tim allman, bbc news. finally, prince harry and his actress girlfriend meghan markle have made their first official appearance together. they were attending the opening ceremony of the invictus games in toronto. it's the first time the couple have appeared holding hands in public. sarah campbell reports. it's the confirmation royal fans have been waiting for. the couple have been togetherfor over a year, but until this week, they've gone to great lengths to keep their relationship out of the view of the cameras. no more, their affection for each other obvious. prince harry is in toronto as founder of the invictus games, and this is home for meghan markle. she stars in a successful tv show, which is filmed here. they're shown here on their way to watch wheelchair tennis, at one of the city centre sports venues. the couple look casual and comfortable in each other‘s presence. toronto as a city has embraced the games, they have come here to support all the nations. young people and their parents are coming

tim allman, bbc news. a 13—year—old girl from wales has become the first female competitor in europe to complete a wheelchair backflip. lily rice is trying to raise funds to take part in the wheelchair motocross world championships. she'd be the first british person ever to take part. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter — i'm @bbcmikeembley. hello. the week started on a fairly quiet note across many parts of the british isles. we had a weak weather front close by which really pepped up the cloud across some central and eastern areas. 0ut west, different story. some sunshine to be had but first thing on monday and again late on in the day, some areas were quite badly affected by fog. there's that weather front gradually fizzling all the while as the pressure builds in from the continent. but there will still be a legacy of cloud first up and i think what you'll really notice about the first part of the day, one, yes, leaden skies but look at the temperatures, around 13—1

the bbc‘s tim allman reports now on the horsemen of khunzakh. the stark mountainous terrain of the northern caucasus. the people here, proud and resourceful. their culture, ancient and devout. they are renowned for their equestrian skills. and what a venue this is for one of the most picturesque horse races on, galloping through this rugged land in celebration of their traditions and their faith. translation: this is a very significant event because it's held in honour of our dear mufti, the religious leader of the republic of dagestan. this carnival a showcase for local dance and local cuisine. but all eyes are on the race, a test for man and animal alike. translation: this far above sea level it's hard for horses that aren't local. the horse needs to adapt to lack of oxygen. they say here that the horse is a gift from god, a gift that is always welcome. more on the website. thank you for watching. hello. the week started on a fairly quiet note across many parts of the british isles. we had a weak weather front close by which really pepped up t

tim allman, bbc news. a 13—year—old girl from wales has become the first female in europe to complete a wheelchair backflip. lily rice is trying to raise funds to take part in the wheelchair motocross world championships. lily rice, just 13! that top story again. the white house has condemned north korea's claim it now has the right to shoot down american bombers evenif right to shoot down american bombers even if they are outside its airspace. the state department has stepped back from north korea's claim the us has declared war on north korea. much more on that and all the news any time on the bbc website. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter, i'm @bbcmikeembley. thank you for watching. hello. the week started on a fairly quiet note across many parts of the british isles. we had a weak weather front close by which really pepped up the cloud at cross central and eastern areas. out west, different story. some sunshine to be had but first thing on monday and again late on in

tim allman, bbc news. there are thousands of stray dogs in pakistan, where authorities have made sporadic attempts to cull them. many view them as a public health risk while others hold cultural beliefs about all dogs being unclean. but as the bbc has been finding out, fishermen working off the coast of the country's biggest city karachi have adopted a group of stray dogs living on an uninhabited island where there's barely any water orfood. don't forget, you can reach me on twitter — i'm @timwillcoxbbc. for late september we've had some pretty interesting weather and thunder have the highest britches peaking at 23 celsius and a few shots, london and gravesend amongst those, about five celsius warmer thanit those, about five celsius warmer than it normally is at this late stage of september though it has been quite warm. not right for everyone, a weather front has come through. the streak of cloud you can see and the front isn't straight, it has wiggles on it, and each wiggle has wiggles on it, and each

the bbc‘s tim allman reports. it looks relatively peaceful, but it seems mount agung may be waking up. increased seismic activity has sent tremors through the area, a warning that this volcano may soon erupt for the first time in more than 50 years. translation: this morning, we observed sulphuric smoke spewing from the crater, and we've never seen this before. this smoke spewed from the crater about 200 metres high. to protect the public, an exclusion zone has been put in place, and thousands are being told to leave their homes. they are given food and shelter. no chances are being taken. the last time the volcano erupted, more than 1000 people were killed. 0thers gather at local temples, hoping for divine intervention. "save this village," said this man, "i hope god will protect and save this village from the volcano." officials have urged people to remain calm, but they admit there's no way of telling if and when the eruption will come. tim allman, bbc news. let's take a look at some of the other stories making

tim allman, bbc news. there are thousands of stray dogs in pakistan where authorities have made sporadic attempts to cull them. many view them as a public health risk, while others hold cultural beliefs about all dogs being unclean. but as the bbc has been finding out fishermen working off the coast of the country's biggest city karachi have adopted a group of stray dogs living on an uninhabited island where there's barely any water orfood. there's quite a buzz injapan over blue bees spotted at a garden in the south of the country. it's believed the rare blue species brings good luck. tourists have swarmed to the garden in kochi prefecture where they were discovered. it's modelled on paintings by the french impressionist claude monet. no doubt if you're an entomologist, spotting the blue bees would earn you some stripes. don't forget you can get in touch with me and some of the team on twitter, i'm @duncangolestani. and leaving you with something back in time. a 15th century form of fighting is making a co

tim allman, bbc news. let's return to the german elections, that will redraw the political landscape now that a far right, anti—immigrant party has won seats in the bundestag for the first time. ros is in berlin gauging reaction. first of all, what are the core reasons that have driven this rise in right—wing nationalism? reasons that have driven this rise in right-wing nationalism? the first reason is the refugee wave that started in 2015 and continued in 2016, and brought about almost1 million refugees into germany. especially from muslim countries. and i think the second reason is an anti—muslim sentiment that is very strong. the feeling that the composure of germany will change and the population will change. there is a big fear of this change in certain parts of the population. how relevant do you think is germany's history is to this result, particularly the fact that it was once divided into two countries? well, ithink, you know, the history of the second world war and the old regime, it still

tim allman reports. california's golden state warriors. nba champions, considered by some one of the greatest teams of all time. by tradition, basketball‘s top side is usually invited to the white house to meet the president. but one of their star players, stephen curry, said he had other plans. i don't want to go. that's really it. the things that he's said, and the things that he hasn't said in the right times, we won't stand for it. by acting or not going, hopefully that will inspire some change when it comes to what we tolerate in this country. as so often, the president chose to respond on social media. "going to the white house is considered a great "honour for a championship team", he tweeted. "stephen curry is hesitating, therefore invitation is withdrawn." which prompted a fairly brutal comeback from one of basketball‘s greatest ever players, lebronjames. "you bum", he replied. "stephen curry already said he ain't going so therefore ain't no invite. "going to the white house was a great honour until you showed up." we all know

tim allman reports. california's golden state warriors. nba champions considered the greatest tea ms nba champions considered the greatest teams of all time. by tradition, basketball‘s top stories usually invite to the white house to meet the president. but one of their star players, stephen curry, said he had other plans. i don't want to go. the things that he has said, and the things he hasn't said. we won't stand for it. by acting, or going through that. i want to inspire change when it comes to what we tolerate in this country. as so often the president responded to the responded on social media. this prompted a brutal comeback from one of basketball‘s greatest ever players. we all know how much sport brings us together, how much passion it as, how much we love and care, the friendships and everything it creates. for him to use this platform to divide as even more is not something i can stand for be quiet about. the president had already spoken about high—profile football players who refused to stand for the star spangled banner.

quite an operation, as the bbc‘s tim allman reports. the great hall of shanghai's jade buddha temple has stood here in one form or another for over a century. it is estimated 2 million come each year. but safety concerns and the proximity of other buildings meant it had to be moved. not demolished and rebuilt, but moved — literally. over the course of 15 days, the entire building was lifted up on jacks and carried along specially made concrete tracks. no mean feat when you realise it weighs over 2000 tons. translation: the technologies we used in our main hall is the most up—to—date. we adopted new technology to move it and strengthen the foundations. it has never been used before. the new location is 30 metres north of where it used to be and it has now been elevated by more than a metre. it should now be a safer and more spacious venue for any visitor. translation: we all know the temple has a long history and was previously limited in space. 0bviously, now, the bigger space is more convenient to pray to buddha. the hall is expe

the bbc‘s tim allman explains. # oh, oh, oh, oh... # oh, oh, oh, oh # everybody was kung fu fighting # those kicks were fast as lightning...# it is an ancient martial art. a study that requires patience and discipline. but in china, even the robots do kung fu. more than a thousand of them, in fact, lined up at the opening ceremony of this competition. hundreds of teams trying to come up with the most amazing technological marvels. it's not just robots, what about a wheelchair that responds to brainwaves and the slightest movement of the head? or this — a remote control robot that can swim. translation: we held this competition with an important aim of finding talent, especially those who explore robot innovation and entrepreneurship. the organisers hope this sort of innovation can help transform the economy. 0ne kung fu robot at a time. iam not i am not convinced. this is bbc news. hello there. the second half of the weekend should bring us a decent day across most parts of the country. it could be quite a chilly start to the day on sunday morning, some mistiness around. later on,

the bbc‘s tim allman explains. venezuela's economy is pretty much a mess. inflation is skyhigh, the shelves are empty in many of the country's supermarkets. but the government has come up with one possible solution — rabbits. more commonly a pet but now a potential source of food. translation: we have to have a radio and tv campaign so people understand that a rabbit is not a pet. it is two and a half kilos of meat that is high in protein with no cholesterol. according to the un's food and a record two those in, rabbits are more efficient than peaks and cattle in converting protein into edible meat. but apart from the issue of finding enough food in cages to cater for this finding enough food in cages to caterfor this rabbit finding enough food in cages to cater for this rabbit breeding industry, some people arejust cater for this rabbit breeding industry, some people are just too sentimentally attached. translation: i don't agree with eating rabbits. there are people who eat rabbit but not here. i don't like it. i raise rabbits to keep myself entertained

tim allman, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: tributes to cardinal cormac murphy—o'connor, the man who led the roman catholic church in england and wales for nearly a decade. she received the nobel peace prize for her work with the poor and dying in india's slums. the head of the catholic church said mother teresa was a wonderful example of how to help people in need. we have to identify the bodies, then arrange the coffins and take them back home. parents are waiting and wives are waiting. hostages appeared, some carried, some running, trying to escape the nightmare behind them. britain lost a princess today, described by all to whom she reached out as irreplaceable. an early—morning car crash in a paris underpass ended a life with more than its share of pain and courage, warmth and compassion. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: kenya's electoral commission has come under heavy criticism after the supreme court annulled the results of last month's presidential election, citing irregularities. and the deva

the bbc‘s tim allman has more. the university of utah hospital in salt lake city and a nurse alex wohl is talking to police officers. they wa nt is talking to police officers. they want a sample of blood from one of her patients. —— alex wubbels. the driver of a lorry that was involved ina driver of a lorry that was involved in a crash and is now in a coma. he cannot give consent and please don‘t have a warrant. so the nurse says they can‘t have a sample. have a warrant. so the nurse says they can't have a samplelj have a warrant. so the nurse says they can't have a sample. ijust tried to do what i am supposed to do. that is all. in the end, one of the end, —— one of the officers, detective jeff payne, the end, —— one of the officers, detectivejeff payne, takes a hold of the nurse and takes into custody. visibly upset, she is taken outside and put in handcuffs were arrested, she believes, visibly doing the jobs. the only job i have is a nurse is to keep my patients say. a blood draw gets thrown arou

tim allman, bbc news. don't forget you can get in touch with me and some of the team on twitter, i'm @thesamsimmonds. hello again. today marks the first day of the meteorological autumn, so i thought we would start with a summary of summer. a decent start. temperatures soared up to 35 celsius back in june, but since then it has been rather disappointing. a cool second—half, especially in august. going to be quite a cool start to the day today. temperatures in the cold spots getting down to around 3— four degrees. a chill in the first thing in the morning. my boss. plenty of sunshine to look forward to as well. that sunshine boosting temperatures quickly, not too cold for too long. into the early afternoon, some cloud developing. that will bring a scattering of showers, especially to the east of the uk. looking at scotland on friday afternoon, isolated showers. especially around the northern isles and the scottish borders. the majority of mainland scotland, a fine afternoon. not many showers for norther

tim allman, bbc news. professional cricketers had to abandon their match after a crossbow bolt was fired onto the pitch on thursday. it happened at the 0val, one of the oldest and best—known grounds in world cricket. the bolt landed very close to the umpires as middlesex played surrey in a county championship match. laura westbrook reports. what is that in the field of play? they've just pointed at something. it's just poking up out of the ground. an unexpected interruption during a cricket match. at first, nobody knew what it was. some sort of... a meteor or something? the umpire held up the culprit, an arrow fired from outside the ground had landed only inches from the players. one of the players tweeted: it appears to have been fired from a crossbow. everyone was evacuated and the police were called to the scene. we could see now that it was an arrow, a red arrow with a yellow quiver, about 18 inches long and very sharp point. if that had hit someone, it could have proved absolutely catastrophic. luck