this is bbc news. the headlines at 8:00... president biden says the us has made clear to the taliban that any attack on the evacuation mission will be met with force. figs on the evacuation mission will be met with force.— on the evacuation mission will be met with force. as we continue on the logistics _ met with force. as we continue on the logistics of — met with force. as we continue on the logistics of the _ met with force. as we continue on the logistics of the evacuation, . met with force. as we continue on i the logistics of the evacuation, we are in constant contact with the taliban. ~ , taliban. the uk prime minister, boris taliban. the uk prime minister, iboris johnson. _ taliban. the uk prime minister, boris johnson, says _ taliban. the uk prime minister, boris johnson, says he - taliban. the uk prime minister, boris johnson, says he has - borisjohnson, says he has confidence in his foreign secretary after heavy criticism of his handling of the crisis in afghanistan. desperate for help that hasn't arrived. why is it taking so long for aid to reach the victims of haiti's earthquake. and reinventing their lives. the

cast of mamma mia, out of work due to the pandemic. hello and welcome if you are watching on pbs in the us or around the world. president biden has been speaking about the crisis in afghanistan. he said the united states has made it clear to the taliban that any attack on the evacuation mission from kabul will be met by a swift and forceful response. mr biden said he was in constant contact with the taliban about the mission and 13,000 people had been evacuated from the country since the 14th of august. irate had been evacuated from the country since the 14th of august.— since the 14th of august. we are auoin to since the 14th of august. we are going to do _ since the 14th of august. we are going to do everything, - since the 14th of august. we are l going to do everything, everything that we can to provide safe evacuation for afghan allies,

partners and afghans who might be targeted because of their association with the united states. but let me be clear, any american who wants to come home, we will get you home. make no mistake, this evacuation mission is dangerous. it involves risks to armed forces and it's being conducted under difficult circumstances. i cannot promise what the final outcome will be, or that it will be without risk of loss. but as commander—in—chief, i can assure you that i will mobilise every resource necessary. and as an american, i offer my gratitude to the brave men and women of the us armed forces for carrying out this mission. they are incredible. as we continue to work the logistics of the reactivation we are in constant contact with the taliban working to ensure civilians have safe passage to the airport.

the president was also questioned on whether he'd seen the us lose credibilty over the chaos surrounding the pullout. i have seen no question about our credibility around the world. i have spoken to our allies, our allies and the secretary of state and as has the secretary of state and as has the general. excuse me, the secretary of defence. i have not seen that, the exact opposite, i have gotten. president biden also warned the taliban must show restrainst — or the regime would not be recognised on the world stage. iam going i am going to be working with our allies to see to it that we can bring international pressure on the taliban. they are looking to gain some legitimacy, they will have to figure out how they can maintain that country. there will be harsh

conditions, strong conditions we will apply and it will depend on whether they get help based on whether they get help based on whether howe and well they treat women and girls, how they treat their citizens.— women and girls, how they treat their citizens. that is some of what we heard from _ their citizens. that is some of what we heard from the _ their citizens. that is some of what we heard from the president - their citizens. that is some of what. we heard from the president earlier. the bbc�*s barbara plett usher is in washington. president biden has had to cut his holiday short and address many questions being asked. did he give good answers? i questions being asked. did he give good answers?— questions being asked. did he give aood answers? , , ., , , good answers? i suppose that depends on who ou good answers? i suppose that depends on who you ask- _ good answers? i suppose that depends on who you ask- i _ good answers? i suppose that depends on who you ask. i don't _ good answers? i suppose that depends on who you ask. i don't think— good answers? i suppose that depends on who you ask. i don't think his - on who you ask. i don't think his critics— on who you ask. i don't think his critics will — on who you ask. i don't think his critics will have felt he gave good answers — critics will have felt he gave good answers. he very strongly defended his response to the chaos in afghanistan to the way his administration had responded to the requests. _ administration had responded to the requests, the crush of people who want _ requests, the crush of people who want to— requests, the crush of people who want to leave. he stressed they had

managed _ want to leave. he stressed they had managed to secure the airport, they were conducting the biggest airlift, one of— were conducting the biggest airlift, one of the — were conducting the biggest airlift, one of the largest airlifts in history— one of the largest airlifts in history and that it was dangerous circumstances. and refused to basically— circumstances. and refused to basically acknowledge any responsibility for having planned badly, _ responsibility for having planned badly, for miscalculating, for any failure _ badly, for miscalculating, for any failure. these are criticisms coming from _ failure. these are criticisms coming from not _ failure. these are criticisms coming from not only lawmakers but warnings from not only lawmakers but warnings from his— from not only lawmakers but warnings from his own diplomats, saying the evacuation — from his own diplomats, saying the evacuation should have happened more quickly _ evacuation should have happened more quickly. saying they should have anticipated the speed with which the taliban— anticipated the speed with which the taliban took over kabul. he was basically— taliban took over kabul. he was basically sticking to the defence of his decision, saying that nobody, the consensus is that the taliban would _ the consensus is that the taliban would not — the consensus is that the taliban would not act that quickly and the contingency plan had been in place and it— contingency plan had been in place and it was— contingency plan had been in place and it was being executed. he gave a lot of— and it was being executed. he gave a lot of details to the americans about— lot of details to the americans about the numbers that had been evacuated and the risks involved and he pledged to bring all americans

home _ he pledged to bring all americans home and — he pledged to bring all americans home and he pledged to be committed not to— home and he pledged to be committed not to abandon afghan allies. he knows _ not to abandon afghan allies. he knows he — not to abandon afghan allies. he knows he has to respond to criticisms, but he did not acknowledge any mistakes. just on that oint, acknowledge any mistakes. just on that point, barbara, _ acknowledge any mistakes. just on that point, barbara, there - acknowledge any mistakes. just on that point, barbara, there is - acknowledge any mistakes. just on that point, barbara, there is some| that point, barbara, there is some agreement that pulling out was the right thing to do, but the manner in which it has been done, is it something that president biden is going to have to answer questions about in the very near future? he said in about in the very near future? he: said in his press conference there would be an evaluation of what happens and questions would be asked. but now is not the time, now the focus is on getting everybody out as quickly as possible. but his administration has already been asked these questions and will have to answer them in the coming weeks and months. there are a number of congressional committees, headed by democrats, who have launched investigations. there are a lot of lawmakers on capitol hill this week,

just speaking about concerns and demanding responses and so this is something that will be carried on in washington for some time, i think. i suppose, from an american perspective, the question is whether voters will continue to hold him to account. there was strong support for the decision to withdraw from afghanistan. there is uneasiness about how their withdrawal is taking place, especially amongst those who had any stake in afghanistan. there is concern about the us looking weak and there is concern about the us appearing to abandon its allies, or putting them in a difficult position. although mr biden did say he was committed to getting all of those who had worked with the united states out of the country. whether those questions will resonate strongly beyond the beltway once the airlift is complete is another matter. i think the administration and mr biden are calculating they won't. 0ne

and mr biden are calculating they won't. one thing he said in the press conference in answer to one of the questions, you know my position, i have had this position for a long time, that this needed to end, this war. he is very much in form, i think, the chaos on the ground is very much informed by that steely determination to have ended the war and he makes no apology for that. he did hold strongly onto that point. barbara, thank you very much. let's stay with the story. meanwhile, with reports of executions and torture in afghanistan by the taliban, thousands of people continue to mass at kabul�*s airport, in the hope of being airlifted out of the country. nato says so far, more than 18,000 have been airlifted this week. 0ur afghanistan correspondent, secunder kermani and cameraman malik mudassir, have us sent this report from kabul on the despair of those, still trying to escape. you may find some of the scenes distressing. get back! panic and chaos close

to kabul airport. british soldiers guarding a secure compound for those being evacuated. british passport holders in the crowd, desperately trying to get through. this is my british passport. like this uber driver from west london. he's got kids. we've been waiting. how long have you been here waiting? i came morning, five o'clock. still, i'm waiting here. in the last three days, i'm trying to go inside... and they won't letl you into the hotel? even though the embassy has told you to come here. - yes, he said i had to go here. even more distressing scenes at the main entrance to the compound. british soldiers trying to keep the crowd back. this is a scene of total and utter chaos, many of the people here don't have any permission to board an evacuation flight but they are so desperate that they just turned

up here anyway. that's making it extremely difficult for those who have been told to come here by the british embassy to get through. my family, my newborn baby. amongst those trapped by the crowd, this former british army interpreter. his wife gave birth just two weeks ago and he's deeply worried about the baby. maybe i lose my kid and maybe she is not good. she is not good, my wife. you can't stay here. i can't stay here, look at the situation, look at the dirt on the floor here. and, until now, i'm here since morning, i came here, taliban lashed me on the back. most of the people here are in a state of total confusion. they don't know how they can, but just want to leave the country before the evacuation flights end. what makes you think you will be able to travel? this woman says she was a player on the national basketball team. i am so scared, because i'm a girl.

my life is in danger. what... as the day goes on, some of those who are meant to be here eventually get through, including the family with the young baby. many others are still struggling, though. even more who want to leave but can't will be left behind. get back now! secunder kermani, bbc news, kabul. i'm joined now by retired us army colonel chris kolenda, in combat and negotiated with them in peace talks. i'd like to start by hearing your thoughts — i'd like to start by hearing your thoughts on _ i'd like to start by hearing your thoughts on president - i'd like to start by hearing your thoughts on president biden'sl i'd like to start by hearing your- thoughts on president biden's speech short while _ thoughts on president biden's speech short while ago? _ thoughts on president biden's speech short while ago?— short while ago? thank you for havin: short while ago? thank you for having me _ short while ago? thank you for having me on _ short while ago? thank you for

having me on the _ short while ago? thank you for having me on the programme. | short while ago? thank you for| having me on the programme. i short while ago? thank you for - having me on the programme. i think the president wanted to project an air of confidence and confidence to try to restore some confidence that the united states knew what it was doing and it had a handle on the situation in kabul. hearing his words, you know, you have the sense of confidence that they know what they are doing. then you see the scenes on the ground, like the scenes on the ground, like the scenes you just portrayed. somebody cannot help but come to the conclusion there is a bit of a gap between that portrayal of confidence and organisation and the chaos that is happening outside the gates of the airport. it is happening outside the gates of the airort. is happening outside the gates of the airport-— the airport. if we look at the general context, _ the airport. if we look at the general context, everything | the airport. if we look at the - general context, everything that has gone on this week, you are in a unique position to talk about this, you have not only been on the front line, you have been at the negotiating table with the taliban. what is your reaction to everything

that has happened in the last few days? mr; that has happened in the last few da s? g ,, that has happened in the last few das? g ,, , days? my goodness, there is emotional— days? my goodness, there is emotional reactions. - days? my goodness, there is emotional reactions. i- days? my goodness, there is emotional reactions. i have l days? my goodness, there isj emotional reactions. i have a days? my goodness, there is . emotional reactions. i have a lot days? my goodness, there is - emotional reactions. i have a lot of anxiety, i have got a number of my former interpreters and people i have worked with, afghans who are trying to get through, trying to get processed and getting through the chaos. the good news is, the four of them i am in contact with on facebook, who have gone to the airport, all four of them report no harassment from the taliban. so that has been a bit of a relief. at the same time, you know, you get really troubled byjust what is unfolding on the ground. you know, how the afghan people voted with their feet away from their government and to accepting the taliban. the senior leaders of the country fleeing and then the united states creating a

dependency, an afghan force so dependent on american support and guidance that it sort of fell apart like a barn set up on toothpicks. all of those things, i think, are very troubling to me. the united states needs to see beyond this current crisis. to restore some confidence, the united states needs to show the ability to learn from these quagmires of afghanistan, vietnam and iraq.— vietnam and iraq. what are your thou . hts vietnam and iraq. what are your thoughts on _ vietnam and iraq. what are your thoughts on the _ vietnam and iraq. what are your thoughts on the future _ vietnam and iraq. what are your thoughts on the future of - thoughts on the future of afghanistan, we are seeing scenes of fear, chaos and panic and at the same time there is that sense of calm you describe where a lot of things are allowed to continue, going on peacefully. is it a piece that will last? i going on peacefully. is it a piece that will last?— that will last? i think there are thins that will last? i think there are things the _ that will last? i think there are things the united _

that will last? i think there are things the united states - that will last? i think there are things the united states can i that will last? i think there are | things the united states can do that will last? i think there are - things the united states can do and the united kingdom and other allies can do to help advance the prospects that things will proceed as smoothly as possible. in general, what we have got to do is separate the emotion of the moment from the actions we need to take. it is emotionally hard to see a government we have been trying to build for 20 years self disintegrate. the militant group, the taliban, just simply take over in a matter of days. we can shake our fists and point a finger is all we want, but it will not help the citizens and the afghans. we have to keep our eye on the ball, create some space between emotion and action and focus on three things. the first thing is getting our citizens and afghan allies who want to leave out of the country as safely and quickly as we can. second is to work with afghans

on the ground to deal with the huge humanitarian crisis. there are over 20 million afghans suffering severe food and water shortage. and third is to work together with whatever political arrangement comes out of afghanistan, to make sure afghanistan, to make sure afghanistan doesn't become a terre safe haven once again. that afghanistan doesn't become a terre safe haven once again.— safe haven once again. that is very important. — safe haven once again. that is very important. as— safe haven once again. that is very important. as you _ safe haven once again. that is very important, as you say. _ safe haven once again. that is very important, as you say. thank- safe haven once again. that is very important, as you say. thank you | important, as you say. thank you very much for your time. meanwhile, here in the uk prime minister borisjohnson says he has full confidence in the foreign secretary, dominic raab, after criticism over his handling of the crisis in afghanistan, in the days leading up to the fall of kabul to the taliban. mr raab has come under pressure, forfailing to call the afghan foreign minister last friday, after being advised to do so by officials, to discuss evacuations. the call was delegated to a junior minister, but was never made. mr raab now says he was prioritising dealing with security and capacity at kabul airport. the bbc�*s political correspondent,

alex forsyth reports. this past week there has been a scramble to evacuate brits and afghans who worked with them. planes drafted in to get people out. but could moore have been done? the foreign secretary, seen heading to downing street yesterday has been under pressure. pare downing street yesterday has been under pressure.— under pressure. are you going to resi . n, under pressure. are you going to resign, mr raab. _ under pressure. are you going to resign, mr raab. for _ under pressure. are you going to resign, mr raab. for not - under pressure. are you going to resign, mr raab. for not calling. under pressure. are you going to i resign, mr raab. for not calling his aft han resign, mr raab. for not calling his afghan counterpart _ resign, mr raab. for not calling his afghan counterpart last _ resign, mr raab. for not calling his afghan counterpart last week - resign, mr raab. for not calling his afghan counterpart last week to - resign, mr raab. for not calling his i afghan counterpart last week to help translators who had helped allied forces. ., ., ., forces. the whole of the government has been hitting _ forces. the whole of the government has been hitting the _ forces. the whole of the government has been hitting the phones - forces. the whole of the government has been hitting the phones to - forces. the whole of the government has been hitting the phones to do . has been hitting the phones to do what _ has been hitting the phones to do what we _ has been hitting the phones to do what we can and to make sure we get as many— what we can and to make sure we get as many people back as possible. so as many people back as possible. s: how did as many people back as possible. sr how did events unfold? last friday, dominic raab was advised to call the afghan foreign minister. he was on holiday in crete. he says the call

was delegated to a junior minister because he was prioritising security and capacity at the airport on the direct advice of the director and director general overseeing the crisis response. 0n director general overseeing the crisis response. on saturday, the taliban reached the outskirts of kabul. the foreign secretary will still on holiday and by now no call was made. the government said that was made. the government said that was down to the rapidly deteriorating situation. 0n was down to the rapidly deteriorating situation. on sunday, the taliban took kabul. the prime minister chaired a cobra meeting and the foreign secretary flew back from holiday. the government says securing the airport was the right priority and meant more than 1600 people have been evacuated so far, though, not everyone. it is not safe for us. this interpreter, who we are not identifying, worked with british forces. he has been told he is eligible to come to the uk but hasn't had the paperwork, so is hiding in afghanistan.— hasn't had the paperwork, so is hiding in afghanistan. every second is tickina.

hiding in afghanistan. every second is ticking- it — hiding in afghanistan. every second is ticking. it is _ hiding in afghanistan. every second is ticking. it is not _ hiding in afghanistan. every second is ticking. it is not under— hiding in afghanistan. every second is ticking. it is not under my - is ticking. it is not under my control. i have four kids and i am thinking about my wife. iatrui’itli control. i have four kids and i am thinking about my wife.— thinking about my wife. with the foreian thinking about my wife. with the foreign office — thinking about my wife. with the foreign office under _ thinking about my wife. with the foreign office under pressure, i thinking about my wife. with the - foreign office under pressure, some tory mps have rallied round. supporters of the foreign secretary had said he is hard—working and suggested one phone call would not have made a material difference, given the pace of events on the ground. but this has become a focal point for frustration, ground. but this has become a focal point forfrustration, even ground. but this has become a focal point for frustration, even anger among those who question the government's readiness for and reaction to what has happened in afghanistan. reaction to what has happened in afghanistan-— reaction to what has happened in afghanistan. there has been little coordination, _ afghanistan. there has been little coordination, our _ afghanistan. there has been little coordination, our foreign - afghanistan. there has been little coordination, our foreign policy i afghanistan. there has been little coordination, our foreign policy is| coordination, ourforeign policy is reactive not proactive. it is lacking confidence in its ability to lead and lacking coordination. the prime minister, after meeting some of those the government has brought to safety said the uk's effort over 20 years in afghanistan has changed the lives of millions. his actions now could affect the lives of many

more. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: reinventing their lives, the new careers of the abba musical, mamma mia. 0ut careers of the abba musical, mamma mia. out of work due to the pandemic. washington, is assessing the health of the world's most powerful man. i did have a relationship with monica lewinsky. it did have a relationship with monica lewins . . , did have a relationship with monica lewins . ., , ., lewinsky. it was wrong. in south africa 97 people _ lewinsky. it was wrong. in south africa 97 people have _ lewinsky. it was wrong. in south africa 97 people have been - lewinsky. it was wrong. in south j africa 97 people have been killed today in one of the worst days of violence between rival black group. 0ver violence between rival black group. over the last ten groups of 500 have died. , , , over the last ten groups of 500 have died-_ russia - over the last ten groups of 500 have died._ russia is l died. jekyll must be free. russia is observin: died. jekyll must be free. russia is observing a — died. jekyll must be free. russia is observing a national _ died. jekyll must be free. russia is observing a national day _ died. jekyll must be free. russia is observing a national day of - died. jekyll must be free. russia is l observing a national day of mourning for the sub—mariners who died on board the submarine. latte

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where an entire parish is in mourning... to get to the town, you have to take the coastal _ to get to the town, you have to take the coastal road. it to get to the town, you have to take the coastal road.— the coastal road. it snakes through villaues the coastal road. it snakes through villages and _ the coastal road. it snakes through villages and even _ the coastal road. it snakes through villages and even through - the coastal road. it snakes through villages and even through a - the coastal road. it snakes through villages and even through a river. i villages and even through a river. this is what's left of the town's church. a mass christening was about to begin just before the earthquake struck. the church had been filling up struck. the church had been filling up with people. this lady had woken up up with people. this lady had woken up excited. her daughter was one of the dozens of children to be christened that day. translation: christened that day. tuna/mom- christened that day. translation: . . ., ., translation: the church already had a lot of people — translation: the church already had a lot of people inside, _ translation: the church already had a lot of people inside, so _ translation: the church already had a lot of people inside, so i _ translation: the church already had a lot of people inside, so i was - a lot of people inside, so i was looking for a good place to sit. i put my bag down and just as i was about to sit down, the earthquake

struck. everyone started running, but each side of the church was full of people. i was holding my baby. i try to get out of the front. i was so nearly out, and that is when it collapsed on me. she so nearly out, and that is when it collapsed on me.— collapsed on me. she suffered in'uries collapsed on me. she suffered injuries to _ collapsed on me. she suffered injuries to her _ collapsed on me. she suffered injuries to her head, _ collapsed on me. she suffered injuries to her head, back - collapsed on me. she suffered injuries to her head, back and | collapsed on me. she suffered - injuries to her head, back and legs, but survived. her daughter, esther, died in her arms. translation: ~ , translation: we were inseparable. when we went _ translation: we were inseparable. when we went to _ translation: we were inseparable. when we went to the _ translation: we were inseparable. when we went to the church - translation: we were inseparable. when we went to the church we - translation: we were inseparable. when we went to the church we were j when we went to the church we were two. but i came back alone. i will neverforget her. two. but i came back alone. iwill never forget her.— never forget her. this is a town still in mourning. _ never forget her. this is a town still in mourning. 22 _ never forget her. this is a town still in mourning. 22 people - never forget her. this is a town l still in mourning. 22 people died here in the collapse, including many children. we are shown belongings laid out in the cemetery across the street, including a christening bell, as yet uncollected. the coronavirus pandemic resulted in lockdowns that deprived millions of people, of paid work. while some benefitted from the government's furlough

scheme, others had to find alternative employment, to get by. our correspondent, david sillito, has been speaking to one group career change — the cast of the west end musical, mamma mia. it always begins with an over chore. a little musical welcome from the 93—year—old david dennis, to his carer, stephen beckett. i 93-year-old david dennis, to his carer, stephen beckett.- carer, stephen beckett. i saw a sin, a carer, stephen beckett. i saw a sign. a care _ carer, stephen beckett. i saw a sign, a care agency _ carer, stephen beckett. i saw a sign, a care agency was - carer, stephen beckett. i saw aj sign, a care agency was looking carer, stephen beckett. i saw a - sign, a care agency was looking for staff. i wanted to contribute, i wanted to do something. i can'tjust sit around. # here i go again. sit around. # herei no aaain. sit around. # herei uoaaain. ., # here i go again. people at the care agency. _ # here i go again. people at the care agency. they _ # here i go again. people at the care agency, they gave - # here i go again. people at the care agency, they gave me - # here i go again. people at the care agency, they gave me five l care agency, they gave me five minutes. it care agency, they gave me five minutes. , . , care agency, they gave me five minutes. , ., , ., care agency, they gave me five minutes. , ., ., minutes. it is a bit of a change from what _ minutes. it is a bit of a change from what he _ minutes. it is a bit of a change from what he was _ minutes. it is a bit of a change from what he was doing - minutes. it is a bit of a change from what he was doing just i minutes. it is a bit of a change i from what he was doing just over minutes. it is a bit of a change - from what he was doing just over a year and a half ago, performing from what he was doing just over a yearand a half ago, performing in london's west end as one of the

three dads in mamma mia. and his co—stars? richard has been painting and decorating and dad number three has been out on the road. mr; and decorating and dad number three has been out on the road.— and decorating and dad number three has been out on the road. my name is neil and this — has been out on the road. my name is neil and this is _ has been out on the road. my name is neil and this is gilbert. _ has been out on the road. my name is neil and this is gilbert. i _ has been out on the road. my name is neil and this is gilbert. i normally - neil and this is gilbert. i normally play harry— neil and this is gilbert. i normally play harry in the west end version of mamma — play harry in the west end version of mamma mia. but now i am delivering parcels. i of mamma mia. but now i am delivering parcels. lam of mamma mia. but now i am delivering parcels. i am only doing this for— delivering parcels. i am only doing this for something to do as well. you need — this for something to do as well. you need to pay the bills and things. — you need to pay the bills and things, but it was to get out of the house _ things, but it was to get out of the house. lockdown is tough. i am on my own, _ house. lockdown is tough. i am on my own. i_ house. lockdown is tough. i am on my own. i am _ house. lockdown is tough. i am on my own. i am not— house. lockdown is tough. i am on my own, i am not interacting with people. — own, i am not interacting with people. i_ own, i am not interacting with people, i am delivering parcels and getting _ people, i am delivering parcels and getting out each day. the people, i am delivering parcels and getting out each day.— getting out each day. the theatre closed in march _ getting out each day. the theatre closed in march of _ getting out each day. the theatre closed in march of last _ getting out each day. the theatre closed in march of last year, - getting out each day. the theatre | closed in march of last year, much of the cast thought they would be backin of the cast thought they would be back in a few weeks, a few months at most. 16 months later they are finally back in the theatre and reflecting back, like millions of us, a year in which life was completely transformed.

stay with us on bbc news, i will see you in a short while. hello again. for most of us it has been another cloudy day and that cloudy theme is one thing we have noticed this month and it has been a dull month so far. but yesterday there were a few gaps opening in the cloud and a bit of sunshine in inverness, but the gaps have been few and far between. low pressure to the west and we have had this weather front moving into western areas, bringing outbreaks of rain, particularly for northern ireland but we have seen rain at times south—west england and wales as well. bringing these rather dull skies into pembrokeshire. the rain has been heavy here for a time as well. overnight, the rain is getting erratic and pushing north and east woods. it is coming along impulses.

it will turn lighter and drizzly, mist and fog patches around the hills on the coast. quite murky foursome. the mild night, temperatures no lower than 16 in both liverpool and hull. the weekend is going to start wetter with these weather front slowly progressing eastwards. sunday, the better of the two days of the weekend. in that, the rain will ease to a mixture of sunshine and showers. saturday's forecast, we have the rain and it will be heaviest across wales, perhaps the midlands as well. many will see pulses of rain through the day, northern scotland one of the drier areas. day, northern scotland one of the drierareas. later day, northern scotland one of the drier areas. later in the day, wales, part of northern ireland in south—west england will brighten up but there will be heavy showers following in here. temperatures might reach about 22 across eastern most areas of england but for most, temperatures below par. cloud will thin and break on sunday with sunny spells coming out. they will be heavy showers around, maybe a few

thunderstorms. these are likely to affect central and eastern england and scotland. driver south—west england, wales, northern ireland and western scotland for the most part, with some sunny spells. there is a change in the weather next week as the high—pressure building. winds coming from scandinavia so no heatwave. the hottest air is in southern europe and the mediterranean. next week is looking fine. in the august sunshine it is going to feel pleasantly warm with tench temperatures reaching the low 20s and something cloudy towards the end of the week. that is your latest weather, goodbye.

the s has made it clear to the taliban that any attack on the evacuation would be met quickly and with false. the un's secretary general says several of the block members have suggested extending the deadline for evacuations as a parable about the 31st of august. —— nato's secretary general. boris johnson says he has full confidence in his foreign secretary dominic raab after criticism of his handling of the crisis. mr babb has come under pressure for failing to call the afghan foreign minister over evacuation plans. there has been mounting anger in haiti over the slow delivery of aid to areas damaged by the earthquake. votes were damaged and people have died and many more were injured. —— roads were damaged. now on bbc