i'm victoria derbyshire. british defence officials say seven more people have died at kabul airport — as thousands desperate to leave afghanistan crowd round the area. former world leaders criticise the us withdrawal — former british pm tony blair accuses president biden of following an �*imbecilic�* policy — and donald trump attacks mr biden. biden�*s botched exit in afghanistan is the most astonishing display of gross incompetence by a nation's leader perhaps at any time that anybody�*s ever seen. leader perhaps at any time as thousands of afghans try to escape the taliban, europe is preapring for many refugees. a state of emergency is declared in parts of new york state ahead of the expected arrival of hurricane henri. and cambodia's last remaining population of critically—endangered vultures are on the brink of extinction. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the uk ministry of defence says seven people have died in the chaotic crowds outside kabul airport where thousands ar

hello, i'm victoria derbyshire.eople have died outside kabul airport — as thousands try to leave afghanistan. british armed forces ministerjames heappey says some calm is now being restored in the area. for all that we have seen on the news over the last few days and they have been the most awful images, the reality is that things are flowing now quite well. former world leaders criticise the us withdrawal — former british pm tony blair accuses president biden of following an �*imbecilic�* policy — and donald trump attacks mr biden. biden�*s botched exit in afghanistan is the most astonishing display of gross incompetence by a nation's leader perhaps at any time that anyone�*s ever seen.

i'm victoria derbyshire. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world.for talks about establishing a new government. thousands continue to crowd the perimeter at kabul airport, desparate to escape the taliban. greece has erected a 40km fence on its border with turkey amid wanings of many afghan civilians fleeing their country. there have been clashes between australian police and anti—lockdown demonstrators in sydney and melbourne animal welfare campaigners in the uk have welcomed new government proposals to stop puppy smuggling.

he spoke to my colleague victoria derbyshire earlier.nnection with a suspected double murder in central london. a 45—year—old woman and a 59—year—old man were found dead, having sustained knife injuries. detectives told the public "not to approach" lee peacock, 49, who officers want to question, after they discovered two bodies at separate addresses half a mile apart in westminster. at this early stage, we are retaining an open mind concerning motive, but we are treating these crimes as linked. i know this will cause concern amongst the community, but i would like to reassure the public that we have a dedicated team of officers who are tasked with finding lee, and i would once again appeal to anybody that sees him to call 999. australian police have clashed with thousands of people protesting against lockdowns in melbourne and sydney. it comes as a record number of covid cases were recorded in new south wales — the home of the country's biggest city, sydney. here's the state health minister. we are in a very serious situation here in new

i'm victoria derbyshire. here are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. senior taliban figures including the group's co—founder, mullah baradar, arrive in kabulfor talks about establishing a new government. thousands continue to crowd the perimeter at kabul airport, desparate to escape the taliban. greece has erected a aokm fence on its border with turkey amid wanings of many afghan civilians fleeing their country. a week after the earthquake in haiti, victims in the some of hardest—hit areas are still waiting for help. there have been clashes between police and anti—lockdown demonstrators in sydney and melbourne. animal welfare campaigners in the uk have welcomed new government proposals to stop puppy smuggling. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the man considered to be the political leader of the taliban, mullah abdul ghani baradar, has arrived in kabulfor talks on forming a government. it's another sign of the taliban tightening its grip on power in afghanistan, after its rapid takeover of the country. mullah baradar a

hello this is bbc news with me, victoria derbyshire. the headlines: senior taliban figures — including the group's co—founder, mullah baradar — arrive in kabulfor talks about establishing a new government. thousands continue to crowd the perimeter at kabul airport, desparate to escape the taliban. greece has erected a aokm fence on its border with turkey amid warnings of many afghan civillians fleeing their country. a week after the earthquake in haiti victims in the some of hardest hit areas are still waiting for help. there have been clashes between police and anti—lockdown demonstrators in sydney and melbourne. now on bbc news, another chance to enjoy rajan datar�*s epic railjourney across the southern united states in the travel show. this is the mighty mississippi, the economic backbone of early america, running north to south for more than 2000 miles, carrying the people and cargo that helped to turn this country from a fledgling upstart, into a powerhouse. for much of the 19th century, steamboats, like this, ruled the river. but

i'm victoria derbyshire. good afternoon.o the airport in kabul unless specifically advised to do so. let's speak to our correspondent danjohnson he's in the indian capital delhi covering events from there. it has been crowded and chaotic all week, but the scenes outside the gates today really have got even more grim, and there are pictures on social media showing soldiers they're actually dealing with bodies under sheets, so it looks like there has been some sort of crush and more people have lost their lives. we know that prior to today, about 12 people had died either in or around the airport this week. it looks like that number is going to rise again today, and that is why the us embassy is now saying that its citizens should stay away from the airport unless they have been specifically called forward by somebody from the us government. the taliban is essentially in charge of those streets outside the airport, and fighters have been trying to control crowds, trying to keep people back, but there has been sporadic violence

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i'm victoria derbyshire. here are your headlines: thousands of civilians are fleeing major afghan cities, as the taliban continue their rapid advance — prompting a humanitarian crisis. our reporter has gained exclusive access to areas under the group's control. a 57—year—old british man understood to be working as a security guard at the uk's embassy in berlin has been arrested on suspicion of spying for russia. calls for the reform of a—levels after a record number of entries were awarded the top grades. labour says it's worried about inequality. well done, by the way, to all of those that got the result they want. but the gap now is getting bigger and bigger and there is baked—in unfairness. at least 65 people have died in wildfires in algeria, among them soldiers fighting the blazes. and here, under threat — sea horses off the coast of dorset. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. afghan president ashraf ghani has flown to the key northern city of mazar—i—sharif to rally the troops as taliban militants c

i'm victoria derbyshire with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. as thousands of people desperate to leave afghanistan continue to crowd around kabul airport, former world leaders criticise the united states withdrawal policy. and donald trump has also attacked mr biden biden�*s botched exit in afghanistan is the most astonishing display of gross incompetence by a nation's leader perhaps at any time that anyone�*s ever seen. as thousands of afghans try to escape the taliban, europe is bracing for a potential new wave of refugees and a state of emergency is declared in parts of new york state ahead of the expected arrival of hurricane henri. cambodia's last remaining population of critically endangered vultures are on the brink of extinction. and our sunday morning edition of the paper review is at 9:35 — this morning's reviewers are journalist and author, shyama perera, and martin bentham, home affairs editor at the evening standard. that's for viewers in the uk. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. thousands of peopl

this is bbc news, i'm victoria derbyshire. the headlines: the race against time to get people out of afghanistan safely — the british government asks president biden to delay the date of the final withdrawal of american troops. we are really down to hours now, not weeks, and we have to make sure we exploit every minute to get people out. we are really down to hours now, not weeks, and we have to make sure but a taliban spokesman tells the bbc that foreign troops will not be permitted to stay beyond the deadline. a clamp down on �*cowboy�* firms offering pcr travel tests — nearly 60 companies are removed from the official list. young people warn of the debilitating effects of long covid, as part of a campaign to encourage teenagers to get vaccinated. a wembley stadium steward is given a suspended sentence for stealing high—vis jackets and lanyards to sell on facebook ahead of the euro 2020 final. flash floods in the american state of tennessee have claimed more than 20 lives with dozens of people still missing — more than 15 in

i'm victoria derbyshire. here are the headlines at 5pm: in their first press conference since taking control of afghanistan, the taliban claim they don't wish to take revenge — and say women can be educated and go to work if they live according to sharia law. translation: i reassure all residents of kabul - that we protect them. they are safe, and now all our fighters are across kabul city and we will be taking care of the security. but the evacuation continues — a spokesperson for the pentagon confirms the us military are communicating with the taliban, in an effort to evacuate citizens. our commanders at the airport are in communication with taliban commanders on the ground outside the airport. there is a dynamic political situation running across the city. we make no assumptions about that either a band that we really can't afford to pause and wait. the chaos at the airport on monday has been highlighted by newly released satellite pictures — showing people swarming onto the runway. a major afghan media ou

iam i am victoria derbyshire, the ten... time is 1:10pm.le have died in chaotic scenes at kabul international airport this week, where large crowds of desperate afghans have been attempting to escape taliban rule. the ministry of defence says seven were killed yesterday alone. let's speak to our correspondent, danjohnson who's monitoring developments from delhi. tell us about the latest situation. conditions on the ground do seem to be a bit kolmar this morning outside the airport. the streets are said to be less crowded and the taliban is reported to be helping marshall the crowd and form people into os which is said to be a making the evacuation effort more efficient. meeting that people can be processed and get through to the airport. to illustrate just how stretched some of the armed forces have become here, the us department of defence hasjust here, the us department of defence has just announced that it is activating what it calls the civil reserve air fleet. this essentially means that the us military, the air force, will take over 1

good morning, this is bbc news — hello, i'm victoria derbyshire — with your headlines at 9 o'clock. threat is severe and imminent. the uk tells its citizens in afghanistan to stay away from kabul airport — because of concerns that militants could launch a terror attack. i can't stress the desperation of the situation enough. the threat is credible, it is imminent, it is lethal. we wouldn't be saying this if we weren't genuinely concerned about offering islamic state a target that is just unimaginable. it comes as the evacuation effort enters its final days, with thousands still waiting to be airlifted to safety. in tokyo, jaco van gass becomes paralympic champion in the men's c3 3000m individual pursuit, beating team—mate fin graham by little more than a second. the eating disorder charity beat say there's been a significant increase in people asking for help with a binge eating disorder in the uk. normally once a day. can be, maybe, one to two times a day. it is a daily battle, yeah, i am at a point where i am desperate. i desperately want help. if it's something you've experienced

independent�*s defence and security editor — kim sengupta — is in kabul and spoke to my colleague victoria derbyshireairport. i've just go back to my hotel. i've been at the airport most of the day, yes. we've been told here by the armed forces minister that it is slightly calmer there. is that right? it is slightly calmer there i would say now. certainly compared to yesterday, which was a particularly awful day. we saw four people, all women, crushed to death in front of us. after that, today is certainly a lot better. there are fewer crowds and at the moment at least they have been well marshalled, but the problem is that the situation here, as you know, changes by the day and changes by the hour, and so what will happen later on, for example, because the nights have been quite volatile, sometimes quite violent. we have to see. certainly during the course of the day it's been quieter than it has been for the last 48 hours or so. who is doing the marshalling outside the airport now, then? well, the main focal point is the space outside the british base, which is a hotel. now, that has become also a

good afternoon, this is bbc news, i'm victoria derbyshire. here are the headlines at 5: police say a three—year—old girl was among the five victims of yesterday's shooting in plymouth. the gunman, 22—year—old jake davison, had a licence for a firearm. the incident is the worst mass shooting in britain since 2010. when it comes to firearm licensing, thatis when it comes to firearm licensing, that is absolutely what the police oversee and clearly are we asking questions. as the taliban capture afghanistan's second biggest city, borisjohnson will convene an emergency cobra meeting to discuss the situation in the country. tens of thousands of civilians have fled the taliban advance. to bea to be a mass will be held to remember those who died. as the taliban capture afghanistan's second biggest city, borisjohnson will convene an emergency cobra meeting to discuss the situation in the country. tens of thousands of civilians have fled the taliban advance. you just watch them taking over a train keeping —— everything that you spent 20 years working t

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this is bbc news, i'm victoria derbyshire. the headlines at 5pm. desperate scenes at kabul airport emerge from recent days — a little girl is handed over to an american solider by people fleeing the taliban. britain pledges to remain, as long as the us controls the airport. none of our planes are leaving empty. i've seen some reports saying that. i can't vouch for all the other nations but our planes never leave empty. if we had spaces on them, we offer them up to other nations. american say that multiple gates at the airport are now open, and some 7000 people have been evacuated so far. british troops are helping control the crowds and processing people's documents. labour accuses the foreign secretary dominic raab of putting interpreters lives at risk after he declined to make a phone call himself to get help evacuating them from afghanistan. the government has defended him. in our other main news, nearly 37,000 new coronavirus cases are reported in the uk — but researchers say the main vaccines do offer good protection against the delta variant.

good morning, welcome to bbc news i'm victoria derbyshire with your headlines at 9 o'clock. the final us evacuation flight leaves kabul airport a minute before midnight — as it formally ends its military involvement in the country — after nearly two decades. the taliban have taken control of the airport — the militant group says the withdrawal is a "lesson for the world" and future generations. the uk says the immediate priority is getting out those who want to leave. continuing safe passage for the small but also that haven't been able to get out and then more building blocks to be able to make sure that afghanistan can be more stable moving forward. the afghnistan war ends as it began — with the taliban in power. how do you think the us and uk have handled the departure? perhaps you served there, or a member of your family did. maybe you're an afghan living in the uk having escaped the taliban. let me know today how you think the uk and us handled the exit from afghanistan. message me on inst or twitter or email victoria@bbc.oc.uk hurricane ida: thousands of soldiers and e

hello, this is bbc news, i'm victoria derbyshire. here are your headlines at 5pm. oh, my god, yeah! wales and northern ireland. the education secretary says students deserve to be rewarded after more than a year of disruption. this cohort of students have had to deal with a level of disruption that no—one has ever seen before — not even during a world war — as a result of this pandemic. the pass rate for scottish school qualifications fell slightly this year, but a record number of a grades were awarded. three quarters of uk adults have now received both new york governor andrew cuomo is addressing his constituents and says he has not classed at the line. he is facing mounting pressure to resign after the state attorney general has said he has broken sexual harassment was... three quarters of uk adults have now received both doses of a covid vaccine. boris johnson described the milestone as a "huge national achievement". a lawsuit is filed against prince andrew by a us woman who alleges she was "trafficked to him" by the convicted paedophile, jeffrey epstein, and then "sexually abus

hello this is bbc news with victoria derbyshire. the headlines.s continue to evacuate people from the country, including uk citizens and members of the british government. police in england and wales are asked to review how they approve gun licenses, after the plymouth shooting. in haiti, the search for survivors in collapsed buildings, as the death toll from a huge earthquake rises to nearly 1,300. and double—jabbed people in england and northern ireland will no longer have to isolate if they've come into contact with someone with covid. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's sally. good morning. there could be an exciting final day for england against india. the tourists lead by 154 with four wickets left. they lost three wickets forjust 20 runs late on at lord's yesterday evening. moeen ali got the last two to leave the second test finely poised. it's test cricket, and that's what it is. and the challenge is, i thought they played fantastically well. but i thought the way we hung in there was fantastic and that really

good morning, welcome to bbc news, i'm victoria derbyshire — here are the headlines at 9 o'clock thisriday morning: the uk enters the final stage of its afghanistan evacuation operation by air. no more people will be called forward to kabul airport to leave. the abbey gate is currently closed and will remain so and indeed we are now processing approximately the last 1000 people on the inside of the airfield and we will fly them out today. it comes as at least 90 people including 13 american soldiers are now known to have died in the kabul airport suicide attacks. president biden promises to hunt down the perpetrators. we will not forgive. we will not forget. we will hunt you down and make you pay. the risk of blood clots is almost nine times higher in those who catch coronavirus, than those who've had a vaccine, according to a major new study. in tokyo, kadeena cox retains her paralympic title clocking a new world record in the c4—5 500m time trial. coming up nearly a0 years since they last released new music — are abba about to make a return? we'll speak to one superfan! the day afte

welcome to bbc news — i'm victoria derbyshire — here are the headlines in the uk and around the worlde threat is severe and imminent. the uk, the united states and australia tell in afghanistan to stay away from kabul airport — because of concerns that militants could launch a terror attack. i can't stress the desperation of the situation enough. the threat is credible, it is imminent, it is lethal. we wouldn't be saying this if we weren't genuinely concerned about offering islamic state a target that is just unimaginable. it comes as the evacuation effort enters its final days, with thousands still waiting to be airlifted to safety. we'll speak to one man who has managed to flee the country with his family. paralympics gb takes four golds today at the tokyo paralympics. 2 in the pool as tully kearney is crowned champion and maisie summers—newton sets a new world best time. jaco van gass becomes champion in the men's c3 3000m individual pursuit, lee pearson wins his gold in the equestrian grade ii individual test. nhs organisations in england are being told to prepare for a possible e

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this is bbc news, i'm victoria derbyshire. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. taliban fighters in afghanistan say they've captured the strategically important city of ghazni as the un warns of an unfolding humanitarian disaster. it's gcse results day in england, wales and northern ireland, with record grades achieved after a second year of cancelled exams. the government says people can be confident in the results. inevitably, you'll get a higher proportion of top grades in this system this year, but they're still valid grades that are backed up by very real evidence of the performance of those young people. the number of people in england waiting to start routine hospital treatment has led to a record high of 5.45 million people. the economy crows b of 5.45 million people. the economy grows by nearly _ of 5.45 million people. the economy grows by nearly 596. _ new zealand says it will keep its border closed until at least the end of the year to keep covid out more wildfires in italy, as sicily reco

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this is bbc news, i'm victoria derbyshire. the headlines at 5pm.ort are now open, and some 7000 people have been evacuated so far. british troops are helping control the crowds and processing people's documents. labour accuses the foreign secretary dominic raab of putting interpreters lives at risk after he declined to make a phone call himself

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he told my colleague victoria derbyshire why he had to express his feelings.n and express my views, just the anger, the betrayal, the sadness of what i've sacrificed and i've lost, what my friends have sacrificed, their mental health right now, what they must be going through. i needed to vent, basically. and i know social media can he sometimes good, sometimes bad but for myself, i needed to let out a bit of anger, basically. when you wrote, "did i lose my legs for nothing? "probably. "did my mates die in vain? "yes." you mean it. totally, unfortunately, as bad as it sounds. i honestly thought being out there, i was doing good, i was so proud to serve in the british army, my dad was a squaddie before me for 42 years, in the british army, i was always headed for the military and i'm not slating it one bit, i had a brilliant time in the military and would do it all over again in a heartbeat butjust seeing the sacrifices we have made as british soldiers, for itjust to go up in smoke, in a couple of weeks, you have just got to question was it worth it? and for me

she told my colleague victoria derbyshire a short time ago that yesterday's attack highlighted afghanistan'ss of the world can be vulnerable from such small groups they didn't calculate it politically rightly. i think yesterday's attack was a clear sign of how afghanistan can be a safe haven for all international terrorist networks. of course the situation of afghanistan and the future of afghanistan especially afghan women is a bit?. today's and yesterday's circumstances clearly show it is chaos and a disaster and it is better to stop and take measure about the reality on the ground, what is going on, and i think countries and nations and politicians, especially those who bring the taliban and power should be accountable for their shameful ideas and actions and the opportunity to give an identity and legitimacy to all international terrorist networks. i don't want afghanistan to be a safe land for international terrorists so it will be hard to beat them. every country try to protect their own nation through afghanistan but if that dollar is going to be open it will be hard enough for any na

in a moment — victoria derbyshire will be here for the bbc news at one but now it's time for a look ator 13 degrees, similar to what we had last night. tomorrow, we will look at the clouds moving in through the west. the clouds moved in, we will get a spell of rain across northern ireland pushing its way through scotland's and parts of england and wales as well. we do actually get some sunshine eventually later on in the day across western parts of scotland but that rain moves across much of the country into the afternoon. sunny afternoon across northern ireland that we have got more rain coming onto the pennines come into the welsh hills and into cornwall as well. we have got some warmer air in east anglia and the south—east — 2a or 25 degrees. we have not had that during the whole of august so far. that's where the front takes very little rain into england and wales. it might bring some wet and windy weather into the north—west leicester goal later —— north—west later on sunday. some sunshine further north but we will see the wins. .. further north but we will see the wins... 25 poss

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