graham satchell, bbc news.he prime minister, borisjohnson, has called on other like—minded nations not to "prematurely" recognise the taliban. he said his immediate priority is to evacuate british citizens and afghans who've worked with the uk. mps have been recalled to parliament to discuss the situation on wednesday. here's our political correspondent ben wright. for 20 years, the uk has committed its military, money and lives to afghanistan stop some of the fiercest fighting was here in helmand. the effort and with a frantic scramble to get out. and with a frantic scramble to net out. , ., ., get out. the situation in afghanistan _ get out. the situation in afghanistan continues i get out. the situation in| afghanistan continues to get out. the situation in - afghanistan continues to be extremely difficult, getting more difficult, i would say and our priority is to make sure that we deliver on our obligations to uk nationals in afghanistan, to all those who have helped the british effort in afghanistan over

graham satchell, bbc news.l gaddafi was toppled by a popular uprising aided by a bombing campaign led by nato. since then, two rival governments have split the country into west and east. foreign involvement has had a big impact, with the two sides backed by key international powers, including russia and turkey. bbc arabic and bbc russia have spent months researching the role of mercenaries from russia's wagner group, and have been able to identify russian fighters supporting one side of the war. bbc arabic�*s nader ibrahim reports. caught in a civil war for over a decade, libya was already a deadly conflict. but recently, it's become even more complex. we had heard reports of russian mercenaries fighting against the un—backed government. and now we've got unique evidence of their involvement. the bbc has obtained a tablet that a fighter left behind. it belonged to wagner, a shadowy russian mercenary group. so i've gone through the tablet. it's amazing the amount of information i've managed to find on it. in fr

graham satchell, bbc news.armed forces, general sir nick carter, confirmed today that the uk was reaching the end of its evacuation today, and that flights out of kabul would now have to be used to bring troops home. we've done an extraordinaryjob to evacuate as many as we have, but i'm afraid it's absolutely heartbreaking that we can't bring everybody out. we've done an extraoridnaryjob to evacuate as many as we have, but i'm afraid it's absolutely heartbreaking that we can't bring everybody out, and i think that point�*s been made very strongly, certainly by the defence secretary and others in the last ten days or so. personally, i've probably had over 100 messages from different afghans who i know in my long association with the country, and many of those friends of mine won't make it out. and, for me, not a day passes without me having a bit of a tear in my eye about all of that. i mean, you know, he uk will continue to welcome those sorts of people — we should be pretty clear of that, and i think our gover

graham satchell, bbc news.o our south asia correspondent, anbarasan ethirajan, who's following developments from delhi. bearing in mind you are in delhi, i wonder what you can tell us about reports of people being killed around the airport when gunshots were fired. . , ,., , were fired. there have been reports of aunfire were fired. there have been reports of gunfire near _ were fired. there have been reports of gunfire near the _ were fired. there have been reports of gunfire near the airport _ were fired. there have been reports of gunfire near the airport as - of gunfire near the airport as hundreds of people tried to flee kabul city and there are very few evacuation flights on the tarmac at that time. most commercial flights are scheduled airlines, they have been suspended. more and more people coming in, we could see some of the videos of people fleeing from gunfire, we do not know who was responsible or what happened to these people. and how they died in these people. and how they died in these incidents.

graham satchell, bbc news.s, are also included in the british scheme. gower salt marsh lamb has received a protected designation of origin under a scheme preventing imitation. let's talk to sheep farmer dan pritchard who runs 1,000 ewes and 250 ewe lambs on the salt marshes of the gower peninsular. great to have you with us. i know the area you are from very well. i have been visiting there for years and fortunate to have tasted as lamb. what is so special about it? we graze on salt marshes right next to the farm and because of the tides, traditional grasses don't grow. 0ur lamb is different because the lamps are on a different diet. the flavour goes through into the meat. ~ ., . ., , the flavour goes through into the meat. ~ ., , ., ., the flavour goes through into the meat. ., , ., ., meat. what could this mean for you? the secial meat. what could this mean for you? the special protection. _ meat. what could this mean for you? the special protection. will— meat. what could this mean for you? the special prote

graham satchell has this report. day for more than a week now distressing pictures of afghans that couple airport desperate to leave. now a new warning from the american government is saying there is a high threat of attack here. the advice is don't travel to the airport which means a hugely difficult operation to get people out has just got worse. latest figures from the ministry of defence show that more than 11,000 people have so far been evacuated to the uk. 0f far been evacuated to the uk. of those, almost 7000 are afghans and their families. but an estimated 2000 interpreters and other staff who worked for britain still need to be evacuated. the bbc has spoken to one for my interpreter now in kabul. terrified of being discovered by the taliban. if i am letting i will be killed by the messiness they find me so it will be very important for me to get as soon as possible to the uk because i worked for years of the british forces in said the taliban will never leave me alive. ever night another plane arrives in on

graham satchell has the latest.ay, for more than a week now, distressing pictures of afghans at kabul airport desperate to leave. now a new warning from the british and american governments, who say there is a high threat of a terrorist attack here. the advice — do not travel to the airport. it means a hugely difficult operation to get people out has just got worse. latest figures from the ministry of defence show more than 12,000 people have so far been evacuated to the uk. of those, almost 7,000 are afghans and their families. but an estimated 1,000 interpreters and other staff who worked for britain still need to be evacuated. the bbc has spoken to one former interpreter — now in hiding in kabul, terrified of being discovered by the taliban. if i'm left here, i will be killed by them as soon as they find me. so it will be very important for me to get as soon as possible to the uk because i worked for three years with the british forces and so the taliban will never, ever leave me alive. 0vernight, another plane a

graham satchell, bbc news.asia correspondent anbarasan ethirajan earlier this morning spoke to the taliban's spokesman. let's hear that now. in halting english: ourforces were waiting at the gate of the kabul city and when we received reports of plundering and pillaging, and some people were shooting, so for the sake of the security of the people in kabul, our forces intervened. our priority now is to maintain security. and to ensure that the property of the people are secure. and their honour is not harmed. and their lives are saved. that is our priority now, right now. when are you going to declare an islamic republic now, an emirate? we want to have an inclusive islamic government, so by that, we mean, all other afghans also have participation in that government. of course we need a legitimate time and deliberation and talks to prepare an announce, the work is under way on that. who is going to be the chief emir, the president, of the new taliban government? it is not decided as yet. and will you have people

graham satchell, bbc news.er break today, in the week most covid restrictions were lifted. pupils will be back in classrooms in angus for the first time since the move beyond level zero. the majority of schools across the country will return on wednesday and thursday next week. people living in uk cities will typically have to pay eight times the average earnings to buy a home. the analysis from halifax found a 10% surge in house prices has offset a 2% rise in average earnings. winchester was named the least affordable city — with properties now 1a times annual income for residents. while londonderry in northern ireland was the most affordable location, with homes costing less than five times earnings. boats at a beauty spot in dorset are being encouraged not to drop their anchors, but to use new "eco—moorings" instead. the ten moorings being installed at studland bay are safer for the creatures living below the water's surface — like seahorses — which can have their habitat damaged by traditional anchors. john

we start our coverage with this report from graham satchell. for hour after hour well into the night, the wounded were rushed to hospital. the chaos of the last week in kabul turned to carnage. some arrived by ambulance, some in the cars, some in wheelbarrows. afghans who had hoped to escape to a better life. just before sunset, there were two large explosions at kabul airport, the plume of smoke seen across the plume of smoke seen across the city. the attacks happened at the south side of the airport, one at abbey gate crowded with civilians, the other at the baron hotel used as a centre for processing evacuees. this was the airport earlier in the day. despite warnings of an imminent attack and advised to stay away, it was packed. throngs of people desperate to escape. this is one eyewitness�* account. me desperate to escape. this is one eyewitness' account. me at my group — one eyewitness' account. me at my group waited _ one eyewitness' account. me at my group waited for— one eyewitness' account. me at my group waited for more - one eyewitne

graham satchell reports.for more than a week now, distressing pictures of afghans at kabul airport desperate to leave. now a new warning from the british and american governments, who say there is a high threat of a terrorist attack here. the advice — do not travel to the airport. it means a hugely difficult operation to get people out has just got worse. latest figures from the ministry of defence show more than 11,000 people have so far been evacuated to the uk. of those, almost 7,000 are afghans and their families. but an estimated 2,000 interpreters and other staff who worked for britain still need to be evacuated. the bbc has spoken to one former interpreter — now in hiding in kabul, terrified of being discovered by the taliban. if i'm left here, i will be killed by them as soon as they find me. so it will be very important for me to get as soon as possible to the uk because i worked for three years with the british forces and so the taliban will never, ever leave me alive. 0vernight, another plane arriv

graham satchell, bbc news.signed after an inquiry found that he sexually harassed multiple women. andrew cuomo, who denies the claims, had faced pressure to quit from senior democrats. his resignation will take effect in 14 days. kathy hochul will become the first woman to lead new york state. time now for a quick update on a story from yesterday's breakfast. the education secretary gavin williamson has contacted a campaigner who is calling for heart defibrillators to become mandatory in schools and sports clubs. mark king has placed more than 5,000 defib machines in schools and other venues since his son oliver died during a swimming lesson ten years ago. mark was on the breakfast sofa yesterday and we put some of his points to the education secretary, who told us he'd be happy to set up a meeting. mark's charity, the ok foundation, has now tweeted to say that mr williamson did get in touch. they are now waiting for him to set a date for the meeting, which they hope the prime minister and health secretary will

graham satchell, bbc news.the 60 countries including the us, uk, and australia, have issued a joint statement urging the taliban to allow people to leave afghanistan if they want to. our political correspondent helen cattjoins us now. morning to you. things have unfolded so quickly, haven't they? from a political point of view, what is going to happen?— political point of view, what is going to happen? yes, as you say, this is moving _ going to happen? yes, as you say, this is moving so _ going to happen? yes, as you say, this is moving so fast. _ going to happen? yes, as you say, this is moving so fast. the - going to happen? yes, as you say, | this is moving so fast. the absolute priority— this is moving so fast. the absolute priority of— this is moving so fast. the absolute priority of the government is getting — priority of the government is getting those british nationals, and eligible _ getting those british nationals, and eligible afghans come out of the country— eligible afghans come out of the country

graham satchell reports. hour after hour, well into the night, the wounded were rushed to hospital. the chaos of the last week in kabul turned to carnage. some arrived by ambulance, some in cars, some in wheelbarrows. afghans who had hoped to escape to a better life. just before sunset, there were two large explosions at kabul airport, the plume of smoke seen across the city. the attacks happened at the south side of the airport, one at a gate crowded with civilians, the other at a hotel used as a centre for processing evacuees. this was the airport earlier in the day. despite warnings of an imminent attack and advice to stay away, it was packed, throngs of people desperate to escape. this one eyewitness�* account. me and my group waited for more than 25 hours. we did not enter the airport because of the security situation. wounded everywhere. i cannot explain what we saw today. my word is silent. 13 us military personnel were killed in the attack, the deadliest day for america in afghanistan in a decade. pre

the first of our reports is from graham satchell.our after hour, well into the night, the wounded were rushed to hospital. the chaos of the last week in kabul turned to carnage. some arrived by ambulance, some in cars, some in wheelbarrows. afghans who had hoped to escape to a better life. just before sunset, there were two large explosions at kabul airport, the plume of smoke seen across the city. the attacks happened at the south side of the airport, one at abbey gate crowded with civilians, the other at the baron hotel, used as a centre for processing evacuees. this was the airport earlier in the day. despite warnings of an imminent attack and advice to stay away, it was packed, throngs of people desperate to escape. this one eyewitness�* account. me and my group waited for more than 25 hours. we did not enter the airport because of the security situation. wounded everywhere. i cannot explain what we saw today. my word is silent. 13 us military personnel were killed in the attack, the deadliest day for america in afghanistan in a

i'm joined by our correspondent graham satchell.an area eight miles from the northeast of york where _ eight miles from the northeast of york where claudia _ eight miles from the northeast of york where claudia went - eight miles from the northeast of york where claudia went missing| eight miles from the northeast of i york where claudia went missing in 2009. their searching a place which is actually more of a lake surrounded by woodland. they say they have specialist divers and forensic teams there, and they say the search could take up to a number of days. this is detective superintendent wayne fox. the of days. this is detective suerintendent wa ne fox. , ., . superintendent wayne fox. the search is startin: superintendent wayne fox. the search is starting here — superintendent wayne fox. the search is starting here today _ superintendent wayne fox. the search is starting here today are _ superintendent wayne fox. the search is starting here today are in _ is starting here today are in relation _ is starting here today are in rel

graham satchell, bbc news.et ministers wrote last night to mps talking about trying to find safe passage for people who have been left behind, whether it is of course for those refugees that the government have committed to taking over the coming years. but i think the coming details of all that is going to work, processing people through third countries, a lot of thatis through third countries, a lot of that is still being worked out on what is not really clear at the moment is to what extent the taliban will cooperate but we do expect pretty imminently over the weekend the final withdrawal of uk tapes after a 20 year operation but semi things to left and result. yes. things to left and result. yes, thank you _ things to left and result. yes, thank you very _ things to left and result. yes, thank you very much. - things to left and result. yes, thank you very much. sarah i things to left and result. yes, thank you very much. sarah jessica thank you very much. sarahjessica parker there. coronavirus plans for sc

graham satchell, bbc news.roops are battling to split the terrorist into isolated bands, and then wipe them out one by one. they are a force that has served the crown for more than 200 years, fighting all over the world. but these gurkha veterans do not receive a full uk armed forces pension. they are now on hunger strike and say they are willing to die to right what they see as an historic wrong. gurkhas who retired before 1997 were part of the gurkha pension scheme. they receive less than those in the armed forces pension scheme because it was thought they would retire in nepal. the gurkhas are coming! but in 2009, after a high—profile campaign backed by the actress joanna lumley, most gurkhas were allowed to settle in the uk. many now say they are struggling to survive on pensions that don't meet the cost of living here. my counterpart gets nowadays over 1200 to £1300. i'm getting somewhere £350. this man joined the gurkhas at the age of 17 and served for 20 years. we want to be treated equal to the british

fins will improve conservation, with some species of shark already critically endangered, as graham satchellced the earth's oceans for more than 400 million years. at the shop population is being threatened by overfishing. it is estimated that 75 million sharks are killed every year. fishermen are after one thing, the fin. shark fins are a lucrative delicacy, particularly popular in the far eastern countries. when sharks are caught the fins are removed and the animal is then discarded, often still alive, removed and the animal is then discarded, often stillalive, back into the sea. the practice, known as finning, was banned in uk waters more than 20 years ago. but under eu rules, the fins themselves could still be imported and exported. the government has now banned the trade entirely. government has now banned the trade entirel . �* , ., ., , entirely. anything that discourages the action entirely. anything that discourages the aetion of— entirely. anything that discourages the action of shark _ entirely. anything that discourages the action of shark finning - entirely. anything that discou

graham satchell has more.. mr bane�*s lawyer told us his client met with the us coast guard, answered all questions posed to him and gave them unfettered access to the vessel, as well as to sarm's like personal belongings, including her phone and ipad. any reports to the contrary are categorically false. sarm's family and friends have now written to the foreign secretary asking for a meeting and for help. they say there has been only minimal support so far from the uk government. sarm's family say they now need the government's full assistance to find out what happened to their daughter. graham satchell, bbc news. we're joined now by two of sarm's friends, katie vernalls and victoria mogridge—percy. kitty and victoria, thank you very much for being with us today. would you mind telling us, how do you know sarm? , ., you mind telling us, how do you know sarm? ., ., ~ i. ., sarm? good morning. thank you for havin: us. sarm? good morning. thank you for having us. victoria _ sarm? good morning. thank you for havin