Welcome to all you watching us here in the united states, canada, and Around The World. Im kim brunhuber. This is Cnn Newsroom. We begin in afghanistan where taliban fighters are trying to seize the Panjeer Valley North of kabul, home to antitaliban forces, the only territory not under taliban control. Fresh fighting was reported On Saturday with both sides claiming successes. Now Cnn Cant independently verify the accuracy of those reports. In the capital where ordinary afghans have been starved for cash, the largest Currency Exchange Market reopened saturday for the first time in nearly three weeks. Even banks that are open are limiting withdrawals. And theres word the Kabul Airport has resumed some operations. Qatars ambassador said he witnessed the first domestic flight taking off On Saturday. Journalist Ben Farmer is in kabul and joins us by phone with the latest from there. Ben, lets start with the fighting in the pancheer valley. Whats the latest on the conflict . Theres heavy fi
A Police Officer has been found guilty of killing former premiership footballer, Dalian Atkinson, who he tasered and kicked at least twice in the head. It comes as the Police Watchdog in england and wales says the findings of its review into how tasers are being used will be published this summer. A fifth of Police Officers now carry them. Our home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford has been looking at the history of these weapons. A warning, his report contains some distressing images. In october 2017, two Firearms Officers were confronted by a man with knives. Put the knife down now put it down they had a Choice Shoot or use a taser. Put the knife down now put it down when tasers were introduced nearly 20 years aGo, it was said that more violent suspects would be stunned to the ground, as this man was, rather than being shot. But Fast Forward to last summer and the case of desmond mombeyarara, who was stopped in manchester for speeding and suspected drink driving. He became uncoop
Now on bbc news, the travel show. Youve Got to love it, proper british coastline. Were on an adventure across the uk, as it opens up for travel again. Yes were open from rugged coastlines, to breathtaking landscapes, and natural habitats. See that . Ourjourney will take us to the four nations that make up the united kingdom. And with an eye on our carbon footprint, were in an all electric revamp of an iconic british motor. On this weeks show im travelling the width of englands biggest county, north yorkshire. Home of seaside treats. You know somethings really Good when youre sucking as hard as you can and you just cant get anything out. Uphill climbs. Made that look easy, guys perfect how you doing, guys . And the warmest, friendliest people you could hope to meet. Say hello hello laughs. North yorkshires coastline is stunning. Long sandy beaches studded with old fishing villages. All on the edge of one of the countrys great national parks. Peace and quiet and beauty is what attracts p
As the Uk Economy bounces back from lockdown. All eyes will be on rome later, as attention turns to wales, who will be looking to seal their spot in the last 16 of euro 2020, when they take on the might of italy. We want to try to win the group, when we want to try to win the group, when the we want to try to win the group, when the game. I think that is the best way when the game. I think that is the best way to when the game. I think that is the best way to approach this and we will be best way to approach this and we will be doing all we can to do that. Good will be doing all we can to do that. Good morning, another cloudy start for much of england and wales with early morning showery rain. That will ease into Sunny Spells. For scotland and Northern Ireland Sunny Spells and scattered showers throughout the day. More details coming shortly. Its sunday the 20th ofjune. Our top story theres been a huge surge in vaccine bookings among over 185 in england, as the Government increases its
To tell today, but it is a rather cloudy one. Some early Morning Rain has eased away. Although this Weather Watcher is from lincolnshire, it could be almost anywhere in the country. The rain continues to push off into the north sea, The Cloud will hopefully thin and break allowing for some sunshine to come through from time to time. Sunny spells in to scotland and Northern Ireland, some could be heavy. The breeze from the north or easterly direction, meaning temperatures are Going to be down a degree or so in comparison to of late. Mid teens on exposed coasts, we mightjust be 20 or 21 summer toward the South East. Out of sunday into monday, an area of low pressure will bring Heavy Rain to france and the low countries, it could bring some wet weather across the southern fringes of britain as well. Anywhere south of the M4 Corridor will see some Heavy Rain, but everywhere else will some sunshine. This is Bbc News with the latest headlines. More than half A Million people in brazil have n