this is bbc news, the headlines at six. at least 29 people have been killed in haiti after an earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude. with fighting reported within a0 kilometres of kabul, the afghan president addresses the nation. 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. in the uk, there are questions for police about why it chose to return a shotgun licence to the man who killed five people in the uk's worst mass shooting since 2010. some clinically vulnerable children in england are struggling

to get a covid vaccine, nearly four weeks after they were added to the rollout. and a major us study says july was the world's hottest month ever recorded. a powerful 7.2 earthquake has hit haiti and authorities say at least 29 people have been killed. prime minister ariel henry said the quake had caused huge damage across the south of the country. he described the situation as dramatic and appealed

for the spirit of solidarity of all haitians. the us geological survey says the quake, which struck the south—west of the country, could result in thousands of fatalities and injuries. pictures on social media show collapsed buildings and damaged roads in several cities. the earthquake triggered a tsunami warning in the region, which has since been lifted. in 2010, a magnitude seven quake near the capital, port au prince, killed an estimated 200,000 people. that was in 2010, in terms of deaths

in today's that is saturday's earthquake at 7 pop 2, so far reports of 29 people dead: earthquake at 7 pop 2, so far reports 0ur correspondent david willis has been following events from los angeles. david, 0ntak an hour ago and the us has now responded and reacted to what has happened in haiti, what has been agreed?— been agreed? well, this earthquake was 18 miles — been agreed? well, this earthquake was 18 miles to _ been agreed? well, this earthquake was 18 miles to the _ been agreed? well, this earthquake was 18 miles to the west _ been agreed? well, this earthquake was 18 miles to the west of - been agreed? well, this earthquake was 18 miles to the west of the - was 18 miles to the west of the haitian capital port—au—prince which is good news in the sense it is away from a heavily populated area. bad news though, that it was both stronger and deeper than the one that you referred to back in 2010, which caused such devastation to the capital, port—au—prince, killed about 200,000 people, and left more than a million and a half people

homeless. so, they are still trying to establish the precise death toll. the number of fatalities in this new, most recent quake but there are pictures on social media which show considerable devastation, ruined buildings, cars crushed by collapsed debris and so on, and there are also pictures on social media of people crying out and trying to get rescue for their friends and family, family members, and for haiti of course, an impoverished nation this isjust another setback. we mentioned that 2010 earthquake, which the nation was still recovering from, it has been reeling from political crises, following of course the assassination of the presidentjust last month, there has been a humanitarian crisis there, it was devastated not too long ago, as well

by a hurricane, and another tropical storm, tropical storm grace is bearing down on haiti even as we speak, and it is due hit land football early next week. this poor country, really, just can't get a break. country, really, 'ust can't get a break. ., break. 0k. david, we will leave it there for now, _ break. 0k. david, we will leave it there for now, thank _ break. 0k. david, we will leave it there for now, thank you - break. 0k. david, we will leave it there for now, thank you very - break. 0k. david, we will leave it. there for now, thank you very much for that. what we are hearing via reuters, is that the us�*s president biden has been briefed on the situation in haiti, and it probably underlines how serious things are on the ground, and what we understand is that he has authorised immediate response to that earthquake, naming samantha power as coordinator of the effort. we are not sure in terms of the aid, what will be given to haiti, butjust to give you an idea,

backin haiti, butjust to give you an idea, back in 2010,13.34 billion haiti, butjust to give you an idea, back in 2010, 13.34 billion was allocated back in 2010,13.34 billion was allocated to the island of haiti to help with that recovery. let us get the latest on the ground in haiti. i'm joined now by raouljunior lorfils, an award winning haitian journalist and editor of loop haiti, who's in port—au—prince. thank you very much for speaking to us. here at bbc news. what is the latest situation please? we have video on the screen right now for viewers, but what can you tell us snow viewers, but what can you tell us sno �* . . , viewers, but what can you tell us sno ~ . ., , , ., viewers, but what can you tell us sno a ., , ., viewers, but what can you tell us sno a ., ., snow actually you are right, we have been... snow actually you are right, we have been- -- of— snow actually you are right, we have been... of what _ snow actually you are right, we have been... of what is _ snow actually you are right, we have been... of what is happening, - been... of what is happening, especially in cities like this, which is... and from towns in the south. what we know is there have

been many houses collapsed, and also we are counting people and also a few deaths already. among the deaths we can count a former senator and mayor, who has been killed through the earthquake that took place this morning. we the earthquake that took place this morninu. ~ ., the earthquake that took place this morninu. ~ . ., ., morning. we are hearing that president _ morning. we are hearing that president biden _ morning. we are hearing that president biden of— morning. we are hearing that president biden of the - morning. we are hearing that president biden of the united morning. we are hearing that - president biden of the united states has authorised immediate help to head to haiti, what kind of help will be needed? thinking back to 2010, what was the immediate concerns for the island? the immediate _ concerns for the island? the immediate help _ concerns for the island? tie: immediate help that concerns for the island? tte: immediate help that would concerns for the island? tt2 immediate help that would be needed right now is health care, i would say, for the injured, and after that, i think there will be a huge

need of help in rebuilding maybe the houseses that have been collapsed, especially buildings like high schools, and yes, so far, these are the two main things i would say. 25nd the two main things i would say. and in terms of — the two main things i would say. and in terms of getting people out of, i mean question see on the screen so you know what i am looking at. we can see buildings that have collapsed. some are on the side, some have completely collapsed in on themselves, how are hospitals coping, how what are you hearing there? ., coping, how what are you hearing there? 2, 2, coping, how what are you hearing there? ., ., _, , coping, how what are you hearing there? ., ., , ., there? for now the recourse that we are having. — there? for now the recourse that we are having, telling _ there? for now the recourse that we are having, telling us _ there? for now the recourse that we are having, telling us there - there? for now the recourse that we are having, telling us there will- there? for now the recourse that we are having, telling us there will be i are having, telling us there will be many more victims and some are about to run out of places for new patients, and as you know the health

care system here in haiti has never been very strong, and especially in these times, it is a huge challenge for everyone to, for everyone, especially for the doctors in hospitals, so, yes, this is what we are starting to have here, we have heard hospitals are running out of space here while more and more patients have wanting to have, to be saved. ., .,, patients have wanting to have, to be saved. ., ., ., saved. for those who have lost their homes, saved. for those who have lost their homes. or — saved. for those who have lost their homes. or who _ saved. for those who have lost their homes, or who cannot _ saved. for those who have lost their homes, or who cannot go _ saved. for those who have lost their homes, or who cannot go home, - saved. for those who have lost their homes, or who cannot go home, do| saved. for those who have lost their - homes, or who cannot go home, do you know where they will be housed and cared for? �* 2 2, , know where they will be housed and cared for? �* . . , ., , cared for? actually we have been told that government _ cared for? actually we have been told that government officials - cared for? actually we have been| told that government officials are working on places where people who have been displayed after this earthquake can go, but i still don't have more details for this moment. we understand that some testify roads have been affected, as you would expect in an earthquake, there had been reports that the prime

minister henry would be making hiss way to the disaster area, do you know if that is still the case? how easyis know if that is still the case? how easy is it to reach the area that is worst affected by this earthquake? first of all we have the south department who has been really... the first challenge here is for a few months now, the frode the capital to the south have been... because testify gang violence you might have heard of. this subpoena the first thing. and the second thing is we don't know so far how it has been practises, the circulation, the movement of the cars and the population over there. but i think there is still details that we should have to know exactly how the officials want to go there, but i

think the most, the easiest way would be by air, so far. fik. think the most, the easiest way would be by air, so far. 0k. raoul, we will leave _ would be by air, so far. 0k. raoul, we will leave it _ would be by air, so far. 0k. raoul, we will leave it there _ would be by air, so far. 0k. raoul, we will leave it there for _ would be by air, so far. 0k. raoul, we will leave it there for now, - we will leave it there for now, thank you for that update. that update from haiti. brian baptie is the head of seismology at the british geological survey. hejoins us now on bbc news. it is lunchtime there. ten past one in haiti, the pressure is on, isn't it to locate people that have been affected by the earthquake, how bad is it when we look at a 7.2 earthquake. 50 is it when we look at a 7.2 earthquake.— is it when we look at a 7.2 earthuuake. , .,, ., , earthquake. so this was a very stronger- _ earthquake. so this was a very stronger. probably _ earthquake. so this was a very stronger. probably about - earthquake. so this was a very j stronger. probably about twice earthquake. so this was a very i stronger. probably about twice as stronger. probably about twice as strong as they the earthquake in 2010, that caused so much damage and over 200,000 casualty, this earthquake was about 125 kilometres west, of pre—budget report pre—budget report, so occurred in a

slightly less densely populated area but there are still many, many people living in this region, and it is a mistake to think about quakes like this as points, they occur on fault, the faults ruptures themselves can be 15 to 100 kilometres long so they can affect wide areas. 50 kilometres long so they can affect wide areas-— kilometres long so they can affect wide areas. , , ., ., wide areas. so is is there damage we have not been _ wide areas. so is is there damage we have not been alerted _ wide areas. so is is there damage we have not been alerted to _ wide areas. so is is there damage we have not been alerted to yet? - wide areas. so is is there damage we have not been alerted to yet? i - wide areas. so is is there damage we have not been alerted to yet? i am . have not been alerted to yet? i am sure there — have not been alerted to yet? i am sure there is _ have not been alerted to yet? i am sure there is damage _ have not been alerted to yet? t —n sure there is damage that people you know, there hasn't been reported yet. there are likely to be things like landslides that have disrupted roads, yeah, so i think the damage could be, you know, relatively widespread and affect a large area. was the earthquake felt across the wider caribbean orjust centred on haiti? tt wider caribbean or 'ust centred on haiti? , , , wider caribbean or 'ust centred on haiti? , ,.,,, , 2, 2, ~ haiti? it is possible the earthquake will have been _ haiti? it is possible the earthquake will have been felt _ haiti? it is possible the earthquake will have been felt in _ haiti? it is possible the earthquake will have been felt in some - haiti? it is possible the earthquake will have been felt in some of - haiti? it is possible the earthquake will have been felt in some of the l will have been felt in some of the other islands,tor, cuba for example just to the west, and also possibly

jamaica. just to the west, and also possibly jamaica. ., , 2, just to the west, and also possibly jamaica. ., ,, ,. , ., , jamaica. could you describe to us wh haiti jamaica. could you describe to us why haiti is _ jamaica. could you describe to us why haiti is susceptible _ jamaica. could you describe to us why haiti is susceptible to - why haiti is susceptible to earthquakes?— why haiti is susceptible to earthquakes? why haiti is susceptible to earthauakes? . , , earthquakes? so, haiti lies very close to a _ earthquakes? so, haiti lies very close to a boundary _ earthquakes? so, haiti lies very close to a boundary between - earthquakes? so, haiti lies very| close to a boundary between two earthquakes? so, haiti lies very . close to a boundary between two of the tectonic plates and it is where most of the earthquakes occur so the plates are moving, in this case the north american plate is colliding with the caribbean plate, and as these plates move into each other, faults develop, and we get movement on the faults which results in the earthquakes and the shaking from earthquakes, sojust earthquakes and the shaking from earthquakes, so just to the west of pre—budget report pre—budget report is a majorfault pre—budget report pre—budget report is a major fault system that accommodates a lot of this motion between the two plates, and that is the one that this earthquake occurred on and also the 2010 earthquake and going further back in final there have been large earthquakes in this region, in the 18th and 19th century. bier? earthquakes in this region, in the 18th and 19th century. very quickly

brian, had there _ 18th and 19th century. very quickly brian, had there been _ 18th and 19th century. very quickly brian, had there been any - 18th and 19th century. very quickly. brian, had there been any increased tectonic activity in the build tow this? , ., ., ,., tectonic activity in the build tow this? , ., ., ., this? yes, i mean, not in part of world. this? yes, i mean, not in part of world- so _ this? yes, i mean, not in part of world. so there _ this? yes, i mean, not in part of world. so there isn't _ this? yes, i mean, not in part of world. so there isn't really - world. so there isn't really anything that could have triggered this earthquake locally, there are of course earthquakes happening round the world all the time, but, you know these are probably too far away to have been related to this earthquake in any way. fik. away to have been related to this earthquake in any way.— away to have been related to this earthquake in any way. 0k. 0k. thank ou ve earthquake in any way. 0k. 0k. thank you very much — earthquake in any way. 0k. 0k. thank you very much for _ earthquake in any way. 0k. 0k. thank you very much for that. _ earthquake in any way. 0k. 0k. thank you very much for that. thank - earthquake in any way. 0k. 0k. thank you very much for that. thank you. - in afghanistan, the taliban have continued to seize yet more territory and are now in control of more regional capitals than the government. in the past few moments there are reports that the taliban have taken over the city of mazar—e—sharif. if confirmed, it would a significant capture and bring them closer to kabul. the afghan president, ashraf ghani, addressed the nation for the first time since the taliban advance, saying his focus was to prevent further instability.

0ur afghanistan correspondent secunder kermani reports. this is the very centre of kabul. thousands who fled fighting across the north now live in these miserable conditions. this family escaped the violence, but say they still don't feel safe. we're thirsty, hungry, we have no home other makeshift camps are bigger. 0ther makeshift camps are bigger. but this in the heart of the city, shows how quickly the country is unravelling. brute shows how quickly the country is unravelling-— shows how quickly the country is unravellinu. ~ 2, �* ., ., unravelling. we don't go back to the 19th century. _ unravelling. we don't go back to the 19th century. just — unravelling. we don't go back to the 19th century, just we _ unravelling. we don't go back to the 19th century, just we want _ unravelling. we don't go back to the 19th century, just we want to - unravelling. we don't go back to the 19th century, just we want to be - unravelling. we don't go back to the 19th century, just we want to be as i 19th century, just we want to be as we have developed here, we want to go further developed. we don't want to go to the back era where our sisters and education sector and development sector was so is hattedered that we don't want to go back to that.

hattedered that we don't want to go back to that-— back to that. today, fighting erunteded — back to that. today, fighting erupteded round _ back to that. today, fighting - erupteded round mazar-i-sharif, one erupteded round mazar—i—sharif, one of the few major cities still under government control. while in kandahar the insurgents cemented their position, with their own flag hoisting ceremony. translation: ., ,, translation: finally addressing the nation, president _ translation: finally addressing the nation, president didn't _ translation: finally addressing the nation, president didn't comment - translation: finally addressing the nation, president didn't comment on | nation, president didn't comment on rumours he may resign.— rumours he may resign. instead promising _ rumours he may resign. instead promising to — rumours he may resign. instead promising to remobilise - rumours he may resign. instead - promising to remobilise beleaguered forces. for now for many people here in kabul life is continuing more or less as normal, the taliban are getting closer and closer to the city and the there is increasing concern that a fierce and protracted battle for control of kabul could be imminent. the speed of the taliban's advance has led to the uk and us accept sending troops to afghan to repatriate their own citizens and embassy staff. many afghan cities are now being handed over to the

taliban, following local deals with the security forces. that may be the only way to avoid even more suffering in kabul too, but would mean an end to life here, as residents know it. sir nicholas kay, a former uk ambassador in kabul says that international efforts should now concentrate on avoiding a bloodshed in kabul. i heard another priority from president ashraf ghani as well which was very much about avoiding further bloodshed and destruction, particularly in kabul, and i think that that is absolutely the priority now. time needs to be won and time can be won by continuing to support the afghan force, including us upport for them, but time for a political settlement, the urgency

for that is clear, qatar has you say is hosting talks, they should proceed quickly and seriously, all the regional powers should be involved, there needs to be time for a political settlement and time for a political settlement and time for a proper management of this, to avoid a humanitarian disaster in kabul. avoid a humanitarian disaster in kabul avoid a humanitarian disaster in kabul. ., avoid a humanitarian disaster in kabul. . ., �* ., ., kabul. the taliban don't want to rive u- kabul. the taliban don't want to give no any _ kabul. the taliban don't want to give no any time _ kabul. the taliban don't want to give up any time do _ kabul. the taliban don't want to give up any time do they? - kabul. the taliban don't want to | give up any time do they? yeah, kabul. the taliban don't want to - give up any time do they? yeah, they have the wind — give up any time do they? yeah, they have the wind in _ give up any time do they? yeah, they have the wind in their _ give up any time do they? yeah, they have the wind in their sails, _ give up any time do they? yeah, they have the wind in their sails, they - have the wind in their sails, they are rushing helter—skelter down hill, but they node to apply the brakes because they are are aring down the hill into something which is not in their interest, there will be a crash at the end of it. they will crash into the reality of a divided afghanistan, where they reason not welcome by significant constituencies across the country. they are going into a crash of international isolation, that has been clearly signalled and they are going into taking responsibility for a huge humanitarian case load and

disaster for which they are not equipped to deal. [30 disaster for which they are not equipped to deal.— disaster for which they are not equipped to deal. do they really care about _ equipped to deal. do they really care about international- equipped to deal. do they really i care about international isolation? do they really care about that and also do they really care about afghans? we know how and we have seen how they are treated. we spoke recently to an afghan member in doha, and you know, he described how those who broke their rules were treated, and we know how they treat women,er so, treated, and we know how they treat women,erso, if treated, and we know how they treat women,er so, if they don't agree to a peace deal, why should they? there is no threat to their existence. there are those within the taliban who have experienced the effects of international isolation after 1996. and they are wise enough to know thatis and they are wise enough to know that is not something they should be repeating or need to repeat or want to repeat, so there is a possibility, but i absolutely agree, time is desperately short, the

momentum is clearly with the taliban, but they need to pause, they need to apply the brakes and a all of those with influence on them need to be saying the same thing. this situation needs to be managed. that was sir nicholas kay speaking to me earlier. a state of urge many —— emergency has been declared by the prime minister air real henry for one month has been declared following that strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake that strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck south—west of the capital port—au—prince, reports of 29 people dead, extensive damage as you can see on the screen to buildings and road networks, more as get it. here in the uk, the decision to return a shotgun and a licence to the man who killed five people

in plymouth on thursday is being examined by the independent police watchdog. jake davison's victims included his mother maxine, a three—year—old girl, sophie martyn, and herfather lee. davison also injured two other people before turning the gun on himself. jon kay has more. 200 miles from westminster, the home secretary came to plymouth, to pay her respects to the victims. maxine davison, the mother of the gunman. three—year—old sophie martin and her dad lee, steven washington, who was 59, and 66—year—old kate shepherd. it's tragic beyond words, really, really tragic. priti patel promised to support the community, with specialist help for anyone left traumatised. she wouldn't comment on news that the gunman, on news that the gunman, jake davison, had his firearms licensed returned last month, despite posting hate

filled rants online. home secretary, should davison have had a gun? you say you want to reassure people, a lot of people have questions about gun control. my brain can't process it. physically can't process that information i was given. chris says his family is reeling. not only was his auntie maxine shot dead, but it was her son that killed her. chris never met his cousin jake davison, and doesn't understand what has gone so catastrophically wrong. it is impossible, you can't plan for this, you can't see the next day or the day after or the day after, you literally take each day as it comes. but i know, as a family they will coming together, be there for each other and try to understand this horrendous thing that has happen. and also the other four innocent people that had no part in this. i'm sorry to everyone that is going through this. it must be the worse

thing in the world. i can't imagine to understand. among these grieving, the family of three—year—old sophie martyn and her dad lee. apparently shot at random as they walked home together. they were definitely a pair. little �*un running round and eating all the ice—creams. 0nly last month the dad and daughter were watching the euros with friends here at the anchorage pub. amazing together, always mucking about and playing, he doted on her. she was an amazing little girl. so — and he was a great dad. she hasn't even started her life. she's so little, and it's just, yeah, it's terrible. this afternoon, plymouth argyll�*s match fell silent. concerts have also been cancelled. 48—hours on, this city has so many questions, and things are still so raw. jon kay, bbc news, plymouth. a massive search and rescue operation is continuing in northern turkey where at least 40 people have died in flash floods. the floods swept through the black

sea region earlier this week, causing some buildings to collapse, and damaging roads, bridges and power lines. it's the second natural disaster to hit the country this month, following wildfires in the south. there've also been floods injapan. nearly two million people have been asked to leave their homes and seek shelter following torrential rain. one woman died when a landslide in nagasaki prefecture destroyed two houses. the worst affected areas are in the west of the country, but bad weather is expected across many parts of japan in the coming week. the us federal weather agency says july was the hottest month globally ever recorded. the national oceanic and atmospheric administration calculatesthe combined land and ocean surface temperature calculates the combined land and ocean surface temperature

was 0.93 celsius above the 20th century average of 15.8 celsius. century average of 15.8 celsius. in italy — which has reached its peak holiday weekend — 17 cities are now on red alert because of the heatwave being suffered across southern europe. street artist banksy has confirmed what many have suspected, that ten pieces of art that recently appeared along the east coast of england were created by him. the famously secretive artist posted a video on social media labelled the "great british spraycation" and showed him spraying the art. last march a piece by the bristol—based artist — who works had to maintain his anonymity sold for around

20 million dollars at auction. ariel henry for one month has been declared following that strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck south—west of the capital port—au—prince, reports of 29 people dead, extensive damage as you can see on the screen to buildings and road networks, more as get it. you can see ail those pieces on the website. you are watching bbc news. let us find out how the weather is going. hello. it has been a mixed picture, southern for some, rain for other, and some blustery showers across scotland, this area of low pressure and its frontal system has been bringing rain into parts of wales, the midlands, northern england and northern ireland, but elsewhere, we have had warm spells of sunshine. this is the earlier satellite and radar picture we have had the breaks in the cloud, east anglia, central, southern england, pushing into northern ireland, northern england, lingers too across parts of the midland and north wales but that will begin to ease through this evening and fizzle out as we head through the overnight period.

the showers becoming confined to northern scotland but we could see more cloud pushing into wales and south—west england, bringing mistiness and patchy light rain and drizzle. it's a mild night for most, could dip down into single figures in scotland and the far north of england. 0urfrontal in scotland and the far north of england. 0ur frontal system still with us tomorrow, still slow move, bringing a lot of cloud and patchy rain, particularly through the morning, wales and south—west england. still in zone of cloud and rain through northern england, looks like the showers tomorrow will be mostly confined to the far north of scotland, so away from this zone of cloud across northern england and the midlands, should see spells of sunshine, once again especially in east anglia and south—east england which will help temperatures up to 23, butjust 11 celsius for the northern isles and cool day across northern isles and cool day across northern ireland as well. through sunday night and into monday, leagues like we will lose the rain in england and wales but keep the showers going across scotland and

also a cooler north—westerly wind setting up as we head into monday, thatis setting up as we head into monday, that is a moist airflow so we will see a lot of cloud round as we start monday morning, we will see one or two showers feeding in, most should have a dry day and the best of any brightness or sunshine will by a cross eastern counties of scotland and england but certainly a cooler feeling day to start the new week, with highs of round 16—20 celsius. now, for the week ahead little change really. you can see temperatures round about average, could get a bit warmer by the end of the week. on most days there will be cloud with the north—westerly wind, it will be bring in one or two showers but the week ahead is looking fairly quiet and mostly dry.

this is bbc news. the headlines. a state of emergency is declared in haiti following an earthquake. the prime minister said it had caused huge damage across the south of the country. fighting continues in afghanistan and the president has addressed the nation saying we are mobilising the military against the taliban is his top priority. the group have reportedly taken over the city of mazar—e—sharif. in the uk questions for police about why jack davison was given his gun after being accused of assault last september. he went on to kill five people before turning the gun on himself. in the worst mass shooting in the uk since 2010.