The Morning Briefing: Wednesday, August 25

'Not getting any better': UK troops warn of desperate Afghans overrunning Kabul airportWithdrawal unmoved: Joe Biden rejects calls to extend Afghanistan deadlineJoe Biden’s betrayal: Allies can never trust this president againAnalysis: Why the West does not have the leverage over the Taliban it is relying onDriver shortage: Christmas supplies at risk as staff shortages continue into next year'Eco-friendly': Longer, ‘greener’ lorries could be rolled out on Britain’s roads next yearJeremy Warner: If we want more lorry drivers, we have to pay them betterTelegraph obituary: Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones drummer who kept the band together and had a passion for jazzNeil McCormick: Charlie Watts was the glue that held the Rolling Stones togetherParalympics liveblog: Sarah Storey claims gold No.15 in individual pursuitCreepy messages and 'hero' complexes: What it's really like to date with a disabilityOur subscription sale has begun and you and gain access to all these articles and more for three months for just £1. Here's how: https://bit.ly/3iAf6vF See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.