pushing hard for a cure for mnd. we cheer on former rugby players billy twelvetrees and ed slater as they come to the end of their most recent cycle challenge. back in the premier league. jamie vardy, the hero of leicester's incredible title triumph eight years ago, scores on their return to the top tier. good morning. we have got some cloud and patchy rain to clear south—east england this morning and then behind it for all of us, a mixture of sunshine and blustery showers, the heaviest and most frequent in the north—west but we will also have the strongest winds there. all of the details shortly. it's tuesday the 20th of august. the search continues for six people missing off the coast of sicily, after a british luxury yacht sank in a storm yesterday morning. british technology entrepreneur mike lynch and his 18—year—old daughter hannah are among those unaccounted for. 15 people were rescued and the italian coastguard has confirmed one man has been found dead. our correspondent simon jones has the latest. the search

the risk of developing mnd is one in 300.ng a difference. 2a hours of pain is nothing compared to people the life of mnd and we've got to make it change. it's got to change. jayne mccubbin, bbc news. worth it, the pain for the money they— worth it, the pain for the money they raise. — worth it, the pain for the money they raise, they were targeting around — they raise, they were targeting around £75,000 as you are there. they're _ around £75,000 as you are there. they're just — around £75,000 as you are there. they're just shy, we checked a few minules— they're just shy, we checked a few minutes ago of £100,000 for those motor— minutes ago of £100,000 for those motor neurone disease charities. the pfa are holding their annual awards ceremony in manchester tonight. manchester city's erling haaland is in contention to win the player of the year award for a second year in a row, teammates phil foden and rodri are also on the shortlist, while chelsea striker cole palmer, arsenal captain martin 0degaard and aston villa forward 0ll

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it's about the mnd community. obviously, i would _ the mnd community.hat drive you. that is a pep talk. that is the hope, they believe, i that drive you. that is a pep talk. l that is the hope, they believe, that if you keep pushing and raising the profile, billy, you step closer to a cure. . profile, billy, you step closer to a cure. , ., . ., cure. there is no cure, no treatment. _ cure. there is no cure, no treatment, like _ cure. there is no cure, no treatment, like ed - cure. there is no cure, no | treatment, like ed alluded cure. there is no cure, no - treatment, like ed alluded to. he is only 36 years old and his children will be affected for the rest of their lives. his time is finite with us and we all appreciate what is going through, they still don't, hand how serious it is. the wider programme —— public need to appreciate how atrocious this disease is, one in three die within one year, one in two within two years, they are given a diagnosis of two to five years to live and they are left to themselves. we need to raise as much awareness and m

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the risk of developing mnd is one in 300. six people are diagnosed every day, and six people will die every day. the rugby community is committed to making a difference. 24 hours of pain is nothing compared to people with a life of mnd, and we've got to make a change. it's got to change. jayne mccubbin, bbc news. still to come on today's programme... wildfires have been raging across europe — we'll find out how new heat—seeking drones could soon be the answer to tackling them. first, it's time to join our colleagues with the news where you are. do we know how his health is? it do we know how his health is? it is really good — do we know how his health is? it 3 really good news, he is still undergoing treatment for cancer, buckingham palace haven't said what kind of treatment he is getting. he is still undergoing treatment, doctors are pleased with his progress, full calendar of events, royal ascot, progress, full calendar of events, royalascot, hollywood progress, full calendar of events, royal ascot, hollywood week, progress

it's about the mnd community.nosed with the disease, bringing an abrupt end to a successful career with gloucester, and before that leicester and milton keynes. his response was this. to set out on a 350—mile challenge with all his old team—mates to all his old clubs. fast forward two years and today they gathered to do it all again. last time ed was in the driving seat. this time he'll be in a support vehicle. last time, he and former team—mate billy twelvetrees rode over three days. this time, just 2a hours. ed is only 36 years old, and his children will be affected for the rest of their lives with this. they get given a diagnosis of 2—5 years to live and then they are left to themselves. we need to raise as much awareness and money to help find a cure because it's a cruel, cruel disease. the kids are excited as ever, which is always the thing that keeps us going. that's really nice to see. i think you know in your head what's going to happen but it's not real- until it's happened to you in a way. and i think, y

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affected him and everyone around him but everyone just wants to get behind him and everyone affected by mnduse that's the most important thing. there's a bizarre spectacle in store on the eve of the diamond league meeting in zurich next month. mondo duplantis, who broke his own pole vault world record in defending his olympic title nine days ago, will take on the 400—metres hurdler karsten warholm in a 100—metre sprint. the pair share a friendly rivalry — but paris silver medallist warholm has the edge. his last documented time over the distance was back in 2017, when he ran it in 10.49 seconds, with duplatis coming in at 10.57 in his final year at a high school, six years ago. can he tap into that speed from back then, we shall see. that's all from sportsday. thank you so much for watching. as ever, keep up with everything on the sport website, we will see you next time. hello there. temperatures have come down somewhat, particularly across the south, to what we had at the start of the week. but it's by no means going to be cold for the next few days, but it will be a bit more unsettled as

affected him and everyone around him but everyone just wants to get behind him and everyone affected by mnd be enjoying some well earned rest. but not gold medal winning dr imogen grant. the rower won the lightweight double sculls but is now off to work to start her career as a junior doctor. she told us she couldn�*t wait, but isn�*t leaving the sport and may still row in los angeles in four years�* time. it would have been nice to have time off but i am not one to make things easy for myself. i graduated from cambridge last year and have been training full time this year, but august is the time when the new foundation your doctor start work. it is something i wanted to do since it is something i wanted to do since i was nine. i am really passionate about medicine and research and being on women�*s sports teams as well. women�*s health which is so underresearched still, finally being able to get on that leg of my career is really exciting. it feels really good to be back in the uk, back home, sleeping in my own bed with something heavy as a souvenir. katie boulter is out of the cincinnati

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each tractor is pumped up, if you understand what mnd is about and without a team there is nothing toa support group, but the main work is of course before the races, the engine is stuffed there, someone in his own way, someone bores, someone winds, someone uses special oils there adds, in general, this is a lot of fantasy. alexander from yekaterinburg can accelerate his tractor to 147 km / h, abdula from rostov -on-don is a little more modest. you can't drive fast on such equipment, but it develops above 100 km. the victory goes to the one who is not just faster, more precisely this year vyacheslav egorov from the udmurt republic, hundreds of spectators will confirm this, even clouds of dust did not prevent us from seeing the winner, but i have been participating for the third year, the first victory, of course, is difficult, but at least i went home on a brand new tractor, and for the rest exhibition, agricultural machinery and products, tasting and lots of fun, russian plowing championship, a holiday for everyone. elina savina, channel one. don't miss it. today on channel one, the