firing has been heard at several points around kabul kabul with reports taliban forces are within the vicinity. our south asia regional editor, anbarasan ethirajan is following the latest developments, from delhi. we have not had any confirmation about _ we have not had any confirmation about taliban militants entering the city but _ about taliban militants entering the city but we know the presidential palace _ city but we know the presidential palace tweeted a few minutes ago, i am giving _ palace tweeted a few minutes ago, i am giving you a rough translation, saying _ am giving you a rough translation, saying there has been some gunfire being _ saying there has been some gunfire being heard but the security forces are controlling the security situation. this is from a tweet from the presidential palace. the second

one is_ the presidential palace. the second one is the _ the presidential palace. the second one is the taliban spokesman tweeted saying _ one is the taliban spokesman tweeted saying they have asked the taliban fighters _ saying they have asked the taliban fighters to refrain from fighting in kabut— fighters to refrain from fighting in kabul city— fighters to refrain from fighting in kabul city which some interpret as not to— kabul city which some interpret as not to enter, not to fight in the city~ _ not to enter, not to fight in the city~ there _ not to enter, not to fight in the city. there have been a number of reports _ city. there have been a number of reports and — city. there have been a number of reports and maybe when we come on here next— reports and maybe when we come on here next time we can refer to the other— here next time we can refer to the other reports. but another bbc colleague in kabul was at the government office a few months ago and they— government office a few months ago and they were asked to leave and the office _ and they were asked to leave and the office was— and they were asked to leave and the office was closed. the morass to evacuate — office was closed. the morass to evacuate uncertain shops in kabul were _ evacuate uncertain shops in kabul were shut — evacuate uncertain shops in kabul were shutdown. he told me without any reason _ were shutdown. he told me without any reason it was closed and there is a sense — any reason it was closed and there is a sense of— any reason it was closed and there is a sense of panic and fear. a lot of people — is a sense of panic and fear. a lot of people are trying to get a visa because — of people are trying to get a visa because they are trying to leave and they are _ because they are trying to leave and they are not sure what will happen if and _ they are not sure what will happen if and when the taliban takeover the city but _ if and when the taliban takeover the city but the — if and when the taliban takeover the city but the government is asking people _ city but the government is asking people to — city but the government is asking people to remain calm and they are taking _ people to remain calm and they are taking enough measures. many foreign

countries _ taking enough measures. many foreign countries are evacuating, the us brought— countries are evacuating, the us brought in— countries are evacuating, the us brought in cook —— trips to evacuate their— brought in cook —— trips to evacuate their staff — brought in cook —— trips to evacuate their staff. fire brought in cook -- trips to evacuate their staff. �* , ., brought in cook -- trips to evacuate their staff. . i. , , , their staff. are you surprised the taliban has _ their staff. are you surprised the taliban has got _ their staff. are you surprised the taliban has got this _ their staff. are you surprised the taliban has got this close, - their staff. are you surprised the taliban has got this close, if- their staff. are you surprised the i taliban has got this close, if these reports are confirmed that the taliban would make such a move while foreign troops are still based in the capital because the evacuation has not been completed yet? there have been a — has not been completed yet? there have been a number— has not been completed yet? there have been a number of— has not been completed yet? there have been a number of surprises i has not been completed yet? there have been a number of surprises in the past _ have been a number of surprises in the past ten — have been a number of surprises in the past ten days, no one expected them _ the past ten days, no one expected them to— the past ten days, no one expected them to control the provincial capitats — them to control the provincial capitals in a matter of ten days and many— capitals in a matter of ten days and many provinces surrendered without a fight, _ many provinces surrendered without a fight, handed overa many provinces surrendered without a fight, handed over a fire ideal, government militia changing sites. they have — government militia changing sites. they have surrounded the access to kabut _ they have surrounded the access to kabut city~ — they have surrounded the access to kabul city. they are very close. they— kabul city. they are very close. they took— kabul city. they are very close. they took over a town to the south—west of kabul which means they are now— south—west of kabul which means they are now surrounding kabul city. whether— are now surrounding kabul city. whether they want to enter immediately or after many of the

international community leave that is a question but no one predicted this would — is a question but no one predicted this would happen in the last ten days but— this would happen in the last ten days but what taliban might want to do, they— days but what taliban might want to do, they are now capturing all the territories — do, they are now capturing all the territories even as officially the american — territories even as officially the american withdrawal has not yet happened until the end of the month so it will— happened until the end of the month so it will be — happened until the end of the month so it will be a big propaganda victory— so it will be a big propaganda victory for capture kabul and if the evacuation — victory for capture kabul and if the evacuation is done under their supervision, that will be a big propaganda victory. but any chance of conflict _ propaganda victory. but any chance of conflict with the us troops, that remains _ of conflict with the us troops, that remains to— of conflict with the us troops, that remains to be seen. just of conflict with the us troops, that remains to be seen.— remains to be seen. just to underline _ remains to be seen. just to underline what _ remains to be seen. just to i underline what you said about taliban fighters being told not to enter the city by taliban leaders. to remainder viewers via reuters taliban official speaking to the agency said, we do not want a single innocent afghan civilians to be injured or killed as we take charge but we have not declared a ceasefire

stop what talks do we know have been taking place?— taking place? indoor half example, the two sides _ taking place? indoor half example, the two sides have _ taking place? indoor half example, the two sides have been _ taking place? indoor half example, the two sides have been talking - taking place? indoor half example, the two sides have been talking forj the two sides have been talking for the two sides have been talking for the past _ the two sides have been talking for the past few days. —— in door half. the americans want to push for a ceasefire — the americans want to push for a ceasefire to — the americans want to push for a ceasefire to avoid any loss of life, example — ceasefire to avoid any loss of life, example in — ceasefire to avoid any loss of life, example in kabul and also to accept a political— example in kabul and also to accept a political settlement. all these things— a political settlement. all these things put a huge pressure on the government of president ghani. many of the _ government of president ghani. many of the army— government of president ghani. many of the army units have been surrendering without a fight. out of six forces, — surrendering without a fight. out of six forces, most have surrendered to the taliban— six forces, most have surrendered to the taliban so where was a command and control— the taliban so where was a command and control for? there was speculation that president ghani might— speculation that president ghani might resign and lead to a new traditional government with the taliban— traditional government with the taliban in charge. these were speculations going around but yesterday president gary came on

television — yesterday president gary came on television and said his first reality— television and said his first reality was to re—mobilise the security— reality was to re—mobilise the security forces. but how much political — security forces. but how much political leverage and kind of power he has _ political leverage and kind of power he has at _ political leverage and kind of power he has at the moment? taliban seems to be having _ he has at the moment? taliban seems to be having the military power and it all depends on things changing very very— it all depends on things changing very very fast, how far can he hold onto _ very very fast, how far can he hold onto his _ very very fast, how far can he hold onto hisjob, — very very fast, how far can he hold onto hisjob, that is the big question _ onto his job, that is the big question-— onto his job, that is the big cuestion. . ., question. that was our correspondent u -adatin us question. that was our correspondent updating us and _ question. that was our correspondent updating us and giving _ question. that was our correspondent updating us and giving us _ question. that was our correspondent updating us and giving us a _ question. that was our correspondent updating us and giving us a context i updating us and giving us a context as to what is going on in afghanistan at the moment because there are reports now that the taliban have indeed began to enter the capital kabul, hugely significant of course because this was the last city held by the afghan government. let me remind you of other points. a taliban official has been speaking to a number of news agencies, saying we do not want a

single innocent afghan civilians to be injured or killed. we have not declared a ceasefire. the afghan president office has also tweeted saying they have heard shots being fired at several points around kabul. security forces they claim have the situation under control. the latest lines we are hearing from the taliban spokesman has called on afghan civilians to remain in their country and not to leave due to fear so really trying to install a bit of calm but the panic and fear has been growing of course. the taliban spokesman again reportedly saying they do not intend to take revenge on anyone, all those who have served government and military will be forgiven and again calling for people not to leave the country. let us discuss the situation further,

the humanitarian situation, joining me is the unicef chief of field operations in kabulfor us. thank you forjoining us. how worried are you forjoining us. how worried are you at this latest development? taste you at this latest development? we are you at this latest development? - are watching very closely the situation. i welcome the statement that was done by the taliban that they will ensure no civil lives are lost, especially women and children. i think we have been concerned since the beginning of this military offensive and intensification of the conflict about the cost of human lives, especially women and children and we have been watching very closely. we have been engaged with parties in the conflict to try and ensure that lives are not put in danger. ensure that lives are not put in dancer. ~ ., ensure that lives are not put in dancer. ~ . . ., ensure that lives are not put in dancer.~ . . ., , danger. what evidence have you seen to raise your— danger. what evidence have you seen to raise your humanitarian _ danger. what evidence have you seen to raise your humanitarian concerns, l to raise your humanitarian concerns, what has been going on? you have

brought up concern about women's rights but immediately now, what humanitarian concerns out there? i humanitarian concerns out there? i think we have been vocal about the humanitarian concern and needs affecting afghanistan right now. you have heard about the 60,000 people have heard about the 60,000 people have been pushed on the move because of the conflict and we have reported on the number of children killed since the beginning of the year. that number is unacceptable, standing at more than 500. at the same time we have been having discussions and meetings with the taliban leadership in the various towns that are no under their control. —— are now under their control. —— are now under their control. the latest meeting wasjuan ignacio chela bad this morning where we discussed how unicef would be able to resume their activities. ——

was injalalabad. those activities are life—saving at this stage. thea;r are life-saving at this stage. they have agreed _ are life-saving at this stage. they have agreed to — are life-saving at this stage. they have agreed to that _ are life-saving at this stage. they have agreed to that that - are life—saving at this stage. they have agreed to that that you can carry on with your work? so have agreed to that that you can carry on with your work?- have agreed to that that you can carry on with your work? so far, we have had only _ carry on with your work? so far, we have had only positive _ carry on with your work? so far, we have had only positive feedback - carry on with your work? so far, we i have had only positive feedback from the leadership. that happened in the west where our teams are and in the north but also in kandahar and this morning injalalabad. it might be too early to see our operations back at full capacity but we did retain capacity everywhere in our 11 field offices across the country and we are in position to supply our partners most of whom are still able to operate, once we have clarity on the conflict itself.— the conflict itself. what you're operations _ the conflict itself. what you're operations involve _ the conflict itself. what you're operations involve exactly? i the conflict itself. what you're operations involve exactly? at the conflict itself. what you're - operations involve exactly? at this stare it is operations involve exactly? at this stage it is about _ operations involve exactly? at this stage it is about life-saving - stage it is about life—saving intervention and those are health services. most of the families left

their area and they have nothing and their area and they have nothing and their children are traumatised. provision of safe drinking water is an urgent need right now and at this stage it is about trying to bring the minimum services to the family and we are doing that in the camp here in kabuland and we are doing that in the camp here in kabul and also in kandahar and in the west. 0ur here in kabul and also in kandahar and in the west. our previous operations are still ongoing but i must admit i do not —— at a lower operational capacity than in the month of may. operational capacity than in the month of may-— operational capacity than in the month ofma. ., , . ., month of may. how difficult or safe is it to move _ month of may. how difficult or safe is it to move around _ month of may. how difficult or safe is it to move around the _ month of may. how difficult or safe is it to move around the country? l month of may. how difficult or safe is it to move around the country? i | is it to move around the country? i think it is not safe and that is the feeling rees share with the afghan population. we have been here for a number of years and working to establish a relationship with people on the ground, including the leadership on the ground. we do have channels of communication that are

accessible to us around the clock and we are able to certain extent to ensure that the operations are ongoing. it is not the best scenario we would wish for but at least we are still able to provide life—saving intervention and that is also the case for the other un agencies. i also the case for the other un a . encies. ., , also the case for the other un agencies-— also the case for the other un arencies. . , ., ., . agencies. i am 'ust going to reduce somethin: agencies. i am just going to reduce something here _ agencies. i am just going to reduce something here concerning - agencies. i am just going to reduce something here concerning some l agencies. i am just going to reduce | something here concerning some of the warlords, the tribal leaders. they have vowed defiantly to defend their strongholds from the taliban and crush the insurgents. how concerning is that for you? i am concerning is that for you? i am alwa s concerning is that for you? i am always concerned _ concerning is that for you? i am always concerned when - concerning is that for you? i —n always concerned when there is a rhetoric of escalation in the conflict. we have been calling for a humanitarian corridor or ceasefire or stop to the violence. i think thatis or stop to the violence. i think that is a message which we will keep

pushing towards the parties to the conflict. those of today and those of tomorrow. conflict. those of today and those of tomorrow— of tomorrow. how likely is that auoin to of tomorrow. how likely is that going to happen _ of tomorrow. how likely is that going to happen because - of tomorrow. how likely is that going to happen because we i of tomorrow. how likely is that l going to happen because we now of tomorrow. how likely is that - going to happen because we now know that taliban control the borders with pakistan, where were you hoping for that humanitarian corridor to be? i for that humanitarian corridor to be? ~ ., for that humanitarian corridor to be? ~' ., , ., be? i think right now there is a --rosect be? i think right now there is a prospect because _ be? i think right now there is a prospect because of _ be? i think right now there is a prospect because of the - be? i think right now there is a - prospect because of the discussion we had with the taliban on the underground, now we are hoping for a quick resumption of our activities but things are still unfolding so we will probably wait and see that we have enough guarantees because the safety of our staff is a primary concern to us.— safety of our staff is a primary concern to us. ~ . . ., concern to us. what are the taliban sa in: concern to us. what are the taliban saying to? — concern to us. what are the taliban saying to? l — concern to us. what are the taliban saying to? i do _ concern to us. what are the taliban saying to? i do not _ concern to us. what are the taliban saying to? i do not know— concern to us. what are the taliban saying to? i do not know what - concern to us. what are the taliban saying to? i do not know what you | saying to? i do not know what you can share with us, i don't want to put you in a place of p —— decision of fear, what restrictions are they

placing on you? so of fear, what restrictions are they placing on you?— of fear, what restrictions are they placing on you? so far the messages we receive from _ placing on you? so far the messages we receive from the _ placing on you? so far the messages we receive from the taliban - placing on you? so far the messages we receive from the taliban say - placing on you? so far the messages we receive from the taliban say we l we receive from the taliban say we are safe to operate in areas they control and we can resume full capacity and work on the ground within the next few days. that is the type of message we received from them and at this stage we have no reason to believe this message is going to change in the days are weeks to come. d0 going to change in the days are weeks to come.— going to change in the days are weeks to come. i. ,, ., ., weeks to come. do you know if other humanitarian — weeks to come. do you know if other humanitarian agencies _ weeks to come. do you know if other humanitarian agencies are _ weeks to come. do you know if other humanitarian agencies are in - weeks to come. do you know if other humanitarian agencies are in the - humanitarian agencies are in the same position? i humanitarian agencies are in the same position?— humanitarian agencies are in the same position? i think the message we received — same position? i think the message we received was _ same position? i think the message we received was not _ same position? i think the message we received was not only _ same position? i think the message we received was not only to - same position? i think the message we received was not only to unicef. | we received was not only to unicef. unicef are in a few places because we are the representative of humanitarian work but their message applies across humanitarian work in afghanistan. applies across humanitarian work in afghanistan-— applies across humanitarian work in afghanistan. there has been a huge influx of people _ afghanistan. there has been a huge influx of people into _ afghanistan. there has been a huge influx of people into kabul, - afghanistan. there has been a huge influx of people into kabul, which i influx of people into kabul, which you have probably witnessed, how they coping and how can the city absorb them? taste

they coping and how can the city absorb them?— they coping and how can the city absorb them? we have started the assessment _ absorb them? we have started the assessment last _ absorb them? we have started the assessment last week _ absorb them? we have started the assessment last week and - absorb them? we have started the assessment last week and we - absorb them? we have started the j assessment last week and we have started responding to those needs yesterday. camps have been established, screening services are ongoing. we hope to have those operations moving forward and probably increasing in terms of capacity and the level of services provided by unicef. it is also something that other humanitarian sectors are involved in as well. who; sectors are involved in as well. why did they make _ sectors are involved in as well. why did they make their way to kabul, why did they not remain in their home cities? i why did they not remain in their home cities?— why did they not remain in their home cities? ~ ., , home cities? i think we have seen in the last few — home cities? i think we have seen in the last few weeks _ home cities? i think we have seen in the last few weeks that _ home cities? i think we have seen in the last few weeks that in _ home cities? i think we have seen in the last few weeks that in some - the last few weeks that in some places the conflict was quite intense. we certainly ask and other places and i think there are those who have been affected directly by the fighting and there are those who

have been watching tv and listening to the news and are scared and it puts them on the move.- to the news and are scared and it puts them on the move. finally, for those people _ puts them on the move. finally, for those people who _ puts them on the move. finally, for those people who are _ puts them on the move. finally, for those people who are trying - puts them on the move. finally, for those people who are trying to - those people who are trying to escape from afghanistan, are they managing and where are they going? there are reports that a number of afghans are on the border and have moved to pakistan and iran and we will probably see a bigger number of migrants trying to find their way out until there are sufficient guarantees and reassurances that the country is a place where it is safe to stay, from their point of view. thank you very much speaking to us live from kabul, unicef representative. a short while ago i spoke to an afghan journalist a short while ago i spoke to an afghanjournalist for a short while ago i spoke to an afghan journalist for the latest. fears of attack against kabul have

been reality of life here so what we have now seen indicating they have instructed their fighters not to get into the city of kabul and stop at the gates of the city although residents and officials are reporting that has been breached. the taliban statement also states the security of kabul is the responsibility of the afghan government until the transition takes place so it looks to me like what was happening in the background but she pleasant gary and afghan leaders and the americans and others have given some sort of deal which will see an afghanistan where president ghani steps down or resigns or a new transitional government comes into play. but as i said, this is a city of at least 6 million people city which went through several wars in taliban

times and many attacks over the years, it will not be easy to assure residents who have been left to chaos and to uncertainty, who have been left to the possibility of bloodshed and killing. and as we heard, foreign and western diplomats, they have left to undisclosed locations, the afghans don't have that luxury. the people here were promised peace, they were promised a comprehensive ceasefire and none of those things happened. but if afghanistan is able now to get into a peaceful transition, that would be historic. it is get into a peaceful transition, that would be historic.— would be historic. it is interesting ou sa would be historic. it is interesting you say people — would be historic. it is interesting you say people feel— would be historic. it is interesting you say people feel let _ would be historic. it is interesting you say people feel let down - would be historic. it is interesting you say people feel let down and | would be historic. it is interesting i you say people feel let down and are facing broken promises, what are the taliban promising?— taliban promising? well, taliban narsinah taliban promising? well, taliban narsingh they — taliban promising? well, taliban narsingh they will— taliban promising? well, taliban narsingh they will not _ taliban promising? well, taliban narsingh they will not harm i taliban promising? well, taliban i narsingh they will not harm anyone, they will not target anyone. —— taliban are saying. but we will have

to see how the taliban transition from the military attacks into the politics and what sort of a government we might be looking at but it is definitely something that was in the making of the last few days if not weeks. my colleague said to you earlier on, the messaging from the government was also confusing. president ghani said he was working on reorganising the afghan security forces while he has literally long lost all of us cards, the military has surrendered, the senior government has surrendered so it is still a very fluid and confusing situation. why do you think it has _ confusing situation. why do you think it has been _ confusing situation. why do you think it has been reported i confusing situation. why do you think it has been reported thatl think it has been reported that caliban spokesman has instructed taliban fighters to stay out of kabulfor taliban fighters to stay out of kabul for now, what is taliban fighters to stay out of kabulfor now, what is behind taliban fighters to stay out of kabul for now, what is behind that? if you are the taliban, you had the upper hand. you have taken cities

and provinces without a fight, without resistance, you have got support. you would not want to get into kabul and be involved in bloodshed and killing while the situation is going in your direction. i think that would be that caliban intention but as i said, we will have to see how this transition takes place. that said, we will have to see how this transition takes place.— transition takes place. that was a re orter transition takes place. that was a reporter speaking _ transition takes place. that was a reporter speaking to _ transition takes place. that was a reporter speaking to me - transition takes place. that was a reporter speaking to me from i transition takes place. that was a i reporter speaking to me from kabul, he is a localjournalist. we will get more reaction from the uk. tobias ellwood joins us on bbc news. your reaction to the latest development that happened in kabul? yes, this is a humiliating strategic defeat for the west that we will regret. we are now facing an unpredictable few days as the taliban surround the capital. my

first question is where is the aircraft carrier and why is it not back the indian ocean given we have a very difficult evacuation operation taking place in kabul. we need to have forces ready to support troops on the ground. this justifies investing millions in a maritime asset but it is in the wrong place. that would be my first request. also it is not too late to turn this around. we are seeing a terrible civil war unfold. the way the afghans do their fighting is civil war unfold. the way the afghans do theirfighting is not civil war unfold. the way the afghans do their fighting is not to have street battles in the cities themselves, the war lords and tribes will be fleeing into the mountains and then they will retrain and regroup and rearm and come back with a vengeance. the taliban do not represent all of afghanistan.

certainly in the north, the northern alliance will be gathered together again and muster up a force to retake jalalabad and some of these cities which are dear to them so we have a very messy and unpredictable number of months and years i head unless we recognise what a gargantuan mistake it has been to withdraw our troops. let us make it clear, this was a political decision firstly made by president trump and then pursued by president biden and britain should have the balls to stand up and say this is the wrong call and lead a coalition, we cannot do it alone, and say let us get this right otherwise we will see a disaster unfold. abs, right otherwise we will see a disaster unfold.— right otherwise we will see a disaster unfold. . , ., ,., , disaster unfold. a number of points there i will return _ disaster unfold. a number of points there i will return to. _ disaster unfold. a number of points there i will return to. to _ disaster unfold. a number of points there i will return to. to the - there i will return to. to the evacuation, do you believe there could be some sort of conflict or fighting as the us and british

nationals are evacuated? with the taliban really risked that? you seak of taliban really risked that? you speak of the — taliban really risked that? gm. speak of the taliban as if they are one formidable force, they are not, they are all sorts of individuals seeking vengeance. if they see the opportunity to take down a helicopter they might do that so local incident could spiral out of control. that is what happens in war, unpredictable violence therefore to have the support and logistically return your troops to an airport is a very complex operation. the americans are sending in a formidable number of trips and this needs to be coordinated but what we have done is given up on the afghan forces themselves. they do not feel they can take on the taliban. if we were to go back and return, straightaway it would give them the confidence to take on the taliban rather than drop their guns and run stop feel there is nothing to win and everything to lose which

is why they left their posts. you said their withdrawal was a mistake and a political decision what was a political gain? for political gain? you said it was a political reason so why was it political?— so why was it political? because donald trump — so why was it political? because donald trump did _ so why was it political? because donald trump did not _ so why was it political? because donald trump did not do - donald trump did not do nation—building. he wanted to take a box which said i brought american troops home which would help him win a chunk of the electorate in the united states and not realise the bigger picture. ironically trump and biden do not understand, they want to turn their attention to the geopolitical play between russia and china where afghanistan is right in between competitors like iran, russia and china, what an important part of the world to stay close to and here we are abandoning it. we

see a developing relationship between the taliban and china. china will inspire other countries into their way of thinking, overwriting their way of thinking, overwriting the humanitarian approach to how the taliban treat their people. you the humanitarian approach to how the taliban treat their people.— taliban treat their people. you have mentioned support _ taliban treat their people. you have mentioned support to _ taliban treat their people. you have mentioned support to complete i taliban treat their people. you have mentioned support to complete the| mentioned support to complete the drawdown and afghanis dan —— and evacuation, in terms of afghanistan what should we do next? the evacuation, in terms of afghanistan what should we do next?— what should we do next? the first ste is what should we do next? the first step is leadership. _ what should we do next? the first step is leadership. we _ what should we do next? the first step is leadership. we heard i what should we do next? the first| step is leadership. we heard some great things from the g7 is saying america is back, we need western resolve we have been far too risk averse and we need to recognise where this goes if we do not step forward. britain needs to recognise its place on the international stage, if america is not going to do this we can beat a coalition. it does not need to be large a force of 5000 people would be enough to contain the taliban. we need pakistan to come on—board properly,

they have a lot to answer for forgiving safe haven to the taliban over the last 20 years but to repeating mistakes again, we need a different system of governance. we propose a western—style democratic approach which was completely inappropriate to the tribal structures and historical make—up of this country. the last king, or going back to the 1840s, there has been a symbolic central figure but power has been decimated down to the tribes and the local communities. that is something we need to get back into to win over the hearts and minds of people and give them some hope for the future.— hope for the future. thank you very much for your— hope for the future. thank you very much for your time. _ hope for the future. thank you very much for your time. i _ hope for the future. thank you very much for your time. i am _ hope for the future. thank you very much for your time. i am sure i hope for the future. thank you very much for your time. i am sure we l much for your time. i am sure we will be speaking again. thank you. so the news is that caliban has

entered kabul, there has been reports of shorts fired. —— taliban. the taliban has been asking for calm. we will have more owners, stay with us. in the meantime let's catch up with the weather. hello there. we have a mixture of weather across the uk today. some areas seem warm some areas seem warm and a some areas seem warm and a bit of sunshine, especially towards east anglia and the east midlands. it will cloud over from the west with more cloud bringing showers into wales and south—west england, patchy rain over north—west england, brighter skies in northern island and perhaps other scotland. more heavy showers for the north feels quite chilly today. highest temperatures towards the south—east and east anglia. after the cricket at lord's in the afternoon there

will be sunshine around before it clouds over the evening session, there should be a filled day of play and shaping up for unexciting test match. more cloud and showery rain this evening across england and wales which will move out of the way. —— for an exciting test match. more cloud out to the west, keeping temperatures up in the west, 7—8. these showers moving down on this weather front, these showers moving down on this weatherfront, most rain these showers moving down on this weather front, most rain will be moving out into the north sea but we drawdown this north—westerly breeze which brings cooler air down across the whole of the country. a few early showers running down the south—east and then we see more sunshine breaking out in eastern england as well as eastern scotland. a few showers around as well as patchy rain and drizzle in the north—west later on. temperature 17 degrees in the central belt of

scotland, maybe making 19 or 20 in southern england. arena is coming from the mid—atlantic and this area of high pressure, it is a long sea track which means more moisture and a lot of cloud on tuesday. there can be patchy rain and drizzle from england and wales leaving one to stray showers in the afternoon. many places will be dry, not much sunshine around and in the cloud temperatures will struggle to reach 18 or 19 degrees. it is a quiet week ahead, we expect a lot of cloud, much of the time it will be fine and dry but not warm for this time of year.

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