think is a mistake. i believe in it so that we are going to get there but we are going to get there in decades and not overnight. between now and then we are still going to need oil and gas and if we had got supplies in the uk it seems to me absurd not to use those because it will create jobs and also nick improves our energy security and reduces inflation. we have seen what happens when energy dictators hold us to ransom, so cutting off our own supplies of energy seems short sighted policy and it would the situation worse. on public sector pay, low value public sector workers, they do an incredible job, the nhs or the teachers, for example, and of course everyone would like to be paid more, but i have got to be cognisant of what we can afford and what is responsible and it would be dishonest to say, i m going to borrow money so i can give you a generous pay rise and make my life easier for a give you a generous pay rise and make my life easierfor a bit but knowing full well
three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. let s start with that massive hunt for the missing submersible in the north atlantic which is now in a critical phase. fears are growing for the five people onboard the missing vessel, which lost contact, during a descent to the wreck of the titanic. it s thought the oxygen supply on board may have run out. but the us coast guard insists it remains focused on finding the crew alive. we were told they were certain the crew would have slows their consumption of oxygen, extending the time available for the rescue. the search area has been doubled in size, and a french ship with a robot that can reach the sea bed is on site. live now to boston where sumi somaskanda has been following the story hello matthew. that is right. this is a massive search, and you have to understand that the ships and aircraft on site at the moment are scarring an area of around 10,000 square miles. they are also trying to loo
searching indeed, and they said experts within the unified command are evaluating the information. we have also heard that they are going to be holding a press availability in three hours time they will be discussing the findings of this remote operated vehicle that apparently came across the bri field. i m joined by our correspondent danjohnson. what more do we know? not much information being released at this point? information being released at this oint? ., , ~ information being released at this oint? ., , ~ , information being released at this oint? ., , ~ , , information being released at this oint? ., , ~ , , ., point? know, but i think this is a significant point? know, but i think this is a significant update. point? know, but i think this is a significant update. it point? know, but i think this is a significant update. it shows - point? know, but i think this is a significant update. it shows the l significant update. it shows the search significant upda
The governments decision to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport is ruled unlawful by the court of appeal. Green campaigners have celebrated the ruling but Business Leaders say the runway is essential for the uks future success. Well, its a fantastic result for friends of the earth and plan b and for the climate. I mean, this is a great day for anybody who is concerned about Climate Change. Whats needed now is for the Prime Minister and the secretary of state to show a little bit of leadership and say, we want to get on and build it. Heathrow airport will appeal, but the government says it will not contest the ruling. Well bring you all the latest. Also this lunchtime the uk threatens to walk away from post brexit trade talks with the eu, if theres no progress byjune. Two more cases of coronavirus are confirmed in england. Both are being treated at specialist centres. And ten more days of difficult conditions are predicted by police for parts of the midlands hit by flooding. And co
All the sport with austin. The organisers of the six nations say theyre monitoring the spread of coronavirus carefully, after it forced irelands games against italy to be postponed yesterday. England are due to travel to rome on the final weekend. Thanks, austin. And Sarah Keith Lucas has all the weather. We had some snow around this morning. But the main emphasis is on more rain over the next few days and strong winds. The next named storm is on the way, storm jorge, so i will bring you all the details and about half an hour. Also coming up and with more wet Weather Forecast, well be on the ground assessing how measures to keep back the floodwaters are faring. Hello, everyone. Legally fatal with those words, the appeal court may have killed off plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. The court ruled the proposed expansion didnt take account of the Uks International commitments on Climate Change, made in the Paris Agreement. Campaigners against the third runway have hailed the ru