Hello, im lauren taylor. We begin this hour in the united states, where President Biden has told reporters he feels good despite Testing Positive for covid. The virus, which hes had twice before, forced him to cancel a Campaign Speech he was due to give in Las Vegas. The White House says Mr Biden Will Self isolate at his home in delaware where hell continue his duties. Before his diagnosis, President Biden gave a Television Interview saying, for the first time, that he would consider dropping out of the election if any of his doctors said he had a medical condition. There have been repeated calls for Mr Biden not to run for a second term after a poor performance in his Tv Debate against Donald Trump. Us media says the top two democrats in congress have both expressed concern to him that his candidacy could negatively impact other House And Senate races. In a statement about his covid diagnosis, the white House Press Secretary said, he will be returning to delaware where he Will Self is
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. The
The right to choose her own lawyer as she tries to regain control of her personal affairs. Hello and welcome to the programme. Unbelievably bad thats the verdict of the former us president , George W Bush on the decision to withdraw us troops from afghanistan. Mr bush, who sent forces in after the 9 11 attacks on america, also said afghan women faced Unspeakable Harm at the hands of the taliban. The former president was speaking to german television. The progress that can be made for young girls and Women In Afghanistan is unbelievable, how that society changed, from the brutality of the taliban, and now all Of A Sudden, you know, sadly, im afraid afghan women and girls are going to suffer Unspeakable Harm. Is it a mistake . The withdrawal . I think it is. I think the consequences are going to be unbelievably bad, and im sad. I spent a lot of time with afghan women, and they are scared, and i think about all the interpreters and people that helped, not only us troops but nato troops, a
The setback he would have struggled. His team set him up perfectly for the finish and once again he surged to victory his third of the tour. If he can survive tomorrows claims he will get the chance on thursday to equal the record of 8034 stage wings. He would have to be brave to get another stage when in the store. Now, Emma Raducanu says the whole experience of wimbledon caught up with her, following her retirement in the last 16 Last Night. The british teenager was the Surprise Package this year, but missed out on a place in the Womens Quarter finals, which have taken place today. Well Chetan Parthek is at wimbledon for us. And its been a very honest assesment from Radacanu Today Chetan . Its been a very honest assessment and he hasnt it . Yes. I think everyone was thrilled to hear from her a few hours ago after what happened here Last Night and where she was forced to retire when she walked off. We heard it was Breathing Difficulties and her medical team advised her not to go back