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this is bbc news. the headlines. a bbc investigation casts doubt on greece's account of a disaster that involved a boat capsizing. the greek coastguard claims it was in a steady course. the us says it will much as had substantive talks with the chinese counterpart on a visit to beijing. tensions remain high between the two countries. a senior british government minister apologises over a video showing conservative activists partying during the uk's looked on in 2020. the metropolitan police as it is aware of the footage and is considering it. switzerland has approved a new law to make the country carbon neutral by 2050. 59% of voters in a referendum supported
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the proposal requiring the government to slash its lines on fossil fuels. government to slash its lines on fossilfuels. and government to slash its lines on fossil fuels. government to slash its lines on fossilfuels. and now, government to slash its lines on fossil fuels. government to slash its lines on fossilfuels. and now, sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. england lose two early wickets in their second innings — as rain severly disrupts play at edgbaston. andy murray's got that winning feeling again — with victory at the nottingham 0pen today — as he chases a wimbledon seeding. and a moment for katie boulter to remember. a first wta title for her — in a first all—british tour level final in nearly 50 years. and rory mcilory has a 5th major in his sights — just a shot off the lead, ahead of his final round at the us open. also coming up on sportsday: wigan warriors hang on to edge — a tight and fiery encounter with warrington — as they claim their spot in
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the final four of the challenge cup. hello there and welcome along to the programme — and it's been a really frustrating day for england's cricketers in more ways than one. rain meant a premature end to the third day's play, in the first ashes test against australia at edgbaston. that, after england lost the crucial wickets of their openers, having bowled australia out before lunch. patrick geary. england could not afford an easy sunday morning at edgbaston. flame england could not afford an easy sunday morning at edgbaston. come on encland! not sunday morning at edgbaston. come on england! not with _ sunday morning at edgbaston. come on england! not with the _ sunday morning at edgbaston. come on england! not with the game _ sunday morning at edgbaston. come on england! not with the game in - sunday morning at edgbaston. come on england! not with the game in the - england! not with the game in the balance and _ england! not with the game in the balance and time _ england! not with the game in the balance and time marching - england! not with the game in the i balance and time marching onwards. they need to plan, everything in its right place, fielders on the ball. alex kerry is the latest to be entranced byjimmy anderson. all the
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while, australia were advancing, and this was starting to hurt england. moeen ali's stinging finger needed treatment. their attack we can. ben stokes improvised and moved his men to unusual places to unsettle susan khawaja. he bowled 0llie robinson for a brilliant 141. breakthrough made, the rest of the aussie batting quickly gave way, ending fittingly in the hands of stokes. an excellent that station from england they do have a first lead ofjust seven runs. that leaves us match fascinatingly poised, with the added dimension of some storms potentially coming in through the afternoon. and as the dark lord left, darker skies arrived. rain delayed the match, but when it eased, is that perfect hunting conditions for aussie bowlers. ben duckett going to a brilliant catch from cameron green. black clouds moved ominously ports zach roddy buying. england 35 runs ahead but two wickets down. when the drama moved to the heavens. patchett
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kerry, bbc news at edgbaston. so — a damp time in the cricket — and the weather affected the action in nottingham at the tennis too — there was an all—british tour level final for the first time in almost 50 years, as british number one katie boulter took onjodie burrage. and more success for andy murray who claimed his second title in two weeks. andy swiss reports. as father's day presents go, not a bad one for andy murray, as he followed up last week's success in surbiton with another morale boosting triumph.— surbiton with another morale boosting triumph. super primary. world number— boosting triumph. super primary. world number hundred _ boosting triumph. super primary. world number hundred 81 - boosting triumph. super primary. world number hundred 81 are - boosting triumph. super primary. world number hundred 81 are to l world number hundred 81 are to because i could only watch and admire as murray proved that when it comes to playing on grass, he is still a force to be reckoned with. fix, still a force to be reckoned with. a perfect lob from andy murray. top still a force to be reckoned with. a i perfect lob from andy murray. top a test awaits. — perfect lob from andy murray. top a test awaits, but _ perfect lob from andy murray. top a test awaits, but the _ perfect lob from andy murray- test awaits, but the pre—wimbledon signs are encouraging. murray didn't drop a single set on his way to the title, but if you thought that made
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his way... title, but if you thought that made his wa ., , , title, but if you thought that made hiswa... , �* his way... hopefully i'll get back toniuht to his way... hopefully i'll get back tonight to see _ his way... hopefully i'll get back tonight to see my _ his way... hopefully i'll get back tonight to see my kids, - his way. .. hopefully i'll get back tonight to see my kids, for- his way... hopefully i'll get back i tonight to see my kids, for father's day. so, hopefully! tonight to see my kids, for father's day. so, hopefully i will get in before their bedtime, and get a rest day tomorrow, and get pumped for queens. 0h, day tomorrow, and get pumped for queens. oh, my good! ididn�*t day tomorrow, and get pumped for queens. oh, my good! i didn't know they were here. i had no idea they were coming. find they were here. i had no idea they were coming-— they were here. i had no idea they were cominu. �* ., ., , , were coming. and the home fans still had even more _ were coming. and the home fans still had even more to _ were coming. and the home fans still had even more to cheer. _ were coming. and the home fans still had even more to cheer. jodie - had even more to cheer. jodie burrage and katie boulter in the first all british final on the women's tour since 1977. the first set aoes women's tour since 1977. the first set goes the _ women's tour since 1977. the first set goes the way _ women's tour since 1977. the first set goes the way of _ women's tour since 1977. the first set goes the way of the _ women's tour since 1977. the first set goes the way of the british - set goes the way of the british number— set goes the way of the british number one _ set goes the way of the british number one. it— set goes the way of the british number one.— set goes the way of the british number one. it was built at that soon took _ number one. it was built at that soon took control— number one. it was built at that soon took control -- _ number one. it was built at that soon took control -- katie - number one. it was built at that i soon took control -- katie boulter, soon took control —— katie boulter, showing why she has taken over as the british number one in ruthless fashion. the result was a straight sets win, and the biggest title of her career dedicated to those who had supported her. this her career dedicated to those who had supported her.— her career dedicated to those who had supported her. this always gets me all emotional. _
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had supported her. this always gets me all emotional. my _ had supported her. this always gets me all emotional. my team, - had supported her. this always gets me all emotional. my team, my - me all emotional. my team, my family. it means everything to me, and the work through the tough moments and the good moments. i'm sorry... applause but those tears soon turned to smiles. the british tennis, a day of double delight. —— for british tennis. great wins for them both. the final round of the us open is underway at los angeles country club. rory mcilroy is nine under par. just a shot behind joint leaders rickie fowler and wyndham clark. mcilroy tees off around 10:20 uk time. fowler could have had the outright lead, but three putted his final hole, meaning he had to settle for an even par round of 70. in contrast, clark produced this sublime approach at the eighteenth to set up his fourth birdie of the day and a one under par round of 69. northern ireland's mcilroy is still in the hunt for a fifth major though. his last one came back in 2014. here's what he had to say
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after his round on saturday. ifelt like i played really smart, solid golf, hit a lot of fareways, hit a lot of greens. i sort of felt somewhat stress—free out there, if you can ever call golf at a us open stress—free. but overall, pretty pleased with how today went, and ifeel like i am in a good spot heading into tomorrow. i mentioned out there, after going through the last few years, i am not scared to fail. i have dealt with that, so we're just going to go and have fun, and continue to try to execute, and leave it all out there and see where we stand on 18. so this is how is stands then — clark and fowler out in front, and mcilroy right behind. and world number one scottie scheffler two further back off mcilroy. england's tommy fleetwood is well off the pace at 2 over, he starts his final round in the next few minutes. matt fitzpatrick, the defending champion, is 1 under for the tournament. he's out around 9 this evening.
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the times later than usual, given the la time difference. what drama yesterday for scotland in the euro qualifiers, as they came back to beat norway — maintaining their 100% record in the group. and england have the chance to do the same — when tomorrow they take on north macedonia. england have won three from three in their euro 2024 qualification campaign — having beaten malta 4—0 on friday evening. manager gareth southgate knows their opponents at old trafford will be tough to beat. and he wants to keep up their winning record, with the right players at his disposal. it is always difficult picking a team, because we have some depth, and some players who have all trained well. so, they are all presenting well and they are all available for the game. as always, we are looking at the opposition, and we are looking at the best way to try to win the game. what attributes we need. so, not an easy decision, but to be a very clear in our heads when we need to head. —— where we need to head. the game comes at the end of a long
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campaign domestically, with the world cup that fell last winter. england defender luke shaw says they're still approaching the match with focus, as they look to qualify for next year's tournament. it's ourjob i think. i'd much rather have a shorter summer this one, and be in the euros next summer. so for me, i have no problem with the games. of course it is tough, but we are all very fit individuals, teams. so, you know, we push ourselves to the max. but like i said, for me, these games are very important. croatia face spain in the nations league final — that kicks off in around an hour's time. earlier, italy beat the netherlands 3—2 in the 3rd place play—off. federico dimarco and davide frattesi scored in the opening 20 minutes with federico chiesa getting italy's third. the defeat means ronald koeman has now lost three of the last four games of his second spell in charge of the netherlands. wigan warriors will face hull kr in the semi—finals of rugby league's challenge cup,
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after a thrilling win against warrington wolves at the dw stadium. hoping to put a poor run of form in the super league to one side, wigan suffered a big early blow against their rivals— but what followed was remarkable. adam cottier watched the action. wigan warriors are the most successful side in challenge cup history. the 20 time winners of this age old competition will remember at this particular time for some time. not least because they were reduced to 12 men in only the seventh minute, after kaide ellis's head appeared to make contact with stefan ratchford's, resulting in a straight red card. forwigan, ratchford's, resulting in a straight red card. for wigan, who has lost four of their previous six matches, rallied to win the first try. scored by the former warrington player toby keane. harry smith's conversion and a further penalty so we can take an eight nil lead into half—time. apologies followed by ellis in the dressing room as the break. 0utside, dressing room as the break. outside, a fervent atmosphere added to the
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sense that more drama was to come. warrington clambered back into contention, with a drive from joe bullock. the wigan warriors responded with the best try and kick of this match. smith's razor—sharp accuracy continued from the ring. with an extra though, warrington were determined not to let slip a big opportunity, withjoshua lis getting over to scott legitimately. he thought he had done so again with seconds to spare, but warrington fell agonisingly short of a late turnaround, with a forward pass calls from the touch judge, and a last gasp effort was ruled out. wigan winning14—12. wigan are the challenge cup holders, only hull kr stand in their way for the place as the august final in wembley. and in the later kick off — the only non—super league side york are taking on high fliers leigh leopards. into the second half now
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in that quarter final. 14—6 at half time. joe brown with a first half try for the championship side. myles harrison in on the action too with a second. kai 0'donnell was sent off for leigh early on. but they have responded and i now leads 22—14. —— they now lead. it's also quarter—finals day in the women's event. holders st helens, wigan warriors and york valkyrie are all through to the last four after big wins. shona hoyle's second—half hat—trick inspired saints to a 36—0 victory over warrington wolves. georgie hetherington claimed four tries as york extended their unbeaten start to 2023 with a 54—0 demolition of cardiff. and wigan defeated huddersfield giants 46—10. they alljoin leeds who beat leigh leopards in the first quarter—final on saturday. denmark's mattias skjelmose has won the tour de suisse,
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cycling's final warm up race before next month's tour de france. he finished third on the final stage time trial, but that was enough to secure the 22 year old the biggest victory of his career byjust nine seconds. tom pidcock was eighteenth on the stage and finished as the highest placed briton in 22nd overall. there was also a time trial on stage two of the women's race. claire steels was the top british rider finishing seventh which moved her up to tenth overall. but that was almost two minutes behind switzerland's marlen reusser who won the stage to take the overall lead in the four day race. it's been a great day for british hockey with comfortable wins for both the gb men and women's teams at lee valley. the men beat spain 3—0 to climb to the top of the pro league points table. nicolas bandurak scored the first two before this brilliant solo effort from lee morton wrapped up the win. and great britain's women were also comfortable winners against the usa. 4—2 the final score with player
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of the match charlotte watson getting gb's third goal. the canadian grand prix gets underway in around 20 minutes. max verstappen will start on pole after coming out on top in a rain affected qualifying session in montreal. the world champion timed his run to perfection in the final session, clocking the quickest time, just before 0scar piastri crashed his mclaren, which suspended qualifying. the rain worsened before the re—start, which meant none of the drivers could improve their times. nico hulkenberg initially qualified second, but was given a three—place grid penalty for exceeding the speed limit under red—flag conditions. aston martin's fernando alonso will now start second and britain's lewis hamilton third. it was a bit tricky. i went to go on the slicks, and doing a lap on the slick times. it started raining a bit towards the end. it was a lot about communication with the team to make the right calls, and i think we did that well today. this make the right calls, and i think we did that well today.— did that well today. this is a good start for us- _
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did that well today. this is a good start for us. i _ did that well today. this is a good start for us. i think— did that well today. this is a good start for us. i think the _ did that well today. this is a good start for us. i think the most - start for us. i think the most difficult conditions out there, trying to get the temperature into the tires. there are not any high—speed corners, so it is difficult to generate temperature. but yes, i was hoping for more, naturally. but will take it. let see how they'll— naturally. but will take it. let see how they'll get — naturally. but will take it. let see how they'll get on _ naturally. but will take it. let see how they'll get on in _ naturally. but will take it. let see how they'll get on in a _ naturally. but will take it. let see how they'll get on in a bit. - jorge martin completed the sprint and race double at motogp�*s german grand prix to cut francesco bagnaia's championship lead to sixteen points. for the second day running, the spaniard endured a titanic battle with the italian. their fight was so close that they touched on the penultimate lap and martin eventually beat the world champion to the chequered flag byjust six hundredths of a second. martin's french team mate johann zarco completed the podium at the sachsenring. keep up—to—date with all the latest sports news on the bbc sports website, with updates on the cricket when it starts again tomorrow. but thatisit when it starts again tomorrow. but that is it for as on sportsday. thank you for watching. we will see you later on.
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in amongst edinburgh's elegant architecture stands the iconic mcewan hall. in 1897, it was gifted to the people of the city by philanthropist millie mcewan, and throughout its life, it has been the home of graduations, concerts and edinburgh fringe comedy gigs. —— william mcewan. but i wonder if he ever put this all would be used for
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this. it has been turned into a fortnight then. it this. it has been turned into a fortnight then.— fortnight then. it is the best feelin: fortnight then. it is the best feeling ever. _ fortnight then. it is the best feeling ever. basically - fortnight then. it is the best feeling ever. basically the l fortnight then. it is the best i feeling ever. basically the only game i have been playing forfive years, and i am addicted to it. try to win in any sport, you have to believe in yourself. in a game like fortnite, anything can happen at any time. ~ u, fortnite, anything can happen at any time. ~ _, ., �* fortnite, anything can happen at any time. ~ ., �* , time. welcome to red bull contested, the first ever — time. welcome to red bull contested, the first ever major _ time. welcome to red bull contested, the first ever major live _ time. welcome to red bull contested, the first ever major live fortnite - the first ever major live fortnite tournament in the uk. to date, 100 of the best players will battle through eight rounds of gameplay, the highest score it will lift the trophy, and walk away with £100,000. the very first ever fortnite event here in the uk.— here in the uk. this is a sport where every _ here in the uk. this is a sport where every player— here in the uk. this is a sport where every player is - here in the uk. this is a sport where every player is in - here in the uk. this is a sport where every player is in their| here in the uk. this is a sport - where every player is in their own world, _ where every player is in their own world, their— where every player is in their own world, their own zone, highly moving _ world, their own zone, highly movinu. ., , , ., , moving. fortnite is huge. it is only six ears
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moving. fortnite is huge. it is only six years old. _ moving. fortnite is huge. it is only six years old, but _ moving. fortnite is huge. it is only six years old, but has _ moving. fortnite is huge. it is only six years old, but has 400 - moving. fortnite is huge. it is only six years old, but has 400 million | six years old, but has 400 million players around the world. it is battle royale tournaments allow up to 100 players to join each online world, and have it out with each other to be the last one standing. i grew up playing shooter games, so i think my aim is very good. i focus on taking my shots and i think that works. ., , ., on taking my shots and i think that works. . , ., , ., on taking my shots and i think that works. . , . , ., , works. irina is a streamer with tens of thousands _ works. irina is a streamer with tens of thousands who _ works. irina is a streamer with tens of thousands who followers - works. irina is a streamer with tens of thousands who followers who - works. irina is a streamer with tens i of thousands who followers who watch her playing fortnite online every day. this event is a remind that gaming is also a massive spectator sport. it is being live streamed to fans everywhere, and the setup is comparable with some high end tv programmes. comparable with some high end tv programmes-— comparable with some high end tv programmes. there are players who have experience _ programmes. there are players who have experience with _ programmes. there are players who have experience with physical - have experience with physical events, it has a big advantage, because there is life scoring going on. it is not your home chair and your home desk. i was comparing to a professional football player who plays on a pitch, if it is rainy or snowy, and you have to do the same in fortnight —— fortnite. snowy, and you have to do the same in fortnight -- fortnite.— in fortnight -- fortnite. these may be some of— in fortnight -- fortnite. these may be some of the _ in fortnight -- fortnite. these may be some of the best _ in fortnight -- fortnite. these may be some of the best fortnite - in fortnight -- fortnite. these may. be some of the best fortnite players in the world, but what is interesting is that a new version of
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fortnite drops the day before this tournament, so that a new weapons and skills to master, and a brand—new area of the island that is unfamiliar to everyone. so, brand—new area of the island that is unfamiliarto everyone. so, i brand—new area of the island that is unfamiliar to everyone. so, i think that does level the playing fields and it could be anyone's game. the playing field is not that level. of the 100 players, irina is the only female. ~ ., �* the 100 players, irina is the only female. ~ . �* ., , ., , female. we haven't really had girls stand out in _ female. we haven't really had girls stand out in the _ female. we haven't really had girls stand out in the biggest _ female. we haven't really had girls stand out in the biggest fortnite i stand out in the biggest fortnite tournament. it requires a lot of effort. and we have yet to see some gals making it to the top. we actually invited five women to come and play— actually invited five women to come and play here but for different reasons, — and play here but for different reasons, they didn't show up unfortunately.— reasons, they didn't show up unfortunately. reasons, they didn't show up unfortunatel . ., ., ~ unfortunately. how do you think you can make tournaments _ unfortunately. how do you think you can make tournaments like - unfortunately. how do you think you can make tournaments like this - unfortunately. how do you think you | can make tournaments like this more attractive to women?— attractive to women? traditionally, uirls want attractive to women? traditionally, girls want that _ attractive to women? traditionally, girls want that interested _ attractive to women? traditionally, girls want that interested in - attractive to women? traditionally, girls want that interested in games | girls want that interested in games in my— girls want that interested in games in my generation, is when i think more _ in my generation, is when i think more and — in my generation, is when i think more and more women have taken it seriously— more and more women have taken it seriously in _ more and more women have taken it seriously in recent years. i think it is something thatjust seriously in recent years. i think it is something that just take seriously in recent years. i think it is something thatjust take some time, _ it is something thatjust take some time, but _ it is something thatjust take some time, but you will definitely see
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more _ time, but you will definitely see more it— time, but you will definitely see more. . ., time, but you will definitely see more. .., , time, but you will definitely see more. , ' . time, but you will definitely see more. , , . ., more. it can be difficult to get our more. it can be difficult to get your head _ more. it can be difficult to get your head around _ more. it can be difficult to get your head around the - more. it can be difficult to get your head around the fact - more. it can be difficult to getj your head around the fact that more. it can be difficult to get l your head around the fact that e sports is such a big deal. and these players age 16 to 27 have certainly found something that they can excel in, and arguably, these alternate worlds can provide safe spaces, from the stresses of being a teenager. when i had problems, ijust put the headset on and it is like a different type of world, and a different type of world, and a different game. you have to focus a lot on what is happening in real life. e lot on what is happening in real life. , , ., , life. e sports have definitely roved life. e sports have definitely proved they _ life. e sports have definitely proved they are _ life. e sports have definitely proved they are worth - life. e sports have definitely proved they are worth the l life. e sports have definitely - proved they are worth the investment of big sponsors, big audiences mean big profits, mean big prizes. itruiheh of big sponsors, big audiences mean big profits, mean big prizes.- big profits, mean big prizes. when i was 15 years — big profits, mean big prizes. when i was 15 years old. — big profits, mean big prizes. when i was 15 years old, i _ big profits, mean big prizes. when i was 15 years old, i went _ big profits, mean big prizes. when i was 15 years old, i went to - big profits, mean big prizes. when i was 15 years old, i went to the - was 15 years old, i went to the fortnite world cup, and i played in duos with my partner and we won about 2 million combined. it takes a lot of work to become a professional game ork, because you have to put in so many hours. —— professional gamer.
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so many hours. -- professional tamer. ., ., , ., ., gamer. the tournament is over and the rize gamer. the tournament is over and the prize goes _ gamer. the tournament is over and the prize goes to — gamer. the tournament is over and the prize goes to this _ gamer. the tournament is over and the prize goes to this person. - gamer. the tournament is over and the prize goes to this person. the | the prize goes to this person. the 16—year—old austrian is measured and humble in his victory. i am 16-year-old austrian is measured and humble in his victory.— humble in his victory. i am at a level of happiness _ humble in his victory. i am at a level of happiness to _ humble in his victory. i am at a level of happiness to where - humble in his victory. i am at a level of happiness to where i l humble in his victory. i am at a i level of happiness to where i can cry all day long. level of happiness to where i can cry all day long-— cry all day long. ok, let's do it. sneaky storm _ cry all day long. ok, let's do it. sneaky storm troopers - cry all day long. ok, let's do it. sneaky storm troopers and - cry all day long. ok, let's do it. i sneaky storm troopers and space. lots and lots of space. a big bunch of new games have been showcased in los angeles this week. 0rdinarily, this time of year would see the games industry descend on la for one of the biggest events on the gaming calendar, the e3 convention. but it seems e3 has been indefinitely postponed. seems e3 has been indefinitely postponed-— seems e3 has been indefinitely i postponed._ that postponed. this is awkward. that didn't stop _ postponed. this is awkward. that didn't stop some _ postponed. this is awkward. that didn't stop some of— postponed. this is awkward. that didn't stop some of the _ postponed. this is awkward. that didn't stop some of the biggest i didn't stop some of the biggest names in games growing their own events though. irate
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names in games growing their own events though-— names in games growing their own events though. we are not stopping. what about lies _ events though. we are not stopping. what about lies at _ events though. we are not stopping. what about lies at the _ events though. we are not stopping. what about lies at the end _ events though. we are not stopping. what about lies at the end of- events though. we are not stopping. what about lies at the end of this i what about lies at the end of this road _ what about lies at the end of this road. , ,., ., , ., , road. uber soft gave us a glimmers of gameplay _ road. uber soft gave us a glimmers of gameplay from _ road. uber soft gave us a glimmers of gameplay from its _ road. uber soft gave us a glimmers of gameplay from its new _ road. uber soft gave us a glimmers of gameplay from its new star - road. uber soft gave us a glimmers| of gameplay from its new star wars open world adventure, 0utlaw —— ubisoft gave us a glimpse. as well as a return to james cameron's avatar. xbox had a couple of aces up its sleeve. a larger—than—life richard are you it was an early look at the next game in the fable franchise. i at the next game in the fable franchise-— at the next game in the fable franchise. . ., _, franchise. i am here to conquer the vegetable- — franchise. i am here to conquer the vegetable- not _ franchise. i am here to conquer the vegetable. not a _ franchise. i am here to conquer the vegetable. not a euphemism. - franchise. i am here to conquer the vegetable. not a euphemism. we l franchise. i am here to conquer the i vegetable. not a euphemism. we had franchise. i am here to conquer the - vegetable. not a euphemism. we had a look at the latest _ vegetable. not a euphemism. we had a look at the latest game _ vegetable. not a euphemism. we had a look at the latest game from _ look at the latest game from bethesda, and their title star field. with many customisation options and ships. the ability to
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play in third or first person, options and ships. the ability to play in third orfirst person, many quests and over a thousand planets to visit, everything about this game screams epic. there is a lot riding on it. i caught up with microsoft games's phil spencer, to talk about the weight of expectation, and what is next for xbox. i think it looks incredibly ambitious. lots have big launches have stalled due to buggy titles are riding on day one. what can a pressure is there to get it right with this game? you like you are rights of the bigger the game is, the bigger task it is to test the quality of the game. i is, the bigger task it is to test the quality of the game. i have been -la in: the quality of the game. i have been playing star — the quality of the game. i have been playing star field. — the quality of the game. i have been playing star field, as _ the quality of the game. i have been playing star field, as has _ the quality of the game. i have been playing star field, as has the - the quality of the game. i have been playing star field, as has the team i playing star field, as has the team since late last year, so we have been playing for a long time, and i've had a lot of testers on the game. we are spending a lot of time iterating the game in both quality and as well as the phone. making sure we have a consistent game. microsoft, the wider company, as a significant stake in artificial
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intelligence, it is notably invested intelligence, it is notably invested in open ai, the company behind chatgpt. how do you see ai affecting xbox? ., ., ., , ., xbox? one of the areas we are already employing _ xbox? one of the areas we are already employing it _ xbox? one of the areas we are already employing it is - xbox? one of the areas we are already employing it is in - xbox? one of the areas we are already employing it is in the l already employing it is in the safety and security of our network. when you think about all the conversations that are happening on xbox live, human moderation is there, but there is only so much capacity we can stay up. a creative standpoint, i am always creative lead and not technology led. i think we are quite a way from these technologies impacting the core creative, which is very human today. thank you very much indeed. like mcewan hall, many arts venues are moving with the times, trying to incorporate new forms of entertainment. for example, iwonder whetheryou entertainment. for example, iwonder whether you have ever tried immersive theatre, drama productions where you become part of the action, and get pulled into the world you are watching. alistair keane has been to see how one performance in
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glasgow is using technology more traditionally associated with warehouses to bring a haunted house to life. ., , ., , ., warehouses to bring a haunted house to life. ., ,, , . , warehouses to bring a haunted house to life. ., ,, , ., , i. to life. can you give us a sign you can hear is _ to life. can you give us a sign you can hear is please? _ to life. can you give us a sign you can hear is please? please, - to life. can you give us a sign you can hear is please? please, givel to life. can you give us a sign you i can hear is please? please, give us a... can hear is please? please, give us am did _ can hear is please? please, give us am did you — can hear is please? please, give us a... did you see that? in can hear is please? please, give us a. .. did you see that?— a... did you see that? in this play, thins a... did you see that? in this play, things are — a... did you see that? in this play, things are going — a... did you see that? in this play, things are going bump _ a... did you see that? in this play, things are going bump in - a... did you see that? in this play, things are going bump in the - a... did you see that? in this play, | things are going bump in the night. this is ghost hunter, a theatre experience where the audience are taking on the role of those binding paranormal activity. you taking on the role of those binding paranormal activity.— taking on the role of those binding paranormal activity. you are heading in that direction. _ paranormal activity. you are heading in that direction. the _ paranormal activity. you are heading in that direction. the set _ paranormal activity. you are heading in that direction. the set is - paranormal activity. you are heading in that direction. the set is a - in that direction. the set is a house complete _ in that direction. the set is a house complete with - in that direction. the set is a house complete with living i in that direction. the set is a - house complete with living room, kitchen and bedrooms. but the real secret here isn't the ghosts, but the tech powering it. this is the behind the scenes of this huge set that fills this entire warehouse. but look up, and you can see lots of little sensors. they allow the crew on the outside to know what is happening on the inside. you'll it turns out that ghosts are difficult to employ, so instead, we have an
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array of computers hiding behind the walls of the house. thea;r array of computers hiding behind the walls of the house.— walls of the house. they deliver a lot of the hunting, _ walls of the house. they deliver a lot of the hunting, along - walls of the house. they deliver a lot of the hunting, along with - walls of the house. they deliver a lot of the hunting, along with a i walls of the house. they deliver a | lot of the hunting, along with a lot of people who run around the walls of people who run around the walls of the house and deliver it as well. but the main element of the game is that these audience members how to hunt down these ghost, which they do using a couple of devices that we call the scanner and the amplifier, and these devices conjure up these ghost using a number of pieces of technology. it ghost using a number of pieces of technology-— technology. it is searching for the rift. the technology. it is searching for the rift- the rift _ technology. it is searching for the rift. the rift is _ technology. it is searching for the rift. the rift is in _ technology. it is searching for the rift. the rift is in the _ technology. it is searching for the rift. the rift is in the house. - technology. it is searching for the rift. the rift is in the house. can i rift. the rift is in the house. can you close — rift. the rift is in the house. can you close that door? james, come straight _ you close that door? james, come straight back in. there is a rift up there _ straight back in. there is a rift up there. , ., straight back in. there is a rift up there-_ so. - straight back in. there is a rift up there._ so, this i there. lets go find it. so, this over here- _ there. lets go find it. so, this over here. this _ there. lets go find it. so, this over here. this is _ there. lets go find it. so, this over here. this is a _ there. lets go find it. so, this over here. this is a caustic- there. lets go find it. so, this i over here. this is a caustic stack. this allows _ over here. this is a caustic stack. this allows the _ over here. this is a caustic stack. this allows the computer - over here. this is a caustic stack. this allows the computer to i over here. this is a caustic stack. this allows the computer to see l this allows the computer to see exactly where you are within the space at any time. these tags are constantly transmitting location information to all the anchors, which use it to work out where they are in the space. we can track the
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audience as they move around the space in this map of the house. qm. space in this map of the house. ok, m heart space in this map of the house. ok, my heart is — space in this map of the house. 0k, my heart is absolutely racing after that. i had goose bumps all of my arms. i have never experienced a play like that before. i'm not sure i will sleep tonight. it has been years in the making for the team that put this on, and they are really hoping this is the kind of technology that can help to bring new people into the theatres. i am afraid that is it for the short cut of click for this week. loads more in the full—length version which is waiting for you right now on iplayer. check it out. but for the moment, thanks for watching and we will see you soon.
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