Tower. 85 boats carrying 11,000 athletes for the games will sail past parisian landmarks like Notre Dame, this extra special parade of nations will begin with greece as is tradition and it will end of course with the host nation, france. They are estimated to be around 320,000 spectators along the six km route, some 2000 artists, 500 of them musicians who have been rehearsing for the last 200 days. And the show is expected to take us through the history of paris and show france and all its diversity and were being told that everyone will be excited for the surprise us to come, its expected to lastjust under four hours but unfortunately the Weather Forecast for tonight is not good. It looks like its going to absolutely shut it down, but hopefully it wont Put A Damper on things. What shut it down, but hopefully it wont Put A Damper on things. Shut it down, but hopefully it wont Put A Damper on things. What is the atmosphere Put A Damper on things. What is the atmosphere like Put A Damper
The big queues. Trying to get to the Olympic Games. Many of them, the final Build Up has been disrupted by Arson Attacks. But the final Build Up has been disrupted by Arson Attacks on frances high Speed Rail lines. Frances Transport Minister condemned whats been described as co ordinated, malicious acts. Eurostar has cancelled a quarter of its services from london and asked passengers to postpone theirjourneys if possible. The prime Minister Keir Starmer had to change his Travel Plans and has flown to paris rather than take the train so he can attend the Opening Ceremony, which will see thousands of athletes paraded by boat along the River Seine. A commune in france has shown some pictures with the bbc. The mayor said they were taken which Mayor Franck Marchand says were taken at a Railway Line in Saint Pellerin Courtalain thats 88 miles from paris. Our Paris Correspondent Andrew Harding has more. Confusion this morning at europes busiest railway station, the Gare Du Nord in central pa
Here former president , barack 0bama, has endorsed the Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the White House. In a Phone Call Mr 0bama and his wife, michelle, said they would do everything to get her into the oval office. Kamala 0h, hi, youre both together oh, its good to hear you both. I cant have this Phone Call without saying to my girl, i kamala, i am proud of you. This is going to be historic. | we called to say michelle and i couldnt be prouder to endorse you and to do everything we can to get you through this election and into the oval office. Oh, my goodness. Michelle, barack, this means so much to me. I am looking forward to doing this with the two of you, doug and i both, and getting out there, being on the road. But most of all, i just want to tell you that the words you have spoken and the friendship that you have given over all these years mean more than i can express, so thank you, both. It means so much. And were going to have some fun with this too, arent we . Is
In the last 30 minutes. Its meant to be special and different taking place In The City itself, rather than a stadium, with thousands of athletes paraded by boat along the River Seine. Have a look at some of our still shots. There was a huge explosion of colourful dust to form the french flag on one of the most historic ridges. It was beautiful. After that, we then saw music. We saw Lady Gaga no less, singing in french and playing piano. Lots of Pink Feathers just what you want for a friday evening. Finally, another thing you may want for friday evening, i dont know, president macron. He was there watching, looking very happy. The show so far has been absolutely amazing. Lets take you to some live pictures we are getting. That doesnt look too great, does it . Ive killed it, natalie people are looking a little bit miserable. Natalie, help me out. Were not allowed to show the ceremony itself for obvious reasons. But i can guarantee you its a brilliant show. Weve been want to get together.
But most of all, i just want to tell you that the words you have spoken and the friendship that you have given over all these years mean more than i can express, so thank you, both. It means so much. And were going to have some fun with this too, arent we . On thursday, Mr Netanyahu separately met president biden and Kamala Harris who both urged him to finalise a gaza ceasefire deal. Ms harris said shed raised serious concerns about the scale of suffering in the palestinian territory. It is time for this war to end, and to end in a way where israel is secure, all the hostages are released, the suffering of palestinians in gaza ends, and the palestinian people can exercise their right to freedom, Dignity And Self determination. There has been hopeful movement in the talks to secure an agreement on this deal. And as ijust told Prime Minister netanyahu, it is time to get this deal done. Gina ever, company when stanley, told us about the Significance Gina ever, company when stanley, told u