And there are warnings of more possible attacks the uk says it will continue evacuation plans. We are able to continue with the programme in the way that we have been running it, according to the timetable that we have got and that is what we are going to do. Hello. As we continue our coverage here on bbc news of a double bomb attack in kabul. It took place close to an airport where crowds have been gathering with hope of boarding and evacuation site. They tell assay between 13 and 20 people have been killed. The us confirmed that at least four of its troops have been killed in an attack at kabul airport. Several are being treated for injuries. 0ne happened at abbey gate on the other was close to baron hotel, it had been used by some western nations as a staging point for evacuation since the airlift began. Barbara plett usher is in washington. I m expecting to hearfrom i m expecting to hear from the white house shortly? the i m expecting to hear from the white house shortly? house
That the protection given by two doses of the pfizer and astrazeneca covid vaccines starts to wear off within six months. Do you have any questions about the protection offered by these jabs? we will be speaking to an expert at 10 clock this morning. Get in touch on twitter @annita mcveigh using the hashtag bbcyourquestions a new lead in the case of the missing chef claudia lawrence 12 years on, police search gravel pits near her home in york and it s a golden start in tokyo for paralympics gb as cyclist dame sarah storey takes the 15th gold of her career. President biden has rejected british calls to extend the united states forces airlift in afghanistan beyond the 31st of august , saying it would be too dangerous. In a televised address from the white house last night, president biden said each day of operations brings added risk to our troops of an attack by extremists linked to the islamic state group. Some us soldiers have already started to leave as the rescue effort enters i
Now, that is a gas it s all right, jumping jack flash is a gas, gas, gas. Tributes to the rolling stones drummer charlie watts, who s died aged 80. Mickjagger simply posts a picture of his bandmate. As competition gets under way at the paralympics, british cyclist dame sarah storey breaks her own world record in qualifying she has the chance of gold within the hour. Good morning, temperatures reached just over 26 in parts of scotland. You could see similar here again today but like yesterday areas of cloud floating around and the best of the sunshine in the west. All the details in 25 minutes. Presidentjoe biden says he intends to stick to next tuesday s deadline for the us to complete its evacuation in afghanistan rejecting borisjohnson s appeal for an extension. Speaking at a press conference last night, he said the mission was under growing threat of an attack by extremists linked to the islamic state group. Nomia iqbal reports from washington. Up to 6,000 us troops are on the g
We ll report on the afghan families here in the uk desperately worried about loved ones who are stranded. Inside, ifeel like i am broken into many, many pieces. My body is here, my soul is in afghanistan. We ll be live with our correspondents in kabul, washington and westminster. Also this lunchtime. Researchers say protection against covid from two doses of the vaccine starts to wane within six months. And dame sarah storey adds another gold medal to her glittering career. A golden start in tokyo for paralympics gb, as cyclist dame sarah storey takes the 15th gold of her career. And once they were hunted to near extinction but now there are plans to release beavers back into the wild in england to help save the countryside. And coming up on the bbc news channel: anderson s in the mood. Jimmy gives england the perfect start to the third test against india at headingley. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The government says it will use every hour that s left to evacau
On the impact on afghan families settled in the uk who are desperate to help loved ones who they believe are stuck in limbo. New research suggests that the protection given by two doses of the pfizer and astrazeneca covid vaccines starts to wear off within six months. And it s a golden start in tokyo for paralympics gb as cyclist dame storey takes the 15th gold of her career in her eighth games a public consultation is getting under way to ask if beavers should be re introduced to england s rivers once widespread in britain they were hunted to extinction 400 years ago. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. President biden has rejected british calls to extend the united states airlift from afghanistan beyond the 31st of august saying it would be too dangerous. In a televised address from the white house last night, president biden said each day of operations brings added risk to our troops of an attack by extremists linked to the islamic state grou