ProvInce one of several cItIes under threat. A new survey suggests seven out of ten brItIsh motorIsts want the Speed LImIt on motorways lowered In wet weather. Its currently 70mph at all tImes. Health chIefs are urgIng people under 30 to sIgn up for a CoronavIrus Jab amId concern that they are reluctant to be ImmunIsed. A brItIsh satellIte has launched from French GuIana In a boost to the Uk TelecommunIcatIons Industry. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Its been another great start for Team Gb at the tokyo olympIcs, addIng two more Gold Medals to theIr tally In new events InvolvIng both men and women. The fIrst came In the trIathlon mIxed relay. Alex yee and GeorgIa Taylor brown added to theIr IndIvIdual sIlvers. They were joIned Byjonny Brownlee and jessIca learmonth. Then, In the pool, great brItaIn claImed another gold In the mIxed axIoom medley. So where does all thIs leave the Medal Table . Well, great brItaIn remaIn sIxth, wIth eIght Gold Medals and 27 In total. Up at the top Is chI
Could remain private a british satellite has launched from French Guiana in a boost to the Uk Tele Communications Industry. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Its been another great start for Team Gb at the Tokyo Olympics adding two more Gold Medals to their tally in new events involving both men and women. The first came in the triathlon mixed relay. Alex yee and Georgia Taylor brown added to their individual silvers from the Opening Week at the games; they were joined Byjonny Brownlee and jessica learmonth. Then, in the swimming pool, great britain claimed another gold. This time in the mixed 4 x 100 metres medley. So where does that leave the Medal Table . Well, Team Gb remain sixth they have picked up eight Gold Medals and 27 in total. At the top is china with 21 golds and 45 overall. Meanwhile, The American gymnast, simone biles, has pulled out of two more 0lympic events as she deals with Mental Health issues. 0n the track, the leading nigerian spri
Writing is Sports Columnist Christine brennan, the ones postpone, much discussed, longawaited, olympics are finally upon us. They did not begin until fridays opening ceremony but we already know they will forever be known as the covid olympics. The other story is kind of where we began yesterday, the decision by Nancy Pelosi to prohibit two republican members on the select committee for the january 6 investigation, jim banks and jim jordan. The republican leader pulling all five republicans from the panel. The one remaining republican is liz cheney. The headline from the washington times this morning, Pelosi Trump obsessed republicans will derail the january 6 to probe. A tweet here from politico, Speaker Pelosi is weighing new ways to beef up the bipartisan credibility of the january 6 pro after mccarthy and republicans walked out on it. She is considering adding Adam Kinzinger and hiring the republican as an outside advisor. Heres what she had to say yesterday. Speaker pelosi the sel
The best scenario, the best realistic scenario is one where the taliban offensive is held back. Singer Kt Tunstall postpones her tour over concerns she could become completely deaf. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Turning to the olympics now and weve reached the middle weekend of the games. Theres 21 Gold Medal events up for grabs on Super Saturday. Heres the Medal Table as it stands at the moment. China is on top with 20 Gold Medals, followed by Host Nation Japan with 17. Theres 21 Gold Medal events up for grabs on Super Saturday. Heres the Medal Table as it stands at the moment. Lets find out more about Todays Action from Mike Bushell at Bbc Sports centre1. Mike, its really been a golden saturday in the pool for Team Gb. Yes, indeed, in more ways than one, which i will explain in a moment. It is the best olympics for Team Gb in over a century, this is after they won the inaugural mixed four by 100 metre medley relay, with the World Record time. Kathleen dawson, Adam Peaty, james Guy A
Another gold in the triathlon mixed Relay Event where Jonny Brownlee won his first Gold Medal at his third olympic games. Afghan Security Forces are battling to defend three key cities from advances by the taliban. Reports say militants have breached front lines in herat in the west. Donald trumps been ordered to hand over his Tax Returns to congress. The Usjustice Department overturned a ruling made when he was in office that the information could stay private. Medical experts are warning that an oxygen monitoring device, called an oximeter, works less well for people with darker skin tones. Bbc news understands the government is no longer considering making it compulsory for students to be fully vaccinated to attend lectures in england. And a british satellite has launched from French Guiana in a boost to the Uk Tele Communications Industry. We start in tokyo, at the olympics, where after a great start to the day for Team Gb, things have taken a turn. Dina asher smiths games appear t