She has been granted a humanitarian visa now by poland. The athlete raised fears for her safety, after an attempt to force her to return from tokyo to belarus for criticising her coaches. Heres the message she posted on instagram. Translation i asked the ioc to intervene. The international olympic committee is now deciding what action to take. The ioc in tokyo 2020 will continue their conversations with her and the japanese their conversations with her and the japanese authorities to determine the next japanese authorities to determine the next step in the upcoming days. The Belarus Olympic Committee released its own statement in response. They claim that coaches decided to withdraw her from the games on Doctors Advice about her emotional and psychological state. This is ms timanovskaya filmed entering the Polish Embassy earlier today after arriving in an unmarked silver van. Shes likely to leave for poland in the coming days. Heres polands deputy foreign minister. Translation every pe
Showers will be across Northern Areas and northern ireland, northern England And Scotland could see the downpours on wednesday, there were a shower is possible just about anywhere. Pleasantly warm where you get to see some sunny spells. Thursday onwards into the weekend, the weather dominated by low pressure. Windy again to the south, though not as windy as it was last week, bands of Heavy Rain or showers moving through with brighter spells in between. And with weather like this and temperatures like this, you may be forgiven for thinking that august is doing a good job of dressing up as autumn in disguise. Iam sure dressing up as autumn in disguise. I am sure we are all thinking that, thanks. Thats all from the Bbc News at six, so its goodbye from me. And on bbc one, we nowjoin the bbc s news teams where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday im chetan pathak, coming up on Tonights Programme for the first time in 49 Years Gold for Great Britain in the olympic Eventing Competition and
8 people have died in the past six days. The first passengers from the us and most of the eu arrive into the uk without having to self isolate meaning many families separated during the pandemic can finally reunite. Amid the Sporting Achievements on show at the tokyo games, its the case of an olympic athlete from belarus, who is in a diplomatic standoff against her own country, which is dominating The Headlines. The sprinter, kristina timanovskaya, has now been granted a humanitarian visa by poland. The athlete raised fears for her safety, after an attempt to force her to return from tokyo to belarus for criticising her coaches. Heres the message she posted On Instagram on sunday. Translation i ask the International Olympic Committee for Help. I was put under pressure and they are trying to forcibly take me out of the country without my consent. I ask the ioc to intervene. The International Olympic Committee is now deciding what action to take. The Ioc And Tokyo 2020 will continue thei
And more olympic drama at tokyo airport, as a belarussian athlete claims officials from her country tried to forcibly repatriate her. The uk has accused iran of being behind an attack on an Oil Tanker off the coast of oman in which a british national was killed. Young people in england will be offered incentives to have their first Covid Jab like discounts for Takeaway Food and taxi journeys. And coming up at 8. 30pm, the Travel Show explore their favourite memories of new york city. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. Its been another triumphant day for Team Gb at the olympics. A spectacular display from Charlotte Worthington saw her take gold in the womens bmx freestyle. While the gymnast, Max Whitlock, successfully defended his olympic title, winning gold on the pommel horse. And the swimmer Duncan Scott made history, winning a fourth medal at the games, a record for any british athlete. Our sports correspondent, natalie pirks, has all the very latest, from tokyo. A warning her repor
Hello and welcome. President biden has unveiled his Budget Proposal for next year with the highest level of federal Government Spending since the second World War. Hes says its the time to invest in america but republicans have called the plan insanely expensive. Mr biden is Calling Forjust over six trillion dollars worth of Post Pandemic Spending which still needs congressional approval. Hes demanding huge investments in infrastructure, education and green technology but he faces a political battle to deliver it. Heres the president speaking at an event in ohio. The Bottom Line is this the biden economic plan is working. Weve had record job creation. Were seeing record economic growth. Were creating a new paradigm. And now, 50 of all of america, more than any other country, is fully vaccinated. Applause. 75 of seniors black, white, hispanic, across the board are fully vaccinated. Were getting lives back. The american economys coming back. Our correspondent David Willis is in Los Ange