survive, in the short— dominic raab will survive, in the short term, _ dominic raab will survive, in the short term, yes. i struggled to see how he's— short term, yes. i struggled to see how he's ever going to put the criticisms— how he's ever going to put the criticisms leveled against him for being _ criticisms leveled against him for being on— criticisms leveled against him for being on holiday in crete while this crisis _ being on holiday in crete while this crisis was — being on holiday in crete while this crisis was unfolding. he had a foreign— crisis was unfolding. he had a foreign secretary and a luxury resort — foreign secretary and a luxury resort in— foreign secretary and a luxury resort in greece while a foreign policy— resort in greece while a foreign policy crisis was unfolding. i don't see policy crisis was unfolding. idon't see how— policy crisis was unfolding. i don't see how he's ever going to but that the hed~ _ see how he's ever going to but that the hed~ at— see how he's ever going to but that the bed. at the same time you have to take _ the b

so that is dominic raab — a demotion, dominic raab? so that is dominic raab going _ a demotion, dominic raab? so that is dominic raab going into _ a demotion, dominic raab? so that is dominic raab going into downing - dominic raab going into downing street. this morning he was the foreign secretary. the fact that he's coming into downing street suggests he has got anotherjob perhaps being offered his way rather than a straightout sacking from cabinet, but of course being foreign secretary is one of the single biggestjobs in government. pretty much every other role is a step down from that. so it will be interesting to see what he is offered and of course will he accept it? because thatis course will he accept it? because that is the other issue with big cabinet reshuffle is, the prime minister to offer something, but ministers don't always accept. helen catt, thank ministers don't always accept. helen catt. thank you- _ ministers don't always accept. helen catt, thank you. helen _ ministers don't always accept. helen catt, thank you. h

i think dominic raab will have his work cut out for him.— i think dominic raab will have his work cut out for him. thank you for our work cut out for him. thank you for your time- — let's take a look at the latest uk coronavirus figures, that's people who died within 28 period and 201 deaths. that's people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test. more than 44,000,000 people have now received their second dose of a vaccine. government scientific advisers are warning there could be a big wave of hospital admissions for covid—19 next month in england. but they say that surge could be avoided with some light touch restrictions. modelling from the government's sage advisory committee suggests hospitalisations could increase from about 700 a day in england, to as many as 7,000. there are fears the virus will spread more rapidly with children going back to school and staff returning to the workplace. anna collinson reports. from offering a vaccine to 12 to 15—year—olds in school to providing a boosterjab to millions who may be more vulnerable to covid it is hoped vaccin

what would dominic raab be doing now? what i dominic raab be doing now? what should britain be saying? the dominic raab be doing now? what should britain be saying?- should britain be saying? the very fact that dominic _ should britain be saying? the very fact that dominic raab _ should britain be saying? the very fact that dominic raab is - should britain be saying? the very fact that dominic raab is on i should britain be saying? the very fact that dominic raab is on a i fact that dominic raab is on a flight to ask the taliban for their help is a humiliation for our country, and that should not be missed. the situation was avoidable. and for the foreign secretary to come to the select committee and not even offer an apology to the british troops who were flown in, after the capital of afghanistan have fallen, it was extraordinary set of circumstances. instead we got waffle, throwing blame at the ministry of defence when the foreign office was in charge of this whole operation. turning up now having never been to afghanistan and never bothered to call an

dominic raab is no longer the foreign secretary. he's lost that position but been given the title of deputy prime minister, as well as taking on the new role ofjustice secretary and lord chancellor — in charge of the courts. he is being replaced by liz truss. she completed a number of post—brexit trade deals with countries around the world and is popular with conservative party members. and there's a big promotion for the vaccines minister nadhim zahawi — he is the new education secretary, replacing gavin williamson. but the big news is dominic raab losing the big post of foreign secretary. criticised by many, including some in his own party for his handling of afghanistan. mr raab was criticised for remaining on holiday in crete while the taliban marched back to power. and there were calls from the opposition and from within his own party for him to quit after it emerged that neither he, nor any other minister, had called the afghan government to discuss the evacuation of translators stranded in the country. let's get more no

dominic raab provided notice specifics _ committee. dominic raab provided notice specifics of _ committee. dominic raab provided notice specifics of assurances. - committee. dominic raab provided notice specifics of assurances. he l notice specifics of assurances. he did not mention the international agencies he was working with. all he said was that there had been talk to the taliban and that the test for the taliban and that the test for the taliban and that the test for the taliban will be the management of this humanitarian situation. the situation that they have created. so this is extremely worrying. what situation that they have created. so this is extremely worrying. what has our this is extremely worrying. what has your exoerience _ this is extremely worrying. what has your experience been _ this is extremely worrying. what has your experience been like _ this is extremely worrying. what has your experience been like in - this is extremely worrying. what has your experience been like in the - your experience been like in the p

yes, there was a huge amount of criticism for dominic raab get - of criticism for dominic raab get tickly his decision to stay in holiday in crete when kabul was falling. that has meant that they would be a lot more questions but i don't think the questions from mps had stopped on that. it's been quite tricky going if dominic raab had stayed in the role. an intriguing detail about this is we understand that when boris johnson first spoke to dominic raab this morning, that position of deputy prime minister was not to be on offer, it was to talked about. after a lengthy conversation and it'd did it emerge that it was offered as his other position. some had suggested that dominic raab was pretty angry about this, sources have denied it. it is to be understood that he is upset at some of the ways his actions around afghanistan look afghanistan. joining me now is the former conservative education secretary, justine greening. thanks very much indeed for being with us. a prime minister tweeted in the last few seconds that this is the last few seconds that this is the cabinet i've appointed which

this is about dominic raab being on holiday— is about dominic raab being on holiday when the taliban overran afghanistan. so, pointing back to the idea— afghanistan. so, pointing back to the idea of— afghanistan. so, pointing back to the idea of are these the right people? — the idea of are these the right people? are these the people we want in these _ people? are these the people we want in these jobs? i think the other point _ in these jobs? i think the other point to— in these jobs? i think the other point to remember is the last reshuffle _ point to remember is the last reshuffle happened about 18 months a-o, reshuffle happened about 18 months ago, pre—pandemic. we were talking a little more _ ago, pre—pandemic. we were talking a little more about brexit and leaving the eli _ little more about brexit and leaving the eli a _ little more about brexit and leaving the eu. a lot of things have changed since _ the eu. a lot of things have changed since then, — the eu. a lot of things have changed since then, so i think what the prime minister is trying to do is assemble

dominic raab was given a grilling today. it was striking that he didn't seem totally across one of the internal briefing documents warning that afghanistan could fall. and that was apparently submitted in july two dominic raab. is he in political trouble here? it july two dominic raab. is he in political trouble here? politicaltrouble here? it certainly looks like it- _ politicaltrouble here? it certainly looks like it. this _ politicaltrouble here? it certainly looks like it. this may _ politicaltrouble here? it certainly looks like it. this may be - politicaltrouble here? it certainly looks like it. this may be the - looks like it. this may be the smoking gun, the final nail in dominic raab six covin, remains to be seen. such was the scale of the catastrophe, the chaos that ensued once we try to evacuate troops from afghanistan. this blame game was inevitable. we had the foreign secretary pointing the finger at the ministry of defence for the past few weeks. and it's really not surprising to see that this row is now escala

the big one has to be dominic raab. by the big one has to be dominic raab. by all accounts, he is upset at the way his role has been portrayed in relation to the withdrawal from afghanistan. summersuggesting relation to the withdrawal from afghanistan. summer suggesting that is probably the reason why he has been a boot, the situation over there. but by all accounts, he was initially offered the deputy prime minister's job? initially offered the deputy prime minister'sjob? ida. initially offered the deputy prime minister'sjob?_ minister's “ob? no, a bit of intriguing — minister's job? no, a bit of intriguing gossip, - minister's job? no, a bit of intriguing gossip, when - minister's job? no, a bit of- intriguing gossip, when reshuffles happen, what the prime minister wants to offer is not necessarily what mr wants to accept. so, a move from foreign secretary to justice secretary is a demotion it is lower down in the pecking order of the cabinet. went to stanwell where borisjohnson first cabinet. went to stanwell where boris johnson first spoke to cabinet

the foreign secretary dominic raab holds talks in pakistan where more than three million afghan refugees are already living. we will support those regional partners, particularly like pakistan who i can imagine is very concerned about the risk of numbers coming across the border. we'll have the latest from kabul. also this lunchtime... police shoot dead a violent extremist who stabbed and injured six people in new zealand. ministers consider raising national insurance to fund social care reform, despite a conservative election promise not to increase taxes. plans to make pet theft a criminal offence in england, following a rise in the number of dogs stolen during the pandemic. and football's world governing body, fifa, investigates last night's events in hungary where england players were racially abused during their 4—0 win. and coming up in sport on the bbc news channel... paralympicsgb pass the 100 medal mark on day ten in tokyo, as emma wiggs makes history by winning the canoe sprint. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the foreign secretary, dominic raab, says he's

i think these are still questions that dominic raab will be facing. i think it will become a sort of, pressure on him to accept personal response policy for some of the decisions that were made both because of, as you say, a tendency to perhaps deflect some decisions to the us but also, interestingly, two of the department as well. there has been what some have described as a little bit of a blame game going on within the uk government of the last couple of days. to make that did face some criticism too for his criticism of military intelligence as well. in military intelligence as well. in westminster, thank you very much. time to look at the wedding with sarah. —— the weather. good afternoon. the weather hasn't been changing in a hurry over recent days and no big changes over the next few days either. most of us have got fairly overcast conditions out there — this is the picture in buckland on the moor in devon. so, quite a lot of grey cloud out there, some sunshine here and there, particularly across parts of scotland, northern ireland and no

pakistan has said it does not have the capacity to take more refugees and this morning dominic raab has promised the uk would shoulder its humanitarian responsibilities. what is your view on who should shoulder what? the announcement by the foreign secretary is very welcome and signals the uk is certainly contributing towards the response to this crisis. we do need the international community to step up to help both as i said in afghanistan and in neighbouring countries because we have put out a regional response appeal for nearly $300 million and our existing afghan operations were only partially funded by 43% so the needs are immense and certainly the uk contribution is very welcome but we are also calling on the public to support our afghan appeal and on the international community. when you talk about money to help afghan people both in their own country and in neighbouring countries that is primarily your focus. what would be your view of other countries taking their fair share of refugees? neighbouring countries are very much shouldering the responsibility for taking afghan refuge

dominic raab was in qatar last week. this _ they can. dominic raab was in qatar last week. this flight _ they can. dominic raab was in qatar last week. this flight i _ they can. dominic raab was in qatar last week. this flight i understand . last week. this flight i understand was discussed at that point, and that was a moment when the british government said we would hugely appreciate some seats on that particular flight. appreciate some seats on that particularflight. but again appreciate some seats on that particular flight. but again there are other airlines now that will start flying out in the coming days. everything depends once again, though, on who is actually allowed to get to the airport in the first place. some it is only days before this is seen as a great moment of hope for those still wishing to leave kabul.— hope for those still wishing to leave kabul. , ., , ., leave kabul. 0k, james, many thanks indeed. the latest nhs figures for england show the number of patients waiting for routine operations has hit another record high. 5.6 million people were waitin

dominic raab criticised _ country. dominic raab criticised recently - country. dominic raab criticised recently for i country. dominic raab - criticised recently for staying on holiday in greece while cobble fell was moved down from the forest —— foreign office to be just the forest —— foreign office to bejust a the forest —— foreign office to be just a secretary. he was also formally made deputy prime minister, a title not awarded since 2015. it was a good day forfour since 2015. it was a good day for four health ministers. dories is very happy to be the new culture secretary. also smiling, is a hurry who led the vaccine rollout. the former education secretary gavin williamson was among those to be sacked from the government completely. a widely expected move after he was heavily criticised for his handling of exams and schools during the pandemic. michael gove a minister known for getting things done is now in housing and communities, a key role in the levelling up promise. the reorganisation of the most senior ministers of cabinet is now done and

15 dominic raab the right man to do that? i worked in the foreign office, i know how hard ministers work there. but at the moment the foreign office isn't up to thejob that moment the foreign office isn't up to the job that we now face, given that the us is pulling back. it is an opportunity for great britain to regroup in that spirit of global britain, which i think hasn't really got out of the starting gate yet. we need to embrace a more proactive role on the international stage. the world is going to get more dangerous over the next 5—10 years, and if we don't grasp that change and if it will sit out the town for the next few years. watching this very carefully is russia and china, there will be in jointly western demise and the growth of global of volunteerism.— and the growth of global of volunteerism. . ., ., , ., ., volunteerism. what do you mean when ou sa the volunteerism. what do you mean when you say the foreign _ volunteerism. what do you mean when you say the foreign office _ volunteerism. what do you mean wh

dominic raab is removed from the foreign office — he becomes deputy prime minister and justice secretary. and liz truss becomes only the second woman in british history to take charge of the foreign office. the office. prime minister has put together a the prime minister has put together a strong and united team which is going to deliverfor the uk. we are determined to deliver on the people's priorities. a new pecking order, and a new phase as borisjohnson refreshes his team. more from laura in a short while about the political direction laid down by today's changes. also tonight... shamim begu who left the uk tojoin the islamic state now offers to help the islamic state now offers to help the uk's fight against terrorism. a report from one of afghanistan's biggest cities — on how taliban rule is having a profound effect on everyday life. and 14 goals in a thrilling night of champions league football. good evening. borisjohnson has reshuffled his government — making far more radical changes than many had expected — and set the government's direction — with a view to the next elec

i suspect dominic raab if he was answered _ this moment. i suspect dominic raab if he was answered -- _ this moment. i suspect dominic raab if he was answered -- to _ this moment. i suspect dominic raab if he was answered -- to ask - this moment. i suspect dominic raab if he was answered -- to ask that - if he was answered —— to ask that question, would give the same answer as he did yesterday, his answer being that the intelligence that the government was working on suggested that the taliban advance has been much slower and that the fall of kabul was several months away. intriguingly, dominic raab when he was on air, he did sort of semi—point the finger at some other government departments for making mistakes, so it would be interesting to see if he has more of a team play in front of the mps today. {lilia to see if he has more of a team play in front of the mps today. 0k, adam, ou will be in front of the mps today. 0k, adam, you will be watching _ in front of the mps today. 0k, adam, you will be watching very _ in front of the mps

the labour party have put a whole list of questions in ten different areas they want dominic raab to answer, whether it is about the previous mission in afghanistan, about his own personal contact, whether he went on holiday at the right time, and stayed on holiday for too long, and stayed on holiday for too long, and labour�*s shadow foreign secretary lisa mandy did not hold back. , secretary lisa mandy did not hold back, , .,

dominic raab, down but not out. after lengthy conversations, perhaps a dollop of confrontation... conversations, perhaps a dollop of confrontation. . ._ conversations, perhaps a dollop of confrontation. . .— confrontation... have you still got a “ob, confrontation... have you still got a job. so? — confrontation... have you still got a job. so? the _ confrontation... have you still got a job, so? the former _ confrontation. .. have you still got a job, so? the former lawyer- confrontation... have you still got| a job, so? the former lawyer takes charue of a job, so? the former lawyer takes charge of the _ a job, so? the former lawyer takes charge of the courts _ a job, so? the former lawyer takes charge of the courts and _ a job, so? the former lawyer takes charge of the courts and prisons i a job, so? the former lawyer takes charge of the courts and prisons at| charge of the courts and prisons at the justice department. charge of the courts and prisons at thejustice department. it is not clear if number ten h

dominic raab is replaced as foreign secretary by liz truss. shamima begum, who left the uk as a teenager to join the islamic state group in syria, has begged to be allowed to return to the uk, insisting she could help in the fight against terror.

dominic raab is replaced as foreign secretary by liz truss. shamima begum, who left the uk as a teenager to join the islamic state group in syria, has begged to be allowed to return to the uk, insisting she could help in the fight against terror. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me is broadcaster penny smith and former conservative adviser mo hussein. well, well, well, nobody predicted this level of blood on the walls after mrjohnson�*s day of the long knives. a ruthless purge of senior members of his cabinet, once trusted lieutenants, cocks of the walk, now roadkill — political casualties of a prime minister with an eye on the next election and a desire to level up. most, but not all the papers have coverage of the gory details of the reshuffle. check out the times — "johnson wields axe in cabinet reshuffle." the guardian says the prime minister's changes are laying the groundwork for the next general election, with a focus on "levelling up". the ft says the reshuffle is an attemp

is a question for dominic raab~ you said _ and this is a question for dominic raab. you said that— and this is a question for dominic raab. you said that you - and this is a question for dominic raab. you said that you want - and this is a question for dominic- raab. you said that you want nations to exert_ raab. you said that you want nations to exert maximum _ raab. you said that you want nations to exert maximum moderating - to exert maximum moderating influence _ to exert maximum moderating influence. what _ to exert maximum moderating influence. what are _ to exert maximum moderating influence. what are you - to exert maximum moderatingl influence. what are you looking to exert maximum moderating - influence. what are you looking for from _ influence. what are you looking for from the _ influence. what are you looking for from the taliban? _ influence. what are you looking for from the taliban? and, _ influence. what are you looking for from the taliban? and, also, - influence. what are you looking for from the taliban? and, also, is - from the taliban? and,

not sure whether dominic raab would have been reshuffled if it had happened earlier, but if he is, where might he go? he is one of the really big offices of state, he deputised for the prime minister when the prime minister was sick with covid, so is he moved into another role and if so, which? possible discussion about him being leader of the commons, justice secretary, also top different talk, but not clear yet what is happening with it. iunlith what is happening with it. with these reshuffles, _ what is happening with it. with these reshuffles, if _ what is happening with it. with these reshuffles, if he - what is happening with it. with these reshuffles, if he is offered something likejustice, and the suggestion from laura kuenssberg was that robert brooklyn is in the commons now and dominic raab might be offered that, and someone like the foreign secretary might be offered a demotion, would they take that? foreign secretary is one other top officers of state.— top officers of state. given he was de - utisin: top officers of state. given he was deputising for _ top officers of stat

the headlines at two o'clock: the foreign secretary dominic raab holds talks in pakistan where more than three million afghan refugees are already living. we will support those regional partners, particularly like pakistan who i can imagine is a very concerned about the risk of numbers coming across the border. police shoot dead a violent extremist who stabbed and injured six people in new zealand. ministers consider raising national insurance to fund social care reform, despite a conservative election promise not to increase taxes. at least 45 people are now known to have been killed by flash floods in the north—east of the united states. and football's world governing body, fifa, investigates last night's events in hungary where england players were racially abused during their 4—0 win. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the foreign secretary, dominic raab, says he's had constructive discussions with his counterpart in pakistan about securing safe passage from afghanistan for people entitled to settle in the uk. with kabul�*s airport still closed, pakistan is crucial in the

dominic raab is now heading _ and direct signals. dominic raab is now heading to the _ and direct signals. dominic raab is now heading to the region - and direct signals. dominic raab is now heading to the region seeking| now heading to the region seeking exit for those wanting to leave afghanistan. when he was asked if he considered resigning, he said no. and then in reflection he said the uk would have to learn to live within its means in future and not engage in nation—building. our top story this evening: as they parade their new power, the taliban begins to outline the way it will govern afghanistan. it says no women in topjobs. and coming up, the un study that shows the links between climate change and the growing number of weather—related disasters. coming up in sport state on the bbc news channel... we look at the us open tennis wear teenager, emma raducanu, is flying the flag as the only briton left in the women's draw. the group of medical experts which advises the government on vaccines has just announced that up to ha

the answer to that from dominic raab _ credit cut? the answer to that from dominic raab was, _ credit cut? the answer to that from dominic raab was, no, _ credit cut? the answer to that from dominic raab was, no, the - credit cut? the answer to that from | dominic raab was, no, the universal credit uplift was always meant to be a temporary measure. he's got a new title, of course. he was for the secretary of state just a week ago, he is now deputy prime minister, that kind of agreement was stretched out between him and the prime minister also accepting a bit of a demotion from the foreign secretary to justice secretary. demotion from the foreign secretary tojustice secretary. he took a amount of flack from angela rayner for being on holiday while the taliban were taking control of afghanistan earlier on in the summer, but he launched quite a staunch defence of the government's handling of the economy, saying there are more people and work, and pages were also going up. the most disastrous thing for energy bells of hard working people

sources close to dominic raab says he doesn't want to be drawn into a blame game. the result is a bit of an unsightly scrap over who may or may not have seen this coming, but the practice collectively, the government didn't and it is now dealing with the consequences.— and it is now dealing with the consequences. and it is now dealing with the conseuences. ., ., «mm ., ~ consequences. jonathan blake, thank ou. it is now two weeks since the taliban captured kabul, and while the group is still to announce the make—up of a government for afghanistan, the country's economy is on the verge of collapse. prices are rising and it is extremely difficult for people to get hold of cash. the bbc�*s south asia correspondent yogita limaye reports. after weeks of witnessing chaos, fearand grief, kabul airport is now still. flights from the capital are likely to resume soon, with help from qatar. and a new taliban government is expected to be announced in a few days. but with the group saying women won't be included in senior positions, there are doubts about claims that it

dominic raab international flights. dominic raab asked internationalflights. dominic raab asked about contact with the taliban, and repeated a couple of times that the uk wanted to be pragmatic and realistic, and he said that we will not be recognising the taliban any time in the foreseeable future, and he answered in another question, but he said engagement is needed and the airport, the opening up needed and the airport, the opening up of the airport to allow people to leave, would be the first test of the taliban, he said, as well as creating the right climate for aid workers to do their work. let's talk to catherine summerfield was a spokesperson for the united nations high commissioner for refugees. thank you forjoining us. evacuation flights have stopped, we are waiting to find out when the airport in kabul will reopen for international flights. airport in kabul will reopen for internationalflights. for airport in kabul will reopen for international flights. for those afghans are looking for a way to leave orforeign afghans are looking for a way to leave

dominic raab is leading this effort and _ so choose. dominic raab is leading this effort and he _ so choose. dominic raab is leading this effort and he has _ so choose. dominic raab is leading this effort and he has been - so choose. dominic raab is leading this effort and he has been in - so choose. dominic raab is leading this effort and he has been in the l this effort and he has been in the spotlight. the german foreign minister travelled to the region at the beginning of the week. dominic raab has now followed. why was he is to get to the region as his german counterparts? i to get to the region as his german counterparts?— counterparts? i think different countries have _ counterparts? i think different countries have different - counterparts? i think different - countries have different dependence and different groups of people depend on them and to be fair to the foreign office they have got 15,000 people out since the middle of august and that is not a small number of people. and they are committed and the second getting peopl

the foreign secretary, dominic raab, visits pakistan, as he continues his efforts to ensure safe passage from afghanistan for british citizens and afghans who worked for the uk. at least 45 people are now known to have been killed by flash floods in the north—east of the united states. a man from london who belonged to an islamic state gang pleads guilty to a series of charges in the united states — including conspiring to murder four american hostages. a new criminal offence of pet abduction is set to be introduced in england, under plans to tackle a reported rise in the number of pets being stolen. and the football association has asked for an investigation into racist chanting from hungary fans during last night's world cup qualifier in budapest. hello and welcome to bbc news. a man wielding a knife has injured six people at a supermarket in new zealand before being shot dead by police. the country's prime ministerjacinda ardern said the incident in auckland was a terrorist attack, which she said was committed by a man known to the authorities. three of the victims are in a critic

dominic raab _ delicate situation. absolutely. dominic raab is _ delicate situation. absolutely. dominic raab is due _ delicate situation. absolutely. dominic raab is due to - delicate situation. absolutely. dominic raab is due to face i dominic raab is due to face questioning in the uk's evacuation from afghanistan today?— from afghanistan today? yeah, a whole load _ from afghanistan today? yeah, a whole load of _ from afghanistan today? yeah, a whole load of questions. - from afghanistan today? yeah, a whole load of questions. quite i from afghanistan today? yeah, a whole load of questions. quite a| whole load of questions. quite a spicy encounter, i think, because the foreign affairs select committee is chaired by tom tugendhat, a conservative mp who is critical of the government at times. he made a moving speech when parliament was recalled to discuss the crisis in afghanistan, as a former soldier. as a moment of political theatre, i think will be quite dramatic. there are many questions for dominic raab. under lisa nandy, labour have put out ten areas of questioning for hi

applause and then there is dominic raab. who did such a wonderfuljob as foreign secretary that boris johnson did such a wonderfuljob as foreign secretary that borisjohnson has secretary that boris johnson has promoted him to deputy prime minister, lord chancellor and secretary of state forjustice. i understand dominic raab accepted on the basis that three jobs would come with three times the holiday entitlement. applause dominic raab sat on the beach while afghanistan fell to the taliban. he wouldn't even pick up the phone to get interpreters to safety. afghan nationals who served so bravely alongside our troops for the last 20 years, let down and left behind so dominic raab could work on his tan. wherever you look in this shocking government truth is that over the last few years boris johnson has remade the conservative party in his own image, and it is and at least site. behaviourthat own image, and it is and at least site. behaviour that would get most people fired from theirjobs, in borisjohnson's government it makes you

laughter do you think dominic raab| be quite useful! laughter - do you think dominic raab went in there and then came out and said, right, i'm deputy prime minister. would you have advised him to have sort of thrown his toys out like that? ~ 4' sort of thrown his toys out like that? ~ ~ . ., , that? well, i think it certainly happened _ that? well, i think it certainly happened before. _ that? well, i think it certainly happened before. there - that? well, i think it certainly| happened before. there tends that? well, i think it certainly i happened before. there tends to that? well, i think it certainly - happened before. there tends to be a whiteboard _ happened before. there tends to be a whiteboard in numberten happened before. there tends to be a whiteboard in number ten where the prime _ whiteboard in number ten where the prime minister decides who he wants. it prime minister decides who he wants. it doesn't _ prime minister decides who he wants. it doesn't always end up looking like it— it doesn't always end up looking like it

dominic raab speaking in london. it has to be said that here in kabul, even the taliban were surprised by how quickly they came to power. so this is a country in a political crisis, a security crisis, as we have been reporting, but most of all there is a deepening humanitarian crisis. then before the collapse of kabul and the rise of the taliban to power, afghanistan was reeling from a record drought. also growing hunger and impoverishment across the country. a leading humanitarian who knows the situation well has his own people on the ground and joins us from oslo, yan eklund, the secretary general of the norwegian refugee council. how would you describe the scale of this humanitarian crisis in afghanistan? shes scale of this humanitarian crisis in afghanistan?— scale of this humanitarian crisis in afehanistan? a . , , . , , afghanistan? as a deep, deep crisis that is getting _ afghanistan? as a deep, deep crisis that is getting worse. _ afghanistan? as a deep, deep crisis that is getting worse. by _ afghanistan?

there is a sense that this is personal between you and dominic raab. it was heard, there was applause at the end of your speech and when he wound up the debate, it is traditional for ministers to praise. not a word. i apologised and i was not going to be there for the wind ups, so he knew i was not going to be there. i don't think it is personal. as you know, i've given a pretty hard time to three foreign secretaries now. i hope i am respectful of the office and the individuals. i have to say, i think dominic raab is a highly intelligent man who has demonstrated some very good judgment in some areas and, you know, in other areas, it is my job to challenge him. and if there were not that challenge function, that wouldn't be good for democracy. you mentioned you challenge previous foreign secretaries, not least boris johnson, with whom you've clashed repeatedly. you once said something very interesting, which is humour does not translate in foreign policy. trust me, i've tried it. it doesn't. do mean literally? the words are not there? because you were a

there is a sense that this is personal between you and dominic raab. it was heard, there was applause at the end of your speech and when he wound up the debate, it is traditional for ministers to praise. not a word. i apologised and i was not going to be there for the wind ups, so he knew i was not going to be there. i don't think it is personal. as you know, i've given a pretty hard time to three foreign secretaries now. i hope i am respectful of the office and the individuals. i have to say, i think dominic raab is a highly intelligent man who has demonstrated some very good judgment in some areas and, you know, in other areas, it is myjob to challenge him. and if there were not that challenge function, that wouldn't be good for democracy. you mentioned you challenged previous foreign secretaries, not least boris johnson, with whom you've clashed repeatedly. you once said something very interesting, which is humour does not translate in foreign policy. trust me, i've tried it. it doesn't. do you mean literally? the words are not there? because you we

i dominic raab visited, as he landed in pakistan-— in pakistan. i do want to understand... _ in pakistan. i do want to understand... back- in pakistan. i do want to i understand... back home, in pakistan. i do want to - understand... back home, he had in pakistan. i do want to _ understand... back home, he had a difficult week _ understand... back home, he had a difficult week when _ understand... back home, he had a difficult week when he _ understand... back home, he had a difficult week when he had - understand... back home, he had a difficult week when he had to - understand... back home, he had a difficult week when he had to face l difficult week when he had to face tough questions by the mps at the foreign affairs select committee about his handling of the afghan situation. now he's trying to control the damage.- situation. now he's trying to control the damage. these are early da s, but control the damage. these are early days. but the _ control the damage. these are early days, but the taliban _ control the damage. these are early days, b

there is a sense somehow that this is personal between you and dominic raab. you gave this very moving speech and it was heard in silence, there was applause after it, and when he wound up the debate it is traditional for ministers to praise the good speakers on their own side and there was not a word, you were not mentioned. many others were. i had texted him earlier and apologised i would not be there for the wind—ups so he knew i wasn't be there. i don't think it was personal. as you know nick, i've given a pretty hard time to three foreign secretaries now and i hope i am respectful of the office and individuals. i think dominic raab is a highly intelligent man who has demonstrated some very good judgements on some areas and in other areas, it's myjob challenge him, and if there weren't that challenge function, it would not be good for democracy. you mentioned you had challenged previous foreign secretaries, not least borisjohnson, you clashed repeatedly when he was foreign secretary. and that is myjob! no, you once said something very interesting, i thou

the british foreign secretary, dominic raab, has told a committee of mps that intelligence on how long it will take for the taliban to take control was clearly wrong. mr raab said his early days as far as the taliban. what next for those left behind in afghanistan, now that us forces and its allies have left? and an oil slick the size of new york city is drifting in the eastern mediterranean, after leaking from a syrian power plant. the intelligence received by the uk and its allies suggested kabul would not fall this year and was "clearly" wrong. that was the conclusion given by the british foreign secretary, dominic raab, who was grilled today by a cross party group of mps. in a two—hour session before the foreign affairs committee, he admitted he did not know how many british nationals or eligible afghans remained in the country and largely refused to engage on a barrage of questions about his summer holiday — which he did not leave until after kabul had fallen. here's our westminster correspondent damian grammaticas. under pressure today, the foreign secretary. mps believe he h

later today, the foreign secretary dominic raab will field questions from mps on the government's handling of the crisis in afghanistan. labour claims the uk wasn't suitably prepared to evacuate people from the country. our first report is from our correspondent rajini vaidyanathan. the ignition on the brink of a humanitarian disaster. —— a nation on the brink. no under taliban rule. 0ne on the brink. no under taliban rule. one third of afghans do not know where their next meal will come from. the un said nearly half of the country needs help to survive. supporters of the taliban have been celebrating the departure of foreign forces. now the militants have to show how they will run the country. a senior representative in qatar told the bbc an announcement on a new government is expected in the next day or two. in new government is expected in the next day or tw— new government is expected in the next day or two. in every department ofthe next day or two. in every department of the government, _ next day or two. in every department of the government, almost _ next day or two. in every

the foreign secretary dominic raab, will hold talks with leaders in the gulf state of qatar today, about the prospect of re—opening kabul airport, and allowing people to leave afghanistan. he will also be briefed on discussions between british officials and the taliban. it follows his appearance yesterday before the house of commons foreign affairs select committee, where he faced some awkward questions over his handling of the afghanistan crisis. our diplomatic correspondent james landale reports. could you tell me why you are confident of your numbers of those remaining in afghanistan now? one of the main criticisms levelled at dominic raab by mps yesterday was that he'd failed to focus enough on afghanistan and its neighbours during his time as foreign secretary. well, today he'll try to put that right. he'll begin a regional tour in qatar, where he'll hold talks with the emir and the country's foreign minister. the key issue will be the prospect of persuading the taliban to reopen kabul airport and provide a route out for british nationals and afghans wishing to leave. the gulf sta

and we saw this play out a bit in prime minister's questions where dominic raab was answering in his new role as deputy prime minister, angela rain e putting the questions, very much pointing out or suggesting that some of the other things that the government is doing, like the rise in national insurance which comes in next year, like removing the £20 up lift for universal credit, labour worries that is playing into a cost of living squeeze on working people. and all these thing also come together all at once. angela rayner says it looks like the conservative party doesn't care about working people and the deputy lead foreer the snp says warm homes don't heat homes, the government's response that through dominic raab says we are in a time of rising wages and employment. the government has paid the rages of 12 million people on furlough and it can't do that indefinitely. the universal credit up indefinitely. the universal credit up lift was only supposed to be temporary but there is concern about the impact of all of these things and how that is going to work together, going forward.

raab. there seem to be negative headlines about gavin williamson every hour. he is hotly tipped to be demoted from the education department and there are so many rumours that around michael gove who feel you look on social media might be running every single department by the end of this week. if you are watching and thinking why does this matter? somebody i have not really heard of being replaced by somebody else i have not really heard of. this matters. new people bring new ideas to all departments and also new people bring potential new conflicts with the prime minister over the next few years. adam, thank you very much indeed. we will be back with you if we get any more details during the programme. government scientific advisers are warning there could be a big wave of hospital admissions for covid—i9 next month in england, but they say that surge could be a avoided with some light—touch restrictions. modelling from the government's sage advisory committee suggests hospitalisations

dominic raab has lost hisjob as foreign kept yourjob. dominic raab has lost his job as foreign secretary and has been sacked and a lot of people link that directly with him staying on holiday when kabul fell. that directly with him staying on holiday when kabulfell. what that directly with him staying on holiday when kabul fell. what do you think? i holiday when kabul fell. what do you think? ., �* ~ ., , , think? i don't think that is why. wh did think? i don't think that is why. why did he _ think? i don't think that is why. why did he get _ think? i don't think that is why. why did he get the _ think? i don't think that is why. why did he get the sack? - think? i don't think that is why. i why did he get the sack? there think? i don't think that is why. - why did he get the sack? there are cabinet reshuffle _ why did he get the sack? there are cabinet reshuffle is _ why did he get the sack? there are cabinet reshuffle is all— why did he get the sack? there are cabinet reshuffle is all the - why did he get the sack? there are cabin

there is a sense of somehow this is i sense of somehow this is personal between you and dominic raab, you gave the speech and it was heard in silence and when he wound up the debate it is traditional for ministers to praise the good speakers on their own side and there was not a word, you were not mentioned. many others were. i were not mentioned. many others were. ., ., were. i had texted him earlier and apologised _ were. i had texted him earlier and apologised i _ were. i had texted him earlier and apologised i would i were. i had texted him earlier and apologised i would not i were. i had texted him earlier and apologised i would not be there for the windups so when you would not be there. i don't think it was personal. as you know nick, i've given a pretty high time to three foreign secretary is now and i hope i am respectful of the office and individuals. i think dominic raabis individuals. i think dominic raab is a highly intelligent man who has demonstrated some very good judgement on some areas and on other areas, it's myjob challenge him. if they went that challenge function

dominic raab, down but not out. after lengthy conversations, perhaps a dollop of confrontation. have you still got a job, sir? the former lawyer takes charge of the courts and prisons at the justice department. it is not clear if number ten had bargained on giving him the bauble of deputy prime minister, too, but he emerged with that, a title that has not been held since 2015. are you expecting a promotion? his replacement, liz truss, much loved by tory members, moving up into herfifthjob at the cabinet table. but time waits for no minister. for a quartet of the cabinet, the clock ran down on their time in office. robert was an unlucky name today, robertjenrick from housing and robert buckland from justice both out, but spared the shame of a sacking in downing street, their own statements on social media sufficed. along with the predicted departure of the now former education secretary, gavin williamson. i sort of have to do quite a few tests. who many would claim failed rather a lot of those tests, in charge of confusion over exam grades and millions of school pupils during the

in a reshuffling of his cabinet, british prime minister has demoted foreign secretary dominic raab who will now head the ministry of justice. he has been facing calls to resign for his handling of the afghanistan crisis. he will be replaced by women and equalities minister. germany says one of its warships has been denied entry into a chinese heart it. it has been traveling across the indo pacific to support expansion in the south china sea. beijing controls large parts of the waterway. in hong kong, nine pro-democracy advocates have received jail terms for attending and unlawful assembly. they divide a police ban to attend the vigil last year for the victims of china's 1989 tiananmen square massacre. three others have been suspended since. several of america's top gymnasts have given testimony claiming federal law enforcement for botching the probe of former team dr. larry nassar. champion gymnast simone biles says u.s. gymnast x turned a blind eye as he abused hundreds of women and girls, want to warn you some of this testimony is graphic and some of you may find it disturbing. >> th

as the taliban tighten their grip on afghanistan — foreign secretary, dominic raab, heads to the middle east for crisis talks. good morning. the worker shortage continues, and this time it could be your bin service that is at risk. i look at the impact on some of the services we take for granted. good morning. it's yet more history for cristiano ronaldo. he's now the highest—scoring player in men's international football after two late goals broke irish hearts in the world cup qualifiers. good morning. the weatherfor the next few days is similar to what we've had. a lot of cloud, some drizzle, the best of the sunshine across the northern parts of the west. but from sunday into the early parts of next week, it looks like for many it will be drier, sunnier and much warmer. all the details coming up. good morning, it's wednesday the 2nd of september. our top story. dame sarah storey has become britain's most successful paralympian of all time. she defended her c4—5 cycling road race title in tokyo earlier this morning. dame sarah now has 17 golds in an incredible paralympics career ove

dominic raab is no longer foreign secretary — he's justice secretary and deputy prime minister — with liz truss becoming only the second woman in history to hold the post of foreign secretary. gavin williamson, widely criticised for his handling of schools examinations in england, has been sacked as education secretary and leaves the government. mr williamson has been replaced by the former vaccines minister nadhim zahawi. borisjohnson has promised that his new cabinet will "work tirelessly" to unite the country, as our political correspondent, helen catt, reports. have you still got a job, sir? there were hirings, firings and some eye—catching moves. as over several hours in westminster, borisjohnson assembled his updated team of senior ministers. the biggest promotion went to liz truss, now the second ever female foreign secretary. the prime minister has put in place a strong and united team which is going to deliver for the united kingdom. we are determined to deliver on the people's priorities and help level up the country. dominic raab, criticised recently for staying on holida