Thousands sign a petition to save An Alpaca who faces being put down after testing positive twice for bovine tb. Hello and welcome if you are watching us in the uk or around the world. It is 8pm in london, but where youre watching your very welcome to bbc news. The taliban have captured their first provincial capital in afghanistan since 2016. An official said zaranj in nimruz province, close to the border with iran, fell because of a lack of government reinforcements. The taliban have made widespread advances in recent months as nato forces complete their withdrawal. But had previously failed to seize previously, the taliban had failed to seize. In the capital, the President Tv Spokesperson said that shooting him dead in his car. Un Security Council has been meeting a Special Session to discuss the deteriorating situation the country. An envoy to afghanistan because of the taliban to cease its attacks among major cities immediately, as she warned the conflict torn country is heading f
Of the Home Nations to begin vaccinating 16 and 17 year olds. Energy costs will rise for millions in october, as the Price Cap on some tariffs goes up. I know a lot of families, theyre strictly on the line, arent they . So even £20, its a lot of money, isnt it . Its food for the week. Wwildfires threaten the suburbs of athens. Thousands have been forced to leave their homes. And, despite a huge petition, no reprieve for geronimo the alpaca, due to be put down after contracting bovine tb. And coming up on Sportsday On the Bbc News channel. Still no Atheltics Golds for Team Gb, but relief for Laura Muir who has won herfirst outdoor global medal. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. The Cyclist Laura Kenny has become britains most successful female olympic athlete, after she and her team mate, Katie Archibald, won the Womens Madison Event in the velodrome. They dominated the 120 lap race, winning 10 of the 12 sprints. Kenny has now taken gold in three consecutive olympic game
The hour on the Bbc News channel. A twist in the harry kane saga. He says hes never refused to train for tottenham this week and will return to the Club Tomorrow as planned. Good evening. Team gb have been enjoying more success at the tokyo olympics, winning two golds on one of their most successful days of the games, taking seven medals in all. The Cyclist Laura Kenny became britains most successful woman olympian ever, winning the Madison Event in the velodrome with her partner Katie Archibald. Kenny has now taken gold in three consecutive olympic games. Our sports correspondent, natalie pirks, reports on her historic achievement. Commentator two special athletes who complemented | each other beautifully. When nine years of brilliance culminates in one record breaking moment. Joy for Katie Archibald, history for Laura Kenny, the first british woman to win gold at three successive olympics. The madison was a new olympic event for women, requiring tactics, Endurance And Speed something
Where Host Nationjapan is hoping to bring home some medals in the womens endurance event. And the remarkable spectacle of south africas sardines run and the predators it attracts. Looking Bbc News wherever you are watching in the world. It is good to have your company. Tonight we start with a question focusing Minds Notjust in afghanistan but right across the world. Can anyone now stop the taliban from rampaging across afghanistan . In the last few hours, their escalating offensive has resulted in the capture of a Provincial Capital and the assassination of a close aide of the president. Now the uns Special Envoy has warned the country is facing a possible catastrophe and called on the taliban to halt the violence and take part in meaningful peace talks. Our world Affairs Correspondent Richard Galpin has more. In the heart of the afghan capital, another assassination. Taliban gunmen opening fire on this car, killing the head of the governments media information centre, dawa khan menapa