And goats on the loose. Taps. The beautiful welsh countryside. Home to valleys, lakes, the odd feral goat and. Electric mountain. Hidden inside this mountain is the denorward hidden inside this mountain is the denorwa rd pumped storage hidden inside this mountain is the denorward pumped storage power station and it is basically a monster battery. Its Stores Energy by pumping water from this lake to a la ke by pumping water from this lake to a lake at the top of the mountain and then letting it flow back downhill, releasing that energy at times of peak demand. When you pop the kettle on during breaks in championship matches of that sport they call football, this bad boy springs into action to supplement our National Grid, delivering power to our homes in underi2 grid, delivering power to our homes in under 12 seconds. An incredible view. Its one of the fastest responding power stations on the planet and will have a nosy inside the thing later in the programme. Denorwig offers a semi Ren
The beautiful welsh countryside. Home to valleys, lakes, the odd feral goat and. Electric mountain. Hidden inside this mountain is the dinorwig pumped storage power station and it is basically a monster battery. It Stores Energy by pumping water from this lake to a lake at the top of the mountain and then letting it flow back downhill, releasing that energy at times of peak demand. When you pop the kettle on during breaks in championship matches of that sport they call football, this bad boy springs into action to supplement our national grid, delivering power to our homes in under 12 seconds. Its an incredible view. Its one of the fastest responding power stations on the planet and well have a nosy inside the thing later in the programme. Dinorwig offers a semi Renewable Energy solution at a time when our National Resources are being used up. As solar, wind and tidal power alternatives advance, were craving a method of using their generated energy 24 7 despite the weather or time of d
To seal a 4 0 series win. And fasten your seat belts. Mike has swapped our red sofa for one with a bit more get up and go. Hes been finding out about the world of furniture racing. Will this one do that . Yes. Do it later . Year. The weather is turning increasingly autumnal through the weekend. Ive got a bright start, some rain and strengthening winds. All the details in about 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. For the first time in seven years, Public Sector workers in england and wales could see their pay rise next year by more than the governments 1 pay cap. Teachers could be among those who benefit after pay review bodies were told they could recommend higher wage increases to professions which have skills shortages, but as andy moore reports, unions fear the money will have to be found from existing school budgets. What does a good teacher make these days . Recruiting enough teachers has become one of the most pressing problems facing schools in england. Starting sal
Spanish police step up efforts to stop tomorrows referendum on independence in the northeast region of catalonia. And in madrid, thousands of protesters take to the streets in support of spanish unity. The government insists the poll is illegal. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. 0n the eve of the conservative Party Conference, theresa may is facing renewed pressure over the governments approach to brexit. The foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has intervened again on the issue, calling for a strict time limit on any transition period. Pro brexit campaigners have published their own letter to the Prime Minister demanding she should walk away from talks if eu if negotiations on trade dont begin by christmas. Heres our political correspondent, jonathan blake. Setting the stage for the conservative partys annual gathering in manchester. Their first Conference Since the bruising election result in june. But what or who will delegates be talking about . Borisjohnson has made sure brexit
See you in australia. And sarah has the weather. An awesome feeling day today with outbreaks of rain across the country and a strengthening breeze. I will bring you the details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa may has announced a freeze on University Tuition fees and an extension of the help to buy scheme in a bid to win over younger voters. It comes as the conservative Party Gathers in manchester for its annual conference. Our Political Correspondent chris mason reports. The security sweeps are complete. This whole will soon be packed. That you do not need to look hard at outside the Conference Venue to be reminded of the topic that dominates politics. Expect a clear attempt here by senior conservatives to change the subject. So, in the next financial year, starting in april, graduates in england will only begin repaying their tuition fee debts once they earn £25,000 a year. This is an increase from the current threshold of £21,000. Conservatives say this