Hello, this is Bbc News. The headlines the military Alliance Nato says at least 20 people have died this week in chaotic scenes at Kabul Airport as thousands try to flee afghanistan. Former World Leaders have criticised the us withdrawal from afghanistan, with former uk prime minister Tony Blair calling it unnecessary and tragic. The west has to understand that when we do something like this, the signal it sends out is one of inconstancy. Its one that says, look, if the going gets tough, were out. As thousands of afghans try to escape the taliban, europe is preparing for a potential new wave of refugees. A State Of Emergency is declared in parts of new York State ahead of the Forecast Arrival of hurricane henri. And don everly, one half of the everly Brothers Duo with his late brother phil, has died at the age of 8a. Now on Bbc News, another chance to enjoy rajan datar s epic Rail Journey across the Southern United States in the travel show. This is the mighty mississippi. The economic
Four out of ten Ambulance Trusts in england, have confirmed theyre receiving help from the military, to deal with rising demand this summer. The Coronavirus Pandemic has stretched resources, already under pressure due to Record Call outs. Heres our health editor, hugh pym. Yeah, thank you, likewise, loud and clear, over. Darren is a paramedic manager. About to go out On The Road in south 0xfordshire. Usually, he only gets involved in major incidents, but call volumes are so high that hes helping out with day to day cases. Weve come through an exceptionally busy time with the pandemic. A lot of the staff have obviously felt the pressure of that through the months, but they are continuing to go above and beyond. Reports of a female in the River Thames in abingdon. He gets to the scene to find a woman has been pulled from the river by passers by and is being treated by Ambulance Service colleagues. Patient is conscious and breathing. A Call Out takes him to check on an injury in the town
Hello this is Bbc News with me, victoria derbyshire. The headlines senior taliban figures including the groups co founder, Mullah Baradar arrive in Kabulfor Talks about establishing a new government. Thousands continue to crowd the perimeter at kabul airport, desparate to escape the taliban. Greece has erected a Aokm Fence on its border with turkey amid warnings of many afghan civillians fleeing their country. A week after the earthquake in haiti victims in the some of hardest Hit Areas are still waiting for help. There have been clashes between police and anti lockdown demonstrators in sydney and melbourne. Now on Bbc News, another chance to enjoy rajan datar s Epic Railjourney across the Southern United States in the travel show. This is the mighty mississippi, the economic backbone of early america, Running North to south for more than 2000 miles, carrying the people and cargo that helped to turn this country from a fledgling upstart, into a powerhouse. For much of the 19th century,
Of the remnants of this area of low pressure as it finishes its journey eastwards away from the uk into the continent through the day on sunday. Showers for northern and eastern reaches of england into the small hours, but for many its a dry story. Therell be some lingering cloud across the hills and around the coasts, a little bit murky, but clearer skies already making quite good ingress towards the west of the uk, Will Set us up well for seeing more sunshine certainly than we saw on saturday. For sunday, just the chance that sunshine could help to feed some isolated but persistent thundery showers across parts of Northern England, the midlands, maybe Eastern England through Sunday Afternoon. But more sunshine will equate to a little bit more warmth for sunday. And through the week ahead it looks like theres more fine weather to come. Hello, this is Bbc News. The headlines. Crowds continue to gather outside kabul airport, amid reports of chaotic scenes as the us advises its citizens
the leaders of eight south american countries that share the amazon, have gathered in the city of belem. the summit s host brazilian president lula da silva has urged leaders to agree on common policies to protect the environment and boost sustainable development. scientists are concerned that, deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible tipping point. president lula is hoping for a co ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging as well as other environmental crimes. he s promised to end deforestation in brazil by 2030. our south america correspondent katy watson reports from para, the most deforested state in brazil. virgin forest still exists here in the amazon, but every day the illegal loggers get closer. from up high you can see the damage done, the large patches of land totally cleared. this part of brazil has the highest rate of deforestation in the country. president lula has promised to fix the problem, telling the b