you re watching bbc news. i m rich preston. our top stories: the taliban say they re ready to take control of kabul airport as soon as american forces leave. it s thought us and uk troops could end their operations there within hours. this store is closing and closing loudly, but other windows are going to open. but are they going to be open enough? the us warns of another possible attack at the airport, as the death toll from thursday s suicide bombing climbs to 170. also on the programme, us intelligence agencies say covid 19 was not developed as a biological weapon, but remain split on its origins. and football superstar cristiano ronaldo is returning to manchester united 12 years after he left.
prison. sirhan sirhan has served more than 50 years injail for the killing in 1968, which was one of the defining events of 20th century us politics. the recommendation does not mean sirhan will be freed automatically, however it would have to be approved by the governor of california. one of the world s most successful footballers cristiano ronaldo has agreed new terms to return to his old club, manchester united. the fee is around £13 million. he first played for united back in 2003 when he was just 18 and now he s leaving juventus in italy. jon donnison has the full story.
12 years after he wore a united shirt, guess who s back. most of the faces at old trafford might have changed but, speaking just before the signing was announced, the new boss clearly excited. cristiano is a legend of this club. he is the greatest player of if you ask me. i was fortunate enough to play with him. i coached him. the deal was confirmed in a short but sweet tweet, welcome home, cristiano. cue celebration outside the club s ground. it is superb! i cannot describe the feeling that we have. 0ur man is back, yes! all the talk this week, though, had been that ronaldo was heading to the other side of manchester. and this afternoon, city fans were putting on a brave face. thank goodness for that! what a waste of money he d have been! way past his best. cristiano ronaldo was 18 when he first signed for united in 2003. now twice that age, at least one half of manchester will be hoping one of the greatest players of all time still has more to give. jon donnison, bbc news.