a siren, strong local radio, maybe a siren, i'm sure that there are plans out there and i think we all need, and have a grab bag by the door that you have a grab bag by the door that you have the basic things.— have the basic things. ideally a waterproof _ have the basic things. ideally a waterproof wand. _ have the basic things. ideally a waterproof wand. have - have the basic things. ideally a waterproof wand. have you - have the basic things. ideally ai waterproof wand. have you got have the basic things. ideally a - waterproof wand. have you got your crab ban ? waterproof wand. have you got your grab bag? i — waterproof wand. have you got your grab bag? i haven't. _ waterproof wand. have you got your grab bag? i haven't. i— waterproof wand. have you got your grab bag? i haven't. i have - waterproof wand. have you got your grab bag? i haven't. i have to - waterproof wand. have you got your grab bag? i haven't. i have to start. grab bag? i haven't. i have to start thinking about that. fix, grab bag? i haven't. i have to start thinking about that.— thinking about that. a very good thou:ht. thinking about that. a very good thought john — thinking about that. a very good thought. john do _ thinking about that. a very good thought. john do you _ thinking about that. a very good thought. john do you want - thinking about that. a very good thought. john do you want to . thinking about that. a very good i thought. john do you want to look thinking about that. a very good - thought. john do you want to look at the yorkshire post? in the papers take on the leveling up agenda. it seemed that some parts of the yorkshire poets is patch, clearly not other wealthier parts but some of the parts of south yorkshire in particular. of the parts of south yorkshire in articular. ., ~' ,, of the parts of south yorkshire in particular-— of the parts of south yorkshire in articular. ., ~ ,, ., particular. york shire posed a paper i admire and — particular. york shire posed a paper i admire and respect _ particular. york shire posed a paper i admire and respect very _ particular. york shire posed a paper i admire and respect very much - i admire and respect very much indeed — i admire and respect very much indeed. very newspaper but i think in this occasion_ newspaper but i think in this occasion a bit too kind to the prime minister _ occasion a bit too kind to the prime minister. , , ., , ., ., minister. yes he did promise to to revolutionise _ minister. yes he did promise to to revolutionise the _ minister. yes he did promise to to revolutionise the devolution, - minister. yes he did promise to to revolutionise the devolution, if. revolutionise the devolution, if that's the right phrase was up give

more power to the counties than just the big cities and encourage people to do more for themselves. generally speaking i think most people agree that this speech was pretty thin. he described on the cross examination as the skeleton of his plans. won’t as the skeleton of his plans. won't be any bone _ as the skeleton of his plans. won't be any bone on — as the skeleton of his plans. won't be any bone on the _ as the skeleton of his plans. won't be any bone on the skeleton - as the skeleton of his plans. won't be any bone on the skeleton for. as the skeleton of his plans. won't be any bone on the skeleton for us to pick— be any bone on the skeleton for us to pick on — be any bone on the skeleton for us to pick on. let's not forget, this is something this government promised in election manifesto nearly— promised in election manifesto nearly two years ago. all they've -ot nearly two years ago. all they've got so _ nearly two years ago. all they've got so far — nearly two years ago. all they've got so far is a skeleton of the labour— got so far is a skeleton of the labour party angers our colony gibberish _ labour party angers our colony gibberish. there wasn't much detail there _ gibberish. there wasn't much detail there and _ gibberish. there wasn't much detail there and i'm sure people who are living _ there and i'm sure people who are living where i live from will say to themselves haven't learned about it will be _ themselves haven't learned about it will be saying yeah but we've heard all this _ will be saying yeah but we've heard all this before, we've heard all this before. the other point is he was talking — this before. the other point is he was talking about disparity in certain— was talking about disparity in certain regions in some regions of this and _ certain regions in some regions of this and some region have much as others, _ this and some region have much as others, absolutely right. who's fault _ others, absolutely right. who's fault is — others, absolutely right. who's fault is that? who's been in power for the _ fault is that? who's been in power for the last— fault is that? who's been in power for the last ten years? arguably

there _ for the last ten years? arguably there are — for the last ten years? arguably there are responsible for the cats and some — there are responsible for the cats and some of these disparities. moreover_ and some of these disparities. moreover other people would say this isiust_ moreover other people would say this isiust a _ moreover other people would say this isjust a panic moreover other people would say this is just a panic attack by this government because they are worried about— government because they are worried about the _ government because they are worried about the aftereffects. it's a wake-up— about the aftereffects. it's a wake—up call for this government and tory stronghold went to a another part for— tory stronghold went to a another part for the fears among some tory supporters— part for the fears among some tory supporters that boris is losing his -rip supporters that boris is losing his grip and _ supporters that boris is losing his grip and this is probably his way of saying _ grip and this is probably his way of saying don't worry folks, when you look at _ saying don't worry folks, when you look at everybody.— look at everybody. leveling up for others means _ look at everybody. leveling up for others means leveling _ look at everybody. leveling up for others means leveling down - look at everybody. leveling up for others means leveling down for. look at everybody. leveling up for - others means leveling down for them. and trying to track a laugh. i was very struck by this yorkshire post headline. new counties and promises. leave aside the fact that there had been an ebb and flow of devolution particularly in the conservative party over the years. in terms of your experience in france, why is france less economically, why is it

thought to be less socially divided then the uk is in this respect? and does it have anything to do with the devolution of power around the country or is that kind of a bit of a red herring? it country or is that kind of a bit of a red herring?— country or is that kind of a bit of a red herring? it depends who you seak to a red herring? it depends who you speak to in — a red herring? it depends who you speak to in france _ a red herring? it depends who you speak to in france because - a red herring? it depends who you | speak to in france because actually many whether it's politicians or people in various region think that paris still has far too much power. and the powers to centralise. what an interesting phenomenon certainly over the last 40, 50 years is the fact that when a mayor at the becomes president, goes to the whole system and becomes prime minister or a minister etc, they often fight very much for their town. and they get a magnificent bridge or they get a station, the prime minister who came not from the french president

but, so there are those accusations there as well. what i was struck by one day when i was sharing in eu wide conference when the uk it was still in the eu was that some of the worst poverty that had been identified by the eu and therefore it was funnelling aids was in wales. that taught me something about actually do have a closer look at wales. i think there is always those powers. and when you say the york shire posed a somewhat kind to johnson they do however note that one northern mayor said that the speech in coventry lacked substance. the reason thatjohn things and that people have heard it all before is they have heard a lot of it before. a lot of announcements about the money were made before. but there's no doubt that that election was a big wake—up call. it's about trying to reassure the conservative

heartlands that is mrjohnson said that the rich are going to become poorer. but there needs to be proper action. and clearly andy burnham is not impressed with the chewing gum task force, the removal of chewing gum. he is or that one before as well. i think that one and his aides will not be very happy with some of the coverage. will not be very happy with some of the coverage-— the coverage. they might be a bit disappointed- _ the coverage. they might be a bit disappointed. thank _ the coverage. they might be a bit disappointed. thank you - the coverage. they might be a bit disappointed. thank you both - the coverage. they might be a bit disappointed. thank you both we | the coverage. they might be a bit. disappointed. thank you both we are certainly not disappointed by what you had to state this morning. they will be back at half 11 their and weather coming up next and i will be at 11. good evening, i'm tulsen tollett with your sports news — and we start with the golf and the oldest major — the open championship — which is back after a year off due to covid.

the venue is royal st george's in kent where more than 30,000 fans watched the opening round and andy swiss was there. morning everybody queue up for your ticket. what's a little bit of queuing when you waited two years? after being postponed by the pandemic finally the fans flock to sandwich, the crowd limited to 32,000 but under blue skies the excitement was boundless. yes i miss beinu excitement was boundless. yes i miss bein: back excitement was boundless. yes i miss being back at — excitement was boundless. yes i miss being back at golf _ excitement was boundless. yes i miss being back at golf so _ excitement was boundless. yes i miss being back at golf so i _ excitement was boundless. yes i miss being back at golf so i really _ excitement was boundless. yes i miss being back at golf so i really enjoy - being back at golf so i really enjoy being back at golf so i really enjoy being back at golf so i really enjoy being back on the coast, lovely day for it so looking forward to the day. for it so looking forward to the da . �* , , for it so looking forward to the da . h , ,, for it so looking forward to the da. ., day. it's very special, the weather is out in the _ day. it's very special, the weather is out in the sun _ day. it's very special, the weather is out in the sun is _ day. it's very special, the weather is out in the sun is shining - day. it's very special, the weather is out in the sun is shining for - day. it's very special, the weather is out in the sun is shining for us i is out in the sun is shining for us it was— is out in the sun is shining for us it was wonderful.— is out in the sun is shining for us it was wonderful. good conditions for watching _ it was wonderful. good conditions for watching and _ it was wonderful. good conditions for watching and not _ it was wonderful. good conditions for watching and not bad - it was wonderful. good conditions for watching and not bad for- it was wonderful. good conditions l for watching and not bad for playing either as a couple of former champions proved. south africa's louis 0osthuizen leading the way on six on the power. closely pursued by americans george and speak as he rolled his way into contention. and a cluster of english players including danny willett are right

there in the chasing pack. as ever rory mcilroy was one of the biggest draws. but after a fine start his round veered into the vegetation. he's six shots off the pace while big hitting price and to shamble is seven back after he also took the scenic route. it was hard work, not so much a golf club as a garden streamer. instead this was the way to do it. amateurs with the contender shot of the day. if only it was always that simple. well at one stage today rory mcilroy was two over par. he rescued that on the back nine to finish level for the day, and he'll want to avoid making the same mistakes he made at the previous open championship at portrush two years ago, where he missed the cut. off to good start of me three bogeys in a row and 56 and seven. and then play the last 11 holes in two row and 56 and seven. and then play the

last 11 holes into under par which i thought was a really good effort under those conditions. to get back to even parfor the under those conditions. to get back to even par for the day, under those conditions. to get back to even parfor the day, probably doesn't make a huge difference won over or even butjust mentally, i guess it feels a bit better to bury that lasting at least looking forward to getting back out there tomorrow. forward to getting back out there tomorrow. bukayo saka has released a statement on social media in response to the racist abuse he received after missing his penalty in the euro 2020 final received — along with marcus rashford and jadon sancho. saka wrote — i don t want any child or adult to receive the hateful messages we did this week. it's a sad reality that powerful social media platforms are not doing enough to stop these messages. there is no place for racism or hate in football or society. love always wins. it's nowjust six days until team gb's women's football squad get their 0lympics campaign underway. and head coach hege riise has named three captains. england's steph houghton, wales' sophie ingle and scotland's kim little will lead out the side on a rotational basis. the team announced they will

take the knee before all their games in tokyo — a decision they ”were all united" in. it was a group consensus. there wasn't anyone specific but i think we all feel strongly as individuals and obviously as a team and i think we all understand, obviously, what's been going on about racism, discrimination, and i think we know that we have a bigger part to play and it is important that we all use our platform to help in any way we can because it's, you know, the people who don't have a voice that we are standing up for. confirmation today that the rugby league world cup in england, will go ahead this autumn. the holders and favourites — australia have yet to sign up but organisers are confident they will — now it's been agreed. it'll start in october with the men's, women's and wheelchair tournaments taking place simultaneously for the first time. lockdowns in both sydney and now melbourne have seen nrl teams forced to relocate to queensland and form

a bio bubble, as authorities seek to complete the season. earlier i spoke to rugby league world cup chief executivejon dutton and asked him if he genuinely believes the australian's will participate. we are confident. you're absolutely right about the competition moving to queensland. i think two of the three nations of the june games relocated and the radically different environment in australia compared to here in the uk but we have been speaking to the australian rugby league commission, rugby league players association and each and every one of our competing nations and that is why we have made the decision, made the announcement today with great confidence but very cautiously that we still have work to do and we are prepared to take the most extraordinary measures to make sure this tournament can happen in october and november. some sad news from the world of darts — former world champion andy fordham has died at the age of 59.

he was known as �*the viking', and beat mervyn king in 2004 to win the bdo world championship — becoming one of the sport's most popular players and a celebrity away from darts. that's andy fordham who's died at the age of 59. the tour de france's defending champion and race leader — tadej pogacar has won his second consecutive stage to tighten his grip on the yellowjersey with three stages to go. today's 18th stage was the last mountainous one in the pyrenees, and it was a race to the line between the top three in the overall standings. pogacar beatjonas vingegaard and richard carapaz who remain second and third. the slovenian extended his lead to 5 minutes and 45 seconds. and that's all the sport for now.

hello again of full uk forecast in a moment but let's cast an eye on what's been going on in europe and not severe weather. this is the radar picture from wednesday that we chose a line of severe thunderstorms just walked in the same areas for ourfun hour upon hour. we think the heaviest rain was towards the southwest of bonn were hundred and 50 mm of rain fell in 20 for eight hours that looks to be three times the amount of rain would normally see in the hole in the mouth ofjuly —— 24 has resulted in catastrophic floods. thejet —— 24 has resulted in catastrophic floods. the jet stream was largely responsible because we have this cut of low over germany locked in place, couldn't move because of the jet stream pattern and the slow fed on some very humid, hot air that originated from the mediterranean. that's what powered some of those enormous storms in the extreme weather that resulted. here in the uk the same jet stream pattern is building this area of high pressure we've had plenty of sunshine across

most parts of the uk today. the best of it arguably across the north and the west. we have had thicker cloud in south inc. southeast england that will continue to very gradually filter its way further southwards as we go through the night. probably turning a bit cloudy for scotland and northern ireland. these are the lowest temperatures, and other quite warm night for sleeping about 15 degrees or overnight lows. belfast and liverpool. tomorrow we got this dryer and sunny weather at the southwest week went could bring an odd patch of rain but it won't amount to much it would just be a fleeting odd spot for them otherwise it's dried with plenty of sunshine around and day by day for many areas we will see those temperatures rise. 24 in aberdeen, 23 for belfast we are up into the mid—20s, 26 for birmingham cardiff and london as well. the weekends he is more of that hot and sunny weather. the exception the far northwest of scotland where we will probably see if few patches of rain from time to time. furthersouth

if few patches of rain from time to time. further south harder temperatures climbing 27 in hall this time, 28 for london and for cardiff. it's on sunday that we may well see temperatures peek into the low 30s was a very hot weather across southern areas slightly cooler and fresher air probably filtering and across parts of scotland. you might well find temperatures easing back a little bit here. highs of around 20 through the central belt was up for see highs between the 30s.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. more than 65 people have been killed in flash floods in western europe, mostly in germany, where a torrent of water swept away buildings, bridges and cars. go, go, go! in belgium, surrounded by water — part of a house is swept away in seconds. a mother and son find themselves trapped on the first floor. the un warns of a �*catastrophic situation' developing in afghanistan — 10 million people at risk of starvation as the country becomes more dangerous by the day. we're in the city of kunduz, but in recent weeks, this has become a front line. the spaces that people can run to for safety

are shrinking every day here. in britain, new daily covid cases hit a six—month high.