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committed to an august 31st deadline for afghanistan evacuations. some of his international counterparts had been urging an extension. the taliban say afghan nationals may no longer travel to kabul airport, citing the chaotic situation there. they also urged the americans not to entice afghan nationals to emigrate, saying their professional expertise would be sorely needed. charlie watts, the drummer with the rolling stones, has died aged eighty. he was acclaimed as one of the greatest drummers of his generation. beatles drummer ringo starr tweeted: "we're going to miss you man". the 2020 paralympic games have opened — in a ceremony, in a nearly empty stadium in tokyo.
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hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are sonia sodha, chief leader writer at the observer, and ali miraj, a columnist for the article. tomorrow's front pages, starting with, is pages, starting with, starting with the front pages. the is starting with the front pages. the guardian to feature striking pictures of the rolling stones drummer who died today. britain's evacuation from kabul expected to end within 2a to 36 hours. according to the daily mail, flying thousands of afghans out of kabul and the isis afghans are prevented from fleeing their country and orders the woman to stay at home in order to prevent
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ill treatment. the daily telegraph says joe ill treatment. the daily telegraph sastoe biden rejected calls to delay the exit date in the virtual g7 meeting this afternoon and the metro says the president snubbed boris johnson's please metro says the president snubbed borisjohnson�*s please to keep some troops in the country of financial times says joe troops in the country of financial times sastoe biden�*s decision kept days of uncertainty despite growing concerns of security of the airport. concentrating on the death of charlie watts, calling him the rock behind the stones. let's get started. good evening to you both. right, we'll start with afghanistan being main story dominating the main headlines and will start with the daily telegraph and the headlines there is joe daily telegraph and the headlines there isjoe biden refuses to extend there isjoe biden refuses to extend the deadline and speculations about the deadline and speculations about the august the 31st deadline all day and confirmation now that he is not
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aiming to extended. so we start with you? aiming to extended. so we start with ou? , ~ , , aiming to extended. so we start with ou? , ~' , , ., , you? yes, i think this is really terrible news _ you? yes, i think this is really terrible news for _ you? yes, i think this is really terrible news for people - you? yes, i think this is really terrible news for people who l you? yes, i think this is really i terrible news for people who are still stuck in afghanistan. whether thatis still stuck in afghanistan. whether that is the us, the uk and other nationals were hoping to get out and whether or not it is people living in afghanistan, activists, or it are at risk, serious risk from the taliban. they've been putting real pressure onjoe biden to apply pressure onjoe biden to apply pressure to the taliban in order to stay and, to secure the airport, to help the people out in the us today has said they're not going to be doing that and i think that it is incredibly troubling news because even though evacuation has been proceeding this, we have seen those terrible images from the airport and
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kabul. 20,000 people campaigning outside in the most terrible of conditions desperate to get out and it does seem that if you speak to people in the uk, if this deadline is imposed by the taliban, british nationals would be left there and people from afghanistan with serious risks from the taliban will be trapped there, including those who helped and desisted and worked for the british embassies and british forces and those who have a terrible state of affairs, reversing the taliban sata afghans, do not train get out. stay here and if you, you must not leave us list there are people who were at risk from the taliban and i think it's really troubling news and it contributes to the sense that this is an absolute foreign policy disaster and the us and uk. . v foreign policy disaster and the us anduk. . �*, , ,., foreign policy disaster and the us anduk. . �*, ., and uk. that's pick up on that relationship. in _ and uk. that's pick up on that relationship. in the _ and uk. that's pick up on that relationship. in the front - and uk. that's pick up on that l relationship. in the front pages, notjust relationship. in the front pages,
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not just the relationship. in the front pages, notjust the taliban, but others framing this isjoe biden snubs borisjohnson and effectively the boris johnson and effectively the request of notjust borisjohnson, other g7 leaders to extend this deadline which are being ignored by the us. i deadline which are being ignored by the us. ~' ., , , deadline which are being ignored by the us. ~' . , , ., the us. i think the reality is that he is stuck _ the us. i think the reality is that he is stuck between _ the us. i think the reality is that he is stuck between the - the us. i think the reality is that he is stuck between the g7 - the us. i think the reality is that i he is stuck between the g7 leaders and the _ he is stuck between the g7 leaders and the taliban.. the time for the us being — and the taliban.. the time for the us being able to dictate the timetable for this withdrawal is passed — timetable for this withdrawal is passed. they could have done this by keeping _ passed. they could have done this by keeping the air open, getting everyone out and good time withdrawing their troops. they didn't— withdrawing their troops. they didn't do— withdrawing their troops. they didn't do that, that's why they're in the _ didn't do that, that's why they're in the mess that they are in. and i think it _ in the mess that they are in. and i think it shows the decline of us hegemony now which is been dominating geopolitics since 1989 dominating geopolitics since1989 since _ dominating geopolitics since1989 since the — dominating geopolitics since1989 since the collapse of the berlin wall since 2000, that is now declining. in addition is the g7, obviously— declining. in addition is the g7, obviously borisjohnson declining. in addition is the g7, obviously boris johnson because declining. in addition is the g7,
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obviously borisjohnson because he's -ot obviously borisjohnson because he's got the _ obviously borisjohnson because he's got the chairmanship of the g7, obviously borisjohnson because he's got the chairmanship of the 67, it's really— got the chairmanship of the 67, it's really nato — got the chairmanship of the 67, it's really nato whojoe got the chairmanship of the 67, it's really nato who joe biden got the chairmanship of the 67, it's really nato whojoe biden has not because _ really nato whojoe biden has not because it — really nato whojoe biden has not because it was nato after all following the collapse of the twin towers _ following the collapse of the twin towers back in 2001 that evoked article _ towers back in 2001 that evoked article five and did go shoulder to shoulder— article five and did go shoulder to shoulder with the us to sacrifice blood _ shoulder with the us to sacrifice blood and — shoulder with the us to sacrifice blood and treasure in this pursuit. so they're — blood and treasure in this pursuit. so they're right. it is woeful, it is shameful and it is very bad but unfortunately the taliban have been very clear that any extension beyond the 315t— very clear that any extension beyond the sist of _ very clear that any extension beyond the 315t of august will be regarded as a violation and we know that as head _ as a violation and we know that as head of— as a violation and we know that as head of the cia, the been having the meeting _ head of the cia, the been having the meeting yesterday with the cohead of the taliban. we don't know what happened — the taliban. we don't know what happened in those discussions, but since _ happened in those discussions, but since the _ happened in those discussions, but since the taliban have no move to extend _ since the taliban have no move to extend this — since the taliban have no move to extend this. so you have an issue here _ extend this. so you have an issue here where — extend this. so you have an issue here where there is a potential drought— here where there is a potential drought going on in all these issues happening. people cannot get out. ijust want i just want to bring you ijust want to bring you whatjoe biden has been saying. he has been
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speaking in the past hour or so, giving an address at the white house about afghanistan and the discussions he's had with other g7 nations. let's take a listen. there's a strong agreement among leaders about the mission under way as well as the need to co—ordinate our approach to the afghanistan is move forward. i evacuation, we will continue to close or close cooperation to get people out as efficiently and simply as possible. we are currently on a pace to finish by august the 31st. the sooner we can finish, the better. each day of operations brings added risk to our troops. but the completion bog in the taliban continuing to cooperate and allow access to the airport for those who were transported out and no disruption to our affiliates. for
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contingency plans to adjust the timetable should that become necessary. i'm determined to ensure that we complete our mission, this mission. i'm also mindful of the increasing risks that i have been briefed on and the need to factor those risks in. they are real and significant challenges that we also have to take into consideration. the longer we stay, starting with the growing risk of an attack by a terrorist group known as isis k which is a sworn enemy of the taliban or so. every day we're on the ground is the day we that isis k is seeking to target the airport and target us and allied forces and innocent civilians. additionally, thus far, the taliban have been taking steps to work with us so we can get our people out. but it is a
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tenuous situation. we already had some gun fighting break—out and we were at a serious risk of it breaking down as time goes on. second, the g7 leaders and the leaders of the eu, nato and the un all agree that we will stand united in our approach to the taliban. we agree that the legitimacy of any future government depends on the approach it now takes to appoint international obligations, including preventing afghanistan for being used as a base for terrorism. joe biden they're confirming lots of what you are both saying what's on the front pages of the papers and before we leave afghanistan, at the centre fairly quickly, talk about the front page of the guardian which is saying an exclusive, uk troops to leave kabul within 2a to 36 hours, they
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say. kabul within 24 to 36 hours, they sa . , ., kabul within 24 to 36 hours, they sa . , . ,, , kabul within 24 to 36 hours, they sa. ,, , ., say. yes and if the us is leaving by the 31st of — say. yes and if the us is leaving by the 31st of august, the _ say. yes and if the us is leaving by the 31st of august, the uk - say. yes and if the us is leaving by the 31st of august, the uk is - the 31st of august, the uk is actually expected to leave a little ahead of the us. actually perhaps even sooner, according to this guardian report. and i'm sure it that would deal with concerns about security with british troops but i think this really does raise very serious questions and 24 to 36 hours isn't wanted all and this is where the fears that british nationals that people have worked with the british government will remain trapped in afghanistan and this is where they're coming from a resort today that the taliban's advising them to stay at home and it's just all, really, really, grim situation, ithink. all, really, really, grim situation, i think. for people living in afghanistan commissioned by the us
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pull—out, hearing about the uk pull—out. i cannot imagine a people must be feeling on the ground. will go to the front page of the telegraph polluting of the story below the main picture, below the main story. covid—i9 disruption is translating into death from other causes. tell us about this. remember the covid—i9 is notjust dangerous because of covid—i9. the the covid-19 is notjust dangerous because of covid-19._ because of covid-19. the monthly death rate is _ because of covid-19. the monthly death rate is increasing _ because of covid-19. the monthly death rate is increasing comparedj because of covid-19. the monthly i death rate is increasing compared to prior years _ death rate is increasing compared to prior years and this is showing that as we _ prior years and this is showing that as we expected, diabetes, heart disease, — as we expected, diabetes, heart disease, other serious issues that people _ disease, other serious issues that people have had but have not been tackled _ people have had but have not been tackled because covid—19 has taken up tackled because covid—19 has taken up all_ tackled because covid—19 has taken up all the _ tackled because covid—19 has taken up all the resources in the nhs over the past _ up all the resources in the nhs over the past 16— up all the resources in the nhs over the past 16 or 17 months and when they came — the past 16 or 17 months and when they came into their new post of the health _ they came into their new post of the health secretary a few weeks ago, the biggest issue that he has to
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tackle _ the biggest issue that he has to tackle is— the biggest issue that he has to tackle is the backlog on the waiting list which _ tackle is the backlog on the waiting list which could rest a 13 million in the _ list which could rest a 13 million in the coming months which is really quite _ in the coming months which is really quite shocking and extremely worrying. thisjust goes quite shocking and extremely worrying. this just goes to show that it _ worrying. this just goes to show that it has — worrying. this just goes to show that it has not had a huge impact and people do need treatment and they should make an effort to prioritise _ they should make an effort to prioritise that urgently so that they— prioritise that urgently so that they get— prioritise that urgently so that they get the treatment that they need _ they get the treatment that they need as— they get the treatment that they need as quickly as possible. financial times on the front page. the founder of only fence says unfair banks gave him no choice but to ban pornography. i will leave you with the delicate task of explaining the story to us this with the delicate task of explaining the story to u— the story to us this is about a fan site onlyfans _ the story to us this is about a fan site onlyfans which _ the story to us this is about a fan site onlyfans which has - the story to us this is about a fan site onlyfans which has become | the story to us this is about a fan - site onlyfans which has become best known for pornography and sex workers selling content to their fans. it has made the site a lot of
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money and especially that is made quite a lot of money during the pandemic. but in recent days, onlyfans said it will no longer be hosting pornography. nude images as to be in line with the sites policies and the says prompted a huge backlash from people who make their money by selling pornography on the website. the thing that has to be said is that unlike other sites and other social media platforms, onlyfans has not been doing a good job of stopping the exploitation of vulnerable women and particularly sex exploitation of children. and it was a bbc investigation earlier this year back investigation earlier this year back in may that revealed that it was hosting sexual content from children and that the site had not done enough to take this down. and so, as a result of the reputational damage, banks have sort of said to onlyfans
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