UK ambassador to Afghanistan Laurie Bristow returns home August 30, 2021 Britain’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Laurie Bristow, disembarked from one of the final UK military repatriation flights after it landed in Brize Norton last night. Watch the full report.
It’s done: Last UK military flight leaves Afghanistan August 30, 2021 Britain’s last military flight has left Kabul after evacuating more than 15,000 people in the two weeks since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. It marks the ending nearly 20 years of British military presence in the country. Watch the full report.
Afghanistan’s former communications is now a bike courier in Germany August 29, 2021 Sayed Sadaat used to be communications minister in the Afghan government before moving to Germany last September in the hope of a better future. Watch the full report.
Eleven digits: Pianists in London play with extra robotic thumb August 29, 2021 Within an hour of being fitted with a robotic extra thumb, pianists can learn to play with all eleven digits, according to researchers in London. Watch the full report.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes accuses former boyfriend as criminal proceedings begin August 29, 2021 Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is accusing her former boyfriend, who was president of the blood-testing startup, of abusing her Several court documents were unsealed last night. Watch the full report.
Afghan gives birth to baby girl at 30,000 feet while heading for Birmingham August 29, 2021 An Afghan refugee fleeing to the UK gave birth to a baby girl at 30,000 feet while on an evacuation flight destined for Birmingham. Soman Noori, 26, was travelling on an evacuation flight from Dubai to Birmingham, having previously left Kabul, when she went into labour in airspace over Kuwait, Turkish Airlines said. Her name [...]
Taliban fighters step up presence at Kabul airport as further blasts loom August 29, 2021 Taliban fighters stepped up their presence at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport last night, as the U.S. warned there was a high risk of further blasts and international evacuation efforts continued to wind down. Watch the full report.
Berlin: Thousands take to the streets to protest against Covid restrictions August 29, 2021 Thousands of people marched in Berlin last night to protest against restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus pandemic even after demonstrations were banned. Watch the full report.
Watch as Afghan robotics team flees Kabul together, end up in different countries August 29, 2021 Members of an all-female Afghan robotics team escaped Kabul as a team, but landed in completely different countries. Watch the full report.
Marathon world record holder and Olympic hero Eliud Kipchoge talks technology and sport August 29, 2021 Marathon world record holder and Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge says he hope technology will take “centre stage” as athletes chase faster times. He also explains why the example of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lewis Hamilton means he’s not thinking about retiring. Watch the full report.