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as thousands of afghans try to escape the taliban, europe is preparing for thousands of new refugees. a state of emergency is declared in parts of new york state ahead of the forecast arrival of hurricane henri. and cambodia s last remaining population of critically endangered vultures are on the brink of extinction. hello, and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the uk ministry of defence says seven people have died in the chaotic crowds outside kabul airport where thousands are trying to flee the afghanistan, a week after the taliban took over. people have been trying to get through checkpoints in sweltering heat to reach evacuation flights. the british defence secretary, ben wallace, said the uk had flown out more than a thousand people in the last 2a hours. he also said he was exploring ways to maintain a presence in afghanistan after the military had left. here s our correspondent, simonjones. desperate to leave. their goal to get inside kabul air
and coming up, the most powerful telescope to ever be launched into space, is set for take off! hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. nhs covid vaccination clinics will remain open tomorrow and throughout the holiday weekend in england, as people are continuing to be urged to getjabbed. 200,000 first, second or booster appointments can still be booked over the festive period. health service staff and volunteers will be giving vaccinations at scores of clinics, including town halls and pharmacies. record numbers of rapid lateral flow tests are being sent to people s homes every day but the uk health security agency acknowledges there are issues with deliveries to some pharmacies. in his christmas message, boris johnson describes the jab as a wonderful gift that people can give to keep theirfamilies safe. the uk set another daily covid record yesterday with nearly 120,000 confirmed cases. here s our political correspondent, helen catt. the prime