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jails two more men. there was very serious mob violence and each of you was at the forefront of lawless behaviour. in northern ireland, the stormont assembly is recalled to respond to violence in belfast. police came under attack in the city again last night, after several days of rioting. also on the programme... three upcoming taylor swift concerts in vienna have been cancelled over fears of an islamist attack. two people have been arrested. three, two, one, ignition. and lift off! from eight days to eight months — the american astronauts stranded in space after their spacecraft developed problems during a test mission. and in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news, more from paris where team gb's women easily win their heat — they're safely through to the final of the axioom relay.
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good afternoon. the metropolitan police commissioner has hailed last night a success after far—right disorder was largely avoided. sir mark rowley thanked communities for their show of unity and praised officers for their work. it comes as thousands of anti—racism protesters rallied in towns and cities across england, after a week of rioting and unrest. our correspondent simon jones has the latest. they said they were determined to reclaim the streets peacefully. this was walthamstow in east london last night filled with antiracism protesters. where anti—immigration demonstrators did show up, like in brighton, they were generally far outnumbered by those with opposing views. to outnumbered by those with opposing views. ., , ., , outnumbered by those with opposing views. ., , outnumbered by those with opposing views. ., views. to see so many thousands of --eole views. to see so many thousands of
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peeple turned _ views. to see so many thousands of peeple turned up — views. to see so many thousands of people turned up for _ views. to see so many thousands of people turned up for peace, - people turned up for peace, solidarity, to say that we are united, we stand as one and we will not accept hatred and division, in our community, it wasjust our community, it was just fantastic. our community, it was 'ust fantasticfi our community, it was 'ust fantastic. , ., . ., fantastic. refugees are welcome here. fantastic. refugees are welcome here- feeling — fantastic. refugees are welcome here. feeling shared _ fantastic. refugees are welcome here. feeling shared in - fantastic. refugees are welcome here. feeling shared in west - fantastic. refugees are welcome - here. feeling shared in west london, in accrington. — here. feeling shared in west london, in accrington. a _ here. feeling shared in west london, in accrington, a march _ here. feeling shared in west london, in accrington, a march organised - here. feeling shared in west london, in accrington, a march organised by i in accrington, a march organised by two mosques, it received a warm welcome from people at the local pub. in liverpool, the writing scene last week was replaced by a message of hope. just last week was replaced by a message of ho e. g , , ., last week was replaced by a message ofhoe. , , ., ., , , of hope. just trying to do my duty and help keep _ of hope. just trying to do my duty and help keep people _ of hope. just trying to do my duty and help keep people safe, - of hope. just trying to do my duty and help keep people safe, feel. of hope. just trying to do my duty i and help keep people safe, feel safe in the _ and help keep people safe, feel safe in the local_ and help keep people safe, feel safe in the local community. i believe that turner— in the local community. i believe that turner has been great and i feel we — that turner has been great and i feel we have done a good job so far. -- the _ feel we have done a good job so far. —— the turnout. the police had warned there could be 100 far right protests but in the end there were only a handful. in aldershot, officers moved in to keep protesters and counter protesters apart. police say overall there were few serious incidents. aha, say overall there were few serious incidents. �* ., , , . incidents. a massive police operation. _ incidents. a massive police operation, i'm _ incidents. a massive police operation, i'm really- incidents. a massive police i operation, i'm really pleased incidents. a massive police - operation, i'm really pleased with
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how it went. we put thousands of officers on the street and a show of force from the police and, frankly, the show of unity from communities together defeated the challenges we have seen. the together defeated the challenges we have seen. ,., . _ , ., have seen. the police say they are still auoin have seen. the police say they are still going after— have seen. the police say they are still going after those _ have seen. the police say they are still going after those who - have seen. the police say they are still going after those who have i still going after those who have been involved in rioting in the past week. dawn raids in london so more arrests, the met chief describe the rioters as thugs, not patriots. he said 70% have previous convictions for possessing weapons, violence and drug offences. the prime minister on a visit to a mosque in the west midlands said he is back in the police operation. it is midlands said he is back in the police operation. it is important we do not let up _ police operation. it is important we do not let up and _ police operation. it is important we do not let up and that _ police operation. it is important we do not let up and that is _ police operation. it is important we do not let up and that is why - police operation. it is important we do not let up and that is why laterl do not let up and that is why later on today i will have another cobra meeting with law enforcement, senior police officers, to make sure we reflect on last night but also plan for the coming days. the reflect on last night but also plan for the coming days.— reflect on last night but also plan for the coming days. the group stand u . for the coming days. the group stand u- to 87 for the coming days. the group stand up to 87 estimates _ for the coming days. the group stand up to 87 estimates 25,000 _ for the coming days. the group stand up to 87 estimates 25,000 people i up to 87 estimates 25,000 people took to the streets to make a stand, the question now is at a turning
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point? —— stand up racism. with long prison sentences being handed out for rioting, the police and politicians are hoping stability has been restored, although concerns remain about the possibility of more far right protests this weekend. simonjones, this —— bbc news. police across england were braced for trouble last night, which largely didn't materialise. in bristol, officers praised the exemplary behaviour of thousands of people who gathered in the centre. 0ur correspondent, john maguire, sent this report from the city. they had spent all day yesterday boarding up shops and businesses the length of west street. first thing this morning, they were being taken down. it was feared bristol would be blighted once more by far—right demonstrators, but the boards, the graffiti and the sheer number of people who turned out last night against the would—be rioters sent a clear message. i am just pleased that they didn't turn up, basically.
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i do live locally. i wasn't happy. i was angry. i didn't like how all of the businesses had to have all of this boarded up. i was worried about stapleton road as well. i didn't know if there was boarding up happening on stapleton road as well. so, yeah, i am just pleased they didn't turn up and i hope they don't come back. those trying to make a living here in these already straightened times could ill afford closing their business for a day but erred on the side of caution. no—one wants to shut their businesses, but we all choose customer and staff safety over profit, especially in old market. i mean, look around, we all shut our businesses, we all boarded up, we all thought this is the best thing to do. you never know what's going to happen and it's better to be safe than sorry. shouting the police said they were well prepared for any repeat of saturday's violence in the city. and although last night proved peaceful, investigations
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into the weekend's trouble are continuing at a pace. whilst the policing operation was being delivered here through yesterday evening, two arrests were made in relation to disorder on saturday, and those efforts will continue to identify those responsible, bring them to justice. street cleaners were out in force, having expected a major clear up, and community volunteers were on standby to do the same but thankfully weren't required. they spent all day yesterday boarding up west street, boarding as as the far eye can see. and this morning of course they've been taking it all back down again after, thankfully, a peaceful night. and this graffiti says it all, really. "love will always win." and that's very much the mood of the community here in bristol today. as in other towns and cities across england and northern ireland, there is anger here small numbers of demonstrators could cause so much
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damage and anxiety for so many. but here today, there is relief and there is pride that a show of determination and unity by the vast majority of people has triumphed over hate. john maguire, bbc news, bristol. in a moment, we'll speak to our political correspondent, hannah miller. but first, we're joined by our home and legal correspondent, dominic casciani, who's at liverpool crown court. dominic, what cases have you seen today? we have had another two jailing is at liverpool crown court by the record of the city, five people have now been jailed so far by him. this is really swift justice now been jailed so far by him. this is really swiftjustice by normal standards. i'm used to reporting about backlogs and how long it takes cases to get going. in these cases, we have had two men, one, john 0'malley, part of the violent mob that marched on a mosque in southport and he can be seen in the
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footage being part of a gang destroying police vehicles and attacking police officers, he has got 32 months. and another man, william nelson morgan, took part in the violence in liverpool, he had to be subdued by three police officers, despite being fairly slight, 69, let us hearfrom thejudge. bath despite being fairly slight, 69, let us hear from the judge.— us hear from the 'udge. both of these locations, i us hear from the judge. both of these locations, there - us hear from the judge. both of these locations, there was i us hear from the judge. both of these locations, there was very| these locations, there was very serious — these locations, there was very serious mob violence and each of you was at _ serious mob violence and each of you was at the _ serious mob violence and each of you was at the forefront of that lawless hehavioun — was at the forefront of that lawless behaviour. every decent member of the community affected by these events— the community affected by these events will have been appalled and deeply— events will have been appalled and deeply disturbed by what has taken place in _ deeply disturbed by what has taken place in the neighbourhoods. the 'ud . e place in the neighbourhoods. the 'udue also place in the neighbourhoods. tue: judge also said place in the neighbourhoods. tte: judge also said in place in the neighbourhoods. tt9 judge also said in the case of william nelson morgan it was very sad indeed to see someone of his age in the dock but he now has a long sentence, 32 months, to think about what he did. sentence, 32 months, to think about what he did-— what he did. back to you. dominic, thank yon — what he did. back to you. dominic, thank you. hannah _ what he did. back to you. dominic, thank you. hannah miller - what he did. back to you. dominic, thank you. hannah miller is - what he did. back to you. dominic, thank you. hannah miller is in i thank you. hannah miller is in westminster. quieter night last
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night, ministers remain cautious? yes, ministers admit last night went better than had been expected and there is a sense of relief at that. but they also say, as you have heard, too soon to let up in the response to all of this. the unrest may not be over yet. police officials are involved in a meeting with the prime minister again this afternoon and we have also been told there are still other measures that government has not used that it could use if it needed to, although no sense at the moment that is going to be the case. the prime minister's focus this morning was on reassuring communities who have been targeted by this unrest, visiting the mosque in solihull, and he is not engaging with questions about underlying tensions in communities, saying instead the lesson to be learnt from this is for the criminals themselves, that they will be
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punished if they get involved in this kind of violent disorder. hannah, thank you. in northern ireland, the stormont assembly has been recalled to respond to the recent disorder in belfast. the first and deputy first ministers say their top priority is to deal with racism and intimidation. here's our ireland correspondent chris page. as politicians met inside, a message was also being sent outside. we welcome was also being sent outside. 9 welcome all people. applause hundreds came together at this rally to stand against racist violence and in support of victims. taste to stand against racist violence and in support of victims.— in support of victims. we all believe that _ in support of victims. we all believe that these _ in support of victims. we all believe that these riots i in support of victims. we all believe that these riots are l in support of victims. we all i believe that these riots are wrong and people should not be frightened. people _ and people should not be frightened. people should not be living in their homes _ people should not be living in their homes and — people should not be living in their homes and be afraid to leave. stand toaether homes and be afraid to leave. stand together as — homes and be afraid to leave. stand together as a _ homes and be afraid to leave. stand together as a community _ homes and be afraid to leave. stand together as a community and - homes and be afraid to leave. stand together as a community and show we are committed — together as a community and show we are committed to _ together as a community and show we are committed to inclusion, _ together as a community and show we are committed to inclusion, to - are committed to inclusion, to sharing — are committed to inclusion, to sharing this _ are committed to inclusion, to sharing this place _ are committed to inclusion, to sharing this place and - are committed to inclusion, to sharing this place and makingl are committed to inclusion, to i sharing this place and making this place _ sharing this place and making this place hetter~ _ sharing this place and making this place better. this— sharing this place and making this place better-— sharing this place and making this lace better. , , _, , place better. this is the country we were living. — place better. this is the country we were living. we _ place better. this is the country we were living, we don't _ place better. this is the country we were living, we don't want - place better. this is the country we were living, we don't want to i place better. this is the country we were living, we don't want to see l place better. this is the country we were living, we don't want to see it polluted by hate and division. tt
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polluted by hate and division. it has been a week of tension, disorder and fear in belfast. the first signs of trouble happened after this anti—immigration demonstration and counter protest on saturday. businesses owned by people from a migrant background were attacked in the south of the city. since then there have been more hate crimes in other areas such as assaults and attacks on property. last night there was some disturbances in east belfast, five people were arrested. northern ireland's chief constable briefed ministers this morning, saying he was determined to protect vulnerable communities. gill saying he was determined to protect vulnerable communities.— vulnerable communities. all our miurant vulnerable communities. all our migrant communities, - vulnerable communities. all our migrant communities, diverse l migrant communities, diverse communities, feel under threat, they feel a fear of the like i have not seenin feel a fear of the like i have not seen in a0 years of policing, that is notjust here, that is across the country. this has got to stop and we will stop it. the country. this has got to stop and we will stop it— will stop it. the leaders of the power-sharing _ will stop it. the leaders of the power-sharing devolved i will stop it. the leaders of the i power-sharing devolved government power—sharing devolved government said they were united on the issue. we are mothers —— we have mothers
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afraid _ we are mothers —— we have mothers afraid to _ we are mothers —— we have mothers afraid to walk— we are mothers —— we have mothers afraid to walk their children to the park _ afraid to walk their children to the park we — afraid to walk their children to the park. we have health care workers afraid _ park. we have health care workers afraid to _ park. we have health care workers afraid to go — park. we have health care workers afraid to go to work. nurses afraid to go— afraid to go to work. nurses afraid to go home — afraid to go to work. nurses afraid to go home. that is not acceptable. that is— to go home. that is not acceptable. that is the — to go home. that is not acceptable. that is the real human impact of this type — that is the real human impact of this type of activity, this type of racist _ this type of activity, this type of racist activity in our society, and it speaks — racist activity in our society, and it speaks volumes in terms of hate because _ it speaks volumes in terms of hate because that is what it is. violence is wron: , because that is what it is. violence is wrong, disorder _ because that is what it is. violence is wrong, disorder is _ because that is what it is. violence is wrong, disorder is not _ is wrong, disorder is not acceptable _ is wrong, disorder is not acceptable. concerns i is wrong, disorder is not i acceptable. concerns must is wrong, disorder is not - acceptable. concerns must always is wrong, disorder is not _ acceptable. concerns must always be addressed _ acceptable. concerns must always be addressed through _ acceptable. concerns must always be addressed through democratic - addressed through democratic processes _ addressed through democratic processes we _ addressed through democratic processes. we must _ addressed through democratic processes. we must do - addressed through democratic i processes. we must do everything addressed through democratic - processes. we must do everything we can to _ processes. we must do everything we can to de—escalate _ processes. we must do everything we can to de—escalate the _ processes. we must do everything we can to de—escalate the current - can to de—escalate the current situation — can to de—escalate the current situation and _ can to de—escalate the current situation and we _ can to de—escalate the current situation and we urge - can to de—escalate the current situation and we urge all- can to de—escalate the current situation and we urge all to i can to de—escalate the current i situation and we urge all to work to achieve _ situation and we urge all to work to achieve that — situation and we urge all to work to achieve that g— situation and we urge all to work to achieve that-— achieve that. a special sitting of the northern — achieve that. a special sitting of the northern ireland _ achieve that. a special sitting of the northern ireland assembly | achieve that. a special sitting of- the northern ireland assembly began. members have been recalled from the summer break to discuss a motion condemning the violence. let summer break to discuss a motion condemning the violence.- summer break to discuss a motion condemning the violence. let me say clearly there — condemning the violence. let me say clearly there is _ condemning the violence. let me say clearly there is no _ condemning the violence. let me say clearly there is no place _ condemning the violence. let me say clearly there is no place in _ condemning the violence. let me say clearly there is no place in our- clearly there is no place in our society for height, for xenophobia, racism, islamophobia we have seen on the streets —— for hate. the
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racism, islamophobia we have seen on the streets -- for hate.— the streets -- for hate. the vast ma'ori the streets -- for hate. the vast majority here — the streets -- for hate. the vast majority here are _ the streets -- for hate. the vast majority here are hoping - the streets -- for hate. the vast majority here are hoping for i the streets -- for hate. the vast majority here are hoping for no | the streets -- for hate. the vast i majority here are hoping for no more trouble. the police have asked for extra officers to be brought in from elsewhere in the uk, indicating they think there is potentialforfurther unrest. chris joins us live from stormont. what has been discussed so far? that debate in the — what has been discussed so far? ’tngt debate in the assembly chamber at stormont will go on for another hour, the motion condemning the violence has been brought by the cross community alliance party, its leader naomi long is also the devolved justice minister and spoke of what she says is the need to update hate crime legislation and the motion calls for northern ireland to bring in its own refugee integration strategy by the end of the year. currently it is the only one of the uk's four nation's witched does not have such a plan. parties acknowledging dealing with disorder needs a broader political response and that will not be a short—term project but the priority
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for now is to try to restore calm to the streets and racial communities most affected the violence.- most affected the violence. chris, thank vou- _ three upcoming taylor swift concerts in vienna have been cancelled because of a possible security threat. the shows were part of the singer's eras tour and had been due to start tonight. two people have been arrested on suspicion of planning islamist attacks. 0ur correspondent lauren moss has the latest. welcome to the eras tour! she has performed more than 100 shows to millions. this has been the most extraordinary experience of my entire life. but taylor swift's next three concerts in vienna are now cancelled over concerns of a suspected terror threat. two people were arrested on suspicion of planning attacks at events in the austrian capital, including the ernst happel stadium. yesterday chemicals were found at the home of a 19—year—old austrian man in ternitz, south of vienna.
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a 17—year—old austrian citizen was arrested in the city. police say both had become radicalised online, one had made an oath to the so—called islamic state group. he told us he wanted to carry out the attacks using explosives and knives. — the attacks using explosives and knives, and we see the weapons and his goal— knives, and we see the weapons and his goal was— knives, and we see the weapons and his goal was to kill himself and a large _ his goal was to kill himself and a large number of people either today or tomorrow at the concert. 65,000 people a day had been expected at the concerts, including many who had travelled from around the world. we came from italy. we bought tickets one year ago. so we wanted to go to this concert really, really bad. i am going back to my hometown. i only got one week. vacation to come here. jasmine flew from stansted airport to vienna especially. when she landed, she heard the shows were cancelled. normally taylor swift and the eras tour kind of feels really awesome, it feels very communal, it feels very safe. and the fact that that has now been
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tainted by something as atrocious as this is absolutely vile. but i think a lot of people are trying to be resilient. the austrian chancellor, karl nehammer, has called it a bitter disappointment but says the authorities' quick action prevented a tragedy. taylor swift hasn't commented but her website says all fans will be refunded the cost of the tickets in ten days. the next stop on the eras tour is a return to london where taylor is set to play five dates at wembley stadium from next thursday. lauren moss, bbc news. 0ur correspondent bethany bell is in vienna. bethany, a huge disappointment for fans, but safety comes first? disappointment for fans, but safety the prioritv — disappointment for fans, but safety the prioritv h— disappointment for fans, but safety the riori . : :, :, the priority. a lot of disappointment i the priority. a lot of i disappointment here. i the priority. a lot of - disappointment here. ijust the priority. a lot of _ disappointment here. ijust spoke to a group of girls who had come here from the uk and they told me they cried when they heard the news, and then another girl who is from
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britain but had flown all the way from uganda, she said she is deeply disappointed but she understands, of course, that safety has to come first and we've had the details from the austrian authorities today saying there was this confession by the 19—year—old man that he had planned to carry out a suicide attack. :, ., planned to carry out a suicide attack. :, ~' , :, , : planned to carry out a suicide attack. :, ,, , :, , . :, attack. thank you very much for that. our top story this afternoon... thousands of anti—racism demonstrators gathered in towns and cities across england, in counter—protest against the recent riots. two american astronauts who were expected to spend eight days on a mission to the international space station could now spend eight months there — after problems with their spacecraft. and on sportsday in the next 20 minutes on bbc news, a shock for team gb as jadejones is beaten in her opening bout in the tae kwon do. the two—time olympic champion lost in the third round decider to her opponent from north
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macedonia. it's day 13 of the olympics and team gb�*s medal hopes are focused on the athletics track, where katarina johnson—thompson is challenging for gold in the heptathlon. 0ur sports correspondent katie gornall is following the action. katarina johnson—thompson is here hoping to turn doubts into dreams. an olympic medal is the one thing that eludes the two—time world champion. time for the first step. the 110 metre hurdles is a tough opening event in the heptathlon. johnson—thompson managed a seasons best time. next up was the high jump, best time. next up was the high jump, one of her strongest events and she was flying. her bestjumper forfive years taking and she was flying. her bestjumper for five years taking her to the top of the standings. so far, so good. the event is so brutal and it's about getting everything right and
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really consistent and i really hope she can do that this time and get on the podium. the she can do that this time and get on the podium-— the podium. the first action of the mornin: the podium. the first action of the morning was _ the podium. the first action of the morning was in — the podium. the first action of the morning was in the _ the podium. the first action of the morning was in the river- the podium. the first action of the morning was in the river seine, i the podium. the first action of the l morning was in the river seine, the women's marathon swim, ten kilometres and two hours of rushing against the current, coming down to against the current, coming down to a sprint finish. the against the current, coming down to a sprint finish-— a sprint finish. the netherlands win old. leah a sprint finish. the netherlands win gold- leah crisp — a sprint finish. the netherlands win gold. leah crisp finished _ a sprint finish. the netherlands win gold. leah crisp finished 12th i a sprint finish. the netherlands win gold. leah crisp finished 12th on i gold. leah crisp finished 12th on her dail . gold. leah crisp finished 12th on her daily- no — gold. leah crisp finished 12th on her daily. no british _ gold. leah crisp finished 12th on her daily. no british medal- gold. leah crisp finished 12th on her daily. no british medal on . gold. leah crisp finished 12th on i her daily. no british medal on the river seine this morning that you don't have to go far to find the next opportunity in the next stunning venue. in a spectacular surroundings of the grand palais bradly sinden was in no mood to take in the view. in a blink of an eye he was past the papua new guinean and into the quarterfinals. next to the mat, won a brit and's star names, having suffered heartbreak at this stage last time, the two—time 0lympic stage last time, the two—time olympic champion had unfinished business. after losing the first round, jadejones fought business. after losing the first round, jade jones fought back to take it to a decider. although the
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scores were level, the north macedonian fighter registered more hits, and jade's bid for a third gold was over. a bronze medal could be possible, but something to cling to finau. yesterday britain was stacking up the silvers. in the men's a00 metres, matt hudson—smith had gold in his grasp until the last few strides. flan had gold in his grasp until the last few strides-— had gold in his grasp until the last few strides._ it i few strides. can he get there? it fell -- it felt _ few strides. can he get there? it fell -- it felt like _ few strides. can he get there? it fell -- it felt like a _ few strides. can he get there? it fell -- it felt like a cruel- few strides. can he get there? it fell -- it felt like a cruel way i few strides. can he get there? it fell -- it felt like a cruel way to i fell —— it felt like a cruel way to lose but there was consolation. t lose but there was consolation. i saw my family and i didn't even know they were _ saw my family and i didn't even know they were here. did saw my family and i didn't even know they were here-— they were here. did you not? it was a bit of a shock. _ they were here. did you not? it was a bit of a shock. honestly, - a bit of a shock. honestly, sometimes _ a bit of a shock. honestly, sometimes the _ a bit of a shock. honestly, sometimes the journey i a bit of a shock. honestly, sometimes the journey is | a bit of a shock. honestly, i sometimes the journey is better a bit of a shock. honestly, _ sometimes the journey is better than the outcome and it's been a hell of a journey— the outcome and it's been a hell of a journey and i am just grateful. olympic— a journey and i am just grateful. olympic silver, how many people in the world _ olympic silver, how many people in the world can say that. in olympic silver, how many people in the world can say that.— the world can say that. in the velodrome — the world can say that. in the velodrome britain _ the world can say that. in the velodrome britain went i the world can say that. in the| velodrome britain went wheel the world can say that. in the i velodrome britain went wheel to wheel with australia in the men's team pursuit but then ethan hayter, exhausted, slipped from the saddle. gold had gone but still a silver to be proud of. and our sports correspondent laura scottjoins us now from the aquatics centre.
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laura — more gb medal hopes in the pool today? exactly. you join me at the diving way in just half an exactly. you join me at the diving way injust half an hour exactly. you join me at the diving way in just half an hour the three metre springboard vinyl gets under way and there are two british men including jordan colson, who has looked good so far but the highest hopes giant —— lie with jack laugher who has a bronze from these games and in this event he has had silver and in this event he has had silver and bronze in previous 0lympics but he knows he will have to be at the top of his game if he is to overhaul a very dominant duo from china. elsewhere, team gb medal chances in the sailing and the track cycling and it's been a successful stint for team gb in the velodrome and emma finucane will be hoping to add to the team sprint gold and she goes in the team sprint gold and she goes in the women's kieran later. and away from team gb, the cameroonian born
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boxer who is based in great britain has already guaranteed the first 0lympic refugee team medal. could it be gold later on? and no lyles hoping for a sprint double as he goesin hoping for a sprint double as he goes in the men's 200 metres final. —— no lyles. authorities injapan have warned the risk of a major earthquake along the pacific coast have become higher than usual. it follows a 7.1 earthquake which hit southwestern japan. officials have not given any evacuation orders — but are telling residents to be on alert for at least a week. nhs patients in england with an inherited blood disorder will be the first in europe to benefit from a gene—editing treatment. it will be used as a potential cure for beta thala seemia. it costs1 point 6 million pounds per patient, but nhs england has struck a deal with the manufacturer, to pay less. two american astronauts who were expected to spend eight days on a mission to the international space station could now be there for
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more than eight months. the pair can't return to earth as originally planned because their spacecraft has developed problems. 0ur north america correspondent peter bowes reports. (tx vt three, two, one, ignition. and lift—off of starliner and atlas 5. it was expected to be a short stay at the international space station for butch wilmore and suni williams. but the test pilots for boeing's new starliner are in for a longer trip than they bargained for. eight days could turn into eight months because their capsule has been deemed unsafe to return to earth. problems with its propulsion system emerged during starliner�*s initial approach to the space station injune, and it still hasn't been fixed. no decision has been made yet, but it looks like the capsule will eventually return to earth, but to be on the safe side, without the astronauts. they may have to hitch a lift with rival company spacex.
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the capsule crew dragon is due to head to the space station later this year, and talks are under way with nasa to leave two empty seats so the stranded astronauts can get home on the return trip. they've already been stuck in space for two months, but the pair could be in for quite a wait, since the crew dragon won't be heading back to earth until next february. peter bowes, bbc news, los angeles. a willy wonka—themed family event — which became a social media sensation for the wrong reasons — has inspired a musical at this year's edinburgh fringe. the satire is based on a disasterous event in glasgow which left visitors disappointed. 0ur media and arts correspondent david sillito explains. edinburgh, and welcome to the fringe. my show, attention seeker, is a character comedy sketch show. biscuit barrel — not another 69 sketch show. my show is called little beasts. and this is willy wonka and the doctor factory. there's also a wonka magic show
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and two wonka musicals. there's a lot of willy wonka here. i think it's sort of a glasgow situation. have you heard about that? glasgow. you may remember it. the gloriously disappointing wonka chocolate experience. the images went round the world, especially this one of a very sad oompa loompa, which inspired an american producer, richard kraft. so, what is this show you're doing? ok, so what it is, myself and the entire universe saw an image on social media of a really sad—looking oompa loompa. the sad oompa loompa, in a way, became a symbol around the world of "what the hell happened to my life?" and so since i kept asking the question, "what's going on in that girl's head?" i thought, there's only one way to answer what's going on in someone's head. it's a musical. a musical, of course! what else would it be? a musical! are you mad?
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i'm worried for you. willy's grand opening! but he's done it. and the star of the show... ..yes, it's the sad oompa loompa herself, kirsty paterson. it was a disaster. it's as bad as what they say it was, how it ended. - but i was the last one standing, giving out the jelly beans. i and the exact time when they took the picture, to be fair, _ was when i was seriously- contemplating my life, being like, "maybe i should just gol and do something else." the number one tourist attraction in glasgow! it feels like a dream come true. i mean, i don't think. a lot of people can say they have a musical| written about them. she can't have one. who says i can't? the man in the funny hat. iwant one! and to add to it all, there's even a star appearance from the willy wonka movie from 1971 — the original veruca salt. veruca, you were terrible. i was. thank you so much.
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# don't care how # i want it n—o—o—o—o—o—ow! veruca has haunted me, in a good way. you know, i wasn't quite the sad oompa loompa meme, but i have been a meme for many, many women. i want it now! so, how many days rehearsal have you had? so far, one. 0ne? 0ne. but back to the star of the moment, kirsty. and a little oompa loompa masterclass. could you do meme oompa loompa for me? of course i can. i've practised it many, many times. so, you need your hips hip—width apart, nice l and sturdy on the ground. look into the bottom left top corner and you're just going to do a... i david sillito, bbc news, edinburgh. a reminder of our top headline this afternoon. thousands of anti—racism demonstrators gathered in towns and cities across england, in counter—protest against the recent riots. the amount of money paid to people
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who donate their eggs for use in fertility treatment will increase this year — but the regulator has warned people not to donate purely for financial reasons. now it's time to join our colleagues with the news where you are. for this time of year. welcomed to sports day. after the heptahtlon hurdles and highjump, katarina johnson thomspon is soaring at the stade de france there are no mistakes from the british quartet , they are also in the medal hunt as they reach the 100 metre relay final, but there won't be a third gold forjadejones, beaten in the first round of the taekwando
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hello. welcome along. such a busy day in paris, 27 gold medal events, the heptathlon won't be decided today, but katarina johnson—thompson has made a brilliant start to her fourth olympics, she is top of the standings after two of the seven disciplines and she is the reigning world champion — but has never secured an olympic medal, failing to finish in tokyo. she has also been nursing an ongoing tendonitis issue, but she managed to set a season's best in her 100 metres hurdles heat, that saw her move up to 8th overall the highjump is one of her strpongest disciplines and she cleared 1 metre 92, as did herfierce rival nafi thiam, the two time 0lympic champion. that put kjt top of the standings 2a points ahead of the belgian, with two more events to come today, the shot put and 200 metres later this evening. team gb's women are through to the final of the a x 100 metres
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relay bronze medallists in the last two games — they british quartet made it through as winners of the second heat and they should the british quartet made it through as winners of the second heat and they should be strengthened by the return of dina asher—smith and daryll neita for the final, they were rested. it's the united states though who look to be favourites after qualifying fastest, despite a changeover scare in their heat. first of all, it is very hard to hear. it isn't a bad thing, but the crowd is amazing and so engaged and passionate. honestly, the voices so distinctive and the moment i got the bat on, it was just a case of trying to get the finish line. it wasn't about who was around me, i was just focusing on getting to the finish line first. in the men's event the united states qualified fastest in the heats. south africa produced a stunning relay to come second to to the us while great britain — who finished fourth in the worlds last year — also made the final afterfinishing third. jamaica though are out after two botched changeovers in a slow second heat.
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it is like clockwork. we have been here a million times. it was amazing to do it with these young machines. it was amazing to get out there. the fastest time. we will definitely push on for the final. we have more inners. ., push on for the final. we have more inners. :, ., ., inners. tighter than we wanted it to be. wet inners. tighter than we wanted it to be- we try to _ inners. tighter than we wanted it to be. we try to make _ inners. tighter than we wanted it to be. we try to make an _ inners. tighter than we wanted it to be. we try to make an effort - inners. tighter than we wanted it to be. we try to make an effort to i inners. tighter than we wanted it to be. we try to make an effort to be i be. we try to make an effort to be around _ be. we try to make an effort to be around each — be. we try to make an effort to be around each other, the camaraderie is natural— around each other, the camaraderie is natural and we get along with each _ is natural and we get along with each other. now we have an opportunity to come together and create _ opportunity to come together and create summing special. matthew hudson—smith has been reflecting on his 0lympic silver in the a00 metres last night he was pipped to the line by american quincy hall, in one of the fastest races every seen, with hudson—smith setting a european record. he was also missed out on gold by less than a tenth of a second at the world championsships last year, but he's hopeful about the future. i cannot complain. i ran the perfect race. it was exactly how i wanted to run it. it is going to come down to
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the last 50. the whole race itself was insane. it is the most competitive, and coming away with a medal, with that calibre of athletes, it is insane. there are a couple of adjustments that will be made. i was saying that this is only the start. and yes, this championship isn't over. we have the relay. i will focus on getting another medal and bringing it home for the boys. jadejones' bid for olympic history is over after an early defeat in the taekwondo . jones, who won gold in london and rio was looking to become the first three—time olympic champion in the sport, but lost her 57 kilogram bout to macedonia's miljana reljitch. she was beaten at the same stage in tokyo three years ago. jones could still compete for bronze later in the repechage should reljitch reach the finals. bradly sinden is through though after a quick victory in the men's
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68 kilogram category. sinden — who's aiming to become the first british man to win olympic gold in the sport — beat kevin kassman of papua new guinea 2—0. there was an emotional win for the netherlands' sharon van rouwendaal. she claimed the first gold of the day in the gruelling 10k marathon swim mastering the tricky currents of the seine. her winning time was two hours, three and half minutes, five seconds ahead of australia's moesha johnson, italy's ginevra tadeucci won bronze. van rouwendaal also won gold in rio dejaneiro in 2016, and she dedicated the victory to her pet dog, that she had named rio, that sadly died earlier this year. this year started great, two—time world champion. i thought, we have got that one in the market. but in may, my dog died. he needed an operation bears lungs, so i gave it to him, in the hope we could live
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after the olympics together in my house in the garden. and he had complications after the surgery, and he died. and then, my will stopped and i didn't care about swimming for three weeks. it was my little baby. but then, my dad said: see it as you have been away for seven years for competitions, do one more race and give it everything and swim for him. so, i had attached to three days later after the cremation. i got a tattoo, and i was like: let's try it and i will swim with my whole heart, and i will swim with my whole heart, and i will swim with my whole heart, and i did. the olympics is obviously a huge operation, there are over 10 thousand athletes in paris but 10's of thousands of workers and volunteers that make things go smoothly for them, everyjob vital but some might surprise you i'm vincent henry. myjob is to vacuum the field of play of the olympic game.
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my name is carol. i moved the research board. when you start you're stressed, and then it's more cool. - and i have my colleague and we like cheering for each other. have yourfriends and family seen you on tv? uh, i think they may have seen me. not sure, because we really little on the screen, so. i i'm ben. i clean the lake with my rake. how did you get the job? i row in my club. you know, i'm happy to be voluntary in the olympic game. i really love this. to be on the field of play and see the olympic game. it'sa dream. do you do the vacuuming at home? yeah.
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i do this every week. no problem for me. laughter there is a world outside of the olympics, i promise you. more on the bbc news website or the app. from me and the rest of the sports 18, goodbye. next, the amount of money paid to people who donate their eggs for use in fertility treatment will increase this year. the regulator has warned people not to donate purely for financial reasons. we have the details. :, ~, for egg donation is illegal, but this is about the official compensation women get when they donate to help others start our family. around 70,000 children have been born as a result of donator since 1991. the latest figures show
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1700 women sign up to be egg donors for the first time in 2022. that is a number that has been steadily rising, and the highest since records began in the 1990s. we have been speaking to charlotte, who is donating her eggs for the second time. tt donating her eggs for the second time. . . :, time. it felt quite full circle for me. i time. it felt quite full circle for me- i am _ time. it felt quite full circle for me- i am an — time. it felt quite full circle for me. i am an ivf _ time. it felt quite full circle for me. i am an ivf baby, - time. it felt quite full circle for me. i am an ivf baby, so i time. it felt quite full circle for me. i am an ivf baby, so is. time. it felt quite full circle for| me. i am an ivf baby, so is my sister, — me. i am an ivf baby, so is my sister, my— me. i am an ivf baby, so is my sister, my parents went through years— sister, my parents went through years of— sister, my parents went through years of tests and trials and treatments, and eventually were able to get _ treatments, and eventually were able to get pregnant with ivf. it felt like a _ to get pregnant with ivf. it felt like a nice _ to get pregnant with ivf. it felt like a nice end to that process, having — like a nice end to that process, having spent many years and talking about _ having spent many years and talking about not _ having spent many years and talking about not wanting kids. i was like: i about not wanting kids. i was like: i don't _ about not wanting kids. i was like: i don't want — about not wanting kids. i was like: i don't want kids, but i don't want to stop _ i don't want kids, but i don't want to stop other people from it. if i can help — to stop other people from it. if i can help with that progress, yes, great _ can help with that progress, yes, areat. , :: ., ., ., great. currently, £750 of aid for each cycle. _ great. currently, £750 of aid for each cycle, that _ great. currently, £750 of aid for each cycle, that will _ great. currently, £750 of aid for each cycle, that will soon - great. currently, £750 of aid for. each cycle, that will soon increase to £986. currently, in scotland, egg
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donors do not receive any payment. elsewhere in the uk, the idea is that it covers a time and travel expenses involved in attending clinics during the process which, for those not familiar with it, is it an invasive procedure involving sedation or general anaesthetic. this is the first increase since 2011. increasing the level of compensation has led to worries and some women may choose to donate simply for the money. in some women may choose to donate simply for the money.— simply for the money. in the uk there is no _ simply for the money. in the uk there is no such _ simply for the money. in the uk there is no such thing _ simply for the money. in the uk there is no such thing as - simply for the money. in the uk - there is no such thing as anonymous donation. a child is born from that donation. a child is born from that donation and when they turn 18 they can apply to find out in the details, name, last known address, the date of birth of that donor. donation is really something that needs to be considered in terms of your future, needs to be considered in terms of yourfuture, the needs to be considered in terms of your future, the feature of your family, and it is a fairly safe medical procedure but it isn't without risk. you go to the first part of ivf treatment, it can be uncomfortable, there are lots of appointments in person. there are some dangers as they are with any
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medical procedure.— some dangers as they are with any medical procedure. demand for eggs is curowin medical procedure. demand for eggs is growing that _ medical procedure. demand for eggs is growing that clinics _ medical procedure. demand for eggs is growing that clinics say _ medical procedure. demand for eggs is growing that clinics say that - is growing that clinics say that there is a shortage of donors, particularly the ethnic minority patients. nearly 90% of donors are white, only 3% are black. that is what encouraged yasmin to donate. people who cannot have children, they are not all white. it is upsetting to hear that maybe they will have to have a donor egg from a race that would not relate to them and won't look like them. it is difficult to raise a child in that context. and ifeel for difficult to raise a child in that context. and i feel for them, difficult to raise a child in that context. and ifeel for them, and i feel that there needs to be more awareness and spread so that there is more likelihood of eoc donors. views will differ as to what is the right amount of compensation for people donating their eggs. what is not in doubt is that donors can make a huge difference to people going through facility treatment. studio: thank you for that, ben.
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now, time for the weather. hello. an unsettled day across the board. low pressure crossing the country and bringing a cloudy breeze. for some of us, a pretty wet day. the rain will clear away. tomorrow looks better. bright and breezy for most of us. this is the area of low pressure pushing and as i speak. there is a wage of warm air coming in with this. it will be mild and maggie this evening and overnight, certainly across england and wales. peppering up for northern ireland and northern england. central england and scotland. and the north—east of scotland will get some brightness. temperatures in the high teens and early 20s. it will be blustery. in temperature is generally the loan 20s and it could be blustery around irish sea coasts and heavy rain clears into the north sea and will leave a legacy of cloud and mist and merck and very mild night to come
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across england and wales, between 15 and i8 across england and wales, between 15 and 18 degrees but the cooler air moves in tonight from the cold front and it's a bright and breezy day with strong westerly winds and it will be windy through the day and while some areas stay dry, a few showers for northern ireland and england but maybe eastern scotland and it will be a blustery day in the strong westerly winds and temperatures are higher with more sunshine around so between 19 and 20 in the north and 2425 across the south—east. things are hotting up for some of us are crossing then and wales and we are looking at a brief hot and humid spell before conditions turned back to normal and more on that in a moment and that weekend starts on a cloudy note for england and wales as the sunshine will appear in the afternoon and northern and western scotland temperatures dry and 20 60 23 in the
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south on saturday night into sunday and monday we tap into hot and humid air it does sideswipe the south and east of the country so not everywhere seize the high temperatures. on sunday we have the potential of heavy rain and strong winds across northern ireland on the far west of scotland but elsewhere it is dry, cloud around and then we pick up this warm and hot south—easterly with high humidity and could hit the 30 celsius mark, the mid to high 20s across england and wales and with the peak of the heat on monday it could be the low 30s in the south—east and temperatures for and all the while it will remain cool and unsettled across northern areas and we will see breeze and rain pushing into southern and eastern areas and that is how it is looking, lewis.—
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is how it is looking, lewis. that's all from bbc _ is how it is looking, lewis. that's all from bbc news. _ enjoy the rest of the day. goodbye. on the irish sea coasts. last been hailed as a success after mark rowley praised communities and offices for their work. it comes as thousands of antiracism protesters rallied in towns and cities across towns in england after unrest. earlier today, two men were sentenced to 32 months in prison for their part in the violent disorder in liverpool and southport last week. 43—year—old john o'malley was identified from footage at the riot on the 30th ofjuly. he was at the front of a baying mob. 69—year—old william nelson morgan was jailed for
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his part in unrest in liverpool on saturday, police were attacked and a library was set on fire. we will take a listen tojudge andrew menary who sentenced the man earlier today. you have both been committed for sentencing for separate offences of violent disorder and, in your case, william nelson morgan, for an additional offence of possession of an offensive weapon. all of these offences are arising out of the deplorable mass public disorder which has taken place in southport and liverpool over the past week or so. the people doing all of this were not exercising some right to freedom of expression, nor lawful protest, rather, they were exploiting the anguish of others either to further their own twisted ideology or, more likely, as an excuse simply for vandalism, intimidation, and violence. dealing
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firstly with you, john o'malley, you are 43 years of age now, and you were present from an early stage at the disturbance in southport. there is very clear footage showing the developing disorder, and you are at the front of what is essentially a baying mob. you were part of a surge breaking through the police lines, and you are standing next to the police vehicle being destroyed. you were present while missiles of every description were raining down on the officers. that includes breaks, traffic cones, wheelie bins, road signs, tins of paint, and the occasional firework. signs, tins of paint, and the occasionalfirework. it signs, tins of paint, and the occasional firework. it was relentless, and you were at the front and participating in these drastically. dealing next with you, william nelson morgan, you are 69 years of age, and you're advancing years of age, and you're advancing years are plainly did not prevent
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