nation not at war there. after two decades the u.s. military no longer on the ground in afghanistan. this image capture the the moment the last u.s. service member left afghan soil that is the commander of the 82nd airborne division as he boarded a c-17. and enabled many of the evacuation flights. that step macmarking a chaotic end to a war that cost trillion dollars through the years and thousands of american lives, many thousands more injured. with the united states gone the taliban is celebrating the takeover. new video shows taliban fighters entering kabul airport, seizing, surveying large amounts of u.s. military equipment. though the u.s. did destroy much of the equipment left behind. as far what happens next, president biden will discuss that when he addresses the nation on afghanistan in a future there later today. our team is across the region. let s begin with cnn international editor nick paton walsh in doha, qatar, where so many evacuation flights went. so the wit
level zero,’ meaning social distancing rules, and most other restrictions, have now come to an end. people can gather indoors, and nightclubs are open once again, but face masks are still required by law, in shops and on public transport. here s our wales correspondent, hywel griffith. it s not quite ripping up the rules but from today, life in wales is far less limited. social distancing is no longer written into law. no need to count how many people meet indoors. facemasks are still mandatory in shops and most indoor spaces, something emma says she can live with. i think it s quite a good idea, really, because there s still quite a lot of vulnerable people. i don t like wearing them but it s just something we ve all had to do, really, isn t it? for the manager here, it s about keeping customers confident. they can t afford to take risks. we need to move steadily, gently to complete normality. it isn t going to happen overnight but we do need to build our trade up because
as thunderstorms continue. more in the way of outbreaks across rome in england and wales, some of the sheraton scotland, northern ireland and england continue, in scotland at the far north of england, clear skies where we have seen the best in the sunshine, north west scotland, central and northern england to begin with and some will stay dry emissaries through tomorrow but the northern half of the country seems more showers and thunderstorms develop, and after any rain in southern counties of england and wales, it is back to a blustery day with a mixture of sunny skies followed by the stompers. temperatures may be lifting a bit on recent days. into tuesday, high pressure bills and, if you are short on the map, more will be there across parts of central and northern scotland, that is where the heaviest will be put through england and wales, a lot more in the way of drier and brighter weather and temperature are slowly starting to pick up. see you soon. hello, this is bbc news
now on bbc news, the travel show. india. a vast country, home to over a billion people, birthplace of illustrious ancient civilisations, and today, a fast emerging global power. and 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. heading off the well worn tourist path, we re on a journey that spans this vast subcontinent from east to west. travelling from one of the driest places on earth. it is quite incredible, the sand. i mean, it sjust crystal, hard crystals. white salt. you can probably taste it. ..to one of the wettest. these are areas, really, for the adventurous traveller. this isn t india on tap. i m on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. and also meet the people who call this intriguing and sometimes overwhelming country home. it s going to be an amazing journey. for thousands of years, india found its riches and influence through international trade.
the united states and britain urge their remaining citizens in afghanistan to leave immediately because of the worsening security situation. we are extremely concerned about the safety and security of people in cities under taliban attacks and what brutality would await them. the end of more coronavirus restrictions in wales no more limits on meeting indoors, and an end to rules on social distancing. and, jackpot students at the university of sussex are given the chance to win £5,000. if they can prove they ve had two doses of a covid vaccine or they e medically exempt now on bbc news, another chance to enjoy the first part of rajan datar s epicjourney across india in the travel show. india. a vast country, home to over a billion people, birthplace of illustrious ancient civilisations, and today, a fast emerging global power. and 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. heading off the w