this is bbc news, the headlines. a post—mortem in new york city has determined that the death of the disgraced us financierjeffrey epstein was suicide by hanging. us media had earlier reported speculation that epstein, who was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, could have been murdered. air travellers across the unites states have been facing major delays following a computer systems failure, that caused chaos at airports. the us customs and border service says its computers are beginning to come back online, allowing travelers to be processed after the nationwide computer outage. chinese paramilitary forces have been carrying out riot drills on the hong kong border with china as the chinese territory prepares for another weekend of protests. several hundred people have gathered at a hong kong park in the latest pro—democracy protest. the police in hong kong say they're fully prepared.

rain won the day, in the second ashes test at lord's, interrupting play, and england's momentum. the hosts took three early wickets, but then the heavens opened, leaving australia struggling on 80 for 4. here'sjoe wilson. you you know what they say, floodlights in the morning, cricketer‘s warning. floodlights in the morning, cricketer's warning. near misses frustrated phases, england's captain did not have england's most successful bowler to call upon. james anderson was a life—size cardboard spectator, well, careful, don't give him another injury. jofra archer is anderson's replacement. and here it was. his first test match wicket. we'll remember chris woa kes has an match wicket. we'll remember chris woakes has an outstanding record on this ground, now his/ khawaja out

for 36. that brought you know who to degrees, against an evasion before he hit a ball, steve smith carries the greatest comparison. he is the new don bradman, the greatest australian of the greatest batsmen, the man who seemed impossible to get out. well, steve smith can give you the same impression. he was defending. but travis head was in trouble, lbw to stuart broad, his dismissal proved by the technology, signalled by the umpire belatedly. australia 178 behind, smith warming up. everything was poised for the next development, which was play abandon. well, today the rain came down just as england were feeling on top. and with two days left in his test match, whatever these teams do, they must train beat the weather. cricket floodlights are powerless in the rain. joe wilson, bbc news, lord's. now on bbc news: hard drive, the women blazing a trail in motorsport. katherine legge is one of the very best, of the very few women,

racing in the world of motorsport. this season, for the first time, her team is all female. are you ready? in motorsport, it's a challengejust to make it into the car, never mind to the front of the grid. katherine legge has proved herself time and time again. i had to fight and claw my way through racing, and so i had to take every opportunity that was thrown my way. and i've driven my fair share of really bad cars, as well, to get to where i am, and i've had to fight. she is also one of only a handful of women making a living behind the wheel. she's tough as nails. she's been through a lot in racing to get where she's at. she deserves to be where she's at. but chasing the highs of racing brings with it huge risks. oh, no! it's katherine! i'm not religious, but i was praying to any god that would listen that she would just be alive.

now she's part of a groundbreaking team, bringing together some of the best female drivers in the world. honestly, i am surrounded by badass women. driving with her, they all have extremely interesting resumes. we brought diversity to the grittiest thing you can do in life. as drivers, all they care about is the chequered flag, but as women, they know they're racing for something more than just a win. so you know how i had this thing serviced? it's still got that incessant squeak. away from the well—oiled world of motorsport, katherine legge is at home in atlanta, georgia, cycling the city's beltway with fellow driver and friend, andy lally. born in england, katherine legge had to settle here in the us to get her chance behind the wheel.

when i first came here, there were more opportunities for women over here. and i think it's pretty even now, but at that time, it was easier for me to get the opportunity here. the move to america may have given her opportunity but it has not all been an easy ride. i had to fight and claw my way through racing, and so i had to take every opportunity that was thrown my way, and i've driven my fair share of really bad cars, as well, to get to where i am, and i had to fight. as long as she is doing what she needs to do and performs well, and drives really fast and doesn't make mistakes there is no other different treatment to her. look at that puppy. whatever i do people notice, whether it is a good thing or a bad thing. so if i crash, then people are very quick to either have an opinion on me.

as a girl in racing, you're a bit like marmite. they either love you or hate you. i had to get my mum to send it out with my dad, because he cannot buy it here... in this part it is notjust the cars that need to feel right. you have to keep the energy going not only for the 2a hours but all the way to the weekend. to get her through a race, she needs the right food. sunflower butter, almond butter, cashew butter. especially when she is about to compete and one of the world's most gruelling endurance events, the season—opening 24—hour race in daytona. i've been doing it for a while, and it seems to work. and it's energy bars that you can snack. there is more of a buzz around daytona as she is part of an all—female line—up, the first time in a generation there has been a women's team competing for the championship and they are not here just to make up the numbers. so far, it's been received by everybody, media, racing, really well, because it's being taken seriously. we have the best female drivers in the world.

it's not a gimmick. it's a viable race team and we're out there to prove that we can get thejob done. so as a kid, i was always a bit of an adrenaline junkie, a bit of a tomboy, and i always wanted to do something that was fast or dangerous or crazy. my mum hates racing, but she supports me in it, which is key. but my dad comes to all the races. katherine learned to look after herself out on the cart track, and she enjoyed winning. she managed to make a bit of a name for herself by putting it on pole position at oulton park in the uk. lewis hamilton was in the field then, but katherine managed to be quicker than him on that. literally every weekend since then has been racing, 365 days a year, 2a/7, every minute of every day. professional female drivers are still a rarity.

in the most famous form of racing, formula 1, it has been 43 years since this woman started a grand prix. and it was almost as long since winning stages at world championships. i did not know i was going to be a racing driver. i didn't know if it was possible, because there were not any females doing it at that time. what time do you land on thursday? it's two days before the race in daytona, and katherine is at home with her boyfriend, zach. before she even told me that she drove a race car, within two minutes i said to myself something's very different about her. ijust knew it right away, just the poise, the confidence, everything about her. everything i do, i have my way, and it has to be exactly my way or i lose it. but there are some things that you can't prepare for.

for six, katherine legge. they've had an interesting battle this year. in 2006, she was racing at road america in wisconsin when in a split second, the risks of herjob became a reality. a huge crash! oh, no! it's katherine. is it katherine legge's car? i watched the grass and it's not even me in the car. it is the biggest crash i've ever seen, but it doesn't trigger anything in my brain, so i have no emotion attached to it at all. the safety team quickly on the scene. my dad was there, and apparently he was in the pit. and so i landed upside down at a 188 mph crash. and my first thing i said was get me out of the car, and the second thing i said is tell my dad i'm 0k. they didn't, because they said it could've been adrenaline keeping me down. they are quickly on the scene. i realised it was katherine, and it was such a big shunt,

and that to be honest i'm not really religious, but i wasjust praying to any god that would listen that she would just be alive. got back to the medical centre, and that is when my dad cried, and then i told him it's not his fault if anything happens and we had the come—to—jesus bit. so you had to have some frank conversations about the nature of your work? yeah. the big thing you see on the right side is the engine and gear box that breaks off right there. engine and gear box rolls down on fire, and she is thankfullyjust bruised. it was one of the worst moments of my life and one of the best moments in my life. literally, within sort of 15 minutes, i was down in the depths and then sort of elated, and it didn't faze katherine at all. katherine legge has walked out of the medical centre, and how are you feeling?

a bit shaken but 0k, as you can see. sorry. here is another look at what happened. you can see that element go flying... i feel responsible that she chose that career so then i also feel that they need to be there just to support whatever happens. because i thought i'd lost her. and i didn't even know it was going to be like that. because you bury it. you keep it down, but yeah. i did, i thought she died. and we don't talk about it normally, and that's why that just resurfaced. but it's what she does, and so you have to accept it. all right, should we get this stuff loaded? drive safe. before hitting the track

it is time to hit the highway. see, it's people like this. daytona racetrack is a 400 mile drive away, and katherine is impatient to swap her road car for her race car. i'm actually a little nervous about daytona, just because i think we have a legitimate chance of winning it, and we have one of the best driver line—ups and one of the best cars and we have one of the best teams, for sure. i want to win this race so badly, and we can do it. florida's iconic daytona speedway is katherine's home for the next four days. here, shejoins up with her team—mates, ana beatriz from brazil, christina nielsen from denmark, and simona de silvestro from switzerland, for what will be one of the biggest races of their careers.

so as soon as you get into the fast lane, crossover and start making your way over. but do not go through their pit box. i love to control everything, and i cannot control the other drivers. that is another reason why you do not go off—line. bia and simona are quick and really good. christina has done the race before so there is a level of comfort there that i know she knows what it takes. also on the way in, i am hitting... honestly, i am surrounded with badass women. driving with katherine and simona, they all have extremely impressive resumes. i think we are all super competitive in general and that i think we have a really strong line—up and it was really good. so yeah, it was just an exciting opportunity for us. katherine, she's the one who has the most experience in this series,

and she needs to teach as much as she can so we are prepared for it. so i can say she's the big captain, british captain. katherine might be the captain on the track, but it is american mike shank who is pulling the strings off it, as their energetic team principal. she's tough as nails. i mean, really tough. she's been through a lot in racing and she deserves to be where she is at. she's a leader, and i count on her to lead, and she stepped into that role seamlessly. as the car's colours prove, racing revolves around sponsorship and money. and none of this would be possible without a former us air force medic who became a successful businesswoman, and she's looking for the same

success with this all—female team. it's an amazing feeling to stand next to this car after working for years to bring this whole effort together. sponsorship is maybe the hardest thing you can do in any sport, let alone racing and let alone women, but, trialand error, the door was slammed over and over for two years and i think it just makes me feel like all that time paid off. in motorsport‘s fine margins, practice makes perfect. the 24—hour event requires that four drivers take it in turns in the car. there could be ten or more driver changes and when every second counts, rehearsing the pit stops as a team is just as crucial as getting to know the car and the track. we live by the motto,

you want to take over the car in a better condition than you received it so it's notjust about you, it's about the team. ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the world centre of racing. the team are making headlines before the race has even begun. one thing that you said is that you guys are driving, you're racing for something more. yeah, we want to win. and are busier than ever meeting media, fans, and sponsors. all while trying to remain focused on the serious business of racing. can't run you over, can i? so i've always erred on the side of...not wanting to be any different, the car does not know any difference. i want to be taken seriously as a race car driver, i have done everything that the guys have done in order to be no different really. and then to be in the limelight with this deal where we are actually saying, hey, look we are different and we do a good job, it's kind of a departure

from the norm for me. 0k, how about right here? i am keenly aware of the influence i have over these young lives as others had over me because most women you see at a race track who are prominent are draped in lycra and over the front of the car. so i wanted them to know that you could be in racing and not do that. we brought diversity to the grittiest lane in anything you can do in life. i think this sort of transcends the track. it's race day at daytona. it is a beautiful day for 24 hours of nonstop racing action. ladies and gentlemen... and what makes this event special is that fans get to camp

inside the circuit, although arguably they don't get much sleep. sleeping at night, you have tojust go until you pass out and the cars don't keep you awake any more. all of them are fantastic, so very excited, really want them to podium super badly. it makes me proud as a woman to see a team that's all female come here and hopefully do really well. finally, after years of efforts and meticulous preparation, it's time to get the all—female team racing for the very first time. are you ready? this is the rolex 24 hours at daytona. let's go! the twice around the clock

classic begins now. endurance racing is a cat and mouse affair played out on a crowded track with four different classes of car. the pit stops, refuelling and running repairs mean for mike and his team, it's 24 hours of tactical concentration. as a team they were starting to lose ground. and when katherine took over the car, they were in 11th position. so got into the car and we knew what we had to do. i hear on the radio, this is what we need lap time wise. 0k, put the hammer down. now was a time for a change of gear, with skill and determination katherine somehow pulls the car to fifth place. daytona was gripped. she is doing a really

good job out there now, doing laps that are probably second or third fastest in that class out there at the moment. oh, that might be our leader, it is a black car. luck so often plays a part in this kind of racing, and katherine was sent spinning by the 55 mazda. find out what happened. got hit. now back down to eighth, her response was impressive, lifting the car back up to third place when she handed over the car. in one stint she climbed an incredible 11 places. kind of played a bit of catch—up when we got wiped out, which was unfortunate, but it was a good run to the front so let's see if we can capitalise. i am going to go eat, get changed and showered and try and rest for a couple of hours and then get ready to head back.

with nightfall came the rain, and with the rain came chaos. it's beyond challenging, i mean it's really tough. i think the caterpillar car is in good shape so i'm hopeful but i'm just stressed and tired. as dawn came, the conditions, if anything, got worse and race organisers were forced to suspend racing. 7:22am eastern this morning the red flag was thrown after an extended safety car period. in the commentary box one of the voices of the american motorsport was only too aware of the dangerous.

there was no choice but that race control to stop the race this morning because it was simply too wet. when the race did finally restart, the team was still in contention but needed a big push in the most treacherous of conditions and it was katherine they turned to. she's a top—quality racing driver. katherine is a great british export and undervalued by the motorsport community in the uk and certainly by the mainstream. if katherine's bringing it home to the end and it is a chance at making a one position especially a chance of getting on the top ten ——step of the podium i expect her to be aggressive and i think katherine will go for it if she gets the chance. it was now all on katherine in the worst possible driving conditions, she had to push for places. this is as risky as racing gets. it was terrifying, it was like driving through thick fog at 160 mph, it was ridiculous

and i didn't want to wreck the car. radio: pit now, pit pit pit. take it easy coming in, you have a good break. first lap. something wrong. the rotor is broke. we didn't know you hit the wheel, katherine. we are done. we can push it back and change it. i am truly sorry. in an instant, the team's race was effectively over. everybody was going off and crashing into each other, and unfortunately i was one of them.

you know, i did my best, but we were aquaplaning out there, you cannot see and we had a brush with the wall. with the rest of the season to consider, and any points potentially priceless, katherine stayed in the car as the mechanics went to work. i feel gutted for her, because i know she was hoping to win it and up until that time they were about fifth i think, and in with a good chance. the team did manage to get the car back out before the weather forced the race to be called off early, for the first time in its history. they finished in 12th position. that's exactly what happens. we should have taken what we had and dealt with it at the time, we would have finished fourth or fifth.

the story of my life, isn't it? fighting and scrapping and clawing my way to the top only to mess that up. she is a tough lady and pretty fearless and we are happy, we are lucky to have her. you've seen a little bit of everything in this race, highs and lows and positives and negatives. the emotion. we're all prepared to do it again. 0nwards and upwards. hello there. we can all look forward to seeing some sunshine this weekend, it was a poor day though on friday, especially across england and wales, the wettest weather in snowdonia. that rain—bearing weather front

is putting away from the south—east of england but this area of low pressure is going to be the one constant right the way through the weekend. that will focus the showers towards the north—west of the uk — some of them will be heavy. we'll get some sunshine, yes, but they will be accompanied by some blustery winds as well. those showers continue into the morning, these are the damages first thing, 12—15 degrees, but some heavy showers from overnight especially in scotland and the north—west of england. it will be western scotland and northern ireland that sees the bulk of the showers on saturday, wetter weather in the north—west and the winds really picking up later on. one or two fleeting showers for england and wales but not many, good chance it was a dry at lord's for the cricket, but we will have these strong winds, not as strong as last weekend, and those temperatures back into the low 20s now that we have the sunshine across eastern parts of england. those showers, though, continue in scotland and northern ireland again, heavy and thundery, gusty winds as well, we have thickening cloud across southern counties of england, maybe threatening a bit of rain.

in between, clearer skies and temperatures around 11—13. the wetter weather in the south and south—east courtesy of this weather front here, that should pull away on sunday morning. still got that area of low pressure, it is a bit closer to scotland this time, and again it will focus the more frequent and heavy showers into scotland, into northern ireland, again some thundery downpours, gusty winds too, probably a few more showers in northern england, north wales, the south—west of england the best of the sunshine, and dry weather through the midlands and eastern england. strong, gusty west to south—westerly winds, probablyjust taking the edge of the temperatures but sunday is probably going to feel quite similar to saturday. as we head into the beginning of next week, we still have an area of low pressure but it is starting to move away from scotland slowly but surely, the winds beginning to ease down a bit as well. there will still be a focus of heavy showers across scotland and northern ireland, and a few scattered showers coming into england and wales, always heavier further north. some spells of sunshine around again and those temperatures are still 16 degrees

in the central belt, to a high of 21 or so in the south—east of england. further into next week, we will find some spells of sunshine. warm in the sunshine, temperatures not particularly impressive for the time of year, there will be some showery bursts of rain, mainly in the north and west, the winds, though, should be lighter.

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