I m sarah mukerrins, live in tokyo where there are 13 medals up for grabs on the final day of the delayed 2020 olympics starting with the men s marathon which is under way. Thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated from towns north of athens, as wildfires spread across the country. More than 150 wildfires are burning out of control some now close to the northern suburbs of the greek capital itself. Two people are known to have died, and at least 20 others have been injured. Greece, like many other parts of europe, has been grappling with extreme weather conditions this summer. Widespread flooding, and colder than average temperatures in central europe and now baking hot weather in the south. 0ur europe correspondent, bethany bell, reports from athens. Greece is in the grip of an emergency. Wildfires have been blazing out of control for days. The extreme heat means these forests near athens are like a tinderbox. Helicopters keep returning here to try to put out this
Including in track cycling, basketball and boxing. The men s marathon is won by eliud kipchoge of kenya, the defending champion and world record holder. Thousands take to the streets of amsterdam as the city marks the 25th anniversary of its first gay pride parade. Thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated from towns north of athens, as wildfires spread across the country. More than 150 wildfires are burning out of control some now close to the northern suburbs of the greek capital itself. Two people are known to have died, and at least 20 others have been injured. Greece, like many other parts of europe, has been grappling with extreme weather conditions this summer. Widespread flooding, and colder than average temperatures in central europe and now baking hot weather in the south. Our europe correspondent, bethany bell, reports from athens. Greece is in the grip of an emergency. Wildfires have been blazing out of control for days. The extreme heat means these forests
On the final day of the olympics, where more gold medals are up for grabs including in track cycling, basketball and boxing. The men s marathon is won by eliud kipchoge of kenya, the defending champion and world record holder. And thousands take to the streets of amsterdam as the city marks the 25th anniversary of its first gay pride parade. Thousands of people have been evacuated from towns and villages in greece, as wildfires spread to many parts of the country. More than 150 wildfires are burning out of control, some now close to the northern suburbs of the greek capital itself. Two people are known to have died, and at least 20 others have been injured. Greece, like many other parts of europe, has been grappling with extreme weather conditions this summer. Widespread flooding, and colder than average temperatures in central europe and now baking hot weather in the south. Our europe correspondent, bethany bell, reports from athens. Creases in the grip of an emergency. Wildfires have
By eliud kipchoge of kenya, the defending champion and world record holder. There are other gold medals up for grabs in track cycling and boxing. And thousands take to the streets of amsterdam as the city marks the 25th anniversary of its first gay pride festival. Hello, and welcome to the programme. Thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated from towns north of athens, as wildfires spread across the country. More than 150 wildfires are burning out of control some now close to the northern suburbs of the greek capital itself. Two people are known to have died, and at least 20 others have been injured. Greece, like many other parts of europe, has been grappling with extreme weather conditions this summer. Widespread flooding, and colder than average temperatures in central europe and now baking hot weather in the south. Our europe correspondent, bethany bell, reports from athens. Greece is in the grip of an emergency. Wildfires have been blazing out of control for days.
Including in track cycling, basketball and boxing. Tea m team gb win the men s kieran, bringing the gold to seven. And thousands take to the streets of amsterdam as the city marks the 25th anniversary of its first gay pride parade. Welcome to bbc news. Thousands of people have been evacuated from towns and villages in greece, as wildfires spread to many parts of the country. More than 150 wildfires are burning out of control, some now close to the northern suburbs of the greek capital itself. Two people are known to have died, and at least 20 others have been injured. Greece, like many other parts of europe, has been grappling with extreme weather conditions this summer. Widespread flooding, and colder than average temperatures in central europe and now baking hot weather in the south. Our europe correspondent, bethany bell, reports from athens. Greece is in the grip of an emergency. Wildfires have been blazing out of control for days. Extreme heat means these forests near athens are l