a month on from the taliban's victory in afghnaistan many women are still wondering whether they'll beble to return to work. one group who worked as stewardesses on afghanistan's national airline — have told the bbc, they are now too scared to return to theirjobs. californians are voting on whether to replace their governor — the democrat, gavin newsom. frustration over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic fuelled a republican led effort to dismiss him before the end of his term. his removal would have major implications — for his party's small congressional majority. those are the headlines. the vaccine booster programme will start next week in all parts of the uk. the booster is a third dose to protect against covid — and will be given at least six months after the second was adminstered. care home staff and residents will be among priority groups — as our health editor hugh pym explains. at a carpentry class in surrey for men who've retired, it was clear there was enthusiasm about the prospect of having a booster covid jab. i think that the whole scheme is good, and i think i fe

a month on from the taliban's victory in afghnaistan, many women are still wondering whether they'lly are now too scared to return to theirjobs. the democratic governor of california, gavin newsom, is waiting to find out if the state ranked as the world's fifth largest economy, have voted him out of office. frustration over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic fuelled a republican—led effort to dismiss him. now on bbc news, hardtalk.

more now on afghnaistan: at the venice film festival the afghan filmmaker, sahraa karimi, spoke of her government. she appealed for what she called �*intellectual support�* in the face of a probable ban on artistic work. the taliban is trying to remove the face off of them. but no. there is cruel as before, but they're smarter about it now, because they are using modern communication technology and they will use this in any kind of alteration of products for propaganda. in the 21st century, there is a group of people coming to your country from somewhere and telling to you that music is forbidden, everything is forbidden, female art isjust something everything is forbidden, female art is just something that should go to the corner. we do not want this. my generation does not want this. so, we ask for help for support. to be our voices. scientists have found that tuna populations are starting to recover due to strict fishing quotas. but the international union for the conservation of nature says many other marine species are moving closer to extinction. almost forty per cent of sharks a

a month on from the taliban's victory in afghnaistan, many women are still wondering whether they'll be able to return to work. one group who worked as stewardesses on afghanistan's national airline have told the bbc they are now too scared to return to theirjobs. the democratic governor of california, gavin newsom, is waiting to find out if the state ranked as the world's fifth largest economy, have voted him out of office. frustration over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic fuelled a republican—led effort to dismiss him. now on bbc news, hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. the golden age of the explorer is inextricably linked with the golden age of empire. people inspired to travel where none had travelled before, charting territory and encountering peoples who were subsequently often subjugated and exploited. well, my guest is one of the world's great modern—day explorers. but robin hanbury—tenison�*s motivation was never conquest. instead, he committed himself to the protection of indigenous peoples and their lands. have his efforts made a difference? robin h

a month on from the taliban's victory in afghnaistan many women are still wondering whether they'll benow too scared to return to theirjobs. californians are voting on whether to replace their governor — the democrat, gavin newsom. frustration over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic fuelled a republican led effort to dismiss him before the end of his term. his removal would have major implications — for his party's small congressional majority. those are the headlines. the vaccine booster programme will start next week