and it s all or nothing for arsenal manager mikel arteta, as he speaks to us about the importance of family, discipline and passion ahead of the new season. good morning from the commonwealth games, where adam peaty has his spark back. after he reached the lowest of the lowest earlier this week, he roared back to form with gold in the 50 metres breaststroke. good morning. today will be less windy, good morning. today will be less windy, less good morning. today will be less windy, less humid. more sunshine than yesterday. still a few showers in the than yesterday. still a few showers in the full than yesterday. still a few showers in the full cast and i will tell you where in the full cast and i will tell you where later in the programme. it s wednesday, the 3rd of august. our main story. the most senior american politician to visit taiwan in 25 years, nancy pelosi, has met the island s president and addressed its parliament, during a trip that s been condemned by ch
and for many holiday makers this has become the worse possible start to their summer break. but for those who set off early there was an air of optimism. i who set off early there was an air of optimism- who set off early there was an air of optimism. i will see if question can sto of optimism. i will see if question can step but of optimism. i will see if question can step but so of optimism. i will see if question can stop but so far of optimism. i will see if question can stop but so far we of optimism. i will see if question can stop but so far we keep - of optimism. i will see if question i can stop but so far we keep creeping towards and it has been fine. the olice towards and it has been fine. the police seem towards and it has been fine. the police seem to towards and it has been fine. the police seem to be doing a good job and getting the tourists moving and stopping and getting the tourists moving and stopping the lorries coming in on the a2, stoppin
hayfever sufferers, be in the low 20s. not good news for hayfeversufferers, it be in the low 20s. not good news for hayfever sufferers, it is the peak of the grass pollen season with high levels across many parts of england and wales. heading into the weekend, and wales. heading into the weekend, and that low pressure will slowly pull away from the uk, the winds will ease. it will still be quite windy for many of us on saturday, probably the windiest of the next couple of days with gales in the far north of scotland. again some sunshine and showers, most of them again in scotland and northern ireland, and the temperature is again reaching 22 degrees. the second half of the weekend, the winds won t be a strong and it will be a dry day in scotland and northern ireland. may stay completely dry for much of england and wales. if anything it is cooler with highs of 21 celsius. with highs of 21 celsius. darren, thank yom that s all from the bbc news at six so it s goodbye from
opposition parties demand an explaination from borisjohnson, after he met with the senior civil servant, sue gray, ahead of the publication of her report into lockdown parties at downing street. pharmacists have been given temporary power to make swaps to women s hrt prescriptions, amid ongoing shortages. welcome to bbc news. australia s labor party is returning to government with a promise to transform the country into a renewable energy superpower. the party has come first in a general election, but hasn t secured an overall majority. it s not yet clear if it ll form a minority or coalition government. the outgoing prime minister, scott morrison, has congratulated his rival and successor anthony albanese. in his victory speech, the labour leader paid tribute to the outgoing prime minister and said australia was entering a new era. scott morrison called me to congratulate myself and the labor party on our victory at the election. cheering and applause. scott very graciou
do with one flying lap for paul, as rival max. verstappen was hit by power problems, charles leclerc was inch perfect to take his fourth pole inch perfect to take his fourth pole in six races ahead of max verstappen and team mate carlos. ahead of that revival, muscle fourth, hamilton six. on sunday, you may well have seen them at the front already this season. ben croucher, bbc news. harlequins have secured a place in the rugby union premiership semi finals. that didn t look likely at half time at twickenham when they trailed gloucester by 17 points, but they turned it around to win 28 24. jim lumsden reports. it always helps when you can host the occasion or game down the road at english rugby. gloucester cared little and soon repaid the hospitality with a try from ben morgan. a win would boost their semifinal hopes, but victory or a draw would confirm harlequins place. alex tom brown s converted score brought them level. half an hour gone and he tries were flooding in. two