let s start with the war in ukraine, and nato s secretary general has admitted there is a difference between allies on whether to use cluster weapons in ukraine. it follows reports that washington is expected to announce a new weapons package for kyiv which will include cluster munitions. ukraine has been asking for them for months to boost its counteroffensive against russia, but many countries around the world ban the use of such weapons because of the danger they pose to civilians. here s whatjens stoltenberg had to sayjust a couple of hours ago. it is for individual allies to make decisions on what type of weapons. all allies agree on the delivery of weapons and ammunition to ukraine and allies are delivering an unprecedented level of weapons to support ukraine. germany and many other allies are delivering different types of ammunition, weapons to ukraine. but when it comes to cluster ammunition, there is a difference between allies because some allies have signed the con
announcement, for example, the auto sector. volkswagen says that it auto sector. volkswagen says thatitis auto sector. volkswagen says that it is monitoring the situation and is ready to take measures together with its partners if necessary. these key metals are important research for automotive parts and pay a role in future autonomous cars. these two metals are also crucial to make semiconductors. taiwan s worlds largest contract chip maker says it doesn t expect any direct impact on its production. despite the statement, the shares plunged almost 3% in trading in taiwan, over concerns of intentions growing tensions, and the us secretary s visit to beijing. a top chinese trade adviser says that this is just the start, sending a not so subtle message to the americans just before the counterparts are sat down face to face in beijing for the first time since the covid pandemic. still staying on the topic of those rare earths export limits earlier i spoke with shihoko goto
also on the programme. pretty sure we know which sidejoe biden is on. he is in south carolina this hour, pitching more money into solar and renewables. how does science respond? we will talk about the role of ai in all that. and whether uk scientists will have a seat at the biggest table. speculation today that britain might be ready to rejoing europe s multi billion dollar horizon project. brian taylor, former political editor of bbc scotland. he is pro indepence. maura gillespie, former deputy chief of staff and communications director for congressman adam kinzinger and former adviser to speaker of the house of representatives, john boehner. lets that with this debate over oil and gas production. the boss of energy giant shell says we need to continue to keep on dreaming. in an interview one speaker suggested we still need to discuss because we are not moving fast enough towards renewable energy. the reality is that the energy system of today continues to desperately need o
the driver, a woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. police officers, firefighters and paramedics, including london s in rumbling s responded to the incident at the study preparatory schooljust before 10am this morning. the metropolitan police say the incident is not being treated as a terror related. in the past, the emergency services give this update. very sadly, one of the children, an eight year old girl, died at the scene. our thoughts are with her family at this incredibly difficult time. the driver of a car, a woman aged in herforties, stopped at the scene and has since been arrested for causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody. this is a very difficult time for everyone here at the school and across the wider community. we would ask people not to speculate while we work to understand the full circumstances of what has happened during this tragic incident. but i will say we are not treating this