rachael blackmore is still five lengths — rachael blackmore is still five lengths clear. since a historic— lengths clear. it's been two days since a historic victory _ lengths clear. it's been two days since a historic victory in - lengths clear. it's been two days since a historic victory in the i since a historic victory in the grand national but rachael blackmore still cannot believe it happened, despite re—watching the replays. celebrations are on hold, though that hasn't stopped some stars getting in touch. it that hasn't stopped some stars getting in touch.— that hasn't stopped some stars getting in touch. it will take some time to properly _ getting in touch. it will take some time to properly sink— getting in touch. it will take some time to properly sink in _ getting in touch. it will take some time to properly sink in but - getting in touch. it will take some | time to properly sink in but there's been a lot of messages stop you know, it's been unbelievable. people i haven't spoken to for years, from school. people like ringo starr, tweeting about it, it's, it g

the sunday times has rachel blackmore, the first woman to win - blackmore, the first woman to win thears old and from lreland _ feel human. she is 31 years old and from ireland and _ feel human. she is 31 years old and from ireland and it _ feel human. she is 31 years old and from ireland and it is _ feel human. she is 31 years old and from ireland and it is the _ feel human. she is 31 years old and from ireland and it is the most - from ireland and it is the most famous — from ireland and it is the most famous horse race in the uk and it is history— famous horse race in the uk and it is history in— famous horse race in the uk and it is history in the making and while we can— is history in the making and while we can all— is history in the making and while we can all graduate has taken so long. _ we can all graduate has taken so long, understandably sought to get to these _ long, understandably sought to get to these sorts of positions it is a real privilege to experience this history— real privilege to experience this history unfolding before us and to experience her euphoria achievi

as blackmore held on for history. delight and a landmark moment. unprecedented circumstances has produced an unprecedented victory. an incredible day. and this afternoon's premier league game at the etihad was one to rememberfor leeds united — who despite playing the whole of the second half with ten men — beat the leaders manchester city by two goals to one, slowing down city's charge to the title and pulling off one of their biggest wins in recent memory. ben croucher reports. manchester city winning the premier league has felt more when rather than if. the if might be creeping into view. sandwiched in between two big european games, city made a number of changes. when stewart dallas fired leeds ahead, this definitely felt different. if leeds' plan was to protect that lead, this challenge gave them little option. when the referee had the chance to change his mind, the yellow was cancelled, cooper was off. it then became a game of defence versus attack, when rather than if city would score. silver, wide. guadiola, quite. knocking on the door often

commentator: rachael| blackmore raises the bar!k moment. what does it mean to win it? it means everything. it really does. it's hard to even comprehend it right now, to be honest. it hasn't even sunk in. the aintree grand national is the first race as a kid that would have caught my imagination and sparked my interest. to finish with your head in front isjust beyond belief, to be honest. a grand national in unprecedented circumstances, then, has produced an unprecedented winner. andy swiss, bbc news, aintree. the english football league has announced that next week's games scheduled for 3pm will be moved to avoid being at the same time as the funeral of the duke of edinburgh. if you don't want to know today's results it is time to pop out of the room as match of the day and sportscene follow soon on bbc one. there was something of a surprise result in the premier league with leaders manchester city defeated 2—1 by leeds united who were down to ten men for the second half of the game. stuart dallas scored both of leeds's goals. in t

rachael blackmore is always very quick to label herself as just a jockey.th with six winners including the champion chase and champion hurdle, but on saturday, she won the most famous race of all, the grand national — a first for a female jockey. she's been speaking to our senior sports news reporter laura scott. things are very different. everyone who lives in our state came out to the front of the house with balloons and cheering us back in. everyone made a lobby effort. in the circumstances, that was really special. i circumstances, that was really s - ecial. ., circumstances, that was really s - ecial. . , ., circumstances, that was really secial. . , ., ., ., , special. i imagine your fame has been going _ special. i imagine your fame has been going mental— special. i imagine your fame has been going mental since - special. i imagine your fame has i been going mental since saturday. have you had any messages from people that have particularly stood out, anyone from other sports that have message you? if out, anyone from other sports that have message y

and in sport, rachael blackmore gallops into history by winning the grand national on minella times — first female jockey to do so. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the duke of edinburgh is to be buried in windsor on saturday. he died on friday at the age of 99. because of coronavirus restrictions, his funeral will take place within the grounds of windsor castle, with no public processions, but it will be televised. the palace has said prince harry will attend but his wife meghan, who is pregnant, has been advised by her doctors not to travel. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. check the breach! at midday in the four nations of the united kingdom, 41 gun salutes sounded in tribute to the duke. fire! gunshots. one, fire! gunshots. and, for a man who served in the royal navy in the second world war and later, guns were fired in tribute aboard several warships... fire! gunshot. ..and in gibraltar, home to the royal navy's gibraltar squadron. at windsor castle, the earl of wessex arrived with his wife to join the queen in the family's mou

the first, but rachel blackmore says she won't be the last — a historic moment as blackmore becomes theevent, so not for people to turn up. those tickets have sold out. it will be live streamed so people can come here and see what the archbishop of canterbury, as you say, he is giving the sermon. the details of what will happen next week has been released. there is a lot of activity outside the castle today with scaffolding fans turning up, broadcast team setting up. the funeral will happen next saturday at three o'clock in the afternoon. it will be a ceremonial royal funeral, not a state funeral. we were told by the palace that are very much reflects the wishes of the duke. it will celebrate and reflect a lack of service. it will happen entirely with the confines of the walls of windsor castle. it will be broadcast on television so people can see what is going on to allow as many people as possible to be part of this service without actually having to be here, because you won't see anything from here. this is a large fan coming, a scaffolding service. people clearly do want to get invo

rachael blackmore gallops into sporting history by winning the grand national on minella times — theirst female jockey to do so. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. tom, the director tonight, hopefully singing along with the theme tune in my ear. with me are the political commentatorjo phillips, and the political editor of the people and the sunday mirror, nigel nelson. they were both tapping their feet, playing the maracas, castanet, whatever they've got. let's start with the sunday telegraph. it leads with the tribute, paid by prince charles to the duke of edinburgh, calling him "a very special person". that tribute by the prince of wales is also on the front page of the sunday express. the newspaper adds that the prince said he misses his father "enormously". the sunday times also leads with prince charles�* emotional farewell to his father. but it also carries details of the duke's funeral, which is to take place next saturday in windsor. the sunday mirror reports that prince harry is due back in the uk, and that he willjoin his b

rachael blackmore gallops into sporting history by winning the grand national on minella times — theirst female jockey to do so. good evening. buckingham palace has announced that the funeral of the duke of edinburgh will take place next saturday at 3pm, at st george's chapel in windsor. at the same time, a minute's silence will be held across the uk. the funeral will not be accessible to the public, with the congregation limited to 30, but it will be televised live. the prime minister has announced he will not go to the funeral to allow for the attendance of as many family members as possible during coronavirus restrictions. tributes have continue to pour in throughout the day, led by duke's eldest son, prince charles. this evening he gave a statement, from his home in highgrove in gloucestershire. our correspondentjon kay reports. at highgrove estate in gloucestershire, the place prince charles called his sanctuary, this is where he comes for courtesy and for peace. we know he travelled from here to windsor, to wear the queen is currently, just after his father had passed away. but

but congratulations to rachel blackmore, it's actually brilliant— 44 years after — it's actually brilliant the — it's actually brilliant— 44 years after the first woman competed in the grand — after the first woman competed in the grand national, a grand shame there _ the grand national, a grand shame there weren't people to cheer her on. there weren't people to cheer her on a— there weren't people to cheer her on. �* . there weren't people to cheer her on, �* ., , ., on. a great shame, we might even get niel on. a great shame, we might even get nigel interested _ on. a great shame, we might even get nigel interested in _ on. a great shame, we might even get nigel interested in cricket _ on. a great shame, we might even get nigel interested in cricket at _ on. a great shame, we might even get nigel interested in cricket at this - nigel interested in cricket at this rate. that's it for the papers tonight, lovely to see you both. that's the second edition done and dusted, do buy a paper in the morning. that's all from us tonight, bye—bye. hello, and welcome to the film review with me, mark k

as blackmore held on for history.t in the premier league, with leaders manchester city beaten 2—1 at home by leeds united, who were down to ten men for the second half of the game. stuart dallas scored both of leeds's goals to secure the win for the visitors at etihad stadium. liverpool also won today. in the scottish premiership, second—placed celtic thrashed livingston 6—0. there were also wins for aberdeen, dundee united and motherwell, while kilmarnock and ross county drew 0—0. newly crowned champions rangers play tomorrow. rugby union, and defending champions england have defeated italy 67—3 in the women's six nations. england scored nine tries as they reached the final of the tournament. jo currie reports. stepping out in parma, knowing a win against italy would send england through to the six nations grand final. a moment of reflection, and thenit final. a moment of reflection, and then it was down to business. against their resolute hosts, england knew they would have to take their chances. and emily scarratt

rachael blackmore raises the bar, still higher. >> welcome back to "gma" on this sunday morning.g history as the first female jockey to win the grand national horse race in great britain. the moment coming more than 70 years after elizabeth taylor famously played a female jockey who won the race, only to then be disqualified in the classic movie "national velvet." congratulations to her. what a moment. >> pretty incredible. >> yeah. >>> let's look at the other big stories we're following this morning. >> the race to escape the erupting volcano in the caribbean. four cruise ships rushing in to take people to safety. the volcano erupting friday spouting ash and lava up to six miles into the sky. >>> also victim has died of his injuries from that shooting in rock hill, south carolina. police are still looking for a motive saying former nfl player phillip adams shot and killed six people including a doctor and his family and two workers at the home before taking his own life. >>> and espn is reporting that alex rodriguez and a partner are finalizing a deal to purchase the minnesota t

paul townend has edged further clear of rachael blackmore in the race to be the year's top jockey instown this afternoon on the favourite, galopin des champs. it's townend's 97th winner this year. the whales to start a salad of the lions tour to south africa with a serious knee injury. he ruptured a list and explain over the weekend. let us speak to our report that. as the word heartbreaking. he said that's an understatement. now this quite is named next week. he would have been in that and he said that he would have been pushing for a place in the starting 15 as well. yes. i don't think there is any real debate that he would not be on the plane at all. he has such pedigree when it comes notjust that ibm's international rugby in general. he went on the last two toys to australia and also to new zealand. he passed the 100 cap mark for whales in the last six nations but it's not that this experience, it is versatility that really would've got him in that squad. that is because many people when you say the name george north you think about all the fantastic tracy scored. in recent years

blackmore finished the cheltenham festival as leading jockey, before becoming the first woman to winl, to demonstrate that, you know, with dedication and talent, everything is possible. such an impressive _ everything is possible. such an impressive win _ everything is possible. such an impressive win and _ everything is possible. such an impressive win and a _ everything is possible. such an impressive win and a shining i everything is possible. such an i impressive win and a shining light impressive win and a shining light in her sport at the moment, what a brilliant win at the weekend. that's all the sport for now. john, thank you. hundreds of thousands of people living or working in two south london boroughs are being urged to get coronavirus tests, in an effort to limit the localised spread of the south african variant. aa cases, mostly in lambeth and wandsworth have been confirmed, along with a further 30 probable cases. ruth hutt is the director of public health for lambeth council and joins us now. i appreciate your time this morning joining us. give us an idea of the scope o

and a woman jockey has made history by winning britain's most celebrated horse race rachel blackmore wrote in manila times that to a stylish victory in the grand national clearing all 30 fences with perfect timing . women began competing in the race nearly 50 years ago and the irish writer is one of the sport's leading jockeys. just a quick reminder that you can always get news on the go just download our from google play or from the app store that will give you access to all the latest news from around the world as well as push notifications for any breaking news if you yourself are part of a news story you can also use the d w out just and his photos and videos of what's been happening. as news update at this hour and stay tuned for sports life coming up next remember there's always more news and analysis on our web site g w dot com i'm claire interested in berlin for me in the team and so much for watching. we've got some hot tips for your bucket list. magic corner. hot spot for some. and some great cultural memorials to boot. b.t.w. trouble all 3 goals. 1986 . it's their story th

in horseracing rachel blackmore has made history by becoming the 1st female jockey to win britain's most celebrated race the grand national but more rode her horse in the l a times to victory clearing the 30 fences was perfect timing success comes 44 years after women began competing in the race the irish rider is one of the leading jockeys. here's a reminder of our top story this hour the miter gun salute fired in tribute to the late prince philip the husband of queen elizabeth the 2nd just died on friday aged 99 people of the laying flowers of the royal residence of buckingham palace as all scrawls not to gather during the pandemic. this is detail the news of the next lives of wives with the best footballers come from countries that used to make up yugoslavia as well on our website you don't you don't call i told me on logical switch. my 1st vice was the sewing machine. where i come from women are almost by this notion to remember something as simple as learning how to ride a bicycle isn't. since i was a little girl i wanted to have a bicycle of my home and it took me years to been mad

history by becoming the 1st female jockey to win britain's most celebrated race the grand national blackmore's how horse whenever times to victory over the course is 30 fences in perfect timing her success comes 44 years off a woman 1st competed in the race the rider for marlins has established herself as one of the sport's eating jockeys. on this is d w news live from up next is world stories looking at how the pro-democracy movement is operating in hong kong you can also find much more news analysis and video on our website w dot com our head of a homage thanks very much indeed for watching and i'll see you look at the top of the al by. people in trucks injured when trying to free the city center more and more refugees are being turned away. pretty clearly demonstrated. extreme. than $300.00 more secure. because no one should have to. make up their own mind. w. . made for mines. this week on world stories. tech jobs instead of terrorism in belgium. pollution instead of prosperity in nigeria. but we begin in germany. while politicians continue discussing the 3rd lock down citizens are increas

world the grand national which was won by a female jockey for the 1st time in its history rachel blackmore said she didn't feel human after riding 11 to one shot minutes time so victory aintree in liverpool they finished 6 and a half length clear of both day flow who's also trained by henry brown heads any 2nd now was 3rd all caps off a great week for blackmore who was also the 1st woman to be the leading jockey at cheltenham festival last month. well for now but i'll be more later thanks so much sorry paul that is it for this news hour but don't go away i'll be back in just a moment. is only a change because. people believe in a purpose that is because then they're. trying to make a political in my city around the state senate they put themselves to make the changes that. we should have taken this. has got to learn we have a disco to slosh or to create new york areas we have to change this culture i am one of the fortunate ones who can leave an establishment outside but all the people and the majority of the legal research talk about just good hardworking people that want to live the amer

28 ft and it woman jockey has made history by winning britain's most celebrated horse race rachel blackmore rode monella times to a stylish victory in the grand national clearing all 30 fences with perfect timing . women began competing in the race nearly 50 years ago and the irish writer is one of the sport's leading. east. that's our news update at this hour stay tuned for our documentary which asks whether we are ready for another major financial crisis and of course there's much more news and analysis on our website if you visited your dot com or you can follow us on social media sites to give you news and characters and really mean the whole team here thanks much for joining us. and you hear me no no yes we don't need you and high last year's german chancellor when we bring you that map or as you've never had have surprised himself with what is possible who is medical really. want. to talk to people who follow them the way maurice and critics would like to join us for michael's life stops. by the. minute. you have. this uptown chapter. and cried because that's the. result goldman fucke

irish jockey rachel blackmore says she has her eyes set on winning the cheltenham gold cup next afternational on saturday. well our senior sports news reporter, laura scott, spoke to her exclusively from ireland. rachel still five weeks clear. two weeks since _ rachel still five weeks clear. two weeks since the _ rachel still five weeks clear. two weeks since the historic victory of the grand national but she still cannot believe it happened despite re—watching the replays. celebrations are on hold, though that has not stopped some stars getting in touch. it that has not stopped some stars getting in touch.— that has not stopped some stars getting in touch. it will take some time for to _ getting in touch. it will take some time for to properly _ getting in touch. it will take some time for to properly sink- getting in touch. it will take some time for to properly sink and i getting in touch. it will take some time for to properly sink and but i time for to properly sink and but there has been a lot of mexicans and people that have not spoken to for years from school and people like r

rachael blackmore, a 31—year—old jockey made history on saturday when she became the first woman to rideraces in the world. it's hard to even comprehend it right now, it hasn't even sunk in, the grand national is the first race as a kid that would have caught my imagination or sparked my interest, and to finish with your head in front is beyond belief, to be honest. congratulations to her. back now to tributes to the duke of edinburgh. thousands of people have their own personal memories, having met the duke at official engagements over the years. on his 50th birthday in 1971 the queen and prince philip visited the shipyard at barrow—in—furness in cumbria, where they met twin sisters who remember the encounter to this day. they shared their recollections with our north of england correspondent, judith moritz. newsreel: today at barrow, the first of a new class of british warship takes the water. the launch of hms sheffield was a momentous day, a real royal occasion. and for two people in particular it was very special. twin sisters sheila and ann present the bouquet to the queen. they re

one thing blackmore wants is for the female jockey tagged to be consigned to history. will be moved to an 8.15 kick—off, as a mark of respect to prince philip�*s funeral, which is set to take place on the same day. the match was originally scheduled for a 3pm kick—off, the same time as the funeral. newcastle�*s game against west ham at 12.30 and the fa cup semi—final between manchester city and chelsea at 5.30 are both expected to remain the same. hideki matsuyama says he hopes his masters win will "open the floodgates" for golfers from japan. he became the first japanese man to win any of the majors at augusta. he led by four shots heading into the final round, but augusta national isn�*t a course that�*s easily tamed and his advantage began to disappear, with five bogeys in a i—over par round of 73 — but it was just about enough, with matsuyama winning by a single shot. and he looked very comfortable as last year�*s winner dustinjohnson helped him into his newjacket. mark cavendish has won the second stage of the tour of turkey. it�*s the first time he�*s won a race

s most famous horse race with the 1st female jockey to win the grand national blackmore's surge to victoryon boardman l a times at the aintree course in liverpool she's the 1st woman to ride the winner in 170 feet races dating back all the way to 1839 the grand national is one of the longest as and most difficult most races in the world run almost 7 kilometers and featuring 30 challenging fences. i don't feel male female right now i don't even feel human this is just on belief. let's take you through the top stories now 10 police officers have been killed in an attack by an anti military alliance and me in ma this comes after a deadly confrontation between troops and protesters against the coup killed at least 80 people there is evidence the army used automatic gunfire and rifles were launched as well in city of baghdad it does not appear to have deterred the protesters though with large crowds reported.

rachael blackmore gallops into sporting history by winning the grand national on minella times — thest female jockey to do so. now on bbc news, a special edition of dateline with shaun ley. hello. i'm shaun ley, welcome to the programme which brings together leading uk journalists, bbc specialists, and the foreign correspondents who file their stories from the dateline london. this week, 70 years of soft power. how prince phillips utilised his status to project and protect. and empty chairs and absent ones: how to interpret a week of diplomatic signals. with me to discuss all that, thomas kielinger, who's spent decades in this country explaining the uk to germans, including the monarchy, with his biographies of both queens called elizabeth. bronwen maddox, a former newspaper foreign editor, now director of the institute for government, a think tank which tries to improve the way government works. and here in the studio with me, james landale, the bbc�*s diplomatic correspondent. good to have you with us as well, james. we'll begin, with the death on friday of prince philip. greek by

minella times, ridden by racheal blackmore, has won the grand national here in england.m ireland was slightly taken aback by her win. it's hard to even comprehend it right now, to be honest, it hasn't even sunk in. you know, the aintree grand national is the first race as a kid that would've caught my imagination or sparked my interest. to finish with your head in front is just beyond belief, to be honest. a reminder of our top story.... prince charles, says the british royal family has been deeply touched by the number of people who've shared their sorrow about the death of his father, the duke of edinburgh. the duke's funeral will take place on saturday at st george's chapel, windsor — with a ceremony scaled back because of coronavirus restrictions. there is much more of course on the duke of edinburgh and all of those who share their memories with him on the bbc website. thank you very much for watching. website. thank you very much forwatching. bye—bye. hello there. the first half of the weekend has been cold. the second half of the weekend starts with frost. and sun

rachael blackmore, a 31—year—old jockey created history on saturday when she became the first femalee to end the cheltenham festival as the events leading rider so her triumph on board minella times capped a memorable few weeks for the irish rider. it's hard to even comprehend it right now, it hasn't even sunk in, the grand national is the first race as a kid that would have caught my imagination or sparked my interest, and to finish with your head in front is beyond belief, to be honest. congratulations to her. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @ lvaughanjones hello there. the first half of the weekend has been cold. the second half of the weekend starts with frost. and sunday promises to be another chilly day for the time of year — there'll be some sunshine and wintry showers around, as well. now this was the picture on saturday at buxton in derbyshire. i know it's high up, but we had a covering of snow for a while. towards more southeastern parts of england, it was cloudy skies with some rain and drizzle — that damper weather has been moving away, it's been on that weather system

s most famous horse race with the 1st female jockey to win the grand national blackmore surged to victoryon board monella times at the entry course in liverpool she's the 1st woman to ride the winner in 173 races dating back to 839 the grand national is one of the longest and most difficult horse races in the world run almost 7 kilometers and featuring 30 challenging fences. i don't fear me or fear right now i don't even feel human this is just on belief. well there's always a website are there we're covering get all the latest on our top stories that are also analysis and commentary that takes you behind the headlines and the option to watch is on life streaming as well as our dot com. a recap of the main stories now and 10 police officers have been killed in an attack by an anti military alliance of different groups in may and ma and this comes after a deadly confrontation between troops and protest as in which at least 80 people were killed there is evidence the army used automatic gunfire and even rifle launched grenades in the city of boggo it does not appear to have deterred the pro

rachael blackmore gallops into sporting history by winning the grand national on minella times — theirst female jockey to do so. good evening. buckingham palace has announced that the funeral of the duke of edinburgh will take place next saturday at 3pm, at st george's chapel in windsor. at the same time, a minute's silence will be held across the uk. the funeral will not be accessible to the public, with the congregation limited to 30, but it will be televised live. tributes have continue to pour in throughout the day, led by duke's eldest son, prince charles. in the last hour, he gave a statement, from his home in highgrove in gloucestershire from where our correspondent, jon kayjoins us. of of every thing moving moment? of every thing moving moment? yes, it is. of every thing moving moment? yes, it is- highgrove _ of every thing moving moment? yes, it is. highgrove estate _ of every thing moving moment? 133 it is. highgrove estate here in gloucestershire is the place which prince charles calls his family. this is where he comes for privacy and for peace. we know that he travelled

a sensational win for racing and for rachael blackmore.

irish jockey rachel blackmore says she has her eyes set on winning the cheltenham gold cup next afterchel still five weeks clear. rachel still five leagues clear. two weeks since the historic victory of the grand national but she still cannot believe it happened despite re—watching the replays. celebrations are on hold, though that has not stopped some stars getting in touch. it will take some time for it to properly sink in but there has been a lot of messages and people that have not spoken to for there has been a lot of messages and people that have not spoken to for years from school and people like ringo starr, it goes from one end of the spectrum to another. quickly becoming the new face of racing, she was leading jockey at the festival last month before winning the worlds most famous race. not so long ago, there are people who did not think women should ride in the nationals let alone win it. is there a sense of satisfaction that you kind of defied the doctors that it was possible for a woman to win the race? there is no taking away from the fact that those times when that long

rachael blackmore says she hopes her landmark win at aintree can inspire others — after she became theistory aboard the 11—1 shot minella times, trained by henry de bromhead, passing the winning line clear of her rivals. i can't even comprehend it right now to be honest, it hasn't even sunk in. the grand national is the first race as a kid that would have caught my imagination sparked my interest. to finish way ahead in front is just beyond belief. britain's sam bird continues to lead the formula e world championship — but couldn't add to his points total after crashing out on the final lap of race two at the rome e prix. bird was taken out by nick de vries on a chaotic final lap that had just resumed after a late safety car. belgium's stoffel vandoorne held off the challengers to claim his first win of the season. and after five years away from the sport, double olympic champion helen glover has marked her competitive return with a gold medal at the european rowing championships in italy. competing alongside team—mate polly swann in the women's pair, they held off a romanian charge in

today, rachael blackmore has made history after becoming the first female jockey to win the grand national

coming up on sportsday in the next 15 minutes on the bbc news channel: we catch up with rachael blackmoreriticism of lobbying by the former prime minister david cameron on behalf of the failed financial services company greensill, the government has announced an independent investigation. gordon brown today said former prime ministers should never lobby for commercial purposes. mr cameron insists he broke no rules but admits he should have used more formal channels — he had contacted senior politicians by text messages to their private numbers. here's our political editor, laura kuenssberg. decisions made behind whitehall�*s closed doors affect millions of us and billions of pounds. so there is big business in using contact and compositions to persuade those with power to act. lobbying is allowed, but look who once warned it could go badly wrong. i’m but look who once warned it could go badly wrong-— badly wrong. i'm talking about lobb in: badly wrong. i'm talking about lobbying and _ badly wrong. i'm talking about lobbying and we _ badly wrong. i'm talking about lobbying and we all— badl

they will want to be the next rachel blackmore. that is incredibly important. i blackmore.ational she had another right i think. as soon as she won the grand national she had another right after| national she had another right after that. straight back in the us. no rest for the wicked. you are watching breakfast. nikki grahame was one of the most memorable contestants to take part in the tv show big brother, fondly remembered by fans for her diary room outbursts and fantastic sense of fun. sadly, she also struggled with an eating disorder. and on friday, nikki died at the age ofjust 38. we're joined now by the former emmerdale actor gemma oaten, who was friends with nikki, and who also had anorexia as a teenager. she co—founded a support charity, seed, with her mum marg. they both join us from now. morning to you. thank you for joining us. gemma, particularly for you, this is very sad news? it joining us. gemma, particularly for you, this is very sad news?- you, this is very sad news? it is... i promised — you, this is very sad news? it is... i promised i _ you, this is ve

rachael blackmore rewrote the history books, the...he said, "i don't feel male or female right now, i don't even feel human, this is just unbelievable." she was on and 11-1 just unbelievable." she was on and 11—1 odds for the horse to win, sol ii—i odds for the horse to win, sol think the bookies would not be celibate he much as she would —— seller rating is much as she wasn't. apparently the bookies took a battering! i apparently the bookies took a batterin: ! . apparently the bookies took a batterinu! . ., . . apparently the bookies took a batterinr! . ., . . , battering! i had no idea that she had made it- — battering! i had no idea that she had made it. she _ battering! i had no idea that she had made it. she had _ battering! i had no idea that she had made it. she had pretty - battering! i had no idea that she l had made it. she had pretty good form _ had made it. she had pretty good form because she slept in cheltenham -- slept— form because she slept in cheltenham -- slept in— form because she slept in cheltenham —— slept injust

what a month it's been for rachel blackmore. quickly become the new face of racing, a leading jockey at the cheltenham festival last month before winning the world's most famous race. not so long ago, there were people who didn't think women should ride in the national, let alone win it. is there a sense of satisfaction that you kind of defied the doubters, that it was possible for a woman to win the race? there's no taking away from the fact, you know, those times weren't that long ago but, you know, just for me personally, it's never been an experience i have had in racing in recent times and i think that's something that racing should be very proud of. even the bestjockeys lose much more often than they win. the feeling she got crossing the grand nationalfinishing post on minella times made all the sacrifices, falls and disappointment worthwhile. after this remarkable season, is your next ambition the gold cup, or becoming champion jockey? of course. you know, i'd love to win the gold cup. i'd love to do all of those things.

and rachael blackmore gallops into sporting history by winning the grand national on minella times, theirst female jockey to do so. 1a police officers have been injured in a twelth night of violence in northern ireland. there were small pockets of disorder in both loyalist and nationalist areas in belfast, despite appeals for peace by community leaders and politicians. the irish prime minister, micheal martin, has warned that northern ireland must not "spiral back to that dark place of sectarian murders and political discord". from belfast, charlotte gallagher reports. police gallagher reports. come underfire police gallagher reports. come under fire from missiles police come under fire from missiles in a loyalist area of north belfast as a flag flies at half—mast for prince philip nearby. only hours earlier, people here had been urged to stay—at—home out of respect for the queen. in a nearby nationalist neighbourhood, there are similar scenes as well with officers being pelted with rocks, bottles and petrol bombs. in the loyalist tigers bay area, stolen car that had been set on fire is

also trained by henry browne had so 12 for him any 2nd now was it caps off a great few weeks but blackmore who was the 1st woman to be the leading jockey at the chelton festival last month. it's unbelievable you know i hope it does help anyone that wants to be a jockey you know i never thought that this would be possible for me you know i i didn't dream about making a career as a jockey exam never thought it could happen and you know it days so you know it's yeah just keep your dreams big i suppose that's all the inspiration i have for you that's for now i'll be back with more later john and many thanks time for us here in doha to pass the baton to our colleagues in london in the mozzie have to update your next i'll see you again by phone. when freedom of the press is under threat demonstrators and journalists are dealing with internet outages police intimidation and charges of suggestion and the state line becomes the default media in any way to develop new kinds of images that lead to negative to these guys that just how do you create a nuisance makes it hard for people to know what's re

the world the grand national which is won by a female jockey for the 1st time in its history sure blackmore said she didn't feel human after riding 11 to one shot monella times to victory at aintree in liverpool they finished 6 and a half lengths clear of balco days flosses also trained by henry brown heads any 2nd now came 3rd all caps off a great few weeks of blackpool who was also the 1st woman to be the leading the jockey at cheltenham festival last month it's unbelievable you know i hope it does help anyone that wants to be a jockey you know i never thought that this would be possible for me you know i i didn't dream about making a career as a jockey because i never thought i could happen and you know i did saw you know it's. just keep your dreams big i suppose that's all the inspiration i have for you . well why is was that not from a box all right good most for late nights in a size that sunday and thanks so much sarah well that's it from meanest audio tape for this news out but laurel be here in a moment with more of the day's news and also after that. frank assessments the world is

world the grand national which was won by a female jockey for the 1st time in its history rachel blackmoresaid she didn't feel human after writing 11 to one shot in the l a times to victory at aintree in liverpool they finished 6 and a half lengths clear of alqaeda flow is also trained by henry drumhead so i want to for him any 2nd now was 3rd caps off a great few weeks for back row who was the 1st woman to be the leading jockey at the challenge festival last month i truly believe. you know i hope it does help anyone that wants to be a jockey you know i never thought that this would be possible for me you know i i didn't dream about making a career as a jockey exam never thought i could happen and you know it saw you know it's. just keep your dreams big i suppose that's all the inspiration i have for you. autumn to have a great story that is an amazing amazing feeling that was before i'm so much like you gemma that's in the news al but a full bus and coming out myself in a bit. it's the political debate show that's challenging the way you think i want to know where you're to stand on cance

irish jockey rachel blackmore says she has her eyes set on winning the cheltenham gold cup next afterng history as the first woman to win the grand national on saturday. she told the bbc that it still hasn't quite sunk in. it's been such a whirlwind since it happened, and it reallyjust... i haven't processed the fact that i won the aintree grand national. i watched the replay if you times but it is stilljust hard to comprehend. ijust it is stilljust hard to comprehend. i just feel extremely lucky, it it is stilljust hard to comprehend. ijust feel extremely lucky, it is just such a special race and i am absolutely honoured to be able to put my name beside it. this mark cavendish has won his first race in more than three years after taking the second stage of the tour of turkey. many feared his career might�*ve been over at the end of last season but the 35—year—old re—joined his old decueninck quickstep team for this year, and it's paid off — just on the right of the screen you can see the manx missile sprinting to his first victory since 2018 — he said it was an incredible feeling to

it's all still sinking in for grand national winner rachel blackmore.ken to for years from school, you know, people like ringo starr tweeting about it, like, it's, you know, it goes from one end of the spectrum to the other. so, eh, yeah, it'sjust such an iconic race, isuppose, and, you know, it captures everyone's imagination. it has indeed. we will be speaking to trainer venetia williams after half past seven. mark cavendish said he never got tired of winning, after his first victory in over three years. he was considering retirement last season, but he rejoined the deceuninck quick step team and it's paid off. on the right of the screen you can see cavendish winning the second stage of the tour of turkey. and finally, ben stokes first innings in this year's indian premier league didn't last long. this was the third ball he faced for the rajasthan royals. aand he was out for a duck, eventually. a bit of a mix—up in the field there, but they did manage to take the catch. the royals ended up losing the match too, falling four runs short of their target.

rachel blackmore, one of the favourites. tabatha is 100—1 on board sad lieutenants.otland. if you have gardening plans, you might want to take note there are frosts on the way for the next few nights. a cold front is pushing its way slowly south across the uk stop there will be cold arctic wind in all parts of the uk and overnight. there will be cloud and overnight. there will be cloud and showery rain and central parts of england. through the north of that we are in the cold air mass. a frost and also some icy stretches around best thing. ac showers for northern ireland. sunshine in southern scotland and northern england. —— a showers. rain slowly sinking its way south. along the south coast in the menu should keep brighter and drier weather. some sunshine for the northern side of the weather front. 3—9 sunshine for the northern side of the weatherfront. 3—9 for sunshine for the northern side of the weather front. 3—9 for many of us. we could see ten, 11 in the south of england and wales. into the evening we will lose the cloud and patchy rain. more snow showers str