Lionel messi says goodbye to barcelona we look at what his next move might be its six in the morning in singapore, and 2 30 in the morning in afghanistan where the taliban are gaining ground at shocking speed. Three northern afghan cities appear to have largely fallen to the islamist militants within hours of each other. The biggest is kunduz, a city of more than a quarter of a million. The provincial capitals sar E Pul and Talo Qan are also largely in militant hands; in the latter theyve been freeing prisoners. This adds to zaranj and sheberghan captured On Friday and saturday. Government forces in kunduz appear only to hold their own base and the airport, though the Interior Ministry Spokesman insists theyre already retaking strategic sites and will drive the insurgents out. Fire and confusion in the centre of kunduz. Taliban pictures appear to show yet another city falling under their control. This is their biggest prize so far a large city, economically and strategically important,
Numbers of young children in Accident And Emergency departments across the uk with most suffering a mild fever which could be treated at home still cutting hair at 91 we meet the uks oldest hairdresser and coming up later this hour, ill be taking your questions on International Travel and putting them to our experts you can send in your questions to yourquestions bbc. Co. Uk or tweet us with the Hashtag Bbcyourquestions good morning. Leading figures in the Travel Industry have expressed Dismay And Frustration at the governments easing of restrictions on foreign holidays, saying it does not go far enough. Sixteen destinations have been added to the uks Green List. In europe, those include the spanish Balearic Islands of ibiza, Menorca And Majorca as well as Malta And Madeira. Further afield, Green List countries include antigua, barbados, dominica and bermuda. It means from 4 oclock on wednesday morning, travellers from those Green List countries will not have to quarantine upon arrival
Can to contInue our Search And Rescue effort. That Is our prIorIty, thatIs rescue effort. That Is our prIorIty, that Is where we are focused and protectIng our fIrst responders who are the scene. The number of people Infected wIth the Delta VarIant of coronavIrus rIses by 46 In a week across the uk. Good Afternoon And Welcome to Bbc News. The Health Secretary Matt hancock has apologIsed and admItted he breached socIal dIstancIng guIdelInes, after the Sun Newspaper publIshed a photograph of hIm In an embrace wIth one hIs closest aIdes. The photo Is saId to have been taken In may, In Mr Hancocks whItehall offIce. The PrIme MInIsters offIcIal spokesman has saId the PrIme MInIster has accepted the health Secretarys Apology and consIders the matter closed. In a statement, the Health Secretary saId. Lets get more from our polItIcal correspondent, Ben WrIght. DespIte what the PrIme MInIster says, thIs Isnt really closed, Is It . No, and labour wIll keep up the pressure, they feel there are mo
A scramble for oxygen continues medical aid is arriving from abroad but cant come fast enough for those suffering in the streets. For children. Taxi to prove. For young people. Doing their best to protect their daughter with down syndrome from. The program. Israels primE Minister has announced an inquiry into a horrific stampede its a religious celebration and least 45. 00 people were killed and many more injured after the chaos broke out at the overcrowded event it happened at Mount Marathon in israels north where ultra orthodox jews were holding the countrys 1st major religious festival since the end of coronavirus restrictions now its being asked whether Policing Fate has contributed to the tragedy. An exuberant celebration. Ending in a terrible tragedy and. Massive crowds were leaving the jewish festival of loud. They stumble down slippery stairs into a narrow Passageway Panic or in the chaos victims including children by the trampled all suffocated to death. Already it was one of