the first glastonbury festival for three years to a close. leaders of the g7 group of nations have been meeting in germany for the first day of talks in a key week of diplomacy over ukraine. the british prime minister, borisjohnson, said ukraine should not be forced towards making a deal with russia. president biden called for western unity to be maintained so that russia could be defeated. our political editor chris mason reports from bavaria in germany. the leaders of the world s richest countries gather to work out what to do next about ukraine. they begin by mocking president putin. the canadian prime minster suggests they should mimic the russian leader by riding barerback on a horse, as he has done. beyond the jokes though, there are differences of emphasis in approach here about how much and for how long ukraine should be helped. the uk insists it must be for the long haul. the prime minister acknowledges, though, some are tiring of it. i think that the pressure is the
the first glastonbury festival for three years to a glorious close. leaders of the g7 group of nations have been meeting in germany for the first day of talks in a key week of diplomacy over ukraine. the british prime minister, borisjohnson, said ukraine should not be forced towards making a deal with russia. president biden called for western unity to be maintained so that russia could be defeated. our political editor chris mason reports from bavaria in germany. the leaders of the world s richest countries gather to work out what to do next about ukraine. they begin by mocking president putin. the canadian prime minster suggests they should mimic the russian leader by riding bareback on a horse, as he has done. beyond the jokes though, there are differences of emphasis in approach here about how much and for how long ukraine should be helped. the uk insists it must be for the long haul. the prime minister acknowledges, though, some are tiring of it. i think that the pressur
the police have ruled out a stampede as the cause. there are suggestions that the revellers could have inhaled or ingested a toxic substance. shingai nyoka, bbc news. it is the eve of wimbledon 2022. the tournament begins tomorrow, featuring us open winner emma raducanu, former wimbledon champion sir andy murray and novak djokovic, all on centre court on the opening aftrnoon. our sports news correspondent laura scott reports. it s been a while, but wimbledon s back in full force, and so is the queue. awaiting them is an all star cast. serena williams hasn t played singles since this agonising exit last year. but hasn t given up on another trophy at a0. opening centre court in its 100th year is defending champion novak djokovic. but rafael nadal is eyeing his third slam of the year after three years away. i enjoy it, unforgettable moments here, so i don t know how many wimbledons remain for me, no? so if i have the chance to be here this year, i want to enjoy that opportunity.
hello there. it s another cracker of a test match we re being treated to by england and new zealand. one day to go and all three results are still on the cards. before play, england were forced into a change with wicketkeeper sam billings replacing ben foakes who tested positive for covid. when day 4 got going at headingley, jack leach shone with the ball as new zealand set england 296 to win. england s reply as is the modern way in this series has not been lacking drama. patrick gearey reports. sam billings had been busy. last night behind the wheel, this morning behind the stumps. he had driven from canterbury to headingley to be a covid replacement. in front of him, new zealand s roadblock. tom blundell and daryl mitchell have spent three testifying england. now they build a lead. and slowly tucked in. england s scribbling for crumbs, both kiwis made 50s, always staying just out of reach, always surviving. such was there escape all that you that even being given out
and at least 21 people are reported dead at a nightclub in the south african city of east london. now on bbc news, it s time for sportsday. hello. you re watching sportsday on bbc news with me, ben croucher. coming up: the chase is on and england are doing it their way. news from the final test between england and new zealand on the way. pretty neita daryll makes it a sprint double at the uk athletics championships. and as the gates open at the all england club, we ll tell you what to look out for at wimbledon. thanks forjoining us. this summer has seen england shift the way they approach test cricket more dynamic, more exciting, more entertaining. the fourth day of the final test against new zealand at headingley was all of the above. before play, england were forced into a change with wicketkeeper sam billings replacing ben foakes, who tested positive for covid. when we got going, england impressed with both bat and ball in the afternoon. with 0llie pope on 81 and joe r