is in doha to meet with the foreign minister muttaqi who brought with him representatives from the ministry of finance and the central bank. which tells you the issues discussed were fairly obvious. the taliban wants sanctions dropped, it wants the us to release the frozen assets of the central bank and it wants some of its key figures people taken off the blacklist. the us wants girls to go back to school, women s rights, it wants the taliban to stay out of the un humanitarian operations. but what else? live now tojonathan schroden — director of the cna's countering threats and challenges program. thank you for being with us. huge bomb in pakistan on sunday 35 people. islamic state claims responsibility. the background of this meeting, the united states is interested in its security. it’s this meeting, the united states is interested in its security.— interested in its security. it's one of the 're interested in its security. it's one of they're interested _

interested in its security. it's one of they're interested in, - interested in its security. it's one of they're interested in, human l of they're interested in, human rights and especially women's rights, schooling for girls and allowing women to work, these are issues that the united states would put to the table as primary things like the taliban to address and keeping the group to form an inclusive government, a more stable long—term governing structure for afghanistan but also the security backdrop is when the us continues to be predominantly interested in, especially in continued islamic state of in afghanistan and against countries neighbours, as said. fix, countries neighbours, as said. a year ago to the david the us drone the al-qaeda leader and couple. and al-qaeda are still not announced as being the successor. how strong do you think al-qaeda is in afghanistan and at one point do you think americans decide whether or not to share intelligence with the taliban?

there are still some debate as to how strong al-qaeda is in the country. al-qaeda is relatively weak inside afghanistan perhaps not as weak as it is ever been in the country, but certainly for from its peak of strength and number of years ago. the current assume successor is believed to be in iran and other successors that others think might potentially be in the running are also not in afghanistan. so, some tens of low—level members of al-qaeda remained in the country along the family members and extended networks. it is relatively weak organisation inside the country still and certainly while it is a concern of the us, the islamic state is a much stronger group in a much bigger concern at this point in time. , �* ., ., ,.,

time. president biden talks about the intelligence _ time. president biden talks about the intelligence and _ time. president biden talks about the intelligence and monitoring i the intelligence and monitoring of the intelligence and monitoring of the security threat in afghanistan but there's a debate here whether or not it is better to diplomatically engage with the taliban and be on the ground seeking impact decision—making. what do you think the weight of opinion is in the united states regarding that at the moment quite it is the more influence are likely to have, it is the more influence are likely to have. the _ it is the more influence are likely to have, the more _ it is the more influence are likely to have, the more abilities - it is the more influence are likely to have, the more abilities you . it is the more influence are likely i to have, the more abilities you will have distanced them and respond accordingly. but the domestic politics inside the us right now, i just don't think it will support, the us putting any kind of diplomatic presence and to kabul, the us special representatives cannot even travel to the capital and hold meetings there which is why he is meeting with the taliban in that location. the us is pretty far from political environment that would allow representative of the us

government even travel to kabul, much less to form a diplomatic presence there. the humanitarian -resence presence there. the humanitarian presence there _ presence there. the humanitarian presence there is _ presence there. the humanitarian presence there is badly _ presence there. the humanitarian presence there is badly impacted | presence there. the humanitarian l presence there is badly impacted by the taliban approach to women, frozen assets of the central bank that stretches to billions of dollars. can the taliban operating key piece in afghanistan without the americans coming on side? from key piece in afghanistan without the americans coming on side?- americans coming on side? from a security perspective. _ americans coming on side? from a security perspective, yes. - americans coming on side? from a security perspective, yes. the - security perspective, yes. the taliban of established quite a strong security architecture across the country and to not face any real existential challenge on security front but the country is in dire humanitarian straits. mass starvation of the afghan populace is only being prevented by billions of dollars of humanitarian aid is being distributed in the form of food and

medical supplies, distributed in the form of food and medicalsupplies, etc distributed in the form of food and medical supplies, etc by a whole variety of international and nongovernmental organisations. without that support, a lot of that is funded by the united states and also other western countries, the country would absolutely fail as a state, it would collapse into severe famine and humanitarian crisis. the taliban is dependent on that support whether it will publicly admit that were not. == whether it will publicly admit that were not. ., ., �* whether it will publicly admit that were not. ., ., ~ were not. -- or not. a huge bonfire of musical— were not. -- or not. a huge bonfire of musical instruments, _ were not. -- or not. a huge bonfire of musical instruments, music- were not. -- or not. a huge bonfire of musical instruments, music is i were not. -- or not. a huge bonfire i of musical instruments, music is now banned because it is viewed as a cause of moral corruption. can you really re—engage with the group like that? really re-engage with the group like that? ., .., y ., ., that? you can when you have something — that? you can when you have something that _ that? you can when you have something that they - that? you can when you have something that they want - that? you can when you have | something that they want and that? you can when you have - something that they want and they have something that you want. into your point— have something that you want. into your point earlier, it is human rights, — your point earlier, it is human rights, economic rights, educational opportunities for young girls and

all those — opportunities for young girls and all those things. with the united states. — all those things. with the united states, they have a withheld federal funding _ states, they have a withheld federal funding included in the new york federal_ funding included in the new york federal reserve bank. billions of dollars_ federal reserve bank. billions of dollars that afghanistan could use is sitting _ dollars that afghanistan could use is sitting there in new york and that is— is sitting there in new york and that is the _ is sitting there in new york and that is the carriage here. this might— that is the carriage here. this might be _ that is the carriage here. this might be given the initiative of the united _ might be given the initiative of the united states going and making clear that trying to do here, money talks that's— that trying to do here, money talks that's a _ that trying to do here, money talks that's a hit— that trying to do here, money talks that's a bit does in this case for the sake — that's a bit does in this case for the sake of— that's a bit does in this case for the sake of afghanistan, especially women _ the sake of afghanistan, especially women and girls.— women and girls. criticised heavily for describing _ women and girls. criticised heavily for describing afghanistan - women and girls. criticised heavily for describing afghanistan is - women and girls. criticised heavily for describing afghanistan is a - for describing afghanistan is a country transformed was largely talking about the groups efforts at tackling corruption in the opium trade and security watched out the mess that they are very good at. but his broader points is that it doesn't benefit the west to sit on the sidelines of the westminster re—engage with the taliban, where you stand that question well it's only two years since—

only two years since during the eriod of only two years since during the period of post-conflict - only two years since during the period of post-conflict and - only two years since during the i period of post-conflict and almost period of post—conflict and almost impossible — period of post—conflict and almost impossible to _ period of post—conflict and almost impossible to sell— period of post—conflict and almost impossible to sell to _ period of post—conflict and almost impossible to sell to the - period of post—conflict and almost| impossible to sell to the american people _ impossible to sell to the american heapte that — impossible to sell to the american people that there _ impossible to sell to the american people that there should - impossible to sell to the american people that there should be - impossible to sell to the american people that there should be a - impossible to sell to the american . people that there should be a switch to the _ people that there should be a switch to the mix _ people that there should be a switch to the mix of— people that there should be a switch to the mix of transition _ people that there should be a switch to the mix of transition and - to the mix of transition and recognition _ to the mix of transition and recognition of— to the mix of transition and recognition of the - to the mix of transition and recognition of the taliban l to the mix of transition and - recognition of the taliban which washington _ recognition of the taliban which washington insists _ recognition of the taliban which washington insists still - recognition of the taliban which washington insists still not - washington insists still not happening _ washington insists still not happening despite - washington insists still not happening despite these i washington insists still not _ happening despite these engagements i happening despite these engagements i cannot— happening despite these engagements i cannot stand — happening despite these engagements i cannot stand the _ happening despite these engagements i cannot stand the pressure _ happening despite these engagements i cannot stand the pressure on - happening despite these engagements i cannot stand the pressure on which . i cannot stand the pressure on which the us— i cannot stand the pressure on which the us would — i cannot stand the pressure on which the us would disengage _ i cannot stand the pressure on which the us would disengage entirely- i cannot stand the pressure on which| the us would disengage entirely with an organisation — the us would disengage entirely with an organisation experience _ the us would disengage entirely with an organisation experience most - the us would disengage entirely with an organisation experience most of l an organisation experience most of america _ an organisation experience most of america of— an organisation experience most of america of america _ an organisation experience most of america of america would - an organisation experience most of america of america would find - america of america would find repellent. _ america of america would find repellent, but— america of america would find repellent, but if— america of america would find repellent, but if you _ america of america would find i repellent, but if you disengage, your disengaging _ repellent, but if you disengage, your disengaging and— repellent, but if you disengage, i your disengaging and abandoning repellent, but if you disengage, - your disengaging and abandoning on the girls— your disengaging and abandoning on the girls and — your disengaging and abandoning on the girls and women— your disengaging and abandoning on the girls and women whose - your disengaging and abandoning on| the girls and women whose positions are being _ the girls and women whose positions are being damaged _ the girls and women whose positions are being damaged and _ the girls and women whose positions are being damaged and you're - the girls and women whose positions are being damaged and you're also. are being damaged and you're also disengaging — are being damaged and you're also disengaging in— are being damaged and you're also disengaging in an— are being damaged and you're also disengaging in an economy - are being damaged and you're also disengaging in an economy which i are being damaged and you're also| disengaging in an economy which is on the _ disengaging in an economy which is on the verge — disengaging in an economy which is on the verge of— disengaging in an economy which is on the verge of collapse _ disengaging in an economy which is on the verge of collapse and - disengaging in an economy which is on the verge of collapse and beer. on the verge of collapse and beer for the _ on the verge of collapse and beer for the afghan _ on the verge of collapse and beer for the afghan population - on the verge of collapse and beer. for the afghan population requiring support— for the afghan population requiring support on— for the afghan population requiring support on the _ for the afghan population requiring support on the world _ for the afghan population requiring support on the world food - for the afghan population requiring - support on the world food programme. if support on the world food programme. if you _ support on the world food programme. if you disengage. — support on the world food programme. if you disengage. your— support on the world food programme. if you disengage, your disengaging - if you disengage, your disengaging from the _ if you disengage, your disengaging from the poor. _ if you disengage, your disengaging from the poor, your— if you disengage, your disengaging from the poor, your disengaging . if you disengage, your disengaging i from the poor, your disengaging from the struggling — from the poor, your disengaging from the struggling and _ from the poor, your disengaging from the struggling and disengaging - 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women _ the struggling and disengaging from women just— the struggling and disengaging from women. , , ., ., the struggling and disengaging from women. , ., ., ., ~ ., women. just a word on afghanistan's neighbours — women. just a word on afghanistan's neighbours lt _ women. just a word on afghanistan's neighbours. it is _ women. just a word on afghanistan's neighbours. it is something - women. just a word on afghanistan's neighbours. it is something pakistan| neighbours. it is something pakistan that has a relationship being able to influence the taliban butjust today, bf can set they had no interest what pakistan was trying to get them to do, trying to control the extremists but they said there doesn't seem to be any coordination between the two governments the moment, is that right? their ongoing talks between — moment, is that right? their ongoing talks between them _ moment, is that right? their ongoing talks between them and _ moment, is that right? their ongoing talks between them and the - moment, is that right? their ongoing talks between them and the problem| talks between them and the problem that opposes for pakistan at the afghan taliban have shown some willingness to serve as a mediator or at least help establish talks between the pakistani government or the pakistani taliban in this been some reports they've offered and possibly even taking this action to remove some pakistani taliban members from relatively close to

their borders and move them to northern afghanistan will be harder for them to travel across that border but in general, the taliban if made it clear that they consider the pakistani taliban, a problem with the pakistani government and therefore, that's their neighbours problem—solving not theirs and their estimation. problem-solving not theirs and their estimation. . ~' , ., problem-solving not theirs and their estimation. ., ,, , ., ., , ., estimation. thank you for your expertise- _ a british pensioner who killed his terminally ill wife in cyprus has been sentenced to two years after he was found guilty of manslaughter. but david hunter was released on monday for time served, having already spent 19 months in custody. he had told the court his wife who was suffering from blood cancer had "cried and begged" for him to end her life. she died of asphyxiation at the couple's retirement home near paphos in december 2021. hunter, a former coal minerfrom northumberland, admitted killing his wife but denied murder.

they met in the coal miners dance northumberland and she had been receiving treatment for her pain but i cannot imagine when you've been together for so long with your life partner that, together for so long with your life partnerthat, i together for so long with your life partner that, i do not know he would take the decision cannot reconcile it how you would be able to do that, that must�*ve been an agonising decision since green empathetic towards this decision and decision since green empathetic towards this decision— decision since green empathetic towards this decision and he was released and _ towards this decision and he was released and it _ towards this decision and he was released and it was _ towards this decision and he was released and it was felt - towards this decision and he was | released and it was felt spending towards this decision and he was i released and it was felt spending in police _ released and it was felt spending in police custody— released and it was felt spending in police custody was _ released and it was felt spending in police custody was sufficient - released and it was felt spending in police custody was sufficient and i police custody was sufficient and was pointed _ police custody was sufficient and was pointed out _ police custody was sufficient and was pointed out the _ police custody was sufficient and| was pointed out the philosophies police custody was sufficient and i was pointed out the philosophies of his wife _ was pointed out the philosophies of his wife or— was pointed out the philosophies of his wife or punishment _ was pointed out the philosophies of his wife or punishment enough - was pointed out the philosophies of his wife or punishment enough for. his wife or punishment enough for him and _ his wife or punishment enough for him and some _ his wife or punishment enough for him and some understand - his wife or punishment enough for him and some understand that. his wife or punishment enough for him and some understand that it i his wife or punishment enough fori him and some understand that it is also plenteous_ him and some understand that it is

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senior politicians and those i relatively little progress because senior politicians and those are i senior politicians and those are very— senior politicians and those are very reluctant _ senior politicians and those are very reluctant to _ senior politicians and those are very reluctant to pursue - senior politicians and those are very reluctant to pursue this i senior politicians and those are i very reluctant to pursue this route but i _ very reluctant to pursue this route but i think— very reluctant to pursue this route but i think it — very reluctant to pursue this route but i think it breaks— very reluctant to pursue this route but i think it breaks up— but i think it breaks up the question— but i think it breaks up the question again _ but i think it breaks up the question again of - but i think it breaks up the question again of the i but i think it breaks up the i question again of the question but i think it breaks up the - question again of the question of setting _ question again of the question of setting an — question again of the question of setting an example _ question again of the question of setting an example for— question again of the question of setting an example for others i question again of the question ofl setting an example for others and question again of the question of. setting an example for others and i say that— setting an example for others and i say that while — setting an example for others and i say that while being _ setting an example for others and i say that while being enormously. say that while being enormously sympathetic _ say that while being enormously sympathetic over _ say that while being enormously sympathetic over the _ say that while being enormously sympathetic over the individuall say that while being enormously- sympathetic over the individual case in the _ sympathetic over the individual case in the individuals _ sympathetic over the individual case in the individuals involved. - in the individuals involved. religion— in the individuals involved. religion comes _ in the individuals involved. religion comes into- in the individuals involved. religion comes into it i in the individuals involved. religion comes into it andl in the individuals involved. - religion comes into it and they're all sorts of issues that come into it and i do to protect the vulnerable. from a personal perspective, i had a very anguished situation with my mother died within six months of motor neurone disease and she was not going to survive. she eventually choked on the yoghurt before going into, there was nothing i can do to help her. that is the helplessness that a lot of families find themselves and i'm sure that is the helplessness mr hunter found himself in finding his wife in such chronic pain with no option to help her and her own life. i’m chronic pain with no option to help her and her own life.— her and her own life. i'm sorry about the _

her and her own life. i'm sorry about the lost _ her and her own life. i'm sorry about the lost of _ her and her own life. i'm sorry about the lost of your - her and her own life. i'm sorry about the lost of your mother| her and her own life. i'm sorry i about the lost of your mother -- about the lost of your mother —— loss _ about the lost of your mother —— loss of— about the lost of your mother —— loss of your _ about the lost of your mother —— loss of your mother. there's a growing — loss of your mother. there's a growing movement whether it is medical— growing movement whether it is medical marijuana, psychedelics, anything — medical marijuana, psychedelics, anything that can help people confront their mortality and the fear they— confront their mortality and the fear they have of dying. no one should — fear they have of dying. no one should have to help a loved one, who we had _ should have to help a loved one, who we had to— should have to help a loved one, who we had to lose no matter the circumstances, double of one in their— circumstances, double of one in their life — circumstances, double of one in their life should be rules and regulations of people can decide to do it in_ regulations of people can decide to do it in a _ regulations of people can decide to do it in a process, so be it. some wants to — do it in a process, so be it. some wants to end _ do it in a process, so be it. some wants to end their life on their own terms. _ wants to end their life on their own terms, in many ways, giving an illness. — terms, in many ways, giving an illness, that is true love. it did not make _ illness, that is true love. it did not make people make up the rules along _ not make people make up the rules along the _ not make people make up the rules along the way and go through with this gentleman and so many others have into _ this gentleman and so many others have into you and your mother and everyone _ have into you and your mother and everyone else, that isjust unfair. the reason — everyone else, that isjust unfair. the reason why it is such a major issueis the reason why it is such a major issue is that the court heard the evidence of asphyxiation and made very clear in court that would not of been a painless death in which

she did not suffer, and clearly there is much more humane way to do this more humane ways to do it for animals and seem to deprive our most cherished friends and family of the same dignity living that's why a lot of people in my side of the debate feel so angry about it. . mr; feel so angry about it. . my sympathies— feel so angry about it. . my sympathies to _ feel so angry about it. . my sympathies to you for the stressful circumstances in _ sympathies to you for the stressful circumstances in your— sympathies to you for the stressful circumstances in your family. - circumstances in your family. religion. _ circumstances in your family. religion. preps— circumstances in your family. religion, preps is— circumstances in your family. religion, preps is more - circumstances in your family. | religion, preps is more broad circumstances in your family. - religion, preps is more broad than that consumed _ religion, preps is more broad than that consumed the _ religion, preps is more broad than that consumed the a _ religion, preps is more broad than that consumed the a faith—based . that consumed the a faith—based sanctity— that consumed the a faith—based sanctity of— that consumed the a faith—based sanctity of life, _ that consumed the a faith—based sanctity of life, and _ that consumed the a faith—based sanctity of life, and the - that consumed the a faith—basedj sanctity of life, and the potential involvement _ sanctity of life, and the potential involvement in _ sanctity of life, and the potential involvement in assisted - sanctity of life, and the potential involvement in assisted dying i sanctity of life, and the potentiall involvement in assisted dying and medical— involvement in assisted dying and medical professionals— involvement in assisted dying and medical professionals and - involvement in assisted dying and medical professionals and not i involvement in assisted dying and medical professionals and not all| medical professionals and not all doctors. — medical professionals and not all doctors. but _ medical professionals and not all doctors, but most _ medical professionals and not all doctors, but most doctors - medical professionals and not all doctors, but most doctors and i medical professionals and not all. doctors, but most doctors and many doctors _ doctors, but most doctors and many doctors feel— doctors, but most doctors and many doctors feel that _ doctors, but most doctors and many doctors feel that they— doctors, but most doctors and many doctors feel that they took- doctors, but most doctors and many doctors feel that they took a - doctors, but most doctors and many doctors feel that they took a basic . doctors feel that they took a basic oath to— doctors feel that they took a basic oath to do— doctors feel that they took a basic oath to do no_ doctors feel that they took a basic oath to do no harm _ doctors feel that they took a basic oath to do no harm to— doctors feel that they took a basicl oath to do no harm to protect what they would — oath to do no harm to protect what they would not— oath to do no harm to protect what they would not like _ oath to do no harm to protect what they would not like to _ oath to do no harm to protect what they would not like to be _ oath to do no harm to protect what they would not like to be drawn - oath to do no harm to protect what . they would not like to be drawn down they would not like to be drawn down the road _ they would not like to be drawn down the road of _ they would not like to be drawn down the road of a — they would not like to be drawn down the road of a different— they would not like to be drawn down

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i'm christian fraser. it's now time for the panel. scottish politics, the possibility of a election and explain. i scottish politics, the possibility of a election and explain. i have covered global _ of a election and explain. i have covered global politics - of a election and explain. i have covered global politics but - of a election and explain. i have covered global politics but all. covered global politics but all potitics — covered global politics but all potitics is _ covered global politics but all politics is local _ covered global politics but all politics is local and _ covered global politics but all politics is local and it's- covered global politics but all- politics is local and it's becoming quite _ politics is local and it's becoming quite tocat— politics is local and it's becoming quite tocat irr— politics is local and it's becoming quite local in scotland _ politics is local and it's becoming quite local in scotland and - politics is local and it's becoming quite local in scotland and the i quite local in scotland and the parties — quite local in scotland and the parties for— quite local in scotland and the parties for hamilton _ quite local in scotland and the parties for hamilton west - quite local in scotland and the parties for hamilton west and i quite local in scotland and the - parties for hamilton west and the constituents — parties for hamilton west and the constituents in _ parties for hamilton west and the constituents in the _ parties for hamilton west and the constituents in the southeast - parties for hamilton west and the constituents in the southeast of l constituents in the southeast of glass _ constituents in the southeast of glass cut — constituents in the southeast of glass out just _ constituents in the southeast of glass cut just on _ constituents in the southeast of glass cut just on the _ constituents in the southeast of glass cut just on the city- glass cut just on the city boundaries _ glass cut just on the city boundaries are - glass cut just on the city boundaries are in - glass cut just on the city- boundaries are in considerable troubte — boundaries are in considerable trouble of— boundaries are in considerable trouble of preaching _ boundaries are in considerable trouble of preaching covid—i9i trouble of preaching covid—i9 regulations— trouble of preaching covid—i9 regulations suspended - trouble of preaching covid—i9 regulations suspended from i trouble of preaching covid—i9 . regulations suspended from the trouble of preaching covid—i9 - regulations suspended from the party and suspended — regulations suspended from the party and suspended from _ regulations suspended from the party and suspended from the _ regulations suspended from the party and suspended from the commons. regulations suspended from the party| and suspended from the commons for 30 days— and suspended from the commons for 30 days het— and suspended from the commons for 30 days net suspension— and suspended from the commons for 30 days net suspension and _ and suspended from the commons for 30 days net suspension and the - 30 days net suspension and the comments _ 30 days net suspension and the comments triggered _ 30 days net suspension and the comments triggered a - 30 days net suspension and the comments triggered a recall- 30 days net suspension and the - comments triggered a recall petition of the _ comments triggered a recall petition of the device — comments triggered a recall petition of the device that _ comments triggered a recall petition of the device that allows _ comments triggered a recall petition of the device that allows votes - comments triggered a recall petition of the device that allows votes in - of the device that allows votes in the constituency _ of the device that allows votes in the constituency as _ of the device that allows votes in the constituency as to _ of the device that allows votes in the constituency as to whether. of the device that allows votes in i the constituency as to whether they should _ the constituency as to whether they should continue _ the constituency as to whether they should continue wearing _

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there will be a by election and my pretty firm expectation that the l pretty firm expectation that the labour — pretty firm expectation that the labour party— pretty firm expectation that the labour party demanded, - pretty firm expectation that the labour party demanded, the i pretty firm expectation that the - labour party demanded, the scottish nationat— labour party demanded, the scottish national party— labour party demanded, the scottish national party demands _ labour party demanded, the scottish national party demands they- labour party demanded, the scottish national party demands they could . national party demands they could see that _ national party demands they could see that she — national party demands they could see that she was _ national party demands they could see that she was something - national party demands they could see that she was something of - national party demands they could see that she was something of a l see that she was something of a loser— see that she was something of a loser as — see that she was something of a loser as far— see that she was something of a loseras faras_ see that she was something of a loser as far as they're _ see that she was something of a l loser as far as they're concerned. see that she was something of a . loser as far as they're concerned. i think— loser as far as they're concerned. i think there — loser as far as they're concerned. i think there will— loser as far as they're concerned. i think there will be _ loser as far as they're concerned. i think there will be a _ loser as far as they're concerned. i think there will be a by— loser as far as they're concerned. i think there will be a by election . think there will be a by election and if— think there will be a by election and if there _ think there will be a by election and if there is, _ think there will be a by election and if there is, the— think there will be a by election i and if there is, the consequences think there will be a by election - and if there is, the consequences of bringing _ and if there is, the consequences of bringing back a _ and if there is, the consequences of bringing back a question _ and if there is, the consequences of bringing back a question of- and if there is, the consequences ofj bringing back a question of covid—i9 and those _ bringing back a question of covid—i9 and those dreadful— bringing back a question of covid—i9 and those dreadful days _ bringing back a question of covid—i9 and those dreadful days of - bringing back a question of covid—i9 and those dreadful days of that - and those dreadful days of that hideous— and those dreadful days of that hideous ptaque _ and those dreadful days of that hideous plague to _ and those dreadful days of that hideous plague to our- and those dreadful days of that - hideous plague to our consciousness once again — hideous plague to our consciousness once again it— hideous plague to our consciousness once again it also— hideous plague to our consciousness once again. it also hugely _ hideous plague to our consciousness once again. it also hugely different i once again. it also hugely different chattenqe — once again. it also hugely different challenge for— once again. it also hugely different challenge for the _ once again. it also hugely different challenge for the new _ once again. it also hugely different challenge for the new leader- once again. it also hugely different challenge for the new leader of- once again. it also hugely differentj challenge for the new leader of the snp was _ challenge for the new leader of the snp was quite _ challenge for the new leader of the snp was quite determined - 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political temperature changed in scotland. this is going to - political temperature changed in scotland. this is going to be - political temperature changed inj scotland. this is going to be one touqh _ scotland. this is going to be one touqh by— scotland. this is going to be one tough by election. _ scotland. this is going to be one tough by election. one - scotland. this is going to be one tough by election. one other- tough by election. one other occasion— tough by election. one other occasion where _ tough by election. one other occasion where they - tough by election. one other. occasion where they suggested tough by election. one other- occasion where they suggested the office _ occasion where they suggested the office boris— occasion where they suggested the office borisjohnson_ occasion where they suggested the office borisjohnson pretty- office borisjohnson pretty complicated _ office borisjohnson pretty complicated matters. - office borisjohnson pretty complicated matters. subl office boris johnson pretty complicated matters. office boris johnson pretty comlicated matters. ,, , complicated matters. sub the border, in a wa of complicated matters. sub the border, in a way of replicating _ complicated matters. sub the border, in a way of replicating north _ complicated matters. sub the border, in a way of replicating north of- complicated matters. sub the border, in a way of replicating north of the - in a way of replicating north of the border. you have picked something that i was spotting the other day and this is returning to the world cup, i rememberthat he and this is returning to the world cup, i remember that he was watching all the men's world cups not the women's world cups. this is the fee for president. he women's world cups. this is the fee for president-— for president. he went every single men's match _ for president. he went every single men's match and _ for president. he went every single men's match and even _ for president. he went every single men's match and even after- for president. he went every single | men's match and even after leaving the women's world cup, he went to men's _ the women's world cup, he went to men's peach soccer games but couldn't— men's peach soccer games but couldn't stay to watch women's soccer — couldn't stay to watch women's soccer. undera couldn't stay to watch women's soccer. under a torrent of criticism, _ soccer. under a torrent of criticism, especially when he says women _ criticism, especially when he says women should be cheated fairly neatly— women should be cheated fairly neatly in — women should be cheated fairly neatly in sugar like men, he is now on its _ neatly in sugar like men, he is now on its way— neatly in sugar like men, he is now on its way back to the women's world cup. on its way back to the women's world cup by— on its way back to the women's world cup. by the _ on its way back to the women's world cup. by the way, it's never made it

to australia — cup. by the way, it's never made it to australia since they picked them as a co—host if you're wondering why women _ as a co—host if you're wondering why women are _ as a co—host if you're wondering why women are paid less than soccer, less than— women are paid less than soccer, less than substandard conditions and struggle _ less than substandard conditions and struggle of the time, look no further— struggle of the time, look no further thanjohnny who struggle of the time, look no further than johnny who should be fired today. further than johnny who should be fired toda . ~ �* further than johnny who should be fired today-— fired today. we're out of time, thank you _ fired today. we're out of time, thank you so — fired today. we're out of time, thank you so much _ fired today. we're out of time, thank you so much for- fired today. we're out of time, thank you so much for your - fired today. we're out of time, - thank you so much for your company and will be back a symptom tomorrow. good night. hello from the bbc sport centre. what an incredible ashes series we've had and what an ending we got — england drawing the series 2 all, but australia of course had already retained the famous little urn. stuart broad, who else took the final two australian wickets, to give england a 49 run victory at the oval in london. he announced he was going to retire from cricket at close of play on saturday, saying he wanted to go out at the top, and he certainly did that.

i made the decision on friday night, you start thinking, what will your last ball be and how would that be remembered and to get the ball, just swinging it around a little bit, to get the ball with a couple of wickets left and to bowl at some left handers, which has one of my favourite things to do my whole career. at the women's world cup the co—hosts australia had to win to make it to the last sixteen, and they did, in style, beating the olympic champions, canada, four nil. while in group c there was an eye catching win for one of the tournament favourites japan, they thumped spain. rounding up the days action, here's ben croucher. this could have been australia's last dance at their own broke up at the matilda's will keep on waltzing. with the home crowd proving the perfect soundtrack in melbourne it did not take long for them to find their group.

giving australia the lead! some goals are pretty, all effective come here russell's setting them up for the wind but safe passages of the knockouts with puff, puff and scuff, the olympic champions were blown away. their biggest win at a world cup, a performance full of heart. there's something special about this group, i hope coaches out there get to experience what i have in the last three days because it is unique. the way that they have performed tonight the way that they went out, pressing and attacking we beat canada 4—0. for the public of ireland little but frustration to show for their perspiration, already as they came close to the nigeria, nigeria came even closer against them. a superb save! how did that not go in!

neither could find a way through the goal of straw sees superstock and beaten into the lie succeed where they will meet the winner of the england group. afterjapan were hoping to make quite progress to the next round they can't deflect attention away any more. a 4—0 crushing of spain made it three wins for three for the 2011 champions. for them, it is norway next. it's been a fabulous opening day for great britain at the world para swimming championships in manchester. they finished with four gold medals, two silvers and a bronze. ellie challis finished strongly in the sb2 50 metres breaststroke to defend her title. there also wins for suzanna hext in the s5 50 metres freestyle, jessica—jane applegarth won the s14 200 metres freesyle, while simon clegg rounded up the gold rush wih victory in the s12 100 metres backstroke. for challis it's all good preparation for the paralympics.

it's been great, i hope that the world record and administered by a second but that's fine, it's a season best ever going to paris next year. it been focusing on my picks for next year i timidly ask for any better. now to the netball world cup and england, scotland, and wales have been taking part in the second stage of the competition in south africa. england made it four wins out of four with victory over tonga. it's a game you'd have expected them to win, but they had to work hard for it. the final score was 72—46. scotland were beaten convincingly by australia — the world's number one ranked side and one of the favourites this year. but scotland coach tamsin greenway says the team is making progress — they held australia to their lowest score of the tournament. the thistles lost 76—37. and wales were outclassed by defending champions new zealand in their pool g match. the silver ferns were 40—16 up at half—time. with the match finishing 83—34. wales face uganda on wednesday

knowing they can make improvements on todays performance. and that's all the sport for now. hello, july has certainly been a pretty wet month and we started off the new working week with another dollop of rain, particularly across northern areas of the country. so skies quite cloudy like these in cumbria. it was also quite windy as well. and so far this month we have seen some areas picking up more than three times as much rainfall as during an averagejuly, for example, in preston. so it has been very wet even as the area of low pressure that brought the rain on monday starts to edge away. out in the atlantic, underneath this trough in the jet stream,

we're developing another potent area of low pressure that's set to bring wet and windy weather our way by wednesday. now, over the next few hours, it is a story of the rain across scotland, northern ireland, northern england, gradually turning a little bit lighter and a bit patchier in nature. it's largely dry, though, further south for southern wales, the midlands, east anglia, southern parts of england. so it should be a fine start to the day for these areas. on tuesday, we go and i think the thickest cloud we'll see will be across southeast scotland, northeast england, threatening a few patches of rain, probably a few showers running into the north west of both england and wales, but otherwise should be a brighter kind of day. a little bit of sunshine poking out to northern scotland and across wales and parts of southern england, as well, heading into tuesday evening and overnight. that area of low pressure i showed you on the satellite picture will continue to develop and will start to swing its way in. and this one will bring quite widespread outbreaks of rain and a swathe of strong winds just running in to its southern flank. so quite wet weather for northern ireland, northern england, some heavy rain also pushing into wales in the southwest, but it is across the south west of england, bringing along the south coast that we could get gusts of around a0 or 50 miles now,

50 to 60 perhaps across parts of northern france and the channel islands. that is likely to lead to some localised disruption. a few trees down in the ferries across the channel could be affected by those strong winds and large waves as well across by those strong winds and large waves as well. across northern scotland, that's probably where we'll have the best of the dry weather with some sunshine coming through. temperatures not that special across the north nor that special anywhere. to be honest, highs of about 17 to 21. that low pressure pulls away and for thursday, the winds get a bit stronger in northern ireland for a time. but elsewhere the winds will gradually calm down. but it'll still be quite a blustery kind of day on thursday, a day of bright spells and passing showers. and as you can see, as we work deeper into the first week of august, there's no real change. it stays unsettled.

with potentially many more to come. the prime minister says they will guarantee the uk's energy security and reduce the carbon footprint from importing gas. but with much of the world enduring extreme weather, campaigners say more fossil fuel licences send a "wrecking ball" through our climate commitments. we'll be asking what the announcement means for the uk's climate policy. also on the programme...

a dramatic victory for england in the fifth ashes test, with stuart broad claiming the last two wickets in his final ever test match. honestly, to hit my last ball for six, and take a test wicket that wins an ashes test here at the oval, it was really what dreams are made of. we report on the ghosts of bakhmut — a team of elite ukrainian snipers, conducting dangerous night raids near the russian—held city. and david hunter, convicted in cyprus of killing his seriously ill wife janice, walks free from court. on newsnight at 10:30, the prime minister says he's powering up britain from britain with 100 oil and gas licenses for the north sea. but is he powering down our net zero commitments?