Hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are grace blakeley, political commentator and columnist, and sam lister, deputy Political Editor of the daily express. Tomorrows Front Pages. Lets start with the metro the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary come under attack from mps on all sides over their handling of the crisis in afghanistan during an Emergency Debate in the house of commons. The guardian says that the Prime Minister faced a Wall Of Fury from the conservative party, with more than 30 tory mps speaking against the government, and only a handful voicing support for its actions. According to the mail, the Foreign Secretary failed to make a crucial Phone Call While On Holiday to seek urgent help airliting translators out of afghanistan. In the the telegraph, mps and the head of the Armed Forces unite to biden administration over afghanistan, fuelling concerns about the uk us special relationship. And in the i, a Parachute Regiment officer reveals the desperate scenes of afghan mothers throwing their babies over airport Barbed Wire to british servicemen as they were getting beaten by the taliban. Plenty of Analysis And Reflection on afghanistan and that disorderly, chaotic withdrawal. We will start by looking at the daily express. The headline, pm defends afghanistan exit. Sam, Bike Comparison and contrast with other newspapers who have been severely critical, thats a reasonably neutral way to cover it . ~ � ,. , it . Weve given it quite straight treatment. It . Weve given it quite straight treatment. I it . Weve given it quite straight treatment, i think it . Weve given it quite straight treatment, i think we it . Weve given it quite straight treatment, i think we just it . Weve given it quite straight i treatment, i think we just thought it was important to cover the issues and debates, its an important debate and its important to look at it in a very neutral way, really, i suppose. As you can see in the Front Page, it does reflect that theres quite a lot of anger on the conservative backbenchers about the way the government has handled this. Its the most some of the most passionate Speeches Today were from the conservative side, certainly from theresa may, who was clearly very angry about the way things had been handled, from tom to goodheart, To Army veterans who served their country. Just absolute despair, i think, at how this all has played out. And obviously its not all certainly by any means, being laid at borisjohnson� s door. Certainly Joe-biden'>Joe Biden in the us, their behaviour has come under great scrutiny today. Theres lots more to do now and how people should move forward has also been a big factor today. Been a big factor today. Speaking of President Biden, been a big factor today. Speaking of President Biden, lets been a big factor today. Speaking of President Biden, lets look been a big factor today. Speaking of President Biden, lets look at President Biden, lets look at the newspaper, The Times. I can see the headline there, i will go mps condemned biden over shameful us withdrawal. Is that a fair reflection, grace, that the target of anger amongst some backbench Mps Wasntjust of anger amongst some backbench mps wasnt just the of anger amongst some backbench Mps Wasntjust the Prime Minister but also the president . We wasntjust the Prime Minister but also the president . Wasntjust the Prime Minister but also the president . We see The Times and the telegraph also the president . We see The Times and the Telegraph Cover also the president . We see The Times and the Telegraph Cover this also the president . We see The Times and the Telegraph Cover this as also the president . We see The Times and the Telegraph Cover this as Mps L and the Telegraph Cover this as Mp5 Direct and the Telegraph Cover this as Mp5 Direct their and the Telegraph Cover this as Mp5 Direct theiranger and the Telegraph Cover this as Mp5 Direct their anger towards specifically the us president but many specifically the us president but many of specifically the us president but many of us specifically the us president but many of us will have seen the coverage many of us will have seen the coverage of the debate in commons that was coverage of the debate in commons that was certainly not the case. A Number that was certainly not the case. A Number of that was certainly not the case. A Number of mps, particularly conservative Mps Like theresa may, liam fox, conservative Mps Like theresa may, liam fox, Jeremy Hunt all gave quite impassioned speeches really laying at least impassioned speeches really laying at least some of the blame at the feet of at least some of the blame at the feet of the Prime Minister who its argued feet of the Prime Minister who its argued should have been more aware its argued should have been more aware as its argued should have been more aware as to its argued should have been more aware as to what would happen, it should aware as to what would happen, it should have been much more present in terms should have been much more present in terms of should have been much more present in terms of leading up to this crisis in terms of leading up to this crisis and in terms of leading up to this crisis and through this crisis, should crisis and through this crisis, should have had better intelligence, should should have had better intelligence, should have had better intelligence, should have known that the situation would should have known that the situation would deteriorate much more quickly. And people would deteriorate much more quickly. And people on the labour side, as well, and people on the labour side, as well, saying that the most important thin well, saying that the most important thing now well, saying that the most important thing now is to make sure that Refuge Thing now is to make sure that refuge is thing now is to make sure that refuge is provided to the refugees from afghanistan, and that the Uk Realty from afghanistan, and that the uk really steps up and takes responsibility in terms of providing safe passage for these people who are fleeing the taliban. Are fleeing the taliban. Sam, you follow politics are fleeing the taliban. Sam, you follow Politics Day are fleeing the taliban. Sam, you follow Politics Day by are fleeing the taliban. Sam, you follow Politics Day by day, are fleeing the taliban. Sam, you| follow Politics Day by day, looking at the way Boris Johnson follow Politics Day by day, looking at the Way Borisjohnson has handled this, our people in Millbank And Westminster saying, look, this, our people in Millbank And Westminstersaying, look, he should have had better intelligence, he should have been more alert to what was going on, he shouldnt have let his Foreign Secretary Go On Holiday at a crucial moment . His Foreign Secretary Go On Holiday at a crucial moment . Theresa may actually raised at a crucial moment . Theresa may actually raised the at a crucial moment . Theresa may actually raised the issue at a crucial moment . Theresa may actually raised the issue of actually raised the issue of intelligence, and she questioned whether the intelligence was just not there, or whether the government has not paid heed to it. But i think you have to look at The American position, as well, and their intelligence on this. And i think its in The Times, a Name Cabinet Minister said look, as good as the where is the cia on this . Clearly there was an Intelligence Failure not just there was an Intelligence Failure notjust in the uk, but in the west generally on this and how it was able to happen and take it by surprise like this. Clearly some serious questions to answer about how the sable was was able to happen. The government didnt see that it was clearly on the horizon. The Daily Mail focuses on one particular question, there is a front Page Piece written by the deputy Political Editor, john stevens, who occasionally arrives on this review. Dominic raab was too busy On Holiday to help brave translators. Whats the story . The exclusive that translators. Whats the story . The exclusive that the Daily Mail has Ust Exclusive that the Daily Mail has just detailing that Dominic Raab whilst just detailing that Dominic Raab whilst On Holiday failed to take note whilst On Holiday failed to take note of whilst On Holiday failed to take note of translators, because he was in crete, note of translators, because he was in crete, dealing with Contingency Plans in crete, dealing with Contingency Plans and in crete, dealing with Contingency Plans and organising, getting people out of plans and organising, getting people out of afghanistan. And as the taliban out of afghanistan. And as the taliban rounded on kabul. So that is a pretty taliban rounded on kabul. So that is a pretty damning story there from the daily a pretty damning story there from the Daily Mail, and again reinforces the Daily Mail, and again reinforces The Point the Daily Mail, and again reinforces The Point that was made by Keir Starmer The Point that was made by Keir Starmer in The Point that was made by Keir Starmer in the commons who said you cant organise something like this whilst cant organise something like this whilst on cant organise something like this whilst on a cant organise something like this whilst on a beach, theres no way that raah whilst on a beach, theres no way that raab should have been on a holiday that raab should have been on a holiday even if they thought this was going to take much longer than it did, was going to take much longer than it did, they didnt think the taliban it did, they didnt think the taliban was a strong as it was. Theres taliban was a strong as it was. Theres really no excuse for raab having theres really no excuse for raab having been away at this time, and again having been away at this time, and again it having been away at this time, and again it suggests a real failure of judgment, and other failure of judgment, and other failure of judgment on the part of Boris Johnson Judgment on the part of Boris Johnson. ,. , judgment on the part of Boris Johnson,. ,. , judgment on the part of Boris Johnson,. ,. , johnson. Just to say in that story, the foreign johnson. Just to say in that story, the Foreign Office johnson. Just to say in that story, the Foreign Office has johnson. Just to say in that story, the Foreign Office has said johnson. Just to say in that story, the Foreign Office has said that l the Foreign Office has said that the Foreign Secretary was engaged on a range of other calls, and this one about the translator was delegated to another minister thats all we have from that Front Page there. Does this overall story, though, sam, when we look at afghanistan, show that the uk is unable to carry out these huge international policies without the united states . The united states decides what happens in britain has to follow on from that . It happens in britain has to follow on from that . , ,. ,. , from that . It appears to be the case, from that . It appears to be the case. Thats from that . It appears to be the case, thats certainly from that . It appears to be the case, thats certainly the from that . It appears to be the case, thats certainly the way i from that . It appears to be the i case, thats certainly the way the government is trying to portray that without the us, you know, we dont have the cover they have the air power, they have them might, as borisjohnson said today, to provide Coverfor Borisjohnson said today, to provide cover for obviously smaller nations like ourselves. I think what you heard when you turned into the Debate Today was quite a few Conservative Mps saying, look, this is not good enough. And they questioned the role of nato, whether nato needs to be reviewed because if allies in europe cannot take action without american cover, there are a whole host of serious questions and implications from that that need to be dealt with. So it certainly very worrying from that point of view. Certainly very worrying from that point of View Point of view. Lets look at the e es point of view. Lets look at the eyes newsnaper. Point of view. Lets look at the eyes newspaper, which point of view. Lets look at the eyes newspaper, which has. Point of view. Lets look at the eyes newspaper, which has an i point of view. Lets look at the eyes newspaper, which has an account from a correspondent in kabul. The headline, Hell On Earth mothers throw their babies over airport Barbed Wire to british servicemen. They were getting beaten by the taliban, some of the babies fell on the wire, and by The End of the night there was not one man among us who was not crying. Weve all got used to those scenes on monday from the airport, now another testimony from the airport which remains the focus of that Desperation And Chaos in kabul. Its focus of that Desperation And Chaos in kabul. � ,. , , focus of that Desperation And Chaos in kabul. � ,. ,. In kabul. Its absolutely horrific, its horrific in kabul. Its absolutely horrific, its horrific to in kabul. Its absolutely horrific, its horrific to see in kabul. Its absolutely horrific, its horrific to see and in kabul. Its absolutely horrific, its horrific to see and hear in kabul. Its absolutely horrific, its horrific to see and hear the i its horrific to see and hear the accounts its horrific to see and hear the accounts of its horrific to see and hear the accounts of people who are seeing this, and accounts of people who are seeing this, and It Accounts of people who are seeing this, and itjust reinforces the central this, and itjust reinforces the Central Point that we have a moral obligation Central Point that we have a moral obligation, we have a very solemn duty to obligation, we have a very solemn duty to be obligation, we have a very solemn duty to be providing safe passage to People Duty to be providing safe passage to people who are fleeing the taliban, fearing people who are fleeing the taliban, fearing for people who are fleeing the taliban, fearing for their lives and not only fearing for their lives and not only that, fearing for their lives and not only that, there is a responsibility only that, there is a responsibility on behalf only that, there is a responsibility on behalf of every nation that was involved on behalf of every nation that was involved in on behalf of every nation that was involved in this conflict to do their involved in this conflict to do their utmost to make sure that this does their utmost to make sure that this does not their utmost to make sure that this does not deteriorate into another humanitarian crisis, to take refugees humanitarian crisis, to take refugees into their own nations to support refugees into their own nations to support what will undoubtedly be a Refugee Support what will undoubtedly be a Refugee Crisis in surrounding nations, Refugee Crisis in surrounding nations, and actually to find a way that it nations, and actually to find a way that it is nations, and actually to find a way that it is the people of afghanistan who do that it is the people of afghanistan who do not suffer more than they already who do not suffer more than they already have done as a result of this haplessly handled exit. Speaking of refugees, we know britain this year will accept 5000 refugees, a total of 20,000 sam, looking at it with their debbie political. Whats been the reaction to that . Political. Whats been the reaction to that . Political. Whats been the reaction to that . , ,. , reaction to that . This is The Point, isnt it . Its reaction to that . This is The Point, isnt it . Its hard reaction to that . This is The Point, isnt it . Its hard to reaction to that . This is The Point, isnt it . Its hard to tell reaction to that . This is The Point, isnt it . Its hard to tell how you. Isnt it . Its hard to tell how you work out such a figure. I think you said in the debate, he doesnt want to get into an auction about Number, current Numbers. Its very difficult because how many is the right Number . Whats the right Number . Its a very difficult Number to conjure out of the air when things are changing so rapidly, and its really difficult to get information from the ground. So you know, im not clear on how they calculated this Number, and the opposition are obviously calling for it to be increased. Its not clear how they reach for their Number either, but i think, you know, itll take a little while for these things to work out exactly how many people need to be helped through this process. The guardian also looks at whats going on at the airport, britain fears us could pull out of kabul airport. Its worth noting weve got some lines from President Biden in the last few hours, saying the us Will Stay until all us citizens are taken out, rescued, evacuated but nevertheless, this is another Story Showing that Britain Electric The Us since the timetable and britain followed. It since the timetable and britain followed. , ,. , followed. It gives support to the oint that followed. It gives support to The Point that johnson followed. It gives support to The Point that johnson was followed. It gives support to The Point that johnson was Making L followed. It gives support to The Point that johnson was making about the Uk Point that johnson was making about the uk following the us. We know that Biden Hasnt gotten on particularly well with borisjohnson in the particularly well with borisjohnson in the past, this could be another strain in the past, this could be another strain and in the past, this could be another strain and their relationship. And yeah. Strain and their relationship. And yeah, there is a great deal of blame to be yeah, there is a great deal of blame to be placed at the hands of The Americans, as well. Some of the words americans, as well. Some of the words that americans, as well. Some of the words that biden has used have seemed words that biden has used have seemed incredibly callous, you know, obviously seemed incredibly callous, you know, obviously we have the hold our own government to account, theres the Parliament Government to account, theres the parliament here, in this government has made parliament here, in this government has made numerous errors. But in the us, there has made numerous errors. But in the us, there just has made numerous errors. But in the us, there just doesnt seem to be a kind of us, there just doesnt seem to be a kind of shrugging our shoulders and shirking kind of shrugging our shoulders and shirking responsibility particularly that idea that the us Will Stay particularly that idea that the us Will Stay until us citizens have been Will Stay until us citizens have been evacuated. What about all those people been evacuated. What about all those people in been evacuated. What about all those people in the government that they were supporting, working with the eve at . Were supporting, working with the eve at . What about those women and refugees . Eve at . What about those women and refugees . What will happen. There doesnt refugees . What will happen. There doesnt seem to be any concern there from Joe doesnt seem to be any concern there from Joe-biden'>Joe Biden. We doesnt seem to be any concern there fromJoe-biden'>Joe Biden from Joe-biden'>Joe Biden. We will continue, of course, to monitor from Joe-biden'>Joe Biden. We will continue, of course, to monitor coverage from Joe-biden'>Joe Biden. We will continue, of course, to monitor coverage of course, to monitor coverage of afghanistan and all the papers that feature eyewitness reports from kabul. I usually collect the papers and trot down to the papers here, look at them on the stairs down. But theres when i had to stop on the stairs to read because i was so fascinated by, its this on the Front Page of The Times. Chief does that Democrat Execs have lower Dementia Risk and farmers. Thats remarkable, whats that about . There is a study into remarkable, whats that about . There is a study into the remarkable, whats that about . There is a study into the impact remarkable, whats that about . There is a study into the impact look is a study into the impact Look Type Ofjob could have on your potential risk of having dementia, and theres various different scenarios. And it seems that if you have a demanding job, but one you also have quite a lot of control in and that seems to be quite a crucial thing, i think, if im right, you have 23 less chance of actually having to later on in Life Dementia later on in life. But its crucial you have to have control in yourjob on a daily basis, notjust have a demanding job. And that really does seem to boost your chances. 0bviously job. And that really does seem to boost your chances. Obviously its good to keep your brain active, and theres long been a suspicion that keeping your brain active does actually help on that front. But obviously this is quite interesting research, quite a Crowd Breaking ground breaking. I research, quite a Crowd Breaking groundbreaking. Groundbreaking. I thought it wouldve been groundbreaking. I thought it wouldve been the groundbreaking. I thought it wouldve been the other groundbreaking. I thought it wouldve been the other way | groundbreaking. I thought it wouldve been the other way around, i thought farmers would be the one outside, theyve got stimulating jobs, there with nature and doing exercise the entire time chief execs are inside most everyone nods and agrees with them . Execs are inside most everyone nods and agrees with them . Being a farmer is very stressful and agrees with them . Being a farmer is very stressful and agrees with them . Being a farmer is very stressful im and agrees with them . Being a farmer is very stressful im not is very stressful im not surprised, is very stressful im not surprised, obviously its very difficult surprised, obviously its very difficult to establish a clear causation or causal link here, the Sciences Causation or causal link here, the sciences are causation or causal link here, the sciences are controlled for a Number of different sciences are controlled for a Number of different factors, you have to factor of different factors, you have to factor in of different factors, you have to factor in different levels of stress Levels Factor in different levels of Stress Levels on factor in different levels of Stress Levels on the body, noticing that these levels on the body, noticing that these are levels on the body, noticing that these are jobs that provide different standards of living, and also attract different people from different classes and backgrounds. Its difficult to specifically isolate its difficult to specifically isolate and say, if you are in a Ob Isolate and say, if you are in a job where isolate and say, if you are in a job where you are using your brain, Ithink Job where you are using your brain, i think its job where you are using your brain, i think its something like i think i think its something like i think im i think its something like i think im correct in saying that farmers think im correct in saying that farmers are doing that on a daily basis farmers are doing that on a daily basis It Farmers are doing that on a daily basis. It wouldnt surprise me that its about basis. It wouldnt surprise me that its about stress another lifetime democrat its about stress another lifetime Democrat Lifestyle factors, but its like that Democrat Lifestyle factors, but its like that l Democrat Lifestyle factors, but its like that. ~ Democrat Lifestyle factors, but its likethat. ~ , like that. I like those shows where Eo Le like that. I like those shows where Peeple Switch like that. I like those shows where people switch jobs like that. I like those shows where people switch jobs and like that. I like those shows where people switch jobs and you like that. I like those shows where people switch jobs and you see like that. I like those shows where | people switch jobs and you see how it goes. Lets move the Daily Telegraph, which talks on its Front Page about what might happen in schools. Schools told to hold outdoor classes if five pupils have covid. As we are discussing an hour orso covid. As we are discussing an hour or so ago, the idea of having a outdoor class as kids was so exciting, the teacher at my school always said no its fine got out the spring, nobody does any work, you just spend time mucking about. But an outdoor class in december and january how will that work . Hot january how will that work . Not ve january how will that work . Iirrt very appealing, is it . Provide the Body Warmers for the youth . It really seems quite cruel to me. Even in the summer when its quite exciting, its great but, as you pointed out, most of the kids mucking about rather than concentrating on lessons because theyre too excited to have been let out. Its quite an unusual plan, im not sure its really been that well thought through, given our inclement and variable weather. And variable weather. Grace, if you were having and variable weather. Grace, if you were having to and variable weather. Grace, if you were having to do and variable weather. Grace, if you were having to do maths and variable weather. Grace, if you were having to do maths outside i and variable weather. Grace, if you were having to do maths outside in december orjanuary, how would you fare . , december orjanuary, how would you fare . , ,. , fare . Probably not very well, especially fare . Probably not very well, especially not fare . Probably not very well, especially not if fare . Probably not very well, especially not if it fare . Probably not very well, especially not if it was fare . Probably not very well, | especially not if it was maths. Fare . Probably not very well, especially not if it was maths. But its probably worth saying that this move its probably worth saying that this move has its probably worth saying that this move has been criticised quite extensively by teachers unions, by various extensively by teachers unions, by various different observers who just said, various different observers who just said. What various different observers who just said, what is going on . We are getting said, what is going on . We are getting contradictory and conflicting advice and recommendations for the government all the recommendations for the government all the time, we arent they arent all the time, we arent they arent really all the time, we arent they arent really listening to us and this will severely impact particularly those kids who have already particularly those kids who have already been struggling because theyve already been struggling because theyve not been able to access as good theyve not been able to access as good at theyve not been able to access as good at Home Learning as some of their good at Home Learning as some of their counterparts. That obviously wont their counterparts. That obviously wont be their counterparts. That obviously wont be good over the long run, so its another wont be good over the long run, so its another example of another failure its another example of another failure from the government on education, which is a shame. Let� s education, which is a shame. Lets look at the education, which is a shame. Lets look at the daily education, which is a shame. Let� s look at the Daily Telegraph and our final story of the night of the Front Page Geronimo The Alpaca loses stay of execution. I remember in 2011, the us Special Forces Codenamed 0sama bin laden geronimo, and what he was killed, it was geronimo kia. Sam . I and what he was killed, it was geronimo kia. Sam . I believe the owner intends geronimo kia. Sam . I believe the owner intends to geronimo kia. Sam . I believe the owner intends to fight geronimo kia. Sam . I believe the owner intends to fight this, geronimo kia. Sam . I believe the owner intends to fight this, and geronimo kia. Sam . I believe the owner intends to fight this, and she | owner intends to fight this, and she will not let anybody on her land to take geronimo out. Shes been quite clear about that. Its quite a tragic story, but yeah, its an ongoing battle and i think it seems that geronimo has actually been in isolation since 2017 after testing positive for bovine. Isolation since 2017 after testing positive for bovine. Positive for bovine. Watching netflix . Grace, positive for bovine. Watching netflix . Grace, and positive for bovine. Watching netflix . Grace, and our positive for bovine. Watching netflix . Grace, and our last i positive for bovine. Watching L Netflix . Grace, and our last few seconds, when someone has a name, it all changes. If geronimo is called a 782, we wouldnt be having this story. 782, we wouldnt be having this sto. , , 782, we wouldnt be having this sto. ,. ,. ,. ,. , story. Probably not, but also senior oliticians story. Probably not, but also senior politicians insisting story. Probably not, but also senior politicians insisting on story. Probably not, but also senior politicians insisting on commenting| politicians insisting on commenting on this politicians insisting on commenting on this where they might not be on the front on this where they might not be on the Front Page of newspapers, especially not on a date like today. But there. Especially not on a date like today. But there, a bit of light relief, or not. But there, a bit of light relief, or not. Its but there, a bit of light relief, or not, its potentially a very sad storv not, its potentially a very sad sto. ~ not, its potentially a very sad sto. ,. , not, its potentially a very sad sto. ,. , not, its potentially a very sad sto. ,. , not, its potentially a very sad sto. ,. ,. , not, its potentially a very sad sto. ,. ,. ,. , story. Thank you to you both for two rounds of the story. Thank you to you both for two rounds of the papers. Thats it for the papers tonight. Goodbye for now. Hello, im Marc Edwards with your sport. Harry Kane Wont play for tottenham in Thursdays Europa Conference league Play Off First Leg in portugal. The england striker, who reportedly wants to leave the club, Wasnt Part of the group who flew out today for the game against pacos de ferreira. Its thought kanes still working on his fitness, but could face wolves in the Premier League on sunday. I cannot answer this. What i can tell you is that he is better. Hes getting his fitness better and better each day. Like you said, he worked today, hell work tomorrow, and he will join the group on friday. Involved in the next game. Its been a busy night for celtic supporters, with both their mens and woMens Teams in european action. The Mens Team with a good result in glasgow as they beat dutch Side Az Alkmar 2 0, in the first leg of their Europa League play off. But things didnt go so well for the Womens Side theyve been knocked out in the first Qualifying Round of the Champions League. They were beaten 2 1 by Spanish Side levante, despite that goal from caitlin hayes. Elsewhere, arsenal women begun their campaign to reach the Champions League Group Stage with a win under their new boss jonas eidevall. They beat 0kzhetpes of kazakhstan 4 0 in moscow, Nikitta Parris with the final goal of the game. Glasgow city beat maltese Side Birkirkara 3 0. Glentoran lost 1 0 at swiss champions servette. In the championship, West Bromwich Albion are top of the table after thrashing Sheffield United 4 0 and maintaining their unbeaten start to the season. An own goal from Jack Robinson and a Goalfrom Dara 0shea had the baggies 2 0 up before Alex Mowatt bagged a third six minutes later. Callum robinson then followed close behind to seal a comfortable 4 0 victory. That was enough to see them jump ahead of fulham at the top on goal difference. Well, in the nights other results, bournemouth scored two goals in the last quarter of an hour to win at birmingham. A first win of the season for derby, whilst qpr spent most of the second half a man down, but still managed to beat middlesborough 4 3, while Nottingham Forest are still without a point after losing to blackburn. Tennis, and Andy Murray is out of the cincinnati masters, after losing to Ninth Seed and wimbledon semi finalist, hubert hurkacz. It was the first meeting on the tour between the two players, with two time Champion Murray losing a Tie Break before beaten in straight sets 7 6, 6 3 by the 24 year old pole. British Number two Heather Watson is also out. She lost to Number'>World Number one, ashleigh barty, in straight sets. It was the australians first match since losing in the first round at the tokyo olympics, and she needed a Tie Break to beat watson. To golf, and the final womens major of the year gets under way tomorrow. And this Years Aig womens 0pen will be extra special for the winner at carnoustie. An increase in Prize Money means the championship will become the most lucrative one weve seen on the womens calendar. Craig templeton reports. Dont be fooled by the Scenic Views theres a reason why they call it car nasty. It has deep bunkers, fast fairways, and, when the Sea Breeze picks up, carnoustie becomes one of the toughest courses in the world. This might be the trickiest British Open ive played yet. Ive heard a lot about this place, ive watched it when the guys played it a few years ago, and obviously its held the championship quite a lot of times. But yeah, no, i think you have to be strategic around here. Its a Life Changer from nowhere. Sophia popov is a major champion. The 2020 tournament provided a feel good moment in a difficult year Sophia Popov wasnt in the top 300 when she teed it up at troon. She finished as the first german woman to win a major title. And, as defending champion, she gets something else. Its kind of cool to see first of all, from the parking spot, to all the live videos going on in the clubhouse and all the pictures. And itjust brings back lots of memories of last year and, obviously, the most special weekend of my golf career. The favourite this year is nellie korda. The american is not only the Number'>World Number one, but also the Form Player in the game. She won her first major, the pga championship, injune, and added olympic gold to that a few weeks ago. Her cv is certainly an impressive Read But Carnoustie is so often a different story. Craig templeton, bbc news. Cricket, and england have rung the changes for the third test against india, which starts at headingly next week, following their defeat at lords which left them 1 0 down in the series. Yorkshire Batsman Dawid Malan has been recalled to the squad. Hes been a mainstay of the t20 side, but last featured in Test Cricket during the 2018 season against india. Meanwhile, Dom Sibley has been dropped. His highest score in four innings against india in the current series was 28. Zak crawley is also out of the is man squad. Its another double header in the hundred today in the womens match, London Spirit have beaten welsh fire by seven wickets. Heather knight sealing the win with a four. Spirit could have made it into the eliminators, had they made 96 off 41 balls, but struggled initially to get the runs in and had to settle for the match. Fire are bottom of the table. In the mens game, neither side could reach the knockout stage, but welsh fire finished off their campaign on a high, beating spirit by three wickets. Qais ahmad hit consecutive boundaries to see his side home. And thats all the sport for now. But from me, Marc Edwards, and the rest of the team, bye bye. Hello. It feels a little bit like our weather has been sulking so far this Week Kind of Stuck In A Rut Of Grayness and lingering cloud. Its not in a great hurry to get out of that position through today, either. We did see some sunshine on wednesday across central and eastern england, and im hopeful we will see some for at least a time today this break in the clouds ahead of a weak Weather Front coming in from the west. So through the morning, some sunnier skies working their way eastwards, perhaps something a bit brighter behind that band of Shower Re Rain further west for the afternoon. But still, a lot of cloud for many of us, and temperatures a little down on where they should be for the time of year. A few heavier showers roaming around through the evening, but overnight, Guess What its all pretty quiet and light winds, a lot of cloud, quite misty and murky around the coast and for the hills. Friday daytime, you look at that chart, you think, oh, things might start to get moving. Well, not in any great hurry, im afraid of. This Weather Front will push some rain into Northern Ireland through the day, throwing some showers towards wales, as well. Potentially, though, with a little bit of a strengthening southerly breeze, we could break the cloud up a little bit more across southern and eastern england. Looking pretty gloomy and murky there across scotland and generally across the northern half of the uk. For the weekend, however, this low will make a bit more of an effort, and friday into saturday, this front pushes slightly further eastwards. The notable thing that it does, though, is drag up some warmer air from the south for central and eastern england. So after a week where temperatures have sat below average, we could actually see some significant warmer weather, at least briefly this weekend. But there is a price to pay. Saturday, we will see, i think, temperatures getting up into the mid 20s across central and eastern england with some sunshine. But coming into the west, some heavier and more persistent rain, some strengthening winds, as well as that area of low pressure finally gets down to business. For sunday, even more widespread showers, i think, as the low pressure sits across the uk. And we start to lose that southerly airstream as the low shifts, temperatures edge down once again. A bit dry for monday, but still a little on the cool side. Welcome to newsday. Reporting live from singapore, im karishma vaswani. The headlines the taliban is strengthening its grip on power almost five days after taking the afghan capital kabul. Scenes of Panic And Desperation at kabul airport, as afghans try to flee the country before its too late. Despite assurances from the taliban that anyone linked to the government will be given an amnesty, many here are deeply fearful for their future. Thats why were still seeing these chaotic scenes at the airport. President biden tells Abc News that leaving afghanistan without chaos was unavoidable and says us troops wont leave any americans behind, even if it means staying for longer than agreed. As western countries ramp up their evacuations from kabul