A huge story from the music world because abbott has announced a new album for the first time in a0 years, and they say they will provide perform on stage as holograms. At least 15 people are believed to have died, as the remnants of storm ida brought flash flooding and tornadoes to north eastern america, including the state of new york, where a state of emergency has been declared. Newjersey and new jersey and connecticut. President biden says it s another reminder that the climate crisis has arrived. This destruction is everywhere, and it s a matter of life and death, and we re all in this together. This is one of the great challenges of our time. More than 35,000 people remain without power in new york state. Part of the reason for that is that the storm felled a number of trees. That took out power lines, and, as some residents found on thursday morning, cars, too. My car s crushed. I mean, it s totalled. It s, er. A ten tonne tree just fell on my car. That was caused by the win
A dilemma for doctors a severe shortage of test tubes in the uk leaves gps with difficult choices about which patients get blood tests. Great britain claims a historic first paralympic medal in wheelchair rugby, after storming to gold with a superb win over three time champions the united states. We ll be speaking to one of the teams family just after 5:15pm. Hello, and welcome to bbc news. The united states have carried out an air strike in the afghan capital of kabul. A missile launched from a drone targeted a suicide bomber in a vehicle who was aiming to carry out an attack at kabul airport. These are the latest pictures we have from the afghan capital. Speaking to the bbc s us partner network cbs news a military official said we are confident we hit the target we were aiming for. With the latest here s our washington correspondent nomia iqbal. They say it was to eliminate the threat of isis k. The threat was on the airport itself. I ve got the statement here from the unit
Great britain claims a historic first paralympic medal in wheelchair rugby, after storming to gold with a superb win over three time champions the united states. The united states have carried out an air strike in the afghan capital of kabul. A missile launched from a drone targeted a suicide bomber in a vehicle who was aiming to carry out an attack at kabul airport. These are the latest pictures we have from the afghan capital. Speaking to the bbc s us partner network cbs news a military official said we are confident we hit the target we were aiming for. We ll bring you more on that in moment but here are today s other developments. It comes as the prime minister marks the end of britain s 20 year the end of britain s 20 year military campaign in afghanstan called the efforts by the armed forces heroic and said the uk departure from afghanistan was the culmination of a mission unlike anything we ve seen in our lifetimes. The last flights have begun arriving at raf brize nor
And festivals over the 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. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. The uk s last evacuation flight purely for civilians has left the afghan capital, kabul. The head of the armed forces, general sir nick carter, said it s heartbreaking that british troops haven t been able to rescue everybody he said hundreds of eligible people have been left behind. The american led airlift of those trying to escape taliban rule is due to end on tuesday. And in the last few minutes, the us government has issued a statement saying a fresh attack on kabul airport is highly likely in the next 24 36 hours. Here s our diplomatic correspondent caroline hawley. The race to finish an unprecedented rescue mission is almost done. The pentagon says more than 110,000 people have been airlifted out of the country in the past
Ten days or so. Tens of thousands flee for safety in the us, as hurricane ida intensifies as it approaches louisiana. Concerns over rising covid infection rates as large crowds are expected to flock to beaches and festivals over the uk bank holiday weekend. Members of the scottish greens have backed a deal that could see its leaders in government for the first time. 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 hour, us president biden has issued a statement warning that a fresh attack on kabul airport is highly likely in the next 24 36 hours. On thursday, the islamic state group in afghanistan killed as many as 170 people, including 13 us military personnel. On friday, us air strikes killed two high profile is members in a drone attack. Our correspondent in washington, nomia iqbal, gave us details of this latest warning from the us govern