics, and the track cycling programme has started in paris, and what a start from team gb in the women's team sprint. in their opening qualifying race, the trio of emma finucane, sophie capewell and katy marchant set a world record time of just over 45 seconds. that will give them top seeding when they race again in the next half hour. the gold medal race takes place this evening. great britain have already been

on the podium today, twice in the kayak cross. in the mens final, joe clarke — who won both his quarter and semi—final races — started slowly, and managed to recover, from last to second, to win silver. new zealand's finn butcher took gold. in the women's race, kimberley woods — wearing that greeny blue bib — got to the front, only to get tangled up in the final gate, eventually crossing the line last. however, a fault from germany's elena lilik, meant that woods was bumped up to bronze. that's her second medal at the games, she also won bronze in the k1. there was an incredible finish to the triathlon mixed relay. germany took gold but the british quartet of alex yee, georgia taylor—brown, sam dickinson and beth potter thought they'd won silver, after a storming finish from potter, it was a photo finish on the line,

and though they were initially awarded second place, the usa were given silverjust before the medal ceremony after closer inspection of the photo on the line. huge uspet in the pole vault, with british medal favourite molly caudery failing to qualify for her final. the european bronze medallist failed to clear her opening height of 4.55 metres — well below her season's best — and was eliminated. it is totally heartbreaking, not the olympic experience i was hoping for, but i am just so sorry to everyone back at home. i wish i could have done betterfor back at home. i wish i could have done better for everyone and back at home. i wish i could have done betterfor everyone and myself, but i will try and learn from this and it is still an olympic experience and i will take everything i can from it. simon biles has lit up the gymnastics arena in paris, but couldn't sign off from the games with more gold. after topping the podium three times already, the us gymnast was expected to win

two more golds today, but the american came off the beam during her routine, and would eventually finish fifth. she blamed the lack of atmosphere and noise in the arena for her error. she had the other opportunity to win gold on the floor but was beaten by the brazilian gymnast who beat her by three hundredths of a point. biles taking silver — her 11th olympic medal — and fellow americanjordan chiles won bronze. ——rebecca andrade tributes are being paid today to one of england's greatest batters, graham thorpe, who has died at the age of 55 he spent his entire career at surrey and played a 100 tests for england before he retired from playing in 2005. he then moved into coaching. in a statement, the england and wales cricket noard, said, "there seem to be no appropriate words to describe the deep shock

"we feel at graham's death. "more than one of england's finest—ever batters, "he was a beloved member of the cricket family and revered "by fans all over the world." one more rugby union line for you — the rfu have sold the naming rights to twickenham stadium for the first time. from september it will known as the allianz stadium after they signed a long—term deal with the insurance company. jane dougall is back with sportsday at 6.30. and that's all the sport for now. more now on the earlier news that the uk prime minister keir starmer has announced what he calls a standing army of specialist police officers to tackle violent disorder and uk towns and cities which started after the fatal stabbing of three young girls in southport a week ago. the last of the mayor of

manchester has given a news conference about the violence. mil conference about the violence. fill residents of greater manchester can be assured that we will do everything within our power to keep you safe and those taking part in criminal activities, they will face every possible consequence. over the weekend, there were 19 arrests and i can update the figures for you. there have been for more arrests today, and totalled 23 arrests. people are being brought before the courts today and will continue to be brought before them for the remainder of this week. many more offenders are being identified, more doors will be knocked on and more offenders will be brought to justice. there is not and there will never be two—tier policing and greater manchester. criminality is criminality. if you break the law,

you will face the consequences. it's as simple as that. this morning, there were hundreds of thousands of people in our city region who will have gone out of their doors to work looking over their shoulder. just think about that for one minute and what that must feel like. some of the people taking to the streets and shouting, quote we want our country back", and facts want to make it something it has never been before, a place where people fear for their safety going about their everyday business. you must not and we will not let them prevail. iran says it is does not want to escalate tensions in the middle east, but believes it needs to punish israel to prevent further instability in the region. but there are fears that a major escalation is imminent. this follows last week's killings of the hamas political chief in tehran and a senior commander of the lebanese group hezbollah. the iranian—backed armed group has vowed to avenge the killings.

a growing number of countries, including the us and saudi arabia, have urged their citizens to leave lebanon as soon as possible. in gaza, the hamas—run health ministry says the death toll from the war has now reached 39,623 people. in the latest assault, israel struck two schools in gaza city housing displaced people. the israeli military said it targeted hamas in what they called "control rooms" in the school buildings. our middle east correspondent yolande knell has more. yeah, i mean, a lot is going on diplomatically with these different overtures towards iran, particularly through arab countries in the region, to try to urge restraint. but as you say, it's really seen as such a humiliation, what happened in tehran last week with the assassination of the hamas leader, ismail haniyeh. so, you know, iran, of course, backs different armed

groups around this region. they include hamas. they include hezbollah as well. and now there is this raised expectation of an attack on israel, a major attack by iran, that could involve its proxies as well. what we've seen in the past day is a continuation across the israel—lebanon border of these exchanges of fire between the israeli military and hezbollah. but really, the expectation is of something much greater that is imminent. and you've got the pentagon that has moved some of its major military assets to the region. it's treating this notjust as a way of showing its ironclad support for israel, but as we were hearing there, a way of also protecting its own interests, its own forces around the region, which could be potential targets as well. i mean, israel is staying defiant. we've had this meeting that lasted about four hours, discussing different possibilities

for a response to an attack from iran, the different scenarios that may come about. we heard from the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, a couple of times yesterday, basically, that israel was ready for any kind of scenario. we believe that the us, according to reports, is approaching the different countries that were involved in that coalition that helped israel to thwart a direct attack from iran back in april — that included the uk, it included france and jordan as well, to see if they will be involved in repelling another attack, a similar attack, if that were to happen. but really, this remains an extremely difficult time — analysts warning that, you know, this is the moment of greatest peril in years in the middle east. weight—loss drugs have grown in popularity around the world. now, fearing a surge in fake medication, pharmacists are urging

people not to buy the treatments online, despite a shortage that could continue into next year. the national pharmacy association is warning of a possible "explosion" in the unlicensed sale of medication. our correspondent frances read has more. i took on the shame that the world gave to me. candid about using drugs like ozempic, so many celebrities have now spoken of how they've used medication for weight loss. here ozempic is available on the nhs for people with type two diabetes as it helps to regulate their blood sugar levels, but its ability to suppress appetite has also led to its popularity. pharmacists say they're experiencing a shortage of the drug, fuelled by high demand. and that comes with huge risks. ozempic, which is a really important medicine for the treatment of type two diabetes, is out of stock and we think will be out of stock till the end of december this year. people who are desperate to continue that medication because it helps treat their diabetes, are looking to source medicines

outside of the normal supply chain. this is causing people to look for medicines potentially online. and those medicines online are also at risk of being fake. and the problem with the fake medicine is that we've no idea what's in it. real ozempic is made by danish manufacturer novo nordisk, and the world health organization has previously had to issue warnings about fake stocks. the national pharmacy association is urging people to speak to their pharmacist or gp and not buy from online sellers or beauty salons, which aren't regulated. frances read, bbc news. now it's time for the latest from the olympics — let's go straight to my colleague maryam moshiri, who's in paris. thank you. lots of drama. good afternoon from paris. let's begin with one of the most remarkable stories of these games so far. that

is the countries that for the first time, find themselves on the metals table. on saturday night winning gold in the triple jump event the first metal everfor gold in the triple jump event the first metal ever for the caribbean nation an incredible feat given the size of the nation with a power relation of 72,000 people, you could fit everyone in that stadium and you could have seats free. let's speak to kimara matthew. tell me what that means to dominica? this gold medal is a huge dealfor us in dominica. we have been in celebration mode all weekend and we have just been celebration mode all weekend and we havejust been in high spirits in the our cheering her on as well as the our cheering her on as well as the other olympians for doing their best. this is a clumps of hope for the people here and all the other

caribbean islands we are looking to many more metals, but this will be one of the momentous occasions for us because it is our first since our independence and we are just so thankful we have this opportunity to celebrate and just be thankful for this amazingness. you celebrate and just be thankful for this amazingness.— celebrate and just be thankful for this amazingness. you are a fashion desianer this amazingness. you are a fashion designer in — this amazingness. you are a fashion designer in dominica, _ this amazingness. you are a fashion designer in dominica, i _ this amazingness. you are a fashion designer in dominica, i can - this amazingness. you are a fashion designer in dominica, i can see one| designer in dominica, i can see one of your designs behind you looking gorgeous and you have designed close thing for her as well? tiara gorgeous and you have designed close thing for her as well?— thing for her as well? two years ago she came home _ thing for her as well? two years ago she came home to _ thing for her as well? two years ago she came home to receive one - thing for her as well? two years ago she came home to receive one of. thing for her as well? two years ago | she came home to receive one of her awards and luggage came back and i was a reaction to one of the people in the olympic community to create an outfit in less than 2a hour so you can imagine the pressure. all my god. to create a massive piece for a celebration in less than 2a hours was a lot to take on, but i did my

utmost best and we have been connected ever since. i'm really blown away by the design, she gave me a note to the instructions —— instructions, no colour, she is so much wanted a dress and ijust had to with my magic wand and make sure she left my studio with a big smile and that she did. fix, she left my studio with a big smile and that she did.— and that she did. a gold medal for ou for and that she did. a gold medal for you for taking _ and that she did. a gold medal for you for taking on _ and that she did. a gold medal for you for taking on that _ and that she did. a gold medal for you for taking on that pressure. i you for taking on that pressure. tell me a bit about her, you know her yourself, what kind of a person is she and what kind of pressure which he had been under and how do you think she would have coped with the? film you think she would have coped with the? , ~ ., ., the? oh my. i know that the government _ the? oh my. i know that the government of _ the? oh my. i know that the government of dominica - the? oh my. i know that the l government of dominica have the? oh my. i know that the _ government of dominica have invested in her and i government of dominica have invested in herand i know government of dominica have invested in her and i know she has been working for this so hard. before she became a fully fledged trainee she really was a teacher and shipped to give up teaching for her become the person she achieves to be and the government of dominica was

instrumental she got in the training on their time and she was under pressure and again i know her goal was to deliver and she really wanted to prove she was the best investment the government could put their energies and and she did not disappoint. she provided the extra support for the government and she wanted to encourage them to let them know, hey, you did make the right decision by investing in me and by putting all of your encouragements, hopes and dreams and me. we putting all of your encouragements, hopes and dreams and me.- hopes and dreams and me. we saw jufian hopes and dreams and me. we saw julian and alfred _ hopes and dreams and me. we saw julian and alfred winning _ hopes and dreams and me. we saw julian and alfred winning the - hopes and dreams and me. we saw julian and alfred winning the 100 i julian and alfred winning the 100 metres for st. lucia, anotherfirst for st. lucia, how important is it for st. lucia, how important is it for these metals to inspire the younger generations to come together and think about the future? it is really amazing, it's great encouragement because the facilities

in the caribbean are not the best so we are always looking in positions where we have to make do with what ever we have in terms of the fields and the stadiums that you train and so whenever one of the caribbean people do well, it is really, really a big deal and people do well, it is really, really a big dealand it people do well, it is really, really a big deal and it is also a message to the other younger athletes that are coming up, just to give them a glimpse of hope that one day they will have an opportunity to bring home a gold mother and continued to press forward and home a gold mother and continued to press forward— press forward and challenges and the will press forward and challenges and they will come — press forward and challenges and they will come back _ press forward and challenges and they will come back that - press forward and challenges and they will come back that amazing j they will come back that amazing person just like thea. it they will come back that amazing person just like thea.— they will come back that amazing person just like thea. it has been a leasure person just like thea. it has been a pleasure to — person just like thea. it has been a pleasure to talk _ person just like thea. it has been a pleasure to talk to _ person just like thea. it has been a pleasure to talk to them thank- person just like thea. it has been a pleasure to talk to them thank you | pleasure to talk to them thank you for taking the time to speak to us. thank you so much for having me and it is a pleasure to be here. let's get some from the roof lecturing on the game so far. love the times when you have the olympic games it is about

leaving a legacy and leaving your mark as a host country, city and none more so important then paris that i have spent a long time as we looked at before trying to get the olympic games, the last one was in 1924 olympic games, the last one was in 192a so olympic games, the last one was in 1924 so 100 olympic games, the last one was in 192a so 100 years of trying to get the olympic games back and they have them now so what kind of an impact have they had so far. i spoke to michael payne former director of the international a big committee on how he feels on things going so far. the sum of 22nd games winter included. _ going so far. the sum of 22nd games winter included. i— going so far. the sum of 22nd games winter included. i was _ going so far. the sum of 22nd games winter included. i was going - going so far. the sum of 22nd games winter included. i was going to - going so far. the sum of 22nd games winter included. i was going to say, l winter included. i was going to say, doinu winter included. i was going to say, doin: the winter included. i was going to say, doing the maths _ winter included. i was going to say, doing the maths error. _ winter included. i was going to say, doing the maths error. they - winter included. i was going to say, doing the maths error. they turned | doing the maths error. they turned the whole city _ doing the maths error. they turned the whole city of _ doing the maths error. they turned the whole city of paris _ doing the maths error. they turned the whole city of paris into - the whole city of paris into a stage. you have the most incredible backdrops, i think that is what is driving the tv audiences around the world. the atmosphere is as great as i've ever seen and i think paris is also introduced a number of new initiatives like the champions parade, the culture and anti—go around at night and to see everyone turning out. it was interesting some

of the headlines in the fridge papers today, saying, we all regret leaving paris, all of the doomsayers before the end saying, this is difficult. i said was groundhog day, it's always difficult and suddenly the magic starts in the fridge and turned on the magic. the atmosphere was brilliant — turned on the magic. the atmosphere was brilliant and _ turned on the magic. the atmosphere was brilliant and as _ turned on the magic. the atmosphere was brilliant and as the _ turned on the magic. the atmosphere was brilliant and as the sunset - turned on the magic. the atmosphere was brilliant and as the sunset that i was brilliant and as the sunset that lit up the eiffel tower and it was iconic and something paris 2a wanted to do is bring the games to the people, to think it has that not? you mentioned now the triathlon, you look at the crowds that are along the streets, you saw crowns on the cycling, 20—30 deep, that's more than the tour de france as i think french organisers were only halfway so there's still another to deliver and it is not simple but i think they are entitled to be very pleased with what they have achieved. we have had a few issues, we had the pollution of the uae and the

triathlon before then, have issues like that mark begins games anyway because it was a big idea to you all the triathlon swimming in the seine. —— seine. it will be a great thing for paris for having cleaned up seine, the force majeure or early sterns, no one can plan for that but my understanding from a couple of hours ago that there was a surfeit of fake news going around with the report on the belgian athlete, he has not gone to hospital, is merely checked into the clinic in the village and it is back in his room and is fine. michael payne talk to me a bit earlier. the triathlon mixed relay happened today and. earlier, i spoke to journalist tim heming, who reacted to the triathlon developments. after the men's race we were meant to be talking but was pushed back but they've managed to the races out of they've managed to the races out of the way and get everything done in the way and get everything done in the mixed relay today was just

fantastic. tremendous sprint finish towards the end and for the exciting stuff. ., ., , ., stuff. photo finish at the end similar to — stuff. photo finish at the end similar to the _ stuff. photo finish at the end similar to the 100 _ stuff. photo finish at the end similar to the 100 metre - stuff. photo finish at the end. similar to the 100 metre final. stuff. photo finish at the end - similar to the 100 metre final. it was that close, and none knew who finished second, some of the officials didn't as well and i will point i think that the flags the wrong way on the flagpoles going up, it was that close but it was checked in usa just got the nod it was that close but it was checked in usajust got the nod in it was that close but it was checked in usa just got the nod in the and and britain settled for the bronze. bronze for gb, defending champions, but great news for alex yee becoming the most decorated olympic athletes and public history.— and public history. incredible in the sace and public history. incredible in the space of— and public history. incredible in the space of three _ and public history. incredible in the space of three years - and public history. incredible in the space of three years which l and public history. incredible in l the space of three years which is saying something in a sport with a double gold medal winner in 2012 and 2016, alex will be the

nothing can dampen the spirits here but we have been very lucky with the weather throughout the day, but sadly it has now started to sprinkle but you did speak too soon. but that hasn't stopped crowds. he has seen

800 people headed to a venue next to us for a performance on a monday afternoon so gives you an idea of the skill of audiences here for the edinburgh french. we have been catching up with as many acts as possible throughout the day including uk comedian mark thomas who ijust the day including uk comedian mark thomas who i just spoke to a little earlier take a listen. tell me, you are making a return, to stand at this year, why? i’m are making a return, to stand at this year. why?— are making a return, to stand at this year, why? i'm broke. i have no mone , this year, why? i'm broke. i have no money. theatre _ this year, why? i'm broke. i have no money, theatre is _ this year, why? i'm broke. i have no money, theatre is clap _ this year, why? i'm broke. i have no money, theatre is clap at _ this year, why? i'm broke. i have no money, theatre is clap at paying. i l money, theatre is clap at paying. i did a show last year and was brilliant and we had a lots of awards. and faster we were carried around the city on people's ships shoulders. he had a parade, but had no money. so i want to do stand up again and started doing it 39 years ago. again and started doing it 39 years ao, ., ., , , again and started doing it 39 years auo. . ., _ again and started doing it 39 years ago. famously heaps of money in stand u -. ago. famously heaps of money in stand up. edinburgh _ ago. famously heaps of money in stand up. edinburgh is _ ago. famously heaps of money in stand up. edinburgh is where - ago. famously heaps of money in stand up. edinburgh is where you| stand up. edinburgh is where you make heaps _ stand up. edinburgh is where you make heaps of— stand up. edinburgh is where you make heaps of cash _ stand up. edinburgh is where you make heaps of cash is _ stand up. edinburgh is where you make heaps of cash is just - stand up. edinburgh is where you make heaps of cash isjust lying i make heaps of cash is just lying around. mil make heaps of cash is 'ust lying around. �* ., , around. all of these consumers cominu around. all of these consumers coming around, _ around. all of these consumers coming around, how's - around. all of these consumers coming around, how's the - around. all of these consumers j coming around, how's the show around. all of these consumers - coming around, how's the show been

received, it's ten years since you have in stand up here. something like that. it's — have in stand up here. something like that. it's great _ have in stand up here. something like that. it's great fun _ have in stand up here. something like that. it's great fun doing - have in stand up here. something like that. it's great fun doing it i like that. it's great fun doing it because there is something immediate about stand up or you tell the joke, get the laugh and move on. and you know whether it has worked or hasn't worked, there is no debate and no one because, well let's have a look at it from this angle. you just go, it got a lie. at it from this angle. you 'ust go, it got a lie.— it got a lie. you are very well- known, _ it got a lie. you are very well-known, are - it got a lie. you are very well-known, are you - it got a lie. you are very - well-known, are you finding our it got a lie. you are very _ well-known, are you finding our new well—known, are you finding our new audiences discover your work or people think might have been watching for decades.- people think might have been watching for decades. people are cominu watching for decades. people are coming along _ watching for decades. people are coming along with _ watching for decades. people are coming along with their- watching for decades. people are coming along with their kids - watching for decades. people are l coming along with their kids which is lovely and grandkids now which is nice. that's kind of... i brought my granddaughter to see. {lily nice. that's kind of. .. i brought my granddaughter to see.— granddaughter to see. oh that's aood. granddaughter to see. oh that's good- openly — granddaughter to see. oh that's good- openly they _ granddaughter to see. oh that's good. openly they are - granddaughter to see. oh that's good. openly they are young i granddaughter to see. oh that's i good. openly they are young parents. i hope so. people to come along and say, oh i've been a big fan of your sins ask why is it z and you just 90, sins ask why is it z and you just go, oh gosh it's gone on that long. and so people go up and tell me material is to do and i can't rememberfor but great material is to do and i can't remember for but great for them and i'm glad they did. itruiith remember for but great for them and i'm glad they did-— i'm glad they did. with the show about this you're? _

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comedians perform here but there are hundreds of comedians, thousands of performers, estimated 52,000 performance is being held throughout the month of august. we will have more for you throughout the week. studio: thank you very much, courtney. thank you for your company over the last few hours. i am on x but stay with us here on the scene is. —— but stay with us here on the scene is. -- bbc but stay with us here on the scene is. —— bbc news.

at six — police say 378 people have been arrested so far after a week of violence.

as the clear—up continues after the latest riots over the weekend, the prime minister says the criminaljustice system is being ramped up to cope with the number of arrests. police warn the numbers will keep rising as more people involved in the violence are identified. the violence started after the southport stabbings — tonight a vigil to mark a week since three children died. also tonight — turmoil on global financial markets amid fears about a slowdown in the us economy. at the olympics, plenty of action and more medals for team gb. we'll have all the results live from paris. and the golden girl of gymnastics — but simone biles has to settle for silver in her last event at the olympics. and coming up on bbc news, tributes have been pouring in for the former england and surrey batter graham thorpe, who's died at the age of 55. the ecb described him as a beloved member of the cricket family.