taliban leaders arrive, as the militants negotiate with politicians on forming a government. let me know your thoughts on this by getting in touch on twitter at bbcjoannag. in other news, the cost of living rose by 2% in the year tojuly. that s lower than most economists were expecting, suggeting upward pressures on inflation should prove temporary. nando s says it s been forced to close stores after running out of chicken, blaming supply issues. half a million children in desperate need of shelter and drinking water in haiti, after the earthquake which has left nearly 2000 dead. and the trial is due to begin of the singer r kelly, accused of racketeering, bribery and sexual abuse. good morning and welcome to bbc news. mps will begin debating the unfolding crisis in afghanistan in the next half hour, as parliament is recalled from its summer break. the government is expected to face questions about why the uk and its allies underestimated the speed at which the taliban would
story very frustrating at the minute but there is some sunshine to be had today and it is probably feeling a bit warmer with lighter winds. the best of the sunshine to eastern scotland and north east england and down to the midlands. the cloud thick enough for some drizzle add to the west and that is likely to linger for much of the afternoon. for many it is the wind direction that the issue, still a north westerly across scotland and a lighter westerly elsewhere driving in that cloud. temperatures further west more subdued this afternoon. 14, 19 west more subdued this afternoon. 1a, 19 degrees. through this evening we keep the cloud going and it will turn quite mistaken on the west facing coasts and hills. more drizzle as well. a relatively mild start to thursday morning and once again a great start. there could be some window of fine weather into northern ireland and just the north of england ahead of some showers developing in the afternoon. it really is going to be a frus
from our government about the taliban threat. we ll have the latest from the region as the operation continues to evacuate people from kabul. also this lunchtime. the stench from a staffordshire landfill site one localfamily is at the high court, to argue the fumes could be causing health problems. the chicken restaurant chain nando s is forced to close about 50 branches because of supply problems. i don t think a dictionary has enough words in it to describe me. you know, i m such an amazing, complicated. i m more like a sensation, an idea. the best way to describe me is with a fragrance. and the comedian sean lock, best known for 8 out of 10 cats, has died at the age of 58. and coming up in sport on the bbc news channel. formula 0ne s japanese grand prix is cancelled for the second year in a row, because of a rise of covid cases in the country. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the prime minister has been criticised by mps on all sides of the house, as
iam i am secunder kermani live in kabul where residents are still grappling with what this taliban takeover means for their lives. we ll be hearing from the local councils ready to welcome afghans. also tonight. a surprise drop in the rate of inflation but the experts warn of trouble ahead. have festivals and staycations contributed to cornwall s covid hotspots? we ll look at the latest evidence. a new take on the oldest fairy tale of them all three years in the making, cinderella is finally ready to open. and coming up on the bbc news channel. we look ahead to the aig women s open as the final major of the year gets under way at carnoustie tomorrow. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. borisjohnson and his ministers have come in for some scathing criticism as a recalled parliament held an emergency session on afghanistan. two broad questions dominated the attack from mps on all sides. how is it that the taliban are back in power? and what does britain do now fo
is not yet written. and at this bleak turning point, we must help the people of afghanistan to choose the best of all their possible futures. there s been a major miscalculation of the resilience of the afghan forces and staggering complacency from our governments about the taliban threat. in afghanistan, as senior taliban leaders arrive, britain s ambassador says his team are working flat out to help just ordinary, desperate people get out of a really difficult situation . it s my choice to stay here. all of my staff here are volunteers | and i pay tribute to them for that. j we re working very, very closely with our military colleagues - and with others across government to get through the workload, - to get the people that we need to get out of here to safety. i the white house says the taliban have agreed not to target civilians attempting to flee the country from kabul airport. we ll bring you the latest news on the situation there. also this hour. the stench from a