The situation in afghanistan is becoming increasingly perilous, after the taliban seized a second provincial capital within 2a hours. The Deputy Governor of sheberghan in jawzjan province, says government forces have retreated to the airport on the outskirts of the city, where theyre preparing to defend themselves. The us and the uk have asked their citizens in afghanistan to leave the country immediately because of the worsening Security Situation in the country. Richard galpin reports. In this fast moving offensive the taliban are claiming a second province is in their hands. This video appears to show them releasing inmates from the prison and the afghan authorities admit some parts of the city have been taken. Just a day ago the taliban captured a city in the South West of the country, now it seems the north is also coming under their control. In the wake of the fighting many civilians are being treated at local hospitals with serious injuries. Amongst them young children. Government officials such as the head of the Media Information Centre are amongst the talibans growing list of those they have assassinated. His funeral has taken place after he was shot dead in the capital kabul. A killing designed to intimidate those working for the government. As the situation deteriorates many afghans who have been in pakistan are trying to get back in but one of the key Border Crossings has been closed by the taliban leaving many stranded. We came here to attend a funeral and now the border is closed. We are sitting here with no Food And Money and cannot go to a hotel. I appeal to the taliban leaders to find a solution for us. Whilst afghans are trying to get back home with the british and american governments are calling on their citizens to leave the country. Britain is sending firefighters to greece to help Battle Blazes that have forced thousands of people to flee their homes. More than 150 wildfires are burning across the country, some close to the Northern Suburbs of the capital, athens. Earlier my colleague, shaun ley, spoke to annette laooks, who described how she and her husband watched, helplessly, as a Wall Of Fire advanced on their home. Miraculously though, on their return, they found their house the only one in the area still standing and untouched by The Flames. It was extremely traumatic. We could not understand what was going on. First there was a gigantic cloud like the Nagasaki Bomb and then there was smoke and then the fire started to literally come down The Mountain, a massive line of fire, huge flames 30 metres high. We were just flabbergasted. We couldnt believe it. We thought it was a joke. And then it started to approach and then we started to feel the heat and i decided to leave by car. I went to the centre of athens. My husband wanted to stay because the house is everything we have. He stayed until 12 at night until the fire was really at the fence and the roses were burning and then he put all dogs in the house, close the shutters and left. These pictures we are showing right now pictures that you filmed and i think people should be very grateful to you for doing that because it really does give us a Sense Ofjust how close these fires are now getting to peoples� homes. Whats your explanation for how they didnt get to your house . Yes, i think that my husband is a very realistic man and when he saw The Flames going down The Mountain he opened all the hoses, or the sprinklers. And we removed all the Garden Furniture and, yeah, we tried to. Your whole instinct is becoming alert. You become like an animal. Where is the wind, where is the fire, where are the hoses. At a moment, that is it. We really are in danger. Our lives are in danger. And he left for a bit but he came at about 12 and thought, 0k, im going to lose my house. He waited for a bridge and at two in the morning he came back and he saw that the fire had gone literally over the house and the house was spared because at the back we had really huge leafy trees like birch trees, about 11. And because behind us is another mountain and with very dry pine trees. Very, very dry. Because it had been 43 celsius for a week so it was so dry. And that is where the fire went. And it did not go to a house because of the Beech Trees and all the hoses that were on. Its created a microclimate of moisture. I really dont know because i sent you the video and it is like somebody put his hand in our house. Who knows, maybe. We are so grateful and happy you cannot imagine. In Northern Ireland, a 32 year Old Man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, after the death of a 2 year old girl in dungannon, in county tyrone. She died in hospital, after an ambulance attended an address at park avenue, in the town yesterday afternoon. Two metropolitan police officers have been discharged from hospital, after being injured in an attack in North London last night. A 61 year Old Man, who was stabbed in the same incident, suffered non life threatening injuries. Three people have been arrested and remain in custody. The incident is not thought to be terrorism related. Its been another good day for Team Gb at the tokyo olympics. There were two more gold medals including one for the boxer Galal Yafai, who took the the mens flyweight title. Earlier my colleague, lucy hockings, caught up with his brother kal. Its been a very emotional morning. I dont think ive been so happy in my life. And you managed to speak to him just after the bout. How was that . It was crazy. I got the message and then all of a sudden i said, sure, lets do it on zoom, it clicked the Link Straightaway and i was chatting to him. It was brilliant. What about that moment in the very first round when your brother, so many people sitting in their seat, he knocked down his opponent very quickly in the first round. What was your reaction . It was a dream start. From that moment it gave me even more confidence than what i already had. I was just over the moon that not only did he win the olympic gold but the performances he has had throughout have been unreal. And you particularly know what the journey is like to get to an olympics. Five or six years ago galal was working in a car factory. Tell us what he had to do to get where he is today. He was working at land rover, he wasnt even boxing properly, he was just doing bits. But he got into gb, qualified in six months, went to rio, unfortunately he lost to the cuban but he stayed on and five years later he is Olympic Champion and along the way he has got commonwealth gold, european medals, and now he has completed it with the olympic gold. The world is now his oyster. A bat the size of a human thumb, has made a record breaking journey, flying more than 1200 miles from britain to russia only to end up being killed by a cat. The tiny female � nathusius pipistrelle� bat, like The One pictured here, was discovered in a small russian village by a resident who noticed it had a ring with � london zoo� written on. The bat had been ringed in 2016 near heathrow airport. Its epicjourney is of huge interest to scientists studying the creatures in the uk. Larg parts of greece are ablaze, as hundreds of wildfires burn Out Of Control. Holiday islands are now infernos, while residents in athens Northern Suburbs desperately try to beat back The Flames. The scale of the tragedy is immense. Woodland areas are tinder dry and now britain is sending help. The wildfires follow the worst heatwave in greece, for 30 years. Also tonight. Commentator Galal Yafai is the Olympic Champion i more golds for Team Gb in tokyo, including a win in flyweight boxing, for the first time in more than 60 years. In wales, no more social distancing, as most covid rules come to an end. And a disappointing end for the British And Irish Lions, losing their final test, and the series, in South Africa. Good evening. Britain is sending a team of firefighters to greece to help in the battle against hundreds of wildfires that have forced thousands of people, to flee their homes. The intense heat and flames have now reached the Northern Suburbs of athens and two people are confirmed dead, including a volunteer firefighter. The prime minister, kyriakos mitsotakis, says his country is suffering a nightmarish summer. Greece, like many parts of europe, has been grappling with extreme weather in recent months. Theres been widespread flooding and colder than average temperatures in central europe, while, in the south, there have been intense heatwaves. Turkey for instance has also been hit, by devastating wildfires. Our europe correspondent, bethany bell, has the very latest from greece. Greece is in the grip of an emergency. Wildfires have been blazing Out Of Control for Days. The extreme heat means these forests near athens are like a tinderbox. Helicopters keep returning here to try to put out this fire but it isnt working yet. This is the main North South Motorway near athens but it has been closed for two Days because of all the fires around here, and the strong, scorching winds are not helping. As the fire spreads down the hillside, people are frightened for their houses. People shout. In athens, there are screams for help as The Flames grow closer. People are desperately trying to put out the fires in any way they can. Thousands of people have been evacuated. This woman in athens told me she is worried for her family. A big national tragedy. Do you live hear . I dont live here. My sister lives here. Its horrible, for the whole of greece. This was the scene on the island of avia last night. Ferries carried hundreds of people to safety after they fled to the beaches. Safe on board, One Man filmed the inferno on his phone. The fire burned through a vast area of pine forest, only the sea could stop it. Tonight, avia is still burning and The Flames are spreading towards one of the islands largest towns. Here on the hills of the island of avia, the fires are still burning Out Of Control, the air is full of thick Smoke And Ash is falling through the air rather like snowflakes. The Emergency Services are doing their best, they say, to combat the blaze but it is a difficult task. They have been helped a little bit this evening by the fact the wind has died down for a while but these flames are getting very close to some of the built up areas around here and people are very scared for their homes and property. Bethany bell, thank you. Bethany bell live in avia, east of athens. Its been another day of success for Team Gb at the olympics in tokyo, with two more gold medals. Boxer Galal Yafai won britains first gold in the mens flyweight division, since 1956, Whilejoe Choong triumphed, in the mens modern penthathlon. And there was more success in the Diving Pool as Natalie Pirks reports. Commentator what a moment for Galal Yafai. From working in a carfactory in solihull to fulfilling your lifelong olympic dream. Its been quite the six Year Ascent for Galal Yafai. In the mens flyweight final, Carlo Paalam of the philippines stood in his Way But Tokyo represented yafais shot at redemption and he was determined to deliver a masterclass. Oh and hes down his aggressive start won him the first round unanimously with thejudges and he never looked back. Yes there is confirmation im Olympic Champion. Im just going to relax and chill with my family and friends and then look at my next chapter after. Commentator theres vocal encouragement coming from choong. Yesterday, Kate French won gold in the womens modern pentathlon. Today, Joe Choong was determined not to be out done. Hed led from the very start of the fencing, and with only two fences down in the showjumping, the World Number one took a 12 second lead into the final run and shoot. In the high Stakes Game of laser tag, choong showed composure, Endurance And Speed to beat egyptian elgendy in the last 200 metres, and complete a glorious double for Team Gb. This was britains first male gold in history. Ive always said i want to be the best in the world at something. Ive been World Number one but its not the same as winning a World Championships or an olympics and this is literally a dream come true. In the olympic final for britains Tom Daley. After the joy of synchronised gold, today Tom Daley was flying solo. As his son robbie watched on from home with his husband, there was no knitting to alleviate the nerves this time, just six dives between him and the individual gold he so craved. Yes, get in he got off to a cracking start but his remarkable chinese rivals soon turned the screw. Cao yuan became the first man in history to win olympic gold in three different disciplines. His compatriot, yang jian, took the silver. For daley, bronze, and a little piece of british diving history. That bronze is Tom Daley� s fourth olympic medal at his fourth olympic games. Just like a fine wine, he seems to be getting better with age. So, whats next . I dont know. Ive always said id go as long as my body would let me or if id been Olympic Champion but now ive become Olympic Champion, i dont know, that felt good. I want to try and do that again but i dont know, hopefully theyll have mixed Synchro Events at the olympics next time or a team event, and thatll be something definitely worth coming back four. And thatll be something definitely worth coming back for. Thats something for him to chew over, then, for the next three years. Natalie pirks, bbc news, tokyo. Theres been success in the velodrome too for Great Britain on the penultimate day of the games. Ethan hayter and Matt Walls won silver in the mens madison. With more details, heres andy swiss. Theyre housemates back in manchester and look what theyre taking home. In Cyclings Version of the relay, Matt Walls and Ethan Hayter proved the perfect combination, as a late burst in the madison saw them surge to this silver. Its been another superb ride there was also success in the athletics, as norways Jakob Ingebrigtsen charged to gold in the 1500 metres. Not far behind him was a new british star. And a brilliant Bronze Medalforjosh Kerr 23 year old Josh Kerr winning britains first medal in the Mens Event since 1988. I know i have this weird confidence in myself. Some may call it cockiness. Today i felt like a World Beater and ijust had to come out and perform. There was history, meanwhile, in the javelin. Neeraj chopra winning indias first ever gold in athletics. Indias prime Minister Nahendra Modi said his achievement would be remembered forever. But the Days biggest celebrations belonged to japan. For this baseball mad nation a first ever gold in the sport after beating the usa. And with each player getting a 10 Million Yen bonus, the wait has certainly been worth it. Andy swiss, bbc news. And Great Britain is now fifth in the medals table. Tomorrow, the final day of the games, there are 13 golds up for grabs. In afghanistan, another provincial capital has fallen to the taliban, the second in as many Days. The militants have quickly captured more than half the country from government forces, as us and otherforeign troops withdraw. Our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams, is here. The speed of the taliban advance is astonishing it the speed of the taliban advance is astonishing astonishing it really is. Its amazin astonishing it really is. Its amazing to astonishing it really is. Its amazing to think astonishing it really is. Its amazing to think its astonishing it really is. Its amazing to think its been l astonishing it really is. Its amazing to think its been almost 20 years now since us led forces went into afghanistan defeating the taliban, eventually installing a democratically elected government but since then the war has ebbed and flowed but if you look at the map of the territory the taliban held as recently as 2017, the areas in red, they were only really incomplete control of a handful of districts. Fast forward four years, look how the situation has changed. The teller controls huge swathes of afghanistan. A lot of this has happened in a few short months since president biden announced the withdrawal of us led forces, a process due to be completed in a matter of weeks. The afghans are getting american support, they say that the 52 bombers carried out devastating air Strikes Today killing scores of Taliban Fighters but with Britain And America urging the nationals to withdraw from afghanistan, the sense of Abandonment And Crisis is one that is mounting all the time and whether afghanistan is being abandoned or not, that is an extremely dangerous perception for the people of afghanistan to hold. Perception for the people of afghanistan to hold. Perception for the people of afuhanistan to hold. , ~ , afghanistan to hold. Thank you very much, afghanistan to hold. Thank you very much. Paul afghanistan to hold. Thank you very much, pauladams. The governments latest Coronavirus Figures show there were more than 28,500 new infections, in the latest 24 hour period, that makes an average of nearly 27,000 new cases per day, over the last seven Days. 103 deaths were recorded in the last 21 hours, thats an average of 90 a day, in the past week. Nearly 89 of adults in the uk have had theirfirst jab, and more than 71 , are now fully vaccinated. Wales has moved to covid alert level zero, meaning social distancing and most other restrictions, have now come to an end. People can gather indoors, and nightclubs can re open. But face masks will still be required by law, in shops and on public transport. Heres hywel griffith. Its not quite ripping up the rules but from today, life in wales is far less limited. Social distancing is no longer written into law. No need to count how many people meet indoors. Facemasks are still mandatory in shops and most indoor spaces, something emma says she can live with. I think its quite a good idea, really, because theres still quite a lot of vulnerable people. I dont like wearing them but its just something weve all had to do, really, isnt it . For the manager here, its about keeping customers confident. They cant afford to take risks. We need to move steadily, gently to complete normality. It isnt going to happen overnight but we do need to build our trade up because since weve reopened, were only taking about 60 of what we took in 2019. While theres obvious relief at ending some of the restrictions people have had to live with for almost a year and a half, theres already some nervousness about the months ahead. The welsh government has warned that the rise of another Coronavirus Variant could yet mean having to reimpose some control measures. Barring people from the bar again would be unpalatable for many in the beer trade. From today, Table Service and masks are no longer legally required in welsh pubs, restaurants and cafes. They hope theyve seen the last of lockdowns. Basically, weve taken no money. Weve managed to survive with the brewery, weve got an independent brewery. Plus weve been doing home deliveries. But if we hadnt have had that, i dont know if wed have survived and i think that pubs in general are struggling. Everyone hopes today is a first taste of real lasting freedom. But for now, few are getting carried away. Hywel griffith, bbc news, maesteg. Now with the rest of the Days sport, away from the olympics, heres Chetan Pathak At The Bbc Sport centre. Thanks, clive. Good evening. Away from the olympics, there was heartbreak for the British And Irish Lions in cape town, as South Africa snatched victory in the deciding test. Katie gornall reports. At times, this tour has been in the eye of a storm. After overcoming a series of obstacles just to be here, now one more huge challenge remained. That challenge appeared to grow, with the early departure of Fly Half dan biggar. His replacement, finn russell, had not played for over a month. He was sharp. It would get better for the lions when they muscled over, they lead by four at the Break But Momentum would swing throughout and South Africa had a man who could twist to the line in no time, cheslin kolbe, so this was now a test of nerve. Russell Tie Game late on but the springboks had things up their sleeve. Morne steyn� s kick broke hearts in 2009. Incredibly, he struck again. Imilli broke hearts in 2009. Incredibly, he struck again struck again. Will not be easy going awa , struck again. Will not be easy going away. Travelling struck again. Will not be easy going away, travelling away, struck again. Will not be easy going away, travelling away, playing struck again. Will not be easy going away, travelling away, playing the i away, travelling away, playing the world champions and it was a tight contest and we are disappointed, could have gone anywhere but congratulations to South Africa. At, congratulations to South Africa. A remarkable Series Victory for South Africa as the lions are left licking their wounds, and this one will hurt for some time. Katie gornall, bbc news. A brilliant century from Joe Root has given england a chance of winning the first test against india at trent bridge. Tomorrow could be a grandstand final day as adam wild reports. Dry skies, a welcome sight above trent bridge. Down below, maybe one or two dry mouths. These are anxious times for englands top batsmen. Englands chances and careers at stake. Pressure that brings mistake. One nervous nudge, just like that, Rory Burns was gone. His replacement, zak crawley, lasted only a few minutes. England needed a batsman to stay around, drop anchor, take root. Well, take that. Root, the captain, once more taking control. For others, still less to cheer. Jonny bairstow is making some noise, before he was told to keep it down. Whilst others departed, Joe Root remained. A brilliant century dragging england right back into this match. India need 157 more. With one day to go, Joe Root has given his side a chance. And the Fa Cup Winners Leicester won the Community Shield beating Premier League champions Manchester City 1 0 ensuring jack grealish� s debut ended in defeat. Joe lynskey has more. Theyvejust signed a playerfor £100 million, but would start him on the bench. Such is manchester Citys Strength in depth. With jack grealish, they feel theyre even better than before. But at wembley, their first Half Start Wasnt jack but zack, the Goalkeeper Zack Steffen somehow stopping jamie vardy. Leicester were here as Fa Cup winners and they play with a determination to chase back like this to stop Riyad Mahrez so city called forjack grealish. The champions showed instead they can be eaten. In the confusion, Nathan Ake may be foul. For leicester city, it means so much to both beat the superstars and lift the trophy through a Kelechi Iheanacho goal. Theres more on the Bbc Sport Website including reaction to rangers 1 0 defeat to Dundee United in the scottish premiership. Back to you, clive. Thank you. Thats it. From me and the team, have a very good night. Good evening. Despite the sunshine and some beautiful rainbows, it has been unsettled day today. His the Radar Picture with lightning the weather pattern� s stuck in a bit of a rut. Weve got low Pressure Right on top of the uk. Its bringing plenty of showers, some heavy with some thunderstorms around, but there has been some sunshine around through today and its a similar story for part two of the weekend, sunny spells and scattered showers, some of which will be heavy and thundery again. Now, this is the Pressure Chart from today. You can see low Pressure Right on top of the uk. Strongest of the winds have been across southern areas, lighter winds further north this is where weve had the slow moving downpours. As we had through the evening and certainly overnight we hold onto the showers across central, northern areas, but i think the south East Quadrant of the country could see something a little bit drier through the night with some clear spells, variable amounts of cloud. Staying quite breezy across southern areas and across the far north. Temperatures no lower than 11 14 degrees. So, here it is. Pressure chart shows that low Pressure System Right on top of the uk again on sunday. Lighter winds further north, bit of a squeeze on the isobars across the southern half of the country, so, again, its going to be a breezier day here, but it means these showers across much of england and wales will rattle through quite quickly, whereas again across parts of scotland, the far north of england, Northern Ireland these showers will be slow moving as the winds will be light. Could see an area of more persistent rain pushing into the Northern Isles through the day, then, and a blustery day for many, particularly across the south. Like i mentioned, those are mean wind speeds. Temperature wise, a bit disappointing again for august. Highs of 20 degrees across the south east, otherwise, for most, the mid to high teens. Now, as we move through sunday night, well see an area of wet Weather Spread across south wales, southern England Thanks to this weather front. Further north, the showers will tend to ease down. Therell still be a few around but well see lengthy clear skies, variable cloud and, again, temperatures like theyve been the last few nights, ranging from 11 to 13 or 11 degrees. Now, into next week, monday starts up again sunshine and showers as this area of low pressure still dominates, but then it moves away and allows this ridge of high pressure to build in from tuesday onwards, but low pressure always close by to the north and the west of the uk, so it is here across the north and the west of the country through the upcoming week where well see further showers at times. The further South And East you are closer to the ridge of high Pressure Itll feel a little bit warmer with more sunshine