Activists last weekend. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday. After 20 stages and thousands of kilometres ridden, the Tour De France is set to have its youngest winner in a century. Not even being ill can stop Lewis Hamilton at the german grand prix but mechanical problems stop the ferraris. And from big bash to challenge cup Courtney Hill inspires leeds to victory over castleford, as warrington and st helens reach the mens final. Also coming up in the programme. England name their test squad for the ashes opener and theres a first call up forjofra archer. And find out how the Tokyo Olympics are set to bring new life to an area devastated by a Nuclear Disaster. Thanks forjoining us. Egan bernal is set to become colombias first the Tour De France. Hell go into tomorrows final stage to paris uncontested, as is the tradition. Bernal has a one minute, 11 second advantage over the defending champion, geraint thomas, who is also his team mate. Todays stage
Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Scotland yard has caused anger in some parts of the media by warning against the publication of leaked government documents such as those that led to the resignation of the British Ambassador in washington. A senior Counter Terrorism officer said editors and publishers could face possible criminal action if there were further leaks. The remarks were made after the metropolitan police launched a criminal inquiry into the leaking of sir kim darrochs emails. He resigned on wednesday, after his unflattering assessment of Donald Trumps white house drew a furious response from the president. The conservative leadership race has also become caught up in sir kims resignation, as our Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. Kim darroch, the uks man in washington. Hell leave soon, though, after leaked e mails criticising President Trump caused a huge diplomatic row. Last night, the met said it was investigating the leak. Assistant commissioner neil basu
Beween britain and iran. Simona halep is the wimbledon champion and simona halep stuns centre court as she wins her first wimbledon title crushing Serena Williams hopes of a grand slam record. Good evening. Borisjohnson and jeremy hunt have both defended the right ofjournalists to publish leaked government documents after Police Warnings that it could be a criminal offence under the official secrets act. Scotland yard is investigating the leak and publication of secret dispatches by Sir Kim Darroch britains ambassador in washington which were highly critical of the trump administration. Sir kim subsequently resigned. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. The leaking of kim darrochs e mails about President Trump has caused diplomatic chaos political controversy and led to the ambassadors resignation. Now its caused a furious row about press freedom and what papers should be able to publish. Scotland yard has warned publishing further leaks could be a crime, last night urging
More than 100,000 households are already without power the risk of life threatening floods. And flooding is expected to be most severe in areas southwest of new orleans. The storm reached hurricane strength as it neared land, there should be lots of dry weather but has now weakened to a storm, around today, with warm spells of sunshine as well. A few showers sustaining winds of 60mph. Around this morning to clear away nhs trusts, schools and local but we will have all the detail for councils in england and wales could soon have a legal duty to help you in about half an hour. Tackle serious Youth Violence under plans by the home secretary. Under the proposals, its sunday 14th july. Public bodies will have to share our top story one match away data and intelligence from making history. To combat crime. England take on new zealand the government says the new rules in the mens cricket World Cup Final are designed to build on existing responsibilities. At lords later today. Its their first
Good morning. There should be lots of dry weather around today with some warm spells of sunshine for most of us as well. We just have a few showers around this money to clear away but i will have all of the details for you and around quarter of an hour. Its sunday 14th july. Our top story. One match away from making history. England take on new zealand in the mens cricket World Cup Final at lords later today. Its their first final since 1992, and neither team has ever won the trophy. Mike bushell reports. Come on over its the biggest game so far for england, come on a cricket home world cup comes along once in a generation and the england squad certainly have not let this opportunity slip through theirfingers. After crashing out of the group stages four years ago, 27 years have passed since england were last in a World Cup Final. And they now stand on the brink of winning one of sports top honours for the very first time. It means a huge amount to me and to everybody in the changing ro