Trump is not former director of Communications Anthony scaramucci in half an hour here on bbc news. At least 18 people have been confirmed dead in an attack by taliban militants on a luxury hotel in the afghan capital, kabul. The gunmen entered the hotel last night, spraying guests with bullets before breaking into rooms and taking hostages. 160 people were rescued from the hotel by the Security Forces. Our correspondent Zia Shahreyar reports from kabul. The final moments of a fight that had lasted all night. Gunfire and explosions, as Afghan Special forces battled to regain control of the Intercontinental Hotel. One soldier throws a grenade. He moves away, then the explosion. The room is soon on fire, evidence of the struggle that had taken place. The Afghan National flag waving from the roof, proof that the building has been reta ken. More than 150 people, including some foreigners, were inside yesterday evening, when gunmen burst in and opened fire. Translation there were old people
Against discrimination and harassment outside downing street. And in politics europe we look back at the top stories of the week in brussels and strasbourg. Good afternoon. Welcome to bbc news. Afghan special forces have ended a siege in a luxury hotel in the capital kabul, twelve hours after it was stormed by gunmen. Six civilians five afghans and one foreign woman were killed along with all the militants. 160 people were rescued from the hotel by the security forces. The taliban says it carried out the attack. Our correspondent Zia Shahreyar reports from kabul. The final moments of a fight that had lasted all night. Gunfire and explosions, as Afghan Special forces battled to regain control of the intercontinental hotel. One soldier throws a grenade. He moves away. Then the explosion. The room is soon on fire evidence of the struggle that had taken place. The Afghan National flag waving from the roof proof that the building has been reta ken. More than 150 people, including some forei
A siege in a luxury hotel in the capital kabul, 12 hours after it was stormed by gunmen. Afghan Officials Say at least 18 people died in the attack, including 1a foreigners. 160 people were rescued from the hotel by the security forces. The taliban says it carried out the attack. Our correspondent Zia Shahreyar reports from kabul. The final moments of a fight that had lasted all night. Gunfire and explosions, as Afghan Special forces battled to regain control of the intercontinental hotel. One soldier throws a grenade. He moves away, then the explosion. The room is soon on fire, evidence of the struggle that had ta ken on fire, evidence of the struggle that had taken place. The Afghan National flag waving from the roof, proof that the building has been reta ken. Proof that the building has been retaken. More than 150 people, including some foreigners, were inside yesterday evening, when gunmen burst in and opened fire. Translation there were old people and children inside the hotels ro
Broadcoms higher by 4 . Meantime the gop tax reform bill has been revealed former fdic chair sheila bair will join us to talk about the impact that new plan could have on the Financial Sector. Meantime the housing recovery is, its recovering a bit today after getting hit hard on the news of the mortgage Interest Deduction cap that the new tax plan proposes. We got someone, though, who says this is a major buying opportunity for that sector. And he will explain why coming. We start today with apple. That stock hitting all time highs as the iphone X Hits Stores today josh lipton is at an apple store in, where else, palo alto. With the latest. Josh reporter well, bill, i can tell you the first guy on line here at this store right behind me actually arrived on tuesday night. I also ran to another, someone i met with the iphone 8 launched, he was back here today he was going to give his 8, he told me, to his sister hes going to pick up the iphone x. We asked fans online why they were excite
Enlisted. And well be taking a look at tomorrows front pages, including the times which has a photo Ofjessica Ennis hill receiving the gold medal she was denied by a russian drugs cheat back at the 2011 World Championships good evening and welcome to bbc news. An independent review into the cost of energy has been launched. The Prime Minister pledged to energy costs during the Election Campaign but shelved the plans after losing the majority. It will look at prices and Climate Change targets completed by the end of october. How much we pay for our energy, to run our households and companies always ignites our passions. Policies like capping Energy Prices to support working families. Thats why theresa may promised a price cap and an independent probe into the Energy Sector before the general election. The cap may have been shelved but this Oxford University professor, dieter helm, has only three months to find out where any fat can be trimmed from our energy bills. He says he will sort