Now on Bbc News, theres another chance to enjoy the first part of rajan datar s Epic Journey Across India in the travel show. India. A vast country, home to over A Billion people, birthplace of illustrious ancient civilisations and today, a fast emerging global power. 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. Heading off the well worn tourist path, were on a journey that spans this vast subcontinent from east to west. Travelling from one of the driest places on earth. It is quite incredible, the sand. Its just crystal, hard crystals. White salt. You can probably taste it. To one of the wettest. These are areas really for the adventurous traveller. This Isnt India on tap. Im on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. And also, meet the people who call this intriguing and sometimes overwhelming country home. Its going to be an amazing journey. For thousands of years, ind
More than 200 are killed. New changes to the uks Covid Travel Restrictions have come into force. Thousands flee their homes in greece as Forest Fires burn out of control as the country faces its most intense heatwave in more than 30 years. And. Thousands take to The Streets of amsterdam as the city marks the 25th Anniversary of its first gay Pride Parade. And our Sunday Morning edition of the papers is at 9. 35. This mornings reviewers are journalist and author, Shyama Perera and ali miraj, a columnist at the article. Im ben boulos. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. The cyclist, Jason Kenny, has become britains greatest ever olympian, after winning his seventh Gold Medal on the final day of the tokyo games. The 33 year olds win in the Mens Keirin final also gave him a british record ninth olympic medal. On the final day of the games in tokyo. This is how the Medals Table stands. The united states has overtaken china to take the top spot. The Host Nation
Closing ceremony. Another golden moment for Team Gb Cyclistjason kenny, making him the countrys most decorated olympian. Lauren price wins the Womens Middleweight final, becoming the first welsh boxer to claim olympic gold. Reports from Northern Afghanistan say theres heavy fighting in the city of kunduz, where government forces are trying to push back taliban militants. New changes to the uks covid travel restrictions come into force. Thousands flee their homes in greece as Forest Fires burn out of control. The country faces its most intense heatwave in more than 30 years. Now, on Bbc News hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. Those of us lucky enough to live in countries where 70 of the adult population have been double vaccinated against covid might be tempted to think we can relax our guard. But the Pandemic Isnt over and the global Vaccine Roll out still faces enormous challenges. My guest is Professor Sir Andrew pollard, a key figure in the development of the oxford a
Closing ceremony. another golden moment for team gb cyclistjason kenny, making him the country s most decorated olympian. lauren price wins the women s middleweight final, becoming the first welsh boxer to claim olympic gold. reports from northern afghanistan say there s heavy fighting in the city of kunduz, where government forces are trying to push back taliban militants. new changes to the uk s covid travel restrictions come into force. thousands flee their homes in greece as forest fires burn out of control. the country faces its most intense heatwave in more than 30 years. now, on bbc news hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i m stephen sackur. those of us lucky enough to live
On the final day of the olympics, lauren price wins the women s middleweight final becoming the first welsh boxer to claim olympic gold. and jason kenny becomes the country s most decorated olympian, the cyclist. american bombers launch air strikes on taliban fighters who d taken the afghan city of sheberghan, more than 200 are killed. new changes to the uk s covid travel restrictions come into force. with temperatures in the high 40s advancing wildfires on the greek island of evia have forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents. thousands of locals and tourists have also been evacuated from athens northern suburbs and others have had to abandon their homes elsewhere. the greek army has been deployed to help fight the blazes and several countries including britain and germany have sent emergency aid teams to help.