the world record holder came fourth in the 100 metres breaststroke final won by james wilby. the 100 kept perspective. when it comes down to the race, sometimes it doesn't go to plan. but you know, that's a lack of training, as you said, lack of racing. i'm a fighter. and, you know, sometimes you have got to have these moments where... ...to keep on fighting, really. at the end of the day, we're both, you know, incredible racers. we all know what adam's capable of. and, you know, taking your opportunities, racing the best race you can on the night. but, yeah, i'm so happy, so thrilled. to win gold meant so much to england's alice tyne. the para—swimmer had her leg amputated in january. she did itjust to ease the pain she felt. now things were so different. and few have earned a medal quite like her. i'vejust, you know, i've been learning to walk again, and i didn't even think i'd be able to race at the end of this season. but i'm so grateful that team england let me come here and race, and i... ..yeah, i'll try not to cry. i can't believe that i just won that. for the athletes and th

despite starting in lane 8 as one of the slowest qualifiers, james wilby won 200 metres breatstroke goldh men claimed bronze in the 4x100 metres freestyle final. scotland's ewen ferguson has won for the second time on the dp world tour this season after taking the world invitational title in northern ireland. ferguson, who won the qatar masters in march, set up the win with a solid round of one under par at galgorm castle in antrim to finish on 12 under overall. my my full family's life revolves around me playing golf. it seems like their happiness is all about me and my goal. so it has been a good year and obviously you get times when it doesn't go so well so you really do appreciate times when you are picking up trophies or you are making cuts and you are doing all right, because it making cuts and you are doing all ri-ht, because it is making cuts and you are doing all right, because it making cuts and you are doing all ri-ht, because it is a making cuts and you are doing all right, because it making cuts and you are doing all ri-ht, because it is a really making cuts and you are doin

james wilby and greg buttler are through to the semi—finals of the men's 100m breaststroke.eaty to gold in this event at the commonwealth games and is enjoying competing at the venue, which hosted the 1960 olympics. we had a very short turnaround from the commonwealth to here. coming into this just really excited to race here. an unbelievable venue, extremely historic. we are having quite a lot of fun here and we will see how it goes this morning. putting in an effort to blow off the cobwebs from the last four days because they accumulated pretty quickly. and then progress to the next round. it was a great night for british men at the canadian open in montreal. jack draper pulled off a huge shock, beating the world number five stefanos tsitsipas. the 20—year—old is the british number four and ranked 82 in the world. it was his first match against the greek, who hadn't played since wimbledon and went down in straight sets, for what was draper's first top ten win. dan evans also knocked out one of the top seeds, andre rublev. he beat the russian, who's ranked eighth in the wor

james wilby took the gold ahead of peaty, whose next chance for a medal is in the 50 metres.t this morning. this event he hasn't actually won the gold in before and has been recovering from a broken foot in the build up to the games. ijust go out i just go out there and ijust go out there and do what i can do every day, just train as hard as i can. can do every day, 'ust train as hard as i can. �* h, can do every day, 'ust train as hard asican. ., as i can. but something has gone missin: as i can. but something has gone missing these — as i can. but something has gone missing these last _ as i can. but something has gone missing these last two _ as i can. but something has gone missing these last two years. - as i can. but something has gone missing these last two years. i i as i can. but something has gone i missing these last two years. ijust haven't felt the spark and i think sometimes you can get burnt out from the sport. sometimes you can get burnt out from the sport. the final day of action at the velodrome starts in the next half—an—hour. laura kenny is on the hunt for

james wilby wins gold! and that isjust a massive result in his life. training, as you said, lack of racing. i'm a fighter. and, you know, sometimes you have got to have these moments where... ...to keep on fighting, really. at the end of the day, we're both, you know, incredible racers. we all know what adam's capable of. and, you know, taking your opportunities, racing the best race you can on the night. but, yeah, i'm so happy, so thrilled. to win gold meant so much to england's alice tyne. the para—swimmer had her leg amputated in january. she did itjust to ease the pain she felt. now things were so different. and few have earned a medal quite like her. i'vejust, you know, i've been learning to walk again, and i didn't even think i'd be able to race at the end of this season. but i'm so grateful that team england let me come here and race, and i... ..yeah, i'll try not to cry. i can't believe that i just won that. for the athletes and the nations, these games can change the mood. james ball had made a breakthrough. he'd won three silvers before. now

jonathon marshall, james wilby, jacob peters and jacob whittle were second in their heat and third quickeste men's hammerfinal at the european championships in munich. the commonwealth gold medallist threw 76.09 metres to launch himself into sixth place and secure his place in the final tommorow night. it's early, i'm a bit sleepy. tomorrow is in the evening so that should be better. but it's qualification. a lot of people struggle with it. the final is more fun but the qualification is like, oh, man, you don't feel easy, it's a bit of a balancing game. find oh, man, you don't feel easy, it's a bit of a balancing game.— bit of a balancing game. and james heatl and bit of a balancing game. and james heatly and grace _ bit of a balancing game. and james heatly and grace reid _ bit of a balancing game. and james heatly and grace reid have - bit of a balancing game. and james heatly and grace reid have won - heatly and grace reid have won silver medals in the mixed three metre synchro diving at the european aquatics championships. you can see more on the website. good afternoon. you are watching

james wilby adding european breaststroke gold to his commonwealth title.st proper. we thought we'd share some pictures to jog your memory of what rain is like, if you're in one of the areas that hasn't seen any for weeks. well, this is what it was like in inverness this afternoon. thunderstorm warnings have been in place for both scotland and northern ireland. susan powell is here with the uk—wide forecast. what about rain for england and wales? there is some rain coming, but for gardeners and growers, before you get too excited it is largely going to come in the form of showers. rain for many but i can't guarantee it for many but i can't guarantee it for all. a lot of people are a bit tired of persistent heat by day and night. that is now going to ease. thunderstorms moving out of northern ireland but still set to run across central and eastern scotland overnight, some getting into north—west england and wales. another warm and muggy night for england and wales but it is starting to feel cooler across and northern ireland. continuing to seek showers, perh

over in rome, it was gold, silver and bronze for britain at the european aquatic championships. james wilby. the european championships continued today, keep on board with all the action as the athletics get under way today as well. back to you, victoria. more now on afghanistan — where it is one year since the taliban returned to power, prompting many thousands to try to flee and leaving many more behind where their daily lives have changed dramatically. life for women and girls in particular is very different — with harsh rules including restrictions on education and employment. 0ur security correspondent frank gardner is with us. what is the impact globally of the taliban regaining control in afghanistan?— taliban regaining control in afghanistan? politically and diplomatically _ afghanistan? politically and diplomatically it _ afghanistan? politically and diplomatically it has - afghanistan? politically and diplomatically it has put - diplomatically it has put afghanistan right back to where it goes to 20 years ago under the previous taliban rule. from 1996 to 2001. it is a pariah state

james wilby and greg buttler are through to tonight's semi—finals of the 100 metres breaststroke.it goes this morning. putting in an effort to blow off the cobwebs from the last four days because they accumulated pretty quickly. and then the next round. and then the next round. and eve muirhead has announced her retirement from curling. the gb skip guided the british women's team to gold at this year's beijing winter olympics. it was her fourth games, having first led the team at vancouver in 2010. muirhead took to social media to thank her teammates, friends and family for their support, saying she was looking forward to exploring more opportunities and getting her golf clubs out. that's all the sport for now. see you later, paul. thank you very much. thank you very much. new research by the bbc has shown that dozens of swimming pools have closed across the uk in the past three years. the local government association has warned that families on limited budgets are disproportionately affected by the closures as opportunities for learning to swim and taking exercise disappear. the

elsewhere, there was more british success for medi harris, james wilby, jacob peters and anna hopkinvily. england euro 2022 winners millie bright, beth mead and lucy bronze have been nominated for the women's ballon d'or, awarded to the best female footballer of 2022. mead was named the best player at the euros after winning the golden boot award given to the tournament's top scorer. chelsea's sam kerr is also in the running for the prize. natalie aspinall will make history today as she becomes only the third woman to officiate in the premier league. she's been promoted as an assistant referee following six years in the efl. she'll be at wolves' game against fulham. she spoke to bbc sport about the challenges she faced in trying to break through. trying to get to the premier league is something i was told i couldn't do, i couldn't be involved in professional football, it is something i have worked hard to do, something i have worked hard to do, so i think when i was given the opportunity, and i knew! so i think when i was given the opportunity, and i knew i had a good season, for me,

james wilby took the gold ahead of peaty, whose next chance for a medal is in the 50 metres — and he a broken foot, admits he is struggling ijust go out there and do what i can do every day, just train as hard as i can. but something has gone missing these last two years. i just haven't felt the spark and i think sometimes you can get burnt out from the sport. it's like how do you find your spot for the next two years and to paris? if you go beyond that go beyond that and happy days. if you go beyond that go beyond that and happy days-— and happy days. team europe in the gulf, it is expected _ and happy days. team europe in the gulf, it is expected there _ and happy days. team europe in the gulf, it is expected there will - and happy days. team europe in the gulf, it is expected there will be - gulf, it is expected there will be replaced. he's been vice captain, winning on each occasion. plenty of gymnastics to keep an eye on, alongside a whole range of sports here in birmingham. i appreciate there's been a lot of attention on what particular square in london because of the action, b

jonathon marshall, james wilby, jacob peters and jacob whittle were second in their heat and third quickestt threw 76.9 metres to launch himself into 6th place and secure his place in the final tommorow night. it is early and i'm a bit sleepy but tomorrow is in the evening so that should be better. but it is qualification and a lot of people struggle with it. the final is more fun. it is kind of like them you don't throw hard, and you don't throw easy, it is a bit of a balancing game. that's all the sport for now. the republican congresswoman liz cheney, a fierce critic of donald trump, has lost her seat in the house of representatives to a candidate who supports the former president's unfounded claims of voter fraud. liz cheney was defeated in a primary election in the state of wyoming by this woman — harriet hageman. she's a relative newcomer to politics, and is in fact a former advisor to cheney, but significantly, she is backed by donald trump. ms cheney — who's the daughter of former vice—president dick cheney — was once a rising republican star. she was one of only two members of her

jonathon marshall, james wilby, jacob peters and jacob whittle were second in their heat and third quickestut you don't throw easy, it's a bit of a balancing game.— of a balancing game. all eyes will be on that final _ of a balancing game. all eyes will be on that final indeed. _ of a balancing game. all eyes will be on that final indeed. that - of a balancing game. all eyes will be on that final indeed. that all i of a balancing game. all eyes will| be on that final indeed. that all of your sport forjust be on that final indeed. that all of your sport for just now. partners of those who died will qualify for payment but campaigners say the majority of those affected have been ignored. thousands of victims of the contaminated blood scandal will receive 100—thousand—pounds each in compensation from the government. the announcement follows a recommendation made last month by the chair of the public inquiry, into what's been described as the worst treatment disaster in the history of the nhs. it led to the deaths of at least two—thousand—400 people, after they were infected with lethal viruses

james wilby took the gold ahead of peaty. his next chance for a medal is in the 50 metres. carlotte carey to complete a dominant win. it�*s taken three games, but wales women have their first victory in the hockey. they beat ghana 4—0 in their pool a match, with beth bingham rounding off the scoring on her 100th appearance for wales. lots of action well underway around birmingham right now. staying with hockey, and scotland�*s women are taking on kenya right now. they face one of the favourites, australia, on wednesday so hoping to build some momentum. scotla nd scotland are leading 6—0. they are in the second quarter at the moment over at the university of birmingham. at the badminton, it�*s the mixed team semifinals. england are facing much—fancied malaysia. this is one of the many streams you can find live on the bbc iplayer or the bbc sport website. coverage from here in birmingham also on bbc one, from we go to the squares of birmingham to trafalgar square in london at about 12:30pm. one major sports line away from birmingham, in formula one, fernando alonso willjoin a