so bars, johnson, hugely proud of the u. k. f over the past weeks to evacuate many, but there are those who say that there are still those left behind who need help. 5 years of wrangling, length delays, construction holistic your sanctions. the no stream to gas pipeline is almost complete. the final part of the pipe, which pumps russian gas all the way to germany has been welded into place and tests are expected to begin with in days. he's all of the latest. the final piece of the pipe will cause be welded into place that pipe number 200858 quite the jake. so when you think about it that way, also quite the cheek. so when you take into account the $11000000000.00 price tag for this pipeline, all it's left to do now is a final link cope between the end of the pipeline that originated in russia and is coming in towards germany from danish waters has to be finally linked up with the part of the pipeline, it's coming from the german shore. once it's done estimated it takes around 3 months certificate ation and full safety checks to b

so bars, johnson, hugely proud of the u. k f over the past weeks, the evacuated many, but there are those who say that there are still those left behind who need help. the non mine is in the self proclaimed republic of la guns died on monday after the cable to the lift. they were snapped, according to me to report 25 people were travelling in the elevator of the time. the condition of the remaining minors is not yet clear. the incident took place at the cross name popped his on mine and emergency services all working at the scene. as always, when you more on the story as the details come in, still ahead on our fee. and iranian american, all the subjects around the clock, surveillance of to be from did a foreign agent that story after the break. ah, ah, ah ah, ah ah ah, ah. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have is crazy. plantation let it be an arms race is often very dramatic. developments only personally, i'm going to resist. i don't see how that strategy will be successful, very critical time time to sit

so bars, johnson, hugely proud of the u. k. f. a over the past weeks evacuated many, but there are those who say that there are still those left behind who need help. well, let's welcome onto the program. now jonathan steele, international 1st commentator and author of the book, ghosts of i've got to stand the haunted bottle grind. good to have you. here. as we just heard, jonathan, burris johnson called the afghan evacuation, one of the most spectacular operations in our countries post war and military history and quote, what's your response to that? well, if you look at just microscopically, then he's correct because there hasn't been another alice like this before. it wasn't necessary before. and the large number of people 15000 were taken out by the r f. that is a huge number. so that's impressive, but the point is much broader than that. you can't just the content and not microscopically why wasn't planning. why wasn't just people who are eligible to come up to be given up much earlier by when people are invited to come to th

u. k is very different from pretty well any other country, which is that they want to maximize the economic benefits from f also fuel resources answer only the u. k. i am very critical and i have been very critical both plans to open a new coal mine and the u. k. and plans to extend the instructional north sea oil and gas for precisely the reasons that we were discussing earlier. that a very high proportion of these results is need to stay in the ground. you gave evidence at this, and i'm sure you're aware of what your opponent say, because you said we shouldn't be opening minds something i'm sure shared by a lot of people around the world. what did you make of wood mckenzie? some consultancy firm claiming the mind can make a contribution to future global metallurgical coal supply within the context of u. k. u meeting, legally binding carbon emissions and targets. well, i mean, i would say that wouldn't be where we're hearing increasing bizarre frames from the fossil fuel industry that it can be met 0 and all these other kinds of things. partly through also some they they west company of mining company for

u. k says it's boosting aid for f going to stands neighbors as they deal with refugees. flame the country dominic rob was speaking a short while ago in pakistan's capital is lam a bad where he's been in talks with the government.

why the n h f actually in the u. k. is considered it sort of like in america, we call it pi mother and apple pie. it's very favorably looked upon because it is so very well run and waiting for months for or yeah, because of what everybody went through the pandemic. and actually, every night, at 7 o'clock in the u. k, people were going outside of the houses and they were banging their pots and pans in recognition of people that were serving. and they, i know people in the u. s. i just tried to start something like that here because people were actually very impressed with how the n h s. obviously went to work with serving the nation during this time. but i would say this, the, you got it very accurate. the people are very supportive. it's the tax also, even though it is a tax scottie and i know you both. you and i are not like pro tax is only it is 1.25 percent, which is not in order. i wouldn't say that. so that's a huge tax. it is going to raise well over 12000000000, and that is what is needed to fund. so i think that

and in that case, back in 2006 in a former f s b agent, turn the u. k. citizen, a lot of fuss at the time we've got an update. and so much more after this break ah ah ah, i will. the long when i would show the wrong, why don't i just don't the rules? yes. to see out the thing becomes the after an engagement equal the trail. when so many find themselves, well the part we choose to look for common ground in the the 3rd russian citizens facing charges in britain and over legit. involvement in the 2018 script case. authorities believe the suspect works for the russian military intelligence that comes after exam to petroff and russell and the share of alleged intelligence agents and were named as a suspect 3 years ago. now, according to portray across a couple of stories, want to talk about, let's focus on this one 1st, the update. and tell us where this person has been named and kevin. hi again. well, according to your case police, the 3rd man's name is dennis sergei. of 50 years old, and apparently they are saying use a very serious man, a top general work

u. s. defeated f canister while supporting the occupation of syria. what about libya before you k bombing africa's richest per capita country coming up to 10 years since the nature back to killing of mamma get alfie? could his son say father's love be the answer? joining me now is mom, i get out these former information minister mussa abraham. thank you so much. moose of are coming back on the show. i got off 1st of all, why are in cairo and other people in cairo after all, there's a half general half to form a ca asset. the meeting with president ccsi. i think that the libyan speaker will s other isa is that it's all happening in egypt. it seems why you that i am here to coordinate our political work with my libby and colleagues. we believe as always, that the solution for the librium problems should be conducted an executed by the libyan people themselves. cairo in egypt is a neighboring capital. egypt is a very important country to us, and we have a major libyan community here. and now the different political leaders of libya are coming to discuss the libyans situation. we here

u. k. foreign secretary is in cuts half a talks in the latest people of medic efforts to help bring stability to f. galveston. dominic rob says britain will have to engage with the taliban, but has no plans to recognise its government says it's working with the taliban to reopen, cobble, they're polish. we are working very hard and also engaging with bought a bond to identify what are the gaps and that is for having therefore to back up and running. but we will.

f. b i for turning a blind going to sexual abuse. teen dr. marinez ah, the leaders of us, history alia, and the u. k. have announced and you in the pacific security line seen as a strategy to can to china's influence in the regions the orca partnership will see corporation in areas including cyber and underwater defense. and official intelligence failure also gets new nuclear power submarines. the british and american help so far the us only share such technology with the u. k. august will bring together our sailors, our scientists, and our industries maintain and expand our engine, military capabilities and critical technology such as cyber artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and undersea domains. now as the key project under archive, we are launching consultations with australia acquisition of conventionally our nuclear powered submarine. we're opening a new chapter in our friendship. and the 1st task of this partnership will be to help us trailer acquire a fleet of nuclear powered submarines emphasizing of course the submarines in question will be powered by nuclear reactors. not armed

f can stand for any potential terrorist attacks out of isis or, or al qaeda. it clearly shows that this over the horizon approach is inadequate. in the meantime, over in the u. k, a cool has rule, but children under the age of 16. 10 take puberty blockers, and here's the crucial moment. so that can be done without parole for consent. the court of appeal over time, the judgement last year by the high court, marty shot, the cash to bring for full details on that. trans rights in the u. k. is back in the spotlight again as doctors are now able to prescribe puberty blockers to under sixteens. and it can central london which runs the u. k. only use gender identity clinic has one the appeal which refers to the 2020 ruling that under 16 lack the capacity to give that own consent. the judgment upholds established legal principles, which respect the ability of our clinicians to engage actively and thoughtfully with our patients in decisions about their care and futures. it's a firms that it's for doctors not judges to decide on the capacity of under 16th to consent to medical treatment. the case was brought by d transitional care, a bell, who started taking puberty blo

f alias. so gave her daughter of he's charged with being the 3rd man involved in the attempted murder of sergei scree, paul and his daughter eula in the u. k. using the nerve agent novice shock in march, 2018. a police officer, nick bailey also became critically ill and a woman dawn sturgess died months later after she came into contact with nerve agent. left behind. scruple had been a russian spy, turns double agent feeding secrets to britain's intelligence services released as part of a spy swap. he settled in the wilcher city of salzburg, where he was targeted, say police by agents working for russia's g r u military intelligence agency. so gave is thought to have been the men in charge. prime minister boris johnson demanded the suspect be handed over. they should recognize that offense, that justice must be done, is not abated and don't studies. an innocent member of the british public died in that event, and we want to see as a suspect candidate, but it is the 1st time that british police and prosecuting authorities have linked the crime and all 3 suspects to the g. r. you confirming the findings of independent investigations, the tri

k and more whether they have the capacity given that, that response. i know that previously the position of administration and the state department was the 2001 a u m f. a no longer played a, a role of significance. but given the developments in afghan, a stand and the taliban ongoing collaboration with and sympathy with al qaeda and the kotik academy network. and like my groups, is it not appropriate for the state department to revisit your recommendation? that we abandon the 2001 u m f. i think senator, we need to look to make sure that we have all the authorities that we would need for any potential const contingency including the re emergence as a threat of al qaeda or the further emergence of isis k as an outwardly directed threat. if, if we don't have those authorities, we should get them whether that means we're looking at those authorizations or writing new ones, which i think would be the most appropriate thing to do if necessary. we need to look at that i, i appreciate your willingness to, to change your point of view and in part because the conditions that are developed and the most recent weeks, nothing wrong with conditions leading to a c