Of the Euro 2020 final. Flash floods in the American State Of Tennessee have claimed more than 20 lives with dozens of people still missing more than 15 inches of rain has fallen. Queuing to reach snowdon� s summit walkers are urged to respect The Mountain as the number of visitors soars. The government says it will ask the united states to keep its soldiers at Kabul Airport beyond the current deadline of next tuesday. But the taliban say they are opposed to any extension. Borisjohnson will make the request at an Emergency Meeting of leaders from the g7 countries tomorrow. Us troops are due to leave Kabul Airport in just over week. A Taliban Spokesman, suhail shaheen, told the bbc that it would be a clear violation if foreign forces did not withdraw on august 31st. But several thousand people remain at the airport, desperate to flee the Country. 16,000 people have Left Kabul as part of us Evacuation Efforts in the past 2a hours. About 1,800 people have been flown out by the British Military on eight flights in the past 2a hours. Nine more flights are expected in the next 2a hours. This morning the german military said a member of the Afghan Security Forces has been killed in an exchange of fire with unidentified gunmen at the North Gate of Kabul Airport. 0ur diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams reports. This is a vast, multinational operation. Kabul airport full of military planes ferrying foreigners and afghans to safety all around the clock. But for how long . The taliban have said again that western troops must be out of the Country by the end of the month. Without their cooperation and americas huge presence, secondly, it is up to our leadership how to proceed and to find out decisions that they take. That decisions that they take. That decision will be implemented. Without the Talibans Cooperation and americas huge presence, none of this can continue. But international pressure to keep it going is mounting. The Prime Minister, obviously at the g7, the Prime Minister, obviously at the g7. Is the Prime Minister, obviously at the g7. Is going the Prime Minister, obviously at the g7, is going to raise the prospect of seeing g7, is going to raise the prospect of seeing at the united states will extend of seeing at the united states will extend i of seeing at the united states will extend. I dont think theres any likelihood extend. I dont think theres any likelihood on staying on after the united likelihood on staying on after the united states that their timetable extends united states that their timetable extends even by a day or two, then i will give extends even by a day or two, then i will give us extends even by a day or two, then i will give us A Extends even by a day or two, then i will give us a day or two more to evacuate will give us a day or two more to evacuate people. Because we are already evacuate people. Because we are already down two hours now, not weeks. Already down two hours now, not weeks. And already down two hours now, not weeks, and we have to make sure we exploit weeks, and we have to make sure we exriioit every weeks, and we have to make sure we exploit every minute to get people out. ~. , exploit every minute to get people out. ,. , exploit every minute to get people out. ~. ,. , , out. With fast crowd still depending on the airport out. With fast crowd still depending on the airport every out. With fast crowd still depending on the airport every day, out. With fast crowd still depending on the airport every day, the on the airport every day, the atmosphere remains volatile. 0ne Afghan was killed early this morning in a Gun Battle involving american and german troops. At another entrance, one former interpreter, who we are not naming to protect his security, said he, his wife and young daughter were stuck. In kabul, signs of normal life, but this is still a city on edge. Ministries are not yet functioning, uncertainty about the next government. But amid the fear, some of those who have the most to lose are, for now, determined to stay. If All Of Us leave with our bags, who is going to give people the hope that we will be with you . That we are going to go through the same situation, the same circumstances that you are going through . All the afghans are not the 20,000 people you see at the airport. In this Valley North of kabul signs of resistance. The taliban have never really conquered this place. Leaders here say they want peace, but are prepared to fight for a different Kind Of afghanistan. What we are standing for right now is for the whole Country, for sovereignty, for peace, for people, for inclusivity, intolerance and moderation. The taliban also speak of a negotiated solution, but say they have the valley surrounded. Paul adams, Bbc News. Lets speak to our political correspondent damian grammaticas who is in westminster. So, the clock really is taking. Well, certainly, yes. It seems to be. Thats what the Defence Secretary was saying to him he was measuring it in hours. We know that there is a week or so until that deadline that the us have said, but we also know that the Uk And Other Areas are looking to try to get that extended. So there will be Discussions Tomorrow through the G7 Being hosted by borisjohnson, a Video Call does g7 rich Country leaders, which the uk will raise the issue of a possible extension, but ultimately, even if the french and the germans would want to back that, which it seems they might do, it is an american decision that would have to be made because it is the americans who are providing all of the security, the bulk of the security at Kabul Airport, who are providing the functioning of the airport, keeping it operational. But even then, beyond that, its the Tele Band good well that a lot of this will be down to as well, so Downing Street have been saying that they will raise that issue of an extension. That in and of itself would be about getting a g7 consensus. Taliban. To then talk to the taliban. We are quite a few steps away, and the final thing to say as it would probably only be an extension of maybe a few days to try to get a few more thousand people out, and even in that case, the understanding is for the admission is that there will be many afghans who want to leave who will not be able to get on planes. Able to get on planes. Thank you very much Tobias Ellwood is chair of the defence select committee. Hello to you, mr alward. How worried are you about this looming august the 31st Deadline . Its are you about this looming august the 31st Deadline . Are you about this looming august the 31st Deadline . Its an enormous roblem the 31st Deadline . Its an enormous problem we the 31st Deadline . Its an enormous problem we face. The 31st Deadline . Its an enormous problem we face. Can the 31st Deadline . Its an enormous problem we face. Can should the 31st Deadline . Its an enormous problem we face. Can should be the 31st Deadline . Its an enormous problem we face. Can should be to | problem we face. Can should be to the incredible work of our Armed Forces the incredible work of our Armed Forces. What they are doing independent difficult situations, and Ii Independent difficult situations, and it changing literally by the hour, and it changing literally by the hour, but and it changing literally by the hour, but we must extend this August The 31st hour, but we must extend this august the 31st Deadline. Lets not forget that this the 31st Deadline. Lets not forget that this is the 31st Deadline. Lets not forget that this is a domestic deadline made that this is a domestic deadline made some months ago to fit in with the american domestic agenda. So they can the american domestic agenda. So they can say mission accomplished by they can say mission accomplished by the anniversary of 9 11. It was not based the anniversary of 9 11. It was not based on the anniversary of 9 11. It was not based on the situation on the ground that we based on the situation on the ground that we are based on the situation on the ground that we are now seeing as completely chaotic that we are now seeing as completely chaotic the that we are now seeing as completely chaotic. The Uss Writer Decision to withdraw. Chaotic. The Uss Writer Decision to withdraw, which, of course, is now a fully instituted goal. Thats playing fully instituted goal. Thats playing out on our screens. Afghanistan is in a far more dangerous place. Its so important that we dangerous place. Its so important that we get this deadline extended because that we get this deadline extended because we actually face an earlier deadline because we actually face an earlier deadline. Therell come a Tipping Point deadline. Therell come a Tipping Point when no further at risk afghanistan afghan needs can be evacuated, afghanistan afghan needs can be evacuated, and we return our own troops evacuated, and we return our own troops time evacuated, and we return our own troops. Time is running out, and thats troops. Time is running out, and thats why troops. Time is running out, and thats why dependent strand others are calling for an extension to this deadline are calling for an extension to this deadline by the president of the united deadline by the president of the united states. As we have just read, the tatihan united states. As we have just read, the taliban have told the bbc today, It Witi the taliban have told the bbc today, it will he the taliban have told the bbc today, it will he a the taliban have told the bbc today, it will be a clear violation if the august it will be a clear violation if the august the 31st Deadline where to be extended august the 31st Deadline where to be extended. Its not quite as simple as that extended. Its not quite as simple as that. The taliban and want the west as that. The taliban and want the West Out as that. The taliban and want the West Out so that they can continue introducing West Out so that they can continue introducing their ruthless interpretation of sharia law. Thats why they interpretation of sharia law. Thats why they want us, the back of us. Our priority why they want us, the back of us. Our priority must be to those 0ur Priority must be to those afghans 0ur Priority must be to those afghans that we would otherwise be deserting afghans that we would otherwise be deserting that helped us during these deserting that helped us during these 20 years. The difference here is that these 20 years. The difference here is that the these 20 years. The difference here is that the taliban have taken over a Country is that the taliban have taken over a Country and indeed a Capital City as wett a Country and indeed a Capital City as well. Thats very different from 1996 as well. Thats very different from 1996 the as well. Thats very different from 1996. The capital itself is twice the size, 1996. The capital itself is twice the size, there is A Million displaced people inside that capitat~ displaced people inside that capital. While the middle class, if you like capital. While the middle class, if you like and all the people that kept you like and all the people that kept the you like and all the people that kept the Country going, even the airport kept the Country going, even the airport as kept the Country going, even the airport as well, they have all disappeared. They have all departed. So if thats disappeared. They have all departed. So if thats how they want to Country so if thats how they want to Country to be stable, we need to talk about Country to be stable, we need to talk about introducing the United Nations talk about introducing the united Nations Committee agencies, the food programmes, unicef, so forth, otherwise programmes, unicef, so forth, otherwise we will see famine, starvation, these other things that the taliban need to be aware of. So the taliban need to be aware of. So the guid the taliban need to be aware of. So the quid pro the taliban need to be aware of. So the Quid Pro Quo will be that we can assist the Quid Pro Quo will be that we can assist with the Quid Pro Quo will be that we can assist with all of these things that allow assist with all of these things that allow us assist with all of these things that allow us to keep that airport open a few more allow us to keep that airport open a few more days. But allow us to keep that airport open a few more days allow us to keep that airport open a few more days. But the taliban have to aaree few more days. But the taliban have to a. Ree to few more days. But the taliban have to agree to that. Few more days. But the taliban have to agree to that. Of few more days. But the taliban have to agree to that. Of course, few more days. But the taliban have to agree to that. Of course, they to agree to that. Of course, they do. Like to agree to that. Of course, they d0 like i to agree to that. Of course, they do. Like i said, to agree to that. Of course, they do. Like i said, its to agree to that. Of course, they do. Like i said, its in their do. Like i said, its in their interest do. Like i said, its in their interest to do. Like i said, its in their interest to make this happen. We can, though, if we want to, be a little bit can, though, if we want to, be a little bit more determined. We have been to little bit more determined. We have been to rescue various index, atiowing been to rescue various index, allowing to agree to everything the taliban allowing to agree to everything the taliban says. There was a deal struck taliban says. There was a deal struck by taliban says. There was a deal struck by the united states, and indeed struck by the united states, and indeed the taliban and to allow this airport indeed the taliban and to allow this airport to indeed the taliban and to allow this airport to remain open. I wouldve preferred airport to remain open. I wouldve preferred to airport to remain open. I wouldve preferred to see Bagram Airport staying preferred to see Bagram Airport staying open, its much bigger, its ot staying open, its much bigger, its got two staying open, its much bigger, its got two runways, and there is still an option got two runways, and there is still an option that the americans are considering that you move efforts to that airport, which is far more secure, that airport, which is far more secure, and then you ferry by helicopter secure, and then you ferry by helicopter those people that you wish to helicopter those people that you wish to extract. There are still some wish to extract. There are still some options on the table. We shouldnt some options on the table. We Shouldntjust Bend over and listen to the Shouldntjust Bend over and listen to the first Shouldntjust Bend over and listen to the first thing that the taliban tell us to the first thing that the taliban tell us. ~ , � ,. , tell us. Why didnt the us and the Uk Nets tell us. Why didnt the us and the uk gets all tell us. Why didnt the us and the uk gets all of the tell us. Why didnt the us and the uk gets all of the relevant tell us. Why didnt the us and the uk gets all of the relevant people out . Afghans, civilians, british passport holders, british nationals, all the afghans who had worked with the british and us first before withdrawing troops . You the british and us first before withdrawing troops . The british and us first before withdrawing troops . You are now touchin withdrawing troops . You are now touching on withdrawing troops . You are now touching on some withdrawing troops . You are now touching on some of withdrawing troops . You are now touching on some of the withdrawing troops . You are now touching on some of the wider. Touching on some of the wider considerations, that is our breakdown in the relationship between Notjust Britain and the united between Notjust Britain and the united states, but indeed nato as wett united states, but indeed nato as wett it united states, but indeed nato as well. It makes no logic to remove your well. It makes no logic to remove your own well. It makes no logic to remove your own troops and then say you are going your own troops and then say you are going to your own troops and then say you are going to remove civilians as well. We are going to remove civilians as well. We are troops, your Military Commander supports, your capability must be commander supports, your capability must be the last thing that you extract must be the last thing that you extract. And like ijust touched on from extract. And like ijust touched on from bagram was abandoned, the afghan from bagram was abandoned, the afghan forces werent even told about afghan forces werent even told about the fact that troops were withdrawing until a number of hours later withdrawing until a number of hours tater by withdrawing until a number of hours later by which time it had actually been later by which time it had actually been ransacked and looted. This isnt been ransacked and looted. This isnt the been ransacked and looted. This isnt the way we should be be departing a Country. Unfortunately, president departing a Country. Unfortunately, President Biden has chosen to take his heels President Biden has chosen to take his heels in. I am pleased the planets his heels in. I am pleased the planets are a Stepping Forward in a g7 to planets are a Stepping Forward in a g7 to encourage other nations to persuade g7 to encourage other nations to persuade President Biden to recognise there is a duty here of what recognise there is a duty here of what we recognise there is a duty here of what we are doing to this Country. But it what we are doing to this Country. But it isnt what we are doing to this Country. But it isnt that a g7 alone, it is the united but it isnt that a g7 alone, it is the United Nations security council, it is they the United Nations security council, it is they united states agencies united it is they united states agencies United Nations agencies, because we need to United Nations agencies, because we need to look ahead at the evacuation as to what need to look ahead at the evacuation as to what will happen to the people of afghanistan. Bear in mind, it will not of afghanistan. Bear in mind, it will not be of afghanistan. Bear in mind, it will not be a simple transition. We are seeing will not be a simple transition. We are seeing resurgent groups and oppositions starting to form. It will get oppositions starting to form. It will get ugly indeed over the next few weeks. I thank you very much for talking few weeks. I thank you very much for talking to few weeks. I thank you very much for talking to us few weeks. I thank you very much for talking to us this afternoon can i tobias talking to us this afternoon can i Tobias L talking to us this afternoon can i Tobias L what can a salad, conservative and he Tobias L what can a salad, conservative and he. ,. ,. , conservative and he and chair of the select committee. The pentagon has been giving this update on us evacuations from Kabul Airport. As of this morning within the last 2a hours, 25 us military c 17, three us military C 130 and a combination of 61 charter commercial and other military flights departed kabul. The total Passenger Count for those nights was approximately 16,000. The total Passenger Count for those flights of that number, the us military transported just under 11,000 personnel. Our mission remains Focused on ensuring a steady flow of evacuees out of kabul to the intermediate staging bases and Safe Havens and the intimations to continue to rapidly build up capacity as needed to ensure reception and providing humanitarian assistance. The use of temporary Safe Haven locations across europe and The Middle East in areas that include us installations in qatar uae, and italy, spain, germany. We deeply appreciate the support from these countries. This is truly a testament to the importance of our alliances and partnerships. Lawrence korb was Assistant Secretary of defence under President Reagan between 1981 to 1985. Hes in washington. Hello to you, can you understand by us troops withdrew before getting all the civilians out to . All the civilians out to . Well, basically. All the civilians out to . Well, basically, president all the civilians out to . Well, basically, President Biden i all the civilians out to . Well, | basically, President Biden was all the civilians out to . Well, basically, President Biden was too clever by half. He always wanted to get out, even when he was Vice President , but he said set edge for the day before september 11. It wouldve been the 20th anniversary, so that is why he picked it rather than taking it for a strategic or military reason, and now he has caught himself in a bind because its going to be very hard for him to get everything done by that date. Will he be able to act persuade the child and to have that deadline extended . I child and to have that deadline extended . Child and to have that deadline extended . ~ � ,. ,. , extended . I think its going to be u. Extended . I think its going to be u to the extended . I think its going to be up to the taliban. Extended . I think its going to be up to the taliban. Im extended . I think its going to be up to the taliban. Im sure extended . I think its going to be up to the taliban. Im sure there | up to the taliban. Im sure there will be disagreements, but i think they will recognise that if they dont, they are going to have a worse situation than before we withdrew, because when we left, we had 2500 troops. Weve got at least 5000 and another 1000 on their way to the airport, so that is 6000, so militarily, it wouldnt make a great deal of sense for them not to extend it, but its obviously going to be, you know, something that they are going to have to handle. They came out today and said we are not going to extend it because they want to keep the pressure on biden who has not yet agreed to do that, even though he said he might. What though he said he might. What leveraue though he said he might. What leverage does though he said he might. What leverage does president though he said he might. What leverage does President Biden have over the taliban . Over the taliban . Well, basically, the leverage over the taliban . Well, basically, the leverage he over the taliban . Well, basically, the leverage he has over the taliban . Well, basically, the leverage he has is over the taliban . Well, basically, the leverage he has is not over the taliban . Well, basically, the leverage he has is notjust the leverage he has is notjust militarily, but the World Community needs to help the taliban. After all, at the g7 meeting, if they tell that taliban, if you dont let this date to be extended and not to cause violence, we are going to make sure that the World Bank or the International Monetary Fund does not provide you any of the assistance you might need. So, i mean, the taliban has got to decide but that they are going to be a renegade governments like they were from the mid 90s to the 2001, or whether they want to be a member of the international community. So we have a lot of those letters that i think we can use, but that taliban probably say, welcome to the americans wanted to get out anyway, so we can keep the pressure on, but i think its going to be more complicated than that. You expected taliban to back complicated than that. You expected taliban to back down complicated than that. You expected taliban to back down over complicated than that. You expected taliban to back down over this taliban to back down over this deadline . I taliban to back down over this deadhne . ~ taliban to back down over this deadline . ~ ,. , taliban to back down over this deadline . Taliban to back down over this deadline . ~ ,. , deadline . I think so. If President Biden is firm deadline . I think so. If President Biden is firm and deadline . I think so. If President Biden is firm and he deadline . I think so. If President Biden is firm and he explains deadline . I think so. If president I Biden is firm and he explains these other things here, saying we are going to stay until we get all of our own citizens of all the countries that fought there as well as the taliban as well as the afghans who helped us and all of our allies. ~ afghans who helped us and all of our allies. , ~ ,. , afghans who helped us and all of our allies. ,. ,. Afghans who helped us and all of our allies. ~ ,. ,. , allies. Thank you very much for talkin allies. Thank you very much for talking to allies. Thank you very much for talking to us. Allies. Thank you very much for talking to us, former allies. Thank you very much for talking to us, former assistant| talking to us, former Assistant Secretary of defence. Talking to us, former Assistant Secretary of defence. Thank you for Havin Secretary of defence. Thank you for having me. Secretary of defence. Thank you for having me. Take secretary of defence. Thank you for having me, take care. The headlines on Bbc News. The race against time to evacuate people from afghanistan the British Government asks President Biden to delay the date of the final withdrawal of american troops. A Clamp Down on � cowboy� firms offering Pcr Travel tests nearly 60 companies are removed from the official list; Flash Floods in the American State Of Tennessee have claimed more than 20 lives with dozens of people still missing more than 15 inches of rain has fallen a teenager who worked as a Steward At Wembley has been given a suspended sentence after stealing high vis jackets and official lanyards for the Euro 2020 final. 0ur Correspondent Charlotte Gallagher is at willesden magistrates� court. Tell us whats happened in court today, charlotte. Today, charlotte. Well, the magistrate today, charlotte. Well, the magistrate had today, charlotte. Well, the magistrate had some today, charlotte. Well, the| magistrate had some pretty today, charlotte. Well, the magistrate had some pretty strong words for the man, said that he must have known he was in a position of responsibility and how concerned wembley whereabouts about un ticketed fans getting into the stadium and the Security Risk that could pose. We heard that the use he put these items on facebook to sell for four and a he put these items on facebook to sell forfour and a half he put these items on facebook to sell for four and a half thousand pounds, but a woman who is looking for tickets spotted them, contacted the police and was arrested when he thought he was going to meet the buyer. He was actually meeting police officers. The magistrate said that he pled guilty very quickly and said he was remorseful and also accepted that he had been wanting the money for his mother who had fallen into rent arrears after leaving an abusive relationship. So he was given a six month suspended sentence, suspended for 12 months, but we also heard from the magistrate how concerned he was about wimbley itself, saying he had concerns about the Vetting And Training of young people with responsible jobs. Training of young people with responsiblejobs. 0f Training of young people with responsiblejobs. Of course, this wasnt the only Security Incident at Wembley Stadium during the year of us. On the night at the finals, we saw drunk fans bursting in from confrontations, and the faa is actually investigating that night to find out what went on in terms of security and the police and how they responded to events at the stadium. Another teenager who was arrested has pleaded not guilty and will go on trial. ~ , on trial. Thank you very much, charlotte lets look at the latest coronavirus data from the government. The uk has reported 31,914 new cases of Covid 19 today. Another a0 people have died within 28 days of a positive test. 76. 9 of people above the age of 16 have now had two doses of a covid vaccine. Dozens of companies that sell covid Pcr Travel tests are to be removed from the Governments List of approved providers. The firms either no longer exist or dont provide all the tests required by holiday makers. 0ur Transport Correspondent caroline davies can explain more. These are the tests you have when you come back from a foreign Country to the uk. You need to have either one or two tests. Depending on which Country you are travelling from and whether you are vaccinated or not. The government lists these providers on their website with the cheapest at the top down to the most expensive. It has come under criticism for not keeping a close enough eye as to what is going on. Some say a particular price on the website, when you go to them they are more expensive or not available at all. Some people have said they have paid for tests and not received results or have received them very late. Even some Test Providers have complained there are cowboys operating in this market. The government has said now that 82 providers will be given what they call a two strike warning. That is for misleading prices, so their prices will have to be updated, and they could be removed from the list entirely if they are found to be doing this again. 57 companies have been removed because they no longer exist or because they dont provide these tests. The government says it will also conduct regular spot checks. This has been generally welcomed, but there has been criticism it has taken so long, particularly by the consumer group, which . They also point out the fact that so many of these companies being given these warnings or removed suggests it has been difficult for travellers over the summer to find realiable testing sites. An Nhs Video featuring younger people who suffer the debilitating effects of covid has been released as part of a drive to encourage young adults to get a vaccine. The government says it has met its target of offering a jab to all 16 17 year olds in england by today. Heres our Health Correspondent dominic hughes. As an A E doctor, ive seen a lot during this Pandemic But Nothing has shocked me more than seeing younger people being admitted to our hospitals with Covid 19. And as well as their age, many of them had one other thing in common, they were unvaccinated. The Videos Message is simple. Covid vaccines protect against notjust the virus but the debilitating effects of long covid, too. My lungs, out of nowhere, just Kind Of stopped. I struggled to breathe, sitting, lying down, obviously, sitting upright i couldnt breathe. My Energy Levels dropped so walking of any Kind Of distance i would get automatically tired. This is part of a new push on vaccinations aimed particularly at younger people. One of those who took part is 25 year old megan higgins. She initially fell ill injanuary and then struggled for months. I used to be a horse rider, i used to run, i used to walk the dog a lot, and it got to the point where sort of working in a school as well, i couldnt even do head, shoulders, knees and toes, or the Hokey Cokey with the kids, i was so tired just doing anything physical. The video comes as the government announced all 16 and 17 year olds in england have now been offered a vaccine. In the three weeks since they became eligible, around A Million letters and texts have been sent inviting teenagers to get a jab. So far, more than 360,000 to 16 and 17 year olds have had theirfirst dose. All 12 to 15 year olds in england thought to be at risk have also been invited to get a vaccine. Infection rates are currently highest among younger adults but so, too, is vaccine hesitancy. I would urge people to get a vaccine. Adults might be unable to work but children may be prevented from learning and i think its such an important time in your life, you dont want months in bed, you dont want months when you are unable to Do Your sport or go out dancing or do anything you want. You want to be in the prime of your life. Meanwhile, the government has announced a contract for 35 Million more doses of the pfizer vaccine, the one being offered to younger people, to be delivered from the second half of next year. Todays message is that being young, fit and otherwise healthy is not enough to protect you from the virus or long covid, but being vaccinated can make a big difference. Dominic hughes, Bbc News. The uk has agreed a contract for 35 Million more doses of the pfizer biontech vaccine, to be delivered from the second half of next year. The order is part of the government preparations for Booster Shots and any new variants that could emerge. The Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the order would Future Proof the uks vaccine programme. 87. 7 of over 16s in the uk have already had at least one dose of a covid vaccine. Health leaders in cornwall have confirmed that the Boardmasters Music Festival has led to a spike in Covid 19 cases. There are around 11,700 cases around the Country that experts believe could be linked to the festival at newquay. Cornwall council says its public Health Team worked closely with the event organisers, and that the measures put in place were Above And Beyond national guidelines issued following Test Events earlier this year. Now its time for a look at the weather with tomasz schafernaker. Record rainfall of more than 15 inchesin Record Rainfall of more than 15 inches in some areas sparked widespread flooding over the beacon. Roads and bridges where washed away and Power Cuts have affected thousands of people. Daniella ralph reports. Those living here described above water coming in hard and fast. Those living here described a wall of water coming in hard and fast. Flash floods overwhelming parts of tennessee. The Rain And Wind tore through communities with a ferocity few had predicted. It was a terrifying experience as residents tried to save their homes and theirfamilies. Im trying to get them out of the door but the water is so high and its pushing against the door that im having a hard time pushing to open the door to get them out, im holding two babies. The aftermath is a landscape strewn with floodwaters, wrecked vehicles and severely damaged homes. In many counties, there is bewilderment at how quickly the storm took hold and this remains both a recovery and a Search And Rescue operation with many still missing, including children. Tremendous loss of life, a number of missing people on the ground, homes washed off their foundations, cars strewn around the community, it is a devastating picture of loss and heartache. The worst Hit Area was humphreys county, west of nashville. Here, the floodwaters rose so quickly many people just couldnt escape their homes. The plight of those living here recognised in last Nights President ial address. I want to begin by expressing my deepest condolences for the sudden and tragic loss of life due to this flash flood. I know we have reached out to the community, we stand ready to offer them support. I asked the administrator to speak to Governor Lee of tennessee right away and we will offer any assistance they need for this terrible moment. Tens of thousands of people are still without power. Roads and bridges remain impassible in some places, hampering rescue efforts. There were Hurricane Warnings in the North East of the united states over the weekend but it was here, further south in tennessee, where the extreme weather really hit and took lives. Daniela relph, Bbc News. It is coming up to half past 5pm. Now its time for a look at the weather with tomasz schafernaker. It will be fairly quiet on the Weather Front this week High Pressure in charge of the weather and is here to stay for the foreseeable future. And the weather will be generally dry, lots of cloud at times, you can see on the Satellite Picture, the recent one, a fair bit of cloud in the centre of that high, but its not a uniform layer. We have seen hazy sunshine breaking through, and through this afternoon and into this evening some places will have Blue Skies in some spots. Through tonight, not a lot changes, a bit like last night, quiet, light winds, a bit of Mist And Fog forming early in the morning and tuesday starts off pretty bright across most of the uk, some areas a little on the cloudy side. The best of the weather is in the centre of the High Pressure so central parts of scotland, for example, in glasgow temperatures could get up to 25 degrees. Hello, this is Bbc News with victoria derbyshire. The headlines. The race against time to evacuate people from afghanistan the British Government asks President Biden to delay the date of the final withdrawal of american troops. But a Taliban Spokesman tells the bbc that foreign troops will not be permitted to stay beyond the deadline. A Clamp Down on cowboy firms offering Pcr Travel tests nearly 60 companies are removed from the official list. Young people warn of the debilitating effects of long covid, as part of a campaign to encourage teenagers to get vaccinated. A Wembley Stadium steward is given a suspended sentence for stealing high vis jackets and lanyards to sell on facebook ahead of the Euro 2020 final. Flash floods in the American State Of Tennessee have claimed more than 20 lives with dozens of people still missing. More than 15 inches of rain has fallen. Queuing to reach snowden summit, walkers are urged to respect The Mountain as the number of visitors sword. Sport, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres gavin in salford. A moment for swimmer Ellie Simmonds to remember. Shes a flagbearer for great britain at tomorrows paralympic Opening Ceremony alongside the oldest member of the team, archer john stubbs, whos 56. Both athletes are competing in their fourth games injapan. Chef de Mission Penny briscoes selections mean simmonds will be the first woman to carry the flag for gb at a Summer Games since fellow swimmer Maggie Mceleny 21 years ago. There are literally no words to describe it. I mean, this is my fourth paralympics and ive never actually been to an Opening Ceremony so to go to an Opening Ceremony, but also have the privilege of carrying the flag withjohn, its going to be so exciting. When penny said that i was called for a meeting with her, i thought it was a general meeting. When she announced that me and john were both flag bearers, i think we were both in awe and didnt really know how to respond itll be a day for her. Special day for her. Liverpool have refused to release Mohamed Salah For International Duty next week due to the Quarantine Restrictions the striker would face on his return to the Country. Liverpool, along with other members of the European Club association, have been seeking exemptions from the rules for players returning from Red List countries. But with no agreement between the Premier League and the government, salah will face a 10 Day Isolation Period after playing in egypt. Liverpool have told the Egypt Fa that he wont be released for their World Cup Qualifier against angola in cairo. The England Bowler Mark wood is out of the third test against india, which begins this week after suffering a shoulder injury. Hejarred his right shoulder in the last test at lords which england lost by 151 runs, having drawn the first match in the series. The third test takes place at headingley, starting on wednesday. You cant put any fault on mark for how things turned out there, a bit of a freak injury. I think it is frustrating because he is bowling so well. Frustration more for him than Anyone Else. He is bowling really well, bowling at great pace, and he seems to be managing his body a lot better, and it is not through Bowling Or Anything other than a Freak Incident that found himself missing this Test Match. Well, englands Opponents India are on a roll though the last three times theyve toured england, theyve lost comprehensively. Despite being ahead in the series, and looking convincing at lords, they arent getting too ahead of themselves. What happened in the last game, it was special, but we have moved on, we are focusing on this Test Match. In the first press conference, and we are taking one Test Match at a time. Whether we win or lose it is important to stay in the present. As i said, 2014. Well, were not thinking about that. We have been playing some good cricket. So its all about staying in the moment and focusing on this match. The team for europes Solheim Cup has been announced, and there are three English Players selected for their defence of the title against the united states next month. Georgia Hall And Charley hull made the team automatically, while Mel Reid is one of six picks from captain catriona matthew. Georgia hall makes the team after finishing second in the womens open, and will be making her third appearance in the competition. Charley hull meanwhile will be playing the event for the fifth time. But its especially significant for Mel Reid, who was picked after missing out on the selection in 2019. Well have more for you in sportsday at 6. 30pm. Thank you very much, gavin. As weve been hearing, pressure is growing on the us to delay its final withdrawal from afghanistan in order to allow more people to be evacuated. Many countries are worried about the ongoing situation including pakistan, who share a border with afghanistan. Earlier, my Colleague Lyse Doucet spoke to the Countrys-minister'>Countrys Minister of information, chaudhary fawad hussain. Frankly, this is not a new position. Even with President Ashraf ghani, Prime Minister Imran Khan actually did speak about inclusive government. And even, you know, before this event in kabul, we were emphasising on an inclusive government. Unfortunately, everyone knew we were heading towards a military, Kind Of, conclusion, except for President Ashraf ghani, who was in some sort of euphoria. Solution. I dont know what he was thinking, and what was the Thought Process going on in his mind. Unfortunately, if elections wouldve been cleared, as Prime Minister Imran Khan suggested earlier, and we wouldve worked on an inclusive government before these elections, things wouldve been different today. Unfortunately, the former president did not prepare any heed to Pakistans Advice, and now here we are. But even now, we firmly believe that the stability of afghanistan can come only by including all the ethnic groups. Because in afghanistan you know much better than Anyone Else its hugely divided, ethnically a divided Country. Its very complex, the divisions that we see in afghanistan. And, unless we dont have those ethnicities represented in the government, stability is a dream. So again, our theme is not different we again want an original solution, we are in touch with the regional powers, were in touch with the usa and uk, and we will do all that we can for an inclusive government. As you know, minister chaudhary, the spotlight has been on pakistan and, with many believing that you are not only trying to find a diplomatic political solution, but you of course, for many years now, have been providing Military Support to the taliban with whom you are believed to have very strong relationships and can exercise a lot of influence. What specifically are you trying to do now to prevent any spiral into further chaos . Well, you will appreciate that for years, weve actually been a victim of this whole story of afghanistan. Weve lost 80,000 people, weve lost billions of dollars in the economy because of this conflict that is going on in afghanistan. And the reason that pakistan is conveniently blamed by the others is that frankly, the powers who should have heeded the Pakistans Advice earlier, and theyve not paid any heed to our advice and unfortunately, we are the ones who paid the heaviest price for this conflict. As far as the future of afghanistan is concerned, as i said earlier, we believe that we have to work with the regional powers and international players for an inclusive government. We have to work closely. As far as afghanistan is concerned, you know, the Abu Ghraib Influence on its not the control that we exercise on the taliban, but we have a certain degree of influence. And in the past, weve been able to bring the taliban to the table with the united states of america. We even tried our best for a solution with the kabul government. But you see, we dont control them. Our advice to them, like the previous government, was please, hold your horses and have an inclusive government if you want stability. In the same thing we are trying to do, Kind Of, bring with the taliban. Several thousand afghan interpreters and other staff who worked for british forces are eligible to come to the uk, but many are stuck at Kabul Airport. A former british Army Interpreter trapped in kabul has contacted the bbc, with an appeal to the Uk Government. They spoke to us on condition we would protect their identity. Their words are spoken by an actor. The situation in kabul is not good. Its in a very critical situation. The taliban are coming into every house, looking for the people who worked for the nato, isaf and british forces. There are more than 50 interpreters who are eligible for the Relocation Scheme to the uk that are still left. They didnt get the biometric visas and they are waiting for theirflights. We hope and can request the Uk Government and mod, and local Stops Team to process the visa and biometric flights of these people as soon as possible, because the taliban are just finding these people who worked for nato and isaf. We are so scared. We are scared that if the process stops or if the british forces just withdraw from afghanistan, itll be really hard for us to leave afghanistan. Around 200 soldiers from three scots The Black Watch have left their base near inverness in readiness to deploy to afghanistan. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace visited them earlier. Iain macinnes reports. Packed and prepared an early Morning Call to depart for deployment. These soldiers from The Black Watch could be in kabul as early as the end of this week, as the Evacuation Efforts in the Country continue. Around 200 soldiers from 3 scots are preparing to head south in readiness to head to kabul. Many have never been before and many have returned in the next few weeks. But it should be a challenging deployment. Soldiers and Staff Work hard to make sure we are the best we can be and we can face the challenges, but we are incredibly confident of our ability to go out and deliver humanitarian aid where it is needed. Some of these soldiers were the boots on the ground at the Flag Lowering Ceremony is in the Afghan Capitaljust last month, but a lot has changed since then. When we were there last month, it was relatively calm compared to what it isjust now. Obviously, all the troops are going back, ready to leave and leave kabul, so now obviously it has changed in the last month and we are going back again. We have to make sure we do our very best to get people we have an obligation to out. The Defence Secretary ben wallace, a former soldier himself, was there to see them off. I have seen the company off. The regiment set off on its way to forward to locate in Brize Norton to make sure they are ready as the reserve for what might happen next in afghanistan. Its really important to see the Guys Off and to set out to them what they maybe can expect and what not. I so i think it is important to touchl base with one of the units in the 16 air assault brigade,. Britains ready brigade, to make sure they are ready, | but also to understand whats on their minds. Farfrom their highland base, the situation in afghanistan changes by the hour. The opportunity to bring more afghans to safety diminishing. Iain macinnes, reporting scotland, fort george. Walkers on snowdon have been urged to respect The Mountain amid concerns that increasing numbers of visitors are damaging footpaths and leaving litter. And far from getting away from it all, some walkers are finding themselves stuck in long queues to try to reach the summit. Lets speak tojohn harold, director of the snowdonia society. Hello Do You. Hello there. It looks a bit messy. Hello Do You. Hello there. It looks a bit messy, doesnt hello Do You. Hello there. It looks a bit messy, doesnt it . Hello Do You. Hello there. It looks a bit messy, doesnt it . It hello Do You. Hello there. It looks a bit messy, doesnt it . It does, l a bit messy, doesnt it . It does, and we do a bit messy, doesnt it . It does, and we do need a bit messy, doesnt it . It does, and we do need as many a bit messy, doesnt it . It does, and we do need as many people | a bit messy, doesnt it . It does, i and we do need as many people as possible to do that simple preparation before they set off. So when they get to snowdon, what they do matches the beauty of the place, if you like. But do matches the beauty of the place, if ou like. � i. , if you like. But if you are attracting if you like. But if you are attracting increasing if you like. But if you are attracting increasing visitors, which you are, 700,000 this year compared to 500,000 in a couple years ago, then there will be environmental damage, wont there . Environmental pressures are real, and organisations like ours are under real strain. Weve had to switch over two thirds of our resources directly on the dealing with Visitor Pressures this year. And we arent a low and that alone in that. The pressers are such that we have to get this right pressures. We need to get the messaging to people when they are planning their trip so they match what they are setting out to do, so the capabilities, their equipment, etc and also what were doing this year, which is making sure there are teams of staffs of volunteers to help people make better choices, the sort of choices that help us look after the place, take some of the pressure of the local communities, and also crucially, help the visitors themselves to enjoy their trip, because it isnt fun getting lost, its not fun getting cold and wet. Its matching those expectations, a Reality Check on what going up a Big Mountain is really like. I what going up a Big Mountain is reall like. , � what going up a Big Mountain is really like what going up a Big Mountain is reall like. , � ,. ,. , really like. I dont understand how, even if all visitors really like. I dont understand how, even if all visitors are really like. I dont understand how, even if all visitors are prepared even if all visitors are prepared appropriately, that protects The Mountain, and how that how does that avoid cues as well . It doesnt. You are under a different question there, in a sense. The numbers of people I Cant see anyone here, you know, realistically saying that we cant manage numbers. But we need is the proportion of those people coming who are prepared to be as high as possible. Because the reality is that people who are well prepared, well equipped and ready to do the right thing actually leave very little trace indeed. So do the right thing actually leave very little trace indeed. 50 i do the right thing actually leave very little trace indeed. So i feel like its implicit very little trace indeed. So i feel like its implicit in very little trace indeed. So i feel like its implicit in what very little trace indeed. So i feel like its implicit in what youre i like its implicit in what youre saying are you trying to put some people off coming if they arent prepared, if they havent got the right expectations . I prepared, if they havent got the right expectations . Prepared, if they havent got the right expectations . I would never t to ut right expectations . I would never try to put people right expectations . I would never try to put people off. Right expectations . I would never try to put people off. What right expectations . I would never try to put people off. What i right expectations . I would never| try to put people off. What i would really urge people to do is to do their research, find out how youll get to snowdon first, you know, will use the brilliant Sherpa Bus or will you get caught up in the Parking Mess . Will you have a bag to take down on your Food Wrappers with you so you arent contributing to litter . Will you know where you are . If your phone runs out, will you be able to navigate . These are all things that people can address, and i think we need to help people and get messages out so that people whove done that homework and come ready. Because putting those small bits in place makes really obvious things messaging there are no there bits in The Mountains, there are no toilets in The Mountains. These are things that make a difference to people about site perceptions to what they are coming to experience. Is perceptions to what they are coming to experience perceptions to what they are coming to experience. Is 700,000 visitors A Ear to experience. Is 700,000 visitors a year sustainable, to experience. Is 700,000 visitors a year sustainable, do to experience. Is 700,000 visitors a year sustainable, Do You to experience. Is 700,000 visitors a year sustainable, Do You think to experience. Is 700,000 visitors a year sustainable, Do You think was a J Year sustainable, Do You think was a little there is a huge amount of work going into the whole question of sustainable tourism. 0ne Work going into the whole question of sustainable tourism. One of the key elements to answer your question its not sustainable being done in the way it is at the moment. I believe it could be, but we need to push on the very exciting work being done by the national Park Authority on sustainable transport, because getting because getting people to the area and around the because getting people to the area and around the national because getting people to the area and around the National Park because getting people to the area and around the National Park at. And around the National Park At Snowdon particularly is a massive logistical challenge. And thats where a lot of the Sustainability Issues are Focused. Where a lot of the Sustainability Issues are Focused. Good luck, Thank Ou Ve issues are Focused. Good luck, thank you very much issues are Focused. Good luck, thank you very much for issues are Focused. Good luck, thank you very much for talking issues are Focused. Good luck, thank you very much for talking to issues are Focused. Good luck, thank you very much for talking to us. The headlines on Bbc News. The race against time to evacuate people from afghanistan the British Government asks President Biden to delay the date of the final withdrawal of american troops. A Clamp Down on cowboy firms offering Pcr Travel tests nearly 60 companies are removed from the official list. Young people warn of the debilitating effects of long covid, as part of a campaign to encourage teenagers to get vaccinated. A widow who lost her husband to a Gambling Addiction is urging the government to stop online betting companies from giving away free bonuses which allow you to bet without depositing any money. Luke ashton took his own life in april after he started gambling again while on furlough during lockdown. Jayne mccubbin has been speaking to his wife, annie. I looked out of the window, and his Van Wasnt there. And then the Panic Set in. I rang the police, and they came round and took a statement. Around about 4pm on 22 april, i looked out the window and two policemen got out the car and the way they walked in, i knew what they were going to say. Annies husband, luke, had taken his own life. She had no idea why until police handed back his telephone. Gosh, I Cant even describe the shock. I saw betting activity that must have consumed him from morning till night. It just escalated. It became uncontrollable. And i knew i knew why hed done it. The Gambling Commission Estimate there are around 350,000 problem gamblers here in the uk. Luke had previously beaten an addiction but when Lockdown Hit the Ao Year old was furloughed. Thats when annie says the first of many free bets landed in his e mails, and luke was drawn back in. Theres No Doubt about it. The only people that knew about Lukes Addiction were luke and the company. And at no point did they step in and do anything about it. There was a free bet that dropped into his account the day he disappeared. By that point, he had already, you know, decided on what he was doing. Search free bets online and youll find a staggering number. They are inducements, so they are the free cigarette or the free shot of heroin. Its your first shot| of heroin, isnt it . Liz and Charles Ritchie set up the Charity Gambling with lives after their 24 year old Son Jack took his own life in 2017. They and annie want to see free bets banned. Ive spoken to so many mums and dads who say to me, i warned them about road safety, i warned them about sexual predators, i warned them about drugs. I didnt know there was another predator out there to warn them about. Annies pushing for change In The Name Of her husband just as the government reviews current legislation to make sure it is fit for the digital age, the government told us. The betting and Gaming Council told us. Promotions are an issue for individual operators, but added, the industry is determined to protect people. And the rate of problem gamblers has remained stable for the past 20 years. Free bets, they are not designed to give anyone anything, they are not designed to be free. They are enticing people to open accounts and, potentially, they cost lives. Jayne mccubbin with that report. Extinction rebellion has kicked off its fifth Mass Protest as thousands descend on Central London to demand the government stops using fossil fuels. Protestors are screwing chairs to the ground and chaining themselves to one another to express solidarity with nations disproportionately affected by climate change. A heavy Police Presence surrounds the Impossible Rebellion protest, which is due to disrupt london for days. Two former Sex Pistols have won a high Court Battle with former Frontmanjohn Lydon otherwise known asjohnny rotten over the use of the punk bands songs in a new tv series, Directed By danny boyle. Drummer Paul Cook and guitarist stevejones argued that the group had an agreement that decisions would be made on a majority rule basis, but lydon rejected the deal likening it to slave labour. 0ur entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba, told me more about the case. The impact of punk, being directed of course by danny boyle, famous for so many films from Slumdog Millionaire to directing and producing the olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony in london. They wanted to use music, of course, by the Sex Pistols it was about the Sex Pistols and about the rise and impact of punk and then, there was a disagreement. As thejudge pointed out in thejudgment, not an unusual thing between the members of the Sex Pistols. He observed they have been disagreeing about lots of things going back to the 1970s. In this case, John Lydon of course, better known to many asjohnny rotten said he didnt want the sex Pistols Music used in this new series. In retaliation, the former drummer and guitarist, Paul Cook and stevejones, they said they had a band member agreement, and as part of this the Majority View on anything their musics use, merchandise, whatever that would hold, and one Member Couldnt go against the wishes of all the others. John lydon said he didnt really recognise this should have effect in this case, so of course it all went to court, and, of course, there we saw Paul Cook and Steve Jones bringing this action againstJohn Lydon. Also supporting them in their action was another original member of the Sex Pistols, glen matlock, and the estate of sid vicious, and after many days of a mini trial, this judgment has emerged and the judge has agreed with Paul Cook and stevejones that this was a legally binding agreement and their majority should win out even Thouthohn Lydon didnt want the music to be used. British boxer Ben Whittaker won a Silver Medal at the olympics in tokyo a massive achievement, but his dream was actually something else. And now its come true as Liz Copper reports. Its a golden accolade, a political honour, a source of Civic Pride becoming the mayor of wolverhampton. Boxer Ben Whittaker donned the official regalia of the first citizen. This had been bens manifesto after his 0lympic quarterfinal. I want to go back with a gold medal, and i want to become the mayor of wolverhampton. I want one of those nice chains on my neck, and ill be calling all the shots. Everybody in wolverhampton will have a nice ice grill, and a nice big chain, courtesy of Ben Whittaker. After trying on that nice big chain, it was time to get to work with some official engagements amongst them, a visit to a City Centre Youth club. Its a dream come true, i keep saying this, when i was a kid, with my coach i said, im going to be the mayor, im going to be the mayor. Went to the olympics, im going to be the mayor. Come back, im the mayor so dreams a reality, really. The role of the mayor involves encouraging young people and this group seemed impressed. We both do boxing. Together and itjust. Thats our dream, so were going to hopefully reach them. This inspired me a lot, and I Cant believe he won the medal, a silver. I was proud, he should be proud of himself. I he made everyone else proud, it was the best he could do. I everywhere weve been today with ben, hes been inundated with people wanting to wish him well, telling him how proud they are, having pictures with him. And hes so good with the local community. Hes happy to meet everybody. There were celebrations as Ben Met the crowds at wolves, time also for some new policies. Ive told people that the kids can have monday to wednesday, have a couple of playstations and a bottom grill, so i think im winning with the kids. The mum and dads, things like that, theyre not agreeing, but if you can get the kids to vote, i think ill get a couple of votes and you might see me there with the chain on, with the robes permanently. It could be a while before he swaps the Boxing Ring for the political fray, but this honorary mayor seems to have secured the popular vote. Liz copper, Bbc News, wolverhampton. He isa he is a star, isnt he . The weather is looking very settled over the next few days. Its been a fine Day Today and not an awful lot of change on the way tomorrow. So this week, we are calling it sunny spells and cloudy at times, because thats the Kind Of weather High Pressure builds, and High Pressure is over us at the moment and it wont budge probably for around seven days or so at least. This is a Satellite Picture from early on, you can see areas of cloud floating in this area of High Pressure, but big breaks in the cloud too. Some of us have been stuck under the cloud, for example one bank of clouds drifting off the wind off the North Sea into eastern and central areas of england so here on tuesday, it will be fairly cloudy, whereas other parts of the Country will be waking up to sunshine. Lets have a look at the morning and early afternoon this is around midday, Central Scotland in the very centre of the High Pressure, so the best of the weather here. Here are some cloud that should break up through the morning. Notice bits and spots around coastal areas may be where the cloud is thickest, your local forecast will concentrate on that. This is the broad picture on tuesday, around 21 in london, 23 expected in glasgow. Heres the High Pressure on wednesday just a suggestion of the Cold Front at the far north of the Country which will be slipping southwards over the coming days. Heres the Weather Map for wednesday High Pressure centred around here in western scotland, a Cool Breeze there around the North Sea coast, but as we get to thursday, i think well see freshening winds on the North Sea coast, anywhere from aberdeen sure down to east anglia. Heres that breeze, see the wind coming down from the north, Cold Front here indicates that cloud, and you can see the ark of cloud as this Cold Front i say cool front, its really cold, but hardly bringing particularly cold weather. Temperature is around 16 17 c, the best of the weather will be towards the west of the Country, around 2122 c in the the west of the Country, around 21 22 c in the sunshine. Heres the summary, and the outlook for the week ahead you can see not a lot changes, even into the weekend. Not too hot, not too cold for most of us, just right. Bye bye. There are hours, not weeks left the warning from the Defence Secretary as the race intensifies to evacuate people from afghanistan. Theres desperation at the airport so many trying to leave in the race to get out. Most of these people dont have permission to leave, some of them do and still cant get through, everyone is desperate to get out. The deadline for us and other troops to leave is the end of the month and the taliban say they wont extend it. If they extend behind 31st of august, that is a clear violation. G7 leaders are meeting tomorrow. Will the us president agree to try to delay the departure of us troops to allow more people to leave . Also tonight. The government warns covid Test Providers about misleading prices