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reeta is in victoria square in birmingham for us. sophie, hello.ive that they have ever been. there are for the first time more medals for women than for men and para— events are all part of the main games. here is our sports editor, dan rowan. as you can hear, the pre—celebrations are in full flow here in the centre of birmingham. final rehearsals ahead of the opening ceremony of the most expensive multisports event britain�*s hosted since london 2012. birmingham is ready to welcome more than a million visitors for the commonwealth games. and here at the revamped alexander stadium of the centrepiece of the event, the man in charge told me it would leave the city a lasting legacy. there�*s still some people in birmingham that are very modest about what the city�*s got to offer but also perhaps some people around the country and the world who have still got some old perceptions about what the city looks and feels like. and if they come here or they watch the games on television, all those perceptions will be broken. this is an incredible, modern, re

to put down timing has just started to put down with rain, we have the concept behind us and victoria squaree big screen. concert is going on as well, but this was at the centre of sporting action earlier today, with all of the marathon is coming to a conclusion, right behind me. the first medal of the day came here in the city centre and it went, as it did yesterday, to team england. johnboy smith coming first in the mens t53/54 marathon. there was drama close to the end though. david weir — the weir—wolf, as they call him, was leading by more than a minute, going into the closing stages but suffered a puncture. he was heartbroken, but then overtaken by smith who went on to win gold. behind him, there was a silverfor win gold. behind him, there was a silver for scotland. sean framejoining johnboy smith on the podium. but that disappointment for david weir who was talking about travelling with a spare tire, then made the decision not to promote —— but it cost him the race. after that, there was another silver for england in the women's race, let's show you that. ramo cooper coming home in se

here in victoria square a _ and beautiful here in victoria square. are _ i am not alone this morning because there are people behind me getting finished _ there are people behind me getting finished for the endpoint of the marathon, the wheelchair event first of all. _ marathon, the wheelchair event first of all. the _ marathon, the wheelchair event first of all, the railings are up, the big screen _ of all, the railings are up, the big screen and — of all, the railings are up, the big screen and the finishing point. we expect— screen and the finishing point. we expect the — screen and the finishing point. we expect the men's and women's wheelchair athletes to come through maybe _ wheelchair athletes to come through maybe sometime around 9:15am. look out for— maybe sometime around 9:15am. look out for the _ maybe sometime around 9:15am. look out for the wearables! the legend of wheelchair— out for the wearables! the legend of wheelchair marathon, david weir. he has already— wheelchair marathon, david weir. he has already won nine paralympic gold meda

talking about the football, i have been keeping my eye out over victoria square and quite a few peoples understandably giving half and i on what is happening at wembley with the lionesses, a live concert continues behind me. what a day it has been. day three of these commonwealth games. four gold medals contested today. for england, they have won all three triathlon events on sunday. in the midst relay, the team of alex yee culminated almost from the gun. it become done i became a race for second place. wales took an excellent silver medal. push australia into bronze. i think for me ijust wanted to do the best i could and for me that meant i had to run hard, hopefully get a gap and i knew we were are in good hands at that point. so for me, it was a clean race, i enjoyed it, soaked it up, the crowd was just as amazing as it was on friday. source thanks everyone for coming out. i couldn't be more proud to be english right now. earlier there was success for the english para triathletes with a gold in each of the men's and women's events. dave ellis delivered on his status as the pre—race

sally hurst is at victoria square, in birmingham city centre for us.cing, and we are about to see some of the basson really come right down the square. this is why everyone is out here to watch it —— at on relay. burning and has become incredibly busy and we have noticed after being here for a couple of days and we have noticed it really getting a lot busier. we have seen international visitors, athletes milling about the streets and bars and restaurants are filling up and bars and restaurants are filling up and lots of people were in the pub watching england last night. it is definitely burning and buzzing. this is a game is that birmingham really wants to put on the map to make it a really memorable one when it comes to power a spot in women's medals, doesn't it? flam it comes to power a spot in women's medals, doesn't it?— medals, doesn't it? para sport. absolutely. _ medals, doesn't it? para sport. absolutely, yes. _ medals, doesn't it? para sport. absolutely, yes. this _ medals, doesn't it? para sport. absolutely, yes. this has - medals, doesn't i

welcome to birmingham's victoria square, where you can probably hear there's a bit of a party starting gather to watch the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games on the big screen behind me. prince charles was here about an hour ago, meeting volunteers and the crowds. he'll be reading the queen's message at the ceremony on her behalf. the city has been buzzing all day, with 6,500 athletes and officials congregating here to compete. the sport itself starts tomorrow, and already more than 1.2 million tickets have been sold, making these games the best attended yet. and they are the most inclusive to date with a record 42 para sports events at the games. our sports news correspondent nesta mcgregor is in alexander stadium waiting for the ceremony to begin. nesta, what can we expect from the celebrations? jane, if you can cure me, you should expect a lot. i was here a week ago and i would say the excitement level was seven. today it is definitely a red—hot ten. people are taking their seats for the opening ceremony. i do not want to alarm anyone, but about two hours ago, they were stil

this was the sight of the marathon earlier, victoria square, the heart of birmingham city centre, you, the arch behind me where all of the marathons came to a conclusion. there was plenty of drama, early in those races. especially, it for england's david weir. given the numerous what idles, it's a prizing set only has one can well gold medal. as the race went under way, it would soon become obvious that he was the man to beat. his lead was 45 seconds over england's john boy smith and continue to grow. withjust john boy smith and continue to grow. with just welcome to the tis left. that advantage doubled. disaster struck, a punch and no spare wheel. with no spare, this is done. he struck, a punch and no spare wheel. with no spare, this is done.- with no spare, this is done. he had that sewing — with no spare, this is done. he had that sewing control _ with no spare, this is done. he had that sewing control that _ with no spare, this is done. he had that sewing control that race... - that sewing control that race... with _ that sewing control that race... with no — that sewing control t

we're here at victoria square which is right in the heart of the city. big screen and bands and dj'sjust below us here — where big crowds have been gathering to watch the action at these commonwealth games. and that includes the marathon races which all took place today — and came to a finish just behind me you can see the arch of the finish line. and there was plenty of drama, especially for england's david weir as dan 0gunshakin now reports: it soon became obvious as competitors to medway that david weir was the man to beat. his lead continue to grow. we just welcomed us to grow, that advantage over smith had double. with gold seemingly in his grasp, disaster struck, a puncture and no spare wheel. ~ ., ,, . , , wheel. with no spec, this is him done. wheel. with no spec, this is him done- he _ wheel. with no spec, this is him done- he had — wheel. with no spec, this is him done. he had that _ wheel. with no spec, this is him done. he had that so _ wheel. with no spec, this is him done. he had that so much - wheel. with no spec, this is him done. he had

ultimately around your neck, one of the highlights of the day for all of us watching here at the victoria squaren. how did it feel foryou? before square on the big screen. how did it feel for you? before duffy and hamburg you ran her close there. and a bronze today. how much of the step forward is this for you? i’m a bronze today. how much of the step forward is this for you?— forward is this for you? i'm really ha - forward is this for you? i'm really happy coming _ forward is this for you? i'm really happy coming into _ forward is this for you? i'm really happy coming into these - forward is this for you? i'm really happy coming into these games, | forward is this for you? i'm really| happy coming into these games, i forward is this for you? i'm really - happy coming into these games, i was in contention for a metal and i'm really— in contention for a metal and i'm really happy. at the end of the day florida _ really happy. at the end of the day florida and — really happy. at the end of the day florida and georgia are grey i'm in good _ florida and georgia are grey i'm in good company. florida

we are just outside victoria square because in victoria square itself is very ball doing her breakfastt you would only get— adrenaline rush, i thought you would only get it _ adrenaline rush, i thought you would only get it as an athlete but seeing it from _ only get it as an athlete but seeing it from a _ only get it as an athlete but seeing it from a different point of view, the opening ceremony was phenomenal. i 'ust the opening ceremony was phenomenal. ijust wanted to be one of those athletes — ijust wanted to be one of those athletes walking out and seeing that whole _ athletes walking out and seeing that whole buzz. the roar was crazy. seeing — whole buzz. the roar was crazy. seeing jack— whole buzz. the roar was crazy. seeing jack and emily carrying the fla-, seeing jack and emily carrying the flag. wow. — seeing jack and emily carrying the flag, wow, and to see today, petition _ flag, wow, and to see today, petition time, the whole of birmingham, you have got people walking. — birmingham, you have got people walking, going to the gymnastics, the different sports. it is phenomen

singers possibly behind me on the stage because we've just had lenny henry bring the baton into victoria squares, siers, spoken art, all of the activities this afternoon really epitomize how brilliant birmingham is. >> and is this a city that has embraced the commonwealth games. clearly we can see hundreds, thousands of people behind you right now, but this has been years in the buildup, has it been something that people have been talking about? >> yeah, absolutely. we wanted something like this for so long. i'm a child of e 70s and i remember the days when we used to have a superb grand prix around the center of birmingham, puttings on the map. we had a song contest 25 years ago, so we were really looking for the next big event to showcase just how magnificent the city is. we were a little bit reticent to talk ourselves up, so this games is really where the world is going to see and appreciate how magnificent we are and actually in some cases, what some people might be missing. >> yeah, not long now until the commonwealth games kick off. next, miners in northeast angola have discovered a rare

in a few hours, the party gets under way here in victoria square.ooks very colourful, jane, what is the atmosphere like? you it looks very colourful, jane, what is the atmosphere like?— is the atmosphere like? you can ro erl is the atmosphere like? you can properly hear— is the atmosphere like? you can properly hear the _ is the atmosphere like? you can properly hear the atmosphere i is the atmosphere like? you can - properly hear the atmosphere behind me. there is a bit of a party going on, there has been music and dance classes going on, a lot of people gathering around, just building up to watching the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games, because there is a big screen behind me. you havejust there is a big screen behind me. you have just missed prince charles, he was here a little earlier, he came down to shake hands on some of the volunteers and the organisers, and some of the people who have come down to soak up the atmosphere. he was speaking to some of the people who had gathered around, and, of course, you will be reaching the queen's

there has been a party going on here in victoria square as people gather to celebrate the opening oftories 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 gold medals up for grabs today the first of which is the men's and women's triathlon, the men's gymnastics team final and in the afternoon, the track cycling. significantly more than 1.2 million tickets have already been sold for these games, making them the best attended yet. and the best of luck to all of those are taking part. let's get some of the day's other news. sir christopher meyer — a former uk ambassador t

there's been a party going on here in victoria square as people gather to celebrate the opening of theseations 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 significantly more than 1.2 million tickets have already been sold for these games, making them the best attended yet. changeable reporting on x—ray. should be an exciting few days coming up ahead. let's t

there is being a party going on here in victoria square as people gathered to celebrate the opening ofsentatives of 72 territories and nations around the globe will be taking part 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 a2 harris sport switchboard be running concurrently at the games. —— parasports. and more medals will be available for the women for the first time ever. 16 gold medals up for grabs today which is the men's and women's triathlon, the men's gymnastics team final and in the afternoon, the truck cycling. significantly more than 1.2 million tickets have already been sold for these games, making them the best attended yet. let's turn to nepal now, where tigers are making a roaring comeback. the small himalayan nation is the first country to keep a promis

victoria square and the reason i am enjoying myself, there is a party going on.ping everybody entertained. to show how the sport is really integrated to the sport is really integrated to the heart of the city you have the finishing line for the marathon, that will be tomorrow they will be coming across the finishing line. we have the t20 cricket and the basketball. sport has officially begun at the commonwealth games now in birmingham 2022. the lawn bowls got under wayjust over an hour ago. these are the round robin matches. new zealand against india. no medals to be run in the lawn bowls for a while, these are the group stage matches which will take place over the next week or so. as for the first medal, that will be the triathlon. the men and women's event starting after 11 o'clock today. so half the usual distance of the triathlon. the men's is first, and alex yee is the favourite after winning the silver medal in tokyo. beth potter is among the field in the women, but she will face a tough challenge from flora duffy from the bahamas. badminton also getting un

fantastic atmosphere in birmingham this i atmosphere in birmingham this evening because we are in victoria squarearrying the baton. he just travelled for 293 days, it was first launched from buckingham palace by her majesty the queen and it is just arrived here, so it is back home in birmingham and ready therefore for the opening ceremony tomorrow night, and there are thousands of people here getting very, very excited. so the excitement is really building and the baton always helps build that excitement, but it is great to have it here now in birmingham. absolutely. you have a second career asatv as a tv news reporter if you ever need! thank you for talking us through that, nigel huddleston. now to another sporting event here in the uk — football. let's talk about the women's euros. the second semifinal is tonight. france and germany will be playing. the winner will face england in the final. there's a big buzz of excitement here after the lionesses's 4—0 victory last night against sweden. it was watched by a peak television audience of 9.3 million. tickets for the final have sold out. plenty of

reeta is in victoria square in birmingham for us. see behind me a platform built here in the central square for celebrations — this evening the queen's baton — together which is commonwealth games version of the olympic flame — will arrive here after a 90,000 milejourney through all the nations and territories of the commonwealth — and the final bearer is the comedian and famous west midlander sir lenny henry. these games are the biggest sporting event to be staged in the uk since the olympics ten years ago, and there are hopes that it will provide a major boost for the city and the region, as our correspondent joe lynskey now 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 us

in a few hours, the party gets under way here in victoria square. the culmination of four years of preparations. phil mackie, bbc news, birmingham. "it makes me proud to be a brummie." those are the words of a birmingham resident on the games being hosted here. but from funding for sports to hospitality and potential legacy, what do these games mean for the people of birmingham? nesta mcgregor has been finding out. this time round at least, bike polo isn't one of the 26 sports being showcased, but across birmingham, projects like this one are benefiting from funding allocated to the host city. there's probably eight to ten cities around the uk that play it. we've spent our money on some equipment, the facilities, our time, we're hoping to do a little tournament at the end, will have refreshments, first aid. you know, we're trying to have a bit of a party at the end. more than 5,000 athletes from 72 nations and territories will experience the best in brummie hospitality. world champion gymnastjoe fraser already knows it well. it's not very often you

we saw on those pictures, crossing from behind commander victoria square, right behind in the heart oft line here. it was england, johnboy smith who got gold around his neck in the end. a great drama in this race, in the men's t 53—54 marathon, and it was so close to the end, david weir, the mac to welcome as he is known, thought he was getting that goal, he then suffered a puncture. david weir — the weir—wolf — as they call him was leading by more than a minute going into the closing stages but suffered a puncture. he was overtaken by smith who went on to take the gold. behind him there was a silverfor scotland. sean framejoining johnboy smith on the podium. ijust don't feel i have a lot of luck_ ijust don't feel i have a lot of luck in— ijust don't feel i have a lot of luck in major championships since rio. luck in major championships since ri0~ i_ luck in major championships since ri0~ i did — luck in major championships since ri0~ i did a — luck in major championships since rio. i did a marathon circuit, coming — rio. i did a marathon circuit, coming in _ rio. i did a marathon circ

this is the festival park in victoria square.have arrived and are taking it all in. it is very majestic in a way, but, with the games just about to start, i find it exciting and very buzzing. so, a very electric atmosphere. this, they say, will be the most inclusive games. there are more para games than before, more medals for women than men, and lgbt athletes will be allowed to carry the rainbow flag for the first time. there have also been protests because same—sex relationships are against the law in two thirds of competing nations. well, it has all come together pretty well, considering they only knew they were hosting the games just overfour years ago. birmingham and the west midlands has always felt overlooked and unloved by by the rest of the country, so this is an opportunity to overcome those perceptions. we are actually going to sell the brand of birmingham and the west midlands right around the world. it gives an opportunity to show the world just how this place has progressed in recent years. for brummies, that is wha

lots going on here as ever here on i going on here as ever here on victoria square.keep everyone entertained angling taking their fourth triathlon gold medal with an emphatic win in the mix. the team of alex yee, sophie coldwell, sam dickinson and georgia taylor—brown dominated almost from the gun. 0nce individual gold medalist yee hit the front it became a race for second place as team england came home 46 seconds in front. wales took an excellent silver medal as veteran non stanford produced a brilliant anchor leg to push australia into bronze. i think for me ijust wanted to do the best— i think for me ijust wanted to do the best i— i think for me ijust wanted to do the best i could. for me that meant i the best i could. for me that meant i had to— the best i could. for me that meant i had to run— the best i could. for me that meant i had to run hard. i know we are in good— i had to run hard. i know we are in good hands— i had to run hard. i know we are in good hands at that point. for me 'ust good hands at that point. for me just a _ good hands at that point. for

here we are in victoria square in central birmingham, the biggest day so far at the commonwealth gamest the big event this evening at five o'clock on bbc one, the women's euro is final with england trying to win the trophy for the first time against eight time champions germany. joe lynskey looks ahead. five wins down. goes for goal! oh, my word! one more match to go. through the month ofjuly there's been new memories and new faces. now at the end of it, england want the trophy at wembley, but they face the team, who at the euros, are the experts. there's been 12 of these tournaments — germany have won eight of them and they've not lost a final. one was in england in 2005 and four years later, against them. chance for six. six scored by germany. england have never won it but their coach has and since sarina wiegman took charge in september, they are unbeaten. she feels herjob is notjust to win, it's to make a difference. we want to inspire the nation, we want everyone to be proud of us and i think we've already accomplished that. and yes, every little girl now can see that women can be

more throughout the rest of the daylight from burning in and a very warm and sunny victoria square. —spot of rain into east anglia. to the south dry and warm, 26—27. it will turn cooler and fresher across the north of the uk on sunday. staying warm and humid further south and central parts some rain at times. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. rebekah vardy loses her high court libel case against colleen rooney — bringing the so—called "wagatha christie" trial to an end. the government concedes it needs to improve its response to international crises — after mps described the uk's response as a disaster and betrayal likely to have cost afghan lives. the government has revealed how the £400 of help for rising energy bills will be paid in england, scotland and wales — there'll be six monthly installments from october. president zelensky makes an unannounced appearance in the ukrainian port of odesa — with the first grain shipment to leave a ukrainian port since the russian invasion still on hold. police say two people have been arrested in connection with the death of a nine—year—o

europe. 24 most of its gas supplies to europe. 2a hours at the commonwealth games, i'm here in victoria squaren birmingham of the celebrations are already under way. good evening and welcome to bbc news. there's been yet more disruption on britain's railways today as tens of thousands of railworkers walked out on the first of two more days of strike action this week. signallers and ticket office staff have walked out today. on saturday, it'll be train drivers at seven different companies who'll be going on strike. in addition, aslef, the train drivers�* union, has announced a one—day strike across nine train companies on saturday 13th august. the union says firms failed to make a suitable pay offer. this report from our transport correspondent, katy austin. what a difference a day makes. this was the station this morning as much of the railway came to a halt. i normally get on the train, an idea of the strikes. i plan on getting on board possibly come if that won't happen, i work to date. {iii board possibly come if that won't happen, i work to date.— happen, i work to date. of the travel to p

this is the festival park in victoria square.nwealth teams have arrived and are taking it all in. it is very majestic in a way, but, with the games just about to start, i find it exciting and very buzzing. so, a very electric atmosphere. this, they say, will be the most inclusive games. there are more para events than before, more medals for women than men, and lgbt athletes will be allowed to carry the rainbow flag for the first time. homophobia out of the commonwealth! 0ut, out, out! but there have also been protests because same—sex relationships are against the law in two thirds of competing nations. well, they have done really well to get everything ready injust overfour years. birmingham and the west midlands has always felt a little bit unloved, overlooked by the rest of the country. so, it sees the games as an opportunity to change some of those long—held perceptions. we're actually going to sell the brand of birmingham and the west midlands right round the world. it gives an opportunity to show the world just how this pl

and i in victoria square in the centre of birmingham where the city and the region are preparing to host 2022 commonwealth games. rail passengers are facing huge disruption after thousands of workers walked out in a continuing dispute about pay and working conditions. only about a fifth of britain's train services are running — many areas having no services at all today. the red lines here show the routes where some trains are operating — but network rail has warned people to travel only if absolutely necessary. many journeys will many journeys manyjourneys will be manyjourneys will be ending manyjourneys will be ending earlier manyjourneys will be ending earlier than they normally work this evening. our correspondent emma simpson has this report. going nowhere. once again, half of the uk's rail network brought to a halt. at manchester piccadilly some trains were leaving with travellers trying to navigate the disruption. stressful. yeah. just a big change of plans. we've been up since 3:00 in the morning and flying from malaga. london euston is normally the sixth busiest station in the u

anyway, first of all a wet morning here in victoria square in birmingham and that is why it is empty. wembley. it will brighten up later on in birmingham for those coming to watch the commonwealth games action. on the busiest day so far as well. it does not matter that it is wet here because we are talking about the pool in the drama in the pool last night were england and scotland won theirfirst medals in night were england and scotland won their first medals in the swimming pool and wearable weight —— and where a great rivalry was reignited. teammates in tokyo hit duncan's got gold and they are now battling in birmingham, scott came out on top. the 200 metre freestyle pitted these two friends had to head straight for stroke. dean started the strongest in the scott had the faster finish. gold to duncan scott of scotland. it's a nice change to be on different sides of the table. it's always good to rekindle the relationship as we get back in team gb but it is really good. he had a bronze in the medley relay as well. stephen clegg impressed in the visually impaired —— visually impaired

in a few hours, the party gets underway here in victoria square.ulmination of four years of preparations. phil mackie, bbc news, birmingham. salma zulfiqar is a birmingham artist and human rights activist. five years ago she set up artconnects, a project to empower and cultivate the talent of women from migrant and refugee backgrounds. she's visualised theirjourney through art and has made this into a film that will debut today in birmingham. thanks forjoining us. why are you connected with the games, which obviously is primarily a sporting event? ~ , ., , ., event? well, there is a festival here during _ event? well, there is a festival here during the _ event? well, there is a festival| here during the commonwealth event? well, there is a festival - here during the commonwealth games, the cultural festival, so our film is being featured as part of that festival. the film is called the migration blanket — climate solidarity and it brings together women from 15 commonwealth countries together with women in birmingham, it gives them a voice, on the

comedian and local boy to boot, sir lenny henry was among those carrying the queen's baton into victoria square playing host to a multicultural games. 0ur parents came here in the �*50s and we walked cold streets and we stand on their shoulder so this is a kind of tribute to all of those people who travelled anywhere to have a better life and to watch people compete and have a lot of fun and to yell at a big bull in the stadium in birmingham. we can't wait. and this is what we can expect over the next 11 days. more than 5,000 athletes from 72 nations and territories competing in 19 different sports. there will be the largest ever number of events for women and para—sport athletes, and more medals will be given out to women than men. and the organisers say this will be the first multisport event that is carbon neutral. archive: the empire games open with pomp, ceremony, _ colour and the cheering... the games date back to the 1930s when they were known as the empire games. that colonial history may complicate things a little but there is no doubt this is a popular global event that has found its

victoria greene is g-squared private wealth cio and she joins us with her picks and trades today.you both. pippa, kick things off for us. >>> energy stocks are higher today as oil and gas bounce back the sector is still down more than 20% in the last month and the group has really gotten caught up in the broad market selling. it was a standout for so long, and so some of this is to cover losses elsewhere in the market looking forward to names to watch are exxon and occidental exxon giving an upbeat outlook for second quarter earnings driven by high prices for petroleum like gas the company said refining margins set to increase by more than $5 billion. the stock is down 18% and hitting a record back in june. now turning to occidental this is a berkshire pick and they've been adding to the position. the stock is the top performer within energy more than doubling this year. and to put that in context, valero is the second top performer up a measly 40% in comparison so it could be a victim of its own success. >> up a measly 40% is how energy has been this year victoria, where would yo

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square crackdown, and pong is covering the event as an independentjournalist. in 1989, hundreds, possibly thousands died when soldiers fired on pro—democracy protesters in the capital, beijing. every year in hong kong's victoriaber the dead. this year, the organisers have been arrested and the police are threatening to detain anyone who attends. they're out in force. if you ever wanted to understand how much hong kong has changed, it's this. plainclothes police officers confiscating candles lit in remembrance. but hong kong refuses to forget. victoria park was once a place where the dead of tiananmen could be remembered. not any more. 25 years since the handover, hong kong is becoming like any other chinese city. the promises of its special status broken. this is more than a crackdown. this is a transformation. hello, there. we got a change for the weather pattern this week. the reason, the change of the jet stream. this is where it was, bringing cooler conditions and showery conditions as well. this week it will be sent to the north of the uk, allowing high pressure to be ordained, bringing with it dry weather for most and the temperatures are going to pick up as well. we take a look at this map it shows tem

square crackdown, and pong is covering the event as an independentjournalist. in 1989, hundreds, possibly thousands died when soldiers fired on pro—democracy protesters in the capital, beijing. gunfire every year in hong kong's victoriato remember the dead. this year, the organisers have been arrested and the police are threatening to detain anyone who attends. they're out in force. if you ever wanted to understand how much hong kong has changed, it's this. plainclothes police officers confiscating candles lit in remembrance. but hong kong refuses to forget. victoria park was once a place where the dead of tiananmen could be remembered. not anymore. 25 years since the handover, hong kong is becoming like any other chinese city. the promises of its special status broken. this is more than a crackdown. this is a transformation. hello, there. it's going to be a lot of talk about heat in the next three and half minutes and we will get this out of the way quite quickly. rainfall. across a large part of the uk the next ten days. there is time although still not a huge amount, especially towards western parts of scotland, moving a little into northern ireland at times, because we have high pressure to the rest of us, and a