The Afghnistan War Ends as it began with the taliban in power. How do you think the us and uk have handled the departure . Perhaps you served there, or a member of your family did. Maybe youre an afghan living in The Uk having escaped the taliban. Let me know today how you think The Uk and us handled the exit from afghanistan. Message me on Inst Or Twitter or email victoria bbc. Oc. Uk hurricane Ida Thousands of soldiers and emergency are deployed in the Us State Of Louisiana to help with the Rescue Operation officials say it could take weeks to restore electricity. A new study suggests playing just one season of professional rugby is enough to start having adverse effects on the brain. And in her eighth paralympics, Sarah Storey wins a Record Equalling 16th Gold Medal in tokyo. Almost two decades after american troops invaded afghanistan, the united states has formally announced an end to its Military Involvement in the country. The conflict was the longest in american history and ends as it began with the taliban in power. In line with the agreement signed with the taliban, the final us Evacuation Flight Left Kabul Airport a minute before midnight, localtime, Last Night. Since then, the taliban have taken it over along with the rest of the country, declaring this victory belongs to us all. In all, around 130,000 people have been evacuated in the last few weeks. Speaking this morning, the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the number of Uk Nationals still in afghanistan was in the � low the conflict was the longest in american history and ends as it began with the taliban in power. In line with the agreement signed with the taliban, the final us Evacuation Flight Left Kabul Airport a minute before midnight, localtime, Last Night. Since then, the taliban have taken it over along with the rest of the country, declaring this victory belongs to us all. In all, around 130,000 people have been evacuated in the last few weeks. Speaking this morning, the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the number of Uk Nationals still in afghanistan was in the � low hundreds and the government were doing all they could to help. The number of afghans trying to leave the country via Pakistan And Iran is said to have quadrupled in recent weeks. In the last 20 years, almost 2,500 Service Personnel have been killed. For the first time in two decades there are no foreign troops in afghanistan. 0ur North America Correspondent Peter bowes reports. The last american soldier to leave afghanistan Major General Chris Donoghue boarding a cargo plane, the final flight out of kabul. A hugely symbolic moment bringing to an end the us mission that started shortly after the September 11th attacks in 2001. As the c 17 disappeared into the night sky, on the ground the taliban celebrated with Gun Fire and fireworks. A victory for them, following two decades of international engagement in the country and recent weeks marked by violence, bloodshed and chaotic scenes in kabul. The us withdrawal follows frantic efforts over the past 18 days to fly 123,000 people out of afghanistan, including 6,000 us citizens. This has been a massive military, diplomatic and humanitarian undertaking, one of the most difficult in our Nations History and an extraordinary feat of logistics and Co Ordination under some of the most challenging circumstances imaginable. During the evacuations, 13 us Service Members were killed in an attack on kabul airport by isk a local branch of islamic state. The us now faces questions over a Drone Attack on suspected militants, which also claimed the lives of 10 afghan civilians, the us now faces questions over a Drone Attack on suspected militants, which also claimed the lives of ten afghan civilians, including children. Up to 200 americans are believed still to be in the country. Look, theres a lot of heartbreak associated with this departure. We did not get everybody out that we wanted to get out, but i think if we stayed another 10 days we wouldnt have gotten everybody out that we wanted to get out and would still be people who would be disappointed with that. Its a tough situation. The us and its allies are now facing up to the taliban being in charge of afghanistan and the prospect of building a difficult diplomatic Relationship One that the americans say will not be based on trust. Within minutes of that final us flight out of kabul, the taliban were in control of the airport, apparently in a reassuring mood. Translation my message to the public and to the mujahideen is they must not go for gunfire, they must celebrate this happiness by worshipping the god. Is they must not go for gunfire, they must celebrate this happiness by worshipping the god. In the meantime the talibans also taken control of abandoned us military hardware, including armoured vehicles and aircraft left behind during the withdrawal. The americans say the equipment� s been decommissioned or rendered useless. But for the taliban, this is another strong symbol of their new found power. As the final us flight departed at midnight, taliban supporters took to the streets to celebrate. 0ur chief international Correspondent Lyse Doucet witnessed the historic moment. Listen. Look at the Tracer Fire in the air. The set to my guns are going. You can see behind the Tracer Fire going off on the night sky. All day we had the american warplanes circling the city, flying low, as we thought the last american flights were taking off. But it is now the 31st august, in afghanistan, the day that president Joe Biden said the american military mission, the 20 Year Engagement by us led nato forces would formally end president Joe Biden said the american military mission, the 20 Year Engagement by us led nato forces would formally end and this what is youre hearing now, the eruption of Gun Fire by taliban supporters in the city of kabul. Lets speak to our political correspondent adam fleming. He says no Government Department has done a betterjob at handling the crisis in afghanistan than the foreign and Commonwealth And Department office which might raise eyebrows amongst colleagues who have criticised him enormously in the papers. In the last few hours the Foreign Office has got the resolution through the Security Council in new york. Russia and china abstained which is not as good as voting for it but not as bad as vetoing it and stopping it happen. The big priority and that resolution amongst the international community is safe passage, people entitled to leave afghanistan being allowed by the taliban to lead by some Root Weather through the airport, although were not sure if that is functioning or three Land Borders with afghanistan is neighbours. Then you have the issue of how many people are eligible to make that journey and it is very difficult to work out because you have different categories of people. You have british nationals are people who are both having an afghan and british passport entitled to come to the Uk And Afghan Nationals who provided assistance to the Uk And Other Countries while they were occupying afghanistan and then you have people who are vulnerable who might be eligible to be resettled in The Uk and elsewhere as refugees. That is why the Foreign Secretary this Morning Couldnt really put an exact number on how many people are left in afghanistan. I number on how many people are left in afghanistan. In afghanistan. I think right now as a foreian in afghanistan. I think right now as a Foreign Secretary in afghanistan. I think right now as a Foreign Secretary i in afghanistan. I think right now as a Foreign Secretary i am in afghanistan. I think right now as a Foreign Secretary i am focused. In afghanistan. I think right now as| a Foreign Secretary i am focused on safe passage for the small but significant number of foreign nationals who have not been able to get out. We have held the taliban through this un Security Council resolution for their guarantee for safe passage and then with the Building Blocks in place to ensure safe passage moving forward. Mark these include not allowing afghanistan to be established as a Safe Haven for terrorists as it was in the 1990s in the Build Up to the September 11 attacks on the united states. � ,. , September 11 attacks on the united states. ~ ,. ,. , states. Also giving a Firm Foundation states. Also giving a Firm Foundation for states. Also giving a Firm Foundation for charities i states. Also giving a firm L Foundation for charities and states. Also giving a Firm Foundation for charities and aid operations and the United Nations to still provide humanitarian relief and the resolution also talks about safeguarding the progress made in the last 20 years, about protecting the last 20 years, about protecting the Human Rights of women and girls and minorities in afghanistan. There is another story circulating today which suggest there might have been behind the Scenes Tension between the united kingdom and the united states in the last few days around the airport in kanul. The Website Politico is reporting some in the us administration particularly the military wanted to shut some of the gates around the airport but the decision was to keep it open because The Uk needed to keep it open to help with its evacuation effort. Kabul we did everything we could once we were alerted to the threat but before The End disposing took place to mitigate the risk. That included Warning Place to mitigate the risk. Twat included warning people not to come to the airport and alerting people who would in the crowd to leave where they could and also shifting people, The Uk Civilian Team civilian Team None of that would have required or necessitated the gate at Abbey Gate to be left open. We will be able to see with our own eyes and whatsapp as from translators and people like that whether people can lead by Ear And By land. Whether people can lead by Ear And B land. , ,. , by land. Then there is the issue of recognising by land. Then there is the issue of recognising the by land. Then there is the issue of recognising the new by land. Then there is the issue of recognising the new government i recognising the new government because the taliban is on the verge of forming a new government. How does the international community react to that as a whole or individually . Tomorrow at westminster at two oclock the Foreign Affairs Select Committee Of Mps Will Question Dominic Raab for themselves and that is chaired by Tom Tugenhat who served in afghanistan and made that very Ceiling Speech when parliament was recalled. Mike allen says Dominic Raab should resign. This Twitter User says it was a waste of money and times and lives. A silverback on twitter says a great response from The Uk after the screw up byJoe Biden. Samantha says shameful and inexcusable. Dominic raab and Ben Wallace constantly misleading on the numbers are evacuated. We have eight months to monitor Butter Chaos and betrayal and ramifications for us globally and in terms of terrorism are shocking. If you want to get in touch, you can send us an e mail. 0r touch, you can send us an e mail. Or you can message me on twitter or instagram. A huge Rescue Operation is taking place in the Us State Of Louisiana, which was struck by Hurricane Ida on sunday. Rescue workers and volunteers are using boats and aircraft to find people trapped by floods along the mississippi river. 0ur Correspondent Nada tawfik has the latest from new orleans. Ida has transformed streets into waterways, trapping some residents in the worst affected parts of louisiana. Volunteer search teams known as the cajun navy have been out trying to reach the most desperate. Even on dry land, many were overwhelmed by the damage to their homes, to their lives. Right now ive got nothing. All i got here, i got a backpack with a few clothes in, in case i had to run out somewhere. But i didnt know where. I didnt know where. I would end up in. So ijust stayed here. Its the worrying that i dont like. Im its the worrying that i dont like. Im glad its the worrying that i dont like. Im glad im its the worrying that i dont like. Im glad imjust its the worrying that i dont like. Im glad im just here. Its the worrying that i dont like. Im glad imjust here. I its the worrying that i dont like. Im glad im just here. I dont know what im glad im just here. I dont know what to im glad im just here. I dont know what to do im glad im just here. I dont know what to dojust im glad im just here. I dont know what to do just start over again. More resources are beginning to pour into the region. 5,000 National Guard members have been deployed to help local authorities. The storm has left behind a massive mess. Nearly 1 nearly1 million households in louisiana are still without power. On monday, crews from the Energy Company began repairs where it was safe. Still it could take weeks before things are up and running again. Ida was one of the most powerful storms to hit the united states. It is certainly one residents here will not soon forget. Nada tawfik, Bbc News, new orleans. We are going to go live to kabul. Lets speak to our correspondent in Kabul Secunder kermani. Now the troops have left, what does it mean for afghan civilians . The heavy celebrated gunfire we had from the taliban Last Night continued till the the taliban declaring this a great victory talking to the media from the Airport Runway Forjust victory talking to the media from the Airport Runway for just a victory talking to the media from the Airport Runway Forjust a few hours earlier planes had been taking off. Many afghans wont see it as a victory but a time of deep uncertainty. A lot of people i have talked to here over the past week or so have said that the taliban Attitude And Tone in public at least has been far more conciliatory than they had anticipated it being but theyre worried about it how long that will last, the taliban may introduce more oppressive restrictions on womens rights. They say women will allowed to be educated and will be able to go to work but sometimes they have been rather vague in their assurances. So a lot of attention is going to be paid to what happens in the coming days, particularly what kind of political system is announced by the taliban. They have been Holding Discussions with other senior political figures including the former president but there is a lot of discussion within taliban ranks whether or not they will do clear an islamic emirate, that is the name of the regime they had in the 1990s when they were in power and from my sources it seems a distinct possibility it will be the name of the new government. We will have to wait and see. What do you know about people who are still trying to get out of the country by land now . In fact, i was at the Bus Stand in Kabul Yesterday Evening and employees there were telling me that the number of people travelling to the number of people travelling to the borders, particularly iran and pakistan, had doubled if not quadrupled in recent weeks. Most of those people without visas without the chance of legally getting into these countries but using people smuggling to do so, then hoping to get on to turkey and perhaps europe if possible. Many of these people citing economic concerns and uncertainty that has accompanied the taliban arrival here saying they do not know what the future of the country will be. Also many criticising the previous government for its lack of support for ordinary people but this uncertainty that has accompanied the arrival of the taliban has been the final push for them to attempt to start this new life. The headlines on Bbc News the final us Evacuation Flight leaves kabul airport a minute before midnight as it formally ends its Military Involvement in the country after nearly two decades. The taliban have taken control of the airport the Militant Group says the withdrawal is a Lesson For The World and future generations. In the wake of hurricane Ida Thousands of soldiers and Emergency Workers are deployed in the Us State Of Louisiana to help with the Rescue Operation officials say it could take weeks to restore electricity. Its the seventh day of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo And Cyclist dame Sarah Storey has won her 16th gold in the Womens C5 Time Trial. Shes equalled britains most decorated paralympian, swimmer Mike Kennys record. She went faster than she intended to go this morning in the race and she said she felt smooth and it was an she showed a little bit of emotion on the podium which is unusualfor her, she has been a medal Winning Machine since 1992 and today she kind of let her guard down when that medal was put around her neck. She still has one more medal to come on thursday when she will be hoping to get another Gold Medal which will make her the most decorated of all time and paralympics. She has one more Gold Medals than any paralympian has one before. Here is katherine grainger. Genuinely she is one of a kind. This is her eighth Paralympic Games and she is talking about paris, her ninth. She still has the amazing physical ability to set new standards and push the barriers every single time the games come around, but importantly she still has the same passion and drive. She wants to break her own records. She is loving it. Its really lovely to see. I dont know when she will ever stop, maybe she wont she has one more day back on the road. She has a great chance there. With the two events so far, it shows how good herform is. One more and then she would become the most decorated of all time, which is a title fully deserving if and when she gets that. What else do we have to look forward to this week . We have already had the swimming heats this morning and making it through to the final for great britain is bethany Firth And Jessica jane applegate. They have already won two medals each In Tokyo Last Week and will hope to add to that Tonight And Reece dunn its going in the Swimming Pool tonight. He is already won two Gold Medals and has qualified fastest for tonight. Tomorrow we will seejordan a go in the wheelchair tennis. She has already announced it will be her final paralympics, wylie. She has won two before, to bronzer never won a gold but she is hoping to go in that semifinal and see if she can go through to the final and potentially get that goal she has been waiting a long time for. Police in brazil are searching for about 20 heavily armed men who raided banks in the southern city of aras a tuba. They took passers by as Human Shields and strapped hostages to the top of their Getaway Vehicles after the raid. They also shot at police. At least three people were killed, among them one suspect. Officials said more than 20 people took part in the heist, took part in the raid, blocking off roads with burning vehicles and placing explosive devices across the city. The lockdown inspired surge in Takeaway Food has continued as restrictions have eased. Nearly a quarter of people are spending more on takeaways and food deliveries now than before the pandemic, according to Market Research Group mintel. While the growth in home deliveries is an opportunity for some, many restaurants are also wary of it. 0ur Consumer Affairs Correspondent Colletta smith has more. Three burgers, smoking joe, lots of milk. Grubs up at franks burgers. Sizzling, sliced, and stacked its ready in minutes. But like so much restaurant food, this Order Wont be eaten here. A mile or so down the road. Sarah and her family are waiting for lunch to arrive. We usually get one once a week, dont we, sophie . Its like a fun night. I dont know whether they prefer a takeaway to mummy� s cooking i wouldnt like to say thats what it is, but. Itjust feels as if youre doing something kind of fancy, you know . Even if you are not. And you think youre eating a little bit more takeaway then you had been Pre Pandemic . I dont want to put it on camera that im eating more takeaways than i normally would. Ive even managed to rope my Mum And Dad into getting takeaways, and theyve never been big fans. Definitely in this area, we are quite rural, so its not quite as easy to get things delivered but i think its ramped up a lot. Takeaways boomed during lockdown as one of the few remaining treats. But 18 months on, habits have stuck the average spend on takeaways has gone up by more than 40 over the last couple of years. In 2019, it was £452 per person each year. In 2021, thats jumped to £641 per person. Ive got a burger and some fries. But for some people, its a lot more than that. Still stuck working from home in a shared house, harshad spends about £700 a month on takeaways. Is it Lunch And Dinner every day . It depends. Sometimes i have dinner as well. I started it during the lockdown, but now im just kind of used to it, just saving time and effort. I think its worth it. We contacted the biggest Fast Food Chains in The Uk, including mcdonalds, burger king, and pizza hut, and theyve all told us that Delivery and take out is a really important part of their business but crucially, theyre gearing up for it to become even more significant. Even small players are having to keep up with the changes. A third of the orders at this Pan Asian Chain are now for Delivery, and theyrejuggling diners and riders coming down the same stairs. Theres operational challenges. On a sunday night, youre getting a few orders, you would avoid setting people close to the entrance. So we will always prioritise Dine In customers. Are you worried that Delivery could grow too big it, and almost take over the business here . Yes. Theres definitely an erosion of Dine In, so people can get Restaurant Quality Food at home. Quite a large percent of what we are generating are going to the Delivery platform. But thats the challenge restaurants will have to face. 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If You Extrapolate that and say we go to 100 of our sales on Delivery because we are in expensive property is generally in the centre of town would definitely lose money and go bust very quickly so that is this funny relationship we would like a little bit of the takeaway but if it comes to much and a Road Shirt Dine In customer and its roads your customers who dine then that would be problematic to say the least. Thank you very much for talking to us. Heres carol with a look at this mornings weather. Hello again. The cloud second after a patchy light Rain And Drizzle. Especially in the east. Filling on the chilly side. Also across the English Channel today. Some breaks in the southeast with something coming in across ireland in Western Scotland and at Times Western england. Temperatures about 20 degrees. 0vernight Tonight out a return to all the cloud. There will be clearer skies like this morning across parts of the central highlands. Here temperatures could fall to three or 4 degrees but generally in towns and cities we stay in double figures. Tomorrow we hang on to all this cloud, still some patchy light Rain And Drizzle coming from it especially from eastern and some south eastern areas and still this chilly breeze from the North Sea. The breeze continuing through the English Channel along the South Coast of Devon And Cornwall with highs of 19. Hello, this is Bbc News. The headlines. The final us Evacuation Flight leaves kabul airport a minute before midnight as it formally ends its Military Involvement in the country after nearly two decades. The taliban have taken control of the airport the Militant Group says the withdrawal is a Lesson For The World and future generations. In the wake of Hurricane Ida. Thousands of soldiers and Emergency Workers are deployed in the Us State Of Louisiana to help with the Rescue Operation officials say it could take weeks to restore electricity. A new study suggests playing just one season of professional rugby is enough to start having adverse effects on the brain. In her eighth paralympics, Sarah Storey wins a Record Equalling 16th Gold Medal in tokyo. And coming up. The environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg tells us shell only attend the un climate Change Conference in glasgow later this year, if the event is covid safe and democratic. Sport and for a full round up, from the Bbc Sport centre, heres holly. Good morning. Dame Sarah Storey has won her 16th Paralympic Gold Medal, making her britains joint most successful paralympian of all time. She hit the milestone after winning the c5 Time Trial in tokyo overnight. Patrick gearey has the details. The Time Trial is dame Sarah Storey� s favourite event. And why wouldnt it be . Her against the clock, perfect for a woman who is constantly defying time. Storey is 43, but continues to be judged not by years, but seconds and minute and led at every check point. Her Fellow Brit was second being closest to her and got silver. Storey says her motivation is to out do herself. No one else comes close. She crosses the line. Her 16th gold takes her level with Mike Kenny in terms of golds, but she is already britains most successful Pa Ralympian overall. A chance for others to follow her scorch marks. Ben won gold in the c3 Time Trial. Then his talent was spotted. Now we see The End result. And the story goes on, win the Road Race and she will have won more golds than any british paralympian. It feels as inevitable as the ticking of the clock. 0ne things for sure dont keep Andy Murray waiting. He wasnt happy with his opponent Stefenos Tsitisipas as he was kncoked out of the first round of the Us Open Last Night. It had been a great match with murray playing some of his best tennis in recent years moving into a two sets to one lead over the World Number three. Tsistipas fought back to 2 2 but then disappeared for an eight Minute Bathroom Break Something Murray was not a bit happy about. He eventually returned and went on to win the final set to close out the victory. A slightly awkward exchange followed and murray later said, its nonsense and he knows it. I rate him irate him a lot, i think is a brilliant player and i think is great for the game but i have zero time for that stuff at all and i lost respect for him. If everyone else feels it, thats totally cool and there is no issue with, and maybe im The One being unreasonable but i think its nonsense and he knows that as well. If there is something that he has told me if there is something that he has told me we should speak the Two Of Us to told me we should speak the Two Of Us to understand what went wrong. I dont us to understand what went wrong. I dont think us to understand what went wrong. I dont think i us to understand what went wrong. I dont think i broke any rules. I played dont think i broke any rules. I played by dont think i broke any rules. I played by the guidelines on how everything is, so its definitely something for both of us to chat about something for both of us to chat about and something for both of us to chat about and make sure because i dont know about and make sure because i dont know how about and make sure because i dont know how my opponent feels when im out there know how my opponent feels when im out there playing the man. Its not really out there playing the man. Its not really my out there playing the man. Its not really my priority. British Number One Dan Evans is through to the next round after he overcame brazils Thiago Monteiro in four sets. Cameron norrie is out after losing in straight sets. In the womens draw, Johanna Konta pulled out of the tournamentjust hours before Herfirst Round Match because of a thigh injury. And Heather Watson was knocked out by Kaja Juvan in straight sets. Watson has never progressed beyond the first round at the Us Open in 10 attempts. Elsewhere, Harriet Dart was also beaten in the first round. The Transfer Window closes tonight with clubs getting their paperwork in order before the 11pm Cut Off this Morning Juventus have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will be heading back to manchester united. The italian Club Say that the deal is worth nearly 13 Millions pounds with potential additional payments based on performance. Ronaldo will be returning to united 12 years after he left for real madrid. Thats all the sport for now. You can follow all the comings and goings on Deadline Day on the Bbc Sport Website and app. A new study, seen exclusively by the bbc, reports that after just one season of rugby, professional players saw a decline in both Blood Flow to the brain and cognitive function. The university of south Wales Research followed a Team Testing players pre season, mid Season And Post season. The sports Governing Body, World Rugby, has welcomed the findings and has doubled its investment into Concussion Research. Tomos morgan has the story. Shane williams. Big step of the left. And there is the crunching South African tackle. It was one of the biggest hits ive evertaken, really, ithink. Shane williams became wales top try scorer, a lion and one of the best ever to have played on the wing, but he also took his fair share of big tackles and head impacts, most notably The One sustained against Bakkies Botha of South Africa in 2006. It just totally wiped me out. I knocked the ball on and South Africa scored on the other side of the field, apparently. The funny thing is i dont remember that. It probably wasnt until after the game i felt a bit groggy and sick that i realised that something was wrong. A new study, seen exclusively by the bbc, by the University Of South Wales and published in Tomorrows Edition of Experimental Physiology is believed to be one of the first thats followed a professional Rugby Team that plays in the united Rugby Championship over the course of one season, testing players in pre , mid and post season. The players recorded just six concussions between them. However, all of them saw a decline in Blood Flow to the brain and a decline in cognitive function. The evidence is showing now that there is a cumulative impact on the brain, i so we are moving away from Concussion Per Se and focusing more on contact. The Research Team say more evidence on the topic is needed and are in the process of completing further studies comparing past and present players with a control group. Some former players like shane believe, as well as educating, limiting substitutions only when players are injured, rather than as fresh legs against tired opponents, could prevent further injuries. However, the games Governing Body says research is ongoing, looking into this specific issue. In response to the new study� s findings, World Rugby said that they welcome the new research, that they have recently committed to doubling their investment in Player Welfare and new Concussion Research and initiatives, and that Player Welfare is at the heart of everything we say and do as a sport. Steyn puts him down. With the introduction of more severe penalties for dangerous tackles, shane believes the game has become safer, but anything that can be added to mitigate the potential risk of Head Injuries is welcome. People still ask, would you change anything, would you change the way you played, would you have not played . I wouldnt have because i was playing a game that i absolutely loved. Tomos morgan, Bbc News, south wales. And we can hear a bit more from professor damian bailey, one of the lead authors of the report now. Hello to you. In terms of looking forward, how do you think they should impact . Forward, how do you think they should impact . Forward, how do you think they should imact . , ,. , should impact . Hopefully people can take thought should impact . Hopefully people can take thought of should impact . Hopefully people can take thought of some should impact . Hopefully people can take thought of some of should impact . Hopefully people can take thought of some of the should impact . Hopefully people can take thought of some of the findings| take thought of some of the findings here and some of the important findings are that we can provide some insight into the mechanisms that could over the Life Span play some of the things that we are seeing. Some of the things that we are seeini. ~. ,. , some of the things that we are seeini. ~. ,. Seeing. 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There are many other studies now and we have emerging evidence suggests contact, not necessarily just Concussion But Contact is far more insidious, less of a big ban that might bang, is potentially damaging and so i think, shane mentioned there, the substitution is one intervention but we could also limit contact incurred during training. They have damage that can occur during sparring, training, so intervention now need to be considered perhaps more widely. Iloathe considered perhaps more widely. Who is more at risk. Considered perhaps more widely. Who is more at risk, amateur players are professionals . Goal its a good question, evidence is divided in some respect, there is an argument that professionals have much bigger physiques, greaterforces, the g forces that the brain is subject to our incredible, extraordinary. They have great technique. And they have something the amateur players do not have any technique. We see 0rd poorer Contact Challenge in the professional game and the crowd gasps but we see this an awful lot in the amateur game so the evidence is divided but there is an argument for both camps if you like. The environmental campaigner, Greta Thunberg, says she will only attend the un climate Change Conference in glasgow later this year, if the event is safe and democratic. For her, that means ensuring participants from poorer countries are fully vaccinated and able to travel to take part. 0ur Environment Correspondent Kevin Keane has more. She sailed across the atlantic twice to get to the last Un Climate Conference in 2019, but this time shes not so sure. Greta thunberg wants to go to the glasgow talks, but says her participation is conditional. Hi, greta. In an interview for bbc scotland, i asked what was stopping herfrom coming. Well, of course, im not 100 sure yet. But if its considered safe and democratic, then i will of course there. I take it you mean by that that its accessible to the worlds poorer nations. How important and why is that to you . Because thats the essence of this meeting. It should be all about Climate Justice and of course we cant achieve Climate Justice if everyone is not contributing on the same terms. It wont be the first time greta has visited The Uk. She addressed a large crowd in bristol last year before the pandemic, but it will be her first time in scotland. She famously clashed online with Donald Trump and doesnt seem too impressed with his successor. The biden administration doesnt seem to take the Climate Crisis the least bit serious, since they are actually expanding fossil fuel infrastructure, so it shows that they are not ready to take action. And she says the same applies to The Uk government, which is considering whether to approve a new Oil Field off shetland. I think that maybe summarises the whole situation that we are in. The fact that these kinds of countries who are actually hosting the cop is actually planning to expand fossil fuel infrastructure, to open up new Oil Fields and so on. What we want . Climate justice. With such a large following, Gretas Absence from cop26 will be felt. But she says if all participants are vaccinated and allowed to travel, so will she. Kevin keane, Bbc News. Thousands of people in california have been fleeing the popular Tourist Spot of Lake Tahoe as a huge wildfire rages. The caldorfire is heading towards the main resort town, in an area which straddles the border between california and nevada. More than Three Thousand firefighters are working to contain the blaze. The headlines on Bbc News the final us Evacuation Flight leaves kabul airport a minute before midnight as it formally ends its Military Involvement in the country after nearly two decades. The taliban have taken control of the airport the Militant Group says the withdrawal is a Lesson For The World and future generations. In the wake of hurricane Ida Thousands of soldiers and Emergency Workers are deployed in the Us State Of Louisiana to help with the Rescue Operation officials say it could take weeks to restore electricity. Staff at nikes corporate headquarters in oregon have been given a week off to support their Mental Health. From today until friday, the us firm will Power Down to give employees a rest after a tough year. It follows similar moves from dating app bumble and linkedin, as a growing number of employees have reported feeling burnt out due to the pandemic. The South Korean Prime Minister has said he supports calls for the head of samsung to return to managing the global tech firm, weeks after being released from prison. The Prime Minister told the Financial Times newspaper that it was not appropriate to curtail Lee Jae yongs activities when he had already been freed from prison. The Samsung Heir was released on parole earlier this month, having served just over half his sentence. Farmers are struggling to get the workers they need to bring in the harvest thats according to the national Farmers Union. Its calling on the government to expand the scheme that allows Eu Citizens to work for up to 6 months on uk farms. The rules on working in The Uk for Eu Citizens changed when we left the european union. 0ur Correspondent Nina Warhurst is on a Hop Farm in worcestershire for us. Hello from the worcestershire herefordshire border. I am in amongst the Hope Plants which grow on vines and just look from above, 100 acres there are here of them and just look at this close up. 100 acres there are here of them and just look at this close up. This 100 acres there are here of them and just look at this close up. This is the golding flower and would give your beer a bitter citrusy honey flavour. Every year in The Uk, its estimated we need around 70,000 seasonal workers come and pick crops, the number has reduced significantly because of brexit. Those with settled or Pre Settled status can fill those roles. And there are 30,000 seasonal permits from across the globe but is 30,000 enough . Its up to businesses like this, the government says, to look at Labour Markets in The Uk with unemployment at 1i , so why is there not enough people to pick these crops . Lets talk to alison. 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You do not know day to day whether your product will go harvest. You do not know day to day whether your product will go to whether your product will go to waste . fist whether your product will go to waste . �. , � ,. , waste . At the moment, im being told eve one is waste . At the moment, im being told everyone is coming waste . At the moment, im being told everyone is coming but waste . At the moment, im being told everyone is coming but its waste . At the moment, im being told everyone is coming but its only everyone is coming but its only people dont show up you know you have a problem and if they do not show up on picking to a tight window, thats when you cannot get your crop in. Window, thats when you cannot get your crop in your crop in. When you hear your Business Secretary your crop in. When you hear your Business Secretary saying your crop in. When you hear your Business Secretary saying to your crop in. When you hear your i Business Secretary saying to recruit locally or recruit in The Uk, what is going on . Locally or recruit in The Uk, what is iioin on . , is going on . The Unemployment Levels have not reached is going on . The Unemployment Levels have not reached what is going on . The Unemployment Levels have not reached what the is going on . The Unemployment Levels| have not reached what the government is forecasting. Last year, there was talk about The End of furlough, unemployment reaching ten or 12 , you need to recruit locally and unfortunately unemployment nationally is at 4. 7 locally and just over 3 . What about having to fill those roles . The government could say its up to you to pay these workers more to fulfil the Living Conditions on the farm and you will get the workers. The Living Conditions on the farm and you will get the workers. We have ireat you will get the workers. We have great living you will get the workers. We have great Living Conditions you will get the workers. We have great Living Conditions here you will get the workers. We have great Living Conditions here and i you will get the workers. We have i great Living Conditions here and the rates of a very good. The average rates of a very good. The average rate of in the industry is £12 15 an hour and this is not cheap work. But it is outside, it is hard work and that is in all weathers which does not appeal to many people. For does not appeal to many people. Fr . Decades, we have brought workers from all of the world to pick our Fruit And Veg as do all first world economies, notjust The Uk, it is global. Its a Win Win because the workers who come in afternoon 5 10 times what they would at home, come for a short period and go home, finish their education, build a house, educate their children and want do we get in return . 0ur Society gets ourfruit want do we get in return . 0ur Society gets our Fruit And Veg for in peak when its right. The national in peak when its right. The national farmers in peak when its right. The national Farmers Union says now what they needed Emergency Measures because they are at Crisis Point and they say for the next year, the first mac recovery plan, why not expand . If these hops are not picked on time, if you think across the country where this is happening, you will see a reduction in the variety of flavours available and ultimately an increase possibly in the price of your pint at the pub. Environmental groups have welcomed the announcement that leaded petrol is no longer used anywhere in the world. The United Nations described the fuel� s eradication, in the last country where it was used, algeria, as a huge milestone for global health and the environment. The un estimates that its abolition will prevent more than A Million premature deaths each year. Energy companies can apply for a £450m fund to explore greener ways to Power British homes. The Energy Regulator 0fgem said businesses should develop big, Bold And Ambitious ideas. The government is committed to reaching net zero Carbon Emissions by 2050. As footballs transfer Deadline Day takes place the Sports World Governing Body says clubs spent nearly Fifty Billion Dollars on buying players over the past decade. Fifa has carried out research into transfers between 2011 and 2020. Manchester City Top the list of big spenders, followed by chelsea and the spanish giants, barcelona. Fifas study found that more money has been spent on brazilian players than footballers from any other country. Theres also been a big rise in the amount paid to agents; they were given a total of three and a half billion dollars. Now, lets take you to the homeland of Taekwondo South Korea along with two of the countrys Finest Para athletes. However, despite taekwondo being south koreas national sport, disabled competitors receive barely any support from their nation. In the year that taekwondo makes its paralympic debut, will the country finally be won over by its disabled champions. This is known as the Sacred Land of Tae Kwon do, south korea, where this sport was born. Tae kwon do is making its paralympic debut in tokyo but despite sports long history in south korea, only one athlete from the country has qualified for the games. Translation the country has qualified for the games. Translation when i was two ears old, games. Translation when i was two years old. There games. Translation when i was two years old, there was games. Translation when i was two years old, there was a games. Translation when i was two years old, there was a cutting years old, there was a cutting machine, when i stepped out to see my neighbour, there was a hand on The Machine and thats how i got injured. In The Machine and thats how i got inured. , ,. The machine and thats how i got inured. ,. , injured. In paralympic mattress, the oints are injured. In paralympic mattress, the points are given injured. In paralympic mattress, the points are given for injured. In paralympic mattress, the points are given for valid injured. In paralympic mattress, the points are given for valid kicks. Points are given for valid kicks. The more they do, the points are given. When a kick is delivered, they were the protector on the trunk. At The End, whoever gets the highest score wins the game. But first, an athlete make for an athlete without arms, this makes it harder to qualify. In Tae Kwon do, i can only kick starting that make standing on one foot, if your upper body loses control, your lower body was,. Thats why i often roll over. This year, this person is career� s only hope in the middle for the sport but the country is expecting more people to qualify after these Paralympic Games. Translation in this paralympics, Tae Kwon do is for the less disabled athletes so i will train much harder this time and devote myself to exercise. Whether you have arms or not, sports have no limits as long as you have the. To challenge yourself, the sport except anyone in so just try it and you will achieve your dreams and build courage. A huge public Science Project called the Kindness Test is hoping to explore Peoples Attitude to kindness. Its been devised by psychologists at the university of sussex. Claudia hammond is presenter of Bbc Radio 4s All In The Mind and Visiting Professor of the public understanding of psychology at sussex whos leading the project. Shes doing it along with professor robin banerjee, the Universitys Head of the school of psychology. Welcome, both of you. What do you want to find out . We welcome, both of you. What do you want to find out . Want to find out . We want to know what many want to find out . We want to know what many thousands want to find out . We want to know what many thousands of want to find out . We want to know what many thousands of people i want to find out . We want to know. What many thousands of people think about the topic of kind, sometimes people think its something that is really soft and but in fact it can be more complex than that and an important skill so we want people to know what people think it is, where kindness takes place, what are the kindness takes place, what are the kind acts they have done themselves recently, and what has been done to them . And to things like Well Being, personality to try to understand much more about where kindness comes from and what enables people to be kind even though we all know it is a good thing, really. Good thing, really. Professor, are ou good thing, really. Professor, are you thinking good thing, really. Professor, are you thinking potentially good thing, really. Professor, are you thinking potentially that you thinking potentially that somebody� s background, Health Or Something else might be impactful on their ability to be kind . That something else might be impactful on their ability to be kind . Their ability to be kind . That is riiht, their ability to be kind . That is right. Thats their ability to be kind . That is right, thats exactly their ability to be kind . That is right, thats exactly what their ability to be kind . That is right, thats exactly what we i their ability to be kind . That is i right, thats exactly what we want to find right, thats exactly what we want to find out right, thats exactly what we want to find out from this questionnaire and getting a large group of people to share and getting a large group of people to share the thoughts and experiences will C Differences between groups of people in different parts of The Uk, part of the world different parts of The Uk, part of the world and there is evidence already the world and there is evidence already to the world and there is evidence already to suggest that kindness is associated with our Mental Health and Well Being, there is a link there and Well Being, there is a link there but and Well Being, there is a link there but the research done thus far is on there but the research done thus far is on quite there but the research done thus far is on quite a there but the research done thus far is on quite a small scale so this is a game is on quite a small scale so this is a Game Changerand is on quite a small scale so this is a Game Changer and an opportunity to. Et a a Game Changer and an opportunity to get a really a Game Changer and an opportunity to get a really large group of people together get a really large group of people together from All Over The Place to share together from All Over The Place to share their together from All Over The Place to share their experiences and we will learn share their experiences and we will learn so share their experiences and we will learn so much from it. | share their experiences and we will learn so much from it. Learn so much from it. I wonder, is this partly learn so much from it. I wonder, is this partly prompted learn so much from it. I wonder, is this partly prompted by learn so much from it. I wonder, is this partly prompted by the learn so much from it. I wonder, is this partly prompted by the fact i learn so much from it. I wonder, isj this partly prompted by the fact we have all just this partly prompted by the fact we have alljust come through a pandemic and seen incredible act of kindness that time . You pandemic and seen incredible act of kindness that time . Kindness that time . You are right, kindness that time . You are right, kindness does kindness that time . You are right, kindness does have kindness that time . You are right, kindness does have Something Kindness that time . You are right, kindness does have something of. Kindness that time . You are right, | kindness does have something of a moment now and the pandemic has made All Of Us reassess what really matters to us and to think about how we interact with other people and what is really important to us, so i think on The One hand, come up a lot because of endemic, seeing great acts of kindness people have done, lots of people in groups in their street, Whatsapp Groups where they all cooperate together with people they did not know before but its also having a moment within Psychology And Research and there is now what and lots of research and neuroscience, psychology on the topic of kindness where there didnt used to be with then 15 years ago there being very little and now recently theres lots more of it and what of that is done in small excellent studies in the lab and what we want to do is get a lot more people to see what many thousands of people to see what many thousands of people think. People to see what many thousands of people think people think. Professor, is it good for an individuals people think. Professor, is it good for an individuals mental people think. Professor, is it good for an individuals Mental Health i people think. Professor, is it good for an individuals mental Health Ifj for an individuals Mental Health if they are kind to someone . Sign the great question and actually there is a lot of evidence accumulating which does adjust that indeed kindness has Benefits Notjust does adjust that indeed kindness has benefits not just for the does adjust that indeed kindness has Benefits Notjust for the recipient, the person receiving the act of kindness, but for the giver as well, the person performing the act of kindness and that is a really interesting question raised from that about kind is in our lives and it being important as an ingredient for Mental Health and Well Being but getting to the nuances of that is what we want to do through this questionnaire so we want as many people as possible to go to the Questionnaire Site which is the Kindness Test. Org and share their experiences. We are looking forward to sharing the findings later in the year. I wanted to ask claudia how to get involved but thank you for telling us. Repeat that, please. The Kindness Test. Org, one word, No Spaces Kindness Test. Org, one word, No Spaces like Kindness Test. Org, one word, No Spaces. Like mike thank you, we look forward spaces. Like mike thank you, we look forward to spaces. Like mike thank you, we look forward to hearing the findings of your research. Its coming up to 10am your research. Its coming up to 10am. We your research. Its coming up to 10am, we will bring you the latest headlines 10am, we will bring you the latest headlines injust a moment 10am, we will bring you the latest headlines in just a moment for the full weather forecast, carol. Hello again, very similar over the coming days, cant thicken off offer patchy, light Rain And Drizzle especially in the East And East that has this onshore breeze say feeling a wee bit on the chilly side and also breezy across the English Channel today, some breaks across the but some sunshine coming in across northern ireland, Western Scotland and at times north west england, temperatures up to around 20 celsius. Overnight tonight, seeing a return to all this cloud with some clearer skies like this morning across parts of the central highlands, here temperatures could fall away to three or four celsius but in towns and cities, staying in double figures. Tomorrow, hanging on to all this cloud, still some patchy, light Rain And Drizzle coming from it especially in eastern and south eastern areas and still the chilly breeze, too, from the North Sea with the breeze continuing through the English Channel, along the South Coast of england, Devon And Cornwall, with eyes of 19 celsius. With highs of 19 celsius. This is Bbc News these are the latest headlines in The Uk and around the world. The final us Evacuation Flight leaves kabul airport a minute before midnight as it formally ends its Military Involvement in the country after nearly two decades. This has been a massive military, diplomatic and humanitarian undertaking. One of the most difficult nomiNations History in our Nations History and an extraordinary feat of logistics and coordination under some of the most challenging circumstances imaginable. The taliban have taken control of the airport the Militant Group says the withdrawal is a Lesson For The World and future generations. The uk says the immediate priority is getting out