the commonwealth games i be on track with victoria... yeah. i the commonwealth games federationt. and there's a big dispute between the two parties now, saying, where on earth have you got these sums from? it's not a good look for the commonwealth games, is it, as a whole? ila. look for the commonwealth games, is it. as a whole?— it, as a whole? no. when i read the article, it, as a whole? no. when i read the article. that's _ it, as a whole? no. when i read the article, that's what _ it, as a whole? no. when i read the article, that's what i _ it, as a whole? no. when i read the article, that's what i thought. i i article, that's what i thought. i thought to myself, that's not a good look at all. the commonwealth games being such a prestigious event, you know, including so many countries all around the world, countries that sometimes don't really get coverage in other, you know, multisport events as much as the commonwealths do, so i feel like it's so important to make sure it's still on because, i mean, it would be quite devastating. d0 i mean, it would be quite devastating.—

australia are now touted l cities in australia are now touted as possible hosts, as the commonwealth games federationeputational fallouts. victoria state government may have legitimate reasons for their decision, but it's the way that they cancelled the games that is the issue. the commonwealth games federation said were given eight hours' notice. remember, all of this is happening as australia gets ready to co—host the women's world cup in a couple of days. this could not have come at a worse moment for the country's image. it have come at a worse moment for the country's image-— country's image. it now gives me the createst country's image. it now gives me the greatest pleasure _ country's image. it now gives me the greatest pleasure to _ country's image. it now gives me the greatest pleasure to declare - country's image. it now gives me the greatest pleasure to declare the - greatest pleasure to declare the 22nd commonwealth games open. it’s 22nd commonwealth games open. it's not the first time this has happened. the 2022 games moved to the uk from south africa when birmingham replace durban. the

elsewhere, the commonwealth games federation insists the event doesn't face an existential threat afterstralia pulled out of hosting 2026 games. the state claims the costs have tripled to about 4 billion us dollars, and is now too much to bear. but the federation says interest in the games remains strong across the commonwealth. we have just launched a new strategic plan within the last month, called commonwealth united, and went through extensive consultation with our members, with the international sports federation, with athletes and stakeholders, talking about what their vision was for the commonwealth. and they were absolutely buoyant in terms of the future, talking about different products outside of hosting the main games, what we do about the commonwealth championships? what are the different ways that we can bring games to different parts of the commonwealth, rather than bouncing back and forth between some of the more traditional hosts? so there was really quite a lot of excitement about where we take the games. now, golf�*s open championships start on thursday at hoylake. ror

but the federation says interest in the games remains strong across the commonwealth. over the last month called commonwealth united and we went through extensive consultation with all and the incidental sports federation and federation and athletes and stakeholders, talking about what was their vision for the commonwealth? they were absolutely buoyant in terms of the future, started to talk about different products outside of housing the main games. what do we do about the commonwealth championships? what are the ways we can bring things to different parts of the commonwealth rather than bouncing between the more traditional host? there was a lots of excitement about where we take the games. golf's open championship starts on thursday at hoylake. rory mcilroy will be among the favourites after winning the scottish open last weekend. the northern irishman returns to the course for the first time since lifting the claretjug at royal liverpool nine years ago. he's been speaking to stephen watson. i haven't been here since 2014, and it's like such a long time. it's not lik

this decision shocked many, including the commonwealth games federation. said they were given about eight hours notice. commonwealth games australia said it was hugely embarrassing, humiliation for australia. an opposition politician said. the state government here in victoria may well have legitimate reasons for this, the budget is building up in the face of the cost of living crisis. the premier said they're going to redirect the money into regional housing and sporting infrastructure, but there are still many questions. people have travelled here and relocated here to work on the games. there are still so many issues for them to handle here. it's just two days until the women's world cup kicks off in australia and new zealand and the defending champions, the usa, are favourites once again. the legendary forward megan rapinoe confirmed a few days ago that this will be her last world cup and she'll retire at the end of the year. her team—mates want to send her off on a high, as the us bids to win a third tournament in a row. it's sad to think about this be

commonwealth games. the state of victoria cancelled its its plans due to budget concerns as predicted, costs tripled according to the state farm. yet the commonwealth games federation struggled to find a host before victoria volunteered in april last year. the multiple events they're mazda is spelled event between couple of nations, was only canceled once during the 2nd world. i finally found, said a baseball game got a little entertainment during a rain delay based insignificant brands in san francisco. giants game was suspended 32 bach with bach. tremendous rush to pull it up across the baseball diamond. one stuff i didn't quite make it through the chest the most followed by the massive plastic sheet rest. continue to run along with the how to really quote as well. say safely. just a little somebody can leave a man behind me. there was no mercy. you're watching the w z as a reminder of the top story we are following for you this out. it's extreme heat across greece is driving thousands of walls. us that are threatening lives and property temperatures of top 40 degrees in southern europe, north africa, asia, and north america, full cost of sites. temperatures may

commonwealth games. the state of victoria canceled its plans through the budget concerns has projected costs. triple the forwarding to the state premier. the commonwealth games federation struggle to find a host before victoria volunteered in april 2022. the multi support event featuring commonwealth nations has only ever been cancelled during world war 2 and with just a few days until the women's world cup kicks off in australia and new zealand teams have been training and taking in the sights ahead of their games. germany or based around a 100 kilometers north of sydney, but travel down to do some sightseeing and well watching ahead of their natural gas morocco on monday. and they've got lucky spotting several wales off the coast of australia's biggest city. take listen to their reactions, the page, and we will end it their stay with us up. next kick off goes to morocco in china, where football is growing among women whose world cup begins thursday. unlike look of in berlin for me and the rest of the room and team. thanks for watching this more news around the corner at the top of the next hour. bye for now the the, the . a pulse, the beginning of a story. that takes

commonwealth games. the state of victoria canceled its plans due to budget concept, projected costs triples, according to the state's frame, yet the commonwealth games federation struggle to find the host before victoria volunteer. in april 2022, the mazda sport events between commonwealth nations, as only ever been cancelled to view a world war 2 scratched harrington from the w as boats joins me now. chris is growing, number of cities in countries are pulling away from hosting these major spoke to you where events. why is that? well, uh, excuse me, uh, get her, there's a combination of factors. cost being one of them. there tends to be all cost and no benefit when you look back as recently as 2004, the cost of the summer games well into the billions of dollars when you talk the construction of been use renovation. security measures. all of these costs a lot of money, and typically there's no return. the values are left empty. 2004 huge problem in athens, greece, right? remember that hundreds of stadium, so that's a huge loss for the local government. locals don't want it in their backyards either. some they've been polling done. you know, if you're not as 40

officials said they could no longer afford to stage them, as costs had tripled, but the commonwealth games federationsion. finding countries willing to stage the event has become increasingly problematic, as our sports editor, dan roan, now explains. the commonwealth games champions! just 12 months ago, birmingham hosted one of the most successful and memorable commonwealth games in history, one that many hoped would reinvigorate the event and sustain its relevance. the closing ceremony ended with the official handover to the australian state of victoria. but today came a shock withdrawal, the next hosts saying it was simply too expensive. look, i've made a lot of difficult calls, a lot of very difficult decisions in thisjob — this is not one of them. frankly, $6—7 billion for a 12 day sporting event, we are not doing that. that does not represent value for money. that is all cost and no benefit. it's a clean start, it's a good jump. he's in the lead! with victoria only confirmed last year after officials struggled to find a host for 2026, its surprise pull out throws the multisport event into turmoi

the commonwealth games federation said it was a hugely disappointing move and now they are looking atross australia have said that they are not in a position to host it. new zealand said that they are not going to host it either. it really leaves the federation with their hands tied. it wouldn't be the first time that the city has pulled out of hosting the commonwealth games. last year they were held in birmingham. that came after durban in south africa was stripped of the games in 2017. it is certainly anyone? guess what will happen next. the first barge secured by the british government to reduce the cost of accommodation for asylum seekers has docked at portland in dorset on the south coast of england. the bibby stockholm will house 500 people. the house of lords, which is the second chamber of the uk parliament, has approved the government's illegal migration bill, which is now on course to become law. it will allow for people arriving in small boats to be detained and deported. earlier we spoke to our correspondent duncan kennedy, who gave us the latest on the migrant barge in po

the commonwealth games federation said they were hugely disappointed by the decision. ing countries willing to stage the games is becoming increasingly problematic. the commonwealth games champions! just 12 months ago, birmingham hosted one of the most successful and memorable commonwealth games in history, one that many hoped would reinvigorate the event and sustain its relevance. the closing ceremony ended with the official handover to the australian state of victoria. but today came a shock withdrawal, the next hosts saying it was simply too expensive. look, i've made a lot of difficult calls, a lot of very difficult decisions in thisjob — this is not one of them. frankly, $6—7 billion for a 12 day sporting event, we are not doing that. that does not represent value for money. that is all cost and no benefit. it's a clean start, it's a good jump. he's in the lead! with victoria only confirmed last year after officials struggled to find a host for 2026, its surprise pull out throws the multisport event into turmoil. the games�* governing body said it had been blindsid

the future of the commonwealth games is in doubt after the australian state of victoria pulled out of hosting it in 2026. the commonwealth games federationnd a host before victoria volunteered in april 2022 but the state's premier has now said that the cost of hosting the games was not viable and that the decision to end their involvement in the games made sense. i have made a lot of difficult calls and decisions in thisjob i have made a lot of difficult calls and decisions in this job and this is not one of them. frankly, 6— $7 billion for a 12 day sporting event, we are not doing that. that does not represent value for money, that is all cost and no benefit. manchester united have agreed a £47 million deal for inter milan goalkeeper andre 0nana. 0nana is expected to sign a five year deal — with the option to extend for a further year — and will replace david de gea as the number one at old trafford following his departure earlier this month. the cameroon international willjoin the team on their forthcoming tour of the united states — subject to arranging his visa. former manchester united footballer and ex—wales manager ryan giggs will

the local media reporting commonwealth games federation will be seeking damages from the victorian governmenthundreds of millions of dollars. no other host city has stepped forward for 2026. the future of the games is up in the air. haidi: we have been hearing from the new zealand prime minister, a big start of the month, with the hosting of the opening ceremony. they are dealing with the developing story of the shooting. paul: that is right, the women's football world cup will not start here, it will start earlier in new zealand with the opening match between new zealand and norway. the incident happened not far from a -- from where the new region -- from where the norwegian team is staying. it was a 24-year-old male who fired the shot at a construction site, he is understood to be dead along with two other people, and six injured. there appears to be no political or ideological motivation for this. it appears to be a coincidence it has happened on the people of the football women's world cup. we are waiting to hear more. haidi: paul allen and friend of stadium australia as we get closer to

the future of the commonwealth games is in doubt after the australian state of victoria pulled out of hosting it in 2026. the commonwealth games federation to find a host before victoria volunteered in april 2022 but the state's premier has now said that the rising cost of hosting the games was not viable and that the decision to end their involvement in the games made sense. i've made a lot of difficult calls and decisions in thisjob — this is not one of them. frankly, $6—7 billion for a 12 day sporting event, we are not doing that. that does not represent value for money, that is all cost and no benefit. the open, golf�*s final major of the year, gets underway at royal liverpool on thursday and rory mcilroy is hoping history repeats itself. the last time it was played at hoylake he lifted the famous claretjug, and he goes in this week in excellent form having won the scottish open at the weekend. i haven't been here since 2014 and it is such a long time and it is not as if i think about it that often so it is nice to come back. some of the memories start coming back to me. it has been nice to get out on the golf course and get familiar

the commonwealth games federation said we disappointed that we were only given 8 hours notice and the no consideration was given to discussing the situation. we're taking advice on the options available to us and remain committed to finding a solution as a prelude to the opening settlement, a of the 5th british empire and commonwealth games and vancouver, dating back to 1913. the games normally take place every 4 years. most nations in the commonwealth will once part of the british empire, and the continued relevance of the events is an ongoing debate. a big bond to canadian city of hamilton to host the 2013 games collapsed in february of to signing to secure government supports. this decision by victoria comes as paris continues his preparations for next year's summer olympics. that's an event. this heading to australia in 2013 to organize this of the bridge been olympics say they all still committed to hosting those games on the richardson l g 0. now one of the major event that age about to go ahead is planted australia is the women's football. well company told them that as being c

the commonwealth games federation said we're disappointed that we were only given 8 hours notice and that no consideration was given to discussing the situation. we are taking the advice on the options available to us and remain committed to finding a solution and have some night. a bottom turn government size is beyond disappointing for us is a comprehensive let down for the athletes. the sort of ties communities, 1st nations of striving who were going to be at the heart of the games and the millions of fans that would have been priced to $600.00 guides here in australia. as a prelude to the opening settlement, a of the 5th british empire and commonwealth games and vancouver, dating back to 1913 the games normally take place every 4 years. most nations in the commonwealth, once part of the british empire, and the continued relevance of the events is an ongoing debate. this decision by victoria comes as parents continues preparations for next year's summer olympics and events heading to australia in 2030 to organize is the president of lympics site. they are still committed to hostin

this is a real disappointment, isn't it, hugely disappointing for the commonwealth games, going ahead. the federationa new solution? yes, they have only _ with a new solution? yes, they have only three _ with a new solution? yes, they have only three years - with a new solution? yes, they have only three years to - with a new solution? yes, they have only three years to find i with a new solution? yes, they have only three years to find a | have only three years to find a plan b, according to the victorian state premier, daniel andrews the event in 2026 would have been for the southern australian state, or cost and benefit, does come down to calculations the victoria state has made, last year very few countries, if any showed interest in hosting the event. victoria stepped in but now we have the situation now it is walking away because of financial constraints. the authorities in victoria believe their original bus —— budget estimates have blown out up to three times in the state government says that money instead will be spent on housing and improving sporting facilities. so victoria is bowing out,

wildfires in switzerland and have forced the police to evacuate villagers as and the commonwealth games federationctorian state government's decision to withdraw as host of the 2026 commonwealth games is hugely disappointing. the reason for the australian state's withdrawal is due to finance it would cost them more than £3 billion, which is 50% more than expected and the cost is higher because of the unique regional delivery model that victoria chose for these games to village and venue builds and transport infrastructure . you're with gb infrastructure. you're with gb news. we'll bring you more news as it happens. now it's back to andrew and . andrew and. bev >> it's 1007. thank you andrew and. bev >> it's1007. thank you very much for joining >> it's1007. thank you very much forjoining us this much for joining us this morning. now, the barge known as the bibby stockholm has arrived in dorset this morning and it will house 500 adult male asylum seekers. >> it's part of the government's plan cut costs associated plan to cut costs associated with migrants because with housing migrants because there

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federation. they said they were given about eight hours notice. commonwealth gamesy embarrassing, humiliating for australia and is an opposition politician said that. the state government here in victoria may well have legitimate reasons for this, the budget is building up in the face of a cost of living crisis. the premier said they are going to redirect the money into regional housing and sporting infrastructure, but there are still so many questions. what about contractual issues, people who have relocated here to work on the commonwealth games? what about the cost and budget for it to happen elsewhere in australia? there are still so many issues for them to handle. former manchester united footballer and ex—wales manager ryan giggs will not face a retrial on an allegation he assaulted his ex—girlfriend. it comes after charges against him were withdrawn by the crown prosecution service. matthew richards has been at manchester crown court for us. it was quite a dramatic set of developments today. ryan giggs was accused of his head—butting his then girlfriend kate

. >> the head of the commonwealth games has said that the federation legal federation is considering of victoria. obviously in australia, shock australia, after the shock decision to abandon hosting the 2026 commonwealth games . now 2026 commonwealth games. now what's amazing, first of all for this is only 20 years prior to that, in 2006, victoria to held the held the commonwealth games. so why they can't do this at half the price. i have no idea. >> did they not keep the stadiums? the infrastructure is still there, so they're trying to rebuild infrastructure , to rebuild the infrastructure, which itself . which is madness in itself. >> and why give it back to them? there must have been other people in this race. i'm not entirely sure. it's not entirely clear to me in the story who's lost out here. but you came lost out here. but if you came second this several years second to this several years ago, at this ago, you'll be looking at this now, going, why this the now, going, why is this the case? how can it be case? and how can it be a surprise that it's double the pnce? surprise that

. >> the head of the commonwealth games has said that the federation legal federation is considering of victoria. obviously in australia, shock australia, after the shock decision to abandon hosting the 2026 commonwealth games . now 2026 commonwealth games. now what's amazing, first of all for this is only 20 years prior to that, in 2006, victoria to held the held the commonwealth games. so why they can't do this at half the price. i have no idea. >> did they not keep the stadiums? the infrastructure is still there, so they're trying to rebuild the infrastructure , to rebuild the infrastructure, which itself . which is madness in itself. >> and why give it back to them? there must have been other people in this race. i'm not entirely sure. it's not entirely clear to me in the story who's lost out here. but came lost out here. but if you came second several years second to this several years ago, you'll looking at this ago, you'll be looking at this now, going, this the now, going, why is this the case? how can it be case? and how can it be a surprise that it's double the pnce? surpris

the federation says interest in the games remains strong across the commonwealth. we just launched a new strategic plan just within the last month called commonwealth united and we went through extensive consultation with our members, international sports federation, athletes and stakeholders talking about what their vision was for the commonwealth. they were absolutely point in terms of the future. starting to talk about different products outside of hosting the main games, what do we do about the commonwealth championships. what are the different ways we can bring games to different parts of the commonwealth rather than bouncing back and forth between some of the more traditional hubs. so there was some really quite a lot of excitements about where we think the games. it's put me on the right trajectory. it's put me on the right trajectory. it's put _ it's put me on the right trajectory. it's put me — it's put me on the right trajectory. it's put me in a place where i was able _ it's put me in a place where i was able to— it's put me in a place where i was able to

the federation says interest in the games remains strong across the commonwealth. y were absolutely bouyant in terms of the future. starting to talk about different products outside of hosting the main games, what do we do about the commonwealth championships. what are the different ways we can bring games to different parts of the commonwealth rather than bouncing back and forth between some of the more traditional hubs. so there was some really quite a lot of excitement about where we think the games. well the uncertainty over the games is bad news for athletes who rely on the competition to raise their profiles. it has paid such a good for me. —— paved _ it's put me on the right trajectory. it's put me in a place where i was able to show myself and show what i was good at the sport i was good at. the coverage, the media it was perfect for me. i was going to say when i heard the news, it was so important that we get our message heard and we try to push and make it happen. jonas vingegaard has tightened his grip on the yellow jersey in the tour de france, after out

i'm very surprised the federal government hasn't intervened and tried to put together a package here to try together a package here to try to make sure that the commonwealth gamesthey have simply said the prime minister has simply said this is a matter for the victoria government. actually it's not it, it's a matter for the whole of the commonwealth and it's a matter for australia's reputation. so look, honestly, normally i stick up for everything that happens in australia and what australia do, but i cannot stick up for this decision and it might be that we come along and save the day. >> we will have the commonwealth games potentially back here. we did an amazing job in birmingham and it was only last year wasn't it ? phenomenal success those it? phenomenal success of those games, maybe ? alexander we can, games, maybe? alexander we can, we can save the day . we can save the day. >> the difficulty is, though, for , for example, if you take for, for example, if you take birmingham or you can think four years earlier the gold coast in australia, which is just near brisbane, where very successful commonwealth games were held as well, the sports facilities are al