Alex Salmond claims ‘Scotland’s leadership has failed’

The US is still evacuating Afghans desperate to leave, despite a credible threat of further attacks.

But Kyiv refuses to say how many soldiers are still trapped, saying such information is “sensitive”.

Girls’ high schools were ordered shut hours after they re-opened, sparking anger and frustration.

A car thought to be a taxi exploded outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital, killing one man and injuring another.

Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games and the kick-off to the football season are among the events affected.