Also in the programme, the Uk Government defends changes to the rules on foreign travel as thousands of british tourists scramble to get home from mexico by sunday morning. The government has defended its decision to add the country to the government read list causing some difficulty to some who are there. I cant afford another £3000, and also with my work, i cant afford to take any extra time off. And i Cant Work in the quarantine hotel, so we had to get back. We start with the escalating fighting in afghanistan. For months now, the taliban have been gaining ground in rural and underpopulated areas. Now theres fierce conflict in several provincial capitals, the Afghan Army Fighting back in crowded neighbourhoods, and all this putting more civilians in more danger. This map shows you some of the key areas of the fighting kandahar, Herat And Lashkar gah. Lashkar gah is the capital of helmand province, which was the former headquarters of the british forces. Theres fierce fighting there
After failing to reach agremeent on a new contract. We start with the escalating fighting in afghanistan. For months now, the taliban have been gaining ground in rural and underpopulated areas. Now theres fierce conflict in several provincial capitals, the Afghan Army Fighting back in crowded neighbourhoods, and all this putting more civilians in more danger. This map shows you some of the key areas of the fighting kandahar, Herat And Lashkar gah. Lashkar gah is the capital of helmand province, which was the former headquarters of the british forces. Theres fierce fighting there, with the taliban now in control of large parts of the city. These are members of the Afghan Army there, whove been warning residents to stay away or leave. Locals have reported dead bodies in the streets and scarce supplies of food and water. Bilal sarwary is an afghan journalist based In Kabul. Here he is on the latest on the battle for Lashkar Gah. Well, we know that the afghan Special Forces have tried thei
Works less well for people with darker Skin Tones. Borisjohnson and his wife, carrie, have announced they are expecting a second child. Their first child, wilfred, was born in april last year. Good evening. Team gb have won two more Gold medals at the tokyo 0lympics, both in new events where men and women compete together. There was further success for the swimming team, who took Gold in the 4x100 metre mixed Medley Relay. 0ur Sports Editor Dan Roan was watching the action. A first for the olympics, but a familiar feeling for Team Gb. A third Triathlon Medal Today in the inaugural mixed Team Event but, this time, Gold. With each athlete facing a 300 metre swim, 6. 8 Kilometre Bike Ride and two kilometre run, Jessica Learmonth Got britains bid off to a great start, Beforejonny Brownlee then extended the lead in his third and final 0lympics. Team gb still had their two silver medallists from the individual events to come first Georgia Taylor brown and, for the final leg, alex yee, who po
Borisjohnson and his wife, carrie, have announced they are expecting a second child. Their first child, wilfred, was born in april last year. Welcome to Bbc News. Its been another great day for Team Gb at the Tokyo Olympics adding two more Gold Medals to their tally in new events involving both men and women. The first came in the triathlon mixed relay. Then in the Swimming Pool, Great Britain claimed another in the mixed axioom medley. Mix screen 2 in athletics jamaica secured a clean sweep in athletics jamaica secured a clean sweep first, second and third in the womens 100 metres. Elaine Thompson Herah stretched into the lead to take the Gold Medal in an olympic record time of 10. 61 seconds. Emma wilson added a Sailing Bronze Medal in the womens rsx windsurfing. Boxer karriss artingstall had to settle for a Featherweight Bronze after a narrow semifinal loss. But there was disappointment for one of Team Gb s great Medal Hopes Dina Asher Smith who failed to qualify for the 100 metre f
Afghan security forces are battling to defend three key cities from advances by the taliban. Reports say militants have breached front lines in herat. Medical experts are warning that an oxygen monitoring device, called a Pulse Oximeter, works less well for people with darker Skin Tones. Borisjohnson and his wife Carrie Have announced they are expecting a second child. Their first child, wilfred, was born in april last year. Good evening. Team gb have won two more gold medals at the tokyo olympics, both in new events where men and women compete together. There was further success for the swimming team, who took gold in the axioom mixed medley relay. Our Sports Editor Dan Roan was watching the action. A first for the olympics but a familiar feeling for Team Gb. A third Triathlon Medal Today in the inaugural mixed Team Event but, this time, gold. With each athlete facing a 300 metres swim, 6. 8 Kilometre Bike Ride and two kilometre run, Jessica Learmonth got britains bid off to a great s