throwing some more of these red meat policies towards tory members in the hope of securing their votes. looking at the policy as far as we can, it certainly seems to be lacking in detail. i wonder how rishi sunak is planning to do this, is he really planning to do this —— planning to be any more successful than theresa may and other conservative pms were with the net migration target? how do you prevent these individuals are coming back again? does he have a clear right on the view to a family life? you need a very tough law to avoid these claims, if such a thing is even desirable. so like a lot of the pledges that have been made over the course of the leadership contest so far, it's quite vague and lacking in detail, and you have to wonder how easy it would be to enforce. d0 detail, and you have to wonder how easy it would be to enforce.- easy it would be to enforce. do you have a few — easy it would be to enforce. do you have a few on _ easy it would be to enforce. do you have a few on that, _ easy it would be to enforce. do you have a few on that, or do _ easy it would be to enforce. do you have a few on that, or do you - have a few on that, or do you want to move on? ==

have a few on that, or do you want to move on?— to move on? -- a view of that? i find the contest _ to move on? -- a view of that? i find the contest depressing, - to move on? -- a view of that? i. find the contest depressing, there's something profoundly wrong with 160,000 people choosing our next prime _ 160,000 people choosing our next prime minister. and it leadership contenders are playing to the base, therefore _ contenders are playing to the base, therefore when there are genuine big issues _ therefore when there are genuine big issues the _ therefore when there are genuine big issues the government should be confronting... issues the government should be confronting. . ._ issues the government should be confrontinu... ., �* ., .,~ confronting... gordon brown did take over for tony — confronting... gordon brown did take over for tony blair? _ confronting... gordon brown did take over for tony blair? this _ confronting... gordon brown did take over for tony blair? this applies, - over for tony blair? this applies, particularly _ over for tony blair? this applies, particularly when _ over for tony blair? this applies, particularly when you _ over for tony blair? this applies, particularly when you are - over for tony blair? this applies, particularly when you are at - over for tony blair? this applies, particularly when you are at such| over for tony blair? this applies, l particularly when you are at such a profound _ particularly when you are at such a profound moment where they are so marry— profound moment where they are so marry big _ profound moment where they are so many big issues, i want our future candidates — many big issues, i want our future candidates to be talking to the country — candidates to be talking to the country and to be put in respect of the country— country and to be put in respect of the country that actually speaks to the issues — the country that actually speaks to the issues the majority of people care about, rather than the mihoritv _ care about, rather than the minority. and there is something quite _ minority. and there is something quite broken in our politics that this is— quite broken in our politics that this is where we are at. back quite broken in our politics that this is where we are at.- quite broken in our politics that this is where we are at. back to the guardian now _ this is where we are at. back to the guardian now - _ this is where we are at. back to the guardian now - for— this is where we are at. back to the guardian now - for everyone - this is where we are at. back to the guardian now - for everyone bored | guardian now — for everyone bored and frustrated, and fed up with the

political hustings, and the depressing news about energy, they could relax and watch the opening of the commonwealth games. i must say i was on earlier, i missed this bull— this anime tronic is amazing, it exploded in the stadium there. did you watch this? —— anime tronic. i you watch this? —— anime tronic. i didn't watch a single minute, he looks quite spectacular, the commonwealth games beginning in birmingham, the mascot is parried the bull, a multicoloured bull who exports hexagonal coloured shapes —— perry the bowl. an incredibly democrat incredible puppet bull... let my people are saying how relevant to the commonwealth games now. there are 72 countries taking part here, and most of them would never get to the stage of computing to the olympics because they are too

small or whatever. to the olympics because they are too small orwhatever. it to the olympics because they are too small or whatever. it makes it that much more inclusive, would you accept that, for the smaller countries?— accept that, for the smaller countries? ~ . �*, ,, ., countries? what's known as the friendlier games _ countries? what's known as the friendlier games with _ countries? what's known as the friendlier games with jell-o - countries? what's known as the i friendlier games with jell-o when i friendlier games withjell—o when i saw the story earlier, i wondered to myself what the participating nations really gain from the commonwealth games anymore— you've answered my question, it's the lack of access they may have to the olympic games and the opportunity to compete. . olympic games and the opportunity to com ete. . ~ olympic games and the opportunity to comete. . ~ ., , compete. . whether the games will continue when _ compete. . whether the games will continue when the _ compete. . whether the games will continue when the queen _ compete. . whether the games will continue when the queen is - compete. . whether the games will continue when the queen is no - compete. . whether the games will i continue when the queen is no longer with us will be interesting to see, we may discuss shortly prince charles's entry to the games earlier today but how long they'll be relevant, i'm not sure. speaking of how inclusive _ relevant, i'm not sure. speaking of how inclusive these _ relevant, i'm not sure. speaking of how inclusive these games - relevant, i'm not sure. speaking of how inclusive these games are, - relevant, i'm not sure. speaking of. how inclusive these games are, there are more women's medal events than men's. ~ . , ., , ,

are more women's medal events than men's. . , , ., ., men's. which is a good step forward, i'm a fan men's. which is a good step forward, i'm a fan of— men's. which is a good step forward, i'm a fan of the _ men's. which is a good step forward, i'm a fan of the commonwealth - men's. which is a good step forward, i i'm a fan of the commonwealth games, i 'ust i'm a fan of the commonwealth games, ijust think— i'm a fan of the commonwealth games, ijust think there's something about that group— ijust think there's something about that group of nations coming together, we've got some fantastic athletes _ together, we've got some fantastic athletes across the world that will compete — athletes across the world that will compete in the olympics or world games— compete in the olympics or world games at— compete in the olympics or world games at the top calibre, so it's great _ games at the top calibre, so it's great to— games at the top calibre, so it's great to have an opportunity to bring _ great to have an opportunity to bring them. it's great to do something that is more inclusive to increase _ something that is more inclusive to increase diversity, so we have more women _ increase diversity, so we have more women competing in the opportunities to have _ i haven't watched all of it but the bits i have — i haven't watched all of it but the bits i have watched have been pretty impressive — bits i have watched have been pretty impressive. you bits i have watched have been pretty imressive. ., ., . impressive. you mentioned prince charles, impressive. you mentioned prince charles. he _ impressive. you mentioned prince charles, he arrived _ impressive. you mentioned prince charles, he arrived in _ impressive. you mentioned prince charles, he arrived in an - impressive. you mentioned prince charles, he arrived in an aston - charles, he arrived in an aston martin with the duchess of cornwall. he also had to go through a metal detector here, does this signet ring set this all off? i had a check on

that, apparently it doesn't. so he was ok. see you both in about 35 minutes' time. that is our first look at the papers, we'll be back for a second look in about 35 minutes' time. hello, it's time for some sport on the bbc news channel, i'm hugh ferris. the 22nd commonwealth games have been officially opened in birmingham among a celebration of the city's diversity and heritage. the sporting action begins tomorrow, but the opening ceremony has kicked off the event in some style — a giant animatronic bull was one of the most impressive moments at the alexander stadium. over 2,000 performers were taking orders from peaky blinders creator steven knight, who was executive producer.

the games run until 8 august with 6,500 athletes competing in 280 medal events. the games will mark a huge moment for birmingham. from funding for sports, to hospitality and potential legacy — what do these games mean for the people in the city at the heart of britain's midlands? our correspondent nesta mcgregor has been finding out. this time around, at least, by polo isn't one of the 26 ports being showcased. but across birmingham, projects like this one are benefiting from funding allocated to the host city. benefiting from funding allocated to the host city-— the host city. there's probably 8-10 cities across — the host city. there's probably 8-10 cities across the _ the host city. there's probably 8-10 cities across the uk _ the host city. there's probably 8-10 cities across the uk that player. - cities across the uk that player. we've spent money on equipment, facilities, ourtime. we've spent money on equipment, facilities, our time. we hope to have a tournament at the end which will have refreshments, first aid. we are trying to have a party at the end. ~ ., . we are trying to have a party at the end. a, ., i: i: i: ., , ., end. more than 5000 athletes from 72 nations and territories _ end. more than 5000 athletes from 72 nations and territories will _ nations and territories will experience the best in brownie

hospitality. world champion gymnast joe frazier already knows it well. it's not very often you get an opportunity to do a major competition in your back garden will stop everyone's buying tickets, everyone — stop everyone's buying tickets, everyone wants to support. now they'tt _ everyone wants to support. now they'll have the opportunity to see what i've _ they'll have the opportunity to see what i've been doing and what i've been _ what i've been doing and what i've been graphing for my whole life. the been graphing for my whole life. i'ie: commonwealth been graphing for my whole life. tia: commonwealth games is the first major multisport event held in the uk since the covid pandemic — reason enough to be excited. can’t uk since the covid pandemic - reason enough to be excited.— enough to be excited. can't over the last time birmingham _ enough to be excited. can't over the last time birmingham hosted - last time birmingham hosted something _ last time birmingham hosted something as _ last time birmingham hosted something as big _ last time birmingham hosted something as big as - last time birmingham hosted something as big as the - last time birmingham hosted _ something as big as the commonwealth games _ something as big as the commonwealth games i— something as big as the commonwealth games. ., ., , something as big as the commonwealth games. ,, ., , ., ., ., , something as big as the commonwealth games. ,, .,, ., , ., games. i think was a good use of mone , games. i think was a good use of money. it's _ games. i think was a good use of money, it's bringing _ games. i think was a good use of money, it's bringing a _ games. i think was a good use of money, it's bringing a lot - games. i think was a good use of money, it's bringing a lot more i money, it's bringing a lot more attention to birmingham. i think it's good it's getting the attention it's good it's getting the attention it deserves. it's good it's getting the attention it deserves-— it's good it's getting the attention it deserves. ,, , , ., ., , it's good it's getting the attention itdeserves. , ., it deserves. makes me proud to be a brownie! birmingham _ it deserves. makes me proud to be a brownie! birmingham is _ it deserves. makes me proud to be a brownie! birmingham is one - it deserves. makes me proud to be a brownie! birmingham is one of - it deserves. makes me proud to be a brownie! birmingham is one of the i brownie! birmingham is one of the youngest cities _ brownie! birmingham is one of the youngest cities in _ brownie! birmingham is one of the youngest cities in europe, - brownie! birmingham is one of the youngest cities in europe, and - brownie! birmingham is one of the youngest cities in europe, and it's| youngest cities in europe, and it's also one of the most diverse. with large asian, african and caribbean communities. and for some, the occasion hasn't lived up to its motto of "games for everyone". for example, the organising board was

accused of lacking diversity. changes have been made since. taste. changes have been made since. we, all lo al changes have been made since. we, all loyal subjects _ changes have been made since. we, all loyal subjects of his majesty, will take — all loyal subjects of his majesty, will take part _ all loyal subjects of his majesty, will take part in _ all loyal subjects of his majesty, will take part in the _ all loyal subjects of his majesty, will take part in the games- all loyal subjects of his majesty, will take part in the games in. all loyal subjects of his majesty, | will take part in the games in the true spirit — will take part in the games in the true spirit of— will take part in the games in the true spirit of sportsmanship. - will take part in the games in thel true spirit of sportsmanship. then there are those _ true spirit of sportsmanship. then there are those who _ true spirit of sportsmanship. then there are those who say _ true spirit of sportsmanship. tiiirziii there are those who say it's colonial origins are still being felt today. that colonial origins are still being felt today-— colonial origins are still being felt today. at a sensitive time where the _ felt today. at a sensitive time where the wind _ felt today. at a sensitive time where the wind rushed - felt today. at a sensitive time | where the wind rushed scandal felt today. at a sensitive time - where the wind rushed scandal hasn't been fully resolved yet, families torn apart, people who were born and caribbean and african countries, and parts of asia where the union flag flew over those countries, being told you have no right to be here, but then we say we embrace our commonwealth family, it does say double standards. the commonwealth games organisers _ double standards. the commonwealth games organisers say _ double standards. the commonwealth games organisers say they _ double standards. the commonwealth games organisers say they are - games organisers say they are committed to the event, reflecting the region. the city of birmingham's official slogan is forward — and ultimately, the legacy of these games leave behind will be more important than the medals won. nestor mcgregor, bbc news.

south africa have beaten england comfortably t20 in cardiff to level the series at 1—1. in south africa's 207—3. solving that problem was keen to their win, typifying their improvement in the field as england's chase never really got going. johnny barrister has been key to their success is the summer, but once he lit the micro bent, and not long afterwards liam livingston, as well. england lost theirfinalfour livingston, as well. england lost their final four wickets to confirm they lost the match by 58. the decider is on sunday. the former arsenal and northern ireland captain and manager terry neill has died at the age of 80. neill was arsenal's youngest ever captain — a record set in 1962.

he played more than 270 games for the club before returning as manager. as a defender — he also earned 59 caps for northern ireland. he was appointed their player—manager when manchester united legend george best was playing. four—time formula one world champion sebastian vettel is retiring at the end of the season. the german won all of his world titles with red bull between 2010 and 2013. his total of 53 grand prix wins has only been bettered by lewis hamilton and michael schumacher. he also drove for ferrari and will finish his final season racing for aston martin. lorena wiebes has won stage five of the tour de france femmes. denmark's emma norsgaard had to drop out of the race after being injured in this crash that involved around 30 riders — remarkably, she was the only rider to be forced out of the stage. wiebes claimed her second stage win to strengthen her grip on the green points jersey. —— strengthened her grip. her fellow dutchwoman, marianna vos, finished third to retain the overall lead.

in super league, we can bounce back from the match to beat whole kr 46-4. from the match to beat whole kr 46—4. evan french opened the scoring for the warriors in the third minute. australia went to claim on a hat trick. they ran in nine tries and all at the dw stadium. leo marshall also scored three times. we can remain second behind st. helens in the table. and that's all your sport for now. hello there. this week has been quite a cloudy one for many parts of the country, but it looks like we're going to end the week with more sunshine, and that means it's going to be feeling warmer everywhere. into the weekend, though, we're going to look at this cloud that's been hanging around in the atlantic to push down from the northwest into the uk. ahead of it, we still have some cloud that's been producing some rain in scotland and northern england. but away from here, we start with some clearer spells early on friday morning and temperatures

around 11—14 celsius. there will still be some rain left over across northern england and southern scotland. it'll tend to peter out in the morning, sunshine elsewhere, but over land, the cloud will bubble up, mightjust give one or two light showers. bulk of those, i think, will be across northern england and eastern scotland. and many coastal areas will have a dry and mostly sunny day. it's going to be warmer, though, for all of us. temperatures low 20s, scotland, northern ireland, northern england, warmer further south and making 28 celsius in the south east of england. notice, through, this cloud coming in to northern ireland. we'll see some rain arriving here during the evening. and overnight, that rain will push its way eastwards into scotland, over the irish sea into northern parts of england. but again, further south, it's staying dry. it's going to be a warm start to the weekend, actually, those temperatures, 14—16 celsius. now, i showed you the cloud earlier on. that's on this weather front here, which is slipping its way into england and wales overnight and during saturday, but weakening all the while. so there won't be much rain left over by the afternoon. we start cloudy and with some rain across northern areas in the morning,

that rain tending to peter out, slowly brightening up in scotland and northern ireland, and just a little bit of rain left over for northwest england and western parts of wales in the afternoon. ahead of it, though, the midlands towards the southeast and east anglia, a warm day again on saturday with temperatures around 27 celsius. so we've got a weather front heading our way, bringing with it the possibility of some rain. and then that weather frontjust hangs around for the second half of the weekend. this is where we've got a lot of uncertainty. just little bumps along that weather front, maybe pepping up the rain from time to time. and it looks like that rain now is going to be a bit further south across wales, the midlands and across east anglia, the far south of england may stay dry, and further north, it looks like it'll be dry, brighter and a little bit cooler in scotland and northern ireland. still some warmth, though, if we do get some sunshine in the southeast of england.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines... president xi warnsjoe biden against disregarding the one—china principle over taiwan in a marathon two hour phone call. fears of a recession in the us after two consecutive quarters of negative growth. we have created 9 million newjobs so far since i've become president. businesses are investing in america at record rates. that doesn't sound like a recession to me. the commonwealth games open in birmingham. more than 5,000 athletes from 72 nations and territories will compete over the next 11 days.