:00:22. > :00:33.The acting chair of UKIP in Wales has told BBC Wales he thinks
:00:34. > :00:35.the party's leader here, Nathan Gill, has been expelled.
:00:36. > :00:37.It comes amid criticism of Mr Gill for so-called "double jobbing",
:00:38. > :00:41.after he promised to stand down as an MEP, if he were elected
:00:42. > :00:45.Our political correspondent, Arwyn Jones has more.
:00:46. > :01:11.He's been the face of UKIP in Wales for years, more prominent
:01:12. > :01:13.than any other member of his party during the assembly election
:01:14. > :01:16.But tonight it's unclear if Nathan Gill is still
:01:17. > :01:21.Before being elected to the Assembly, Mr Gill had
:01:22. > :01:27.But now he says that would cause a by-election, so problems
:01:28. > :01:30.for the party, and an unnecessary expense for the taxpayer.
:01:31. > :01:33.The party's ruling body had threatened to expel him,
:01:34. > :01:37.and this morning, speaking to me on BBC Radio Wales'
:01:38. > :01:40.Sunday Supplement programme, a senior member of the party
:01:41. > :01:43.in Wales said Mr Gill has been kicked out.
:01:44. > :01:46.But as I understand it, his expulsion from the party will be
:01:47. > :01:51.automatically taking effect today because I had a communication last
:01:52. > :01:55.night from the National Executive who said that it would be automatic.
:01:56. > :01:59.On the 31st of July, the NEC result to expel
:02:00. > :02:02.Nathan Gill of the party membership effective Sunday the 7th
:02:03. > :02:07.of August unless he either resigns as an AM or as an MEP.
:02:08. > :02:10.UKIP have failed to respond to our requests of
:02:11. > :02:15.Aides of Mr Gill insist the issue will be discussed at a meeting
:02:16. > :02:18.tomorrow and, in the meantime, he's still a member.
:02:19. > :02:20.But they also say he was asked to remain as an MEP
:02:21. > :02:37.He would stand as an independent which would be a great shame to see
:02:38. > :02:41.the reader of Ukip in Wales kicked out the party by doing what has been
:02:42. > :02:45.asked of him by Nigel Farage, the party chairman and party director to
:02:46. > :02:47.stay on until this post could then be filled.
:02:48. > :02:50.Mr Gill was appointed leader of UKIP in Wales in December 2014.
:02:51. > :02:53.If he's thrown out, it will be the latest in a series of damaging
:02:54. > :02:58.splits which have plagued the party over the past year.
:02:59. > :03:01.A factory unit and cars have been severely damaged in a blaze
:03:02. > :03:04.Firefighters were called to Hirwaun Industrial Estate shortly
:03:05. > :03:08.They took around 90 minutes to bring the fire under control and damp down
:03:09. > :03:10.neighbouring buildings, to protect them from the flames.
:03:11. > :03:18.The cause is still being investigated.
:03:19. > :03:20.To the Olympics, and cyclist Geraint Thomas says he's
:03:21. > :03:23.still waiting to hear if he'll be entered into the time trial
:03:24. > :03:25.event later in the week - after crashing out of last night's
:03:26. > :03:29.The Welshman was hoping to secure a medal yesterday,
:03:30. > :03:36.It all came tumbling down on the final descent of yesterday's
:03:37. > :03:41.Geraint Thomas crashes out of the Olympic Games on
:03:42. > :03:45.Shirt ripped, back grazed and bruised, Geraint
:03:46. > :03:49.as the leading British rider in 11th position.
:03:50. > :03:55.It just wasn't to be for Geraint Thomas in Copacabana.
:03:56. > :04:01.After that crash that ended his dreams of a third Olympic
:04:02. > :04:09.Speaking in the last few hours, Thomas suggested that he might
:04:10. > :04:11.compete in the time trial on Wednesday.
:04:12. > :04:13.At the moment we've got one place in the TT which
:04:14. > :04:16.Chris Froome is riding but we may get a second
:04:17. > :04:19.few countries aren't using their TT places.
:04:20. > :04:22.So, potentially, I'm going to get a start and that's
:04:23. > :04:28.I'm kind of delaying my break, delaying my holiday for a few
:04:29. > :04:35.There was better news for Cardiff boxer Joe Cordina who defeated
:04:36. > :04:37.Filipino Charly Suarez two-rounds to one.
:04:38. > :04:39.The lightweight who trains in Newport will now face
:04:40. > :04:41.Hurshid Tojibaez of Uzbekistan in the second preliminary
:04:42. > :04:47.Every tournament I go in, always the first round is my shaky one.
:04:48. > :04:49.And I just look to improve every single
:04:50. > :04:53.But the gold is there for the taking.
:04:54. > :04:54.Following her try yesterday, Jasmine Joyce
:04:55. > :04:58.of St Davids came off the bench as the GB women secured a third
:04:59. > :05:05.This time over Canada 22-0 to top their group.
:05:06. > :05:08.They'll play this evening in the quarter final.
:05:09. > :05:11.And Welsh swimmers finally take the plunge on a day that could come
:05:12. > :05:19.to an end with a medal for Commonwealth Champion Jazz Carlin.
:05:20. > :05:21.Welsh swimmer, Georgia Daviesgot through to the semi final
:05:22. > :05:23.of the 100 metres back-stroke, after her heat this afternoon.
:05:24. > :05:29.And in the past few minutes, Chloe Tutton, from Cardiff,
:05:30. > :05:44.She came in fourth in the 100 meter breaststroke.
:05:45. > :05:46.Let's take a quick look at the weather.
:05:47. > :05:48.Tonight will start dry but it'll turn cloudier and breezier,
:05:49. > :05:51.with a spell of rain around the middle of the night.
:05:52. > :05:53.Tomorrow will be breezy at first, with the wind gradually
:05:54. > :05:59.Noticeably fresher, but bright, with sunny spells
:06:00. > :06:02.I'll have another update for you at 10.20 this evening.