in the same with mrjohnson.hey both should have been in westminster dealing with this first hand to make those calls, commandos decisions, because decisions made any government department will always have more authority when they come with the most secret secretary of state dealing with it. i think obviously the reason that these comments have come out, the sunday times, saying raab saying that mrjohnson said i could go on holiday. i’m raab saying that mrjohnson said i could go on holiday.— could go on holiday. i'm sorry to interrupt- _ could go on holiday. i'm sorry to interrupt- we — could go on holiday. i'm sorry to interrupt. we are _ could go on holiday. i'm sorry to interrupt. we are out _ could go on holiday. i'm sorry to interrupt. we are out of- could go on holiday. i'm sorry to interrupt. we are out of time. i could go on holiday. i'm sorry to - interrupt. we are out of time. thank you both very much as always for being with us. my thanks to thejoanna and sebastian — now on bbc news — thanks for your c

is worried about _ the red which mrjohnson is worried about he _ the red which mrjohnson is worriede _ off by a huge increase in costs when they face inflationary rises as well so there _ they face inflationary rises as well so there are serious concerns for government and dangers. each court can only have _ government and dangers. each court can only have one _ government and dangers. each court can only have one king. _ government and dangers. each court can only have one king. uneasy - government and dangers. each court can only have one king. uneasy lies| can only have one king. uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. you refer to the point about the letter appealing in the paper and that is the way communications are made, that could be behind the frustration of the prime minister but i want to move onto the next story on the sunday times about some universities refusing to bring back face—to—face in—person teaching. there is a frustration for sheep —— for students, they can be face—to—face with people in a pub or cinema but not in a lecture hall.— not in a lecture hall. abs

mrjohnson says he has not in fact declined the offer of a meeting, and is always delighted to see msto today, though, and look who else is in town. that is the leader of opposition strolling around this glasgow park. scotland was once a labour stronghold, but an snp surge threw rocks in keir starmer�*s path to power. so, would he ever do a deal with the snp to get into downing street? there will be no coalition into that next general election, no coalition coming out of it. my central message will be we need a strong labour government to build that better future coming out of the pandemic, to deal with the climate crisis. it all feels rather like a campaign, although he is trying to avoid one, refusing to accept there should be another independence referendum any time soon. this trip is designed to show a uk government deeply committed to scotland's future and deeply involved in this nation. but the choice of messenger is controversial. borisjohnson is not necessarily the most popular politician in scotland, to put it mildly. aand his visit does risk backfiring and, perhaps, even sti

the past few days, i have also spoken directly to the british prime minister, mrjohnson, chancellor merkeluld convene and will convene the g7 meeting next week, a group of the g7 meeting next week, a group of the worlds leading democracies so that together we can co—ordinate our mutual approach, that together we can co—ordinate our mutualapproach, our that together we can co—ordinate our mutual approach, our united approach in afghanistan and moving forward. we are united with our closest partners to execute the mission at hand. we have also discussed the need to work with the international community to provide humanitarian assistance such as food aid and medical care for refugees who have crossed into neighbouring countries to escape the taliban. and to bring international pressure on the taliban with respect to the treatment of afghan people over all, but including afghan, particularly women and girls. the past week has been heartbreaking. we have seen that wrenching images of panicked people, acting out of sheer desperation. you know, it's completely understandable. they are frightened.

in that emergency sitting of parliament tomorrow, and also conversation had between mr biden and mrjohnsonhink that borisjohnson may have been the first leader that president biden has spoken to since the situation in afghanistan deteriorated. they had a photo call tonight were number ten said the prime ministers suggests the importance of not losing the gains made in afghanistan over the last 20 years and continuing to support people there and protecting the west against any emerging threat from terrorism. these calls are normally quite cordial, but i think there has been some surprise in the west at that pace of the us withdrawal, we know for example that the uk government wanted to keep some troops in afghanistan but couldn't muster support for that amongst other nato countries because of the lack of us infrastructure. joe biden, the president, has signed up to a g7 meeting, a virtual meeting of leaders in the next few days which will discuss some of the humanitarian and refugee plans, bites, you know, we are getting details of that scheme in the uk tonight. as you see, the parliament i

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mrjohnson, has america let us down?nment and others have pleaded for more time, but that's been rejected by the taliban and the american president. leaders from the world's richest nations had a lot to talk about — 20 years of military action in afghanistan are ending in chaos. but borisjohnson is keen to gloss over diplomatic differences. we've got together the leading western powers and agreed notjust a joint approach to dealing with the evacuation, but also a road map for the way in which we're going to engage with the taliban. the number—one condition that we're insisting upon is safe passage beyond the 31st, so beyond this initial phase, for those who want to leave afghanistan. president biden had been under pressure from allies, accused of setting an arbitrary date for pulling troops out. but the white house said tonight the deadline still stands. we are currently on pace to finish by august sist, but the president also asked the pentagon and state department for contingency plans. we'll let them brief him on thos

we are fighting for rule of law in our country, for democratic changes and mrjohnson gave me to understand that they will be with us. we'll be live in belarus to ask how the widely—criticised president lukashenko is likely to respond. also tonight... a tanker has been hijacked by armed men in the gulf of oman and ordered to sail to iran. men in the gulf of oman the number of drug—related deaths in england and wales is at the highest level since records began. at the olympics, a sensational silver for team gb�*s keely hodgkinson, who's just 19, in the women's 800 metres. needs now this great dismount. a great comeback by simone biles, after struggling with mental health issues, taking a bronze in the beam final. and we talk to britain's youngest—ever summer olympian, on the eve of her quest for gold. and coming up in the sport, on the bbc news channel... it's terrific tuesday for team gb in tokyo as the sailors bring home the golds to cap britain's best day at this olympic games. good evening. krystina timanovskaya, the sprinter from belarus, has told the bbc that her country is not safe an

mrjohnson described their efforts as "heroic" and said the uk departure from afghanistan was "the culminationf a mission unlike anything we've seen in our lifetimes". an raf plane carrying the final contingent of british troops and diplomats left kabul airport last night, bringing to an end the uk's 20 year military presence in the country. more than 15,000 people have been airlifted out of afghanistan by the uk in the past fornight. but hundreds of afghans eligible for relocation, and uk nationals, have been left behind. us presidentjoe biden has warned that another attack at kabul airport could come in the next 36 hours. the first of our reports comes from jon donnison. packing up and heading out. the last british soldiers and diplomats have now left afghanistan, bringing an end to a military operation that lasted just shy of two decades. in recent days, more than 15,000 people have been evacuated by the raf. british nationals and afghans who had worked with the uk, along with their families. but hundreds who wanted to get out have been left behind. i don't think there's a certain person de

mrjohnson denied that he'd turned down an invitation.orrespondent james cook has more. this is borisjohnson reminding us that he is prime minister of the entire united kingdom. policing in scotland is usually a matter for the scottish government. you will be on the ground for cop26. but with the climate conference known as cop26 approaching, borisjohnson made this unusual visit to police scotland's headquarters to see preparations for himself. it's going to be a massive effort for the whole of the country. police scotland, obviously, going to be in the lead, but they're going to be supported symmetrically by 7000 other officers from around the uk. the government of the uk, the scottish government at all levels work together on the things that matter to the people of our country. scotland's first minister, meanwhile, wasjust down the road — meeting not borisjohnson, but little emma. it looked like fun. but was nicola sturgeon secretly annoyed that the prime minister hadn'tjoined herfor their own fireside chat? there's a lot for us to co—o

i think, it is very difficult for the british government, because mrjohnson is saying he thought honesttargeted in this attack, desperate people, thousands and thousands of them are still there and trying to get in. there are multiple reports of interpreters who work with british forces, desperate to get in, unable to get into the airport. we know yesterday, members of parliament, around 200 people had everything with the depend secretary here and they were damaging them with cases brought to them of desperate people —— there are many who have not been brought out despite what the british government says, and the prime minister therefore saying they are looking towards the next phase, which is when this winds down, as the taliban align people out of the country so that they can then try to be brought to safety in the uk and elsewhere from neighbouring states. that is still going to be difficult operation. that is still going to be difficult o eration. ., that is still going to be difficult oeration. ., , that is still going to be difficult oeration. . , ., operation. that is for the uk

mrjohnson was accused of not doing enough to help those desperately seeking to leave the country.nounced plans to allow a total of 20,000 afghans to settle in the uk, including 5,000 in the first year. it will focus on women and children as well as religious and other minorities in greater danger from the taliban. 0ur political correspondent ben wright reports from westminster. prime minister, have you let down afghanistan? a statement was written, the explanation prepared — borisjohnson headed to parliament, brought back from its summer break. prime minister! the chamber was crammed, shoulder to shoulder now restrictions are lifted. the sacrifice in afghanistan is seared into our national consciousness, with 150,000 people serving there from across the length and breadth of the united kingdom. no matter how grim the lessons of the past, the future is not yet written. and at this bleak turning point, we must help the people of afghanistan to choose the best of all the possible futures. the prime minister said the us pull—out from afghanistan meant there was little britain could do

how big a deal is it that mrjohnson won't be having discussions with nicola sturgeon? is true that is not going to happen. - nicola sturgeon? well, it is true that is not going to happen. she j nicola sturgeon? well, it is true - that is not going to happen. she had invited him to talk about recovery, if from the covid pandemics, but borisjohnson in an official response said he looked forward to seeing her soon but he wanted that meeting to involve all the leaders of the devolved nations so northern ireland and wales as well. nicola sturgeon's response has been she doesn't feel snubbed but it is a missed opportunity. i think the interesting thing, clive, is you suggested there he may meet the police and look at renewable energy projects. the prime minister's focus may well be much more to do with cop26, this absolutely crucial climate change conference which is happening in glasgow in almost exactly three months�* time. that is why he maybe meeting the police and looking at renewable energy projects to put the spotlight on those issues. now keir starmer of course issue

mrjohnson has suggested a meeting with the first ministers of other devolved nations at a later datee prime minister's visit. ido i do not feel snubbed, i think most people would think it is a bit odd and strange that we have eight prime minister visiting scotland who talks a lot, rightly, about the need, despite our political differences, to work together when we can on it getting through covid and anti—covid recovery, but does not take opportunity when in scotland to talk to me directly about how we might cooperate and work together, i think people will just find cooperate and work together, i think people willjust find that cooperate and work together, i think people will just find that the strange. and it is for borisjohnson to explain, i suppose, why... strange. and it is for borisjohnson to explain, isuppose, why... this would have been the first opportunity given covid to sit down perfectly, socially distilled, and have a face—to—face chat and i think it would have been a good opportunity. i was getting ready to welcome him to bute house today, there are lots that borisjohnson

mrjohnson was accused of not doing enough to help those desperately seeking to leave the country.,000 afghans to settle in the uk. some 5,000 afghans and their family members will be able to resettle in the uk via that scheme this year. it will focus on women and children as well as religious and other minorities in greater danger from the taliban. here's the report from our political correspondent ben wright at westminster. prime minister, have you let down afghanistan? a statement was written, the explanation prepared — borisjohnson headed to parliament, brought back from its summer break. prime minister! the chamber was crammed, shoulder to shoulder now restrictions are lifted. the sacrifice in afghanistan is seared into our national consciousness, with 150,000 people serving there from across the length and breadth of the united kingdom. no matter how grim the lessons of the past, the future is not yet written. and at this bleak turning point, we must help the people of afghanistan to choose the best of all the possible futures. the prime minister said the us pull—out from afg

mrjohnson defended his handling of the withdrawal, saying the uk had been left with no palatable choicesad been withdrawn. since 2009, america has deployed 98% of all weapons released from nato aircraft in afghanistan, and at the peak of the operation when there were 132,000 troops on the ground, 90,000 of them, mr speaker, where american. ——90,000 of them, mr speaker, were american. the west could not continue this us—led mission, a mission conceived and executed in support and defence of america without american logistics, without us airpower and without american might. earlier i spoke to the democratic congresswoman debbie dingell — who on sunday said the hurried us departure from afghanistan was akin to the country's desperate evacuation from saigon in 1975. congresswoman, we now know through a spate of leaks that were published in the new york times today that they were classified assessments put to the white house by america's spy agencies throughout the summer that warned specifically, warned specifically that there would be a rapid collapse of the afghan military, and yet preside

mrjohnson has suggested a meeting with the first ministers of other devolved nations at a later dateke pollard is the shadow environment secretary. we can speak to him now. thank you for being with us here on bbc news. what is keir starmer hoping to achieve with his visit to scotland? what he is hoping to do is make the case for a strong and bold and radical action to decarbonise our economy, protect nature, but also create green jobs alongside that to make sure we are having a fair transition to implement a new green deal, but is also be that everybody can participate in. but is also using it to call out the prime minister to say that if you we all do, and as a co—host of it you have set leading by example, you have to stop being missing in action in this debate when it comes to cop 26 in november you have to say that we are doing it and it can be done and so you mustjoin us on our journey. and that is the only way we can get to keeping global temperatures to an increase of only 0.5 degrees, which is what the scientists say is the minimum we need to avert much of the extraordinarily

but with the | crucial climate conference known as a cop26 approaching, mrjohnson made this unusual visit effort for the whole of the country, j effort for the whole of the country, police scotland will be in the lead but they will be supported symmetrically by 7000 other officers from around the uk. the government of the uk, the scottish government, at all levels work together on the things that matter to the people of our country. things that matter to the people of our country-— our country. scotland's first minister. — our country. scotland's first minister, meanwhile, - our country. scotland's first minister, meanwhile, was l our country. scotland's first i minister, meanwhile, wasjust our country. scotland's first - minister, meanwhile, wasjust down the road meeting not borisjohnson, but little emma. it looks like fun, but little emma. it looks like fun, but was nicola sturgeon is equally annoyed at the prime minister had notjoined herfor their annoyed at the prime minister had notjoined her for their own fireside chat? not joined her for their own fireside chat?— not joined her for

mrjohnson has suggested a meeting with the first ministers of other devolved nations at a later datege this and didn't approach nicola sturgeon for a meeting. sturgeon very publicly wrote to the prime minister and said come to the official residence and let's talk about covid recovery. as you mentioned, the response was essentially declining that meeting. this is what nicola sturgeon has to say about that when she was asked about it shortly. i don't feel snubbed. i think most people think it's a bit odd and a bit strange that we have got a prime minister visiting scotland, who talks a lot rightly about the need, despite our political differences, for us to work together where we can on getting through covid—19 and getting into covid recovery, but doesn't take the opportunity when in scotland to come and talk to me directly about how we might cooperate and work together. i think people willjust find that strange and it is for boris johnson to explain why. this is the first opportunity given covid is to sit down socially distance and have a face—to—face chat, and i think it would have

here's your answer for swing policy where it is going to land, and here's your answerfor swing of mrjohnsonhare intelligence, the fact there are clear military answer should you games unite the uk in the us, they don't change —— the personal relationship of stub i cannot replace and go us president who is not falling out with a uk prime minister, so maybe it is inevitable. the question is where it goes next. of the question is where it goes next. of course we've got the big cop26 of course we've got the big cop26 climate summit, which borisjohnson is keen to show is a symbol of the us relationship with the uk. even using the slogan build back better... ., using the slogan build back better- - -— using the slogan build back better- - -_ using the slogan build back better... ., ., �* better... from what you're saying, we need to — better... from what you're saying, we need to wait _ better... from what you're saying, we need to wait to _ better... from what you're saying, we need to wait to see _ better. .. from what you're saying, we need to wait to see if— better... from what you're saying,

mrjohnson... the british government had pleaded for more time.ejected by the taliban and the american president. leaders from the worlds richest nation had a lot to talk about, 20 years of military action in afghanistan are ending in chaos. a borisjohnson is keen to boss the eight laws of the diplomatic differences. we got together and agreed notjust a joint approach to dealing with the evacuation but also a road map for the way in which we are going to engage with the taliban. the number one condition — engage with the taliban. the number one condition that _ engage with the taliban. the number one condition that we _ engage with the taliban. the number one condition that we are insisting i one condition that we are insisting upon is safe passage beyond the sist, upon is safe passage beyond the 31st, beyond this initial phase for those who want to leave afghanistan. president biden had been under pressure accused of setting an arbitrary date for pulling troops out. �* . , arbitrary date for pulling troops out. �* ,, ., out. but as officials sign

but mrjohnson also said the effort was coming to the neck towards it's very end.to get in, unable to get into the airport. so far we know yesterday members of parliament, around 200 people had a briefing with the defence secretary here and they were to tell you jing him with cases that have been brought to them of desperate people. academics and others inside kabul. so there are many, many who have not been brought out despite what the british government says. and the prime minister there for saying that they are now looking towards the next phase which is when this winds down, is the travel ban allowing people out of the country so that they can try to be brought to safety —— caliban. from neighbouring states. but that is still going to be a very difficult operation too. tt difficult operation too. if that's the calculation _ difficult operation too. if that's the calculation for _ difficult operation too. if that's the calculation for the uk - the calculation for the uk government in the days and weeks ahead, if i could ask about today, am i right in saying that

and they know that we are fighting for the rule of law in our country and democratic changes and mrjohnsonbe standing with us on creating multiple points of pressure on the regime and to assist a civil society, so the did not discuss concrete things because it is up to his advisers and there is further work, but it was very warm as a meeting. very warm connection. [30 meeting. very warm connection. do ou meeting. very warm connection. do you believe you will get concrete help from the government? i am sure. what is your— help from the government? i am sure. what is your reaction _ help from the government? i am sure. what is your reaction to _ help from the government? i am sure. what is your reaction to the _ what is your reaction to the death of the activist? do you believe that the belarusian regime is responsible? i the belarusian regime is responsible?— the belarusian regime is resonsible? , ., ., ., responsible? i prefer to wait for the results _ responsible? i prefer to wait for the results of _ responsible? i prefer to wait for the results of the _ responsible? i prefer to wait for

in a letter to ms sturgeon, mrjohnson has suggested a meeting with other first ministers at a later dateoland where she's been granted a humanitarian visa. she had been given refuge at the polish embassy in tokyo after belarusian team officials had tried to get her to board a flight home against her will because she criticised her coaches on social media. the change of destination for krystina timanovskaya is just the latest twist in the troubled last 12 months for belarus and the president alexander lukashenko. his regime has drawn worldwide criticism for its human rights abuses. sarah rainsford has this report from the belarusian capital minsk. she's a young athlete thrust into a political row she never sought. when krystsina tsimanouskaya publicly criticised her coaches at the olympics, they tried to force her back to belarus. she refused. speaking to the bbc from tokyo, she said she was now scared for herself and for her family. translation: i can't go back to belarus now, of course. - it's definitely not safe for me. i have no idea when i can go back, it may be five or ten years. an

mrjohnson has suggested a meeting with the first ministers of other devolved nations at a later datehave got a prime minister visiting scotland, who talks a lot rightly about the need, despite our political differences, for us to work together where we can on getting through covid—19 and getting into covid recovery but doesn�*t take the opportunity when in scotland to come and talk to me directly about how we might cooperate and work together. i think people willjust find that strange and it is for borisjohnson to explain why. this is the first opportunity given on covid for us to sit down socially distance and have a face—to—face chat and i think it would have been a good opportunity. i was getting ready to welcome him to bute house today. there is a lot that borisjohnson and i fundamentally disagree on but we both lead governments that are trying to get the country through covid and so there is a lot for us to cooperate on. a missed opportunity, but that is on him. i stand ready to work with whoever i can, however i can to get scotland through covid and into recovery. tony bonsigno

criticism of ben wallace who been doing astonishing job but if you go back i think that you can see that mrjohnsonwhere we are now with the taliban _ president. in terms of where we are now with the taliban saying - president. in terms of where we are now with the taliban saying that i now with the taliban saying that they see any extension be on the sist they see any extension be on the 31st of august as being a foreign occupation and there would be consequences of that, in that context, does that, sort of, vindicate joe context, does that, sort of, vindicatejoe biden in saying that that agreement once it was in train meant that he didn't really have an alternative and would it be a sensible move for the government is to remain and keep their forces sensible move for the government is to remain and keep theirforces in the line of danger in against such a vocalised threat? the the line of danger in against such a vocalised threat?— vocalised threat? the answer that ruestion vocalised threat? the answer that question is _ vocalised threat? the answer that question is no _ vocalised threat? the answ