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this is bbc news. the headlines at nine: shock as usain bolt loses to a two—time drugs cheat. as crowds booed, justin gatlin defended his right to compete. i've done so much for the communities back home. i want them to know mistakes can happen. but you can come back and work hard for them. and you know you can be accepted back to your sport. president trump welcomes china and russia's backing for new un sanctions against north korea. a review into the cost of energy is dismissed as "cold comfort" by consumer groups — who say households are already paying too much. also: an exciting line—up on day 3 of the world athletics championships in london, including — katarina johnson—thompson continues in the heptathlon — today sees the final three events, starting with the long jump in the next hour. england's cricketers are on top after day two of the 4th and final
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test against south africa at old trafford. and our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9.35. good morning and welcome to bbc news. the world of sport is in shock this morning after its usain bolt was beaten in his last solo race at the world athletics championships in london. he lost to justin gatlin, who has been banned from the sport twice for drugs cheating and was booed and jeered by the capacity crowd
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at the london stadium. gatlin ran in 9.92 seconds, with christian coleman coming in second place. bolt finished in 9.95 seconds to take only the bronze. our sports editor dan roan has more. with the night sky crackling with excitement, the fireworks gave a sense of what was to come. commentator: usain bolt! lapping up the adulation for one last time in an individual final, bolt knew this buildup hadn't been perfect, beaten in the semi—final by an american, christian coleman. his starts also have been shaky. bolt gets a pretty good start. so does coleman. coleman leading it. chasing hard. here he comes. and gatlin wins it! with coleman second, bolt was pushed into bronze, the disbelief sweeping round the stadium, the crowd making it more than clear what they thought of the winner. booing. gatlin had shocked the world, but he quickly moved from arrogance to humility.
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and as the american basked in unpopular glory, bolt gave an interview we're not used to seeing. it's just one of those things, you know what i mean? i can't say much. i just didn't execute when it matters. it wasn't meant to be this way. the crowd here expected usain bolt to win his final 100 metres race, not come third, and certainly not get beaten by a two times drug cheat injustin gatlin, who crashes the farewell party. it's the last thing track and field would have wanted. mistakes can happen. but you can come back hard and work hard for them and be accepted back. the crowd had experienced history, just not the history they expected. but bolt still bows out having transcended his sport. dan roan, bbc news, at the london stadium. joining me now from the london stadium is our sports presenterjessica creighton. it did not all go to scripts, did
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it? it really did not. it was a night of real drama and i don't think any of the thousands of fans here at last they expected the result of the place. usain bolt is a man that has lit up track around the world for over a decade and despite not getting the golden farewell he'd hoped for he still has many fans around the world. this is some of the action from his home country in jamaica. —— some of the b action. i can't believe it. gatlin beats him. he crossed the line and he made jamaica proud, years the best thing to happen to track and field ever. we love him and we support them no matter what. it is the morning after the night
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before and we want to reflect on what played out. with me now is ewan thomas, the former british 400 metre runner. we heard the booze for justin gatlin once the crowd realised —— we heard the boos. considering he has been banned for doping twice should he even have been ended its? it is because his first ban was for medication for adhd and the second one he says is for mass as oil he did not know was being used. 0n one he says is for mass as oil he did not know was being used. on one hand he has done his time was in the laws of the sport and he is rightfully here and he ran well, he is 35 years old and he did perform when it matters. but the pure athletics fan of me if you have knowingly taking a substance you should be banned and it is a tough one because i almost felt for him la st one because i almost felt for him last night. he is the world champion
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andl last night. he is the world champion and i was the first person to speak to usain bolt and everyone was going crazy for him. he will always be the people's champion and that is the difference between him and justin gatlin. it is a love, hate relationship. you can understand the fans are venting their frustration but was that misdirected? justin gatlin hasn't done anything wrong in terms of being here and winning the race, it is the governing body that has allowed him to compete. the iaaf are trying to clean up the sport and in doing that you have violated the fact we have issues in all sports and people will cheat —— highlight the fact. they are now looking back at past medallist as far as 2009, retesting samples and giving those medals to the rightful owners saw people are being stripped of their medals. perhaps they need
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to look at the laws of the sport and if you have been banned more than onceit if you have been banned more than once it should be a lifetime ban but at the moment gatlin is running as he is allowed to do but it is just a shame that usain bolt did not win. it was usain bolt‘s last ever individual race and this is someone who has lit up the track for so many yea rs who has lit up the track for so many years now, won everything that is to win. what contribution has he made to athletics and sport in general? ido to athletics and sport in general? i do not think you can measure it. he actually apologised for not performing and i said, i. you know, you have nothing to apologise for. he is the saviour of track and field. he does notjust perform when it matters, he is a short one, he is so it matters, he is a short one, he is so charismatic and i think he brings the world together. we cannot replace usain bolt. i hope he stays within the sport because he is a one
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off. do you see any big names that could replace him? i think it will fall to the south african runner, the first man to run under ten, people start doing more to hundred metres so you might become more like michaeljohnson. but i don't think you can replace usain bolt or you should even try. it is like a lost pet you once had, they will always be in your heart. i don't mind saying, he is a freak of nature. katarina johnson—thompson goes in the heptathlon on the second day. she is sitting in fourth place. what do you expect from her? she is so what do you expect from her? she is so talented and perhaps we put too much pressure on her. the highjump did not go as well as a perhaps it
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should. but the 400 metres she done amazing. but it is all about being consistent. she is up against it, this is a world—class field but she certainly has the talent to get a medal and if she puts together a fantastic second day. she has been long touted as having so she has been long touted as having so much talent, she has moved her training base to france, what effect might that have on her performance? hopeful it will help. mo farah moved to america and changed his whole lifestyle and that his success. she is at the right age to do it and i just hope she can live up to her promise. fingers crossed she will do it. for the british fans, lots to look forward to today. thank you very much forjoining us. then, not the result people might have wanted
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yesterday but still lots of action and excitement for the british athletes on day four in these world championships. an independent review into the cost of energy is being launched by the government — just days after british gas raised standard electricity prices by 12.5% the business secretary, greg clark, says the report will examine how prices can be kept as low as possible — while ensuring the uk still meets its climate change targets. let's speak to our political correspondent, leila nathoo. were we expecting something like this was meant we were promised an independent review of energy prices and the cost of energy in the conservative manifesto but the timing has been prompted by this announcement by british gas that their electricity prices are going up. they were the last of the big six to increase their prices.
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remember, to may went into this election promising a cap on energy bills for those on standard tariffs, that quickly disappeared and was not in the queen's speech and this review is looking into something different, the energy system as a whole, all stages of the energy supply chain, where costs can be cut. the hope is those costs are passed onto consumers but there is no guarantee of that. certainly british gas, when they talk about their increasing they said transmission costs and distribution we re transmission costs and distribution were one factor behind that. this review is the longer term prospect although it will report in october it looks at the bigger picture, rather than specific energy bills in the short term. what has been the reaction to this review? consumer groups have said this is kicking me can into the on gas and
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are asking for action now in light of these price rises. the energy companies themselves say they welcome greater transparency over the cost of energy and is this transition with new technology being brought in. i think we have the regulator also looking into ways to protect consumers they are expected to recommend later this summer a already existing caps on prepaid meters should be further extended. we have various reviews going on energy prices but this particular review will not affect things in the immediate future. thank you very much indeed. the liberal democrat leader, sir vince has criticised elderly brexit supporters for — as he puts it — "comprehensively shafting" young people in the uk. writing in the mail on sunday,
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sir vince said that older voters have had the last word on brexit by imposing a world view coloured by a nostalgia for an imperial past. tough new sanctions will be imposed on north korea following the country's recent intercontinental ballistic missile tests. the un voted unanimously for the resolution to ban some north korean exports, like iron, coal and lead, and to limit investments in the country. pyongyang has been under un sanctions for almost a decade — but refuses to end its nuclear programmes. our new york correspondent nick bryant reports. this was a show of ambition and menace, north korea last month testing an intercontinental ballistic missile that appeared capable of reaching the american mainland, west coast cities such as los angeles, and even beyond. it's this kind of brinkmanship that's intensified diplomacy at the united nations security council, and led to a deal between the united states and china,
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north korea's ally, to impose tough new sanctions. this is the most stringent set of sanctions on any country in a generation. these sanctions will cut deep, and in doing so, will give the north korean leadership a taste of the depravation they have chosen to inflict on the north korean people. most of north korea's export trade goes across this border, into china, and pyongyang could be deprived of roughly a third of its export income, the sanctions hitting its trade in coal, iron, and seafood. but they don't limit oil deliveries, a move that would have a crippling effect on the economy, and potentially a collapsing effect on the pyongyang regime. this week, the pentagon conducted its own test of an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile, proof, it said, that america is ready and able to deter, detect and defend against attacks. so far, sanctions have failed, and most intelligence analysts here believe that north korea won't come to the negotiating table
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until it has proven beyond any doubt that it not only has a missile that could reach the us mainland, but a missile that could be armed with a nuclear warhead. nick bryant, bbc news, at the united nations. the us secretary of state rex tillerson is in the philippines where he's attending the summit of the association of southeast asian nations. the north korean foreign minister will also be taking part in the meeting, with the country's nuclear programme expected to be a main topic, but us officials said there were no plans for the two to meet privately. the americans are looking for is much tougher action to squeeze the north korean economy. they want pressure that makes north korea think again about pushing ahead with a missile programme that is not far
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of threatening the west coast of the usa in some form and this is real anxiety for america. there is a different perspective in asia where they recognise north korea is a very difficult customer but the believe the only option is engagement with quiet pressure. this meeting has 27 asian countries, up to now the trump administration has not define what it thinks about asia, was lots of megaphone statements. rex tillerson has an opportunity to build consensus and bring his asian partners, particularly china and russia, on board and demonstrate to the world that north korea is com pletely the world that north korea is completely isolated and try and persuade pyongyang this is the beginning of more serious a solution. the first real constructive diplomacy in asia we have seen the pump administration carry—out. —— the donald trump
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administration. justin gatlin has defended his right to compete after two drugs bans after being booed after defeating usain bolt. president trump's has welcomed china and russia's backing for new sanctions against north korea. they review into the cost of energy is dismissed as cold comfort by consumer groups, who seek households are already —— who say households are already —— who say households are already —— who say households are already paying too much. schools must stop trying to wrap children and cotton wool because it leaves them ill—prepared for later life. that's the view of the chief inspector of schools. 0fsted's amanda spielman says over—the—top health and safety rules stop children developing resilience — and she wants new guidance for schools in england. andy moore reports.
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it's clear the chief inspector of schools is no fan of children in high—vis jackets. she says they look like troops of mini construction workers minus the hard hats. pupils, she claims, are being shortchanged by teachers trying to insulate them from every bump, germ, or bruise. take conkers for example. she says every minute spent trying to ban it takes away from the multitude of real dangers children face. she wants children to be allowed to take full advantage of the freedom of childhood to explore the world around them. and so, to that end, the 1,800 school inspectors in england will be taking part in sessions next month called "when is safe, what really matters?" the aim is to get away from the tickbox culture of the past. there is also a warning today that children are spending too much
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of their free time on line. it comes from the children's commissioner in england saying youngsters are bingeing on social media in the same way they like to tuck into junk food. they say they want parents to regulate internet usage just like they would stop them eating cheeseburgers and chips for every meal. andy moore, bbc news. italian police have arrested a polish man accused of kidnapping and drugging a british model as she arrived for a photo shoot. the 20—year—old woman was attacked by two men and held captive for 6 days. it's alleged they threatened to hold an online auction for her unless a ransom was paid. 30 year old, lukasz pawel herba, who lives in britain, has been arrested on suspicion of kidnap and extortion. venezuela's opposition groups say the country's institutions have been "taken hostage" after the top prosecutor — a vocal critic of president maduro — was sacked.
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politicians removed luisa 0rtega from office following a vote in the new controversial assembly. an opposition leader has been transferred from a military prison to his home, where he is under house arrest. it did not take long for a venezuelan's chief prosecutor to feel the consequences of her opposition to the constituent assembly. just hours after the controversial new legislative body was sworn in, luisa 0rtega's office was sworn in, luisa 0rtega's office was surrounded by security forces. she posted pictures onto her twitter account of national guard in riot gearand said account of national guard in riot gear and said she denounced the siege. a prominent member of the new
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assembly, the former foreign minister, indicated such high—profile opponents could expect swift action when she spoke at the swearing in ceremony. the chief prosecutor has become a serious obstacle —— obstacle for mr mcdougall. she led international outcry after the supreme court briefly took over the national assembly. she has consistently denounced this new assembly and brought legal action to halt its advance. thousands of brazilian army troops have raided slums in rio dejaneiro in a crackdown on criminal gangs. their main goal was to stop gangs behind a surge in brazen robberies of commercial trucks. the authorities say there were ten thousand cargo thefts last year. greg dawson reports. searched going in... searched going out. these troops are looking for
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drugs and weapons. this is the new reality for residents of the favelas in rio. all part of the newly launched military operation to get a grip on the criminal gangs overwhelm the city. not just grip on the criminal gangs overwhelm the city. notjust those on foot being searched, with roadblocks also in force as troops try to stop it recent surge in robberies of commercial trucks. they break the tracks, they steal money. it is dramatic. those of us with more experience are used to it but some drivers give up theirjobs because of what is going on. it has been a week since the military was deployed across the city. the police unable to cope with growing levels of violence. the focus of the crackdown is rio's favelas, five separate neighbourhoods were targeted on saturday with manila residents saying they woke to the sound of
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gunfire. 18 people were arrested, two were killed. the military harm others. there are so many robberies and shoot outs. with -- the so many robberies and shoot outs. with —— the military first —— the military calm us. many residents have claimed that neighbourhoods not resemble it was on. this in a week where rio mark exactly a year since the opening of its 0lympic where rio mark exactly a year since the opening of its olympic games, the opening of its olympic games, the atmosphere of celebration now a distant memory. smart vehicles which are connected to the internet can making life easierfor drivers, allowing them to access maps, travel information and digital radio services. but there are warnings that unless manufacturers improve security, hackers could target them to access personal data or even take control of the car. our business correspondent joe lynam reports. cars can do far more for drivers now than ever before. they can park themselves...
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they can even drive themselves. but all that technology also makes them vulnerable to cyber attack, so the government says it wants to act by forcing carmakers to do more to prevent vehicles from being hacked remotely. that includes stealing personal details such as phone numbers stored with the car. but also to prevent the car itself from being controlled remotely while you are at the wheel. maybe cyber security could actually affect the safety of our cars, but it has been the case that some of the hacks that have been around can affect the safety of cars, it can affect the steering wheel to putting the brakes on so this isn't a new problem but perhaps more of a new focus on another problem. although it's not publishing any new legislation nor has it carried out any specific research into the scale if any of the issue, the government still wants manufacturers to think about the risks of a cyber
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attack on the private vehicles of the future. fully autonomous vehicles will be with us in the next few years and we need to make sure there's public acceptability and secondly that they are designed to be cyber robust. britain hopes to become the go to place for modern car technology, including self driving cars and electric vehicles. the advances are rapid. always staying in front of the hackers, though, will be an equal challenge. joe lynam, bbc news. it's perhaps a little known contest, but the country's most skilled shepards have been competing this weekend at the macclesfield sheep dog trials. the event is almost 70 years old, but it's now beginning to attract some of the younger budding farmers. mairead smyth reports. and they are called man's best friend for a reason and these border collie and the owners have something special. the bond between the shepherd and the dog. he has loads of different
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commands. the national finals were hosted here two years ago and that has helped to make this event even more popular. we have got some shepherds from wales computing today and we have got an excellent local committee of farmers who put the event on, we have other things happening as well. it has helped bring everything together and it has grown over the years. being a shepherd takes great skill and years of practice, but all of the competitors had to start somewhere. this weekend's youngest winner isjust somewhere. this weekend's youngest winner is just eight years old. i feel quite winner is just eight years old. ifeel quite happy winner is just eight years old. i feel quite happy because winner is just eight years old. ifeel quite happy because i won. i like looking after my dogs and training them up for trials and stuff. sheepdog trials like this have been —— haven't weekends around the country but this one in macclesfield
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is the most popular, with a record number of entrants this year. the shepherd scoring the highest point can look forward to a place in next year's national championship. that was mairead smyth reporting from cheshire. let's check out the latest weather prospects. a mixed bag for the second part of the weekend. the further south and east you are it stays fine and dry but not an western you see this area of low pressure and more of a breeze. quite work through the morning and northern ireland but the rain crosses the irish sea into central and western scotland and north west of england. persistent rain moves away from northern ireland, a scattering of showers behind and it covers much of scotla nd behind and it covers much of scotland for much of the afternoon was born at the far north is staying dry. east of the pennine stays dry
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but some on the west, particularly cumbria. not much rain in the south—west but fairly cloudy in the afternoon. after a bright start in his angry at the south east increasing amount of cloud but staying fine and dry. a decent day at wembley for the community shield, arsenal versus driller and beat my chelsea. a decent day at the london stadium for the world athletics championships. increasing workload later on in the day. —— increasing cloud. staying pretty wet in cumbria and western wales. to the north some showers. temperatures around about 15 celsius in the southeastern corner compared to 12 further north. monday is quite a wet day for the south—west of england and wales.
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rain and the north of becomes later. a wet afternoon in the south—west of england. to the north, sunny spells and showers. best of the sunshine along the southeastern coast. through this coming week it does look rather unsettled with low pressure to the eastern side of the uk, a squeeze on the ice bars on tuesday and wednesday, the northerly wind. looking rather unsettled for the coming week with heavy rain and showers around and also quite windy coming back from the north, not doing much for the temperatures. hello, this is bbc news.
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the headlines: american sprinter, justin gatlin has defended his right to compete, despite two drugs bans, after being booed when he defeated usain bolt at the world athletics championships. president trump welcomes china and russia's backing for new un sanctions against north korea. the us ambassador said it was the most stringent set of sanctions on any country in a generation. a review into the cost of energy is dismissed as "cold comfort" by consumer groups, who say households are already paying too much. lib dem leader sir vince cable criticises elderly brexit supporters for, in his words, "comprehensively shafting" young people in the uk.

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