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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
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member of the cricket family. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. sir keir starmer says the government is ramping up the criminaljustice system to deal with the numbers charged with being involved in riots over the weekend with some already appearing court today. police say 378 arrests have been made since the violence started last week and they expect that total to rise every day as more are identified. the prime minister also announced what he called a "standing army" of specialist police officers to tackle violent protests. the unrest began last week in southport after the fatal stabbings of three girls. posts on social media wrongly blamed the attacks on a muslim migrant. the riots have spread across england and northern ireland, with shops looted, police officers assaulted and petrol bombs thrown at hotels housing asylum seekers.
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the worst of that violence yesterday was in rotherham in south yorkshire. our uk affairs correspondent daniel sandford is there. there were frightening scenes at this holiday end yesterday. police officers were barely able to control the hundreds of protesters outside, some of whom were intent on getting inside. the asylum seekers being accommodated here have now all been moved out and concerns about further violence across the uk meant the cobra emergency meeting met in whitehall to make sure that enough riot officers, courts and prosecutors for the days ahead. after the wanton violence of the night before, today, the meticulous work of gathering evidence, collecting fingerprints at the holiday inn express in wath upon dearne, just outside rotherham, so detectives can bring the rioters to justice.
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last night's disorder here led the prime minister to promise that a force of 6000 riot—trained police officers will be established for the summer, that can be sent anywhere in england and wales. i'm absolutely clear that we will have the officers we need, where we need them to deal with this disorder, and that is why the standing army has been set up, specialist officers ready to be deployed to support communities. the riots here left 12 police officers injured. dozens more have been hurt across the week. protesters broke into the hotel housing migrants and rampaged through corridors, terrifying those inside. south yorkshire police said today that some of the rioters not only wanted to damage the hotel, they also wanted to cause serious harm to the residents and staff inside. as the police gathered evidence, neighbours worked together to repair their homes after fence planks and logs were looted from their gardens to be used as missiles and battering rams,
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chris shaw's frightened wife had to leave. it was like mob rule last night, and obviously when there was a few of them in the garden, i told her to go. she was frightened to death, and she took the cat in the basket and went to my friend's house. it makes no sense. this has been a riot about those kids getting stabbed, which is so awful. my heart goes out to those families. but there's kids in this building, they were trying to set them on fire last night. they were trying to burn them alive. and i think it's absolutely disgusting. this is the moment he's referring to, when a wheelie bin was pushed up against a door and set on fire. officers have worked through the night to begin identifying those involved in these horrendous scenes. please be assured, if you were there, we will find you and you will be held accountable for your part in yesterday's violence. since last tuesday, 378 people have now been arrested across the uk linked to the riots and disorder,
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and police say they expect that number to rise significantly. meanwhile, forces are braced for more trouble on wednesday. daniel sandford, bbc news, rotherham. they've also been cleaning up at another holiday inn, this time in tamworth in staffordshire, which came under attack last night. local people say many of the rioters came from outside the area. navtej johal reports. early evening in tamworth. and the sparks of violence ignite. last night this was the scene at a hotel in the town housing asylum seekers. the crowd clashes with the police. officers are attacked. even sprayed with a fire extinguisher, anything that could be used as a weapon. what message are they trying to send? it soon becomes clear. this footage
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given exclusively to the bbc was found by a local resident. as the evening wears on, the crowd forced their way inside. none of the residents were hurt, but a police officer was injured. the asylum seekers have all been moved to alternative accommodation. the baits worked for a local charity which has helped the asylum seekers in the hotel. he says last night has left them shaken.— hotel. he says last night has left them shaken. absolutely petrified. you can't imagine, _ them shaken. absolutely petrified. you can't imagine, these _ them shaken. absolutely petrified. you can't imagine, these people i them shaken. absolutely petrified. i you can't imagine, these people have families. they have people at home he must have been watching in horror at what was unfolding.— at what was unfolding. today the council and _ at what was unfolding. today the council and local— at what was unfolding. today the council and local residents - at what was unfolding. today the council and local residents have i council and local residents have been clearing up last night's met. i am really sad, it is upsetting that this has— am really sad, it is upsetting that this has happened on the doorstep of where _ this has happened on the doorstep of where i_ this has happened on the doorstep of where i live — this has happened on the doorstep of where i live. it is very upsetting with _ where i live. it is very upsetting with all— where i live. it is very upsetting with all the damage that has been closed _ with all the damage that has been closed i_ with all the damage that has been closed. ., �* , ., closed. i don't understand the mentality _ closed. i don't understand the mentality of — closed. i don't understand the mentality of it _ closed. i don't understand the mentality of it one _ closed. i don't understand the mentality of it one iota - closed. i don't understand the
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mentality of it one iota and i l closed. i don't understand the - mentality of it one iota and i don't understand — mentality of it one iota and i don't understand people _ mentality of it one iota and i don't understand people coming - mentality of it one iota and i don't understand people coming down l mentality of it one iota and i don't i understand people coming downjust what does _ understand people coming downjust what does my— understand people coming downjust what does my data. _ understand people coming downjust what does my data. i— understand people coming downjust what does my data. i was _ understand people coming downjust what does my data. i was amazed i understand people coming downjust what does my data. i was amazed toj what does my data. i was amazed to see some _ what does my data. i was amazed to see some people _ what does my data. i was amazed to see some people that _ what does my data. i was amazed to see some people that i _ what does my data. i was amazed to see some people that i knew- what does my data. i was amazed to see some people that i knew with i see some people that i knew with families— see some people that i knew with families down— see some people that i knew with families down here _ see some people that i knew with families down here watching. - see some people that i knew with families down here watching. thej families down here watching. the dama . e families down here watching. the damage will _ families down here watching. damage will be repaired families down here watching. tin; damage will be repaired but families down here watching. damage will be repaired but the scores of what this incident has done to the town will take longer to fade. police say 378 have been made since the rioting in towns and cities in england began a week ago. some of those charged have been appearing in court already today. daniel de simone looks at those facing charges. under arrest, that is the situation under control? and what inflamed it? after a weekend of violence, today came a series of court appearances. those charged include a boy of ia and a pensioner aged 69. some could face years in prison. john, seen in the st george's cross t—shirt, is charged with violent disorder.
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visible in a stream of online videos in hull on saturday, leaving looted stores and part of this terrifying attack. forcing the cars occupants to flee for their lives. a range of people took part in the disorder, from children to long—term far right activists. one of those present in southport was a convicted terrorist, neo—nazi matthew hartington, using the mayhem to promote a race war. a former head of counterterror policing says some violence has crossed the threshold into terrorism.— crossed the threshold into terrorism. ., , , ., , terrorism. we have seen serious acts of violence — terrorism. we have seen serious acts of violence designed _ terrorism. we have seen serious acts of violence designed to _ terrorism. we have seen serious acts of violence designed to cause - terrorism. we have seen serious acts of violence designed to cause terrorl of violence designed to cause terror to a section of our community which have crossed the line into terrorism and i hope might, my successors are looking at that very closely. the tar: etin: looking at that very closely. the targeting of— looking at that very closely. the targeting of hotels believed to be housing migrants comes after years of demonisation by the far right,
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with lists of hotels shared on social media, making it hard to know where might be struck next. on x, far—right convicted criminal stephen yaxley lennon, also known as tommy robinson, spent the weekend inciting his thousands of followers stop all from the safety of a sun lounger in cyprus. he was handed back his ex account by the firm's owner elon musk, who posted saying the uk was heading for civil war. x hasn't replied to the bbc�*s requests for comment. replied to the bbc's requests for comment. , ., ., , ., ., comment. everyone who runs a social media platform _ comment. everyone who runs a social media platform should _ comment. everyone who runs a social media platform should be _ media platform should be responsible. that is what has got to change put up stronger laws and social media companies who are called to account. if they aren't willing to exercise corporate social responsibility they should be legislated against or we should be appealing to their advertisers to cut their funding.— appealing to their advertisers to cut their funding. partly because of social media. _ cut their funding. partly because of social media, police _ cut their funding. partly because of social media, police fear _ cut their funding. partly because of social media, police fear this - cut their funding. partly because of social media, police fear this wave | social media, police fear this wave of finance is far from over. social media, police fear this wave
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of finance is farfrom over. daniel de simone, bbc news. our political correspondent ben wright is in westminster. tell us more about what the prime minister was saying today and how the government can tackle and. irate the government can tackle and. we know the government can tackle and. - know the government wants to see violence and mayhem on the streets ended and this is a big early test for the prime minister. after chairing a meeting of the government? emergency response committee cobra this morning the prime minister said as he heard that there would be a standing army, police officers, specially trained, ready to help tackle these rioters. he said the criminaljustice system was ready to charge and sentenced people as quickly as possible, named and shamed, whether they were writing on the streets or inciting violence online. i think a trickier question for the government is how to get social media companies to bear down on this information and other material that has clearly killed some of this unrest and ministers have been meeting with big tech buses here in whitehall this
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afternoon. today the prime minister was emphatic about what we are seeing is a piece of this is not protest, this is pure violence. i think that view is very widely shared here at westminster. the shadow home secretaryjames shared here at westminster. the shadow home secretary james cleverly said it was very important to make a clear section between what he called violent extremism on streets and any wider discussion about immigration and asylum issues. in belfast the northern ireland assembly are set to be recalled to discuss the finance that happened there on saturday. some mps, a handful have said westminster parliament should do to discuss the balance. the causes and the response. but cert keir starmer was clear today that is not on the cards at the moment.— was clear today that is not on the cards at the moment. then right, thank you- _ a vigil is being held tonight in southport on merseyside for the three children who were stabbed to death a week ago today. nine—year—old alice dasilva aguiar, seven—year—old elsie dot stancombe and six—year—old bebe king were killed at a taylor swift—themed dance class. eight other children and two adults were also injured.
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fiona trott reports. in dark times a place of light and colour. where families in southport show their support. it means so much to the family of leanne lucas, who was running the class that day and tried to protect the children. i think it is amazing. wonderful to see. it puts a smile on my face every day. it see. it puts a smile on my face every day-— see. it puts a smile on my face eve da . , ,, , every day. it gives you strength? most definitely. _ every day. it gives you strength? most definitely. what _ every day. it gives you strength? most definitely. what would - every day. it gives you strength? most definitely. what would you | every day. it gives you strength? i most definitely. what would you say to eo - le most definitely. what would you say to people in — most definitely. what would you say to people in southport? _ most definitely. what would you say to people in southport? thank- most definitely. what would you say to people in southport? thank you. | to people in southport? thank you. it is heart-warming, _ to people in southport? thank you. it is heart-warming, it _ to people in southport? thank you. it is heart-warming, it is _ to people in southport? thank you. it is heart-warming, it isjust - to people in southport? thank you. it is heart-warming, it isjust so - it is heart—warming, it is just so nice to actually see. but it is heart-warming, it is 'ust so nice to actually seeh it is heart-warming, it is 'ust so nice to actually see. but as well as thanks there _ nice to actually see. but as well as thanks there are _ nice to actually see. but as well as thanks there are feelings - nice to actually see. but as well as thanks there are feelings of - nice to actually see. but as well as thanks there are feelings of anger| thanks there are feelings of anger at the violence seen on the streets. highly disgusted. some of the people that i knew, it is pathetic. you knew some — that i knew, it is pathetic. you knew some of _ that i knew, it is pathetic. you knew some of the _ that i knew, it is pathetic. you knew some of the people? that i knew, it is pathetic. you i knew some of the people? some that i knew, it is pathetic. you -
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knew some of the people? some of the ictures i knew some of the people? some of the pictures i have — knew some of the people? some of the pictures i have seen. _ knew some of the people? some of the pictures i have seen. what _ knew some of the people? some of the pictures i have seen. what the - knew some of the people? some of the pictures i have seen. what the say - pictures i have seen. what the say to them if they — pictures i have seen. what the say to them if they were _ pictures i have seen. what the say to them if they were here? - pictures i have seen. what the say to them if they were here? stop . pictures i have seen. what the say| to them if they were here? stop it. it is to them if they were here? stop it. it is pathetic- _ to them if they were here? stop it. it is pathetic. it — to them if they were here? stop it. it is pathetic. it is _ to them if they were here? stop it. it is pathetic. it is like _ it is pathetic. it is like schoolyard having about some kids. itjust schoolyard having about some kids. it just doesn't schoolyard having about some kids. itjust doesn't need to happen. john and daughter— itjust doesn't need to happen. john and daughter ellie were also here today, as party organisers they knew victims and helped make the happiest moments of their lives. imilieu victims and helped make the happiest moments of their lives.— victims and helped make the happiest moments of their lives. when we were at the vigil. — moments of their lives. when we were at the vigil. a — moments of their lives. when we were at the vigil. a lot _ moments of their lives. when we were at the vigil, a lot of— moments of their lives. when we were at the vigil, a lot of the _ moments of their lives. when we were at the vigil, a lot of the team - moments of their lives. when we were at the vigil, a lot of the team were - at the vigil, a lot of the team were scouring _ at the vigil, a lot of the team were scouring the crowd and looking out for children — scouring the crowd and looking out for children and being like she is there. _ for children and being like she is there. she — for children and being like she is there, she is ok, she is there, that is ok _ there, she is ok, she is there, that is ok we _ there, she is ok, she is there, that is ok. we shouldn't have to do that. i is ok. we shouldn't have to do that. i never— is ok. we shouldn't have to do that. i never thought i would do that. you wake u- i never thought i would do that. you wake up at — i never thought i would do that. you wake up at you _ i never thought i would do that. wake up at you check the news and facebook. — wake up at you check the news and facebook, are there any other names that have _ facebook, are there any other names that have come out? are there any messages — that have come out? are there any messages from the families? i have been struggling to sleep. i was watching — been struggling to sleep. i was watching things about the riots that were happening in liverpool. ijust
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can't _ were happening in liverpool. ijust can't believe that it is all going on still — can't believe that it is all going on still. ,., . _ ., .,, on still. the police say leanne has now been discharged _ on still. the police say leanne has now been discharged from - on still. the police say leanne has. now been discharged from hospital, on still. the police say leanne has i now been discharged from hospital, a huge moment for the family. i now been discharged from hospital, a huge moment for the family.- huge moment for the family. i can't wait. huge moment for the family. i can't wait- can't — huge moment for the family. i can't wait. can't wait _ huge moment for the family. i can't wait. can't wait to _ huge moment for the family. i can't wait. can't wait to see _ huge moment for the family. i can't wait. can't wait to see her. - huge moment for the family. i can't wait. can't wait to see her. i - huge moment for the family. i can't wait. can't wait to see her. i can't l wait. can't wait to see her. i can't wait. can't wait to see her. i can't waitjust wait. can't wait to see her. i can't wait just to tell wait. can't wait to see her. i can't waitjust to tell her... events like this are so important to chris's family and above all else to the victims�* families. chris�*s family and above all else to the victims�* families. to the rest of the people here in southport also, because when your life has been turned upside down, and we find it difficult being at work, when you can�*t sleep, what do you do? you go around, raise money for the families, make posters, badges, and you come here to things like this and you remember the girls to show theirfamilies support and you remember the girls to show their families support and let them know you are thinking of them. there is anger here as well. a feeling
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that violence has exploited the grief that people here are feeling. but as you have heard, people here in southport will tell you that hate doesn�*t define this term, it is hope. studio: fiona, thank you. there�*s been turmoil on financial markets around the world over fears that the us economy is slowing down. stock markets have been faltering across europe, following slumps in asian markets overnight. us stock markets opened down sharply this morning. our chief economics correspondent, dharshini david, is here. how much of a concern is this for us? many people don�*t think of themselves as investors, but if you have a pension fund or anything like that you will have been affected by this, that slump in the ftse 100. it takes it this, that slump in the ftse100. it takes it back down to where it was in the spring, april or thereabouts. all of this emanates from concerns that go far beyond our shores, this has been a global slump in markets. this was the picture a little while
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ago. triggered initially byjobs figures in the us. you can see some of the major global markets. those jobs figures in the us heightened fears that economy might be in for a sharp slowdown. economists say don�*t panic. the chances of recession are perhaps as little as one in four. nevertheless don�*t forget one in every seven pounds spent on the global economy is spent by an american consumer. any slowdown hits the demand for goods globally, hence that panic there. on top of that we have got some concerns that the rise in tech shares over the last few months went too far. we are seeing some of those polling and you can see the pain in the japanese shares, particularly sharp. they have specific problems can arise in a yen, all of that is weighing on the economy. it is a perfect storm of unsettling factors. on top of that a lot of traders are away and not many shares changing hands and that tends to amplify any swings. unsettling factors there but the real thing to remember here amongst all the
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volatility is that all those fears we have seen unsettling in the markets quite often simply don�*t come to pass but in the meantime it could be a rocky ride.— the prime minister of bangladesh has resigned and fled the country following weeks of deadly unrest. sheikh hasina, who�*d been in powerfor 15 years, was taken by military helicopter to india with her sister, shortly before thousands of protesters stormed her official residence. at least 90 people were killed in anti government protests yesterday, taking the death toll in recent weeks to more than 300. samira hussain reports from delhi. demanding justice, they came by the thousands, calling for sheikh hasina to leave. and today the protesters got what they wanted. in an address to the nation, the army chief said the prime minister has left the country and that an interim
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government will be put in place. for weeks, the country has been mired in violence, a swift and deadly crackdown on anti—government protests by police. hundreds left dead, many more injured. sheikh hasina�*s tenure was marred by allegations of human rights violations, election rigging, the murder and jailing of political rivals. jubilation now that her iron grip on bangladesh has ended. but that quickly turned to vandalism. huge crowds storming and looting her official residence. we lost our freedom of speech. we could not speak our mind. and today you can see everyone is out here. so i am here to celebrate this win. and we must believe, and we must never forget that if you speak the truth,
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you should never fear. despite pleading for calm, chaos remains. the autocratic leader may be gone, but bangladesh�*s troubles are far from over. samira hussain, bbc news, delhi. our top story this afternoon: as the clean up continues — police say 378 people have been arrested so far after a week of violence. and a stumble on the beam for simone biles — as she competes on her final day at these games. on bbc london, the soaring cost of housing in the capital�*s homeless. new figures show the bill for temporary accommodation has gone up coming up on bbc news, one of team gb�*s big hopes for a medal goes later. keely hodgkinson runs in the 800 metres final, hoping to turn her silver from tokyo into a parisian gold. now to the olympics in paris, where 20 gold medals are up for grabs in total today. natalie pirks is there for us.
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the boxing scandal engulfing the olympic games continues to develop in paris. both algeria�*s imane khelif and lin yu ting of taiwan are guaranteed a medal in their respective female categories, despite being banned last year by the international boxing association. the ioc defended their decision to allow them to fight because their passports show they were born female. today at a shambolic press conference, the iba said the results of the chromosome tests demonstrated both boxers were ineligible. our sports editor dan roan reports. it's it�*s the olympic controversy that just won�*t go away. allowed to compete in the women�*s boxing here despite being disqualified from last year�*s world championships for reportedly failing gender eligibility tests, algeria�*s imane khelif in taiwan�*s lin yu—ting find themselves at the centre of a growing storm. today at a sometimes
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chaotic press conference, the iba promised more details. appearing via video link, its russian president attacked the ioc, which has suspended the governing body and has questioned the validity of the tests in 2022 and 2023 that led to both fighters being banned. bath in 2022 and 2023 that led to both fighters being banned. both boxers were asked to _ fighters being banned. both boxers were asked to take _ fighters being banned. both boxers were asked to take a _ fighters being banned. both boxers were asked to take a further - fighters being banned. both boxers were asked to take a further test. | were asked to take a further test. it demonstrated the chromosomes that we referred to within the technical competition rules that make both boxers ineligible. whilst the ioc had that information previously, they haven�*t done anything with it. the iba claimed at the request of the boxers�* respective national identities, no more details can be said, although the medical chief said, although the medical chief said this about khelif. this boxer is male. khelif _ said this about khelif. this boxer is male. khelif has _ said this about khelif. this boxer is male. khelif has always - said this about khelif. this boxerl is male. khelif has always insisted she is a woman _ is male. khelif has always insisted
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she is a woman and _ is male. khelif has always insisted she is a woman and today - is male. khelif has always insisted she is a woman and today called i is male. khelif has always insisted l she is a woman and today called for an end to the global scrutiny over her biological sex. like an end to the global scrutiny over her biological sex.— an end to the global scrutiny over her biological sex. like wood it can destroy people. — her biological sex. like wood it can destroy people, kill— her biological sex. like wood it can destroy people, kill your _ her biological sex. like wood it can destroy people, kill your thoughts, spirits and mine, and it can divide people. because of that, i ask them to refrain from bullying. the people. because of that, i ask them to refrain from bullying.— to refrain from bullying. the ioc meanwhile. _ to refrain from bullying. the ioc meanwhile, which _ to refrain from bullying. the ioc meanwhile, which is _ to refrain from bullying. the ioc meanwhile, which is running - to refrain from bullying. the iocj meanwhile, which is running the boxing competition here but has come under pressure to adopt strict gender agility criteria, questioned the validity of the iba�*s test. i the validity of the iba's test. i can't tell you if they were credible can�*t tell you if they were credible or not, because the source from which they came was not credible. on the basis for the questions was not credible. �* �* the basis for the questions was not credible. �* ~ , , , , credible. the iba insists it is t in: to credible. the iba insists it is trying to protect _ credible. the iba insists it is trying to protect women's i credible. the iba insists it is - trying to protect women's sport, but trying to protect women�*s sport, but the ioc suspended the russian led body in 2019 over governance and integrity issues, stripping it of its official status last year. what assurances can you give, can you be trusted as an organisation, given that trust is at the heart of it? there is no conspiracy theory. we don�*t have a conspiracy theory, that�*s not what it�*s about. i don�*t tell lies. that's not what it's about. i don't tell lies. , , , ., , tell lies. this dispute has reignited _ tell lies. this dispute has reignited debate - tell lies. this dispute has reignited debate over - tell lies. this dispute has | reignited debate over how tell lies. this dispute has - reignited debate over how sports should balance inclusion with
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fairness and safety in women�*s competition. and with both fighters two wins from a gold medal, the row could continue to overshadow the remainder of these games. dan roan, bbc news, paris. simone biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, was bidding to win herfourth and fifth olympic gold of these games today in the beam and floor final. but as our correspondent katie gornall now reports, it didn�*t quite go to plan. in tokyo, the beam was the only eventually competed in after pulling out with mental illness. it wasn�*t the perfect finish, but the smile was still as wide as the seine — the ghosts of tokyo banished in paris. hello, welcome to bercy arena! simone biles�*s fans came ready to party. their hero has dominated at these games. now for the final chapter. it started with the beam, a piece of apparatus just ten centimetres wide, with no room for error. oh, no!
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biles wasn�*t the only one to fall, but this mistake left her out of medal contention. was she distracted by noise in the crowd? the focus soon turned to the floor. well, simone biles really has raised the volume here at the bercy arena throughout these games. she�*s already won three gold medals. can she sign off with one more? her main rival for gold was the popular brazilian rebeca andrade. elegant and energetic, she had the score to beat. fabulous tumble! with every lens trained on her, biles began defying the laws of gravity. but with such power and heights come risks. twice she stepped out of bounds — and it cost her. yes, they realised she is human after all. still, there were celebrations, as her team—matejordan chiles had her score upgraded to claim bronze. gymnastics had saved its drama for the final day. a couple of years ago,
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i didn�*t think i�*d be back here at an olympic games. so competing and then walking away with four medals, i�*m not mad about it. i�*m pretty proud of myself. who knows whether this will be the last time we see simone biles on the olympic stage? but the world�*s greatest gymnast will leave here with added sparkle. katie gornall, bbc news, paris. if we take a look at the medals table from a short time ago, britain is currently in sixth place behind south korea. tonight we have the cycling and athletics. more of that later. written won silver and two bronzes today in kayak and the mixed triathlon team relays. ben croucher reports.
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welcome to the crazy cat cross. get from one end to the other and don�*t worry about who gets on your way. joe clarke won sprint gold in rio, but this event is new for paris. silver was an impressive return. world champion kimberley woods, here in the blue bib, was challenging for gold, but at the top of your screen, she got stuck at the top of your screen, she got stuck in the very last gate and would take home a second bronze of these games. i�*m second bronze of these games. i'm roud of second bronze of these games. in proud of myself. i was present throughout every single run. the crowd were amazing, and then having to run straight afterjoe and see him win a medal as well, so proud of myself, but proud of the team as well. in myself, but proud of the team as well. ., ., ., well. in the triathlon mixed team rela , well. in the triathlon mixed team relay. team _ well. in the triathlon mixed team relay. team gb _ well. in the triathlon mixed team relay, team gb boasted - well. in the triathlon mixed team relay, team gb boasted the - well. in the triathlon mixed team relay, team gb boasted the gold| well. in the triathlon mixed team - relay, team gb boasted the gold and bronze medallists. afterfour athletes across the disciplines lusting over an hour, it came down to a final footrace.— lusting over an hour, it came down to a final footrace. germany get the old, and to a final footrace. germany get the gold. and it's _ to a final footrace. germany get the gold. and it's a _ to a final footrace. germany get the gold, and it's a photo _ to a final footrace. germany get the gold, and it's a photo for _ to a final footrace. germany get the gold, and it's a photo for silver! - gold, and it�*s a photo for silver! who got the silver, then? the usa, just. who got the silver, then? the usa, 'ust. ., .., ., who got the silver, then? the usa, 'ust. ., ., ., just. you came in here, wanted to live just. you came in here, wanted to give 100% — just. you came in here, wanted to give 100% and _ just. you came in here, wanted to give 100% and do _
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just. you came in here, wanted to give 100% and do the _ just. you came in here, wanted to give 10096 and do the country - just. you came in here, wanted to i give 10096 and do the country proud give 100% and do the country proud and do our sport proud and people at home that have been supporting us. i believe we have done that and i�*m so proud of these guys. they have put in 100%. proud of these guys. they have put in 10096. �* �* , ., , proud of these guys. they have put in 10096. �* �*, ., , , in 10096. alex yee's medal is his fourth in total, _ in 10096. alex yee's medal is his fourth in total, making - in 10096. alex yee's medal is his fourth in total, making him - in 10096. alex yee's medal is his fourth in total, making him the i fourth in total, making him the sports�*s most decorated olympian. if you prefer your medals with a golden hue, tonight could be the one for you. the women�*s team sprint will paddle for a medal as track cycling gets under way. they broke the world record in reaching the final. itruihat gets under way. they broke the world record in reaching the final.— record in reaching the final. what a wa to record in reaching the final. what a way to make _ record in reaching the final. what a way to make your— record in reaching the final. what a way to make your entry _ record in reaching the final. what a way to make your entry onto - record in reaching the final. what a way to make your entry onto the i way to make your entry onto the track! �* way to make your entry onto the track! . ., way to make your entry onto the track! �* ., ., ' way to make your entry onto the track! . ., ., , ., . ,, track! and on a different track owered track! and on a different track powered by — track! and on a different track powered by her _ track! and on a different track powered by her own _ track! and on a different track powered by her own two - track! and on a different track powered by her own two feet, track! and on a different track- powered by her own two feet, keely hodgkinson will lead the charge in the 800 metres. ben croucher, bbc news. as ben says, that is the big final we are looking forward to. keely hodgkinson is the world, olympic and commonwealth silver medallist, so near yet so far. but this time, she comes in as the favourite. she is in the form of her life, having posted the form of her life, having posted the fastest time in the world this
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year. she said it would be life—changing to win here tonight. she is a big believer in manifestation. she says she has envisaged crossing the finishing line behind me millions of times her family and friends are already here and you don�*t have to wait long to find out if she can get the better of the world champion mary moraa of kenya. that is at 8.a5, your time. just to mention also in the women�*s team sprint, there women�*s team broke the world record in qualifying in the velodrome. so that final is in the velodrome. so that final is in half an hour. don�*t go anywhere. time for a look at the weather. here�*s darren bett. temperatures today reached 27 degrees in the moray firth in scotland. quite warm and muggy across many central and eastern areas ahead of this weather front, which has brought quite a bit of heavy rain into the southern uplands. there is cooler and fresher air following uplands. there is cooler and fresher airfollowing behind uplands. there is cooler and fresher air following behind that weather
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front, and that cooler and fresher air will push further east overnight tonight and into tomorrow. that weather front producing less rain as it moves eastwards, but quite a change to come tomorrow for northern ireland. an uncomfortable night for sleeping last night. temperatures tonight could be down to 7 or 8 degrees. but still very warm across the midlands and eastern england ahead of what is left of that cloud and rain. that moves through and then we are all in the same boat with some sunny spells, some showers over the irish sea, but most of the showers will be affecting northern ireland and scotland. some sharp ones as well. so temperatures are going to be a bit lower. it will feel cooler and fresher as we had further through the day. we still could make the mid—20s for a while towards the south—east. but with that weather front out of the way, we still have this area of low pressure, and that is getting a bit closer. it�*s going to be strengthening the winds as well as we head into wednesday and it will bring wetter weather into scotland with longer spells of rain followed tjy with longer spells of rain followed by a lot of showers here and showers in northern ireland and some sunshine, but maybe more showers further eastwards across england and
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wales. but the south—east of england is still looking dry on wednesday with some sunshine. there�*s temperatures are going to be low across the board, a little below normal for this time of year. thanks, darren. and that�*s bbc news at six. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it�*s time tojoin our colleagues across the nations and regions for hello and welcome to sportsday — i�*m jane dougall. the golden girl of gymnastics, but simone slipped up on the floor — coming uncharacteristically second. no golds for team gb either today — but there was a dramatic bronze in the mixed team relay triathlon. plus, two medals in the men�*s and women�*s kayak cross finals — we�*ll talk you through them shortly.

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