Tourists have been evacuated from beaches in south western turkey, where raging wildfires are now threatening hotels and homes. Employers who still have staff on furlough will have to start contibuting 20 per cent of workers wages from today. And coming up later this hour, witness history. Team gb have two more Gold Medals on day nine of the tokyo olympics, with success in gymnastics and bmx. And in the last few minutes, italys Lamont Marcelljacobs has taken gold in the 100m final. It means a new Olympic Champion for the first time since 2008. But heartbreak for britains Zharnel Hughes who was disqualified after a false start. In the gymnastics, Max Whitlock retained his olympic title, with gold in the Pommel Horse final the 28 year old now becomes the most successful gymnast ever in the event and it brings his overall tally of olympic medals to six with three golds and three bronze. In the Bmx Freestyle Charlotte worthington recovered from a fall in Herfirst Run to claim a remarkable
Park freestyle final. And more olympic drama at Tokyo Airport as a belarusian 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. Now on bbc news, its time for click. It is the land of fire and ice. Where the earth is literally splitting apart. This is iceland, home to so much amazing scenery, created by The Superheated Rock that lurks just below the surface. As recently as march this year, a new volcano s been erupting and attracting tourists and scientists alike to watch and learn as it rewrites the geography once again. And, later in the programme, we will be there to see how as long as youre careful volcanoes and drones can mix. Now, iceland is putting all of this heat to good use. It drives the geot
Hello, thIs Is Bbc News wIth ben boulos. The HeadlInes Success for Team Gb In tokyo. Gold for gymnast Max WhItlock, who retaIns the olympIc pommel horse tItle. Another gold for Team Gb Charlotte WorthIngton wIns a dramatIc Bmx Park Freestyle fInal. A belarusIan sprInter says olympIc offIcIals from her country have trIed to forcIbly repatrIate her after she publIcly crItIcIsed the natIonal team. 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. Now on Bbc News, Its tIme for sportsday. Hello, Im marc edwards. World Class WhItlock wIns agaIn. He takes gold In the mens pommel horse. Charlotte worthIngton turns the Bmx World upsIde down wIth her Gold Medal wInnIng moves. Hes the fastest man on Earth Lamont marcelljacobs wIns Italys fIrst 100 metres olympIc medal and Its gold. Also
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
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