We start in afghanistan, where fierce fighting has been raging in several provincial capitals. The Afghan Army is fighting back in crowded neighbourhoods, and all this putting more and more civilians in danger. Herat in the west of the country is one of two provincial capitals being targetted by the militants theres been similar being targetted by the militants. Theres been similar intense fighting in Laskar Gar in the south, with large parts of that city under the talibans control. Local people say dead bodies are lying in the streets. We have exclusive pictures from Herat Inside One of the cities being besieged by the taliban. This footage is from the Photo Journalist Masood husseini, one of the few journalists still inside herat. These pictures were filmed in the last 48 hours. He and other media who are there have been told to evacuate as soon as they can. As the fighting escalates fears are growing of a massive humanitarian crisis. Lets talk to ryan crocker, former us ambassador T
Trey gaudi. Welcome, everyone. At least six of the texas lawmakers testing positive for covid, thats 10 percent of them , later a white House Official also testing positive. The Pelosi Staffer had met with him texas democrats on The Hill and later had contract with the white House Staffer who was als tested positive for the white House Press Secretary refusing to acknowledge any Connection A all. Is there any concerns that this trip that was intended to advocate for Voting Rights is now being a Super Spreader in washington. I would say thats not a characterization we are making from your. We understand there will be breakthrough cases, even vaccines that are incredibly effective are not full proof. The media wasnt a total lef september after some people who attended former President Trump terms rose garden events, and announcing now justice the late came down with covid. Reporters covered the story for days doing Deep Dives on Who Wa There and exploring the Links O who spread the virus
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Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are the Evening Standard columnist and times Radio Presenter Ayesha hazarika and the conservative commentator Tim Montgomerie. A warm welcome to both of them. Lets Take A Look at tomorrows front pages. Almost only one story. As you can expect, the news of Matt Hancocks resignation as Health Secretary dominates most of tomorrows front pages. The observer leads with the Headline Hancock quits after a day of humiliation. The sun on sunday carries a photo of Matt Hancock and his aide, gina coladangelo. Shes also resigned. Mr hancock had been under increasing pressure to quit after the Sun Published Pictures of the two kissing and breaking social distancing rules. The Telegraphs Front Title reports a quote from Mr Hancocks Video Statement released on twitter those of us who make the rules have got to stick by them. The express says that the former Health Secretary was forced to quit after a revolt f
Maybe i go on a little bit of a run. I dont know. But the point is that theres no reason why i or Anybody Else cant do it at a later age. It just takes a little bit more work. Were it not for Tiger Woods, mickelson may have won more but here was his great rival paying tribute to the sports new record. Mickelson s now the oldest major winner, proof that the veterans can beat their younger rivals, and that in golf its never too late. Joe lynskey, Bbc News. Time for a look at the weather. The youthful Matt Taylor very kind, thank you, you probably wont say that when you have seen the forecast but lets be honest, most of us want to see the back of scenes like this at the moment and a bit more of this. At long last there is a certain small degree of optimism in the forecast. Low pressure which brings rain, has been dogging the weather charged so far this month. Into the weekend, High Pressure will be more dominant bringing most places, and i mean most places, dry, and with its position just