with victory in the long jump,
can katarina johnson—thompson
find herform in the javelin
to move closer to gold
at the european championships?
parts of australia are trying
to cope with the worst
drought in living memory.
a warm, dry winter has left many
outback farmers in new south wales
struggling to survive,
and little rain is expected
in the months ahead.
our correspondent, phil mercer,
sent this report from gunnedah,
about 260 miles north of sydney.
it's been two years since decent
rains fell here, but this farming
family is determined to beat the
drought. keeping its beef herd alive
is exhausting and expensive. crops
have failed and the monthly food
bill is £25,000. a daily grind