testament to that and the durability testament to that roofs across the world that are still in tact now, roofs such as company in�*s city hall, westminster hall, and banks over in rio de janeiro. it has faced tough competition this year against the tidal flats in korea competition this year against the tidalflats in korea and competition this year against the tidal flats in korea and the city of nice in france. but hopefully within the next half an hour or so, the decision will be made, and the aim is for it to become the fourth unesco world heritage site in wales, the 33rd in the uk, and willjoin a prestigious list that, as you say, includes the taj mahal and the great wall of china. includes the ta' mahal and the great wau of china.— wall of china. tomos, thank you, let's hepe — wall of china. tomos, thank you, let's hepe they — wall of china. tomos, thank you, let's hope they do _ wall of china. tomos, thank you, let's hope they do it. _ the latest forecast now from ben rich. summer is on hold now, not least across parts of northern scotland. we have this met office amber warning in force, stretching from aberdeenshire across this

swathe of the highlands, heavy and persistent rain bringing the risk of flooding and travel disruption. and as you can see from the earlier radar, there has been some really very wet weather across this part of scotland so far today. and elsewhere, plenty of these big downpours and thunderstorms, some particularly heavy ones across parts of northern ireland, southern scotland come into northern england, and persistent rain continues throughout the afternoon across parts of northern scotland. it is quite windy out there, the showers could well see gusts of a0 mph or more, but generally these strong winds will help to bridge those showers along. so hopefully if you get a shower it should not be with you for quite such a long time as we have had at times over the last few days. and quite a cool feel as well, 17 to 20 celsius. through this evening, across england and wales, we keep some of those showers for a time, they should fade through the night. the rain pivots south across scotland, getting down into northern ireland through the night as well, and cooler than recent notes,

temperatures down to around nine or ten celsius. so low pressure still very much in charge of the scene during tomorrow. the slow sitting to the north—east of the uk. this next little area of low pressure to the south—west will come into play through the latter part of the day. but generally speaking for much of the day across scotland, the rain will be a bit lighter than it has today, sinking southwards. some blame for northern ireland and northern england as well. wales, the middles, east anglia and the south—east sing some sunshine and just the odd shower, but he is our next area of low pressure which will thicken up the cloud and bring some rain into the far south—west later on. again, temperatures and little disappointing for the time of year, 17 to 21 celsius. and through thursday night, we are watching this little pulse of wet weather here. some uncertainty about the parts of southern england and south wales could see some rain, for a time along the south coast, some very gusty winds as well that we will have to keep an eye on. rain clearing through freda, sunshine and showers left behind, temperatures 20 or 21 celsius at best. for the

weekend, low pressure still to be noticed but drifting a little further away, noticed but drifting a little furtheraway, high noticed but drifting a little further away, high pressure trying to build in from the south—west, not having much success. that spells it week and still with some showers, but not as many as in recent days, more dry weather, and feeling quite cool more dry weather, and feeling quite cool, especially across northern scotland. ben rich, thank you very much indeed. a reminder of our top story. britain's swimmers strike gold again at the olympics, with victory in the main's 200 metre freestyle relay. and we'll find out shortly if team gb�*s charlotte dujardin will ride into the record books in the individual dressage. that's all from us, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s

news teams where you are. good afternoon, i'm chetan pathak with your latest sports news. what a three days it's been in the olympic swimming pool for great britain. 2a hours after he won his first gold medal, tom dean became a double olympic champion with victory in the ax200m freestyle relay. he did it alongside duncan scott, james guy and 18—year—old matt richards asjoe lynskey reports. to see how much it meant, just look atjames guy, who watched in tears as the race went on. great britain were so far ahead, olympic champions by more than three seconds. this freestyle relay is the third swimming gold, the most gb have won since 1908. here we go, team great britain. britain had the one and two from the individual race. tom dean, the champion, setting off from the start. but it was an 18—year—old who got them in front.

very impressive for matt richards, starting to swim away. look at his feet. matt richards trained through lockdown in a paddling pool with a bungee rope. he handed to duncan scott with the team in control. scott came second in the individual race, but now finally could touch for gold. this is wonderful. gold to great britain. it's really special with those boys. matt in third was so composed. the boys up front did their race plan really well. the way the last year has been, and as a kid, olympic gold medals is my absolute dream. to do it finally after 25 years is pretty emotional. but with these four lads here we have the best freestylers in the world. my team—mate, duncan, getting first and second, was amazing. olympic champions, a dream come true. you are the best. there were 300 hundredths of a second off the world record. forjames guy, it didn't matter. his two medals in rio were silver.

he has spent a lifetime in the pool for moments like this. for british swimming it means so much. three golds make tokyo their greatest modern games. joe lynskey, bbc news. and just look at how much it meant to tom dean's family and friends — this is them celebrating as they watched him win a second gold medal in two days in maidenhead so another night to remember for great britain's men in the pool — and there's been success in the rowing as well. the team have won their first men's quadruple sculls medal after winning silver. harry leask, angus groom, tom barras and jack beaumont held off a late charge from australia and poland to secure second place behind the netherlands. since 1996 team gb have won gold in the men's fours — not today though. with 500 metres to go they were very

well positioned but then struggled to stay in lane, some dramatic steering issues which nearly led to them crashing into the italian boat at the bottom of your screen. they avoided that to finish fourth, australia the winners. the only remaining british player in the mens singles — liam broady — has gone out in the third round, losing in three sets to jeremy chardy. this comes as andy murray's olympics are over — he and joe salisbury are out of the men's doubles after losing their quarterfinal match against croatia. they won the first set fairly confortably, taking it 6—a. but lost the second — and then the third set tie break 10—7 against marin cilic and ivan dodig. and great britain's sevens olympic campaign has ended without a medal — after a 17—12 defeat to argentina in the bronze medal match in tokyo. fiji have beaten new zealand

to retain their olympic title. american gymnast and four—time olympic gold medallist simone biles has withdrawn from tomorrow's individual all—around final in tokyo for her mental health. she withdrew from the team final yesterday — during the competition — but remained at the side of her team—mates as they went on to win silver. usa gymnastics has said in statement: "after further medical evaluation, simone biles has withdrawn from the final individual all—around competition to focus on her mental health." they go on to say "she will continue to be evaluated daily to determine whether or not to participate in next week's individual event finals." that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. the men's gymnastics all—around

final back to you, ben. i have morphed into rebecca. let's return to news that a deaf woman has won the right to compensation after she complained that no british sign language interpreters were present at government covid briefings in england. katie rowley from leeds says it caused her stress and frustration, and she took legal action against the cabinet office. the government had disputed her claim. our correspondent steve holden has more. british sign language is used by about 70,000 people in england.

writer katie rowley is one of those. i know i that there was not an on platform interpreter, as opposed to and envision one in the corner of the screen, during the prime minister double briefings, or whoever was speaking. she was frustrated, during a crucial time in the pandemic she didn't feel she was getting the information she wanted, claimed it was discrimination, the government in breach of the equality act. initially the government said we have a british sign language policy on screen, we have made that available, subtitles are provided. katie rowley was not happy with that, took legal action against the cabinet office for two specific data briefings in england last year. which did not have those british sign language interpretation today

she has won the right to compensation. what did the judge say? mrjustice fordham. he agreed, said third katie rowley you have a justified grievance. on what the government was saying about subtitles, he said that was not good enough, a stereotypical opinion to assume that deaf people can just make do with subtitles. he pointed to the covid briefings in scotland and wales which had on platform british sign language interpreters next to those leaders and the argument for having one in england was a powerful one. crucially, he ruled the government did not break the equality law because the government had submitted legal documentation ahead of the ruling. this raises awareness i guess about the challenges that deaf people sometimes have in getting access to public information that is vital

quickly and efficiently. it public information that is vital quickly and efficiently.- public information that is vital quickly and efficiently. it has been the reaction. _ quickly and efficiently. it has been the reaction, i _ quickly and efficiently. it has been the reaction, i suppose _ the reaction, i suppose specifically, from a katie rowley who brought the case in the first place? who brought the case in the first lace? ., ., who brought the case in the first lace? ., ._ , who brought the case in the first lace? ., , place? texted her today, she said she is happy _ place? texted her today, she said she is happy about _ place? texted her today, she said she is happy about the _ place? texted her today, she said she is happy about the outcome, l place? texted her today, she said - she is happy about the outcome, very emotional we achieved what we needed to to be equal. she is also a bit sad that it took this to fight for her right. on the whole, extremely happy and we also did have a response from the cabinet office as well, who katie rowley took legal action against, saying pleased the court ruled their policy of using on—screen british sign language interpreters was lawful during the pandemic and argued they had always tried to reach the largest possible audience and continue to ensure that interpretation is made available during any further briefings. thanks, steve.

a series of fires is threatening parts of greece, with strong winds making matters worse. north of athens, flames swept through a pine forest. the cause is unclear, but reports of arson are being investigated. however, there are concerns that climate change is worsening similar fires and other extreme weather events across europe, as mark lobel reports. a familiar sight at this time of year in europe, but is it getting worse? tackling forest fires from the skies around athens, the question being asked on the ground is what climate change may be doing to exacerbate the problem. as homes are destroyed and residents evacuated, temperatures are set to rise even further this week after an already tough start. translation: this was a very - difficult fire which moved from area to area with the wind and, as a result, spread extremely quickly with multiple fronts erupting. in northern italy, hailstorms causing extensive damage,

with flash flooding and landslides damaging homes. sardinia is still reeling from forest fires, forcing hundreds to evacuate, with a state of emergency declared there. it's hoped rain will help rescue spain from catalonia's worst wildfires in two years. turkey is also waiting in as a major disaster area is declared turkey is also wading in as a major disaster area is declared after weeks of flooding and landslides in its north—eastern coastal region. translation: just the damaged j furniture, shops and cars amount to millions, and that's not including broken infrastructure and all the recovery work still needed. elsewhere in europe, that recovery work is already under way. in belgium, after the trauma of historic floods, three quarters

of annual household waste dumped in just two days, as the death toll continues to rise. while in germany, where bridges once lay, an impromptu ferry service after their floods. in london, a major city brought to its knees by the flash flooding. all a prescient warning with just a dozen days to go until the latest science on climate change is published, expected to be a clarion call to world leaders to act, with time no longer on their side as the changing climate closes in on our planet. mark lobel, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news...

go to the great britain and the four by 200... team gb wins its fifth gold medal at the olympic games in tokyo, with victory in the pool in the men's a by 200 metres freestyle relay. gymnastics superstar simone biles withdraws from another olympic event as she says she needs to focus on her mental health. the prime minister says august the 16th is "nailed on" as the date for easing self isolation restrictions in england. the news that the american gymnast, and one of the faces of the tokyo games, simone biles, has dropped out of tomorrow's individual all around final. it means she won't defend the olympic title she won in rio five years ago. here she is speaking to reporters yesterday. ididn't want

i didn't want to do something silly and get injured out there. they are olympic silver medallist now, the girls, and they should be proud of how they did last minute, having to go in. it has been really stressful, this olympic games. not having an audience, there are a lot of different variables going into it. it has been a long week, a long olympic process, it has been a long year. so, just a lot of different variables and i think we are just a little bit too stressed out, but we should be out here having fun and sometimes that is not the case. i felt like it would ifelt like it would be better to take a back—seat, work on my mindfulness, i knew the girls would do a greatjob and i didn't want to risk a team medal because of my screw ups. they have worked too hard for that. screw ups. they have worked too hard forthat. but screw ups. they have worked too hard for that. but mental health first, because if you don't you will not

enjoy your sport and succeed as much as you want to. it is ok sometimes to sit out of big competitions to focus on yourself because it shows how strong a competitor and person you really are. earlier, amanda owens — sports psychologist and former member of the british olympic association psychology advisory panel — spoke to my colleague annita mcveigh about the impact of simone biles talking openly about mental health in sport. yes, it is positive for sport, it is positive for olympic sport, and it, clearly, it is hugely important here, that simone biles looks after her mental health and indeed her mental... ..wellbeing, but i would like to point out that team gb and uk sport have heavily invested in this, in preparation for tokyo — in the fact they have got, they have got mental health professionals out there,

assessing our athletes and indeed monitoring them due to the covid impact and i would say we are ahead of the curve here and we ought to applaud uk sport and team gb for doing that. and what is your knowledge of other nations and what sort of investment they put into looking after not only the physical health of their athletes but mental health of their athletes? it's a huge part. psychological elements and indeed the impact of pressure, and stress as simone biles has just pointed out. i mean, it is enormous. but one must not forget this is unique, in particular, this year at tokyo, the fact we have got, we have had 18 months and a very difficult period for the athletes to train in and the covid impacts so, other countries and indeed... you know, within... professional and olympic sport, mental health and mental wellbeing

is very important and at the forefront. so other countries are very aware of it, obviously there has been some media this morning regarding the usa olympic team, and obviously simone's withdrawal. it is incredibly important here that the athletes, she has done the right thing and prioritised her mental health and wellbeing, because at the end of the day she is a human being and the pressures and stress of the olympics, which all the athletes... they train for, there is an unknown regarding the covid impact and the anxiety round the olympic games. a ceremony for the new national police memorial was about to start

in the damp and windy conditions. that might be why the camera operator is just that might be why the camera operator isjust wiping that might be why the camera operator is just wiping the lens. we are awaiting the arrival of the prince of wales. there you can see the prime minister, of course, boris johnson, and the home secretary priti patel. other guests there — by “p priti patel. other guests there — by up to a00 guests i think from across the policing family, everyone from the policing family, everyone from the rank of cadet up to chief police officers. but also relatives of police officers who have lost their lives in the line of service and representatives from policing charities as well, as you can see there, with representatives from the uk government and the devolved administration. the prince of wales

is on his way, and we will return there when he arrives. gang crime and family shows aren't the usual combination for a community festival but with coventry�*s city of culture now under way, a national theatre group have chosen a car park in a community centre on the outskirts of the city for their base. wood end has seen its fair share of unsociable behaviour and gang—related deaths but for the next two weeks it will be hosting the roundabout theatre and bringing the live theatre experience to an out of city postcode. here's our reporter, joan cummins. curtis and anton run a youth outreach group aimed at encouraging youngsters to make the right choices and avoid gangs and criminality. now they have made a film called postcode, inspired by the deaths of teenagers in knife attacks

on the estate in recent years. # i remember when them man tried to rob me and you made them bring the tings right back...#. we didn't make the film because we want to be cool, we made the film because we want people to learn that being in a gang is not good and it is only going to end wrongly. we want to eradicate gangs, eradicate violence. the streets are giving opportunities. but it is opportunities that don't last long — but it is opportunities that don't last long. that destroy families and opportunity that will create... will bring you the rest of the report later this hour. let's cross now to the national memorial arboretum in staffordshire where a ceremony for the new national uk police memorial is about to start. here you will see the prince of wales, who hasjust arrived here you will see the prince of wales, who has just arrived there

here you will see the prince of wales, who hasjust arrived there in staffordshire. greeted by the lord lieutenant ian dodson, introducing his royal highness to various people who have been involved in the setting up of this memorial. among them sir hugh ward, chair of the police arboretum memorial trust, who is hosting his royal highness throughout his visit. the is hosting his royal highness throughout his visit. the chair of the trustees _ throughout his visit. the chair of the trustees for _ throughout his visit. the chair of the trustees for the _ throughout his visit. the chair of the trustees for the police - the trustees for the police arboretum _ the trustees for the police arboretum memorial- the trustees for the policel arboretum memorial trust, the trustees for the police - arboretum memorial trust, sir the trustees for the police _ arboretum memorial trust, sir hugh ward _ grand music.

it is worth saying that the uk police memorial at the national memorial arboretum commemorates all police personnel who have lost their lives since the formation of the bow street runners back in 17a9. since that time, almost 5000 police officers and staff have died on duty. and there is the memorial, let's listen in now to some of that ceremony. any moment now we will be celebrating _ any moment now we will be celebrating with— any moment now we will be celebrating with the - any moment now we will be| celebrating with the fly— past any moment now we will be i celebrating with the fly— past of any moment now we will be - celebrating with the fly—past of the national_ celebrating with the fly—past of the national police _ celebrating with the fly—past of the national police air— celebrating with the fly—past of the national police air service, - celebrating with the fly—past of the national police air service, so - celebrating with the fly—past of the national police air service, so we l national police air service, so we williust— national police air service, so we williust wait _ national police air service, so we williust wait a _ national police air service, so we

willjust wait a moment - national police air service, so we willjust wait a moment on - national police air service, so we willjust wait a moment on that. i indistinct chatter. the prime minister is struggling with the weather conditions and his umbrella. he along with the prince of wales and the other guests just

awaiting the national fly—past. of wales and the other guests just awaiting the nationalfly—past. it is clearly rather windy and wet there, isn't it? the ceremony, as i say, is going to begin with a fly—past by the national police air service. there is the new memorial. designed by walterjack. there we are, let's see if the fly—past is about to commence. in the meantime, designed by walterjack, includes two low screens bearing the names of 2000 police officers and staff, as well as spaces for reflection. there have been a few delays to the ceremony, which was due to start a little earlier, actually. but as you could see from the presenter, nick

ferrari, there, he too had been told to wait for the fly—past by the national police, air, service —— national police air service. grand music.

your royal highness, prime minister, my lords, ladies and gentlemen

welcome to the national memorial arboretum for the dedication of these, the new uk police memorial. every day the men and women from our police service go out to please our cities, towns and villages not knowing the risks that they face. when others run from danger, they run towards it, as the prime minister referenced in an earlier video tape. this beautiful memorial will honour that courage and sacrifice of those from across the uk policing who have paid the ultimate price. time now to hear from the chair of trustees, sir hugh ward. todayis today is an historic day for uk policing — today is an historic day for uk policing. after seven years of fundraising and 12 months of construction, we can finally dedicate _ construction, we can finally dedicate this beautiful memorial that pays tribute to the courage and the sacrifice of those men and women from our— the sacrifice of those men and women from our police service who have dedicated — from our police service who have dedicated their lives to protect us.

this magnificent tribute has only been _ this magnificent tribute has only been made possible thanks to the considerable and extraordinary generosity of our supporters, our donors— generosity of our supporters, our donors and — generosity of our supporters, our donors and our benefactors. many of whom _ donors and our benefactors. many of whom are _ donors and our benefactors. many of whom are here today. and to all of them, _ whom are here today. and to all of them, i_ whom are here today. and to all of them, i wish — whom are here today. and to all of them, i wish to say, thank you very much _ them, i wish to say, thank you very much indeed — them, i wish to say, thank you very much indeed. this memorial is an important — much indeed. this memorial is an important system of the past, the present— important system of the past, the present and the future. for the past, _ present and the future. for the past, it— present and the future. for the past, it places a marker that someone's life mattered and that they are — someone's life mattered and that they are honoured for what they gave _ they are honoured for what they gave to — they are honoured for what they gave. to say, albeit always imperfectly to their loved ones, thank— imperfectly to their loved ones, thank you _ imperfectly to their loved ones, thank you. we recognise your loss and we _ thank you. we recognise your loss and we are — thank you. we recognise your loss and we are here for you. for the present, — and we are here for you. for the present, reminds us all of the courage. _ present, reminds us all of the courage, the commitment, the resolve

and the _ courage, the commitment, the resolve and the dedication of police officers _ and the dedication of police officers and staff who serve their calling _ officers and staff who serve their calling day by day. recognising that sometimes, duty takes into dangerous places. _ sometimes, duty takes into dangerous places, crushing the threshold is this memorial represents. unsure indeed _ this memorial represents. unsure indeed of— this memorial represents. unsure indeed of what lies beyond and where they place _ indeed of what lies beyond and where they place themselves in harms way, sadly. _ they place themselves in harms way, sadly, sometimes with a costly loyalty — sadly, sometimes with a costly loyalty. and for the future, the inspiration for others to put themselves forward, to join our police _ themselves forward, to join our police service, to serve our communities and to protect us from harm _ communities and to protect us from harm. within this beautiful setting, we have _ harm. within this beautiful setting, we have created a space for ceremony, personalacts we have created a space for ceremony, personal acts of reflection by family and friends and some _ reflection by family and friends and some are _ reflection by family and friends and some are for the public to come to pay their— some are for the public to come to pay their own respects and also to say, thank— pay their own respects and also to say, thank you. sir, could i unveil

you now— say, thank you. sir, could i unveil you now to— say, thank you. sir, could i unveil you now to unveil the plaque as we dedicate _ you now to unveil the plaque as we dedicate this, the uk police memorial? ladies and gentlemen, i am so very pleased and proud to be able to join you today on this very special occasion, as together, we dedicate this splendid national police memorial, recognising the unique contribution of british policing to our country and across the world. i need hardly say that i am proud to have had a close and enduring connection with the police service long before becoming patron of the national police memorial day, a day

that itself acts as a reminder of the true meaning of public service and the higher price which is too often paid by police officers and theirfamilies for their often paid by police officers and their families for their dedication to duty. ever since the earliest recorded death of an unknown constable in 1680, approximately 5,000 men and women from our police service have died in the line of duty, notably 221 since the turn of this century. to those of you with personal experience of the sudden, unexpected and tragic loss of someone in the police service, whether you are here today viewing from home or attending one of the

many services within your constabularies, i can only offer the assurances of my most heartfelt thoughts and prayers. on the behalf of a nation, i would particularly like to express my profound gratitude for the valour and sacrifice of those who have laid down their lives to keep us safe, to remember theirfamilies down their lives to keep us safe, to remember their families who mourn, and to recognise those who continue to serve in order to safeguard our freedoms whilst our expressions of appreciation will always be hopelessly inadequate and unfortunately, make the anguish no easier to bear, i do pray that this

memorial will not only provide a hallowed place for us all to pay tribute to each of them, but also, the reassurance that those who have given their lives so selflessly will leave a lasting legacy and never will be forgotten. applause. your royal highness, distinguished guests, please welcome mezzo soprano, katherinejenkins, obe.

there we had the prince of wales leading the nation during a dedication ceremony for the new uk police memorial honouring all four than officers and staff as the prince of wales said, 5,000 police officers and staff have died in the line of duty. 221 since the turn of this century. he unveiled a plaque dedicating the monument which is in

a staffordshire and later he will lay the first race at the memorial. commemorating the courage and sacrifice of all those from across the police service. we will leave the ceremony there. there's been more medal success at the olympics for team gb. in the last few minutes, charlotte dujardin has become the most decorated female british olympian of all time. the equestrian took bronze in the individual dressage, bringing her total number of medals across olympics to six. earlier, there was a fifth tokyo gold in the men's 200 jane dougall has more. confirmation that she is now

britain's most decorated olympic female with six olympic medals and that has come after she has won a bronze in the individual dressage and she did that on her horse, geo. such a decorated olympian. it has been so impressive. she is the reigning individual champion. she did not get gold this time but she will not mind because that bronze is so significant. it was such a nervous wait as well because she was in the bronze position but she had to wait for confirmation before the last rider had gone out and that last rider had gone out and that last rider had gone out and that last rider was a german competitor. had she done a better than charlotte, she would have overtaken her and she would have missed out on the medals but that did not happen and she stayed in the middle position in the confirmation came that she had overtaken katherine grainger who has a five olympic medals. she added to herfirst bronze of the games in the team

dressage which was achieved at the other day. they finished in third place in the team dressage behind the olympic titleholders, germany and the us. that meant charlotte had drawn level with katherine grainger but today's bronze medal takes her past that and she is britain's most decorated female olympian of all time. if you cast your mind way back to 2012 in london, that is when she won double gold and individual gold and team silver but she did all of that on her now retired horse. she had such a great relationship with them but for this game is she has been riding on her horse, geo, and she has said he is an experienced horse. he is ten years old which is young for a dressage horse but she has been thrilled with his performance, the fact the horse has risen to the occasion. she said she couldn't ask for any more. to watch her delight on getting that bronze

medal has just been fantastic and as i said, breaking medal has just been fantastic and as isaid, breaking news medal has just been fantastic and as i said, breaking news in the last few minutes, she is now britain's most decorated female olympian with six olympic medals. i'm joined now byjudy harvey, chair of selectors for dressage for the games. good to have you with us. as jane was saying there, charlotte is now the most decorated female british olympian of all time. i can see your smiling there, just give us a sense of how significant this achievement is. it of how significant this achievement is. , ., , , of how significant this achievement is. it is absolutely phenomenal. a totally new _ is. it is absolutely phenomenal. a totally new horse _ is. it is absolutely phenomenal. a totally new horse is _ is. it is absolutely phenomenal. a| totally new horse is extraordinary. charlotte has worked so hard for this and her mentor and trainer, he deserves as much as this medal as she does. in fact, the whole team has been remarkable and fantastic.

to deal with what we have all had to deal with, with covid—19 and the difficulty getting horses to compete with brexit and one thing and another, will the olympics be on or not, to focus on the horse and to do that routine and it is the first time ever it has been performed in public, that routine, wasjust time ever it has been performed in public, that routine, was just an outstanding piece of and professionalism in sport. she truly deserves this. talk and professionalism in sport. she truly deserves this.— and professionalism in sport. she truly deserves this. talk me through how ou truly deserves this. talk me through how you wear. _ truly deserves this. talk me through how you wear, what _ truly deserves this. talk me through how you wear, what was _ truly deserves this. talk me through how you wear, what was going - truly deserves this. talk me through i how you wear, what was going through your mind watching it because it did go down to the wire, didn't it? it did. watching the dressage, i was pretty confident but he has a little history of making mistakes in the changes and he did yesterday in the grand prix special. once she had nailed the choose and then the ones and i was thinking, please don't do the ones again but she did them

absolutely perfectly and if you want to medal at an olympic games, you must take risks and that is what she was brave enough to do. just phenomenal, a real achievement. was brave enough to do. just phenomenal, a realachievement. it is an amazing achievement. she was reading a limbic champion and i almost feel reluctant to ask you this question but is there any sense of disappointment that she didn't get gold? of disappointment that she didn't aet old? ., ., ., , of disappointment that she didn't caetold? ., ., get gold? no, not really, because jessica, get gold? no, not really, because jessica. the _ get gold? no, not really, because jessica, the german _ get gold? no, not really, because jessica, the german rider, - get gold? no, not really, because jessica, the german rider, was . jessica, the german rider, was outstanding, absolutely outstanding and fully deserved to win. i think charlotte could have had a squeak at a silver but to get bronze is a phenomenal night horse who the internationaljudges don't know very well. he is the youngest horse in the middle group and basically, a lot of people laughed at charlotte when she chose that horse because he is so small and little that they felt he didn't have the dynamic for the big stage but she has

highlighted all his strengths and really trained him brilliantly and itjust really trained him brilliantly and it just goes to really trained him brilliantly and itjust goes to show what really trained him brilliantly and it just goes to show what you really trained him brilliantly and itjust goes to show what you can do and he has proved himself as a number one dressage horse for the future. to be third in the limbic games is outstanding. you future. to be third in the limbic games is outstanding. you have known her since she — games is outstanding. you have known her since she was _ games is outstanding. you have known her since she was a _ games is outstanding. you have known her since she was a teenager. - games is outstanding. you have known her since she was a teenager. i'm - her since she was a teenager. i'm asking you to look back with hindsight but i wondered when you first met her, did you see the champion in her? i first met her, did you see the champion in her?— champion in her? i saw the determination _ champion in her? i saw the determination and - champion in her? i saw the determination and the - champion in her? i saw the| determination and the grid. champion in her? i saw the - determination and the grid. she was a wrought diamond, a rough, raw diamond, ready to be produced into something and itjust took drive ambition and making the most of every opportunity and that is what she has done. she has had some fantastic opportunities and everybody needs a lack but if you don't have the drive and ambition and the skill to make the most of that lack, then you don't get

anywhere. i that lack, then you don't get anywhere-— that lack, then you don't get anywhere. that lack, then you don't get an here. ., ., ., ., anywhere. i have to ask you, do you think she will _ anywhere. i have to ask you, do you think she will try _ anywhere. i have to ask you, do you think she will try another— anywhere. i have to ask you, do you think she will try another olympics i think she will try another olympics and go for another medal? i am absolute positive _ and go for another medal? i am absolute positive she _ and go for another medal? i am absolute positive she will. - and go for another medal? i —n absolute positive she will. she is very dedicated to her sport and the good thing with dressage, we go on for a long time. the oldest lady rider in the olympics is a 66 years old, the australian, and she performed well. we have a fairly long careers so yes, i am sure she will keep going. i long careers so yes, i am sure she will keep going-— long careers so yes, i am sure she will keep going. i hope you all have time to celebrate _ will keep going. i hope you all have time to celebrate together - will keep going. i hope you all have time to celebrate together at - will keep going. i hope you all have time to celebrate together at some j time to celebrate together at some point, please pass on our congratulations to her from all of us here at the bbc and grey to talk to you. earlier, there was a fifth tokyo gold in the men's 200 metre freestyle relay. tom dean and duncan scott — who won gold and silver yesterday — were part of the victorious team who just missed out on a world record. elsewhere britain's rowers won their first medal of the games —

a silver in the men's quadruple sculls. a warning this report from andy swiss does contain flashing images. another day of triumph and tears of joy another day of triumph and tears of joy for britain's swimmers itjust doesn't get better than this. they had begun with high hopes in the men's freestyle relay with the individual gold medallist tom dean leading them off and gradually they ground down their opponents. first james guy and then a brilliant swimmerfrom james guy and then a brilliant swimmer from matthew richards took them into the lead nearly 1.5 seconds clear as duncan scott dived in for the final leg. what followed was almost a victory procession. their only real race was against the clock. . , . their only real race was against the clock. ., , ., �* ., ., clock. team great britain right on the world record _ clock. team great britain right on the world record line. _ clock. team great britain right on the world record line. this - clock. team great britain right on the world record line. this is - the world record line. this is wonderful. duncan smith —— duncan scott, gold for great britain. just outside the _

scott, gold for great britain. just outside the world record but what a victory forjames guy in particular, the emotions overflowed, as they did 6,000 miles away in maidenhead as tom dean's family and friends enjoyed another early morning party. who could blame men? britain have now won three swimming gold medals for the first time in 113 years in the history boys could hardly believe it. figs the history boys could hardly believe it— the history boys could hardly believe it. . , ., ,, ., ., believe it. as a kid, dreaming of gi mic believe it. as a kid, dreaming of olympic medals _ believe it. as a kid, dreaming of olympic medals was _ believe it. as a kid, dreaming of olympic medals was a _ believe it. as a kid, dreaming of olympic medals was a dream i believe it. as a kid, dreaming of| olympic medals was a dream and believe it. as a kid, dreaming of- olympic medals was a dream and to do it finely after 25 years, it is really emotional but with these four lads, we are the best freestylers in the world. 50 lads, we are the best freestylers in the world. . ., ., ., the world. so close to a world record, the world. so close to a world record. if— the world. so close to a world record, if anything, _ the world. so close to a world record, if anything, a - the world. so close to a world record, if anything, a bit- the world. so close to a world i record, if anything, a bit gutted. in record, if anything, a bit gutted. in the _ record, if anything, a bit gutted. in the gymnastics, simone biles has withdrawn from the next event, thursday's all—around final. yesterday she withdrew from the team final after one volt saying she needed to focus on her mental health. usa gymnastics says she will be assessed daily to see whether she

can compete in her other events next week, adding, we wholeheartedly support her decision and applaud her bravery. elsewhere, there was british disappointment in the tennis. andy murray and joe salisbury knocked out by the croatians. at 3a, andy murray's glittering olympic career may be over. the rowing and brought some success the british group of the top of the screen clinging on for silver but it was a rare highlight in a largely frustrating day. the men's four had won gold at the previous five games but this time, their hopes veered wildly off course. ., ., ~' . time, their hopes veered wildly off course. ., , course. look at the steering problems! _ course. look at the steering problems! there _ course. look at the steering problems! there is - course. look at the steering problems! there is going i course. look at the steering problems! there is going to| course. look at the steering i problems! there is going to be course. look at the steering - problems! there is going to be a clash between great britain and the italians. �* . clash between great britain and the italians. . ., ., , clash between great britain and the italians. ~ ., ., , ., italians. after that remarkable near miss, they could _ italians. after that remarkable near miss, they could only _ italians. after that remarkable near miss, they could only finish - italians. after that remarkable near miss, they could only finish fourth l miss, they could only finish fourth and you could feel every ounce of their pain. i and you could feel every ounce of their pain-—

their pain. i forgot the steering a little bit and _ their pain. i forgot the steering a little bit and that _ their pain. i forgot the steering a little bit and that is _ their pain. i forgot the steering a little bit and that is what - their pain. i forgot the steering a little bit and that is what cost - their pain. i forgot the steering a| little bit and that is what cost us. to the lads, i am sorry i didn't steer us the best. that to the lads, i am sorry i didn't steer us the best.— to the lads, i am sorry i didn't steer us the best. at least they finished. not _ steer us the best. at least they finished. not everyone - steer us the best. at least they finished. not everyone did. - steer us the best. at least they finished. not everyone did. in i steer us the best. at least they i finished. not everyone did. in the doubles sculls, norway's rays curtailed in the foggiest of circumstances. help did eventually arrive about their hopes of gold have come to a less than graceful end. some are breaking news which is what i wasjust end. some are breaking news which is what i was just catching up on when i was caught out there, so i apologise! ministers have decided that fully vaccinated travellers from the us and the european union will be allowed to enter the uk without the need for quarantine. this is something that we understand

from colleagues within the bbc. we have been reporting on it of course this morning. it had been rumoured but according to our political correspondence, the covid—19 cooperation committee met this morning and full details of the decision will be released mid after but he is telling us that ministers have decided that fully vaccinated travels from the united states and european union will be allowed to enter the uk without the need for quarantining. we will talk to him within the next half an hour to find out more details about that. the slate mines of north wales become a unesco world heritage site.

borisjohnson had backed the uk government led bid aiming to beat the uk's site and be added on this list. of course liverpool was removed from that list within the last week. good news there that the slate landscapes of north west wales including six sites at snowdonia have been awarded unesco world heritage site status. the prime minister has said fully vaccinated people to avoid isolation if they come into contact with a positive coronavirus case as �*nailed on'. the rule change will come into effect on august 16th and will apply to all fully vaccinated people in england. in scotland, wales and northern, there are plans to ease the same rules at some point in august. this morning, the prime minister said that the 16th of august was always the planned date to remove isolation requirements and will go ahead as planned.

it is clear that if we are sensible, and we continue to take a cautious approach, that we can see a very, very strong... you are still cautious about the lockdown? i do. but august the 16th is nailed on? nailed on, there has never been any question about a review date for august the 16th. we will go ahead with the move. most workers at honda's car plant in swindon are doing their last shifts today with the factory shutting down by the end of the week. more than 3,000 staff have lost theirjobs as the company moves production abroad due to what it says are global changes in the car industry. andrew plant has more. honda's huge factory on the edge of swindon, a former raf base, but from

next week, honda will also be history here. for more than 3,000 workers, the closure was something they did not see coming. i workers, the closure was something they did not see coming.— workers, the closure was something they did not see coming. i wanted to work here for— they did not see coming. i wanted to work here for the _ they did not see coming. i wanted to work here for the rest _ they did not see coming. i wanted to work here for the rest of— they did not see coming. i wanted to work here for the rest of my - they did not see coming. i wanted to work here for the rest of my life. - they did not see coming. i wanted to work here for the rest of my life. i i work here for the rest of my life. i like working for honda and when they announced it, it wasjust like, my world had collapsed. we didn't know what was happening. jim world had collapsed. we didn't know what was happening.— what was happening. jim has now found a new _ what was happening. jim has now found a newjob _ what was happening. jim has now found a newjob but _ what was happening. jim has now found a newjob but the _ what was happening. jim has now found a newjob but the honda i found a newjob but the honda closure is causing huge concerns. it is not off a lot of employment out there. , ., j, is not off a lot of employment out there. , ., y�*, ., is not off a lot of employment out there. ,., ., ,., there. this lady's made cars and her dau:hter's there. this lady's made cars and her daughter's husband, _ there. this lady's made cars and her daughter's husband, two _ there. this lady's made cars and her daughter's husband, two super- there. this lady's made cars and her daughter's husband, two super disk| daughter's husband, two super disk family it is the end of an era. horse family it is the end of an era. how did ou family it is the end of an era. how did you feel? _ family it is the end of an era. how did you feel? a — family it is the end of an era. how did you feel? a bit _ family it is the end of an era. firm did you feel? a bit terrified because it is something that has been there for so long. as i said to my daughter, crikey, because of my son—in—law being there, i was quite shocked. son-in-law being there, i was quite shocked. ., ., , shocked. one of the largest employers _ shocked. one of the largest employers in _ shocked. one of the largest employers in a _ shocked. one of the largest employers in a town - shocked. one of the largest employers in a town where l shocked. one of the largest - employers in a town where everyone knows someone who makes cars. mr; knows someone who makes cars. ii brother—in—law knows someone who makes cars. iin brother—in—law works knows someone who makes cars. ii1:

brother—in—law works there. knows someone who makes cars. ii1 brother—in—law works there. he has been made redundant now and ifeel it is a bit ms. been made redundant now and i feel it is a bit ms— it is a bit ms. swindon used to be a aood it is a bit ms. swindon used to be a good place. — it is a bit ms. swindon used to be a good place. you — it is a bit ms. swindon used to be a good place, you could _ it is a bit ms. swindon used to be a good place, you could get - it is a bit ms. swindon used to be a good place, you could get a - it is a bit ms. swindon used to be a good place, you could get a job - good place, you could get a job anywhere _ good place, you could get a job anywhere. now we have to scrape the barrel _ anywhere. now we have to scrape the barrel to _ anywhere. now we have to scrape the barrel to get jobs.— barrel to get “obs. there are “obs in and barrel to get jobs. there are “obs in and around i barrel to get jobs. there are “obs in and around the i barrel to get jobs. there are “obs in and around the area i barrel to get jobs. there are “obs in and around the area but h barrel to get jobs. there are jobs in and around the area but whenl barrel to get jobs. there are jobs i in and around the area but when he look at them, even if you look at factory —type work, they are paying half of what the guys would be paid on the production line at honda. it is not only honda staff looking for work, it is not only honda staff looking forwork, hundreds it is not only honda staff looking for work, hundreds more in local supply chains are also affected. as swindon's largest car—maker closes, the transporters leaving today fully loaded for the very last time. in the last few minutes, the government has confirmed it will drop quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travellers arriving in england from the european union and the united states. with more on that, i'm joined by our political correspondent iain watson from westminster.

what more can you tell us? this is government sources at this stage so no formal announcement until later on when most of the detail of what has been decided will come. what ministers were discussing at this operations committee was to whether allow people into the country without the need to quarantine, people who have been double jabbed from the us and the european union and that decision has been taken by ministers, as i understand it, and that means they are indeed going to allow travellers from the eu and the us to come into the uk. i should say it is england at this stage, it is not yet clear whether the devolved ministrations will follow suit but in england, we can have travellers from both the eu and the us without the need to quarantine. however, there are a few exceptions so if any of these travellers have been to a red list country in the preceding 1a

days, they would still need to quarantine. there is some controversy here, too, because as i understand it, there is not yet any reciprocal arrangements with the united states so if we want to go there on holiday, we will not get in. if you happen to be in the diplomatic service were under very exceptional circumstances. at this stage, some people might be asking people why we are allowing them to come in without the need for quarantining whereas they are being wary because of the prevalence of the delta variant here in the uk. the other area of controversy is whether this should be done at all, whether this should be done at all, whether there should be listening at this stage. labour are far more cautious than the government in the shadow transport secretary, he said that he wanted to see an international agreed covid—19 passport scheme in place before their action was taken. it is quite

clear that the _ their action was taken. it is quite clear that the industry _ their action was taken. it is quite clear that the industry has - their action was taken. it is quite clear that the industry has been l clear that the industry has been devastated by the restrictions, a government that has been all over the place _ government that has been all over the place with its plan and buy a constantly— the place with its plan and buy a constantly changing landscape where travellers _ constantly changing landscape where travellers don't have the confidence to big _ travellers don't have the confidence to big ahead so what we have been calling _ to big ahead so what we have been calling for— to big ahead so what we have been calling for is an international vaccine _ calling for is an international vaccine passport where we reach an agreement— vaccine passport where we reach an agreement with our key destinations like america, canada, the eu to make sure that _ like america, canada, the eu to make sure that when it is safe to do so, when _ sure that when it is safe to do so, when the — sure that when it is safe to do so, when the data allows, that passengers have the confidence to travel _ passengers have the confidence to travel again. passengers have the confidence to travel again-— travel again. they will have to be roof of travel again. they will have to be proof of vaccination _ travel again. they will have to be proof of vaccination under - travel again. they will have to be proof of vaccination under the i proof of vaccination under the government plans for people coming to the uk from the eu and the us but i should also stress that i think what this is showing really is that the government is becoming more confident that the vaccination programme is keeping the virus in check and allowing the economy to open up. a lot of pressure from conservative mps to do this and as we have been hearing from the travel industry so i think more quiet confidence in the government that we may be able to move a little bit

closer to normality. the weather is next. the rain continuing here as we head through the rest of the day. southern scotland, brighter but with some heavy showers and for northern ireland coming in and wales, it is sunny spells and intense downpours with thunder and lightning, hail and gusty winds. top temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees. that is disappointing that this time of year. this evening, the showers continue across england and wales. only slowly fading. northern ireland and scotland will continue to see cloud and outbreaks of rain. a cool night compared to recent lights. the next

few days, more showers and longer spells of rain in the forecast, especially in the north on thursday and in the south during friday where it will be windy for a time as well.

bronze for team gb's charlotte dujardin, who has riden into the record books as britain's most decorated female equestrian olympian. britain's swimmers strike gold again at the tokyo olympics with victory in the men's 200 metre freestyle relay. the american gymnast simone biles pulls out of another final saying she wants to focus on her mental health. the bbc understands that ministers have decided that fully vaccinated travellers from the us and eu will be allowed to enter england

without the need for quarantine. the prime minister says august the 16th is "nailed on" as the date for easing self isolation restrictions in england. the slate landscapes of north west wales, including six sites in snowdonia, have been awarded unesco world heritage site status. and a national memorial is due to be unveiled for all the british police officers who've died in the line of duty. dozens of british former senior military commanders, including four former chiefs of the defence staff, have written to borisjohnson, calling on the government to allow more afghan interpreters to settle in the uk. they say too many of those who worked with british forces have had their applications rejected and that if any are murdered by the taliban "the dishonour would

lie squarely at our nation's feet". the ministry of defence says it's already helped more than 2000 afghan staff to come to the uk. this translator, whose identity we're not disclosing, has been turned down for relocation four times and fears retribution from the taliban. the taliban do not care for dismiss, for termination, they don't care anything. theyjust know who worked with the british and who not. anybody who worked with the british, they will kill them, sir. now i am worried about my family and myself in future about what will happen when the nato leave afghanistan. i know i will see my wife and daughter get shot, and myself too. lord peter ricketts who was the uk's first national security advisor from 2010 to 2012 under david cameron and lord ricketts also served as chair of the joint intelligence committee under tony blair.

he explained why he has signed the letter. i don't have the numbers, but there are quite a lot more people who have been considered and refused. remember, this is a group of people who worked in a committed way with a british military and also the british embassy, diplomats in afghanistan. and now they suddenly find themselves vulnerable, as british and other western forces leave. and our issue is that the scheme the government has set up, although it is very welcome, is moving too slowly and has too many exclusions. the gentleman you heard on the call referred to dismissal. at the moment, anyone who was dismissed for any reason from working with the british is now finding it very, very hard to get accepted for relocation. and many other people as well. so, i gather there are up to about another 4000 people who might be eligible, and many of them seem to have been turned down in the first look at cases. and yet the taliban don't discriminate between different sorts of people.

if you work for the british and they find out about it, then you and your family are at risk. so, this is a debt of honour that we need to pay some very loyal people who worked closely with us. lord ricketts. earlier i got more details on this story from our defence correspondent jonathan beale. it is a who's who in terms of military and national security in terms of who has been involved for the last 20 years. clearly they feel that debt of gratitude and honour and a fear for their lives of those afghans left behind now western forces have left the country. particularly on those cases which have been rejected, they're saying that they need to be looked at again. there has been no appeals process, often not a proper reason why they have been rejected or felt they haven't been given

a proper reason. sometimes there are small misdemeanours. you have to say some serious also, the government has made very clear it will not consider people who could be a security threat or committed a crime that would be considered a crime in the uk. it is almost as if they have done nothing. with the agreement with the withdrawal from afghanistan, the scheme has been expanded. i spoke to one person last year who has just arrived back in the uk with his four young doctors and is now in safety. there are people coming. you know, there are planes that have been chartered coming over the next few weeks. there will be more, about 800 afghans, 2000

plus interpreters not let in so far. what happens next? you have letters from military commanders that say this country is letting down people that serve them loyally. the difficulty is, and all countries are having this because the americans have just started a scheme, they have had a scheme but they are ramping it up to relocate their interpreters, many more work for them than the british. it is the cut—off. what constitutes a rejection, for what sort of offence? disciplinary, something more serious? what groups do you include or disclude? what about drivers? there is a gentleman, am afghan gardener who has come under threat. anyone who has been in afghanistan and worked for the british, there are no secrets in afghanistan, people know. if they are in an area where the taliban are on the rise,

their lives will be in threat. the prince of wales has paid tribute to the "valour and sacrifice" of police officers and staff as a new uk police memorial was unveiled in staffordshire this afternoon. prince charles expressed unveiled a plaque at the monument, which commemorates almost 5000 police officers and staff who have died on duty. i would particularly like to express my profound gratitude for the valour and sacrifice of those who have laid down their lives to keep us safe. to remember theirfamilies down their lives to keep us safe. to remember their families who mourn and to recognise those who continue to serve in order to safeguard our freedoms. whilst our expressions of appreciation will always be

hopelessly inadequate and unfortunately make the anguish now easier to bear, i do pray that this memorial will not only provide a hallowed place for us all to pay tribute to each of them, but also the reassurance that those who have given their lives so selflessly will leave a lasting legacy and will never be forgotten. our correspondent phil mackie has been is the event for us. the sun is shining now, in contrast to the weather conditions when prince charles was speaking. tell us a bit more about the moving ceremony. a bit more about the moving ceremony-— a bit more about the moving ceremon . . ., . ., , , ceremony. the prince of wales is still here talking _ ceremony. the prince of wales is still here talking to _ ceremony. the prince of wales is still here talking to some - ceremony. the prince of wales is still here talking to some of - ceremony. the prince of wales is still here talking to some of the i still here talking to some of the serving officers, retired officers, relatives of police personnel who have lost their lives. as is priti patel, the home secretary, prime minister borisjohnson has just minister boris johnson has just moved

minister borisjohnson has just moved onto a separate location. this would have been a bigger event originally but because of covid restrictions they have reduced the numbers of people here. there is a second part a little along millennium way to the national arboretum. the sun came out eventually and this is really the kind of image people would like to see of that memorial, which represents, i think you can probably see, a giant doorway slightly ajar, a threshold through which police personnel step towards danger. that is the idea. those little apertures in light with gold leaf which reflect the sun there representing courage and sacrifice as well. up to 5000 police personnel have lost their lives since the first recognisable force was founded several hundred years ago, around 1500 in the line of duty, came to some kind of violent end. others,

notjust police officers but police staff as well, represented here today, as was the whole police family. children, spouses, parents of those who have lost their lives were part of the service, as well as uniformed and retired officers too. very striking and clever design, phil. there is a police memorial in london, but it was felt that this was required as well, why? the national was required as well, why? iis: national memorial was required as well, why? tis: national memorial arboretum was required as well, why? ti2 national memorial arboretum is where people come to remember, a national place of remembrance. it was felt there needed to be something that would represent the police here as well as all the other memorials. a vast park filled with memorials. a great place to come if you get a chance to visit in staffordshire. you might remember the money was raised following a campaign by sir michael winner in central london. this is more centrally located as

well. when there are not so many people around and the music is not playing it will be a place for quiet reflection. it was felt this needed to happen, it took seven years to raise the money, £a.5 million, lots of it raised by different police forces, the police family i talked about, notjust police officers but their relatives. it is not quite complete, this is pretty much how it will end but finishing touches to be put in place over the next coming months and years. but i really think it is a fitting memorial to all of those people. i haven't met a single person who has lost somebody who has been here today who doesn't think that this is a really fitting tribute, a wonderful memorial to their lost loved ones.— tribute, a wonderful memorial to their lost loved ones. thank you, phil mackie- _

the government has unveiled a £1.6 billion plan to improve the lives and opportunities of disabled people in the uk. the national disability strategy aims to tackle issues such as a lack of access to housing, education and employment. but campaigners say it doesn't go far enough as our disability news correspondent, nikki fox, reports. for disabled children like florence, getting the right support and funding from government and local authority is crucial, especially when it comes to specialist education. this family had to spend £15,000 fighting to get the right school for their daughter. 11—year—old florence is autistic, epileptic, and has global development delay. we looked at what would be best for florence, and we all came to the conclusion that a school with a specialist provision would be much better suited for her. the family weren't happy with the council's first choice of school because they didn't believe it catered for people with more complex needs, like their daughter. so we decided to take the council to tribunal to argue our case, and we had to fund all of our own

private reports, and employ a solicitor to do that, which is a hugely expensive process. there are hundreds of families that are locked in battle with councils because it seems that the first port of call for a council is to say no, and make parents fight for it. as part of today's strategy, the government has admitted the special educational needs system is failing some disabled children, and it's spending £300 million trying to improve it. and the plans cross all departments, like housing. there's a commitment to increase the number of accessible homes. employment�*s mentioned. disabled people are far less likely to have a job, so the government are consulting on ways to make companies be more transparent when it comes to declaring how many disabled people they employ. access to health care. learning disabilities and autism training will be offered to all health and social care staff. but there are plans for more consultations and audits, including one around public transport, and campaigners are frustrated by the promise of more reports and less action. i'm really disappointed.

this is a missed opportunity. the prime minister promised it would be the most ambitious and transformative disability plan in a generation. unfortunately, i think an awful lot of disabled people, ia million of them, are going to see it as a broken promise. the government says their plan will be updated every year, and their progress will be scrutinised. florence's family were eventually successful in their battle, and she's now at a school which will enable her to be the best she can be. nikki fox, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... bronze for team gb's charlotte dujardin, who has riden into the record books as britain's most decorated female equestrian olympian. britain's swimmers strike gold again at the tokyo olympics with victory in the men's 200 metre

freestyle relay. the bbc understands that ministers have decided that fully vaccinated travellers from the us and eu will be allowed to enter england without the need for quarantine. sussex police have released a shocking video showing the moment a lorry driver crashed into another vehicle whilst using a mobile phone. 59—year—old derek holland has been jailed for three and half years after the crash last year that left three people seriously injured. this report by matt graveling opens with footage you may find upsetting. the worst case of prolonged distracted driving they have ever seen. the damning words of sussex police after derek holland drove his lorry straight into the back of the security van.

the crash in august left three people seriously hurt. one suffered a brain injury. two more have been unable to work since. but this devastation could have occurred at a number of points in holland's four—hour drive. his on—board camera revealed a1 other incidents of poor driving. most of those incidents involved him utilising his mobile phone on his windscreen in a cradle, his personal phone, nothing to do with work. there were occasions when he put his seat belt on while driving, and used his elbow to guide the steering wheel as he is eating a piece of fruit. and really, the footage is quite shocking. the aa want more police in cars and greater education in a bid to make texting and driving as socially unacceptable as drink—driving, with the consequences being just as deadly. in 2016, thomas croker crashed his lorry while changing the music on his phone. he killed a mother and three young children. i think it is far too common.

unfortunately, every day at roadpeace we are supporting people who have been bereaved or suffered life changing injuries off the back of dangerous or reckless driving. i think people don't realise looking at your phone you are just as distracted, whether it is hands—free or hand—held, you are just as distracted as being over the drink—drive limit. the consequences, as have been seen, are devastating. the impact of driving while you are distracted, including the use of a mobile phone, is dangerous. derek holland has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison and disqualified from driving for 57 months. matt graveling, bbc news. a series of fires is threatening parts of greece, with strong winds making matters worse. north of athens, flames swept through a pine forest. the cause is unclear, but reports of arson are being investigated. however, there are concerns that climate change is worsening similar fires and contributing

to other extreme weather events across europe, as mark lobel reports. a familiar sight at this time of year in europe, but is it getting worse? tackling forest fires from the skies around athens, the question being asked on the ground is what climate change may be doing to exacerbate the problem. as homes are destroyed and residents evacuated, temperatures are set to rise even further this week after an already tough start. translation: this was a very - difficult fire which moved from area to area with the wind and, as a result, spread extremely quickly with multiple fronts erupting. in northern italy, hailstorms causing extensive damage, with flash flooding and landslides damaging homes. sardinia is still reeling from forest fires, forcing hundreds to evacuate,

with a state of emergency declared there. it's hoped rain will help rescue spain from catalonia's worst wildfires in two years. turkey is also wading in as a major disaster area is declared after weeks of flooding and landslides in its north—eastern coastal region. translation: just the damaged 1 furniture, shops and cars amount to millions, and that's not including broken infrastructure and all the recovery work still needed. elsewhere in europe, that recovery work is already under way. in belgium, after the trauma of historic floods, three quarters of annual household waste dumped in just two days, as the death toll continues to rise.

while in germany, where bridges once lay, an impromptu ferry service after their floods. in london, a major city brought to its knees by the flash flooding. all a prescient warning with just a dozen days to go until the latest science on climate change is published, expected to be a clarion call to world leaders to act, with time no longer on their side as the changing climate closes in on our planet. mark lobel, bbc news. renewable energy could play a crucial role in the uk's attempt to reach net zero. wind is providing more and more of our electricity, but what about energy from our waters? experts say that we need to use all forms of electricity generation if that target is to be reached and are calling for government

support to help the tidal industry develop commercially. it comes as what's being described as the most powerful tidal turbine device in the world has connected to the grid in orkney. lorna gordon has been to take a look. in the fast flowing waters of orkney, a new tidal device is being connected to the grid. lying low on the surface of the water. we are in spring tide which is when the water moves at its fastest rate. we were given rare access on board. we think this is a game changer for the tidal sector. we have these two turbines on each of these legs, each one megawatt rated. it is the most powerful turbine in the world. we can recover that to surface to get access to maintenance. we can raise them, repair them and lower them all within a tide.

the tides here are among some of the most powerful in the world. water flowing so fast around the 02, it gives the illusion the devices moving, cutting through the water, even though it is tethered to anchors on the sea bed. the attraction of tidal power is that it is a completely predictable form of renewable energy, and this powerful current is turning the blades on two turbines on this device, generating enough electricity to power up to 2000 homes. in the year of cop 26, endorsing and supporting a pioneering, innovative technology space like tidal stream, is kind of standing for what needs to happen. tidal stream is able to complement the uk's transition to net—zero. tidal is still expensive compared to other renewables like wind. experts say government support would help to bring costs down and enable the industry to develop commercially. i think all of these industries in the early phases need government

support in one form or another. the industry finance needs to know there are guaranteed prizes there are guaranteed prices as it commercialises. when you look at wind, that is the path that was followed with wind. we need the same path followed with tide to make it work. and, yes, we need all of these different energy sources going forward. the uk government says it has a long history of supporting the development of wave and tidal stream technologies. the tidal industry would like more. driving further change in these islands and beyond. lorna gordon, bbc news, orkney. gang crime meets theatre isn't the usual combination for a community festival but as part of coventry�*s city of culture celebrations, a national theatre

group is staging performances in a community centre car park. wood end has seen its fair share of unsociable behaviour and gang—related deaths but for the next two weeks is hosting the roundabout theatre. our reporterjoan cummins has more. curtis and anton run a youth outreach group aimed at encouraging youngsters to make the right choices and avoid gangs and criminality. now they have made a film called postcode, inspired by the deaths of teenagers in knife attacks on the estate in recent years. # i remember when them man tried to rob me and you made them bring the tings right back...#. we didn't make the film because we want to be cold, we made the film because we want people to learn that being in a gang is not good and it is only going to end wrongly. we want to eradicate gangs, eradicate violence. the streets are giving opportunities. but it is opportunities that don't last long. that destroy families and opportunity that will create division in communities. the

community centre was this are preparing for the holiday food scheme. the moat house one people on the estate to see it as a doorstep opportunity. if we are going to change this community we have to start with our young people. thea;r start with our young people. they are our future, _ start with our young people. ti21 are our future, opportunity and we can inspire them with this very special, unique theatre. some of these kids will never have been into a theatre and we wanted to feel like a theatre and we wanted to feel like a real life experience. she describes _ a real life experience. she describes herself - a real life experience. she describes herself as - a real life experience. she describes herself as a - a real life experience. she describes herself as a typical mother from woodend. describes herself as a typical motherfrom woodend. she had come along today to see what was going on and told me how bringing the community together was a good thing. i am one of the younger mothers, i don'tjudge no one, ijust look after them all if they need anything. these things help out and what is the harm in trying? coventry is the first part _ what is the harm in trying? coventry is the first part of _ what is the harm in trying? coventry is the first part of the _ what is the harm in trying? coventry

is the first part of the roundabout . is the first part of the roundabout theatre's tour this year. thea;r is the first part of the roundabout theatre's tour this year. they hope it will make _ theatre's tour this year. they hope it will make a _ theatre's tour this year. they hope it will make a difference. - theatre's tour this year. they hope it will make a difference. the - it will make a difference. the belgrade free —— belgrave theatre has a long history of working with community is not engaging. we are passionate about our civic theatre being a theatre for everyone. theatre and film making may seem like an unusual way of tackling youth crime but this is a community determined to try everything to make that difference. joan cummins, bbc midlands today coventry. now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. it feels as if summer is on hold at the moment, not least in northern scotland where as you can see the rain was coming down earlier. we had this weather warning extending across this swathe of the highlands. potential for disruption, travel

disruption as heavy rain continues. southern scotland brighter but with a scattering of heavy thundery downpours, some affecting parts of northern ireland, england and wales, infrequent downpours with lightning, hail stones and gusty winds. the rain... the wind is strong, especially towards the south, brewing the rain through quickly. —— blowing the rain. as we head through this evening and overnight, rain continues to affect parts of northern scotland, only slowly pivoting southwards. rain also getting into northern ireland, much of england and wales dry by the end of england and wales dry by the end of the night. some showers taking a while to fade and cooler than it has beenin while to fade and cooler than it has been in recent nights. low pressure still close by inserts more, sitting to the north—east of the uk and another little area of low pressure running in from the south—west, becoming a feature particularly as we head into the latter part of the day. for scotland and northern ireland, cloud, outbreaks of rain,

some into northern england, wales, midlands, east anglia and south wales largely dry. the cloud and rain gathers to the far south—west plate in the afternoon. top temperatures 20—21 in the best of the sunshine, quite breezy. overnight, the pulse of rain, some uncertainty about the exact track. maybe parts of southern england and wales seeing heavy rain and strong wind at times. we will keep a close eye on that. friday, the worst of the wet weather will clear, sunshine, one or two showers, temperatures in the high teens or low 20s. we can, high pressure not too far away, adding up to still some showers but not as many as in recent days. more dry weather, some spells of sunshine, feeling cool particularly in northern scotland.

this is bbc news. the headlines — bronze for team gb's charlotte dujardin, who has ridden into the record books, as britain's most decorated female olympian of all time, with six medals. commentator: this is wonderful, go to great britain! _ britain's swimmers strike gold again at the tokyo olympics, with victory in the men's 200 metre freestyle relay. the american gymnast, simone biles, pulls out of another final, saying she wants to focus on her mental health. the bbc understands fully vaccinated travellers from the us and eu will be allowed to enter england without the need for quarantine. a national memorial is unveiled for all the british police officers

who've died in the line of duty.