An evening drenched in sound, colourand rain. This was always going to be a more watery Opening Ceremony than ever before. The River Scene and not a stadium was the centrepiece. The River Seine and not a stadium was the centrepiece. But you Cant Plan the weather. Not much shelter for the athletes on board the 85 boats sailing through paris, but Team Gbs Flag Bearers were a rower and a diver. Theyre used to water. Yeah, it definitely hasnt dampened the spirit. Team gb are definitely out in full force and the crowds on the bank are just amazing. I cant believe how epic this is. Were used to the rain as brits. Its going to be olympic Memory Number one. I mean, come on, its like, you know, fifth olympics to go in it with the Opening Ceremony. Its pretty special. No such problems. Nearly 10,000 Miles Away in tahiti, where the surfing is being held. A far quieter scene than that laid in paris. The ceremony was split into 12 acts, featuring various performances, some traditional, some less so
From home for good. Let me know if you think Working Practices have changed for ever and if so, whether thats a good thing or not on twitter, its Annita Mcveigh or bbcyourquestions. Also coming up this hour. Out of this world four amateur astronauts, including a billionaire will spend the next three days circling the earth in the latest milestone for space tourism. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. The uk, the us and australia have launched a new Security Partnership with plans to develop a fleet of Nuclear Powered submarines. The pact, to be known as aukus, will also cover artificial intelligence, cyber and quantum technologies. The uk Prime Minister, borisjohnson, says the project will be crucial for the protection of their shared interests in the indo pacific Region But China has accused them of having a Cold War mentality. Our Defence Correspondent Jonathan Beale reports. Britains decision to send its Aircraft Carrier hms Queen Elizabeth and other
The FIrst MInIster consIders draftIng In the mIlItary to help the scottIsh Ambulance Delays after average waIt for an ambulance reached sIx hours last week. And the top 100 most InfluentIal people on the planet TIme MagazIne puts Harry And Meghan on Its lIst for 2021. The programme of thIrd, booster, covId jabs has got underway In england and wales wIth some vulnerable people and Health Workers receIvIng theIr dose thIs mornIng. ElIgIble people who had theIr second vaccIne at least sIx months ago wIll be InvIted for the extra dose the full rollout begIns next week. Everyone aged 50 and over across the uk Is elIgIble, as well as FrontlIne Healthcare workers and vulnerable groups about 30 MIllIon people In all. But as some people are now receIvIng theIr thIrd jab there are stIll more than FIve MIllIon adults across the uk who are yet to have one. Heres our Health Correspondent katherIne da costa. Come along, lets see you. On the Front LIne and among the fIrst In lIne to receIve a covId b
Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. The taliban claim theyve captured the final afghan province not yet under their control. They released a video on Social Media showing their flag being raised at the Governors Compound in panjshir province. The leader of the local Resistance Fighters has accused the west of allowing the taliban to advance and called for a national uprising against the taliban. As the fighting dies down, the uns humanitarian envoy has arrived in kabul for talks with the countrys new leadership. Our chief international Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from kabul. A white flag of victory, the taliban flag. The centre of the scenic Panjshir Valley. This last redoubt of armed opposition, now claimed by the taliban. God is great, their fighters cry. In kabul today, the taliban spokesman had a message for the enemy. Translation we have captured panjshir, with the will of god. We are telling those People who still want to fight, if they want a nor
Drama, The Wire has been found dead in new york. The taliban claim theyve captured the final afghan province not yet under their control. They released a video on Social Media showing their flag being raised at the Governors Compound in panjshir province. The leader of the local Resistance Fighters has accused the west of allowing the taliban to advance and called for a national uprising against the taliban. As the fighting dies down, the uns humanitarian envoy has arrived in kabul for talks with the countrys new leadership. Our chief international Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from kabul. A white flag of victory, the taliban flag. The centre of the scenic Panjshir Valley. This last redoubt of armed opposition, now claimed by the taliban. God is great, their fighters cry. In kabul today, the taliban spokesman had a message for the enemy. Translation we have captured panjshir, with the will of god. We are telling those people who still want to fight, if they want a normal life, they