Stability. I am under the impression, seeing how matters have developed in these past few days, can anybody think that what some people wanted to reach this decision, the application of article 155 . I dont want to criticise anybody, but i have this feeling because, how can you do things worse . Even thinking of the interests of those who behaved in this way in these last few days in the catalonian authorities. In the second place i want to refer to dialogue. A beautiful word. On this occasion it has become magical. I have to say here the general a tad never asked for a dialogue. What they have asked, and ive said it before. That is Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy talking in madrid. He is setting out the background to the decisions the government has made, which will involve taking back some powers from catalans regional government, potentially calling Regional Elections. He is talking about the cata la n elections. He is talking about the Catalan Government placing itself outside the law
And back down again. This weekend, the Worlds Toughest sailing race begins. Held every three years, the volvo ocean race starts in alicante, in spain, and ends in the hague, in the netherlands. Now, that doesnt actually sound very far. But, in the middle, there is the small matter of 16,000 nautical miles, taking in 12 cities in six continents. And with broken masts, capsizes and icebergs almost guaranteed, this is no luxury cruise. To try and make this journey even possible, technology inevitably raise its head. These are some of the most advanced sailing yachts ever designed, and we were given special access to one of them during crew training. 22nd of october sees the most extreme offshore event in the world began. Were just testing if we can figure out trying to sail through that wind. Were struggling at the moment to try and make the boat go as fast as it can go, with the data weve been given. 16,000 miles, nine months of racing, seven identical boats, in the roughest seas in the
A big cloud makes a big bang, which makes a big cloud. And climbing higher and higher, and back down again. This weekend, the Worlds Toughest sailing race begins. Held every three years, the volvo ocean race starts in alicante, in spain, and ends in the hague, in the netherlands. Now, that doesnt actually sound very far. But, in the middle, there is the small matter of 16,000 nautical miles, taking in 12 cities in six continents. And, with broken masts, capsizes and icebergs almost guaranteed, this is no luxury cruise. To try and make this journey even possible, technology inevitably raise its head. These are some of the most advanced sailing yachts ever designed, and we were given special access to one of them during crew training. 22 october sees the most extreme offshore event in the world began. Were just testing if we can figure out trying to sail through that wind. Were really struggling at the moment to try and make the boat go as fast as its meant to go, according to the data w
It is still blustery out there. The wind slowly ease through the day. Wet weather around but many of us turn drier and brighter as the day goes on. Chow was particularly into western scotland in north west england pushing up across South West England pushing up across South West England and into south wales. The best of the sunshine wales, midlands and south east england by this afternoon. Temperatures down committee yesterday. Enter tonight any showers were tentative fate. Clea rest for longest tonight any showers were tentative fate. Clearest for longest tonight eastern scotland. Rain coming back to Northern Ireland, edging into western scotland by the end overnight, wales and western england. But mild air coming in with this weather system which will take rain east across the uk tomorrow. Low cloud and hill fog. Even into the afternoon it is close to southern and eastern parts of england whereas elsewhere brighter skies come back and it feels a little bit warmer. Hello. This is bbc
The headlines at 3 30 the communities secretary, sajid javid, has said the government should consider borrowing more money to invest in building up to 300,000 new homes each year in england. The World Health Organisation has announced that its not now going to appoint the zimbabwean president , robert mugabe, as a goodwill ambassador. Japanese Prime Minister shinzo abes Ruling Coalition is on course for a resounding victory in sundays general election, according to exit polls the International Trade secretary, liam fox says the government wont decide how much money it will pay the eu after brexit, until it becomes clear what trade agreement the two sides will reach. Spains foreign minister has dismissed claims that his government is carrying out a coup by stripping the Catalan Government of its powers. Now on bbc news, click. This week life on the ocean waves. A big cloud makes a big bang, which makes a big cloud. And climbing higher and higher, and back down again. This weekend, the W