for economic boost to the area. for the locals, it is tourism, a key employer, he will hopefully benefit from this announcements. in employer, he will hopefully benefit from this announcements.- employer, he will hopefully benefit from this announcements. in order to net the from this announcements. in order to get the tories. _ from this announcements. in order to get the tories, we _ from this announcements. in order to get the tories, we need _ from this announcements. in order to get the tories, we need the - get the tories, we need the investment to get businesses that help businesses get up and running. for 1800 years, slate has been mined in the silva, striking and rugged landscape. and now this stone which has approved houses across the globe has approved houses across the globe has got an accolade sought the world over. time for a look at the weather here's ben rich. some warmth and sunshine have been in short supply. rain, certainly has not been. plenty of heavy downpours. look at this map from the last few hours, lighting up like a christmas tree with the lightning strikes and more persistent rain across northern scotland. there is a met office amber warning scotland. there is a met office amberwarning in parts scotland. there is a met office amber warning in parts of northern scotland, with the risk of flooding

and disruption through the rest of this evening. that rain in scotland will sing its way southwards overnight, getting into northern ireland as well. for england and wales the showers and storms slowly fading. most places will be dry by tomorrow morning and a slightly cooler, fresher night than we have been used to. into tomorrow, across the northern half of the uk, scotland, northern ireland, northern england we will see outbreaks of rain at times. further south in wales, east anglia and the south east, a fighting chance of seeing some sunshine and just the odd shower. then you see the next area of cloud and rain approaching the far south—west by the end of the afternoon. quite windy out there during tomorrow, quite cool for the time of year as well. top temperatures between 16 and 21 degrees. as we head through thursday night, tomorrow night, it is all eyes to the south—west. low pressure will bring very heavy rain for a time across south—west england and south wales, pushing eastwards. with that, some strong winds and gusts up

to 40 that, some strong winds and gusts up to a0 to that, some strong winds and gusts up to 40 to 50 that, some strong winds and gusts up to a0 to 50 mph, maybe even a little stronger in some exposed coastal parts. wet and blustery weather pushing its roots as we had to friday, tending to play from east anglia and the south—east. dry weather with showers through friday afternoon. temperatures still a little disappointing. as we head into the weekend, not as many showers, more dry weather and spells of sunshine but feeling pretty cool. and that is it from us, goodbye.

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. another sensational perfomance from great britain in the pool — the men's relay team claim gold.. a whisker away from a world record! to do that finally after 25 years, it's pretty emotional. charlotte dujardin is now great britain's most decorated female 0lympian, after taking bronze in the individual dressage. and team gb win a rowing medal — but it's not in the men's four — they veer off course and almost crash in the final. also coming up in the programme, a change to the guidance around heading in football. this message has to get through

becausem — this message has to get through because... players are dying. hello there, and welcome to sportsday — on another day to celebrate for team gb in the pool. the men's relay team brought home the gold in the 200 metres freestyle — in a stunning time during the early hours here. the performance started and finished by two heroes of the games so far. joe lynsky has our report — but first, here's nick hope from the tokyo aquatics centre. the british men are simply tearing it up in tokyo right now. when you come into this event, adam p wood of christ defend his 0lympic ground. he is so dominant in the 100 metre breaststroke. the rest of the swimmers were contenders, not guaranteed medalists. but what we have witnessed in the last 2a hours has been simply spectacular stop by

to see how much it meant, just look atjames guy, who to see how much it meant, just look at james guy, who watched in tears as the race still went on.— as the race still went on. great britain was _ as the race still went on. great britain was so _ as the race still went on. great britain was so far— as the race still went on. great britain was so far ahead, - as the race still went on. great i britain was so far ahead, olympic britain was so far ahead, 0lympic champions by more than three seconds. this freestyle relay is their third swimming gold, the most gb have won since 1908. here we go, team great britain. britain's team had to one into it from the individual race, time dean, the champion, set him up from the start, but it was an 18—year—old who got them in front. the not very impressive swimming vests. starting to swim away now, look at his feet. matt richards trained through lockdown and the paddling pool with a bungee rope, he was with the team in control. he came second in the individual race, but now finally connected touch for gold. this is wonderful. _ connected touch for gold. this is wonderful. 90 — connected touch for gold. this is wonderful, go to _ connected touch for gold. this is wonderful, go to great - connected touch for gold. this is wonderful, go to great britain! l connected touch for gold. this is | wonderful, go to great britain! it wasjust really special wonderful, go to great britain! it was just really special with those boys you — was just really special with those boys you know? martin was so

composed _ boys you know? martin was so composed commend the boys up front did execute _ composed commend the boys up front did execute the race plan really welt _ did execute the race plan really well. ., did execute the race plan really well. ._ ., , , ., did execute the race plan really well. ., , , ., ., , well. the way the last year has been, well. the way the last year has been. and _ well. the way the last year has been. and as — well. the way the last year has been, and as a _ well. the way the last year has been, and as a kid, _ well. the way the last year has been, and as a kid, dreaming i well. the way the last year has l been, and as a kid, dreaming of olympic— been, and as a kid, dreaming of olympic gold _ been, and as a kid, dreaming of olympic gold medals, _ been, and as a kid, dreaming of olympic gold medals, it's - been, and as a kid, dreaming of olympic gold medals, it's an - olympic gold medals, it's an absolute _ olympic gold medals, it's an absolute dream _ olympic gold medals, it's an absolute dream come - olympic gold medals, it's an absolute dream come into i olympic gold medals, it's anl absolute dream come into dip olympic gold medals, it's an - absolute dream come into dip finally after 25_ absolute dream come into dip finally after 25 years. — absolute dream come into dip finally after 25 years, it's _ absolute dream come into dip finally after 25 years, it's pretty _ after 25 years, it's pretty emotional, _ after 25 years, it's pretty emotional, yeah, - after 25 years, it's pretty emotional, yeah, that. after 25 years, it's pretty. emotional, yeah, that was after 25 years, it's pretty - emotional, yeah, that was the after 25 years, it's pretty _ emotional, yeah, that was the best freestyle _ emotional, yeah, that was the best freestyle in — emotional, yeah, that was the best freestyle in the _ emotional, yeah, that was the best freestyle in the world, _ emotional, yeah, that was the best freestyle in the world, and - freestyle in the world, and obviously. _ freestyle in the world, and obviously. my— freestyle in the world, and obviously, my team - freestyle in the world, andl obviously, my team getting freestyle in the world, and - obviously, my team getting preston second _ obviously, my team getting preston second is— obviously, my team getting preston second is amazing. _ obviously, my team getting preston second is amazing. we _ obviously, my team getting preston second is amazing. we are - obviously, my team getting preston second is amazing. we are olympic| second is amazing. we are olympic champions — second is amazing. we are olympic chamions. , second is amazing. we are olympic champions— champions. they were 'ust three hundredthsfi champions. they were 'ust three hundredths of h champions. they were 'ust three hundredths of a _ champions. they were just three hundredths of a second - champions. they were just three hundredths of a second off - champions. they were just three hundredths of a second off the l champions. they were just three - hundredths of a second off the world record. forjames guy, it didn't matter. as two medals in rio where silver, and he spent a lifetime in the pool for moments like this. for british swimming, they mean so much. three gold snake tokyo that greatest modern games. joe linsky, bbc news. elsewhere in the pool, australian's olympian has beat the legendary katie let becky, this time in a 200 metre freestyle. the american finished in fact, but later in the

session, katie letjackie return finished in fact, but later in the session, katie let jackie return to in the first ever women's olympic 1500 metre title in the pool, the sixth olympic crown of her career. the women's 200 individual was won byjapan, hersecond the women's 200 individual was won byjapan, her second gold of her home games. britain's abbie wood was an agonising form to dementia 0.01 second off the podium. as if that wasn't enough drama, we switched to the other end of the pool for diving, where two days ago, at times and maddie won a sink or metal. today, the turn for dan goodfellow and jack lie. in truth, the final didn't live up to expectations for the brats. they were expected to be contenders for the metals, but the pair who won here at the olympic test event earlier in the air consistently made errors there at the competition. they would eventually finish seven put the gold going to the chinese duo. we have seen a real range of sporting emotions he the tokyo aquatic centre here today from the delight in the pool to the devastation we just witnessed in the diving. jack lai

will be back challenging for that cold metal that he craves in the individual competition next week. he will hope for a much better performance, and we saw from the pair from today in the pool. well britain's becky adlington has been across all the action in the pool for us — you'll remember she won two golds at beijing in 2008 — and is commentating for the bbc on events in tokyo. shejoins me now. great to see it. i remember talking to you after that beijing games, so long ago now, feels like yesterday. it was an astonishing swim from the men's team. it was an astonishing swim from the men's team-— men's team. incredible. like they said, this men's team. incredible. like they said. this is _ men's team. incredible. like they said, this is the _ men's team. incredible. like they said, this is the greatest - men's team. incredible. like they said, this is the greatest of - said, this is the greatest of olympics at the three gold small kicked it off putting in a great performance. at the ball rolling, if you like some of the momentum continued for the men in the 200, but this relay was so dominant. the fact that if somebody would've said that we would have been to body links on the rest of the competition and that relay, he would've probably got no, no chance, because the other countries are so strong. at the boys, they each of them swam

absolutely fantastically. and on that last leg, his split was incredible, and you just see what it means to them. so much emotion, so many tears. james guy was actually crying in the men's 200 individual watching them, and then this, i don't think he has cried so much, but rightly so, as it has just been so emotional, and it's been an awful long waits, and he has been dreaming about metal. i long waits, and he has been dreaming about metal-— about metal. i did emotional time for all involved. _ about metal. i did emotional time for all involved. that _ about metal. i did emotional time for all involved. that richardson l for all involved. that richardson was involved in that relate a lot of people had to adapt in the games, haven't they? riff people had to adapt in the games, haven't they?— haven't they? of course, the first lockdown. _ haven't they? of course, the first lockdown, sorry, _ haven't they? of course, the first lockdown, sorry, they _ haven't they? of course, the first lockdown, sorry, they were - haven't they? of course, the first| lockdown, sorry, they were having haven't they? of course, the first - lockdown, sorry, they were having to deal weird and wonderful things in the garden, creating paddling close to him as he can see here, tying budgies around the rope to get training. they were doing different sorts of workouts, just trying to keep fit, but there was nothing relay that replicates the feel of water, so to be able to get in and do that for a lot of people had to adapt in the games, haven't they? of course, the first lockdown, sorry, they were having to deal weird and wonderful things in the garden, creating paddling close to him as he can see here, tying budgies around the rope to get training. they were doing different sorts of workouts,

just trying to keep fit, but there was nothing relay that replicates the feel of water, so to be able to get in and do that first lockdown commits just credit that bulk, those months come out of the water during that price lockdown, and clearly it has worked because they got that gold medal. has worked because they got that gold medal-— gold medal. more of that, to be honest, gold medal. more of that, to be honest. if— gold medal. more of that, to be honest. if it _ gold medal. more of that, to be honest, if it works _ gold medal. more of that, to be honest, if it works like - gold medal. more of that, to be| honest, if it works like that. who else has impressed you? who else has caught your eye?— caught your eye? from the british stream -- — caught your eye? from the british stream -- the _ caught your eye? from the british stream -- the british _ caught your eye? from the british stream -- the british team, - caught your eye? from the british stream -- the british team, theyl stream —— the british team, they will be going into the breaststroke final, molly ran shot in the 200. some of the up—and—coming athletes, which is fantastic to see. more related to come. the new olympic relay, the new olympic event, that one, for people at home, if you want to watch an exciting swimming race, watch the next medley relay. it is fantastic. , . , watch the next medley relay. it is fantastic. , ., , , , ., ~ ., fantastic. generally speaking, are ou fantastic. generally speaking, are you surprised _ fantastic. generally speaking, are you surprised at _ fantastic. generally speaking, are you surprised at how— fantastic. generally speaking, are you surprised at how well- fantastic. generally speaking, are you surprised at how well we - fantastic. generally speaking, are| you surprised at how well we have donein you surprised at how well we have done in the pools of our?- done in the pools of our? no, not reall . done in the pools of our? no, not really- we — done in the pools of our? no, not really- we saw— done in the pools of our? no, not really. we saw them _ done in the pools of our? no, not really. we saw them at _ done in the pools of our? no, not really. we saw them at the - done in the pools of our? no, not| really. we saw them at the elliptic trials, we saw them at the european championships, and they were so dominant, so good, that i knew if they stepped it up again, we were going to be so dominant. i called out as saying this was the greatest ever swim team they were gonna win

so many metals, and so far, it's looking that way anyway. just went on simone biles, _ looking that way anyway. just went on simone biles, this _ looking that way anyway. just went on simone biles, this rate - looking that way anyway. just went on simone biles, this rate that's i on simone biles, this rate that's dominating the olympics, pulling out of the women's team event yesterday in the usa due to concerns about her mental health. this is something you have spoken about with your mental health in the past, isn't it? do you sympathise with what she has done, or are you happy with how positive the reaction has been? i or are you happy with how positive the reaction has been?— the reaction has been? i think you have to, because _ the reaction has been? i think you have to, because so _ the reaction has been? i think you have to, because so many - the reaction has been? i think you have to, because so many people | the reaction has been? i think you - have to, because so many people talk about physicality with accent —— athletes, and actually the mental side and the mental strain as well that it takes is just as important as the physical, and actually, she is so grateful if you are not mentally in the right shade, that could last for the rest of your life. you could never truly recovered from that. and ijust hope she's able to bounce back and compete next week. her hair, obviously she is an amazing athlete. she is known worldwide, notjust in the usa, so i really hope that she can physically find that's mental and physical strength she needs next

week. �* my and physical strength she needs next week. �* . ~ and physical strength she needs next week. �* ., ,, and physical strength she needs next week. �* ., ~' , and physical strength she needs next week. �* ., , . week. becky, thank you very much indeed, week. becky, thank you very much indeed. and _ week. becky, thank you very much indeed, and bang _ week. becky, thank you very much indeed, and bang on, _ week. becky, thank you very much indeed, and bang on, as _ week. becky, thank you very much indeed, and bang on, as you - week. becky, thank you very much indeed, and bang on, as you say. l charlotte dujardin has become great britain's most decorated female olympian, taking her tally to six medals with bronze in the individual dressage. she was thrilled with her performance and her horse gio, who is relatively inexperienced. she had to wait for the other riders to finish before she could celebrate, adding bronze to the two golds she won in 2012, and gold and team silverfrom rio. she was denied a third successive gold by germany'sjessica von bredow—werndl, with isabell werth taking silver, but dujardin said it was mind—blowing and she was proud of herself. ifi if i hadn't had even metals, to meet him it was like winning anyway because he had given me the ride of my life. 0r where he is at the moment, he could have done no more. the fact that i've got two metals, the team and now an individual, i cried. i never cry, but you know, i got really emotional because it

means so much. i'm a bit speechless because, you know, like you say, there are so many incredible sportspeople, you know, women that achieved so much, and now that i have done next, i have typed it all. i mean, last night, ithink have done next, i have typed it all. i mean, last night, i think today i was 11 with catherine granger, and now i've beaten her. it's a little bit surreal, isn't it? you only dream of these things happening, and it's actually happened. so i can't believe it. well she better believe it — because dujardin's collection over the past three games, takes her past grainger�*s record. the rower, now chair of uk sport, says she's happy to pass the title on. i think it was after rio i was told, you are _ i think it was after rio i was told, you are currently the most decorated female _ you are currently the most decorated female olympian, which was, oh, i mean, _ female olympian, which was, oh, i mean, immensely proud, because look at other— mean, immensely proud, because look at other brilliant olympians we have around _ at other brilliant olympians we have around us, — at other brilliant olympians we have around us, i— at other brilliant olympians we have around us, i was very conscious it was a _ around us, i was very conscious it was a borrowed title. you loan these things— was a borrowed title. you loan these things come — was a borrowed title. you loan these things come you don't expect to keep them forever, and i think knowing partly— them forever, and i think knowing partly how— them forever, and i think knowing

partly how fabulous that team is and also knowing we have got some phenomenal female athletes who can win multiple metals repeatedly, and you i would have it for four years and it— you i would have it for four years and it would be taken, rightly so, in tokyo — and it would be taken, rightly so, in tokyo. but in no way, it is genuinely— in tokyo. but in no way, it is genuinely a _ in tokyo. but in no way, it is genuinelya deep, in tokyo. but in no way, it is genuinely a deep, sort of, joy and pride _ genuinely a deep, sort of, joy and pride to— genuinely a deep, sort of, joy and pride to hand it over. not that you physically— pride to hand it over. not that you physically do anything, but the sense — physically do anything, but the sense that someone else now takes it on, sense that someone else now takes it on. she's— sense that someone else now takes it on. she's got— sense that someone else now takes it on, she's got that now, and it's awesome _ on, she's got that now, and it's awesome. she absolutely deserves that. awesome. she absolutely deserves that~ i_ awesome. she absolutely deserves that i get — awesome. she absolutely deserves that. i get to sit back and enjoy someone — that. i get to sit back and enjoy someone else taking the mantle now. very graciously passing it on there. a typhoon that hit tokyo meant there hadn't been any rowing over the past two days. but, it resumed today — with mixed fortunes for great britain, they picked up a silver, relinquished a title in bizarre circumstances, and saw helen glover continue her quest for gold at a third consecutive olympics, as nick parrott reports. the unexpected is one of the things that makes sports exciting, and if you would have foreseen what would've happened here. great

britain's harry, angus, tom and jack came into the men's quadruple ranked fifth in the world. six years ago, beaumont�*s feared he wouldn't walk again after breaking his back in a training accident. claiming seller behind the netherlands gave britain its first metal of the tokyo games, and they were ecstatic. —— rowing metal. and they were ecstatic. -- rowing metal. ~ . ., ., metal. we decided we are in lane one, metal. we decided we are in lane one. let's — metal. we decided we are in lane one, let's take _ metal. we decided we are in lane one, let's take it _ metal. we decided we are in lane one, let's take it out, _ metal. we decided we are in lane one, let's take it out, let's - metal. we decided we are in lane one, let's take it out, let's take l one, let's take it out, let's take it to them. we really did it. i'm so happy, it's the first olympic medal in this way class for our country, and we are standing on the shoulders have loads of people before us. this wasn't the day's _ have loads of people before us. this wasn't the day's pick a surprise, though, moments earlier, team gb where bidding for a sixth straight olympic title in the men's four, but in none of the crew had won an olympic medal before, and britain's 2a year reign came to a bizarre and 100 metres from the finish. look 24 year reign came to a bizarre and 100 metres from the finish. look at the steerage _ 100 metres from the finish. look at the steerage problems _ 100 metres from the finish. look at the steerage problems on - 100 metres from the finish. look at the steerage problems on the - 100 metres from the finish. look at l the steerage problems on the bridge. they are _ the steerage problems on the bridge. they are coming over, there is going to be _ they are coming over, there is going to be a _ they are coming over, there is going to be a clash— they are coming over, there is going to be a clash between great britain and the _ to be a clash between great britain and the italians as they move out. the british— and the italians as they move out. the british had moved into fourth

place _ the british had moved into fourth place |_ the british had moved into fourth lace. .,, ., , the british had moved into fourth lace. ., , ., place. i lost for steering a little bit. place. i lost for steering a little bit- that's _ place. i lost for steering a little bit. that's what _ place. i lost for steering a little bit. that's what cost _ place. i lost for steering a little bit. that's what cost us. - place. i lost for steering a little bit. that's what cost us. to be | bit. that's what cost us. to be honest. — bit. that's what cost us. to be honest. it's— bit. that's what cost us. to be honest, it's cost _ bit. that's what cost us. to be honest, it's cost estimate - bit. that's what cost us. to bej honest, it's cost estimate out. bit. that's what cost us. to be - honest, it's cost estimate out. i'm sorry— honest, it's cost estimate out. i'm sorry i_ honest, it's cost estimate out. i'm sorry i didn't — honest, it's cost estimate out. i'm sorry i didn't steer— honest, it's cost estimate out. i'm sorry i didn't steer us— honest, it's cost estimate out. i'm sorry i didn't steer us the - sorry i didn't steer us the best there — sorry i didn't steer us the best there at— sorry i didn't steer us the best there at the _ sorry i didn't steer us the best there at the end. _ sorry i didn't steer us the best there at the end.— sorry i didn't steer us the best there at the end. there was also disappointment _ there at the end. there was also disappointment for _ there at the end. there was also disappointment for britain - there at the end. there was also disappointment for britain in - disappointment for britain in the women's four as ireland picked them to brands to claim their first metal of the games. the most experienced crew in the men's double skulls couldn't even reach the finish line, let alone the final. this, and off a sinking feeling for norway. britain will be hoping to bounce back tomorrow, helen glover can become the first british women to win gold at three consecutive games after she and polly swan made it through to the pairfinal. nick parrott, bbc news. well the medal success so far means britain are enjoying their best ever start to an olympics, and despite the failure to clinch gold in the rowing, the head of the british olympic association, andy anson feels the team still has lots of potential —

and is focused on the future. they may not be at their absolute best in this olympic games, but they are heading towards paris, right? and a lot of where they are focusing their attention is towards that next three or four years, their attention is towards that next three orfour years, and their attention is towards that next three or four years, and they are trying to change the culture of that sport. so many sports, i've seen in football close up to me you are evolving from a culture where it has been one way of doing things come up quite a hard core culture come and try to transition into something where athletes are getting more support, and the whole environment is more supportive. and that is a change, right? and that takes time, you have to go through that transition, and rowing are working really hard at that. we talked to the guys in rowing, and we are incredibly supportive of how they are doing that, but we shouldn't be expecting results in some of these parts. we see it with england for blocking a right? gareth southgate didn'tjust take his fingers and how we got to the final, that has been an evolution. there won't be any medals for team gb in the tennis, with interest ending today. disappointment too for the men's rugby 7s side —

but it was a good day for the boxers, and the women's hockey team had another win, as they continue the defence of their title. lydia campbell rounds it all up for us. it has been another busy day for british athletes across the olympics. team gb are the reigning olympics. team gb are the reigning olympic champions on the hockey patch, and hannah martin got them off to a flyer in the third pool match against india. she added another before india threatened to come back with goals. because from lily and grace ensured a a—1win and a head coach. the boxing ring has provided many great olympic memories for a team gb over the years, and today, paris has ensured her own place in history. she beat skye nicholson and today, paris has ensured her own place in history. she beat skye nicholson in the featherweight quarterfinal, meaning that she is guaranteed at least a bronze medal, but it is clear that she doesn't want to stop there. that was for you. — she doesn't want to stop there. that was for you, ma'am, _

she doesn't want to stop there. that was for you, ma'am, i _ she doesn't want to stop there. trust was foryou, ma'am, i love she doesn't want to stop there. trust was for you, ma'am, i love you. come on, i'm going to the top! is on, i'm going to the top! is there an hint on, i'm going to the top! is there anything that _ on, i'm going to the top! is there anything that lower _ on, i'm going to the top! is there anything that lower in _ on, i'm going to the top! is there anything that lower in price - on, i'm going to the top! is there anything that lower in price can't| anything that lower in price can't do? she has 52 cups for the welsh football team and is a former kickboxing world champion. now she has one on her olympic debut and is into the quarterfinals of the women's middleweight section. van whitaker won every round of his last 16 bout with egypt's abdul rahman on a brilliant day for boxing brats. but it wasn't to be for team gb's rev b sevens team. they were beaten by argentina in their bronze medal match, but in the air where they have lost funding because of the pandemic, even being on the stage was a victory. i pandemic, even being on the stage was a victory-— pandemic, even being on the stage was a victory. i am beyond proud of the bo s, was a victory. i am beyond proud of the boys. like. _ was a victory. i am beyond proud of the boys. like. i — was a victory. i am beyond proud of the boys, like, i have _ was a victory. i am beyond proud of the boys, like, i have been - was a victory. i am beyond proud of the boys, like, i have been here, i the boys, like, i have been here, giving literally everything to each other and to gb and to all the family and friends at home, like, thatis family and friends at home, like, that is way bigger than any metal i

will ever, ever gets, and i would trade all the metals in the world for all the friendships and stuff i've got right now.— i've got right now. meanwhile clement was _ i've got right now. meanwhile clement was that _ i've got right now. meanwhile clement was that the - i've got right now. meanwhile clement was that the genes l i've got right now. meanwhile i clement was that the genes who picked up the gold, beating new zealand in a thrilling final. and it was a day to forget for girl thomas, both men probably still feeling the effects of crashing during the road race on saturday. neither could finish inside the top ten in the time trial today. the gold medal went to slovenia. is this the last time we see and be merry as an olympian? he and joe salisbury were knocked out of the doubles by croatia. once again, sparking questions about mary's feature in the game. and team gb's hopes in the tennis and it all together when lane broudy was beaten byjeremy sade and the singles. lydia campbell, bbc news. daniil medvedev has again questioned the safety

of playing in the tokyo heat, asking the umpire who would be responsible if he died. after pressure from him and novak djokovic, the start time for tennis matches has been pushed back from 11am to 3pm tokyo time. organisers said it was "in the interests of player health and welfare". djokovic had described the heat and humidity as "brutal", and medvedev had breathing problems during his third—round win over fabio fognini. ifidie, if i die, who is going to take responsibility? after the game he tweeted "still alive" with a sweltering face emoji. there we are. good to see he is ok. let's have a look at some of the day's main olympic stories from the other nations: history for the united states, as the women's three on three basketball team became the first nation to win gold in the event. they beat russia 18 points to 15. and latvia took the men's title, beating the russian olympic committee 21 points to 18 in a close match — it's fair to say they were ecstatic.

and hungary's kristof milak was frustrated, despite winning gold in the 200—metres butterfly. he ripped his trunks just before the final, and said that threw him, and he failed to break his own world record. he did beat michael phelps's 13—year—old olympic record though. let's bring you up to date with events in the ariake gymnastics centre. there were good performances from great britain's men in the all—around final — but the title went to the japanese teenager who's lighting up the sport. john watson has more. hashimoto, the new superstar of men's gymnastics many gold here in the men's all—around final atjust 19 years old. they were two years a present performance is as from the gb pair ofjames hall, seven years senior competing and expressed olympics games. he's one metals at european and commonwealth level, but produced a top ten finish share in the men's all—around final coming in eighth. so close behind, after two

uncharacteristic things early on and on the pommel and on the vault. it produced two brilliant routines to finish on the parallel bars and a high price as he finished ninth in what is his first olympic games as well. he does of course have the parallel bar final to come. all eyes tomorrow then on the women's all—around final. a notable absentee will be simone biles, who have car speued will be simone biles, who have car spelled out today. we wait to see whether or not she will return for the four remaining individual finals that she has qualified for, but all eyes on that young get a rope a sisters, jessica and jennifer who arejust sisters, jessica and jennifer who are just 16 sisters, jessica and jennifer who arejust 16 years old sisters, jessica and jennifer who are just 16 years old after winning that bronze medal in the team event will be hoping that they can once again challenge for some silverware here and there first olympic games. it's going to be a fascinating women's all—around competition to come here tomorrow. john watson there. away from the games, football authorities in england have taken action, to try to reduce the impact

of heading the ball, after studies showed professional players were three—and—a—half times more likely to die from dementia than people of the same age in the general population. under new training guidelines for professionals, there'll be a limit of ten so—called "higher force headers" a week , which they describe as "typically headers following a long pass — more than 35m — orfrom crosses, corners and free—kicks" and amateur players will be restricted to ten headers of any kind. dawn astle, who's father, ex england internationaljeff astle died due to a brain condition linked to heading footballs — agrees urgent action is needed. this message has to get through because... players are dying. it's as simple as that. i think this is the start, i think as more and more evidence comes to light, i don't think football will have any option. i think the day will come, i don't know when, when he's probably taken out of the game. in alchemy camp the play is at risk of something that can kill them later on in life.

we can have a look at some more headlines, from today's sport now. chelsea fans attending home games will need to prove they have been fully vaccinated or show evidence of a negative covid—19 lateral flow test. the rule will come into force from the ath of august, when the men's team takes on tottenham in a friendly. england's women will play their first competitive fixture at wembley since it reopened in 2007, taking on northern ireland in a women's world cup qualifier in october. the lionesses played germany in two friendlies at the national stadium, in 201a and 2019. scotland international martha thomas has joined manchester united women on a free transfer — after leaving west ham. thomas has agreed a two year deal. thunderstorms and heavy rain in manchester this afternoon meant the hundred game between manchester originals women and northern superchargers was abandoned without a ball being bowled. it is looking slightly brighter for the corresponding fixture in the men's though committees of the scenes in trafford —— old trafford

not long ago. it is due to start in around 20 minutes' time. let's return to the olympics in tokyo now, and here's the latest medals table. japan are still top, with 13 golds now, followed by china, who've overtaken the usa. that swimming gold took great britain's tally to five golds but they've dropped one place, behind australia. we'll be heading into day six before you know it — here are some of the events we can look forward to. after he became the first british swimmer to retain an olympic title, adam peaty will be back in the pool for the heats of the mixed ax100m medley relay. in rowing, it's the women's pair final — helen glover continues her incredible comeback — she and polly swann race at about 1:30 tomorrow morning. and hannah mills and eilidh mcintyre go in the a70 dinghy class — mills won gold in rio with saskia clarke and another title would make her the most successful female sailor in olympic history. good luck to all involved. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. take care.

good evening. summer warmth and sunshine have been in short supply today. rain certainly hasn't been. plenty of drenching downpours and still that's met office amber warning across northern scotland with the risk of flooding and disruption. the wet weather continuing here for a time overnight. that rain also sinking down into northern ireland. for england and wales, showers taking a while to fade. most places will be dry by thursday morning. overnight lows around 9—10 celsius. quite a cool, fresh night for many, and then into tomorrow, northern ireland, scotland, northern england, can expect a lot of cloud and some outbreaks of rain. for wales, the midlands, east anglia and the southeast, plenty of sunshine and just the odd shower, but cloud and rain will approach the far southwest later in the day. some very brisk winds out there, and quite a cool feel to the weather as well, 16—21 celsius. cloud, rain and strong winds working across southern england

and south wales through thursday night into friday. still some showers left as we head towards the weekend, but perhaps a bit more in the way of dry weather.

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern, this is outside source. the uk relaxes travel rules to allow more foreign visitors. people being vaccinated in europe and america now means that we can move to that next stage which is allowing people to come here and if they are double—vaccinated, avoid having to quarantine. england and scotland have eased their rules in time for august tourist arrivals. there's no change yet, in wales and northern ireland. also in the programme we'll look at lebanon — people there coping with a lack of food, medicines and fuel — in the midst of an economic and political crisis. and at the olympics,

host nationjapan sits top of the medals table, with another gold in the mens all—round gymnastics. the us gymnast simone biles meanwhile pulls out of another event