Hello and welcome to the programme. With temperatures in the high 40s, advancing wildfires on the greek island of Evia Have forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Thousands of locals and tourists have also been evacuated from athens� Northern Suburbs and others have had to abandon their homes elsewhere. The Greek Army has been deployed to help fight the blazes and several countries including Britain And Germany have sent Emergency Aid teams to help. Helena wilkinson has the latest. This is graces second august ireland, evia. Are devastating. Wildfires are continuing to break out on this island. Dozens of residents have had to leave their homes. I residents have had to leave their homes. , residents have had to leave their homes. ,. , , homes. I closed all the windows but the ut homes. I closed all the windows but they put their homes. I closed all the windows but they put their water homes. I closed all the windows but they put their water around homes. I closed all the windows but they put their water around it. They put their water around it. Firefighters are doing all they can under extreme conditions. But strong scorching windhave made the situation worse. Flames have ripped through vast areas destroying homes and burning forest. More than 2000 people from the island had to be carried to safety after they fled the beaches. I man films the inferno once he was safe on the ferry. Ships remained on standby ready to evacuate more people if needed. The greek Prime Minister has called this a nightmarish summer. He said the Governments Priority was to protect human life. Help, help they scream in athens as the flames grew closer. People are trying to put out the fires in any way they can. Thousands of people have been evacuated. fix, big way they can. Thousands of people have been evacuated. A big national traced. I have been evacuated. A Big National Tragedy i dont have been evacuated. A Big National Tragedy. I dont live have been evacuated. A Big National Tragedy. I dont live here, have been evacuated. A Big National Tragedy. I dont live here, my tragedy. I dont live here, my sister lives here but it is horrible for the whole of greece. Sister lives here but it is horrible for the whole of greece. Greece is exneriencing for the whole of greece. Greece is experiencing its for the whole of greece. Greece is experiencing its worst for the whole of greece. Greece is experiencing its worst hist for the whole of greece. Greece is experiencing its worst Hist Wave i for the whole of greece. Greece is| experiencing its worst Hist Wave in more than 30 years and authorities have warned that the risk of further fires remains high in many parts of the country. Nikolia apostolou is a freelance journalist. Shes currently in kalamata and shejoins me now. How bad are things where you are . Currently they are much letter. There is still one fire raging but it is under control for now though who knows what will happen in the next few hours but athens, things in athens are also better. It is still deaf to make difficult in evia and this is the fifth day of wildfires. In terms of foreign help, because greece has had to call in other countries as well, is that making a big impact on how do people feel about the national effort in dealing with this crisis . With this crisis . People are angry because scientists with this crisis . People are angry because scientists had with this crisis . People are angry because scientists had warned i with this crisis . People are angry i because scientists had warned that due to climate change, South East Europe would have longer and drier Heat Waves and they say, critics say that Fire Zones were created and international help is making a difference. We still have, right now theyjust difference. We still have, right now they just announced that three countries are already helping with battling the fire. Still waiting to see Who Else will arrive. In Terms Ofthe see Who Else will arrive. In terms of the physical see Who Else will arrive. In terms of the physical damage see Who Else will arrive. In terms of the physical damage it see Who Else will arrive. In terms of the physical damage it is see Who Else will arrive. In terms| of the physical damage it is pretty clear that there are apocalyptic scenes in so many homes and the landscape is being destroyed. But what about the physical casualties as well in terms of people and livestock . As well in terms of people and livestock . ~. ,. ,. , livestock . We have had a number of deaths. A Volunteer Livestock . We have had a number of deaths. A volunteer the livestock . We have had a number of deaths. A volunteer the higher deaths. A volunteer the higher fighter was hit by an Electric Pole that fell on him. Two other Volunteer Firefighters are in the icu right now and thousands of people are now homeless. Businesses and homes were destroyed and wild animals killed. It is pretty devastating and even Tourist Areas are affected. Devastating and even Tourist Areas are affected are affected. What sort of political ressures are affected. What sort of political pressures that are affected. What sort of political pressures that make are affected. What sort of political pressures that make pressure are affected. What sort of political pressures that make pressure is i pressures that make pressure is there on the Prime Minister at the moment . ,. , u, moment . Right now the political fiuht is moment . Right now the political fight is still moment . Right now the political fight is still heading moment . Right now the political fight is still heading up moment . Right now the political fight is still heading up because. Fight is still heading up because there are still fires. We will see how it is over the next few days but people are angry. They are constantly telling the media, the greek media that he should resign. I remember the fires greek media that he should resign. I rememberthe fires in greek media that he should resign. I remember the fires in 2018 when unfortunately more than 100 people were killed there. There was a review into the Firefighting Services within greece. Has much changed since then . Unfortunately not. Not much changed since then . Unfortunately not. Not much has changed since then . Unfortunately not. Not much has changed. Not. Not much has changed. Evacuations are taking Place And Thatis evacuations are taking place and that is why we have not many people dying, that is one step, i guess. But there are still thousands of acres that have been burned and homes have been burnt. Acres that have been burned and homes have been burnt. Thank you ve much homes have been burnt. Thank you very much For Homes have been burnt. Thank you very much forjoining homes have been burnt. Thank you very much forjoining us homes have been burnt. Thank you very much forjoining us here homes have been burnt. Thank you very much forjoining us here on i homes have been burnt. Thank you | very much forjoining us here on Bbc News. Officials in california say three firefighters have been injured tackling a huge wildfire in the north of the state. Five people are missing after the dixie fire, the largest active blaze in the us swept through two towns, destroying more than 180,000 hectares in four counties. Californias Fire Services said only around a fifth of the blaze has been contained. Reports from Northern Afghanistan say theres heavy fighting in the city of kunduz, where government forces are trying to push back taliban militants. A taliban spokesman said their fighters had already captured some districts and were inching towards the centre of the city. On saturday us Central Command said it had intensified Air Strikes in support of the afghan government. Earlier, the taliban said they had taken control of Sheberghan The Second Provincial Capital to have fallen in two days. Richard galpin reports. In this fast moving offensive, the taliban are claiming a second provincial capital, sheberghan, is in their hands. Here video filmed by the fighters appears to show them releasing inmates from the local prison. The afghan authorities admit some parts of the city have been taken. In response, the afghan Defence Ministry says it has called in American B52 long range bombers to try to halt the taliban offensive in sheberghan. Airstrikes, it claims, have already hit the insurgents, killing many of them. There is a risk, though, of civilian casualties. Already many civilians have been killed or injured, including children. The hospitals filling up. The taliban have been specifically targeting Government Officials such as the head of the governments information centre. He was shot dead on friday. His funeral has now taken place in the capital, kabul. A killing designed to intimidate those working for the government in kabul. As the situation deteriorates, many afghans who have been outside the country in pakistan are now trying to get back in. But one of the key Border Crossings has been closed by the taliban leaving many stranded. Translation we came here to attend a funeral three days ago, now the border is closed, we are sitting here with no food and no money, we cannot go to a hotel to sleep for the night. I appeal to the taliban leaders to find some solution for us. And now while afghans are trying to get back home, the british and american governments are calling on their citizens to leave the country. Lets get some of the days other news. More than a quarter of A Million people have taken to the streets of cities across france, to protest against a new covid health pass. From monday, customers will need the pass to visit cafes, restaurants and some shopping centres. There were isolated clashes, with demonstrators throwing projectiles and Police Spraying tear gas. A ship carrying more than 250 migrants has docked in sicily, a week after those on board, were rescued off the tunisian coast. Passengers on the Vessel Run by the german aid agency, � Sea Watch international� clapped and cheered as they arrived at the Italian Port of trapani. Italy has urged other European Union countries to accept some of the new arrivals. Senators in the united states are meeting for the second weekend in a row in an attempt to pass a trillion dollar infrastructure bill. The bipartisan legislation has cleared another procedural hurdle, as it edges towards a final vote. The Majority Leader in the chamber, chuck schumer, said the senate would remain in session until the process was completed. Saudi arabia will begin accepting vaccinated foreign visitors to the islamic Holy City of mecca as part of the umrah pilgrimage. It comes a year and a half after the kingdom closed its borders because of the coronavirus pandemic. Umrah is a Pilgrimage To Mecca and medina, two of islams holiest sites, which can be undertaken at any time of the year. People fully vaccinated against coronavirus can now visit france without quarantining on their return to the uk. Its one of several changes to the governments Travel List that have come into effect this morning. Seven countries including germany have been added to the green List But Mexico is now on the red list, meaning a mandatory 10 Day Stay in a hotel for visitors coming back to britain. Heres our Business Correspondent Katy austin. Kyle ca n not Kyle Cannot wait to drive down to the South Of France with his dog indy. If he had gone in the last three weeks he would have had isolate for ten days upon return while fully vaccinated travellers coming from other Amber List countries did not. The announcement that strict rule would end today gave him the confidence to finally make a plan. Gave him the confidence to finally make a plan gave him the confidence to finally make a plan. Everything has been chanauin make a plan. Everything has been changing so make a plan. Everything has been changing so rapidly make a plan. Everything has been changing so rapidly it make a plan. Everything has been changing so rapidly it is make a plan. Everything has been changing so rapidly it is hard make a plan. Everything has been changing so rapidly it is hard to i changing so rapidly it is hard to understand when you are safe to travel. So im trying to go now while i can. I need to get straight back to work when i return to london which is great. Back to work when i return to london which is great which is great. Brittany ferries have seen which is great. Brittany ferries have seen a which is great. Brittany ferries have seen a surge which is great. Brittany ferries have seen a surge in which is great. Brittany ferries have seen a surge in bookingsj which is great. Brittany ferries have seen a surge in bookings but still only hope to carry half A Million passengers this year, less than one quarter of pre pandemic numbers. Than one quarter of pre pandemic numbers. ,. ,. , than one quarter of pre pandemic numbers. ,. , , numbers. The season 2021 will be worth then numbers. The season 2021 will be worth then season numbers. The season 2021 will be worth then season 24 numbers. The season 2021 will be worth then season 24 the numbers. The season 2021 will be worth then season 24 the Ferries L numbers. The season 2021 will be i worth then season 24 the ferries so i guess it is more than welcome, it is good news but it comes in a year when at the end of the day for us it is about 22 and making 22 a normal year. Is about 22 and making 22 a normal ear. � ,. , is about 22 and making 22 a normal ear, � ,. ,. , is about 22 and making 22 a normal ear. ~. ,. ,. ,. ,. , year. Also from today, india and a handful of year. Also from today, india and a handful of other year. Also from today, india and a handful of other places year. Also from today, india and a handful of other places have year. Also from today, india and a L Handful of other places have moved to the Amber List to mexico is among thosejoining the red list. That means paying for hotel quarantine. To avoid it, lotus and her husband are celebrating their anniversary after a tough year, scrambled to fly back england one week early. I would be i in to back england one week early. I would be lying to you back england one week early. I would be lying to you if back england one week early. I would be lying to you if i back england one week early. I would be lying to you if i told back england one week early. I would be lying to you if i told you back england one week early. I would be lying to you if i told you i back england one week early. I would be lying to you if i told you i was be lying to you if i told you i was not incredibly upset when it happened. I know people can save changes quickly but three days notice to travel from halfway across the world. , notice to travel from halfway across the world. ,. ,. , the world. Struggling Tourism And Aviation businesses the world. Struggling Tourism And Aviation businesses for the world. Struggling Tourism And Aviation businesses for this the world. Struggling tourism and | Aviation Businesses for this season is crucial. 0ne Travel Agent told me that Testing Requirements was still putting many british people of booking foreign troops on the latest change had only made a small difference. It change had only made a small difference difference. It is far too late to save the summer. Difference. It is far too late to save the summer. For difference. It is far too late to save the summer. For many l difference. It is far too late to save the summer. For many consumers they were ready made their plans and while we have seen an increase, literally, it is marginal and when you think most businesses are trading 80 down you need a huge amount of bookings to make up anywhere near the shortfall they are experiencing. Anywhere near the shortfall they are exoeriencing anywhere near the shortfall they are exueriencin. ,. ,. ,. , experiencing. Those who do now want to book a getaway experiencing. Those who do now want to book a Getaway Will experiencing. Those who do now want to book a Getaway Will still experiencing. Those who do now want to book a Getaway Will still need experiencing. Those who do now want to book a Getaway Will still need to i to book a Getaway Will still need to check what the rules are. Holidaymakers arriving at their destination. This is Bbc News, the headlines wildfires on the greek island of Evia Have forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Us bombers have targeted taliban fighters in the afghan city of sheberghan. Now lets get an update from the olympics. The final day of the games is well underway in tokyo. Heres a look at the Medals Table right now. With just hours left until the Closing Ceremony, the united states has overtaken china to go on top. The Host Nationjapan remains in third place. 0ur Sports Presenter Sarah mukerrins is in tokyo and has been keeping across the final medals of the games including Jason Kennys historic feat. He has become the most successful british 0lympian by winning seven Gold Medals. This after he won the Gold Medals. This after he won the Gold Medals. This after he won the Gold Medal in the mans kieran. He defended the title he won in rio five years ago. He did it in some style. It was quite an interesting race. Unusually, he was able to search clear and break clear from the rest of the athletes in that velodrome on the track and he was able to go for home with three laps to go and nobody was able to catch him so huge delight forJason Kenny, breaking that record he had earlier in the olympics won a Silver Medal in the olympics won a Silver Medal in the olympics won a Silver Medal in the team sprint. That was the one he had been training mostly for and didnt quite know where he would be in this event and he certainly looked and proved he was right up there at the top. His wife laura was also needing to become the most successful Female 0lympian from great britain and she was going in the women omnium. It didnt quite go highway, there was a crash in one of the earlier events where she was taken down in and also she exited earlier. It was usasjennifer valensee who won that one and also canada. The womens sprinters i can also tell you has been another record for usa because they womens Bus Turrbal Team has been injapan in the Gold Medal match and that is now usas seventh consecutive Gold Medal in the basketball. They are a phenomenal team and that is such a dominant force in that. The Action Isjust wrapping up really, edging towards the closing stages in the sport here on sunday in tokyo, because we know the closing ceremonies at eight oclock local time here japan so lets hidden head into the City Of Tokyo and join Mariko 0i was there for us now. Mariko, i wonder now that we are at the final stages, we are close to the final stages, we are close to the Closing Ceremony, what sense you get of where the japanese public feel about these 0lympic get of where the japanese public feel about these Olympic Games now . I think, feel about these Olympic Games now . Ithink, sarah, the feel about these Olympic Games now . I think, sarah, the opinions have been i think, sarah, the opinions have been somewhat split. Before the games been somewhat split. Before the games started and of course we saw a bit games started and of course we saw a hit of games started and of course we saw a bit of excitement when the japanese Athletes Bit of excitement when the japanese athletes started winning a lot more medals athletes started winning a lot more medals than they expected but still, a lot of medals than they expected but still, a lot of concerns about the surging covid19 a lot of concerns about the surging covid 19 cases. I have been watching a lot of covid 19 cases. I have been watching a lot of postmatch interviews of japanese a lot of postmatch interviews of japanese athletes, not necessarily ust japanese athletes, not necessarily just the japanese athletes, not necessarily just the ones who managed to win a medal just the ones who managed to win a medal and just the ones who managed to win a Medal And Everyone in their answers, they reatiy Medal And Everyone in their answers, they really kind of reflect the enormous pressure those athletes must enormous pressure those athletes must have enormous pressure those athletes must have been under, notjust to perform must have been under, notjust to perform and win a medal but also because perform and win a medal but also because of perform and win a medal but also because of this very strong anti olympics because of this very strong anti olympics sentiment. Before the games. Olympics sentiment. Before the games, some of them were asked to withdraw games, some of them were asked to withdraw from the games of boycott the olympics and i remember one rughy the olympics and i remember one Rugby Player telling me on twitter that she Rugby Player telling me on twitter that she wanted the games to go ahead that she wanted the games to go ahead but could not say so publicly because ahead but could not say so publicly because she knew it was an athletes eo. Because she knew it was an Athletes Ego this because she knew it was an Athletes Ego this it because she knew it was an Athletes Ego. This it was nice to see some excitement ego. This it was nice to see some excitement of the japanese public when excitement of the japanese public when we excitement of the japanese public when we started seeing the Gold Rush of the when we started seeing the Gold Rush of the japanese athletes, but of course, of the japanese athletes, but of course, now that we are seeing this surge course, now that we are seeing this surge in course, now that we are seeing this surge in covid 19 cases, there are a lot of surge in covid 19 cases, there are a lot of concerns about especially the paralympics that tokyo will host in about paralympics that tokyo will host in about two paralympics that tokyo will host in about two weeks. In paralympics that tokyo will host in about two weeks. About two weeks. In terms of the lea , about two weeks. In terms of the legacy. And about two weeks. In terms of the legacy. And i about two weeks. In terms of the legacy, and i suppose about two weeks. In terms of the legacy, and i suppose the about two weeks. In terms of the. Legacy, and i suppose the financial cost of these games and having nothing really to counteract that with no crowds and that, what do you think the impact of the gap of the games would leave onjapan . I think we will have to see how the economy think we will have to see how the economy will go after the games because economy will go after the games because as you said, the japanese government to spend an enormous Amount Government to spend an enormous amount of government to spend an enormous amount of money to host these games and the amount of money to host these games and the official number is about 15 Billion and the official number is about 15 Billion a and the official number is about 15 Billion. A lot of experts say the government would have spent up to 25 Billion government would have spent up to 25 Billion as government would have spent up to 25 Billion. As you said, they wont see much billion. As you said, they wont see much financial benefits from that. And also much financial benefits from that. And also in much financial benefits from that. And also in terms of the legacy, i think and also in terms of the legacy, i think it and also in terms of the legacy, i think it really depends on how the government can control this pandemic. We continue to see these record pandemic. We continue to see these record numbers. Clearly the state of Emergency Record numbers. Clearly the state of Emergency Isnt working, but of course Emergency Isnt working, but of course the Emergency Isnt working, but of course the japanese government doesnt course the japanese government doesnt really have the power to impose doesnt really have the power to impose a doesnt really have the power to impose a strict lock down but the government has now been asking People Government has now been asking people with mild covid 19 symptoms to stay people with mild covid 19 symptoms to stay at people with mild covid 19 symptoms to stay at home instead of overwhelming the hospitals which hasnt overwhelming the hospitals which hasnt been going down too well with the public hasnt been going down too well with the public. Ithink hasnt been going down too well with the public. I think it really depends on what happens with the pandemic depends on what happens with the pandemic and what the legacy of the Games Pandemic and what the legacy of the games will be, too. Games will be, too. Mariko, thanks very much games will be, too. Mariko, thanks very much 0ur games will be, too. Mariko, thanks very much. Our reporter games will be, too. Mariko, thanks very much. Our reporter in games will be, too. Mariko, thanks very much. Our reporter in central. Very much. Our reporter in central tokyo. The Closing Ceremony for the Olympic Games a little bit later and No Doubt it will be weeks and months down the line where we see the full impact and legacy of these Olympic Games here in tokyo and japan. Sarah mccarron is there on the final day of the tokyo olympics. Mull mulkerrins. Were used to seeing spectacular pictures of World Class athletes at the olympics, but what we dont see is how much work it takes to capture World Class photos. Bbc news has spoken to three Sports Photographers about their favourite shots from the games so far. What makes a great Sports Photograph . Its got to be impactful, in your Face Action shots, celebrations, emotion, dejection. Subtleties, details. Artistic compositions. The beauty about Sports Photography is it can take on so many different forms. I Names Lawrence griffiths. Im chief photographer in the uk of sport with Getty Images and this is my third summer games. I look at life as a photographer. You know, as soon as im looking into a place im analysing what ive got, the way the light is, i will walk into a venue and im assessing backgrounds, im assessing angles. Obviously Lady Luck does play a part but if you want to get those perfect moments, you have to get the perfect spot and you have to get the perfect spot and you have to get the perfect spot and you have to get there early. Three hours, four hours before, to sit in that spot. If you leave it, Someone Willjump in there. I had a brilliant position at opening ceremony. Bang opposite the cauldron, i was able to take in all the fireworks and the razzmatazz. But i was particularly pleased with this as the cauldron opened and Naomi Osaka turned round. Shejust had this little cheeky look on her face and she is looking at the torch and it was just a really nice moment. Simone biles, i mean, she is right up there with the greatest athletes of all time. Ive photographed her a lot through previous olympics and World Championships and when she is in full flow, she is a sporting perfection, absolutely incredible to photograph as well. Perhaps these games, we are seeing a different side to her. She is holding the chalk, the chalk for the rest of the team. Pulling her mask off and looking a bit sad and vulnerable. I think that picture really tells the story of that day. Historically down the years the story of that day. Historically down the years when the story of that day. Historically down the years when people i the story of that day. Historically | down the years when people look the story of that day. Historically i down the years when people look back at the down the years when people look back at the games, that we were in middle of a pandemic and there were no spectators of a pandemic and there were no spectators there. Turn around and say look. Spectators there. Turn around and say look, you know, the picture that sits in say look, you know, the picture that sits in history is something you have sits in history is something you have taken. Sits in history is something you have taken sits in history is something you have taken. ,. ,. Have taken. How to get those perfect Ol Mic have taken. How to get those perfect olympic moments have taken. How to get those perfect olympic moments there. Have taken. How to get those perfect olympic moments there. Now, i have taken. How to get those perfect| olympic moments there. Now, before we go. Amsterdam has marked the 25th Anniversary of its first Pride Parade. Around 10,000 people carried rainbow flags and banners through the city, capping off a month of events. Celestina olulode reports. A demonstration of equality a clear message. I walk through the historic City Centre is how thousands marked the 25th Anniversary of amsterdams pride festival. And while the Party Atmosphere gripped the streets. Cheering and applause. Some are marched with these flags in hand, representing countries where homosexuality is still against the law. In 2001, the netherlands became the first country in the world to legalise same sex marriage. But according to a report by human rights watch, there were over 1500 rights watch, there were over1500 anti rights watch, there were over 1500 anti lgbt incidents in the country in 2017. 66 increase compared to just over a decade ago. Ernest verhoeven held organise amsterdams first Pride Parade and said there has been a lack of tolerance towards lgbt people from some immigrants coming from countries where homosexuality is illegal. The city became more homosexuality is illegal. The city became more colourful homosexuality is illegal. The city became more colourful and i homosexuality is illegal. The city i became more colourful and diverse which is great but the city became also, parts of it, more conservative and aggressive toward differences. We are now in a situation that there is quite a bit of violence instigated against us by youngsters with migration background, and on the other hand, we have the politicians that, the Left Wing and liberal politicians dont know how to tackle the problem because they are also afraid to discriminate so i hope that we invest in each other, in solidarity, and that in the coming five years, we make a safe space of amsterdam again. A paradise. A gay paradise. I5 space of amsterdam again. A paradise. A gay paradise. Is the second consecutive paradise. A gay paradise. Is the second consecutive year paradise. A gay paradise. Is the second consecutive year the i paradise. A gay paradise. Is the second consecutive year the citys| second consecutive year the Citys Parade was cancelled due to coronavirus but despite covert, young and old, the message on these streets is still the same. Equal rights for all. Celestina olulode, Bbc News. Before we go, sad news. Dennis dt thomas, co founder of coolum to the gang, has died. Atjust 70. Kool and the gang put up he was the alto sax player, the percussionist, the flautist, known for those it celebration, Ladies Night and get down. Thats it from me, see you soon. Hello, hello everyone. I hope you are doing all right was a with the presence of heavy showers across much of the Uk Today and sunny spells, you mightjust catch a rainbow out there and although that dance quite nice, some of the showers wont be. As with yesterday, slow moving, heavy, thundery downpours, and the reason why we are mixing these is down to this area low pressure. Very slowly this is moving towards the north and in doing so i think some Southern Parts of the uk should see something a bit brighter and drier today. The south east seeing some sunshine initially and some scotland as well. And then as swelling around that low, i think will reach most parts. But as with yesterday, some sunny spells in between. This quite windy at times especially thanks to the low. And todays top temperatures, well, nothing too dazzling, between 18 and 20 celsius. As we had three towards this evening, the low pressure is still with us, introducing further, heavy, slow moving showers. Of these, as you can see, bunching together into more prolonged spells of rain and through today and this evening, some of them could lead could lead to localised flooding. Dry weather starting to creep in and to like down to 13 or 14 celsius. Tomorrow, the low pressure is still nearby and is still likely to introduce more of the showers was to whether france across the uk which in turn will bring some spells of rain across Southern Parts, you can see one draped across northern ireland, the north of england, Southern Parts of scotland. These will bring showers and more of those showers will tend to build through the day that i think many of us, especially through england and wales, will see Sunshine And Brightness tomorrow and those top temperatures, as you can see, in a similar place, may be getting to 19 or 20 celsius at best. As we cast an eye upon tuesday, the slow is creeping away and we have high pressure trying to build. This is en route, however, another whether frontal swing towards us as we head towards thursday. Introducing rain and it looks like we will see it moving across more eastern parts of the uk. Again introducing cloud and some rain. Averages potentially climbing just a touch as we head through the middle of this week, but it looks like things are likely to turn a bit less settled once more as we look towards the end of the week. We will keep you posted, of course. That is the forecast. Stay safe, see you soon. This is Bbc News, the headlines thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated from Towns North of athens, as wildfires spread across the country. Two people are known to have died, and at least 20 others have been injured. Reports from Northern Afghanistan say theres heavy fighting in the city of kunduz, where government forces are trying to push back taliban militants. A taliban spokesman said their fighters were inching towards the centre of the city. The latest changes to britains travel restrictions have come into force. Seven countries including germany have been added to the green list. Kenyas Eliud Kipchoge has defended his Marathon Title On The Last Day of the tokyo olympics. Meanwhile team gbs Jason Kenny won the Mens Keirin becoming his countrys most decorated olympian, with a total of seven Gold Medals. Now on Bbc News global questions