good morning, welcome to bbc news, i'm victoria derbyshire — here are the headlines at 9 o'clock this friday morning: the uk enters the final stage of its afghanistan evacuation operation by air. no more people will be called forward to kabul airport to leave. the abbey gate is currently closed and will remain so and indeed we are now processing approximately the last 1000 people on the inside of the airfield and we will fly them out today. it comes as at least 90 people including 13 american soldiers are now known to have died in the kabul airport suicide attacks. president biden promises to hunt down the perpetrators. we will not forgive. we will not forget. we will hunt you down and make you pay. the risk of blood clots is almost

nine times higher in those who catch coronavirus, than those who've had a vaccine, according to a major new study. in tokyo, kadeena cox retains her paralympic title clocking a new world record in the c4—5 500m time trial. coming up nearly a0 years since they last released new music — are abba about to make a return? we'll speak to one superfan! the day after at least 90 people were killed in two bomb attacks at kabul airport, the ministry of defence has

said its afghanistan evacuation programme will end in "a matter of hours." all british facilities in the city for processing applications were shut overnight — and all remaining officials are due to be flown out today. the defence secretary ben wallace says the bombings have not affected the timetable. but he acknowledged that — even though almost 14—000 british even though almost 14000 british nationals and eligible afghans have been airlifted out — it hadn't been possible to remove everyone. graham satchell has the latest. for hour after hour, well into the night, the wounded were rushed to hospital. the chaos of the last week in kabul turned to carnage. some arrived by ambulance, some in cars, some in wheelbarrows. afghans who had hoped to escape to a better life.

just before sunset, there were two large explosions at kabul airport, the plume of smoke seen across the city. the attacks happened at the south side of the airport, one at abbey gate crowded with civilians, the other at the baron hotel, used as a centre for processing evacuees. this was the airport earlier in the day. despite warnings of an imminent attack and advice to stay away, it was packed, throngs of people desperate to escape. this one eyewitness' account. me and my group waited for more than 25 hours. we did not enter the airport because of the security situation. wounded everywhere. i cannot explain what we saw today. my word is silent. 13 us military personnel were killed in the attack, the deadliest day for america

in afghanistan in a decade. president biden had this warning for is—k, the terror group responsible. we will not forgive. we will not forget. we will hunt you down and make you pay. the flag on the white house has been lowered as a mark of respect, but the loss of so many american lives heaps pressure on a president already being widely criticised for what's happening in kabul. president biden was defiant, saying evacuations would continue. america will not be intimidated. i have the utmost confidence in our brave servicemembers who continue to execute this mission with courage and honour to save lives and get americans, our partners, our afghan allies, out of afghanistan.

the ministry of defence have announced the evacuation is in its final stages. announced the evacuation is in its finalstages. it announced the evacuation is in its final stages-_ final stages. it is likely that today we — final stages. it is likely that today we will _ final stages. it is likely that today we will see _ final stages. it is likely that today we will see the - final stages. it is likely that today we will see the last i final stages. it is likely that - today we will see the last flight to safety. 0ur political correpsondent helen catt is at westminster. ben wallace confirmed we are in the final stages of the evacuation effort and the last aeroplanes are going to leave today. it is down to people who are already in the airport, the processing centre has closed. he had quite a lot of detail about that to tell us. at about 4:30am this morning we authorised the closure of the baron hotel, that is the processing centre, and brought across the british obviously government officials that were working there, our military and indeed the people that were inside it for processing. so that is now closed. the abbey gate is currently closed and will remain so and indeed we are now processing approximately the last 1000 people on the inside of the

airfield and we will fly them out today. that is effectively where we start to move to the next stage which is the evacuation of our 1000 troops. he would not say when the last british soldier would leave afghanistan but he said it would be before the us does. he was also keen to stress it was a preplanned timetable. the decision to finish flights today was not influenced by the suicide bombings yesterday. the attacks were horrendous but our plan was to leave last night. i knew it was going to happen, we have squeezed every hour and no doubt we will see stories in the media about why we left the land rover or something, we did it to have more people on lanes and to have more hours and we have squeezed it all out as much as possible and we have a situation which is a remarkable

achievement, has not brought every person out but has brought back to this country thousands of people, 15,000 people, some... a significant number of afghans and they looked after us for 20 years, now, let's look after them. as you heard not everyone is going to get out. 13,700 people have been evacuated during this air left but people will be left behind and there is a lot of focus on what is going to happen to them. he had suggested that the uk will beef up its processing capacities in the countries surrounding afghanistan, if they can get over the border, they can be processed there and brought to the uk. but, of course, there are serious questions about how feasible that is going to be for someone who is stuck in afghanistan. ben wallace also said the taliban had been turning away afghan nationals who were trying to get to the airport yesterday particularly

if they did not have visas or foreign passports. he saw that as the start of the taliban exerting control. there are a lot of questions about the people who are left in that situation of having been left behind, how feasible is it them now to get out? this specialist in defence strategy _ them now to get out? this specialist in defence strategy served _ them now to get out? this specialist in defence strategy served in - in defence strategy served in afghanistan. how will these suicide attacks affect what happens between the united states and the taliban who are ruling afghanistan in the next few days and weeks? it is who are ruling afghanistan in the next few days and weeks?- next few days and weeks? it is a very dynamic _ next few days and weeks? it is a very dynamic situation _ next few days and weeks? it is a very dynamic situation which - next few days and weeks? it is a very dynamic situation which is l very dynamic situation which is continually evolving. the united states and we are going to be incredibly concerned to remain abreast of the most up—to—date threat picture. what these attacks have demonstrated clearly is that the taliban are not able to maintain

security to the extent that we might need them to well we are conducting these operations in the face of the mounting threat. there have been really strong statements prior to the attacks taking place from taliban spokesman from kabul saying they are keen to maintain control, a peaceful transition, and that the evacuation can continue up until the deadline. as we have seen, what they are saying at face value is not being borne out by their ability to maintain security on the ground. these attacks have been undermining. for the taliban and their capacity to govern and maintain security on the streets. to govern and maintain security on the streets-— the streets. when president biden sa s we the streets. when president biden says we will _ the streets. when president biden says we will hunt _ the streets. when president biden says we will hunt you _ the streets. when president biden says we will hunt you down, - the streets. when president biden says we will hunt you down, in - the streets. when president biden i says we will hunt you down, in terms of hunting those behind these attacks down, how do you go about doing that? the

attacks down, how do you go about doing that?— doing that? the withdrawal of a [an e doing that? the withdrawal of a large scale _ doing that? the withdrawal of a large scale troop _ doing that? the withdrawal of a large scale troop presence - doing that? the withdrawal of a large scale troop presence on i doing that? the withdrawal of a i large scale troop presence on the ground, the nature of operations has to change. president biden has previously spoken including when he was vice president of wanting to do more targeted special forces style operations in afghanistan. he was fairly vocal about that ten years ago. he said he'd rather conduct covert targeted specific specialist operations using us special forces than have a permanent large scale troop presence on the ground. ultimately, as the united states presents with drawers and western forces leave, —— with drawers, the nature will have to change, they are not going to have the soldiers they are that they had previously. none? you served in afghanistan in 2011,

how do you feel about what is going on? it is incredibly difficult. for anyone who has served in afghanistan and has worked with the afghan security forces and local people, it is tragic and the people who suffer are the population. we have seen it first—hand with attacks. they were indiscriminate. they were focused on us service personnel but 150 plus afghans were injured. 90 deaths so far that we know of. probably more. they are afghan people, women and children included. indiscriminate and heartbreaking. what i would say and heartbreaking. what i would say and i know i speakfor and heartbreaking. what i would say and i know i speak for other veteran colleagues, incredibly proud of the efforts of our service personnel who are out there at the moment who will be focused on doing as good a job as possible, getting people out as safely as they can. there will be

time for discussion around why we have ended up in this position, but right now, it is all about our forces doing as good a job as they can, getting people out as safely as they can within the time constraints. ifeel they can within the time constraints. i feel incredibly proud of their efforts and my colleagues. thank you very much for talking to us. let's cross live to mumbai — and speak to the bbc�*s yogita limaye. the evacuation by air is closing but ljy the evacuation by air is closing but by land it is not. we the evacuation by air is closing but by land it is not.— the evacuation by air is closing but by land it is not. we know there are --eole by land it is not. we know there are people crossing _ by land it is not. we know there are people crossing into _ by land it is not. we know there are people crossing into pakistan - by land it is not. we know there are people crossing into pakistan every| people crossing into pakistan every day from a border in southern afghanistan, and they are crossing over to pakistan. the bbc has spoken to some of the people and one woman

said herfamily has been separated, her son who used to work for a british organisation is left behind in kabul, hoping to get out from there, she and the rest of her family have crossed over to pakistan, they do not know when they will see her son again. people who had left everything behind crossing overin had left everything behind crossing over in their thousands, we know there is a crowd building up. it is not exactly clear what criteria are being applied for those who are being applied for those who are being let in, we hear they don't have documents or permits as such, they are entering pakistan and going into different areas where they might have families. there are lot a lot of cross—border linkages between these two countries, who have families in pakistan. we are hearing reports of people going to the border on the west of the country as well with iran. we are not clear whether they are being allowed in

there, if people are getting in without permits. the window is closing in, canada, germany, australia have said they have finished their evacuation and the uk say it's in their final stages. there are lots of people still in afghanistan, people who i have been speaking to over the past two weeks who fear for their lives under taliban rule and have the required permits but feel stuck now. they feel the window for them to get out is closing and they are looking at other ways of trying thank you very much. joining us now is cbs correspondent bradley blackburn. let's talk about the us administration plans for the next few days. administration plans for the next few da s. , �* ., , few days. president biden was in front of the _ few days. president biden was in front of the cameras _ few days. president biden was in front of the cameras yesterday . few days. president biden was in | front of the cameras yesterday at the white house and said he is committed to this deadline to

withdraw all us troops from afghanistan by august the 31st. they still believe they can get every american out of afghanistan who wants to leave by that deadline so the president is sticking to the deadline even with these attacks yesterday. he did say that there is some room, he is committed to remaining until every american is out who wants to get out. the military is also saying that they are working directly with the taliban to extend the perimeter around the airport. the taliban is responsible for securing the area around the airport but officials know it is a dangerous situation there. how much political pressure is there on president biden because of his afghanistan policy in light of the killing of us soldiers yesterday? immense pressure. before these attacks, the president was also falling rather badly among americans, a poll at cbs news found

a majority of americans already disapproved of his handling of the withdrawal of afghanistan. we still have to see what this attack due to public opinion now. but i don't think it will a positive reaction. thank you very much. shukria barakzai is an afghan politician, journalist and a prominent muslim feminist. she was the ambassador of afghanistan to norway up until 2019. the bbc is not disclosing her location, to protect her safety. than, how do you react to those attacks yesterday? unfortunately, the attack yesterday _ attacks yesterday? unfortunately, the attack yesterday shows - attacks yesterday? unfortunately, the attack yesterday shows how i the attack yesterday shows how afghanistan can be vulnerable, how the international terrorist network and kill innocent afghan people. it

clearly shows that... i and kill innocent afghan people. it clearly shows that. . ._ clearly shows that... i am really sor , i clearly shows that... i am really sorry. i think — clearly shows that... i am really sorry, i think we _ clearly shows that... i am really sorry, i think we had _ clearly shows that... i am really sorry, i think we had some - clearly shows that... i am really - sorry, i think we had some problems with the technology. d0 sorry, i think we had some problems with the technology.— sorry, i think we had some problems with the technology. do you have my voice? that — with the technology. do you have my voice? that was _ with the technology. do you have my voice? that was very _ with the technology. do you have my voice? that was very sad _ with the technology. do you have my voice? that was very sad and - with the technology. do you have my voice? that was very sad and a - with the technology. do you have my voice? that was very sad and a clear| voice? that was very sad and a clear sign how the superpower of the world can be vulnerable from such small groups and they did not calculate politically rightly. the attack yesterday was a sign of how afghanistan can be a safe haven for the international terrorist network. the situation of afghanistan and the future, especially women, is a bit?. the circumstances today and yesterday show that it is a chaos, a disaster, it is better to stop and

measure the reality on the ground. countries and nations and politicians, those who bring taliban to power should be accountable for their ideas and actions and the opportunity they gave an identity and legitimacy to the international terrorist network. i do not want afghanistan to be a safe land for those networks. it will be hard to beat them, afghanistan in the last 20 years was a country that every country tried to protect its own nation. at the door is open, it will be really hard for any nation and any country to feel safe and secure from terrorist networks and attacks. i want to ask you about the taliban asking women to stay—at—home, those who work, because their safety cannot be assured. what do you read into that? i

cannot be assured. what do you read into that? ., , cannot be assured. what do you read into that? ~ , ., . , into that? i think it is an excuse for the taliban, _ into that? i think it is an excuse for the taliban, previously, - into that? i think it is an excuse for the taliban, previously, forl for the taliban, previously, for five years asking women to stay—at—home. the taliban do not believe that women should be a part of government system or to receive them or welcome them into society. the evidence shows their behaviour... different than what they are saying. the message... the private tvs have been hijacked. they are my colleagues and they cannot see what is the reality on the ground. they were showing worse behaviour with a foreign female journalist asking them to cover

their face before they asked a question. they are not allowing universities our high schools to be opened because the younger generation... this year, we got the highest number in the entry exam to higher education and that was a girl, and that girl has not been appreciated by the taliban yet. this is a clear sign. all women's rights activist, journalists, civil society organisations, they believe we live in a cage for the time being. it is hard for us to think beyond the cage. right now the safety and security is important but later target killing is one of the issues in letting down women from the entire political agenda. they have

not met any female politician, when it comes to the taliban, they are not showing any kind of commitment, neitherfor not showing any kind of commitment, neither for their security or for having them back in society as a responsible citizen or accepting the human fundamental rights as women. thank you very much for your time this morning. do not forget the people of afghanistan. that is the message from one doctor. he's the head of the physical rehabilitation program of the international committee of the red cross in afghanistan and described the current situation in kabul as he sees it. kabul is quiet, if you move around, use deal it is a quiet place, but it is not the same. i remember it two weeks ago, it was completely

different, crowded, people moving around, people more relaxed, now they are not. people are tense, very few women in the street, it is like when you are waiting for something to happen. something that is not good. the feeling is anxiety stop people are nervous. it's a kind of quiet situation, calm situation but the reality is not. high anxiety. and, what are you waiting for? now there is a new regime, that is clear. people are starting to understand it is going to last for some time. it is not like in europe when if you are not happy with a government you wait for the next election. this is something that is going to stay. they are waiting for to understand in which direction

this new regime is going to go. is it going to be as in the past, or softer? even ourselves, the international organisations, we are waiting to understand to see the direction, the way we are going to work, the way the population will be able to go on with their lives. people are waiting. they do not know what is going to happen. what happened yesterday evening scared a lot of people because many of them told me, well, maybe we are going to lose some freedom, but hopefully we will get more security. now they are not sure of that. we don't know what is going to happen. anxiety, i really, really everybody is affected ljy really, really everybody is affected by that. really, really everybody is affected b that. ., ., . ., by that. you could have left. what what prompted — by that. you could have left. what what prompted you _ by that. you could have left. what what prompted you to _ by that. you could have left. what what prompted you to stay? - by that. you could have left. what what prompted you to stay? i - by that. you could have left. what| what prompted you to stay? i work for the international _ what prompted you to stay? i work for the international committee i what prompted you to stay? i work for the international committee of| for the international committee of the red cross. if we leave who

stays? we work in places at war, afghanistan is at war. we hope to be able to do a lot. there will be a lot to do. in our rehabilitation centre in the past days we have seen many people asking for assistance, for help. for a job, many people asking for assistance, for help. forajob, people many people asking for assistance, for help. for a job, people that in the past had never come. and they all say now their family is without support because they were supported, they have left, or they have no jobs now because they were working for an international or national organisation that has been closed down. the situation is very... we have to stay. there is plenty to do in favour of the population. we stay. i in favour of the population. we sta . ., , in favour of the population. we sta . ~ , ., ., .,

stay. i think it is often women who come to you _ stay. i think it is often women who come to you saying _ stay. i think it is often women who come to you saying they _ stay. i think it is often women who come to you saying they are - come to you saying they are terrified. is that correct? irlat come to you saying they are terrified. is that correct? not only were men- _ terrified. is that correct? not only were men. everybody _ terrified. is that correct? not only were men. everybody is _ terrified. is that correct? not only were men. everybody is afraid. i were men. everybody is afraid. really, i have been in this country for 30 years, i am not an afghan, but after such a long time, i have some feeling, more than other expatriates for the afghans. i see the situation is too uncertain. people do not know what to do. women are afraid of losing their freedom they had before, the little freedom. the things that in the past managed to achieve, education, i confirm that women are more afraid than other people and i understand it. do you find yourself in the position at this stage having to trust the

taliban? , , ., ., _ taliban? definitely. i have to say that even in _ taliban? definitely. i have to say that even in the _ taliban? definitely. i have to say that even in the past, _ taliban? definitely. i have to say that even in the past, when - taliban? definitely. i have to say that even in the past, when the i that even in the past, when the previous government was still in place, the open dialogue was had with the taliban, there is a mutual trust. nobody knows exactly what are the plans or the politicians are the people in government, you do not know what direction they want to go, but definitely, we have to trust them. they are the government now. there is no choice. they have to deliver something. before they were only trying to take the place of the previous government. to replace them. but now they have to deliver something. we have to build a relation of trust. there is no choice. that is something that should be done by the previous

government as well. something more dialogue. it is the only way. we cannot go on with the war for the next how many years. 42 years of war, is that not enough? you have to speak to people, find a way to trust them, otherwise, it is more for the next god knows how many years. we know evacuation flights are closing, i guess you are receiving news from friends or acquaintances who have made it onto the final rights of who did not manage to get out. yes. did not manage to get out. yes, len , did not manage to get out. yes, plenty. in _ did not manage to get out. yes, plenty. in the — did not manage to get out. yes, plenty, in the past _ did not manage to get out. yes, plenty, in the past weeks, - did not manage to get out. 1a: plenty, in the past weeks, even this morning, people asking desperately for help to leave. some people were at the airport yesterday, they are traumatised, they are at home now, the don't want to try any more. every day we receive these messages. it is hurting.

every day we receive these messages. it is hurting-— it is hurting. what is your message to the international _ it is hurting. what is your message to the international community? i to the international community? don't forget afghanistan. when you speak to the afghans, they feel betrayed. they feel that what happened in the 19905 is going to happened in the 19905 is going to happen again when afghanistan was completely forgotten. at the time there were means of communication much less than now, people know what happens in afghanistan and the other way around. it is going to be a little more difficult to forget afghanistan, but i hope that afghanistan, but i hope that afghanistan is going to be helped and the international community is going to keep an eye on the country, to feel abandoned a5 going to keep an eye on the country, to feel abandoned as one of the most terrible feelings that one can have. i understand the afghan5 very well

and less. i understand the afghans very well and less. ., ., i understand the afghans very well and less. ., ,, , ., , . i understand the afghans very well and less. ., ,, , . ., and less. thank you very much for aaivin us and less. thank you very much for giving us your— and less. thank you very much for giving us your time _ and less. thank you very much for giving us your time this _ and less. thank you very much for giving us your time this morning l and less. thank you very much for| giving us your time this morning at such a busy time. we really appreciate it. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith luca5. it is looking largely dry. we could have some mi5t it is looking largely dry. we could have some mist and fog this morning. the odd spot of drizzle coming out of the cloud from north—east england enter england, mo5t of the cloud from north—east england enter england, most places fine, more 5un5hine for east anglia and the south—east, a breeze from the north sea, feeling cooler in newcastle 16 degrees. the warmest sports in the west 20 degrees. this evening and overnight, dry weather patchy cloud, mi5t evening and overnight, dry weather patchy cloud, mist and fog patches develop him and turning down to single figures in the north. fresh

5ingle figures in the north. fresh start 5ingle figures in the north. fre5h start to saturday, a fine dry day, the chance of a rogue shower in the south—east first thing. lighter wind5 than we have seen recently, a touch warmer with highs of 18 to 22 degrees. hello this is bbc news. the headlines: the final flights evacutaing people to safety from afghnistan by the uk will take off today. it comes as at least 90 people including 13 american soldiers are now known to have died in the kabul airport suicide attacks. the risk of blood dots is almost nine times higher in those who catch coronavirus, than those who've had a vaccine, according to a major new study. in tokyo, kadeena cox retains her paralympic title clocking a new world record in the c4—5 500m time trial.

coming up... nearly a0 years since they last released new music, are abba about to make a return? we'll speak to one superfan! sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's jane dougal. good morning. gold and a new world record. britain's kadeena cox rode an incredible race on the track in the 500 metre time trial with a stunning world—record time in tokyo, suce55fully defending her title from rio. we can cross live to rachel lathum in tokyo now. how impre55ive was her performance?2 to put it simply, kadeena absolutely 5ma5hed it. she finished one second ahead of the rest of the field to take the gold medal in the 500

metres time trial. but because it was a time trial, each athlete races separately. cox, wa5 was a time trial, each athlete races separately. cox, was going last and she had to watch everyone go before she had to watch everyone go before she came of the track. before the canadian broke the world record and so when kadeena got on the bike 5he so when kadeena got on the bike she knew she had to break the world record to get old. the mental strength that must have taken her but she did it and she got another gold medalfor great but she did it and she got another gold medal for great britain. but she did it and she got another gold medalfor great britain. it is important to know that even kate o'brien from canada is a new rival 0'brien from canada is a new rival for kadeena cox, she is not new to the sport. she competed in the olympics back in rio. she didn't 0lympics back in rio. she didn't acquire a disability until 2017 when she fell off a bike and she moved into the paralympics. cox knew it would be tough competition, but she absolutely nailed it. also in the velodrome this morning, jack picked up velodrome this morning, jack picked up a bronze medalfrom his gold... —— ad to add his goal yesterday. than

—— ad to add his goal yesterday. an amazing performance from jacob. bronze from him today. staying with the elution swimming, we have had success in multiple sports. yes. the elution swimming, we have had success in multiple sports.- success in multiple sports. yes, i will start with — success in multiple sports. yes, i will start with the _ success in multiple sports. yes, i will start with the athletics. - success in multiple sports. yes, i will start with the athletics. we i will start with the athletics. we picked up our first will start with the athletics. we picked up ourfirst medal on will start with the athletics. we picked up our first medal on the track, it was a bronze medal in the 100 metres and i spoke to the winner before she came out here and her target was a medal, but also to showcase her ability on the world stage and she certainly did that. let's move on to the aquatic centre. hannah russell has just won a gold medal in the 100 metres backstroke for visually impaired. she was a reigning champion and so was going in there with a lot of weight on her shoulders but she proved that she is still the best and has taken that gold medal and her team—mate, also

visually impaired, stephen clegg took a bronze medal in the 100 metre's backstroke.— took a bronze medal in the 100 metre's backstroke. thank thank you for the metre's backstroke. thank thank you forthe undate- _ staying with athletics and 0lympic100 metres champion elaine thompson—herah was beaten in the diamond league last night. she trailed from the start in lausanne and was beaten by fellow jamaican shelley—anne fraser—pryce, who ran a personal best of 10.60 seconds, the third—fastest time ever after thompson—herah and the world record holder florence griffith—joyner. a fascinating group in the champions league has emerged as last year's finalists manchester city will face paris saint—germain — who've recently signed arguably the best player in the world, lionel messi. but, could one of his biggest rivals for that title — cristiano ronaldo — be involved too? ronaldo's current club, juventus are willing to sell him during this transfer window. manchester city are said to be considering a deal to bring

the former manchester united player back to britain. that would be interesting. the full champions league draw is on the bbc sport website. rangers have gone through to the europa league group stages after drawing 0—0 in armenia to alashkert, to go through on aggregate. their old firm rivals celtic were very lucky to qualify. they scored first against az alkmaar, but conceded two terrible goals. joe hart failed to clear the ball and allowed the dutch side to equalise. then an own goal from their swedish defender carl starfelt put celtic 2—1 behind on the night, but they hung on to win 3—2 on aggregate. not so good for the scottish teams trying to make the group stage of the europa conference league. stjohnstone lost 2—0 at home to lask, they go out 3—1 on aggregate. aberdeen were knocked out by fk qarabag. now, after harry kane confirmed he would be staying at tottenham, for now, he started and scored twice

for his club last night. spurs beat portuguese side pacos de ferreira 3—0 on the night, 3—1 on aggregate. the draw for the group stages of the europa and europa conference leagues is later today. england have a huge lead going into the third day of the third test at headlingly against india. captain joe root stunned with the bat as he made his third century in a row. 0ur sports correspondentjoe wilson was there, where the day began with tributes to former england captain ted dexter, who died at the age of 86. england's players at headingley wore black arm bands in tribute to one of cricket's most stylish batsman. look back about 60 years, they say no—one hit the ball harder than ted dexter. he died aged 86 after a life as full as any and an influence still felt. he was kind enough to e—mail me on a few occasions. i wasn't playing so well,

trying to get me back into form and was very helpful in that regard. he will be sorely missed and hopefully we can put on a performance in his memory. england's captain was as good as his word. the yorkshireman's runs in yorkshire, nothing better. dawid malan, also a yorkshire player these days, was making his comeback to test cricket. the eyes of a man who at 33 saw his chance. he made 70. whatjoe root wanted from england was ruthlessness. don't stop when you're ahead, accelerate. the captain leads by example. and are those three zeros on root? he made it to 100. another one, his sixth this year and if we are reflecting on the very best english batsman in history, make no mistake, this man is one of them. his team now have an opportunity they surely can't squander. joe wilson, bbc news, headingley. you can listen to live commentary

of the third day on 5live sports extra from 10.15am. there are updates throughout the day on the paralympics on the website but that is it for now. a major review of vaccines suggests the astrazeneca jab does raise the risk of blood clots and another serious condition that can cause bleeding. however the researchers, led by the university of oxford, found the risk of such problems was still much higher after a coronavirus infection. the team said the findings showed the "substantial" benefit of vaccination. 0ur health correspondent naomi grimley reports. as more of us get vaccinated, britain's scientists are learning more about the possible side effects that come with getting jabbed. but the news is reassuring. according to the study, led by oxford university, for every 10 million people are vaccinated with astrazeneca, an extra 107 would be hospitalised

or die from thrombocytopenia, which can cause internal bleeding and haemorrhages. but that's nearly nine times lower than the risks of the same condition following natural infection, and crucially, no higher than with other vaccines such as the flu jab. the astrazeneca vaccine also had a slightly higher risk of blood clots in veins, but again, this was 200 times lower than the risk and if you can't covid. —— court covered. in those receiving the pfizerjab, there was an increased risk of stroke, but this was still 12 times lower than the risks that came infection. the researchers hope it will provide context to some of the headlines over the last few months. we were studying a range of bleeding and clotting outcomes

and the vast majority of people, the overwhelming majority of people vaccinated didn't experience this, and most of these outcomes, these vaccines appear to be very, very safe. a small number of people do get them, these outcomes sadly, but these risks seem to be comparable with other vaccines such as the flu vaccine and the other thing i want to say in this context is that if you develop covid—19, the risk of the same outcomes from our data arejust so much higher. this pandemic is still continuing to wreak havoc around the globe. 68,000 people died of a covid last week worldwide. and the vast majority of those lives would have been saved if they had been vaccinated. naomi grimley, bbc news. i'm joined now by dr andrew preston from the university bath. he joins us from clevedon. i wonder, this is a huge study, records of 29 million vaccinated people. what you take from this? fits people. what you take from this? is the report said, i think it clarifies this decision that people

are having to make when choosing whether to be vaccinated or not in terms of the risk that has been widely publicised. they are rare, but risks nonetheless, compared with a real risk of of adverse events following covid itself and i think this report quantifies that risk using, as you say, a very large data set and it is clear that, it has probably been less recognised that these rare blood clotting disorders are from a risk of covid itself and not just a vaccine. are from a risk of covid itself and notjust a vaccine. d0 are from a risk of covid itself and not just a vaccine.— notjust a vaccine. do you think this will be _ notjust a vaccine. do you think this will be reassurance - notjust a vaccine. do you thinkj this will be reassurance enough notjust a vaccine. do you think - this will be reassurance enough for those who are questioning whether to have the vaccination? i those who are questioning whether to have the vaccination?— have the vaccination? i certainly think it will _ have the vaccination? i certainly think it will help _ have the vaccination? i certainly think it will help some - have the vaccination? i certainly think it will help some people i have the vaccination? i certainly i think it will help some people who have genuine concern over this particular aspect of vaccination and are trying to weigh up the risks themselves. of course, with the virus is still circulating at such high levels now, this study really

needs to make clear that it has been widely discussed that if you are not vaccinated, it is probably inevitable that you are going to catch covid at some point over the next year or so given the levels of circulation we have in this study implicates that you run a much greater risk of these blood disorders than getting the vaccine. i don't think it will persuade those who arejust ideological i don't think it will persuade those who are just ideological opposed to vaccines, it is difficult to persuade those from that view. thank ou ve persuade those from that view. thank you very much- _ the manchester city footballer, benjamin mendy, will appear in court today charged with four counts of rape, and one of sexual assault. police say the charges relate to three complainants aged over 16 and are alleged to have happened between october last year and this month. the 27—year—old has been suspended by the premier league club, which hejoined back in 2017. as international evacuation flights out of kabul become more difficult — there's been a surge in the number of afghans arriving at the us air force's ramstein base in germany.

it's a temporary home to wait for their next flight — to a new life in the united states — but keeping pace with the scale of arrivals is a huge logistical challenge. jean mackenzie visited the base in the hours before the attacks in kabul. the smile says it all. these are the lucky ones. kabul�*s latest evacuees touched down near minutes ago. there is evidence of the chaos they left behind. families have been separated, more than a dozen children are here alone. some arrivals are treated for gunshot wounds, still fresh from their struggle to get out of the country. but the us commander running this base urges people not to lose sight of their gains. this is about humanity and there are young women that can read today, there are people that are alive today because of the us.

whatever policy decision and whether it's 20, 30 years, that's way out of my league. but i'm just focused on people are coming today and the people that we have helped over those 20 years. this is a mission like no other in the air base's history. in a week, it has been transformed into both a refugee camp and an international airport. the pressure is on, they are expecting 10,000 people to arrive here today alone. this is by far the biggest moment in this operation. they won't say when the last flight is expected, only that by tonight, they expect to be at capacity at this airbase. so it is clear that we are into the final push to get people out. there are nowjust a handful of days before all us troops are scheduled to withdraw from afghanistan. we know the task on the ground is daunting. what we are working on right now is focused on getting as many people out of afghanistan as possible and bringing them to safe locations. what is the plan for the people who you can't get out? so, that's, that's a tough question and i...

we are going to keep on advocating to get people out of afghanistan through our channels. but on this tarmac, there is relief. this is the final leg of their escape. a flight to the us and a new home. a world away from the one they fled. jean mckenzie, bbc news, ramstein air base, in germany. the headlines on bbc news... the final flights evacuating people to safety from afghnistan by the uk will take off today. it comes as at least 90 people including 13 american soldiers are now known to have died in the kabul airport suicide attacks. the risk of blood clots is almost nine times higher in those who catch coronavirus, than those who've had a vaccine, according to a major new study. it's been 39 years since the band abba last released new music, but now their return has been teased

in a cryptic message posted on social media. the swedish icons have launched a website, asking fans to register interest in a project — which is thought to be a tour and five new songs. can they ever be as good as these? yes, i've been brokenhearted. blue since the day we started, my, my, did i ever let you go? waterloo, i was defeating you... waterloo, promised to love you for ever more. like a super trooper, lights are going to find me, shining like the sun. take a chance on me. take a chance on me. you can dance, you can

jive, having the time of your life, save that girl, watch that scene, digging the dancing scene... 50 digging the dancing scene... so good. let's talk to super fan gary, who is also the editor of the international abba fan base magazine. international abba fan base magazine-— international abba fan base matazine. ., . , magazine. how exciting? very excitin: , magazine. how exciting? very exciting. i _ magazine. how exciting? very exciting, ifeel— magazine. how exciting? very exciting, i feel like _ magazine. how exciting? very exciting, i feel like i'm - magazine. how exciting? very exciting, i feel like i'm 12 - magazine. how exciting? very| exciting, i feel like i'm 12 years old all over again. is exciting, i feel like i'm 12 years old all over again.— exciting, i feel like i'm 12 years old all over again. is that how old ou are old all over again. is that how old you are when _ old all over again. is that how old you are when you _ old all over again. is that how old you are when you thought - old all over again. is that how old you are when you thought but - old all over again. is that how old | you are when you thought but your first abba single? i you are when you thought but your first abba single?— you are when you thought but your first abba single? i bought my first abba sintle first abba single? i bought my first abba single in _ first abba single? i bought my first abba single in 1975 _ first abba single? i bought my first abba single in 1975 when _ first abba single? i bought my first abba single in 1975 when i - first abba single? i bought my first abba single in 1975 when i was - first abba single? i bought my first abba single in 1975 when i was 11 i abba single in 1975 when i was 11 years old, with my £50 pocket money. what was that? waterloo? sos. sos, 0k. is there a risk? is this a gamble for abba coming up with new music? it’s gamble for abba coming up with new music? �* , . ., , ., gamble for abba coming up with new music? fl. . ,~ ., , �*

music? it's certainly a gamble. i've been racking _ music? it's certainly a gamble. i've been racking my — music? it's certainly a gamble. i've been racking my brains _ music? it's certainly a gamble. i've been racking my brains to - music? it's certainly a gamble. i've been racking my brains to think - been racking my brains to think of any other artist might have left it 39 years before coming back and ripped to a recording studio and i just can't think of anyone. it is a gamble, it is a gamble, but i have come as a fan i have complete faith in them. i'm not worried at all about the music. none of us have heard it yet, we don't know how much were getting. i think that will come clear next week. they are such hard workers in the studio, i think all the way through their career and they would not give us new music unless they were 100% sure it was great. so i am not worried. loath? unless they were 100% sure it was great. so i am not worried. why are the doint great. so i am not worried. why are they doing it? _ great. so i am not worried. why are they doing it? i _ great. so i am not worried. why are they doing it? i just _ great. so i am not worried. why are they doing it? i just think— great. so i am not worried. why are they doing it? i just think they - they doing it? i 'ust think they have a passion _ they doing it? i just think they have a passion for— they doing it? i just think they have a passion for the - they doing it? i just think they have a passion for the music i they doing it? i just think they - have a passion for the music and i think over the years, with the films and theatre show, they have seen how much people love their music, i think, after all those years of not

doing anything creatively. i think they suddenly got a passion to do something again and i think, even though they were to married couples that divorced, they have remained friends and i think that is key. there will be younger viewers who do not know that story who will absolutely know the abba music because no doubt their parents who have had a few drinks on friday night dance around the kitchen at two o'clock in the morning. not mentioning any families names there of course. teiiii mentioning any families names there of course. ., , ., , ., of course. tell me a story other couples- _ of course. tell me a story other couples- the — of course. tell me a story other couples. the couples _ of course. tell me a story other couples. the couples were - of course. tell me a story other couples. the couples were dion of course. tell me a story other- couples. the couples were dion and anita and they were married in 1971, and it had before. and they were married until 1980. and in benny and frida, were in a relationship since 1969 and married during the course of abba and they were divorced in 1981, i think. of abba and they were divorced in 1981, ithink. in of abba and they were divorced in 1981, i think. in the group carried on for a little bit longer than that, but the songs were getting a lot more mature, a little bit

darker. we were going through the cold war years and a lot of their later work reflected that. it was quite sort of dark and mysterious, really, especially their last album, title or the visitors, which came out in 81. so there haven't been too much recording since then. it's a long time. much recording since then. it's a long time-— much recording since then. it's a lont time. �*, ., ., ~ long time. it's a long time. are you ex-tectin long time. it's a long time. are you exoecting a — long time. it's a long time. are you expecting a one-off— long time. it's a long time. are you expecting a one-off gig _ long time. it's a long time. are you expecting a one-off gig or- long time. it's a long time. are you expecting a one-off gig or an - expecting a one—off gig or an actual tour? can you imagine the demand for those tickets? i tour? can you imagine the demand for those tickets?— those tickets? i think the demand will be big but _ those tickets? i think the demand will be big but what _ those tickets? i think the demand will be big but what we _ those tickets? i think the demand will be big but what we do - those tickets? i think the demand will be big but what we do know i those tickets? i think the demand | will be big but what we do know is there won't be a live tour as such. it's going to be a hologram based tour. what? we wait to hear more news. we will get more on thursday. what the heck is a hologram based tour? brute what the heck is a hologram based tour? ~ ., ., ., tour? we wait to find out, we wait tour? we wait to find out, we wait to find out- _ tour? we wait to find out, we wait to find out. as _ tour? we wait to find out, we wait to find out. as we _ tour? we wait to find out, we wait to find out. as we understand - tour? we wait to find out, we wait to find out. as we understand it, i to find out. as we understand it, there will be a purpose—built venue, may be somewhere in london, but we

have just to await the details. and they, we will see abba as they were around about 1979, i'm told. 0k. around about 1979, i'm told. ok. but, there will be some old and new songs and that's what we know. and i think the next few days are going to be quite exciting. they are going to reveal it bit by bit.— reveal it bit by bit. thank you for talkin: to reveal it bit by bit. thank you for talking to us. — reveal it bit by bit. thank you for talking to us, gary, _ reveal it bit by bit. thank you for talking to us, gary, and - talking to us, gary, and i'm definitely going to look forward to finding out what's going to happen. thank you very much. a pleasure. gary collins who was one of the editors of the international abba fan club magazine. the north coast 500 is scotland's answer to route 66, and in the years since it's been launched, the road across the coastal edges of the north highlands has attracted visitors from far and wide. however, some residents who live along the 516—mile road say its popularity has come at a price, as tim muffett reports. coastlines, cars and a question. can

tourism be too successful? ii coastlines, cars and a question. can tourism be too successful? if it takes a bit _ tourism be too successful? if it takes a bit alive _ tourism be too successful? if it takes a bit alive to _ tourism be too successful? if it takes a bit alive to appear in the north of scotland and people realise how beautiful it is, then that has to be good. it’s how beautiful it is, then that has to be good-— how beautiful it is, then that has to be tood. v ., , .,, to be good. it's really good to see ount to be good. it's really good to see young enjoying — to be good. it's really good to see young enjoying themselves. - young enjoying themselves. horrendous, the amount of traffic, camper— horrendous, the amount of traffic, camper vans— horrendous, the amount of traffic, campervans now. _ horrendous, the amount of traffic, campervans now. i_ horrendous, the amount of traffic, camper vans now, ithink- horrendous, the amount of traffic, camper vans now, i think is- horrendous, the amount of traffic, i camper vans now, i think is clogged up camper vans now, i think is clogged up too _ camper vans now, i think is clogged up too much — camper vans now, i think is clogged up too much 1he— camper vans now, i think is clogged up too much-— up too much. the north coast 500. in terms of boosting _ up too much. the north coast 500. in terms of boosting visitors _ up too much. the north coast 500. in terms of boosting visitors much - terms of boosting visitors much overlooked, it won of british tourism's gifts success stories. we were tourism's gifts success stories. - were going to do it last year, but were going to do it last year, but we never got round to doing it. £30 altogether- — we never got round to doing it. £30 altogether- why _ we never got round to doing it. £30 altogether. why you _ we never got round to doing it. £30 altogether. why you get _ we never got round to doing it. £30 altogether. why you get the - we never got round to doing it. £30. altogether. why you get the t-shirt? just to say where _ altogether. why you get the t-shirt? just to say where i _ altogether. why you get the t-shirt? just to say where i have _ altogether. why you get the t-shirt? just to say where i have been. - altogether. why you get the t-shirt? just to say where i have been. the i just to say where i have been. the north coast _ just to say where i have been. the north coast 500 _ just to say where i have been. north coast 500 was just to say where i have been. tiitt; north coast 500 was launched just to say where i have been. north coast 500 was launched six years ago. it linked up existing roads around the coastal edges of the north highlands and rebranded them as a breathtaking, 516 mile journey, a kind of scottish

equivalent of america's route 66. but success is leaving its mark. i think north coast 500 has brought extra tourism to places that perhaps weren'tjust ready extra tourism to places that perhaps weren't just ready and extra tourism to places that perhaps weren'tjust ready and expecting the boom that it has brought.— boom that it has brought. photos have been posted _ boom that it has brought. photos have been posted on _ boom that it has brought. photos have been posted on social- boom that it has brought. photos| have been posted on social media showing what is claimed to be met and damage left by holiday—makers. there has been a rise in people wanting — there has been a rise in people wanting to _ there has been a rise in people wanting to experience the route in a more _ wanting to experience the route in a more informal way. gail wanting to experience the route in a more informal way.— more informal way. gail is a writer and blogger— more informal way. gail is a writer and blogger who — more informal way. gail is a writer and blogger who lives _ more informal way. gail is a writer and blogger who lives on - more informal way. gail is a writer and blogger who lives on the - more informal way. gail is a writerl and blogger who lives on the route. what have been the main downsize of the promotion of the north coast 500? ., ., , ., ., 500? the main downsize for local residents is _ 500? the main downsize for local residents is that _ 500? the main downsize for local residents is that there _ 500? the main downsize for local residents is that there has - 500? the main downsize for local residents is that there has been i 500? the main downsize for local residents is that there has been aj residents is that there has been a lot of— residents is that there has been a lot of promotion of the route but it hasn't _ lot of promotion of the route but it hasn't been — lot of promotion of the route but it hasn't been backed up by the infrastructure. things like litter bins and — infrastructure. things like litter bins and toilets and so on. there has been — bins and toilets and so on. there has been a — bins and toilets and so on. there has been a bit of problem behaviour associated _ has been a bit of problem behaviour associated with that, inappropriate disposal _ associated with that, inappropriate disposal of motorhome waste, campfire — disposal of motorhome waste, campfire waste, human remains been left around _

campfire waste, human remains been left around. ., left around. outer toileting. outer toiletin: is left around. outer toileting. outer toileting is a _ left around. outer toileting. outer toileting is a polite _ left around. outer toileting. outer toileting is a polite way _ left around. outer toileting. outer toileting is a polite way of - left around. outer toileting. outer toileting is a polite way of putting | toileting is a polite way of putting it. yes. much of the route consists of narrow and winding roads and there have been several accidents. this one was filmed in the time—lapse camera and thankfully no one was hurt. for people doing this route, what can they do to make it better? if route, what can they do to make it better? , ., �* ., better? if you're in the middle of nowhere, better? if you're in the middle of nowhere. you — better? if you're in the middle of nowhere, you have _ better? if you're in the middle of nowhere, you have to _ better? if you're in the middle of nowhere, you have to say - better? if you're in the middle of nowhere, you have to say and i better? if you're in the middle of| nowhere, you have to say and the same side of the row that you are on. pt same side of the row that you are on. ~ ., ., same side of the row that you are on,�* ., ., , same side of the row that you are on.~ ., ., , ., on. a lot of people have come here and have been _ on. a lot of people have come here and have been wild _ on. a lot of people have come here and have been wild camping - on. a lot of people have come here and have been wild camping and i on. a lot of people have come here i and have been wild camping and most people _ and have been wild camping and most people who _ and have been wild camping and most people who wild camp will be clean and it_ people who wild camp will be clean and iiiusi — people who wild camp will be clean and itjust takes one person people who wild camp will be clean and it just takes one person to people who wild camp will be clean and itjust takes one person to ruin it for— and itjust takes one person to ruin it for everybody and lead a load of rubbish _ it for everybody and lead a load of rubbish. . ., , it for everybody and lead a load of rubbish. .. , ., ~._ it for everybody and lead a load of rubbish. ..,, ., ~._ ., . rubbish. the castle of may, once owned by queen _ rubbish. the castle of may, once owned by queen elizabeth, i rubbish. the castle of may, once owned by queen elizabeth, the i rubbish. the castle of may, once i owned by queen elizabeth, the queen mother. �* ., , ., �*, mother. around these areas it's absolutely _ mother. around these areas it's absolutely gorgeous _ mother. around these areas it's absolutely gorgeous and - mother. around these areas it'sj absolutely gorgeous and people mother. around these areas it's i absolutely gorgeous and people are finding _ absolutely gorgeous and people are finding it _ absolutely gorgeous and people are finding it out — absolutely gorgeous and people are finding it out. they _ absolutely gorgeous and people are finding it out. they had _ absolutely gorgeous and people are finding it out. they had around i finding it out. they had around 18,000 — finding it out. they had around 18,000 visitors— finding it out. they had around 18,000 visitors a _ finding it out. they had around 18,000 visitors a year- finding it out. they had around 18,000 visitors a year and i finding it out. they had around i 18,000 visitors a year and when we took off— 18,000 visitors a year and when we took off we — 18,000 visitors a year and when we took off we have _ 18,000 visitors a year and when we took off we have a _ 18,000 visitors a year and when we took off we have a nearly— 18,000 visitors a year and when we took off we have a nearly 29,000. i took off we have a nearly 29,000. people _ took off we have a nearly 29,000. people are — took off we have a nearly 29,000. people are coming _ took off we have a nearly 29,000. people are coming up— took off we have a nearly 29,000. people are coming up and - took off we have a nearly 29,000. people are coming up and say- took off we have a nearly 29,000. people are coming up and say that took off we have a nearly 29,000. i people are coming up and say that we can do— people are coming up and say that we can do it _ people are coming up and say that we can do it in _ people are coming up and say that we can do it in two — people are coming up and say that we can do it in two days, _ people are coming up and say that we can do it in two days, but— people are coming up and say that we can do it in two days, but its- people are coming up and say that we can do it in two days, but its 516- can do it in two days, but its 516 miles _ can do it in two days, but its 516 miles if— can do it in two days, but its 516 miles if we _ can do it in two days, but its 516 miles. if we all— can do it in two days, but its 516 miles. if we all take _ can do it in two days, but its 516 miles. if we all take our- can do it in two days, but its 516 miles. if we all take our time i can do it in two days, but its 516 miles. if we all take our time to| can do it in two days, but its 516. miles. if we all take our time to it and go _

miles. if we all take our time to it and go at — miles. if we all take our time to it and go at a — miles. if we all take our time to it and go at a normal _ miles. if we all take our time to it and go at a normal pace, - miles. if we all take our time to it and go at a normal pace, then- miles. if we all take our time to it i and go at a normal pace, then there is enough _ and go at a normal pace, then there is enough room _ and go at a normal pace, then there is enough room for— and go at a normal pace, then there is enough room for everybody. i and go at a normal pace, then there is enough room for everybody. the. is enough room for everybody. the route is is enough room for everybody. route is promoted by a is enough room for everybody. tiitt; route is promoted by a private company, north coast 500 limited. the company has stressed... we never saw it taking off the way it did... ., ., . , it did... highland council is responsible _ it did... highland council is responsible for— it did... highland council is i responsible for infrastructure, it did... highland council is - responsible for infrastructure, such as roads and toilets. brute responsible for infrastructure, such as roads and toilets.— responsible for infrastructure, such as roads and toilets. we have done a lot and that — as roads and toilets. we have done a lot and that this _ as roads and toilets. we have done a lot and that this year. _ as roads and toilets. we have done a lot and that this year. we _ as roads and toilets. we have done a lot and that this year. we have i as roads and toilets. we have done a lot and that this year. we have a i lot and that this year. we have a lot and that this year. we have a lot of toileting. it's probably never going to be enough but we are a remote community appear and it is very difficult to provide what would be expected in the city centres. when this concept was born, where you consulted as an organisation? it wasjust done anyway. you consulted as an organisation? it was just done anyway. how frustrating was that? it's frustrating was that? it's frustrating but what can you do about it now? we are where we are.

as travel gets easier, many predict pressure on the nc 500 route will ease. but many people think crowds, camper vans riske stunning this part of the world. tim moffat, bbc news. london zoo has begun its annual animal weigh—in. zookeepers armed with clipboards and calculators are tallying the height, weight and size of animals — and many of the reluctant creatures have to be coaxed onto the scales with snacks. with at least 20,000 animals calling the zoo home, it will take keepers a week to complete the task. a group of eight ukrainian strongmen set a national record by pulling the world's largest and heaviest cargo plane. pulling the 285—tonne aircraft in two groups of four, the men managed to move it more than four metres along the tarmac in one minute and 13 seconds. they say they'll be applying

for a guinness world record entry. now it's time for a look at the weather. we started the day with a little bit of mist and fog around, which is now starting to lift and clear away. there will be a bit of sunshine and offer many of us today and things are looking largely dry, not completely dry, just the odd spot of drizzle coming out of the thick cloud, but we have high pressure still much in charge of the north of the uk, keeping weatherfronts still much in charge of the north of the uk, keeping weather fronts at bay between here and certainly the course of the weekend and into bank holiday monday, if it is a bank holiday monday, if it is a bank holiday where you are. today, a bit of cloud coming from the north east of cloud coming from the north east of scotland and across and down towards the midlands and southern england. eitherside towards the midlands and southern england. either side of that area of cloud, a bit more sunshine and offer. a brighter day to come to

east anglia and the south—east compared to yesterday but it was still a breeze coming off the north sea so making things feel cooler for the likes of aberdeen towards norwich. 0n the sunny spells further west, we are likely to see highs of 20 degrees. into this evening and overnight, breezy for east seas and cloud drifting around but lots of clear spells as well and there will be mist and fog patches developing overnight and it's turning fairly chilly first thing tomorrow. temperatures in a few spots getting down to low single figures across parts of scotland and northern england as well. the weekend to start off on a bit of a fresh note a not of dry weather and long spells of weather and sunshine for most of us. this is our salary is shaping up. just an isolated chance of a rogue shower across kent and essex as well and breezy in the south—east. lighter winds elsewhere and lots of sunshine on the map. more cloud drifting in from the western isles, northern isles at times too, but for most of us, temperatures are 22. a touch warmer tomorrow compared to today and

lighter winds today. heading into sunday, with changing its position literate and so we will start to draw in a little bit more moisture and cloud across eastern scotland and cloud across eastern scotland and eastern england and coming in on that breeze as well, but for the bulk of the uk, it's dry and fine and lots of sunshine on offer as well. temperatures getting up to around 21 degrees in the warmest spot but about 15 or 16 in the north east under the cloud. it does look like a fine settled weather will continue next week but with temperatures and low for the time of year. goodbye.

this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. at least 90 people including 13 american soldiers are now known to have died in the kabul airport suicide attacks. president biden promises to hunt down the perpetrators. we will not forgive. we will not forget. we will hunt you down and make you pay. meanwhile, the uk enters the final stage of its afghanistan evacuation operation by air. no more people will be called forward to kabul airport to leave. the abbey gate is currently closed and will remain so and indeed we are now processing approximately the last 1000 people on the inside of the airfield and we will fly them out today. the risk of blood clots is almost nine times higher in those