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Ukraine, said that the United States back to them, too, and help get them out. Back to them, too, and help get them out and back to them, too, and help get them out and as back to them, too, and help get them out. And as you pointed out, focused particularly on the allies. I thought particularly on the allies. I thought that was interesting. Said the allies thought that was interesting. Said the allies stepped up and stood with us, so the allies stepped up and stood with us, so anyone questioning whether or not do us, so anyone questioning whether or not do atties us, so anyone questioning whether or not do allies matter, they do, as you pointed out. I thought that was interesting. Under like how alliances make our people safer. I think alliances make our people safer. I think again alliances make our people safer. I think again this is a reflection on his sopport think again this is a reflection on his support for native and the importance that he sees particularly in the importance t
And thats Bbc News at six. You can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. Now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. He live from london this is Bbc News. Eight people have been stabbed and taken to hospital after a major incident in southport in the northwest of england. Merseyside police say they have received reports of a stabbing and were called to a property on Hart Street in the town at about ten to 12 this lunchtime. Armed police detained a male and seized a knife and the four said there was no wider threat to the public. Were do to hear more in the public. Were do to hear more in the next few minutes from the police and other Emergency Services who were involved in responding to this incident. Lets speak to our Correspondent Nick Garnet who has beenin Correspondent Nick Garnet who has been in southport all day since this story broke. Nick, just remind us of what has happened there today. This was a what has happened there today. Ti 3 was a
President macron has Pay Tribute describing him as a national treasure. The taliban says its seized Panjshir Province this was the last part of afghanistan that it didnt control. The Panjshir Valley has long been a bastion of taliban resistance. And this is significant for a number of reasons. Over the years fighters have successfully resisted the Soviets In The 80s and the taliban in the 90s. Heres what we think is confirmation that that resistance is over. This was posted online by the taliban and appears to show the taliban flag raised outside the building of panjshir s regional governor. And this is a taliban spokesperson. Translation we have captured panjshir with the will of god. The local elders and religious leaders have been coordinating with us and our operations went ahead with their help. Some of those who are still wanting to fight are missing at the moment. We are trying to tell them that if they want to join a normal life they are welcome to. Afghanistan is their home, t
Hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are the Writer And Broadcaster Lucy Beresford and the property and personal Finance Commentator Anne ashworth. Hello to you both. Tomorrows Front Pages, starting with. As Health Secretary Sajid Javid tests positive for covid, the observer highlights the plea from top scientists not to let the Virus Rip as england prepares to lift all remaining lockdown restrictions on monday. With that in mind, the mirror leads on calls by a scientists for monday to be dubbed free dumb day. The Health Secretarys positive Covid Test is also the lead for the express, with the Paper Carrying Warnings from Business Leaders that they expect Staffing Chaos to continue as workers continue to be pinged by the nhs Test And Trace app. The mail speculates on the number of senior Cabinet Members who might have to self isolate as a result of Sajid Javids positive test. Its emerged that the Health Secretary spent time with