our china editor carrie gracie started out in eastern china on her 7000 milejourney along the new silk road. tonight, she's reached kazakhstan. bells chime for two centuries, central asia was russia's backyard. kazakhstan got its independence when the soviet union collapsed. but russian remained the language of business — until now. this is china's new silk road in action. the economy slowing back home, state construction companies put to work abroad. master builder xu xiwen, delivering a cutting—edge urban railway. translation: china's advanced technology is bringing convenience and more comfort and safety to travellers in kazakhstan. if this project goes well, it will serve as a model for others. china says its plans are for the benefit of all. but mostjobs here will go to chinese workers, and the loan

was tied to a chinese design. it's not just building across central asia, china is buying into banks and oil fields too. some locals say they see no benefit. in one village, a kindergarten has become a hostel for chinese workers. ardak kubasheva complains of pollution, and jobs going to outsiders. translation: the chinese have done nothing. there's a huge oil industry here, but nojobs orfacilities for young people. we want to live decently, so that we won't be ashamed of our village. government intimidation makes many kazakhs cautious on camera. but, privately, several accused chinese companies of using bribes to cut corners. china says its presence

abroad is a win—win, a win for china and a win for the people in its path. but that's not the experience here. they say their oil wealth is going elsewhere and that that "win—win" means china wins once, and then china wins again. back at almaty‘s zenkov cathedral, dosym satpaev says the nations of central asia are like billiard balls in a game between the big players, russia and china. china, i believe it will be like some threat for our independence. why? because for china, kazakhstan is not an equal partner. for china, kazakhstan only is like one of the players, in the big china political game. that game stretches far beyond these mountains. but already it's changing lives, shaping the destiny of young nations in the shadow of the chinese giant.

carrie gracie, bbc news, kazakhstan. that almost it. newsnight is coming up that almost it. newsnight is coming up on bbc two. tonight, we ask how many died in a g re nfell tower tonight, we ask how many died in a grenfell tower disaster and why do so grenfell tower disaster and why do so many not believe the official figures? we also confirm the first case of cyanide poisoning amongst the survivors. join me now on bbc two. here on bbc one it's time for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday with me hugh ferris. the headlines tonight. andy murray's wimbledon reign is over. sam querrey, and a hip injury get the better of the world number one. you know, wimbledon is an opportunity, so i am sad it is over. while novak djokovic couldn't even finish his quarter final. he's forced to retire hurt

and is considering taking a long break from the game... while that means roger federer‘s the firm favourite now... he breezed through to his 12th wimbledon semi—final. and a fifth win in a row sends england into the semi—finals of the women's cricket world cup... hello again. it's all over at wimbledon for andy murray... and just like the first time he was champion... his second title defence has ended at the quarter final stage. the world number one was beaten by the american sam querry in five sets at a tournament throughout which there have been questions about murray's fitness. and particularly his hip. tim hague reports. it has been all about andy for a

decade. ten quarterfinal appearances ina decade. ten quarterfinal appearances in a row. time for the latest. facing a man with little to lose the super serve as a dangerous proposition. sam querrey struggle to start. nerves are gotten away sam querrey‘s ability to play play his game. the current champion had no nerves. taking the opening set, happy days. more the same in second. murray marvellous in all departments. beautiful, beautiful shot. a break—up, on course for the set, sam querrey break back twice. the match all square. against the man he knocked novak djokovic out last year, things were looking worrying for the brits, who lived in pain at times. even more so when murray lost his serve again with the setting site. this time in the tie—break. sam querrey helping him out. this match producing the most unexpected of storylines, there were

more to come. murray 2—1 up, but seriously struggling with the hip injury hampering him all tournament. certainly not himself. off—colour, al plays, 6—1 in the fourth. the problems persisted in the decider, the home favourite broken repeatedly. the quality from sam querrey. wow. best point of his life. difficult to fathom, but happening. with the end in sight, the american sealed the deal in a manner he would expect. the 24th seed into his first—ever grand semifinal. the first seed, the champion is out. not all about andy this year ‘s wimbledon. the whole tournament i have been a little bit sore. i tried my best. right until the end, i gave everything i had. iam proud about

that. 0bviously disappointing. to lose. at wimbledon. 0bviously that. 0bviously disappointing. to lose. at wimbledon. obviously an opportunity there. i am sad it is over. did not start my best, kept with it, swinging away, founded groove in the fourth and fifth set. everything seemed to for my way. incredible to think you are the first american through to the semifinals of any grand slam since 2009. a special does that feel? it feels great, a dream come true. to the semifinals at wimbledon even more special. well that wasn't the only shock at wimbledon today. and not the only injury plagued star either... because novak djokovic couldn't even complete his quarter final. he was a set and a break down to the 11th seed tomas berdych before succumbing to the shoulder injury that he sez has been bothering him for a year and a half.

djokovic is now considering taking an extended break from tennis which could see him miss the us 0pen. 30 minutes to play with some pain, bearable. let's call it that. the treatments, the medical could not really help. the serve and forehand or the shots where i could feel that the most. after today, really no sense. after today, really no sense. so murray out. djokovic out. it's all opening up rather nicely for roger federer. with all the unexpected results elsewhere federer‘s progress seemed even more serene by comparison. he beat milos raonic in straight sets to establish himself as the firm favourite for what would be an eighth wimbledon title. i cannot believe it, 100 matches are like. very happy my body kept me going over all these years. perfect setting. beautiful weather. the

crowd was in mexican wave on wimbledon centre court, don't see that every day. great. i'm so happy to be in the last game. completing the semifinal line—up is marin cilic. the croatian beat rafael nadal‘s conqueror gilles muller in five sets... sending down 33 aces in the process. so let's draw all those results together then. sam querrey‘s prize for beating andy murray is a semi—final against marin cilic... while the winner will face either roger federer or tomas berdych. those will be on friday. and before we leave wimbledon... news of britain's heather watson and her finnish partner henri kontinen who have made it through to the mixed doubles quarterfinals. they beat the fourth seeds ivan dodig and sania mirza in straight sets. england's women are into the semi—finals of the cricket world cup after beating new zealand. 0pener tammy beaumont got england off to a good start in derby — she made 93. when she wasjoined by natalie sivver, who made 129 — her second century of the world cup — they pushed on to 284 for nine

off their fifty overs. new zealand began well... but then collapsed, losing four wickets to england's spin bowlers in quick succession. they were bowled out for 209. giving england victory by 75 runs. theirfifth in a row. australia and south africa are also through to the last four. german marcel kittel has won yet another stage at the tour de france... his fifth this year... while chris froome holds onto the leader's yellowjersey. in one of the flattest stages of this year's race — kittel — in the green — had too much powerfor his rivals at the line in poe. froome continues to lead by 18 seconds as the race heads into the pyrenees tomorrow. england's women have been beaten 1—0 by japan at the world hockey league semi—finals in johannesberg today. mami karino swept in a cross to put japan ahead inside the first three

minutes of the first quarter... and despite taking six times as many shots as their opponents england couldn't find an equaliser. it's the first time japan have beaten england in eleven years. 0rganisers of the world pa ra—athletics championships have said that they will hold a moment of silence when they begin in london on friday to remember abdullah haya—yei. the para athlete from the united arab emirates who was killed while training at newham leisure centre yesterday. the 36—year—old died when a discus cage collapsed on him. the incident was witnessed by some of his team—mates. coaches and athletes from other competing nations... while the uae team have decided to stay and compete in the championships in his honour... the british and irish lions have arrived back in the uk after their dramatic drawn series in new zealand. after six gruelling weeks on the other side of the world, the squad touched down at heathrow airport this afternoon following a 2k hour flight. they were led off the plane by captain sam warburton, with the trophy that the lion's share with the all blacks. 0bviously, would have much rather

have the win. the response from back home pretty positive. coming out of the talks, not many people thought we had much of a chance really. to come home with a draw surprise a few people. did not supply is dirty mac mecca surprise our players, we believed we could ever test series win. not too bad. —— did not surprise our players. rory mcilroy insists he's still in positive mood ahead of the scottish 0pen which begins tomorrow in dundonald. the world number four has yet to win a tournament in a year that's been disrupted by injury... erratic form... and new clubs. the tournament is the traditional warm up to the open which tees off at royal birkdale next week. iam i am close, hard to stand in front ofa i am close, hard to stand in front of a camera and say it is close. i sound a bit like a broken record after a few weeks. clearly it is not far away. i am after a few weeks. clearly it is not far away. iam positive after a few weeks. clearly it is not far away. i am positive about it excited about my game. feel like

i've done a of good things. that is all, coming up, it is time for the papers. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are susie boniface, columnist at the mirror, the telegraph says people will be able to use voice mail and text messages to make their wills under a proposed radical overhaul of inheritance laws. the i says there's been a pensions victory for gay couples, after a former calvary 0fficer won a supreme court case for his partner to receive payments following his death.

the metro also headlines the story, suggesting the ruling could open the floodgates on hundreds of millions of pounds of claims. the times claims that internet giant google has paid british and american academics millions of dollars for research that it hoped would sway public opinion in support of the tech behemoth. the mirror splashes that the royal navy will source 65% its steel from sweden to build eight new battleships, much to the anger of british unions. the guardian writes that the prime minister is facing a revolt from labour on brexit, specifically her great repeal bill, if there aren't concessions on workers' rights. the sun leads withjohanna konta's success at wimbledon and it has an exclusive interview with the prime minister, in which she asks for enough time in number ten to complete brexit. pensions victory for gay couples.

landmark ruling means the couples have the same rights. we have civil partnerships, gay marriage, why has it taken so long? you may ask that. that is what this former cavalry officer was asking. spending years, and lawyers