going to be the start of perhaps is going to be the start of perhaps a common theme here where technicality means we absolve ourselves of responsibility for people who have served and helped. in this case, just over 100 people. maybe there will be a u—turn, but i it feels like it's something... it means we actually don't have anything to do with you. that's going to leave a slight bitter taste. i think the suggestion we can't help people is one that i struggle to understand, one that seems scarcely human. i think if people are looking to get out of afghanistan, let alone if they felt the uk in any way, as these people did, but if people are looking to get out of afghanistan, i don't understand why we need to be so restrictive. we've been there for 20 years, we are able to help. i don't

understand how such a rail resource nation of proud people who are willing to help, we have spoken to local charities and several senses who are standing by and receiving donations of clothes, offers of health, you name it. people are standing by the welcome refugees, and ijust wish standing by the welcome refugees, and i just wish we were a standing by the welcome refugees, and ijust wish we were a bit more open to that and open to moving people, including these 125 security guards. people, including these 125 security auards. ., ., , ., , ., guards. there are more people who are takin: guards. there are more people who are taking a — guards. there are more people who are taking a stand _ guards. there are more people who are taking a stand in _ guards. there are more people who are taking a stand in afghanistan. l are taking a stand in afghanistan. if we look at the financial times, we see that. demonstration led by women, waving afghan flags. it is astonishing that this demonstration might take place at all. that astonishing that this demonstration might take place at all.— might take place at all. that gives ou some might take place at all. that gives you some hepe. _ might take place at all. that gives you some hope, and _ might take place at all. that gives you some hope, and it's— might take place at all. that gives you some hope, and it's clear -

might take place at all. that givesj you some hope, and it's clear that many— you some hope, and it's clear that many of— you some hope, and it's clear that many of the — you some hope, and it's clear that many of the afghan women who value the freedom that they have secured, including _ the freedom that they have secured, including the freedom to educate their kids — including the freedom to educate their kids and work and stand for elected — their kids and work and stand for elected office. it's something like a third _ elected office. it's something like a third of— elected office. it's something like a third of elected officials in afghanistan prior to this were womeh — afghanistan prior to this were women. i'm not going to lie down and simply— women. i'm not going to lie down and simply accept taliban rule, and the removal— simply accept taliban rule, and the removal of— simply accept taliban rule, and the removal of all of those obligations. we've _ removal of all of those obligations. we've seen— removal of all of those obligations. we've seen lots of pictures of women's _ we've seen lots of pictures of women's images being painted out by shop owners. it's not clear that's been _ shop owners. it's not clear that's been ordered by the taliban. i think it's been ordered by the taliban. i think its people — been ordered by the taliban. i think it's people taking preventive measures on the assumption that they are going _ measures on the assumption that they are going to— measures on the assumption that they are going to be prohibitions against images _ are going to be prohibitions against images of— are going to be prohibitions against images of women. the fight is for the afghans now. we have left them with very _ the afghans now. we have left them with very little resources, though there _ with very little resources, though there are — with very little resources, though there are additional government commission for aid, which will go

around _ commission for aid, which will go around the — commission for aid, which will go around the government rather than directiv— around the government rather than directly to— around the government rather than directly to the government. it's not 'ust directly to the government. it's not just about — directly to the government. it's not just about getting people out of afghanistan, it's also how we can support— afghanistan, it's also how we can support civil society organisations that are _ support civil society organisations that are supporting women's rights. to try— that are supporting women's rights. to try and _ that are supporting women's rights. to try and hold onto some of those games— to try and hold onto some of those ganres we — to try and hold onto some of those games we know it's not about whether you're _ games we know it's not about whether you're a _ games we know it's not about whether you're a feminist or not. we know educating — you're a feminist or not. we know educating women and girls from violence — educating women and girls from violence is the way to secure economic— violence is the way to secure economic growth and opportunity for everyone. _ economic growth and opportunity for everyone, including men. if we can protect— everyone, including men. if we can protect some of that for afghanistan by supporting, there remains of some gtinrnrers _ by supporting, there remains of some gtinrnrers of— by supporting, there remains of some glimmers of hope. lets by supporting, there remains of some glimmers of bone-— glimmers of hope. lets looks at the final --aer glimmers of hope. lets looks at the final paper for _ glimmers of hope. lets looks at the final paper for an _ glimmers of hope. lets looks at the final paper for an overview - glimmers of hope. lets looks at the final paper for an overview of - glimmers of hope. lets looks at the final paper for an overview of what l final paper for an overview of what this means to the british public. the ie newspaper, verdict in afghanistan.

we've only got a minute and a half, so i'll give you 30 seconds each. calum, your thoughts on this. i noticed it was described as a panic to withdraw, and i think that's probably accurate. opinion polls are what they are. i think what i get to when i read something like this, is that 60% also say the uk should give asylum to every afghan who works in the british military. i think back to a woman who i spoke to, and she said everyone is thinking about how to escape or how to stay alive, and i think if you're ever asked the question if we are helping people, think of what i should say. it is. think of what i should say. it is, it feels like _ think of what i should say. it is, it feels like the _ think of what i should say. it is, it feels like the end _ think of what i should say. it is, it feels like the end of - think of what i should say. it is, it feels like the end of that - it feels like the end of that project _ it feels like the end of that project. the idea where human rights of been _ project. the idea where human rights of been abused or democracy was not secured, _ of been abused or democracy was not secured, it _ of been abused or democracy was not secured, it was both the job and obligation— secured, it was both the job and obligation of the west is to seek those _ obligation of the west is to seek

those causes, including through nrilitary— those causes, including through military means. that was a verdict of a generation and it's over. the question— of a generation and it's over. the question is— of a generation and it's over. the question is what do we do that's not giving _ question is what do we do that's not giving up _ question is what do we do that's not giving up on — question is what do we do that's not giving up on freedom and on women's rights _ giving up on freedom and on women's rights we _ giving up on freedom and on women's rights. we need something that's not about— rights. we need something that's not about military gains, but about a different — about military gains, but about a different approach.— about military gains, but about a different approach. think you both so much. different approach. think you both so much- i'll— different approach. think you both so much. i'll see _ different approach. think you both so much. i'll see you _ different approach. think you both so much. i'll see you in _ different approach. think you both so much. i'll see you in about- different approach. think you both so much. i'll see you in about 40 i so much. i'll see you in about a0 minutes. that's it for the papers. if you're in the uk, polly and calum will be back in just over half an hour to look at more of the stories being covered by newspapers and websites here. goodbye for now. hello, i'm marc edwards. a busy night in europe — and a very disappointing one for tottenham. lucas silva scored the only goal of the game for the portuguese side just before half—time,

slotting past pierluigi gollini and leaving spurs boss nuno espirito santo with plenty to ponder ahead of the second leg next week. you realise this is the situation, you have to bounce back. tomorrow, we prepare for the next one. a good part of football is it gives you a chance immediately. scottish premiership side stjohnstone drew one all away to austrian bundesliga team lask in their europa conference league play—off. chris kane opened the scoring. but lask's mamadou karamoko netted a second—half penalty to level the first leg. earlier on, aberdeen lost theirfirst leg 1—0 against oarabag in baku. and a step up from that, in the europa league, the scottish premiership champions ranges take on armenian club alashkert in the first leg of their play—off at ibrox — currently 1—0 there.

the former manchester united and scotland striker denis law has been diagnosed with dementia. the 81—year—old says he has alzheimer's and vascular dementia, and is the latest former player to reveal he's got the degenerative brain disease. his former united teammate sir bobby charlton was diagnosed with the condition last year. law won the european cup, two english titles and the fa cup in his 11 years at old trafford. manchester city and england defender lucy bronze has undergone successful surgery on her right knee. bronze said on social media that she has been managing 'a lot of pain over the last season', but is now in rehabilitation and 'focused on a healthy recovery�*. manchester city have not not put a time frame manchester city haven't not put a time frame on when she will return to training.

picking up two birdies. an eagle here on the 14th. they all finished on five under. i here on the 14th. they all finished on five under.— on five under. i feel it was pretty stronu. on five under. i feel it was pretty strong- my _ on five under. i feel it was pretty strong- my last _ on five under. i feel it was pretty strong. my last major, _ on five under. i feel it was pretty strong. my last major, it - on five under. i feel it was pretty strong. my last major, it was - on five under. i feel it was pretty. strong. my last major, it was tight for sixth, so it gave me a lot of confidence coming into this week. i'm just so happy to be here and i love playing this event. yorkshire county cricket club say their former player azeem rafiq, who accused the club of racism, was "the victim" of what they call "inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour" and have offered him their apologies. rafiq said last year that institutional racism at the club had left him close to taking his own life. an independent investigation started last september, with the ecb writing to the club this week to ask for a copy of the findings.

rafiq has questioned yorshire's reference to "inappropriate behaviour" and has told us it's been a difficult and frustrating 12 months. a year of pain, a year of trying to get people to listen, a year of giving them the opportunity to do the right thing, and what we end up with instead, racism and inappropriate behaviour. imean... i'm frustrated, i'm pretty angry. iam... to try and even say that these are historical things — yes, they are historical things, yes, those things are from ten years ago, but predominantly, most of my allegations are to the people that are still there in leadership positions. this is about my second spell with the club with all of them, and i'm pretty sure are still in positions of power. glamorgan have won the first one—day

trophy in their history after beating durham in the royal london cup final at trent bridge. having been put into bat by durham, a captain's innings of 82 from kiran carlson helped them recover from 51—2, to finish on 296 for 9 — paving the way for victory by 58 runs. veteran michael hogan, who's been with glamorgan for seven years, relishing taking the final wicket. in super league, it was an emotional night at headingly as rhinos legend rob burrow received a hero's welcome from fans as he returned to the stadium. the rhinos went on to beat huddersfield giants 18—12. tries from ash handley, richie myler and rob lui secured the victory. earlier, warrington wolves against league leaders catalans dragons was postponed because of several covid—19 cases in the dragons' camp. and reigning champion primoz roglic is back in the lead at the vuelta a espana after a thrilling finish to stage six. the last mile of the stage was uphill and saw the slovenian

hunting down magnus cort nielsen, but the dane held on to claim his first stage win of this year's race. but second place was enough for roglic to move back to top of the standings. britain's adam yates is up to 11th, but more than a minute behind. and that's all the sport for now. bye— bye. after what's been a relatively cool week, the weather is set to change a little bit through friday and into the weekend. it will briefly term a little bit warmer and also start to turn a lot wetter. low pressure is pushing in from the west. this frontal system bringing rain early on. ahead of weather front, where we draw and the wind,

bringing slightly warmer air. many of us will start off on a cloudy note. most places will be dry, just the odd spot of rain, but for northern ireland, heavy rain will persist into the afternoon. maybe getting into western fringes of england and wales. a few sunny spells will start to develop. with that breeze coming up from the south, it'll feel that breeze coming up from the south, it'llfeela that breeze coming up from the south, it'll feel a little bit warmer. eastern england could see highs of around 2a degrees. as we head through friday night, the band of rain will move a little further eastwards. it's likely to dry out a little bit by saturday morning, and it's a mist and murder and low cloud. —— mistand murk. some it's a mist and murder and low cloud. —— mist and murk. some heavy bursts running around it. northern ireland should brighten up along with the far west of scotland, wales

and southwest. showers could break out later. highest temperature is likely to be across eastern england if you see some sunshine, maybe up to 25 degrees. this frontal system continues to journey eastwards. we end up with areas of low pressure lingering close to eastern counties. a scattering of showers, but we lose that southerly flow and that slightly warmer feel. that southerly flow and that slightly warmerfeel. high pressure looks set to establish itself, but winds generally will be coming down from the north. to see any sort of heat wave, when he went to come up from the south. that's not going to happen. there is some pleasant weather to come. no real heat wave. temperatures generally around the low 20s.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. signs of the taliban tightening their grip, cracking down on dissent and reportedly hunting down those who collaborated with western forces. the militants beat back the crowds at kabul airport, as afghans turn up in hope, at western embassies, long abandoned. these people have no real information about what they can do to leave afghanistan but they are desperate. in fact, they're coming to us sing is a true, would the canadians give us a view? most of these people will never get one.