this country. it should be read as a comment on the generosity of those who serve their country, as mps, on their courage and on their dedication. and those qualities will i hope encourage other people to enter politics as a noble vocation. . cardinal, it s been great to talk to ou, . cardinal, it s been great to talk to you. think . cardinal, it s been great to talk to you, think you . cardinal, it s been great to talk to you, think you once . cardinal, it s been great to talk to you, think you once again - . cardinal, it s been great to talk to you, think you once again for| to you, think you once again for taking the time. more than a0 people have been killed in afghanistan, in a series of explosions at a mosque in the southern city of kandahar. those who died are shia muslims, who d gathered for friday prayers. it comes a week after a suicide attack on another shia mosque in the northern city of kunduz killed at least 50 people. 0ur correspondent yogita lamaye has the latest.
taliban leaders have been playing down the dangers of is, desperate to portray they ve brought stability and peace to afghanistan. the latest attack on their stronghold kandahar exposes the cracks in their claims. yogita lamaye, bbc news, kabul. here, shoppers can now make contactless payments of £100 per transaction, raising the limit from £a5. retailers are however warning that it could take months to update their terminals and there are also concerns about the risk of fraud. it s been a wait of six years for fans of the singer adele, but now one of the biggest selling artists of the 21st century has released a new single. entitled easy on me, she says it s an attempt to explain her divorce to her son. her new album, 30, comes out next month. our music correspondent mark savage has more.