sian lloyd, bbc news, cardiff. that's it. newsnight is coming up on bbc two. on bbc one, time for all the news where you are. have a very good night. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm katherine downes. on his way back to the top? andy murray starts the scramble back from 832 in the world — he's on court in washington later tonight. tyson fury says a deal is almost done to take on wbc champion deontay wilder later this year. iama man of my i am a man of my word and if i say i will fight i i am a man of my word and if i say i will fight i will i am a man of my word and if i say i will fight i will fight i am a man of my word and if i say i will fight i will fight you. train hard, will fight i will fight you. train ha rd, let will fight i will fight you. train hard, let us get the deal done. and he says the last 2a hours have been a whirlwind since winning the tour de france — geraint thomas reflects on a life changing achievement. andy murray will return — again — from injury later tonight when he faces mackenzie mcdonald in the first round of the washington o

sian lloyd has been to skomer to find out more. 7 a thriving puffin population.r island is renowned for its wide range of sea birds, but the number of puffins breeding here is attracting international interest. they have been in decline in other parts of the uk and europe for decades, so much so that the species is now endangered. here, scientists have found it's a different picture. the population on skomer island has almost quadrupled in the last 30 years or so. that's great news for puffins in wales, and we're hoping to find out more about why those population changes are taking place, so that we can understand what might happen further into the future and maybe to help puffins more widely. and to do that, researchers are exploring their feeding patterns. it's really new, no—one's ever tracked the movements of puffins before in these places where i'm going to go. this tracking device is small enough to fix on to a puffin's back, and already the team has found that these tiny sea birds travel more than 90 miles a day to bring food back to the nest. we're not on

sian lloyd, bbc news, swansea.d to suspend the democratic unionist party's ian paisleyjunior after his failure to declare two family holidays paid for by the sri lankan government. his suspension lasts 30 days and he will be absent from some key votes on brexit, reducing the government's working majority. fracking at a site in lancashire has been given final approval by the government. the shale company cuadrilla has been given permission to go ahead with the controversial process at the site in preston new road. the company says fracking will bring economic benefits but opponents fear it will cause environmental damage. that is it from me. mike embley is here in 15 minutes. don't forget, you can get into with me. it would be great to hear from you. we will be great to hear from you. we will be back at the same usual time on newsday. now, of course, time to catch up with the sports news on sport today. see you soon. hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: drama at th

sian lloyd, bbc news, cardiff.or barcelona forward lionel messi who was captured showing off his skills with his dog hulk via his wife's instagram account. and it seems that even with his dog he doesn't take any prisoners putting the animal through its paces. hello again. love it or loathe it, it looks like the hot weather is set to return to south—east england towards the end of the week and the weekend as well. before we get there, though, we'll showers on monday. there will be further showers around today as well. of more immediate concern is this developing area of cloud towards the south—west approaches. this is going to reactivate a weatherfront, and during the early hours of tuesday, we will see showers widespread in southern england, wales, the midlands and one or two in northern england as well, but as well as those showers, there's going to be a clump of heavier rain that will probably become quite widespread across central, southern england, the south midlands and swinging into east anglia and south—east

sian lloyd, bbc news, tredegar.ion characters the clangers, bagpuss and ivor the engine, has died at the age of 89. his career spanned more than 60 years, with the clangers first airing in 1969. in 2014 he was honoured with a bafta lifetime achievement award. a spokesman said he died at his home in kent after a short illness. andy murray has said he's pulling out of this year's wimbledon tournament, which begins tomorrow. he has onlyjust started playing again after 11 months out of action with a hip injury, our sports correspondent joe wilson reports. if there was the vaguest, remotest, wildest chance that this might happen again this month, well, maybe we'd all implore andy murray to give it a go at wimbledon. but he listens to his body, and to his medical team. and so his statement today read: at wimbledon, the queue digested that news. how heavy were the hearts there? it's a real shame. i think he's done so much for british tennis in the last ten years. you've got to appreciate where he's coming from, you know. h

sian lloyd has been to skomer to find out more. a thriving puffin population.r island is renowned for its wide range of sea birds, but the number of puffins breeding here is attracting international interest. they have been in decline in other parts of the uk and europe for decades, so much so that the species is now endangered. here, scientists have found it's a different picture. the population on skomer island has almost quadrupled in the last 30 years or so. that's great news for puffins in wales, and we're hoping to find out more about why those population changes are taking place, so that we can understand what might happen further into the future and maybe to help puffins more widely. and to do that, researchers are exploring their feeding patterns. it's really new, no—one‘s ever tracked the movements of puffins before in these places where i'm going to go. this tracking device is small enough to fix on to a puffin's back, and already the team has found that these tiny sea birds travel more than 90 miles a day to bring food back to the nest. we're not on

sian lloyd, bbc news, chelsea. melania trumpet playing bowls. incredible!eather. hello. welcome to the weekend, which will offer a bit of cloud and some rain to parts of scotland and northern ireland, whereas much of england and wales will stay dry. here's the rain—maker — this weak weather front coming in. but for saturday, it's just towards the far north, north—west of scotland. it will affect more of scotland and northern ireland on sunday, as we'll see in a moment. for many over the weekend there will be sunshine, there will be warmth. in fact, building warmth particularly across parts of england and wales. sunday looking even hotter in places. so a real range of weather this weekend. this is what it looks on saturday morning then. the cloud, some outbreaks of rain, far north—west of scotland, maybe willjust fringe into the west of northern ireland later in the day. yes, cloud increases ahead of that. but the further south and east you are in scotland and northern ireland there will be some sunny spells to be had. some cloud building in england and wale

sian lloyd, bbc news, tredegar.ts franchises —— unless its services in the south east of england start to improve. passengers who use thameslink and great northern trains are also set to be offered compensation equivalent to a months free travel. hundreds of thousands of people have faced weeks of disruption following the introduction of new timetables in may. people renting homes in england could be given more security, under government proposals to introduce a minimum tenancy term of three years. eight out of ten tenants currently have contracts of six or twelve months. ministers say longer agreements would strengthen communities. millions of people who book their holidays online will be protected under new eu rules which come into force today. until now, trips booked via websites like expedia and on the beach did not have the same protection as traditional package holidays from travel agents. our business correspondent joe lynam has more. expedia, lastminute.com, ebookers and on the beach are all popular websites

sian lloyd, bbc news, chelsea. many forms, but the most daring perhaps was one by greenpeace which saw a member fly a paraglider close to the president's turnberry resort with a banner message saying "trump well below par," a golfing pun on the president's low popularity with many british people. ben stewart, from the campaign group, said "theresa may should not have dignified trump with a visit to the uk. the vast majority of british people are appalled by his words and deeds. he is, simply, the worst president ever. that's why we flew over him with a message branding him well below par." hello. welcome to the weekend, which will offer a bit of cloud and some rain to parts of scotland and northern ireland, whereas much of england and wales will stay dry. here's the rain—maker — this weak weather front coming in. for saturday, it is just towards the far north, north—west of scotland. it will affect more of scotland and northern ireland on sunday. for many over the weekend there will be sunshine, there will be warmt

sian lloyd, bbc news, maindy cardiff. time for a look at the weather, here's nick miller. into england, and this isa particularly into england, and this is a view from southwark today where the met office says it was the highest temperature that we know of so highest temperature that we know of so far, and the highest the uk has recorded so far this year at 33.3 celsius. that beat the previous, 33 on the nose, last month. it is not just hot, it is humid across particularly parts of england, and of course it is still dry as well. it is not hot everywhere, sort of different air masses coming into the uk at the moment, so a different feel to the weather opening where you are. the blue arrows indicate a fresher feel into scotland and northern ireland, westernmost parts of inland and wales from the atlantic. and then these orange and red arrows coming up from africa, temperatures will be in excess of 30 celsius in the hot spots, humidity and a very warm night. a bit of rain today, in scotland and northern ireland, this weather front has gradually been moving further south and w

sian lloyd, bbc news, wrexham.he christening of prince louis — the third child of the duke and duchess of cambridge. they were taken in the garden and morning room of clarence house following the service last week. the christening was the first time william, kate and their three children had been seen together as a family of five. southgate tube station in north london has been temporarily rebranded gareth southgate. transport for london says it wanted to show its appreciation to the england manager for his efforts in the world cup, where the team finished fourth. the station will revert to its original name after 48 hours. world cup winners france are receiving a heroes' welcome, arriving home this afternoon after yesterday's win over croatia. crowds of fans have turned out to celebrate the team, who have paraded down the champs—elysees in paris. lucy williamson was among them. this is the road that turns world champions into national heroes. a moment for the world cup winner to baskin a moment for the world cup w

sian lloyd, bbc news, cardiff.re tackling around 130 wildfires, all along the west coast of north america — from canada down to new mexico. 40,000 people had to abandon their homes in the town of redding in northern california from where james cook reports. the devastation wrought by the wildfire which roared through redding is becoming clear. survivors described an apocalyptic scene as they fled, with swirling tornadoes aflame. some feared they would not make it. homes were exploding, cars were exploding, i have a wife and kids, and i said i had better facetime my wife, just in case. i didn't let her know why, i just wanted to see her face one more time. the inferno left hundreds of homes in ruins, and a boy, his sister and their great—grandmother are dead. two firefighters were killed too, one had been cutting vegetation with a bulldozer, 81 years old. and everyone here will tell you they've never seen anything like this. every single person that i've talked to so far has maybe mention that, i don't know why it's

sian lloyd, bbc news, maindy cardiff. newsnight is coming up on bbc two, here's emily maitlis.he first seven months of the presidency it was the job of sean spicer and he gives his first uk interview to newsnight tonight. here on bbc one, time

sian lloyd, bbc news, chelsea. demonstrators converged on central london in protest at president trump's visit to britain. there have also been protests other cities around the country and he is now facing fresh protests in scotland as he continues his visit to the uk. an extraordinary day of meetings. he had tea with the prime minister. bromey and most of the team that you can reach me and most of the team on social media. this is bbc news. thank you for watching. hello. welcome to the weekend. it will offer cloud and some rain to parts of scotland and northern ireland, whereas much of england and wales will stay dry. they were the front coming in. saturday, it is towards the final, north—west of scotland, it will affect more of scotla nd scotland, it will affect more of scotland and northern ireland on sunday. for many over the weekend there will be sunshine, there will be warmth. in fact, building will be deeply across parts of england and wales. sunday looking for in places. a range of weather with this weekend

sian lloyd, bbc news, cardiff. more winners.00 prize. the pair originally coupled up on the first episode of the itv2 series eight weeks ago. this is the moment they were announced as winners. dani and jack! cheering well done, guys! our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba, is here. they seem surprised, elise was it a surprise? not a surprise to the viewers. they've been together from the start of the show. a few hiccups along the way but they've come across as a great couple, two genuine as genuinely nice —— genuinely nice people, they get on well and have fallen in love and have had a fantastic time on love island for the last eight weeks. no surprise the last eight weeks. no surprise the viewers voted them the number one couple on the island. they've been the favourites from very early on because they seemed so solid. in these cynical times, as some would say, it's been great entertainment watching too really nice people getting on and growing in each other‘s affection for each other —— two. are they the only winners fro

sian lloyd, bbc news, wrexham.eslink, in south east england, have been getting to grips with their third new timetable in less than two months. thameslink, southern and great northern passengers have faced delays and cancellations since since may. the train operator said the latest timetable, ‘once bedded in', would provide a ‘more robust and reliable service'. it's nearly two years since the islamic state group was forced out of its stronghold in the libyan city of sirte. but the orphaned children of some of is's foreign fighters were left behind. most of them are from egypt. but they are stuck in limbo, in a tiny charity shelter in the western city of misrata, as negotiations drag on about their return home. our correspondent, sally nabil, has been to see the children in the shelter. these are the children the islamic state group left behind. stranded in a foreign country for no crime of their own. they survived the conflict, but with a lifetime of mental scarring. when i first met them, they barely spoke. they r

sian lloyd has been to skomer to find out more. ? a thriving puffin population.but the number of puffins breeding here is attracting international interest. they have been in decline in other parts of the uk and europe for decades, so much so that the species is now endangered. here, scientists have found its a different picture. the population on skomer island has almost quadrupled in the last 30 years or so. that's great news for puffins in wales, and we're hoping to find out more about why those population changes are taking place, so that we can understand what might happen further into the future and maybe to help puffins more widely. and to do that, researchers are exploring their feeding patterns. it's really new, no—one's ever tracked the movements of puffins before in these places where i'm going to go. this tracking device is small enough to fix on to a puffin's back, and already the team has found that these tiny sea birds travel more than 90 miles a day to bring food back to the nest. we're not only locking at where they're going, but with complex ana

sian lloyd, bbc news, tredegar.flooded cave in northern thailand, has entered its ninth day. rescue teams have been trying to reach deeper into the chambers of the tham luang cave in the hope of finding the children, who are all aged between 11 and 16. howard johnson reports. water, gushing out of the tham luang cave complex. earlier this week, engineers began pumping it out from a flooded cavern. other teams have also worked to divert streams from flowing into the area. what we are seeing here is part of a new superjet pump being delivered. it's hoped that when it's fully operational, even more water will be pumped out of the cave complex to the right of me here. the falling water levels have galvanised search and rescue teams. last night, thailand's elite navy seal divers returned to a chamber around a kilometre away from the pattaya beach, a high sandbank where many hope the missing boys and their football coach are sheltering. the team will now use fixed ropes and stockpiled air tanks to attempt to push further

sian lloyd, bbc news, tredegar. water gushing out of the cave complex.re seeing here is a part of a super newjet pump being delivered. it is hoped when it is operational, even more water will be pumped out of the complex. the falling water levels have galvanised search and rescue teams. last night, thailand's elite navy seal divers returned on the beach, hoping where they are sheltering. the team will now use fixed rope and stockpiled and thanks to attempt to push further into the cave. but downstream, paddy fields are being inundated with water. this village chief says more than 16 farmers have been affected, but his message to the community is simple. the priority is to save the missing 13. one villager said the fate of the children is more important than her livelihood. translation: authorities need to release water onto our rice patty. if it is to save the kids, we say no worries, just let the water out. to save their lives in the cave. and so as their lives in the cave. and so as the rescue operation and is a critical second week, the people of thai

sian lloyd, bbc news, chelsea. so who gets to wear a poppy come november, that is the big question.ore president misplayed method putin a grand jury in the us has decided to charge 12 russian intelligence officers for —— hacking into the computers of hillary clinton and her party. you can keep up—to—date with the latest news, business, and sport on the bbc website. you will find reaction and analysis, including updated like pages and reports from our correspondence who are based in over 80 locations around the globe. nobody matches the bbc. you can reach me and some of the team on twitter, i'm @nkem|fejika. i will try and tweet something by the end of the month. goodbye. hello. welcome to the weekend, which will offer a bit of cloud and some rain to parts of scotland and northern ireland, whereas much of england and wales will stay dry. here's the rain—maker — this weak weather front coming in. but for saturday, it's just towards the far north, north—west of scotland. it will affect more of scotland and northern ireland on sunday, as we'll see in a moment. for many over the weekend

sian lloyd, bbc news, tredegar. there was a big shock in the world cup this afternoon.er in moscow. moscow will not sleep tonight because hosts russia have knocked out former world champions spain in a penalty shoot out. natalie pirks was there. they came with hope and the knowing belief that anything is possible for that this is david and goliath territory. with spain unbeaten in two years, russia had to get to grips with them early, quite literally. ramos was convinced the goal was his but it went down as russia own goal the spaniards work dominating but soon the most partisan of crowds have something to scream about. penalty, russia. hands up scream about. penalty, russia. hands up if you just made a big mistake. david de gea was about to get wrong. russia are level. the clock was ticking but the spanish cavalry were yet to arrive. extra time came, extra time went and spain is still could not get past the white wall. russia had never faced could not get past the white wall. russia had neverfaced world cup penalties before as the stadium collectively held its breath.

sian lloyd, bbc news, swansea. will there be more days like this to come?es. some spells of sunshine. contrast that with the scenes across western scotland, where we had thicker cloud can to integers topping out around 18 degrees. much of that cloud breaking up degrees. much of that cloud breaking up through the evening. —— and temperatures topping around. temperatures not dropping far across the southeast, always a little bit cooler in fresher up in the northwest. apart from its early mist, a beautiful start to the day in terms of sunshine. plenty of it. as we go on through to the afternoon, small chance of a shower in the southeast, but temperatures here to get to about 32 degrees. just a measure cloud in the far northwest, 22 degrees in belfast, 23 in glasgow. some places could hit 35 but there's the chance of some vicious thunderstorms on friday. hello, i'm karin giannone, this is 0utside source. the worst wildfires for a decade hit greece leaving more than 70 dead. survivors report taking desparate measures to escape with their lives. translation: than

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from the welsh capital, sian lloyd reports . the city waiting for geraint thomas to come home., i moved recently here. but i am really proud of him. i think it's great for wales and getting recognition and everything but i haven't seen many things to celebrate it as much in cardiff in the city, so i would like to see more hyped up things for it. ijust think it's amazing that geraint thomas has won the tour de france and it inspires the kids to get onto their bikes. i was watching the tour de france and i want to know when is he coming back to cardiff, geraint thomas. we don't know yet, but when we do we will let you know. all right, thank you. some lucky fans did get to meet him immediately after his win in paris. it's not going to sink in for a while but i am going to enjoy tonight and the next few weeks and looking forward to getting back to wales and seeing everyone. so excited for him, you know. i don't think he really understands what he'sjust done. the whole of wales is behind him. at home they're talking about building a legacy on the back of geraint thomas's win. over t

sian lloyd reports.shejoined in poppy making with pupils from a local primary school and seemed pleased to have their help. the first lady wanted to meet children... and have the opportunity to promote her be best campaign which focuses on young people's well—being. the chelsea pensioners did not know about her visit until this morning, but they were delighted to meet the first lady who was hosted on her visit by the prime minister's husband, philip may. did she win you over? yes, every person, she did. she came across magic, absolutely magic. yes, absolutely. we tried to get an invite! i don't think we will be invited to the white house yet but we live in hope! i think she will go back and think this is one of the better things she has done. i do believe it. she rounded off this trip with a game of bowls. despite her high heels, she seemed to take it in her stride. sian lloyd, bbc news, at the royal hospital chelsea. that was flat green bowling! in the lovely dress! not crown green. crown green is the b

sian lloyd, bbc news, chelsea. and with me still the doctor from demand was third. the protests a few minutes ago. we said earlier that perhaps they might not affect change but that doesn't mean they don't a difference. 0h, that doesn't mean they don't a difference. oh, i think that doesn't mean they don't a difference. 0h, ithink they that doesn't mean they don't a difference. oh, i think they make a significant difference. and i think as well where we are technologically, there are a lot of people in america is going on over here with great interest. some people very supportive, others less so, but it matters in that sense. and i think donald trump is very mindful of how he is perceived, you do read a lot that he is quite sensitive to how others view him, and ideally he wouldn't want any protests at all. but here we are. and it's a principle of protest as well, as we heard earlierfrom another guest, this long tradition in the uk of protest where there is objection against a cause or a person. absolutely, and i think britain does protests remarkably well. i just sa

sian lloyd joined them for their party in cardiff.shed the tour in paris. back home, friends and fans had gathered to celebrate their champion. some have known g, as they call him, since his journey into cycling began aged nine. it's amazing, but also unbelievable in a way that that little boy, the boy next door, sort of thing, has now won in the biggest sporting event in the world. for the young members of his former club, this was a huge day. excited and proud of his connection with the maindy flyers. i'm really happy and excited because he has won the tour de france, and it proves that, because he came to the same club as us, that we can get to his standard, and i wish that there was also a tour de france for women. he's helped chris froome in the past four tours, and he's never had any recognition, but now he gets a chance to shine. i definitely look up to him. he's like a hero, and he's the first welshman ever to win a tour de france. it'sjust amazing. he's long had a place in the hall of fame at his former school in cardiff. ste

sian lloyd has been taking a look at some of the businesses which are winning and losing in the heat.osing in the heat. breakfast alfresco for this family from lincoln, camping on the cow peninsula. the recent spate of good weather is enticing more visitors like them to holiday closer to home. we usually go to spain on holiday. we usually go to spain on holiday. we usually go to spain on holiday. we usually have a family holiday abroad but this year we have come back here. it feels like we are abroad. it has been a bumper year for bookings with every picture taken. we are fully booked, i am afraid. they are having to turn customers away for now but the campsite say the heatwave will benefit them in the longer term. people are booking for september and october and we are receiving enquiries. they want to book early for next year because people now think this is the weather for the uk. sales of ice cream and sunscreen have soared but there has been a dip in sales on the high street. you have to look and say the forecast is this weather, what can we do to make sure we get families and fo

sian lloyd, bbc news, cardiff bay. thomas is 32 years old and he has career decisions to make.ecisions to make. apparently team sky have got a multi—million pound deal on the table for him to stay with them for the next couple of years. but that decision is for another day and now is to enjoy his greatest day and certainly one of the greatest days in welsh sport. ollie foster live in the champs—elysees in paris. on to other news and fire crews in america say 90 huge wildfires have now burned a million acres of land in 1a states. the deadliest is in northern california, where five people including two children have died and president trump has declared a state of emergency. there are also around a0 major wildfires in canada. our correspondent, james cook, reports from the city of redding, in california. the devastation wrought by the wildfire which roared into reading is becoming clear. survivors describe an apocalyptic scheme as they fled with the swirling tornadoes of flame. some feared they would not make it. homes were exploding, cars were exploding. i have a wife and kids a

invited to visit the royal hospital chelsea, accompanied by the prime minster‘s husband philip as sian lloydp arrived in the sunshine at the royal hospital chelsea, to meet an audience of young and old. shejoined in poppy making with pupils from a local primary school and seemed pleased to have their help. the first lady wa nted have their help. the first lady wanted to meet children and have the opportunity to promote her the best campaign which focuses on young people's well—being. the chelsea pensioners did not know about her visit until this morning, but they we re visit until this morning, but they were delighted to meet the first lady who was hosted on her visit by the prime minister's husband, philip may. did they win you over? she did, she came across magic, absolutely magic. yes, absolutely. we tried to getan magic. yes, absolutely. we tried to get an invite! i don't think we will be invited to the white house yet but we live in hope! i think she will go back and think this is one of the better things she has seen. i do believe it. she rounded off this trip with a game of bowls. des

sian lloyd, bbc news, chelsea. this is bbc news. i'm ben bland.en a presidential visit which has broken all of the rules. donald trump has emerged from his talks with trees and a hailing her leadership skills and declaring that the relationship between britain and the relationship between britain and the united states is the highest level of special. this was hours after he attacked mrs may's approach to brexit and warned her plans for trade with the eu would kill the chances of a deal with the us, though he appeared to soft on that view today. he repeated his assertion that immigration had caused major problems for europe and that brexit was happening because of concern about levels of migration. this report on an eventful presidential visit is by our political editor, laura kuenssberg. you don't need to count the helicopters to know how much this visitor matters. president trump's entourage blasted through the countryside as subtly as he warned this week that his host might not get the trade deal she covets. for theresa may, herjob was notjust t

from the welsh capital, sian lloyd reports. the city waiting for geraint thomas to come home.enes, plans are being made to give him a hero's welcome. plans are being made to give him a hero'5 welcome. i am not from wales, hero's welcome. i am not from wales, i moved recently here. but i am really proud of him. i think it's great for wales and getting recognition and everything but i haven't seen many things to celebrate it as much in cardiff in the city, so i would like to see more hyped up things for it. ijust think it's amazing that geraint thomas has won the tour de france and it inspires the kids to get onto their bikes. i was watching the tour de france and i want to know when is he coming back to cardiff, geraint thomas. we don't know yet but when we do we will let you know. all right, thank you. some lucky fans did get to meet him immediately after his win in paris. i am going to enjoy tonight and the next few weeks and looking forward to getting back to wales and seeing everyone. so excited for him, you know. i don't think he really understands what he'sjust done. the

and sian lloyd joined the party at one of his former cycling clubs.ty was in full swing by the time that geraint thomas finished the tour in paris. back home, friends and fans had gathered to celebrate their champion. some have known g, as they call him, since hisjourney into cycling began aged nine. i'm just bursting with pride, it's amazing, but also unbelievable, in a way, that that little boy next door sort of thing is now winning the biggest sporting event in the world, ijust can't believe it. for the young members of his former club, this was a huge day — excited and proud of his connection with the local club. i'm really happy and excited because he has won the tour de france, and it proves that, because he came to the same club us, that we could get to the same standard, and i wish there was a tour de france for women. he has helped chris froome, now he has got a chance to shine. he is a hero, the first welshman ever to win the tour de france, just amazing. he has long had his place in the hall of fame at his local school. steve williams coach

discussions are under way in cardiff about how to mark his achievement, as sian lloyd reports.ne up at cardiff castle. behind the scenes, plans are being made to give him a hero's welcome. i think it's amazing that geraint thomas has won the tour de france and, you know, it inspires little kids to get onto their bikes. i was watching the tour de france and i want to know when is he coming back to cardiff, geraint thomas? we don't know yet, but when we do, we'll let you know.

sian lloyd's been there. beenin international interest. they have been in decline in other parts of the uk and europe for decades, so much so that the species is now endangered. here, scientists have found it is a different picture. the population on his brother island has almost quadrupled in the last 30 yea rs. almost quadrupled in the last 30 years. great news for puffins in wales, we hope to find out why those changes are taking place so that we can understand what might have happened further into the future and may be to help puffins more widely. to do that researchers are exploring feeding patterns. it's new, no 1's ever tracked the movements of puffins in these places were ongoing. this tracking device is small enough to fix onto a puffin's back and the team has already found these tiny birds travel more than 90 miles a day to bring food back to the nest. are not only looking at where they are going but with this analytical technique we can identify their behaviours we can say, ok, in this place the fe

sian lloyd has been to skomer to find out more. ? a thriving puffin population.europe for decades, so much so that the species is now endangered. here, scientists have found its a different picture. the population on skomer island has almost quadrupled in the last 30 years or so. that's great news for puffins in wales, and we're hoping to find out more about why those population changes are taking place, so that we can understand what might happen further into the future and maybe to help puffins more widely. and to do that, researchers are exploring their feeding patterns. it's really new, no—one's ever tracked the movements of puffins before in these places where i'm going to go. this tracking device is small enough to fix on to a puffin's back, and already the team has found that these tiny sea birds travel more than 90 miles a day to bring food back to the nest. we're not only locking at where they're going, but with complex analytical technique we can,l also technique we can also identify their behaviour, so we can say, ok, in this place they're feeding, in

from the welsh capital, sian lloyd reports. the city waiting for geraint thomas to come home.ut am really proud of him. it is great for wales, getting recognition at everything, but i haven't seen many things to celebrate it as much in cardiff in the cities so i would like to see some more hyped up things read.|j think it is amazing that geraint thomas has won the tour de france. it inspires little kids to get onto their bikes. i was watching the tour de france, and want to know when is he coming back to cardiff, geraint thomas? we don't know, but when we do, we will let you know. ok, thank you. some lucky fans got to meet him immediately after his win in power. ervine this is something that... enjoys night and the next few weeks, and everybody getting back to wales and everybody getting back to wales and seeing everyone. so proud and so excited. i did think he recovers basiljazzjust done. he doesn't understand that he has got the whole of wales behind him. at home, they are talking about building a legacy on the back of geraint thomas's win. over the past four years, there ha

sian lloyd, bbc news, at the royal hospital chelsea.p sounded slightly less positive —— trade deal. would you disagree? he had trashed the idea of there being a trade deal in the interview in the sun and he was trying to do some sort of damage control in what looked like the most awkward date of all time from the outside. he seems to be going out of his way to reassure the prime minister that he has respect for her and that it is still conceivable that there can be a trading arrangement, and he made it sound there could be no trade period between the uk and the us, which is a ms construction of how global trade works, we are talking about terms of trade, and tariffs, but it is verse we are talking that this trade deal because in any scenario this was always game to be a trifle —— it is perverse. it is about the optics and the promise that the pro—brexit politicians in the uk, as if there is some grand global future the uk, as if there is some grand globalfuture for the uk, as if there is some grand global future for the uk when it is un