From Tokyo. Also this lunchtime Gas And Electricity bills will go up for millions of people, after the regulator raised the Energy Price Cap thousands of people signed a petition to save an alpaca that faces getting put down. Barcelona says its Star Player Lionel messi will leave this summer after more than 20 years with The Club. And, one of the biggest Arts Festivals in The World, the edinburgh fringe, finally gets underway today after its cancellation last summer because of the pandemi. And coming up on the Bbc News Channel for the third olympics running, Team Gbs Women Hockey players win a medal and say a bronze was beyond their wildest dreams just a few months ago. Good Afternoon And Welcome to bbc news. The Cyclist Laura Kenny has become britains most decorated female olympic athlete, after she and Teammate Katie archibald won the Womens Madison Event in the velodrome. The pair dominated the 120 lap race, winning 10 of the 12 sprints. It means kenny has won gold in three consecut
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Good afternoon. The Cyclist Laura Kenny has become britains most decorated female olympic athlete, after she and Team Mate Katie archibald won the Womens Madison Event in the velodrome. The pair dominated the 120 lap race, winning 10 of the 12 sprints. It means kenny has won gold in three consecutive Olympic Games, and archibald in two. Elsewhere after their gold in rio, britains Hockey Women have taken bronze in tokyo, with a narrow victory over india. And Team Gb s 18th Gold Medal of the games came from Kate French in the womens moden pentathlon. And in the last few minutes, Team Gb s Laura Muir has won silver in the 1500m final. Sport and for a full Round Up, from the bbc sport centre. Two more golds on Day 1a of tokyo 2020 have taken Team Gb up to fourth in the overall medals table. The first of the two was a historic one for Laura Kenny. She has become the most decorated female olympian in british history. She and Katie Archibald were crowned the inaugral Womens Madison champions
Thousands sign a petition to save An Alpaca who faces being put down after testing positive twice for bovine tb. Hello and welcome if you are watching us in the uk or around the world. It is 8pm in london, but where youre watching your very welcome to bbc news. The taliban have captured their first provincial capital in afghanistan since 2016. An official said zaranj in nimruz province, close to the border with iran, fell because of a lack of government reinforcements. The taliban have made widespread advances in recent months as nato forces complete their withdrawal. But had previously failed to seize previously, the taliban had failed to seize. In the capital, the President Tv Spokesperson said that shooting him dead in his car. Un Security Council has been meeting a Special Session to discuss the deteriorating situation the country. An envoy to afghanistan because of the taliban to cease its attacks among major cities immediately, as she warned the conflict torn country is heading f
Of the Home Nations to begin vaccinating 16 and 17 year olds. Energy costs will rise for millions in october, as the Price Cap on some tariffs goes up. I know a lot of families, theyre strictly on the line, arent they . So even £20, its a lot of money, isnt it . Its food for the week. Wwildfires threaten the suburbs of athens. Thousands have been forced to leave their homes. And, despite a huge petition, no reprieve for geronimo the alpaca, due to be put down after contracting bovine tb. And coming up on Sportsday On the Bbc News channel. Still no Atheltics Golds for Team Gb, but relief for Laura Muir who has won herfirst outdoor global medal. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. The Cyclist Laura Kenny has become britains most successful female olympic athlete, after she and her team mate, Katie Archibald, won the Womens Madison Event in the velodrome. They dominated the 120 lap race, winning 10 of the 12 sprints. Kenny has now taken gold in three consecutive olympic game