The head of the Armed Forces has said the uk will end its evacuation of civilians out oF Afghanistan today leaving troops to return to britain in the Remaining aircraft. General Sir Nick carter said it was heartbreaking that they had not been able to rescue everybody who is eligible. A Mass Airlift has been under way at Kabul Airport since the taliban took control of the capital this month. 170 people were killed when the airport was targeted On Thursday by a suicide bomber. Heres our diplomatic Affairs Correspondent Caroline Hawley with the latest. At Raf Brize Norton This Morning British Military Personnel arriving back on uk soil. Around A Thousand was flown out to afghanistan to help in an unprecedented Rescue Mission which is now in its final hours. Weve done an extraordinaryjob to evacuate as many as we have, but im afraid its absently heartbreaking that we cant bring everybody out. And i think that point has been made very strongly, certainly by the Defence Secretary and others
Taliban leaders arrive, as the militants negotiate with politicians on forming a government. Let me know your thoughts on this by getting in touch on twitter at bbcjoannag. In other news, The Cost Of Living rose by 2 in the year tojuly. Thats lower than most economists were expecting, suggeting upward pressures on inflation should prove temporary. Nando s says its been forced to close stores after running out of chicken, blaming supply issues. Half A Million children in desperate need of Shelter And Drinking water in haiti, after the earthquake which has left nearly 2000 dead. And the trial is due to begin of the Singer R kelly, accused of racketeering, bribery and Sexual Abuse. Good Morning And Welcome to bbc news. Mps will begin debating the unfolding crisis in afghanistan in the next half hour, as parliament is recalled from its Summer Break. The government is expected to face questions about why the uk and its allies underestimated the speed at which the taliban would recapture the
I want to thank my amazing team, my family that made so many amazing sacrifices for me. And Beaming Biles after struggles with her mental Health Superstar american gymnast Simone Biles takes bronze on the beam. In other news. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says scotland will remove most of its remaining covid restrictions from Monday Face coverings in indoor public settings will continue. This change is significant and hard earned. The Sacrifices Everyone has made over the past year and a half can never be overstated. Coronavirus Cases continue to fall in the uk, but deaths have risen to 138 the highest reported daily figure since march 17th. Borisjohnson meets the Opposition Leader of belarus after one of the countrys athletes at the olympics sought sanctuary in a foreign embassy. Sprinter tells the bbc why she did it. I want people to stop being afraid, i want them to speak out because when there is pressure its really important not to keep silent. Good Afternoon And Welcome to Bbc N