To a wonderful spectacle, speaking to parisians this morning it seems everyone feels as if france was well represented in that Opening Ceremony. One person said they cried tears especially when Celine Dion appeared in the Eiffel Tower. Here we have the paper and the headline is a play on words. It kind of means, you know, fast moving, explosive but it also is a reference to the Heavy Rain that we saw last night and that we are seeing again today. There is the headline imagine, obviously, a play on words that of imagination but also the song imagine was played last night and you can see there are a picture of the olympic cauldron which is also a hot Air Balloon which is just round the other side of the bbc studio. I wish i could show it to you but it above the heart of paris as we speak. Paris 2024, all of the river sand, as we speak. Paris 2024, all of the riversand, it as we speak. Paris 2024, all of the river sand, it says under the pouring rain the Opening Ceremony was a spectacle f
Israeli missiles hit the Khadija School Compound in Deir Al Balah In Central Gaza, which had been housing palestinians whod been forced to flee their homes since the war began. The Israeli Army says the strike targeted a Hamas Command and Control Centre which was inside the school. Ambulances brought those killed and injured, including children, to a nearby hospital in Deir Al Balah. Earlier, the Israeli Army ordered an evacuation of southern parts of Khan Younis, previously designated a humanitarian zone. This is a map of where palestinians have been ordered to move. The military says the evacuation was in response to rocket fire. Lets speak to our Correspondent Mark Lowen injerusalem. Lets start with what we are hearing from Deir Al Balah and that strike on the school, what more can you tell us . ,. , , tell us . These were israeli missiles that fell on tell us . These were israeli missiles that fell on that tell us . These were israeli missiles that fell on that school tell us . The
In an elaborate but rain soaked ceremony. In a world first, the olympic Opening Ceremony was held outside of the stadium wIth thousands of Athletes Sailing down the River Seine. Our Sports Correspondent Patrick gearey reports. Paris, never more spectacularly the cIty of lights. An evening drenched in sound, Colour And CIty of lights. An evening drenched in sound, colourand rain. This cIty of lights. An evening drenched in sound, colour and rain. This was always going to be a more watery Opening Ceremony than ever before. The River Seine but you cant play the plan the weather. Team gbs Flag Bearers were a rower and a diver. They are used to water. Yeah, definItely hasnt diver. They are used to water. Yeah, definItely hasnt dampened diver. They are used to water. Yeah, definItely hasnt dampened the definItely hasnt dampened the spirIts. Team gb are definItely out in full force and the fans on the Bank Arejust amazing. In full force and the fans on the bank are just amazing. I cant believ
Paris because the Opening Ceremony there is coming to an end, and we are expecting a glorious light show. It is of course known as the city of lights. There are something like 300,000 spectators who have been lining the banks of the seine watching those 10,500 athletes as they head towards the main area. Beautiful site there. I think maybe its even more beautiful because there is so much rain and clouds in paris this evening. Its the city of lights, the damp city of lights, but it still looks gorgeous. Want people enjoying the sights there. We will be bringing you more highlights as and when we get them. President biden has welcomed the arrests of two notorious leaders of mexicos Sinaloa Cartel in texas. Ismael zambada, known as el mayo, was earlier charged by us prosecutors with conspiracy to make and distribute fentanyl, the drug that has been blamed for the us opioid crisis. Arrested with him was joaquin guzman lopez, son of the jailed kingpin El Chapo guzman. The pair were detained
And a fresher, less humid feel in the east, so basically not a bad sunday in prospect. I will have all the details Coming Up shortly. Its sunday, the 21st ofjuly. Our main story. The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has hinted that she will give Public Sector workers above Inflation Pay increases. Its understood that independent Pay Review bodies have recommended rises of 5. 5 for teachers and nhs workers, with inflation currently at 2 . Ms reeves told the bbc s Laura Kuenssberg she would make the Sums Add up. Shes also announced a review of pensions in the hope of encouraging billions of pounds of investment in the uk. Our political Correspondent Leila Nathoo has the story. Millions of Public Sector workers awaiting to learn what their Pay Rises be this year. Independent Pay Review bodies make recommendations to the government of what percentage should be awarded. It is understood ministers have been advised to raise the salaries of teachers and nhs workers by 5. 5 , a rate that is above cu