duran — those differences. thank you. en'oy duran duran later! stadium very well is the midlands' very own denise lewis. the track and field athlete won gold in herfirst commonwealth games in canada in 1994 and her second in kuala lumpur in 1998. she's been sharing what it means to have the games so close to home. my my childhood growing up in wolverhampton, travelling back and forth to birmingham, was literally like a ritual. i hustled and bustled through the station. i was a regular child, but with big ambitions. i remember visiting the alexander stadium for the first time as a school athlete. walking into the stadium in awe. i had never seen stands like it. i loved it. and subsequently, over the years, stands like it. i loved it. and subsequently, overthe years, it stands like it. i loved it. and subsequently, over the years, it has been just my second home. subsequently, over the years, it has beenjust my second home. my subsequently, over the years, it has been just my second home. my mum came overfrom jamaica in her teens, and she had me, a

performing and then if you look_ duran duran performing and then if you took at— duran the organisers to live up to and we have had a sneak— to live up to and we have had a sneak preview of what will be involved. _ sneak preview of what will be involved, looking at the dress rehearsal _ involved, looking at the dress rehearsal that's been going on. peaky blinders creator steven knight is part of the team behind it. a cast of 2,500 including duran duran and black sabbath's tony iommi will be part of the show here. organisers say the brummie accent will be put on the world stage and the ceremony will also celebrate lgbt rights — as homosexuality is still outlawed in 35 commonwealth countries. now, someone who knows alexander stadium very well is the midlands' very own denise lewis _ the track and field athlete won gold in her first commonwealth games in canada in 1994. she said this was such a special place _ she said this was such a special place for— she said this was such a special place for her upcoming to train and race here _ place for her upcoming to train and race

and to celebrate, there were fireworks, lots of fireworks and a performance from local favourites duran duran.# they finished with their song 0rdinary world, the organisers hoping these games will be anything but. tim allman, bbc news. the bbc�*s jane dougall is in birmingham — and she has this preview of what we can expect on day one of the sporting events. there has been a party going on here in victoria square as people gather to celebrate the opening of the commonwealth games in birmingham. representatives of 72 territories and nations around the globe will be taking part with 6500 athletes and officials all descending here on birmingham ahead of the events. it's going to be the biggest sporting programme in commonwealth games history, with new sports being added including women's twenty20 cricket, three on three basketball and mixed synchronised swimming. the events begin on friday and they are the most inclusive to date, with a record 42 para—sports that wlil be running concurrently at the games. and more medals will be available for the women than the men for the first time ever. 16 go

attended the ceremony, which told the story of the city of birmingham and was headlined by the band duran duranrk and sent this preview of the games. there's been a party going on here in victoria square as people gather to celebrate the opening of these commonwealth games in birmingham. representatives from 72 nations and territories around the globe will be taking part with 6500 athletes and officials all descending here on birmingham ahead of the events. it's going to be the biggest sporting programme in commonwealth games history, with new sports being added, including women's 2020 cricket, three on three basketball and mixed synchronised swimming. the events themselves begin on friday and they are the most inclusive to date with a record 42 para sports that will be running concurrently at the games and also more medals will be available for the women's competitors than for the men's for the first time ever on the first day. 16 gold medals are up for grabs, the first of which is the men's and women's triathlon, then the men's gymnastics team final. and in the afternoon, the track cycling si

peaky blinders creator, steven knight, is producing the event, duran duran headlining. 0rganisers haveer of what to expect at the alexander stadium. we are trying to tell a really big story and there is a big story to tell about this place. birmingham is an extraordinary place in the midlands, an extraordinary, pioneering place. it has an incredible history and a really exciting present as well. we have these screens, we have black sabbath making an appearance. some great younger artists performing. it is the story, it is 30,000 volunteers who have made the show, 2000 in the cast. an audience of over a billion. i have never done anything on this scale. well the commonwealth games isn't the only major sporting event taking place in england. the women's euros final is at wembley on sunday. england will take on eight—time champions germany. that's after they beat france 2—1 in milton keynes. germany captain alexandra popp scoring twice. she's now the tournament's joint leading scorer, along with england striker beth mead, on six goals. i think both teams have pressure because both teams k

and to celebrate, there were fireworks, lots of fireworks and a performance from local favourites duran duran i try to make my way. # through the ordinary world. they finished with their song 0rdinary world, the organisers hoping these games will be anything but. tim allman, bbc news. we will speak about netballer a little later in the programme. we have been to meet one player who has become quite a role model for young girls right across africa, so do stay tuned for that. the governor of the american state of kentucky says flash floods caused by torrential rains have killed eight people, including a woman aged 81. andy beshear described the floods, which have hit areas in the appalachian mountains, as "historic and ongoing" and said he feared further deaths as several people were missing. gareth barlow has more. this is the power of the floods in kentucky. whole homes ripped from their foundations. everything's gone. like, everything is gone. my whole life is gone. we had to swim out and it was cold and it was over my head so, yeah, it was scary. as the waters rose, residents rushed to roof

attended the ceremony, which told the story of the city of birmingham, and was headlined by the band duran durand sent this preview of the games. there's been a party going on here in victoria square as people gather to celebrate the opening of these commonwealth games in birmingham. representatives from 72 nations and territories around the globe will be taking part with 6500 athletes and officials all descending here on birmingham ahead of the events. it's going to be the biggest sporting programme in commonwealth games history, with new sports being added, including women's 2020 cricket, three on three basketball and mixed synchronised swimming. the events themselves begin on friday and they are the most inclusive to date with a record a2 para sports that will be running concurrently at the games and also more medals will be available for the women's competitors than for the men's for the first time ever on the first day. 16 gold medals are up for grabs, the first of which is the men's and women's triathlon, then the men's gymnastics team final. and in the afternoon, the track cycling signifi

a cast of 2,500 including duran duran and black sabbath's tony eommi will be part of the show at thewed in 35 commonwealth countries. the games are the biggest sporting event to be hosted in the uk since the olympics ten years ago, and there are hopes that it will provide a major boost for the city of birmingham and the surrounding region, asjoe lynskey reports. birmingham has builtjust one new venue for these commonwealth games and it's here in sandwell, one of the most diverse and densely populated parts of the city. this place has never had a resource like this before, but now, it's got an aquatic centre. it is a very diverse community and it's got a growing economy but there are still quite high levels of deprivation in the area and we are quite keen to use the games as a springboard to create opportunities and invite investment into the area. the centre has been stitched into smethwick in sandwell borough, by next year, it will be a multipurpose facility. for this community, it's a gateway to sport that without the games, wouldn't be here. i feel extremely lucky because i don't

cheering iconic british band duran duran then headlining the biggest show their hometown has ever seennt had begun. of course new zealand has a proud connection to the commonwealth games, having hosted them on three occasions, and it's hoping to win the first gold medal in triathlon today. joining me now is lisette reymer, europe correspondent for new zealand based news service, newshub. we can see that big, giant ball that is in a lot of the british newspapers.— is in a lot of the british newsuaers. ~ ., ., ., is in a lot of the british news-naers. . ., ., ., ., is in a lot of the british newsuaers. ~ ., ., ., ., newspapers. what a moment that was and what a sight _ newspapers. what a moment that was and what a sight to _ newspapers. what a moment that was and what a sight to see _ newspapers. what a moment that was and what a sight to see it _ newspapers. what a moment that was and what a sight to see it in _ and what a sight to see newspapers. what a moment that was and what a sight to see it in the - and what a sight to see it in the middle of the square. i am told it received a po

cheering iconic british band duran duran then headlining the biggest show their hometown has ever seen it took five months to build. 0vernight it made its way five miles from the stadium and it is in centenary square. people are there having selfies. admiring the engineering structure and the importance because the bullring, the main shopping centre was named after when bulls were baited for slaughter. it became a symbol of hope and power for birmingham. important that it is here in the centre of birmingham. 16 gold medals up for grabs today with lawn bowls and gymnastics. medals in swimming, cycling and gymnastics. first, triathlon, the men and women's sprint is where we could see the first gold medals for one of the home nations potentially. that starts at 11am in sutton coldfield. so much to look forward to. studio: thanks. it looks lovely. a murder investigation has been launched after a nine—year—old girl died from a suspected stab wound in lincolnshire last night. our reporterjessica lane is at the scene for us this morning in boston. a lot of people trying to work out what has h

tonight a cast of two and a half thousand, including duran duran and black sabbath's tony iommi willis world titles with red bull between 2010 and 2013. his total of 53 grand prix wins has only been bettered by lewis hamilton and michael schumacher. he also drove for ferrari and will finish his final season racing for aston martin. germany manager martina voss—tecklenburg says the final of the women's euros will be a "special one" for football fans. her side booking their place at wembley with a 2—1victory over france in the semis. the wolfsburg striker alexandra popp added to her tournament tally, scoring in each half. she's scored six goals in five games now. germany will face england in sunday's final, with nearly 90,000 expected at wembley. it's been a successful tournament for the women's game, but players�* union fifpro says footballers need to play more matches to prevent the gap between the best teams and the rest from getting bigger. one really telling statistic is that england may, for example, play 45% more matches in the last year the northern ireland so i think play 45%

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duran duran headlining. organisers have given a taster of what to expect. we a taster of what to expect. are trying to tell a reall' story we are trying to tell a really big story and there is a big story to tell about this place. birmingham is an extraordinary place in the midlands, an extraordinary, pioneering place. it has an exciting history. we have these screens, we have black sabbath making an appearance. some great younger artists performing. it is the story, it is 2500 volunteers who have made the show, 2000 in the cast. an audience of over a billion. i have never done anything on this scale. well the commonwealth games isn't the only major sporting event taking place in england. the euros final is on sunday at wembley. england will face germany in the final. that's after the eight—time champions beat france 2—i in milton keynes last night — jim lumsden reports. after england's mauling of sweden, attention shifted to milton keynes. he would be next in line for the lionesses. germany had the first real chance. after half—an—hour, germany were ahead. a record—breaking goal. germany were ahead. a record-breaking goal. never been done before- _ record-breaking goal. never been done before. but _ record-breaking goal. never been done before. but the _ record-breaking goal. never been done before. but the lead - record-breaking goal. never been done before. but the lead didn't l done before. but the lead didn't last lona , done before. but the lead didn't last long. just — done before. but the lead didn't last long, just before _ done before. but the lead didn'ti last long, just before half-time, last long, just before half—time, france got a cruel ricochet. germany began to press and germany got another goal. 2i—macro it remained so it is germany for england at wembley on sunday. with what is likely to be a record crowd for women or men's euro match. i think both teams have pressure because both teams know what you can win that night. they have the whole nation behind them but it can also give energy. the whole england nation is expecting them to win anti it in their own country. we are going to give our best to avoid that. within the last half hour, the four—time formula one world champion sebastian vettel, has announced that he'll be retiring at the end of the season. the german, who currently drives for aston martin, is one of the sport's most succesful drivers. he's won 53 races in his career and enjoyed his most prolific spell between 2010 and 2013 when he won all four of his world titles, back—to—back, for red bull. england's white ball cricketers got a much needed win — and in style — with a huge iii—run win over south africa at bristol, in the first of their t20 matches. there were 29 sixes in the game, with moeen ali reaching a half century in just 16 balls, the fastest ever by an england player, they made 249 from their 20 overs. and it was too much for south africa, they could only manage 193 in reply. the two sides meet again this evening in cardiff. the guy soaked up the pressure when they needed to put pressure back on when they felt they had a chance to. i felt we were smart in the way we did that, we knew we had a lot of power and try to force it, which was nice to watch. we have been itching for that performance. at trent bridge we scored over 200 against india and then again today. really pleasing. that's all the sport for now. employers' lack of support for women experiencing menopausal symptoms is pushing highly skilled and experienced women out of work, a cross party group of mps has warned. the women and equalities committee has called on the government to act — by making menopause a protected characteristic under the law, and include a duty for employers to provide reasonable adjustments for women. the committee wants greater rights and protections in the workplace, with calls to tackle what it calls "stigma, shame and dismissive cultures". their report found with most women going through the menopause between 45 and 55, around 4.5 million women aged between 50 and 64 are currently employed. they say women with at least one problematic menopausal symptom are 43% more likely to leave theirjobs by the age of 55. and that few women ask for adjustments like flexible working, with many saying they're worried about the reaction from their employer. joining me now is chair of the women and equalities committee, mp caroline nokes. good to have you with us and welcome to bbc news. good to have you with us and welcome to bbc newe— to bbc news. what would a protected characteristic— to bbc news. what would a protected characteristic mean _ to bbc news. what would a protected characteristic mean and _ to bbc news. what would a protected characteristic mean and what - to bbc news. what would a protected characteristic mean and what would . characteristic mean and what would it then give women? b, characteristic mean and what would it then give women?— it then give women? a protected characteristic _ it then give women? a protected characteristic allow _ it then give women? a protected characteristic allow people - it then give women? a protected characteristic allow people to - it then give women? a protected l characteristic allow people to bring tribunal cases and so at the moment we are seeing too many women forced to use disability discrimination legislation in order to bring a case and we are saying the government could consider making menopause a protected characteristic and its own right. it could consult on that. but the equalities act allows you to bring discrimination cases, but only under one ground. the menopause affects older women usually. so why not making it impossible to bring a case with two characteristics, making it easier to bring tribunal cases if they have been treated unfairly at work and discriminated against because of their menopausal symptoms. truth? against because of their menopausal s mtoms. ~ , ., . ~ , ., symptoms. why would that keep women in work? i know— symptoms. why would that keep women in work? i know that _ symptoms. why would that keep women in work? i know that is _ symptoms. why would that keep women in work? i know that is one _ symptoms. why would that keep women in work? i know that is one of— symptoms. why would that keep women in work? i know that is one of your - in work? i know that is one of your main focus is, you are concerned about the number of women leaving the workplace? b, about the number of women leaving the workplace?— the workplace? a tribunal case is when things _ the workplace? a tribunal case is when things have _ the workplace? a tribunal case is when things have gone _ the workplace? a tribunal case is when things have gone badly - the workplace? a tribunal case is i when things have gone badly wrong and that is not what we want to see. we want to see employers introducing workplace menopause policies and implemented. notjust have a policy hiding in the filing cabinet. we want to see employers embracing the value and experience that older women bring to the workforce and making sure they are supported. so they make small adjustments and it can be about the uniform you are asked to wear, about providing desk fans. i want to see all employers signing up to the menopause pledge and make sure they are putting in the help and assistance women need and also beating down the stigma and that if do, making it something people are not afraid to talk about and they willingly go to their line manager, explained the problems they have and know they won't be discriminated against because of it. interesting, menopause, the other side of this is, it is inevitable and women have been going through it for ever and some go through it experiencing no problems at all. is there a risk this might make it seem more of a problem than it actually is? particularly scare younger women thinking they have this complete nightmare down the road when they are older? i nightmare down the road when they are older? ~ , . . . are older? i think it is crucial we talk about _ are older? i think it is crucial we talk about it _ are older? i think it is crucial we talk about it now. _ are older? i think it is crucial we talk about it now. i _ are older? i think it is crucial we talk about it now. i think- are older? i think it is crucial we talk about it now. i think it - are older? i think it is crucial we i talk about it now. i think it should be talked about in schools and we break down the stigma. i absolutely accept the point there will be some women who sail through the menopause with no symptoms, but the evidence shows up to 900,000 women have left work altogether. we know from research done last year by standard chartered, many women, up to 50% of them are not taking promotions because of the menopause. that is serious, it is affecting people's economic well—being and affecting the economy as a whole. some people will not have negative symptoms, but others will have serious symptoms and it is those women i want to make sure a protected and supported and informed about what they can expect. that is one of the big problems, we don't talk about the menopause because it has been to boot. we have to break that — because it has been to boot. we have to break that down. _ because it has been to boot. we have to break that down. caroline - because it has been to boot. we have to break that down. caroline nokes, i to break that down. caroline nokes, thank you forjoining us. the actor bernard cribbins has died at the age of 93. bernard cribbins — who narrated the wombles and starred in the film adaptation of the railway children — was one of the most versatile and popular entertainers of his generation. he managed to be a favourite on children's tv while also starring in the bawdy carry on films. david sillito looks back on his life. good wives and private soldiers should be ignorant. and i'll keep it from your instruction, i warrant you. from classical theatre... morning, tobermory. you look hot. ..to the wombles, bernard cribbins seem to pop up everywhere. what about a nice drop of brandy in your tea? that's a very sound idea, lenny. when he appeared with peter sellers in two way stretch in 1960, he'd already been acting for 16 years. he'd started doing bit parts at 0ldham rep, aged ia. it was more fun than following his mum into the local mill. poopdecker is my name — albert poopdecker. blessed with a face for comedy, he landed some notable film roles. one i must have and no offence on a day like this. haven't taken too great a liberty, have i, on a day like this? you know? perks in the railway children was perhaps his best known. dear mr perks, we love you quite as much as if you're an uncle of our own. hey! # there i was, digging his hole...# he also had two hit songs. we'll never manage by ourselves. but in many of his most famous roles, he was just a voice. i never realised before what hard work cooking is. whether it was the wombles... is this thejiffy plumbing service? buzby. .. mrs fluffytail is walking along the road with tufty... ..or tufty. so they all got safely to the shore. some swimming, some flying. and those that climbed along the rope brought the doctor's trunk and handbag with them. he was also the record holder for the greatest number of jackanories. indeed, he was a mainstay of children's television over many years. doctor, what about you now? when he appeared in doctor who with david tennant, it was his second doctor. the first had been peter cushing a0 years before. still, that's fine. he had played every type of role — funny, friendly and down to earth. for millions, he was a part of growing up. the veteran actor bernard cribbins, who's died at the age of 93. as you could see in david sillito's piece, bernard cribbins voiced the character of the stop motion animated series "the wombles" in the 70s. songwriter and producer mike batt wrote and produced the theme tune. hejoins me now. thank you forjoining us, it is a sad day because so many people of different ages are so familiar with his work, what are your main memories of bernard cribbins? he was... memories of bernard cribbins? he: was... too many memories. he was a wonderful guy to be with, he was wonderful guy to be with, he was wonderful company. he was generous, he was great with kids which says a lot about somebody. and he was very generous to me before we even had a hit with the womble. we work together, we made a record together, it wasn't a hit, and then we did the womble is. he voiced the show. he was rather mischievous and just a great, funny company to be with but he took his work very seriously and he took his work very seriously and he was a fine actor on all levels. i think he will be so badly missed. by both friends and the audiences who enjoyed his work. tell both friends and the audiences who enjoyed his work.— both friends and the audiences who enjoyed his work. tell us more about what it was like _ enjoyed his work. tell us more about what it was like when _ enjoyed his work. tell us more about what it was like when you _ enjoyed his work. tell us more about what it was like when you are - what it was like when you are working together in the room. he said he was wonderful company and very mischievous, what does that mean? he very mischievous, what does that mean? ., . ~' very mischievous, what does that mean? ., . ~ . ., , mean? he would make little comments and sometimes. _ mean? he would make little comments and sometimes, in _ mean? he would make little comments and sometimes, in fact _ mean? he would make little comments and sometimes, in fact i _ mean? he would make little comments and sometimes, in fact i worked - mean? he would make little comments and sometimes, in fact i worked with i and sometimes, in fact i worked with him only a few years ago on a series that never saw the light of day, actually. he was voicing a few of the episodes and he was just funny. he just is the episodes and he was just funny. hejust is funny, the episodes and he was just funny. he just is funny, he the episodes and he was just funny. hejust is funny, he is naturally adhesive and, if that is the right word, and volunteers his goodwill with every word he speaks. and when he is on the microphone he becomes the character and he is great uncle bulgaria, ortobermory. hejust becomes the character like any good actor. he was a great actor, he didn'tjust do it because there was nothing else to do, he started, that was his vocation, he started it very early. he had a wonderful career. i am surprised he wasn't knighted, but there you go. all i can say is i can't remember any time when i was in his company when i felt anything other than welcomed by him and his goodwill. other than welcomed by him and his aoodwill. . , . ., , , goodwill. that is a lovely tribute to him. it goodwill. that is a lovely tribute to him- it is _ goodwill. that is a lovely tribute to him. it is ironic, _ goodwill. that is a lovely tribute to him. it is ironic, he _ goodwill. that is a lovely tribute to him. it is ironic, he had - goodwill. that is a lovely tribute to him. it is ironic, he had such| goodwill. that is a lovely tribute | to him. it is ironic, he had such a face of a comedy but we never saw his face when he was doing the wombles. he said once that there was one womble that didn't appear very much, mcwomble the terrible. second cousin to uncle bulgaria. he made it look effortless, did you get a sense of how much preparation he put into his roles? i of how much preparation he put into his roles? .., , his roles? i did the records completely _ his roles? i did the records completely separately - his roles? i did the records| completely separately from his roles? i did the records - completely separately from the tv show being made. when i was working on the records, we were not working together, but when he was doing his voice—overs, i wasn't involved either, but i do remember he told me he was hardly given a script at all for the wombles, he was given if you outlines and a couple of lines but pretty much all of it was ad—libbed. all the little things he would put in, i think i will go and do this. he put these things in which were not in the script, but theyjust made the character is human, but he made the character is human, but he made them womble—esk. he saw what they were doing and he made the script up as he went along. they weren't just saying script up as he went along. they weren'tjust saying goodbye in a normal situation, they would mumble other stuff. . ~ , ., ., normal situation, they would mumble otherstuff. . ., ., other stuff. thank you for coming on bbc news to — other stuff. thank you for coming on bbc news to share _ other stuff. thank you for coming on bbc news to share your— other stuff. thank you for coming on bbc news to share your thoughts i other stuff. thank you for coming on | bbc news to share your thoughts and memories of bernard cribbins. thank you. memories of bernard cribbins. thank ou. . ~' memories of bernard cribbins. thank ou. . ~ , ., more now on one of our main stories — the situation in ukraine. the first lady of ukraine, olaina zelenska, has been speaking to my bbc world news colleague lucy hockings. olaina zelenska has played a key role for many ukrainians as the conflict with russia continues. she told us about the toll the russian invasion has had on the mental health of her nation. let's hear some of the interview now. translation: the whole of ukraine is under constant — translation: the whole of ukraine is under constant stress. _ translation: the whole of ukraine is under constant stress. there _ translation: the whole of ukraine is under constant stress. there was - translation: the whole of ukraine is under constant stress. there was a - under constant stress. there was a mass rocket attack last night, this morning on the ukrainian territory. it was the kyiv region in the east, and in the north of ukraine and we feel that constantly. every person lives in constant stress from the 24th of february. it does not relent. each and every one of us has to learn to live with that feeling, to learn to live with that feeling, to be strong and that is long—distance work. unfortunately, it is notjust advice we need, we need expert help. that is why we approach the world health organization for expertise and they are helping us with psychological interventions so we use proper tools, which haven't been already developed in the world to help people in ukraine. and the 15 million of ukrainians need to contact people for psychological help during the war. for example, tts m, ptsd, and it might notjust concern soldiers. 70% of russian war machines used against the civilian population, including children and currently we are implementing the programme of psychological health on the national level and psychological support that will help us to overcome the possible consequences of this tragedy. this is our work, many countries are helping us including israel, the us and the world health organization are trying to find the best practices to help ukrainians and we have to build the system for every ukrainian to be able to get the support and receive rapid support of their mental health. many of us have been feeling the heat lately — and it's not surprising because average temperatures in the uk have increased significantly. the latest annual climate report from the met office shows the uk is warming faster than the global average. here's our science correspondent victoria gill. looking out on a coastline that's transforming more quickly than ever. this latest met office climate report paints a stark picture of the direct impact that rising temperatures are having on landscapes like this. we know that ice sheets in greenland, in antarctica losing ice mass, and that mass goes to the ocean, increasing sea level. what impact is that going to have in our coastal communities, in places like this? of course, i have to say that coastline is always changing, theyjust do. but, climate change and specifically sea level rise will enhance those changes. so, erosion and other processes, we will always have them, even if in a historical context. but the scale, rate and impact will change, and it will change dramatically quite soon. the rate of sea level rise, this report confirms, is accelerating, exposing more of our coastal communities to storm surges and flooding. many of us felt the heat recently, and we've seen the damage that extreme temperatures can do. but when it comes to climate change, nature, researchers say, can help us to adapt. back in 2018, seven square miles at the top of this moorland, this is winter hill behind me, was ablaze in a wildfire about this time of year. but the restoration work that's going on here is holding water in that moor. so, it's helping to offset the impacts of climate change like flooding, but also restoring that peatland and that whole ecosystem. the flow of water here is slowed by these willow branches, which keep it up in the moorland rather than running off the hill and flooding towns. ok, so this is the leaky dam. so these are leaky dams, the natural flood management, which the aim is to hold the water, to slow it down. just to slow that flow. 0k. you can really, you can see it working and see the water flowing. you can, you get a really great view from top. 0h, 0k. let's go and have a look. conservation scientists have measured how climate change has damaged ecosystems, but they still say that we can prevent the worst effects. i think being defeatist isn't going to help anyone. so, we've got to try, and we know what we've got to do. we need those commitments from the powers that be to commit to ensuring we still strive to get a carbon zero future, to actually make sure that the right laws, the right things are put in place to support fighting nature decline and climate change. we can protect coastal communities from rising seas, but the waves of climate change impacts are already hitting all of us. holding them back, scientists say, is becoming increasingly urgent. victoria gill, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello again. many of us started off on a cloudy note today and many of us are going to hang on to that cloud. but there is some sunshine in the forecast and for the next few days it is going to warm up across the board. the highest temperatures, though, will be in the south and the east and it will be mainly dry. now, high pressure is edging farther east. we're starting to import the milder and warmer conditions from the near continent. but there is still a few showers in the forecast. and we've had some showery outbreaks of rain across northern england this morning moving into southern and central scotland. showers also breaking out in parts of wales, maybe into the south west as well. it's in northern scotland bar a few showers that will see some sunshine, sunshine the west of northern ireland, parts of wales, parts of the south west of england and also the southeast and east anglia, temperatures up to 23 degrees. and for the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games this evening, well, it's looking like it should stay dry with temperatures about 20 degrees. so, feeling mild. as we head on through the evening and overnight, many of the showers will fade. some of the cloud will break, but we'll see the showers pop up across north wales, northern england and also southern scotland, where the cloud breaks. in rural areas, we will see some patchy mist form with overnight lows between about ten and 1a degrees. then into friday, we've got this area of low pressure starting to move in from the atlantic, bringing in strengthening winds to the north—west and also thicker cloud and some rain. but high pressure is still clinging on to the far south. so, we start off with the showery outbreaks of rain across southern scotland and northern england fizzling as it moves eastwards. there actually will be more sunshine around tomorrow than we're looking at today. but don't forget the cloud building, the wind strengthening and eventually the rain coming in across the north—west, but warmer, 21 in belfast, in glasgow and up to 27 in london. as we head through saturday, the rain continues to push southwards and eastwards, but look how it fragments. and really by the time it gets into the south—east, it's not going to be much more than a band of cloud. showers follow on behind, variable amounts of cloud as well. and also some sunny skies with temperatures 16 to about 27. then as we head on into sunday and monday, again, temperatures continuing to be above average for the time of year. we've got 26 in london, driest in the south and east. this is bbc news. the headlines: legal history is made as broadcasters airjudges' sentencing remarks from crown courts in england and wales for the first time. the first televised sentencing involved a man jailed for the manslaughter of his grandfather at the old bailey. the sentence i pass upon you is therefore one of life imprisonment, with a minimum term of ten years and eight months. excitement in birmingham as the opening ceremony for the commonwealth games takes place this evening. british gas owner centrica defends a decision to resume payouts to shareholders, as uk households come under pressure from rising energy bills. a woman is asking local authorities in the north of england why her child was taken from her at birth and given to a woman who later murdered him. security officials in kyiv say russian troops are being moved to kherson where ukrainian troops have been mounting a counter offensive. ukraine's first lady olena zelenska highlights the diplomatic power of her role as she continues to drum up support for the war effort. translation: the first ladies have no opportunities - of political influence, but we have emotional impacts, and that gives us more for collaboration between the countries than many political aspects. and stars are paying tribute to actor bernard cribbins, famous for his many roles including in doctor who, the wombles and the original railway children — who has died at the age of 93. just a great funny, giggly company to be with, but he took his work very seriously, and he was a fine actor on all levels, and i think he will be so, obviously he is so badly missed. tv cameras have filmed inside a criminal courts in england and wales for the first time. the major change in the law allows broadcasters to film judges sentencing serious criminals. broadcasting of entire trials will remain off limits though, and victims, witnesses and jurors will not be seen, unlike in the us and some other countries. the first broadcast from the old bailey in london, involved the case of ben oliver — who admitted killing his grandfather in a knife attack in south london last year. let's hearfrom the judge, sarah munro. the sentence i pass upon you is therefore one of life imprisonment, with a minimum term of ten years and eight months. from that term will be deducted the term you have spent on remand, which is 553 days. that deduction results in a term of nine years and 63 days. those numbers can be amended administratively, if my calculation is incorrect. once you have served that term, you will be entitled to apply for parole. however, you will not be released by the parole board unless they conclude that you no longer impose a risk to the public. if you are released will be on licence for the rest of your life. i impose the appropriate surcharge. that concludes the sentencing remarks, and he may go down. our legal correspondent, dominic casciani, was watching the full broadcast and said it was one of the most extraordinary things he's ever seen on television. we are used to seeing judges in dramas, and clips from american tv where, for many years courts have been sensationalised, that is a perfect example of what i and other reporters see day in, day out. thisjudge, one of the most experienced at the old bailey, carefully and thoughtfully going through the complex exercise of what to do with a man called ben oliver, who in absolutely dreadful circumstances killed his own grandfather a few years ago. what the judge said in the process of this, she essentially set out why the needs ofjustice required her to consider the defendant's background, the fact that he was on the asperger�*s spectrum, and his background as a previous offender, how all of these things fed into his thinking when he decided he wanted to kill his grandfather, who he believed was a sex offender. it was a complicated case, this. having taken that all into account she then had to make an assessment about what's called dangerousness, about how dangerous he could be in the future were she to give him some kind of fixed, finite sentence. every day this stuff gets simplified down by me and my colleagues, when we come out of court we just say, someone has got ten years. here we have her saying, these are all the things i have to do, and this is the sentence, it would be a life sentence the minimum term of ten years and eight months, which is the term after spending some time on remand, but even after the end of that ten year and eight month sentence, he won't necessarily get out of prison, because of the need of the parole board to ensure that you can save to be released into the community. those kind of comments we take for granted when we sit in court, but they agonise about the sentence, and the judiciary hope that by broadcasting these cases, the public will understand how complex this is and the steps taken to keep the public safe. the opening ceremony of the 22nd commonwealth games takes place in birmingham tonight. commonwealth games takes place prince charles will represent the queen and 30,000 people will be inside the alexander stadium, with millions more watching around the world. the show will include performances from local music and dance groups, emphasising the city's diversity. more than 5,000 athletes are set to compete over a packed 11 days. they will be representing 72 nations and territories. the queen's baton will also be a key part of that ceremony, after being carried for 294 days through commonwealth countries. athletes will compete in 19 sports and 280 medal events, which will include for the first time women's t20 cricket, 3 on 3 basketball and 3 on 3 wheelchair basketball. also for the first time there are more medals for women than for men and para events are all part of the main games. our sports reporterjoe lynskey explains what's in store. they have waited four years for these 11 days. now the city in the centre is braced for the spotlight. birmingham is all set to stage 72 nations, fourfrom close to home. commentator: england have done it! they have snatched the gold medal. yes, he has got it. duncan scott from scotland. gold here in brisbane for wales. rhys mcclenaghan from northern ireland. well done, son. it's a bit unusual in that we are all used to competing in the same team and, all of a sudden, we are split up and it's like, oh, 0k. it's been a long time since i've been in a scottish vest at such a big championships. so it's going to be great to have a big championships as this in great britain. not many people can really say that they've got a big championship on their back door. it is going to be an amazing feeling, and just got to stay concentrated and not let the emotions run through. the commonwealth games gives sport and para—sports the same platform. this year, women's t20 cricket is one new addition. and around from the bullring is the beach for the volleyball. events are spread around the west midlands, from warwick in the south to cannock further north. these games are mapped out to make a legacy. birmingham has builtjust one new venue for these commonwealth games and it is here in sandwell, one of the most diverse and densely populated parts of the city. this place has never had a resource like this before. but now it's got an aquatics centre. i feel extremely lucky because i don't think it will just affect us, it will affect future generations. in, like, 20 years' time, yeah, i was there, i saw this happen. the centre has been stitched into smethwick in sandwell borough. by next year, it will be a multipurpose facility. for this community, it is a gateway to sport that, without the games, would not be here. ijoined smethwick swimming club when i was 11. we were fortunate to have pools close by, but nothing like we are going to have now. we've talked about this for a long time, we have dreamed about it. it is real now. and it is just going to give so many opportunities for youngsters from around here. for someone who has been involved in smethwick swimming for so long, what does it mean to you to have this venue at these commonwealth games? well, i'm speechless. itjust is so amazing. and the fact that this event is going to come to smethwick and people all around the world are going to be watching is just so amazing. it's usually something that happens somewhere else. we feel an incredible responsibility for putting on a brilliant games for birmingham, the west midlands and the rest of the country, and, you know, showing what britain's all about — a welcoming, inclusive society where everybody gets on. and, do you know what, it is a privilege to do that, but a responsibility, as well. it starts tonight at the alexander stadium, which has gone from local track to national emblem. in four years, there's been lockdowns and setbacks, but across this city, they are ready. joe lynskey, bbc news, birmingham. let's speak now with dame louise martin, president of the commonwealth games federation. welcome to bbc news. big moment for birmingham, big moment forthe birmingham, big moment for the commonwealth. birmingham, big moment forthe commonwealth. what are you most looking forward to? filth. commonwealth. what are you most looking forward to?— looking forward to? oh, that's a very tricky _ looking forward to? oh, that's a very tricky question. _ looking forward to? oh, that's a very tricky question. actually, i looking forward to? oh, that's a - very tricky question. actually, more than anything, the opening ceremony tonight, because that will set the scene for the rest of these games, and i haven't seen most of the ceremony, i've seen certain bits of it, but what it will do for the whole the birmingham and the west midlands, britain and the commonwealth, this will be something fantastic, and the tone, just everything, once we get through tonight, that's it, until we start the games. tonight, that's it, until we start the games-— tonight, that's it, until we start the names. , , ., the games. interesting use of the word tone. _ the games. interesting use of the word tone, because _ the games. interesting use of the word tone, because the _ the games. interesting use of the l word tone, because the federation which you are president of says there is a challenging history link to colonial roots, and the purpose of the commonwealth, the relevance of the commonwealth, the relevance of the commonwealth has been questioned. what does the commonwealth mean today? i questioned. what does the commonwealth mean today? i see the commonwealth _ commonwealth mean today? i see the commonwealth within _ commonwealth mean today? i see the commonwealth within the _ commonwealth mean today? i see the commonwealth within the federation, | commonwealth within the federation, we are one family, one big family, we are one family, one big family, we are one family, one big family, we are all speaking the same language and when we come together in sport that's what we see ourselves as, one big family, many see the athletes from all over the commonwealth, 72 nations, big countries, small islands, everyone coming together, hugging each other, knowing they are back in the family fold again, that feeling is second to none, not so we have to portray. we are fully inclusive, we see people, it doesn't matter what you do as long as you enjoy your sport and do it well, and respect everybody else.— and do it well, and respect eve bod else. , , everybody else. are you suggesting the commonwealth _ everybody else. are you suggesting the commonwealth has _ everybody else. are you suggesting the commonwealth has to - everybody else. are you suggesting the commonwealth has to be - everybody else. are you suggesting the commonwealth has to be a - the commonwealth has to be a flexible and nimble organisation needs to shift its focus? i flexible and nimble organisation needs to shift its focus?- flexible and nimble organisation needs to shift its focus? i think we are nimble. _ needs to shift its focus? i think we are nimble, and _ needs to shift its focus? i think we are nimble, and i— needs to shift its focus? i think we are nimble, and i think— needs to shift its focus? i think we are nimble, and i think we - needs to shift its focus? i think we are nimble, and i think we are - are nimble, and i think we are moving, we have certainly moved our focus on the last few years, and what we're doing now is a strategic planning, increasing what we're doing, making sure we take everyone on thejourney doing, making sure we take everyone on the journey with us. you mentioned _ on the journey with us. you mentioned inclusivity. - on the journey with us. you mentioned inclusivity. i - on the journey with us. you mentioned inclusivity. i know rainbow banners are going to be waived during the opening ceremony, aren't there is a focus on countries that still have anti—gay legislation. —— rainbow banners will be waved. do you know how many countries there are? i be waved. do you know how many countries there are?— countries there are? i don't know. what can be _ countries there are? i don't know. what can be done _ countries there are? i don't know. what can be done to _ countries there are? i don't know. what can be done to support - countries there are? i don't know. i what can be done to support lgbt communities within those countries? that is trying to make sure that the governments and the peoples in the countries realise that everybody is equal and treat them with respect, and what we are doing here is working with pride and pride house in birmingham, and in the federation we are working with all our cgas and bring them with us. but we are working with all our cgas and bring them with us.— bring them with us. but we possible for a country — bring them with us. but we possible for a country that _ bring them with us. but we possible for a country that bans _ bring them with us. but we possible for a country that bans lgbt- bring them with us. but we possible for a country that bans lgbt to - bring them with us. but we possible for a country that bans lgbt to everi for a country that bans lgbt to ever host to commonwealth games? thea;r host to commonwealth games? they would have to — host to commonwealth games? they would have to fulfil _ host to commonwealth games? iie: would have to fulfil the host to commonwealth games? tie: would have to fulfil the criteria host to commonwealth games? tieg would have to fulfil the criteria we set, and it would all be taken into consideration. at this moment i couldn't say yes or no, but we have to work to make sure it is fully inclusive. to work to make sure it is fully inclusive-— to work to make sure it is fully inclusive. . ., ._ ., inclusive. here we are on the day of the opening — inclusive. here we are on the day of the opening ceremony, _ inclusive. here we are on the day of the opening ceremony, but - inclusive. here we are on the day of the opening ceremony, but i - inclusive. here we are on the day of the opening ceremony, but i must l inclusive. here we are on the day of. the opening ceremony, but i must ask you about legacy as well. what would success look like? i you about legacy as well. what would success look like?— success look like? ithink, at the moment. — success look like? ithink, at the moment. they — success look like? ithink, at the moment, they have _ success look like? ithink, at the moment, they have been - success look like? i think, at the - moment, they have been successful. the change in birmingham, the challenge birmingham had from 2019 to where we are now in the change and seeing what's been built on happened in birmingham, the change has been dramatic. they have taken to heart, and once the games are finished, birmingham and the west midlands will be able to showcase what was left, and they were talking about sandwell before it, that pool will to me be the best legacy products from these games for the west midlands, because i've been around that venue, it is notjust a swimming pool it's a sport centre, an area for the asian ladies, and it's absolutely superb, and i must admit, when i was told that we had to build a new swimming pool three years ago, i said it would not done, i know from being a swimmer, you haveissues i know from being a swimmer, you have issues with leakages and having to make sure it's the right size, and i take my hat off, they did it early in its operational, they had a test event and it was a fantastic success. ., �* , ., , test event and it was a fantastic success. ., �* , . , , success. that's really interesting. lookinu success. that's really interesting. looking ahead, _ success. that's really interesting. looking ahead, how _ success. that's really interesting. looking ahead, how confident - success. that's really interesting. looking ahead, how confident are success. that's really interesting. - looking ahead, how confident are you about the future of the commonwealth?- about the future of the commonwealth? �* . , commonwealth? oh, i'm really confident about _ commonwealth? oh, i'm really confident about the _ commonwealth? oh, i'm really confident about the future - commonwealth? oh, i'm really confident about the future of i commonwealth? oh, i'm really. confident about the future of the commonwealth. as i keep saying, we are family, we all speak the same language. especially for the commonwealth games federation, it was announced yesterday will be having the youth games in 2023, we have two other countries wanting to do the youth games, and africans and asians were speaking to me yesterday on when they can host the games. everyone is talking about it, and this is what we want to do. talk to them, work with them, encourage them to host even ordinary competitions and international championships. in the past few minutes borisjohnson has been speaking in birmingham about the commonwealth games to a business forum. let's hear some of what he had to say. fantastic to see everybody here this morning, it's only a few hours until the commonwealth games begin, the biggest sporting event ever in the west midlands, and you can feel the excitement here in this mighty city of birmingham, because the athletes are already here and that thousands from 56 countries, 72 nations and territories around the world, the venues are ready, sold out, million tickets already gone, fantastic new alexander stadium all done up and ready, and 1875 birmingham forged medals are nestling in the velvet cases ready to be draped around the perspiring necks of the exultant victories, and i tell you this, the nails of the organisers right now are going to be chewed down to the quick, because this is the moment also of maximum dread. all the transport system hold—up, will the rmt spoilsports make things pointlessly, pointlessly difficult? will the weather holds off or will poor during the opening ceremony? already you can hear voices in some parts of the media of those who doubted the whole thing will be worth it, and people say, can we afford it? should we have done it, with the pressure on the cost of living? will there be a legacy from the £778 million of taxpayers money that's gone into these games? right now i want you to know i am supremely confident that the answer to that question is yes. a thousand times yes. network rail says disruption to trains around the country was expected this morning because of the knock—on effect of yesterday's strike action. several operators warned that services would start later than usual. another walk—out of drivers at seven companies is planned for saturday, and the aslef union has announced that its members at nine firms will strike on the 13th august. unions have reacted angrily to the decision by labour to sack the junior shadow transport minister sam tarry. it was after he joined striking rail workers on a picket line. several labour mps have also criticised the move, saying mr tarry was right to be championing the rights of workers. here's the labour leader talking about the sam tarry situation this morning. sam tarry was sacked because he booked himself onto media programmes without permission and then made a policy on the hoof, and that cannot be tolerated in any organisation, because we have collective responsibility, so that was relatively straightforward. of course, as far as the industrial action is concerned, i completely understand the frustration of people, they seem prices go up, inflation through the roof, and their wages haven't gone up. we'll always be on the side of working people, but we needs to... this we're joined now by the labour mp diane abbott. you know the rules, if you give unauthorised you know the rules, if you give unauthorise— you know the rules, if you give unauthorise: , , ., , unauthorised interviews, you will be sacked. rachel— unauthorised interviews, you will be sacked. rachel reeves _ unauthorised interviews, you will be sacked. rachel reeves last - unauthorised interviews, you will be sacked. rachel reeves last week i unauthorised interviews, you will be l sacked. rachel reeves last week gave an interview where _ sacked. rachel reeves last week gave an interview where she _ sacked. rachel reeves last week gave an interview where she said _ sacked. rachel reeves last week gave an interview where she said that - sacked. rachel reeves last week gave an interview where she said that we i an interview where she said that we weren't going to nationalise the railways and she was wrong. she was making up policy on the hoof, and she had to be corrected. so if it is good for rachel reeves to do that, i don't understand what the issue with sam tarry is. the don't understand what the issue with sam tarry is— sam tarry is. the issue is he went be ond sam tarry is. the issue is he went beyond his — sam tarry is. the issue is he went beyond his own — sam tarry is. the issue is he went beyond his own brief, _ sam tarry is. the issue is he went beyond his own brief, he - sam tarry is. the issue is he went beyond his own brief, he was - sam tarry is. the issue is he went i beyond his own brief, he was talking about things like inflation, rachel reeves is the shadow chancellor and was talking about her own grief, so thatis was talking about her own grief, so that is going beyond the issue of collective responsibility and giving out mixed messages to the public. rachel was actually treading on to our transport shadow secretary of state is brief, lou hay, and it was lou hay who had to correct it. everyone knows sam tarry wasn't sacked for what he said in interviews, he was sacked because he went on a picket line, and that is extraordinary. it has always been the case that they can go on picket lines. john prescott went on the miners picket line in the 19805. surely williams went on a picket line. �* , ... , , surely williams went on a picket line. , , , . line. it's completely unprecedented. what is your— line. it's completely unprecedented. what is your evidence _ line. it's completely unprecedented. what is your evidence that _ line. it's completely unprecedented. what is your evidence that he - line. it's completely unprecedented. what is your evidence that he has i what is your evidence that he has been sacked for going picket line? i mean, come on! this is about giving interviews. it's obvious he was sacked for going on a picket line, and that is wrong. we are the labour party, the clue is in the name. we were set up by the trade unions, to penalise shadow ministers for going and showing solidarity with trade unions, it is wrong.— unions, it is wrong. there is speculation _ unions, it is wrong. there is speculation sam _ unions, it is wrong. there is speculation sam tarry - unions, it is wrong. there is speculation sam tarry faces i unions, it is wrong. there is i speculation sam tarry faces a reselection battling his own constituency, so he could bolster left—wing union support for his fight, to such it sounds like people around keir starmer trying to smear around keir starmer trying to smear a sam tarry. around keir starmer trying to smear a sam tany-— a sam tarry. they need to look at the issue- — a sam tarry. they need to look at the issue. the _ a sam tarry. they need to look at the issue. the issue _ a sam tarry. they need to look at the issue. the issue is _ a sam tarry. they need to look at the issue. the issue is the - the issue. the issue is the importance of supporting working people. the other issue is making it quite clear where we stand. the government is saying there are only prepared to offer people in the public sector 5%. that's notjust railway workers, that's nurses, firemen, teachers. we need to make it clear that a 5% pay rise when inflation is heading up hire is a real terms pay cut. you inflation is heading up hire is a real terms pay cut.— inflation is heading up hire is a real terms pay cut. you must leave it there, real terms pay cut. you must leave it there. really _ real terms pay cut. you must leave it there, really good _ real terms pay cut. you must leave it there, really good to _ real terms pay cut. you must leave it there, really good to talk- real terms pay cut. you must leave it there, really good to talk to. - sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's paul. how are you? good afternoon. 5,000 athletes are descending on birmingham over the next 12 days. the 2022 commonwealth games opening ceremony takes place this evening at the alexander stadium. peaky blinders creator steven knight is producing the event — duranboth teams have pressure because both teams know what you can win on that night, and they have the whole nation behind them but it can also give great energy, but for sure the whole inclination is expecting to win and win in their own country, and will give it our best to avoid that. and the four—time formula one world champion sebastian vettel, has announced that he'll be retiring at the end of the season. the german, who currently drives for aston martin, is one of the sport's most succesful drivers. he's won 53 races in his career and enjoyed his most prolific spell between 2010 and 2013 when he won all four of his world titles, back—to—back, for red bull. and england's white ball cricketers got a much needed win — and in style — with a huge 41—run win over south africa at bristol, in the first of their t20 matches. there were 29 sixes in the game, with moeen ali reaching a half century in just 16 balls, the fastest ever by an england player. they made 249 from their 20 overs. and i

and to celebrate there were fireworks, lots of fireworks, and a performance from localfavourites duran durany to make my way. # through the ordinary world. they finished with their song 0rdinary world, the organisers hoping these games will be anything but. tim allman, bbc news. it was brilliant. 0ur correspondent laura scott is at the track cycling in london. after a ll after all the fun of last night it is really down to the serious business of sport. what is happening around you at the moment? this business of sport. what is happening around you at the moment?- around you at the moment? this is the track cycling — around you at the moment? this is the track cycling on _ around you at the moment? this is the track cycling on day _ around you at the moment? this is the track cycling on day one - around you at the moment? this is the track cycling on day one and i the track cycling on day one and there are six medal events here at there are six medal events here at the velodrome. we will come onto what we can expect today a bit later on, but there are 16 medal events across the schedule of d

the building that's happening, peaky blinders, the number of bands coming out of birmingham, duran duranmore things like peaky blinders. a film studio, there's going to be animation coming out of birmingham. the height of the hotel the other night, 90 stories high and i looked across birmingham and there so much building and planning and thought going into the next stage of birmingham. and this is part of it. it's going to rock. and you feel it's going to leave a legacy? i think it will. i think people will love it and i think it is a testament to birmingham's tenacity, you know. we get knocked down but we come back and we're coming back in style. this is going to be huge. i believe the opening ceremony is going to knock people's socks off. everyone is really looking forward to it. you mentioned that you are the chancellor of one of birmingham's universities. what is it going to mean for young people here? i think it's going to be great. birmingham is already on the map but it's going to make people proud of where they're from and it's also going to draw attention to what a great city bi