:00:00. > :00:00.Claims of a chemical attack in the besieged
:00:00. > :00:15.The UN says it's investigating reports that chlorine was dropped
:00:16. > :00:18.by government forces on rebel held areas - a war crime if proven.
:00:19. > :00:21.When the rocket exploded we smelled gas, my eyes were hot and burning,
:00:22. > :00:26.I had difficulty breathing, it was a horrible smell.
:00:27. > :00:28.We have an exclusive report from Aleppo where two million people
:00:29. > :00:44.Katherine Grainger becomes Britain's most decorated female Olympian
:00:45. > :00:46.after rowing to silver with her team mate Vicky Thornley.
:00:47. > :00:49.Considering what we've been through in the past couple of years,
:00:50. > :00:53.I'm so proud of what we've done and it's a medal that not many
:00:54. > :00:55.people would have put money on so I'm pleased.
:00:56. > :00:57.Labour's power problems - the lights go out on Jeremy Corbyn
:00:58. > :01:04.and Owen Smith during their latest leadership debate.
:01:05. > :01:08.And why Muslim women are the most disadvantaged in British society -
:01:09. > :01:25.In Sportsday on BBC News. Gold or silver, guaranteed for Team GB in
:01:26. > :01:27.the men's rugby sevens. Victory against South Africa, setting up a
:01:28. > :01:42.final against Fiji later. The United Nations says it's
:01:43. > :01:46.investigating reports of a chlorine gas attack in the besieged
:01:47. > :01:48.Syrian city of Aleppo. The UN says such an attack would be
:01:49. > :01:51.a war crime but the Syrian government has denied
:01:52. > :01:54.any involvement. Two million people are trapped
:01:55. > :01:58.in the divided city by fierce fighting -
:01:59. > :02:00.with little food, medicine Our Middle East Correspondent
:02:01. > :02:05.Quentin Sommerville has this exclusive report
:02:06. > :02:11.on what victims say A warning from the beginning it
:02:12. > :02:27.contains some disturbing images. In this war without mersy, a baby's
:02:28. > :02:32.first breath could be its last. The shock of is suspected chemical
:02:33. > :02:37.attack, brought him into the world. Look and you see the umbilical chord
:02:38. > :02:43.attached, as he struggles for life. We don't know his name but we know
:02:44. > :02:47.that the doctors in Aleppo saved his life last night. Dozens came here to
:02:48. > :02:54.the hospital in the rebel-controlled east.
:02:55. > :03:11.As the medics struggled to help, there was even worse to come.
:03:12. > :03:18.Chlorine gas is suspected. This is Samia, she is barely two. When the
:03:19. > :03:21.chlorine gas gets inside young lungs, it can bring terrible damage.
:03:22. > :03:28.Children and baby's are especially vulnerable.
:03:29. > :03:32.When the rocket exploded, we smelled the gas.
:03:33. > :03:36.My eyes were hot and burning. I had difficulty breathing. It was a
:03:37. > :03:42.horrible smell. So horrible, I could not describe it.
:03:43. > :03:46.After a gas attack, clothes are removed, the patients washed to
:03:47. > :03:49.prevent secondary contamination. The medics here at the hospital have had
:03:50. > :03:53.training from British doctors in dealing with chemical attacks. They
:03:54. > :04:01.know what to look for and how to react.
:04:02. > :04:05.There is a lot of confusion... We received lots of injuries about 30
:04:06. > :04:11.minutes ago. The injuries were caused by chlorine attacks in the
:04:12. > :04:18.area. When we checked the injured we discoffered it was from a chlorine
:04:19. > :04:25.substance. The injuries vary, people from all age, children, elderly,
:04:26. > :04:30.young people. It is hurting me, says this buoy.
:04:31. > :04:38.The doctors say that they have to wash it out or he will go blind.
:04:39. > :04:42.This neighbourhood was hit by four barrel bombs from the regime
:04:43. > :04:50.helicopters, say the eyewitnesses. The shells were taken for analysis.
:04:51. > :04:54.President Assad's groups have been losing ground but the regime denies
:04:55. > :05:01.using chemical weapons. The attacks come at night as people cannot see
:05:02. > :05:07.the green gas in the dark. It's a desperate tactic and it is herible
:05:08. > :05:11.effective. A mother and two children were killed in this attack in Aleppo
:05:12. > :05:15.last night. It might seem that looking at Syria
:05:16. > :05:21.from the outside it is an unchanging hell but the situation has altered
:05:22. > :05:25.over the past few days. New alliances, rebels united with
:05:26. > :05:31.seethedists surprised everybody by breaking the government siege. This
:05:32. > :05:35.could be the deceasive moment in the Syrian Civil War and right now a
:05:36. > :05:40.million people in the west and a quarter of a million people in the
:05:41. > :05:45.east of the city with barely any contact with the outside world. No
:05:46. > :05:50.fighting today, no ceasefire to speak of nor on the horizon.
:05:51. > :05:53.One of the three schoolgirls from East London who travelled
:05:54. > :05:55.to Syria last year to join so-called Islamic state
:05:56. > :05:58.is believed to have been killed in an air strike in Raqqa -
:05:59. > :05:59.according to the solicitor representing her family.
:06:00. > :06:01.Kadiza Sultana was 16 when she disappeared
:06:02. > :06:03.from Bethnal Green along with two friends.
:06:04. > :06:06.Her family says she'd told them she was disillusioned with life
:06:07. > :06:21.To Rio now and day six of the Olympics where
:06:22. > :06:24.herself into the record books by becoming Britain's most
:06:25. > :06:26.decorated female Olympian after winning her 5th
:06:27. > :06:30.She took silver with Vicky Thornley in the women's double sculls -
:06:31. > :06:32.though the pair were agonisingly close to taking gold.
:06:33. > :06:45.Rarely has a more remarkable journey had a happier ending -
:06:46. > :06:47.Katherine Grainger, the new history woman of British sport.
:06:48. > :06:49.Grainger took a two-year break after London 2012 before
:06:50. > :06:51.a comeback with new partner, Vicky Thornley.
:06:52. > :06:52.Grainger, the defending Olympic champion...
:06:53. > :06:55.Months ago they weren't even in the team.
:06:56. > :06:57.But out of nowhere, something special.
:06:58. > :07:00.The pair were on course for a fairytale gold before Poland
:07:01. > :07:08.Great Britain's Thornley and Grainger...
:07:09. > :07:17.Cue emotion and elation and for Grainger, a place
:07:18. > :07:20.And they are going away Olympic silver medallist,
:07:21. > :07:26.Well, what an incredible race, and what an incredible moment
:07:27. > :07:32.Five Games, five medals, the most decorated British
:07:33. > :07:42.I remember at the start of this campaign, feeling
:07:43. > :07:44.if I could come out with anything, any medal of any
:07:45. > :07:48.be my greatest achievement, justs because of where it started from.
:07:49. > :07:54.So to be standing here finally in the Riocentro,
:07:55. > :07:57.Grainger's five medals takes her clear of her only
:07:58. > :08:01.modern-day rival, Rebecca Adlington with four.
:08:02. > :08:07.There's been a lot of talk about the form that they are in.
:08:08. > :08:12.To get that silver medal, I think she would be very,
:08:13. > :08:16.So, after silver medals at Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008
:08:17. > :08:18.and gold at London 2012, she's made it a famous five.
:08:19. > :08:26.Now surely the end of her career - but what a way to go out.
:08:27. > :08:34.There've been more medals for Team GB this evening, David Florence
:08:35. > :08:37.and Richard Hounslow took silver in the men's canoe slalom.
:08:38. > :08:39.Britain are guaranteed a medal in the men's rugby sevens,
:08:40. > :08:42.after beating South Africa to reach the final against Fiji in just
:08:43. > :08:46.And all eyes are on the velodrome where Team GB are beginning
:08:47. > :09:05.A look of pure determination as he and partner Richard hone lose
:09:06. > :09:10.started their quest for gold. The pair were on an Olympic swansong.
:09:11. > :09:14.This is the moment of truth for Great Britain... After winning
:09:15. > :09:20.silver in London, could they go one better? Not even half a second gap
:09:21. > :09:24.separated them from gold but still a great way to say goodbye.
:09:25. > :09:27.We have worked really hard over the years.
:09:28. > :09:32.To come out with a medal at the Olympics is fantastic. Again, so
:09:33. > :09:38.close to the gold. So maybe a little bittersweet but, we are happy! Rugby
:09:39. > :09:45.sevens has been a huge hit at the Games. Great Britain's team enjoying
:09:46. > :09:50.the ride. Against Africa South Africa a combination of blistering
:09:51. > :09:56.pace... Now, the speedster. One on one... Followed by brilliant
:09:57. > :09:59.defending ensuring that they made it through to tonight's final, winning
:10:00. > :10:06.7-5. Great Britain are in the gold final!
:10:07. > :10:11.They play Fiji, guaranteed their first ever Olympic medal after they
:10:12. > :10:18.beat Japan, 20-5. Golf is back after a 112 year break
:10:19. > :10:21.and Justin Rose has made history with the sport's first Olympic hole
:10:22. > :10:26.in one. He likes this, oh! He has a hole in
:10:27. > :10:35.one. Justin Rose has the first hole in one! After a bronze frr Froome in
:10:36. > :10:39.the time trial, the time of the track cyclists tory the medals. Well
:10:40. > :10:43.the velodrome was the scene of many golden moments in 2012. Tonight
:10:44. > :10:48.could be another in the men's team sprint.
:10:49. > :10:53.Led by three times Olympic champion, Jason Kenny, the team won qualifying
:10:54. > :10:59.in style with an Olympic record. But the women went one better in
:11:00. > :11:06.qualifying for the team pursuit, smashing the world Ron Howard.
:11:07. > :11:12.And -- smashing the world record. And now Simone Biles is going for
:11:13. > :11:16.gold number two of a projected five. She has won ten World Championship
:11:17. > :11:20.golds in three years. It would take a brave man, or woman, to bet
:11:21. > :11:25.against her sweeping the Olympic board.
:11:26. > :11:27.This is how the medals table looks right now:
:11:28. > :11:32.Team GB have slipped down into 10th place with 14 medals
:11:33. > :11:35.Our Sports Editor, Dan Roan, joins us from Rio.
:11:36. > :11:40.British cyclists have got off to a great start.
:11:41. > :11:49.It could get better. That is Natalie reporting, in the next few minute,
:11:50. > :11:54.the final of the men's team sprint. As we remember from London 2012, the
:11:55. > :12:00.velodrome was the meed #58 factory for Team GB, the level of the
:12:01. > :12:06.success. Nine medals, seven of those golds. We are about to discover
:12:07. > :12:09.whether or not the domination on the track continues with Sir Chris Hoy.
:12:10. > :12:13.Of course, he retired but Jason Kenny is going for a fourth Olympic
:12:14. > :12:18.gold. That is in the next ten minutes. After that, the final of
:12:19. > :12:23.the rugby sevens. G B taking on Fiji. So by the end of this evening
:12:24. > :12:27.there could be up to five Gold Medals, another successful day. A
:12:28. > :12:33.big night elsewhere for some of the biggest stars of the game. We
:12:34. > :12:38.mentioned Simone Biles she just claimed the second Gold Medal of
:12:39. > :12:43.what is sure to be a huge career in the final of the women's all-round.
:12:44. > :12:47.And Michael Phelps going for the 22nd gold of his career. Tomorrow,
:12:48. > :12:56.looking forward to events in equest ran and track and field. Yennis hill
:12:57. > :13:05.and Jo Pavy beginning their race. And then a second inquiry over drugs
:13:06. > :13:07.testing. That. More to come on that.
:13:08. > :13:11.You can follow all the action from Rio 2016 on the BBC
:13:12. > :13:15.with live coverage for the rest of the night and into the early
:13:16. > :13:19.Two bombs have exploded in the Thai resort of Hua Hin.
:13:20. > :13:21.One woman has been killed and 19 others injured,
:13:22. > :13:25.Police said the bombs were hidden in plant pots and detonated
:13:26. > :13:28.by mobile phones within half an hour of each other.
:13:29. > :13:31.Local reports say the woman who died was running a food stall
:13:32. > :13:37.The independent inquiry into historical child abuse
:13:38. > :13:40.in England and Wales has been beset by problems since it began in 2014.
:13:41. > :13:45.Today the inquiry named its 4th chair in just 2 years.
:13:46. > :13:47.Today the inquiry named its 4th chair in just two years.
:13:48. > :13:52.Professor Alexis Jay - a child protection expert -
:13:53. > :13:54.will now take over after Dame Lowell Goddard became
:13:55. > :14:03.Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford is here.
:14:04. > :14:11.Professor Jay is the only one of the chairs who is not a judgment she is
:14:12. > :14:16.very experienced. She is a social worker and former director of social
:14:17. > :14:19.services. She is surrounded by lawyers in the enquiries so the hope
:14:20. > :14:24.is that any problems from her not being a lawyer should be possible to
:14:25. > :14:28.be overcome. What she is critically is a member of the enquiry panel, an
:14:29. > :14:31.existing member, so she knows the work that has been done and it
:14:32. > :14:36.should be possible for the enquiry to get on with its work without too
:14:37. > :14:40.much delay. Also, she was the woman who was in charge -- in charge into
:14:41. > :14:45.the enquiry into rape and trafficking in Rotherham. That
:14:46. > :14:50.enquiry owed a lot of respect and trust from child sexual abuse
:14:51. > :14:55.survivors, and that's important. These -- being worried that a
:14:56. > :14:59.terrible start, just four chairs in two years. It has not heard any
:15:00. > :15:03.evidence so far, Dame Lowell Goddard saying last week when she resigned
:15:04. > :15:07.that it had a legacy of failure. But there is a sense tonight that it can
:15:08. > :15:11.go forward with the confidence of many involved, start taking evidence
:15:12. > :15:18.in a brewery at the beginning of what could be at least five years of
:15:19. > :15:20.harrowing testimony. -- start taking evidence in February.
:15:21. > :15:22.The Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has told Owen Smith,
:15:23. > :15:24.his challenger for the party's leadership, to accept
:15:25. > :15:26.that the British people have voted to leave the European Union.
:15:27. > :15:29.The two men clashed tonight in a live debate, where Mr Smith
:15:30. > :15:32.argued for a second referendum to reverse the Brexit decision.
:15:33. > :15:34.At one point, the debate was plunged into darkness
:15:35. > :15:43.From Gateshead, our political correspondent Carole Walker reports.
:15:44. > :15:49.Supporters of the Labour leader were out in force to greet Jeremy Corbyn.
:15:50. > :15:50.He has drawn big crowds since the start of the campaign.
:15:51. > :15:53.Owen Smith has acknowledged he is the underdog but he launched
:15:54. > :15:56.into an attack on Jeremy Corbyn's role in the EU referendum campaign.
:15:57. > :16:02.He was seven out of ten in terms of his truth in the European Union.
:16:03. > :16:11.What has been disappointing since is that having not made the effort
:16:12. > :16:14.we should have made, Jeremy has been ten out of ten
:16:15. > :16:18.Mr Corbyn dismissed his rival's suggestion of a second referendum
:16:19. > :16:23.A referendum has taken place and I think we have two recognise
:16:24. > :16:26.that whatever we feel about it, there is the result from that
:16:27. > :16:34.referendum which we have to work with.
:16:35. > :16:39.Our message to the rest of the world is that our lights have gone out...
:16:40. > :16:42.With the lighting restored, the divisions at the heart
:16:43. > :16:57.If we are to take on the Tories, why did you when others then resign
:16:58. > :17:03.I resigned because you cannot lead us back to power.
:17:04. > :17:08.And on restoring Labour's economic credibility, the clashes continued.
:17:09. > :17:14.Let's get to it as a party and get out there in involve people
:17:15. > :17:20.There was no escaping the passionate hostility between the two contenders
:17:21. > :17:30.vying for the leadership and future direction of the Labour Party.
:17:31. > :17:32.A brief look at some of the day's other news stories:
:17:33. > :17:35.A 45-year-old woman and three children aged between 11 and 13
:17:36. > :17:38.were killed in a multiple vehicle pile up on the A34 in Berkshire
:17:39. > :17:44.The woman has been named as Tracy Howton from
:17:45. > :17:47.Her two sons and an 11-year-old girl travelling with
:17:48. > :17:59.Police in Canada have confirmed they killed a terror suspect
:18:00. > :18:04.Junior doctors have called for more industrial action. They have accused
:18:05. > :18:06.the government of failing to address concerns about the new contract.
:18:07. > :18:08.In France, thousands of firefighters have been tackling forest fires
:18:09. > :18:11.along parts of the Mediterranean coast, with some of the worst
:18:12. > :18:18.Four people have been seriously injured.
:18:19. > :18:21.The French president says some of the fires
:18:22. > :18:24.Muslim women are the most economically disadvantaged
:18:25. > :18:27.group in our society, according to a report by MPs today.
:18:28. > :18:29.Official statistics show that 16% of Muslim women are unemployed,
:18:30. > :18:36.And 58% are economically inactive, compared with 27% of all women.
:18:37. > :18:40.MPs are calling on employers to change the way they recruit staff,
:18:41. > :18:46.They say that's because white-sounding names are more likely
:18:47. > :18:52.Our Home Editor, Mark Easton, reports from Manchester.
:18:53. > :18:55.So we're here today to talk about Muslims and the workplace...
:18:56. > :18:58.On a community radio station in Manchester, they're asking why
:18:59. > :19:02.Muslims emerge as the most economically disadvantaged group
:19:03. > :19:07.It's just the stereotypes attached with Muslim women wearing the hijab
:19:08. > :19:10.and maybe she's not an educated woman.
:19:11. > :19:12.Even taking account of education and language skills,
:19:13. > :19:17.Muslim women suffer significantly higher values of worklessness
:19:18. > :19:20.than women generally, with evidence that employers
:19:21. > :19:23.are illegally discriminating against job applicants in religious
:19:24. > :19:29.We have had reports of people changing their name by deed poll.
:19:30. > :19:33.There are not a lot of examples I have heard, but there are examples
:19:34. > :19:36.Changing their name so they can get a job?
:19:37. > :19:38.Changing their name to something sounding more English.
:19:39. > :19:41.Today, a report from MPs says many Muslim women face a triple
:19:42. > :19:44.penalty of discrimination when trying to get job -
:19:45. > :19:47.they are women, they are from an ethnic minority and,
:19:48. > :19:53.This 21-year-old Muslim graduate who wished to remain
:19:54. > :19:55.anonymous told me that, after telephone interviews
:19:56. > :19:58.for a sales job, she was told she was perfect.
:19:59. > :20:00.When she turned up for the face-to-face interview,
:20:01. > :20:05.I was completely the same as I was on the phone,
:20:06. > :20:08.answering very similar questions, but I felt there was a bit
:20:09. > :20:12.of a change in the tone when I came in, and I was the only other person
:20:13. > :20:18.in the group that had a headscarf on.
:20:19. > :20:21.Support groups like this work to counter the isolation
:20:22. > :20:26.Although more are choosing careers, their traditional role
:20:27. > :20:31.They are four times more likely to be looking after home
:20:32. > :20:35.A Muslim woman is seen to be the homemaker,
:20:36. > :20:38.the person who stays at home and looked after the kids,
:20:39. > :20:42.Now Muslim girls want to go into education, higher education.
:20:43. > :20:49.The Government says progress is being made but concedes
:20:50. > :20:56.Mark Easton, BBC News, Manchester.
:20:57. > :20:58.Finally cricket, and England have recovered from a poor start
:20:59. > :21:01.on the first day of the fourth Test against Pakistan.
:21:02. > :21:03.Moeen Ali delighted the crowd at the Oval by reaching his century
:21:04. > :21:09.He made a total of 108, allowing England to end