Our headlines today what went wrong with the National Grid after a huge power blackout in england and wales . Millions were left without elelctricity, and hundreds of travellers were stuck on trains into the early hours. The mother of a teenager who went missing on holiday in malaysia has thanked the Emergency Services and has made a fresh appeal for information. Liverpool kick off the premier League Season in style, as last years runners up thrash newly promoted norwich 4 1 at anfield. A number of Outdoor Events have already been cancelled because of bad weather well be on the Isle Of Wight where the annual sailing regatta has been suspended. Strong winds will be the main weather story today, particularly gcioss weather story today, particularly across england and wales, thus of 60 mph causing disruption, thundery downpours elsewhere, join me for the full forecast here on breakfast. Its saturday the 10th of august. Our top story the Energy Watchdog has demanded an urgent report from t
Michael gove says therell be a bail out fund for businesses hit by brexit. Real pay for millions of lower and middle income earners is lower than it was a decade ago, says the tuc. More than a Million People are evacuated from their homes as a powerful typhoon hits china. Liverpool make an ideal start to the season as they thrash newly promoted norwich 4 1 at anfield. And click reports on internet shutdowns in kashmir and a new car scanner in israel. If the Energy Regulator is demanding answers from the National Grid after a major blackout which struck large areas of england and wales yesterday evening. Around a Million People were affected by the power cut which led to major disruption for rail passengers, caused traffic lights to fail and left thousands of homes without electricity. The National Grid said the major power cut was a rare and unusual event caused by the almost simultaneous loss of power at a gas station and an offshore wind farm atjust before five oclock yesterday. In a
Tell your Smart Speaker play cspan radio. Just tell your smarts bigger to play cspan radio app it next, President Biden promotes initiatives for Renewable Energy technologies and semiconductors as part of his economic plan during a visit to a milwaukee wind and Solar Energy Production plant. The president also addressed the recent wildfires in maui and announced that he and the first lady are planning to visit the Hawaiian Island in the near future. Please welcome ibew local 2150 member valentino. Colado. [applause] good afternoon everyone. My name is valentino and i am proud to be a member of ibew local 2150. [applause] yes, lets go. Ive worked here for 10 years establishing and repairing wind and turbine generators. It is hard to believe im standing here right now, i am so nervous. [applause] the presenting workforce that is helping build americas clean energy future, born and raised in the philippines, i immigrated here when i was just nine years old. Like so many immigrants my pare
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Cox support cspan as a Public Service along with these other television providers. Giving you a front row seat to democracy. Next President Biden promotes initiatives for Renewable Energy technologies and semiconductors as part of his economic plan during a visit to a milwaukee wind and Solar Energy Production plant. The president also addressed the recent wildfires in maui and announced that he and the first lady are planning to visit the Hawaiian Island in the near future. Please welcome ibew local 2150 member valentino. [applause] good afternoon everyone. My name is valentino and i am proud to be a member of ibew local 2150. [applause] yes, let us go. Ive worked here for 10 years establishing and repairing wind and turbine generators. It is hard to believe im standing here right now, i am so nervous. [applause] the presenting workforce that is helping build americas clean energy future, born and raised in the philippines, i immigrated here when i was just nine years old. Like so man