survive, in the short— dominic raab will survive, in the short term, _ dominic raab will survive, in how he's— short term, yes. i struggled to see how he's ever going to put the criticisms— how he's ever going to put the criticisms leveled against him for being _ criticisms leveled against him for being on— criticisms leveled against him for being on holiday in crete while this crisis _ being on holiday in crete while this crisis was — being on holiday in crete while this crisis was unfolding. he had a foreign— crisis was unfolding. he had a foreign secretary and a luxury resort — foreign secretary and a luxury resort in— foreign secretary and a luxury resort in greece while a foreign policy— resort in greece while a foreign policy crisis was unfolding. i don't see policy crisis was unfolding. idon't see how— policy crisis was unfolding. i don't see how he's ever going to but that the hed~ _ see how he's ever going to but that the hed~ at— see how he's ever going to but that the bed. at the same time you have to take _ the bed. at the same time you have to take some of these reshuffl

so that is dominic raab — a demotion, dominic raab?obs in government. pretty much every other role is a step down from that. so it will be interesting to see what he is offered and of course will he accept it? because thatis course will he accept it? because that is the other issue with big cabinet reshuffle is, the prime minister to offer something, but ministers don't always accept. helen catt, thank ministers don't always accept. helen catt. thank you- _ ministers don't always accept. helen catt, thank you. helen _ ministers don't always accept. helen catt, thank you. helen catt, - ministers don't always accept. helen catt, thank you. helen catt, live - ministers don't always accept. helen catt, thank you. helen catt, live at l catt, thank you. helen catt, live at downing street for us there. katy balls, deputy political editor at the spectatorjoins me now. thank you forjoining us, tell us what do you make of the three names we have got so far and what that tells us about the way the prime ministers going about his cabinet reshuffle

mr williamson, mr raab. ~ . , ., , ., raab. i think that is a very fair oint. i raab.i think— raab. i think that is a very fair point. i think the _ raab. i think that is a very fair point. i think the truth - raab. i think that is a very fair point. i think the truth is - raab. i think that is a very fair point. i think the truth is that| point. i think the truth is that some of— point. i think the truth is that some of these people were quite low energy. _ some of these people were quite low energy, lacking in ideas and lacking in real— energy, lacking in ideas and lacking in real ability to get to grips with their_ in real ability to get to grips with their department. the education department, the former secretary of state, _ department, the former secretary of state, was _ department, the former secretary of state, was i think a weakling when you look_ state, was i think a weakling when you look at— state, was i think a weakling when you look at the fiasco last year, if you look at the fiasco last year, if you look— you look at the fiasco last year, if you look at

i think dominic raab will have his work cut out for him.— i think dominic raab will have his work cutthat's people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test. more than 44,000,000 people have now received their second dose of a vaccine. government scientific advisers are warning there could be a big wave of hospital admissions for covid—19 next month in england. but they say that surge could be avoided with some light touch restrictions. modelling from the government's sage advisory committee suggests hospitalisations could increase from about 700 a day in england, to as many as 7,000. there are fears the virus will spread more rapidly with children going back to school and staff returning to the workplace. anna collinson reports. from offering a vaccine to 12 to 15—year—olds in school to providing a boosterjab to millions who may be more vulnerable to covid it is hoped vaccines will do the heavy lifting this winter, but will the plan be enough to protect the nhs? as people return to the clash and in the office government advisers the infection rates could rise. modelling sug

what would dominic raab be doing now? what i dominic raab be doing now? be doing now? what should britain be saying?- should britain be saying? the very fact that dominic _ should britain be saying? the very fact that dominic raab _ should britain be saying? the very fact that dominic raab is - should britain be saying? the very fact that dominic raab is on i should britain be saying? the very fact that dominic raab is on a i fact that dominic raab is on a flight to ask the taliban for their help is a humiliation for our country, and that should not be missed. the situation was avoidable. and for the foreign secretary to come to the select committee and not even offer an apology to the british troops who were flown in, after the capital of afghanistan have fallen, it was extraordinary set of circumstances. instead we got waffle, throwing blame at the ministry of defence when the foreign office was in charge of this whole operation. turning up now having never been to afghanistan and never bothered to call any neighbouring counterparts, it's an embarrassin

yes, there was a huge amount of criticism for dominic raab - raab?ge amount of criticism for dominic raab get - of criticism for dominic raab get tickly his decision to stay in holiday in crete when kabul was falling. that has meant that they would be a lot more questions but i don't think the questions from mps had stopped on that. it's been quite tricky going if dominic raab had stayed in the role. an intriguing detail about this is we understand that when boris johnson first spoke to dominic raab this morning, that position of deputy prime minister was not to be on offer, it was to talked about. after a lengthy conversation and it'd did it emerge that it was offered as his other position. some had suggested that dominic raab was pretty angry about this, sources have denied it. it is to be understood that he is upset at some of the ways his actions around afghanistan look afghanistan. joining me now is the former conservative education secretary, justine greening. thanks very much indeed for being with us. a prime minister tweeted in the last few s

dominic raab is no longer the foreign secretary.s lost that position but been given the title of deputy prime minister, as well as taking on the new role ofjustice secretary and lord chancellor — in charge of the courts. he is being replaced by liz truss. she completed a number of post—brexit trade deals with countries around the world and is popular with conservative party members. and there's a big promotion for the vaccines minister nadhim zahawi — he is the new education secretary, replacing gavin williamson. but the big news is dominic raab losing the big post of foreign secretary. criticised by many, including some in his own party for his handling of afghanistan. mr raab was criticised for remaining on holiday in crete while the taliban marched back to power. and there were calls from the opposition and from within his own party for him to quit after it emerged that neither he, nor any other minister, had called the afghan government to discuss the evacuation of translators stranded in the country. let's get more now from our

dominic raab provided notice specifics _ committee.notice specifics of assurances. - committee. dominic raab provided notice specifics of assurances. he l notice specifics of assurances. he did not mention the international agencies he was working with. all he said was that there had been talk to the taliban and that the test for the taliban and that the test for the taliban and that the test for the taliban will be the management of this humanitarian situation. the situation that they have created. so this is extremely worrying. what situation that they have created. so this is extremely worrying. what has our this is extremely worrying. what has your exoerience _ this is extremely worrying. what has your experience been _ this is extremely worrying. what has your experience been like _ this is extremely worrying. what has your experience been like in - this is extremely worrying. what has your experience been like in the - your experience been like in the past of in recent times trying to get people out of afghanistan if they haven't

dominic raab was given a grilling today.riking that he didn't seem totally across one of the internal briefing documents warning that afghanistan could fall. and that was apparently submitted in july two dominic raab. is he in political trouble here? it july two dominic raab. is he in political trouble here? politicaltrouble here? it certainly looks like it- _ politicaltrouble here? it certainly looks like it. this _ politicaltrouble here? it certainly looks like it. this may _ politicaltrouble here? it certainly looks like it. this may be - politicaltrouble here? it certainly looks like it. this may be the - looks like it. this may be the smoking gun, the final nail in dominic raab six covin, remains to be seen. such was the scale of the catastrophe, the chaos that ensued once we try to evacuate troops from afghanistan. this blame game was inevitable. we had the foreign secretary pointing the finger at the ministry of defence for the past few weeks. and it's really not surprising to see that this row is now escalating. you

sources close to dominic raab says he doesn't want to be drawn into a blame game. not have seen this coming, but the practice collectively, the government didn't and it is now dealing with the consequences.— and it is now dealing with the consequences. and it is now dealing with the conseuences. ., ., «mm ., ~ consequences. jonathan blake, thank ou. it is now two weeks since the taliban captured kabul, and while the group is still to announce the make—up of a government for afghanistan, the country's economy is on the verge of collapse. prices are rising and it is extremely difficult for people to get hold of cash. the bbc�*s south asia correspondent yogita limaye reports. after weeks of witnessing chaos, fearand grief, kabul airport is now still. flights from the capital are likely to resume soon, with help from qatar. and a new taliban government is expected to be announced in a few days. but with the group saying women won't be included in senior positions, there are doubts about claims that it will be an inclusive one. i spoke to nargis nehan, former afghan min

the big one has to be dominic raab. by the big one has to be dominic raab.drawal from afghanistan. summersuggesting relation to the withdrawal from afghanistan. summer suggesting that is probably the reason why he has been a boot, the situation over there. but by all accounts, he was initially offered the deputy prime minister's job? initially offered the deputy prime minister'sjob? ida. initially offered the deputy prime minister'sjob?_ minister's “ob? no, a bit of intriguing — minister's job? no, a bit of intriguing gossip, - minister's job? no, a bit of intriguing gossip, when - minister's job? no, a bit of- intriguing gossip, when reshuffles happen, what the prime minister wants to offer is not necessarily what mr wants to accept. so, a move from foreign secretary to justice secretary is a demotion it is lower down in the pecking order of the cabinet. went to stanwell where borisjohnson first cabinet. went to stanwell where boris johnson first spoke to cabinet. went to stanwell where borisjohnson first spoke to dominic robert this morning the role attack

the foreign secretary dominic raab holds talks in pakistan where more than three million afghan refugees are already living. we will support those regional partners, particularly like pakistan who i can imagine is very concerned about the risk of numbers coming across the border. we'll have the latest from kabul. also this lunchtime... police shoot dead a violent extremist who stabbed and injured six people in new zealand. ministers consider raising national insurance to fund social care reform, despite a conservative election promise not to increase taxes. plans to make pet theft a criminal offence in england, following a rise in the number of dogs stolen during the pandemic. and football's world governing body, fifa, investigates last night's events in hungary where england players were racially abused during their 4—0 win. and coming up in sport on the bbc news channel... paralympicsgb pass the 100 medal mark on day ten in tokyo, as emma wiggs makes history by winning the canoe sprint. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the foreign secretary, dominic raab, says he's ha

i think these are still questions that dominic raab will be facing.e decisions that were made both because of, as you say, a tendency to perhaps deflect some decisions to the us but also, interestingly, two of the department as well. there has been what some have described as a little bit of a blame game going on within the uk government of the last couple of days. to make that did face some criticism too for his criticism of military intelligence as well. in military intelligence as well. in westminster, thank you very much. time to look at the wedding with sarah. —— the weather. good afternoon. the weather hasn't been changing in a hurry over recent days and no big changes over the next few days either. most of us have got fairly overcast conditions out there — this is the picture in buckland on the moor in devon. so, quite a lot of grey cloud out there, some sunshine here and there, particularly across parts of scotland, northern ireland and north—west england. but over the next few days it is looking pretty cloudy — some drizzle towards the east,

15 dominic raab the right man to do that? the growth of global of volunteerism. . ., ., , ., ., volunteerism. what do you mean when ou sa the volunteerism. what do you mean when you say the foreign _ volunteerism. what do you mean when you say the foreign office _ volunteerism. what do you mean when you say the foreign office isn't - volunteerism. what do you mean when you say the foreign office isn't up - you say the foreign office isn't up to thejob and you say the foreign office isn't up to the job and given that dominic raabis to the job and given that dominic raab is the man at the top? are you think he should go? i’m raab is the man at the top? are you think he should go?— think he should go? i'm saying that britain has become _ think he should go? i'm saying that britain has become to _ think he should go? i'm saying that britain has become to his _ think he should go? i'm saying that britain has become to his intent i think he should go? i'm saying that britain has become to his intent in | britain has become to his i

i suspect dominic raab if he was answered _ this moment.nswered -- to _ this moment. i suspect dominic raab if he was answered -- to ask - this moment. i suspect dominic raab if he was answered -- to ask that - if he was answered —— to ask that question, would give the same answer as he did yesterday, his answer being that the intelligence that the government was working on suggested that the taliban advance has been much slower and that the fall of kabul was several months away. intriguingly, dominic raab when he was on air, he did sort of semi—point the finger at some other government departments for making mistakes, so it would be interesting to see if he has more of a team play in front of the mps today. {lilia to see if he has more of a team play in front of the mps today. 0k, adam, ou will be in front of the mps today. 0k, adam, you will be watching _ in front of the mps today. 0k, adam, you will be watching very _ in front of the mps today. 0k, adam, you will be watching very closely. - you will be watching very closely. thank you ve

pakistan has said it does not have the capacity to take more refugees and this morning dominic raab hast is your view on who should shoulder what? the announcement by the foreign secretary is very welcome and signals the uk is certainly contributing towards the response to this crisis. we do need the international community to step up to help both as i said in afghanistan and in neighbouring countries because we have put out a regional response appeal for nearly $300 million and our existing afghan operations were only partially funded by 43% so the needs are immense and certainly the uk contribution is very welcome but we are also calling on the public to support our afghan appeal and on the international community. when you talk about money to help afghan people both in their own country and in neighbouring countries that is primarily your focus. what would be your view of other countries taking their fair share of refugees? neighbouring countries are very much shouldering the responsibility for taking afghan refugees. but should it remain with the neighbouring countries to be taking

dominic raab was in qatar last week. this _ they can. dominic raab was in qatar last week.as in qatar last week. this flight i _ they can. dominic raab was in qatar last week. this flight i understand . last week. this flight i understand was discussed at that point, and that was a moment when the british government said we would hugely appreciate some seats on that particular flight. appreciate some seats on that particularflight. but again appreciate some seats on that particular flight. but again there are other airlines now that will start flying out in the coming days. everything depends once again, though, on who is actually allowed to get to the airport in the first place. some it is only days before this is seen as a great moment of hope for those still wishing to leave kabul.— hope for those still wishing to leave kabul. , ., , ., leave kabul. 0k, james, many thanks indeed. the latest nhs figures for england show the number of patients waiting for routine operations has hit another record high. 5.6 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end ofjuly. t

~ _ and this is a question for dominic raab~ you — and this is a question for dominic raab~ you said question for dominic raab. you said that— and this is a question for dominic raab. you said that you - and this is a question for dominic raab. you said that you want - and this is a question for dominic- raab. you said that you want nations to exert_ raab. you said that you want nations to exert maximum _ raab. you said that you want nations to exert maximum moderating - to exert maximum moderating influence _ to exert maximum moderating influence. what _ to exert maximum moderating influence. what are _ to exert maximum moderating influence. what are you - to exert maximum moderatingl influence. what are you looking to exert maximum moderating - influence. what are you looking for from _ influence. what are you looking for from the _ influence. what are you looking for from the taliban? _ influence. what are you looking for from the taliban? and, _ influence. what are you looking for from the taliban? and, also, - influence. what are you looking for from the taliban? and, also, is -

dominic raab is now heading _ and direct signals. heading to the region - and direct signals. dominic raab is now heading to the region seeking| now heading to the region seeking exit for those wanting to leave afghanistan. when he was asked if he considered resigning, he said no. and then in reflection he said the uk would have to learn to live within its means in future and not engage in nation—building. our top story this evening: as they parade their new power, the taliban begins to outline the way it will govern afghanistan. it says no women in topjobs. and coming up, the un study that shows the links between climate change and the growing number of weather—related disasters. coming up in sport state on the bbc news channel... we look at the us open tennis wear teenager, emma raducanu, is flying the flag as the only briton left in the women's draw. the group of medical experts which advises the government on vaccines has just announced that up to half a million people across the uk will be offered a third covid jab in the coming

dominic raab criticised _ country. dominic raab criticised recently - country.y for i country. dominic raab - criticised recently for staying on holiday in greece while cobble fell was moved down from the forest —— foreign office to be just the forest —— foreign office to bejust a the forest —— foreign office to be just a secretary. he was also formally made deputy prime minister, a title not awarded since 2015. it was a good day forfour since 2015. it was a good day for four health ministers. dories is very happy to be the new culture secretary. also smiling, is a hurry who led the vaccine rollout. the former education secretary gavin williamson was among those to be sacked from the government completely. a widely expected move after he was heavily criticised for his handling of exams and schools during the pandemic. michael gove a minister known for getting things done is now in housing and communities, a key role in the levelling up promise. the reorganisation of the most senior ministers of cabinet is now done and it has been much more wide ranging than many

dominic raab is removed from the foreign office — he becomes deputy prime minister and justice secretaryz truss becomes only the second woman in british history to take charge of the foreign office. the office. prime minister has put together a the prime minister has put together a strong and united team which is going to deliverfor the uk. we are determined to deliver on the people's priorities. a new pecking order, and a new phase as borisjohnson refreshes his team. more from laura in a short while about the political direction laid down by today's changes. also tonight... shamim begu who left the uk tojoin the islamic state now offers to help the islamic state now offers to help the uk's fight against terrorism. a report from one of afghanistan's biggest cities — on how taliban rule is having a profound effect on everyday life. and 14 goals in a thrilling night of champions league football. good evening. borisjohnson has reshuffled his government — making far more radical changes than many had expected — and set the government's direction — with a view to the next election. he's fired

dominic raab is replaced as foreign secretary by liz truss.mima begum, who left the uk as a teenager to join the islamic state group in syria, has begged to be allowed to return to the uk, insisting she could help in the fight against terror. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me is broadcaster penny smith and former conservative adviser mo hussein. well, well, well, nobody predicted this level of blood on the walls after mrjohnson�*s day of the long knives. a ruthless purge of senior members of his cabinet, once trusted lieutenants, cocks of the walk, now roadkill — political casualties of a prime minister with an eye on the next election and a desire to level up. most, but not all the papers have coverage of the gory details of the reshuffle. check out the times — "johnson wields axe in cabinet reshuffle." the guardian says the prime minister's changes are laying the groundwork for the next general election, with a focus on "levelling up". the ft says the reshuffle is an attempt by the p

but mr raab still went on holiday.lians in harm's way and i think it's important for us to know what you were doing and where you were doing it from. when did you go on holiday? and in all material terms... i'm not looking to brow beat you over this. ijust want to know when you went. he said with the luxury of hindsight he wouldn't have gone. they asked why he hadn't called ambassadors in the region or even visited since he'd become foreign secretary. why did we get it so badly wrong? clearly, the assessment that they would not be able to advance at that speed was not correct and we will need to look and assess about why that's the case. and more questions about the effort to save lives. why e—mails by desperate afghans went unanswered. we can answer every e—mail we get, or we can focus resources on getting as many eligible people through kabul on to air flights, filling capacity, back home. and why he doesn't know how many are still at risk... could you tell me why you are confident of your numbers of those remaining

the headlines at two o'clock: the foreign secretary dominic raab holds talks in pakistan where more than three million afghan refugees are already living. we will support those regional partners, particularly like pakistan who i can imagine is a very concerned about the risk of numbers coming across the border. police shoot dead a violent extremist who stabbed and injured six people in new zealand. ministers consider raising national insurance to fund social care reform, despite a conservative election promise not to increase taxes. at least 45 people are now known to have been killed by flash floods in the north—east of the united states. and football's world governing body, fifa, investigates last night's events in hungary where england players were racially abused during their 4—0 win. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the foreign secretary, dominic raab, says he's had constructive discussions with his counterpart in pakistan about securing safe passage from afghanistan for people entitled to settle in the uk. with kabul�*s airport still closed, pakistan is crucial in the missio

going back to the point raab asked. going back to the point you made, mo, michael gove, housing, communities, local government, a critical portfolio, although it is at entry—level — in terms of seniority. michael gove, one of the biggest beasts in thejohnson government, yet he's been given this portfolio. why? government, yet he's been given this portfolio- why?— portfolio. why? well, i think it's because housing _ portfolio. why? well, i think it's because housing and _ portfolio. why? well, i think it's because housing and planning i portfolio. why? well, i think it's. because housing and planning are actually— because housing and planning are actually quite big priorities now, and they— actually quite big priorities now, and they will be increasingly so. the planning reforms that the government has been trying to get through— government has been trying to get through have not really worked. a lot of— through have not really worked. a lot of opposition from conservative backbenchers to them. the country does _ backben

but mr raab still went on holiday. go on holiday? i don't want to browbeat you, ijust want to know where you went. he said with the luxury of hindsight, he wouldn't have gone. he asked why he didn't call ambassadors in the region or even visited since he became foreign secretary. why did we get it so badly wrong? i think there is a sense, a desire, a determination to make it work, to make things better and to believe that you can complete the task. and more questions about the effort to save lives, why e—mails by desperate afghans went unanswered. we can answer every e—mail we get or we can focus on getting as many eligible people back home. and why he doesn't know how many are still at risk. can you tell me why you are confident of your numbers of those remaining in afghanistan now? we are not confident with any precision at all. finally, will the uk now deal with the taliban? under what circumstances will the uk be recognising the taliban _ and what recognition do you foresee? first of all, we don't recognise governm

dominic raab speaking in london.ssibility for girls education, working according to all of our principles, but also for the international community that need to help restart services for the afghan people. help restart services for the afghan aeo . le. ., help restart services for the afghan --eole. ., ., . ., help restart services for the afghan a-eole. ., ., ., ., ., people. your organisation, other organisations— people. your organisation, other organisations have _ people. your organisation, other organisations have been - people. your organisation, other organisations have been talking. people. your organisation, other i organisations have been talking to the taliban for some time now in the areas where they have controlled, the rural areas, for some time. what indication did that give to you about their readiness to work, in your case, with an international ngo? ., , your case, with an international ngo? . ,~ your case, with an international n60? . ,~ your case, with an international n60? ., , ., ., ngo? that t

dominic raab, down but not out.ns, perhaps a dollop of confrontation... conversations, perhaps a dollop of confrontation. . ._ conversations, perhaps a dollop of confrontation. . .— confrontation... have you still got a “ob, confrontation... have you still got a job. so? — confrontation... have you still got a job. so? the _ confrontation... have you still got a job, so? the former _ confrontation. .. have you still got a job, so? the former lawyer- confrontation... have you still got| a job, so? the former lawyer takes charue of a job, so? the former lawyer takes charge of the _ a job, so? the former lawyer takes charge of the courts _ a job, so? the former lawyer takes charge of the courts and _ a job, so? the former lawyer takes charge of the courts and prisons i a job, so? the former lawyer takes charge of the courts and prisons at| charge of the courts and prisons at the justice department. charge of the courts and prisons at thejustice department. it is not clear if number ten had bargained on giving him the b

the labour party have put a whole list of questions in ten different areas they want dominic raab to answer, whether it is about the previous mission in afghanistan, about his own personal contact, whether he went on holiday at the right time, and stayed on holiday for too long, and stayed on holiday for too long, and labour�*s shadow foreign secretary lisa mandy did not hold back. , secretary lisa mandy did not hold back, , .,

dominic raab is replaced as foreign secretary by liz truss. to return to the uk, insisting she could help in the fight against terror.

not sure whether dominic raab would have been reshuffled if it had happened earlier, but if he is, whereme minister when the prime minister was sick with covid, so is he moved into another role and if so, which? possible discussion about him being leader of the commons, justice secretary, also top different talk, but not clear yet what is happening with it. iunlith what is happening with it. with these reshuffles, _ what is happening with it. with these reshuffles, if _ what is happening with it. with these reshuffles, if he - what is happening with it. with these reshuffles, if he is offered something likejustice, and the suggestion from laura kuenssberg was that robert brooklyn is in the commons now and dominic raab might be offered that, and someone like the foreign secretary might be offered a demotion, would they take that? foreign secretary is one other top officers of state.— top officers of state. given he was de - utisin: top officers of state. given he was deputising for _ top officers of state. given he was deputising for the _ top officers of state. given he was deputising fo

dominic raab international flights. dominic raab asked internationalflights.he airport, the opening up of the airport to allow people to leave, would be the first test of the taliban, he said, as well as creating the right climate for aid workers to do their work. let's talk to catherine summerfield was a spokesperson for the united nations high commissioner for refugees. thank you forjoining us. evacuation flights have stopped, we are waiting to find out when the airport in kabul will reopen for international flights. airport in kabul will reopen for internationalflights. for airport in kabul will reopen for international flights. for those afghans are looking for a way to leave orforeign afghans are looking for a way to leave or foreign nationals looking to leave the country, what is the situation as far as you are aware? are lots of people hunkering down in hiding? that's certainly what i have heard from people that i have spoken to over the last couple of days in week. ~ ., ., , to over the last couple of days in week. ~ . . , ., to over the last couple of

the answer to that from dominic raab _ credit cut?hat from dominic raab was, no, the - credit cut? the answer to that from | dominic raab was, no, the universal credit uplift was always meant to be a temporary measure. he's got a new title, of course. he was for the secretary of state just a week ago, he is now deputy prime minister, that kind of agreement was stretched out between him and the prime minister also accepting a bit of a demotion from the foreign secretary to justice secretary. demotion from the foreign secretary tojustice secretary. he took a amount of flack from angela rayner for being on holiday while the taliban were taking control of afghanistan earlier on in the summer, but he launched quite a staunch defence of the government's handling of the economy, saying there are more people and work, and pages were also going up. the most disastrous thing for energy bells of hard working people across this country would be to follow labour �*s plan to nationalise the energy companies which the cbi say what cost as much as £2

dominic raab is leading this effort and _ so choose. dominic raab is leading this effort and he has been - so choose. dominic raab is leading this effort and he has been in - so choose. dominic raab is leading this effort and he has been in the l this effort and he has been in the spotlight. the german foreign minister travelled to the region at the beginning of the week. dominic raab has now followed. why was he is to get to the region as his german counterparts? i to get to the region as his german counterparts?— counterparts? i think different countries have _ counterparts? i think different countries have different - counterparts? i think different - countries have different dependence and different groups of people depend on them and to be fair to the foreign office they have got 15,000 people out since the middle of august and that is not a small number of people. and they are committed and the second getting people out in april before the beginning of the crisis and bear in mind we keep forgetting this in all of this criticism th

the foreign secretary, dominic raab, visits pakistan, as he continues his efforts to ensure safe passagem afghanistan for british citizens and afghans who worked for the uk. at least 45 people are now known to have been killed by flash floods in the north—east of the united states. a man from london who belonged to an islamic state gang pleads guilty to a series of charges in the united states — including conspiring to murder four american hostages. a new criminal offence of pet abduction is set to be introduced in england, under plans to tackle a reported rise in the number of pets being stolen. and the football association has asked for an investigation into racist chanting from hungary fans during last night's world cup qualifier in budapest. hello and welcome to bbc news. a man wielding a knife has injured six people at a supermarket in new zealand before being shot dead by police. the country's prime ministerjacinda ardern said the incident in auckland was a terrorist attack, which she said was committed by a man known to the authorities. three of the victims are in a critical condi

dominic raab _ delicate situation. absolutely. dominic raab is _ delicate situation. absolutely.reign affairs select committee is chaired by tom tugendhat, a conservative mp who is critical of the government at times. he made a moving speech when parliament was recalled to discuss the crisis in afghanistan, as a former soldier. as a moment of political theatre, i think will be quite dramatic. there are many questions for dominic raab. under lisa nandy, labour have put out ten areas of questioning for him. why did the government not foresee the rapid advancement of the taliban and the collapse of the government in kabul? why did dominic raab go on holiday and stay on holiday? who exactly did you call amongst his foreign counterparts in the region as the crisis was building? how could you have a situation where some afghan staff would work for the british army's details were left in the british embassy staff are leaving? and also what is going to happen next? a whole load of questions for the foreign secretary to be asked. we will speak to lisa nandy on the programme shortly.— will

i dominic raab visited, as he landed in pakistan-— in pakistan.and... _ in pakistan. i do want to understand... back- in pakistan. i do want to i understand... back home, in pakistan. i do want to - understand... back home, he had in pakistan. i do want to _ understand... back home, he had a difficult week _ understand... back home, he had a difficult week when _ understand... back home, he had a difficult week when he _ understand... back home, he had a difficult week when he had - understand... back home, he had a difficult week when he had to - understand... back home, he had a difficult week when he had to face l difficult week when he had to face tough questions by the mps at the foreign affairs select committee about his handling of the afghan situation. now he's trying to control the damage.- situation. now he's trying to control the damage. these are early da s, but control the damage. these are early days. but the _ control the damage. these are early days, but the taliban _ control the damage. these are early days, but the taliban have _

applause and then there is dominic raab.me minister, lord chancellor and secretary of state forjustice. i understand dominic raab accepted on the basis that three jobs would come with three times the holiday entitlement. applause dominic raab sat on the beach while afghanistan fell to the taliban. he wouldn't even pick up the phone to get interpreters to safety. afghan nationals who served so bravely alongside our troops for the last 20 years, let down and left behind so dominic raab could work on his tan. wherever you look in this shocking government truth is that over the last few years boris johnson has remade the conservative party in his own image, and it is and at least site. behaviourthat own image, and it is and at least site. behaviour that would get most people fired from theirjobs, in borisjohnson's government it makes you employee of the month. he is casual disregard for facts or truth, his trail of woken promises, from mo border in the irish sea, to no tax rises. his kneejerk responses of say anything, do nothin

with many afghans wishing to leave, mr raab will also hold talks in the region over how best to ensurehe'll head to next on his tour. james landale, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... sarah storey has won her wins her 17th gold medal — to become britain's most successful paralympian of all time. new york declares a state of emergency as tropical storm ida brings record rainfall and flash flooding. there are reports of a number of deaths there. the foreign secretary goes to qatar for talks about persuading afghanistan's new rulers to re—open kabul airport — to allow the exit of british nationals and afghans. just to let you know we are expecting a news conference with the foreign secretary, dominic raab at around 9:45am. we will bring that to you when it happens. ministers have been urged to stop "hanging around" and launch a mass booster programme for covid vaccinations. the comments from the former health secretaryjeremy hunt come as pupils in england begin returning to school, prompting fears that it could lead to a spike in infections. matt graveling reports. when you go outside

. - the foreign secretary, dominic raab, has held talks in qatar about the situation in afghanistan —. mr raab said his priority is to secure safe passage out of the country for the remaining british nationals and the afghans who worked with them. 0ur diplomatic correspondent, james landale reports. dominic raab in qatar this morning, visiting a centre where some of those fleeing afghanistan have been processed. for many, the gulf state was their first stop after escaping kabul, and it's from here where some will eventually head for britain. but what of those left behind? the focus of mr raab's talks with qatari leaders, with the prospect of persuading the taliban to reopen kabul airport and provide a route out for british nationals and afghans who are at risk and wish to leave. the foreign secretary said ensuring safe passage would be an early test for the taliban. i do think we feel a responsibility to make sure that the remaining british nationals and afghan workers can come to the uk. that's why we watch with great interest what may be possible at kabul airport. but we're also her

there is a sense that this is personal between you and dominic raab.nd of your speech and when he wound up the debate, it is traditional for ministers to praise. not a word. i apologised and i was not going to be there for the wind ups, so he knew i was not going to be there. i don't think it is personal. as you know, i've given a pretty hard time to three foreign secretaries now. i hope i am respectful of the office and the individuals. i have to say, i think dominic raab is a highly intelligent man who has demonstrated some very good judgment in some areas and, you know, in other areas, it is my job to challenge him. and if there were not that challenge function, that wouldn't be good for democracy. you mentioned you challenge previous foreign secretaries, not least boris johnson, with whom you've clashed repeatedly. you once said something very interesting, which is humour does not translate in foreign policy. trust me, i've tried it. it doesn't. do mean literally? the words are not there? because you were a speaker of how many languages? six or sev

mr raab visited the border between the two countries and announced help for areas expecting an influxirectly to the taliban. 0ur afghanistan correspondent secunder kermani, with cameraman malik mudassir, reports from kabul. side—by—side, taliban fighters and local residents. this is friday prayers in kabul. a cleric from the group tells the congregation theirjihad is changing — from a military campaign to one ridding society of corruption. they are still yet to establish a new government, but an announcement is expected soon. translation: what we want - the new government to do is tackle poverty and unemployment. whenever they announce it, people will be able to properly get back to work and the economy will improve. the most important is peace. prosperity second. and we must try to consolidate and make unity between the afghan nations. already the face of this city is changing under the influence of its new rulers. for years, these blast walls, painted over with bright and inspiring murals, had been a colourful feature in kabul. now you can see women's faces are being blacked out and

on the next step of a tour that critics say has come far too late, mr raab will head for pakistan. stability after weeks of uncertainty. our afghanistan correspondent secunder kermani spoke to faiz zaland, professor of public policy at kabul university to get his thoughts on how soon that could happen. tella bands are working very hard to get a greed from different sectors within the taliban, or different leadership, on the new government. —— talibans. it will be soon but not tomorrow. there are still things they should figure out. there are things on the nominations, there are things on the nominations, there are things on the nominations, there are things on representation, there are many issues on inclusivity, so mid next week there will be an announcement.— next week there will be an announcement. talking about inclusivity _ announcement. talking about inclusivity there, _ announcement. talking about inclusivity there, that - announcement. talking about inclusivity there, that has - announcement. talking about. inclusivity there, that has been a buzz word. the taliban have talk

there is a sense somehow that this is personal between you and dominic raab.ech and it was heard in silence, there was applause after it, and when he wound up the debate it is traditional for ministers to praise the good speakers on their own side and there was not a word, you were not mentioned. many others were. i had texted him earlier and apologised i would not be there for the wind—ups so he knew i wasn't be there. i don't think it was personal. as you know nick, i've given a pretty hard time to three foreign secretaries now and i hope i am respectful of the office and individuals. i think dominic raab is a highly intelligent man who has demonstrated some very good judgements on some areas and in other areas, it's myjob challenge him, and if there weren't that challenge function, it would not be good for democracy. you mentioned you had challenged previous foreign secretaries, not least borisjohnson, you clashed repeatedly when he was foreign secretary. and that is myjob! no, you once said something very interesting, i thought, which is humour doesn't tra

later today, the foreign secretary dominic raab will field questions from mps on the government's handlingf the crisis in afghanistan. labour claims the uk wasn't suitably prepared to evacuate people from the country. our first report is from our correspondent rajini vaidyanathan. the ignition on the brink of a humanitarian disaster. —— a nation on the brink. no under taliban rule. 0ne on the brink. no under taliban rule. one third of afghans do not know where their next meal will come from. the un said nearly half of the country needs help to survive. supporters of the taliban have been celebrating the departure of foreign forces. now the militants have to show how they will run the country. a senior representative in qatar told the bbc an announcement on a new government is expected in the next day or two. in new government is expected in the next day or tw— new government is expected in the next day or two. in every department ofthe next day or two. in every department of the government, _ next day or two. in every department of the government, almost _ next day or two. in every departm

mr raab, who's been visiting the border between the two countries, announced help for areas expectinghanistan would be given only to charities, not directly to the taliban. 0ur afghanistan correspondent secunder kermani reports from kabul. side—by—side, taliban fighters and local residents. this is friday prayers in kabul. a cleric from the group tells the congregation theirjihad is changing — from a military campaign to one ridding society of corruption. they are still yet to establish a new government, but an announcement is expected soon. translation: what we want - the new government to do is tackle poverty and unemployment. whenever they announce it, people will be able to properly get back to work and the economy will improve. the most important is peace. prosperity second. and we must try to consolidate and make unity between the afghan nations. already the face of this city is changing under the influence of its new rulers. for years, these blast walls, painted over with bright and inspiring murals, had been a colourful feature in kabul. now you can see women's faces are being

and we saw this play out a bit in prime minister's questions where dominic raab was answering in hiss, very much pointing out or suggesting that some of the other things that the government is doing, like the rise in national insurance which comes in next year, like removing the £20 up lift for universal credit, labour worries that is playing into a cost of living squeeze on working people. and all these thing also come together all at once. angela rayner says it looks like the conservative party doesn't care about working people and the deputy lead foreer the snp says warm homes don't heat homes, the government's response that through dominic raab says we are in a time of rising wages and employment. the government has paid the rages of 12 million people on furlough and it can't do that indefinitely. the universal credit up indefinitely. the universal credit up lift was only supposed to be temporary but there is concern about the impact of all of these things and how that is going to work together, going forward. i don't think that concern is going to go away at westminster for some

dominic raab, demoted tojustice secretary, sat opposite the prime minister around the cabinet table,tary michael gove. and in his new role as housing secretary — michael gove — has paused controversial government planning reforms. it's understood mr gove wants to discuss the reforms with conservative mps and understand their concerns. let's speak to our political correspondent nick eardley. took us through the politics of this pause by michael gove. boris johnson has promised — pause by michael gove. boris johnson has promised to _ pause by michael gove. boris johnson has promised to build _ pause by michael gove. boris johnson has promised to build 300,000 i pause by michael gove. boris johnson has promised to build 300,000 extra j has promised to build 300,000 extra houses a year by 2025, and to do that he was planning to liberalise planning laws to make it much easier for developers to build new buildings in certain parts of england. but that plan was extremely controversial, not least among conservative mps. they feared it would undermine local democracy, and here at westminster,

top of government — with questions in particular about the futures of the foreign secretary dominic raab priti patel and education secretary gavin williamson. our chief political correspondent adam fleming joins me know — this is a reshuffle that's long been talked about and predicted? that talked about and predicted? is very true. it has be: subject that is very true. it has been subject to speculation for weeks. journalists and mps gossiping about what is going to happen or the government using it as a tool to maintain discipline around the cabinet table is big decisions are being made. the reshuffle is on. confirmation from the government it will happen today and tomorrow. different ranks of the cabinet and the lower orders happening on different days. we also suspect if it follows the pattern of previous reshuffles the findings will be done out of the public eye and the prime minister's office in the palace of westminster so we will not see tearful former ministers working out of their meeting with the prime minister. but we probably will see joyful new ministers or newly appointed m