the red bull formula 1 team boss, christian horner, has been cleared, after an allegation of "inappropriate behaviour" by a female colleague was dismissed following an internal investigation. and picture perfect — the incredible effort that goes into maintaining the splendour of the sistine chapel, in the vatican. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's will. hello from the bbc sport centre. red bull say the investiation which cleared team principal christian horner of inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague was "fair, rigorous and impartial." the process was handled by an external lawyer who compiled a report to be analysed by the company's board. the decison comes just four days ahead of the season opening grand prix in bahrain. our sports news correspondent laura scott has more.

he'll make the independent investigation into the allegations made against christian horner has been made against christian horner u; been completed, and made against christian horner i551 been completed, and red made against christian horner i51 been completed, and red bull, the parent company of the formula 1 team, has said that the grievance has been dismissed. they said that the complainant has a right of appeal, that they are confident the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial. no we aren't actually getting any more details from red bull than they've outlined in that statement, and that's because the investigation that they launched is entirely confidential. they hired an external barrister to look into the allegations against christian horner, which we understand related to inappropriate and controlling behaviour which he denied. we know christian horner had hours of interviews in front of the barrister but it's ended a couple days before the season gets under way. andy murray say�*s he's unlikely to play beyond the summer, but hopes to be given another chance to compete at what would be

a fifth olympic games. the three—time grand slam winner took olympic gold at both london 2012 and rio 2016. but he's struggling this season — murray lost in straight sets to ugo humbert in the second round of the dubai championships. he says he's getting bored of questions about his future and won't talk about it again until he decides to quit. he's currently ranked 67th in the world but could get into the draw for the paris olympics as a former champion. three days on from winning the league cup at wembley, liverpool's quest for a quadruple this season continues with an fa cup tie at home to championship side southampton later. jurgen klopp described sunday's victory over chelsea as the most special trophy of his career, after having to field a number of young players in the absence of some of the senior squad. it's a good moment. it's actually a very bad moment because there's so many injuries, it's not good, and stuff like this, but we could go so far. and that's why love the game so much. it's not who we are missing,

wejust ignored as much. it's not who we are missing, we just ignored as much as we can, it'sjust all about we just ignored as much as we can, it's just all about how can we set “p it's just all about how can we set up a team that is still difficult to play? and that's what we will do again, we will see. former manchester united defender john o'shea has been appointed republic of ireland interim head coach for their march friendlies against belgium and switzerland. o'shea won 118 caps for ireland, and also had a spell as assistant to stephen kenny, who left in november after failing to reach this summer's euros. o'shea will be supported by crystal palace coach paddy mccarthy, with the football association of ireland saying they plan to name a permanent manager in april. and england's mel reid has been named as one of suzann pettersen�*s for vice captain's for tis year's solheim cup in the usa. the six—time ladies european tour winnerjoins dame laura davies, more sport from us later. let's ta ke let's take you straight to washington, dc where mitch mcconnell

is speaking, and he's announced he will step down as the us senate republican leader in november. that's later this year. let's listen to what he has to say.— that's later this year. let's listen to what he has to say. shining city on a hill that— to what he has to say. shining city on a hill that ronald _ to what he has to say. shining city on a hill that ronald reagan - on a hill that ronald reagan describes _ on a hill that ronald reagan describes. as _ on a hill that ronald reagan describes. as long - on a hill that ronald reagan describes. as long as - on a hill that ronald reagan describes. as long as i'm i on a hill that ronald reagan- describes. as long as i'm drawing breath_ describes. as long as i'm drawing breath on— describes. as long as i'm drawing breath on this _ describes. as long as i'm drawing breath on this earth, _ describes. as long as i'm drawing breath on this earth, i _ describes. as long as i'm drawing breath on this earth, i will- breath on this earth, i will defend american — breath on this earth, i will defend american exceptionalism. - breath on this earth, i will defend american exceptionalism. so - breath on this earth, i will defend american exceptionalism. so as l breath on this earth, i will defend . american exceptionalism. so as i've been _ american exceptionalism. so as i've been thinking — american exceptionalism. so as i've been thinking about _ american exceptionalism. so as i've been thinking about when _ american exceptionalism. so as i've been thinking about when i- american exceptionalism. so as i've been thinking about when i would i been thinking about when i would deiiver— been thinking about when i would deliver some _ been thinking about when i would deliver some news _ been thinking about when i would deliver some news to _ been thinking about when i would deliver some news to the - been thinking about when i wouldj deliver some news to the senate, been thinking about when i would. deliver some news to the senate, i always _ deliver some news to the senate, i always imagined _ deliver some news to the senate, i always imagined a _ deliver some news to the senate, i always imagined a moment - deliver some news to the senate, i always imagined a moment when l deliver some news to the senate, i always imagined a moment when i| deliver some news to the senate, i- always imagined a moment when i had total clarity _ always imagined a moment when i had total clarity and — always imagined a moment when i had total clarity and peace _ always imagined a moment when i had total clarity and peace about _ always imagined a moment when i had total clarity and peace about the - total clarity and peace about the sunset _ total clarity and peace about the sunset of— total clarity and peace about the sunset of my _ total clarity and peace about the sunset of my work. _ total clarity and peace about the sunset of my work. a _ total clarity and peace about the sunset of my work. a moment l total clarity and peace about the - sunset of my work. a moment when i'm certain— sunset of my work. a moment when i'm certain that _ sunset of my work. a moment when i'm certain that i've — sunset of my work. a moment when i'm certain that i've helped _ certain that i've helped preserve the ideals — certain that i've helped preserve the ideals i _ certain that i've helped preserve the ideals i so _ certain that i've helped preserve the ideals i so strongly- certain that i've helped preserve the ideals i so strongly believe. i the ideals i so strongly believe. that— the ideals i so strongly believe. that day— the ideals i so strongly believe. that day arrived _ the ideals i so strongly believe. that day arrived today. - the ideals i so strongly believe. that day arrived today. my- the ideals i so strongly believe. l that day arrived today. my goals when _ that day arrived today. my goals when i _ that day arrived today. my goals when i was — that day arrived today. my goals when i was narrowly _ that day arrived today. my goals when i was narrowly elected - that day arrived today. my goals when i was narrowly elected to l that day arrived today. my goals . when i was narrowly elected to the senate _ when i was narrowly elected to the senate back— when i was narrowly elected to the senate back in— when i was narrowly elected to the senate back in 1984 _ when i was narrowly elected to the senate back in 1984 were - when i was narrowly elected to the senate back in 1984 were modest. |

when i was narrowly elected to the i senate back in 1984 were modest. do the senate back in1984 were modest. do the job— senate back in1984 were modest. do the job for— senate back in 1984 were modest. do the job for the — senate back in 1984 were modest. do the job for the people _ senate back in 1984 were modest. do the job for the people of _ senate back in 1984 were modest. do the job for the people of kentucky, i the job for the people of kentucky, and convince — the job for the people of kentucky, and convince them _ the job for the people of kentucky, and convince them that _ the job for the people of kentucky, and convince them that by- the job for the people of kentucky, and convince them that by doing i and convince them that by doing so, they might _ and convince them that by doing so, they might rehire _ and convince them that by doing so, they might rehire me _ and convince them that by doing so, they might rehire me for— and convince them that by doing so, they might rehire me for a _ and convince them that by doing so, they might rehire me for a second . they might rehire me for a second term _ they might rehire me for a second term that— they might rehire me for a second term that was _ they might rehire me for a second term. that was it. _ they might rehire me for a second term. that was it. that _ they might rehire me for a second term. that was it. that was - they might rehire me for a second term. that was it. that was the i term. that was it. that was the plan _ term. that was it. that was the plan if— term. that was it. that was the plan. if you _ term. that was it. that was the plan. if you would've _ term. that was it. that was the plan. if you would've told - term. that was it. that was the plan. if you would've told me . term. that was it. that was the i plan. if you would've told me 40 years _ plan. if you would've told me 40 years tater — plan. if you would've told me 40 years later that _ plan. if you would've told me 40 years later that i— plan. if you would've told me 40 years later that i would - plan. if you would've told me 40 years later that i would stand . years later that i would stand before — years later that i would stand before you _ years later that i would stand before you as _ years later that i would stand before you as a _ years later that i would stand . before you as a longest—serving senate — before you as a longest—serving senate leader— before you as a longest—serving senate leader in— before you as a longest—serving senate leader in american - before you as a longest—serving i senate leader in american history, frankly— senate leader in american history, frankly i_ senate leader in american history, frankly i would've _ senate leader in american history, frankly i would've thought - senate leader in american history, frankly i would've thought you - senate leader in american history, frankly i would've thought you lostj frankly i would've thought you lost your mind — frankly i would've thought you lost your mind i— frankly i would've thought you lost your mind. i have _ frankly i would've thought you lost your mind. i have the _ frankly i would've thought you lost your mind. i have the honour- frankly i would've thought you lost your mind. i have the honour of. your mind. i have the honour of representing _ your mind. i have the honour of representing kentucky- your mind. i have the honour of representing kentucky in - your mind. i have the honour of representing kentucky in the i your mind. i have the honour of- representing kentucky in the senate longer— representing kentucky in the senate longer than — representing kentucky in the senate longer than anyone _ representing kentucky in the senate longer than anyone else _ representing kentucky in the senate longer than anyone else in - representing kentucky in the senate longer than anyone else in our- longer than anyone else in our state's — longer than anyone else in our state's history. _ longer than anyone else in our state's history. i— longer than anyone else in our state's history. ijust- longer than anyone else in our state's history. ijust never- longer than anyone else in our. state's history. ijust never could have _ state's history. ijust never could have imagined. _ state's history. ijust never could have imagined, never— state's history. ijust never could have imagined, never imagined i state's history. ijust never could i have imagined, never imagined that would _ have imagined, never imagined that would happen— have imagined, never imagined that would happen when _ have imagined, never imagined that would happen when i— have imagined, never imagined that would happen when i arrived - have imagined, never imagined that would happen when i arrived here i have imagined, never imagined that would happen when i arrived here in 1984 at— would happen when i arrived here in 1984 at 42~ — would happen when i arrived here in 1984 at 42~ im— would happen when i arrived here in 1984 at 42. i'm filled _ would happen when i arrived here in 1984 at 42. i'm filled with _ 1984 at 42. i'm filled with heartfeit _ 1984 at 42. i'm filled with heartfelt gratitude - 1984 at 42. i'm filled with heartfelt gratitude and i 1984 at 42. i'm filled with - heartfelt gratitude and humility for the opportunity _ heartfelt gratitude and humility for the opportunity. but— heartfelt gratitude and humility for the opportunity. but now- heartfelt gratitude and humility for the opportunity. but now it's- heartfelt gratitude and humility for|

the opportunity. but now it's 2024. i'm the opportunity. but now it's 2024. im now— the opportunity. but now it's 2024. im now 82~ — the opportunity. but now it's 2024. im now 82~ as— the opportunity. but now it's 2024. i'm now 82. as ecclesiastes - the opportunity. but now it's 2024. i'm now 82. as ecclesiastes tells i i'm now 82. as ecclesiastes tells us, for— i'm now 82. as ecclesiastes tells us, for everything _ i'm now 82. as ecclesiastes tells us, for everything there - i'm now 82. as ecclesiastes tells us, for everything there is- i'm now 82. as ecclesiastes tells us, for everything there is a - us, for everything there is a season, _ us, for everything there is a season, and _ us, for everything there is a season, and a _ us, for everything there is a season, and a time - us, for everything there is a season, and a time for- us, for everything there is al season, and a time for every us, for everything there is a - season, and a time for every purpose under— season, and a time for every purpose under heaven — season, and a time for every purpose under heaven to— season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. to serve _ season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. to serve kentucky- season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. to serve kentucky in l under heaven. to serve kentucky in the senate — under heaven. to serve kentucky in the senate has _ under heaven. to serve kentucky in the senate has been _ under heaven. to serve kentucky in the senate has been the _ under heaven. to serve kentucky in the senate has been the honour- under heaven. to serve kentucky in the senate has been the honour ofl the senate has been the honour of my life, the senate has been the honour of my life. and _ the senate has been the honour of my life. and indeed — the senate has been the honour of my life, and indeed my— the senate has been the honour of my life, and indeed my republican- life, and indeed my republican cotieagues _ life, and indeed my republican colleagues has _ life, and indeed my republican colleagues has been _ life, and indeed my republican colleagues has been the - life, and indeed my republican. colleagues has been the highest priviiege~ — colleagues has been the highest priviiege~ but— colleagues has been the highest privilege. but one _ colleagues has been the highest privilege. but one of— colleagues has been the highest privilege. but one of life's - colleagues has been the highest privilege. but one of life's most| privilege. but one of life's most underappreciated _ privilege. but one of life's most underappreciated talents - privilege. but one of life's most underappreciated talents is - privilege. but one of life's most underappreciated talents is to l privilege. but one of life's most - underappreciated talents is to know when _ underappreciated talents is to know when it's— underappreciated talents is to know when it's time — underappreciated talents is to know when it's time to _ underappreciated talents is to know when it's time to move _ underappreciated talents is to know when it's time to move on- underappreciated talents is to know when it's time to move on to - underappreciated talents is to know when it's time to move on to life's. when it's time to move on to life's next _ when it's time to move on to life's next chapter _ when it's time to move on to life's next chapter so _ when it's time to move on to life's next chapter. so i _ when it's time to move on to life's next chapter. so i stand _ when it's time to move on to life's next chapter. so i stand before i when it's time to move on to life'sl next chapter. so i stand before you today, _ next chapter. so i stand before you today, mr — next chapter. so i stand before you today, mr president, _ next chapter. so i stand before you today, mr president, and _ next chapter. so i stand before you today, mr president, and my- today, mr president, and my colleagues _ today, mr president, and my colleagues to— today, mr president, and my colleagues to say— today, mr president, and my colleagues to say this - today, mr president, and my colleagues to say this will i today, mr president, and my colleagues to say this will be today, mr president, and my. colleagues to say this will be my last term — colleagues to say this will be my last term as— colleagues to say this will be my last term as republican - colleagues to say this will be my last term as republican leader. colleagues to say this will be myl last term as republican leader of the senate — last term as republican leader of the senate. i'm _ last term as republican leader of the senate. i'm not— last term as republican leader of the senate. i'm not going - last term as republican leader of. the senate. i'm not going anywhere anytime _ the senate. i'm not going anywhere anytime soon — the senate. i'm not going anywhere anytime soon. however, _ the senate. i'm not going anywhere anytime soon. however, i- the senate. i'm not going anywhere anytime soon. however, iwill- anytime soon. however, iwill compiete _ anytime soon. however, iwill compiete my— anytime soon. however, iwill compiete myi'ob _ anytime soon. however, iwill complete myjob my- anytime soon. however, iwill. complete myjob my colleagues anytime soon. however, iwill- complete myjob my colleagues have -iven complete myjob my colleagues have given me _ complete myjob my colleagues have given me until— complete myjob my colleagues have given me until we _ complete myjob my colleagues have given me until we select _ complete myjob my colleagues have given me until we select a _ complete myjob my colleagues have given me until we select a new- given me until we select a new leader— given me until we select a new

leader in— given me until we select a new leader in november— given me until we select a new leader in november and - given me until we select a new leader in november and they. given me until we select a new. leader in november and they take given me until we select a new- leader in november and they take the helm next _ leader in november and they take the helm next january. _ leader in november and they take the helm next january. i'll— leader in november and they take the helm next january. i'll finish- leader in november and they take the helm next january. i'll finish the - helm next january. i'll finish the 'ob helm next january. i'll finish the job the — helm next january. i'll finish the job the peopie _ helm next january. i'll finish the job the peopie of— helm next january. i'll finish the job the people of kentucky - helm next january. i'll finish the| job the people of kentucky hired helm next january. i'll finish the - job the people of kentucky hired me to do. _ job the people of kentucky hired me to do. as _ job the people of kentucky hired me to do. as well, — job the people of kentucky hired me to do, as well, albeit— job the people of kentucky hired me to do, as well, albeit from - to do, as well, albeit from a different— to do, as well, albeit from a different seat. _ to do, as well, albeit from a different seat. and - to do, as well, albeit from a different seat. and i'm - to do, as well, albeit from a i different seat. and i'm actually looking — different seat. and i'm actually looking forward _ different seat. and i'm actually looking forward to _ different seat. and i'm actually looking forward to that. - different seat. and i'm actually looking forward to that. so - different seat. and i'm actually looking forward to that. so it'sl looking forward to that. so it's time _ looking forward to that. so it's time for— looking forward to that. so it's time for me _ looking forward to that. so it's time for me to _ looking forward to that. so it's time for me to think— looking forward to that. so it's time for me to think about - looking forward to that. so it's - time for me to think about another season _ time for me to think about another season i_ time for me to think about another season i love _ time for me to think about another season. i love the _ time for me to think about another season. i love the senate, - time for me to think about another season. i love the senate, it's - time for me to think about anotherl season. i love the senate, it's been my life _ season. i love the senate, it's been my life there — season. i love the senate, it's been my life. there may— season. i love the senate, it's been my life. there may be _ season. i love the senate, it's been my life. there may be more - my life. there may be more distinguished _ my life. there may be more distinguished members - my life. there may be more distinguished members of. my life. there may be more . distinguished members of their my life. there may be more - distinguished members of their list body, _ distinguished members of their list body, but — distinguished members of their list body, but i — distinguished members of their list body, but i doubt _ distinguished members of their list body, but i doubt any— distinguished members of their list body, but i doubt any without - distinguished members of their list| body, but i doubt any without more admiration— body, but i doubt any without more admiration for— body, but i doubt any without more admiration for the _ body, but i doubt any without more admiration for the senate. - body, but i doubt any without more admiration for the senate. and - body, but i doubt any without more admiration for the senate. and all. admiration for the senate. and all this time, — admiration for the senate. and all this time, i— admiration for the senate. and all this time, i still— admiration for the senate. and all this time, i still get _ admiration for the senate. and all this time, i still get a _ admiration for the senate. and all this time, i still get a thrill- this time, i still get a thrill walking _ this time, i still get a thrill walking through— this time, i still get a thrill walking through the - this time, i still get a thrill. walking through the capitol, this time, i still get a thrill- walking through the capitol, and especially— walking through the capitol, and especially on _ walking through the capitol, and especially on this _ walking through the capitol, and especially on this venerable - walking through the capitol, and| especially on this venerable floor knowing — especially on this venerable floor knowing that _ especially on this venerable floor knowing that we, _ especially on this venerable floor knowing that we, each _ especially on this venerable floor knowing that we, each of- especially on this venerable floor knowing that we, each of us, - especially on this venerable floor. knowing that we, each of us, have the honour— knowing that we, each of us, have the honour to _ knowing that we, each of us, have the honour to represent _ knowing that we, each of us, have the honour to represent our- knowing that we, each of us, have j the honour to represent our states and do _ the honour to represent our states and do the — the honour to represent our states and do the important _ the honour to represent our states and do the important work - the honour to represent our states and do the important work of - the honour to represent our states and do the important work of our i and do the important work of our

country — and do the important work of our country but _ and do the important work of our country. but father— and do the important work of our country. but father time - and do the important work of ourj country. but father time remains undefeated _ country. but father time remains undefeated. i'm _ country. but father time remains undefeated. i'm no— country. but father time remains undefeated. i'm no longer- country. but father time remains undefeated. i'm no longer the i country. but father time remains. undefeated. i'm no longer the young man sitting — undefeated. i'm no longer the young man sitting in— undefeated. i'm no longer the young man sitting in the _ undefeated. i'm no longer the young man sitting in the back, _ undefeated. i'm no longer the young man sitting in the back, hoping - man sitting in the back, hoping cotieagues _ man sitting in the back, hoping colleagues can— man sitting in the back, hoping colleagues can remember- man sitting in the back, hoping colleagues can remember my. man sitting in the back, hoping - colleagues can remember my name. it's colleagues can remember my name. it's time _ colleagues can remember my name. it's time for — colleagues can remember my name. it's time for the _ colleagues can remember my name. it's time for the next _ colleagues can remember my name. it's time for the next generation - colleagues can remember my name. it's time for the next generation of. it's time for the next generation of leadership — it's time for the next generation of leadership as _ it's time for the next generation of leadership. as henry— it's time for the next generation of leadership. as henry place - it's time for the next generation of leadership. as henry place said . it's time for the next generation of leadership. as henry place said inl leadership. as henry place said in 1850, _ leadership. as henry place said in 1850, the — leadership. as henry place said in 1850, the constitution _ leadership. as henry place said in 1850, the constitution of- leadership. as henry place said in 1850, the constitution of the - leadership. as henry place said in. 1850, the constitution of the united states— 1850, the constitution of the united states was— 1850, the constitution of the united states was not— 1850, the constitution of the united states was not made _ 1850, the constitution of the united states was not made merely- 1850, the constitution of the united states was not made merely for- 1850, the constitution of the united states was not made merely for the generation— states was not made merely for the generation that _ states was not made merely for the generation that then _ states was not made merely for the generation that then existed, - states was not made merely for the generation that then existed, but. generation that then existed, but for posterity, _ generation that then existed, but for posterity, unlimited, - generation that then existed, but. for posterity, unlimited, undefined, endless— for posterity, unlimited, undefined, endless perpetual— for posterity, unlimited, undefined, endless perpetual posterity. - for posterity, unlimited, undefined, endless perpetual posterity. so - for posterity, unlimited, undefined, i endless perpetual posterity. so time rolls on _ endless perpetual posterity. so time rolls on. there'll_ endless perpetual posterity. so time rolls on. there'll be _ endless perpetual posterity. so time rolls on. there'll be a _ endless perpetual posterity. so time rolls on. there'll be a new _ rolls on. there'll be a new custodian _ rolls on. there'll be a new custodian of _ rolls on. there'll be a new custodian of great - rolls on. there'll be a new . custodian of great institution rolls on. there'll be a new - custodian of great institution next year - _ custodian of great institution next year - want — custodian of great institution next year - want you _ custodian of great institution next year - want you to— custodian of great institution next year — want you to —— _ custodian of great institution next year — want you to —— surprise - custodian of great institution next| year — want you to —— surprise you to know — year — want you to —— surprise you to know that — year — want you to —— surprise you to know that i— year — want you to —— surprise you

to know that i can _ year — want you to —— surprise you to know that i can return- year — want you to —— surprise you to know that i can return it - year — want you to —— surprise you to know that i can return it to- year — want you to —— surprise you to know that i can return it to a . to know that i can return it to a republican _ to know that i can return it to a republican majority _ to know that i can return it to a republican majority leader. - to know that i can return it to a republican majority leader. i. republican majority leader. i have full confidence _ republican majority leader. i have full confidence in _ republican majority leader. i have full confidence in my— republican majority leader. i have full confidence in my congress - republican majority leader. i have full confidence in my congress toi full confidence in my congress to choose _ full confidence in my congress to choose a — full confidence in my congress to choose a new _ full confidence in my congress to choose a new leader— full confidence in my congress to choose a new leader and - full confidence in my congress to choose a new leader and lead - choose a new leader and lead our country _ choose a new leader and lead our country forward _ choose a new leader and lead our country forward. there'll- choose a new leader and lead our country forward. there'll other i country forward. there'll other times— country forward. there'll other times to — country forward. there'll other times to reminisce. _ country forward. there'll other times to reminisce. i'm - country forward. there'll other - times to reminisce. i'm immensely proud _ times to reminisce. i'm immensely proud of— times to reminisce. i'm immensely proud of the — times to reminisce. i'm immensely proud of the accomplishments - times to reminisce. i'm immensely proud of the accomplishments i'vel proud of the accomplishments i've played _ proud of the accomplishments i've played some — proud of the accomplishments i've played some role _ proud of the accomplishments i've played some role in— proud of the accomplishments i've played some role in obtaining - 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time forfolks to accomplishments, and he said it was time for folks to have a new custodian of that job, time for folks to have a new custodian of thatjob, and he said that he hoped it would be a republican majority leader that he would be handing to — so of course hoping that the republicans take the senate in november's collections. we'll have more thoughts on that throughout the day here on bbc news, so do stay with us. the bbc has found that a power company which has received £6 billion in uk green subsidies has been burning wood from some of the world's most precious forests. documents obtained by bbc panorama show that the drax power plant — a converted coal plant which burns wood pellets — took timber from rare forests in canada, which it had claimed were "no go areas" drax says its wood pellets are "sustainable and legally harvested". it comes as the government decides whether to give the firm billions more in environmental subsidies. well, let's get more on this from bbc panorama

reporterjoe crowley, who conducted the investigation. tell us more. drax has... it's classed _ tell us more. drax has... it's classed as— tell us more. drax has... it's classed as renewable - tell us more. drax has... it's classed as renewable energy| tell us more. drax has... it's - classed as renewable energy because wood —— burning wood pellets is supposed to be renewable. drax import 6 million tonnes of wood pellets each year, all from overseas and many coming from canada and america. we look at their operations in british columbia, a place where the company in the past has applied for logging law sentences, no longer does still does so from... we found some of the wood drax is taking have come from the oldest and rarest forests in british columbia, which are essentially rare forests that have never been logged. we've found that in total they've taken more than 50,000 tonnes of logs from these old—growth forests last year, 1100 laurie loads, and some of these

sites included forests that were actually part of a higher classification called priority deferral areas, which a panel in canada of independent experts say were at risk and irreplaceable. now drax does admit to taking old—growth would from british columbia and burning it — but drax told a bbc panorama that 77% of the material used in its wood pellets in british columbia, or its canadian wood pellets came from sawmill and sawdust residues from low—grade logs. it also says it's constantly renewing its sourcing policies and actually has made a decision back in october last year not to take logs from some of the particularly special areas known as priority deferral areas.— special areas known as priority deferral areas. and 'ust briefly, this all comes h deferral areas. and 'ust briefly, this all comes as _ deferral areas. and just briefly, this all comes as the _ deferral areas. and just briefly, this all comes as the uk - deferral areas. and just briefly, - this all comes as the uk government is deciding whether to give drax more money for environmental

subsidies? it’s more money for environmental subsidies?— subsidies? it's a critical time, drax has _ subsidies? it's a critical time, drax has received _ subsidies? it's a critical time, drax has received more - subsidies? it's a critical time, drax has received more thanl subsidies? it's a critical time, l drax has received more than £6 billion and subsidies. that scheme and centauri 27, the government is wondering whether to extend it to 2030 which could cost bill payers £40 billion stash the scheme ends in 2027. the high court in belfast has ruled that plans to give suspects conditional immunity from prosecution for crimes committed during the troubles in northern ireland are in breach of the european convention on human rights. the legacy act aimed to end future civil litigation and inquests into deaths which occurred during more than 30 years of violence in northern ireland. the government said the legislation, which applied to all former members of the security forces and ex—paramilitaries, was an attempt to draw a line under the events of the past. thejudge in belfast said there was no evidence that the immunity provision would contribute to reconciliation in northern ireland.

thejudge began his ruling here at the high court in belfast by referring to the fact that more than 3,700 people were killed during the years of violence, which are commonly called the troubles, and really the question as to how unsolved killings from that time has continued to hang over northern ireland for a quarter of a century now of relative peace and is an extremely complex, contentious and emotive question. the uk government last year passed legislation to set up a new commission to take over all investigations linked to killings from the conflict. part of that plan was that suspects, both former paramilitaries and former members of the state forces who gave information to the commission, would be given a conditional amnesty — a guarantee they wouldn't be prosecuted. so some victims' families challenged the uk government in court today. the judge ruled that the plan for a conditional amnesty was unlawful, that it breached international human rights law, specifically the european convention on human rights, and the families

afterwards said they were certainly very pleased about that. it had been many years now of campaigning forjustice for the loved ones who they lost and they felt that the government's plans as they stood really closed down the opportunity forjustice. they were also maybe slightly disappointed that the judge didn't go further and strike out more aspects of the controversial legislation the families objected to. for example, a plan to end all inquests related to the troubles. now, the case is likely to go on to a higher court. the uk government's already indicated that. the northern ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris, in the parliament in london, has said he will study thejudgment carefully but the government remains committed to implementing this legislation. so it's likely an appeal will be taken to another court here in belfast, then probably to the uk supreme court and in separate legal proceedings, the irish government is actually taking the uk to the european court on human rights to try and get these measures are scrapped. so no sign of this controversial

issue being fully resolved certainly for some years to come, i think. we all rely on local councils for our roads, bin collections, leisure facilities and much more besides. but increasingly, they are in financial crisis, with some facing bankruptcy. more than half say they probably won't be able balance their books in the next five years. one local authority facing some very tough decisions is medway council, in kent. from there, alex forsyth reports. it's early evening, and medway council has allowed us to film as they meet to discuss their budget. the council's finances are perilous. we have got roads full of potholes. food banks are now normal. they're already cutting things like free swimming for children, cancelling events and closing a visitor centre and art gallery. the discussions they are having are based on the hope that the government is going to let them borrow £30 million over the next two years. even if the government says yes, they're still going to have to make some pretty significant

cuts to services. like other councils, the leader here says it's the rising cost of services like social care and housing, combined with a shortage of government funding, that is pushing some councils to the brink. this is really challenging. this is my home, my community, the street i live on. they will all be impacted by these decisions we've got to take. it's not easy. a few days later, in the medway town of gillingham, we caught up with him again, this time as he met parents and carers to explain the situation. we're in a really difficult financial place as a council. we're having to do some difficult stuff around some of the things we all enjoy. so really want to hear from yourself. these families have children with special educational needs and disabilities, one of the areas where services are under huge pressure. when you talk about obviously having to cut back on everything across the budget, as somebody that is sort of volunteering in the voluntary sector at the moment, running a children's charity, physically can't plug any more gaps in council budgets

with what we're doing. if the resources aren't there, you know, there are some things which ultimately will cease to happen. and that pains me. i don't want that to be the case, but i've got to balance the books. thank you for your time. i genuinely appreciate that. can ijust have a little chat with you just about what you've heard and your thoughts on it, or if that's ok? i am a mum to two. i've got a 19—year—old and a 25—year—old, so he has quite a few additional needs. when he was first diagnosed, i was just told, just leave him in the corner. he's not going to amount to much. this is maxie's son richard now. he's a keen baker and gardener with two computing qualifications. i met him the next day with his mum, who said that wouldn't have been possible without the support they get. your mum was saying yesterday she's pushed a lot to get you your support that she thinks you need, richard. yeah, she fought my corner and it's | been a bit hard and it always help. | and i love my carers, - they're amazing, they are. are you worried about the budget

restraints in the areas of support that you rely on? yes. yeah, the support still needs to be there. and sometimes there could be improvement because of the support that's in place. so if you take the support away, then his needs are just going to deteriorate. increasingly, keeping the services that people like richard rely on going means councils are cutting back elsewhere. with many councils sounding warning signs about a bleak outlook, the government has increased the amount they have to spend compared to last year, but in medway they say that's still not enough. yesterday i received a message from the council leader saying they're still waiting to hear whether they'll be allowed to borrow to balance their books. it's around a quarter to two monday night into tuesday morning. i just took you through the final budget processes for the council meeting on thursday. we've also still not heard back from central government on exceptional financial support.

so this community waits with an announcement expected tomorrow which will determine what happens to the services many here value. alex forsyth, bbc news, medway. some breaking news — it's about a group of people who are attempting to cross the channel. the french maritime prefecture has confirmed that a rescue operation to assist 180 people that were attempting to cross the channel was carried out today. those being rescued told the french emergency services that three people had fallen overboard. two of those people are missing, presumed dead. and one person was recovered from the water but could not be resuscitated. so it looks like two

missing, presumed dead, and one... so three casualties there and that crossing there, 108 people attending to cross the channel. earlier we did also have a statement from the uk government on that, a spokesperson said, "we can confirm there's been an incident in the channel involving an incident in the channel involving a small boat in french quarters. the french authorities are leading a response and investigation. we will not be commenting further at this stage." of course huge concern for the people on that boat, this is also a very political issue, of course, the prime minister and the government saying they want to stop those small boat crossings. but it looks like today has ended in tragedy. we'll have more on that story as and when we get it. a woman has been seriously injured in an explosion in bury, that saw homes and a primary school evacuated. an eyewitness said the property had been badly damaged in the explosion, with clouds of smoke filling pouring into nearby streets. the injured woman, who is in her

70s, was taken to hospital. let's speak to judy hobson, who's in bury. good to talk to you, just bring us up—to—date on what more we know. the up-to-date on what more we know. the exlosion up—to—date on what more we know. tie: explosion happened behind me, up—to—date on what more we know. the: explosion happened behind me, i'm on nelson streetjust by berry football club. there are 11 properties on the terrace, the explosion happened at a house second to the end of the property dash one football club. it has completely collapsed, there is trouble in the garden, the roof has collapsed and as you say, a 70—year—old woman has been taken to hospital — she is seriously injured. now on either side of the properties, the house, you can see the properties have been badly damaged. next door there was a family, they say they heard a huge bang, they tried to get out the front door but there was rubble in front door but there was rubble in front of it, they did manage to get out the back door but it was a frightening experience, and they are

looking at their house now and saying it's clearly structurally unsafe and they have no idea when they'll get back inside. now this happened more than six hours ago, but you can still taste the smoke here, and every so often the fire crews are still putting water on to the house. now the gas company are here, checking the pipes and safety of this street, but there is still absolutely — we have no idea what actually caused this explosion. the fire and rescue service say they'll be working here well into the night and the next few days to establish what has happened, to try and get residents back into their homes as soon as possible.— residents back into their homes as soon as possible. judy, thanks very much, judy — soon as possible. judy, thanks very much. judy with — soon as possible. judy, thanks very much, judy with the _ soon as possible. judy, thanks very much, judy with the latest - soon as possible. judy, thanks very much, judy with the latest in - soon as possible. judy, thanks very much, judy with the latest in bury, | much, judy with the latest in bury, greater manchester. let's recap that breaking story and the information we are getting from french authorities. the french maritime prefecture has confirmed that a rescue operation to assist 180

people attempting to cross the channel was carried out today. those being rescued told the french emergency services that three people had fallen overboard. two are missing, presumed dead, one was rescued from the water but could not be resuscitated. we also got a statement from the uk government which said "we can confirm there's been an incident in the channel involving a small boat and french waters." " french authorities are leading the response and investigation. anna foster is with us next. thanks for watching. hello. well, it's certainly been a cloudy day today. the cloud has been extensive across the uk — but we did manage a few breaks in the cloud, particularly across northern and eastern scotland, and to the eastern side of the pennines, as well. and that did allow some limited bright spells through — edinburgh, one of the cheerier places. otherwise, there was some drizzle, particularly across western areas.

it was mild — 13 celsius recorded in exeter earlier on. now overnight tonight, we've got a band of rain that's set to move its way southwards and eastwards across the country. that will clear away from scotland and northern ireland, where we'll see some fairly heavy showers working in during the second half of the night. temperatures about 5—6 celsius in the north, but ten across east anglia, in southeast england, where it'll be a very mild start to thursday. thursday will see cooler air work in from the north and west, but a weather front will bring some persistent outbreaks of rain across east anglia and southeast england, where it'll probably be raining, for some of you, pretty much all day away from that. brighter weather conditions, but sunshine and showers for scotland and northern ireland where the showers will be heavy with some hail mixed in. temperatures about 7—9 celsius, so a smidge below average for this time of year. on into friday's forecast — where we've got this area of low pressure and this occluded front that's set to bring the risk of some hill snow. now, the risk area's really across the higher areas of northern ireland,

the southern uplands, in scotland peaks pennines, cumbrian fells, and northern parts of wales. above 200 metres elevation — that's where the greatest risk of snow is. there could be some places that see a little bit more than five centimetres of snow bringing the threat of some disruption. however, at lower elevations where the vast majority of us live, we're looking atjust cold outbreaks of rain. and underneath this slow—moving band of rain, i think for a good chunk of the day, temperatures really will struggle at around three celsius or so. away from that, we're about 7—9 celsius. on into the weekend's forecast, the same area of low pressure stays overhead. so it's an unsettled start to the weekend, a day on saturday of sunshine and showers. the showers heavy with some hail, thunder, a bit of sleet mixed — and still cold enough for a bit of snow across the highest hills in the north of the uk — and temperatures again just running a little bit below average, particularly so across the northern half of the country. a few more showers into sunday, then next week, rain at times in the west. largely dry across the east.

at 6pm, one of scotland's longest running murder inquiries is over, after almost two decades. emma caldwell was assaulted and strangled in south lanarkshire back in 2005. today, her killer was finally brought to justice. did you kill emma? no, i never. we look at why it took so long to bring packer tojustice and how

a bbc interview helped convict him. one of the most powerful men in formula one, christian horner of red bull, is cleared of inappropriate behaviour to a female colleague. prince harry loses his high court bid over the decision to remove his police protection while on visits to the uk. welsh farmers take to the streets of cardiff, protesting changes to farm subsidies they say threaten their industry. and team gb's teenage olympic skateboarder, sky brown, now fancies a crack at surfing in this summer's paris games. and coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news... three days after their league cup final disappointment, chelsea are chasing silverware once again in the fifth round of the fa cup.