But when will it be ready . Hello. Welcome to The Programme. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. We start in russia, where ukrainian forces have destroyed a strategic bridge in the kursk region, cutting a supply route, as they continue their incursion into russian territory. In his nightly address, ukraines president zelensky said we see that the occupier is suffering losses, and this is useful, very useful for our defence. Hes described the territory captured by ukrainian forces since they launched their incursion 12 days ago as an Exchange Fund, implying they could be swapped for ukrainian regions occupied by moscow. From sumy, near the border with russia, heres our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse. Ukraine isntjust targeting russian troops, but their Supply Lines too. A missile makes light work of a major bridge in russias kursk region. It was a counteroffensive which surprised just about everyone. Apart from the ukrainian paratroopers whove released this footage. Complete with dramatic m
Hello, welcome to the MedIa Show. Now, thIs week, we become aware of Power Battles wIthIn the talIban as we watch keenly to see what kInd of government It wants to create. Also thIs week, were seeIng IncreasIng evIdence the worlds medIa Is tunIng out of afghanIstan. Well, were not doIng that on the MedIa Show were goIng to tune Into how western medIa and afghan medIa have covered thIs story. I want to understand the relatIonshIp between the talIban and journalIsts. I also want to understand whether thIs has revealed structural problems In how news works. Has there been enough space gIven to Context And HIstory as many of us watchIng thIs week playIng out have been askIng, why Is thIs happenIng . Well, weve a number of guests to help us, IncludIng cnns chIef InternatIonal correspondent, ClarIssa Ward, who, wIth thIs clIp, became one of the faces of the story as the talIban took over. We decIde to leave and head for our car. The fIghter takes the safety off hIs Ak Lfl and pushes through
Two more medals for great britain on the final day of the paralympics, with bronze wins in the Mens Badminton and mens wheelchair basketball. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The Chief Executive of one of Prince Charles charities the prince S Foundation, has temporarily stepped down following claims that he helped secure an honourfor a major donor. Two british newpapers, The Sunday Times and the mail on sunday, allege that Michael Fawcett used his influence to assist a Saudi Businessman. Mr fawcett was, until 2003, the prince s valet. Here s our royal correspondentjonny dymond. Michael fawcett was once one of Prince Charles closest aides, a man whom the prince relied upon to guide and organise his personal life. Three years ago, he became Chief Executive of the prince S Foundation an Umbrella Group for a number of Prince Charles charitable interests. Newspaper reports allege that Mr Fawcett offered to assist a wealthy saudi national and major donor to the prince S Foundation with citizen
He arrived in washington two hours ago after cutting his vacation short. Today, Malala Yousafzai says the us president must take hold steps to protect the afghans. In our other main news today, a one Minute Silence is held in plymouth, to remember the five people killed in last weeks Mass Shooting. And Double Jabbed people in england and Northern Ireland will no longer have to isolate if theyve come into contact with someone with covid. And its a dramatic final day in the Test Match between england and india, as India Win by 151 runs. Good evening. There have been chaotic scenes at Kabul Airport as desperate afghans tried to flee the country by Hanging On to departing aircraft, after the talibans final takeover yesterday. Several people are reported to have been killed. American forces fired into the air to disperse crowds attempting to force their way onto planes. In the centre of kabul, theres been an uneasy calm, as armed insurgents flying the taliban Flag Patrol the streets. Us and
Carefully by scientists. The United Nations has urged afghanistans neighbours to keep their Borders open, potentially allowing Tens Of Thousands of people fleeing fighting against the taliban, to reach safety. Aid agencies are warning of a humanitarian catastrophe, as the militants continue their sweeping advance across the country. The taliban have made rapid gains sincejuly, the red areas show where they had control. A month later more and more districts have fallen under their control leaving the map looking like This. Latest reports suggest they now control another provincial capital, pali alam, just 45 miles south of the Capital Kabul, from where our correspondent, yogita limye, has the very latest. The biggest taliban victory so far in their rapid march across the country. This is the centre of kandahar city, a political and economic powerhouse. The taliban were born in This province. To show off their games, the fighters found themselves walking through their provincial governor