it is in afghan hands. they are desperate to seize a provincial capital to get them notjust territory but a psychological boost. the word from afghan forces is the war is not over yet. borisjohnson has said �*levelling up�* the poorest parts of the uk should start with tackling crime. one of the areas worst—affected is rhyl in north wales, where serious violence rose for four years until the first coronavirus lockdown. the town has some of the most deprived neighbourhoods in wales, and is hoping to win new government funding. our social affairs correspondent, michael buchanan, has been to visit. weekend patrol in the most violent neighbourhood in wales. he said he was going to punch me. i did not step forward.