this is bbc news. the headlines at four... labour says there are questions for devon and cornwall police about why it chose to return a shotgun licence to the man who killed five people in plymouth. how on earth did he get a gun licence in the first place? what background checks were done? i'm glad there has been an investigation into why but there are wider questions there. into why but there are wider questions there. many people are feared dead in haiti after a strong earthquake struck the south—west of the country. the us geological survey has issued a red alert for fatalities and warns of probable high casualties and widespread disaster. afghanistan's president says his top priority

is boosting the armed forces, in his first national address since the taliban stepped up their offensive. translation: our dear country, afghanistan, is in serious - danger of instability. the reintegration of the security and defence forces is our priority and we are taking serious measures to deal with this. as taliban insurgents continue their advance in afghanistan, us troops prepare for a massive airlift of civilians from kabul. flash flooding in turkey kills at least 31 people — as southern europe records one of the hottest summers ever. the nhs warns that tens of thousands of people are risking their lives in england because they're unable to spot the first warning signs of cancer. hello, jack. and saluting teenage aviation enthusiast jack berry, who's illustrated a book of military

aircraft for charity. and the difficulties of reporting on the ground in china. that's in the media show in half an hour, here on bbc news. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the independent police watchdog is investigating why the man who shot dead five people in plymouth, before turning the gun on himself, was given back his weapon and permit, after it had been confiscated. jake davison had both his shotgun and permit removed in december, after being accused of assault. last night hundreds of people attended a vigil close to where the shootings took place on thursday. luxmy gopal reports.

the search for answers continuous for a community still in shock after a gunman claimed five lives in six minutes. hundreds gathered for a vigil last night to remember the victims — maxine davison, the killer's mother, stephen washington, kate sheperd, lee martyn, and his daughter sophie, who was just three years old. today, people kept arriving to pay tribute, with local shops running out of flowers. it is just frightening, it is just a terrible thing to have happened. it isjust devastating. it has devastated a community and shocked so many people. it is just a very dark day- for the community and it will be for weeks and months to come. basically, you know, . it isjust sad, very sad. forensic teams and officers have continued their investigations throughout the day. the force is itself being investigated by the iopc, the police watchdog, which is looking into how much

was known about the killer's mental health and into the circumstances around his firearms licence. devon and cornwall police returned jake davison�*s shotgun and licence last month after they confiscated them in december last year following an alleged assault. meanwhile, support is being offered to those who need it. victim support are on hand to help with those that have been traumatised. the local churches and schools have opened up and that was yesterday and i visited those, with lots of community workers and third sector that are very much there to listen and help and assist with regards to what has been a devastating blow to plymouth and the local community in keyham. the five victims will be remembered with a service on wednesday led by the bishop of plymouth and a minutes's silence at 11 o'clock on monday morning as people in keyham try to come to terms with the violence that has shattered their normally peaceful neighbourhood.

the home secretary has been paying tribute to the victims by laying flowers near the scene at the site of a vigil held on friday evening. she was accompanied by luke pollard, the labour mp for plymouth sutton and devonport, and the chief constable of devon and cornwall police, shaun sawyer. ms patel said the incident in keyham was �*beyond words'. laura mervyn is a mental health counsellor in keyham, she said she spoke to the home secretary during her visit and appealed for help in the long term for local people. from the community, itjust needs the support in the long run. when the kids go back to school, after christmas, it is about what will happen in the future, and how children can be supported, really.

we are numb, we're heartbroken, we love our community and they are going to be very missed. well, the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has said it's important to urgently find out how the plymouth gunman was allowed a firearms licence in the first place. it isa it is a very good thing that there is already an investigation into how the perpetrator got a gun licence given back to him very recently. i think there are wider questions, how are nerve did he get a gun licence in the third—place? what background checks were done? i am glad there is the investigation going on but there are wider questions here, and that could include a review of gun licensing laws because there are other questions that urgently need to be addressed. there are warnings of a widespread disaster emerging in haiti, after it was hit by a powerful earthquake. this map has been released

by the us geological survey — with the location of the 7.2—magnitude quake — 150 km west of the capital port—au—prince. the survey has issued a red alert for fatalities, saying that high casualties are probable and disaster is likely widespread. a tsunami warning was issued but that danger is deemed to have passed. haiti is still recovering from a magnitude seven earthquake ii years ago that killed more than 200,000 people. we'll bring you more on this as the situation develops. john bellini is a geophysicist with the us geological survey. can you hear me? yes. thank you for “oininu us can you hear me? yes. thank you for joining us at — can you hear me? yes. thank you for joining us at bbc— can you hear me? 133 thank you for joining us at bbc news. could you please update us with the latest details you have? the please update us with the latest details you have?— please update us with the latest details you have? the latest details we have is that _ details you have? the latest details we have is that the _

details you have? the latest details we have is that the magnitude - details you have? the latest details we have is that the magnitude was | details you have? the latest details| we have is that the magnitude was a magnitude 7.2 and it was located roughly 100 or so kilometres west of port—au—prince. this is a little further west than the magnitude 7.0 of 2010 earthquake which caused a lot of damage and destruction. because of the size of the air quake today, we expect quite a bit of damage from this as well. you have issued a red — damage from this as well. you have issued a red alert. _ damage from this as well. you have issued a red alert. could _ damage from this as well. you have issued a red alert. could you - damage from this as well. you have issued a red alert. could you define | issued a red alert. could you define what that means?— what that means? these are done based on statistics _ what that means? these are done based on statistics and _ what that means? these are done based on statistics and what - what that means? these are done based on statistics and what we i what that means? these are done i based on statistics and what we have in our system knowing building construction and the location of the earthquake and the population and there is colour coded warnings are based on that. because this is located in a populated area where we know that there has been a lot of widespread damage in the past, our system rates this is red.—

system rates this is red. intends of the pepuiations — system rates this is red. intends of the populations at _ system rates this is red. intends of the populations at risk, _ system rates this is red. intends of the populations at risk, what - system rates this is red. intends of the populations at risk, what are i system rates this is red. intends of| the populations at risk, what are we talking about? what do your statistics show you? —— in terms of the populations. statistics show you? -- in terms of the pepuiations-— the populations. there are many tens of thousands — the populations. there are many tens of thousands of _ the populations. there are many tens of thousands of people _ the populations. there are many tens of thousands of people in _ the populations. there are many tens of thousands of people in the - the populations. there are many tens of thousands of people in the nearby | of thousands of people in the nearby area. i believe the nearest city has at least 120,000 population. hose at least 120,000 population. how widel felt at least 120,000 population. how widely felt was _ at least 120,000 population. how widely felt was a _ at least 120,000 population. how widely felt was a quake? it - at least 120,000 population. how widely felt was a quake? it was i at least 120,000 population. howl widely felt was a quake? it was felt throu~h widely felt was a quake? it was felt through much _ widely felt was a quake? it was felt through much of— widely felt was a quake? it was felt through much of south-western - widely felt was a quake? it was felt i through much of south-western haiti, through much of south—western haiti, so much of the country. i through much of south-western haiti, so much of the country.— so much of the country. i understand the tsunami — so much of the country. i understand the tsunami alert _ so much of the country. i understand the tsunami alert was _ so much of the country. i understand the tsunami alert was removed - so much of the country. i understand the tsunami alert was removed after| the tsunami alert was removed after some time. what would have alerted them to put that in place in the first place?— them to put that in place in the first lace? , . ., first place? the tsunami warning centre put _ first place? the tsunami warning centre put out — first place? the tsunami warning centre put out a _ first place? the tsunami warning centre put out a warning - first place? the tsunami warning centre put out a warning any - first place? the tsunami warning l centre put out a warning any time first place? the tsunami warning - centre put out a warning any time an earthquake happens of a certain magnitude near water. usually 5.5 or larger. in this time, it is online

and it is of a smaller size that would be capable of causing a tsunami, but you generally need a larger earthquake to cause a tsunami. ., ., , . tsunami. could i double-check? are there tsunami _ tsunami. could i double-check? are there tsunami sensors _ tsunami. could i double-check? are there tsunami sensors around - tsunami. could i double-check? are there tsunami sensors around haitil there tsunami sensors around haiti in the water? hat there tsunami sensors around haiti in the water?— in the water? not in haiti. there is a warnin: in the water? not in haiti. there is a warning centre _ in the water? not in haiti. there is a warning centre in _ in the water? not in haiti. there is a warning centre in hawaii - in the water? not in haiti. there is a warning centre in hawaii and - in the water? not in haiti. there is a warning centre in hawaii and a i a warning centre in hawaii and a west coast alaska tsunami warning centre and they issue tsunami warnings for areas in and around the us and pacific territories that would govern.— us and pacific territories that would govern. us and pacific territories that would covern. ., , ., ., would govern. could you explain to us the significance _ would govern. could you explain to us the significance of _ would govern. could you explain to us the significance of the _ would govern. could you explain to us the significance of the depth - would govern. could you explain to us the significance of the depth of| us the significance of the depth of an earthquake miss this has been measured at ten kilometres. what would that tell you? find would that tell you? and magnitude... _ would that tell you? and magnitude... it - would that tell you? and magnitude... it is - would that tell you? fific magnitude... it is considered shallow earthquake and because of that, it has the capability of more

damage if there are buildings nearby. deeper earthquakes caused less damage in general and shallow earthquakes cause more damage. irate earthquakes cause more damage. we will leave it there for now. thank you for updating us with the latest. to remind viewers joining you for updating us with the latest. to remind viewersjoining us, a 7.2 magnitude air quake has been recorded to the south—west of haiti's capital, port—au—prince. 11 years ago, the island nation was struck by a seven magnitude earthquake. —— 7.2 magnitude earthquake. —— 7.2 magnitude earthquake has been recorded. 200,000 people were killed and 300,000 were injured 11 years ago, the tsunami alert put in place has been removed now and the situation is being monitored closely. there are fatalities and damage is expected with the usgs raising a red alert. let's turn our attention to

afghanistan. the taliban are now in control of most of the northern region of afghanistan and almost half of the country's regional capitals, as their swift takeover of territory continues. the capital of logar province, puli alam, fell to militants this morning. it is just a0 miles south of the capital kabul. heavy fighting also continues in the city of mazar—e—sharif. it comes as british troops have been flown out in order to safely airlift british citizens from the country. 0ur diplomatic correspondent caroline hawley reports. the taliban hoist their flag on the gates of kandahar, afghanistan's second largest city. the speed of their advance has left the afghan government reeling and millions of afghan people in terror and dread. as the militants now close in on the capital, kabul, the beleaguered president ashraf ghani gave a televised address. translation: in the current| situation, the re-mobilisation of our security and defence forces

is our top priority and serious steps are being taken in this regard. but in many areas, it is too late. the man on the right, one of the most prominent local commanders fighting for the government, nicknamed because of his fearsome reputation the lion of herat. but he and his city, afghanistan's third largest, are now firmly in taliban hands. the humanitarian crisis is growing by the day. tens of thousands of people have poured into kabul to escape the fighting. now people who can afford to leave are scrambling to get out. i'm afraid of being killed. like, i am totally sure that i am not going to survive here. the uk lost a54 lives in afghanistan before pulling out a few weeks ago at the end of an almost 20 year mission. but this weekend, 600 troops will fly back into the country to take british nationals out. the americans are doing the same, leaving many afghans feeling abandoned

by the world. caroline hawley, bbc news. mary—ellen mcgroarty is the country directorfor the un's world food programme in afghanistan. shejoins me now from the capital kabul. thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. how serious is the situation from where you are sitting? goad from where you are sitting? good evenina. from where you are sitting? good evening- a _ from where you are sitting? good evening. a humanitarian - from where you are sitting? (emf. evening. a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding right before our eyes. 2021 was already going to be an extraordinarily difficult year. one in three afghans, that is 1a million people, already at crisis hunger levels, 2 million children suffering from malnutrition. as a country, as afghanistan grapples with a second that severe drought in just three years, we have seen the impact of the covid pandemic impacting the

most poorest and now the raging conflict across the country, displacing thousands of people already on the brink. 0ver displacing thousands of people already on the brink. over 400,000 displaced already this year, even since may, 250,000 displaced. there are re orts since may, 250,000 displaced. there are reports of— since may, 250,000 displaced. there are reports of people _ since may, 250,000 displaced. there are reports of people running to the capital to seek safety in kabul. can you tell us about those, please? there are tens of thousands pouring into kabul. this is what we are seeing across the country. people on the move not once, twice, but three times as they flee to safety. for those leaving, _ times as they flee to safety. for those leaving, where are they heading? those leaving, where are they headin: ? , ., those leaving, where are they headin: ? , . ., ., , heading? they are heading anywhere to safe at heading? they are heading anywhere to safety at the _ heading? they are heading anywhere to safety at the moment, _ heading? they are heading anywhere to safety at the moment, they - heading? they are heading anywhere to safety at the moment, they are i to safety at the moment, they are moving numerous times, taking little they have with them trying to save they have with them trying to save the lives of their children. irate they have with them trying to save the lives of their children. we have seen some — the lives of their children. we have seen some reports _ the lives of their children. we have seen some reports showing -

the lives of their children. we have seen some reports showing the - seen some reports showing the injuries that afghans have sustained following an offensive with the taliban. how are hospitals coping so far? , . , taliban. how are hospitals coping so far? ., , ., ., far? the hospitals are overwhelmed with what is — far? the hospitals are overwhelmed with what is going _ far? the hospitals are overwhelmed with what is going on _ far? the hospitals are overwhelmed with what is going on and _ far? the hospitals are overwhelmed with what is going on and the - far? the hospitals are overwhelmed with what is going on and the scale | with what is going on and the scale of the trauma that they are seeing, with people coming in. we are on the brink of an incredible disaster. there have been calls from senior people within the uk government at the best way to move forward and the next step should be a focus on humanitarian aid. i would suspect you agree with that. in what form, though? because there is also the question that the aid does not fall into the wrong hands. yes. question that the aid does not fall into the wrong hands.— into the wrong hands. yes, the international _ into the wrong hands. yes, the international community - into the wrong hands. yes, the international community needsj into the wrong hands. yes, the i international community needs to support the humanitarian effort today and now. since may, wfp has reached 4 million people but that is not nearly enough. we need to do much more and now. we are getting

out there, we have access across provinces, it needs to be emergency food, emergency shelter, the humanitarian community, we are here to deliver and estate, we are here to deliver and estate, we are here to be across afghanistan in its hour of need. ., ~ to be across afghanistan in its hour of need. ., ,, i. to be across afghanistan in its hour of need. ., ~' ,, , to be across afghanistan in its hour of need. ., ,, i. , . you are watching bbc news. let's take a look at the latest figures on covid—19. there have been 29,520 cases recorded in the past 24 hours. there have been 93 deaths within 28 days of a covid—19 diagnosis.

880 people have been admitted to hospital. 880 people have been admitted to hospital. 89.3% of the adult population have now received their first covid jab. that's 76.3% now fully vaccinated. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's chetham. good afternoon. manchester united have made a storming start to the new premier league season after thrashing leeds 5—1 at old trafford. bruno fernandes with a day to remember, after scoring his first hattrick for the club. patrick geary reports. two uniteds sharply divided. if you wanted again that highlighted the difference having a capacity crowd makes, here it was. a chance to follow the expectation with this goal. the reaction along time coming. but the leeds attack caused

absolute mayhem. what a moment. but just a moment. mason greenwood was born in bradford but came to manchester, here completely bypassing leeds united. 2—1. now manchester united pounced. bruno fernandes had his shot turned off the line but it was over. leeds within at the back, one pass, one shot, bruno fernandes three, manchester united four. fred made it five. some start. the two uniteds comprehensively divided. it five. some start. the two uniteds comprehensively divided. it creates a mood and — comprehensively divided. it creates a mood and sets _ comprehensively divided. it creates a mood and sets the _ comprehensively divided. it creates a mood and sets the mood - comprehensively divided. it creates a mood and sets the mood of- comprehensively divided. it creates | a mood and sets the mood of course when you see the fans, when we drive into the stadium today. you have got butterflies again because suddenly there is a game that matters in front of your fans. we felt, of course, not obliged, but this extra responsibility because it has been so long without them and when the

players perform like this, produce, everyone can go home happy. there are five matches in the premier league that kicked off at three. chelsea currently lead patrick viera's crystal palace 2—0 ——3—0 at stamford bridge thanks to first half goals from marcos alonso and christian pulisic. rafa benitez — without several players for his first game in charge of everton — has seen his side come from behind to draw level with southampton. burnley lead brighton. jamie vardy�*s put leicester in front against wolves and watford, looking to make a winning return to the premier league like brentford last night, lead aston villa 2—0. norwich—liverpool is the late game. there are three matches under way in the scottish league cup, all 3pm kick—offs. livingstone, who reached the final before losing to winners stjohnstone last season, lead st

mirren by a goal to nil. there was a dramatic comeback in the championship where peterborough snatched victory from derby at the weston homes stadium. wayne rooney might have thought he'd overcome derby's problems — brought about by their finances and transfer embargo — when substitute jack stretton put his side ahead. but peterborough pounced in 11 minutes of added time with goals from substitutes harrison burrows, and then siriki dembele, to take all three points. another saturday, another century forjoe root, who has powered england again on day three of the second test against india at lords. he and jonny bairstow made a solid start to the day, their 117—run partnership coming to an end when bairstow was dismissed just after lunch, by mohammed siraj for 57. but the day belonging tojoe root, for the second successive match, he's hit a century. another landmark he's reached is 9,000 runs in test cricket — root is the second youngest to that number after sir alastair cook.

he slots in ahead of sachin tendulkar and ricky ponting on that list. england have lostjos buttler, bowled by ishant sharma on 23. they are currently 324—5. britain's elvin evans is lying third overall after 14 stages of rally belgium. his toyota team mate, takamoto katsuta, had a lucky escape after crashing during stage ten this morning. the force of the impact causing extensive damage to the japanese driver's car. there are two more stages to go today, the rally finishes tomorrow. that's all the sport for now. i'll be back at 6:30pm. at least 40 people are known to have died from the devastating floods along turkey's black sea coast. in the worst—hit town, bozkurt, several apartment blocks were brought down by floodwaters from a swollen river. president erdogan promised swift government help to rebuild but some

residents have criticised the authorities for failing to provide an early warning. the new head of the nhs in england says she fears tens of thousands of people are are risking their lives because they're unable to spot the first warning signs of cancer. research also suggests three in five people would delay seeking medical advice because they don't want to be a burden during the pandemic. 0ur health correspondent anna collinson reports. cancer services are back to pre—pandemic levels and are busy, but nhs england says over the past year, there has been a 10% drop in cancer patients receiving treatment. we know that people are out there and we are worried they may have symptoms and not be coming forward, so the purpose of this campaign is to highlight those symptoms, to make sure people are aware of what is normal and what's not normal for them, and to come forward if they need help. just, you've said it too.

health officials are particularly concerned about abdominal, neurological and lung cancers. as this new advert shows, symptoms can include discomfort in the stomach, blood in urine, persistent diarrhoea or a cough that lasts longer than three weeks. it was a gp who first detected declan's kidney cancer eight years ago. he is now a patient at this urology clinic at guy's hospital in london, and is mostly able to live a normal life. if there is something bothering you, it may not be something serious but it is absolutely worth getting it checked out, you know? and i know that you can go to your gp. i think some people think that these things aren't happening now, but they are. the earlier cancers are detected, the more likely it is that we can treat them effectively. if a patient spots a possible symptom, the nhs says it is ready to help. anna collinson, bbc news. a 14—year—old boy with autism

with a passion for military history ——and a passion for military history has used his drawings to raise money for the veterans who inspire him. since covid restrictions were eased, jack berry and his family have been travelling to see some of the people — and the planes — that feature in a book he has created. john maguire was there. hello, jack! lovely to see you. oh, that's for me? thank you very much indeed. this is the moment two friends, although generations apart in age, met in person for the very first time. we have been waiting for this day, haven't we? really have. personally, i thought we'd met each other all our lives. john meller is a veteran of the second world war. he served in the raf as a crewman on board lancaster bombers.

and jack berry, who is autistic and nonverbal, is a keen artist. he has turned some of his paintings of aircraft into a book, raising money for military charities. jack has been touring around aviation museums to meet some of the people who helped with his book, and one of those who inspired him isjohn. jack's book, as i say, it shows how artistic he is. his drawings are absolutely perfect. i have got one of his books, i look at it basically every day. he is a real artist, no doubt about that. they have connected via their computers, but this is a chance for the two to meet face—to—face and to exchange gifts. this model of a lancaster was made byjohn during the war. forjack, this is a chance to meet one of his heroes. 0bviouslyjack loves history, so it has been an opportunity for him to actually learn something from john, notjust by social media or zoom, but actually face—to—face,

and the fact that he has given that lancaster and how he has made it will probably mean quite a lot to jack, and he will probably take it into school and tell the other children about it, so it has been really good. resplendent in his specially made uniform, todayjack is at the international bomber command centre in lincoln. he and john are here for a special service, to commemorate the 85th anniversary of bomber command. 0ther veterans and their families are here to reflect, and to remember. it means quite a lot, because it lets you see that people still appreciate it, what we went through, of all ages. from youngsters to the very old. you'd only got to be in the war and make friends like i did,

you'd look across at the tables where we used to meet them, because you made friends with them, and find then they wouldn't come back ever. a dakota from the battle of britain memorial flight roars overhead through blue skies. and in the gift shop, they spot a copy of jack's book. "flying high in the sunlit silence". his painting has helped him immensely, especially coping through lockdowns. and the historical military aircraft community has rallied around to help him, so now jack is determined to thank them for taking him under their wings. what a lovely report. now it's time for a look at the weather with alina jenkins. hello there. sunshine for some this afternoon, rain for others in the form

of blustery showers across scotland, especially in the west. this band of cloud and rain pushing northwards into northern ireland, north wales, parts of northern england. 0n either side of this, some breaks in the cloud for some sunshine. the best of these across east anglia and south—east england, where we will see the highest temperatures. this band of cloud and rain continuing northwards through this evening and overnight, tending to fizzle out. showers becoming confined to northern scotland. some patchy rain moving into parts of wales and south—west england later. a fairly cloudy night for many, mild too, butjust touching single figures across parts of northern england and scotland. a lot of cloud to start the day tomorrow, some patchy rain for parts of wales, south—west england and northern england. further blustery showers for the far north of scotland but elsewhere through the day, cloud should thin and break so we see some warm spells of sunshine, quite a cool day across the northern isles and far north of northern ireland. much of next week, it is looking mainly dry, often cloudy and we will start the week with a cooler cooler and north—westerly wind. hello this is bbc news.

the headlines... questions for devon and cornwall police about why it chose to return a shotgun licence to the man who killed five people in plymouth. many people are feared dead in haiti after a strong earthquake struck the south—west of the country. afghanistan's president says his top priority is boosting the armed forces, in his first national address since the taliban stepped up their offensive. as taliban insurgents continue their advance in afghanistan, us troops prepare for a massive airlift of civilians from kabul. flash flooding in turkey kills at least 31 people — as southern europe records one of the hottest summers ever. now on bbc news, the media show.

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