this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. pakistan's spy chief visits kabul. what does it mean for the taliban's yet—to—be—announced government? meanwhile, the taliban claims its fighters are closing in on the last organised group defying them in the panjshir valley. here in the uk, labour says there's a "strong case" for offering all 12 to 15—year—olds covid vaccinations — the government's scientific advisors don't support it. tuna stocks recover after years of overfishing, but the future of other species is still on the line.

hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. the head of pakistan's spy agency has visited afghanistan amid continued uncertainty about how the taliban proposes to rule the country. general faiz hameed is thought to be advising the military which is continuing its efforts to oust the resistance in the panjshir valley. the taliban have insisted all factions will be included in the new government, though it's not yet clear how that will work. our south asia correspondent, danjohnson, reports. the taliban says kabul is being cleaned and decorated ahead of a new government and cabinet being announced. many afghans see their freedoms being erased under a new taliban regime. for three weeks, bank queues have grown while afghans have wondered what taliban rule will bring. they are still waiting and still hoping.

translation: our demand from the islamic emirate i is to activate the schools and for students and to provide jobs for the people. we want them to prevent armed robberies and to reduce killings. translation: security is good all over the country. _ people are happy, but the lack of work and the non—announcement of the government is worrying people. everyone's confused and people don't know what the future of the homeland will be because everyone's confused. the head of pakistani intelligence is in kabul, possibly playing a part in shaping the new power structure. his presence will be enough to convince some of pakistan's influence over the taliban. he says he's working for peace and stability. north of kabul, they are still fighting. the taliban has pushed deeper into the panjshir valley, a traditional bedrock of opposition. there have been many injuries on both sides, but the resistance has denied taliban claims of

victory and says there will be no surrender. in kabul, these women are refusing to surrender their rights. protesting is a brave move in uncertain times. reports taliban used tasers against them may be a hint of what they face in the new old afghanistan. dan johnson, bbc news. our correspondent secunder kermani is in the afghan capital kabul, and has the latest on that visit by the pakistani intelligence chief. turning first to this visit of the head of the pakistani intelligence services, the isi, certainly pakistan has been requesting to help with the evacuation of remaining foreign nationals and those afghans who are eligible to leave the country that haven't yet been able to do so. so, that is likely to have formed part of his discussions with the taliban, but pakistan also has a long history with the taliban. it's often been accused of secretly supporting their insurgency. pakistan has always denied that, but it acknowledges having some leverage. so, there's a lot of speculation that this visit is really about discussions about the creation of a new

government here in afghanistan. it's been nearly three weeks since the taliban took over kabul. they're still yet to establish one. some suggest that's because of internal rivalries within the group. whatever the cause, is prolonging this period of deep whatever the cause, it's prolonging this period of deep uncertainty about the future that many afghans are facing. turning to the situation in panjshir. it's the one place yet to be fully captured by the taliban. we've got conflicting reports coming out from there, but the taliban seem to be saying they made some advances. fighters call themselves the resistance are yet to be defeated. they've issued a statement warning of a potential humanitarian crisis developing in the region. secunder kermani. and on that subject of the visit by pakistan's intelligence chief,i asked dr ayesha siddiqa from soas university here in london why she thought general faiz hameed

had visited. first and foremost, it is to... let's be very clear about it. there are taliban control of kabul, but it's not cohesive. there is a lot of tension between these groups for power. everybody wants to be in control of kabul, and that's what he's trying to do — sort out the differences. telus a bit more the rival groups. telus a bit more the rival grom— telus a bit more the rival u-rous. , ., ., , groups. there is a mould up brother that _ groups. there is a mould up brother that was _ groups. there is a mould up brother that was head - groups. there is a mould up brother that was head of. brother that was head of negotiations with the americans. he's the one who was recently— americans. he's the one who was recently named as head of the kabul— recently named as head of the kabul government. each one of them _ kabul government. each one of them is — kabul government. each one of them is trying to dominate. as

far as — them is trying to dominate. as far as haqqani network is concerned, it would not bother the negotiation in delhi, but they— the negotiation in delhi, but they are _ the negotiation in delhi, but they are the ones who have power — they are the ones who have power on _ they are the ones who have power on the ground. this tele— mah— power on the ground. this tele— mah are — power on the ground. this tele— man are from... what they want ism _ man are from... what they want is... someone who would not dominate _ is... someone who would not dominate politics and who would not disturb the power centre. do you — not disturb the power centre. do you think there was a danger of furtherfighting between of further fighting between militant of furtherfighting between militant factions and that that would worry pakistan? certainly. one of the problems,

one of— certainly. one of the problems, one of the — certainly. one of the problems, one of the things pakistan has spoken— one of the things pakistan has spoken about is a civil war in afghanistan boiling into pakistan. i think more than that _ this point in time is inciting between _ this point in time is inciting between these groups, which would — between these groups, which would then not help the consolidating power, the alliance would bit then be able to push— alliance would bit then be able to push back, and that is something which pakistan does not want —

you will find analysis, interviews and on—the—ground reporting. or you download the bbc news app onto your smartphone or tablet device. in new zealand, the person behind a terror attack in auckland has been named by local media after a court order expired. he is mohammad samsudeen adil, aged 32 and from sri lanka. the attacker, who was killed by police less than a minute after he grabbed a knife in a supermarket, had been living in new zealand since 2011. new zealand's prime minister jacinda ardern said his interest in extremism became apparent five years ago. in 2016, he came to the attention of the police after he expressed sympathy on facebook for recent terrorist attacks, violent war—related videos and comments advocating violent extremism. he was spoken to by the police twice, once in april of 2016 and then again in may. this activity online continued and in may

of 2017, he was arrested at auckland international airport. police believed at that time he was heading to syria. our correspondent in sydney, phil mercer, has more on the case. we know that after he was arrested by officers at auckland airport in may of 2017, he spent three years in custody after prohibited fundamentalist material was found at his home, there are also weapons offences and assaults on prison staff. and this man was released from prison in july this year. the authorities had tried everything, they say, to try to keep him behind bars but they exhausted every legal avenue and as far as new zealand's counterterrorism laws, as they currently stand, this man wasn't able to be kept in prison and that's why

for more than 50 days, he was under 24—hour police surveillance and was being very closely monitored when he launched his attack in that supermarket in auckland on friday afternoon. let's get some of the day's other news. lebanon says syria has agreed to help it import electricity to help ease power shortages now crippling many areas of life. the project was discussed in damascus in the first high—level talks between the two governments for years. it would involve using egyptian gas to generate electricity injordan, which would then be sent lebanon via syria. the iranian president has said he's ready to return to talks on iran's nuclear programme, but would not negotiate under western pressure. speaking on state television, ebrahim raisi said he wanted talks to result in the lifting of the sanctions that have hit the iranian economy hard. thousands of people have again demonstrated in france against the government's covid policies. they denounced the new "health pass" system they see

as unfairly restricting the rights of the unvaccinated. the pass means anyone wishing to enter a restaurant, theatre, cinema, long—distance train, or large shopping centre must show proof of vaccination or a negative test. here in the uk, the opposition labour party says it believes there's a strong case to vaccinate healthy children against covid to prevent any further disruption to their education. ministers have asked the uk's four chief medical officers to consider the broader implications, after government vaccine advisers recommended against the measure for all 12 to 15—year olds. our health correspondent, jim reed, reports. in the united states, they've been vaccinating children for months now. france and germany, too, have been pressing ahead. in this country, though, there is still uncertainty. government advisers have said the medical benefit alone does not justify jabbing all those

between 12 and 15 years old. it's left parents waiting for ministers to make a final decision. if it's going to free up our world and our country more, to give us freedom and protect our children and things in schools, then absolutely, i've got no objection whatsoever. we don't know that much about it, so ijust think at the moment, anybody above that age, 16 onwards, that's their choice, they can make that choice, but a child of that age can't make a choice. around 3 million 12 to 15—year—olds live in the uk and around "4,000 of those are already eligible for the jab because they live with an adult with a weakened immune system. another 350,000 also qualify because they have an underlying health condition. the criteria for that has just been widened to include problems like heart disease, epilepsy, and asthma that is poorly controlled. jean's son scott lives with asthma and she doesn't know yet if he will qualify

for the jab under to me, i think we should have the choice because, as i say, it's the only area of society right now where we come together and there are hundreds of unvaccinated. so, it would be amazing for us, and it isn'tjust the health aspect, but the mental health, as well, because scott is anxious about being in school and being in large numbers. but government advisers were only told to look quite narrowly at the possible health benefits and rare side effects in children. ministers have now asked this man, the chief medical officer for england, chris whitty, and his counterparts in the other nations of the uk, to report back on the wider implications on children's lives, including education. we're not the medical scientists. we don't want to enter into that territory but we do think the question of disruption in schools and the measures that we can take to avoid that disruption, they should be front and centre for the government at the moment. a source told the bbc that the government believes there is a strong case

for extending the vaccine roll—out to that younger age group. ultimately, it will be ministers in the four nations who will have to decide, as more secondary school pupils return after their summer break. jim reed, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... the taliban claims its fighters are closing in on the last but afghanistan's new leaders are still to announce a new government. the new zealand terror attacker is named amid tried to join a jihadist group. the prime minister of thailand has survived a censure vote in parliament, in which some members of his own party manoeuvred to replace him. this is general prayuth. he seized power in a coup seven years ago and retained the top job after an election. today, police are lining the streets expecting more protests from activists who want the prime minister gone. he's been widely criticised for his government's failure there are a lot of complaints against general prayuth that have been brewing up for a long time mostly

the broad unpopularity, very much about covid. there are other governments in this region also struggling. the lack of preparedness. we've seen a new prime minister in malaysia last month, and injapan. those are not unique to thailand, but general prayuth made a coup seven years ago. there's a general feeling that he's out one his welcome, general prayuth led a coup seven years ago. as a general feeling... which make it very difficult even in his own party who want to replace him to find another candidate.

i think the perception is he's out more in his welcome and no longer has much public confidence. they can't hold an election will covid is as rampant as it is right now, but i think we will see an election and we will almost certainly see the new prime minister. twenty—six years after being wrongly convicted of murder, dontae sharpe walked free from prison in north carolina. but proving his innocence was only the first step on a long road to rebuilding his life — and holding the criminaljustice system to account. idida i did a life sentence for a crime _ i did a life sentence for a crime i— i did a life sentence for a crime i didn't commit. i was accused _ crime i didn't commit. i was accused of— crime i didn't commit. i was accused of killing a white man and a — accused of killing a white man and a drug deal gone bad. i did 26 years— and a drug deal gone bad. i did 26 years and i was exonerated in 2019 —

cheering you finally get vindicated. you've _ you finally get vindicated. you've been it and saying it. it you've been it and saying it. it was — you've been it and saying it. it was real, but it didn't seem reat~ — it was real, but it didn't seem real. ., ,., ., it was real, but it didn't seem real. ., ., , real. you, 0 god, have spoken this day! _

people think that when you get exonerated, the fight is over, 'ust exonerated, the fight is over, just beginning. it'sjust beginning. when i first got out, _ beginning. when i first got out, i_ beginning. when i first got out, i couldn't get a job. the out, icouldn't get a job. the felony— out, i couldn't get a job. the felony was stopping me from getting — felony was stopping me from getting a job. it was in control— getting a job. it was in control of my life. for some reason, _ control of my life. for some reason, hasn't pardon me. it would — reason, hasn't pardon me. it would make everything a lot easier — would make everything a lot easier. ._ would make everything a lot easier. , would make everything a lot easier. ray cooper became the covernor easier. ray cooper became the governor of _ easier. ray cooper became the governor of north _ easier. ray cooper became the governor of north carolina - governor of north carolina after a serving for more than

30 years as attorney general when some form or fashion and now as governor, he has the ability to decide the future of dante's life. there some actual other stakes that have — there some actual other stakes that have automatic parties after— that have automatic parties after you get exonerated. north carotiha's— after you get exonerated. north carolina's not one of them. i'm not begging or pleading for it, i'm not begging or pleading for it, i'm justm _ not begging or pleading for it, i'mjust... putting not begging or pleading for it, i'm just... putting this whole system — i'm just... putting this whole system on _ i'm just... putting this whole system on notice that i'm going to keep — system on notice that i'm going to keep talking.

that report was part of 'justice delayed', a documentary which is airing on bbc world news this weekend. check your local listings for details. scientists have found that tuna populations are starting to recover after years of overfishing. numbers of yellowfin and blue fin are bouncing back following the introduction of strict fishing quotas. but the international union for the conservation of nature says many other marine species are moving closer to extinction. almost a0 % of sharks and rays are now threatened, mainly due to overfishing. the report estimates that 30%, of 140,000 of species are now at risk of extinction. caroline pollock is senior programme co—ordinator for the conservation group's red list. here she is — first talking about the positive signs revealed in this survey. the news about the tunas is

absolutely fantastic, and it clearly demonstrates what can be done when reaching these victories and work together, because these are massively wide—ranging species. all regions have to co—ordinate. four species have now moved into a lesser threat category. but it doesn't mean that we can all go out and fish like crazy, because there are still concerns of certain parts. for the atlantic bluefin, the western atlantic is in serious decline, but that's a smaller part of the population. the komodo dragon itself is only in indonesia, and most of the

population is in a national park, and the population, although it's small, it's mostly stable. although one part is declining quite severely. the main concern with the komodo dragon is climate change. the komodo dragon, we think, based on climate change modelling, it could actually lose up to 30% of its habitat over the next 45 years because of global warming. caroline pollock on the latest tuna conservation survey. now, to some unfinished business from the world of classical music. beethoven is one of the most celebrated composers the world has seen, but he died without completing his tenth symphony. what it would have sounded like has always been a mystery. a computer has been enlisted to solve it. tim allman reports.

classical music. beethoven's ninth symphony, also known as ode tojoy, is viewed by many as his greatest achievement. but it was his also his final symphony. a tenth was planned, but never finished. here in the swiss city of lausanne, the conductor guillaume berney and programmer florian colombo want to do something about that. inputting much of beethoven's work into a computer and then letting artificial intelligence take over. composing its own version of what his tenth symphony may have sounded like. the two men had no idea what to expect until the sheets of music were printed out for the first time. translation: in the end, the idea is to be able - to press the button and have the complete score for the entire symphony

orchestra without any human intervention other than my work at the beginning. the result, a four—minute extract dubbed symphony 10.1, performed by guillaume's orchestra. all this intended to honour the legendary german composer. translation: it's not blasphemous at all. i we have to see it as a tool, as an aid. nobody replaces the human. there are many people who are afraid that we will replace the artist, that divine inspiration will disappear, but i really don't think so. no one is under any illusions. this is simply an interesting exercise, an insight into what might have been. as guillaume and florian admit, nobody replaces beethoven. tim allman, bbc news.

they say you should never work with children or animals — well, perhaps someone should have explained that to recep tayyip erdogan. turkey's president was taking part in a ribbon—cutting ceremony for the opening of a road tunnel in the northeast of the country when he was somewhat upstaged by a young boy who jumped the gun and decided to cut the ribbon a little bit early. after the president administered a light tap on the head in punishment, the ceremony was restaged and the tunnel was officially open. and finally, a little light in the darkness — berlin has been holding its annual festival of lights. it's one of the most popular light festivals in the world, attracting over two million visitors every year. artists from all corners of the globe create projections and installations across the city. this year the theme was building a more sustainable future, all powered — we trust — by renewable energy. you can reach me on twitter —

i'm @ philippabbc. thank you very much. hello. sunnier, warmer weather on the way with september likely to top august in the temperature stakes. in the month of august, the high temperature was 27.2 degrees celsius. this week, we're expecting 29, maybe even 30. it is unusual for september to outdo august when it comes to the top temperature. and the warmth gets under way in england and wales for sunday, helped by a more generous helping of sunshine than of late, but wetter for some perhaps in scotland and northern ireland. very slowly, high pressure moving away, atlantic weather fronts coming in. that will bring a bit of rain, slowly spreading east during the day. it may be welcome where it's been so dry. we are mainly dry to begin the day, some patchy mist and fog clearing. for england and wales, there will still be some areas of cloud, but sunny spells, too. an isolated shower

in central southern england can't be ruled out. some areas of sea fog around the coast of southwest england. with light winds, it'll feel warm in the sunny spells. the wind strengthening in western scotland and outbreaks of rain moving in, not reaching southern and eastern scotland until very late in the day. the rain moving into northern ireland, too, the east staying mainly dry until later on. temperatures for england and wales in the low to mid 20s in those sunny spells. so, a wet evening and scotland and northern ireland. monday, some of this rain will push on towards parts of northern england. it will be a mild start to monday. and this wet weather system will slowly fizzle out as we go on through monday. we're left with some patchy rain towards the west of northern ireland and western parts of scotland. still a fair amount of cloud here, whereas for england and wales, there'll still be sunny spells, though it could still be quite misty around some of the coasts of southwest england. and the temperatures in the sunshine in england and wales a little bit higher, reaching into the upper 20s in the warmer spots. and the warmth becomes more widespread for tuesday and wednesday. clearer, warmer weather heading

in from the southeast around that ridge of high pressure. there'll some mist and fog early on tuesday. that will clear away. still got some cloud in the far north of scotland, a few spots of rain to clear away, but by tuesday afternoon, there is a huge amount of sunshine out there and the temperatures are responding. scotland and northern ireland with lows of mid—20s, england and wales, mid to high 20s, and near 30 in the hotspots. that continues into wednesday. later in the week, as the temperatures wane, a chance for rain goes up. some thunderstorms, too.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the taliban and afghan opposition forces are battling to control the panjshir valley north of kabul. it's the last afghan province holding out against the islamist group. both sides are claiming to have the upper hand without producing conclusive evidence. here in the uk, the labour opposition party has called for clarity on covid vaccines for children to prevent further disruption to their education. labour says there's a "strong case" for offering all 12 to 15—year—olds coronavirus vaccinations — but the government's scientific advisors don't support it. scientists have revealed that tuna stocks are starting to recover after being fished to the edge of extinction. however, many other plants and animals remain under huge pressure. biodiversity researchers say that nearly a third of the species they're monitoring face extinction. one official warned of a major crisis soon.

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