the news we have been watching it on the news and we have a weather station here. it is not too bad at the moment. we have literally just had it is not too bad at the moment. we have literallyjust had a downpour of rain and when it rains, it seriously pours. this morning was beautiful sunshine, so it is very, very unpredictable here, but we are just thinking it is coming either friday or saturday. the stables are amazing. they are hurricane proof, apparently. i do not quite know what that means, but we are actually staying around a0 minutes away, still if it's bad in the venue, we can stay in the hotel eased and the horses can have a duvet day. fantastic! thank you very much for joining us. stay safe and enjoy the games. david weir's has admitted that recently he felt like he wanted to — in his words — jack life in. britain's six—time paralympic champion said he never wanted to wear the gb vest again after he was accused of throwing a race at the rio games. but now — after seeking help for depression — he says he wants to race in the marathon at the 2020 tokyo games. he's been talking to the bbc about how bad things got for him.

i could see i was struggling and they said, do you think you can go and talk to someone and i said, no, i can't talk to anyone. i think i am all right, to be honest. and ifound someone all right, to be honest. and ifound someone that wasn't involved with sport, didn't know me and literally the first conversation, i was on the floor in bits, to be honest, crying will stop because she brought up all my childhood and i didn't realise how bad it was. yeah, i wanted to jack live in, to be honest. i'd had enough of everything, but you have kids and stuff, sue khan. but after rio, ididn‘t kids and stuff, sue khan. but after rio, i didn't want to race again, to be honest. it has been the toughest journey of my life, my career. i have such a positive mindset now that nothing can get in my way. and

ifi that nothing can get in my way. and if i want to get to tokyo, i'm going to make sure i get there. how much would it mean to put on that best ain? would it mean to put on that best again? have you missed doing that? ifi again? have you missed doing that? if i get the chance again, it would feel like it did in 1996, my first time in the paralympics. it always does. i said time in the paralympics. it always does. isaid i time in the paralympics. it always does. i said i would never wear the vest again and if i can still deliver and win a medal, like i think i can, then why not? his is an amazing story. and you can read about david weir, his battles and hope for the future on the bbc website. that's all from sports day. we'll have more throughout the evening. police in australia have launched a

new search for the remains of a woman who vanished more than 30 yea rs woman who vanished more than 30 years ago. the disappearance of lynette dawson is at the centre of a crime podcast series which has topped download charts around the world and its popularity has given the investigation new impetus. inch by inch, a new search to try and solve a decades—old mystery and a case which is now being followed by millions of people around the world. lynette dawson disappeared 36 years ago, leaving behind her two young daughters and her husband, teacher chris dawson. he's always insisted that she abandoned them and denies any wrongdoing, but his affair with a schoolgirl has led many to believe he killed his wife. two coroners have called for him to be prosecuted, but he's never been charged. lynette dawson was reported missing by her husband, former newtown jets rugby league star chris dawson. the new search at the family home follows the success of the teacher's pet, a podcast

which has scrutinised every step and encouraged more people to come forward. 0fficers believe they now have the makings of a case. this is important that we do the bestjob we can, this is all about getting justice for lyn. we need to put our best foot forward and we need to make sure that the evidence we present is sound. the dawson family moved from sydney a few years after the disappearance but rumours about what happened here have always remained. this affluent, normally quiet sydney suburb is now the subject of intense scrutiny. the police say even if they don't find a body in that house, they could still bring forward murder charges. with part of the street now treated as a crime scene, some neighbours are understandably anxious. monique carrol hopes the search will finally bring answers. i definitely hope that they find what they're looking for and if it is not found at this house than i hope that they find remains of her or an outcome for her if it's located somewhere else.

but i thinkjust some closure so the family can rest easy and know what happened with her disappearance all those years ago. the digging and sifting will take at least five days. the police say the search will be their most comprehensive and they know people across the world are waiting for the results. doctors are warning that reductions in contraceptive services in england are leading to a rise in unplanned pregnancies and abortions. the bbc has seen figures which show that half the councils in england have cut or have plans to reduce the number of sites in their area that offer contraception. our health correspondent catherine burns reports. friends and new mums melissa and lisa adore their children. but both got pregnant unexpectedly,

even though they thought they were protected. melissa says says it has been too difficult to get the right contraception. i said, "i'm asking for contraception. i need it." i said, "you can't tell me i don't need it when i'm 22 and i have two kids sitting in front of you." i suffer with mental health and i have two kids. and i can't do this any more. i need to have some sort of protection. lisa says says she's struggled too, with a long delay to get the contraceptive implant. you shouldn't then be having to wait two months to get your contraception. it's absolutely ridiculous. having a baby is a lot more strain on the nhs, and is going to cause a lot more repercussions, than just having a contraceptive appointment. public health england agrees, estimating that every pound spent on contraception saves £9 of public money over a decade. it recommends that women should be able to choose from a full range. there are 15 types of contraception available and the most widely accessible is still condoms. the most commonly prescribed is the pill. but nowadays, more women are asking for longer lasting options

like the coil and implants. but even though more women want these, the numbers being prescribed are going down. there's been an 8% fall in women getting them. this comes as a9% of councils in england say they have cut, or are planning to, sites offering contraceptive services. meanwhile, after several years of staying roughly level, abortion rates have gone up by 2.3% in a year. it's such a basic human right. don't you think women need to be able to access contraception when they want it? my concern is that the unmet need might get translated into unplanned pregnancies and possibly increased abortion rates. thank you, baby. the department of health and social care says it's giving £16 billion to local authorities for public health, including contraception, and that it's up to councils to decide how

to spend the money. catherine burns, bbc news. the technology giant apple has revealed the fourth generation of its smart watch as an event in california. chief operating officer says the new apple watch series four will become an intelligent guardian for health users. he says the new technology allows the device to detect irregular heartbeats, low heart rate and call for emergency help if the user has a fault. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett the coldest weather tonight is across england and wales, especially with late cloud break—up with cloud preventing the temperature is rising. the cloud is moving away from the south—east with clear skies following. the showers in scotland and northern ireland will be revised

by narrowing band of rain. like when thinking skies of further south with the lowest temperatures probably in the lowest temperatures probably in the midlands and eastern england. these areas will have a dry day on thursday. this band of rain is sinking southwards and then stops in southern scotland, the far north of england and northern ireland. not much rain but it starts to go north again into the south west of scotla nd again into the south west of scotland later. north—west scotland see some sunshine. wells, midlands and southern england likely to be drivers buzz of sunshine and temperatures may be higher than today. more wet weather for many northern and western areas on friday. that will continue into saturday as well. always the warmest, sunnis and driest weather in the south—east. you're watching beyond 100 days.

hurricane florence shifts path as us coastal cities prepare for a massive storm that could lingerfor days. traffic is backed up as more than a million people under mandatory evacuation orders try to get out before it's too late. out at sea, florence is now tossing up waves 25 metres high — a terrifying indication of how powerful this storm is. the surf is already up here in north carolina as the storm of a lifetime heads towards us. people flee the coastline. they're just civilians who happened to be there. mr putin denies the two men accused of trying to murder sergei skripal worked for him. but the british government isn't buying it. also on the programme...