a concerted effort from his kenyan competitors but eventually he got there and we are staying on bbc one for the medal ceremony which will happen very shortly. the news will follow as well but for the moment, so follow as well but for the moment, so you do not miss this very historic moment, in world athletics, we are staying on bbc one and then the coverage will continue until 10:30pm on bbc two. it doesn't a lwa ys 10:30pm on bbc two. it doesn't always happen this way, medal ceremonies, often late, a race like this, the medal ceremony would be tomorrow. but this crowd tomorrow here are going to witness the medal ceremony to that which is a great thing is while the them to enjoy that moment. it is, they are saying and nobody is leaving this arena, eve ryo ne and nobody is leaving this arena, everyone is staring to hear our national anthem played for the first medal given out of these championships and let us hope it is going to be a lot more to follow. we have to give a slight nod to the girls in the 1500 all girls into the semifinal and to personal—best bar. that was outstanding running from just in particular. on this race, i am not heard your thoughts on this, just. you were quite nervous throughout that and with at ago, we

did not want it get too nervous. what did you feel about that moment? track as an athlete, whether you are a coach or a family member, it is out of your control and it is so nerve—racking. and just to see mo run like he does over and over again, on this stage, in front of this crowd was incredible. special to really witness it here. he tried all sort of tactics, the kind of firing up his opposition, beating his chest, getting the crowd going, which seemed to get his opponents riled, michael? . ithink brendan said it best. he knows how to orchestrate the race. that is what he is brilliant at, is controlling the race. controlling what the other guys the race. controlling what the other guys are the race. controlling what the other guys are doing. he didn't have to make all those surges that a lot we re make all those surges that a lot were making as well. that worked really well for him that he was able to continue to run at an even pace. you talked about he wasn't, he is not in his greatest shape as he has beenin not in his greatest shape as he has been in the past. i think ultimately

he showed he's in good shape. i wonder what this means for his 5,000 later. the hope is that has not taken too much out of him. the plan of the athletes working together there, of the kenyan athletes, and there, of the kenyan athletes, and the ethiopians as well was to work as hard as they could and they were definitely trying to block him. what they were trying to stop was mo farah being in the lead with a lap to government so, from the beginning, they —— with a lap to go. so from the beginning they went out hard. he was trying to create more atmosphere, as if he needed it because he knew the crowd were really right behind him. let it go a little bit too much in the middle of the race. like the plan wasn't coming. mo went back to the front, to say, yeah, i am still here and i am controlling this. it was hard at this point. they were trying to get backin this point. they were trying to get back in front of him. they were working together. he had to work

ha rd working together. he had to work hard again to come back to the front. i think this year he's shown he's in better shape than he's been in any of the other ones. he's worked really ha rd in any of the other ones. he's worked really hard after that 10,000 metres. he knew he was fast. he's trying to get back. he knew they we re trying to get back. he knew they were trying to block it. they were all trying to get around him. tanui tried to get back in front of him. when mo farah is in front at the bell, nobody is beating him. his biggest worst enemy was himself. he was looking wide, looking to see where the dangers were coming from. looking over both shoulders. he stu m bles looking over both shoulders. he stumbles on to the rail. he stays up. he's so good at staying calm, not letting those little things that can really knock you and take your momentum away. he doesn't let them get to him. cheptegei at the moment is looking the best. gathering himself. anybody else here, he would have come through and he would have w011 have come through and he would have won the race. he couldn't get past

mo farah. mo had that little bit extra gear to come through. he hasn't run the fastest lap he's run in any of his world titles, but he didn't need to and couldn't because they made the race so hard to that point. they tried everything they had. cheptegei, 20 years old, the ugandan. are we seeing a future dominator of these events? can anyone dominate like mo farah has the last decade or so?|j anyone dominate like mo farah has the last decade or so? i think cheptegei is somebody to be watched coming through. the bravery he showed in the world cross—country to go out as hard as he did and try and win that race was reflected as much in the wisdom that he used, a little bit there today, in trying to judge that. he came out with a huge personal best. he's not been able to beat mo farah. didn't believe he could beat him coming into it. he's got away with a silver medal. we go back to the first weekend of january, on a cold saturday, in edinburghnd a he was disappointing in the edinburgh cross—country. he

said, i have t no done enough work this winter yet. coming off the back of his celebrations from rio he took some time out. from then on he knew he would have to work harder and dig deeper than ever to get to this position. when i say this year is the last year that he's really decided he's prepared to make all those sacrifices and do what it ta kes. those sacrifices and do what it takes. he's 3a now. it's hard to work through that he gave himself more of a break. a little bit more time with the family before he went into the camp. yes, he paid for that in january. his ego into the camp. yes, he paid for that injanuary. his ego took a little knock. he got a wake—up call to work harder. he committed to it. the training he's done the last couple of weeks has been great. he needs to get his medalfirst of weeks has been great. he needs to get his medal first and of weeks has been great. he needs to get his medalfirst and celebrate. but really start right now tonight on that recovery plan to come back for the 5,000 metres heats. he's not had to do the 5,000 metre heats

after a race as hard as that one tonight. indeed, he hasn't and the news will follow that medal ceremony which will take place here shortly. hopefully soon. we don't have wind of the athletes coming out soon. the news will continue and we will continue our coverage on bbc two. there have been other races tonight. there's only been one final. it is mo farah who has won it. a successful night for the women and the men's. it was ok. it was very, very good. we thought that chijindu ujah would, could get into the final. he's into the semifinal. all three into the semifinal, which really bodes well for those guys. they will feed off the energy from one and other. they will go into that semifinal with some confidence. i think that chijindu ujah is still the class of the three and he's got a very good perspective on his possibilities here. looking around the stadium behind me and a lot of

people have stayed for this medal ceremony, which is fan tas, because the tem —— fantastic, because the temptation to bolt off home, excuse the pun... they will get rewarded because the medal ceremony is about to begin and mo farah comes back into the stadium, this time with his tracksuit on. still no doubt in a state of euphoria from that incredible race. the comugs will not have kicked in —— the exhaustion will not have kicked in. let's hand you now to steve cram. i was going to turn and say have we seen a i was going to turn and say have we seen a race i was going to turn and say have we seen a race like this? this young

man here, in the last three he's come third. he gives us all every single time. in the kenyan team, some people wonder why. on the night he produces a run like that. and they all had a go. and i am so pleased for this young man. cheptegei, i was watching television news earlier today which was kind of criticising him for not winning a medal, saying pressure is on him to wina medal, saying pressure is on him to win a medalfor his medal, saying pressure is on him to win a medal for his country in london. well, he's done that. seb was in kampala at the championships when he went from first to 30th in the last 600 metres of the race. not tonight. brilliant silver medal. well, his first 10,000 metre race in

2008 he lost in the usa. he lost at the world championships in 2011, but not any more. win, win, the world championships in 2011, but notany more. win, win, win, win. gold, gold, gold all the way. and again, here tonight, his tenth global world, his tenth global gold medal. incredible! it's, it is easy for us to keep adding them up, but each one of these wins, in itself, if they'd only ever won one, if he'd only won this race tonight, that would have been a phenomenal achievement. another one to add to an incredible list of achievements. this is for mo. # god save our gracious queen long live our noble queen # god save the queen # send her victorious

# happy and glorious # long to reign over us # god save the queen. # cheering and applause. a true british sporting hero. he'll be back to finish off what we hope will be a brilliant career on the track. if it ends right here, with the success he's had tonight, thank you, mo. that was incredible. this was perhaps the best ever. a sixth world championship gold. not just a british great, perhaps the

greatest british athlete, but alongside the world's greatest. his name sits alongside michaeljohnson, carl lewis, gebrselassie and others, just to name a few. he is one of the greats of the sports. that is the end of our coverage here. the news is following. if you want to stay with us, we will be over on bbc two, until10.30pm. with us, we will be over on bbc two, until 10.30pm. now it is time for us to go and for you to enjoy the news. good night. tonight, ireland's prime minister shows his frustration at the pace of brexit talks, saying the "clock is ticking". on his first official visit to belfast, leo varadkar warns against economic barriers between the uk and ireland, that he says would harm everyone. at a time when brexit threatens to drive a wedge between north and south, between britain and ireland, we need to build more bridges and fewer borders. the future of the irish border is a key part

of talks with brussels, but the taioseoch says so far, british ministers have no plan. mr varadkar‘s calling for "unique solutions" to preserve links between the north and south. also tonight. donald j trump! the us president calls the russia allegations "a fake story", as his top law official says he'll crack down on leaks from the white house. what should be the scope of the grenfell tower inquiry? survivors have put forward hundreds of suggestions. he isa he is a one—man world superpower! gold for mo farah! momentous mo — farah wins gold on the opening night of the world athletics championships in london. lots of people say that perhaps you are doing this for the money. and we ask neymar the £200 million question, as the world's most expensive footballer is unveiled at his new club. coming up in the sport later, we

will have the action from the opening night of the world athletics championships, with all eyes on usain bolt and mo farah. good evening. ireland's prime minister, leo varadkar, says britain must soon address the key issue of the status of the irish border after brexit because "the clock is ticking". speaking during his first official visit to belfast, he said he doesn't want economic barriers between britain and ireland, and called for "unique solutions" to preserve links between the two countries. he also attacked those he called "hard brexiteers" in the north. but arlene foster of the democratic unionist party said such language wasn't helpful. our ireland correspondent chris buckler reports. leo varadkar crossed the irish

borderfor the first time as ireland's prime minister to set out his concerns about what could happen to it after brexit. he arrived in belfast having upset unionists with recent comments about brexiteers. but, inside queen's university today, the new taoiseach was keen to talk about solutions, not divisions. at a time when brexit threatens to drive a wedge between north and south, between britain and ireland, we need to build more bridges and fewer borders. he is a taoiseach of a new generation. the referendum over the good friday peace agreement marked the first time he was eligible to vote. he said the challenge of this generation is brexit, and again he challenged those he called the brexiteers to come up with proposals to ease the problems posed by new borders. they have already had 1a months to do so, which should have been ample time to come up with detailed proposals.

but, if they cannot, and i believe they cannot, then we can start to talk meaningfully about solutions which might work for all of us. for example, if the united kingdom doesn't want to stay in the customs union, perhaps there can be an eu—uk customs union instead. after all, the european union has a customs union with turkey. in all the potential solutions that leo varadkar put forward for this border, there was a common theme. free movement for people, goods and services. but will that be possible, particularly if it turns out to be what many call a hard brexit? there's going to be some form of border, because the uk will not want people sort of coming into ireland, the south of ireland, and using it as a sort of gateway into the uk itself. ever since before, you know, i'm too young, i didn't see the border, but i can imagine that it won't be good.

when people talk about the irish border of the past, they tend to refer to the years of the troubles, when huge security was needed along these roads. that's not the case any more. this is actually the dividing line between the countries, not that you'd notice. northern ireland's biggest party, the dup, campaigned for brexit. but they believe these roads can remain completely open. there is no binary solution to these things, and actually pejorative language like "hard brexiteers" doesn't really work for anybody. brexit has led to a lot of divisive language in stormont, where the main parties still can't agree a deal to restore power—sharing. the dup are very disrespectful about the vote in the north. the majority of people here, we say it loud and clear, the majority of people voted against brexit. on this shared island, leo varadkar knows there are many shared interests, and the final details of the deal

that sees the uk leave the eu will be important on both sides of this border. chris buckler, bbc news, belfast. our political correspondent ben wrightjoins me from westminster. the status of the border is one of the key issues for brexit negotiators in brussels. how much of a priority is it for the uk government? yes, the uk and the eu both see this as a critically important part of the brexit negotiations and both sides are acutely aware of the risks if they get it wrong. today, the uk government says what they have said since the referendum which is that they don't see any need for a hard border in ireland. they want to see frictionless trade and keeping the common travel area in place. the question of course is how and we heard today real concerns from ireland about what they see is the com plete ireland about what they see is the complete lack of progress from the

uk putting serious, substantive proposals on the table and they worry that time to talk is starting to slip away. so we heard from the irish prime minister and his plan for a new customs agreement between the eu and the uk to sort this out, similarto the eu and the uk to sort this out, similar to the one turkey has with the eu. that is one idea but all of these are politically problematic here and that is something that, for instance, could cause alarm among some of the leave supporting so—called brexiteers in government and parliament who are very concerned about any idea that might limit the uk's ability to go out on strike its own trade deals after we have of the eu. some have said there are have of the eu. some have said there a re pretty have of the eu. some have said there are pretty straightforward technological solutions which could get around the id of border posts, something the irish prime minister sounded pretty sceptical about today. i think there's a willingness on both sides to make progress and they think they can as soon as october on the irish border question but of all the brexit rubiks cube issues they are grappling with at the moment, this i think is proving one of the to tackle. ben wright at west minster, there.

america's top legal official, jeff sessions, says he's determined to end what he calls "the staggering number of lea ks" from the white house. the stream of stories, many focusing on allegations of russian interference in last year's presidential election, have deeply angered president trump. speaking at a rally in west virginia, mr trump called the russia claims "a total fabrication", as our north america editor, jon sopel, explains. donald j trump! donald trump is never happier than when he is out of washington. this is where he belongs. an adoring crowd in west virginia, the problems of russia, collusion, special councils and grand juries a long way from these country roads. special counsels and grand juries a long way from these country roads. have you seen any russians in west virginia or ohio or pennsylvania? are there any russians here tonight, any russians? cheering and applause. the russia story is a totalfabrication. it is just an excuse

for the greatest loss in the history of american politics, that's all it is. he didn't mention the special counsel by name but had him in his sights when he said this. i just hope the final determination is a truly honest one. a grand jury is made up of members of the public meeting behind closed doors to consider the evidence that has been gathered. they can force people to testify or to hand over evidence. they will decide whether the material is strong enough to proceed to a criminal trial. but crucially, they don't decide if a potential defendant is innocent or guilty. that is done by a conventionaljury. of course, it may be the grand jury meeting at this courthouse will come to the conclusion that the evidence doesn't add up to much and there is no need forfurther action. but the fact that a grand jury has been called is a sign that this investigation is intensifying and will last a good

deal longer yet. and the other worry for the trump entourage is that the scope of the inquiry will spread as well. that is a source of fury. another is the endless damaging and revealing leaks from within the administration. today, the attorney general announced a new crackdown. this nation must end this culture of lea ks. we will investigate and seek to bring criminals tojustice. we will not allow rogue anonymous sources with security clearances to sell out our country. he has been under tremendous pressure. the president last week humiliated his attorney general, calling him "very weak". this was much more muscular, with an attack on the media, too. we respect the important role that the press plays and we will give them respect but it is not unlimited. they cannot place lives at risk with impunity. the president today visited fema, the federal emergency center,

to look at plans for dealing with hurricanes. it is hurricane season. and then he was off on his holidays, two weeks at one of his golf resorts in newjersey and hoping that a storm whipped up by the grand jury does not barrel down on him. jon sopel, bbc news, washington. residents who survived the grenfell tower disaster had their final chance today to submit ideas for the scope and remit of the public inquiry into the tragedy. 330 submissions are thought to have been made, but some campaigners still fear the inquiry won't be wide—ranging enough. our home affairs correspondent, tom symonds, reports. day after day, the names of the grenfell victims are confirmed. today, fatima choukair, just 11, hashim kedir, a favourite uncle, firdaws hashim, his daughter. how, why did they die? this man, the chairman of the grenfell tower inquiry, sir martin moore—bick,

has to answer those questions but, when he asked the community what other topics he should consider, he got a rough ride. this is why it's so important to get the terms of reference right and for you to tell me what you think it should cover. we did, and then you dismissed them on tv. i think you've misremembered what i said. thomasina hessell‘s been in a hotel since the fire, caught between her old life before grenfell and an unknown new one. this is what she wants from the inquiry. for the community, we need specific answers so that we can begin healing. we need that closure to start healing. but the underlying, broader issues behind this, social housing issues, fire regulations, building regulations, the idea that the government is putting profits before people, these are nationwide issues. the judge has to achieve a balance between those wider issues, potentially a huge task, and simply explaining the fire, a more defined one. next week, he'll make his

private recommendations to the prime minister. two weeks from now, she's expected to make public her decisions on the inquiry‘s remit, and she has the final decision. in september, the inquiry‘s due to begin work and, within a year, the chairman says he will produce an interim report. it's the judge's job, of course, to find the facts of this tragedy, but the police will have to prosecute anyone responsible, and it's likely theirjob will take priority which means, if there are prosecutions, the inquiry could be delayed. but keeping the community onside could be one of his biggest challenges. there's a lot of anger, there's a lot of emotion, and i entirely understand why it should be so. we're going to continue to work with them. while remaining impartial, his critics say that doesn't mean he has to ignore the community's feelings. the community has a right to be part of the process. that does not compromise impartiality at all. they are the primary stakeholders.

it is they who were affected. it is they who have lost everything. last night, there was another reminder of what's at stake, a second fire at a tower block in dubai, which has cladding blamed for the spread of a blaze in 2015. this time, the building was evacuated quickly. not so here — one of the world's worst tower block fires in modern times. now the struggle for an explanation begins. tom symonds, bbc news, at grenfell tower. let's take a look at some of the day's other top stories. the royal bank of scotland was back in profit in the six months tojune, the first time it's been in the black since 2014. the bank, which is still mostly owned by taxpayers, made a recorded profit of £939 million, compared with a £2 billion loss in the same period last year. airlines are urging british holidaymakers in europe to allow extra time to get through security and passport controls this weekend. the eu has been struggling

to implement tighter checks because of a lack of trained staff. the nhs says it's found a bed for a suicidal teenager, whose case prompted a seniorjudge to issue a scathing attack on services for children with mental health problems. the head of the family courts in england and wales said, if a safe place wasn't found for the girl on her release from a secure unit, then the state would have "blood" on its hands. sales of new cars have fallen for the fourth month in a row. two officers and two pilots, accused of misusing a south yorkshire police helicopter to film naked sunbathers and a couple having sex, have been cleared of all charges. during the trial, the four men blamed a former colleague, pc adrian pogmore, who'd already admitted misconduct in a public office. for many, there's disbelief that hundreds of millions of pounds have been spent buying a footballer.

but the man himself, the brazilian star neymar, faced the press today, and denied his move from barcelona to paris st—germain was motivated by money. it's estimated, after tax, he'll get more than half a million pounds a week, and he's been speaking to our sports news correspondent, richard conway. neymar, finally in paris with a ball and the world at his feet. at £200 million, his transfer from barcelona is a world record deal. but when wages and bonuses are included, the final bill will be close to £500 million. but, speaking to me today, the brazilian star insists he has followed his heart, not his wallet. lots of people are saying that perhaps you are doing this for the money, that that is your motivation. what do you say to that? translation: i have nothing to tell, to say to those people. if people think that, why? it is because they don't know me. they don't know my life and i regret that they think that way. i didn't come over here for the money. i came here for the motivation

of the challenge and the challenges. on the champs—elysees this morning, fans were happy to part with their cash, too. hundreds of them queued for hours to buy the new neymar shirt. the club is backed by the country of qatar's vast wealth. but its president thinks he has bagged a bargain. i would love to see, you know, in one year, and then, unannounced visitors much or not. i'm sure it's not, you know. today, until now, just in five hours, we sold already merchandise, like half a million euros, and this isjust for a couple of hours. nice little bit of skill from neymar! neymar has been a star for both club and country from a young age but critics of this megadeal point to the vast sums involved and there are questions, too, over whether he is merely a pawn in qatar's efforts to spread its influence across the globe. the man at the centre of it all, though, told me he has come to paris is simply to win.

what will be success to you at this club? the champions league? a ballon d'or, the fifa best award? how would you say, "i have made it here, i have delivered"? translation: i want everything. the titles. that's, i came over here to make history. psg want neymar to spark a new sporting revolution for them. and, leaving the stadium tonight, he was greeted by fans as their new king. richard conway, bbc news, paris. a british computer expert who helped stop a worldwide cyberattack which hit the nhs is about to appear in court in america after being arrested by the fbi. marcus hutchins, who's 23 and from devon, will face a judge in las vegas, accused of six counts of creating and distributing malwa re, designed to steal bank details. our correspondent, james cook, is in vegas.