alex capstick there. of three women's one—day internationals between england and australia takes place in bristol on wednesday. it's the final phase of the multi—format series in which australia won the one—off test match, and england were victorious in the t20 series, but the home side will need to win all three one—dayers if they are to regain the ashes. ben croucher looks ahead to them. england have won the game. they're still in the ashes. at lord's they were leaping. back to back t20 wins over australia won the battle, but in bristol they still have to play the long game. i'm sure they'll come as hard. we talked about that after the first victory. we've always seen ourselves in this series as the disrupters a little bit having to do things a little bit different to to try they've recalled a record breaker. brings up a double century. after becoming the first batter to make 200 in the test match, tammy beaumont was left out of the t20 series, but she's still determined to make her mark. it's always ni

our sports news correspondent alex capstick has more.ympics and paralympics ever. three—time olympic champion tony estanguet is the man making it happen. we want to demonstrate that paris and france can deliver the games in a different way than in the past, and it is this best balance of the passion of the games but also the purpose. we have to be engaged in a new model of delivering the games. that includes a laser focus on the environment. an emphasis on existing venues means there aren't many big construction projects. the largest is the athletes' village, but here, low carbon materials are being used, and the games will be the first to be run on renewable energy. well, certainly reducing our emissions by 50% is one of our most important objective. major events cannot be run the way they were run before, not with the current climate and environmental issues that we are seeing. the river seine has even been cleaned up to stage open water swimming events, and it will host the first ever opening ceremony outside a stadium, which, in ligh

correspondent alex capstick was in paris for us. time, in 12 months, this area around the river seine is going to be absolutely jammed packed. hundreds of thousands of spectators will be about to witness what should be a spectacular opening ceremony, the first outside the stadium ever. it will be a flotilla of boats cruising down the same past all the historic sites with athletes from all the countries taking part. and it's all part of paris wanting to make these games very, very different, unlike any other games before. another standout issue is their ambitious plans for the environment. they want to halve the carbon footprint of previous games in rio and in london. earlier today, thomas bach was in town. he was actually here to mark the one year countdown and to send out the official invitations to all of the countries who will be coming here in 12 months time. and he was asked afterwards to give his impressions of what paris is delivering. paris is maybe, at this stage, the best prepared city ever, because normally one year to go

alex capstick as our correspondent following this story.ally ever since kath is in made world headlines as a teenager when she won will title at 800 metres back in 2009. these rules were introduced in 2018, permanently by world athletics to restrict the levels of natural levels of testosterone for athletes with differences of sexual development. and she refused to take medication, so she was not allowed to compete in her favourite event and eventually has one, that is the 800 metres, she has always argued that these rules are a violation of her human rights, she appealed against the court of arbitration in sport and 2019, that failed, then took it to the swiss tribunal in 2021, the supreme court there, failed again and she has appealed to the european court of human rights and while this is, this decision is a narrow one, it appears to be a vindication for, it is quite nuanced, it is quite complicated, the gordon sondland say didn't afford her enough protection in the procedural way it was run, given the substantiated evidence but it is qui

our correspondent alex capstick is in paris for us. this time, and 12 months, this area around the riversabsolutely jam—packed and hundreds of thousands of spectators will be about to witness what should be as spectacular opening ceremony. the first outside of the stadium will be a boat cruising down this historic side with athletes around the country is taking part it's all about wanting to make these games very, very different. unlike any of the games before. another standout issue is ambitious players want to have the carbon footprint of previous games in rio and in london. earliertoday, previous games in rio and in london. earlier today, thomas was in town and he wanted to mark the one—year countdown and to send the official invitation of the countries coming here in 12 months' time, during his impressions of what paris is delivering. impressions of what paris is delivering-— delivering. paris at this sta . e, delivering. paris at this stage, could _ delivering. paris at this stage, could be - delivering. paris at this stage, could be the - delivering. paris at this | stage, could be

alex capstick is our correspondent following this story.rules are a violation of human rights. she appealed against them at the court of arbitration for sport in 2019. that failed, then took it to the swiss tribunal in 2021. the supreme court there failed again, and she has appealed to the european court of human rights, and while this decision, a narrow one by 43 with those involved, the decision is against switzerland basically, because the courts there, they say didn't afford her enough protection in the procedural way it was rona, given the fact there were credible, and what they described as substantiated evidence that she had been discriminated against. so, victory today podcast are so many, but it is quite complicated. to the world para athletics in paris next, where there's a return to the championships for an american athlete. 0ur reporter rachael latham has more. 0n on tuesday, usa's tatyana mcfadden started herbal championship campaign in the 800 metres. she is in a time paralympic champion. she didn't race at the last championsh

our sports news correspondent alex capstick is in paris.oc president has been in town for a couple of days, i presume he's given the thumbs up for all the preparations, he likes what he sees? he has, and at this time in 12 months, this area around the river seine will be obsolete jammed packed. hundreds of spectators will witness what should be a spectacular opening ceremony. the first outside the stadium ever, it'll be a flotilla boats cruising down the same historic sites, athletes from all over the country taking part and enjoying the atmosphere. and it's all part of paris wanting to make these games very, very different, unlike any other games before, and a blueprint for the future. it's been a landmark games already by the ioc, before it's even started. and they will have these plans to make it the most compact ever, you forget about the surfing into haiti and marseilles, it does do that. ambitious plans for the environment also, they want to half the carbon footprint of previous games in rio and in london. 95% of the venues already ex

alex capstick is our correspondent following this story. is the latest part of a long legal process. yes, ever since caster semenya made world headlines as a teenager when she won the world title at 800 metres back in 2009. these rules were introduced in 2018 permanently by world athletics to restrict natural levels of testosterone for athletes with different sexual development. she was not to proof performing herfavourite development. she was not to proof performing her favourite event, development. she was not to proof performing herfavourite event, the 800 metres. she has always argued that these rules are a violation of human rights. she appealed against them in 2019. that failed. she took it to the swiss tribunal in 2021, failed again. she has appealed to the european court of human rights. while this is a narrow decision, 4-3, it while this is a narrow decision, 4—3, it would appear to be a vindication for caster semenya, it is quite nuanced and complicated. the decision is against switzerland, basically, because the court there they s

alex capstick, bbc news. a woman and attempting to rape another. mendy was accused of attacking them separately at his home in cheshire in october 2020. it comes after he was cleared of six counts of rape and one of sexual assaultat at an earlier trial in january. assault at an earlier trial in january. his contract with city expired last month. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today.. arsenal have completed the signing of dutch internationaljurrien timber. the defender hasjoined from ajax for £34 million. declan rice's move to arsenal is expected to be completed later today. the £105 million deal would make rice one the most expensive english player of all time. the transfer from west ham was agreed last month. newton n ewto n towns newton towns first match in the premier league next year has been postponed due to work at the stadium. 6 days before the women's world cup, a match between the republic of ireland and colombia behind closed doors in brisbane had to be aba

let's talk to our sports reporter alex capstick who is in paris.ll, it has all one a bit going to happen? well, it has all gone a bit silent, _ going to happen? well, it has all gone a bit silent, after _ going to happen? well, it has all gone a bit silent, after killian - going to happen? well, it has all| gone a bit silent, after killian and was given permission to speak with al—hilal, following that extraordinary offer for the french captain, even by saudi arabian standards. it is a stratospheric fee that they are prepared to pay for one of the finest footballers on the planet. it's all come about because of a stand—off between the player and the club. mbappe's contract finishes at the end of next season and that would allow him to leave probably four real madrid, for free. it is why psg want him to sign a new contract or make a big—money transfer now before the start of next season. mbappe has to decide whether, at the peak of his powers, he wants to spend time in what is a fledgling league. at what it does show is saudi arabia's commitment and

but as our sports news correspondent alex capstick reports it wouldn't be an 0lympics without some controversymise to be the most sustainable 0lympics and paralympics ever. the man making it happen knows a thing or two about a successful olympic games. tony estanget is a three—times olympic champion. for me, it is a great combination of iconic images, we want to demonstrate that paris and france can deliver the games in a different way than in the past, and it is this best balance of the passion of the games. but also the purpose. we have to be engaged in a new model of delivering the games. a big part of that new model is a laser focus on the environment. 95% of the venues already existed. the largest of only a few new construction projects is the athletes�* village, but here wood has replaced steel, there is low—carbon cement and natural cooling instead of air—conditioning. elsewhere, the games will be the first to be run renewable energy. reducing our emissions by 50% is one of our most important objectives. major events cannot be run the way they were run before, not with the current clima

our sports news correspondent alex capstick reports from paris. paralympics ever. the man making it happen knows a thing or two about a successful games. tony estanguet is a three—times olympic champion. for me, it's a great combination of again iconic images. we want to demonstrate that paris and france can deliver the games in a different way than in the past. and it's this best balance of the passion of the games but also the purpose. we have to be engaged in a new model of delivering the games. a big part of that new model is a laser focus on the environment. 95% of the venues already existed. the largest of only a few new construction projects is the athletes' village. but here, wood has replaced steel. there's low—carbon cement and natural cooling instead of air conditioning. elsewhere, the games will be the first to be run on renewable energy. well, certainly reducing our emissions by 50% is one of our most important objectives. major events cannot be run the way they were run before. not with the current climate and environmental issues th

alex capstick is our correspondent following this story.s argued that these are a violation of a human rights. she a- ealed violation of a human rights. me: appealed them in violation of a human rights. sue appealed them in 2019, violation of a human rights. sue: appealed them in 2019, that failed, and then to get to dismiss tribunal in 2021, which failed again, and she's appealed to the european court of human rights. and while this decision is a narrow one with four to three, with the seven judges involves, the decision is basically against switzerland, because the courts there says it didn't avoid her enough protection in the procedural way it run. given the fact there were credible, and what they described as substantive evidence she had been discriminated against. a victory today for caster semenya, but it is quite complicated. to the world para athletics in paris next, where there's a return to the championships for an american athlete. our reporter rachael latham has more. on tuesday, usa's tatyana mcfadden started herbal championshi

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alex capstick is our correspondent following this story.roduced in 2018 permanently ljy were introduced in 2018 permanently by world of flex to restrict levels of testosterone for these athletes with differences in sexual development and refusing to take medication, she was not allowed to compete in these events that she won olympic and world titles and that is the 800 metres and she's argued that these rules are a violation human rights and she appealed in 2019 in that field and took it to the swiss tribunal in 2021, the supreme court there failed again and she has appealed to the european court of human rights and while this is a decision of a narrow one, many of thejudges believe there is decision of a narrow one, many of the judges believe there is a vindication for her, it is quite nuanced and quite complicated and the decision is against switzerland, basically because the court there say they could not afford her enough protection and the procedural way it was run, given the fact there were credible and substantiated evidence that she

alex capstick, bbc news, paris.season as a result, but a big night for both teams. carol has this morning's weather, and today she's meeting an old friend — you may remember the moment she first met flash the dog, a few years ago — let us remind you. i think she likes adrian, the cameraman.— i think she likes adrian, the cameraman. :, ~ y : i think she likes adrian, the cameraman. :, ~ , . :, cameraman. thank you very much for that, cameraman. thank you very much for that. carol. — cameraman. thank you very much for that. carol. i— cameraman. thank you very much for that, carol. i think _ cameraman. thank you very much for that, carol. i think flash _ cameraman. thank you very much for that, carol. i think flash has- cameraman. thank you very much for that, carol. i think flash hasjust - that, carol. i think flash has 'ust sotted a that, carol. i think flash has 'ust spotted a tree. i spotted a tree. we have got a kirkwood down! are you all right, carol? i think she has lost her earpiece. we arejust i think she has