To stop that co2 from being released into the atmosphere, either by re using it, or storing it underground. Take this gas fired Power Station, for example. As the natural gas is burned to generate power, the Carbon Dioxide is separated out from it. Its then diverted via another pipeline and stored underground. If the Acorn Project it is given the go ahead, waste c02 will be piped from Central Scotland here to st fergus using old pipelines. Refineries at mossmoran and grangemouth, as well as a new Power Station at peterhead, have already signed up. And experts and Policy Makers say the technology is vital to meeting net zero climate targets. Bbc scotland reporter ben philip is in aberdeenshire where the acorn Carbon Capture and storage project is based. Hejoins us now. Just take us through exactly what has been announced today for that area. ~ ~ , has been announced today for that area. ~. , ,. , area. Well, lucy, weve been hearing from the premise area. Well, lucy, weve been hearing
Or is the rot here simply too deep . Its very depressing. Its very concerning. Our country is in a serious dark place. Stage 4 Load Shedding will continue to be implemented until further notice. It says that stage 6 will be implemented at 8pm tonight until 5am. How did it come to this . South africa, the continents great economic powerhouse, is in deep trouble. Long daily power cuts injohannesburg and across the country. Dawn, and the Traffic Lights are still not working. This is alexandra township, a poor neighbourhood on the edge ofjohannesburg. Every day here, the power goes out, sometimes for four hours, sometimes for eight or more. Officially, its called Load Shedding which sounds almost helpful, almost pleasant but the truth is that these power cuts are having a devastating impact in a country with a stagnant economy and soaring unemployment. And its particularly in poor neighbourhoods like this one that the effects are being felt the most. Suzeke mousa has run this bar for 25 ye
for such an operation. and to conduct such an operation right now with no planning and little thought in an area where there is a million people sheltering would be a disaster. israeli forces have continued their offensive against hamas in the southern gaza area and there s been reports of large explosions in rafah. people there said israeli missiles hit two houses, causing multiple casualties. aid agencies have warned of a humanitarian catastrophe if israel forces enter rafah, where hundreds of thousands of displaced palestinians have taken refuge. the us secretary of state antony blinken is returning to washington, 2a hours after the israeli prime minister said the war would continue until israel is completely victorious. benjamin netanyahu appeared to reject outright a response from hamas to a proposed cease fire plan, but secretary blinken believes there s still room for negotiation. let s hearfrom our middle east correspondent, nick beake. a senior palestinian official
centers, weapons storage sites, and supply chain facilities. sites two u.s. officials tell nbc news are directly linked to the drone attack in jordan. this will also not be a one-day affair. the u.s. says the response will be phased in a campaign that could last for weeks. quote, this is the start of these actions. they will unfold at times and places of our choosing, said secretary of defense austin in a statement. the question now is not only, how does iran respond, but how do our allies react? the president and his administration have said they don t want a war with iran and they adopt want to be dragged into a broader middle east conflict. iran was already angry about last week with a spokesperson for the iraqi prime minister calling it a violation of sovereignty that undermines years of cooperation. what do the iraqis say now? and why does the u.s. still have such a large presence there in the first place? we should also note the timing. these strikes were launched les
heat and humidity. friday is quite a hot day in england and wales. some showers stall for scotland and northern ireland, but temperatures reaching 28 degrees in the south. if you are heading to wimbledon it should be dry for the next couple of days, but potentially thundery showers on the way into the weekend. thanks, sarah. that s all from bbc news at ten in edinburgh. stay with us on bbc one for the news in all the nations and regions, but we leave you with some of the memorable images and sounds of today s royal events in the capital of scotland. good night. pipe band music plays. there are big names in westminster, and a new kind of feel impressed or in awe, it is hard to know how to whitening captions will resume shortly. subtitles will resume shortly. he kept saying, come and sit on my lap, and i said, iam he kept saying, come and sit on my lap, and i said, i am fine, he kept saying, come and sit on my lap, and i said, iam fine, i don t want to, and he was so persiste