this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. on the final day of the olympics, lauren price wins the women's middleweight final — becoming the first welsh boxer to claim olympic gold. another golden moment for team gb cyclistjason kenny, making him the country's most decorated olympian. i couldn't believe that no one can pass. ifelt like i was i couldn't believe that no one can pass. i felt like i was standing still. i kept telling myself even if one comes it is still a medal, and thenit one comes it is still a medal, and then it is a bloody gold medal. american bombers launch air strikes on taliban fighters who'd taken the afghan city of sheberghan,

more than 200 are killed. new changes to the uk's covid travel restrictions have come into force. thousands flee their homes in greece as forest fires burn out of control as the country faces its most intense heatwave in more than 30 years. and... thousands take to the streets of amsterdam as the city marks the 25th anniversary of its first gay pride parade. and our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9.35. this morning's reviewers are journalist and author, shyama perera and ali miraj, a columnist at the article. i'm ben boulos. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the cyclist, jason kenny, has become britain's

greatest—ever olympian, after winning his seventh gold medal on the final day of the tokyo games. the 33—year—old's win in the men's keirin final also gave him a british record ninth olympic medal. on the final day of the games in tokyo... this is how the medals table stands. the united states has overtaken china to take the top spot. the host nationjapan remains in third place. it's been a good day so far for team gb, with lauren price taking gold in the middleweight boxing. let's head to the bbc sports centre and speak to gavin ramjaun. a remarkable win forjason kenny. absolutely, what a way to finish the game for kenny. first man to win seven olympic goals. overtaking sir chris hoy. thrilling race in the men's kyren. lots of pressure from

rio, pulled clear early on, they calljapan at the home of the kyren. as soon as the motorised bike had moved off... he said he wasn't sure about this one but could we see him in three years in paris? we will wait to see. disappointment for his wife laura, sixth, but she is flag bearer for the closing ceremony. lauren price, a remarkable story for her win. ., ., . ~ lauren price, a remarkable story for herwin. ., ., , ., , ., her win. phenomenal back story, gold in the middle — her win. phenomenal back story, gold in the middle weight, _ her win. phenomenal back story, gold in the middle weight, beating - her win. phenomenal back story, gold in the middle weight, beating her - in the middle weight, beating her chinese opponent in the final, just the second british woman to win gold in boxing after nicola adams, who was watching the fight and said her

tactics were spot on to win this one. a dominant performance in all three rounds. a fantastic games for britain's boxers, a former welsh footballer winning over 50 caps, former kickboxing champion, net bowler, tae kwon do fighter when she was younger and former taxi driver! it really is quite a quirky... —— a netballer. she credits her grandfather who died in the last yearfor grandfather who died in the last year for his grandfather who died in the last yearfor his impact on her sporting career. kelly harrington of ireland won the women's lightweight final. a dominant performance. her hometown

scenes in north dublin. everyone in the street going crazy, i think she will be mopped when she goes home. celebrating an incredible win, only ireland's iith gold medal. some celebrating an incredible win, only ireland's 11th gold medal.- ireland's 11th gold medal. some of our viewers _ ireland's 11th gold medal. some of our viewers may _ ireland's 11th gold medal. some of our viewers may be _ ireland's 11th gold medal. some of our viewers may be inclined - ireland's 11th gold medal. some of our viewers may be inclined to - ireland's 11th gold medal. some of our viewers may be inclined to go | our viewers may be inclined to go for a run on a sunday morning perhaps. not quite as dramatic or as impressive as eliud kipchoge, and in that heat as well. i impressive as eliud kipchoge, and in that heat as well.— that heat as well. i know you are into our that heat as well. i know you are into your running, _ that heat as well. i know you are into your running, ben, - that heat as well. i know you are into your running, ben, you - that heat as well. i know you are l into your running, ben, you might take inspiration, brilliant win for him, he said fulfilling his legacy after successfully defending his men's marathon olympic title. in the heatin men's marathon olympic title. in the heat in sapporo. he is regarded as the greatest over this distance, the world record holder, unofficially he has run the marathon in under two

hours back in 2019. no stopping him today, finishing ahead of the netherlands athlete. he said it is a sign of hope, they marathon taking place, that life is getting back to normal. they faced so much disruption to the training schedule. he takes the gold, what a competitor he is. ., ., , , he is. thoroughly well-deserved. thank you. _ he is. thoroughly well-deserved. thank you, gavin. _ reports from northern afghanistan say there's heavy fighting in the city of kunduz, where government forces are trying to push back taliban militants. a taliban spokesman said their fighters had already captured some districts and were inching towards the centre of the city. on saturday us central command said it had intensified air strikes in support of the afghan government. the second provincial capital

to have fallen in two days. richard galpin reports. in this fast—moving offensive the taliban now claiming a second provincial capital, sheberghaan, is in their hands. here video film for the fighters appears to show them releasing inmates from the local prison. the afghan authorities admit some parts of the city have been taken. in response, the afghan defence ministry says it has called in american b—52 long—range bombers to try to halt the taliban offensive in sheberghaan. air strikes, it claims, have already hit the insurgents, killing many of them. there is a risk, though, of civilian casualties. already many civilians have been killed or injured including children. the hospitals filling up. the taliban have been specifically targeting

government officials, such as the head of the government's information centre. he was shot dead on friday. his funeral has now taken place in the capital. kabul. a killing designed to intimidate those working for the government in kabul. as the situation deteriorates, many afghans outside of the country in pakistan are now trying to get back in. but one of the key border crossings has been closed by the taliban, leaving many stranded. translation: we came - here to attend a funeral three days ago, now the border is closed, we are sitting here with no food and no money, we cannot go to a hotel to sleep for the night. i appeal to the taliban leaders to find some solution for us. and now while afghans are trying to get back home, the british and american governments are calling on their citizens to leave the country. richard galpin, bbc news.

our correspondent in delhi, anbarasan ethirajan, is following developments in afghanistan: taking everything in the round it feels like the momentum is really with the taliban at this stage. yes. with the taliban at this stage. yes, the taliban — with the taliban at this stage. yes, the taliban have _ with the taliban at this stage. yes, the taliban have scored _ with the taliban at this stage. 1a: the taliban have scored quite a with the taliban at this stage. 123 the taliban have scored quite a few military victories in recent months, capturing rural areas in the south. after capturing the countryside they are focused on the provincial capitals, sending out a very clear message to the government and international community they will not keep quiet with what they have. it is suggested they have nearly half the country's districts. kunduz, heavy clashes inside the city, even the earlier it was

suggested the taliban could have captured more parts of the capital. they are fighting the militants inside the city, reports are saying. intense clashes. they tell a band spokesman told me a short while ago they have captured most parts of the city but no confirmation. the ground report is changing even before the authorities in kabul of revise. == authorities in kabul of revise. -- could authorities in kabul of revise. —— could realise. interesting developments in the last few weeks, the taliban starting to capture cities whereas traditionally their strongholds have been outside of the cities, the more rural areas. thea;a cities, the more rural areas. they have changed _ cities, the more rural areas. they have changed their— cities, the more rural areas. ti2 have changed their strategies. cities, the more rural areas. ti21 have changed their strategies. it will be a big propaganda victory if they can capture some provincial capitals. next time they go to doha

for any peace talks they can talk from a position of strength. also increasing military capability, the number of fighters fighting all across the country, not only across the south, the traditional stronghold. they are getting enough resources, fighters and weapons, thatis resources, fighters and weapons, that is why they were able to launch major attacks on different cities. there is a domino effect, if you capture for example a city in the south you get access to four or five provinces, you do not have to go step—by—step. in kunduz, if it falls it will have an impact on other cities in the northern region, denting the confidence of the government. the taliban are very clever in playing a very psychological game, taking out key cities, sending messages to the rival commanders asking them to surrender. it will be a huge challenge for the afghan government and also the international players

who are bringing them to the peace talks. :, ., who are bringing them to the peace talks. ., ~ , ., who are bringing them to the peace talks. ., ~ i. ~ ., talks. thank you, anbarasan ethirajan- — final day of tokyo 2020, not a bad day. jason kenny definitely saving his best to last. crossing the line first this morning and winning the kyren cycling, the first to win seven gold medals. i am kyren cycling, the first to win seven gold medals. iam in kyren cycling, the first to win seven gold medals. i am in the manchester velodrome. four olympic games. tom stanton making sure there is anotherjason kenney, keeping

cyclists on the production line. what do you make of great britain's cycling during these games? what what do you make of great britain's cycling during these games? what a da , what cycling during these games? what a day. what a — cycling during these games? what a day. what a 16 _ cycling during these games? what a day, what a 16 days, _ cycling during these games? what a day, what a 16 days, some - cycling during these games? what a day, what a 16 days, some highs - cycling during these games? what a | day, what a 16 days, some highs and lows over the last two and a bit weeks. for us, a really successful campaign, we have diversify away from the track onto mountain bike and bmx, it is an exciting time showing really good things to come. it seems unfair to single out a single performance but we have to talk about jason kenny single performance but we have to talk aboutjason kenny going down in history. what he did this morning, three laps to go suddenly breaking off from the field, no one expected, what does that say about him and his self belief, confidence and dedication befits till after four games? dedication befits till after four names? , , ., , ., games? -- be fit still. it was an audacious _ games? -- be fit still. it was an audacious move _ games? -- be fit still. it was an audacious move and _ games? -- be fit still. it was an audacious move and a _ games? -- be fit still. it was an audacious move and a brilliant l games? -- be fit still. it was an - audacious move and a brilliant move. in the postrace interview he mentioned it to jan, his coach, who

gave a noncommittal go for it. that shows how much jason knows about the sport in the racing he was about to do, all credit to him, fantastic. you have been head of the academy, it is a balance between how many more games the likes of jason it is a balance between how many more games the likes ofjason and laura have versus young talent on their coat—tails. laura have versus young talent on their coat-tails.— their coat-tails. that is the bi . . est their coat-tails. that is the biggest thing _ their coat-tails. that is the biggest thing about - their coat-tails. that is the biggest thing about our- their coat-tails. that is the - biggest thing about our system, we always have the next one to go. we have worked hard pushing them on, whether they get there or help tip them over the line but it is a win—win. we have great talent, our juniors on the track today are the next ones. juniors on the track today are the next ones-— juniors on the track today are the next ones. ., ~ , ., ., ., , next ones. thank you, tom. paris only three — next ones. thank you, tom. paris only three years _ next ones. thank you, tom. paris only three years away, _ next ones. thank you, tom. paris only three years away, emma, . next ones. thank you, tom. paris i only three years away, emma, laura should i say and jason kenny are expected to be there. but like tom said, the people behind it will be hoping to pip them for a place. the headlines on bbc news...

on the final day of the olympics, lauren price wins the women's middleweight final — becoming the first welsh boxer to claim olympic gold. and jason kenny becomes the country's most decorated olympian, the cyclist. american bombers launch air strikes on taliban fighters who'd taken the afghan city of sheberghan, more than 200 are killed. new changes to the uk's covid travel restrictions come into force. with temperatures in the high 40s advancing wildfires on the greek island of evia have forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents. thousands of locals and tourists have also been evacuated from athens' northern suburbs — and others have had to abandon their homes elsewhere. the greek army has been deployed to help fight the blazes — and several countries including britain and germany have sent emergency aid teams to help.

helena wilkinson has the latest. this is greece's second biggest island, evia. the scenes are devastating. wildfires are continuing to break out on this island. dozens of residents have had to leave their homes. i closed all the windows but they put the water around it. firefighters are doing all they can under extreme conditions. but strong scorching winds have made the situation worse. flames have ripped through vast areas destroying homes and burning forest. more than 2000 people from the island had to be carried to safety after they fled to the beaches. one man filmed the inferno once he was safe on a ferry. ships remained on standby ready to evacuate more people if needed. —— ten ships. the greek prime minister kyriakos mitsotakis has called this

a nightmarish summer. he said the government's priority was to protect human life. people scream. help, help they scream in athens as the flames grew closer. people are trying to put out the fires in any way they can. thousands of people have been evacuated. a big national tragedy. i don't live here, my sister lives here but it is horrible for the whole of greece. greece is experiencing its worst heat wave in more than 30 years and authorities have warned that the risk of further fires remains high in many parts of the country. helena wilkinson, bbc news. meanwhile in caifornia officials say

three firefighters have been injured tackling a huge wildfire in the north of the state. five people are missing after the dixie fire, the largest active blaze in the us, swept through two towns, destroying more than 180,000 hectares in four counties. california's fire services said only around a fifth of the blaze has been contained. people fully vaccinated against coronavirus can now visit france without quarantining on their return to the uk. it's one of several changes to the government's travel list that have come into effect this morning. seven countries including germany have been added to the green list — but mexico is now on the red list, meaning a mandatory ten—day stay in a hotel for visitors coming back to britain. and katy austenjoins me now from st pancras international station in central london.

the first arrivals from paris we are expecting later this morning among the first coming from france who do not have to isolate for ten days once they get here if they are fully vaccinated. after what was dubbed amber plus was dropped. the travellers will have to take a predeparture covid test and one on dame two when they arrive. putting them into line with all the other countries in the ambulance. the announcement was made on wednesday, welcomed by travel businesses who take passengers between the uk and france including eurostar which has been so badly hit by the restrictions we have seen over the past year or more, having to dramatically scale back its services. but eurostar said it saw a spike in bookings following wednesday's announcement and is now ready to increase its services over the next few weeks. kyle cannot wait to drive down to the south of france with his dog indy. if he'd gone in the past three weeks he would have had to self—isolate

for ten days upon return, while fully vaccinated travellers coming from other amber list countries did not. the announcement the stricter rule would end today gave him the confidence to finally make a plan. it would have been great to be from before but everything has been changing so rapidly it is hard to really understand when it will actually be safe to travel. so i'm trying to go now while i can. i need to get straight back to work when i return to london which is great. brittany ferries have seen a surge in bookings but still only hopes to carry half a million passengers this year, less than a quarter of pre—pandemic numbers. the season �*21 will be worse than season �*20 for brittany ferries so i guess it is more than welcome, it is good news but it comes in a year when at the end of the day for us it is

about �*22 and making �*22 a real normal year, hopefully. also from today, india and a handful of other places have moved to the amber list. however, mexico is among those joining the red list. that means paying for hotel quarantine. to avoid it, lotus and her husband, celebrating their anniversary after a tough year, scrambled to fly back england one week early. i would be lying to you if i told you i was not incredibly upset when it happened. i know people say it can change quickly but three days notice to travel from halfway across the world. struggling tourism and aviation businesses saw this season as crucial. one travel agent told me testing requirements were still putting many brits off booking foreign trips on the latest change had only made a small difference. it's far too late to save the summer. for a lot of consumers, they already made their plans and while we have seen an increase, literally, from the next day we have seen an increase, it is marginal, and when you think most businesses are trading 80% down you need a huge

amount of volume to make up anywhere near the shortfall that they're experiencing. those who do now want to book a getaway will still need to check what the rules are for holiday—makers arriving at their destination. katy austin, bbc news. some in the travel industry very disappointed by the announcement on wednesday by the changes coming in today, they felt it should have gone further, more green most countries, nervous about further ending at the end of september after a horrendous 18 months for those businesses in the tourism and aviation sectors. —— first ending. ministers say it has to be a cautious reopening with new variants popping up. grant shapps says the changes will stay in place

for the next few weeks, transport secretary, so people have the clarity to big over the next few weeks if they want to. but confidence, if you ask travel agents, travel businesses, they say consumer confidence is still pretty low and people seem quite reluctant to do a lot of booking into the autumn and winter. although 2020 they say is looking pretty strong as people perhaps are a bit more optimistic about next year. amsterdam has marked the 25th anniversary of its first pride parade. around ten thousand people carried rainbow flags and banners through the city, capping off a month of events. car horns toot. a demonstration of equality with a clear message. all chant. a walk through the historic city centre is how thousands marked the 25th anniversary of amsterdam's pride festival. and while the party atmosphere gripped the streets...

cheering and applause. ..some marched with these flags in hand, representing countries where homosexuality is still against the law. in 2001, the netherlands became the first country in the world to legalise same—sex marriage. but according to a report by human rights watch, there were over 1,500 anti—lgbt incidents in the country in 2017 — a 66% increase compared to just over a decade ago. ernst verhoeven helped organise amsterdam's first pride parade and said there has been a lack of tolerance towards lgbt people from some immigrants coming from countries where homosexuality is illegal. the city became more colourful and diverse which is great but the city became also, parts of it, more conservative

and aggressive toward differences. we are now in a situation that there is quite a bit of violence instigated against us by youngsters with migration background, and on the other hand, we have the politicians that, the left—wing and liberal politicians don't know how to tackle the problem because they're also afraid to discriminate. so i hope that we invest in each other, in solidarity, and that in the coming five years, we make a safe space of amsterdam again. a gay paradise. it's the second consecutive year the city's canal parade was cancelled due to coronavirus, but despite covid, young and old, the message on these streets is still the same — equal rights for all. celestina olulode, bbc news.

you are watching bbc news. a year after a new drug became widely available on the nhs in england to treat cystic fibrosis, and its effects are transformings lives. medics at the royal papworth hospital in cambridge say kaftrio is having as most amazing impact that some have described as "mind—blowing". the bbc�*s science correspondent richard westcott went to meet laua — who was always told she may not live beyond 30, but has now celebrated that birthday in good health, and has even started a family... this is life with cystic fibrosis. a few months ago laura filmed herself exhausted by a simple walk. the transformation is incredible. after taking a newly available drug,

kaftrio, she has her life back and created a new one. when this drug first came out, we were hearing how amazing it was but could you dare to hope it could have this kind of impact? hope it could have this kind of im act? :, hope it could have this kind of imact? :, :, , hope it could have this kind of imact? ., ., , , , ., ., impact? not really because of how ou feel, impact? not really because of how you feel. living _ impact? not really because of how you feel, living with _ impact? not really because of how you feel, living with it _ impact? not really because of how you feel, living with it and - impact? not really because of how you feel, living with it and how - you feel, living with it and how scary it can be, no, two tablets in the morning, a tablet at night, how can it do everything everyone is telling me it is doing? it made me feel so much better, clearer, i could breathe better, ijust could not believe the effects it was already having only eaten within the first few days. already having only eaten within the first few days-— first few days. laura's lung function — first few days. laura's lung function went _ first few days. laura's lung function went from - first few days. laura's lung function went from 5296 - first few days. laura's lung function went from 5296 to | first few days. laura's lung - function went from 5296 to 9296 in a function went from 52% to 92% in a matter of weeks and, after years of struggling to start a family... it struggling to start a family... tt only took seven weeks to fall pregnant! which is obviously incredible and has just been the best thing ever because we have wanted to be parents for so long and then we finally have our miracle

baby. then we finally have our miracle bab . ~ , baby. while we were filming cf nurse came to say — baby. while we were filming cf nurse came to say hello. _ baby. while we were filming cf nurse came to say hello. you _ baby. while we were filming cf nurse came to say hello. you have - baby. while we were filming cf nurse came to say hello. you have looked l came to say hello. you have looked after laura for years, haven't you? yes. what difference have you seen in her? : :, yes. what difference have you seen in her? : ., ., , in her? amazing, i have seen her when she — in her? amazing, i have seen her when she was — in her? amazing, i have seen her when she was 16 _ in her? amazing, i have seen her when she was 16 and _ in her? amazing, i have seen her when she was 16 and now- in her? amazing, i have seen her when she was 16 and now she - in her? amazing, i have seen her when she was 16 and now she is. in her? amazing, i have seen her| when she was 16 and now she is a mum _ when she was 16 and now she is a mum it _ when she was 16 and now she is a mum it is — when she was 16 and now she is a mum it is a — when she was 16 and now she is a mum. it is a 360. it is amazing for herto— mum. it is a 360. it is amazing for her to have — mum. it is a 360. it is amazing for her to have her mum. it is a 360. it is amazing for herto have herdream mum. it is a 360. it is amazing for her to have her dream come true with little louis— her to have her dream come true with little louis and nick. it is emotional. i want to cuddle louis and take — emotional. i want to cuddle louis and take him home. one emotional. i want to cuddle louis and take him home.— emotional. i want to cuddle louis and take him home. one of laura's consultant— and take him home. one of laura's consultant said _ and take him home. one of laura's consultant said the _ and take him home. one of laura's consultant said the drug _ and take him home. one of laura's consultant said the drug is - consultant said the drug is transforming life expectancy. you have been editing a long time, have you ever seen a drug have this kind of impact? you ever seen a drug have this kind of im act? , , :, you ever seen a drug have this kind of im act? , , ., , you ever seen a drug have this kind ofimact? , , ., , , of impact? definitely not, this is really unique- — of impact? definitely not, this is really unique. when _ of impact? definitely not, this is really unique. when i _ of impact? definitely not, this is really unique. when i first - of impact? definitely not, this is. really unique. when i first started looking after cystic fibrosis patients we were lucky if they would survive into their 30s or 40s, and with this new treatment i think this will change. with this new treatment i think this will chance. , , ., with this new treatment i think this

will change-— will change. this year would be a big year for laura, _ will change. this year would be a big year for laura, told _ big year for laura, told she would not see her— big year for laura, told she would not see her 30th birthday, she turned — not see her 30th birthday, she turned 30, got kaftrio, and louis. changed _ turned 30, got kaftrio, and louis. changed are out like an life completely. changed are out like an life completely-— changed are out like an life comletel . :, ,, ,,,, ~ ,, completely. louis? louis squeaks. good answer- _ thousands of fans gave comedian peter kay a standing ovation as he made his return to the stage last night. after several years away, he put on two sold—out charity shows at the manchester apollo in aid of a local university student, who's undergoing treatment for brain cancer. peter said getting back on stage was like "getting in a hot bath". i think that is meant to be a good thing! some of the shower slow—moving,

thundery, lots of rainfall within a short space of time leading to the surface water are localised flooding. also some sunny spells, breezy or blustery one at times and the top temperatures nothing too exciting, 19—20 at best. may be a touch higher here and there. through this evening for showers swirling around an area of low pressure, something drier across parts of england and wales, some showers across southern parts, northern ireland, south of scotland, north of england as well seeing some lows of 13-14 c. england as well seeing some lows of 13—14 c. there is however a change on the horizon, we are likely to see further showers through the day tomorrow, again some thundery, heavy, slow moving, but brightening up heavy, slow moving, but brightening up as we head through towards duty. i will keep you posted, stay safe, see you soon.