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Southport attack, Simone Biles profile, Author Anne Hawk
The prime minister today will be meeting police leaders to discuss the riots in Southport following the horrific attacks which left three small girls dead - and eight other children and two adults injured, with some believed to be in critical condition. A 17-year-old youth is due to appear in court later today charged with the murders, and 10 counts of attempted murder.The violence of the riots there will have compounded the fear and worry of those in the area, and given the community little time to comprehend what has happened. So how can parents and children cope with such a horrible situation? Anita Rani speaks to one of those offering advice, Professor Rachel Calum - a leaflet compiled by her and other trauma experts is being distributed in Southport - as well as Sarah Mcentee, who is secretary at the Royal British Legion in Southport. Gymnast Simon Biles will compete in the women's individual all-around final this evening. Biles was already the most decorated gymnast in history, entering Paris 2024 with 30 World championship and seven Olympic medals, but on Tuesday she won her eighth Olympic medal, taking the gold in the women’s team gymnastics final. Elite athletes have labelled her the GOAT – which stands for The Greatest of All Time. Many have dubbed Paris 2024 as Biles redemption tour, after she pulled out of several events at the Tokyo Games when the 'twisties' - a mental block - struck during her vault. To tell us about the woman behind the medals is sports journalist Molly McElwee and director Katie Walsh, who joins us from Paris, where she is filming the documentary: Simon Biles Rising with Biles and her family. And, can a friendship be repaired when they rupture? We hear a portrait of a friendship between two women that began at school and was interrrupted for more than 20 years. Our reporter Jo Morris speaks seperately to Annie and Lizzie about their friendship. When we think of the Windrush Generation, our minds often turn to the experiences of the pioneering young people who left the Caribbean to start a new life in the UK. Less is written about the children that some of them left behind. Anne Hawk has written a novel from the perspective of one of those children, which is partly based on her own experiences. She speak to Anita about her debut novel, The Pages of the Sea, which follows a young girl left in the care of her aunts after her mother leaves their Caribbean island to emigrate. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Hanna Ward Studio Manager: Emma Harth
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