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Nicholas Orchard.

Nicholas Orchard.

The 2027 Tour de France will start in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, for the first time in its history.

The 2027 Tour de France will start in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, for the first time in its history.

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa faces an election in April but is currently struggling in his campaign to get re-elected. He promised a military crackdown on gangs. But while murders have fallen slightly, violence remains very high, largely fuelled by drug gangs fighting over cocaine-trafficking routes to Europe and the US.

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa faces an election in April but is currently struggling in his campaign to get re-elected. He promised a military crackdown on gangs. But while murders have fallen slightly, violence remains very high, largely fuelled by drug gangs fighting over cocaine-trafficking routes to Europe and the US.

Now he wants the US, European and Brazilian armies to help him stamp out the cartels. Our South America correspondent, Ione Wells, interviewed him at the presidential palace in Quito. Did he also want President Trump to designate Ecuadorian gangs as terrorists, as he's done with some Mexican and Venezuelan cartels?

Now he wants the US, European and Brazilian armies to help him stamp out the cartels. Our South America correspondent, Ione Wells, interviewed him at the presidential palace in Quito. Did he also want President Trump to designate Ecuadorian gangs as terrorists, as he's done with some Mexican and Venezuelan cartels?

Ecuador's President Daniel Neboa. Now picture this, carrying up to 30 kilograms on a mountain trek. In Nepal, local guides known as Sherpas have been doing this for over a century. Now, trekking companies say they will use drones as well as Sherpas to transport food and equipment and remove waste from Mount Everest. I heard more from our South Asia regional editor, Ambarasan Ethirajan.

Ecuador's President Daniel Neboa. Now picture this, carrying up to 30 kilograms on a mountain trek. In Nepal, local guides known as Sherpas have been doing this for over a century. Now, trekking companies say they will use drones as well as Sherpas to transport food and equipment and remove waste from Mount Everest. I heard more from our South Asia regional editor, Ambarasan Ethirajan.

And what is the reaction from the Sherpas to this? Because on the one hand, you know, this is a hard job. On the other hand, this is what they do. This is their livelihood.

And what is the reaction from the Sherpas to this? Because on the one hand, you know, this is a hard job. On the other hand, this is what they do. This is their livelihood.

A new leader of the Olympic movement will be elected on Thursday. After 12 years at the helm, the IOC president Thomas Bach has reached the end of his mandate. So who will replace him as arguably world sports' most powerful official? Voters and contenders have been gathering at an exclusive resort in western Greece, from where Alex Kapstik reports.

A new leader of the Olympic movement will be elected on Thursday. After 12 years at the helm, the IOC president Thomas Bach has reached the end of his mandate. So who will replace him as arguably world sports' most powerful official? Voters and contenders have been gathering at an exclusive resort in western Greece, from where Alex Kapstik reports.

Alex Capstick. It's been announced that the Men's Tour de France in 2027 will start in the Scottish capital Edinburgh for the first time in its history, with England, Scotland and Wales all set to host stages of the race. Britain last hosted the start of the world's most famous cycling race in Yorkshire in 2014.

Alex Capstick. It's been announced that the Men's Tour de France in 2027 will start in the Scottish capital Edinburgh for the first time in its history, with England, Scotland and Wales all set to host stages of the race. Britain last hosted the start of the world's most famous cycling race in Yorkshire in 2014.

The British cyclist Mark Cavendish, who won a record 35 Tour de France stages, is delighted.

The British cyclist Mark Cavendish, who won a record 35 Tour de France stages, is delighted.

Hannah Walker is cycling broadcaster for Eurosport.