to be the real test for those vying to be the next president of the united states. they're just six months away now, marking the start of primary season. today, republican hopefuls are attending a key presidential forum in iowa. it's hosted by the former fox news host tucker carlson, ron desantis, mike pence and nikki haley all who will be there. the man who is way out front, former president donald trump, is a no—show. let's bring in our panel. we have with us can derek and ron christie. ron, is this a big deal that donald trump is missing out on this forum? goad missing out on this forum? good evenin: missing out on this forum? good evening to _ missing out on this forum? good evening to you — missing out on this forum? good evening to you once _ missing out on this forum? good evening to you once again, - missing out on this forum? (13mm evening to you once again, nancy. yes, i think the big mistake. i think when you want to be the president of the united states, you need to ask voters to give the trust, the privilege and the opportunity to represent them. and

if you play by the polls and you say, well, i'm 25 or 30 points ahead, i don't need to go to this, the voters in iowa, new hampshire, south carolina want to touch and feel and interact with the candidates. the notion that you have a candidate regardless of who they are, whether it's the former president or one of the aspiring politicians who would seek to displace mr biden, you've got to show up. not showing up, not a good move. , , ., move. kim, the president of the christian advocacy _ move. kim, the president of the christian advocacy group - move. kim, the president of the christian advocacy group putting j christian advocacy group putting this together had some words for donald trump after he took aim at the very popular republican governor in iowa for supposedly supporting ron desantis despite promising neutrality. he said the race in the state was wide open. donald trump is 30 points ahead, though. does he have anything to fear? it’s

30 points ahead, though. does he have anything to fear?— have anything to fear? it's very early days- _ have anything to fear? it's very early days- i — have anything to fear? it's very early days. i almost _ have anything to fear? it's very| early days. i almost completely referred — early days. i almost completely referred to ron on what might happen — referred to ron on what might happen i_ referred to ron on what might happen. ijust would make one comment _ happen. ijust would make one comment. when donald trump ran in 2016. _ comment. when donald trump ran in 2016. i_ comment. when donald trump ran in 2016. i was_ comment. when donald trump ran in 2016. lwas in— comment. when donald trump ran in 2016, i was in the states than, and donald _ 2016, i was in the states than, and donald trump then appeared on anything — donald trump then appeared on anything. many radio show, any tv show, _ anything. many radio show, any tv show. all— anything. many radio show, any tv show, all 24—hour news channels. he would _ show, all 24—hour news channels. he would do _ show, all 24—hour news channels. he would do anything. and he's now ducking — would do anything. and he's now ducking things like this big event today _ ducking things like this big event today i— ducking things like this big event today. ijust wonder if he's not very— today. ijust wonder if he's not very comfortable about defending his record _ very comfortable about defending his record. when he ran in 2016, he didn't— record. when he ran in 2016, he didn't have _ record. when he ran in 2016, he didn't have any record in public office _ didn't have any record in public office to — didn't have any record in public office to defend. now he does. i 'ust office to defend. now he does. i just wonder if he's not that keen answering — just wonder if he's not that keen answering questions about how he did. answering questions about how he did but _ answering questions about how he did. but american politics, greatest show— did. but american politics, greatest show on _ did. but american politics, greatest show on earth, election race — it's

actually— show on earth, election race — it's actually fascinating and we're still almost _ actually fascinating and we're still almost 18 — actually fascinating and we're still almost 18 months off, so a lot more material to— almost 18 months off, so a lot more material to come. it almost 18 months off, so a lot more material to come.— material to come. it already feels like it's so — material to come. it already feels like it's so close, _ material to come. it already feels like it's so close, although - material to come. it already feels like it's so close, although it's - like it's so close, although it's still 18 months. ron, do you see a different donald trump in this campaign compared to the last time? absolutely, his lordship is exactly correct. when you're a novice politician, a:k.a., you don't have any record to run on other than you're donald trump, you can't really be attacked because you haven't really taken concrete positions on policy matters. now he has a record, now he has four years of having been a president of the united states. believe me, i don't think he wants to get on the debate stage and get up there with the likes of chris chrissy and some of these other folks with some very sharp elbows —— chris christie, who are going to push and challenge him on his positions and on his record

and donald trump, as we know here, and donald trump, as we know here, and you see over there in the uk, does not like being questioned about anything. i think he is going to try to sit it out, but i think it's a big mistake. you want to be the president, you need to be on the stage. president, you need to be on the stare. a, , president, you need to be on the stare. v president, you need to be on the stare. �*, , stage. maybe he's recognised as a big mistake- _ stage. maybe he's recognised as a big mistake- l— stage. maybe he's recognised as a big mistake. i understand - stage. maybe he's recognised as a big mistake. i understand he's - big mistake. i understand he's promised a town hall next week in iowa. but this was important because this is really an evangelical stronghold in iowa, and this forum. just what is donald trump's relationship like with evangelicals, which are a big base for him? tenuous. he said he was very much pro—choice, very much in favour of a woman's right to choose, and then he said he was very much pro—life and now in life of the dog �*s decision here, which essentially is overruled roe versus wade, which has been the law of the land since the early

19705 -- law of the land since the early 1970s —— dobbs, protecting the right to abortion, he's been really quiet. i think a lot of the evangelicals — and this is the opportunity missed — that donald trump could've had it said, "here's my position, i'm either pro—life, or pro—choice, but let me explain.. " i think by being silage is a fatal mistake, particularly with an evangelical base supporting the conservative party who are most motivated to come out and vote in these early primaries. out and vote in these early primaries-_ out and vote in these early rimaries. �*, , ., ., , , , primaries. let's see what happens. 18 months is _ primaries. let's see what happens. 18 months is still— primaries. let's see what happens. 18 months is still a _ primaries. let's see what happens. 18 months is still a long _ primaries. let's see what happens. 18 months is still a long way. - primaries. let's see what happens. 18 months is still a long way. let'sl 18 months is still a long way. let's get some were now on that breaking news from the bbc proms. twojust stop 0il supporters have run on stage at the royal albert hall in london. they briefly unveiled their banners while yelling and sounding horns. they were met with loud boos from the audience and led away by

security. this is the latest in the number of protest. they recently interrupted play at wimbledon and during the ashes. we can talk to a reporterjack, who is at the proms. what did you see? figs reporterjack, who is at the proms. what did you see?— what did you see? as you can see, i'm what did you see? as you can see, l'm standing _ what did you see? as you can see, i'm standing just _ what did you see? as you can see, i'm standing just outside _ what did you see? as you can see, i'm standing just outside the - what did you see? as you can see, i'm standing just outside the royal| i'm standing just outside the royal albert hall. it holds around 5000 people in this place was pretty packs. people were here to see the bbc symphony orchestra and the finnish conductor. pretty normal first half, but very shortly after the interval before one of the big performances in the second half, two just stop oil protesters made their way onto the stage. we were sat in the choir, just behind the stage. it's to the right hand side, so we had a pretty good view. you can see these protesters being carried off just here. what we can see is those make their way under the barriers onto the stage and unveiled their banners. they sounded their horns and they started shouting their

message, at several other events as well. of course we've seen the chelsea flower show, we've seen them at wimbledon, and if you live in the uk, you'll be familiar with them blocking roads and their message out, demanding the government to stop licensing of all new oil, gas and coal projects. but there's been and coal projects. but there's been a lot of speculation of whether this is the right way, because members here tonight at the proms booed them, jeered them and members of security team carried them off. it was only about five minutes of disruption before the proms carried on, but of course, after the new legislation was brought in, a public order act that makes it difficult for them to protest on britain's roads and streets. i think we'll see a lot more of these events such as this tonight. a lot more of these events such as this tonight-— this tonight. jack, thank you so much for that _ this tonight. jack, thank you so much for that extra _ this tonight. jack, thank you so

much for that extra detail. - this tonight. jack, thank you so . much for that extra detail. experts at the world health organization have classified the artificial sweetener spartan as a possible cause of cancer. it is widely using diet drinks and low calorie foods, it's 200 times sweeter than sugar, but the world health organization says the current delay limits on its consumption do not need to be changed —— daily limits. i spoke with the assistant professor for microbiology atjohns hopkins bloomberg school of public health. despite the risk, the evaluations suggest that it is still safe to consume suggest that it is still safe to consum ~. , . suggest that it is still safe to consum , ., , consume they are saying it is limited evidence, _ consume they are saying it is limited evidence, humans i consume they are saying it is| limited evidence, humans and consume they are saying it is - limited evidence, humans and animal models of asparthane might cause cancer. and they are evaluating the

risks. how much we need to consume to reach the potential impact on carcinogens. they're saying there is evidence, but it doesn't say that those to be lowered, so it might be a carcinogen, but not within the doses we are currently consuming. but how common is aspartame in the foods that we consume every day? is there any way over and really knowing how much aspartame i'm getting in a day?— getting in a day? about 9096 of aspartame _ getting in a day? about 9096 of aspartame is — getting in a day? about 9096 of aspartame is through _ getting in a day? about 9096 of aspartame is through diet - getting in a day? about 9096 of l aspartame is through diet drinks, diet sodas, and if we're thinking primarily of that as the source of an adult wearing about 70 kilograms, we need to drink between 946 cans of diet soda a day to reach that. maybe not entirely impossible, but also not very plausible. what has

been going a bit under the radar is that for children especially, young children, 2—4 cans a day, which i think is where we need to be more cautious. ., , , . cautious. ron, kim, i suppose which is art with whichever _ cautious. ron, kim, i suppose which is art with whichever one _ cautious. ron, kim, i suppose which is art with whichever one of - cautious. ron, kim, i suppose which is art with whichever one of you - is art with whichever one of you drinks the most diet soda. ambassador, i'm going to refer to you. ambassador, i'm going to refer to ou. �* , renee! you. laughter i have - you. laughter i have to - you. laughter i have to come | you. laughter - i have to come best that i you. laughter _ i have to come best that i used you- laughter _ i have to come best that i used to many— i have to come best that i used to many years— i have to come best that i used to many years ago —— confess, drink cans of— many years ago —— confess, drink cans of fizzy — many years ago —— confess, drink cans of fizzy drink, but i cut it out for — cans of fizzy drink, but i cut it out for the _ cans of fizzy drink, but i cut it out for the last 20 years or so. but i do remember research on the subject— i do remember research on the subject because i thought to myself, who drinks— subject because i thought to myself, who drinks 14 cans a day of diet coke _ who drinks 14 cans a day of diet coke or— who drinks 14 cans a day of diet coke or diet soda? maybe i wasjust out of date — coke or diet soda? maybe i wasjust out of date. but anyway, that seems to me _ out of date. but anyway, that seems to me quite — out of date. but anyway, that seems to me quite a high safety level, but

what i've _ to me quite a high safety level, but what i've also think about this is it tells— what i've also think about this is it tells us— what i've also think about this is it tells us something about the waym — it tells us something about the waym the _ it tells us something about the way... the food we like to eat nowadays, _ way... the food we like to eat nowadays, which is we somehow think we mustn't _ nowadays, which is we somehow think we mustn't eat too much sugar, so we replace _ we mustn't eat too much sugar, so we replace sugar— we mustn't eat too much sugar, so we replace sugar in food with artificial sweeteners like aspartame. what we should be doing is making _ aspartame. what we should be doing is making ourselves less addicted to sweet _ is making ourselves less addicted to sweet foods. easily said, not so easily— sweet foods. easily said, not so easily done, but that's really the simple _ easily done, but that's really the simple message.— easily done, but that's really the simple message. ron, the best thing to do all he seems _ simple message. ron, the best thing to do all he seems to _ simple message. ron, the best thing to do all he seems to be _ simple message. ron, the best thing to do all he seems to be the - to do all he seems to be the hardest thing to do. i to do all he seems to be the hardest thing to do— thing to do. i think it's hilarious, i aaree thing to do. i think it's hilarious, i agree with _ thing to do. i think it's hilarious, i agree with the _ thing to do. i think it's hilarious, i agree with the ambassador. . thing to do. i think it's hilarious, i agree with the ambassador. i l thing to do. i think it's hilarious, i i agree with the ambassador. i like ice tea, i like my lemonade, i cut out a lot of this fizzy carbonated drinks. but i kid you not, one of my law partners was drinking literally

12 sodas a day! 12? every single da ! i 12 sodas a day! 12? every single day! i probably haven't had 12 sodas in a year, and the sky was drinking 12 a day. i think we saw with the who, you keep doing that year after year after year after year, that can't be healthy.— can't be healthy. there's also something — can't be healthy. there's also something here _ can't be healthy. there's also something here about - can't be healthy. there's also j something here about nuance can't be healthy. there's also - something here about nuance when it comes to public health messaging, isn't there? because what is being said here is it really is about the dosage, the quantity, but also aspartame is found in many foods and drink that we consume now. one has to be mindful of what they're consuming. i to be mindful of what they're consuming-— to be mindful of what they're consuminu. ,, ., �*, ., , ., consuming. i think that's a strong oint. consuming. i think that's a strong point- we — consuming. i think that's a strong point. i've been _ consuming. i think that's a strong point. i've been reading _ consuming. i think that's a strong point. i've been reading the - point. i've been reading the headlines on aspartame, which said aspartame — headlines on aspartame, which said aspartame could cause cancer. i remember— aspartame could cause cancer. i remember my wife going off into our

store cupboard and looking at labels to see _ store cupboard and looking at labels to see if _ store cupboard and looking at labels to see if any of them had any of these _ to see if any of them had any of these products, had aspartame. you discover— these products, had aspartame. you discover if— these products, had aspartame. you discover if you drink fizzy drinks and fast, — discover if you drink fizzy drinks and fast, inconceivable quantities, it might _ and fast, inconceivable quantities, it might be — and fast, inconceivable quantities, it might be a cancer, which is rather— it might be a cancer, which is rather different. so, ido it might be a cancer, which is rather different. so, i do think that— rather different. so, i do think that when— rather different. so, i do think that when this stuff comes out, it would _ that when this stuff comes out, it would be — that when this stuff comes out, it would be good if it were more nuanced — would be good if it were more nuanced and less prone to be... less of a gift— nuanced and less prone to be... less of a gift to _ nuanced and less prone to be... less of a gift to headline writers to write — of a gift to headline writers to write something sensational. do stay with me. write something sensational. do stay with me- we'll— write something sensational. do stay with me. we'll be _ write something sensational. do stay with me. we'll be back— write something sensational. do stay with me. we'll be back for _ write something sensational. do stay with me. we'll be back for more. - with me. we'll be back for more. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. it around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.— this is bbc news. it was like constant _ this is bbc news. it was like constant mental _ this is bbc news. it was like constant mental torture. - it was the same continuous negative thoughts. it was the same continuous negative thou~hts. w it was the same continuous negative thou~hts. .,, , ., ., thoughts. losing his grandfather hit him hard,

thoughts. losing his grandfather hit him hard. and _ thoughts. losing his grandfather hit him hard, and his— thoughts. losing his grandfather hit him hard, and his gambling - thoughts. losing his grandfather hit him hard, and his gambling started| him hard, and his gambling started soon after. but reach a point when he felt that was his only way out. one day, he left notes for his family and went out intending to take his own life, but he was saved. it was hard enough being thejoker making everyone laugh, bit and that was draining because it's like, you have no idea howl was draining because it's like, you have no idea how i actually feel on the inside. have no idea howl actually feel on the inside. , have no idea howl actually feel on the inside-— the inside. freddy wanted to live, so he not the inside. freddy wanted to live, so he got medical— the inside. freddy wanted to live, so he got medical health - the inside. freddy wanted to live, so he got medical health and - so he got medical health and spiritually dead advice. and he started up podcast, and thousands are listening. just started up podcast, and thousands are listening-— are listening. just blew up and loads of people _ are listening. just blew up and loads of people started - are listening. just blew up and l loads of people started listening and loads of people started messaging me saying they felt the same way and they haven't heard a man talk about feelings like that. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. this is the context of. it's time for the panel.

let's go back to our panel. we've got lord kim derek and ron christie. let's start with you, ron. a question i think you have about whether the way forward for america is by going back to a contest between donald trump and joe biden. nancy, i got a tell you, there's so many americans that are looking at this and saying, are you kidding me? the best we can do out of the country of 330 some odd million people is to renominatejoe biden, whose years old, to renominate president trump, whose 77, 78 years old. don't we have better politicians? that we have a better bench of political leaders to draw from? and i'm going to tell you this right now — i don't think either one of those gentlemen will be the nominee in 2024 for the presidents of the united states. i think there's going to be a sea change, i think there's going to be an

undercover of we can do better than this and better than them. £311. this and better than them. oh, that's a brief— this and better than them. oh, that's a brief call. _ this and better than them. oh, that's a brief call. what do you think of that, kim was blue i think that's an amazing think of that, kim was blue i think that's an amazin- think of that, kim was blue i think that's an amazing call, but who are his bets for — that's an amazing call, but who are his bets for the _ that's an amazing call, but who are his bets for the republican - that's an amazing call, but who are his bets for the republican and - his bets for the republican and democrat nominees in that case? put some _ democrat nominees in that case? put some money— democrat nominees in that case? put some money on them, maybe i should. laughter_ laughter all bet you a point, mr ambassadors! those states seems to be very low. we got a story from you, kim. i think one should spike some interest. , ., ., , , ., think one should spike some interest. , , , ., , ., , interest. very good. this is a story of ingenuity _ interest. very good. this is a story of ingenuity and — interest. very good. this is a story of ingenuity and unintended - of ingenuity and unintended consequences. it's common in public buildings _ consequences. it's common in public buildings to— consequences. it's common in public buildings to find our windowsills a series— buildings to find our windowsills a series of— buildings to find our windowsills a series of metal spikes, and they're there _ series of metal spikes, and they're there to _ series of metal spikes, and they're there to stop birds perching on these — there to stop birds perching on these windowsills and making a nest or nesting _ these windowsills and making a nest or nesting on them. so researchers

in the _ or nesting on them. so researchers in the netherlands have discovered that some — in the netherlands have discovered that some magpies have learned how to rip up— that some magpies have learned how to rip up these wire spikes and to turn them — to rip up these wire spikes and to turn them into bird nests. the nests are more _ turn them into bird nests. the nests are more robust than the straw nests, — are more robust than the straw nests, and _ are more robust than the straw nests, and the spikes keep a lot of other birds— nests, and the spikes keep a lot of other birds away. and they also, as you can _ other birds away. and they also, as you can see, — other birds away. and they also, as you can see, they look amazing. like modern _ you can see, they look amazing. like modern art _ you can see, they look amazing. like modern art sculptures. i predict that within very short time, london galleries— that within very short time, london galleries will be selling these wire bird nests— galleries will be selling these wire bird nests for vast sums of money. it's bird nests for vast sums of money. it's not _ bird nests for vast sums of money. it's notiust— bird nests for vast sums of money. it's notjust dutch birds, by the wav~ _ it's notjust dutch birds, by the wav~ it— it's notjust dutch birds, by the way. it turns out there are scottish mad flies _ way. it turns out there are scottish mad flies that have discovered this. be a mistake of the story, too —— magpies — be a mistake of the story, too —— magpies l — be a mistake of the story, too -- maa ies. ~ , be a mistake of the story, too -- maa ies. ,, , ., , magpies. i think betting that is robabl magpies. i think betting that is probably a _ magpies. i think betting that is probably a better _ magpies. i think betting that is probably a better thing - magpies. i think betting that is probably a better thing to - magpies. i think betting that is probably a better thing to put i magpies. i think betting that is - probably a better thing to put your money on than what ron was suggesting earlier! how incredible. ron, what you think of this? because if nothing else, this is a really big joke from the birds. i

if nothing else, this is a really big joke from the birds. big 'oke from the birds. i think it is! big joke from the birds. i think it is! it's insulting _ big joke from the birds. i think it is! it's insulting to _ big joke from the birds. i think it is! it's insulting to birds - big joke from the birds. i think it is! it's insulting to birds like, - is! it's insulting to birds like, psych, i got you! i think it's a great story. i think it's a fun story. so much of our news these days is so divisive and people are so divided. i like looking at things like this and the going light, check out those birds, i think they're laughing at us. the out those birds, i think they're laughing at us-_ out those birds, i think they're laughing at us. out those birds, i think they're lau~ahin at us. , , . laughing at us. the very things that are meant to _ laughing at us. the very things that are meant to keep _ laughing at us. the very things that are meant to keep them _ laughing at us. the very things that are meant to keep them away, - laughing at us. the very things that i are meant to keep them away, they're saying thank you very much for the wonderful materials that i can now build annexe with. it looks like modern art. it build annexe with. it looks like modern art-— build annexe with. it looks like i modern art-— my modern art. it definitely does. my wife and i modern art. it definitely does. my wife and i put _ modern art. it definitely does. my wife and i put it _ modern art. it definitely does. my wife and i put it up _ modern art. it definitely does. my wife and i put it up -- _ modern art. it definitely does. my wife and i put it up -- put- modern art. it definitely does. my wife and i put it up -- put up- wife and i put it up —— put up the similarwire things to wife and i put it up —— put up the similar wire things to keep the pigeons out, and they decided they liked sitting on top of the things that we bought to keep the pigeons out! i think the birds know what they're doing. out! i think the birds know what they're doing-— out! i think the birds know what the 're doinu. ., ., ., ., they're doing. you are going to say something. — they're doing. you are going to say something, kim. _ they're doing. you are going to say something, kim. just _ they're doing. you are going to say something, kim. just to _ they're doing. you are going to say something, kim. just to say - something, kim. just to say rebuilding materials, - something, kim. just to say rebuilding materials, how. something, kim. just to say - rebuilding materials, how smart the birds are, _ rebuilding materials, how smart the birds are, and to learn that the american —

birds are, and to learn that the american pigeons discovered another use for— american pigeons discovered another use for these bits of wires but to keep— use for these bits of wires but to keep them — use for these bits of wires but to keep them away, i mean, who can match the — keep them away, i mean, who can match the ingenuity of our bird population?— match the ingenuity of our bird --oulation? , population? some people can say is a bit cruel to begin _ population? some people can say is a bit cruel to begin with _ population? some people can say is a bit cruel to begin with to _ bit cruel to begin with to be putting the spikes up. well, until we realise we _ putting the spikes up. well, until we realise we have _ putting the spikes up. well, until we realise we have provided - putting the spikes up. well, until| we realise we have provided them with the _ we realise we have provided them with the best building materials and may be _ with the best building materials and may be come to a resting place, and that puts _ may be come to a resting place, and that puts a _ may be come to a resting place, and that puts a new complexion on it. then_ that puts a new complexion on it. then they— that puts a new complexion on it. then they use that. we that puts a new complexion on it. then they use that.— then they use that. we could all learn something _ then they use that. we could all learn something from _ then they use that. we could all learn something from the - then they use that. we could all learn something from the birds. | then they use that. we could all - learn something from the birds. when life gives you spikes, make a nest. thank you very much both of you. really great to have you both on the panel today. lord kim derek and ron christie. real pleasure to have you both, thank you. we'll leave you from some pictures from paris, for preparations for the great bastille day of fireworks. they will be

happening very shortly. we'll be reporting that. france has rolled out the red, white and blue carpet for the indian prime minister, narendra modi. those of the pictures of life from paris there, where the fireworks are expected shortly. this is the context on bbc news. thank you very much for your company and goodbye. hello from the bbc sport centre. the wimbledon men's final on sunday will be between seven—time champion novak djokovic and the world number one carlos alcaraz. both men came through their semi—finals in straight sets. djokovic, who is also the reigning champion, raced through the first set 6—3 against the italian eighth seed jannick sinner. sinner had his chances, wasting six break points in the match. djokovic took the second set 6—4 and though the third set went to a tie break,

it was the serbian who prevailed. he is looking win a record—equalling eighth men's wimbledon title, and that would also see him draw level with margaret court's all time record of 24 grand slams singles titles. we area we are a part of the individual sport, so you really have to rely on yourself and try to put yourself in the best possible state, physical and mental and emotional. before going out on the court. so i try not to look at the age as a hindrance or a factor that might decide the outcome on the court. in contrary, actually, ifeel36 outcome on the court. in contrary, actually, ifeel 36 is the new 26, i guess. it feels good! carlos alcaraz looked really impressive in his semi—final, beating the russian daniil medvedev inside two hours on centre court. alcaraz, who won the us open last year, took it 6—3, 6—3, 6—3 to reach his first final at the all—england club. at 20, he's also the youngest men's

finalist since his fellow countryman rafael nadal in 2007. it's going to be really tough challenge for me, but i'm ready for this _ challenge for me, but i'm ready for this i_ challenge for me, but i'm ready for this i dream — challenge for me, but i'm ready for this. i dream since i started playing _ this. i dream since i started playing tennis to play a final, but it's an _ playing tennis to play a final, but it's an even — playing tennis to play a final, but it's an even more special playing against — it's an even more special playing against novak. but it's a final, it's no— against novak. but it's a final, it's no time _ against novak. but it's a final, it's no time to be afraid, it's no time to— it's no time to be afraid, it's no time to be _ it's no time to be afraid, it's no time to be tired. i will go for it. cheering — cheering luton town's first home game in the premier league next season has been postponed after the club failed to assure the premier league, and their opponents burnley, a £10 million upgrade to meet premier league standards will be finished on time. the works are on currently schedule, but the newly—promoted club don't have any contingency plans if they are delayed, so the fixture on saturday the 19th of august will be rearranged.

the low scoring continues at the scottish open, rory mcilroy has a one stroke lead at the renaissance club at the halfway stage. the northern irishman, who will be targetting a fifth major major title at royal liverpool at the open next week, is on ten—under par after a second round of 66. there's a three—way tie for second place which includes england's tyrell hatton. he had the lowest round of the day so far — an incredible eight—under 62. the world governing body for cycling, the uci, is changing its rules regarding transgender women. at the moment, transgender women have to limit their testosterone levels to compete in women's categories, but from monday, any athlete who transitioned after going through male puberty, will have to compete in a men's open category. here's our sports news correspondent alex capstick. they were worried, concerned about the rules _ they were worried, concerned about

the rules which _ they were worried, concerned about the rules which allowed _ they were worried, concerned about the rules which allowed transgenderj the rules which allowed transgender women _ the rules which allowed transgender women to— the rules which allowed transgender women to take _ the rules which allowed transgender women to take part _ the rules which allowed transgender women to take part in _ the rules which allowed transgender women to take part in female - the rules which allowed transgender i women to take part in female events, as long _ women to take part in female events, as long as— women to take part in female events, as long as they — women to take part in female events, as long as they lowered _ women to take part in female events, as long as they lowered their - women to take part in female events, as long as they lowered their levels . as long as they lowered their levels of natural— as long as they lowered their levels of natural testosterone. _ as long as they lowered their levels of natural testosterone. and - as long as they lowered their levels of natural testosterone. and so, i as long as they lowered their levelsl of natural testosterone. and so, the u0 conducted — of natural testosterone. and so, the uci conducted a _ of natural testosterone. and so, the uci conducted a consultation- uci conducted a consultation process _ uci conducted a consultation process he _ uci conducted a consultation process. he looked - uci conducted a consultation process. he looked at- uci conducted a consultation. process. he looked at whether transgender— process. he looked at whether transgender athletes- process. he looked at whether transgender athletes retained i process. he looked at whetherl transgender athletes retained a physical— transgender athletes retained a physical advantage. _ transgender athletes retained a physical advantage. anyone - transgender athletes retained a . physical advantage. anyone who's gone _ physical advantage. anyone who's gone through _ physical advantage. anyone who's gone through male _ physical advantage. anyone who's gone through male puberty. - physical advantage. anyone who's gone through male puberty. theyl gone through male puberty. they announced — gone through male puberty. they announced today _ gone through male puberty. they announced today they _ gone through male puberty. they announced today they decided . gone through male puberty. they announced today they decided to| announced today they decided to change _ announced today they decided to change the — announced today they decided to change the rules. _ announced today they decided to change the rules. next _ announced today they decided to change the rules. next week, . announced today they decided to - change the rules. next week, they're joining _ change the rules. next week, they're joining the _ change the rules. next week, they're joining the likes — change the rules. next week, they're joining the likes of— change the rules. next week, they're joining the likes of athletics, - joining the likes of athletics, swimming. _ joining the likes of athletics, swimming, rugby— joining the likes of athletics, swimming, rugby in - joining the likes of athletics, swimming, rugby in banning| joining the likes of athletics, - swimming, rugby in banning trans women— swimming, rugby in banning trans women from — swimming, rugby in banning trans women from competing _ swimming, rugby in banning trans women from competing in - swimming, rugby in banning trans women from competing in the - swimming, rugby in banning trans - women from competing in the female category _ women from competing in the female category they'll— women from competing in the female category. they'll have _ women from competing in the female category. they'll have race _ women from competing in the female category. they'll have race in- women from competing in the female category. they'll have race in men's. category. they'll have race in men's events _ it's one of the closest races in years at the tour de france. denmark's jonas vingegaard is still in the yellowjersey, but his lead's been cut to just nine seconds. two—time winner tadej pogacarfinished third on stage 13 to gain eight seconds on defending champion vingegaard, michal kwiatkovski won the stage in thejura mountains —

the first victory in this year's race for the british ineos grenadiers team. wheelchair racer sammi kinghorn has won great britain's sixth gold medal at the world para—athletics championships in paris. she beat switzerland's catherine debrunner in the t53100 metres, which is for athletes paralysed below the waist. debrunner had already won three golds in paris, but kinghorn pipped her t the line in a new championship record, pipped her at the line in a new championship record, regaining the title that she last won in london six years ago. i was really happy with them and he was just like, just fast, fast, fast. that's all i was thinking. that's all i can control. that's all i can control is how i do myself. i was like, oh, i think i'm near the front! but you can't really tell on the straight line, so even when i crossed the line, i didn't know. i was waiting for my name to come up,

so it was an incredible feeling. a lot more on the bbc sport website. from me, for now, goodbye. hello there. plants in the garden are starting to look very healthy these days. unfortunately, we can't go out and enjoy it because there's been quite a lot of rain around, hasn't there? so it's like this throughout friday afternoon with some significant puddles on the roads. now, this area of low pressure is not only with us for the rest of the day, but also into the majority of saturday as well. it's been pushing heavy rain further north and east. it's also brought some blustery winds with it as well. this has been the story so far today — that rain is now starting to move towards the scottish borders and it will continue to do so through the early evening. in fact, once it gets into scotland, it may well linger in the far north, and that could have an impact locally with the potential for some flooding. quite a lot of cloud around elsewhere. temperatures will hold up, widely,

into mid—teens first thing on saturday morning, so we're going to start off on a grey note for many on saturday. that low pressure still there and still squeezed, quite tightly packed, together. the isobars, strong winds, unseasonably windy for this time of year. the strongest of the winds on saturday likely to be across central and southern wales, along with central and southern england. 50—55 mph gusts of winds not out of the question. that is unusual for this time of year. and on top of that, spiralling around the low will be significant rash of showers, some of them heavy rumbles some of them heavy, rumbles of thunder mixed in there. now, in between the showers, there will be some drier, brighter, maybe even sunny interludes, but the temperatures subdued for this time of year — 14—22 as the overall high. now, as we move into sunday, it's likely that the low will drift away, but we still run the risk of more significant showers or longer spells of rain in the north west of scotland. sunny spells and scattered showers

elsewhere, and as we go through the day for the rest of the country, hopefully the showers should start to ease. again, highsjust peaking into the low 20s — a little bit disappointing for this time of year. so, it stays disappointing across the uk, but if you've already heard at the same time, across much of the mediterranean, we've got heatwave conditions at the moment, with the hottest weather likely across the southeast mediterranean. if you are heading on your holidays into next week, that heat is going to continue through spain, through italy and also through greece.

about, it's not a good thing. tonight at ten: hollywood shuts down as tens of thousands of actors go on strike. shut it down! the walk—out is partly driven by worries about the increasing use of artificial intelligence in production. if you can take my face and my body and my voice, make me say or do something that i have no choice

also on the programme... for