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from the four of them have come from the pool our reporter rachel latham is in tokyo. she cut up at the stars on top of the podium. she she cut up at the stars on top of the podium-— the podium. she hasn't won two metals here _ the podium. she hasn't won two metals here in _ the podium. she hasn't won two metals here in tokyo _ the podium. she hasn't won two metals here in tokyo at - the podium. she hasn't won two metals here in tokyo at the - the podium. she hasn't won two i metals here in tokyo at the aquatic centre. she went in the 400 metre freestyle first. she lost out on the gold by 0.12 of the second, so she had to set for silver, but then yesterday she went in that 100 metres freestyle, and absolutely stormed it to victory. she got the gold medal, so she is now going home paralympic champion. it’s gold medal, so she is now going home paralympic champion.— paralympic champion. it's been unbelievable _ paralympic champion. it's been unbelievable for _ paralympic champion. it's been unbelievable for me, _ paralympic champion. it's been unbelievable for me, just - paralympic champion. it's been| unbelievable for me, just trying paralympic champion. it's been i unbelievable for me, just trying to -et unbelievable for me, just trying to get to— unbelievable for me, just trying to get to the — unbelievable for me, just trying to get to the games, sol unbelievable for me, just trying to get to the games, so i wasn't really interested. — get to the games, so i wasn't really interested, ijust wanted to be able to get— interested, ijust wanted to be able to get better with what i've struggling with. it'sjust been
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massive — struggling with. it'sjust been massive gains. struggling with. it's 'ust been massive gainsh massive gains. that's one of the british paralympic _ massive gains. that's one of the british paralympic champions. . massive gains. that's one of the | british paralympic champions. we massive gains. that's one of the - british paralympic champions. we had a few near mrs in the pool today, didn't we? late a few near mrs in the pool today, didn't we?— a few near mrs in the pool today, didn't we? ~ didn't we? we did, the both went in the 200 metre _ didn't we? we did, the both went in the 200 metre freestyle, _ didn't we? we did, the both went in the 200 metre freestyle, first - didn't we? we did, the both went in the 200 metre freestyle, first got . the 200 metre freestyle, first got the 200 metre freestyle, first got the silver medal, and the other at they got the bronze. it was a good achievement for them, as during lockdown, they are basically training in a glorified hot tub so i don't think they will be complaining by even achieving a medal here in tokyo, and then stephen clegg also picked up a bronze medal that was in the visually impaired 100 metres backstroke. but that's not even his favourite event. he goes in the 100 metres butterfly on day ten, and thatis metres butterfly on day ten, and that is when he will be going for gold. that is when he will be going for old. w that is when he will be going for rold. ., . , that is when he will be going for old. , , that is when he will be going for old. , m gold. rachel, 'ust staying with the ool, ou gold. rachel, 'ust staying with the poor. you — gold. rachel, just staying with the pool. you are a — gold. rachel, just staying with the pool, you are a former _ gold. rachel, just staying with the pool, you are a former world - gold. rachel, just staying with the l pool, you are a former world record holder yourself, pool, you are a former world record holderyourself, is pool, you are a former world record holder yourself, is there such a thing as a fast bull? is that a stupid question? it’s
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thing as a fast bull? is that a stupid question?— thing as a fast bull? is that a stupid question? it's not a stupid ruestion. stupid question? it's not a stupid question- it's _ stupid question? it's not a stupid question. it's more _ stupid question? it's not a stupid question. it's more likely - stupid question? it's not a stupid question. it's more likely that . question. it's more likely that there are slow pools. so in some swimming pools, the outside lane while it is higher than the water, so when swimmers are swimming down, the water back splashes into them, and it slows them down. however, thatis and it slows them down. however, that is not the case here in tokyo. the water level in the wild level are the same, so the waterjust ripples over the side and it's an even swim for all the swimmers. we have seen a lot of world records temple here in tokyo. that doesn't have anything to do with the pool, it mostly is because most swimmers haven't competed in the world stage, and because they have not had the opportunity to race, this is their first time because of the pandemic, so they are now showcasing their ability and have obviously improved ability and have obviously improved a lot over the last couple of years and hence we are seeing records tumble. irate and hence we are seeing records tumble. ~ ., , and hence we are seeing records tumble. ~ . , ., . , tumble. we have seen the athletics aet under tumble. we have seen the athletics get under way _ tumble. we have seen the athletics get under way from _ tumble. we have seen the athletics get under way from the _ tumble. we have seen the athletics get under way from the olympics. i tumble. we have seen the athletics i get under way from the olympics. we know that the athletics track is very fast. we are going to see one of the superstars sprinting superstars for the british team when she gets going tomorrow. yes. superstars for the british team when she gets going tomorrow.— she gets going tomorrow. yes, that is soa , she gets going tomorrow. yes, that is soapy. and _ she gets going tomorrow. yes, that is soapy. and she — she gets going tomorrow. yes, that is soapy, and she is _ she gets going tomorrow. yes, that
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is soapy, and she is very _ she gets going tomorrow. yes, that is soapy, and she is very excited . she gets going tomorrow. yes, that is soapy, and she is very excited to | is soapy, and she is very excited to be racing here in tokyo. she has been on twitter counting down the days until she races, and she goes tomorrow, and as he said, she is a superstar. not many british athletes can say that they have the european title, the world title, the commonwealth title and the olympic are paralympic title, but she can. she is in that small group along withjonathan edwards and others. she really is a superstar, and we are all looking forward to seeing how she gets on in the race tomorrow. it's been a much better day for india in the third test. taking the two england wickets remaining before digging in for their second innings. they are trailing england by 139 runs. let's cross live and speak to our cricket reporter. henry, my where'd, india needed that after that first day of calamity.
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india needed that after that first day of calamity-— india needed that after that first day of calamity. they really dead. i don't think— day of calamity. they really dead. i don't think any _ day of calamity. they really dead. i don't think any of _ day of calamity. they really dead. i don't think any of us _ day of calamity. they really dead. i don't think any of us really - day of calamity. they really dead. i don't think any of us really saw- don't think any of us really saw this coming because you look at the way that first innings went for india, allowed for 78, and it is so difficult for a side when they can see different standings lead like the one that they did. it is the start of territory where you are never going to win a game of cricket. he got a .1% chance of doing so, and so to have come back in the way that they have done really thought hard, and put themselves in a position where it isn't done think about where they could turn this game around. yes, there is still work to do, but they are in a really healthy position, particularly mentally the way that you report back in the way that they really dug in is getting them some confidence and initiative. irate really dug in is getting them some confidence and initiative.— confidence and initiative. we have 'ust seen confidence and initiative. we have just seen him _ confidence and initiative. we have just seen him take _ confidence and initiative. we have just seen him take one _ confidence and initiative. we have just seen him take one of- confidence and initiative. we have just seen him take one of those i just seen him take one of those early wickets where they came in for their second innings. was at the way that they seem to be completely
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different batsmen to their first innings. was thatjust the way they apply themselves, or do we think this week is flattening out somewhat? l this week is flattening out somewhat?— this week is flattening out somewhat? ~' �* , ., somewhat? i think there's a degree of both. in recent _ somewhat? i think there's a degree of both. in recent years, _ somewhat? i think there's a degree of both. in recent years, this - somewhat? i think there's a degree of both. in recent years, this pitch i of both. in recent years, this pitch has tended to flatten out a little bit. it was two years ago where england were both out for 67 and then went on to win that remarkable asher is test match with ben stokes before. i think that's probably an of both. when he got the wickets, brilliant catch, it looks like things might be moving in the same sort of way. at the way that they have fight back, no wicket in the afternoon session, just one in the evening session, suggests that they really are digging in hard, really keen to put as much pressure on england's blaze as much pressure on england's blaze as possible. there is extra significance here, because this is a england billing tech that is depleted, there is nojob for our chair, and not much time into the next test match at the elbow. so there is pressure on england to take these wickets.— these wickets. yes, yes, they will aet these wickets. yes, yes, they will net the these wickets. yes, yes, they will get the new _ these wickets. yes, yes, they will get the new ball, _ these wickets. yes, yes, they will get the new ball, obviously. - these wickets. yes, yes, they will get the new ball, obviously. lots| these wickets. yes, yes, they will i get the new ball, obviously. lots of sort of slow motions and catch up subjob sort of slow motions and catch up sub job route sort of slow motions and catch up subjob route shaking his head and questions will be asked again about his captaincy if he cannot get some click wickets in the morning. ties. click wickets in the morning. yes, this is a game _
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click wickets in the morning. yes, this is a game that _ click wickets in the morning. yes, this is a game that in _ click wickets in the morning. yes, this is a game that in theory, - this is a game that in theory, if you look at the lead up to the first innings is unlistenable, and certainly would expect to win this game, but 139 runs isn't that much of deficits. at they could get to 200 rounds i with think that having to chase the target, then that pressure really is on, and job route is in his captaincy. i think england's blaze today where perhaps looking a little too hard at trying to ball every positive wicket and taking delivery rather than the discipline in the first innings that got the rewards.— discipline in the first innings that not the rewards. y . y ., got the rewards. henry, many thanks indeed. cricket _ got the rewards. henry, many thanks indeed. cricket highlights _ got the rewards. henry, many thanks indeed. cricket highlights coming - got the rewards. henry, many thanks indeed. cricket highlights coming up| indeed. cricket highlights coming up on bbc two in the next ten or 15 minutes or so. thank you. and the draw for the europe league group stage has taken place — four british sides are in this competition. leicester are in with italians napoli. spartak moscow and legia warsaw make up the other sides in their contingent. rangers face a battle with ligue1's lyon in their group along with sparta prague and brondby. celtic take on germany's bayer leverkusen along with real betis and ferencvaros. while west ham, on their return to european football, are in the same group with dinamo zagreb,
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genk and rapid vienna. tottenham are the sole british representatives flying the flag in the new europa conference league. they'rejoined in group g by french side rennes, vitesse arnhem from the netherlands and slovenian outfit mura. quick round—up now of some of the dya's other stories now and... west ham are close to signing chelsea's kurt zouma. the defender is having a medical and it is understood personal terms have been agreed, with a 25 million pound deal close to completion. going into the final day of the curtis cup, the amateur team from the usa hold this to make it six all against great britain and ireland heading into tomorrow's singles. french rider florian senechal held off the challenge of matteo trentin to win stage 13 of the vuelta a espana. there was no change to the overall standings with norway's 0dd christian eiking retaining the leader's red jersey. britain's adam yates remains eighth. formula one returns from its summer break,
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the title race will resume in the belgian grand prix at spa. lewis hamilton leads max verstappen by eight points in the standings but it's the dutch driver who was quickest in second practice today although it wasn't a perfect day after losing control of his redbull. here's our f1 reporterjenny gow. he set the fastest time but then crashed out, and it was an unfortunate accident which saw the rare and wash away from him. so how much damage he's done, we don't know how that will affect his weekend going forward. we don't know. boxes around the area, so you could end up with quite a lot of work having to d done overnight to rescue the car step into step three race weekends in a row now that he has scratched? in fairness to me when sale of them have been his fault. this is the freshmen that you could accuse him of making a mistake, and it was right at the end of free practice, just a couple of minutes left on the
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clock, really, but this one could be costly going forward. we already know sometime in the future that next pay stipends going to have to take a penalty for using up more engines than he's allowed to. they can try and time that well, but let's say another engine is out of circulation because of this accident, that could be a real problem going forward.- accident, that could be a real problem going forward. let's talk about spy. _ problem going forward. let's talk about spy, lewis _ problem going forward. let's talk about spy, lewis hamilton - problem going forward. let's talk about spy, lewis hamilton one i problem going forward. let's talk. about spy, lewis hamilton one day last year, he has when it four times. what is it about this circuit. drive us to talk about it in such revered terms, don't they? was one of them is historic legendary racetracks in the world, people go there to try and master it, whether they are taking part in amateur disciplines are at the very top of the food chain in formula 1, and lewis hamilton has done a very well. if you look at the names that have one around that circuit, it is, you know, a who's who of the best racing drivers in the world. i think it also helps that it's a little bit old—school, it's a little bit tardy asked, you've got to be able to master it quickly, and lewis hamilton has proved time and time
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again can be taken to attract like that and he is on top of his game. the weather doesn't look too good for the beacon. i could mix things up for the beacon. i could mix things up a bit. for the beacon. i could mix things u- a bit. ., y , , , up a bit. the only issue there is ou up a bit. the only issue there is you have _ up a bit. the only issue there is you have two — up a bit. the only issue there is you have two ringmaster- up a bit. the only issue there is you have two ringmaster areas, up a bit. the only issue there is - you have two ringmaster areas, both of them exile in damp miserable conditions because of, i suppose, where they have grown up. they had the experience on their side. so this championship looks set to go down to the wire as we have seen from the summer break. it could go either way. from the summer break. it could go eitherway. i from the summer break. it could go either way. i don't think anyone will be brave enough to collect 100%, whether it would be those two or someone else. it's the british moto gp on sunday. the six time world champion marc marquez last won at silverstone in 2014 and is a long way off the pace in the standings, but the spaniard is just happy to be back on his bike, after what could have been a career ending injury at the start of last season. he's been speaking to my colleague gavin ramjaun.
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it was difficult during last year, during injury time, because it was a pretty different —— three different surgeries where, you know, the last one was the most difficult one because there was some infection inside the bone, it was a worry for the doctors, it was an eight hour surgery, but then now, it looks like everything is going in a good way, but it's still not perfect, and we are working to be, first of all, 100% of the physical condition, and then, of course, the whole thing with the team —— we are working with the team to come back in the tournament.— tournament. you said that ore-injury. _ tournament. you said that ore-injury. you _ tournament. you said that pre-injury, you would - tournament. you said that pre-injury, you would be l tournament. you said that i pre-injury, you would be able to pre—injury, you would be able to challenge for the title. he went to germany injune, but is it frustrating to not be at the levels you are used to? {lil frustrating to not be at the levels you are used to?— you are used to? of christ, it can be frustration, _ you are used to? of christ, it can be frustration, either _ you are used to? of christ, it can be frustration, either you - you are used to? of christ, it can be frustration, either you have i you are used to? of christ, it can i be frustration, either you have high expectations out of every race, but the most important thing in this case is to just understand which is
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he real level, which is your real situation, and with the team, we are working very hard, and they respect me a lot, they understand the situation, of course, also with the bike, we have some difficulties, and we know we are in a situation, but, yeah, i mean also, it has improved year by year, and it makes it more difficult for them.— difficult for them. what are your ho es for difficult for them. what are your hopes for silverstone _ difficult for them. what are your hopes for silverstone this i difficult for them. what are your i hopes for silverstone this weekend? yeah, of course, my goal is to try to be close to the top guys, as it was in austria, it was a good race, of course, the final race wasn't the best one because we made the mistake with just three laps to go. when we made the flag bearer at the right conditions, this will see what the weather looks like some of the weather looks like some of the weather and will not be the best, but we will try for weekend. this is important, and let's see. i cannot
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say we will fight for the big drink because i don't know, but i will try to fight for minimum type sex, type seven position, yeah, if we can be close to the podium, that would be good. close to the podium, that would be aood. ~ marques speaking there. that's his desk —— thatjust about marques speaking there. that's his desk —— that just about wraps marques speaking there. that's his desk —— thatjust about wraps it up. a quick reminder of our top story, chris china rinaldo rejoining manchester united at the age of 36. much more in the bbc sport website. whatever you are watching this weekend, have a good one. hello there. for many of us, it's a bank holiday weekend and our blocking area of high pressure's going to hold on. it's going to stay fine and settled, in fact, across most areas with variable amounts of cloud, also some sunshine too. tonight is going to be mainly dry. we'll have lengthy clear spells, particularly across northern and western areas. light winds here, we'll start to see some of that sea fog and mist
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rolling back into coastal parts of scotland, northern ireland, and patchy cloud for central and eastern parts of england. more of a breeze in the southeast. that should hold temperatures up in double figures, single figure values elsewhere. plenty of sunshine in many places from the word go. the sea fog should tend to burn back to the coast. and then across the southeast, we hold onto the breeze, just an outside chance of a shower. otherwise, mostly dry. some patchy cloud again across parts of england and wales. top temperatures close to the mid—20s for central scotland. and close to that for southern britain. saturday looks like the warmest day of the weekend. similar story for sunday and into monday, feeling a touch cooler than saturday.
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this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall. the headlines at seven p:m.. hospitals struggle with scores of wounded and among the dead two uk nationals and the child of a british citizen in afghanistan. mohammed was killed after travelling from london to help his family flee. transition macro those those killed in this awful attack were trying to escape years of violence in afghanistan. instead they became — violence in afghanistan. instead they became victims _ violence in afghanistan. instead they became victims of - violence in afghanistan. instead they became victims of a - violence in afghanistan. instead | they became victims of a country torn apart by bloodshed. what they became victims of a country torn apart by bloodshed. what now for those eligible _ torn apart by bloodshed. what now for those eligible for _ torn apart by bloodshed. what now for those eligible for travel - torn apart by bloodshed. what now for those eligible for travel to i for those eligible for travel to britain went uk flights stop? we will shift britain went uk flights stop? - will shift heaven and earth to help them and do whatever we can in the second phase. the them and do whatever we can in the second phase-— second phase. the gun used to kill the wild west _ second phase. the gun used to kill the wild west outlaw _ second phase. the gun used to kill the wild west outlaw billy - second phase. the gun used to kill the wild west outlaw billy the i second phase. the gun used to kill the wild west outlaw billy the kid l the wild west outlaw billy the kid 140 years ago is going to public
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