where is alistair brownlee? has he been left behind?oeman has put paid to that. the brownlees are out of the medals but scotland's marc austin will take the bronze. preparation coming into this has just been perfect so if it wasn't going to happen today, i don't think it would have happened. so i'm just glad i delivered what i could. i knew i was going to struggle on the run. literally i've probably run a handful of times in the last month or something. and yes, i knew i would swim and bike well but i struggled. injuries are an unfortunate theme at these games. the poster girl for australia, world champion hurdler sally pearson, confirmed she is out with an achilles injury. the best for the home nations was saved until last. scotland's first gold came in the velodrome, courtesy of a new games record by visually impaired cyclist neil fachie. wales's james ball with the silver. and moments later in the pool, england had their first gold. scotland's hannah miley was hotly tipped to win her third consecutive commonwealth title, but she lost

but the brownlees were dropping further away. where is alistair brownlee? has he been left behind?th african henri schoeman has put paid to that. the brownlees are out of the medals, but scotland's mark austin will take the bronze. preparation coming into this has just been perfect, so if it wasn't going to happen today, i don't think it would've happened. so, i'mjust glad i delivered what i could. i knew i was going to struggle on the run. ijust literally have probably just run a handful of times in the last month or something. and i knew i'd swim in back well, but i struggled. injuries are an unfortunate theme at these games. the poster girl for australia, world champion hurdler sally pearson confirmed she's out with an achilles injury. no such worries for 11—year—old anna hursey, wales's youngest ever competitor at a senior event, won her doubles match in the table tennis. astonishing how she already looks at home on the big stage. the best for the home nations was saved until last. scotland's first gold came in the velodrome, courtesy of a new games record by visually impaired

let's speak to us, just, a woman who like alistair brownlee won gold twice at glasgow in 2014. our guest. commentator: in the last 20 metres she is getting even quicker and judy stenson of england wins the first gold of the games. ——jodie —— jodie stimpson. and ——jodie stimpson. and here she is, jodie stimpson, the two—time gold medal winning triathlete from 2014, it was of course a big year for alistair brownlee and such is our expectation, we expect him to deliver every time, don't we. so no doubt we understand why he is disappointed to finished tenth and his brotherjonnyjust seventh. disappointed to finished tenth and his brother jonny just seventhlj think they will both be devastated. you go into a metal and you've kind of the medals around their necks which is wrong but they will also be devastated, jonny had the cleaner run but they didn't have a smooth run but they didn't have a smooth run into this one and they couldn't pull it out off the back. it was almost like leeds. made the choppy waters but it wasn't the swim or the ride that was the problem, it was the run, beca

alistair brownlee will carry england's flag.pares to defend two titles after winning both the individual and mixed relay races in glasgow four years ago. brownlee a two time olympic champion will lead the 390 strong english team out at the carrarra stadium. it isa it is a great honour to be the flag bearer. i remember watching some of the manchester games in 2002 and syd ney the manchester games in 2002 and sydney in 2000, thing the british and english teams come into the stadium and it was a massive thing with the flag bearer was. i never in a million years thought it would be a million years thought it would be a triathlete doing that, let alone me. so to get the chance is really special and something i'm very proud of. defending commonwealth champion swimmerjazz carlin will carry the wales flag, she will compete in four events in the gold coast... including the 800 metres freetsyle which she won in glasgow. and netball captain caroline o'hanlon will carry northern ireland's flag. their team consists of 90 athletes competing a

not a memorable day for the brownlees.n's triathlon. jessica learmonth from england not too far behind her, to claim silver, and not the only one in red smiling this morning. 11 from wales started the tournament with an upset no one saw coming. and the welsh team are triumphant, and so they should be. what a game. 2002 gold medallists india beaten 3—2. the perfect start for wales, then, and a quick one for sophie thornhill. the english duo doing well here. james guy will be busy. seven events for the olympic silver—medallist to negotiate in australia into the 400 metre freestyle final. and a great start for hannah miley, too, as she chases third gold medal in the 400m individual medley, while paralympic champion ellie robinson cruised into the final of the s7 50 metre butterfly. i quite like a challenge, and i'll do my best, and what will be will be in the final. so all i have to do is swim the best i can, and whatever the outcome is, i'll be happy. but spare a thought for ben proud — world and olympic champion in the butt

alistair brownlee has been named as england's flag bearer for the commonwealth games opening ceremonylete defends two titles on the gold coast after winning both the individual and mixed relay races four years ago. brownlee is also a two—time olympic champion and he'll lead the 390—strong team out at the carrarra stadium. it's a great honour to be the flag bearer. i remember watching the manchester games in 2002, sydney in 2000. seeing the british and english teams coming into the stadium, it was a massive thing, who the flag bearer was. i never thought in a million years a triathlete could do that, never mind me! to get the opportunity to do it is very special and something i will be proud of. conditions looked great on the gold coast. wales have also announced that one of their defending commonwealth champions will carry their flag at the ceremony. swimmer jazz carlin will compete in four events in the gold coast including the 800 metres freestyle, which she won in glasgow. it's a bit surreal, really. it will be my fourth commonwealth games and to have that honour is just such an in

brownlee is also a two time olympic champion... berra. i never thought in a million years that it would be a trap elite, and to get the opportunity to do it is a very special one, and it is something that i am really proud of. wales have also announced that one of their defending commonwealth champions will carry their flag at the ceremony. swimmer jazz carlin will compete in four events in the gold coast. including the 800 metres freetsyle which she won in glasgow. meanwhile, the indian boxing team doctor has been warned after syringes were found in the athlete's village. in australia at the weekend, a federation hearing this morning decided to take no red additional actor against the doctor, saying that he administered vitamin be by injection. that contravenes the games's no needles policy. that's all the sport now, thank you very much. train services in france are likely to be severely disrupted today as railway workers begin what they say will be three months of rolling strikes. with just 12% of high—speed trains are expected t

and alistair brownlee will be the flag bearerfor england, alistair brownlee will be the flag bearer for stadium for the commonwealth games opening ceremony on wednesday on the gold coast. , the defending champion in his event. he says it will be one of the highlights of his career. and wales have announced that swimmer jazz carlin will be carrying the welsh flag. she is competing at four events, including defending that title which we see her winning here, in the 800 metres freestyle. that is all to come tomorrow. northern ireland announce their flag bearer later on this morning. (vic) it's perhaps one of the most difficult things for mothers to ever admit — the idea that they regret having their children, don't enjoy being a mum, aren't particularly maternal. the subject is barely ever discussed in public let alone on national tv. this morning three women tell us what it's like to deal with those feelings — they've all spoken to us on the condition of anonymity — in some cases it's a feeling they've never admitted to family and fiends let alone their children. but they agreed to speak

you had to feel for alistair brownlee, england's top chance in the trifle and —— triathlon, which getswill jump was the flag bearer. who knows how he willjump in the ocean and some 750 metres, but i have to say, babita sharma, that the ocean looks beautiful today. that rendered the organisers were really worried about, the tropical site i and further up about, the tropical site i and furtherup in about, the tropical site i and further up in northern queensland has moved away. —— that rendered the —— that rain that the organisers. it was a slow and wet start. a storm greeted the opening. but after that, really good. they celebrated australian pop culture, there was a sandy beach in the middle of the stadium, with 35,000 people watching, and it also celebrated, importantly, the australian indigenous heritage, with things like the didgeridoo orchestra. it was well received. it was a long night. southward was well received. it was a long night. southwa rd is just was well received. it was a long night. southward isjust behind us, here. i think you're beautifulfaces slightly jarring for us.

but by the time alistair brownlee was in action the gap was just too big to close. gulrajani, bbc news. in the velodrome tonight you could have scotland's archibald and niall faq keep winning their second goal medals, neal taki has broken the world record in qualifying, he looks in good shape stoppila sunzu to a, world champion —— looks in good shape.. just 18 months ago charlie tanfield and three of his friends decided to set up their own self—funded cycling team. now he's a commonwealth games gold medallist after winning the men's individual pursuit. it isa it is a fairytale ending to the story. two yea rs it is a fairytale ending to the story. two years ago i remember thinking at the nationals, if we get to the commonwealth games then it would be a huge success and we kept on improving. it's a fairytale ending. a very traore is for you, wasn't it, againstjohnny archer bowled in the men's individual pursuit, talk us through it, when did you think you had it ——johnny archer bald. the only time i knew i had one was when i crossed the line. he came back at me at the

but by the time alistair brownlee was in action, the gap was just too big to close.alia, but for the home teams on the gold coast, australia too strong this time but not in the weightlifting. he would go better down under, flexing his way to a silver medal. just like team—mate zoe smith, having lost her funding after injury, smith has been working full—time in a coffee shop to fund her athletic ambitions. not even a back injury can stand in her way. that is all you will sport an hour. here is click. this week, we're talking 5g, the latest mobile network tech, starring robot hands, robot feet and a robo worm. welcome to bournemouth on the south coast of the united kingdom, famous for sandy beaches, seaside amusements... and having the worst ag mobile reception in the uk. i hate it. it's not good in anywhere, really. it's very, very temperamental and really, it's really not good. well, there's some good news. 5g, the next generation of mobile network, is coming. but it's notjust about your phone. 5g promises to enable self—driving cars, smart cities and the whole inter

by the time alistair brownlee was in action, the gap was too big to close.fting. jack 0liver finished just outside the medals four years ago. he would go better, flex bg his way to a silver. just like zoe smith, having lost herfunding way to a silver. just like zoe smith, having lost her funding after injury, smith has been working full—time in a coffee shop to fund herath lettic ambitions. —— her athletic ambitions. in the last few minutes england have added to that medal tally. sophie thornville in the 1,000 metres. and now manchester city know a win will secure the title. but they will have to beat their city rivals united to do it. for so many years, manchester's footballing landscape was ruled by the red of united. but the rise of their neighbours has been unrelenting and now blue is the colour — city the dominant force. their local and national superiority poised to be confirmed with the premier league title. i'm so happy with what we have done. at home the people can come all the season, full stadium and support the guys, because they deserve all of i

after success in the para triathlon, the brownlee brothers couldn't inspire the england team to goldhletes race shorter versions of the course in this event but the mixed team of alistair, jonathan, jess learmonth and vicky holland finished second behind australia to take the silver medal. also missing out on gold was jack carlin in the track cycling sprint final. he was beaten into silver, in the best of three final, by new zealand's defending chamion sam webster. and there were two more silver medals for england in the weightlifting. zoe smith now has the full collection of commonwealth medals after sealing gold in the 63 kilo category. she won gold in glasgow four years ago. compatriot jack oliver took silver in the men's 77 kilo. wales and scotland's men's hockey teams both lost for the first time in the pool stages to dent their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage. wales were well beaten by malaysia three zero while scotland lost one zero to canada. two go through from each five team pool. but let's reflect a bit more on adam peaty‘s success. he's now gone four years with

triathlete alistair brownlee led the english team out., with welsh swimmerjazz carlin leading the procession. more than 11,500 athletes will compete for 275 medals over the next 12 days. we can nowjoin the opening ceremony live. the opening ceremony still has a little longer to run. prince charles has been addressing the crowds, reading the queens message at the opening ceremony. your excellencies, prime minister, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, my wife and i could not be more delighted to be able to join all of you here on the gold coast this evening. and the many millions of you who are watching from your homes across the commonwealth. for this spectacular opening ceremony of the zist spectacular opening ceremony of the 21st commonwealth games. i have been asked by the queen to represent her majesty and to convey the following message to you all. on commonwealth day last year, i placed this message into the impressive baton. over the past 388 days, on its journey from buckingham palace to the gold coast, the baton relay has

but by the time alistair brownlee was in action the gap was just too big to close. outside the medals four years ago. he would go better down under. flexing his way toa better down under. flexing his way to a silver medal. just like team—mates zoe smith having lost her funding after injury, she has been working full—time in a coffee shop to fund her athletic ambitions. not even a back injury could stand in her way. it is a huge day in the premier league today. manchester city know that a win will be good enough to secure the title but they will have debates across city rivals united to do it. pep guardiola's side are 16 points clear at the top of the table and with six months is that that to today it would be the earliest tea m that that to today it would be the earliest team has won the competition but he says winning it against united isn't a top priority. when it happens at the end it is what we have done and the way you we have played this season and the people have enjoyed the way we play if mourinho, that is not the end of the book, it is the end of this seaso

today will see the first medals in the triathlon and the double olympic champion alistair brownlee willim all the way, no doubt. natalie, we will be with you for that. thank you. football, and liverpool hosted manchester city —— in the first leg of the champions league quarter—finals tonight. our sports editor dan roan was at anfield. manchester city may have swept aside almost all before them this season, but as they arrived at anfield tonight, it was obvious this was no ordinary game, the team bus damaged as the passion of some fans boiled over. liverpool later issuing an apology. inside, the atmosphere was no less intent as the home crowd prepared to play its role, familiar foes and familiar talents. none more so than mo salah, such is his form, a 38th goal of the season seemed almost inevitable. the egyptian pouncing to give you all the early lead they craved. if that thrilled and phil, what followed was simply sublime. he can hit one! 0h, he can hit one!

brownlee is also a two—time olympic champion.r jazz carlin will compete in four events in the gold coast. including the 800 metres freetsyle which she won in glasgow. i was shocked, to be honest. very, very proud. it shows how far we've come as a team and in terms of netball how highly we are considered in the team. i'm very proud to represent the girls and i can't wait. the masters, gulf's first major of the season gets under way at augusta. tiger woods goes into the tournament has one of the favourites but after a first tour win in18 favourites but after a first tour win in 18 months at bay hill, rory mcilroy has his sights on completing a career grand mcilroy has his sights on completing a careergrand slam. mcilroy has his sights on completing a career grand slam. you look at someone a career grand slam. you look at someone like sergio last year. he came out and said i'm never going to wina came out and said i'm never going to win a major. when you least expect it, that's when sometimes it happens. 0bviously i'm never going to

disappointment for the brownlee brothers but a better time for scotland's marc austin and england's jessica. yes, join me on the gold coast for the very latest on this opening day of action. a very busy evening here in nepal, the velodrome and the gymnastics hall. i will have more for you at half—past. calls for fridges and freezers with plastic backing to be removed from sale — after an investigation by consumer watchdog, which? good morning. it is thursday the 5th of april, welcomed the bbc newsroom live. police are investigating the deaths of two men in separate attacks in hackney in east london last night. the first saw a man, believed to be in his early twenties, die from stab wounds despite the efforts of ambulance crews. a few hours earlier, a man in his fifties died after a fight outside a betting shop. the deaths take the number of suspected murders in the capital so far to more than 50. our correspondentjohn mcmanus is in hackney for us now. it was just before 8pm last night that officers on patrol were packed —— flagged down by motorist who donated directed them to this spot, whe

but by the time alistair brownlee was in action, the gap was just too big to close.smith has won a silver medal for england in the women‘s 63kg weightlifting. quite an achievement considering her back injury and funding cuts. smith won gold in the 58k in glasgow four years ago, but was delighted with a silver this time round despite a back injury. earlierjack 0liver also claimed a silverfor england in the men‘s 77 kilogram category. a big shock in the squash tournament. top seed laura massaro is out after losing the tesni evans of wales. evans, who is the british champion, has now beaten massaro in their last three meetings, and faces another englishwoman, sarahjane—perry, in the last four. gareth evans might have been picking up a medal for gymnastics this morning, if his early ambitions had come to fruition. gareth, congratulations. thank you. talk us through what it has been like? you have been building up to this medalfor 20 like? you have been building up to this medal for 20 years? yes. the last 24 are as had been a blur, really. i didn‘t get much sleep last ni

but by the time alistair brownlee was in action, the gap was just too big to close.ews. in the last half hour or so, zoe smith has won a silver medal for england in the women's 63kg weightlifting. smith won gold in the 58k in glasgow four years ago, but was delighted with a silver this time round despite a back injury. earlierjack oliver also claimed a silverfor england in the men's 77 kilogram category. a big shock in the squash tournament. top seed laura massaro is out after losing the tesni evans of wales. evans, who is the british champion, has now beaten massaro in their last three meetings, and faces another englishwoman, sarahjane—perry, in the last four. look at this. i am really enjoying this. the music, the colours and the lights. plenty of sports to look forward to tonight. it will be a huge night. watch out for katie archbold —— caged —— katie archbold and neil fakie. in the swimming pool there is only one person they are talking about on australian networks and it is adam peaty. a lot of people asking, will you break the world record tonight in the 100 m

after eilidh doyle was announced as scotland's flag bearer, today england have named alistair brownleet sports in gold coast. to be asked, i was shocked. very proud. the last time when we were in glasgow we were a new addition to the team. it shows how far we have come as a team, and in terms of netball, how highly we are considered in the team. i'm very proud to represent the girls, and can't wait. the champions league is back tonight the holders real madrid face juventus in the last 8 in what is a repeat of last year's final. tomorrow liverpool host manchester city. the former reds manager rafa benitez now in charge at newcastle of course, told juliette ferrington that he expects the game to join the list of classic anfield encounters. to play at anfield was always fantastic. especially to play during the night, that was massive. can use see liverpool doing it? i think they are good team. i think both teams are good team. i think both teams a re really are good team. i think both teams are really good. i cannot say it will be this one or the other one because they are so close in man

england have alistair and johnny brownlee. they are in the chaff at —— triathlon. him. that'll be sensational. there is a slim possibility that the calls were changed because the wind and the rain bringing strong swells. they can rain bringing strong swells. they ca n affect rain bringing strong swells. they can affect the quality of the water, and that is what they were worried about, but that is due to go off tomorrow morning. you have got hannah miley over scotland later, in the summing. she gives me a00 individual medley. she is the favourite to win that defend the title. he needs to work on his tan, in australia. we will have more for you in the next hour. a 78 year old pensioner has been arrested after a man was stabbed to death during a break—in at a house in south east london. our correspondent jane—frances kelly is here to tell us more. the police were called. a 78 rolled home owner discovered the two suspects. he was allegedly forced into the kitchen by one of the suspects with a screwdriver, another allegedly went upstairs, a struggle is said to have con

well this morning team england have named alistair brownlee as their representative.lete's village. a federation hearing involving an unnamed nation was under way earlier this morning following the discovery at the weekend. an investigation cleared them of any doping violation with a ruling expected in the next few hours. there was an amazing finish in the irish grand national at fairyhouse with five horses almost crossing the line at the same time — after almost four miles of a gruelling race it was the 20—1 of a gruelling race. it was the 20—1 shot general principle who claimed the tight victory. isle of hope and dreams finished second with trainer willie mullins still waiting for his first win in the race. finally golf, and sweden's pernilla lindberg has won the first major of her career, the ana inspiration in california. this was the birdie putt that gave her victory in a play—off against south korea's inbee park, and it led to quite a celebration. she followed her caddie into the pond. it meant that when she emerged a few minutes later she was presented the trop

the brownlee brothers missed out on the podium earlier this morning.'s third. david warner will not appeal the —— appeal the ban. steve smith and cameron bancroft have already accepted their punishments. in just over three hours, golf‘s first major of the season gets under way, jack nicklaus and gary player tee of the masters at 1240 pm. rory mcilroy begins his round at 6:30pm. more at 10:30am. good morning. welcome to the programme. we have been reporting the truly appalling murder rate in london this year — in just 123 days, 50 people have been killed — raising serious concerns about how to tackle violent crime on the city's streets. ten of those killed were teenagers and the majority of victims were male. the authorities say, we're not pretending there isn't a problem in london but we will get on top of it. they are deeply concerned about the surge in gang violence in particular. but what can they do? two of the most recent deaths were in hackney in north east london. diane abbott is mp for the area and also the shadow home secretary. she told our r

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