russia says its army will deliver a "tough response" to ukraine's cross—border incursion, as moscow says it's engaged ukrainian troops deep into russian territory. the united states women's basketball team have beaten the hosts, france, to win the last gold medal at the paris olympics. hello, i'm azadeh moshiri. we start here in england, where the funeral has taken place for the first of three young girls fatally stabbed at a taylor swift dance class in the northern town of southport. the service for nine—year—old alice dasilva aguiar was held at st patrick's catholic church in the town, where her parents were joined by family and friends. hundreds of people lined the streets as alice's coffin was brought to the church in a horse—drawn carriage. ribbons and balloons were tied

to lampposts and garden walls. let's speak to our correspondent, chi chi izundu, who's there. ina in a mentor at the heart of all the unrest, not on a community is mourning in southport, but the family. mourning in southport, but the famil . ., , ., mourning in southport, but the famil. ., , ., ., , family. indeed, not “ust a family, the community— family. indeed, not “ust a family, the community are _ family. indeed, notjust a family, the community are still _ family. indeed, notjust a family, the community are still reeling i family. indeed, notjust a family, i the community are still reeling from the community are still reeling from the attack in southport a number of weeks ago, and if you are here today was a celebration, that was the board that was used again and again by the people that spoke at the service, and also the father. they wanted to celebrate the life of nine—year—old alice. under sir cortege came to the church, in a white horse drawn carriage, she got a round of applause by the hundreds of people that lined the street. as well as that, as you can see, the

pink ribbons that lined the street. we heard from a number of people, including the chief constable of merseyside police, who said that she hoped that anyone that took part in any of the violence that had occurred over the last couple of weeks hung their heads in shame, because the parents had to do an enormous thing, which is bury their child, and in that they had to ask people to stop the violence. we also heard from nine—year—olds alice's head teacher, who told the service, we are letting you go dancing, alice. teach those endless new dance moves. and we also heard from her uncle richard, who spoke on behalf of of her parents. dear alice, you were our perfect dream child. everything was idyllic from the moment you arrived. a good girl with strong values and kind nature. a lover of animals and an environmentalist in the making. you moved our world with your

confidence and empathy. playful, energetic, friendly and always so respectful. a peacemaker of the playground. no shouting is a house rule. a big task for a small girl, especially in a portuguese household. being around you was a privilege. we cherished every milestone. you completed us. in nine short years. we never needed time off from you. we never gave up our time for anything that didn't involve you too. and if we did, you'd always we'd always do it separately. so you could have one of us always next to you. alice's parents have released a picture for every cure of your life, including the last known picture taken of her outside the taylor swift themed dance class that she was due to take alongside a lot of

other small children and teachers. it is the last picture that we have of alice, but they wanted that picture to be released as a tribute to the nine—year—old daughter stop they didn't speak in the service, they didn't speak in the service, they were overwhelmed with the amount of mourners that came to pay tribute to their daughter. and it did say that alice was the piece. that it was a privilege to have known her, and he thanked everyone for attending to have known her, and he thanked everyone for attending today. two people have died while trying to cross the english channel in a small boat. the french authorities say 5a migrants were rescued after their boat got into difficulty six miles north of calais. another 50 people were rescued from another boat. a uk government spokesperson says "this latest tragedy underlines the terrible dangers of small boat crossings and we continue to do everything we can to prevent callous criminals exploiting vulnerable people".

more than 20 people have died this year trying to cross the world's busiest shipping lane in dangerously overloaded dinghies. let's turn to the us now and the race for the white house. joe biden has given his first television interview since ending his re—election campaign three weeks ago. appearing on cbs news's sunday morning programme, the us president said the importance of defeating republican nominee donald trump had driven his historic decision to end his race for the white house. well, look, the polls we had showed that it was a neck and neck race. it would have been down to the wire. but what happened was, a number of my democratic colleagues in the house and senate thought that i was going to hurt them in the races, and i was concerned if i stayed in the race, that would be the topic.

you'd be interviewing me about, "why did nancy pelosi say... "why did so...?" and i thought it would be a real distraction, number one. number two, when i ran the first time, i thought of myself as being a transition president. i can't even say how old i am. it's hard for me to get out of my mouth. and...but things got moving so quickly it didn't happen. and the combination was that i thought it was a critical issue for me — still is, not a joke — maintaining this democracy, but i thought it was important because, although it is a great honour being president, i think i have an obligation to the country to do the most important thing to do, and that is we must, we must, we must defeat trump. let's turn to the war in ukraine and the country's cross—border offensive. russia says its army will deliver a "tough response" and

appears to have acknowledged that ukrainian units have advanced deep into the western region of kursk, saying it's hit troops and equipment around 30 kilometres from the border. it's the most serious attack by a foreign army on russian territory since the second world war. a senior ukrainian security official has been quoted as saying thousands of its troops are taking part in the kursk incursion, now in its sixth day. he said the aim was to destabilise russia and "inflict maximum losses". overnight, at least two people were killed in kyiv, as russia carried out missile and drone attacks in six regions of ukraine. louisa pilbeam reports. rescuers desperately searched overnight through rubble where homes once stood. families had lived here near the capital, kyiv, say ukrainian officials. ukraine says those who died here were killed by a russian missile. the attack came six days after volodymyr zelensky launched

a daring offensive into russian territory, with video emerging of ukrainian soldiers taking down russian flags well inside the russian border. translation: i received several reports from commander - in chief syrskyi regarding the front lines and our actions to push the war onto the aggressor�*s territory. i am grateful to every unit of the defence forces, ensuring that ukraine is proving that it can indeed restore justice and ensure the necessary pressure on the aggressor. this footage was released by russian military forces, who say it shows them blowing up ukrainian tanks in the kursk region. it has not been verified independently by the bbc. the kremlin is calling it a counter—terrorism operation. overnight, russia blamed a ukrainian missile for injuring at least 13 people, and destroying this apartment building.

russian forces are urgently evacuating more than 76,000 people along its western border. those people will be moved to eight regions of russia, as ukraine pushes deeper into its territory. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. with me is our security correspondent, gordon corera. the russian foreign ministry spokesperson said that you can understand preferable that the recent attacks may sons from a military point of view. is that true? . ~ military point of view. is that true? ., ~ ., , , , ., military point of view. is that true? .,~ ., , , , ., , true? -- make no sense. it is a very bold gamble — true? -- make no sense. it is a very bold gamble by _ true? -- make no sense. it is a very bold gamble by ukraine. _ true? -- make no sense. it is a very bold gamble by ukraine. there - true? -- make no sense. it is a very bold gamble by ukraine. there are l bold gamble by ukraine. there are risks, because what it has done it is something which no one has expected. it doesn't look like what it is trying to do is to draw russian forces away from other places, particularly the front lines inside ukraine, where russia has been making advances. to draw them back to defend its own territory.

but the question is, does ukraine expect to hold this territory, does it respective fight? how long will it respective fight? how long will it go on for? no one is quite sure about that. there is also the sense in which it is your boost for ukraine to be seen to be doing this. for the last few months, the sense has been that it has been on the back foot, that russia has been making slow and steady advances in the donbas region come on now suddenly ukraine can point to something that it is doing. i think that is important _ something that it is doing. i think that is important as _ something that it is doing. i think that is important as well. - something that it is doing. i think that is important as well. what i something that it is doing. i think| that is important as well. what do we know about morale on either side? can ukraine sustain its momentum? i think it is important because of that since it was on the back foot to turn the dynamic. to try to disrupt russian opinion, to try to suggest a russia that there are costs and consequences to its invasion. but also to show two ukraine's are like that actually ukraine's are like that actually ukraine is capable of making advances and doing thing. it doesn't just suddenly have to accept losing

territory and come to some kind of deal which might be disadvantageous. that is a bold move by ukraine, but i think russia is bound to respond. it will not allow its territory to be seized and held by ukraine, so the question is, what will happen in the question is, what will happen in the next few days and weeks? band the next few days and weeks? and when it comes _ the next few days and weeks? and when it comes to some of the weapons being used, we have a different thing from worse and others about whether they are comfortable with their own your supplied's tools being used. —— from western allies. the state department has said that there is a doesn't violate us policy. but in general, what are we heard from western allies on this? i haven't smoked at about this operation, i think that is interesting. —— the haven't spoken much. there's been no confirmation of western weapons were used. there were some suppliers of weapons have been very clear about the limits they have, so for instance america have some restrictions on the use of weapons over the border into russia,

but only abounds kharkiv, where the fear was that russia was launching operations into ukraine. this is quite different, so we haven't really got a sense of what the reaction has been and what the discussions might�*ve been around the use of western weapons in this i think. ~ ., ., ., ., think. we will have more from gordon as the story — think. we will have more from gordon as the story progresses. _ now it's time for a look at today's sport. after over two weeks of competition, the paris olympics are about to come to an end, with only the closing ceremony to come. all medals have been won, and the last of them was done so in the most extraordinary way, with big ramifications. in the women's basketball final, with three seconds to go, this free—throw for the usa gave them a three—point lead against france, the hosts thought they'd levelled in the very next move, only for the basket to have been worth two, meaning france lost by a single point. the united states winning their 40th gold medal, which ensured they moved above china and finish top

of the medal table. well, 13 gold medals were on offer at the start of the final day, with events in cycling, weighlifting and volleyball all drawing to a close. the first of those 13 golds on sunday were won by sifan hassan of the netherlands. what a finish this was in the women's marathon. after 26 miles through the city of paris — the race came down to the final 100 metres — hassan out—sprinting ethiopia's tigist assefa to take gold in an olympic record time ofjust under two hours and 23 minutes. it's hassan�*s third medal of the games, after she took bronze in the 5,000 and 10,000 metre events. great britain picked up two more medals on the final day — taking their final total to 65. emma finucane won a bronze in cycling's individual sprint, taking her personal tally to three. whilst emily campbell won bronze in the 81 kilogram weightlifting event,

adding to the silver she won in tokyo three years ago. campbell finished behind korea's hyejeong park — who won silver — and china's wenwen li who took gold. it's not been a good day though for american gymnastjordan chiles, who has had her bronze medal taken away following a ruling by the court of arbitration for sport. chiles was upgraded to third in monday's floor final after an appeal, but an inquiry found that her appeal was lodged four seconds too late, so romania's ana barbosu will now take the bronze medal instead. there has been a lot of reaction to that on social media. and so with all that taken into account, here's how the final medal table looks from paris 202a. usa finish top with a0 gold medals — that women's basketball gold taking them ahead of china.

japan make up the top three, with australia fourth and the hosts france in fifth. across the english channel, and chelsea have confirmed the signing of portugal international pedro neto. the wingerjoins from wolves for a fee of £54 million, about 69 million dollars. he's signed a seven year contract and takes chelsea's summer spending to over the 200 million dollar mark. italy's matteo arnaldi is into the semi finals of the canadian open tennis after a straight sets win over japan's kei nishikori. and he'll play andrey rublev for a place in the final, after the russian player knocked out the world number one jannick sinner in three sets in montreal. sinner�*s continuing to struggle with an injury to his right hip, which will be a concern with the us open starting in a fortnight�*s time.

in the women's event in toronto, america's amanda anisimova, who returned to tennis at the end of last year following a ninth—month break for her mental health, upset aryna sabalenka 6—4 6—2. she'll play emma navarro next, the other semifinal will be betweenjessica pegula and diana shnaider. and that's all the sport for now more later. israel has ordered thousands of palestinian residents of khan younis in the south of gaza to move to designated "humanitarian zones". the order follows saturday's israeli airstrike on a school building in gaza city, which the israeli military says was a hamas command centre. more than 70 people died, according to the director of a hospital. the us vice—president and democratic presidential candidate, kamala harris, has added her voice to international condemnation of the loss of civilian life. you know, yet again,

there are far too many civilians who've been killed. i mean, israel has a right to...go after the terrorists that are hamas but, as i have said many, many times, they also have — i believe — an important responsibility to avoid civilian casualties. earlier, david mencer, from the office of the israeli prime minister, defended the strike on the school. hamas murderer in chief yahya sinwar has said many times that gazan deaths support his cause. so since the 7th of october, a massacre on my people, hamas and islamichhad terrorists have been systematically abusing ordinary gazans to pursue their own deadly terrorist jew killing agenda. the massive terror tunnel network

beneath hospitals, mosques, schools and un facilities twice the size of the london underground, weapons storage and of course, the imprisonment of our hostages. 115 israelis for 310 days. hostages 115 israelis for 310 days now in hamas. unimaginable cruelty. look, the latest disgraceful act is for hamas to abuse these sites, to turn them into terror military facilities. over the last few weeks, our intelligence has been closely monitoring an active hamas and islamichhad military facility where two dozen hamas and islamichhad were militants were operating. we've released the names of these and the photos of these 19 terrorist killers that we targeted and eliminated at this compound. and we also published intelligence that an islamichhad brigade commander was at this military facility. we received clear intelligence of the threat posed by these terrorists. so in accordance with international humanitarian law, we took all possible steps to mitigate the risk to civilians, including using aerial surveillance prior to the strike and selecting

very precise munitions to avoid civilian casualties. we did hit the compound. mr mensah, does the israeli government have its own death toll to share? so what i can tell you is that when we struck it, there were no women and children present. we've released the video of this fact. the compound is still indeed actually intact. there's no significant cratering or damage to the main structure. there is systematic abuse of schools for military activities by hamas and islamichhad. it puts gazans in danger as well as israeli civilians. now, with hamas routinely overinflating the casualty figures, hamas routinely count terrorists as civilians, and hamas can routinely rely on western media to unfortunately repeat their claims. go ahead. sorry.

i understand, that's why i'd like to be clear in terms of what the israeli government can tell us. so according to you, their intelligence, your intelligence said there were no men. there were no women or children present. uh, was that intelligence verified after the fact? is the israeli government saying that no women or children were killed in this attack? so we're currently making our own assessment. we're a democracy. we pride ourselves on getting the facts correct rather than shooting from the hip, which which is what hamas have done. they've produced unverified casualty accounts, shared around the world without any question, no distinguishing between terrorist fighters and non—combatants, no match to reality. so we will always defend ourselves. we will always get civilians out of harm's way. that is the way we operated in this war. but it is hamas which continues this war. it could end this afternoon if they released our hostages and lay down their arms.

it's not to risk that these attacks on those crowded buildings could jeopardise the talks to end the war? it is precisely the opposite of the proposition, because it is only one be put military pressure against hamas that they do come to the negotiating table. no one wants our hostages out to more than israel's people and government. they are an open wound in our society. 115 people, 310 days or more. it is almost unimaginable the cruelty which is going on right now. we want these people, right now, but again and again, it is hamas which has

been walking away from negotiations, again and again that has been underlined by qatar, the us, egypt as well. they always walk away, but the only thing that kisses their feet to the fire is when this harsh military pressure. that is what once was hamas. ibis military pressure. that is what once was hamas-— military pressure. that is what once was hamas-— was hamas. as soon as we have fiuures was hamas. as soon as we have figures from — was hamas. as soon as we have figures from the _ was hamas. as soon as we have figures from the israeli - was hamas. as soon as we have - figures from the israeli government, and we bought a portal. the contact is that we understand that more than 1000 people were housed in the building, displaced palestinian. again, when the israeli government give us their own death toll, we will report that as well. a new artwork of swimming fish by the streets artist banksy has appeared on a police box in the city of london. the aquarium—like design on the police box differs from banksy�*s previous silhouette artworks in that the school of fish has been painted with more detail and tone. the artist has revealed a new animal artwork each day this week, including a goat, elephants, monkeys, a wolf, pelicans and a cat.

our reporter yasmin rufo went to the city of london, where this new artwork is. she has been telling me about the reaction of the people to it. the crowds here have been huge. people started gathering before one o'clock, just on the speculation that it could potentially be a banksy. and ever since he posted it on his social medias people have been turning up and taking pictures, taking pictures of them inside the post box. and i think that is what is unique about this particular one. whereas the others you're looking at something, here you can actually almost get involved. you can go inside the sentry box, sit down, and be surrounded by those piranhas. people were speculating on what it could be but we have been speaking to people here and no one seems disappointed that this is what the seventh day image is. yesterday's was at risk, in some ways, wasn't it? there was a disagreement with the landlord, thoughts about removing it, and then earlier, as well, we had another piece which was in peckham which had been stolen. it was the picture of a wolf on a satellite dish.

his work isn't protected, is it? it's not, no. and when it has been put on private property or unsafe buildings like it was yesterday, it can be taken down. what's unique about this one is it has been spray—painted on the sentry box. it's one that can't be peeled off, it can't be easily taken away. we spoke to someone from the city of london police earlier who said they don't think it's actually police property so we don't know who the box belongs to, so we don't know whether it will stay or it could be taken away. for now it is very firmly staying and we have seen people trying to have a little peel of the corner to see if it does come off but i can guarantee you, it definitely doesn't come off. i can see people taking photos next to it so there is that enthusiasm you are talking about. i wonder, in your view, what the communities who receive these artworks, what you think it means to them? because this is the quickest pace

of artwork we have seen from banksy. it's really difficult to know what this is all about because he is not commenting. he has posted each one of these images on his social media every day, but without any comments, and obviously there is speculation on what this could mean. partly it could mean it is his way of cheering people up, making people happy after the riots that have been happening this week. but others say there is an environmental element and he is actually trying to raise awareness of some of the environmental issues that are happening in the uk and the world right now. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. it's a very warm day today but things are going to get hotter for some of us tomorrow.

further south, this is where we have got the cold of the sheet, and high humidity stop on tomorrow afternoon in cambridgeshire, perhaps, temperatures could reach 35 degrees. easily the hottest day of the year so far. through the evening, many places are still dry. a few thundery showers breaking out, but the really wet weather, gusty winds, thunder and lightning, sweeps into northern ireland later in the night and towards west of scotland by tomorrow morning. eastern scotland, a little bit cooler. the rest of the uk comfortably warm and muggy night for sleeping. we soon see the back of the rain. heavy rain and thunderstorms push across scotland, perhaps northern england. to clear away during afternoon with some sunshine following on behind.

further south, the threat of storms is much lower. a lot of sunshine of income and this is where we have got the core of the heat and humidity. the midlands, parts of england getting over 30 degrees. further west and north of the things will be quite a lot cooler. we will feel fresher, particularly after that wet weather sweeps through. the sudden surge in heat has come up from spain and from france. but all that heat getting pushed eastwards across europe this week, and even the whole of western europe will turn cooler cover the coming few days. as we get atlantic winds arriving as well. on those atlantic winds are stealing in this weather system from the atlantic. the theory of low pressure actually contains a little bit of what is left of tropical storm debris that brought all the rain in the eastern side of the year. we are stealing in this weather system from the atlantic. the theory of low pressure actually contains a little bit of what is left of tropical storm debris that brought all the rain in the eastern side of the year. we're going to see some light on patchouli and income into western areas on tuesday. the wind is whipping up a bit, but ahead of

that, start dry, still sunny, not as humid is more but it is going to be a very warm day on tuesday. but after that noisy started the week, with all those thunderstorms and rain, and the heat and humidity, things get back to normal. the temperature is gradually slip a bit over the rest of the week, but still unsettled.

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the funeral has been held for nine—year—old alice da silva aguiar — one of three young girls killed in a knife attack in southport. presidentjoe biden gives his first television interview since ending his re—election campaign — saying the importance of defeating mr trump drove his decision. russia says its army will deliver a "tough response" to ukraine's cross—border incursion — as moscow says it's engaged ukrainian troops deep into russian territory. and the united states women's basketball team beat hosts, france, to win the last gold medal at the paris olympics. given that news, let's given that news, let's go given that news, let's go straight given that news, let's go straight to paris and the olympics because we have something special from maryam moshiri. , . , moshiri. yes, and here he is! ok, ma be moshiri. yes, and here he is! ok, maybe not. _ moshiri. yes, and here he is! ok, maybe not. we — moshiri. yes, and here he is! ok, maybe not, we will— moshiri. yes, and here he is! ok, maybe not, we will talk— moshiri. yes, and here he is! ok, maybe not, we will talk about - moshiri. yes, and here he is! ok, maybe not, we will talk about the mascot later and i don't want to throw azadeh in at the deep end with

mascot chat at the top of the programme but can you believe that it is the last day of the olympics? only the closing ceremony is to come. all medals have been won, and the last of them was done so in the most extraordinary way, with big ramifications. in the women's basketball final, with three seconds to go, what a brilliant few weeks it has been but alas, the games draw to a close today, with the much—anticipated closing ceremony at the stade de france. but before we say au revoir, let's take you through the results so far from today. the netherlands' sifan hassan won gold in a sprint finish to claim her third medal of the paris olympics — she set a new olympic record in two hours 22 minutes 55 seconds. ethiopia took silver and kenya finished in bronze in the final of the modern pentathlon at the palace of versaille, hungary won the gold, france claimed the silver medal, much to the delight of the crowd, and south korea took the bronze. after much controversy, it's the last time equestrian

showjumping will feature — in la 2028, it will be replaced with an obstacle course. team gb�*s emily campbell has won a bronze medal in the women's 81kg weightlifting category. the 30—year—old lifted a combined 288kg over the snatch and clean—and—jerk disciplines, to finish behind the defending champion from china and south korea's silver medallist. and in the last hour or so the last event of these games ended in thrilling fashion. the united states winning byjust one point over france in the women's basketball gold medal match. it's us women's eighth straight olympic gold medal. now, we're not in los angeles just yet, but paris 2024 has delivered an end to competition that not even hollywood could write. the final result in the women's gold medal basketball match came down to less than a second, half a step, and an excruciating one point for france. one second, half a step and one point, that's all that was in it. neck—and—neck for much of the game, in the final moments — needing three points to draw a tie, the french team launched the ball

down to gabby williams. she took aim, the ball shot for the basket, and it was good. but she was less than a step inside the three—point line. the game was over at that point, the us victorious, 67 to 66. a thriller if ever there was one. joining me now is sports reporter cheryl rae stout. good to talk to you. absolutely amazing basketball match. that was one of the best _ amazing basketball match. that was one of the best games _ amazing basketball match. that was one of the best games i _ amazing basketball match. that was one of the best games i think - amazing basketball match. that was one of the best games i think the i one of the best games i think the united _ one of the best games i think the united states has ever played in france _ united states has ever played in france was up for it and they had that whole — france was up for it and they had that whole paris crowd screaming and yelling _ that whole paris crowd screaming and yelling and _ that whole paris crowd screaming and yelling and this was really a great game _ yelling and this was really a great game and — yelling and this was really a great game and i know gabby williams and she was— game and i know gabby williams and she was with the chicago sky and she had 19— she was with the chicago sky and she had 19 points and she played well and the _ had 19 points and she played well and the defence of both teams was really— and the defence of both teams was really a _ and the defence of both teams was really a checkout match to figure out who — really a checkout match to figure out who was going to do what and i think— out who was going to do what and i think that _ out who was going to do what and i think that kelly for the united states— think that kelly for the united states that i also know, when it came _ states that i also know, when it came to — states that i also know, when it came to the second half she had 12 points— came to the second half she had 12 points and — came to the second half she had 12 points and she forced the action and

it was— points and she forced the action and it was a _ points and she forced the action and it was a great game and asia wilson, this was— it was a great game and asia wilson, this was a _ it was a great game and asia wilson, this was a game for the ages. it it was a great game and asia wilson, this was a game for the ages.- this was a game for the ages. it was 'ust this was a game for the ages. it was just unbelievable _ this was a game for the ages. it was just unbelievable and _ this was a game for the ages. it was just unbelievable and i _ this was a game for the ages. it was just unbelievable and i think- this was a game for the ages. it was just unbelievable and i think with i just unbelievable and i think with the french, they had the crowd so much on their side and the atmosphere that must have been just out of this world. the us now have eight olympics in a row so is there any way to beat the us women's basketball team? i any way to beat the us women's basketball team?— any way to beat the us women's basketball team? i think the way the other countries _ basketball team? i think the way the other countries are _ basketball team? i think the way the other countries are moving _ basketball team? i think the way the other countries are moving up - basketball team? i think the way the other countries are moving up and i other countries are moving up and up, other countries are moving up and up, it— other countries are moving up and up. it could — other countries are moving up and up, it could happen in la and it would — up, it could happen in la and it would be — up, it could happen in la and it would be interesting if it happened in la 2028 but with the us, they have _ in la 2028 but with the us, they have a _ in la 2028 but with the us, they have a lot — in la 2028 but with the us, they have a lot of women and they all play in _ have a lot of women and they all play in the — have a lot of women and they all play in the wnba and we will see some _ play in the wnba and we will see some of— play in the wnba and we will see some of the new stars we didn't see last time _ some of the new stars we didn't see last time so— some of the new stars we didn't see last time so it will be a challenge for them — last time so it will be a challenge for them. , last time so it will be a challenge forthem. , , , for them. the men played yesterday and theirs was _ for them. the men played yesterday and theirs was a _ for them. the men played yesterday and theirs was a pretty _ for them. the men played yesterday and theirs was a pretty interesting i and theirs was a pretty interesting match and the us men were dominant at the end. you match and the us men were dominant at the end. ., ., ., ._ .,

at the end. you have to say that steh at the end. you have to say that steph curry _ at the end. you have to say that steph curry knows _ at the end. you have to say that steph curry knows how- at the end. you have to say that steph curry knows how to i at the end. you have to say that steph curry knows how to be i at the end. you have to say that steph curry knows how to be a i at the end. you have to say that i steph curry knows how to be a money ball wihher _ steph curry knows how to be a money ball winner and he was winning his three _ ball winner and he was winning his three point— ball winner and he was winning his three point shots and that was key for them _ three point shots and that was key for them but this was his first olympics— for them but this was his first olympics and you would think that all of— olympics and you would think that all of this— olympics and you would think that all of this time he has been playing in the _ all of this time he has been playing in the nba— all of this time he has been playing in the nba and this was his first olympics— in the nba and this was his first olympics and to see him do that, and of course _ olympics and to see him do that, and of course lebronjames olympics and to see him do that, and of course lebron james was named the mvp of— of course lebron james was named the mvp of the _ of course lebron james was named the mvp of the tournament and he coalesced all the players that decided — coalesced all the players that decided to play for the united states— decided to play for the united states instead of taking a vacation so that _ states instead of taking a vacation so that was a good one. i had to complement france, in both games they were _ complement france, in both games they were close to winning so it was a great, _ they were close to winning so it was a great, great tournament. tell they were close to winning so it was a great, great tournament.- they were close to winning so it was a great, great tournament. tell me a bit about that — a great, great tournament. tell me a bit about that because _ a great, great tournament. tell me a bit about that because you _ a great, great tournament. tell me a | bit about that because you mentioned that lebronjames had to talk the others into coming to the olympics, but what to the olympics mean for these players that make so much money and also famous in the nba? what does it mean for them to win that gold medal? it what does it mean for them to win that gold medal?— what does it mean for them to win that gold medal? it must feel pretty amazinr. i that gold medal? it must feel pretty amazing. ithink— that gold medal? it must feel pretty amazing. i think once _ that gold medal? it must feel pretty amazing. i think once they _ that gold medal? it must feel pretty amazing. i think once they that i amazing. i think once they that medal, — amazing. i think once they that medal, to— amazing. i think once they that medal, to see brittany greiner in

tears. _ medal, to see brittany greiner in tears. to— medal, to see brittany greiner in tears, to see all the menjust enjoying _ tears, to see all the menjust enjoying it, you have kevin durant wihhihg _ enjoying it, you have kevin durant winning his — enjoying it, you have kevin durant winning his fourth gold medal and this was— winning his fourth gold medal and this was a — winning his fourth gold medal and this was a big moment for them and i think they— this was a big moment for them and i think they understand that this is something special, but you can't always— something special, but you can't always win — something special, but you can't always win this and it takes a really— always win this and it takes a really group efforts because these are players who don't normally play with so _ are players who don't normally play with so you — are players who don't normally play with so you have to melt your team together— with so you have to melt your team together and you have to be able to score _ together and you have to be able to score and _ together and you have to be able to score and defend, and then embrace when _ score and defend, and then embrace when they— score and defend, and then embrace when they give you that medal. absolutely, lovely to talk to you, cheryl, and thank you for speaking to us. there were very high expectations coming into these games so has paris delivered? terrence burns is an olympic and sports marketing expert — he's hailed paris 2024 as a success and says it's revived the olympics. it is a complete reset for the olympic movement. wow. 0k. what do you mean?

we needed it in every way. the sponsors needed it, the movement needed it. but i think more importantly, the world needed it. these games have regenerated a sense of optimism and hope. and those are the two currencies of the olympic games more than anything — beyond sport — it's optimism and hope. that's what these games have brought to the world brilliantly. and it's the french way, isn't it? i mean, what they've done by bringing the games to the people, to the streets, the way the opening ceremony was held, the way that, you know, we've seen all of these events at such iconic places. i mean, you know, visually, have we had any better than this? i don't think so. my favourite games to date were sydney for a lot of reasons, but what a canvas to paint the olympic games on — paris. and they've done a fantasticjob of using the venues and the city as a backdrop. and la will be quite different, just as tokyo was different. they're all different, they do it differently and i think paris rose to the occasion beyond anyone's expectations,

everyone's expectations. it interesting what terence was saying about the beauty of the locations and there has been a lot of this hanging in the loo. going on on social media where they show fantastic stills from the games and they put a frame around them and they put a frame around them and they say hang it in the louvre and that has been one of the mottos of the games. —— hanging in the louvre. joining me now isjilljaracz and alison brown, hosts of the keep the flame alive podcast. you both have tickets. lucky you. we do, thank you, and we are really excited — do, thank you, and we are really excited and _ do, thank you, and we are really excited and the opening ceremonies were so— excited and the opening ceremonies were so interesting and we are looking — were so interesting and we are looking forward to seeing what they are doing _ looking forward to seeing what they are doing with the closing ceremonies.— are doing with the closing ceremonies. �* , ., ,, ., , ., ceremonies. let's talk a bit about the highlights _ ceremonies. let's talk a bit about the highlights of _ ceremonies. let's talk a bit about the highlights of the _ ceremonies. let's talk a bit about the highlights of the games. i

ceremonies. let's talk a bit about. the highlights of the games. paris, france have embraced these games and why wouldn't you when you're medal count has increased so much? france did really well — count has increased so much? france did really well with _ count has increased so much? france did really well with many _ count has increased so much? france did really well with many medals i count has increased so much? france did really well with many medals and| did really well with many medals and some _ did really well with many medals and some big _ did really well with many medals and some big stars — did really well with many medals and some big stars like _ did really well with many medals and some big stars like the _ did really well with many medals and some big stars like the final- did really well with many medals and some big stars like the final torch- some big stars like the final torch bearer, _ some big stars like the final torch bearer, teddy— some big stars like the final torch bearer, teddy reiner, _ some big stars like the final torch bearer, teddy reiner, who- some big stars like the final torch bearer, teddy reiner, who camel bearer, teddy reiner, who came through— bearer, teddy reiner, who came through so— bearer, teddy reiner, who came through so it _ bearer, teddy reiner, who came through so it was _ bearer, teddy reiner, who came through so it was big _ bearer, teddy reiner, who came through so it was big for- bearer, teddy reiner, who came through so it was big for the i bearer, teddy reiner, who came| through so it was big for the host country — through so it was big for the host count . �* ., , through so it was big for the host count . �* .,, ., ., country. and it was also great because the _ country. and it was also great because the french _ country. and it was also great because the french fans i country. and it was also great| because the french fans came country. and it was also great i because the french fans came out in full force _ because the french fans came out in full force and they made every event exciting _ full force and they made every event exciting cheering for their home country— exciting cheering for their home country and itjust exciting cheering for their home country and it just led a exciting cheering for their home country and itjust led a different spirit _ country and itjust led a different spirit to— country and itjust led a different spirit to the games.— country and itjust led a different spirit to the games. they did, but i have to tell — spirit to the games. they did, but i have to tell you, _ spirit to the games. they did, but i have to tell you, the _ spirit to the games. they did, but i have to tell you, the usa - spirit to the games. they did, but i have to tell you, the usa fans i spirit to the games. they did, but i | have to tell you, the usa fans gave them a run for their money in the athletic stadium and i was there for the 1500 metre final and at points, that us fans were louder than the french ones. let me ask you about gymnastics because i know you are big fans, as am i, and one of the big fans, as am i, and one of the big moments of the olympics has to be that someone files medal in the all—around individual so how was that for you? it

all-around individual so how was that for you?— that for you? it was absolutely amazin: that for you? it was absolutely amazing and — that for you? it was absolutely amazing and the _ that for you? it was absolutely amazing and the men's - that for you? it was absolutely i amazing and the men's competition was equal— amazing and the men's competition was equal to it, as was the team competition, and the finals were tremendous fun, so we had several days of— tremendous fun, so we had several days of amazing competition and gymnasts doing things we hadn't seen before _ gymnasts doing things we hadn't seen before. the gymnasts doing things we hadn't seen before. ., , ., , ., before. the great things about the . mnastics before. the great things about the gymnastics competitions - before. the great things about the gymnastics competitions is - before. the great things about the gymnastics competitions is that i before. the great things about the | gymnastics competitions is that the world _ gymnastics competitions is that the world is— gymnastics competitions is that the world is coming _ gymnastics competitions is that the world is coming on— gymnastics competitions is that the world is coming on display- gymnastics competitions is that the world is coming on display and i gymnastics competitions is that the world is coming on display and we i world is coming on display and we are seeing — world is coming on display and we are seeing countries— world is coming on display and we are seeing countries who - world is coming on display and we are seeing countries who have i world is coming on display and we i are seeing countries who have never medals— are seeing countries who have never medals before — are seeing countries who have never medals before and _ are seeing countries who have never medals before and we _ are seeing countries who have never medals before and we are _ are seeing countries who have never medals before and we are seeing i medals before and we are seeing countries — medals before and we are seeing countries who _ medals before and we are seeing countries who didn't _ medals before and we are seeing countries who didn't have - medals before and we are seeing countries who didn't have a - countries who didn't have a gymnastics _ countries who didn't have a gymnastics presence - countries who didn't have a i gymnastics presence become countries who didn't have a - gymnastics presence become really strong _ gymnastics presence become really strong players _ gymnastics presence become really strong players and _ gymnastics presence become really strong players and so _ gymnastics presence become really strong players and so the _ gymnastics presence become really strong players and so the presence| strong players and so the presence of someone — strong players and so the presence of someone like _ strong players and so the presence of someone like simone _ strong players and so the presence of someone like simone biles- strong players and so the presence i of someone like simone biles really helps _ of someone like simone biles really helps bring — of someone like simone biles really helps bring the _ of someone like simone biles really helps bring the level— of someone like simone biles really helps bring the level of— of someone like simone biles really helps bring the level of the - of someone like simone biles really helps bring the level of the world i helps bring the level of the world up, helps bring the level of the world up. so _ helps bring the level of the world up. so it— helps bring the level of the world up. so it has— helps bring the level of the world up, so it has been— helps bring the level of the world up, so it has been really- helps bring the level of the world up, so it has been really amazing helps bring the level of the world i up, so it has been really amazing to see that _ up, so it has been really amazing to see that. ., . see that. you are right, the gymnastics _ see that. you are right, the gymnastics related - see that. you are right, the i gymnastics related encapsulates see that. you are right, the - gymnastics related encapsulates so many aspects of why the olympics are so brilliant. let's talk a little bit about team gb on the athletics track. ten medals altogether. they've not done that well since an 81984 so it is a pretty big deal for team gb to have done so well on the

track. you can see the four by 400 women's team there who won the gold medal. —— since los angeles 1984. medal. —— since los angeles1984. what it is it about them because they do well every time? it is the tradition and _ they do well every time? it is the tradition and they _ they do well every time? it is the tradition and they have _ they do well every time? it is the tradition and they have a - they do well every time? it is the tradition and they have a great i tradition and they have a great tradition— tradition and they have a great tradition on the track and so many of those _ tradition on the track and so many of those medals were relays and you don't _ of those medals were relays and you don't rely— of those medals were relays and you don't rely on one solid star and you have _ don't rely on one solid star and you have to _ don't rely on one solid star and you have to have — don't rely on one solid star and you have to have a great team coming over to _ have to have a great team coming over to run — have to have a great team coming over to run all those legs of the relays— over to run all those legs of the relays so— over to run all those legs of the relays so that makes it exciting about _ relays so that makes it exciting about the — relays so that makes it exciting about the programme in great britain — about the programme in great britain. �* ., britain. and let me ask both of you, ou have britain. and let me ask both of you, you have been _ britain. and let me ask both of you, you have been running _ britain. and let me ask both of you, you have been running a _ britain. and let me ask both of you, you have been running a pod - britain. and let me ask both of you, you have been running a pod cast, l you have been running a pod cast, what has been individually, one by one, your absolute favourite, standouts, iconic moments of these olympics? standouts, iconic moments of these ol mics? , , ., standouts, iconic moments of these olmics? , , ., ., olympics? this is easy for me and i will say this — olympics? this is easy for me and i will say this on _ olympics? this is easy for me and i will say this on the _ olympics? this is easy for me and i will say this on the bbc, _ olympics? this is easy for me and i will say this on the bbc, when i olympics? this is easy for me and i will say this on the bbc, when rhys mcclanahan won the pommel horse gold and i mcclanahan won the pommel horse gold and i have _ mcclanahan won the pommel horse gold and i have been a fan of his for some _ and i have been a fan of his for some time _ and i have been a fan of his for some time and to see that in person

was exciting — some time and to see that in person was exciting to me.— was exciting to me. were you there in the arena? _ was exciting to me. were you there in the arena? i _ was exciting to me. were you there in the arena? i was, _ was exciting to me. were you there in the arena? i was, i _ was exciting to me. were you there in the arena? i was, i died, - was exciting to me. were you there in the arena? ! was, i died, it- was exciting to me. were you there in the arena? i was, i died, it was. in the arena? i was, i died, it was embarrassing. — in the arena? i was, i died, it was embarrassing, it _ in the arena? i was, i died, it was embarrassing, it was _ in the arena? i was, i died, it was embarrassing, it was great! i in the arena? i was, i died, it was embarrassing, it was great! -- i. embarrassing, it was great! —— i cried _ embarrassing, it was great! —— i cried i— embarrassing, it was great! -- i cried. ., ., , ., cried. i have to say swimming and there were _ cried. i have to say swimming and there were so _ cried. i have to say swimming and there were so many _ cried. i have to say swimming and there were so many iconic - cried. i have to say swimming and i there were so many iconic moments to sit back— there were so many iconic moments to sit back and _ there were so many iconic moments to sit back and reflect _ there were so many iconic moments to sit back and reflect on _ there were so many iconic moments to sit back and reflect on but _ there were so many iconic moments to sit back and reflect on but i _ there were so many iconic moments to sit back and reflect on but i went- sit back and reflect on but i went to a night— sit back and reflect on but i went to a night of— sit back and reflect on but i went to a night of swimming - sit back and reflect on but i went to a night of swimming where i sit back and reflect on but i went. to a night of swimming where lyon shown— to a night of swimming where lyon shown won — to a night of swimming where lyon shown won two _ to a night of swimming where lyon shown won two golds _ to a night of swimming where lyon shown won two golds and - to a night of swimming where lyon shown won two golds and it - to a night of swimming where lyon shown won two golds and it was i shown won two golds and it was amazing — shown won two golds and it was amazing to _ shown won two golds and it was amazing to see _ shown won two golds and it was amazing to see his _ shown won two golds and it was amazing to see his talent - shown won two golds and it was amazing to see his talent on i shown won two golds and it was i amazing to see his talent on display and then— amazing to see his talent on display and then katie — amazing to see his talent on display and then katie ledecky_ amazing to see his talent on display and then katie ledecky won - amazing to see his talent on displayj and then katie ledecky won another lold and then katie ledecky won another gold for— and then katie ledecky won another gold for the — and then katie ledecky won another gold for the us _ and then katie ledecky won another gold for the us in _ and then katie ledecky won another gold for the us in the _ and then katie ledecky won another gold for the us in the 1500 - and then katie ledecky won another gold for the us in the 1500 and i and then katie ledecky won another gold for the us in the 1500 and it. gold for the us in the 1500 and it was an— gold for the us in the 1500 and it was an amazing _ gold for the us in the 1500 and it was an amazing night _ gold for the us in the 1500 and it was an amazing night in - gold for the us in the 1500 and it was an amazing night in the i gold for the us in the 1500 and it was an amazing night in the pool| gold for the us in the 1500 and it- was an amazing night in the pool and it was— was an amazing night in the pool and it was emblematic— was an amazing night in the pool and it was emblematic of— was an amazing night in the pool and it was emblematic of the _ was an amazing night in the pool and it was emblematic of the way- was an amazing night in the pool and it was emblematic of the way these i it was emblematic of the way these games— it was emblematic of the way these games have — it was emblematic of the way these games have been _ it was emblematic of the way these games have been night _ it was emblematic of the way these games have been night after- it was emblematic of the way these games have been night after nightl games have been night after night after night — games have been night after night after night it— games have been night after night after nirht. .,, , ., , ., after night. it has been lovely to talk to both _ after night. it has been lovely to talk to both of _ after night. it has been lovely to talk to both of you _ after night. it has been lovely to talk to both of you so _ after night. it has been lovely to talk to both of you so thank- after night. it has been lovely to talk to both of you so thank you | after night. it has been lovely to i talk to both of you so thank you for taking the time to talk to us, the hosts of the keep the flame an i pod cast, and let's keep the flame alive, the olympic flame, obviously. —— leon marchand.

there have been some brilliant, iconic photos taken throughout the competition, and earlier i caught up with some of the people behind the shots, ap photographers abbie parr and david goldman. they've been pretty amazing. i think this will go down as one of my most memorable assignments. and of all the olympics that i did, for a lot of reasons, this might be my most favourite. abby, you've had fun? it's been amazing. i was assigned primarily to covering gymnastics, so i was covering - simone biles for a majority of the time here. - and, abby, it's interesting you mentioned simone biles there because i want to talk to you about this photo that you've taken of the three gymnasts on the podium, including jordan chiles in bronze place. that medal has since been stripped from her. what an iconic photograph. tell me about that moment. yeah, being there in that moment, it gave me goose bumps. i mean, honestly, i got a little bit emotional seeing that happened i because i could in the moment kind of see jordan _ signalling to simone. i wasn't really sure i

what she was signalling her about, but i saw that they were kind i of planning something. so when i saw them i bowing down to rebecca, it wasjust incredible. i mean, it really made me emotional. and it's just what the| olympics is all about. with athletes from all over the world coming together| and supporting each other. and it was beautiful- and honour to see in person. david, let's take a look at one of your photos. this is an absolutely beautiful scene in a french cafe bistro. itjust encapsulates, doesn't it, what paris has become? if you walk around the city, this is what it looks like. and it has that feel, doesn't it? gives me chills. you know, myjob at the olympics is a roamer. and to be a roamer, you sort of... you float around like a butterfly and you're not assigned to any particular sport. they use you maybe one day here if they need an extra person, or they tell you to go out and just sort of capture the pulse of the city, give people a sense of place. and those are very special days when you're sort of left to yourself alone and you canjust go out and capture... you didn'tjust go out, did you, david? you jumped in the water. you were in the seine.

yeah. there was a photo you've taken here of the seine, but you actually went in the seine as well. what was that like? idid, yeah. and that was very challenging. i've done three olympics now where i've photographed in the water one of the open water swim events. but this was very unusual because it was the current that was the issue, and it was just a very fast moving river. so i wasn't worried so much about the health, bacteria people were talking about. it was more that i was worried i was going to float down the river and end up in the field of play. were you ok afterwards? any tummy troubles? no, i've been fine. that's great. yeah. so as all the athletes have been pretty much. right. yeah, yeah. and, abby, let's take a look at another photo of yours. and this one is of the romanian gymnast sabrina monica voinea. i wanted to ask you, how difficult is it to capture moments like this during a gymnastics event? because they are... you just don't know what they're going to do. yeah, right. it's something that i love.

covering gymnastics is how. the photos canjust have such a big, a different rangel from what you're seeing in the images. so like with this photo, ijust, i like being able to show- off how flexible this gymnast - is and just how incredible the moves are that we see. and i like tojust try| to make photos that just look different than more than just the basic kind - of gymnastics photos of someone doing stretching on the beam. . but i like to really create images that show off how incredible - these athletes are. gorgeous. you can't see part of her. itjust kind of looks quite mysterious. yeah. and david, there's another photo of yours, which i absolutely love, and that is of the iconic balloon. the cauldron, the flame cauldron. the colour of that sky. i've seen a few sunsets like that in paris over the last three weeks. how was that for you? you've got the lamp in front of it. it's just beautiful. yeah, that was also i a very special moment because i hadn't planned| on covering the cauldron. that was the first night - after the opening ceremonies, and i photographed the lighting. of the cauldron the night before. and this, i'd just happened - to stumble upon hundreds of people gathering at the tuileries garden, waiting to see this thing go up. i and there was this real moment

of community and anticipation. i and i love the guyjust standing, | clinging to the lamp post, trying to get a view of it| before it goes up. and when it did go up, i there was this collective like, "ah", moment. i wish i could see that. i wish i could go and watch that. yeah, it was very special. it was a really, really special moment to be part of. - now, you told me earlier, you've done five olympics, you've done three. how does paris compare in terms of organising sports? everything. you know, the whole feel of it. how does it compare to the ones you've done before? abby, if i can ask you first. it's been really special, . seeing the amount of unity between the athletes. so specifically, like with that photo of mine with simone, i andrea and jordan just seeing - everyone coming together, especially after the last two olympics having been impacted by covid19,- i think it's been really special to see all the fans come - together too and to really add to the atmosphere i and to reallyjust make this a special one. - fantastic. for me, this is a very special olympics. i mean, it's an iconic city. it was beautiful. everywhere you looked was a postcard. i think they did a terrific job of organising it. i was a little bit worried that there was no media transportation, but that forced me

to rent a bike for a month. and basically i spent a month biking around the city, taking pictures. was it one of those electric bikes? no it wasn't. i wanted to get some exercise. so you're super fit now, then? i hope so, but we'll see. ican i can tell you that david is superfit if you have been cycling around in this weather and just looking at this view from the balcony here i'm sad that it's our last day here of the olympics. now, we've been enjoying the olympics here in paris — and we've enjoyed sharing it with you here on tv too. and through the power of social media, paris 2024 is finding a whole community online, too. creators are sharing viral moments, powerful performances — and revealing the unique stories that we might not get to hear about. i've been speaking to coach jackie j. with more than 500,000 followers on tiktok, she's one of the biggest names in this space and has been

in paris for the games. she talked me through some of her most—watched videos of the olympics. ijust posted one recently about the beach volleyball final match between brazil and spain, and it was really a funny moment. there was a bit of a fight at the net in the middle of the match, and they kind of resolved the issue, but it was really tense in the stadium. they go back to play the next point and the dj over the speakers plays imagine byjohn lennon, like, after they were alljust fighting and it was just so funny. and everyone in the crowd just put their hands in hearts and started laughing. and even the players were laughing. that was a really cool story. there was a story about a the australian bmx racer, saya sakakibara, who won gold after her brother in 2020, who was the reason she got into bmx riding, unfortunately had a really bad crash and suffered a traumatic brain injury. and then she goes in the 2021 olympics, she goes out, she also has a crash. just, like, really kind

of a few tough moments. and then she comes out in 2024 at this olympics and absolutely just does so, so well. she wins every single race and eventually the gold. absolutely amazing. and then there was one more that did well, kristen faulkner, who is an american racer, cyclist who was only set to do the indoor track cycling at this olympics. but then the last minute, one of our road racers, like, dropped out of the road race. she goes into the road race. she only started cycling literally like seven years ago because she wanted something to do in new york to, like, be outside. she is kind of in the middle of the pack during the race and the last few metres of it, she absolutelyjust beats everybody out and takes home the gold in a race she wasn't even supposed to be in. it was incredible. and those are moments, aren't they, that really make an olympics. and, you know, i think there have been so many of those moments, a few of which you've described. what do you think it's been like in france, how have the paris olympics been for you? the energy here, i think everyone... it'sjust exceptional. it's so cool to be in a space where everybody is rooting for something and cheering for something, and in some cases cheering for the same thing.

like, i was watching mondo do the world record for pole vaulting, and at a certain point, we're all cheering for our country. but at the end of it, it was just mondo trying to beat his own world record in a stadium of thousands of people just cheering for one guy. it was so, so incredible. like, those moments in paris, walking around and knowing we're all here kind of for the same reason, have been so incredible. i have to say i agree with jackie there that it is those moments and there that it is those moments and there is that feeling around the city and it is not as busy as paris normally is during the summer but it does have that feeling that we are all here for the same reason. unlike the opening ceremony just over two weeks ago, the closing one will take place in the stade de france. so let's take a closer look now at what we can expect from the ceremony this evening. there will be the traditional parade of athletes with flagbearers like antoine dupont for france katie ledecky for the us alex yee for team gb. along with bryony page. the ceremony will celebrate and thank the 16,000 volunteers who have worked tirelessly and for free to help make

the games run smoothly. the medal ceremony for the women's marathon, which was won by the netherlands sifan hassan. we will also see the extinguishing of the olympic flame, which will be brought from tuileries, where the cauldron has been on display and visited by tens of thousands of fans. then comes the proclamation of the end of the olympic games, delivered by the president of the international olympic committee, thomas bach, and the handover of the olympic flag from anne hidalgo to karen bass — the respective mayors of paris and los angeles. that'll happen at the end of the ceremony. and in terms of things we don't really know? well, we think tom cruise will be performing some type of stunt at the ceremony. may be some abseiling, who knows?

in los angeles, billie eilish and the red hot chili peppers look set to perform and have their performances beamed into ther stadium. into the stadium. and the ubiquitous snoop dog will be involved too. now let's look ahead to the next summer olympics, in la 2028. david wharton is a writer at the los angeles time — he's been following the games here in paris and says it will be a challenge for la 2028 to better paris 202a. i think the way they have integrated the and _ i think the way they have integrated the and mpeg into the city has been wonderful_ the and mpeg into the city has been wonderful and i don't know if los angeles — wonderful and i don't know if los angeles can match that but there will be _ angeles can match that but there will be some good technology and some _ will be some good technology and some of— will be some good technology and

some of the venues are very modern and some _ some of the venues are very modern and some haven't even opened yet. but i _ and some haven't even opened yet. but i think— and some haven't even opened yet. but i think it — and some haven't even opened yet. but i think it will be a great games and they— but i think it will be a great games and they will make it a very los angeles — and they will make it a very los angeles -- _ and they will make it a very los angeles. —— integrated the olympics into the _ angeles. —— integrated the olympics into the city. angeles. -- integrated the olympics into the city-— into the city. meier has said they wanted to be _ into the city. meier has said they wanted to be a _ into the city. meier has said they wanted to be a carless _ into the city. meier has said they wanted to be a carless olympics| into the city. meier has said they i wanted to be a carless olympics but how do you make a carless olympics in somewhere like los angeles where the locations are very far from each other? —— di mare. i the locations are very far from each other? -- di mare.— the locations are very far from each other? -- di mare. i think they were ma be other? -- di mare. i think they were may be overstating _ other? -- di mare. i think they were may be overstating things _ other? -- di mare. i think they were may be overstating things a - other? -- di mare. i think they were may be overstating things a bit - other? -- di mare. i think they were may be overstating things a bit and. may be overstating things a bit and things— may be overstating things a bit and things witi— may be overstating things a bit and things will be hours apart and los angeles _ things will be hours apart and los angeles is — things will be hours apart and los angeles is a pretty spread out place so i think— angeles is a pretty spread out place so i think they will try to encourage people to take public transit— encourage people to take public transit as — encourage people to take public transit as much as possible but we are expecting that the football and basebatt— are expecting that the football and baseball stadiums will be added to the list _ baseball stadiums will be added to the list and they have very large parking — the list and they have very large parking lots and i'm sure people will be _ parking lots and i'm sure people will be driving to those. —— mayor.

people _ will be driving to those. —— mayor. people in — will be driving to those. —— mayor. people in los— will be driving to those. —— mayor. people in los angeles aren't that used _ people in los angeles aren't that used to— people in los angeles aren't that used to public transportation so i think— used to public transportation so i think they— used to public transportation so i think they will try to encourage it but i _ think they will try to encourage it but i don't — think they will try to encourage it but i don't know how successful they will he _ but i don't know how successful they will be. , ., ., ~' but i don't know how successful they will be. , . . , will be. lets look at the medals table and we — will be. lets look at the medals table and we have _ will be. lets look at the medals table and we have united - will be. lets look at the medals| table and we have united states will be. lets look at the medals i table and we have united states at the top with a0 gold medals. before i go, let mejust say the top with a0 gold medals. before i go, let me just say goodbye from the mascot for the olympic games. we will be back with more data from the closing ceremony. au revoir!

tomorrow afternoon, in cambridgeshire, perhaps temperatures could reach 35 degrees and a tour easily be the hottest day of the year so far. through this evening and the first part of the night mam; and the first part of the night many laces still and the first part of the night many places still dry _ and the first part of the night many places still dry with _ and the first part of the night many places still dry with clear _ and the first part of the night many places still dry with clear skies and a few fun to be showers breaking out and running northwards but the wet weather and gusty winds and lightning pushes into northern ireland and western scotland by tomorrow morning and eastern scotland is a bit cooler but for the rest of the uk it is an uncomfortably warm and muggy at night for sleeping but we still of the rain for northern islands and heavy rain follows and these storms push across northern england and northern ireland with some sunny spells following behind and further south, the threat of storms is much lower and there will be a lot of sunshine around and this is where we have a core of the heat and humidity, the midlands and the parts of eastern england with temperatures getting above 30 degrees in many places. temperatures will be cooler elsewhere and it will feel fresher

after that wet weather sweeps through. this sudden surge in the heat has come up from spain and from france but all of that heat is getting pushed eastwards across europe this week and even the whole of western europe will turn cooler over the coming days as we get atlantic winds arriving as well and those atlantic winds are stepping in this weather system from the atlantic and that area of low pressure actually contains a bit of what is left from tropical storm debbie which brought all the rain in the eastern side of the us and we will see some more patchy rain pushing into western areas on tuesday and the wind is picking up a tad of that rain, in the midlands and eastern england, it is still dry and eastern england, it is still dry and sunny and not as hot or assume it on sunday but it is going to be every warm day on tuesday. after that noisy start to the week with all of those thunderstorms and heavy rain and the heat and humidity, things get back to normal and the temperatures graduates slip away over the rest of the week but still unsettled. —— temperatures gradually slip away.

live from london, this is bbc news. the funeral has been held for nine year old alice da silva aguiar, one of three young girls killed in a knife attack in southport. presidentjoe biden gives his first television interview since ending his re—election campaign, saying the importance of defeating mr trump drove his decision. it's a great honour being president. i think i have an obligation to the country to do the most important thing i can do.

we must defeat trump. russia says its army will deliver a "tough response" to ukraine's cross—border incursion, as moscow says it's engaged ukrainian troops deep into russian territory. and the united states women's basketball team beat hosts france to win the last gold medal at the paris olympics, putting them top of the medals table. hello, i'm luxmy gopal. we start here in england, where the funeral has taken place for the first of three young girls fatally stabbed at a taylor swift dance class in the northern town of southport. the service for nine—year—old alice dasilva aguiar was held at st patrick's catholic church in the town, where her parents were joined by family and friends. hundreds of people lined the streets as alice's coffin

was brought to the church in a horse—drawn carriage.