there'll still be a few around but we'll see lengthy clear skies, variable cloud and, again, temperatures like they've been the last few nights, ranging from 11 to 13 or m degrees. now, into next week, monday starts up again sunshine and showers as this area of low pressure still dominates, but then it moves away and allows this ridge of high pressure to build in from tuesday onwards, but low pressure always close by to the north and the west of the uk, so it is here across the north and the west of the country through the upcoming week where we'll see further showers at times. the further south and east you are closer to the ridge of high pressure it'll feel a little bit warmer with more sunshine.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow.

with me are political editor of the sunday mirror, nigel nelson, and katy balls, deputy political editor of the spectator. hello both. i will chat in a moment. quick look through some of those front pages. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the observer leads with warning of a climate catastrophe, quoting alok sharma, the minister in charge of the cop26 talks to be held in glasgow this year. the telegraph also focuses on climate change, saying that the prime minister's green agenda is facing chaos due to the effect it could have on working—class families. the express leads on covid and the travel industry, saying borisjohnson is being urged to cut the costs of covid tests for foreign travel. travel is the lead for the mirror too, which claims foreign secretary dominic raab avoided travel rules after returning from france. education is the main

story for the times, saying that top universities are refusing to bring back full face—to—face teaching this autumn, despite government advice that they can lift all covid restrictions. and, the mail delivers the final verdict for the alpaca who tested positive for tb, as the environment secretary confirms geronimo will be put down, despite the animal's owner appealing to him as a last resort. so let's begin... again, hello to you both, nigel and katie. katie, iwould if you again, hello to you both, nigel and katie. katie, i would if you could keep us off. the front page of the times and tonto in quotes pm threatened to demote sue this is somethin: threatened to demote sue this is something boris _ threatened to demote sue this is something boris johnson - threatened to demote sue this is something boris johnson has - something borisjohnson has reportedly said in a meeting to his

number ten team. this was after a leak of a letter rishi sunak had written to the prime minister urging for a new deal on travel restrictions and that leat did not land well with a fine minister and i think it is fair to say some dispute over whether letter came from and who leaked it but what is happening is that in this meeting when boris johnson heard rishi sunak was not that there he made a comment about her actually it could be time to move rishi sunakfrom the her actually it could be time to move rishi sunak from the treasury to the department of health and jamaican health secretary in suggesting that he could do very well there. i think within the government health secretary is not only a demotion from chancellor in terms of seniority it is seen as a particularly difficultjob at the moment because of the pandemics i think we're seeing of tension between number ten and number 11 around something is really coming to around something is really coming to a head tonight and questions over where the relationship really is going and how it is going to fare is more tricky decisions come nigel? i

think there are a number of reports around _ think there are a number of reports around this— think there are a number of reports around this evening saying that there _ around this evening saying that there is— around this evening saying that there is a — around this evening saying that there is a real problem between boris _ there is a real problem between borisjohnson and rishi sunak now. i mean, _ borisjohnson and rishi sunak now. i mean, certainlyl borisjohnson and rishi sunak now. i mean, certainly i can understand the pm going _ mean, certainly i can understand the pm going tonto. it is a very odd thing _ pm going tonto. it is a very odd thing to— pm going tonto. it is a very odd thing to see a letter appear on the front— thing to see a letter appear on the front page — thing to see a letter appear on the front page of newspapers it did last sunday _ front page of newspapers it did last sunday. ministers do write letters to each _ sunday. ministers do write letters to each other but you'd have thought on something like this this would have _ on something like this this would have been— on something like this this would have been a one—to—one conversation between _ have been a one—to—one conversation between chancellor and prime minister _ between chancellor and prime minister. so there's obviously something peculiar going on. a lot of speculation, of course, that rishi _ of speculation, of course, that rishi sunak has his eye on the top 'ob rishi sunak has his eye on the top job and _ rishi sunak has his eye on the top job and is— rishi sunak has his eye on the top job and is quite interesting when you see — job and is quite interesting when you see a — job and is quite interesting when you see a lot of the branding that he puts— you see a lot of the branding that he puts out which is purporting to come _ he puts out which is purporting to come from — he puts out which is purporting to come from the treasury seems to be promoting _ come from the treasury seems to be promoting himself sol come from the treasury seems to be promoting himself so i think that certainly— promoting himself so i think that certainly borisjohnson promoting himself so i think that certainly boris johnson has a promoting himself so i think that certainly borisjohnson has a rival for his— certainly borisjohnson has a rival for hisjoh — certainly boris johnson has a rival for his job-— for his “ob. idea. well, we'll see what for his job. idea. well, we'll see what happens —

for his job. idea. well, we'll see what happens come _ for his job. idea. well, we'll see what happens come monday, i l for his job. idea. well, we'll see - what happens come monday, i suppose. monday morning. let's turn to the sunday mirror. i am going to stay with you because this is one of your papers. with you because this is one of your -a ers. , , with you because this is one of your --aers. , , . , with you because this is one of your n-aers. , , . papers. this is dominic raab he was in paris on july _ papers. this is dominic raab he was in paris on july the _ papers. this is dominic raab he was in paris on july the 26th _ papers. this is dominic raab he was in paris on july the 26th for- papers. this is dominic raab he was in paris on july the 26th for a - in paris on july the 26th for a meeting _ in paris on july the 26th for a meeting. now, this wasjust a week after they— meeting. now, this wasjust a week after they put france on the amber plus after they put france on the amber pius aiert~ — after they put france on the amber plus alert. which meant that everybody else who came back to this country _ everybody else who came back to this country would have to quarantine for ten days, _ country would have to quarantine for ten days, isolated ten days, and they— ten days, isolated ten days, and they could — ten days, isolated ten days, and they could come out after five with two negative tests well dominic raab didn't do— two negative tests well dominic raab didn't do either of these things. and he — didn't do either of these things. and he was in action immediately the day after— and he was in action immediately the day after in _ and he was in action immediately the day after in his twitter feed and met princes and two days after that without _ met princes and two days after that without wearing a mask and the french— without wearing a mask and the french are _ without wearing a mask and the french are pretty angry about being put in _ french are pretty angry about being put in a _ french are pretty angry about being put in a special category and i think— put in a special category and i think people will also be angry to find that— think people will also be angry to find that the foreign secretary has put himself in a special category. i

mean, _ put himself in a special category. i mean, obviously, he's got to go abroad — mean, obviously, he's got to go abroad. that's hisjob, everyone understands that what he is also part of— understands that what he is also part of the team which is designing all the _ part of the team which is designing all the restrictions that we have been _ all the restrictions that we have been living under, including travel rules— been living under, including travel rules for— been living under, including travel rules for other countries, and i think— rules for other countries, and i think that _ rules for other countries, and i think that he should be leading by exampie _ think that he should be leading by example and doing things that other poiiticians _ example and doing things that other politicians do, keir starmer does it, politicians do, keir starmer does it. he _ politicians do, keir starmer does it, he stays — politicians do, keir starmer does it, he stays at home when he gets pinged _ it, he stays at home when he gets pinged of— it, he stays at home when he gets pinged of one of his kids tests positive, — pinged of one of his kids tests positive, borisjohnson has done it, much _ positive, borisjohnson has done it, much more — positive, borisjohnson has done it, much more reluctantly, admittedly, but to— much more reluctantly, admittedly, but to lead — much more reluctantly, admittedly, but to lead by example and work from home _ but to lead by example and work from home for— but to lead by example and work from home for at— but to lead by example and work from home for at least five days. | but to lead by example and work from home for at least five days.— home for at least five days. i mean, this is alljust _ home for at least five days. i mean, this is alljust coming _ home for at least five days. i mean, this is alljust coming off— home for at least five days. i mean, this is alljust coming off the - home for at least five days. i mean, this is alljust coming off the back . this is alljust coming off the back of alec sharma and the one rule for them tag that we were reading about it earlier this week, katie. yes. it earlier this week, katie. yes, there has _ it earlier this week, katie. yes, there has been _ it earlier this week, katie. yes, there has been a _ it earlier this week, katie. yes, there has been a lot _ it earlier this week, katie. yes, there has been a lot of - it earlier this week, katie. yes, there has been a lot of fury - it earlier this week, katie. yes, there has been a lot of fury and it earlier this week, katie. yes there has been a lot of fury and a coverage which is for me the most per science regarding alec sharma

who is the president of cop26 the climate summit and has been doing a lot of travel for that not only is he not quarantining, in terms of his destination list he had read list destination list he had read list destination so ultimately normally you would have to be very expensive hotel quarantine and he hasn't had to do that. now, i do think, and you can see is a bit in some of the articles on this that you have allies of dominic raab and similarly alex jana saying no, actually, this is their job, alex jana saying no, actually, this is theirjob, dominic raab is the foreign secretary and he needs to be able to travel and i do think there can be some cases where there are mitigating circumstances but i think theissueis mitigating circumstances but i think the issue is there are lots of people in this country who cannot do the job that they should be doing right now in the way that they used to do because of covid—i9 restrictions and therefore when it feels part of the bigger narrative, that one rule for them narrative which isn'tjust about that one rule for them narrative which isn't just about travel. that one rule for them narrative which isn'tjust about travel. you know, if you look at the g7 so met andy socialising and others weren't allowed to do that i think it does leave a bad taste and it is

something the government does have to be very careful of. the hotspot christine narrative is by far the most damaging, i think, that they can face. it most damaging, i think, that they can face. , ., ., most damaging, i think, that they canface. ,. ., ., can face. it is all about optics, isn't it? not— can face. it is all about optics, isn't it? not necessarily - can face. it is all about optics, i isn't it? not necessarily breaking the law but the optics. meanwhile we are sticking with alec sharma is a return to the front page of the observer and he isjust focusing on thejob at hand observer and he isjust focusing on the job at hand and assist cop26 in the job at hand and assist cop26 in the climate. nigel.— the job at hand and assist cop26 in the climate. nigel. yes, he says we are on the — the climate. nigel. yes, he says we are on the verge _ the climate. nigel. yes, he says we are on the verge of— the climate. nigel. yes, he says we are on the verge of catastrophe - the climate. nigel. yes, he says we i are on the verge of catastrophe when it comes _ are on the verge of catastrophe when it comes to— are on the verge of catastrophe when it comes to climate change. which obviously— it comes to climate change. which obviously excuses him jetting around the world _ obviously excuses him jetting around the world and causing more of that but what _ the world and causing more of that but what the article is pointing out in the _ but what the article is pointing out in the observer is that although we are on— in the observer is that although we are on the — in the observer is that although we are on the edge of this so—called catastrophe, we are still going to continue — catastrophe, we are still going to continue with fossil fuels and licence — continue with fossil fuels and licence some new oilfields. now, it does _ licence some new oilfields. now, it does seem — licence some new oilfields. now, it does seem to be a bit counterintuitive but if you're trying — counterintuitive but if you're trying to _ counterintuitive but if you're trying to get down to zero carbon emissions — trying to get down to zero carbon emissions by 2050 you're going around — emissions by 2050 you're going around the place trying to actually di l around the place trying to actually dig up— around the place trying to actually

dig up some more oil. i would certainly— dig up some more oil. i would certainly a _ dig up some more oil. i would certainly a climate change sceptic not so _ certainly a climate change sceptic not so long ago and thought things like the _ not so long ago and thought things like the ageing population and terrorism were far bigger global risks _ terrorism were far bigger global risks~ i've — terrorism were far bigger global risks. i've changed my mind completely, just have a look at the weather _ completely, just have a look at the weather now and see that climate change _ weather now and see that climate change is — weather now and see that climate change is all around us, sol weather now and see that climate change is all around us, so i think the most — change is all around us, so i think the most important thing is that we -et the most important thing is that we get behind cop26 in glasgow and hope they can _ get behind cop26 in glasgow and hope they can come to a deal to reduce emissions — they can come to a deal to reduce emissions and temperatures. andi emissions and temperatures. and i su - ose, emissions and temperatures. and i suppose. katie. — emissions and temperatures. and i suppose, katie, some _ emissions and temperatures. and i suppose, katie, some people - emissions and temperatures. in i suppose, katie, some people will emissions and temperatures. fixici suppose, katie, some people will be saying it is a bit rich after the number of cabin air miles he has clocked up over the last few weeks, but the point is this isn't news. we've been hearing this before. you know, that we are on the brink of a catastrophe? know, that we are on the brink of a catastr0phe?_ know, that we are on the brink of a catastrohe? , . ., , catastrophe? yes, we have had these warninus catastrophe? yes, we have had these warnings before. _ catastrophe? yes, we have had these warnings before. i _ catastrophe? yes, we have had these warnings before. i think— catastrophe? yes, we have had these warnings before. i think there - catastrophe? yes, we have had these warnings before. i think there is - catastrophe? yes, we have had these warnings before. i think there is a - warnings before. i think there is a new about coming out in the next week that is really going to lay bare a scientific report of the state of climate change where things are heading which i think should probably focus minds even further but i think one of the issue series,

yes, we can say that alec sharma, if you have really taken so seriously why are you jetting round the world but i think there are so many issues when it comes to reaching this global agreement at cop26 and i think one part of it is this international negotiation but i think the pandemic is part of the reason and also the fact that the green agenda comes in many trade—offs and lots of countries and it is very hard for the uk to actually get this global agreement in time for november and boris johnson thought this would be his chance to lead on the world stage and show the uk can actually lead on the green agenda and set an example i think is proving much more appeal when it comes to bringing big country such as china around and getting those people on the table and, actually, unless you have that, you know, the biggest countries, those carbon emitters agreeing to targets as well you are not going to have a big impact that you need. fik. have a big impact that you need. ok. we still sticking with climate change, nigel, as we turned the front of the sunday telegraph, and politically it is a bit of a hot

potato, isn't it, when it comes down to who is going to pay for a new strategy and there is a little bit of concern as far as the pm's push for net zero?— for net zero? that's right and according _ for net zero? that's right and according to _ for net zero? that's right and according to the _ for net zero? that's right and according to the telegraph i for net zero? that's right and i according to the telegraph boris johnson's — according to the telegraph boris johnson's going a bit cool on the idea _ johnson's going a bit cool on the idea what — johnson's going a bit cool on the idea. what he's worried about is that coasts _ idea. what he's worried about is that coasts could cripple working—class families and, of course, — working—class families and, of course, he _ working—class families and, of course, he relies on them in his red wooi— course, he relies on them in his red wooi seats — course, he relies on them in his red wool seats for a loss of votes and winning _ wool seats for a loss of votes and winning elections. we then come back to rishi _ winning elections. we then come back to rishi sunak again. there's a treasury— to rishi sunak again. there's a treasury review which seems to have been delayed and there are some questions — been delayed and there are some questions over whether that is causing — questions over whether that is causing tension between the pm and chancellor. but, yeah, these are all things— chancellor. but, yeah, these are all things that — chancellor. but, yeah, these are all things that they are going to have to work— things that they are going to have to work out pretty quickly. obviously, people don't want to spend _ obviously, people don't want to spend £10,000 on a replacement for a boiler _ spend £10,000 on a replacement for a boiler i_ spend £10,000 on a replacement for a boiler. i mean, are not a lot of peopie — boiler. i mean, are not a lot of people couldn't afford that. energy coasts. _ people couldn't afford that. energy coasts. as — people couldn't afford that. energy coasts, as we've seen this week, i've coasts, as we've seen this week, we already — coasts, as we've seen this week, i've already going up and then you've — i've already going up and then you've got the cost coming up of

electric— you've got the cost coming up of electric cars and the fact we don't have _ electric cars and the fact we don't have the — electric cars and the fact we don't have the infrastructure around to actually — have the infrastructure around to actually fuel than, so it seems like he's going — actually fuel than, so it seems like he's going to have to get a grip of the whole — he's going to have to get a grip of the whole climate change issue and, most _ the whole climate change issue and, most importantly, find ways of making — most importantly, find ways of making the changes affordable. i don't know if you want to say something on this very quickly because ijust want something on this very quickly because i just want to move something on this very quickly because ijust want to move onto the next katie, there anything would like you to enter the story? i just like you to enter the story? i 'ust think it is a fi like you to enter the story? i 'ust think it is a massive i like you to enter the story? first think it is a massive headache the treasury right now when it comes that huge bill for net zero and the fact you have lots of people enthuses about the green agenda in theory that when it comes the specifics like an electric cab or changing a boiler the enthusiasm tends to wane. the changing a boiler the enthusiasm tends to wane.— changing a boiler the enthusiasm tends to wane. the reason i want to ush on tends to wane. the reason i want to push on is — tends to wane. the reason i want to push on is because _ tends to wane. the reason i want to push on is because we _ tends to wane. the reason i want to push on is because we are - tends to wane. the reason i want to push on is because we are talking i push on is because we are talking about another cost, something that is hitting is right now, front page of the express, cut the cost of those tests in order to save some katie? ~ ., ., ., , ., ., katie? we now have a situation where charla board — katie? we now have a situation where

charla board has _ katie? we now have a situation where charla board has become _ katie? we now have a situation where charla board has become a _ katie? we now have a situation where charla board has become a little - katie? we now have a situation where charla board has become a little bit i charla board has become a little bit more simple if you look at the fact more simple if you look at the fact more countries on the green lift if you are double vaccinated and go to a number list country, also green, you can avoid self—isolating and return as long as you do tests, but i think, well, return as long as you do tests, but ithink, well, the return as long as you do tests, but i think, well, the big issues which are now aggravating tory mps are many people who are having to pay for it is the high price of all these tests and one thing that the prime minister has been urged to look at is to axe vat on covid—19 test but i also think you are seeing a push to almost end what lots of people see as a bit of a racket if you look at the fact that if a medical reason you can get these test for free i think it is reasonable that you would pay for it is for a leisure event but it is a big jump in price which adds hundreds of pounds on holidays and does mean you have a situation where holidays abroad really could just become something for the rich. so why notjust use become something for the rich. so why not just use the lateral flow why notjust use the lateral flow test? nigel, could you take us to our last paper because we were all watching very closely when it comes to german. and wejust? pond

watching very closely when it comes to german. and we just?— to german. and we “ust? and what helen mcdonnell, _ to german. and we just? and what helen mcdonnell, geronimo's - to german. and we just? and what helen mcdonnell, geronimo's only| helen mcdonnell, geronimo's only saying _ helen mcdonnell, geronimo's only saying is— helen mcdonnell, geronimo's only saying is if— helen mcdonnell, geronimo's only saying is if they come to euthanise him that— saying is if they come to euthanise him that she is going to film the whole _ him that she is going to film the whole thing and, obviously, she wants— whole thing and, obviously, she wants as — whole thing and, obviously, she wants as much media exposure as possible — wants as much media exposure as possible. but it comes to, this particular— possible. but it comes to, this particular alpaca, possible. but it comes to, this particularalpaca, my possible. but it comes to, this particular alpaca, my heart of courses— particular alpaca, my heart of courses please let it live at my head _ courses please let it live at my head says. _ courses please let it live at my head says, well, bovine tv is quite a serious _ head says, well, bovine tv is quite a serious disease so at the moment she says _ a serious disease so at the moment she says he — a serious disease so at the moment she says he hasn't got it, the courts— she says he hasn't got it, the courts insist he has, and i'm afraid it might _ courts insist he has, and i'm afraid it might well be curtains for a man of this— it might well be curtains for a man of this coming week. the question is, where — of this coming week. the question is, where could he contracted from, isn't it? _ is, where could he contracted from, isn't it? unfortunately we have run out of— isn't it? unfortunately we have run out of time — isn't it? unfortunately we have run out of time but we have got another addition _ out of time but we have got another addition at — out of time but we have got another addition at happiness 11, katie, so sure geronimo will be in there. nigei. — sure geronimo will be in there. nigel, katie, thank you very much forjoining — nigel, katie, thank you very much forjoining us for this particular our and — forjoining us for this particular our and thank you for watching us here _ our and thank you for watching us here on— our and thank you for watching us here on bbc news. now, mental health and elite _ here on bbc news. now, mental health and elite sport has been at the

forefront — and elite sport has been at the forefront of the tokyo olympics after _ forefront of the tokyo olympics after high—profile athletes including simon biles chose to speak publicly— including simon biles chose to speak publicly about the issue. james reynolds has been talking to a gold medal— reynolds has been talking to a gold medal winning olympian. we'll have more _ medal winning olympian. we'll have more than _ medal winning olympian. we'll have more than that on bbc news at a later— more than that on bbc news at a later time — more than that on bbc news at a later time-— later time. now, i will see you at the to later time. now, i will see you at the tap of _ later time. now, i will see you at the tap of the — later time. now, i will see you at the top of the hour. _ the mental health of elite athletes has been thrown into sharp focus by the actions of sportsmen and women at the olympic games high—profile tournaments. the simon biles pulled out the majority of gymnastics events citing her mental health. she said we have to protect our minds and our body is notjust go out and

do what the world wants is today. life in the games ahead of the test against india at the england and wales cricket board announced that ben stokes will take a break from cricket indefinitely to focus on his mental well—being. and you might remember the japanese player naomi osaka said she would not do these conferences and eventually withdrew from the french open saying she had encountered long bouts of depression since winning herfirst encountered long bouts of depression since winning her first rule grand slam title. the decision of athletes to talk about the mental health has backed a conversation without support but also cynicism and is. some question whether handling the pressure is simply a prerequisite of premier league spot but the us swimmer michael phelps who has won more than 20 limbic gold medals says that this has given the world the opportunity to blow the mental helping even more wide open. it is, helping even more wide open. it is, he said, so much bigger than we

could ever even imagine. well, joining me now to discuss all this is helen richardson walsh, former team gb hockey gold medallist nelly coach and performance psychologist. i am also joined by professor steve peters, sports psychiatrist to elite athletes and author of the chimp paradox and also the chief executive of the mental health charity mind. thank you to all three of you for joining us. helen, iwould thank you to all three of you for joining us. helen, i would like to start with you. tell us about your experiences as a player. whether some days when you thought i might be physically fit but mentally i just cannot go on?— be physically fit but mentally i just cannot go on? yeah, i was an athlete who _ just cannot go on? yeah, i was an athlete who has _ just cannot go on? yeah, i was an athlete who has experienced - just cannot go on? yeah, i was an athlete who has experienced the l athlete who has experienced the struggles with my own mental health. i've also been quite vocal about those experiences only, i must say, after the event, not during like some of these athletes are doing, which i think is very commendable.

as athletes, we live in a world that is just constant stress and it's, in some ways, well, in lots of ways it is deliberate. you know, we are put under stress in our daily training environment because when it comes to an olympic games that is going to be stress and so we need to be put under that stress to learn how to cope with it and practice and camino, develop the necessary mental skills in order to cope with that pressure. and so, yeah, you know, it's something that we accept is necessary. however, i think there is a balance that needs to be struck — or not necessarily a balance, but the mental health of us as human beings is the most important thing. and, yeah, i think that what is coming out of this olympic games right now, along with the amazing successes

of these athletes and the medals that everyone's winning — this is massive, and i think this is going to have a really good effect on mental health discussions, notjust in sport, but in society which i think is fantastic. professor steve peters, i'm interested by something helen just said there, "there will be stress." historically, as you'll know better than me, managing extreme stress has been a highlight, a bedrock of sport — i can think of cathy freeman in the 2000 olympics having the weight of a nation on her shoulders as she ran the 400 metres, pele just now opening up in a documentary about the pressure on him in the 1970 world cup. if we took away all that, wouldn't we also take away most of the sporting events of the past? yeah, i think it's very important, as helen was alluding to there, that we distinguish between what's mental illness and psychological distress or performance issues. because i think the performance

issues are what's being highlighted at the moment, and i think they can lead to mental illness. and i think that's the danger, trying to muddle the two things together instead of delineating them. if we look at psychological distress, as helen has said, we trained athletes to deal with this, but, again, the word she used with this is it's a skill. so when athletes get into the performance arena, that psychological distress that they're experiencing, they lose that skill at that point. that's something that can happen to all of us in any time, then they go into a semi—melt down and pull back from competition. so i think there's a lot going on that needs to be teased out so we don'tjust keep saying that this athlete is mentally weak or make these sweeping statements, instead of let's look at the uniqueness of the athletes and what they're trying to achieve. paul farmer, is this conversation we are having about sports stars,

simone biles, naomi osaka, ben stokes, reflective of conversations outside of sport as well? and if so, what can society and sport teach each other? yes, well i think this _ is a tipping point in many ways, not just for mental health in sport, but also for the conversations - about mental health more broadly. in many ways, what we're seeing in the last couple of weeks - is simply a reflection - of a growing change in the way that we are thinking about stigma around mental ill health - and mental health in general. so ten or more years ago, people really wouldn't - be comfortable talking. about in society, and they definitely weren't comfortable talking about in sport. - now, more people are comfortable italking about their mental healthl in society, and so sportspeople are also more comfortable, - but this is a, kind of, i a parallel relationship, and it's a relationship that is influenced — i

these incredible sports stars- speaking openly about their mental health, we know inspires others to do the same. l and, crucially, for many people, it gives them confidence - and the ability to then go and seek help for themselves, looking up i to their heroes, who they see very much as heroes, - and recognising that they have a very similar condition to one| that they are expanding at the moment. - and for these incredible j athletes, as helen said, the stress they are under has been particularly significant. i but in individual ways, - people in our society are also facing a similar kind of levels of stress as we come - out of the pandemic. i'm fascinated by the fact that several of you have talked about what might�*ve been different ten or so years ago. and helen richardson—walsh, looking back to 1998, there's one particular example — the brazilian footballer ronaldo, you might remember before the world cup final, would suffer convulsions before the match, a team—mate said the pressure got to him, he couldn't stop crying — yet he still went out onto the pitch

onto the pitch and didn't perform that well. you've had been in that situation before. a team final for the most important event. would that situation with ronaldo in 1998 be different now? yeah, i do remember that, and i remember everyone watching on and going, "what's going on? it's so strange." i remember the late �*90s, early 2000s and how we looked at psychologists as athletes, kind of thinking, what are you doing here? "stop watching me!" that developed and has changed so much, and psychologists are part and parcel of an athlete's life. now we are starting to introduce the well—being and mental health element, as well. i don't think that would've happened, that would not happen now. we saw that with simone biles, the fact that her team—mates and, thankfully, the coaching staff and the association rallied around, and they knew what they needed to do in that moment, was to just support simone

and allow her to do what she knew she needed to do. so, thankfully, ithink that is starting to change — i don't think that would be the case in every team, don't get me wrong, we're not there yet, but it's starting to change which is good to see. professor, you heard it there — resistance to people like you 20—odd years ago, has that changed? i think massively. i remember when i first very came into this, which is about 20 years ago, people saw it as being like you go to see steve if you've got something seriously wrong with you. thankfully, when some of the top stars came to me, saying, like, "i'm working to understand my mind "and maximise my performance," it turned around completely. people are now very open about working with me. but i think that's really great. i think the key with this again, we put our athletes through a lot by having very high expectations. one of the combinations with athletes is this perfectionist attitude, which can be brilliant for focusing

and striving to do really well — but come competition, that can turn on you, particularly if you link it commonly with an identity and self—esteem. because then they're, kind of, unforgiving on themselves and they go into the arena with this attitude of not being able to let people or themselves down, and it becomes untenable to deal with. final question to helen — how would you advise the olympians about to realise that the games are coming to an end, five years of their lives, win or lose, its about to be over? what do they do at that point? yeah, i mean, i really hope that they've already, kind of, done a little bit of preparation, because if not — basically to expect a bit of a downer. notjust the olympics, but after every tournament, you know, being away for 2—4 weeks sometimes, i'd come home and feel down and a bit sad, and i would cry for a reason i did not know why. and it was because i've been in this intense environment, you know, living out my goal and my purpose,

and my dream — and suddenly it stops, and i'm not surrounded by all my team—mates any more. and i'm at home by myself, and that's just the way it is. and i think the message that i've tried to think about for myself when i retired after the rio olympic games was, it's ok to not be ok. like, you don't have to be happy all the time. if you're having ups and downs, that's ok, and that's normal — that's life. so, you know, almost expect it to not feel ok, and if you are feeling great, just crack on and be happy that you are. but, yeah, this olympic games, i think, has stood out for so many reasons, and we're notjust talking about the sport and the performances that they are doing,

we're talking about much bigger things that i think will really help society moving forward. for the younger ones, as bogart said, "there'll always be paris." helen richardson—walsh, steve peters and paul farmer, thank you all so much. particularly across central and northern areas slow moving in the centre of those light winds, quite busy to the south, shows across england and wales rattling through fairly quickly, area of rain putting into the north—east of scotland into our orkney some torrential downpours in the best in the sunshine in the south where we will see highs of 21 degrees but for most it is the mid to high teens and is only through monday another day of sunshine and

showers but then that area of low pressure clears away from tuesday onwards along a ridge of high pressure to build and showers but then that area of low pressure clears away from tuesday onwards along a ridge of high pressure to building and so finally eastern areas closer to an area of low pressure, though. northern and western areas will expect to see a few showers at times.

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