questions over why the gunman who shot dead five people in plymouth had a firearms licence. now the police watchdog investigates. tributes to the victims — who included a three—year—old girl — leaving the entire community in shock. she hasn't even started her life, she is so little and it's just, yeah, it's terrible. we are all really sad, especially for the family that are left behind as well. the gunman had his firearms permit revoked last year after being accused of assault, but it was then given back. we'll be asking why. also tonight... afghans who've fled their homes as the taliban now control a majority of the land and are nearing the capital, kabul. a powerful earthquake strikes haiti. latest reports say over 200 people have died and there is extensive damage.

and full capacity crowds greet the opening weekend of the premier league. good evening. 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. our correspondentjon kay has more. 200 miles from westminster, the home secretary came to plymouth to pay her respects. five people were shot dead by the gunman.

the first was his mother, maxine davison. then there was lee martyn and his three—year—old daughter, sophie. 66—year—old kate shepherd, from cornwall, a talented artist. and stephen washington, who was 59 and killed while walking his dogs. 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, jake davison, had his firearms licence returned to him last month, even though he posted hate—filled rants online. home secretary, should davison have had a gun? you say you want to reassure people here, 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's impossible, you can't plan for this, you can't see the next day or the day after or the day after, you just literally take each day as it comes. but ijust know that, as a family, they will come together, be there for each other and try to understand this horrendous thing that's happened. and also the other four innocent people that had no part in this. i'm sorry to everybody going through this, it must be the worst thing in the world and i can't even imagine to understand. among those grieving are the family of three—year—old sophie martyn and her father lee, apparently shot at random as they walked home together. they were definitely a pair, little one running around and, you know, eating all the ice creams. only last month, sam wright was watching the euros with them at the anchorage pub.

you know, he just absolutely doted on her, she was an amazing little girl and he was a great dad. she hasn't even started her life, she is so little and it's just, yeah, it's terrible. silence this afternoon at plymouth argyle�*s match. concerts have been cancelled. 48 hours on, this city has so many questions. as the community grieves, detectives investigate. here at the scene where the shootings began on thursday night and at 12 other locations around this area. and it's notjust members of the public who witnessed these attacks that are being offered counselling — so, too, are members of the police force. jon kay, bbc news, plymouth. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford is here. questions, then, over why davison was given back a gun.

yes, questions from keir starmer, the leader of yes, questions from keir starmer, the leader of the yes, questions from keir starmer, the leader of the labour yes, questions from keir starmer, the leader of the labour party yes, questions from keir starmer, the leader of the labour party but also questions within government, too. and there are two issues, first double, why was he able to get a shot gun certificate in the first place. he was a young man, did he really need to have a shot gun at home in a city and particularly after there were concerns about his mental health, which there seemed to have been for many years. but, then, when his certificate was taken away after an allegation of assault against a teenager in september, the shotgun and the certificate were taken away in december but then returned in july taken away in december but then returned injuly and, in those months, he was posting all kinds of messages and videos on the internet expressing hatred for his mum, expressing hatred for his mum, expressing an interest in the incel culture, this culture where young men resent not being able to have sex and, also, showing a clear obsession with gun culture so now the independent office for police conduct are investigating and,

ultimately, it will be a matter for the inquests. ultimately, it will be a matter for the inquests-_ ultimately, it will be a matter for the inauests. ., in afghanistan, the taliban have continued to seize yet more territory and are now in control of more regional capitals than the government, including the stronghold of resistance mazar—a—sharif. the afghan president, ashraf ghani, addressed the nation for the first time since the taliban advance, saying his focus was to prevent further instability. british troops have been sent to help british citizens leave, and tonight the white house announced the us was increasing its deployment to 5,000. our afghanistan correspondent secunder kermani reports from the capital, kabul. this is the very centre of kabul. thousands who have fled fighting across the north now live in these miserable conditions. this family escaped the violence, but say they still don't feel safe. translation: we're thirsty. we're hungry. we have no home.

other makeshift camps are even bigger. but this, in the heart of the city, shows how quickly the country is unravelling. we don't go back to the era where our sisters and our education sector and the development sector was so shattered, we don't want to go back to that. today, fighting erupted around mazar—i—sharif. it was one of the last major cities still under government control and had been a bastion of anti—taliban resistance. by this evening, security forces were fleeing to the border with uzbekistan as the insurgents took it over. once in kandahar, their spiritual home, the taliban cemented their position with a flag—hoisting ceremony. finally addressing the nation this morning, president ghani didn't comment on rumours he may resign.

instead, simply promising to re—mobilise beleaguered forces. for now, for many people here in kabul, life is continuing more or less as normal but the taliban are getting closer and closer to the city and 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 us and uk together sending in more than 3,500 troops to afghanistan to repatriate their own citizens and many of their 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, to, even more suffering in kabul, too, but would mean an end to life here as residents know it. secunder kermani, bbc news, kabul.

a major earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude has hit haiti in the caribbean, killing at least 227 people. the quake is bigger than that which devastated the island in 2010. the country's prime minister ariel henry has said there is huge damage across the south of the country. david willis reports. one of the poorest countries in the world has been dealt another devastating blow. and the people of haiti are once again dealing with the aftermath of a massive earthquake. this one centred on the country's south—western peninsular, a less populated area than the capital port—au—prince, which was flattened by an earthquake 11 years ago, but stronger and closer to the surface. more than 200,000 people died in the 2010 earthquake and haiti's prime minister ariel henry said numerous lives have been lost in today's disaster.

translation: the government decided this morning to declare a state - of emergency for one month following this disaster. we call on the population to show solidarity with each other. let's avoid panic in the face of this earthquake. only last month, haiti was plunged into a political crisis following the assassination of its former presidentjovenel moise. it is also in the path of a tropical storm that is due to hit the region early next week. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. here, the latest government coronavirus figures show there were 29,520 new infections recorded, in the latest 24—hour period, which means, on average, there were 28,715 new cases per day in the last week. currently, 5,875 people are in hospital with coronavirus. and 93 deaths were recorded in the last 2a hours,

which means an average of 88 deaths a day, in the last week. turning to vaccinations, more than 89% of adults in the uk, more than 89% of adults in the uk have now had their firstjab. and more than 76% have had both jabs. nearly 600 people crossed the english channel to the uk on thursday, the highest in a single day. an eritrean man died trying to make the journey. the home office says 592 migrants on 16 boats were rescued or intercepted by uk authorities. more than 10,000 people have reached the uk on small boats this year. july has been confirmed as the world's hottest month ever recorded by us government scientists. data shows that the combined land and ocean surface temperature worldwide last month was nearly one degree celsius hotter than the 20th century average. james reynolds is here with us.

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of droughts, floods and that will all be discussed at the climate change conference cop26 in november in glasgow. the average temperature in glasgow. the average temperature in glasgow. the average temperature in glasgow at that point will be about 17 celsius but the political temperature will be an awful lot hotter. , . , temperature will be an awful lot hotter. , ., ~ temperature will be an awful lot hotter. , . , ., ~ and staying with weather and climate, a massive search and rescue operation is continuing in northern turkey, where at least 44 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. with all the sport now, here's olly foster at the bbc sport centre. we'll start with cricket, because there was a fantastic knock from the england captain joe root at lord's. an unbeaten 180 has given them a first innings lead in the second test against india. patrick gearey reports.

if this was a weekend for the return of raucous full houses, then that's not lord's on a saturday morning. for englishmen in the seats and at the crease, important not to get carried away. just top things up. old friendsjoe root and jonny bairstow made serene progress on a pitch so helpful to batsmen, that maybe india could have done with the extra man. just not, perhaps, that extra man. despite the brilliant disguise, his test career is probably over before it started. unfortunately, jonny bairstow was deceived a little easier here. he'd scored 57 but that face showed regret at a chance missed. he'd have wanted to be there when root went to his 22nd test century. he's in the kind of form that puts him among the world's best. it's another hundred forjoe root. the problem is bringing his team with him. jos buttler then moeen ali stayed a while, then left abruptly. ishant sharma got them both. and then sam curran, first ball. that was how he meant to play it.

root, of course, needed no second chances. on he went, past 150, taking england into the lead. an all—day lord's session that peaked with the captain throwing some unusual shapes. and, after a knock of such style and stamina, it even impressed his son. briefly. at the end of it all, joe root walked off undefeated. last man standing. patrick gearey, bbc news. it's been a good day for the oval invincibles — both teams beat london spirit to keep alive their hopes of reaching the hundred final. the men won by two wickets earlier the invincibles women had a really the men won by two wickets and earlier the invincibles women had a really comfortable victory. opener georgia adams was unbeaten on 37, helping them to an eight—wicket win. there were 25 goals in the premier league today, you can watch them all on match of the day after the news — but here come the results, if you want them. manchester united beat leeds united 5—1, bruno fernandes scoring his first hat—trick for the club in front of 72,000 fans at old trafford, the biggest football crowd in the uk for 18 months.

no draws on the first saturday of the premier league season. there were wins for brighton, chelsea, everton, leicester, watford and liverpool. and, finally, the british sprinter cj ujah says he is "shocked and devasted" by his provisional suspension following a positive drugs test at the olympics. in a statement, the relay silver medallist says he would never knowingly take a banned substance and isn't a cheat. more on that story on the bbc sport website. many thanks. that's all from me. good night.

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some clinically vulnerable children in england are struggling to access a covid vaccine, nearly four weeks after they were added to the roll—out. nhs england say at—risk 12 to 15—year—olds, and those living with someone with a weak immune system, should be offered a jab from the 23rd of august at the latest. our health correspondent katharine da costa reports. where do they grow chicken? that is right, you clever girl. lovely, and what - a lovely smile as well. well done. 15—year—old veronica enjoying an online therapy session at home in south—west london during lockdown in february. veronica has severe neuro disabilities. last month, 12 to 15—year—old children who are at high risk from covid, like her, were advised to have a vaccine as well as those living with someone with a weakened immune system. but nearly four weeks on, and with the start of a new school term in sight, dozens of families like hers are still desperate for information about when they will get one. i think the urgency of the vaccine

roll—out for our children has been completely forgotten. it is not good enough. if something is announced on the 19th ofjuly, having to wait until the end of august for a vaccination, i mean, it is too late. immunity isn't going to have time to have kicked in in a meaningful way. doctors say they are still waiting for search guidelines to help them identify from patient records which children are eligible. i can understand parents and children are anxious about this because they want to be sure they get at least one vaccine before the school year starts in a few weeks' time in england. however, we have not yet received guidance on how it will be implemented, so doctors, and that includes gps like myself, but also paediatric doctors, are still waiting for guidance from the nhs on how this plan will be implemented. but nhs england say they have provided guidance on how to proceed. in a statement, they said...

eligible children in the other uk nations are also being invited in for a jab. the nhs in scotland said nearly a quarter of 12 to 15—year—olds there had received a first dose. katharine da costa, bbc news. 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. our health correspondent anna collinson reports. (tx ——our 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 they'll be treated effectively. if a patient spots a possible symptom, the nhs says it is ready to help. anna collinson, bbc news. people have been flocking to suffolk and norfolk in the east of england to see original works by the grafitti artist banksy. on friday night, banksy posted a video on instagram of him working on the creations. one of the pictures has become such hot property that the new owner has moved it to a secret location. jenny kirk has more. is it or isn't it? the question on everyone's lips for the last week has now been answered. i absolutely love it. i think it's wonderful it's come this way to lowestoft. i think it's the best thing that's happened to this town for years, to be honest. for some this is vandalism, to others it is art. and instead of removing it, the local council says they are beyond excited, and it is a real boost for great yarmouth and lowestoft.

everyone that's seen these piece has smiled. everyone has had pleasure from what he has put out there, and that is a wonderful thing to be able to do. hundreds of thousands of people can go and see the artwork and it will make them smile. this is how the elusive artist whose work sells for millions ended the speculation, by posting online his spraycation. but there is less good news for king's lynn. banksy�*s reimagining of a prominent statue with an ice—cream cone has already been removed. at merrivale model village they have had substantial offers for their banksy, but they are not selling. the public unfortunately weren't respecting it. they were trying to climb over, get up close with it, and we were fearful it was going to get damaged so we had to move it off site, and with the news last night the insurance company have insisted

we put it in a secure facility. how now to protect and capitalise on his work? a nice problem to have. special to know that banksy actually was here. jenny kirk, bbc news. a 14—year—old boy with autism with 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 planes — that feature in the 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 non—verbal, 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 practically 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 the lancaster was made byjohn during the war. forjack, this is a chance to meet one of his heroes. obviouslyjack 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 his development, 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, and to commemorate the 85th anniversary of bomber command. other 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, with different nationalities, you'd look across at the tables where we used to meet them, because you made friends with them, and then come back and then realise 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.

time for a look at the weather with ben rich. hello, it is turning into a very mixed but not particularly dramatic weekend of weather. so far, we have had a bit of sunshine, we have had a bit of rain, it is a similar mix that takes us through sunday. we will see rain at first across parts of northern england and northern ireland. a lot of that should peter out to reveal some spells of sunshine. sunny spells developing for eastern england, although for wales, the south—west, the midlands as well, we will see cloud thickening and some spots of rain developing. southern scotland should stay dry, with sunshine, northern scotland will see some showers. it will be very cool here. highest temperatures across eastern england up to 22 or 23 degrees. and we will keep areas of cloud and some showery rain for a time on sunday night, but by the early part of monday, most places will be dry with some clear spells and temperatures as we start monday 12, 13, 14 degrees in most places. now, the week ahead will bring a lot of dry weather but also a lot of cloud.

limited amount of sunshine and temperatures will be a bit disappointing for this time of year. hello, this is bbc news. we'll be taking a look at tomorrow morning's papers in a moment.

first, the headlines. 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 country's worst mass shooting since 2010. the last major city in northern afghanistan, mazar—i—sharif, falls to the taliban. us presidentjoe biden authorizes deployment of about 5,000 us troops to help with evacuations. at least 227 people have died in haiti after a powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude. a state of emergency has been declared. some clinically vulnerable children in england are struggling to get a covid vaccine, nearly four weeks after they were added to the roll—out.