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and they've done a magnificentjob so congratulations to birmingham. 0ne congratulations to birminghamn a post pandemic world, making the excitement and anticipation all the greater. and anticipation all the greater-— and anticipation all the creater. , , ., greater. absolutely. it showed additional pressure _ greater. absolutely. it showed additional pressure that - greater. absolutely. it showed additional pressure that i'm i additional pressure that i'm sure birmingham didn't want but they've handled it really well and you've got to remember the eyes of the world are on birmingham. all the media looking at everything and with all due respect to your profession which is a very important one in a free society, they always look for the good and the mistakes and if anything goes wrong, of course that is where the pressure comes from everyone in birmingham, from dame louise martin down, we'll be making certain everything goes smoothly but the pandemic would have been a night about the fact they've been able to handle it and handle it well is a real credit.— a real credit. many thanks for

this is birmingham's big chance to shine.at is it from us in birmingham for now. now time for the rest of the news. a woman who murdered the one—year—old boy she was trying to adopt lied about her alcohol use, mental health problems, and debt. a safeguarding review found there were systemic failings in the adoption process and information was not always shared between agencies. in her first interview, the little boy's mother says her son leiland—james was wrongly taken away from her at birth and would still be alive if he had been left with her. this report from our special correspondent, ed thomas, contains some distressing details. "mummy, please don't be sad. "i miss you so much, too. "i'm safe. "it's so beautiful up here. "but i do worry when i see you cry." laura inhales sharply. the words of laura corkill, read at the funeral of her son, leiland—james. .. and what do you remember about him? his smile, his cheeky laugh, his big, bright eyes. ..murdered by the woman who promised to love and care for him. when he came home

that's it from us here in birmingham for now. the rest of the day's news, let's cross back to martine croxall in the studio. the events leading up to the murder of a 13—month—old boy in cumbria are the subject of a safeguarding review to be published later today. leiland—james corkill was killed injanuary last year by laura castle, a woman who had hoped to adopt him. in herfirst interview, leiland—james' mother, laura corkill, says her son was wrongly taken away from her at birth and would still be alive if he had been left with her. this report from our special correspondent, ed thomas, contains some distressing details. mummy, please don't be sad, i miss you so much, too. i'm safe. it's so beautiful up here. but i do worry when i see you cry. the words of laura corkill read at the funeral of her son leiland—james. and what do you remember about him? his smile, his cheeky laugh, his big, bright eyes. murdered by the woman who promised to love and care for him. when he came home, it was in a wooden box. this is the first time lau

an enormous amount of work has gone into it and birmingham will be a big winner because it puts birminghamgnificentjob in preparing for the commonwealth games. the reality is, when we went through this in the gold coast in 2018, there was an enormous amount of pressure on us and that same pressure will be in birmingham because that time is always the usual debate about, "what is the future of the commonwealth games?" we proved that you can run the commonwealth games outside capital cities. we certainly did that on the gold coast. birmingham is doing that as well. of course, it's a major city, but the benefits are long—term. tourism, people want to invest, they want to see where the commonwealth games are so it is a lot of pressure but it's worth it. some notable firsts this year, we mentioned the largest number of women, the largest para—sport athlete congregation in the history of this event, it's going to be quite something, isn't it? it is, and what the commonwealth games sought to do on the gold coast has continued in birmingham and that is to stamp itself as something different. it's

let's begin in birmingham.d in the men's tandem 1,000m time trial. fachie's gold was his fifth commonwealth title, bringing him level with lawn bowler alex marshall as scotland's most successful ever commonwealth athlete. in the men's team pursuit, england's quartet of dan bigham, commonwealth athlete. in the men's team pursuit, england's quartet of dan bigham, charlie tanfield, ethan vernon and ollie wood won silver as new zealand set a new commonwealth games record of three minutes a7.575 seconds. laura kenny spearheaded england to bronze in the women's team pursuit. kenny, josie knight, maddie leech and sophie lewis beat wales by almost two seconds to earn their spot on podium, having missed out on a place in the gold medal race. england's alex yee won the first gold of the games in the men's triathlon. he trailed by 16—seconds after the bike ride, but made that up in the running section, to catch his rival hayden wilde of new zealand. yee won silver at last year's olympics, but went one better here. he prod

, , ., birmingham to be hosting these names? , ,., , birmingham to be hosting these names?., birmingham to be hosting these names? , ,., , .,, games? this is our opportunity to be on the world — games? this is our opportunity to be on the world stage _ games? this is our opportunity to be on the world stage and _ games? this is our opportunity to be on the world stage and demonstrate | on the world stage and demonstrate what the city and the people of birmingham have to offer. the opening ceremony will be broadcast to over a billion people around the world so we'll never have a better opportunity than this to transform the image of birmingham and a reputation around the world and as you've heard from the people in smethwick, there is an immense amount of pride. this city has never looked better and the birmingham people are welcoming athletes, officials and visitors from 70 to nations and territories of the commonwealth, will never have a better opportunity than theirs. there's been a huge amount of investment into the game is, how do you hope they will be a lasting legacy?

there is a fantastic atmosphere in birmingham this i atmosphere in birmingham this evening because weived. lenny henry was carrying the baton. he just travelled for 293 days, it was first launched from buckingham palace by her majesty the queen and it is just arrived here, so it is back home in birmingham and ready therefore for the opening ceremony tomorrow night, and there are thousands of people here getting very, very excited. so the excitement is really building and the baton always helps build that excitement, but it is great to have it here now in birmingham. absolutely. you have a second career asatv as a tv news reporter if you ever need! thank you for talking us through that, nigel huddleston. now to another sporting event here in the uk — football. let's talk about the women's euros. the second semifinal is tonight. france and germany will be playing. the winner will face england in the final. there's a big buzz of excitement here after the lionesses's 4—0 victory last night against sweden. it was watched by a peak television audience of 9.3 million. tickets for the final h

birmingham is such a diverse - birmingham is such a diverse population.o do over the next 11 days. we are going to do over the next 11 da s. ., , ., , we are going to do over the next 11 das. days. you used the words inclusivity and tolerance. _ days. you used the words inclusivity and tolerance. birmingham, - days. you used the words inclusivity and tolerance. birmingham, such... i and tolerance. birmingham, such... liberties. there are a number of things, countries in the commonwealth- things, countries in the commonwealth , ' i commonwealth where it is difficult to be aa , commonwealth where it is difficult to be gay. for— commonwealth where it is difficult to be gay, for example. _ commonwealth where it is difficult to be gay, for example. and - commonwealth where it is difficult to be gay, for example. and we i commonwealth where it is difficult i to be gay, for example. and we have an extreme example of intel once, the situation in ukraine. in the commonwealth we have values and standards of democracy and we want to show that we are celebrating thos

thank you very much from birmingham _ judo in t20 cricket. eve of the commonwealth games... sprinter dina asher—smith has announced that she won't be able to compete in birmingham. the former 200m world champion says she's pulling out because of a hamstring strain. asher—smith, who won a bronze medal at the world championships last week in the united states, pulled up in the axioom relay. she said on social media that the injury was only a light strain, but due to the short turn around, she would have to withdraw." well let's get more reaction to this now — and what it could mean for the games, missing one of the biggest stars in world athletics. former british athlete, and scottish medal winner allison curbishley, joins me now. great to see. thank you very much in common on sports day. how much of a consensus view in terms of a hamstring injury for dean asher—smith? hamstring injury for dean asher-smith?— hamstring injury for dean asher-smith? ~ , ., asher-smith? welcome it is a huge disappointment _ asher-smith? welcome it is a huge disappo

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birmingham?ham? thank you very much for havin: me. birmingham? thank you very much for having me- i— birmingham? thank you very much for having me. i think— birmingham? thank you very much for having me. i think it— birmingham? thank you very much for having me. i think it is— birmingham? thank you very much for having me. i think it is much _ birmingham? thank you very much for having me. i think it is much more i having me. i think it is much more important with birmingham playing a key role when it comes to being a major city. the university are looking at the connection between the university and birmingham as a partner, looking into the commonwealth games and playing a key role in delivering an international sporting event, i think it is quite crucial. birmingham is renowned for its chocolate and some of the commonwealth countries. ghana is an example. 0ver commonwealth countries. ghana is an example. over the past 100 years, cadbury has been involved when it comes to getting high quality co

. ~ ., ., in birmingham.und in birmingham. what were some of the background things _ in birmingham. what were some of the background things that _ in birmingham. what were some of the background things that you _ in birmingham. what were some of the background things that you done - in birmingham. what were some of the background things that you done in - background things that you done in order to be chosen? i am background things that you done in order to be chosen?— order to be chosen? i am a gp. i worked during _ order to be chosen? i am a gp. i worked during the _ order to be chosen? i am a gp. i worked during the pandemic - order to be chosen? i am a gp. i. worked during the pandemic doing order to be chosen? i am a gp. i- worked during the pandemic doing a lot of education for the black, asian and minority ethnic communities. i am a former county cricketer, i represented warwickshire and i do a lot of work actively getting south asian women into cricket and sport. what into cricket and sport. what diff

it has visited the 72 competing nations and territories and now in birmingham. the actor and comedian and local sir lenny henry carried the baton into the city center. he described what the moment meant to him. >> these things have meaning, you know. it's not just carrying a baton, for a lot of people it's my parents game in the 1950s, we walk cold streets and snd on their shoulders. it's a tribute to all of those people who traveled anywhere to have a better life and watch people compete and have a lot of fun and yell at the big bull in the stadium in birmingham, we can't wait. >> while the opening ceremony some expected to play out to a live audience of 30,000 people, it will celebrate the games and of course propel birmingham on to the global stage, the city in the midlands in england is second largest by population in the u.k., massive growth during the industrial population and is a hub for commerce and art. if you're a fan of pinkie blinders, the tv show, you'll know it already. i spoke with marvin cole, award winning journalist and proud birmingham local.

is coming to birmingham, it is just the best feeling. the best feeling. so lovely to see that old footage and do your denise lewis's memories. ahead of the games, team scotland have appointed two of their athletes as �*sustainability ca ptains'. hockey player fiona burnet and rugby sevens captainjamie farndale have taken on the roles and will help be the voice of the athletes to help reach birmingham 2022's carbon neutral legacy. i think for me it was the realisation that we have defaulted to this sort of degenerative way of doing things. so, you know, the quickest way to make a profit harms society and harms the environment, thatis society and harms the environment, that is what we have sort of defaulted to. it is the realisation of what does the future look like for business, for society? what it looks like is this more sustainable model of making profit but also helping the planet and helping people, as well. for me, i have got this vision, i was interested in the business side, the organisational side, i have applied that lens to spo

reeta is in victoria square in birmingham for us. sophie, hello.ive that they have ever been. there are for the first time more medals for women than for men and para— events are all part of the main games. here is our sports editor, dan rowan. as you can hear, the pre—celebrations are in full flow here in the centre of birmingham. final rehearsals ahead of the opening ceremony of the most expensive multisports event britain�*s hosted since london 2012. birmingham is ready to welcome more than a million visitors for the commonwealth games. and here at the revamped alexander stadium of the centrepiece of the event, the man in charge told me it would leave the city a lasting legacy. there�*s still some people in birmingham that are very modest about what the city�*s got to offer but also perhaps some people around the country and the world who have still got some old perceptions about what the city looks and feels like. and if they come here or they watch the games on television, all those perceptions will be broken. this is an incredible, modern, re

we need it to be fine over birmingham.es, it's not going to be bathed in sunshine for the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games but it is looking dry and timbers easing down from 20 degrees during the course of the ceremony. where we are seeing sunshine today is to the north and north—west of scotland. very limited elsewhere. whilst there is a lot of dry weather around, we have also seen some heavy rain so far today, impacting parts of northern england, into southern scotland, thundery rain through the isle of man for a time and it is edging further north. we have high pressure close by so overall, a lot of dry weather and also a weather disturbance has been brought into that wiltshire will continue to feed these outbreaks of rain, slowly a little further north in scotland but still holding the sunny spells in the north and north—west. a few patches of rain or showers in wales and south—west england, one or two heading towards coastal sussex and kent. despite the cloud elsewhere, it is looking largely dry and temperat

for birmingham, that moment was now.um, as diverse and multicultural as the games itself. we are so, so, so excited. we got it all to ourselves. i think for us, it's one of those where we all unite, especially as english—speaking countries, and we show our talent. well, it's a very different group of people around the world to meet and join in together. in effect, it's a big broader family to enjoy each other's company and learn a lot from each other. the opening ceremony was the usual eclectic mix of a spectacular and the slightly bizarre, honouring birmingham's one—time role as the workshop of the world and the home of the british car industry. at one point, a ginormous bull made of aluminium and steel entered the arena, an animal that has long been associated with the city. the real stars of the show of course are the athletes, and soon they made their presence felt. more than 5,000 of them, from dozens of different nations and territories, in asia, africa and elsewhere. the queen's baton was then brought into the sta

and i'm in birmingham, as we head into a huge weekend of sporting action. made it a golden start to the commonwealth games. alex yee stormed to victory in the triathlon — with more medals up for grabs this evening. and how the lionesses are inspiring at the next generation as england prepare to take on germany in the euros finals on sunday. and coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel: we'll round up all the action on day one of the commonwealth games, including a look at the 3x3 basaketball, which is making it's debut. hello and welcome to the bbc news at six. rebekah vardy has lost her libel case at the high court. in what had become known as the wagatha christie trial, the wife of the former england footballerjamie vardy had sued coleen rooney after she accused vardy of leaking private information about her to the tabloid press. in a statement after the verdict, coleen rooney said she was pleased with the judgment, but added that the case should never have gone to court. rebekah vardy said she was "extremely sad and disappointed", and that it wasn'

birmingham is ready to party. city playing host to a multicultural games. we walked cold _ to a multicultural games. - walked cold street and we stand on their shoulder so this is a tribute to all of those people who travel anywhere to have a better life and to watch people compete and have a lot of fun and to yell at a big bull in standing in birmingham. we cannot wait. _ standing in birmingham. we cannot wait. this is what we cannot wait. this is what we can expect over the next 11 days. more than 5000 athletes from 72 nations and territories competing in 19 different spots. there will be the largest ever number of events for women and para—sports athletes and more women will be given out to women than men. 0rganisers say this will be the first multisport event that is carbon neutral. the games date back to the 1930s when they were known as the empire games. that colonial history may complicate things a little but there is no doubt this is a popular global event that has found its niche in the world of modern sp

birmingham's big moment had begun. mike is in the centre of birmingham.d hope, different from when they first came to the bullring in birmingham when they were baited and slaughtered. that was reflected in the opening ceremony and then it was endeared to the population and became a symbol of hope and power. today you have the start of the sport with the lawn bowls at leamington spa. no medals in that and the netball today but there are medals in gymnastics, and swimming and cycling, which is down in london at lee valley. and the triathlon. the men's women's sprint triathlon. the men's women's sprint triathlon at sutton coldfield. that starts at 11- _ a murder investigation has been launched after a nine—year—old girl died from a suspected stab wound in lincolnshire last night. reporterjessica lane is at the scene in boston. good morning. tell us what information there is at this stage. you can see the investigation is still going on with police tape still going on with police tape still up and they have cordoned off the road and car park. forensic investi

birmingham city council — from luton every day.uton every day. birmingham city council says it can't _ from luton every day. birmingham city council says it can't commentl city council says it can't comment on specific cases, but it says it is working closely with the community, and those made permanently home are being given advice and support by housing officers. meanwhile, a crowdfunding appeal fought nadeem has so far raised more than £500. the commonwealth baton has arrived in the south west as it starts final leg which will eventually take it to birmingham for the start of the commonwealth games on the 28th of this month. this morning the relay began in cornwall at the eden project then came through plymouth and has just left exeter. johnny rutherford has been following its progress. flying into the eden project with a message from the queen to the commonwealth. carrying the temper macro across england. n was commonwealth. carrying the temper macro across england.— macro across england. i was asked if i wanted macro across en

birmingham's bullrin: wildest dreams. birmingham's bullring market _ wildest dreams.h creation highlighting the city's movement towards multiculturalism after tolerance prevailed. now it's time for the athletes to take centre stage. australia relates to proceed democrat appear in a procession of 5000 competitors.— 5000 competitors. listen to the crowd, 5000 competitors. listen to the crowd. arms _ 5000 competitors. listen to the crowd, arms aloft, _ 5000 competitors. listen to the crowd, arms aloft, all— 5000 competitors. listen to the crowd, arms aloft, all in - 5000 competitors. listen to the crowd, arms aloft, all in unison. this is quite an entrance. band this is quite an entrance. and finall , this is quite an entrance. and finally, england _ this is quite an entrance. and finally, england as _ this is quite an entrance. and finally, england as hosts completing the parade. it was time for the formalities. the raising of the commonwealth flag, followed by the arrival of the queen's baton, carried by a group of famous athletes on the final steps of its 294 day tour

for birmingham, that moment was now.pectators queuing up outside the city's alexander stadium as diverse and multicultural as the games itself. we are so, so, so excited! we got it all to ourselves. i think for us, it's one of those where we all unite, especially as english—speaking countries, and we show our talent. well, it's a very different group of people around the world to meet and join in together. in effect, it's a big broad family to enjoy each other's company and learn a lot from each other. yeah. the opening ceremony was the usual eclectic mix of a spectacular and the slightly bizarre, honouring birmingham's one—time role as the workshop of the world and the home of the british car industry. at one point, a ginormous bull made of aluminium and steel entered the arena — an animal that has long been associated with the city. the real stars of the show, of course, are the athletes and soon, they made their presence felt. more than 5,000 of them from dozens of different nations and territories in asia, africa and

reeta is in victoria square in birmingham for us.n see behind me a platform built here in the central square for celebrations — this evening the queen's baton — together which is commonwealth games version of the olympic flame — will arrive here after a 90,000 milejourney through all the nations and territories of the commonwealth — and the final bearer is the comedian and famous west midlander sir lenny henry. these games are the biggest sporting event to be staged in the uk since the olympics ten years ago, and there are hopes that it will provide a major boost for the city and the region, as our correspondent joe lynskey now reports. birmingham has builtjust one new venue for these commonwealth games and it's here in sandwell, one of the most diverse and densely populated parts of the city. this place has never had a resource like this before, but now, it's got an aquatic centre. it is a very diverse community and it's got a growing economy but there are still quite high levels of deprivation in the area and we are quite keen to u

phil mackie, bbc news, birmingham.e, what is the atmosphere like?— is the atmosphere like? you can ro erl is the atmosphere like? you can properly hear— is the atmosphere like? you can properly hear the _ is the atmosphere like? you can properly hear the atmosphere i is the atmosphere like? you can - properly hear the atmosphere behind me. there is a bit of a party going on, there has been music and dance classes going on, a lot of people gathering around, just building up to watching the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games, because there is a big screen behind me. you havejust there is a big screen behind me. you have just missed prince charles, he was here a little earlier, he came down to shake hands on some of the volunteers and the organisers, and some of the people who have come down to soak up the atmosphere. he was speaking to some of the people who had gathered around, and, of course, you will be reaching the queen's reign message from the queen's reign message from the queen's reign the city has been b

the commonwealth games open in birmingham.ore than 5,000 athletes from 72 nations and territories will compete over the next 11 days. and the return of the tiger — how nepal has kept its promise to double its population of the wild animals in the last decade. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it's newsday. it's 6am in singapore, ”pm in london and six in the evening in washington where presidentjoe biden spent more than two hours on the phone with his chinese counterpart, xijinping. the two leaders warned each other over taiwan — which again emerged as a key point of tension. this time the tensions started because of a possible visit there by the us house speaker nancy pelosi. although the visit hasn't yet been confirmed — mr biden told xijinping, that washington strongly opposed any unilateral moves that would change the island's status or undermine stability across the taiwan straits. president xi said: "those who play with fire will only get burnt." joe biden responded that "on taiwan, the us policy has no

birmingham's big moment had begun.has a proud connection to the commonwealth games, having hosted them on three occasions, and it's hoping to win the first gold medal in triathlon today. joining me now is lisette reymer, europe correspondent for new zealand based news service, newshub. we can see that big, giant ball that is in a lot of the british newspapers.— is in a lot of the british newsuaers. ~ ., ., ., is in a lot of the british news-naers. . ., ., ., ., is in a lot of the british newsuaers. ~ ., ., ., ., newspapers. what a moment that was and what a sight _ newspapers. what a moment that was and what a sight to _ newspapers. what a moment that was and what a sight to see _ newspapers. what a moment that was and what a sight to see it _ newspapers. what a moment that was and what a sight to see it in _ and what a sight to see newspapers. what a moment that was and what a sight to see it in the - and what a sight to see it in the middle of the square. i am told it received a police escort up the highway last nigh

i am during the birmingham two thirds and 22. iam right during the birmingham two thirds and 22.ust about filtered out ahead of a busy evening session with six gold medals up for grabs and team england in two of the gold medal races, the men's team pursuit and men's team sprint. we also seen a crowd favourite dame laura kenny back on the track after a very difficult year for her personally, she and her english team—mates are into the bronze medal race in that women's team pursuit and they will go up against team wales. it's been a good morning for team scotland with eileen mcglynn giving herself the chance of her first ever commonwealth gold medal after winning medals. and then the man trying to become the most decorated scottish athlete in history going in the men's tandem time trial. we have had david beckham and ronaldo in action here at the velodrome today. not the footballers but two very promising cyclists from india! laura scott, thank you very much. nesta mcgregor is at sutton park where the sprint traithalon was held this morning. what is happening? good afternoon. the f

it’s birmingham and these games? it's “ust a birmingham and these games?nd i hope there will be more para— events. i will be biased. i hope there will be more wheelchair racing in the men's and women's categories the future. because i think it is amazing that we can combine... and by the events and that the medal count. i think it should be in the olympics as well, thatis should be in the olympics as well, that is my opinion and i would like to see wheelchair racing in the diamond league as well. back in the day we used to do racing every week in the diamond league so i would like to sit down and have a chat about that. ijust like to sit down and have a chat about that. i just want to see progress a bit more quickly for me. it's been ten years since 2012 and i don't think it has moved on in my eyes. four gold medal events today at the track cycling at the lee valley velodrome in london. let's head over a 100 miles south of here then — our correspondent laura scott is there for us with the latest on the medal events. yes, exactly. it has been a phenomenal a

welcome everyone to the birmingham 2022 commonwealth games.u'd hardly describe triathlon as a walk in the park. well, unless you live round the corner. for me, coming and watching it at the park was brilliant, because it's usually dogs swimming in the lake, let alone people. it was great. watching the ceremony last night was quite amazing, really. - all eyes were on england's alex yee. however, hayden wilde seemed keen to cause an upset. the athlete from new zealand was always in the lead or thereabouts. but this is a test of endurance and stamina. in this event, it's not always who starts best but more often who finishes strongest. and there you have it, the first gold medal of these games, and it's gone to england's alex yee. medal secured, a hug from mum and dad, a curry later to celebrate — dad's paying apparently. what does this mean compared to the olympics silver and all the other titles? well, i keep saying it, but i think this is probably my most treasured moment ever, so i think for me to be able to pick up a flag and, yeah, i worked

it was here in london. in birmingham. it was here in london- i— in birmingham.is the one venue that isn't in loving and full stop i was there this morning. but i leftjust before that incident. our heart goes out everyone involved, very, very concerned about it. i cannot give you any more information at the moment but what i do know is that everybody is impacted. we are very, very concerned. but we have professionals who know how to deal with these things, good medical people and i think we just need to give them a bit of space to deal with it. . , ., . ,., with it. one final question about toda , i with it. one final question about today. i won't — with it. one final question about today, i won't ask _ with it. one final question about today, i won't ask you _ with it. one final question about today, i won't ask you to - with it. one final question about today, i won't ask you to pick i with it. one final question about| today, i won't ask you to pick the results but there is also more that can be done. as we know, there is a cost of living crisis, there is a sq

the commonwealth games open in birmingham.ore than 5,000 athletes from 72 nations and territories will compete over the next 11 days. and the return of the tiger, why nepal kept its promise to double numbers in the last decade. it's 8am in singapore, and eight in the evening in washington, where presidentjoe biden has spent more than two hours on the phone with his chinese counterpart, xijinping. taiwan emerged once again as a key point of tension between the two leaders, this time sparked by a possible visit there by the us house speaker, nancy pelosi. although the visit hasn't yet been confirmed, mr biden told xijinping, that washington strongly opposed any unilateral moves that would change the island's status, or undermine stability across the taiwan straits. president xi said: "those who play with fire will only get burnt." joe biden responded to that with "on taiwan the us policy has not changed." so where does that leave diplomatic relations? well, with an assessment of that phone call, here's the bbc�*s barbara plett u

how has birmingham been preparing for this? how has birmingham been preparing forthis?ing for this? ., , ., ., ., for this? it has been going on for what seems _ for this? it has been going on for what seems like _ for this? it has been going on for what seems like years _ for this? it has been going on for what seems like years and - for this? it has been going on for - what seems like years and birmingham city council have been preparing and were hit by the pandemic, which obviously slowed things down. as you can see there is a lot going on behind me and the games will be delivered on—time, on budget and everyone in the city is now looking forward to it. i think brummies have been largely waiting for something to spring up and that has very much happened now. tell to spring up and that has very much happened now-— happened now. tell us about the economic. _ happened now. tell us about the economic, the _ happened now. tell us about the economic, the environmental- happened now. tell us about the - economic, the environmental impact these preparations are having on the

the commonwealth games opened in birmingham.than 5000 athletes from 72 nations and territories will compete over the next 11 days. ♪ >> welcome to world news america on pbs. we begin tonight with fears of a recession in the united states. figures today showed the economy shrank for the second quarter in a row. prices for groceries and petrol rising at the fastest pace in 40 years after the u.s. central bank wednesday raised interest rates for the fourth time this year. president biden says the underlying economy is still strong. pres. biden: let me give you the facts in terms of the state of the economy. number one, we have a record job rket. record unemployment, 3.6% today. we have created 9 million new jobs so far. businesses are investing in america at record rates. that does not sound like recession to me. >> joining us now as former economic adviser to barack obama and professor at harvard university, jason furman. you had the president and the treasury secretary saying, what recession? what do you think, based on two quart

not from the bbc sport centre but from birmingham. they let you out again. from birmingham.on. _ again. thank you forgive me, but until you question. there - again. thank you forgive me, but until you question. there is - again. thank you forgive me, but until you question. there is a - again. thank you forgive me, but | untilyou question. there is a loud until you question. there is a loud party behind me which is going to be the case in the heart of birmingham city centre. yes we had the opening ceremony last night but the action going today. 19 sports 280 metal events. cheers for laura kenny who's won a medal in the womens team pursuit. track cycling is taking place outside of birmingham, at the lee valley velopark in london, and in the past hour it's been success for the home nations as i say. scotland's neil fachie's equalled the record for the number of golds won by a scot. on sport at 630 we will be live and covering everything that's been happening in the cycling dan. let me bring you back to the start of today if i can. what happened in terms of the first metal that

the commonwealth games open in birmingham.e than 5,000 athletes from 72 nations and territories will compete over the next 11 days. welcome to world news america on pbs, in the uk and around the globe. we begin tonight with fears of a recession here in the united states — figures out today showed the economy shrank for the second quarter in a row. prices for groceries and petrol are rising at the fastest pace in forty years. this comes after the us central bank on wednesday raised interest rates for the fourth time this year. but president biden says the underlying economy is still strong. let me just give you what the facts are in terms of the state of the economy. number one, we have a record job markets of record unemployment at 3.6% today. we created 9 million newjobs so far just as i've become president. businesses are investing in america at record rates, that doesn't sound like a recession to me. joining us now is former economic adviser to barack 0bama and professor at harvard university, jason furman. you have the pre

they are bng held in birmingham.lexander stadium where a live audience of 30,000 people are enjoying the ceremony. birmingham is one of the uk's largest cities, known for his industrial history, diversity, arts and more. >> it gives an opportunity to show the world how this place has progressed. a huge business conference here. investments will, --come. >> it comes at a time when the u.k. is facing major cost of living pressures. that has got people asking will it be worth it. speaking as an event, the outgoing uk prime minister had this to say. >> i am here to tell you that i am supremely confident that the answer to that question is yes. a thousand times yes and i say so because i remember 10 years ago, an identical moment of nerves just before meeting the games. >> you the photo from a protest -- we can show you a photo from the protests. the birmingham mes are aiming to be the most lgbtq plus inclusive yet. that is how -- from the president of the commonwealth foundation. >> we have been working from -- with the

for birmingham, that moment was now. alexander stadium, as diverse and multicultural as the games itself. ~ ., multicultural as the games itself. ., itself. we are so, so, so excited- _ itself. we are so, so, so excited. we _ itself. we are so, so, so excited. we got - itself. we are so, so, so excited. we got it - itself. we are so, so, so excited. we got it all. itself. we are so, so, so excited. we got it all to | excited. we got it all to ourselves. i think for us, it's one of those where we all unite, especially as english—speaking countries and we show our talent. melt english-speaking countries and we show our talent.— we show our talent. well it's a very different _ we show our talent. well it's a very different group _ we show our talent. well it's a very different group of - we show our talent. well it's a very different group of people | very different group of people around — very different group of people around the world to meet and joining — around the world to meet and joining together. in effect, it's a

birmingham is auoin to through in my “udo. birmingham is going to have — through in myjudo.ough in myjudo. birmingham is going to have pride house, this - going to have pride house, this inclusive, safe space area if you like, because we going into, with games, we've got 40 commonwealth countries in which homosexuality is criminaliszed. it’s countries in which homosexuality is criminaliszed.— criminaliszed. it's crazy. ican't aet m criminaliszed. it's crazy. ican't get my head — criminaliszed. it's crazy. ican't get my head around _ criminaliszed. it's crazy. ican't get my head around it. - criminaliszed. it's crazy. ican't get my head around it. when i | criminaliszed. it's crazy. i can't - get my head around it. when i hear the stats, ifelt get my head around it. when i hear the stats, i felt so sad for the people of those countries who have to live under those rules and not be in a place where they can be themselves. ifind it incredibly hard in terms of where i was living in great britain where the laws are far more advanced than most countries in the world. i can't even

from leeds to birmingham.s the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games. and now birmingham please welcome to the alexander stadium their royal highnesses the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall. | highnesses the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall.— the duchess of cornwall. i have to say quickly _ the duchess of cornwall. i have to say quickly it _ the duchess of cornwall. i have to say quickly it does _ the duchess of cornwall. i have to say quickly it does now _ the duchess of cornwall. i have to say quickly it does now run - the duchess of cornwall. i have to say quickly it does now run on - say quickly it does now run on a combination, a by—product of wine manufacture and way for making cheese. . . . cheese. that is a win-win combination. _ turn one. national anthem. god save the queen. our soprano, a graduate of the birmingham conservator r. and eyes to the skies. wow, it never gets old, does it? the wonderful red arrows. . red arrows, led by red 1 squadron leader tom bould and in red 5

i think this is birmingham's moment, birmingham's time in the limelight.d, what about the rest of the games? you are going to rugby sevens today? rugby sevens, looking forward to the athletics and last couple of days. i think this is birmingham's moment, birmingham's time in the limelight. we need to make the most of it. it has been enormously beneficial economically for the city. we have welcomed 1 million visitors into the city and we are determined to use this as a springboard and make birmingham one of the sporting capitals of the world. go and enjoy the finals of the rugby sevens. so much to look forward to. the busiest day so far. as ian's was saying earlier, adam peaty was a stylist, today he tries to retain his studio: thank you very much, and as you just said, the bull doesn't even have a name! but after promoting it, having a look inside as the bushel the bull! thank you very much. well done going to the weather. am i going to be able to have a barbecue thank you very much. well done going to the weather. am i going to be able to have a are the g

hello and welcome to birmingham.e at victoria square which is right in the heart of the city. there's a big screen and bands and dj'sjust below us here — where big crowds have been gathering to watch the action at these commonwealth games. and that includes the marathon races which all took place today — and came to a finish just behind me you can see the arch of the finish line. and there was plenty of drama, especially for england's david weir as dan 0gunshakin now reports: it soon became obvious as competitors to medway that david weir was the man to beat. his lead continue to grow. we just welcomed us to grow, that advantage over smith had double. with gold seemingly in his grasp, disaster struck, a puncture and no spare wheel. ~ ., ,, . , , wheel. with no spec, this is him done. wheel. with no spec, this is him done- he _ wheel. with no spec, this is him done- he had — wheel. with no spec, this is him done. he had that _ wheel. with no spec, this is him done. he had that so _ wheel. with no spec, this is him don

birmingham, is the uk's second largest city by population.nd art. the total cost of the event is expected to be around 778 million pounds. uk sports minister nigel huddleston says it's worth it: there has already been a major impact because we have built some fantastic new facilities, a brand—new aquatic centre, a complete refurbishment of the alexander stadium as well, but also some softer benefits, skills, and of course, inspiring a generation of potential future athletes and all the activity levels with the excitement around sports. so there is a very tangible benefits. it will be well worth the money. staying with sport — germany have beaten france in the second semi—finals match of the women's euros. both teams got a goal before half time, but germany took the lead in the second—half to win 2—1. the 8—time european champions will now face england in sunday's final at wembley stadium in london. you have been watching newsday. stay with us. hello there. the weather story's looking pretty benign for the next few days. we'll have very little