where my number one country where my songs and videos are watched is in afghanistan. so they are listening to at. afghanistan. 50 they are listening to at. ., ., ., , ., to at. you are “oining us from istanbul to — to at. you are joining us from istanbulto write, i _ to at. you are joining us from - istanbul to write, i understand you are in touch with physicians in the country, what are they saying? musicians are actually in very bad situation right now. are either hiding or being in a terrifying situation. living in fearfor their lives. and also the biggest problem apart from that is that now since the means of income used to come from music and now since it is banned, they have no means of income and their children are suffering

from poverty. and their children are suffering from poverty-— and their children are suffering from ove . . ~' , . from poverty. thank you very much indeed. aryana _ that's all for tonight. i'll be back tomorrow. before we go — music may be under threat in parts of afghanistan controlled by the taliban — but not here in the newsnight studio. so to play us out on the rubab, british afghan engineer and musician durri zahir. goodnight.

now, this has come through the news agency, which is quite often the outlet that the so called islamic state tend to use to announce when and claim various different attacks and the same thing for their affiliate groups as well. now, while this declaration did include the name of the individual that they say was the suicide bomber, it hasn't contained any further details of the motive and the intention behind it. but the fact that this has happened and this is not the first time that the so—called islamic state has carried out attacks in pakistan. this many people are already suggesting that this appears to show a growing rift between the so called islamic state and other religious groups operating in pakistan, and that this is becoming increasingly serious. around the world and across the uk.

this is bbc news. let's take a look now at some stories developing in the uk. the threat of more strikes by teachers in england has ended — with all four unions involved in a pay dispute with the government accepting a wage rise of 6.5%. the national education union estimates the average salary will now increase by £2,500. the uk government has come under fire after it announced new permits to drill for oil and gas in the north sea. environmental campaigners say it goes against commitments for net zero carbon emssions by 2050, but the prime minister argues it will boost britain's energy independence. funding for two new carbon capture projects. have also been announced. a tribunal has heard a senior metropolitan police officer who wrote the force's anti—drugs strategy took lsd and magic

mushrooms while off—duty and smoked cannabis before work. commanderjulian bennett is accused of three allegations of discreditable conduct, which he denies. you're live with bbc news. tobacco is still the leading cause of preventable deaths worldwide. that's according to the world health organization. but in its latest report on smoking and tobacco use it says control measures are having an impact. 0ur reporter nicky schiller is in the newsroom with more. these new figures on smoking and tobacco use are a bit of a mixed bag since the world health organisation introduced its recommendations 15 years ago, global smoking rates have fallen. however, smoking is still the leading cause of preventable deaths worldwide, killing 8.7 million people every year. however, seven out of ten of us are now protected from the harmful effects of smoke by at least one measure.

so what are we talking about? well, it is things like a ban on smoking inside public places. it's having extra taxes on tobacco products, bans on sponsorship and advertising, and indeed having more graphic warnings on cigarette packs themselves. however, globally, only four countries the netherlands, brazil, turkey and mauritius have introduced all of the world health organisation's recommendations. many have none. 2.3 billion people in 44 countries remain unprotected by any evidence based demand reduction, tobacco control measures, leaving them at risk of the health and economic burden of tobacco use. and 53 countries still do not have complete smoking bans in health care facilities.

that is a no go. the world health organization has a goal of smoke free generations by the year 2040, but it says for that to occur, all countries have to introduce their recommendations and it is also concerned by what it called the relentless marketing from the tobacco industry. in new zealand, a ban on disposable vapes has come into force as the government attempts to crack down on youth vaping. under the new rules, new vape shops won't be allowed to open near schools and enforces generic flavour descriptions — so more evocative descriptors like "strawberryjelly doughnut" would become "berry. the number of teenagers vaping in new zealand has risen dramatically over the past five years, even as cigarette smoking dropped to its lowest—ever levels. live now to kelly burrowes, associate professor at auckland university in new zealand, who is conducting research into long—term impact

of vaping on the lungs which aims to answer questions around any health impacts of vaping compared to smoking regular cigarettes. have lots of regulations to regulate the amount of smoked tobacco and i the amount of smoked tobacco and i think that is one reason while the new zealand government has really supported means to reduce smoking. it has become very widespread now. what do you think the new measures will make a difference? to what do you think the new measures will make a difference?— will make a difference? to be honest, when _ will make a difference? to be honest, when you _ will make a difference? to be honest, when you are - will make a difference? to be honest, when you are seeing| will make a difference? to be l honest, when you are seeing it will make a difference? to be i honest, when you are seeing it a will make a difference? to be - honest, when you are seeing it a ban on disposable bait—mac cycle in that far, the new regulations coming out today are enforcing that the max must have removable or replaceable

batteries. so you can still gets disposable feet max that get removable batteries and i imagine the gate manufacturers will work quickly to make sure these disposable feet max meet these guidelines. d0 disposable feet max meet these uuidelines. , ., , disposable feet max meet these guideline— guidelines. do you see new zealand on the bird considering _ guidelines. do you see new zealand on the bird considering such - guidelines. do you see new zealand on the bird considering such acts - on the bird considering such acts and —— actions? i on the bird considering such acts and -- actions?— on the bird considering such acts and -- actions? i think that might be a good — and -- actions? i think that might be a good option _ and -- actions? i think that might be a good option but i _ and -- actions? i think that might be a good option but i heard - and -- actions? i think that might be a good option but i heard in i be a good option but i heard in australia vapes are still quite easily accessible. so i think there are definitely other things that we can have in new zealand as a way we can fully ban disposable vapes. we could get rid of most of the flavouring to allow the tobacco flavouring to allow the tobacco flavour and menthol. we could keep a maximum nicotine level, consultation

is thinking that they will raise level higher currently logged in the uk. also harsh rules around schools, and shops selling to underage people. and shops selling to underage eo le, . ., ., and shops selling to underage neale, ., , and shops selling to underage --eole. ., ,., , and shops selling to underage n-eole. ., ,., , ., people. education is a big part of this. it is not _ people. education is a big part of this. it is notjust _ people. education is a big part of this. it is notjust taking - people. education is a big part of this. it is notjust taking the - people. education is a big part of this. it is notjust taking the axis| this. it is notjust taking the axis away, but what is new zealand doing in terms of letting people know of the effects of vaping?— the effects of vaping? there are some initiatives _ the effects of vaping? there are some initiatives especially - the effects of vaping? there are some initiatives especially the l the effects of vaping? there are i some initiatives especially the new zealand respiratory and asthma society are making educational materials in a few different agencies as well. trying to get material out there. the problem is that we do not know of a long—term health effects yet. you can see some early studies are showing, but that is not enough to put people off it. thank you so much forjoining us on the programme. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines.... 41 people who were rescued from a doomsday cult in kenya earlier this year are to be charged

alongside the leader with murder and other offences. prosecutors say their investigations have established that the victims—turned—suspects were parents or grandparents of children who died or are missing — and allege that they were culpable for what happened to them. police investigating the apparent mass suicide have so far exhumed over 400 bodies. the brazilian footballer dani alves is to be tried on charges of rape in spain. a trial date for the former barcelona and paris saint—germain star has not yet been set. he's denied any wrongdoing. it's one of sport's most iconic rivalries — england playing australia in cricket. and this year's ashes series is finally over. but there was disappointment for australia as they lost the 5th and final test against england, meaning the series ended in a draw. australia had been hunting their first series win against england — on british soil — in over 20 years. however the drawn series was enough

for australia to retain the ashes. for england — stuart broad was the hero in his last ever test match. he took the final wicket as australia were bowled out. but how is the result being taken down under itself? let's speak to our correspondent in sydney, phil mercer. is there disappointment in australia, they did lead the series 2—0 at one point. it's just after 8am and many australian cricket fans will be quietly crying into their cappuccinos this morning. a great deal of disappointment that history could not have been made in that fifth and final test match at the

oval grounds in london. given that 0val grounds in london. given that one point on the final day come australia was in a strong position with steve smith. arguably australia's most accomplished batsmen still at the crease, but a collapse followed and history was denied. so i think right across this sports assessed country of australia there will be mixed emotions. disappointment of the opportunity loss, but also a sense that australia is certainly in the latter part of the ashes series has been quite fortunate to escape with that 2- quite fortunate to escape with that 2— to draw given that in that test match in old trafford, they were down and almost out and saved by the rain. so disappointment for australia, but satisfaction as well that the ashes has been retained after this drawn series. many of the australian players will probably not tour england again. what has the response been about some of these players, how are they

being thought of? it some of these players, how are they being thought of?— being thought of? it will be another four ears being thought of? it will be another four years before _ being thought of? it will be another four years before australia - being thought of? it will be another four years before australia towards| four years before australia towards england again. i think the rivalry will only intensify, especially after the wicketkeeper alex carries's controversial thumping of england'sjonny bairstow carries's controversial thumping of england's jonny bairstow at carries's controversial thumping of england'sjonny bairstow at lord so i think that one particular moment in the drawn series itself will ensure the next ashes series here in australia will be extremely intense. worth mentioning, that cricket is not the only sporting story in this country today. australian celebrating a women's world cup victory, the matilda's, australia's football team beating canada 4— 02 progressed to the round of 16. select sporting news in this part of the world today.— select sporting news in this part of the world today. thank you for that u date. before we go, there's a big debate going on chinese social media over whether this bear, is a worker in a costume? social media users pointed out its slender hind legs and human—like movements, but at hang—joe zoo say that it's

a malaysian sun bear, and that a man in a suit wouldn't last long in 40—degree heat. that's all for now — stay with bbc news. hello. july has certainly been a pretty wet month, and we started off the new working week with another dollop of rain, particularly across northern areas of the country. so skies quite cloudy like these in cumbria. it was also quite windy as well. and so far this month we have seen some areas picking up more than three times as much rainfall as during an averagejuly, for example, in preston. so it has been very wet. even as the area of low pressure that brought the rain on monday starts to edge away, out in the atlantic, underneath this trough in the jet stream, we're developing another potent area of low pressure that's set

to bring wet and windy weather our way by wednesday. now, over the next few hours, it is a story of the rain across scotland, northern ireland, northern england, gradually turning a little bit lighter and a bit patchier in nature. it's largely dry, though, further south for southern wales, the midlands, east anglia, southern parts of england. so it should be a fine start to the day for these areas. on tuesday we go, and i think the thickest cloud we'll see will be across south—east scotland, northeast england, threatening a few patches of rain, probably a few showers running into the north—west of both england and wales, but otherwise should be a brighter kind of day. a little bit of sunshine poking out to northern scotland and across wales and parts of southern england as well. heading into tuesday evening and overnight, that area of low pressure i showed you on the satellite picture will continue to develop and will start to swing its way in. and this one will bring quite widespread outbreaks of rain and a swathe of strong winds just running in to its southern flank. so quite wet weather for northern ireland, northern england, some heavy rain also pushing into wales

in the south—west, but it is across the south—west of england, really along the south coast, that we could get gusts of around a0 or 50 miles an hour, 50 to 60 perhaps across parts of northern france and the channel islands. that is likely to lead to some localised disruption. a few trees down in the ferries across the channel could be affected by those strong winds and large waves as well. across northern scotland, that's probably where we'll have the best of the dry weather with some sunshine coming through. temperatures not that special across the north, not that special anywhere to be honest. highs of about 17—21. that low pressure pulls away and for thursday the winds get a bit stronger in northern ireland for a time, but elsewhere the winds will gradually calm down. but it'll still be quite a blustery kind of day on thursday, a day of bright spells and passing showers. and as you can see, as we work deeper into the first week of august, there's no real change. it stays unsettled.

this is bbc news. we'll have the headlines and all the main news stories for you at the top of the hour, as newsday continues straight after hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. and today i'm in west sussex in the south of england. this land, 25 years ago, was intensively farmed, but today it's an internationally

acclaimed example of rewilding. that is a form of land management that aims to reverse the degradation of ecosystems and reverse the extinction of species. my guest is isabella tree, the co—owner of this knepp estate. now, does her passion for rewilding represent an indulgence or a pathway to a healthier planet? isabella tree, welcome to hardtalk and thank you so much for inviting us to your estate here in sussex. pleasure. absolute pleasure to have you. i'm sorry it's not better weather. ah, well, it's actually still, for me, very exciting to be here.