wisconsin last night, indiana shortly. this morning, i've met with colleagues of others, discussing how this government... find colleagues of others, discussing how this government. . ._ this government... and the first prime minister's _ this government... and the first prime minister's questions - this government... and the first prime minister's questions for l this government... and the first i prime minister's questions for sir keir starmer. live in westminster. more ina more in a moment, but let's catch up with the sport headlines. gavin is here waiting with all the latest. interesting news from tennis and the olympics. bring us up—to—date. absolutely, matthew. the olympics are under way in paris. there's always a bit of action before the official opening ceremony, and men's football is taking centre stage. there has already been some controversy as argentina drew 2—2 with morocco. javier mascherano's side were two goals down early in the second half, but an equaliser in the 16th minute of stoppage time snatched a point — but an equaliser in the 16th minute of stoppage time made it 2—.

-- made it 2-2. the ball eventually finding its way home. following the full—time whistle, some fans were able to invade the pitch, forcing the argentina players to make their way quickly down tunnel. we understand that the referee postponed the game three minutes before full—time, and they are now going to resume the match in an empty stadium. elsewhere, 2020 silver medallists spain beat debutants uzbekistan 2—1. later on, france, managed by former arsenal forward thierry henry, take on the united states in marseilles. canada women's head coach bev priestman has stepped down for her side's olympic football opener against new zealand on thursday, and two staffers have been sent home from paris afterflying drones over new zealand's training sessions. the news comes after the canada olympic committee revealed that there was a second instance of a drone being flown over a new zealand session last friday, along with the incident in saint—etienne on monday. in a statement, priestman said that the incidents "do not represent the values the team stands for" and she would voluntarily step down for tomorrow's match as a sign of her side's "commitment to integrity".

the men's rugby sevens tournament is also under way in paris, but not the start host france would have wanted. high hopes cominginto the games, but they were held by the usa — with boos ringing around the stade de france. not the ideal start for poster boy antoine dupont — who skipped the six nations for the competition. for more results and latest scores, head to the bbc sport website. andy murray says it is the "right time" for him to retire from tennis after the paris olympics and he is "happy" with the decision. the two—time olympic singles champion confirmed yesterday that the games, where he will play in the doubles with dan evans, will be his final event. a few months ago, when i was deciding that this was going to be the end, i was unsure about finishing. i was doubting whether i wanted to keep going or not. but, yeah, now that the time is here, i'm really happy. i love being part of the british team of the olympics. yeah, i'm happy that this is where

it's going to end. becky moody has been promoted to gb�*s dressage trio, following the suspension of britain's joint—most decorated female olympian, charlotte dujardin. the dressage rider had already pulled out of the olympics in paris after a video emerged which she said showed her "making an error of judgment". a warning — the footage you are about to see shows a horse being whipped. dujardin is now provisionally suspended by the governing body — the fei, british equestrian and british dressage — until the outcome of the investigation. they all say they take equine welfare extremely seriously. why has the video emerged now, people are asking. the lawyer representing the claimant says their client had to think long and hard about whether to bring it to attention and understands it could have far—reaching consequences. dutch lawyer stephan wensing, representing an anonymous whistle—blower who took the video, was given permission by his client to provide the video to the bbc. the hundred continues today and sees london spirit and southern brave battling it out

in their opening game. in the women's game, after being put into bat, hosts southern brave posted 151—6, thanks to their experienced batter danielle wyatt, who scored a recording—extending seventh half—century of the format. in response, heather knight's london spirit need 13 runs from ten balls to win the game. you can keep up—to—date on the sport website. we will have more later on. gavin, see you then. do head to the website. more details about the world number one pulling out of the olympics due to illness. much more details will not. —— on that. we will be back in washington. but let's look at politics here. sir keir starmerfaces sir keir starmer faces first prime minister's questions since winning the elections on the 4th ofjuly. he was quizzed by rishi sunak in a

measured exchange on a situation in ukraine and gaza. have a listen. i'm glad to hear the prime minister raise he nato summit as well. but —— i very much welcome the decision. does he agree with me that fatuous russian claims on ukrainian territory must not act as a block to ukraine joining the nato alliance? territory must not act as a block to ukrainejoining the nato alliance? i ukraine joining the nato alliance? i wholeheartedly agree, it is for nato allies_ wholeheartedly agree, it is for nato allies to _ wholeheartedly agree, it is for nato allies to discuss who is a member of nato, _ allies to discuss who is a member of nato, form — allies to discuss who is a member of nato, form 75 years ago, a proud and successful_ nato, form 75 years ago, a proud and successful alliance that's ever been formed, _ successful alliance that's ever been formed, and that's why it was really important _ formed, and that's why it was really important that the summit —— at the summit, _ important that the summit —— at the summit, we— important that the summit —— at the summit, we were able to say this is an irreversible path to membership. thars— an irreversible path to membership. that's a _ an irreversible path to membership. that's a step forward from your ago

when _ that's a step forward from your ago when president sillence he was very pleased _ when president sillence he was very pleased al— when president sillence he was very pleased at that —— zelensky. harry pleased at that -- zelensky. harry farle , pleased at that -- zelensky. harry farley. just _ pleased at that -- zelensky. harry farley, just describe _ pleased at that -- zelensky. harry farley, just describe in _ pleased at that -- zelensky. harry farley, just describe in a - pleased at that -- zelensky. harry farley, just describe in a little - farley, just describe in a little more detail what that first session was like. ., , ,., more detail what that first session was like. .,, ,., . was like. there was so much new about it that _ was like. there was so much new about it that l — was like. there was so much new about it that i was _ was like. there was so much new about it that i was sat _ was like. there was so much new about it that i was sat in - was like. there was so much new about it that i was sat in the - about it that i was sat in the report or gallery that overlooks the house of commons. what i was left there, they cannot be more different — both in terms of the makeup of the house of commons. there were so many new faces and terms of the contrast, the sheer number of labour mps on those now government benches, overflowing up now government benches, overflowing up the sides and into the galleries on either end. also in terms of the new tone as well that we had today, as you heard, a little snapshot there. rishi sunak choosing to ask

his questions on an area of foreign policy that the two parties largely agree on, not choosing an area of disagreement, to probe the news prime minister in a very gentle tone. there was even time for rishi sunak to make a joke about team gb, wishing tbd be and the olympics well. —— team gb. that very much set a veryjovial tone when he hinted they shouldn't ask him for advice on winning. he had to the snp to raise that issue for labour and sir keir starmer of the two child benefit, which keir starmer chose to remove the whip from seven labour mps who voted against the government last night. some considering that a harsh reaction, but sir keir starmer defending that. it’s

reaction, but sir keir starmer defending that.— defending that. it's really interesting _ defending that. it's really interesting on _ defending that. it's really interesting on that - defending that. it's really interesting on that point, j defending that. it's really - interesting on that point, those seven mps suspended, because whatever the size of the labour majority — and it is huge — i suppose it underlines what we were told to expect — iron discipline. and the steer that we got from the labour party leadership after prime minister's questions, reporters gather around for what is called huddle briefing. their argument from the labour leadership as this was a vote on the king's speech. that puts their manifesto into law. so, to vote against it was a very serious matter, and that's why the seven mps that did vote, particularly on that benefit cap, they will now not have the labour whip and they will sit in independence for the next six months. the seven labour mps, former

labour mps, they said they were voting on the principle, according to their conscience. i think we can expect more of this from sir keir starmer to, expect more of this from sir keir starmerto, under expect more of this from sir keir starmer to, under pressure —— to come under pressure. the left of his party wanted to go further, and i suspect the point of tension between leadership those on the left is a story that will come back to over and overagain, story that will come back to over and over again, matthew. harry, treat and over again, matthew. harry, great stuff- _ and over again, matthew. harry, great stuff. thanks _ and over again, matthew. harry, great stuff. thanks very - and over again, matthew. harry, great stuff. thanks very much. l eluned morgan has been confirmed as the welsh labour leader, and is set to be the first minister of wales after nominations closed with no other candidates put forward. the former welsh health secretary will become the first woman to take up either position. our wales correspondent hywel griffith has been speaking to her. congratulations, you'll be the first female first minister. you'll be the third first minister of wales has this year. your party was paralysed by infighting, couldn't pass anything. should you start with an apology?

i think it is important to apologise to the welsh public. we have not made a good fist of things in the past few weeks, but this is about turning a new page. and how will you be different? we have a fresh start. the very fact that we will have a leader and a deputy first minister is something that i hope will look different and feel different, but also we're going to go out rather than set our stall out. we haven't had the opportunity to do that. we're going to go out and listen to what the people want, to make sure that our priorities are their priorities, and help them to shape what we do for the next 18 months of this parliament. you want to go out and listen — does that mean you come to this job with no big ideas? i have many big ideas. let's hear one. i think one of the things that we're concerned about is the money to be able to enact those ideas. so we're going to have to be focussed. i'm going to be focussed on the issues that really matter

to the people of wales. i'll tell you what i think matters to the people of wales, but i want to hear from them. but i do think that they're concerned about the cost of living crisis. i do think they're concerned about the nhs. concerned about buses. i think they want good homes. so, all of these things, i think they want qualityjobs, particularly in the green sector. those are some ideas that i will be focussed on, but i want to hear what the people of wales think first. you mentioned the health service, you know the concerns, you'll know how badly things have gone. things have gone — targets you set being failed, the longest waiting list ever right now. what qualifications do you have to take on an even biggerjob, considering how things have gone in health? well, we have two million contacts a month in a population of three million people in the nhs in wales. the vast majority of those people are highly satisfied with the care that they're given. but we know that the welsh nhs performs much better when we have a partner up in london

who is of the same colour as us. what difference will it make unless they give you more cash? well, already, we're having discussions about how we can learn from them, how they can learn from us, and to make sure that actually, that cross—fertilisation of ideas and looking at delivery is absolutely forefront of their minds and our eyes. for example, we've already got rid of the 8am bottleneck in terms of gp appointments in wales. we've changed the contract. they haven't done that in england yet. so, we're further ahead on some things in health compared to them. and much further back on others. you will take to this job, i'm sure, new energy. is there one thing that you would like to change, however long you have, what will it be? i think making sure that people who grow up in communities like this, the kind of community that i was brought up in, have the opportunities to really make the most of themselves. everybody in wales has potential. it's really important that they have the opportunity to expand their horizons, to make the most of themselves,

and to make sure that they can make a contribution to society. soon to be the new first minister. it's about to be a very busy next hour or so in washington. here are the pictures from indiana, indianapolis, and kamala harris do to give her next speech it in that podium. we were told it will is it due to start in the next hour, so we will tune in. the theme is already becoming familiarfrom will tune in. the theme is already becoming familiar from the vice president, as she makes her pitch for the white house. those indiana, let me take you to to capitol hill. those podiums, we are expecting to see the house speaker mikejohnson and benjamin netanyahu had to that

address of the house speaker on his invitation. i think there's going to be a photo call in the next little while. pauladams be a photo call in the next little while. paul adams has given us the latest bit of information, saying a letter has been written as a congressional letter for four l and top leaders from the israeli army and absolutely brutal... "we cannot overstate that prime minister netanyahu poses an exit until struck to the state of israel and it is all about mr netanyahu's interest... " many of this —— many of these countries are long—term opponents.

we were in tel aviv in a short while ago with barbara plett usher, describing the fury among many hostage families that the prime minister has made this trip ahead of getting that hostage and cease—fire deal over the line. just a few final preparations being made. i think let's stay on these shots, but also bring in katrina perry, on capitol hill through the course of the last few hours. —— catriona perry. there are large amounts of protesters there. this a really controversial visit, isn't it? it there. this a really controversial visit, isn't it?— visit, isn't it? it is, i can tell ou visit, isn't it? it is, i can tell you that— visit, isn't it? it is, i can tell you that benjamin _ visit, isn't it? it is, i can tell. you that benjamin netanyahu's motorcade passed us within the last five or six minutes. he's almost at the location, and that protocol they

will have with mikejohnson to give that address in about an hour. there are many security presences outside and there fences erected, similar to those in the wake of january the 6th. there is to be a permanent fixture in the wake of that disruption. they came down in recent times, but they have been re—erected in anticipation that there will be quite a significant level of protest and demonstration. protesters are here for a variety of reasons. a large number of course are here to call for help for the palestinian people in gaza, that there should be a greater humanitarian aid there, that they don't want to see us taxpayer dollars spent on military aid to israel on large farms that are being dropped by the israeli

defence forces. there is also a significant number of israelis who are here, family members of some of the hostages still held by hamas, who want to petition prime minister netanyahu and us lawmakers to take a peace deal with hamas, the deal that is on the table. we heard from those who are very resentful of the fact that prime minister netanyahu has left israel at this time. all the israeli national still held by hamas, he's left for the first time since the october the 7th attacks. there are 30 or a0 democratic lawmakers who will not be in attendance for his speech. they have decided to boycott them and that includes the vice president, kamala harris. she's not boycotting, but she had alternative arrangements.

her office said in advance of the date being set. you are looking at these live pictures of minneapolis where she is giving a speech at a sorority there. her office said that was long in the diary. in sorority there. her office said that was long in the diary.— was long in the diary. in terms of an sort was long in the diary. in terms of any sort of _ was long in the diary. in terms of any sort of feelers _ was long in the diary. in terms of any sort of feelers that _ was long in the diary. in terms of any sort of feelers that you've . was long in the diary. in terms of i any sort of feelers that you've been getting, how is benjamin netanyahu likely to pitch this, do you think? he's going to pitch this to a number of different audiences. he's going to speak to the audience of his own in israel. it's being done on my screen there because he wants to prolong i suppose his own political legacy and career. he's under a lot of pressure domestically. also, there is a rising groundswell of disgust, to be honest, at the us policy towards israel. people are unhappy that there taxpayer dollars are being used on such military aid to israel. there is a number of

supporters for biden's policy and people think you should be doing more for israel and prime minister netanyahu. that withholding of weapons that we saw injune, that also annoyed a significant portion of thejewish population here, who would be long—standing democrats, and some of them be getting them to question their support forjoe biden. many people upset with the position here. benjamin netanyahu will help to create some kind of unity with the lawmakers here, focus on on the economy being ran and how the two countries need to work together, because the thing that the americans have said they're fearful of since october the 7th has been the possibility of escalation into a wider regional conflict and perhaps even nuclear conflict. we have seen a lot of posturing from the american

military, trying to keep clamps down on that. ., ., ., on that. catriona, we will return in the next little _ on that. catriona, we will return in the next little while. _ on that. catriona, we will return in the next little while. we _ on that. catriona, we will return in the next little while. we are - the next little while. we are waiting for that protocol, so there are microphones, and great timing. in indianapolis, another campaign stop to see the vice president. we're watching her in wisconsin, and of course the message is do not go back to donald trump, the attack line of her being of prosecutor. let's put the microphones up. here she goes. cheering good afternoon, everyone! please have a seat. good afternoon. i was just saying to the most glorious president, stacy nancy grant, she and i talked about this visit months

ago in the oval office. she invited me then to attend today, and ijust want to, if i can, ijust want to thank you in front of everyone who is here. cheering and applause is here. cheering and applaus: , ., , cheering and applause she has rovided cheering and applause she has provided years — cheering and applause she has provided years of _ cheering and applause she has provided years of support - cheering and applause she has provided years of support and - provided years of support and friendship, and like everyone knows, she always shows up. i'm so deeply grateful. thank you. and to everyone here, it is so good to be with you. to the former presidents in attendance, to the international board of directors and to all of the fine members of zeta phi beta sorority inc. ! it is my great honour to be with you today, and i love you back! on air

force two, joining me as congresswoman sydney dove, and i know here is also our dearest mrs opal lee, the grandmother of juneteenth. and to all of the distinguished ladies, i thank you very so —— so very much for this warm welcome. i will begin by saying a few words about our president, joe biden. yes, thank you.— tonight, our president will address the nation about his decision to step down as a candidate and he will talk about not only the work, the extraordinary work that he has accomplished, but about his work in the next six months. before he does

and while i'm here with you, i want to share with you a little bit about him based on what i know and based on personal experience. joe biden is a leader with bold vision. he cares about the future, he thinks about the future, he has extraordinary determination and found compassion for the people of our country. and i say that because i know that we are all deeply, deeply grateful for his service to our nation. cheering and to the sisters of zeta phi beta, i thank you for your incredible service to our nation as well. i know who we all are, i know who is here, and i know therefore that we share a vision for the future of our

nation. a future where every person has the opportunity notjust to get by, but to get ahead. of social justice, healthjustice, health economic justice, justice, healthjustice, health economicjustice, just as you have laid out in this year's theme. ours is a vision of a future in which we realise the promise of america, and i deeply believe in the promise of america. a promise of freedom, opportunity and justice — not for some, but for all. and for generations, the fine women of zeta phi beta sorority inc. have thought to build that brighter future. during the civil rights movement, you marched for voting rights,

economicjustice and an end to segregation. for more than 50 years, you have worked with the march of dimes to lift up the urgent issue of maternal health. and from the 1980s, you inaugurated zeta days, and i can tell you when i was a senator, i would see this group of powerful leaders walking through the halls of congress in white and blue, and i always knew i was looking at some of the most powerful advocates for justice in america. truly. and of course, your leadership continued in 2020, during the height of a pandemic, you helped electjoe biden, president of the united states. elect joe biden, president of the united states.— united states. cheering and to me _

united states. cheering and to me as _ united states. cheering and to me as the - united states. cheering and to me as the first. united states. cheering - and to me as the first woman vice president of the united states. and i thank you. and now, president of the united states. and ithank you. and now, in president of the united states. and i thank you. and now, in this moment, our nation needs your leadership once again. in this moment, i believe we face a choice between two different visions for our nation. one focused on the future, the other focused our nation. one focused on the future, the otherfocused on future, the other focused on the past. and with your support, i am fighting for our nation's future. and let us be clear about what that future looks like. i know the leaders in this room, and i know the future we believe in and we fight for. we hear believe in a future where, for example, everyone has affordable health care. which is why

our administration caps the cost of insulin for our seniors at $35 a month. we believe in a future where no child has to grow up in poverty, which is why i helped pass the child tax credit, which cut child poverty and half and cut black child poverty even more. we believe in a future where the economy works for working people. that is why we forgave student loan debt for more than 5 million americans.— cheering and if you or anyone you know benefited, please testify! and we are finally making it so that medical debt can no longer be used

against a credit score. and it is because of our collective vision for the future that we continue to fight for affordable childcare, affordable eldercare and paid family leave. we hear believe in a future where all women and all mothers are safe. that is why, as vice president, i have elevated and took on the issue of maternal mortality, knowing that women in america die at a higher rate in connection with childbirth than women and any other wealthy nation in the world, and black women are three times more likely to die in connection with childbirth. and for too long, this has been a crisis in our country and it is time that

we recognise the crisis it is. in fact, when i took office, i challenged every state in our nation and on the issue, because i said, look, we need to extend medicaid, postpartum coverage from a measly two months to a full year. today at six: footage has been made public of the olympic gold medalist charlotte dujardinn repeatedly whipping a horse during a training session. the person who filmed the video says they released it because she wants to save the sport of dressage. and i am here at the iconic venue

for the equestrian events in paris as this story continues to shake the sport. but authorities insist that equine welfare is paramount. also on the programme: pictures have emerged of an arrest at manchester airport apparently showing a police officer stamping on a suspect�*s head. thank you, mr speaker. role reversal in the commons: sir keir starmer faces his first pmqs as prime minister. a 20 year high in shoplifting — police in england and wales recorded nearly half a million offences in a year. and janet jackson talks to us about growing up in one of music's most successful families and how she never intended to be famous. and coming up on bbc news — the action is under way in paris but it's a disappointing start for the poster boy of the games, antoine dupont as france draw with the usa in rugby sevens.