hurrah and maybe having that last hurrah and maybe even a race there with them driving the red bull which is powered but not to be, unfortunately. and not to be, unfortunately. and formulae _ not to be, unfortunately. and formulae e-commerce - not to be, unfortunately. and formulae e—commerce that a surprise? we did speak to the new formula each champion who drives for mercedes and they want to focus more formula 1 in formula 1 and maybe it goes a bit against the grain of what they're saying to do with electric powered vehicles. . , ~ , ., ., vehicles. yeah, things like you to sunpress. — vehicles. yeah, things like you to sunpress. add — vehicles. yeah, things like you to suppress, add to _ vehicles. yeah, things like you to suppress, add to this _ vehicles. yeah, things like you to suppress, add to this weekend i vehicles. yeah, things like you to l suppress, add to this weekend with the season finale, nick did a fantasticjob from her mercedes and they had the deal already done but that walkway from the sport and that focus for technology and electrical vehicles through formula 1 rather than formula e, it is the likes of bmw and audi at the sport at the end of the current season. but this?

over who willjoin and come into the sport, but certainly it gives a big box take to formula 1. defending champion dominic thiem has pulled out of this month's us open. in a statement on social media, thiem says he will miss the tournament and the rest of the 2021 season, after struggling with a wrist injury he suffered back injune. andy murray hopes to be there, he's in seonc dround action at the cincinatti open. murray is up against wimbledon semi—finalist hubert hurkacz. the latest score there is 7—6, 6—3. there's a new leader after stage five of the vuelta a espana, but it happened in the most unfortunate circumstances. estonia's ryan tara may was wearing the red

jersey for only the second day, but lost it after getting caught up in this crash just seven miles from the finish. he got left behind as belgium's yasper philipsen claimed his second stage win of the race. frenchman kenny ellis—onde is now the overall leader, five seconds ahead of reigning champion pree—moz rog—litch. the final women's golf major of the year gets underway tomorrow, and this year's aig women's open will be extra special for the winner at carnoustie. an increase in prize money means the championship will become the most lucrative one we've seen on the women's calendar. craig templeton reports. don't be fooled by the scenic views, there's reason my they when the sea breeze picks up, it becomes one of the toughest courses in the world. this becomes one of the toughest courses in the world-— in the world. this might be the trickiest british _ in the world. this might be the trickiest british open _ in the world. this might be the trickiest british open that - in the world. this might be the trickiest british open that i - in the world. this might be the | trickiest british open that i play because i've heard a lot about this place, i have heard it when the guys played a few years ago and obviously it's held at the championship quite a lot of times and yet, no. i think you have to be strategic around here. it

you have to be strategic around here. , . . ., you have to be strategic around here. , . . . ., here. it is a life changer from nowhere- _ here. it is a life changer from nowhere. sophia _ here. it is a life changer from nowhere. sophia is _ here. it is a life changer from nowhere. sophia is a - here. it is a life changer from nowhere. sophia is a major i here. it is a life changer from - nowhere. sophia is a major champion. the 2020 _ nowhere. sophia is a major champion. the 2020 tournament provided a feel—good moment in a difficult year. sophia was not in the top 300 when she started, she finished as the first german woman to win a major title and is defending champion she gets something else. first of all, from the parking spot to the video is going on in the clubhouse and all the pictures and itjust brings back a lot of memories of last year and obviously, this is a special week in my golf career. ~ .. , this is a special week in my golf career. ~ , ., ., y career. the american is not only the row number — career. the american is not only the row number one, _ career. the american is not only the row number one, but _ career. the american is not only the row number one, but also _ career. the american is not only the row number one, but also the - career. the american is not only the j row number one, but also the fourth player in the game. she won the pg championships injune and added olympic court to that a few weeks

ago. her cv is certainly an impressive read but carnoustie is so often a different story. well our golf correspondent iain carter, i think the champion in 2018 there, the leading british contenders but i think most of the buzz is going to be around the world number one who recently won her first major in the american pga and she won olympic gold in tokyo. she is the coming force, if not the arriving force and women's golf at the moment. she will draw the biggest galleries for sure over the opening round. a thousand spectators allowed him to the links and most of them will be wanting to see nellie, who was the biggest

attraction over golf right now. you've been catching up with sophia as well and there's a chance that perhaps she could defend her title? i think she could be inspired and she was interested when i spoke to her and how she felt when she drove into carnoustie, she got her own parking spaces defending champion and her own special lockers on the changing room. it over and above that, just constant reminders of what was one of the great sporting stories of last year when ranked 300 for the world, she came forward to win by two shots, it was a very unexpected victory but it was a great fairy tale, someone who overcame the debilitating effects of lyme disease and realised her potential and now going forward, she can look forward to a debut in europe and defending this crown here at carnoustie. bud

europe and defending this crown here at carnoustie-— at carnoustie. and the prize money has been increased, _ at carnoustie. and the prize money has been increased, said _ at carnoustie. and the prize money has been increased, said to - at carnoustie. and the prize money has been increased, said to be - at carnoustie. and the prize money has been increased, said to be the | has been increased, said to be the most lucrative on the women's tour which is no doubt grateful when the skin, what do you think you can do for that? ~ ~' ., skin, what do you think you can do for that? ~ ~ ., ., �* , for that? well, i know that it's been widely — for that? well, i know that it's been widely welcomed - for that? well, i know that it's been widely welcomed and - for that? well, i know that it's been widely welcomed and i l for that? well, i know that it's i been widely welcomed and i have for that? well, i know that it's - been widely welcomed and i have just witnessed it with my own eyes, going up witnessed it with my own eyes, going up to martin slumbers, the chief executive insane, thank you, thank you so much for the step that you are taking. and five $8 million and taking a record in the women's game -- 5.8 taking a record in the women's game —— 5.8 million. and the prize money for this event is going to increase by another million dollars next year and so, it is a step in the right direction. i think the whole of the women's game is recognise, it's the equivalent event, the opening

championship two, 11 and a half million dollars between them, but it is being regarded by the leading players as a huge step in the right direction for the women's game. mexico striker raul jimenez says he thought there was a chance his career was over after fracturing his skull whilst playing for wolves against arsenal last year. jimenez made his premier league return at the weekend after nine months out. he now needs to wear a specially manufactured headband to protect his skull when he's playing. patrick gearey reports: that mark above his right year is all that we can see of what happened at the end of a line that stretches back nine months from the life—threatening terror of a fractured skull through surgery uncertainty in recovery and finally back to football. i uncertainty in recovery and finally back to football.— back to football. i feel now that i'm a player _ back to football. i feel now that i'm a player again _ back to football. i feel now that i'm a player again after- back to football. i feel now that i'm a player again after i'd - back to football. i feel now that i'm a player again after i'd lost| i'm a player again after i'd lost nine months, i think it was the right moment to come back and start the season again and i feel really

good. the season again and i feel really aood. ., , the season again and i feel really mad. ., , , ., the season again and i feel really ood. , . . the season again and i feel really nood. , . . the season again and i feel really ood. , . . , good. last year, a match between him and arsenal. — good. last year, a match between him and arsenal. he _ good. last year, a match between him and arsenal, he was _ good. last year, a match between him and arsenal, he was given _ good. last year, a match between him and arsenal, he was given oxygen - good. last year, a match between him and arsenal, he was given oxygen on i and arsenal, he was given oxygen on the pitch where she had emergency surgery on a fractured skull. he might never have played again and doctor said he might not even have lived. , ., ., ~ ., lived. yet, they told me that like a miracle, i never _ lived. yet, they told me that like a miracle, i never thought _ lived. yet, they told me that like a miracle, i never thought about. miracle, i never thought about finishing my career or stop playing. it was a chance of that, but i was always confident that i was going to return. he always confident that i was going to return. ., , always confident that i was going to return. . , ., ., , , always confident that i was going to return. . , ., , ., ., return. he has always gone and where it hurts, he — return. he has always gone and where it hurts. he has _ return. he has always gone and where it hurts, he has the _ return. he has always gone and where it hurts, he has the fearless _ it hurts, he has the fearless instincts of any top striker, but how does he balance that with safety? you got some advice with the man with some experience. famously using a protective helmet after his skull injury. he will wear his own version. i skull injury. he will wear his own version. ~ ., ., ,

version. i know i have been the same line as the — version. i know i have been the same line as the doctors, _ version. i know i have been the same line as the doctors, the _ version. i know i have been the same line as the doctors, the surgeons - version. i know i have been the same line as the doctors, the surgeons in l line as the doctors, the surgeons in the city that is the best for me to use it. but in the last game, i feel very comfortable. it was just training session state the first ball with the head and the other one was like, like before. he ball with the head and the other one was like, like before.— was like, like before. he will do less heading — was like, like before. he will do less heading in _ was like, like before. he will do less heading in training - was like, like before. he will do less heading in training but - was like, like before. he will do. less heading in training but when the moment comes in a match, he will head the balljust as before. in the left or forget the past nine months ever happened. anthony cotterill made his paralympic debut in rio in 2016 and will again be representing the british team in the quad tennis. the heat injapan will be a challenge, because his spinal injury means he's unable to regulate his own body temperature. so he's had a special cooling device made to help him compete at his best. sally hurst has more.

one less day of training before he flies some to tokyo. i5 one less day of training before he flies some to tokyo.— one less day of training before he flies some to tokyo. is finally come around and — flies some to tokyo. is finally come around and m _ flies some to tokyo. is finally come around and i'm really _ flies some to tokyo. is finally come around and i'm really looking - around and i'm really looking forward to getting out there. the “ourne forward to getting out there. the journey we _ forward to getting out there. the journey we have been on together, everyone _ journey we have been on together, everyone in— journey we have been on together, everyone in the cloud supports and so we _ everyone in the cloud supports and so we are _ everyone in the cloud supports and so we are immensely proud of me does wish them _ so we are immensely proud of me does wish them well for a great tournament. he is such a great work ethic— tournament. he is such a great work ethic that _ tournament. he is such a great work ethic that it's— tournament. he is such a great work ethic that it's quite an easyjob to work_ ethic that it's quite an easyjob to work with— ethic that it's quite an easyjob to work with them, he never complains and is _ work with them, he never complains and is always on time, never misses training _ and is always on time, never misses training a _ and is always on time, never misses training a great work ethic that's quite _ training a great work ethic that's quite an— training a great work ethic that's quite an easyjob to work with them, he never— quite an easyjob to work with them, he never complains and is always on time, _ he never complains and is always on time, never— he never complains and is always on time, never misses training and he's 'ust time, never misses training and he's just an _ time, never misses training and he's just an absolute pleasure to work with _ just an absolute pleasure to work with is— just an absolute pleasure to work with. , ., ., just an absolute pleasure to work with. , . ., ., ., with. is travelled all of the war representing — with. is travelled all of the war representing great _ with. is travelled all of the war representing great britain - with. is travelled all of the war representing great britain butl with. is travelled all of the war i representing great britain but the heat and humidity presents a particular challenge for athletes with spinal injuries. i’m particular challenge for athletes with spinal injuries.— particular challenge for athletes with spinal injuries. with spinal in'uries. i'm unable to self regulate— with spinal injuries. i'm unable to self regulate my _ with spinal injuries. i'm unable to self regulate my temperature. i with spinal injuries. i'm unable to self regulate my temperature. to do that happening, i don't sweat and so any heart conditions, is pretty difficult. it could be fatal. i've been playing tennis matches before for temperatures of been 40.5 degrees. it gets really hot in israel and it's really dangerous. so

he approached companies to make a device he can wear during play. this is the cooling vest used by anthony and use that same kind of technology and use that same kind of technology and court caps. those of the cooling devices used by some cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to try and reduce hair loss. the undergoing chemotherapy to try and reduce hair loss.— reduce hair loss. the water takes the heat and _ reduce hair loss. the water takes the heat and it _ reduce hair loss. the water takes the heat and it goes _ reduce hair loss. the water takes the heat and it goes down - reduce hair loss. the water takes the heat and it goes down to i reduce hair loss. the water takes the heat and it goes down to the | the heat and it goes down to the refrigeration _ the heat and it goes down to the refrigeration system _ the heat and it goes down to the refrigeration system so - the heat and it goes down to the refrigeration system so the - refrigeration system so the refrigeration _ refrigeration system so the refrigeration system - refrigeration system so the refrigeration system has i refrigeration system so the i refrigeration system has the refrigeration system so the - refrigeration system has the heat from _ refrigeration system has the heat from the — refrigeration system has the heat from the water _ refrigeration system has the heat from the water and _ refrigeration system has the heat from the water and pushes - refrigeration system has the heat from the water and pushes it- refrigeration system has the heat from the water and pushes it out| refrigeration system has the heat . from the water and pushes it out to the atmosphere _ from the water and pushes it out to the atmosphere. the _ from the water and pushes it out to the atmosphere.— the atmosphere. the refrigeration unit is attached _ the atmosphere. the refrigeration unit is attached to _ the atmosphere. the refrigeration unit is attached to his _ the atmosphere. the refrigeration unit is attached to his chair i the atmosphere. the refrigeration unit is attached to his chair and i unit is attached to his chair and it's effective enough to be worth the extra weight. bhd it's effective enough to be worth the extra weight.— it's effective enough to be worth the extra weight. and managed to kee m the extra weight. and managed to keep my core _ the extra weight. and managed to keep my core temperature - the extra weight. and managed to keep my core temperature 1 i the extra weight. and managed to i keep my core temperature 1 degrees cooler which was fortunate. the longer that i can keep cooler the better because was a stud to get hot, it'sjust better because was a stud to get hot, it's just a set in and i better because was a stud to get hot, it'sjust a set in and i think i can have it play a pivotal role in

my success. he will compete in the singles and doubles competitions starting with state. best singles and doubles competitions starting with state.— starting with state. best of luck, brin: it starting with state. best of luck, bring it home. _ starting with state. best of luck, bring it home. i— starting with state. best of luck, bring it home. ijust _ starting with state. best of luck, bring it home. ijust become i starting with state. best of luck, | bring it home. ijust become spec bring it home. i 'ust become spec with a metal. i bring it home. ijust become spec with a metal. i'm _ bring it home. ijust become spec with a metal. i'mjust_ bring it home. ijust become spec with a metal. i'm just looking i with a metal. i'm 'ust looking forward to h with a metal. i'mjust looking forward to getting _ with a metal. i'mjust looking forward to getting out - with a metal. i'mjust looking forward to getting out there l forward to getting out there and competing in doing everyone proud. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. good evening. so far this week, the weather story has been dominated by cloud. it's been a rather grey start, hasn't it, really? and through this afternoon, the cloud was thick enough at times to produce a little bit of light drizzle in places. this was cumbria earlier on. there was also some sunshine be found, though, across eastern scotland, to the east of england and down just

to the north of london as well. we had a few breaks in the cloud from time to time. now, the cloud will continue to fill in as we go through the evening as well, and once again along exposed west—facing coasts, it'll be thick enough for a spot or two of drizzle. could be quite misty as well across the hills. temperatures are holding up, though, staying into double digits first thing for thursday morning. so, once again, we start off with a cloudy story. there will be some breaks and some sunshine coming through northern ireland. you can see a slice just moving across the east of the pennines before yet more cloud arrives and some showery outbreaks of rain push in from the west. so, a really messy story to try and pinpoint down for tomorrow, and again, those temperatures are going to be disappointing. friday looks a slightly quieter day. yes, i know there's a weather front pushing in from the west, and it will gradually bring outbreaks of rain. but ahead of it, it looks likely to be dry. there'll be some around, the winds swinging to a southerly ahead of that weather front, will also drive in

slightly milder air. so, with the sunshine, we could see temperatures peaking at 23 or 24 degrees — that's 75 fahrenheit. and in fact, we're going to continue to import some heat from the near continent. not the extreme heat from the mediterranean, but ahead of this weather front, we will continue to see some increasing warmth. however, this weather front is going to bring some heavy rain as well. so, as we head towards the weekend, it looks likely to be quite a warm story, but also quite wet at times, possibly even with some sharp, thundery downpours. so, eastern england on saturday seeing the best of the sunshine, the best of the weather. our weather front is going to take its time to arrive in from the west, some of that rain will be heavy from time to time. it's only 18 or 19 degrees here, but we could see highs of 26 degrees — that's into the high 70s fahrenheit. the frontal system will slowly start to ease away on sunday, leaving some thundery showers behind. brightening up a little in the west, though, from monday.

hello, i'm ros atkins. this is outside source. the exiled afghan president has spoken for the first time since the taliban took power. he insists he had to leave in order to prevent bloodshed. taliban fighters are patrolling the streets of kabul. , f fighters are patrolling the streets of kabul. , j ., of kabul. they say they're here to revent of kabul. they say they're here to prevent looting _ of kabul. they say they're here to prevent looting and _ of kabul. they say they're here to prevent looting and i'm _ of kabul. they say they're here to prevent looting and i'm dressed. | of kabul. they say they're here to l prevent looting and i'm dressed. -- prevent looting and i'm dressed. —— and unrest. many will be deeply fearful for and unrest. many will be deeply fearfulfor their and unrest. many will be deeply fearful for their future. and unrest. many will be deeply fearfulfortheirfuture. ih and unrest. many will be deeply fearful for their future.- fearful for their future. in the uk, boris johnson _ fearful for their future. in the uk, boris johnson has _ fearful for their future. in the uk, boris johnson has barrage - borisjohnson has barrage of criticism and emotion from mps.

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