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Taliban continue Afghanistan advance as ‘bodies lay dead on streets’ – BBC News
The resurgent Taliban have taken more territory in Afghanistan in the last two months than at any time since they were ousted from power in 2001.
Over the last 20 years, the control map of Afghanistan has been an ever-changing canvas.
It appears the Taliban have been emboldened in recent weeks by the withdrawal of US troops – retaking many districts from government forces.
Research from the BBC Afghan service shows the militants now have a strong presence across the country, including in the north and north-east and central provinces like Ghazni and Maidan Wardak.
They are also closing in on major cities such as Kunduz, Herat, Kandahar, and Lashkar Gah.
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We look at what Number 10 has in store for Andy Burnham ahead of his first day as UK prime minister with two insiders whoâve been there with former prime ministers.
Lord Stewart Wood was an advisor to Gordon Brown and Lucia Hodgson was Boris Johnsonâs deputy dire of communications.
They explain what the first day is like, what they expect from the new PM, and the unexpected quirks of the job.
We also look at plans to drop government-issued digital ID for all British adults and what heâll do with Thames Water.
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We ask the BBC’s business editor Simon Jack what President Donald Trump’s new strategy in the Strait of Hormuz means for the global economy – and what cards Iran has left to play as it threatens to block the Bab el-Mandeb strait at the mouth of the Red Sea.
President Trump has tried to exert more control over the Strait of Hormuz as the US-Iran ceasefire crumbles.
This week, Trump announced a 20% toll for all ships traversing the strait. But he quickly changed tack after receiving calls from regional leaders, saying he would instead make “massive” trade and investment deals with Gulf states – ostensibly in exchange for safe passage.
“I don’t like the concept of a fee,” he later told reporters. “But at the same time, it’s not fair that we’re protecting this Strait for the entire world.”
Trump has also claimed that “oil is flowing like never before, thanks to the awesome power of the United States military,” although analysts say the traffic of oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz is still markedly lower than before the US-Israel war with Iran
Some have warned that global oil reserves could be running low.
And the White House is under increasing pressure to stabilise the US economy, and lower gas prices, before midterm elections in November.
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00:00 Introduction
00:014 Donald Trumpâs new plan in the Strait of Hormuz
02:10 âTrade and investmentâ with Gulf countries
03:13 Will there be an oil crisis?
03:50 Chinaâs oil supply
05:40 Iranâs new shipping threat
07:20 Is Trumpâs Strait of Hormuz strategy working?
08:49 The price of gas and inflation in the US
09:44 Can Trump stabilise the economy before the midterms?
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Andy Burnham pledged to “bring back hope” to Britain, as he began his tenure as prime minister by appointing Labour stalwart John Healey as chancellor.
In his first speech to the nation in Downing Street, Burnham said he wanted to bring forward the “biggest changes in the last 40 years” to British politics.
He outlined his intention to unveil a 10-year “new plan for Britain” later this year, explaining this would lay out a path to where he believes “we all want Britain to be”.
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Adam is joined by broadcaster Andrew Marr, who is one of the very few people to have interviewed Andy Burnham before he goes into number 10.
As Burnham prepares to take the reins of government, some things remain unclear about what he will do when he gets there. Who will be in his cabinet? And how will he tackle the economic challenges that faced Keir Starmerâs premiership?
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00:00 Andrew Marr is on Newscast!
01:05 Starmer’s last PMQs
06:20 What are Burnham’s economic plans?
16:55 Who will be Andy Burnham’s Chancellor?
20:40 What will Angela Rayner’s role be?
20:50 Parallels with Blair/Brown era?
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Keir Starmer’s time as Prime Minister has come to an end – and Andy Burnham’s has begun.
There are many factors that lead to a political moment such as this – but one part of Andy Burnham’s journey to No.10 is how he’s using social media.
The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins has been looking at it.
Produced by Katerina Karelli.
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