and going for gold at the commonwealth games but how releva nt the commonwealth games but how relevantevent on the gold coast for the biggest sporting landscape? welcome to the programme. we start with footballing news. rearmament read have one foot in the semifinals of the champions league after a 3— win overjuventus. that saw one of the goals of the season from real m. they are looking to make a third consecutive title. conor mcnamara was in turin with the former scotland international pat nevin. it's a very important win for real madrid and a crushing defeat forjuventus. there is one moment of this game which will be remembered in the sands of time. an exquisite bicycle kick from cristiano ronaldo. a privileged to witness. sometimes you hear about goals and talk about goals and there is hyperbole involved. there was none here. this was a phenomenal piece of skill. an understanding of where he was. just the athleticism to do it, before you start thinking of the spatial awareness and talent. add on top of it the importance of the moment within a massive game as well so that's why as o

over the years, these friendly games have shown the potential of the commonwealth. to these athletes to help prove these games really do matter. the gold coast celebrating the past, present, but not all the athletes could be here. many are competing on the opening day of competition on thursday, including the likes of some of the swimmers in the open airport, just to the north, cyclists, medals to be won in the velodrome, and bowls gets under way as well. but the first medal will be contested just after 00:30, the women's triathlon. the games have come a long way since they were the empire games. look at these. the bbc has been there down through the yea rs. has been there down through the years. the opening title sequences have become a little bit more ambitious, it's fair to say, over the years. this time round, the bbc are providing more than 200 hours of action across tv, radio, and the bbc sport website, and mobile app will we all love stats, let's look at them. it is the third biggest multisport event in the world behind the olympics and asian games. this is th

u nforg etta ble for commonwealth games on day one. elsh table tennis player who is just 11 years old. the youngest competitor in the game. she and partner charlotte carey won their doubles match today against india, she began playing reggie was five, she began playing reggie was five, she still only five feet tall but they their opponents three games to two. australia had a good day but not in the bowls where they were on the bench of a huge shock, they were one of the favourites but they were beaten by dues, malcolm de souza, derek boswell and the team won both their opening group claims today. those five gold medals have australia second on an early medals table, just one behind england. the aussies desperate to overturn their old rivals's plays in glasgow, four of england's gold medals have come in swimming, scotland fifth with five and wales are tenth. elsewhere, u efa five and wales are tenth. elsewhere, uefa has charged liverpool after cans, bottles and flares were thrown at the manchester city team bus as it approached anfield l

day seven of the commonwealth games in australia was one to remember for scotland.se commonwealth games certainly rock now for scotland, because today's successes in various sports minister is guaranteed to beat scotland's best away from home commonwealth games to date. and a great day for england in the diving, all in orderforjack great day for england in the diving, all in order forjack laugher. great day for england in the diving, all in orderforjack laugher. if the games are about reaching aims at hitting targets, the shooting centre was the perfect place for scotland to dojust was the perfect place for scotland to do just that. they have never won 30 medals at an overseas games, but with gold in the double trap, they set a new record. but the scottish contingent absolutely beside themselves. i took a lot of time off uni to train, slapping pretty much professional for the last few months, so all the dedication has been worth it, definitely. the silver went to the isle of man, their first silver went to the isle of man, theirfirst medal of silver went to the isle

as we have previously said, the commonwealth games has no tolerance approach and the commonwealth gameses have been suspended. means no tolerance. those athletes have been suspendedlj means no tolerance. those athletes have been suspended. i can tell you about some good news for tom daley. you remember he pulled out of the individual diving event, the ten metre platform earlier this week. that was another disappointment for the organisers of the user headline act that he was fit enough to compete in the synchronised diving today where he won a gold we don't comment medal. you must wonder how bad the injury was for him. the events taking place right now on the track has katarina in the habitat on. she still leads and only a couple of events to go. the 800 metres couple of events to go. the 800 m etres to ps couple of events to go. the 800 metres tops that for her. her performance has been underwhelming, to say the least. that she is so far out of in front of the others she will probably win a gold medal. . medal in big event tonight is caster semenya running. these people have been into

coming up on the program: of the commonwealth games is well under way on the gold coast and australia... we had life to chris mitchell shortly. son spoke dumped lazio out of the europa league in a shock. tiger woods said he will play at the us open injune after not having featured since 2015 —— souths berg. hello and welcome to the programme, day nine of the commonwealth games is into the late morning on australia's gold coast and chris mitchell is there out and about for us. the talk is still about for us. the talk is still about the 200 metres from the men's from last night with is being disqualified. yes, what a moment this was, the biggest moment so far at the con games, zharnel hughes thought he had crossed the line first —— commonwealth games. he had in fact. hughes was deemed to be the fastest even though they got the same time by virtue of the photo finish. he celebrated his lap of honour but the trinidad team lodged a complaint, saying there under had been impeded on the way to the line and certainly watching the race live along with everybody else inside the ca rra ra along

, they have never failed to make the commonwealth games, they have neverfailed to make it the commonwealthiled to make it to the gold—medal game. they have either one gold or silver, but right now on the gold coast they are looking at other results helping them out. they have to get through now on goal percentage. they will be looking to see how malawi get on, and they beat them sensationally a couple of days ago, and how uganda get on. the likelihood is they willjust ago, and how uganda get on. the likelihood is they will just scraped through to the semifinals, where they are likely to face australia, who are the in form team at the moment, and will likely face new zealand. but new zealand netball in freefall right now. remind us, let look back 2a hours and what happened on day six. the botswana contender, we remember when he got such a massive following. explain to us what happened in these games. london was interesting because he came down with the norah virus and they wouldn't let him compete. in glasgow, he said it was too cold for him to compete well. —— norovirus. he was desperate t

the 21st edition of the commonwealth games gets underway tomorrow. 71 nations competing across 23 sportsrigins in an old colonial past and a lack of serious superstar pulling power, are the games facing a fight to stay relevant. chris mitchell's been finding out. you can see for yourself the gold coast has got all the ingredients here to put on a great event. they've got the sea, and the glorious sunshine to boot. it is going to be a good games to be at. but have they got the timing of the games right? let's not forget tiger woods tees off at the masters on thursday and at the weekend, manchester city could seal the english premier league. so are the organisers concerned at all that the commonwealth games could pass by relatively unnoticed ? the great thing is now there are so many media avenues around the world. plenty of coverage. so for of the first time ever we have espn here actually taking packages to put in america where there isn't a commonwealth country. so we're seeing africa, canada for the first time actually taking footage. so plenty of space in the landscape. for what we wa

of the commonwealth games.a newspaper or turn on a television or look at a bus on advertising boarding without seeing her image being promoted. i spoke to mark peters, the ceo of the commonwealth games organising committee here, 2a hours ago, and he told me, he said sally pearson next week, running in that100 told me, he said sally pearson next week, running in that 100 metre hurdles, that is going to be the moment of these games. so it is a huge loss to the commonwealth games, it is the huge loss, of course, to the athlete and to athletics. i have just come from a news conference, where she did not shed any tears but she looked very sad indeed when she said she was heart token that she had to pull out now, and that she hated the fact that she was letting down herfans. hated the fact that she was letting down her fans. but hated the fact that she was letting down herfans. but some may question the timing of this because she told me inside that news conference that they knew about this before the opening ceremon

that is a devastating blow to the commonwealth games in the australian team. win a hat—trick of commonwealth medals. she is a former olympic champion and the current world champion and she's had a rollercoaster of a ride in her career. in rio, bitterly disappointed. she dumped her coach and coached herself. here, as i say, the face of the games, sally pearson, is out. the people behind me have been enjoying the triathlon. here are a couple of australian fans. sally pearson out of the games. it's amazing. the first time i heard this. it's shocking. she is the face, she is here representing australia and that's where we came from, all around the world, to see a world champion and olympic champion compete. and that is the point. the commonwealth games organisers have made this game is all about sally pearson's redemption, made this game is all about sally pea rson‘s redemption, the made this game is all about sally pearson's redemption, the comeback. i was talking to mark peters, the head of the organising committee. he likened sally pearson winning next week in

the strait times looks at the commonwealth games beginning in australia and reigning commonwealth gameslead singapore. the country is represented by 60 athletes in 11 sports. in the japan times, a cute study on macaques monkeys. japanese researchers say the snow monkeys bathe in hot springs to reduce stress from the winter cold. and finally the new york times leads on a european story in hungary. —— european. in seeking re—election, the prime minister has started a national workfa re program but residents are sceptical and say in winter, there isn't work anyway. now, babita, what stories are sparking discussions online? yes, let's looks at what is trending right now. the philippines is closing one of its most famous tourist islands boracay on the command of president duterte. a government spokesman said there was a need for a major clean—up of what he described as a sewer pool, despite its luxury hotels and lively night scene. now, if anyone thought china would take donald trump's protectionist threats lying down, think again. beijing has announced huge tariffs against us products, day

and that's it, the final day of the commonwealth games is over.away, but it has been a home from home for the home nations. looking back and looking at the medals table, reasons for everybody to be cheerful. the australians are happy they topped the table unlike four years ago when they were second behind england. they wanted to get more gold medals than all the home teams put together and they did that, but scotland and wales can celebrate their best ever away commonwealth games, and england will be happy with second and 45 gold medals, and 45 gold medals, especially with that one in the netball to end things. and then throw in northern ireland's new pommel horse champion, and a silver medal for the isle of man, and most of the home teams go back with something. now the baton is passed to birmingham, and in four years' time

no, the commonwealth games as a regional effort.d a lot of activity in birmingham with various venues. activity in birmingham with various venues. we talk about the legacy of games, we had london 2012 which sparked so much interest and passion for sport, what you hope the legacy of the 2022 commonwealth games is going to be? just a showcase our young talent and to help our youngsters move forward. they don't need a lot of help, after the dress rehearsals yesterday, they will shine through today. you have four yea rs shine through today. you have four years to prepare, some preparations already under way. what does the timetable look like? we accept the commonwealth games flag which we will receive today to all first citizen, the lord mayor. after that, ha rd citizen, the lord mayor. after that, hard work intends preparing for our volu nteers hard work intends preparing for our volunteers helping those with the games. we have work to do for the commonwealth games village and the aquatic centre, but everything else is there or thereab

games for the nation's most successful gymnast, and before flying to australia, he told me the commonwealth gamesalth games i ever did was my senior debut, so it was so important to me, and that competition really made me sort of believe that i could go somewhere, and i could do something. there are more than a400 athletes coming to the games, many of them who will be staying here in the athletes' village. these are the first gender neutral games: there are equal medals for men and women, and it also features the biggest disability sport programme in commonwealth games history. 38 medals across 7 sports. one of those hoping for gold coast glory is england's jade jones, as para—triathlon makes its games debut, mentored by dame tanni grey thompson, jones is also competing in the marathon alongside husband callum. it's just sport and that is what it should be. it should be appreciated for that. so, i like the way that become of games does that and it is completely integrated, and for me, it is kind of the way that it should be. games records are already being broken before a starter pistol is fired.

so i like the way that commonwealth games actually does that and it is completely integrated. s‘ ping—pong protege. hurdler eilidh doyle will be scotland‘s flag bearer at tomorrow‘s opening ceremony, the first woman ever to do so. this is probably our strongest commonwealth games team that we've had. so, yes, we're expecting big things and, hopefully, we can bring a few medals back. big things played out against a breathtaking backdrop. it's it‘s 7.30am and the opening ceremony is injust 12 it‘s 7.30am and the opening ceremony is in just 12 hours‘ it‘s 7.30am and the opening ceremony is injust 12 hours‘ time.

sticking with the commonwealth games, however i had a chat with jessica ennis commonwealth games, howeverthe performances from those track and field athletes. a bit mixed early on, but we started with fantastic performances in the hammer, so some incredible highs. a silver medal in the race walking. then you have to balance that with some par performances. asher phillips‘ fourth place. it was a lwa ys phillips‘ fourth place. it was always good to be tight for medals, and then at the other extreme, people we would have labelled as favourites to win, have u nfortu nately not favourites to win, have unfortunately not got medals. it is a mix so far. and some people watching, may think, we are doing it in the pool. why is so different in and field, we have not peaked at these championships?” and field, we have not peaked at these championships? i don't think it isa these championships? i don't think it is a case of have not peaked. 2018 is a three championship year, so 2018 is a three championship year, so coming off a home indoor championship, but takes lots of focus. then over to the other s

these commonwealth games have been amazing.it is meant to be that way, isn't it, mike? we are completely buying into this. naturally since to england. mike? we are completely buying into this. naturally since to englandm is an incredible performance by the team, something they have been building up to four years. somebody said this morning it was like england's football is going to germany and winning the world cup final in the last seconds against the germans because australia have been at the top of the world netball for so long and this was their home court and to win it in the way that england did, i don't want to take anything away from the action because james burford can tell us the story. never before had england reach the commonwealth games grand final, never before have they won anything but a bronze but, —— bronze medal but with a last cast, they won it. england have done it! they have staged a gold medal from australia! the greatest result in their history, a wind to rewrite the records. it is my dream come true, be

day six of the commonwealth games under way on the gold coast. there and looking rather relaxed, that looks nice. we have made it to nirvana, this is the epicentre of the commonwealth games. we have come to the athlete's village, this is where the champions league. take a look around, it is a fantastic place. you have got places for them to eat, places for them to relax, and in the distance where they actually live, the apartment blocks that have been put up especially for the commonwealth games, and it is really, really very nice here and we are here to see because hello, and congratulations on your bronze medal, a first ever medal ever, ever, everfor medal, a first ever medal ever, ever, ever for manawatu. and medal, a first ever medal ever, ever, everfor manawatu. and the whole team have turned out this morning. in the javelin, did you expect to get a medal? um... translation: she was not expecting to get a medal, considering the fact that all her other competitors were paralympians that all her other competitors were pa ralympians but she tha

the commonwealth games are very important to me. that signature move. us what it was like for you getting the gold? it was incredible. really happy with it, but to come away with a gold medal, super happy. away with a gold medal, super happy. the anthem playing, and you realise you pulled all that hard work off. you pulled all that hard work off. it was a special moment, something i will rememberfor a long time. will rememberfor a long time. out here and deliver under pressure, so happy. so happy. let's move over to some of the ladies. george. and of course, you did it on your mum's birthday. you did it on your mum's birthday. what a present, a gold medalfor your mum. your mum. you have spoken to her obviously cents. obviously cents. for her, because she deserves a medal so much. medal so much. -- spoken to her obviously since. obviously since. trying to remember the whole routine. routine. start performing consistently on the big stage. and is uneven bars your favourite? favourite? best piece and i have been working on it for the l

now we know that is what cost him a gold at the commonwealth games.as massive talent. one man who capitalise was northern ireland's leon reid, his fourth—place finish upgrade to a bronze. she got her hands on a bronze. she got her hands on a bronze medal in the women's 200 metres in a familiar face on bronze medal in the women's 200 metres in a familiarface on hand to give up the middle for that one. —— give up the middle for that one. —— give out the medal for that one. there was a golden moment on the track for sophie hong, the paralympic and world champion added the commonwealth title to her. i'm so the commonwealth title to her. i'm so happy. in the same race, olivia breen captured bronze. that metal taking wales to tighter total —— to tie their totalfor an taking wales to tighter total —— to tie their total for an overseas games... she was hoping to go one better and pick up top honours in the long jump which he had to settle for bronze. england took their middle tally higher. katerina johnson thompson will be hoping to add to that tomorrow after

it was 1975, i think, commonwealth games final. it was 1975, ithink, the commonwealth games final.ts of viewers will never have seen us in a final before. which really did make history and we had shaken up the world of international netball and people now understand that we are true force to be reckoned with.|j people now understand that we are true force to be reckoned with. i am very pleased to be talking to you because my slightly younger sister still plays national league netball and is known about the sport. what people do not necessarily understand is the sheer pace but this level either. yeah, i think is the sheer pace but this level either. yeah, ithink you're is the sheer pace but this level either. yeah, i think you're right andi either. yeah, i think you're right and i think what we have witnessed on that court in the coverage last week shows what incredible athlete these goals are, they play at phenomenal pace and the intensity and endurance required is huge, i think what people don't recognise as well is that is just one form of the game. we have lots of different form

games for the nation's most successful gymnast, and before flying to australia, he told me the commonwealth gamesver did was my senior debut, so it was so important to me, and that competition really made me sort of believe that i could go somewhere, and i could do something. there are more than 4400 athletes coming to the games, many of them who will be staying here in the athletes' village. these are the first gender neutral games: there are equal medals for men and women, and it also features the biggest disability sport programme in commonwealth games history. 38 medals across 7 sports. one of those hoping for gold coast glory is england's jade jones, as para—triathlon makes its games debut, mentored by dame tanni grey thompson, jones is also competing in the marathon alongside husband callum. it's just sport and that is what it should be. it should be appreciated for that. so, i like the way that the games does that and it is completely integrated, and for me, it is kind of the way that it should be. games records are already being broken before a starter pistol is fired. this will be northe

commonwealth games and here we are. —— pint. at the commonwealth games after struggling to get this setot to me for the match. the match. the biggest thing for me was the opening ceremony. was the opening ceremony. play bowls you play bowls but you don't do opening ceremonies. don't do opening ceremonies. and for me that was a tremendous buzz. it was great. the play-off was great. great. then i said gill, chill, let's get out there! he was very nervous. but i don't care! to tell us, how did you get on, who did you play? did you play? we played south africa, isle of man,... who else? wales and northern ireland. the other teams, it is what they do, they are just really good. they are just really good. their game, they have played for yea rs. their game, they have played for years. this is your game now. big is it injamaica, do they play it like they play cricket? it like they play cricket? players, and that's the only green in jamaica or the caribbean. players, and that's the only green injamaica or the caribbean. injamaica or the caribbean. still needs a lot of development. needs a lot o

also coming up — drama at the commonwealth games. the greatest result in their history and win their first commonwealth games gold medal. and at 10.30am newsbeat speaks to people who lose their hair at a young age. good morning and welcome to bbc news.

let's bring you more from the commonwealth games.cotland who had real problems about a mile from the end. as we've been hearing, a scottish marathon runner has collapsed from exhaustion as he was set to win a gold medal at the commonwealth games in australia. callum hawkins was almost two minutes ahead when he fell — hitting his head on a barrier. he was talking when he was helped into an ambulance — a scottish team spokesman said there were no major concerns about his condition at this stage. there was some criticism that the medical response to him took quite a while, about one minute and a0 seconds before he got any medical help. the marathon was won by the defending champion, mike shelley of australia. i've been talking about this to the former world marathon champion paula radcliffe, who gave me her thoughts on itand radcliffe, who gave me her thoughts on it and explain some of the challenges marathon runners face. it was really hard to watch. especially knowing callum and knowing how well he had run up to that point, how well h

commonwealth games couldn't have commentator: max whitlock.erforms miracles, but today the olympic floor champion showed he's a mere mortal after all. slight adjustment there. he's a mere mortal after all. his routine was high difficulty, but also high risk. hopped outside of the floor. but also high risk. mistakes meant he knew what was coming. disappointment for whitlock. what was coming. scotland's dan purvis took bronze. what was coming. whitlock could only manage sixth. what was coming. he's upgraded four of the five tumbles that won him gold in rio. it hasn't quite paid off for him today. he now has an hour before he goes into his favourite piece of apparatus, the pommel. into his favourite piece of good dismount. into his favourite piece of no hesitation. into his favourite piece of but first up was an emotional 18—year—old. a hug from rhys mcclenaghan‘s coach told him it was good. but he'd have to wait to find outjust how good. whitlock is the reigning world and olympic champion on the pommel. he was happy, but thejudges marked him dow

over the years, these friendly games have shown the potential of the commonwealth to connect people ofrent backgrounds and nationalities. in this spirit of cooperation and togetherness, common ground has been established and enduring friendships forged. as you come together at the start of these games, i continue to be inspired by the courage, enthusiasm, and dedication of all those taking part. i send and dedication of all those taking part. isend my and dedication of all those taking part. i send my warm wishes to every competing individual and team and to all those who have helped to bring about the first commonwealth games in this very special part of australia, the gold coast. it now gives me the greatest pleasure to declare the commonwealth games open. the scenes are from the 21st commonwealth games in australia. officially open the live slot. the ceremony a little bit further to run. . we go now into 12 days of competition, and of course full coverage on the bbc, and we wish all the home nations at the very best of luck. 275 gold medals up for grabs if my memory serves me correc

it's been another good day for some of the home nations at the commonwealth games on australia's goldy gold with a games record — the first commonwealth title for the 27—year—old. she afterwards said she couldn't see anything as her goggles fogged up. over in the gymnastics, england's nile wilson won his 5th medal of the games with gold in the horizontal bar, and his compatriot alice kinsella also won gold in the women's beam. it means the top of the medals table currently looks like this, with australia leading the way, followed by england, and scotland and wales in 7th and 8th place respectively. natalie pirks reports now on the rest of the action. in the yellow and black of jamaica, was a man ready to step out from usain bolt‘s shadow. instead, yohan blake was left chasing them, after a terrible start. rogers is in the lead and simbine is coming away! it is going to be simbine's gold! simbine gets it! with adam gemili missing the men's 100m through injury, asha philip carried english hopes in the women's race, but yet again, she finished fourth as michelle—lee ahye blazed home to w

at the commonwealth games current master will race the four hundred metres hurdles but in the lead up to the games he and other caribbean athletes have faced other hurdles away from the sports track mcmaster filmed this video himself it shows some of the destruction caused by two hurricanes which hit his country the british virgin islands last year among those killed was mcmasters coach at the games masters wearing a respond in his memory it was his dream me on his dream making it up step by step to get up to get it was i had this wristband he would be with me every step or two even if i win or lose he would be with me as the masters new coach says it's been tough for the team to carry on for the father of track and field and be so anything happens you know he will do as he was he was everything so with him go into. a letter just took a little further while but we're hoping it will it will bounce back up again perkins and maria hit most of the caribbean countries which have athletes competing at the commonwealth games across the island sports facilities were badly damaged car and mcma

and with the commonwealth games and venue so and with the commonwealth games and venue so close, sporthen the left hand is the same so the best way to adjust this is to pull out a bit of sandpaper and give it a bit of rave drug. that's the best way to do it. you like that? that's a new one. not only were the parents competitive with each other, they were determined to take me out as well. but all roads here lead back to the beach where gold coaster and former swimming champion sam riley was able to offer support to the parents now that she is one herself. to offer support to the parents now that she is one herselflj to offer support to the parents now that she is one herself. i have a total new empathy for what it's like total new empathy for what it's like to sit on the sidelines and watch your children compete, it's actually worse as a parent or a loved one watching someone compete because you've got no control. i guess i'm a bit of a control freak. so far away from home it's uncharted waters for pa rents from home it's uncharted waters for parents and athletes but they chance that o

first regional city to ever host the commonwealth games so hopefully the world will see what a great the image that the gold coast wants the world to see on these games is of a sunkissed laid—back city right investment. underpinning all of this is a massive security operation for the biggest event on australian soil in a decade. 1.5 million spectators are all going to be under the surveillance of cctv is a is that uses surveillance of cctv is a is that uses facial recognition technology. looking out for anyone known to be ona looking out for anyone known to be on a terror watch list. most here are keen to keep their focus on the sport. cladistic athlete there will bea sport. cladistic athlete there will be a home games. he represent england grew up on the gold coast and sees it as a natural host city. the lifestyle is different. you get grandparents running up and down the beach every morning. where else can you do that? australia‘s inherent love of every sport has been tested bya love of every sport has been tested by a late night —— tested of late by its cricketers. they hope they c

there's a hatrick of golds for wales at the commonwealth games as swimmer alice thomas leads the way in the pool. don't give up when you are young. there is plenty of time, you have just got to be patient and it will come. just work hard and be patient. but it's a shock silver for adam peaty. the world record holder was beaten into second in the 50 metre breastroke final. and yohan blake blows it in the men's 100 metres final, south africa's akani simbine runs clear to win gold. also coming up: liverpool bossjurgen klopp insists his team aren't thinking about being favourites as they head to manchester city with a three goal advantage in the champions league. hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm sarah mulkerrins. let's start at the commonwealth games, where wales have taken their gold medal haul to six, after victory in three events on day five. there were also nine medals for the home nations in gymnastics with two gold for england. however there was a big shock in the pool, as the world record holder adam peaty was pipped to gold in the 50 metre brea kstro ke. adam wild rounds up th

commonwealth wiki is remembered, if 50 metre butterfly gold gives more medals than australian legend ian thorpe and that lot more to win. for his father's beautiful boy this could become a beautiful games of year and beach volleyball cup edition made its commonwealth debut and for scotland it was a chance to get into a different environment, they train on a chilly beach in edinburgh and when it's too cold they have been in a barn. it seems they have been in a barn. it seems they have been in a barn. it seems they have reaped a harvest, scotland's men won and there were men defeated grenade. the other person making the headlines today has been anna hursey, a—level years old, the table tennis player from wales, they say she's one of the star of the games and it's hard to argue, but she won the doubles and she's helped wales get through to the quarterfinals of the table tennis. how far can they go and what a school assembly it will make when she goes back to secondary school where she's onlyjust started. quite a star. we saw some action in the pool a star. we saw some action in the pool. robbie rennick represented scotla nd pool. robbie rennick represented scotland at three games, your go

doesn't make a difference at this commonwealth games that the para athletic events are mixed into the—bodied races? the schedule alongside the able-bodied races? absolutely fantastic to see the integration of the two sports. for once, we get the same crowds, we get the same medals, the same track, the same atmosphere, the same track, the same atmosphere, the same track, the same atmosphere, the same coverage, and to get that just shows people are interested and maybe opens up a new audience to come and watch para—sport in general. it shows integration can work and maybe we can try it in some more areas of the sporting world. work and maybe we can try it in some more areas of the sporting worldm is time to take a quick click at what is still to come on the programme, time to stop living in the past. tyson fury, the former world heavyweight champion, speaks to us after announcing his return to the ring. to come back from where i was, obese, 28 stone, to looking fantastic again, fit as a fiddle and ready to fight, that is a big achievement in itself. despite the wet and wintry weather, t

the northern ireland team ready for the commonwealth games.han four and next 12 days, there will be more thanfourand a next 12 days, there will be more than four and a half thousand athletes from 71 nations and territories altogether, competing for a total of 275 gold medals. commemorations have been taking place in the united states to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the civil rights leader, martin luther king. one event was held at the church in memphis where king gave his final speech and his daughter told the audience that america should repent for its failure to eliminate racism. nada tawfik reports. his advisers, and admirers gathered to put keep his dream alive. 50 yea rs to put keep his dream alive. 50 years ago he spoke of the struggles to come, but of the promised land.” just want to do god‘s will! he is allowed me to go up to the mountain, andi allowed me to go up to the mountain, and i have looked over, and i have seen and i have looked over, and i have seen the promised land! i i may not get there with you. his d

also coming up: jubilation at the commonwealth games. england beat australia in the netball, to secure the greatest result in their history and win their first commonwealth gold medal. and at 15:30: click visits a farm where robots drive tractors, manage a field and harvest crops. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the labour leader, jeremy corbyn, has said he would only consider involvement in syria if it had the backing of the un. it follows yesterday's missile strikes by the us, france and the uk on suspected chemical weapons sites. meanwhile, the foreign secretary, borisjohnson, said no further military action is planned, but that the government would "study the options" if syria used chemical weapons again. here's our political correspondent, iain watson. british forces in action. four tornado aircraft took part in bombing raids on chemical storage facilities in syria yesterday. and today, the government was clear — this was about sending a signal that the use of chemical weapons, whether in salisbury or in syria, wouldn't be to

twenty eighteen but also on the lead up to the commonwealth games in the gold coast illustrated there were protesters who were upset about being a link as individuals to the commonwealth have a listen to their protest. i think what we want. we want to make the thank you. make it quick. and we. we don't want you no one nothing of the commonwealth you. know nowhere built this country and stole my dues built this country in the blood and born to be if the parents are not knowledge about time then royal families are right with you not responsible for do i come down to you that you don't they ask to be in your country . if there are some very real issues that the commonwealth as a family of countries are having to tackle right now one of the ones which is a really big one is l b t q rights. how does fifty thousand sixty three countries even begin to tackle that and they say went to development democracy human rights and peace this is admission this is a platform how anything. i think with regard to the press rights in particular it's a very interesting legacy that's been left behind

both overcame injury to secure commonwealth games gold.it for a gold medal. katarina johnson—thompson has long been touted as the heir tojessica ennis—hill is thrown. coming into the 800 metres, the final event of the 800 metres, the final event of the heptathlon, she had a healthy lead and gold in her sights. england teammate niamh anderson one to claim bronze. finishing fourth was enough to secure a major championship for katarina johnson—thompson. it should have been a moment for tears ofjoy but it was pain etched all over her face. i was nursing a little injury going into day two. i was talking to my manager, um... it got worse 300 metres into the race, i'm so happy i'm finished now. i had nothing left. i was so devastated for years in glasgow, i really wanted this under my belt. i think it will give mea under my belt. i think it will give me a lot of confidence. tom daley was another who had to overcome pain. it has been a spinning and somersaulting few days on the gold coast. the englishman feared a hip injury might stop him from com

talking to various people enjoy the commonwealth games. nesday rejected a motion to drop a case against two reuters journalists arrested while reporting on the rohingya crisis. wa lone and chaw soe oo were investigating alleged crimes by the burmese army against the rohingya people when they were detained last december and accused of possessing secret government papers. just to reiterate, thejudge has reiterated the motion to drop the case. stay with me on bbc news, i'll be back with the business briefing in just a few moments — we'll have more on mark zuckerberg's appearance before a special senate committee. there have been a view comments. somebody here says that the attitude of bleaching it has been tough. charlie says he thought he did fa ntastically. charlie says he thought he did fantastically. senators were out of their element. that is a couple of opposing views on mark zuckerberg. back with more on that on the business briefing. on tuesday, was 18 degrees. we'll see similar contrasts through the rest on the whole, a lot of cloud a

twenty eighteen but also on the lead up to the commonwealth games in the gold coast illustrate there were protesters who were upset about being linked as individuals to the commonwealth have a listen to their protest. basically what we want. we want to make the thank you. thank you creative make it quick. and we wish. and we don't want not you know one of the commonwealth. they've stolen away and built this country in stone why do you build this country in the blood in born to be happy if the parents are not used to that knowledge about time then royal families do right when you are responsible for they come down to your own they ask to be in your country. it to some there are some very real issues that the commonwealth as a family of countries having to tackle right now one of the ones which is oh really i think a lot of it's l b t q rights how does fifty thousand fifty three countries even begin to tackle that and they say well into development democracy human rights and peace this is admission this is a platform how anything. i think with regard to a g b c q plus rights in p

and that's it, the final day of the commonwealth games is over. the gold coast may be more than 10,000 miles away, but it has been a home from home for the home nations. looking back and looking at the medals table, reasons for everybody to be cheerful. the australians are happy they topped the table unlike four years ago when they were second behind england. they wanted to get more gold medals than all the home teams put together and they did that, but scotland and wales can celebrate their best ever away commonwealth games, and england will be happy with second and 45 gold medals, and 45 gold medals, especially with that one in the netball to end things. and then throw in northern ireland's new pommel horse champion, and a silver medal for the isle of man, and most of the home teams go back with something. now the baton is passed to birmingham, and in four years‘ time the 22nd commonwealth games in 2022. daniel ricciardo, what a chaotic grand prix, after his team—mate crashed into a title contenderfor a second no one expected to see daniel ricci

loads of sport around this weekend, we have the commonwealth games, mike is in australia, we will be s overnight. there's quite a big football game happening this afternoon. sir alex ferguson called them the noisy neighbours, but manchester city fans could be deafening if they win tonight's derby against united. three points would clinch more than just bragging rights. it would also make them premier league champions. we spoke to fans of both teams to see how their nerves are holding up. not very happy. i'm certainly not happy. to me there's only one united. they've had some setbacks this year but we'll come back, we'll get it... again. we always do! that's it's everything. for that to be the final game to clinch it, against united, it's just incredible. i'm a city supporter because my dad supported them so i just do it for my dad.|j because my dad supported them so i just do it for my dad. i just feel that they've deserved it for the way they've played all season, and it would mean the world to us as a city supporter. it's due to come back to the blue side of town. united, united's g

the commonwealth games c.e.o. admitted it was an error and said sometimes you make mistakes and we copy it. well players and fans across europe paying tribute to former england player ray wilkins he's died at the age of sixty one well had been treated at a london hospital off to suffering a cardiac arrest last month he won eighty four caps for england captain the side ten times he also played for chelsea munches united ranges and throughout the club career that spanned three decades former england player and pundit gary lineker called him a wonderful football and for man it was a pleasure to have played alongside him with england nineteen mate was more helpful and supportive i will be forever grateful his former club manchester united posted this picture of him saying that thoughts and prayers are with his family friends and colleagues will have more support at eight hundred g.m.t. but for now back to phone joe thank you very nice that will do it for today's show remember to get in touch with us on social media al

yes, for me the commonwealth games is a great thing.ey are building up to the london marathon. let's talk to the relay team. it was quite a watch. that was after the para trial. you got off the bike, what happened? your legs seemed to go. yes, very dramatic. my legs decided to buckle slightly. i didn't go over my ankle. my legs gave way. i am fine. fantastic to battle on and get to the end of the run? it was fine. when they started working at was not a problem. i finished and it was fine. it was up to alistair to chase down the aussie. you made some time at first but there was too much to do in the end? you have to go as high as you can because you never end? you have to go as high as you can because you never know what might happen. they might crash. it was worth pushing. i knew the gap was worth pushing. i knew the gap was probably a bit big. i knew the gap behind was big enough not to get caught. you have competed in events all over the world. how important is the commonwealth games?” all over the world. how important is the commonwe

for this spectacular opening ceremony of the zist spectacular opening ceremony of the 21st commonwealth games 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 passed through every nation and territory of the commonwealth. i have no doubt that the baton and its carriers have been warmly welcomed by the many thousands of people who have lined the route. the ancient stories told by the indigenous people of australia remind us that even though we may be half a world away, we are all connected. over the years, these friendly games have shown the potential of the commonwealth to connect people of different backgrounds and nationalities. in this spirit of cooperation and togetherness, common ground has been established and enduring friendships forged. as you come together at the start of

at the commonwealth games current master will race the four hundred metres hurdles but in the lead up to the games he and other caribbean athletes have faced other hurdles away from the sports track mcmaster filmed this video himself it shows some of the destruction caused by two hurricanes which hit his country the british virgin islands last year among those killed was mcmasters coach at the games masters wearing a respond in his memory it wasn't his dream nearing his dream making it up step by step to get out to get it was how this has been he would be with me every step or two even if i win or lose he would be. masters new coach says it's been tough for the team to carry on as a father of soccer field and be so anything happens you know he would do this he was he was everything so with him going to. be very just took a little while but you're hoping it will bounce back up again perkins and maria hit most of the caribbean countries which have athletes competing at the commonwealth games across the island sports facilities were badly damaged car and mcmaster is one of many who since

south africa's caster semenya has made history at the commonwealth games on a strangely is gold coast becoming just the third female to win both the eight hundred and fifteen hundred metres titles so many is the reigning olympic and world champion over eight hundred meters and the twenty seven year old storm to victory in her favorite event on friday in a new commonwealth games record time of one minute fifty six point six eight seconds. there's also a second gold of the games for uganda's joshua chip to gain in the ten thousand meters the twenty one year old holding off canada's muhammad lead to win the games record time checked again also won the five thousand meters he's the first man in over seventy years in just the second ever to win both titles at the commonwealth games. it was a clean sweep for kenya in the three thousand meters steeplechase olympic and world champion concepts list. took the gold ahead of abraham to be what and a most carry. an english catarina johnson toms and won gold in the women's heptathlon the twenty five year old who won the world indoor pentathlon crow

now wasn't the best of stars to the commonwealth games on day one on australia's gold coast the world champion hurdler sally pearson the thirty one year old who has been the event's poster child as she grew up near the athletic stadium has to withdraw after suffering a flare up of a long term kills problem not to be able to go out into the track and and run firstly there and it's gut wrenching it's it's heartbreaking and it's very unfortunate that i can't get out there i would love i went out there last night into the opening ceremony and heard the roar first day of the year and not being able to feel that for myself in my individual events is very disappointing meanwhile it was a great opening day of the games for the tiny island of bermuda they won their first gold medal as a two time world champion flora duffy won the women's triathlon. it's also the first email that's what a medal for bermuda commonwealth games so that's really special and i think the coolest part is that member me there's a tiny place we have seven athletes here but at this moment i think we're leading the medal