As well. They are likely to continue as well. They are likely to continue as we progress through this afternoon, generating a lot of rainfall within a short space of time and frequent Lightning And Hail in the mix as well, whereas further north, drier, brighterwith some centre and feeling one. Top temperatures, 2a, 20 five celsius. Debit call across parts of scotland. Misty and murky across some eastern coast of the fringes and turning cool it was the south. Further heavy, thundery downpours as we head through this evening. So no moving, again a lot of rainfall in a short space of time. Another Muggy One with the lows of 15 celsius. Hello this is Bbc News with me, ben boulos. The headlines ecuador s Richard Carapaz wins the gold in the mens olympic cycling road race, making it the countrys second ever gold at a summer olympics. A golden start for china its team picks up two gold medals in shooting and weightlifting. Tackling britains pingdemic hundreds more Covid Testing Sites are to b
Testing sites are to be set up across england to ensure Essential Workers can avoid Self Isolation and keep working. And president biden warns that the us is facing a pandemic of the unvaccinated, as the Delta Variant of coronavirus spreads. Now on bbc news, click looks at how online shopping has exploded in the pandemic and how Social Media Companies want a piece of the action. As the world tries to emerge from the pandemic, the way we go about our lives is bound to be different but exactly how is hard to say. On this weeks show, well be seeing the buildings that are hoping to get to know us a bit better. And looking at how online shopping could be getting social. But first, well be Finding Out how the world of search is changing right before our eyes. The idea of Visual Search is nothing new. Its something we looked at a few years ago, where you search for something online by using a picture rather than words. But the idea does seem to be gaining ground now, as Omar Mehtab has been F
And keep working. President biden warns that the us is facing a Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated as the Delta Variant of Coronavirus Spreads. A warm welcome to tokyo, where the first Gold Medals of the Tokyo Olympics have been awarded. 11 medals are up for grabs on Day One including in cycling, weightlifting and fencing. But it was in the judo where the Host Nation Japan won its first medals. Mariko oi has the details. Well, japan winning its first Gold Medal and Naohisa Takato giving a very emotional interviewjust now, following funa tonaki, also ofjudo, winning silver and according to the Japanese Olympic Committee her Silver Medal was the 500th medal for Team Japan in olympic history, so quite an exciting moment for her as well. A bit of disappointment in gymnastics with Kohei Uchimura not qualifying for the finals, but a lot of people will be watching Rikako Ikee in swimming. Of course, she was diagnosed with leukaemia two years ago. She inspired many by qualifying for this years olymp
Good evening. Its been the first full day of action at the Tokyo Olympics and weve seen some of Team Gbs Medal hopes in action. For the second games in a row, though, Cyclist Geraint thomAs crAshed in the mens Road Race, but there wAs a great performance from swimmer adam peaty, As he began the defence of his title. Our Sports Correspondent Natalie pirks hAs more from tokyo. This Road Race wAs described As a War Of Attrition long, hot and hilly with an early crAsh. Just like in rio, history repeated itself. ThomAs wAs determined to leave it on its road, but he wAs starting to flag. Mount fuji beckoned its all its brutish brutal beauty, but thomAs wAs out in likely his lAst olympics. Adam yates wAs the highest place britain, but Richard Carol hAs claimed ecuador s second goal Richard Carapaz. More big Names Today beginning their quest. Peaty is As close to a medal As you can get. Hes unbeaten in seven years of the 100 metre breAststroke. Helen glover hAs won back to back gold and the wo
To ensure Essential Workers can avoid Self Isolation and keep working. President biden warns that the us is facing a pandemic of the unvaccinated, as the Delta Variant of Coronavirus Spreads. Police make arrests in sydney as thousands of anti lockdown protesters breach covid 19 restrictions in australias biggest city. A warm welcome to tokyo, where the first Gold Medals of the Tokyo Olympics have been awarded. 11 medals are up for grabs on the first full day of action, including in fencing, judo and weightlifting. But perhaps the most eagerly awaited event of the day was the Mens Road Cycling race. Lets cross to the bbc Sports Centre and speak to our sports reporter, mike bushell, whos been watching the action in tokyo. Mike, the Road Race. Gruelling at the best of times, but i have to tell you in this heat it must have been so challenging. And Richard Carapaz, it was a fantastic race for him, winning gold. figs carapaz, it was a fantastic race for him, winning gold. Carapaz, it was a