this is bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories: despair and danger in afghanistan, as thousands at kabul airport beg for safe passage away from the taliban. president biden tells the taliban any attack on the afghan evacuation mission would be "met with force". nearly a week after the earthquake in haiti, victims in the some of hardest hit areas are still waiting for help. # here we go again... plus, keeping busy during an unwanted intermission: how the cast of mamma mia found themselves working different jobs during lockdown — now they're ready to go again. we're drawing to the end of a seismic week for the people of afghanistan, and those who have served there during america's 20—year military involvement. evacuation flights are continuing from the international airport at kabul, with nato officials saying that 18,000 people have now been airlifted out since the taliban took over. many more are trying desperately to escape. 0ur afghanistan correspondent, secunder kermani and camera operator malik mudassir, have t

welcome to bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories: crisis in afghanistan. taliban militants capture the country's second largest city and fears are mounting that the capital kabul, may be under threat. for a majority of the population, they are waiting to see how things will unfold, with a mixture of fear, anger and resignation. president biden is still insisting that pulling us forces out of the country was the right decision, but is facing growing criticism. when the decision was announced months ago, i said ifeared we would come to regret this decision, and we already are. this again is a nightmare. in the uk, a vigil has been held to remember the victims of thursday's mass shooting — the country's worst since 2010. police have now named the victims. and much of southern europe continues to bake — after one of the hottest summers ever recorded. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the rapid advance of the taliban in afghanistan is accelerating. the militants now control a third of the country's regional capitals, including afg h

iam i am lewis vaughanjones. this is bbc news. hello there. of rain, as well. it looks like saturday will be a much drier day in scotland, where we've had a lot of shower clouds on friday. we'll see more cloud coming in from the south—west, as well — and that is due to this area of low pressure that'll just hang around, really, through the weekend. it means as we start the weekend, we've got quite muggy air across the south of england, south wales, 15 celsius here. it's cooler air that we've got in scotland with those showers in the north, 10—11 celsius. the showers in scotland do to become fewer, mind you. a bit of a dull, misty, damp start across parts of wales and the south—west of england. and this cloud gradually working its way northwards. more in the way of sunshine across scotland as those stars become fewer, but the cloud will be increasing in northern ireland and northern england, bringing a bit of rain and drizzle especially later on in the day. could be a bit damp still across the north of wales, even across to the north midlands i

this is bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories: day nine of the tokyo olympics and more gold for team gb, while australia dominate in the pool and the fastest men in the world line up for the 100 meters final later. fierce fighting in afghanistan. three cities are battling the taliban. kandahar airport has come under rocket attack. young people in england are to be offered discounts, including from uber and deliveroo, to get their covid—19 jabs. banning the big boats. after years of environmental protests, large cruise ships can no longer dock in the centre of venice. hello and welcome to bbc news. turning to the olympics now, and we've now reached day nine of the games. here is the medal table as it stands at the moment. china is on top with 22 gold medals, followed in second place by the united states with 19 golds, and the host nation, japan, currently in third on 17 golds. with me is our reporter tanya dendrinos. let's wrap up the action so far. where shall we start? swimming pool? absolutely, good place to sta

this is bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones.thousands at kabul airport beg for safe passage away from the taliban. president biden tells the taliban — any attack on the afghan evacuation mission would be met with force. nearly a week after the earthquake in haiti, victims in some of the hardest hit areas are still waiting for help. # plus, keeping busy during an unwanted intermission. how the cast of mamma mia found themselves working different jobs during lockdown — now they're ready to go again.

this is bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones.age away from the taliban. president biden tells the taliban any attack on the afghan evacuation mission would be "met with force". nearly a week after the earthquake in haiti, victims in the some of hardest hit areas are still waiting for help. # here we go again... plus, keeping busy during an unwanted intermission: how the cast of mamma mia found themselves working different jobs during lockdown — now they're ready to go again.

welcome to bbc news — i'm lewis vaughanjones — our top stories.gains yet against afghan government forces, and claim to have taken the country's second largest city, kandahar. as the security situation deteriorates, thousands of us and british troops are being sent back to help evacuate american and uk nationals. police in south west england say six people have died following shooting incident in the city of plymouth. the surging covid cases in parts of the united states — how religion, politics and science have clashed resulting in an epidemic of the unvaccinated. and — the father of britney spears agrees to step down as longtime conservator of her estate, seen a major

this is bbc news — i�*m lewis vaughanjones — our top stories: the taliban make their most dramatic gainscity, kandahar. as the security situation deteriorates, thousands of us and british troops are being sent back to help evacuate american and uk nationals. police in south west england say five people have died following shooting incident in the city of plymouth. the surging covid cases in parts of the united states — how religion, politics and science have clashed resulting in an epidemic of the unvaccinated. and — the father of britney spears agrees to step down as longtime conservator of her estate, seen a major victory for the singer.

this is bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones.more gold for team gb, while australia dominate in the pool and the fastest men in the world line up for the 100 meters final later. fierce fighting in afghanistan. three cities are battling the taliban. kandahar airport has come under rocket attack. young people in england are to be offered discounts, including from uber and deliveroo, to get their covid—19 jabs. banning the big boats. after years of environmental protests, large cruise ships can no longer dock in the centre of venice.

welcome to bbc news — i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories.he taliban tighten their grip after taking over afghanistan — carrying out house—to—house searches for people who worked with western forces. the militants beat back the crowds at kabul airport — as afghans turn up in hope at abandoned western embassies. these people have no real information on what they can do to leave afghanistan but they are desperate. in fact, they're coming to us. is a true? with the canadians give me a visa. the fact is, most of these people will never get one. covid—19 hospitalisations are surging across the us, with the rates for children and adults under 50, hitting their highest levels yet. waiting for aid and answers. why is it taking so long for help to reach the victims of haiti's catastrophic earthquake? and — 30 years on from the failed coup in russia by communist hard—liners. what is its relevance today? the taliban had promised there would be no retribution against those who worked with us forces. they also said afghans would be free to leave the count

welcome to bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories. afghanistan in crisis — us officials say the taliban could be in the capital, kabul within weeks, as thousands flee the advancing militants. many of those we have met here have run once, twice, multiple times. and now, they come here to afghanistan's capital kabul. from here, they say, there's nowhere else to go. our reporter interviews some of the militants as the bbc�*s granted rare access to newly taken taliban territory. we came through here a little earlier this year. back then, it was still under government control. now, it's one of around 200 district centres taken by the taliban. greece's wildfires force the evacuation of 20 more villages — we speak to british firefighters helping battle the blazes. and we catch up with the teens bringing skateboarding to the olympics and the streets of japan. even our reporter goes for a spin! welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. events in afghanistan are unfolding at a rapid pace. as the taliban captured a ninth key

this is bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones.eral promises multi—party elections and to work with neighbouring states, six months after seizing power. fierce fighting in afghanistan. three cities are battling the taliban. kandahar airport has come under rocket attack. emma mckeon is the golden girl, becoming australia's most decorated olympian ever. young people in england are to be offered discounts, including from uber and deliveroo, to get their covid—19 jabs. banning the big boats. after years of environmental protests, large cruise ships can no longer dock in the centre of venice.

i'm lewis vaughanjones. this is bbc news. bye—bye. hello. friday and into the weekend. it will briefly turn a little bit warmer. it will also start to turn a lot wetter because low pressure is pushing in from the west. this frontal system bringing rain very early on on friday across northern ireland. that will push eastwards over the coming days. but ahead of that weather front, we draw in a southerly wind, bringing some slightly warmer air in ourdirection. but many of us are going to start off on quite a cloudy note on friday. for england, wales and scotland, most places will be dry, just the odd spot of rain. but for northern ireland, this heavy rain working its way in. that will persist into the afternoon, rain extending into southwest scotland, maybe getting into western fringes of england and wales. further east, a few sunny spells will start to develop. turning quite breezy, particularly for western coasts, but with that breeze coming up from the south, it'll feel a little bit warmer. and given some sunshine, eastern england could see

lewis vaughanjones has more on the international reaction. giving an admission, saying that shortly there is going to be a new government in kabul. if you just take a moment to think about that, imagine a british prime minister saying that a couple of weeks ago, a couple of days ago, even perhaps this morning, talking about now the priority being to stop the country becoming once again a breeding ground for terror. let's take a quick listen. it is clear that there is going to be, or there is going to be very shortly, a new government in kabul or a new political dispensation, however you want to put it. and i think it is very important that the west collectively should work together, to get over to that new government, be it the taliban or anybody else, that nobody wants afghanistan once again to be a breeding ground for terror. and the prime minister also giving an update on the situation on the ground there, and actually it is best to illustrate it, if we take a look at some pictures. this is british troops arriving in kabul. this is i think

welcome to bbc news — i'm lewis vaughanjones — our top stories.an government forces, and claim to have taken the country's second largest city, kandahar. as the security situation deteriorates, thousands of us and british troops are being sent back to help evacuate american and uk nationals. police in south west england say five people have died following shooting incident in the city of plymouth. the surging covid cases in parts of the united states — how religion, politics and science have clashed resulting in an epidemic of the unvaccinated. and — the father of britney spears agrees to step down as longtime conservator of her estate, seen a major victory for the singer.

welcome to bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories. afghanistan in crisis — us officials say the taliban could be in the capital kabul within weeks, as thousands flee the advancing militants. our reporter interviews some of the militants, as the bbc�*s granted rare access to newly taken taliban territory. we came through here a little earlier this year. back then, it was still under government control. now, it's one of around 200 district centres taken by the taliban. greece's wildfires force the evacuation of 20 more villages — we speak to british firefighters helping battle the blazes. and we catch up with the teens bringing skateboarding to the olympics and the streets of japan. even our reporter goes for a spin! events in afghanistan are unfolding at a rapid pace. as the taliban captured a ninth key city, the afghan president fired his army chief. the government is still in control of the most important urban centres, but their hold in many areas is fragile. us officials say the taliban could reach the capital kabul in weeks. from

this is bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories: president biden says us troops could stay in afghanistan beyond the end of the month if more time is needed to get every american out. the taliban strengthens its grip on power, as many afghans desperately try to flee their country. "who will help us?" the people of haiti hit by saturday's powerful earthquake say there's still no assistance. and thousands are moved to safety as firefighters continue to battle blazes from greece to the french riviera. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. president biden says us troops might stay in afghanistan beyond his deadline at the end of the month, if more time is needed to get every american out of the country. it comes three days after the taliban takeover, which prompted thousands of people to try to leave. we'll have a full report from there in a moment, but first here's president biden explaining the chaos we've seen in kabul in the last few days. he's been speaking to us network abc news. when you

welcome to bbc news — i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories. militants beat back the crowds at kabul airport — as afghans turn up in hope at abandoned western embassies. these people have no real information on what they can do to leave afghanistan but they are desperate. in fact, they're coming to us. is a true? with the canadians give me a visa. the fact is, most of these people will never get one. covid—i9 hospitalisations are surging across the us, with the rates for children and adults under 50, hitting their highest levels yet. waiting for aid and answers. why is it taking so long for help to reach the victims

welcome to bbc news — i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories...ay in afghanistan beyond the end of the month — if more time is needed to get every american out of the country. the taliban strengthens its grip on power as many afghans desperately try to flee before it's too late. who will help us? the people of haiti hit by saturday's powerful earthquake — say there's still no assistance. and thosands are moved to safety as firefighters continue to battle wildfires from the french riveria to greece.

this is bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones.an out. the taliban strengthens its grip on power, as many afghans desperately try to flee their country. "who will help us?" the people of haiti hit by saturday's powerful earthquake say there's still no assistance. and thousands are moved to safety as firefighters continue to battle blazes from greece to the french riviera.

this is bbc news i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories. despair and danger in afghanistan, as thousands at kabul airport beg for safe passage away from the taliban how long have you been here waiting? until morning. five o'clock. and still am waiting to hear in the last three days, i've been trying to go inside. in they will not let you into the hotel? the embassy told me to come here. yes. president biden says the us has told the taliban — any attack on the afghan evacuation mission would be met with force. nearly a week after the earthquake in haiti victims in the some of hardest hit areas are still waiting for help. we have a special report from cuba where we find out what happened to the hundreds of people arrested in the first anti—government protests in decades. plus, keeping busy during an unwanted intermission. how the cast of mamma mia found themselves working different jobs during lockdown — now they're ready to go again. hello and welcome to bbc news. we're drawing to the end of a seismic week for the people of afghanistan, and

welcome to bbc news — i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories. the taliban a how long have you been here waiting? until morning. five o'clock. and still am waiting to hear in the last three days, i've been trying to go inside. in they will not let you into the hotel? the embassy told me to come here. yes. president biden tells the taliban — any attack on the afghan evacuation mission would be met with force. nearly a week after the earthquake in haiti victims

this is bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones.ting that the capital kabul may be under threat. president biden is still insisting that pulling us forces out of the country was the right decision, but is facing growing criticism. when the decision was announced months ago, i said i would fear we would come to regret this decision and we already are. this again is a nightmare. in the uk, a vigil has been held to remember the victims of thursday's mass shooting — the country's worst since 2010.

welcome to bbc news — i'm lewis vaughanjones — our top stories. taliban make their most dramatic gains yet against afghan government forces, and claim to have taken the country's second largest city, kandahar. as the security situation deteriorates, thousands of us and british troops are being sent back to help evacuate american and uk nationals. police in south west england say five people have died following shooting incident in the city of plymouth. the surging covid cases in parts of the united states — how religion, politics and science have clashed resulting in an epidemic of the unvaccinated. and — the father of britney spears agrees to step down as longtime conservator of her estate, seen a major victory for the singer. britain and the united states are sending troops back into afghanistan to help their nationals leave. the taliban continue their rapid advance across the country. it now appears that the militants have captured the country's second biggest city, kandahar — giving them control of about a third of afghanistan's main cities, a

welcome to bbc news — i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories.le who worked with western forces. the militants beat back the crowds at kabul airport — as afghans turn up in hope at abandoned western embassies. these people have no real information on what they can do to leave afghanistan but they are desperate. in fact, they're coming to us. is a true? with the canadians give me a visa. the fact is, most of these people will never get one. covid—19 hospitalisations are surging across the us, with the rates for children and adults under 50, hitting their highest levels yet.

i'm lewis vaughanjones and this is bbc news. bye—bye. hello, hello everybody.h of the uk. heavy, thundery downpours, some of these slow—moving — there's your headline — but we'll see some sunny spells as well. so, you know, it's not a complete write—off as far as that's concerned. so, let's have a look at the big picture. there's the area of low pressure. you can see these weather fronts swirling around it. not only will this introduce those heavy, thundery downpours but also breezy or blustery conditions at times. some heavy rain into parts of wales, the south—west of england, this moves towards the east then. further north it's a scattering of heavy showers. will anywhere avoid these today? well, i wouldn't hold your breath, really. i think eastern sheltered parts more likely to get away with drier, brighter conditions and more of that sunshine. you can see it's a bit breezy or blustery at times. and today's top temperatures, nothing too exciting, between 15 and 20 celsius. now, as we move through towards this evening, those showers will continue, some of the

this is bbc news i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories.l airport beg for safe passage away from the taliban how long have you been here waiting? until morning. five o'clock. and still am waiting to hear in the last three days, i've been trying to go inside. in they will not let you into the hotel? the embassy told me to come here. yes. president biden says the us has told the taliban — any attack on the afghan evacuation mission would be met with force. nearly a week after the earthquake in haiti victims in the some of hardest hit areas are still waiting for help. we have a special report from cuba where we find out what happened to the hundreds of people arrested in the first anti—government protests in decades.

this is bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories.sident biden tells the taliban — any attack on the afghan evacuation mission would be met with force. nearly a week after the earthquake in haiti victims in the some of hardest hit areas are still waiting for help. plus, keeping busy during an unwanted intermission. how the cast of mamma mia found themselves working different jobs during lockdown — now they're ready to go again.

welcome to bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories...ed to get every american out. the taliban strengthens its grip on power — as many afghans desperately try to flee their country. who will help us? the people of haiti hit by saturday's powerful earthquake say there's still no assistance. and thousands are moved to safety as firefighters continue to battle blazes from greece to the french riveria.

this is bbc world news — i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories: crisis in afghanistan. threat. the majority of the population there waiting to see how things will unfold with a mixture of fear, anxiety and reservation. president biden is still insisting that pulling us forces out of the country was the right decision, but is facing growing criticism. when the decision came months ago, i said this would be a nightmare. in the uk, a vigil has been held to remember

this is bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories: myanmar�*s top general promises multi—party elections and to work with neighbouring states, six months after seizing power. fierce fighting in afghanistan. three cities are battling the taliban. kandahar airport has come under rocket attack. emma mckeon is the golden girl, becoming australia's most decorated olympian ever. young people in england are to be offered discounts, including from uber and deliveroo, to get their covid—19 jabs. banning the big boats. after years of environmental protests, large cruise ships can no longer dock in the centre of venice. hello and welcome to bbc news. the head of the burmese military government has promised to hold multi—party elections and work with fellow asean states, six months after seizing power. but general min aung hlaing, speaking in a television address, described the party he forced from office as terrorists. that's the national league for democracy of aung san suu kyi. myanmar has been engulfed by violence since the a

welcome to bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories: crisis in afghanistan. population, they are waiting to see how things will unfold, with a mixture of fear, anger and resignation. president biden is still insisting that pulling us forces out of the country was the right decision, but is facing growing criticism. when the decision was announced months ago, i said ifeared we would come to regret this decision, and we already are. this again is a nightmare. in the uk, a vigil has been held to remember the victims of thursday's mass shooting — the country's worst since 2010.

welcome to bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories. as the bbc�*s granted rare access to newly taken taliban territory. we came through here a little earlier this year. back then, it was still under government control. now, it's one of around 200 district centres taken by the taliban. greece's wildfires force the evacuation of 20 more villages — we speak to british firefighters helping battle the blazes. and we catch up with the teens bringing skateboarding to the olympics and the streets of japan. even our reporter goes for a spin!

welcome to bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories: crisis in afghanistan.already are. this again is a nightmare. in the ukm a vigil has been held to remember the victims in the uk, a vigil has been held to remember the victims

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this is bbc world news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories...sh the full facts, we need to hear everyone involved. that obviously can take time. and in the meantime, obviously ourfirst concern is for the athlete. team gb�*s sailing team make history, winning the country's first ever gold the men's 49er class. norway's karsten warholm smashes his own world record to win gold in the men's 400 metre hurdles. china is trying to contain its largest covid outbreak in months — the entire city of wuhan — 11 million people — will be tested. the travel industry welcomes a decision by the uk government to abandon plans for a further change to its traffic light system for international travel, but labour says it's in "total chaos." hello and welcome to bbc world news. a sprinter from belarus, who refused her team's order to fly home early from the olympics, has been granted a humanitarian visa by poland. krystina tsimanouskaya is at the polish embassy in tokyo, and it's believed she plans to go to warsaw on wednesday. the athlete says she was forcibly taken

this is bbc world news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories. are battling a series of devastating wildfires. and this british surgeon was killed in syria while trying to provide care to civilians in aleppo — we meet the brand new doctor inspired by his legacy. hello and welcome to bbc world news. the international olympic committee and the japanese authorities are holding further consulations with the belarusian sprinter who sought protection after she was ordered home. an ioc spokesman said krystsina tsimanouskaya was safe and had spent the night at an airport hotel. she's reportedly seeking asylum and several european governments have offered to help. the ioc has asked for a full report from the belarusian olympic committee. ioc spokesman mark adams says her wellbeing is the first priority. with this particular athlete, the most important thing at the moment is our duty of care to her, which is why we spoke to her yesterday, we continue to be in touch with her today, we have assured ourselves that how she had a safe place to stay last night a

welcome to bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories.crisis — us officials say the taliban could be in the capital, kabul within weeks, as thousands flee the advancing militants. many of those we have met here have run once, twice, multiple times. and now, they come here to afghanistan's capital kabul. from here, they say, there's nowhere else to go. our reporter interviews some of the militants as the bbc�*s granted rare access to newly taken taliban territory. we came through here a little earlier this year. back then, it was still under government control. now, it's one of around 200 district centres taken by the taliban. greece's wildfires force the evacuation of 20 more villages — we speak to british