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WHYS 60: It's Day 7 of London 2012 and the athletics has started

It's Day 7 of London 2012 and the athletics has started. Is this the day we've all been waiting for?

Also, Kofi Annan resigns after failure of his six-point peace plan. What lies ahead for Syria?

It's Day 7 of London 2012 and the athletics has started.

It's excitement and enthusiasm all round as the main stadium is finally put to use a week after the Opening Ceremony.

Is this the day we've all been waiting for?

Jessica Ennis is the face of Team GB - this morning she won her heat in the women's heptathlon 100m hurdles breaking records and gaining the fastest heptathlon 100m hurdles time ever.

What is it like for athletes competing in a home Olympics? Will Jessica Ennis succeed or succumb to the pressure?

Also, UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan resigns after failure of his six-point peace plan.

The Syrian army has been shelling rebel positions in Aleppo, and there's been bloodshed in Hama and Damascus.

What lies ahead for Syria? Has the political process failed?

The 大象传媒's Jim Muir will be live on WHYS to answer your questions.

55 minutes

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Fri 3 Aug 2012 17:05GMT

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