president biden has strongly defended his decision to withdraw us troops from afghanistan. mr biden said the clear goals of the us mission in afghanistan were focussed on counter—terrorism, not nation—building. thousands of afghans have been trying to flee the country as the taliban take control. there was mayhem and panic at kabul airport, with people clinging to moving planes, trying to escape. the mayor of kabul says the taliban have asked him to stay on in his post to ensure stability. he said the militants were surprised they'd been able to take over so rapidly and most of their leaders were not in kabul. the united nations secretary general has urged the taliban to exercise the maximum restraint to protect lives. speaking to the security council, antonio guterres called on the international community to make sure that afghanistan was never again used as a safe haven for terrorist organisations.

hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejenny kleeman, a presenter at times radio, and michael booker, editor of the sunday express. pretty much all the front pages are pretty much all the front pages are in, and there's really only one story in town for most of them. the metro calls it the "flight from hell" as people at kabul airport tried desperately to escape the taliban in afghanistan today. the guardian adds that seven people died in the chaos — some clung to the outside of the plane as it took off, and others were crushed in the crowd. the financial times leads with a similar image of the runway today, adding that many afghans dread the return of a hardline islamist regime. and the daily mirror, headlining it simply "desperate" — shows the inside of that plane —

writing that more than 600 afghans packed onto the us jet to escape. the times adds that all outbound flights had to be halted after the chaos on the runway. the i writes "no way out" above a dramatic picture of people trying to climb over an airport wall in a desperate bid to get away on the first day of taliban rule. the telegraph leads with the speech joe biden delivered from the white house tonight — he told the world he stands "squarely" by his decision to withdraw american troops from afghanistan. and the sun calls the us president "joke biden", writing that he faces a global backlash over his handling of the crisis in afghanistan. let's have a look at some of the stories in a little bit more detail. michael, front page of the mirror there," " — that's the inside of

that huge hulking plane. these are the lucky ones because it seemed like five people clung on for dear life. "desperate". they fell down and they died. life. "desperate". they fell down and they died-— and they died. that's the picture auoin and they died. that's the picture going around — and they died. that's the picture going around today, _ and they died. that's the picture going around today, those - and they died. that's the picture l going around today, those people falling from the plane. these people inside appear to be the lucky ones. looking at the picture, sadly there doesn't appear to be a huge amount of women and children there, there seems to be a lot of young man, the strongest or got through and possibly women are already having to hide behind closed doors from the taliban, and that's the reality of things straightaway. there are female faces on there, but unfortunately not a huge amount of them. i think there will be more people desperate to get on a plane such as this following biden�*s speech tonight where he effectively cut off the people of afghanistan for good, really. so we've had this

day of panic, this day of chaos, desperate scenes at the airport. but we have this image of inside, which hopefully these people go on to have great lives away from afghanistan. but it's terrible they've had to do this, it's terrible the situation has got to this. but it must be a relief for those people on there. but as the headline says, it's a desperate situation that won't get any better. it’s desperate situation that won't get an better. �* , ., desperate situation that won't get an better. 3 ., ., , desperate situation that won't get an better. ., , any better. it's a really good oint, if any better. it's a really good point. if you _ any better. it's a really good point, if you look _ any better. it's a really good point, if you look at - any better. it's a really good point, if you look at the - any better. it's a really good - point, if you look at the photograph there is a woman with a head job there is a woman with a head job there on the michael's point, the vast majority of these people on the plane are the man, and it's the women that the community is worried about given the history of the taliban and their rule in the 1990s.— history of the taliban and their rule in the 1990s. yes, the women will be subject _ rule in the 1990s. yes, the women will be subject to _ rule in the 1990s. yes, the women will be subject to laws _ rule in the 1990s. yes, the women | will be subject to laws developed in the seventh century containing all their behaviour we should all be

concerned — their behaviour we should all be concerned about. but any part of afghanistan —— path to afghanistan would _ afghanistan —— path to afghanistan would have to be a legal one, it is always— would have to be a legal one, it is always the — would have to be a legal one, it is always the man and not the women and children who _ always the man and not the women and children who are able to scramble on the plains _ children who are able to scramble on the plains and get in the back of lori's, _ the plains and get in the back of lori's, to — the plains and get in the back of lori's, to get on dinghies and across— lori's, to get on dinghies and across the _ lori's, to get on dinghies and across the agn from turkey, that tends _ across the agn from turkey, that tends to — across the agn from turkey, that tends to happen. if i was a woman in afghanistan, — tends to happen. if i was a woman in afghanistan, i would tends to happen. if i was a woman in afghanistan, iwould be tends to happen. if i was a woman in afghanistan, i would be absolutely terrified _ afghanistan, i would be absolutely terrified. if you look at how quickly _ terrified. if you look at how quickly things changed — on saturday, you had women presenting the news _ saturday, you had women presenting the news on afghan tv. they are gone now, the news on afghan tv. they are gone now. women— the news on afghan tv. they are gone now, women in kabul, if they go out, or wearing _ now, women in kabul, if they go out, or wearing full burqas. i went to kabut— or wearing full burqas. i went to kabul and — or wearing full burqas. i went to kabul and when you saw people in burqas, _ kabul and when you saw people in burqas, you did a double take because — burqas, you did a double take because it wasn't the normal thing every— because it wasn't the normal thing every there, but apparently that's what _ every there, but apparently that's what all— every there, but apparently that's what all women are wearing. there is a resignation — what all women are wearing. there is a resignation that no matter what the taliban's pr machine says about

women _ the taliban's pr machine says about women continuing education, there is a resignation that women's rights, human— a resignation that women's rights, human rights are just completely going _ human rights are just completely going to — human rights are just completely going to go out the window. michael, that pr machine _ going to go out the window. michael, that pr machine jenny _ going to go out the window. michael, that pr machine jenny talks - going to go out the window. michael, that pr machine jenny talks about, i that pr machinejenny talks about, that pr machinejenny talks about, that went into overdrive leading up to the signing of that peace deal last year with the trump administration and the secretary of state, mike pompeo. and qatar has helped facilitate this idea that the taliban is different to what it was in the 1990s, and the sense that it will respect the rights of women, that children and girls will be able to go to school, it will not be a haven for terrorism. do you believe any of that?— haven for terrorism. do you believe an of that? ., ., �* , any of that? from what we've seen so far and from — any of that? from what we've seen so far and from anecdotal— any of that? from what we've seen so far and from anecdotal reports and . far and from anecdotal reports and various others, frankly, no. they may have gotten a bit more candy with their pr, but the proof is in

the pudding. we will see what happens over the next few days, weeks, months. and it's up to the media to keep focusing on this is much as we possibly can. there is talk of the mayor of kabul being asked to stay on, they're asking their fighters going through the streets to show humility, things like that, not ransacked the place and be openly violent, and not slaughter everyone which is what we all fear could happen with this group. but we have to keep a watch on this and we know that once the focus goes away from them in the next few days, there will be problems that they world won't see, and these people will be left in desperate trouble. then there will be repercussions for the likes of qatar who, be repercussions for the likes of qatarwho, next be repercussions for the likes of qatar who, next year, they're holding a world cup in which they hope to be seen as this great inclusive country — that could be thrown up with huge problems if they are seen to, you know, be giving a

nice face to the taliban for a few years, then suddenly afghanistan is in desperate trouble under their rule. so there will be huge repercussions for those who help the taliban. ., �* , ., repercussions for those who help the taliban. . �*, ., ., taliban. that's a good point about the world cup- — taliban. that's a good point about the world cup. front _ taliban. that's a good point about the world cup. front page - taliban. that's a good point about the world cup. front page of- taliban. that's a good point about the world cup. front page of the| the world cup. front page of the guardian, "chaos in kabul as thousands struggled to flee the taliban." jenny, thousands struggled to flee the taliban."jenny, is it possible to put down a series of reasons or ideas as to why the afghan army didn't respond to the money, training, time and effort that was put into it by nato and us forces? and in the end, they simply dissolved away in lots of these areas and cities, and towns without even fighting?— areas and cities, and towns without even fighting? many arguments have been ut even fighting? many arguments have been put forward. _ even fighting? many arguments have been put forward. one _ even fighting? many arguments have been put forward. one is _ even fighting? many arguments have been put forward. one is that - even fighting? many arguments have been put forward. one is that they i been put forward. one is that they werent— been put forward. one is that they weren't being paid properly, and others _ weren't being paid properly, and others that they were being bribed. another— others that they were being bribed. another is— others that they were being bribed. another is that the training that they had, — another is that the training that they had, that they were being given lry they had, that they were being given by american and british troops was

to he _ by american and british troops was to be fighting like british and american troops, which involved cover— american troops, which involved cover from — american troops, which involved cover from overhead, which involved a different _ cover from overhead, which involved a different kind of warfare which, without _ a different kind of warfare which, without british troops and american troops _ without british troops and american troops in _ without british troops and american troops in significant numbers there to fight— troops in significant numbers there to fight against them —— fight alongside them, wouldn't work against — alongside them, wouldn't work against the taliban. i found joe biden's— against the taliban. i found joe biden's comments is even quite staggering where he said the buck stops _ staggering where he said the buck stops with me, then went on to blame former— stops with me, then went on to blame former presidents and the afghan people _ former presidents and the afghan people. suggesting the idea that the afghan— people. suggesting the idea that the afghan people must've somehow wanted this to _ afghan people must've somehow wanted this to some extent and not fought back strongly enough. the afghan people _ back strongly enough. the afghan people are a very large range of people. — people are a very large range of people, there are people within rural— people, there are people within rural areas who live in urban areas, there _ rural areas who live in urban areas, there are _ rural areas who live in urban areas, there are people who have worked, conductors — there are people who have worked, conductors who have worked to become journalists _ conductors who have worked to become journalists. when i was in afghanistan, i was reporting on the afghanistan, i was reporting on the afghanistan film industry who wanted afghanistan film industry who wanted

afghanistan to be the next ball he would _ afghanistan to be the next ball he would. there are a range of different— would. there are a range of different views on the taliban, and the idea _ different views on the taliban, and the idea that they would simply allow— the idea that they would simply allow the taliban to take over unquestioningly is laughable. there are huge _ unquestioningly is laughable. there are huge complex reasons why this has happened, but i don't think anyone — has happened, but i don't think anyone expected it to happen so quickly— anyone expected it to happen so quickly - — anyone expected it to happen so quickly — not least the taliban, who said as _ quickly — not least the taliban, who said as such— quickly — not least the taliban, who said as such themselves this evenind _ said as such themselves this evenina. , ., said as such themselves this evenina. , . , , , said as such themselves this evenin. , . , , , . �* evening. they are surprised, aren't the ? the evening. they are surprised, aren't they? the daily _ evening. they are surprised, aren't they? the daily express, _ evening. they are surprised, aren't they? the daily express, "pm - evening. they are surprised, aren't| they? the daily express, "pm sends 200 extra pair is in a race against time." the idea being it's notjust those afghans who work with the british military, interpreters, translators and so on, butjust on humanitarian grounds — potentially thousands of afghans, particularly women and children, could end up getting safe haven in the uk. that's riaht, and getting safe haven in the uk. that's right. and i— getting safe haven in the uk. that's right, and i think _ getting safe haven in the uk. that's right, and i think it's _ getting safe haven in the uk. that's right, and i think it's only _ getting safe haven in the uk. that's right, and i think it's only right - right, and i think it's only right given what's happened, and other 200 paratroopers being sent to help facilitate that. joe biden have said

that anything that gets in the way, they will face consequences. again, seeing how troops are back at risk again, and we are seeing the reaction of some of the families and comrades, overitso reaction of some of the families and comrades, over a50 british soldiers who died during the conflict, as well — wondering how we got to this point and what it was all for, that theirfamily members point and what it was all for, that their family members sacrifice themselves and we are back at this point where we are sending 200 more in and evacuating the place and leaving in the next few weeks for good. so it'sjust an incredibly confusing time for those families, british servicemen going there and who have been there, and it brings back horrible memories for those who did serve and have been left wounded and with mental problems as a result of this. so it's a desperate time here and there, as well, and again

wejust hope things here and there, as well, and again we just hope things can be done safely. we just hope things can be done safel . ., ., , safely. front page of the daily mail," biden: _ safely. front page of the daily mail," biden: it's— safely. front page of the daily mail," biden: it's afghans's i safely. front page of the daily l mail," biden: it's afghans's own fault" — the defiant resident washes his own hands over abandoning the nation. the think that's fair given the promise is america made about rebuilding? this has gone all the way back to george w bush. i rebuilding? this has gone all the way back to george w bush. i think this is a really _ way back to george w bush. i think this is a really strong _ way back to george w bush. i think this is a really strong front - way back to george w bush. i think this is a really strong front page - this is a really strong front page and it's— this is a really strong front page and it's really fair, when the daily mail talks— and it's really fair, when the daily mail talks about translators hiding in fear. _ mail talks about translators hiding in fear. it— mail talks about translators hiding in fear, it sticks in the cross a bit. _ in fear, it sticks in the cross a hit. this— in fear, it sticks in the cross a bit, this analysis ofjoe biden. yes, _ bit, this analysis ofjoe biden. yes. there _ bit, this analysis ofjoe biden. yes, there have been for us presidents involved, but it is his misjudgment and failure of leadership, i would say, that has led to— leadership, i would say, that has led to the — leadership, i would say, that has led to the scenario. but he doesn't care what— led to the scenario. but he doesn't care what you and i think about

this, _ care what you and i think about this, and — care what you and i think about this, and he doesn't care what people — this, and he doesn't care what people who work in washington necessarily care about this decision _ necessarily care about this decision. this is plain to his domestic— decision. this is plain to his domestic audience, about domestic politics _ domestic audience, about domestic politics. poll after poll in america shows _ politics. poll after poll in america shows ordinary americans want us troops _ shows ordinary americans want us troops out — shows ordinary americans want us troops out of afghanistan, and the speech— troops out of afghanistan, and the speech he — troops out of afghanistan, and the speech he made this evening was to those _ speech he made this evening was to those people, and he was saying, "enough — those people, and he was saying, "enough is — those people, and he was saying, "enough is enough, we are getting out" almost — "enough is enough, we are getting out" almost regardless of whether or not it's— out" almost regardless of whether or not it's the _ out" almost regardless of whether or not it's the right thing to do, morally— not it's the right thing to do, morally or— not it's the right thing to do, morally or the right thing to do for america — morally or the right thing to do for america. because we all know the taliban— america. because we all know the taliban will be massively emboldened, and any terrorist group who wants _ emboldened, and any terrorist group who wants a base will think they can io who wants a base will think they can go to— who wants a base will think they can go to afghanistan because they are untouchable they are, the international community can't intervene. this will be the place to lo, intervene. this will be the place to go. it— intervene. this will be the place to go. it will— intervene. this will be the place to go, it will be a hotbed of international terrorism. that's an interesting _ international terrorism. that's an interesting idea, _ international terrorism. that's an interesting idea, now _ international terrorism. that's an interesting idea, now that - international terrorism. that's an interesting idea, now that the - interesting idea, now that the taliban are back, it could well be a haven forjihadists and whose back

fighters, pakistan kashmirfighters, fighters, pakistan kashmir fighters, you've fighters, pakistan kashmirfighters, you've got uighurs going in there — all kinds of al-qaeda, islamic state. but there is a suggestion that perhaps is the new powers in that perhaps is the new powers in that country my principally china, who may be able to keep a lid on this? the last thing they want in return for their billions when it comes to mineral extraction and investment, is islamic terror. yeah, well, investment, is islamic terror. yeah, well. again — investment, is islamic terror. yeah, well. again this _ investment, is islamic terror. yeah, well, again this will _ investment, is islamic terror. yeah, well, again this will all _ investment, is islamic terror. yeah, well, again this will all play - investment, is islamic terror. yeah, well, again this will all play out - well, again this will all play out over the next few years, decades, unfortunately, and we will see what actually is the case. yes, china will have more influence than russia, iran, and various other interests who are already moving in various different directions. but i think the problem biden will have is, if there is a terrorist attack

in the states, that can be traced back afghanistan. that's when he will have problems again, but that may not be a few —— for a few months or years. may not be a few —— for a few months oryears. but may not be a few —— for a few months or years. but it's then that he might have a huge problem. it's not scientific, but i was looking at the replies to his message that he tweeted after his speech, and his wife, doctorjill biden, after the speech — she was talking about the veterans and families of veterans who have lost their lives, and a huge amount underneath were thanking them, "you've ripped off the band—aid, this had to be done." so a lot of this speech tonight was aimed squarely at small—town america. and for now, it looks like they are supporting them.— for now, it looks like they are supporting them. for now, it looks like they are su ”ortin them. ., ., supporting them. front page of the sun, "joke biden _ supporting them. front page of the sun, "joke biden will— supporting them. front page of the sun, "joke biden will stop" - sun, "joke biden will stop" humiliated and alone, biden in the war room there. press surprised by

the announcement to aid refugees. it feels like a shocking failure of intelligence, and the ability to try and second—guess what was actually going on on the ground there. there were still suggestions — i was interviewing people last week who said it could be 90 days before things changed. i spoke to a former ambassador to afghanistan, saying it's not a matter of if, but when. he suggested that the president could still hold on. there was still this faith in the afghan military even right up to the very end. and as a result, no one in the west seemed to see this coming. absolutely, and biden himself was asked _ absolutely, and biden himself was asked a _ absolutely, and biden himself was asked a few months ago if the us departure — asked a few months ago if the us departure from afghanistan would be like saigon ag years ago, and he definitively said, "no, that's not

possible" — definitively said, "no, that's not possible." he has his own words to haunt— possible." he has his own words to haunt him. — possible." he has his own words to haunt him, and today he admitted he was surprised by how quickly this had happened. this is a huge failing for him. _ had happened. this is a huge failing for him. the — had happened. this is a huge failing for him, the first major test of his leadership— for him, the first major test of his leadership and hisjudgment — and by anyone's_ leadership and hisjudgment — and by anyone's reckoning, thisjudgment anyone's reckoning, this judgment has anyone's reckoning, thisjudgment has been _ anyone's reckoning, thisjudgment has been woefully bad in this situation. he's trying to make up for it— situation. he's trying to make up for it a _ situation. he's trying to make up for it a populist stance today but i found _ for it a populist stance today but i found for— for it a populist stance today but i found for example, like i found his speech— found for example, like i found his speech that he gave on saturday about _ speech that he gave on saturday about how we cannot be involved in this civil— about how we cannot be involved in this civil war— about how we cannot be involved in this civil war in a foreign country for decades, it wasjust so incredibly disturbing and a misrepresentation of why america was there _ misrepresentation of why america was there. america was always there to protect— there. america was always there to protect its— there. america was always there to protect its own interest because of 9/11, protect its own interest because of 9m. it _ protect its own interest because of 9/11, it wanted to make sure that there _ 9/11, it wanted to make sure that there was— 9/11, it wanted to make sure that there was no longer a safe haven for international terrorists. it is now, international terrorists. it is now, in leading — international terrorists. it is now, in leading the way it has done, it's meant _ in leading the way it has done, it's meant that— in leading the way it has done, it's meant that america is as exposed as

even _ meant that america is as exposed as ever. ., �* , ., meant that america is as exposed as ever. . �*, ., ., ., meant that america is as exposed as ever. . �*, ., , ,, ever. that's all too depressing so let's no ever. that's all too depressing so let's go on _ ever. that's all too depressing so let's go on to _ ever. that's all too depressing so let's go on to another _ ever. that's all too depressing so let's go on to another story, - let's go on to another story, frankly. financial times, let's go on to another story, frankly. financialtimes, down at the bottom there,... sparks security fears. there have been a number of acquisitions made by other countries of quite important assets when it comes to british security and telecoms, and so on, and this seems to be another one.— to be another one. ultra have produced _ to be another one. ultra have produced sonar _ to be another one. ultra have produced sonar and _ to be another one. ultra have produced sonar and various . to be another one. ultra have - produced sonar and various other things for submarines, things to do with torpedoes and nuclear power, nuclear powered subs and all that, now they will be sold off to cobham, a us rivalfirm. the labour mp kevin jones up in durham has asked for the government to look at this and get it blocked for national security reasons, because he didn't believe the intellectual property — our intellectual property should not be

intellectual property should not be in the hands of other countries. we don't think particularly of them as a huge warring rival or anything like that, but it's the principle of it, and i think that worries — once it's out of our hands, you don't know how safe it is in their hands, as well, with the rest of the international community acting in terms of spying and espionage, and so on. so it's worrying, the government have said they will be looking at this, but when they look at it and it goes through, a lot of money is spent. then we live with the consequences of it. so money is spent. then we live with the consequences of it.— the consequences of it. so no government _ the consequences of it. so no government intervention - the consequences of it. so no l government intervention there. finally the times, "push for hydrogen will increase household bills." in the first iteration of the paper you seemed ok with that? i think we need to look at our energy use. think we need to look at our energy use there — think we need to look at our energy use. there have been floods in germany— use. there have been floods in germany and belgium that have claimed — germany and belgium that have claimed dozens of lives, wildfires

all over. — claimed dozens of lives, wildfires all over, the west of north america - we _ all over, the west of north america - we had _ all over, the west of north america - we had to — all over, the west of north america — we had to accept the fact that we are living _ — we had to accept the fact that we are living in — — we had to accept the fact that we are living in a changing climate. this story— are living in a changing climate. this story is about decarbonisation, the government's plans to get a third _ the government's plans to get a third of— the government's plans to get a third of our energy use from hydrogen, which produces no carbon when _ hydrogen, which produces no carbon when it's_ hydrogen, which produces no carbon when it's burned, but it's carbon footprint — when it's burned, but it's carbon footprint depends on how it's produced. nobody wants their bills to go— produced. nobody wants their bills to go up. _ produced. nobody wants their bills to go up, but i think we have to do it we _ to go up, but i think we have to do it we can— to go up, but i think we have to do it we canto— to go up, but i think we have to do it we can to use less energy and when _ it we can to use less energy and when we — it we can to use less energy and when we do use it, it needs to be as green _ when we do use it, it needs to be as green as— when we do use it, it needs to be as green as possible. i know you wanted to end _ green as possible. i know you wanted to end on _ green as possible. i know you wanted to end on something cheery, clive, but i _ to end on something cheery, clive, but i don't — to end on something cheery, clive, but i don't think this is it. laughter. no. let's end it there, jenny and michael, good to see you both again, thanks forjoining us for a look at all the news that's fit to print in the papers. that's it, goodbye for now.

hello, i'm marc edwards with your sport. and what a difference a day makes! england started this morning as marginal favourites in the fifth and final day of the second test against india, but ended up losing by 151 runs at lords. mohammed shami and jasprit bumrah shared a ninth—wicket stand of 89 to give the hosts a target of 272. england, though, were bowled out forjust 120 — asjoe wilson reports. for india to get to this, it first required this. mohammed shami, in the team for his bowling, got to 50. tumbling runs for england as india's tail enders took them to a lead of 271. "enough," the captain declared. "we bowl, stand by." england's second innings featured four players out for nought, including both opening batsman. the race was now india against time. by the tea interval, india had taken four wickets, needed six more for victory.

now, hang on, is that rain, orjust english wishful thinking? cold, hard reality. joe root out for 33, and india's captain now sensed the test itself. but he needed mohammed siraj to bowl fast. there's one for you, ollie robinson. oh, my goodness me! both teams had been aggressive. the match was reaching its limit. nine overs left in the day, joss butlerfaced 96 balls and gone. it was left forjames anderson to try and to fall. and for siraj to sprint towards the future. try stopping india now. joe wilson, bbc news, lords. a dismal day for england, producing one of their worst home performances in recent memory. captainjoe root says he takes responsibility for the outcome — but virat kohli is delighted. i think mohammed shami stayed there with the tail—enders to get his runs.

but whatjasprit bumrah did was absolutely unbelievable, and we felt that the momentum shifted in the morning because of that partnership. and then, we just knew that we needed enough overs to bowl them out today. and we definitely have a crack the result. it's part of cricket sometimes. fair play to them, it was a good partnership — hit it in some very unusual areas which asked some difficult questions of us. and if i had the time again, i probably would have managed this side differently. staying with cricket, and southern brave held their nerve to qualify for the latter stages of the men's hundred and eliminate the oval invincibles with an enthralling six—wicket victory at the ageas bowl. an early collapse saw the invicibles lose six wickets for just 33 runs. the visitors, though, indebted to alex blake's fine aa off 28 balls to post a challenging—looking13a—7. in reply, jason roy produced a moment of magic to catch south african dangerman quinton de kock. and the brave were soon wobbling on 68—a. but colin de grandhomme and alex davis steadied the ship, both of them finishing on ao not out, with davies crushing the six that sends the invicibles crashing out of the competition.

and in the women's game, southern brave — who are already through to sunday's final — beat the oval invincibles. sophia dunkley top scored with 58 as they set a target of 115, but the invincibles lost their final six wickets for just 1a balls as they collapsed to just 85 all out. in snooker, john higgins has made a 1a7 break at british open in leicester. the four—time world champion did it in his first frame of the tournament against swiss player alexander ursenbacher. it's the 12th maximum of his career which is second on the all—time list, three behind ronnie o'sullivan. estonia's rein taaramae of team intermarche clinched a surprise victory in stage three of the vuelta a espana on monday, wresting the leaders red jersey from defending champion primoz roglic on the final grand tour of the year. the 3a—year—old veteran, taaramae, broke away from the eight—man leading pack hitting the front with 2km to go to win the second

vuelta stage of his career — a decade on from his first. roglic crossed the line alongside britain's adam yates and slipped to third in the overall standings, 30 seconds adrift. to football, and the bristol city women's manager, tanya oxtoby, has today stepped down from her role after three years in charge. the australian had been on maternity leave since january and, following the birth of her son in march, had not returned to the game. the new super league season starts in just under three weeks' time. the first appearance of a female athlete from afghanistan at the paralympics will no longer happen, as zakia khudadadi is unable to travel because of the chaos at kabul airport. she was one of two afghanistani athletes taking part in the taekwondo event, with hossain rasouli also unable to compete. the chef de mission of the afghanistan paralympic committee has been speaking to laura scott. unfortunately, i haven't been in contact with them because of the power cuts in kabul,

lack of internet connection. so i've not been able since to, you know, contact them. but from what i can imagine, it's devastating for both of them because they were training in the back garden at the local clubs to prepare. they were really excited. zakia was — it was so soon, she was going to become the first female pair olympian to represent afghanistan, and both for women and paralympic athletes. that was such a symbolic moment. and i wonder how you feel — i know it's fresh, but how you feel about the fact she won't be there. for me, this was history in the making. we were going to make history, the first female athlete to compete, the first paralympian, the growth of pair paralympian. we wanted to use her as a role model to showcase, giver publicity, saying if you can do it, you can do it, compare her to more participants. and that's all the sport for now. from me, marc edwards,

and the rest of the team, bye—bye. —— to encourage more participants. hello there. we're looking at a pretty benign week of weather. we've got high—pressure fairly nearby, but a lot of cloud streaming in off the north atlantic, bringing us rather cool and cloudy conditions throughout the week. a little bit of sunshine here and there, but there will also be some patchy rain, too. these weather fronts bringing the patchy rain through this morning. generally, though, we've got this airflow coming in from the north atlantic, and it's moisture—laden air, hence all the cloud. so, rather grey skies this morning, that patchy rain eventually clearing away from the eastern side of england. there will be further patchy rain for northern and western hills, but many places will turn drier, and we could see some sunshine breaking through eastern scotland, eastern england, perhaps across south wales and the southwest. a breezy day to come, those winds quite fresh from the northwest, and temperatures pretty disappointing for mid—august, generally 15—21 degrees in the sunnier spots further south. and we hold onto the cloud and the breeze through tuesday night, as well. most places will be dry,

further spots of drizzle, though, across some western hills, especially, especially northern and western scotland. but with all the cloud cover and the breeze, temperatures no lower than around 11—15 degrees. so then, for wednesday, very little change — it looks similar, rather grey and breezy once again, further patchy drizzle across some northern and western hills. but again, with some shelter from the breeze, from the higher ground further west, we should see some sunny spells, again, eastern england, perhaps across the south of wales and southwest. again, that pushes temperatures up to 21 degrees — otherwise for most, mid—to—high teens. into thursday, some subtle changes. this weather front�*s a bit more active, it'll start to wriggle into parts of england and wales. the winds will be lighter on thursday, too, coming in from a more west—southwest direction. again, a lot of cloud around, but we'll have these showers pushing into england and wales — thanks to that weather front, some of these could be on the heavy side. a bit of sunshine again towards the southwest, highs of 20—21 degrees, otherwise, again, mid—to—high teens. as we move out of thursday into friday, we start to see this

more substantial area of low pressure sweeping up very slowly from the southwest. so, that'll change the wind direction to a south—westerly for many of us, it will be light with breeze. again, quite a bit of cloud around, a few sunny spells here and there, the more substantial rain pushing into northern ireland and later, western england and wales. and again, those temperatures range from 15—20 celsius.

welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines: biden defiant — the us president defends his decision to withdraw american troops from afghanistan following the swift taliban takeover. i stand squarely behind my decision. after 20 years, i've learned the hard way that there was never a good time to withdraw us forces. desperate scenes at kabul airport, with people clinging to moving planes, trying to flee the country. taliban militants patrol the streets of the capital. there's widespread fear the regime will bring repression. an uncertain future for afghanistan and a momentous

decision from president biden.