tom daley is a fantastic figurehead. he will do a greatjob.plomatic discussions. engaging constructively to try to encourage them to be more open is the right way. always talk of legacy at these multi—sporting events, what will the impact be on birmingham itself? i will have to apologise for a journalistic cliche that says only time will tell. often that is how these things go. if we look at this from a sporting point of view and talk about legacy, it will be to inspire future generations, for little boys and girls to come to events like this and see a sport that maybe they have never watched before, and certainly to be inspired to maybe take up that sport. not just with the hope of competing but also it helps with mental health and being active and everything like that. if we talk about legacy when it comes to birmingham as a city, these games cost nearly £800 million, as well as the alexander stadium by me that has been refurbished. brand—new state—of—the—art complex is like the aquatic centre have been built, as well. these things will be a

. >> reporter: kaiser permanente doctor tom daley warns if you smell the smoke, it can cause problems. >> that doesn't mean it a safer everybody else. maybe like smoking a quarter pack of cigarettes a day. the real take-home message is inhaling particular matter is not good for anybody. >> reporter: it is suggested to use an n-95 mask, make sure your windows are closed and limit your exercise and also stressing the importance of preparing for the next fire. >> there's no reason not to think that unfortunately, the 2022-2023 fire season is going to be the worst of all. >>> let's find out how long this poor air quality will stick around. our chief meteorologist has more . >> we have seen this haze through today and i think all in all it's going to start to get out of here as we move through the next 24 hours. i wanted to start with a look at the conditions with the source of all of the smoke and as we been telling you what's right here on the washburn fire. you can see that it's hot out here today, 97 with wind gusts 10 to 20. they've been able to keep it away from the area, but the way

tom daley is a fantastic figurehead. you will do a greatjob.three—time commonwealth games medallist and double olympic champion geraint thomas. the cyclist finished third overall in the tour de france this year, crossing the line in paris only last weekend. he won gold in the road race at the commonwealth games in glasgow in 201a. evans won bronze four years ago in australia. it is something that is so special. it is something that is so special. it is something that is so special. it is a huge, huge honourfor me to do it. it isjust something it is a huge, huge honourfor me to do it. it is just something that is going to be very special, i think. two lead out with wright thomas, as well, for me it is probably going to be one of the biggest moments in my life and career to do this. —— geraint thomas. it is a huge honour and a massive privilege. four—time formula one world champion sebastian vettel is retiring at the end of the season. the german won all of his world titles with red bull between 2010 and 2013. his total of 53 grand prix wins has

the queen's baton was then brought into the stadium, olympic gold—medallist tom daley among those doing message on her behalf where she paid tribute to the rich diversity and unity of the commonwealth. the games were officially open and to celebrate, there were fireworks, lots of fireworks. and a performance from local favourites duran duran. and as i try to make my way, through the ordinary world... they finished with us on ordinary 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, th

tom daley�*s probably the best—known openly gay athlete to have competed at the commonwealth games.ossible. in the 5a competing countries, many things we now regard as a basic right are illegal, as indicated by the black crosses alongside the chart for africa. in contrast, in europe, it's mostly pink ticks. michael gunning was a 200—metre swimmer who grew up in england but competed forjamaica — one of the countries where there are prohibitive laws. for a long time in my swimming career i felt lonely, i felt isolated, i felt so different to my team—mates. but ultimately when they kind of start stepping out and they support me, they show allyship — you know, it kind of unites us together. and i think that is what a games is all about. birmingham 2022 is expected to be the most inclusive games yet. the games federation's ambition is for the event to be hosted in future in africa or the caribbean — but that may be difficult. we cannot change the laws in those countries. what we can do is create a better understanding about the issues, and so that we bring them up to actually discuss the

i think it was interesting i that tom daley came out and said that he disagreed.e. i know that this is going i to shock people, but i am not an elite athlete. but i also think that in a sense, it is going to have _ to be sport by sport. what i would urge everyone to do, though, around this debate, - and i thought it was really interesting, did you see, i there was a bit of polling i done by more in common, about how the public view trans rights in general, i land it is far more centre ground, l compassionate, much more take it on a case—by—case basis, . there is no one size fits all. i think the discourse around it has become very us and them. - it's become quite polarising. and i think that's. really regrettable. there was this beautiful moment - in parliament whenjamie wallis came out and said that they wanted to express theirjourney- and what they were going through, where i thought to myself, - actually, that's amazing, - because we realise it's our friends, it's our colleagues. these are real people who have feelings, who are actually- incredibly vulnerable,

diver tom daley, a winner of four commonwealth goals, making a statement against homophobia ahead of _ those who have worked so hard to ensure the success of this - ensure the success of this particularly special sporting event. and i wish each athlete and team every success. your hard work and dedication, particularly in recent times, have been an inspiration to all of us. it now gives me the greatest pleasure to declare the 22nd commonwealth games open. cheering iconic british band durand durand then highlighting the biggest show their hometown has ever seen. birmingham's big moment had begun. dan rowen, bbc news. much like the first game last night, the team batting first piled on the wrongs with rilee rossouw scoring 96 after just 55 balls in south africa's 207-3. just 55 balls in south africa's 207—3. they dropped five catches in their first maths, 207—3. they dropped five catches in theirfirst maths, maharaj 207—3. they dropped five catches in their first maths, maharaj typifying their first maths, maharaj typifying their improvement in the field as england was mike chase never

tom daley, i yes, ijust love it. who is your hero? tom daley, of- yes, ijust love it. you explain what that feels like? yes. explain what that feels like? yes, once ou explain what that feels like? yes, once you take _ explain what that feels like? yes, once you take off, i explain what that feels like? 1a: once you take off, everything explain what that feels like? 12: once you take off, everything just goes silent in the air. you are concentrating on your dive and you can just hear the wind whilst you are spinning in the air. you actually see a lot more than what you might think. 0nce actually see a lot more than what you might think. once you hit the water, it is a complete, like, relief. you have done the dive and you come up and you hear the crowd. it's you come up and you hear the crowd. it�*s just an amazing feeling. we will be thinking of that as we watch you competing. good luck and thank you competing. good luck and thank you forjoining us. you competing. good luck and thank you forjoining us— hello again. as we go through this week, it is going to turn warme

tom daley�*s probably known key athlete —— openly athlete to compete athlete —— openly athlete to competemifications. the numbers have fallen slightly. — ramifications. the numbers have fallen slightly, and _ ramifications. the numbers have fallen slightly, and although - fallen slightly, and although anti—gay laws are not always enforced, around two thirds of countries competing, homosexuality remains illegal. michael gunning was 800 metre swimmer who grew up in england but committed for it one of the countries where there are prohibited laws. he has retired now, but will be working in birmingham during the games. it is a human right, you know, being day, you should not be segregated, we should not be isolated —— being gay. ifelt lonely, isolated, so different to my team mates, but ultimately, when they start stepping out and they support me, they shall alli ship. it kind of unites us together. i think that is— kind of unites us together. i think that is what games all about. birmingham 2022 is expected to be the most inclusive games yet. for the first time, athletes will be able to wear

night, positive messages, whether it be women in education in parts of the world, the lgbt+ cause, tom daleyo the games?— sports than ever before integrated into the games? yes, eight in total. triathlon, lawn _ into the games? yes, eight in total. triathlon, lawn bowls, _ into the games? yes, eight in total. triathlon, lawn bowls, cycling. i triathlon, lawn bowls, cycling. swimming starting today as well, we have got some great ones to watch, tony shaw from scotland, alice tai as well. other countries as well. it's notjust about as well. other countries as well. it's not just about able—bodied as well. other countries as well. it's notjust about able—bodied but the integration of it�*s notjust about able—bodied but the integration of para— it's notjust about able—bodied but the integration of para— sport as well, the showcasing of that. 16 gold medals and starting with the sprint triathlon in sutton coldfield.— sprint triathlon in sutton coldfield. . ., �* , coldfield. yeah, that's where i s - ent coldfield. yeah, that's where i sent a coldfield. yeah, that's where i spent a lot _ coldfield

diver tom daley, a winner of four commonwealth golds, making a statement against homophobia ahead of more than half the countries competing here criminalise same—sex relations. the baton�*s journey finally complete. my warmest thanks go to all those who have worked so hard to ensure the success of this particularly special sporting event. and i wish each athlete and team every success. your hard work and dedication, particularly in recent times, have been an inspiration to all of us. it now gives me the greatest pleasure to declare the 22nd commonwealth games open. cheering iconic british band duran duran then headlining the biggest show their hometown has ever seen. birmingham's big moment 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.

tom daley�*s probably the best—known openly gay athlete to have competed at the commonwealth games.uly who i am and not worry about ramifications. the numbers have fallen since then — but only slightly. although anti—gay laws are not always enforced, in around two thirds of competing countries homosexuality remains illegal. michael gunning was a 200—metre swimmer who grew up in england but competed forjamaica — one of the countries where there are prohibitive laws. he�*s retired now, but will be working in birmingham during the games. it�*s a human right. you know, being gay, it�*s not... we shouldn�*t be segregated, we shouldn�*t feel so isolated. you know, for a long time in my swimming career, i felt lonely, i felt isolated, i felt so different to my team—mates. but, ultimately, when they kind of start stepping out and they support me, they show allyship — you know, it kind of unites us together. and i think that is what a games is all about. birmingham 2022 is expected to be the most inclusive games yet. for the first time, athletes will be able to wear pride logos, if they choo

tom tugendhat proposed byjames daley.e harvey, proposed by brandon lewis, seconded by amanda melling. there was eight will go to the first round ballot tomorrow between 1.30 and 3.30 with the result announced as soon as we can after that. thank you. that result announced as soon as we can after that. thank you.— after that. thank you. that was sir graham brady. _ after that. thank you. that was sir graham brady, chairman - after that. thank you. that was sir graham brady, chairman of- after that. thank you. that was sir graham brady, chairman of the . after that. thank you. that was sir i graham brady, chairman of the 1922 committee of backbench mps. announcing those eight candidates that have made it onto the ballot for the conservative party leadership contest. just to clarify what is happening over the next few hours and into tomorrow, the first hustings involving those eight candidates will take place in parliament from seven o'clock this evening, so in about 25 minutes. we will keep you updated on how all that goes d

the queen's baton was then brought into the stadium, olympic gold medallist tom daley among those doingrince charles, representing the queen, read out a message on her behalf, where she paid tribute to the rich diversity and unity of the commonwealth. the games were officially open and to celebrate there were fireworks, lots of fireworks, and a performance from localfavourites duran duran. # and as 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. 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