— is the sicilian defence? it is the defence he _ is the sicilian defence?s the sicilian defence? it is the defence he do if _ is the sicilian defence? it is the defence he do if you _ is the sicilian defence? it is the defence he do if you are - is the sicilian defence? it is the| defence he do if you are playing black and the white player moves their king's porn forward to spaces. — pawn. their king's porn forward to spaces. - awn. ., ., ., ., g; ., , - pawn. turn onto radio 3. i read up about the sicilian _ - pawn. turn onto radio 3. i read up about the sicilian defence _ - pawn. turn onto radio 3. i read up about the sicilian defence because i | about the sicilian defence because i knew it was your favourite move. i am told it is turning defence very quickly into attack, is that right? yes, i was an attacking chess player. when you are playing in big tournaments, you get two hours on your clock to do your moves and then get a bit of time later on. i like that, but i did better in speed chess and just going for it. chess and 'ust going for it. where ou ch

the plan is to build this — defence contracts. the plan is to build this new— defence contracts. fleet - defence contracts. the plan is to build this new fleet of - to build this new fleet of submarines and australia but the government here but hopes it will boost britain's defence industry and create jobs. it will boost britain's defence industry and createjobs. this wider defence pact it's a powerful rival in the region. france which had hoped to build a submarine had called the dl a stab in the back. but china seesit stab in the back. but china sees it as more of a threat. translation cooperation between the united states, uk and australia over nuclear submarines has seriously undermined— submarines has seriously undermined ., ., , ., undermined regional peace and stabili . undermined regional peace and stability. intensified _ undermined regional peace and stability. intensified by - undermined regional peace and stability. intensified by the - stability. intensified by the arms race and undermined international nuclear international nuclear nonproliferation efforts. the us m

the we could gain from in terms of our own defence?— own defence?ortant point. we are currently developing partnerships around the world, including in the indo pacific region, and the future combat aircraft system fcas is something we may wish to develop with our japanese friends. this partnership is enormously _ japanese friends. this partnership is enormously welcome _ japanese friends. this partnership is enormously welcome because l japanese friends. this partnershipj is enormously welcome because it makes us safe particularly in an area of the world where there are challenges to our ability to trade and secure the interests of our allies, and those who do mission—critical work, because they are salad protectors, they are often forgotten so would he join me are salad protectors, they are often forgotten so would hejoin me in thanking them because they keep us safe, every hour of every day, and this is the first step towards further upgrading our presence in the indo pacific. t further upgrading our presence in the indo pacific.— the indo pacific

the defence secretary toniuht learned? the defence secretary tonight has _ learned?ry tonight has launched an - learned? the defence secretary tonight has launched an urgent| tonight has launched an urgent investigation. it comes after bbc news discovered the e—mail addresses containing names and photos of some of the interpreters and other workers who worked for the british had been circulated wrongly in an e—mail and obviously there is concerns that e—mail might get into the wrong hands. what happened, the relocation team based at the mod in london e—mailed those interpreters and workers who have not made it to the uk who are either hiding in afghanistan or third countries, to get an update. one interpreter realised there were 250 other e—mail addresses, names and photos on that e—mail. one interpreter said this mistake could cost the lives of interpreters, especially for those interpreters, especially for those in afghanistan. the mod has apologised and launched an investigation, but it is another misstep in this evacuation of interpreters from afghanistan. lucy,

dramatic fallout over the new defence pact agreed between the uk, the us and australia.an left good morning britain in march after saying he did not believe claims made by the duchess of sussex during her interview with oprah winfrey. 0ur media and arts correspondent, david sillito explained the background to the appointment. you could be excused for being a bit confused by all of this because it wasn't that long ago that people were saying, tvs are in terminal decline, people are just not watching it, and suddenly, we get a plethora of new news channels, we've had gb news launched in the summer, and of course, rupert murdoch, only a few months ago, was saying that he didn't think there was a business case for a new news channel in the united kingdom. but things have changed. maybe looking a little bit at what happened to gb news with that slightly declining audience, its technical troubles and the disappearance from its airwaves, of its lead presenter and chairman andrew neil this week. it all suggests that maybe things are in flux, so they have announced that there wil

it's quite a focus on defence _ china's influences?ence issues, i china's influences? it's quite l a focus on defence issues, and that will be an ongoing focus in relation to china. so, it's supporting and cooperating on military exercises. it's going to be an important process. the quad is keen to show... that's why you see the agenda of emerging around trade, health and so on. it wants to show the response, the quad can provide public goods. it's still a long way to go before it is capable of doing that, and when you look at china's response and how they are pushing forward, it's a tough game and china has advantages there. tam it's a tough game and china has advantages there. tom rafferty, thank ou advantages there. tom rafferty, thank you for _ advantages there. tom rafferty, thank you forjoining _ advantages there. tom rafferty, thank you forjoining us - advantages there. tom rafferty, thank you forjoining us on - thank you forjoining us on newsday. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme... the latest i

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when he was a defence secretary, which was quite ill defence secretary, which was quite iii advised —ised and did not make sense to many people who are in government, including myself. this is about— government, including myself. this is about dominic raab being on holiday— is about dominic raab being on holiday when the taliban overran afghanistan. so, pointing back to the idea— afghanistan. so, pointing back to the idea of— afghanistan. so, pointing back to the idea of are these the right people? — the idea of are these the right people? are these the people we want in these _ people? are these the people we want in these jobs? i think the other point _ in these jobs? i think the other point to— in these jobs? i think the other point to remember is the last reshuffle _ point to remember is the last reshuffle happened about 18 months a-o, reshuffle happened about 18 months ago, pre—pandemic. we were talking a little more _ ago, pre—pandemic. we were talking a little more about brexit and leaving the eli _ little more about brexit and leaving the eli a _ little more about brexit and l

the vaccines are supposed to be the line of defence.— to be the line of defence.is mean, do you remember everyone | to be the line of defence. does this - mean, do you remember everyone who got it first? margaret keenan, then ian mckellen. willoughby rolled out on the cameras? == ian mckellen. willoughby rolled out on the cameras?— on the cameras? -- will it be. it doesnt on the cameras? -- will it be. it doesn't seem — on the cameras? -- will it be. it doesn't seem to _ on the cameras? -- will it be. it doesn't seem to very _ on the cameras? -- will it be. it doesn't seem to very high - on the cameras? -- will it be. it. doesn't seem to very high take-up, doesn't seem to very high take—up, and there's— doesn't seem to very high take—up, and there's not a lot of persuading to do _ and there's not a lot of persuading to do a— and there's not a lot of persuading to do. a minority of people have been _ to do. a minority of people have been reluctant to have vaccination. so, probably in the older age groups. — so, probably in the older age groups, where the benefits a

i shortcomings for houston's defences?— shortcomings for houston's defences? ., ., defences?_ defences? i would say we are simply vulnerable for - defences? i would say we are simply vulnerable for being . defences? i would say we are | simply vulnerable for being on the coast and the challenges that we face is that we have storms that are increasingly frequent. more catastrophic and tend to affect the same vulnerable communities over and over. we saw hurricane harvey five years ago and that was the second most destructive storm in the united states's history. another storm caused power outages that the state of texas. and then the pandemic on top of that the challenges are, as emergency services along the coast, we need to be prepared to confront more disasters more frequently that a more catastrophic, build more resilient communities and have a response system that is attuned to that end is agile and nimble enough and robust enough to be able to respond and get our community is back. that is quite a challenge, isn't it? i hope you get a buzz before you have to year up again

china condemns a new defence and security deal between the us, britain and australia — aimed at boostingheir influence in the indo—pacific. borisjohnson prepares to reshuffle britain's middle—ranking ministers — after completing a a sweeping reshuffle of his senior cabinet. the current director of the fbi apologises after four us gymnasts — including simone biles — testify about the failure to investigate decades of abuse by their former team doctor. to be clear, i blame larry nassar, and i also blame... ..an entire system that enabled and perpetrated his abuse. and the first space mission crewed entirely by amateur astronauts blast off from cape canaveral. it's hoped the flight will open up access for paying customers. hello and welcome. britain, the us and australia have launched a new defence and security partnership, with plans to develop a fleet of nuclear powered submarines for the australian navy. boris johnson says the project will be crucial in the protection of the allies shared interests in the indo—pacific region, as our defence correspondent jonathan beale reports. britain a

tonight at ten — bolstering the uk's covid defences. the roll—out of booster jabs is under way.nt—line health workers and the over—50s who were vaccinated at the start of the year will be among the first to get the third dose. working in a&e, we are seeing increasing numbers of covid patients coming in over the last few weeks. we were all originally vaccinated in december of last year, so our immunity due to the first doses is now waning. the first boosters are given in england and wales. the rest of the uk will follow next week. also tonight... the scottish government asks the military for help to cope with long ambulance waiting times, amid warnings of the most challenging winter ahead. china and france denounce a security pact between the us, the uk and australia that allows australia to build nuclear—powered submarines for the first time. the government's expected to announce changes to the rules around international travel tomorrow. will testing and the traffic light system be simplified? sir clive sinclair, the home computing pioneer, has died at the age of 81. and coming

defence pact.way now? coffin because 90 think he gets his wa now? ., ., �* ~' coffin because 90 think he gets his wa now? ., ., �* ~ way now? now. i don't think so. i thinkthat — way now? now. i don't think so. i think that for _ way now? now. i don't think so. i think that for a _ way now? now. i don't think so. i think that for a lot _ way now? now. i don't think so. i think that for a lot of _ way now? now. i don't think so. i think that for a lot of european i think that for a lot of european countries, especially germany which don't want to spend on defendants and other countries for other reasons finland, sweden, they are really fiercely committed to the american guarantee, so after afghanistan, they have been moaning because of the way they have been mistreated by the americans, but at the end of the day, they closed ranks behind the americans. i think the way the americans are treating us are in a sense the premium of the insurance. so we are being trampled by the americans are actually acc

hour conflict because we need to spend at least 396 gdp on defence.— least 396 gdp on defence.fence. how does this fit in with the prime _ least 396 gdp on defence. how does this fit in with the prime minister i this fit in with the prime minister �*s ambitions for global britain, how does it fit in with a new relationship between the uk and the eu? because the eu was about to announce its strategy of the indo pacific region and we know of course that france will be disappointed by its loss of the contract to supply australia with new submarines? you're absolutely right to raise these questions and i hope the un security council, when the leaders get together, some of these can be reconciled. but while global britain means, what our ambitions are on the international stage, the west has become too risk averse, its given space to authoritarian regimes like china to rise in the way they have done, our international rules and standards are no longer enforced and we have actually seen the us retreat from global exposure as well so there is a void in western leadership right now, an

its own in defence-— further by france -- act on its own in defence. �* ., ~ i. . in defence. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: a stark new warning on climate change from the un, as it says global temperatures could be on course to increase by nearly twice the agreed limit. 30 hours after the earthquake that devastated mexico city, rescue teams still have no idea just how many people have died. well, there's people alive, and there's people not alive. we're just helping and giving them whatever we've got. a state funeral has been held for princess grace of monacol at the church where she married prince rainier 26 years ago. - it looked as though they had come to fight a war, but their mission is to bring peace to east timor. and nowhere on earth needs it more badly. the government's case has been being forcefully presented by the justice minister. he's campaigned vigorously for abolition, having once witnessed one of his clients being executed. elizabeth seton spent much of her time at this grotto, and every year, hundreds of pilgrimages are made here. now that she's be

lets hear australia�*s defence. here�*s the prime minister again.same. and australians would expect me as prime minister to ensure that we have the best possible capability to keep them safe. and be unhindered in pursuing that as best as i possibly can. australia�*s concerns are genuine. last year president xi laid out his vision to build a �*modern fighting force�* by 2027. that same year he increased military spending by 6.6% —, to 183 billion dollars. analysts tell us china is developing advanced weapons and smart technologies like artificial intelligence. we know china has become more aggressive in the region — especially towards taiwan, which beijing claims as its own let�*s speak to our security correspondent frank gardner. we always welcome you on outside sites. what are your thoughts on this deal? it sites. what are your thoughts on this deal? ., , , ., ., this deal? it does seem to have come out of the blue. _ this deal? it does seem to have come out of the blue. i _ this deal? it does seem to have come out of the blue. i don't _ this deal?

china condemns a new defence and security deal between the us, britain, and australia aimed at boosting their influence in the indo—pacific. the first space mission crewed entirely by amateur astronauts has blasted off from cape canaveral. it's hoped the flight will open up access for paying customers. and the photo—sharing app instagram may have a harmful effect on teenagers, according to research by its owners facebook. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we start in the us, where gymnasts gave emotional testimony to congress on wednesday, describing the abuse they suffered at the hands of usa gymnastics doctor larry nassar. they blamed fbi officials forfailing to investigate him. their testimony, led by olympic superstar simone biles, follows a damning justice department report into how the fbi handled the nassar allegations. nasser was jailed in 2018. the bbc�*s nomia iqbal has more. the world witnessed her mental struggles at the tokyo olympics. today, simone biles spoke about exactly what had impacted her. i don't want another young gymnast, olympic athl

. ., , , strident defence? that has been his message _ strident defence? throughout - strident defence? that has been his message throughout this - his message throughout this entire withdrawal, this entire crisis if you want to call it that. the president is trying to close the door and turn the page in afghanistan and you heard familiar notes. we talked about not being the fourth president to continue this war, he was finally putting a close to a war that he said was unwinnable. we talked about withdrawal being a stark decision between withdrawal and escalation there was not, and i agree with them, sustainable stalemate or a low—cost continuity, a way to keep this going at low cost to the united states. and he accepted responsibility for the decision but referred to mistakes of the past and its predecessor so it is attempting to close the book on this and whether he could do that a lot remains to be seen. that is the point, isn't it? he made the point that it has served its purpose in that it kept the people of the united states save over that period of

at six, bolstering the uk's covid defences — the roll—out of boosterjabs gets under way.rp scratch. this maternity support worker in london is one of the first to get the third dose, with front—line health workers and the over—50s first in line. also on the programme tonight... deciding between a jab and yourjob. from november, all care home staff in england must be fully vaccinated to keep working. today's the deadline for their first dose. i'm kind of relieved that it's done now, because i don't have to to and fro with my options — i think i spent a lot of time worrying about whether i was going to have the vaccine, and if i didn't have it, what did that mean for work? the scottish government requires to military help for its ambulance service amid warnings of the most challenging winter ahead in a lifetime. back to the office for some, but a bbc poll suggests most workers and bosses don't expect to give up working from home altogether post—pandemic. and emma raducanu is back in london at last — after the new york high life, a low—key welcome home for britain's new tenn

defence i 'ust off it this case. defence i just checked _ off it this case.i just checked the stability i off it this case. defence i - just checked the stability and control as well as the flight of its attached hypersonic gliding warhead. the lodge was condemned by the us which urged north korea to come back to the negotiating table. the test follows a successful test but the us paid signed a system. the so—called air breathing system capable of speeds five times faster than the speed of sound, making it much harder to detect and stop before reaching its target. laura bicker is our correspondent in seoul. what have they been saying about this test? this have they been saying about this test?— this test? as you said, they have said — this test? as you said, they have said it _ this test? as you said, they have said it is _ this test? as you said, they have said it is a _ this test? as you said, they have said it is a strategic. have said it is a strategic weapon which suggests it has nuclear capabilities and they have tested it system. they are known for be

dozens _ structure of her defence. james clayton. dozens of _ structure of her defence.ne missing after a ferry collided with another clap vow passion or boat. —— passenger both. officials say in total, there was more than 100 people on the ferries. a fire in an overcrowded jail has killed at least 40 people. officials said the blaze started nearjakarta. an investigation into the cause is under way, investigation into the cause is underway, but investigation into the cause is under way, but first reports that suggest an electrical fault was to blame. the philippine president, rodrigo duterte — who's not allowed to run for another term — has formally accepted his party faction's nomination to run for vice president in the next election. now, there is some remarkable tennis news developing in the women's side of the draw at the us open. two teenagers are into the semifinals. the 19—year—old canadian leylah fernandez, who played an extraordinary match to win through to the last four last night, and now the british sensation emma raducanu, who is still only 18 and is the fir

, european defence force, european defence policy.ning, we heard commissioner gentiloni also putting this issue on the table. i'm sure we will need to reflect on that. until now, we have focused very much on the humanitarian reaction, which is i think what was needed. but with respect, europe has been reflecting on this for many, many years. i mean, it's years since emmanuel macron talked about the need for european strategic autonomy. your own top military official in spain, teodoro lopez calderon, he said recently that the eu's dependence on the us has been, quote, "absolute." the bloc, he said, must develop a military force to be a relevant player. "if not, it will never be one." i mean, this is language we have heard for years. nothing has been done. i'm quite convinced that things will move forward in a different manner from now on. spain has been supporting the reinforcement of the european capabilities worldwide. this probably has been a wake up call that will, i think, you know, facilitate progress on these areas, not only wit

and — the british ministry of defence launches an urgent investigation — after a serious data breachhe safety of afghan interpreters. it's seven in the morning in singapore, and it's 7 in the evening in washington dc — where the us government has announced plans to relax restrictions on air travel for fully vaccinated nationals in early november. travellers from brazil, china, india, and many european nations, including britain, will be able to board flights. covid testing and contact tracing will be needed, but not quarantining. near blanket restrictions were imposed 18 months ago at the start of the pandemic here's white house press secretaryjen psaki. we'll be putting a place strict protocols to prevent the spread from passengers flying internationally. we require adults travelling to the united states be fully vaccinated. obviously, this is the conclusion of a policy process on that particular issue. let's take a look at some of the detail of that easing of the us travel ban. from november, people who can prove they have had a full course of vaccinations will be able to fly to th

this new pact, announced in a carefully choreographed for lucrative defence contracts.ew fleet of submarines in australia, but the government here hopes it will boost britain's defence industry and create jobs. but this wider defence pact has already angered both an ally in france and a powerful rival in the region. france, which had hoped to build the submarines, has called the deal "a stab in the back". but china sees it as more of a threat. translation: cooperation between the united states, the uk and australia over nuclear submarines has seriously undermined regional peace and stability, intensified the arms race, and undermined international nuclear non—proliferation efforts. the us might have led the exit from afghanistan, but this agreement shows its not turning its back on china's growing influence in the pacific. jonathan beale, bbc news. tension is rising in washington over plans for a rally around the capitol in support of the rioters who were jailed for their parts in the invasion of congress on the sixth of january. that happened after a rally, addressed b

we'll be live in washington in a moment — but first, here's our defence correspondent, jonathan bealen's making its mark in the pacific. the royal navy's new aircraft carrier's been flying the flag there, on exercise with the us and allies — proof of the increasing importance of the region, and the focus for this new defence agreement. so what is the threat? china is the rising power in the region — notjust an economic giant, but a military one too. its armed forces are modernising. it now has the world's largest navy. it's staked its claim to oceans, fortifying islands well outside its own territorial waters. this new pact, announced in a carefully choreographed appearance by the leaders of australia, the uk and the us, is all about china, even though they didn't mention it by name. we all recognise the imperative of ensuring peace and stability in the indo—pacific over the long term. we need to be able to address both the current strategic environment in the region and how it may evolve. as to what is the pact, it starts with sharing the most sensitive of stealth technologies. brita

here's our defence correspondent, jonathan beale. britain's making its mark in the pacific. the royal navy's new aircraft carrier's been flying the flag there, on exercise with the us and allies — proof of the increasing importance of the region, and the focus for this new defence agreement. so what is the threat? china is the rising power in the region — notjust an economic giant, but a military one too. its armed forces are modernising. it now has the world's largest navy. it's staked its claim to oceans, fortifying islands well outside its own territorial waters. this new pact, announced in a carefully choreographed appearance by the leaders of australia, the uk and the us, is all about china, even though they didn't mention it by name. we all recognise the imperative of ensuring peace and stability in the indo—pacific over the long term. we need to be able to address both the current strategic environment in the region and how it may evolve. as to what is the pact, it starts with sharing the most sensitive of stealth technologies. britain and america will help australia

the defence secretary ben wallace has apologised for that i e-mail. the defence secretary ben.re will be questions in the commons later. a documentary has shed new light on what the duke of edinburgh was like as a father and grandfather. all of the duke�*s four children and grandchildren — but not the queen — took part in the programme, which will be broadcast on bbc one tomorrow. they portray prince philip as firm but fair, with a fondness for practicaljokes. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. as well as assisting the queen, he has a separate and independentjob of his own. he ran his public life from this office in buckingham palace. he loved the latest technology. and, of course, he was famously forthright. he will always make everyone very clear where you stand. i think people find that refreshing, that they know that there�*s nothing else going on or there�*s no there�*s no games played. he�*s very upfront. he�*s very honest and he�*s very matter of fact. and he brought that same no—nonsense approach to most things, even to the royal family�*s barbecues, at

pretty bullish defence from sir keir starmer, _ work.saying this - work. pretty bullish defence from sir keir starmer, saying this is i work. pretty bullish defence from sir keir starmer, saying this is a l sir keir starmer, saying this is a political choice but one he is making to make sure children are ready for work and ready for life. thank you, helen. the uk is to issue temporary visas for thousands of foreign workers and urging the public not to panic buy petrol. detectives investigating the murder of sabina nessa has arrested a 38—year—old man in what they say is a significant development. germany goes to the polls today to see who will replace angela merkel. seven carriages from an amtrak passenger service left the tracks on the tone of chester. —— town of chester. the train had been travelling between seattle and chicago and the us national transportation safety board has launched an investigation. the chinese technology giant huawei has said it will continue to contest charges against that after its chief executive left canada

defence very quickly into attack?, and i was an attacking chess player. when you play in big tournaments, you get two hours on the clock. i like that but i actually did better, ithink, at speed chess and just going for it. where you inspired when you watched the queen's gambit on the telly? overcoming of a lot of male prejudice. yes, chess is incredibly male—dominated. when i was playing in the 80s and 90s, and it is still today. there are female chess players, the polgar sisters. when i was probably about 11 or 12, june became the best female player in history and the highest ever rated. i think she was the youngest grand master ever. she was absolutely amazing. but there was a lot of prejudice because i remember one of the earliest games i played, i was in my primary school hall and it was a weekend chess tournament. i was drawn against another player and his friend said, "lucky for you, you've got a girl. you'll win easily." i was absolutely determined to win that game, and win i did. one grand master once said the

the us, britain and australia have set out a new defence and security partnership.g immediate condemnation by china. china's embassy in washington accused the three governments of having a cold war mentality. the deal will enable australia to build nuclear—powered submarines for the first time. it will also cover artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and cyber. the leaders of the three countries said the deal would promote stability in the indo— pacific. here's how president biden and uk prime minister borisjohnson characterised the new pact. we all recognise the imperative of ensuring peace and stability in the indo—pacific over the long—term. we need to be able to address both the current strategic environment in the region and how it may evolve. because the future of each of our nations, and indeed the world, depends on a free and open indo—pacific enduring and flourishing in the decades ahead. we will have a new opportunity to reinforce britain's place at the leading edge of science, strengthening our national expertise, and perhaps most significantly, t

"we need common european defence projects for when the us pulls back," he said.ign has been unusual in many ways. the polls have been erratic, there are more swing voters than ever before and unprecedented numbers are undecided. in one poll, 40% of people say they still haven't made their minds up. whoever they do choose, though, it's likely that after the elections, coalition talks will be long and complicated. all of this means that this is one of the most unpredictable elections modern germany has ever known. damien mcguinness, bbc news, berlin. its the turn of australia, india, and japan to meet joe biden in washington on friday, when he hosts the first in—person meeting of the quadrilateral security dialogue or. the network came together in may 2007 and formed an alliance to share information on intelligence and defence. what's never formally on the agenda, but certainly dominates the discussion and thinking, is china. that's a point i picked up with tom rafferty, regional director, asia at the economist intelligence unit in beijing.(tx sot australia and sta

tense relations following this deal between between the united states, australia, and the uk, this defencey arrangement, which has basically carved to the french out of the arrangement. if there is that sort of conversation, and the french have yet to confirm that there will be such a call, then this is up with something but president biden can use to perhaps —— this is at least something that president biden can use to perhaps assuage the frayed nerves of his french counterpart, french president emmanuel macron. david, thank you forjoining us on newsday. and there's much more on the easing of the us travel restrictions on our website, including a look at how the new rules will be enforced. just log on to bbc.com/news. well, as that announcement was being made, the british prime minister borisjohnson was in new york to attend a meeting of the united nations. he's urging fellow leaders to sign up to financial and environmental targets ahead of november's climate change conference, called cop2, in glasgow. 0ur political editor laura kuenssberg reports from new york --cop26. an emergency unfo

i remember a speech lloyd austin, the us defence secretary, back injuly in singapore where he more ord you in the pacific, guys. very grateful if you do a bit more in europe." is that basically putting the chinese off the scent? it might have been that. it certainly isn't what the british government wants to hear. the whole global britain agenda post—brexit is precisely about being everywhere, particularly in the fast—growing pacific region, and coincidentally or not, the royal navy's new aircraft carrier hms queen elizabeth is right out in the pacific. it has just been visiting japan, it was in the south china sea rather publicly, as a show of presence. talk about a contested space! absolutely right. and it is certainly the agenda of the royal navy to have what they called a blue water ability, the ability to go anywhere in the world, particularly a region that is contested, that's strategically significant, where britain itself is perceived to have interest, so i don't think the americans suggesting britain keeps its nose out is going to go down very well. stefanie, the french were

many thanks, jonathan beale, our defence correspondent.e international community grapples with the scale of the change, how are things changing in afghanistan under taliban rule? our correspondent secunder kermani and camera journalist malik mudassir sent report from one of afghanistan's largest cities, mazar—i—sharif. crossing into the islamic emirate, a cargo train from uzbekistan. this is now passport control. the taliban even have their own stamps. an hour's drive away, the city of mazar—i—sharif. on the surface, life appears to be continuing as normal, though many are suffering, with a shortage of cash in banks. this was the blue mosque, the city's cultural heart, shortly before the taliban takeover last month. now the group have allocated separate visiting times for men and women. some are still coming, but there seem significantly fewer than before. my host here is a leading local taliban figure. your critics would say you are killing off the cultural life in this country. and why do you need to change the culture? what's wrong abou

australia has had very specific concerns about military defence in this region — talk us through some ~ , ., ., , ., issues. well, i think australia, you know, issues. well, i think australia, you know. sees — issues. well, i think australia, you know, sees this _ issues. well, i think australia, you know, sees this as, _ issues. well, i think australia, you know, sees this as, in _ issues. well, i think australia, you know, sees this as, in no - issues. well, i think australia, you| know, sees this as, in no uncertain terms, its position in the uk and the us�*s interests, military interests in the region. i think two things come out for australia from this joint statement and things come out for australia from thisjoint statement and joint things come out for australia from this joint statement and joint press conference — one i think is the practical issue, if you will, so the boost to its defence system and the nuclear powered submarines, but also the statement says that it will be a sharing of other technologies, cyber technologies and capabilities, artificial intelligence, and of

what is the sicilian defence?fence you do if you're playing black and the white player moves their kings pawn forward two spaces, and the other player moves their queen's bishop's pawn. there are people around the country nodding and others going, what a nerve is she talking about? i read up nerve is she talking about? i read up about the sicilian defence because i knew it was your favourite manoeuvre and i'm told it is turning defence very quickly into attack. is that right? yes, and i was an attacking chess player. when you play in big tournaments, you get two hours on the clock to do your moves. i like that but i actually did better, ithink, in speed chess and just going for it. where you inspired when you watched the queen's gambit on the telly? with a hell of a lot of male prejudice. chess was a lot less glamorous when i played compared to what you see in that programme. yes, chess is incredibly male—dominated. it was when i was playing in the �*80s and �*90s, and it is still today. there are female chess pla

the department of defence... as well as the director— department of defence... the director of homeland security... they are in charge of the people that are — they are in charge of the people that are under that bridge, most of whom _ that are under that bridge, most of whom are — that are under that bridge, most of whom are from haiti. and they have told us _ whom are from haiti. and they have told us that— whom are from haiti. and they have told us that the people who are under_ told us that the people who are under that bridge right now are going _ under that bridge right now are going to — under that bridge right now are going to be relocated by the united states— going to be relocated by the united states department of defence. some are going _ states department of defence. some are going to arizona, others are going _ are going to arizona, others are going to — are going to arizona, others are going to california. others may be going _ going to california. others may be going to _ going to california. others may be going to narrator, we were told. but one

i am a defence minister who had a defence background and the prime minister wanted to reform defence thank you very much for your time. now - experience. ben wallace, thank you very much for your time. now mikel very much for your time. now mike with the sport. impress notjust by the results, but by the spirit. we have got it all for you. you have giles brandreth coming up it was always entertaining and full of energy, ready to go and i am like his warm up act, and i will try to compete, but i think i can. of course you can. it was a breathless night of champions league football, across europe, with the north west of england providing the most drama producing 1a goals alone. at anfield, liverpool needed a second half fight back, to beat ac milan, while down the m62, manchester city beat rb leipzig, in a nine—goal thriller. our sports correspondent natalie pirks was watching. the liverpool faithful finally back for european nights at anfield, absence certainly makes the heart grow fonder. ac milan have had an absence of their own, seven years out of the champions league until now, but

a bbc investigation has found the uk's ministry of defence compromised the safety of afghan interpretersollowing the withdawal of western forces from afghanistan. more than 250 people who are seeking relocation to the uk were mistakenly copied in to an email asking for an update on their situation. the uk defence secretary will launch an urgent investigation into the bearch, describing it as "unacceptable". here is a statistic which lays bare the realities of life in afghanistan: for every 100 people there, only seven will have enough to eat today. and fears are growing that the country will soon be overwhelmed by a humanitarian crisis. the bbc�*sjeremy bowen in is kabul, and he sent this report on conditions there. the struggle to live, to eat, to survive did not end when the shooting stopped. at first light, hundreds of building workers looking for a day's employment gather at a market place in the centre of kabul. with their tools and without much hope. afghanistan's economy is closing down. millions live in poverty in a country that has received huge sums in foreign aid. these men ra

proof of the increasing importance of the region and the focus for this new defence agreement.ina is the rising power in the region. notjust economic giant but a one, too. its armed forces are modernising and it now has the words largest navy. it has word's largest navy. it has staked its claim to oceans. 45 islands outside its own territorial waters. this new pact announcing a carefully choreographed appearance by the leaders is all about china even though they did not mention it by name. though they did not mention it b name. ., �* though they did not mention it b name. .,�* , by name. you'll recognise the imperative — by name. you'll recognise the imperative of _ by name. you'll recognise the imperative of ensuring - by name. you'll recognise the imperative of ensuring peace | imperative of ensuring peace and stability in the indo pacific over the long term. you need to be able to adjust both the current strategic environment in the region and how it may evolve. figs environment in the region and how it may evolve.— how it may evolve. as to what is the pact _ how it may evolv

this is partly to do with _ sleeve of defences. this is partly to do with the _ sleeve of defences.eeve of defences. this is partly to do with the fact that this - sleeve of defences. this is partly to do with the fact that this is - sleeve of defences. this is partly to do with the fact that this is a l to do with the fact that this is a profoundly uncomfortable question for the conservatives because i imagine borisjohnson and many of his colleagues really do not like the idea of asking people to share a piece of paper when they go to the pub. piece of paper when they go to the ub. , ., , piece of paper when they go to the ub. , ~ , ., pub. yes, i think it is important that and of— pub. yes, i think it is important that and of course _ pub. yes, i think it is important that and of course pressure - pub. yes, i think it is importantl that and of course pressure from what is known as the night—time industry we thought that this was chaotic and surreal. they're making a point that if it was safe to go to a point that if it was safe to go to a nightclub without a passport in july, why

down at the bass in there, france cancels uk defence meeting. with the australians and they are pretty miffed and as a result of this meeting is not going to go ahead this week.— to go ahead this week. know, and that is a bit _ to go ahead this week. know, and that is a bit confusing _ to go ahead this week. know, and that is a bit confusing because - that is a bit confusing because earlier today the government were very sure that it was going to go ahead and saying we have got really strong and working defence partnerships and so suddenly it is a bit strange that they have just, you know, pulled it very last minute when everyone seemed very sure it was going to go ahead so they have kind of said it has been postponed, not said it has been fully cancelled but obviously it is a matter of concern for ben wallace the defence secretary and now he is going to have to, you know, try to pull this back and i think itjust basically highlights about how you know, with the recalling of the ambassadors to the recalling of the ambassadors to the us, france's

that's the defence secretary. _ of defence i apologise. that's the defence secretary.early we know that the taliban are - officer in afghanistan. clearly we l know that the taliban are currently going _ know that the taliban are currently going after assisted uk forces in afghanistan. i was only talking last week— afghanistan. i was only talking last week to _ afghanistan. i was only talking last week to some here in london whose trrother— week to some here in london whose brother was — week to some here in london whose brother was executed in front of his wife and _ brother was executed in front of his wife and children for being a member of afghan— wife and children for being a member of afghan special forces. this is a very real— of afghan special forces. this is a very real and present threat, is not a theory, _ very real and present threat, is not a theory, not — very real and present threat, is not a theory, not a game. this is every day life _ a theory, not a game. this is every day life for— a theory, not a game. this is every day life for people that we've lef

i know. you've covered defences in the past you�*ve covered defences in the past and the time to sings facing government right now is pretty serious and that�*s reflected across the papers, including those who support the government. talking about the problem _ support the government. talking about the problem of _ support the government. talking about the problem of fuel - support the government. talking i about the problem of fuel shortages and the lorry driver crisis is leading to the shortages on the shelves and shops we have seen and restriction options and choices and some products so far, severe warnings that can lead to empty shelves, at least in some categories of products fairly soon if this problem isn�*t solved, as well is that, you�*ve got the soaring energy bills we know the bills are going to rise by, and that�*s at the same time as poorfamilies on universal credit will see the end of the £20 a week uplift is introduced at the beginning of the pandemic and so, there�*s a real cost of living chris is coming on down the line as well. beyond that, i think there�*s huge con