Well look at what that means for the future of afghanistan. And seeking another Escape Route , as thousands of afghans struggle to flee their country we report from the border with pakistan. President biden s vowed to hunt down the islamic state militants who carried out a twin Bomb Attack at Kabul Airport, which killed at least 13 us Service Personnel and dozens of afghans. Map the first explosion happened just before dusk outside the abbey gate, leaving bodies strewn in a sewage ditch. The second blast was near the baron hotel, which has been used by some western nations as a staging there had been warnings in recent days that an off shoot of the islamic State Group in the region was planning an attack. Speaking at the white house, Mr Biden insisted that the airlift would continue despite the bombing. He said the servicemen who lost their lives were heros, and the attackers would be made to pay. We have a sacred obligation to all of you. The families of those heroes. That obligation
So, rain or shine. Want you to knowjust if you can where i stand oh, no, no, no. Ive come to the Lake District. With its glorious mountains and lakes, its always one of britains most popular tourist destinations, and this summer, it seems packed. The traffic is pretty heavy. Every pub that ive seen so far has just been packed to the point of people falling out the door, and thats the same with every restaurant, as well. For some Holiday Makers here, the staycation is a new experience. Before covid, i think i hadnt been on holiday really in england at all. Id always tried to jet off to europe because it was so easy to. I booked it some months ago, and it was quite easy then, but of course, if wed left it any later, a lot of people are booked up because they cant go abroad. The great british staycation . I mean, the weather has really helped, and its fantastic. Weve gone on quite a few hikes. We went up helvellyn, and that was brilliant. | but for regulars, things have felt different thi
This week on the show, working in travel through a year of lockdown. Were doing a virtual livestream, and tonight we are focusing on the plague. Seeing spain from the skies. And rebuilding zanzibar s House Of Wonders. It was famous for being an early adopter of electricity and the very first elevator in east africa was in this building. That is actually how it got its name all those years ago, the House Of Wonders. Hello, and welcome to zanzibar. This is stonetown, zanzibar citys historic quarter, known for its atmosphere and the cause of that besides these really nice winding alleyways are the buildings. The architecture is from all over. There is an omani palace, an Indian Temple as well as styles left by european colonisers. However, the end of last year spelled disaster for one of the citys most famous buildings. More on that later. First, though. This week, the uk marked a full year since it first went into coronavirus lockdown, with a day of reflection, observed up and down the c
As of today, a number of Lockdown Restrictions in england will be eased. 0ur correspondent Katie Prescott has been looking at what the changes are and whats still to come. Spring has sprung and the uk is opening up once again. From tomorrow in england it will be easier to catch up with friends and family, just like in wales this weekend, when we are allowed to get together in groups of six outside, or two households. And there will be more to do locally, too as Outdoor Sports kick off again, something to keep us entertained, perhaps, until the next key day. The 12th Of April in england, and a week earlier in scotland, shops will hear their tills ringing once again as they are allowed to reopen. We can go out for dinner or a drink, but a cold one, as its alfresco only, and that rule of six, or two households, still applies. Haircuts and manicures will be allowed, and there will be more ways to spend our free time as gyms and theme parks reopen. May the 17th, the next big day. We will be
North east of scotland as well. For most it is cloudy, and it has been raining in North West Wales and north west england. Increasingly into Northern Ireland and scotland, lots of rain to come in the next few days. A blustery afternoon, but temperatures widely into the teens. Rain returns at times to north england and north wales. Thoroughly wet in Western Parts of scotland, particularly around the west island, but look at these temperatures on monday morning. 12 Sent Thirteens through the Central Strip. 12s and 13s through the Central Strip a bit of sunshine to northern scotland, but the club breaks up quite widely across central and southern parts of england and wales later, and just take a look 20 celsius possible, could get warmer on tuesday. More in half an hour. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines the un demands International Action to stop what it calls a shocking wave of brutality against civilians in myanmar. Ahead of a further easing of restrictions in england tomorrow, th