He beat the australian tenth seed alex de minaur at the us open to reach his first grand slam semifinal. He was rarely troubled in what was also his first quarterfinal at a major tournament, and it was the first time that he d played on the main arthur ashe show court in new york. He d lost his three previous meetings to de minaur but took the first set 6 3, and despite needing treatment for a groin problem in the second set, he won that 7 5 and breezed through the third 6 2. He is the first british man to reach the last four since andy murray in 2012, the year he won it. Draper is yet to drop a set in the tournament karolina muchova overcame illness to reach her second consecutive us open semifinal. The czech won in straight sets against the brazilian beatriz haddad maia. But muchova had to dash to the rest room four times during the match before eventually winning 6 1, 6 4. She s yet to drop a set on the eve of the nfl season, louis rees zammit has been speaking to the bbc about his
The Bbc News at six. In a moment welljoin the news teams where you are, but well leave you now with some of the key voices from today. The deaths that occurred were all avoidable, and those who lived in the tower were badly failed by those who were responsible for ensuring the safety of the building and its occupants. The country failed to discharge its most fundamental duty, to protect you and your Loved Ones, the people that we are here to serve, and i am deeply sorry. Human life was never a priority, and we lost friends, neighbours and Loved Ones in the most horrific way. Through greed, corruption, incompetence and negligence. Coming up on Bbc News, we speak to former Wales Wing Hello and welcome to sportsday im jane dougall. Her eighteenth paralympic gold and shes stilljumping forjoy. Evergreen Sarah Storey adds to her collection and to great Britains Tally in paris. CanJack Draper get to the Semi Finals of the Us Open . Hes on court soon in New York against Alex De Mineur. And we
No one should have died in the Grenfell Tower fire. They did, according to the final Inquiry Report out today, because of failings, incompetence, Dishonesty And Greed at almost every level governments, construction contractors, Cladding And Insulation firms, the local council, the tenant management organisation, the architect and the London Fire brigade. Tonight well talk to survivors and to those who lost Loved Ones and ask What Happens Next . Welcome to newsnight. Tonights programme is about the absolutely scathing conclusions of the final Inquiry Report published today into the Grenfell Tower fire. With us this evening natasha elcock, chair of Grenfell United, which represents some of the families of victims and survivors. Natasha lived in The Tower on the 11th Floor and lost her uncle, steven power. Karim mussilhy is here. Hes the Vice Chair of Grenfell United his Uncle Hesham Rahman died that night. Tiago alves grew up in The Tower he escaped from the 13th Floor with his mum, dad
On the air were following that developing story out of georgia. A deadly shooting that sent a High School in winder, georgia into lockdown. Heres what we know at this hour. At least four people have been killed. At least nine have been injured and at least one suspect is in custody. President Joe Biden has been briefed on the situation as has Vice President Kamala Harris. Winder is a tightknit community about one Hour East of atlanta, georgia and these kids back at school about one month. Expecting a briefing from Law Enforcement in georgia shortly. When it starts well bring tu to live. This hour were following Vice President Kamala Harris on the ground in New Hampshire there to address independent voters and roll out her plan to help Small Business Owners in america. As has happened so many times before, what should have been a normal, peaceful day in this country, which should have been an otherwise unremarkable day at an american school, it was changed in an instant and forever by t
Cafes and bars as workspaces . We talk to the businesses making sure that hosting workers pays. First grand Slam Quarterfinalfor Jack draper, the first british player in mens singles to reach the last day of the Us Open since Andy Murray eight years ago. More of you should see at least a little bit of Sunshine Today but they will still be shower clouds around. I will have all the details. Good morning. Its tuesday the 3rd of september. PhOne companies are to meet with Government Ministers to discuss measures to tackle crime, after the number of Snatch Thefts more than doubled in england and wales over the last year. The government says the rise is down to an increase in demand for second hand smartphOnes both in the uk and overseas. Our correspondent Frances Read has the details. Audacious. Easy. A quick snatch, and its gOne. Pins and facial recognition help, but theyre not a solution. And its often young people who are being targeted in places like parks and outside transport hubs. Th