Over the Uk Bank holiday weekend. Two World Records for the british Cycling Couple Husband and Wife Lora and neil fachie, who are amongst seven gb paralympians to Win Gold today. Good Evening And Welcome to bbc news. In the last few minutes Downing Street have announced that the uks Military Evacuation from afghanistan is ending this evening. British forces have been involved in the conflict for 20 years. In the last fortnight, over15,000 people, including 5,000 british nationals and theirfamilies, over 8,000 afghan former Uk Staff and their families and many afghan people have been brought out of the country on over 100 raf flights. 0ur political correspondent Iain Watson is at Downing Street. It is an historic moment, really, because not only has the uk are left out of kabul come to an end, but British Military Operations which have been going on in afghanistan for 20 years are now over. Yes. Have been going on in afghanistan for 20 years are now over. 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He also wanted to stress what had happened in the last 20 years, positive gains that had been made, Girls Education for example, Human Rights, and he pledged tonight to use a diplomatic, not military means, to ensure that those gains are not redback by the new taliban rulers. What i think also he needs to do is convince the families of the Service Personnel and everyone else that this has been worthwhile. Not rolled back by the new taliban rulers. No major Terrorist Attacks had been launched on the west from afghan soil because of the effort. Perhaps about 10,000 afghan citizens have come as of the country, but there are hundreds who have helped Uk Forces who are now Left Behind. Have helped Uk Forces who are now Left Behind have helped Uk Forces who are now Left Behind. � ,. ,. ,. , Left Behind. Because of that we have had recrets Left Behind. Because of that we have had regrets of Left Behind. Because of that we have had regrets of british Left Behind. Because of that we have had regrets of british politicians had regrets of british politicians and british Military Commanders in general is that they could not get everyone out. General is that they could not get everyone out general is that they could not get everyone out. Yes, quite emotional Thins Everyone out. Yes, quite emotional things being everyone out. Yes, quite emotional things being said everyone out. Yes, quite emotional things being said by everyone out. Yes, quite emotional things being said by politicians, things being said by politicians, conservative politicians who are in the military had served in afghanistan, one spoke about his Anger And Shame that people had been Left Behind and to date the chief of the defence, certain nick carter, was saying it brought a tear to his eyes that some of his own friends who had worked with in afghanistan had not got out either. 0ver who had worked with in afghanistan had not got out either. Over the coming days, it will be time for reflection, to look back on achievements and challenges that Uk And Western Forces have had over the past 20 years, but the immediate focus now will be on how the people who have been Left Behind can be helped to land borders, can be processed, and there are many questions unanswered at this stage, for example, how will be up . What kind of documentation will they need . At this stage, Government Officials who have been working frantically over the past Couple Couple of weeks simply cannot definitively answer those questions. Thank you very much, our political correspondent that with the latest from Downing Street. 0n on thursday, an attack killed many people and on friday us Drone Attack killed Two High Profile leaders. 0ur Correspondent in washington, nomia iqbal, gave us details of this latest warning from the us government. He gave a statement earlier today. He was actually giving a briefing on another issue but of Course Afghanistan is still an ongoing crisis here and he was asked about that strike that happened last night confirming the details of that, but he also said that the strike was not the last. He said, i will quote to you, we will continue to hunt down any person involved in that heinous attack and make them pay, and he said his commanders had informed him that an attack is highly likely in the next 2a to 36 hours. Last week, on wednesday, there was this alert made about an imminent attack and we saw those horrific scenes on thursday, so they are taking this incredibly seriously. He did Go On to say that they are continuing to get civilians out of the country, because of course it has made the mission even more dangerous because at the same time you have the us embassy telling us citizens not to go to the airport, but they are still very confident that they can get people out on time. But they are mindful of this ongoing risk and as i said there, Mr Biden has not ruled out striking Isis K again. Earlier, the us confirmed it had carried out a Drone Strike on Eastern Afghanistan late on friday, killing Two High Profile members of is k, the islamic State Group in khorasan. This evening we have received images from the location where it is reported that the Drone Strike hit. The pictures, taken by an afghan media agency, Ariana News afghanistan, appear show the aftermath of the us Air Strike in afghanistans Nangahar Province that the us says resulted in the deaths of Two High Profile targets. The strike took place following the attack at Kabul Airport on thursday which is reported to have killed at least 170 people including 13 us troops. The taliban have condemned the us airstrike, describing it as a clear attack on afghan territory. The pentagon has given more details about the Drone Strike. They have Two High Profile planners, orfacilitators, one planner and one facilitator, that are no longer on their muster roll, so they have lost some capability to plan and to conduct missions. But barbara, make no mistake, nobody is writing this off and saying, well, we got them, so we do not have to worry about Isis K any more. Not the case. As i said earlier, the Threat Stream is still active, still dynamic, we are still laser focused on that and forced protection and we are not thinking for a minute that what happened yesterday gets us in the clear, not a minute. But do we believe that we hit valid targets, bad guys who can do bad things and plan bad missions . Absolutely. And do we think that will have some impact on their ability going forward . Absolutely. What and how much . We willjust have to keep watching the intelligence going forward. Downing street says the Uks Evacuation from afghanistan has ended tonight, bringing a close to 20 years of British Military Operations in the country. These were some of the last british troops to leave kabul following the final flight out for civilians fleeing the taliban. Weve done an extraordinaryjob to evacuate as many as we have, but im afraid its absolutely heartbreaking that we cant bring Everybody Out. For those who could not be rescued, there is Fear And Tension in kabul and warnings of another Terror Attack within the coming days. As Crowds Flock to festivals and beaches for the Bank Holiday Weekend, concerns that it could mean a rise in covid cases. And the golden Couple Husband and Wife Neil and Lora Fachie both Win Gold medals for great britain at the paralympics. Good evening. Downing street says the uks Military Evacuation from afghanistan has ended tonight with the departure of the last british troops and diplomats from Kabul Airport bringing to a close 20 years of British Military Operations in the country. It follows the final flight out for civilians earlier today fleeing the taliban. The head of the Armed Forces said it was heartbreaking that british troops hadnt been able to rescue everybody. He said hundreds of eligible people have been Left Behind. Altogether, the us military says nearly 112,000 people have been airlifted from kabul. Of those, more than 15,000 were flown out by british forces. But up to 11 Hundred afghans and 150 Uk Nationals could not be rescued. Heres our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley. Heading home. 1,000 british troops were sent into kabul to get people out. Us troops provided security for an unprecedented international rescue mission. The last british Plane Carrying civilians flew out of kabul this morning. This evening, news that the last soldiers and british diplomats have now left. In all, there were over 100 raf flights. The end of a 20 Year Campaign that was not supposed to finish like this. Weve done an extraordinaryjob to evacuate as many as we have, but im afraid its absolutely that heartbreaking that we cant bring Everybody Out, and that point has been made very strongly, certainly by the Defence Secretary and others over the last ten days or so. Personally, ive probably had over 100 messages from different afghans who i know in my long association with the country, and many of those, friends of mine, wont make it out. And for me, not a day passes without me having a bit of a tear in my eye about all of that. Day after day, british personnel have been processing afghans desperate to escape. Altogether, more than 15,000 people have been brought out by the raf, british nationals and afghans whod worked with the uk, along with theirfamilies. But hundreds have not been able to reach the airport, afghans whose lives are now at grave risk. Its time to close this phase of the operation now, but we havent forgotten the people who still need to leave. Well continue to do everything we can to help them. Nor have we forgotten the brave, decent people of afghanistan. They deserve to live in peace and security. The government has suggested that afghans who are eligible to come to the uk make their way to third countries to be processed, but it could be impossibly dangerous trying to get through taliban checkpoints. And other than calling for Safe Passage, theres nothing the uk can do to help from afar. At Raf Brize Norton this morning, british soldiers arriving back on uk soil. Over the past 20 years, more than 100,000 british troops served in afghanistan. A57 british lives were lost. Their mission began by ousting the taliban from power. It ends with a rush, to a timetable dictated by the militants. Britains Military Personnel have done theirjob, but this is a bitter homecoming. Caroline hawley, bbc news. Iain, this isntjust The End of the british airlift from kabul, its The End of British Military Operations in afghanistan . End of British Military Operations in afghanistan . Thats right, it was confirmed to in afghanistan . Thats right, it was confirmed to me in afghanistan . Thats right, it was confirmed to me in in afghanistan . Thats right, it was confirmed to me in the in afghanistan . Thats right, it was confirmed to me in the last confirmed to me in the last few minutes that the last Uk Flight carrying military and diplomatic personnel has taken off from Kabul Airport. And as yOu Say, it is a historical moment was that it is The End of a two decades long struggle in afghanistan. It was back in november 2001, in afghanistan. It was back in november2001, in in afghanistan. It was back in november 2001, in the wake of 9 11, that the first Uk Ground troops entered afghanistan, initially successfully, but then of course, the whole campaign became incredibly protracted and Cost A57 lives of Uk Service personnel. Tonight, the Prime Minister says this is a moment to reflect on sacrifices that our Armed Forces have made, and he said he will now continue by diplomatic rather than military means to ensure that some of the gains of the past 20 years in womens education, for example, and the extension of Human Rights are not rolled back by the new taliban rulers. He also had a message to the Armed Forces that their involvement has protected this country, has stopped any major Terrorist Attacks being organised and plotted from afghanistan and carried out in the west. So the sacrifices have not been in vain. But i think there will be reflection about right now, a lot of the focus is on what happens to those who have been Left Behind, perhaps around 10,000 afghan citizens have come out to the uk. But many who have helped Uk Forces, hundreds of them are still in afghanistan and fearful for their future. Still in afghanistan and fearful for theirfuture. Bud still in afghanistan and fearful for their future. Their future. And in terms of the evacuation. Their future. And in terms of the evacuation, real their future. And in terms of the evacuation, real regret their future. And in terms of the evacuation, real regret from their future. And in terms of the l evacuation, real regret from both politicians and Military Commanders that they couldnt get Everybody Out . � ,. ,. ,. , that they couldnt get Everybody Out . � ,. ,. ,. , out . Theres been a lot of political criticism about out . Theres been a lot of political criticism about the out . Theres been a lot of political criticism about the manner out . Theres been a lot of political criticism about the manner of out . Theres been a lot of political criticism about the manner of Ourl Criticism about the manner of our exit from afghanistan, is fair to say, including from the conservative mps who are former Military Personnel themselves. 0ne Mps who are former Military Personnel themselves. One of them talked about his Anger And Shame at leaving people behind. The chief of defence staff, nick carter, said he had a tear in his Eye Today because some of his friends are still in afghanistan and havent been able to be evacuated. Questions remain about how these hundreds of people will get out. Will new processing hubs be set up in neighbouring countries to help them out . As far as i am aware tonight, there have been no negotiations with the taliban to ensure Safe Passage. This is something the Prime Minister says is his priority, but Safe Passage for those Left Behind tonight simply does not exist. Iain those Left Behind tonight simply does not exist. Those Left Behind tonight simply does not exist. Iain watson, our olitical does not exist. Iain watson, our political correspondent. The us operation is due to end in afghanistan by tuesday and Tonight President biden has said that another Terror Attack at Kabul Airport is highly likely, in the next 2a to 36 hours. Around 170 people were killed on thursday in a Suicide Bomb Attack carried out by the islamic State Group. 0ur Correspondent Secunder Kermani reports from kabul, where Fear And Tension remain. Gunfire. 0utside Kabul Airport, Warning Shots ring out. Since thursdays awful Suicide Bombing by the local branch of the islamic State Group, the crowds here have grown smaller, but some still remain. Tens of thousands have been evacuated, these afghans escorted by the taliban. Others, however, are being Left Behind. Like this Pizza Shop Ownerfrom essex. He travelled to kabul to help try and take his afghan national wife and young children home. They said, stay away from the airport and stay in a safe place. And from today, i kept calling and sending E Mails and nobody answered. The is attack on the airport has left many fearing there could be further bloodshed. The united states announced it killed two key is operatives in a Drone Strike in the east of the country. Back in kabul, the streets are quieter than usual. Many are struggling to cope financially, with banks closed for nearly two weeks now. This is one of a handful of Cash Machines still working. Were not begging Bank Staff to give us money, this is our own money. We have family, we have children. If we dont have money, how should we prepare bread for my family . Translation when i see what has become of the country, i feel its impossible to live here. Everything is becoming more expensive. I feel like im suffocating. The taliban swept into kabul unexpectedly easily. But governing the city and the rest of the country is likely to be a far bigger challenge. The group says it will take time for life to stabilise. One of the few businesses not complaining this taliban member selling flags. Others are still anxiously waiting to see what life under their rule will look like. Secunder kermani, bbc news, kabul. Lets Take A Look at the latest coronavirus figures from the government. They show there were 32,a06 new infections recorded in the latest 2a hour period, which means, on average, there were 3a,226 new cases per day, in the last week. 133 deaths were recorded in the past 2a hours, with an average of 112 deaths a day in the past week. 0n vaccinations, 88. 2 of adults in the uk have now had theirfirstjab, and 78. 2 have had both doses now. As large Crowds Flocked to beaches and Festivals Today for the Bank Holiday Weekend, there are concerns about rising Covid Infection rates. Public Health Officials in some areas are calling on holidaymakers to take lateral Flow Tests before travelling. Phillip norton reports from scarborough. Ice creams and sandcastles with a strong message of hands, face, space, and take a test. The temperature was well into the 20s in scarborough today, the first Bank Holiday Weekend in england since coronavirus restrictions were lifted. Ive got one vaccination. Youre doubled, arent you . Im double vaccinated as well, yeah. We take all the precautions that we can. And we know that sun is good for everybody, so its nice to get out and about. Yeah, its good for him. Weve missed, well, for the last, is it 18 months . 18 months, you know, its a long time. So yeah, we have missed it. But, you know, were loving it now, so thats what counts. Like many areas, north Yorkshire Council has asked visitors to take a lateral Flow Test before coming to resorts. And if they found they were busy, to consider going elsewhere. But in the South West of england, that message has been taken even further. Infection rates in Devon And Cornwall have spiked, and with a number of festivals taking place and a busy holiday season, extra Government Support and testing is being provided from monday. Elsewhere, thousands of Music Fans are enjoying the reading and leeds festivals, where theres also a chance to grab a jab. We want to take every opportunity to get as many people vaccinated as possible. Especially at the moment, we are targeting the younger Age Group and where better than to come than to a place like this where the majority of the population is under 20, under 30 . Festival fun and busy beaches. Health officials are hoping the stay Safe Message has been taken on board. Philip norton, bbc news, scarborough. With all the sport now, heres 0lly Foster At The Bbc Sport centre. Good evening. Great britain have had their best day yet at the paralympic games, with seven golds, to hold onto second place in the medal table. 0ur Correspondent Andy Swiss is in tokyo. Meet british sports new golden couple, neiland Lora Fachie, husband and white and gold medallists within 20 minutes of each other. First tandem pilot took the Time Trial in a new World Record before lora and her pilot produced a new display of pursuit of perfection. A case of same surname, same outcome. For the couple, who are both visually impaired, a remarkable feat. She are both visually impaired, a remarkable feat. Are both visually impaired, a remarkable feat. ,. , remarkable feat. She said she was c in and remarkable feat. She said she was crying and i remarkable feat. She said she was crying and i had remarkable feat. She said she was crying and i had to remarkable feat. She said she was crying and i had to admit remarkable feat. She said she was crying and i had to admit i remarkable feat. She said she was crying and i had to admit i was remarkable feat. She said she was| crying and i had to admit i was too. We had a plan for this, but you never really expect it all to come together like that. Bud never really expect it all to come together like that. Together like that. And the Gold Rush continued, together like that. And the Gold Rush continued, jaco together like that. And the Gold Rush continued, Jaco Van together like that. And the Gold Rush continued, Jaco Van gass, | together like that. And the Gold Rush continued, Jaco Van gass, Jody Rush continued, Jaco Van gass, Jody Cundy and Kadeena Cox in the mixed team sprint. They were trailing china, but somehow, candy turned it around. ,. ,. , around. Can he claw it back . Yes, he can well, around. Can he claw it back . Yes, he can well. Its around. Can he claw it back . Yes, he can well, its been around. Can he claw it back . Yes, he can well, its been some around. Can he claw it back . Yes, he can well, its been some games around. Can he claw it back . Yes, he can well, its been some games for| can well, its been some games for Britains Track can well, its been some games for Britains Track cyclists. Can well, its been some games for Britains Track cyclists. They can well, its been some games for Britains Track cyclists. They have. Britains track cyclists. They have won six gold medals in total and tonight, overat won six gold medals in total and tonight, over at the athletic stadium, others were following their example. In the 100m, a new star was born, 21 year old Thomas Young winning gold on his paralympic debut. There was also gold in the womens100, Sophie Hahn once again showing her brilliance on the biggest stage. In the pool, there was gold for the mixed Relay Team and another for maisie summers newton, just 19, and Anotherfor Maisie summers newton, just 19, but already a double paralympic champion. But the celebration of the day belonged to will bayley, the former strictly competitor showing some less than fancy footwork. But he is into the Table Tennis final. Just imagine what he will do if he wins it. Andy swiss, bbc news, tokyo. 22 goals are coming up on Match Of The Day after the news. If youd like to know the results, then stay right there. Liverpool and chelsea were both looking to continue their winning start to the season but it finished 1 1 at anfield. Chelsea played half the game with 10 men. There were also draws at aston villa, Newcastle And West ham. Manchester city thrashed 10 Man Arsenal 5 0, their biggest win over the gunners, who are now bottom of the table. Everton and leicester also won today. Hibs and hearts are still level on points at the top of the scottish premiership. Both won today, as did motherwell. Its the old firm match tomorrow. Englands cricketers beat india by an innings and 76 runs at headingley to level their test series. Its now 1 1 with two matches left to play. Adam wild reports. In leeds, they came ready for a carnival. What they got, in fact, was a procession. History tells us to expect the unexpected at headingley. England here springing the surprises. Cheteshwar pujara didnt seem to see that coming. 0llie Robinson and england up and running. Pujara gone for 91, but the Big Prize was that of virat kohli. He had passed 50, but couldnt get past the waiting hands ofjoe root. Robinson wreaking havoc so too englands more established names. This wasjimmy Anderson Undoing Ajinkya rahane. Moeen ali offering a quick break from the quick bowling, no less deadly. But the morning belonged to robinson. This saw off ishant sharma, his fifth wicket. Craig 0verton delivering the knockout blows. Headingley had expected a day of drama. What it got was a morning masterclass. Adam wild, bbc news. Formula one is back from its summer break. Max verstappen will be on pole for tomorrows belgian grand prix, with Championship Leader Lewis Hamilton third on the grid. Qualifying conditions at spa were treacherous. Lando norris Lost Control of his mclaren. The british driver escaped serious injury, but was taken to hospital for a precautionary x ray. Much more on the bbc sport website, including highlights from the Mountain Bike World championships, where great britains evie richards has won gold. Thats all from me. Have a very good night. Good evening. Things are staying dry and settled for at least the next week or so with a big area of High Pressure firmly in charge of our weather. Weve got a warm, sunny day for many areas during saturday. This was the picture in leicestershire a bit earlier. We saw temperatures of 2a degrees across central parts of scotland. Sunday, a similar day, again, its going to be dry and there will be spells of sunshine but there will be more cloud drifting around, particularly in the north. Weve got an area of High Pressure thats sitting out towards the North West with the winds rotating around that. Theres a breeze coming in at the moment off the north sea, so thats going to introduce a little bit more cloud across parts of North East England and eastern scotland. And then, through the course of tonight, that cloud works its way south across scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland. Further south across england and wales, clearer skies through the night, so temperatures dipping down to perhaps seven or eight degrees in the coolest spots, but staying in double figures under the cloud further north. So, this is how we start sunday morning. We have got that cloud in the north. Still that breeze coming in from the north sea, particularly brisk for East Anglia and the South East as well. Lighter winds further west and plenty of spells of sunshine for many areas, particularly for england and wales. A little bit more cloud for scotland and Northern Ireland but there will be some breaks in that cloud, especially towards the west during the afternoon. But top temperatures around about 15 in aberdeen to perhaps 20 in glasgow, 21 in cardiff. As we head to sunday into monday, High Pressure stays out towards the North West, those winds coming in from a North Or North easterly direction. So, they will bring more cloud, particularly in the east during the day on monday, where it will be a little bit cool where youre exposed to that breeze off the north sea. So, around some of these east coasts, temperatures generally in the mid to high teens. Youll notice things feel cooler with the gusts of wind at around 30 mph for some areas. Lighter winds towards the west and it is here that youll see the best of any sunshine. The temperature is a Touch Cooler by the time we get to monday, around about 15 to 21 degrees. Things not changing in a hurry through the next few days. Tuesday, spot the difference very similar once again, dry across the board. Fairly cloudy, particularly towards the east. Best of any breaks in that cloud to be found further west on tuesday. Things dont really change much for the week ahead. Weve got High Pressure still sitting out to the north or North West, so it is looking dry. There will be spells of sunshine, temperatures generally somewhere between about 17 to 21 degrees. Bye bye