of this is lived there. so much of this is about how long the taliban will take, having their airport run by other nations. it feels like it's been days and days already. difficult to establish at this particular point how much longer they'll give. we've it'sjust absolute chaos. it's hard to work out how anyone can get on a plane. l out how anyone can get on a plane. i wonder what you make of the mirror front page. at every stage we've heard, others saying the al-qaeda problem is being sold. bin laden is dead, was executed by the special forces in pakistan, an american ally, by obama

without telling the pakistani government. is this a region, a problem that will come back and haunt? this is something that is not going to be parked once america, britain and the others finally quit? i think it's a very realistic assessment. he's basically suggesting that the taliban will shelter and terrorist groups like al-qaeda will allow them to plan on the west. sort of what we saw happening and 9/11. when we have somebody without authority and much knowledge, giving that kind of warning, i think you have to take that extremely seriously. it seems incredible to me for sure that if

you have this regime back in power again, some of those incredible protections we had for the last 20 years are going to be somewhat diminished. ithink years are going to be somewhat diminished. i think it's really good the mirror has gone on this line. i think it's something the public need to wake up to. think it's something the public need to wake up ta— to wake up to. both british and americans _ to wake up to. both british and americans and _ to wake up to. both british and americans and and _ to wake up to. both british and americans and and other - to wake up to. both british and i americans and and other capitals, are never —— a relief to the idea their troops are coming home. it's back to where we started, the reason 9/11 happened was because of the funding of groups in afghanistan, partly by the west and its allies like pakistan in order to undermine the soviet occupation. it becomes a case of my enemy's enemy is my friend. when your enemy stops being your enemy, yourfriend is a friend. when your enemy stops being your enemy, your friend is a fair weather friend. your enemy, your friend is a fair weatherfriend. there your enemy, your friend is a fair weather friend. there are a lot of complications that will open up. one of my interviews earlier was

describing it as another pandora's box. �* , , ., , describing it as another pandora's box. �* , , ., describing it as another pandora's box. absolutely, and let's remember the us and nato _ box. absolutely, and let's remember the us and nato decided _ box. absolutely, and let's remember the us and nato decided to - box. absolutely, and let's remember| the us and nato decided to intervene after five _ the us and nato decided to intervene after five years of taliban control. obviously. — after five years of taliban control. obviously, joe biden desperately wanted _ obviously, joe biden desperately wanted to get out of afghanistan before _ wanted to get out of afghanistan before the anniversary which is coming — before the anniversary which is coming up _ before the anniversary which is coming up in a few weeks of 9/11. he said that _ coming up in a few weeks of 9/11. he said that on — coming up in a few weeks of 9/11. he said that on the record. the thing for me _ said that on the record. the thing for me is— said that on the record. the thing for me is when you talk about to joe biden_ for me is when you talk about to joe biden saying this is a problem solved — biden saying this is a problem solved now. now we're seeing there will be _ solved now. now we're seeing there will be terror attacks is that biden orjohnson— will be terror attacks is that biden orjohnson are clearly not in tockstep _ orjohnson are clearly not in lockstep together. you think of the relationship before with thatcher and reagan, you can argue whether the things— and reagan, you can argue whether the things they did together were -ood the things they did together were good or— the things they did together were good or not. at least they moved in

lockstep _ good or not. at least they moved in lockstep together. it is clear that johnson — lockstep together. it is clear that johnson and biden are not moving in tocksten _ johnson and biden are not moving in lockstep. you've looked at the way the g7 _ lockstep. you've looked at the way the g7 summit, when behind the scenes. — the g7 summit, when behind the scenes. i— the g7 summit, when behind the scenes, i don't think they really clicked — scenes, i don't think they really clicked i— scenes, i don't think they really clicked. i think this is a massive problem — clicked. i think this is a massive problem for the uk. they have been clicked _ problem for the uk. they have been clicked completely in the dark about what happened. apparently they're talking _ what happened. apparently they're talking about a lot more, we certainly _ talking about a lot more, we certainly hope they'll corroborate, but it's _ certainly hope they'll corroborate, but it's clear there's been a failure _ but it's clear there's been a failure in _ but it's clear there's been a failure in the uk us relationship over afghanistan.— over afghanistan. kate, your thou~hts over afghanistan. kate, your thoughts on _ over afghanistan. kate, your thoughts on that? _ over afghanistan. kate, your thoughts on that? i - over afghanistan. kate, your thoughts on that? i think - over afghanistan. kate, your i thoughts on that? i think that's robabl thoughts on that? i think that's probably correct. _ thoughts on that? i think that's probably correct. i _ thoughts on that? i think that's probably correct. i don't - thoughts on that? i think that's probably correct. i don't think. thoughts on that? i think that's i probably correct. i don't think that they are political fellows. probably correct. i don't think that they are politicalfellows. i probably correct. i don't think that they are political fellows. i think they are political fellows. i think they appeared to get on better at they appeared to get on better at the g7. i would say we had a real jolt about the security and

intelligence, and just to go back to that mirror story, there is a clear and present danger, ifeel like we've had a really worrying time with our level of intelligence and foresight. so, ithink, iwould assume this coming out of the blue, for some people, we will have a real assessment of the information in the security we're getting. i assessment of the information in the security we're getting.— security we're getting. i think some of it feels very _ security we're getting. i think some of it feels very similar _ security we're getting. i think some of it feels very similar to _ security we're getting. i think some of it feels very similar to the - of it feels very similar to the discussion about weapon is of mass destruction. thank you both very much. they will be back with more papers after 11:30 p:m.. there are other stories on the front pages but i won't tell you much about them. i will say one

involves covid and one involves your christmas turkey. goodbye for now. good evening. i'm 0lly foster with the latest from the bbc sport centre. southern brave men have made it through to tomorrow's hundred final after a seven wicket victory over trent rockets in today's eliminator at the oval. they had bowled the rockets out forjust 96 — this clever catch from craig 0verton on the boundary dismissing tom moores — and reached their target with some ease. james vince was unbeaten with his 45 runs coming offjust 26 balls as they won with 32 balls to spare. southern brave are on a six—match unbeaten run and will now face birmingham phoenix who had already qualified for tomorrow's final by finishing top of the table. it's true we got off toa off to a slow start, but that feels

an age ago now. winning's a habit, and in the final, so very happy. there was a brilliant comeback from 0val invincibles in the women's eliminatort at the oval. they beat birmingham phoenix by 20 runs. the invincibles batted first and after losing their openers forjust 15 runs. marizanne kapp steadied the ship — she top scored with 37 as they reached 114 from their 100 balls — so a moderate target but the phoenix made hard work of it, bowled out forjust 94. they'll face southern brave in their final. i don't know how many were here today, _ i don't know how many were here today, but — i don't know how many were here today, but it sounded very but loud. it's going _ today, but it sounded very but loud. it's going to — today, but it sounded very but loud. it's going to be a big day tomorrow. the hundred has conceded everyone's expectations, and i think the women's _ expectations, and i think the women's game will go from straight to straight. i think this is the level— to straight. i think this is the level we _ to straight. i think this is the level we need to keep that now. i

think— level we need to keep that now. i think it's — level we need to keep that now. i think it's so — level we need to keep that now. i think it's so great to see so many fans here — think it's so great to see so many fans here supporting the women's game _ fans here supporting the women's game and — fans here supporting the women's game and getting to watch what a great _ game and getting to watch what a great game it is. to the golf and the final major of the year, and it promises to be an exciting weekend at carnoustie. there are joint leaders at the top of the women's open leaderboard. georgia hall, the 2018 champion is one of them. she had one of the early tee times and shot a three under round of 69 to top the leaderboard alongside american mina harigae. scottish amateur louise duncan is four shots back. she's on three under and still in the hunt over the weekend. but the defending champion sophia popov won't be there. she finsihed three over par and missed the cut. world number one and overnight leader nelly korda has dropped back to four under,

so she's still three shots off georgia hall's lead. very happy the way i played. i feel like i_ very happy the way i played. i feel like i played — very happy the way i played. i feel like i played better— very happy the way i played. i feel like i played better than— very happy the way i played. i feell like i played better than yesterday. a bit more — like i played better than yesterday. a bit more consistent. _ like i played better than yesterday. a bit more consistent. yeah, - like i played better than yesterday. a bit more consistent. yeah, i'm . a bit more consistent. yeah, i'm happy _ a bit more consistent. yeah, i'm happy. i've — a bit more consistent. yeah, i'm happy. i've done _ a bit more consistent. yeah, i'm happy. i've done it— a bit more consistent. yeah, i'm happy. i've done it before, - a bit more consistent. yeah, i'm happy. i've done it before, i've l a bit more consistent. yeah, i'm i happy. i've done it before, i've won this event, — happy. i've done it before, i've won this event, so— happy. i've done it before, i've won this event, so it _ happy. i've done it before, i've won this event, so it gives— happy. i've done it before, i've won this event, so it gives me a - happy. i've done it before, i've won this event, so it gives me a lot- this event, so it gives me a lot of confidence — this event, so it gives me a lot of confidence that— this event, so it gives me a lot of confidence that i— this event, so it gives me a lot of confidence that i can _ this event, so it gives me a lot of confidence that i can do - this event, so it gives me a lot of confidence that i can do it. - this event, so it gives me a lot of confidence that i can do it. we've still got _ confidence that i can do it. we've still got 36 — confidence that i can do it. we've still got 36 holes _ confidence that i can do it. we've still got 36 holes to _ confidence that i can do it. we've still got 36 holes to play, - confidence that i can do it. we've still got 36 holes to play, but i confidence that i can do it. we'vej still got 36 holes to play, but i've given _ still got 36 holes to play, but i've given myself— still got 36 holes to play, but i've given myself the _ still got 36 holes to play, but i've given myself the best _ still got 36 holes to play, but i've given myself the best position. still got 36 holes to play, but i've given myself the best position i. given myself the best position i can _ aaron ramsdale has said he can't stop smiling afterjoining arsenal from sheffield united for 2h million pounds. the 23—year old could also earn an extra 6 million in add ons. the club also confirmed the permanent signing of midfielder martin 0degaard from real madrid. the norweigen scored two goals in 20 appearances on loan with the gunners last season. he's joined for a fee in the region of 30 million pounds. 0degaard's unlikely to take part in sunday's game against chelsea, though, as his visa application process is ongoing. alexander lacazette

will also be missing. he's got covid—19, as has chelsea's christian pulisic. anfield will be full for the first time in 18 months tomorrow when liverpool host burnley. when they played each other there injanuary, burnley won 1—0, ending liverpool's record run of 68 home games unbeaten. we lost it, but i think we really want to have a positive game now. that only works when you play really good. there was one match in the championship tonight, and swansea city have their first win of the season they beat bristol city 1—nil. joel piroe scored the first half winner to also give russell martin his first win since taking over as swans boss. bristol city havent won at home since january — that's 12 games — an unwanted club record. we've reached the preliminary round of the fa cup with dozens of ties over the weekend.

sheffield fc against sherwood colliery will be live on the bbc iplayer tomorrow lunchtime, and also on the red button and bbc sport website. sheffield are the oldest football club in the world, established in 1857, but tomorrow is their first time live on tv. well, we can have all these claims to fame _ well, we can have all these claims to fame and we've got members of 59 different— to fame and we've got members of 59 different countries. when it comes to football, it's a level playing field — to football, it's a level playing field we _ to football, it's a level playing field. we are obviously hoping for victory _ field. we are obviously hoping for victory. they're one division below us, but _ victory. they're one division below us, but he — victory. they're one division below us, but be back her race —— big aspirations _ us, but be back her race —— big aspirations. as we say in football, on paper, — aspirations. as we say in football, on paper, we should win but we don't play on _ on paper, we should win but we don't play on paper. and there was a big win for saint helens at wigan in the super league derby match tonight. saints running away with it 26 points to 2 — mark percival with the pick of the tries, finishing off a flowing team move. a flowing team move that compelted the doubles over wigan. saints remain secoind in the table, six points behind

leaders catalan dragons. much more on the bbc website but that's all for now. hello again. for most of us, it's been another cloudy day, and that cloudy theme is one thing that we've noticed a lot actually this month. it's been a particularly dull month so far. but like yesterday, there were a few gaps opening out in the cloud. inverness sitting in one of these, so a bit of sunshine here, but the gaps have been fairly few and far between. the main driver of today's weather, low pressure to our west. we've had this weather front moving into western areas bringing outbreaks of rain, particularly for northern ireland, but we've also seen some rain at times in southwest england and wales as well — bringing these rather dull looking skies into pembrokeshire. the rain's been quite heavy here for a time as well. now, overnight tonight, that rain is going to quite erratically push its way northwards and eastwards. it's coming along in pulses. there will be some heavy rain, then it will turn a little bit lighter and drizzly. some mist and fog patches around the hills and the coast as well. it's quite murky for some,

and a mild night, temperatures no lower than 16 in both liverpool and for hull as well. now, the weekend is going to start off wet with these weather fronts 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 then, we've got the rain with us. and the rain is probably going to be heaviest, really, across wales, northern england, perhaps the midlands as well. many of us will see some pulses of rain through the day, perhaps northern scotland one of the drier areas, and later in the afternoon, wales and parts of northern ireland and southwest england brighten up with some sunshine. but there will be some heavy showers following in here. temperatures generally high teens, might reach about 22 celsius across eastern most areas of england, but for most, temperatures a bit below par. now, for sunday, as i say, this is going to be the better of the two days of the weekend. cloud will tend to thin and break up with some sunny spells coming out. there will be some heavy showers around, though, maybe a few thunderstorms. these are likely to affect parts of central and eastern scotland, central and eastern england, drier southwest england,

wales, northern ireland, western scotland, for the most part with some sunny spells. but, there is a big change in the weather on the way for next week, as this high pressure builds in. winds coming down from scandinavia, so no heat wave on the way, the hottest air stays in southern europe and around about the mediterranean, but that said, next week is still looking fine. and in the august sunshine that we'll have quite a bit of next week, it's going to be a pleasantly warm with temperature generally for most areas reaching the low 20s, perhaps something a bit cloudier towards the end of the week. that's your latest weather. bye— bye.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. despair and danger in afghanistan, as thousands at kabul airport beg for safe passage away from the taliban. i'v e i've been here since morning. five o'clock, still waiting here and i'm trying. o'clock, still waiting here and i'm t inc. �* , ., �* o'clock, still waiting here and i'm t in, a , ., trying. and they won't let you into the the embassy _ trying. and they won't let you into the the embassy told _ trying. and they won't let you into the the embassy told me - trying. and they won't let you into the the embassy told me to i trying. and they won't let you into the the embassy told me to comej the the embassy told me to come here. president biden says the us has made clear to the taliban that any attack on the afghan evacuation mission would be met quickly and with force. as we continue to work the logistics

of evacuation, we are in constant contact