this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. another provincial capital in afghanistan falls to the taliban as they continue to make ferocious assaults against key northern cities. a province like kunduz doesn't continually fall to the taliban by accident. you know, there is a lot of bad governance and a lot of bad decisions along the way that can lead to that. after more than two weeks of thrilling sporting action — the tokyo olympic games end with a spectacular closing ceremony. team gb end the games with 22 gold medals, as jason kenny's cycling gold makes him the country's most decorated olympian. thousands flee their homes in greece as forest fires burn out of control. the country faces its most intense

heatwave in more than 30 years. the argentine football star lionel messi is emotional as he confirms that he is leaving barcelona after twenty years at the club and has reportedly received an offer worth 25 million from paris st germain hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the taliban say they have taken more provincial capitals in afghanistan kunduz, sar—e pul and taluqan on sunday. a taliban spokesman said theirfighters in kundoos were inching towards the city centre, while the afghan government says its forces are trying to push

back the militants there. kunduz is one of the largest cities in the country. us central command says it had intensified air strikes in support of the afghan government. earlier i spoke to a local journalist... earlier i spoke to localjournalist ali latifi from kabul. he told me how at threat the capital is after these advances iam sure i am sure that carbo in similar sites, whether or not they can actually make it here or take the city, that is another issue, but in a way it is almost not entirely relevant at this point, because at this point if you talk to people in kabul, they are all afraid and angry because of the current situation overall. you know, province like kunduz does not continually fall to

the taliban by accident. there is a lot of bardic governance and bad decisions along the way that could lead to bad. and at the same time, the fact that everything is so uncertain, that is what creates the fear, because now as you said, there is definitely the thinking that if the taliban can make it to kunduz they can make it to kabul and that is a big fear and there is also the issue of code we end up in another civil war, especially as now we have the public uprising forces were people are taking on the taliban along with security forces or if there is some kind of political settlement, but that does not see many more are possible today than it did two or three years ago. if i could just _ did two or three years ago. if i could justjump in side, that leads to the very obvious question, if you're could remind us, what it is exactly what the taliban want? they were fighting even whilst talks were

taking place in doha, what do they want? , , ., ., , want? this is what angers the --eole, want? this is what angers the peeple. they _ want? this is what angers the peeple. they say _ want? this is what angers the people, they say bed - want? this is what angers the people, they say bed you - want? this is what angers the people, they say bed you are | people, they say bed you are fighting an occupation now that the people you see as the occupiers are leaving, you are still fighting and not only that, you signed an agreement not to attack the people you called occupiers but you continue to attack your own people. this is the question, they keep saying they want an islamic system but if you look at other countries, they are islamic republics, the laws are based on showing the law and so is the education and their culture revolves around islam and what people are asking is tell us specifically that you think is an islamic about our society and why you storming into the city are somehow going to fix that. hundreds more people have been forced to leave their homes in parts of greece, as wildfires continue to blaze out of control. the country's most intense heatwave in 30 years has made woodland tinder dry,

creating perfect conditions, for the fires to burn. the region north of athens, and evia, greece's second—largest island, are among the worst affected areas. ferries are helping evacuate residents and holidaymakers. there are reports that a firefighting aircraft has crashed, but with no casualties. our europe correspondent, bethany bell, has sent us this report from evia. .. flaming forests on the island of evia. firefighters are struggling to stop fires in the north of the island. and it has caused an exodus. there are long queues at this port. people are waiting to get on ferries to the mainland. holiday—makers and some locals are leaving, after villages and parts of north of the island were evacuated. chris, who works on evia

as a singer says the wildfires are spreading and the authorities are not doing enough. most people see that we do not have any help on telly yesterday and they could save everybody, and it was not true. the people do not know where to go and there are a big problem is that we feel that they let us burn. this is what they are fleeing from. wildfires have been blazing out of control for almost a week now. houses and forests have been destroyed. this village is being evacuated. as thick orange smoke fills the air, people wait nervously for the ferry to depart. it is like the scene of an apocalyptic movie, definitely, because there is no sky, the sun is red, it is quite scary. it is time to leave, the fires are getting closer and closer to this village.

just a few miles from here, there are bright blue skies, but here the air is full of smoke and ash and it is making it harder for people to breathe. no one knows if this village will be spared. it is now up to the gods of the winds and the weather. bethany bell, bbc news, evia. meanwhile in california three firefighters have been injured tackling a huge wildfire in the north of the state. five people are missing after the dixie fire, swept through two towns, destroying more than one— hundred and eighty— thousand hectares in four counties. california's fire services said only around a fifth of the fire has been contained. the world is getting "dangerously close" to running out of time to avert catastrophic climate change. that's the warning from alok sharma, the uk minister in charge of november's climate change conference in glasgow.

a little earlier our political correspondent, damian grammaticas explained why mr sharma was making this warning now. he is saying this because tomorrow the un release a new report with the latest global science, how serious it is, and in just a few weeks he will be hosting for the uk all the countries in glasgow and how to deal with this and there will be really serious questions, will he be able to get the big emitters like china to make big enough changes? will he get enough money from the rich countries and questions for the uk government and their policy, looking at oil and coal projects, what sort of leadership does that show? how will it get help to pay for the transition for hard up households to change their heating, the cars they drive? while we have all been in lockdown, alok sharma has been jetting around the world defending that, saying that those trips have been vital if he is to get success.

the tokyo olympics have ended, with a closing ceremony in the national stadium — like most of the thrilling action — took place without any fans. let's get a full round up of the day's news from the bbc sport centre, here's ....marc edwards good evening.... after 16 days, 339 gold medals and 33 events the closing ceremony of the tokyo olympics brought the curtains down on the global extravaganza. and it was an upbeat ceremony in the japanese capital. it was a games like no other — held in the middle of a pandemic, taking place without spectators and athletes barred from venturing outside the olympic village. it was also a scaled—down closing parade of flagbearers, missing 62 of the competing nations. great britain won their last two gold medals of the games on the final day — taking their tally to 22 — 65 medals in all.

and what a finish forjason kenny — he's now the first british man to win seven olympic golds, overtaking sir chris hoy... it was a spectacular defence of his keiren title — sprinting clear with three laps remaining. it follows the silver won in the team sprint, and takes his overall olympic medal total to nine. i gave it a little squeeze and got bigger and i sort of went for it. i did not feel like i was one of the favourites going into the final. i was not as quick as i wanted in the sprint team spent they fell like i had nothing to lose and ijust went for it. it was such a way and it felt like the last lap took about half an hour and i cannot believe i crossed the line on my own. and britain's second gold of the day came in the boxing ring, where lauren price beat china's lee chee—un in the middleweight final. for price — it's an incredible

backstory on herjourney so far a former welsh footballer — winning over 50 caps... a former kickboxing champion, netballer, and taekwondo fighter.... and now an olympic champion. and one man who's a hero in kenya is eliud kipchoge — he says he's fulfilled his legacy — after successfully defending his men's marathon olympic title. regarded as the greatest over this distance... he's the world record holder, and unofficially ran the marathon in less than 2 hours in 2019. kip—chogee said he was really glad the olympics had gone ahead, as it was a sign of hope that life's getting back on track, after what's been an incredibly tough year for all. so lets have a look at the medal table on after the final events on the final day of competition... and confirmation then — the usa pipping china on the last day — after golds in basketball, track cycling and volleyball. two more golds for britain — equals their medal haulfrom london 2012. the team gb performance in tokyo has exceeded pre—games predictions of 52 medals and ia golds...

this team delivered 65 medals and thatis this team delivered 65 medals and that is extraordinary and i would say that not only has the team made history but it has probably made history but it has probably made history on the back of the most complex and challenging difficult of environments that we will ever face. women medals across more sports than any other again, women medals across more sports than any otheragain, 18, winning women medals across more sports than any other again, 18, winning sports across more disciplines than any other nation again. these are extraordinary statistics. so, we had to wait five years for the tokyo olympics, but it's just a three year wait until paris 2024 — and the french capital has marked the handover of the games.... cheering and applause. that's all the sport for now.

so that was the sport — but what about the legacy forjapan of the games? forjapanese people the success of the olympics has been overshadowed by a renewed surge in covid infections which have reached record levels in the city in the last few days. our tokyo correspondent rupert wingfield hayes has been reflecting on what the games mean for tokyo. if you tried to get to the olympic stadium tonight, this is what you were met with. hundreds of police blocking alleyways ordering people to move along. even the closing fireworks lasted just 15 seconds. but if the authorities were trying to prevent the large gathering spot took place during the opening ceremony, then they failed. out of

the park, the sport loving family have spent much of the last two weeks glued to the television but even for them watching games on television has not been unmitigated jov- translation: i wanted to go and watch. it is totally different to watch. it is totally different to watch on television then actually been there. translation: it is almost like the olympics was taking place in the mother country. you olympics was taking place in the mother country.— olympics was taking place in the mother country. you can only watch it on television. _ mother country. you can only watch it on television. the _ mother country. you can only watch it on television. the last _ mother country. you can only watch it on television. the last couple - mother country. you can only watch it on television. the last couple of. it on television. the last couple of weeks have _ it on television. the last couple of weeks have been _ it on television. the last couple of weeks have been a _ it on television. the last couple of weeks have been a tale _ it on television. the last couple of weeks have been a tale of - it on television. the last couple of weeks have been a tale of 200 . weeks have been a tale of 200 cities. there is the one behind the fence where there has been this amazing sport and tremendous success forjapan and then moves to tokyo outside where most of the time would not even have noticed that the olympics has been happening and the same contrast is true for the pandemic. inside the fence, daily testing meant things were kept under control but outside, the pandemic is

now out of control. critics say the olympics has set up to other resources leaving the city without enough covid testing kits or vaccinations. it enough covid testing kits or vaccinations.— enough covid testing kits or vaccinations. ., , ., _., ., vaccinations. it has left a scar on the japanese _ vaccinations. it has left a scar on the japanese society, _ vaccinations. it has left a scar on the japanese society, meaning i vaccinations. it has left a scar on - the japanese society, meaning people are divided _ the japanese society, meaning people are divided and — the japanese society, meaning people are divided and above _ the japanese society, meaning people are divided and above all, _ the japanese society, meaning people are divided and above all, the - the japanese society, meaning people are divided and above all, the gamesl are divided and above all, the games left the _ are divided and above all, the games left the economy— are divided and above all, the games left the economy attacked _ are divided and above all, the games left the economy attacked if- are divided and above all, the games left the economy attacked if you - left the economy attacked if you look at — left the economy attacked if you look at numbers _ left the economy attacked if you look at numbers in _ left the economy attacked if you look at numbers in tokyo, - left the economy attacked if you look at numbers in tokyo, it - left the economy attacked if you look at numbers in tokyo, it is. left the economy attacked if you i look at numbers in tokyo, it isjust increasing — look at numbers in tokyo, it is “ust increasing.— increasing. there is no doubt that the record-breaking _ increasing. there is no doubt that the record-breaking haul- increasing. there is no doubt that the record-breaking haul of- increasing. there is no doubt that i the record-breaking haul of medals the record—breaking haul of medals forjapan has bought realjoy to the host nation, as the roadshow leaves town, the olympic host city has been left facing a medical crisis. the headlines on bbc news... another provincial capital in afghanistan falls to the taliban as they continue to make ferocious assaults against key northern cities after more than two weeks of thrilling sporting action — the tokyo olympic games end

with a spectacular closing ceremony. team gb end the olympic games with 22 gold medals, lauren price took gold in the boxing on the final day — and cyclist jason kenny's gold makes him the country's most decorated olympian. here in the uk new rules on foreign travel have come into force. people fully vaccinated against coronavirus can now visit france without quarantining on their return to the uk. seven countries including germany have been added to the green list — but mexico is now on the red list, meaning a mandatory 10—day stay in a hotel for visitors coming back to britain. katy austin reports. for some foi’ some passengers for some passengers heading to france, the fact they will not have

to self—isolate is a relief. we france, the fact they will not have to self-isolate is a relief.- to self-isolate is a relief. we will no loner to self-isolate is a relief. we will no longer have _ to self-isolate is a relief. we will no longer have to _ to self-isolate is a relief. we will no longer have to quarantine - to self-isolate is a relief. we will - no longer have to quarantine because we have both vaccinations. what no longer have to quarantine because we have both vaccinations. what does that mean, we have both vaccinations. what does that mean. is — we have both vaccinations. what does that mean, is that _ we have both vaccinations. what does that mean, is that good _ we have both vaccinations. what does that mean, is that good in _ we have both vaccinations. what does that mean, is that good in terms - we have both vaccinations. what does that mean, is that good in terms of i that mean, is that good in terms of what? it that mean, is that good in terms of what? . , . that mean, is that good in terms of what? ., , ., .., . ., that mean, is that good in terms of what? ., , ., .., . ~ what? it means that we can come back to work, i what? it means that we can come back to work. i am — what? it means that we can come back to work, i am self-employed _ what? it means that we can come back to work, i am self-employed and - what? it means that we can come back to work, i am self-employed and we i to work, i am self—employed and we -et to work, i am self—employed and we get to— to work, i am self—employed and we get to see _ to work, i am self—employed and we get to see his family. to work, i am self-employed and we get to see his family.— get to see his family. brittany ferries has — get to see his family. brittany ferries has seen _ get to see his family. brittany ferries has seen a _ get to see his family. brittany ferries has seen a surge - get to see his family. brittany ferries has seen a surge in - get to see his family. brittany - ferries has seen a surge in bookings but still only hopes to carry half a million passengers this year, less than a quarter of pre—pandemic numbers. than a quarter of pre-pandemic numbers. , ., ,., ' than a quarter of pre-pandemic numbers— numbers. the season 21 will be worse than season — numbers. the season 21 will be worse than season 20 _ numbers. the season 21 will be worse than season 20 for— numbers. the season 21 will be worse than season 20 for us. _ numbers. the season 21 will be worse than season 20 for us. i _ numbers. the season 21 will be worse than season 20 for us. i guess - numbers. the season 21 will be worse than season 20 for us. i guess it - numbers. the season 21 will be worse than season 20 for us. i guess it is i than season 20 for us. i guess it is more _ than season 20 for us. i guess it is more than — than season 20 for us. i guess it is more than welcome, this announcement, it is good news, but it comes _ announcement, it is good news, but it comes in — announcement, it is good news, but it comes in a — announcement, it is good news, but it comes in a year were at the end of the _ it comes in a year were at the end of the day— it comes in a year were at the end of the day for us everything is about— of the day for us everything is about 22_ of the day for us everything is about 22 and making 22 are really normal _ about 22 and making 22 are really normal year for us.— about 22 and making 22 are really normal year for us. also from today, india and normal year for us. also from today, india and a — normal year for us. also from today, india and a handful— normal year for us. also from today, india and a handful of _ normal year for us. also from today, india and a handful of other- normal year for us. also from today, india and a handful of other places i india and a handful of other places have moved to the bonus but mexico is among those joining the red list

and that means paying for hotel quarantine. to avoid it, lotus and her husband celebrating their anniversary after a tough year scramble to fly back to england one week early. i scramble to fly back to england one week earl . ., , scramble to fly back to england one week early-— week early. i would be lying to you if i told week early. i would be lying to you if i told you — week early. i would be lying to you if i told you i— week early. i would be lying to you if i told you i was _ week early. i would be lying to you if i told you i was not _ week early. i would be lying to you if i told you i was not incredibly - if i told you i was not incredibly upset _ if i told you i was not incredibly upset when _ if i told you i was not incredibly upset when it _ if i told you i was not incredibly upset when it happened, - if i told you i was not incredibly upset when it happened, i'm i if i told you i was not incredibly upset when it happened, i'm a| if i told you i was not incredibly - upset when it happened, i'm a people can say— upset when it happened, i'm a people can say it _ upset when it happened, i'm a people can say it can— upset when it happened, i'm a people can say it can change _ upset when it happened, i'm a people can say it can change quickly, - upset when it happened, i'm a people can say it can change quickly, but - can say it can change quickly, but three _ can say it can change quickly, but three days — can say it can change quickly, but three days notice _ can say it can change quickly, but three days notice to— can say it can change quickly, but three days notice to travel- can say it can change quickly, but three days notice to travel from l three days notice to travel from halfway — three days notice to travel from halfway across _ three days notice to travel from halfway across the _ three days notice to travel from halfway across the world. - three days notice to travel from halfway across the world. juggling tourism and _ halfway across the world. juggling tourism and aviation _ halfway across the world. juggling tourism and aviation businesses i halfway across the world. juggling i tourism and aviation businesses saw their season is crucial and one travel agent told me testing requirements were still putting many britons off booking foreign trips and the latest change had only made and the latest change had only made a small difference. it is and the latest change had only made a small difference.— a small difference. it is far too late to save — a small difference. it is far too late to save the _ a small difference. it is far too late to save the summer - a small difference. it is far too late to save the summer and l a small difference. it is far too j late to save the summer and a a small difference. it is far too . late to save the summer and a lot a small difference. it is far too - late to save the summer and a lot of consumers had already made plans i will have seen an increase, from the next day we have, it is marginal and when you think that most businesses trade is 80% down, you need a huge amount of volumes to make it anywhere near the shortfall they are experiencing. anywhere near the shortfall they are experiencing-—

anywhere near the shortfall they are experiencing. those who now want to book a getaway _ experiencing. those who now want to book a getaway will _ experiencing. those who now want to book a getaway will still _ experiencing. those who now want to book a getaway will still need - experiencing. those who now want to book a getaway will still need to - book a getaway will still need to check with the rules are for holiday—makers arriving at their destination. authorities in the chinese city of wuhan say they have completed citywide testing for covid—19 after a resurgence of cases more than a year after the coronavirus first emerged there. the city has tested more than 11 million people since tuesday — it includes all residents in the city except for children under the age of six and students on holiday abroad. though strict measures brought china's cases down to near zero after the initial outbreak, a fast—spreading outbreak of the delta variant has now affected fifteen provinces. an emotional lionel messi broke down in tears today... as he spoke publicly for the first time since announcing his departure from barcelona. the 34—year—old revealed he didn't want to leave the spanish side — where he won 10 league titles, and the champions league 4 times — but the club cannot afford to keep him...

reginaldo rosario has this report. applause. it was the farewell that nobody expected or wanted. the moment proving too overwhelming for the greatest player barcelona has ever known. lionel messi would've preferred his time here to end with a standing ovation in front of a packed camp nou but the covid—19 pandemic and barcelona's financial woes put an end to that hope. a funeral atmosphere outside the ground as messi said goodbye inside. translation: i gave everything for this club, for this shirt. - from the first day i arrived until the very last and the truth is that i am leaving. i am so grateful for the care the people have shown me. i would love to be able to go a different way. i never imagined having

to say goodbye because i never thought of it. it has been a busy summer for the argentine superstar — fresh off of leading his country to the copa america crown. his first ever senior international honour, messi was all set to sign a new five—year contract with the spanish club. but behind the scenes, barcelona's financial troubles have been apparent for some time. messi's new deal was dependent on the club trimming their wage bill to satisfy the la liga's financial fair—play rules. it meant the club would call on there star to do his bit — but to no avail. translation: | offered - to reduce my contract by 5096 and they did not ask me for anything else. we did everything we could and it wasn't possible. where next for messi — the city of light, perhaps? paris st—germain seems the most likely landing spot for the 34—year—old. despite the bittersweet farewell, messi's legacy at barcalona was secured long ago and his achievement will stand the test of time. reginaldo rosario, bbc news.

let's return to the olympic games. as well as being remembered for great sporting performances, shock upsets and world record breaking efforts, the tokyo games will be remembered as the olympics that saw the mental health of athletes grab the headlines. athletes had to compete in empty stadiums without their families and friends there to support them. and then there was the openness of athletes like gymnast simone biles and swimmer adam peaty who both talked aboue putting their mental health ahead of achieving gold medal glory. joining me now is dr norman freed — a clinical psychologist and expert in sports counseling and mental health from columbia university. thank you forjoining us. my first question is what ensures assessment of how the athletes perform this

year? they had the pandemic, they had no parents and no friends and it was almost the perfect storm. it was was almost the perfect storm. it was and i want was almost the perfect storm. it was and i want to — was almost the perfect storm. it was and i want to say _ was almost the perfect storm. it was and i want to say that _ was almost the perfect storm. it was and i want to say that i _ was almost the perfect storm. it was and i want to say that i think - was almost the perfect storm. it was and i want to say that i think they . and i want to say that i think they performed brilliantly considering that so many of our athletes and heroes are and they handled this with so much poise. you must remember that so much of their energy is generated by the dopamine of people being in the audience that connection which gives them confidence and they did so without that connection and they did so beautifully. that connection and they did so ioeautifully-_ beautifully. how important in psychology — beautifully. how important in psychology inspired? - beautifully. how important in psychology inspired? that. beautifully. how important in psychology inspired? that is| beautifully. how important in | psychology inspired? that is a fascinating — psychology inspired? that is a fascinating question _ psychology inspired? that is a fascinating question and - psychology inspired? that is a fascinating question and it - psychology inspired? that is a fascinating question and it is l psychology inspired? that is a i fascinating question and it is very important. those athletes are larger than life in the eyes of their fans, millions of people watch them and see them as people they might not actually think they are only inside. they are at risk for something we

call compassion fatigue, they cannot be all things to their fans and they might burn out emotionally and that will affect the physical presentation in the olympics. psychological care is so essential and i could not be more proud of simone biles and adam peaty for saying words like this is not an easyjob saying words like this is not an easy job and saying words like this is not an easyjob and we need time off for ourselves. easy job and we need time off for ourselves. ~ . easy job and we need time off for ourselves-— easy job and we need time off for ourselves. what did you make, in terms of lessons _ ourselves. what did you make, in terms of lessons learned, - ourselves. what did you make, in terms of lessons learned, of - ourselves. what did you make, in terms of lessons learned, of how| ourselves. what did you make, in . terms of lessons learned, of how the lobster with naomi osaka was handled ijy lobster with naomi osaka was handled by the french open authorities? it by the french open authorities? it is important for the entire world who is now watching more about mental health to drop the stigma and understand there is nothing wrong with saying i do not feel right on the inside whenjust with saying i do not feel right on the inside when just because you cannot see something that is not working on the outside does not mean i am not feeling it on the inside and everyone of us, particularly the olympic storage, with me to do an assessment of trilogy of

self—confidence, checking with your resume of life, who was in my private audience, bad person who i believe in and they believe in me,. they need to get in touch with the elements of nature because dopamine helps us feel better when we take care of ourselves. i think that the world is seeing that as much as we want so much out of our heroes and stars, we also know that they are human and are capable of weakness and we have to help each other. in the world of business, i remember there was a time when sports psychology books were passed to business people because it was meant to be the ideal mindset and this idea of mental weakness was not viewed very well, it was a taboo subject, how do you think things have changed now? i subject, how do you think things have changed now?— subject, how do you think things have changed now? i can tell you about we do _ have changed now? i can tell you about we do not _ have changed now? i can tell you about we do not use _ have changed now? i can tell you

about we do not use the - have changed now? i can tell you about we do not use the term - have changed now? i can tell you - about we do not use the term mental weakness, a popular term in the name of change is mental wellness. everyone of us recognises that while the storm we also have moments of feeling weak and that the world is recognising that mental well—being is as important as physical wellness. is as important as physical wellness-— is as important as physical wellness. ~ ., ., ., wellness. we have run out of time. thank you — wellness. we have run out of time. thank you very _ wellness. we have run out of time. thank you very much. _ wellness. we have run out of time. thank you very much. we - wellness. we have run out of time. thank you very much. we are - wellness. we have run out of time. - thank you very much. we are watching the proceedings. —— you are watching bbc norms. a drug to treat cystic fibrosis, that became available on the nhs in england last year, is transforming lives. medics at the royal papworth hospital in cambridge say kaftrio is having an impact that some have described as "mind—blowing". richard westcott went to meet laura — who had been told she might not live beyond thirty, but who has now celebrated that birthday in good health, and has even started a family.

panting. this is life with cystic fibrosis. a few months ago, laura filmed herself exhausted by a simple walk. the transformation is incredible. after taking a newly—available drug, kaftrio, she's got her life back — and created a new one. say hello, louie. laura, when this drug first came out, you know, we were all hearing how amazing it was, but did you, kind of, dare to hope it would have this kind of impact on your life? no, not really, because of how you feel with cf, living with it and how scary it can be, ijust thought, "no, two tablets in the morning, a tablet at night, how can that do "everything that everybody�*s telling me it's doing?" and it made me feel so much better, clearer, i could breathe better. ijust couldn't believe the effects that it was already having on me within even in the first few days. laura's lung function went from 52% to 92% in a matter of weeks, and after years of struggling to start a family...

it only took seven weeks to fall pregnant, which is obviously incredible, and it has just been the best thing ever, because we've wanted to be parents for so long and then we've finally, as you call it, got our miracle baby. while we were filming, cf nurse chi came to say hello. chi, can ijust grab you for two seconds over here on the microphone? i mean, you've looked after laura for years, haven't you? yes, yeah. what difference have you seen in her? oh, it's just amazing. like, i've seen her when she was 16 and now she's a mum, and it's alljust, like, a 360, so it'sjust amazing to see her have her dream come true with little louie and nick, and it's just very emotional. what do you think of little louie? 0h, ijust want a cuddle! i want to take him home. one of laura's consultants, uta, says the drug's transforming life expectancy. you have been in medicine a long time. have you ever seen a drug have this kind of impact? no, definitely not. this is really unique in my career in medicine.

when i first started looking after cf patients, we were lucky if they would survive into their 30s or 40s, and now with this new treatment, i think this will change it all. this year has been i a big year for laura. she was told that she probablyl wouldn't see her 30th birthday. she's turned 30, she got kaftrio... now we've got our family and, yeah. the whole thing is a massive outlook on life, completely. yeah. so, louie, what are you, three weeks in, now? your views on the world so far? baby hiccups. yeah, good answer. richard westcott, bbc news, cambridge. we'll take a look at tomorrow's front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers — our guests now it's time for a look at the weather.

hello there. no to something drier on the horizon before the time being showers and thunderstorms continue, through tonight rein in the southern most of england and wales and some of the showers in scotland and northern ireland continue. clear skies either side of those areas were useful the best of the sunshine. some will stay dry in these areas, but the country since more showers and thunderstorms and those in the central and eastern areas, after early rain, it is back to a blustery day with a mixture of sunny skies followed by the stampers. temperatures left on a little bit on recent days in touch and into tuesday that ridge of high temperature bills and, fewer shows on the map, more will be through parts of central and southern scotland, but through england and wales are not more drier and brighter weather and temperatures are slowly starting pick up.