Across the country. From the charts to the Stage Pop Star Lily Allen makes her Acting Debut in the West End. People say, oh, you have been on a stage before, but it is a completely. Different experience. Its much scarierfor me, anyway. Hello and welcome. British nationals in afghanistan are being urged to leave the country as violence intensifies between government forces and taliban fighters. The taliban have said that they have taken over a jail and release the prisoners. The united nations Special Envoy has warned that afghanistan is facing a possible catastrophe. 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 menapal. Theyd warned officials would be targeted in response to Air Strikes by afghan and us forces. The war now increasingly spilling into the capital. But the taliban are also now targeting othe
Hello and welcome to bbc news. Saturday saw the first full day of action in the tokyo olympics. 11 Gold Medals have been up for grabs on Day One including in cycling, weightlifting and fencing. But it was in thejudo competition, where the host nation, japan, won its first medals. Earlier, japanese spectators defied Coronavirus Advice to watch the mens cycling road race, one of the few events where they could see the competitors in action. It was won by richard carapaz, who timed to perfection a tactical final descent after a tough 234 Kilometre Course to give ecuador only its second ever Gold Medal in an olympics. Some of the leading tennis players are calling on the organisers to delay the start times of the matches, after a number of competitors struggled in the Tokyo Heat and humidity on the Opening Day of the tournament. World number one, Novak Djokovic, eased through his first round in straight sets, but said the playing conditions were particularly demanding. Our Sports Presenter
Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or Around The World. Saturday saw the first full day of action in the tokyo 0lympics. Eleven Gold Medals have been up for grabs on day one, including in cycling, weightlifting and fencing. But, it was in thejudo competition, where the host nation, japan, won its first medals. Earlier, japanese spectators defied Coronavirus Advice to watch the mens cycling Road Race one of the few events where they could see the competitors in action. It was won by richard carapaz, who timed to perfection a tactical final descent after a tough 234 Kilometre Course to give ecuador only its second ever Gold Medal in an olympics. Some of the leading Tennis Players are calling on the organisers to delay the start times of the matches, after a number of competitors struggled in the Tokyo Heat and humidity on the Opening Day of the tournament. World number one, Novak Djokovic, eased through his first round in straight sets but said the playing conditions were par
Were live in budapest. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or Around The World. Its the first full day of action in the tokyo olympics. 11 Gold Medals have been up for grabs on Day One, including in cycling, weightlifting and fencing. But it was in the judo where the host nation, japan, won its first medals. Mariko oi has the details. Well, japan winning its first Gold Medal and Naohisa Takato in judo giving a very emotional interviewjust now, following funa tonaki, also ofjudo, winning silver and according to the Japanese Olympic Committee her Silver Medal was the 500th medal for Team Japan in olympic history, so quite an exciting moment for her as well. A bit of disappointment in gymnastics with Kohei Uchimura not qualifying for the finals, but a lot of people will be watching Rikako Ikee in swimming. Of course, she was diagnosed with leukaemia two years ago. She inspired many by qualifying for this years olympic games. And lets not forget japans womens Football Team, nades
Of people are told to self isolate by The Nhs covid app. Afghanistan imposes a curfew across almost the entire country in an attempt to stop the Taliban Infiltrating its cities. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or Around The World. Its the first full day of action in the tokyo olympics. 11 Gold Medals have been up for grabs on day one, including in cycling, weightlifting and fencing. But it was in thejudo, where the host nation, japan, won its first medals. Mariko oi has the details. Well, japan winning its first Gold Medal and Naohisa Takato Injudo giving a very emotional interview just now, following funa tonaki, also ofjudo, winning silver and according to the Japanese Olympic Committee her Silver Medal was the 500th medal for Team Japan in olympic history, so quite an exciting moment for her as well. A bit of disappointment in gymnastics with Kohei Uchimura not qualifying for the finals, but a lot of people will be watching Rikako Ikee in swimming. Of course, she was d