negotiation space, something is happening behind the scenes that is helping some people get through, can you talk about that too to some extend? i know the most senior commanders on the ground are out and discussing with the taliban leaders that are manning the check points, what they need to look like, the details of that. as we know there are reports that some that are not able to get through there. i can tell you that the department of state, the consoler affair officers there are working there to ensure that documentation, names, and those things, as often as required, are at the check points allowing transition in there to get into the gates. and on the contingency plans, i m not going to get ahead of the planning process, one of our main job social security to make sure that the president has options. he wants to see this mission complete by the end of the month. we re still working towards that goal, but question will be drafting up potential drafts and sequels for w
story very frustrating at the minute but there is some sunshine to be had today and it is probably feeling a bit warmer with lighter winds. the best of the sunshine to eastern scotland and north east england and down to the midlands. the cloud thick enough for some drizzle add to the west and that is likely to linger for much of the afternoon. for many it is the wind direction that the issue, still a north westerly across scotland and a lighter westerly elsewhere driving in that cloud. temperatures further west more subdued this afternoon. 14, 19 west more subdued this afternoon. 1a, 19 degrees. through this evening we keep the cloud going and it will turn quite mistaken on the west facing coasts and hills. more drizzle as well. a relatively mild start to thursday morning and once again a great start. there could be some window of fine weather into northern ireland and just the north of england ahead of some showers developing in the afternoon. it really is going to be a frus