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for the people of the orkney islands, ferries like this one offer a vital lifeline. the islands lie some ten miles off the north coast of scotland. they are connected to one another and to the mainland by a network of ferry routes. absolutely vital. ships like this, this is the only means of transport to certain islands in orkney, so if the boat isn't going, there is no way of getting goods and services off the island, so they have to be very robust and reliable to maintain the service and the range of weather conditions we do experience in this area. but many of the ferries serving the islands are ageing and costly to run. they also burn diesel, producing a significant amount of carbon emissions. now people here are looking to the future and thinking of ways to make the network leaner and more efficient. it is a 25 kilowatt turbine. this is one of them. andrew banks runs a ferry service to and from the islands. this wind turbine provides his vessels with all the power they need when they are moored up between services. he is also invested in modern catamaran ferries
for the people of the orkney islands, ferries like this one offer a vital lifeline. the islands lie some ten miles off the north coast of scotland. they are connected to one another and to the mainland by a network of ferry routes. absolutely vital. ships like this, this is the only means of transport to certain islands in orkney, so if the boat isn't going, there is no way of getting goods and services off the island, so they have to be very robust and reliable to maintain the service and the...
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for the people of the orkney islands, ferries like this one offer a vital lifeline. the islands lie some ten miles off the north coast of scotland. they are connected to one another and to the mainland by a network of ferry routes. absolutely vital. ships like this, this is the only means of transport to certain islands in orkney, so if the boat isn't going, there is no way of getting goods and services off the island, so they have to be very robust and reliable to maintain the service and the range of weather conditions we do experience in this area. but many of the ferries serving the islands are ageing and costly to run. they also burn diesel, producing a significant amount of carbon emissions. now people here are looking to the future and thinking of ways to make the network leaner and more efficient. it is a 25 kilowatt turbine. this is one of them. andrew banks runs a ferry service to and from the islands. this wind turbine provides his vessels with all the power they need when they are moored up between services. he is also invested in modern catamaran ferries
for the people of the orkney islands, ferries like this one offer a vital lifeline. the islands lie some ten miles off the north coast of scotland. they are connected to one another and to the mainland by a network of ferry routes. absolutely vital. ships like this, this is the only means of transport to certain islands in orkney, so if the boat isn't going, there is no way of getting goods and services off the island, so they have to be very robust and reliable to maintain the service and the...
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the orkney islands, to the north of scotland, have established themselves as a hub for clean energy. there's plentiful wind power, and an array of prototype wave and tidal power projects. now, there are plans to focus that pioneering spirit in another area — clean and cheap sea transport. theo leggett reports. for the people of the 0rkney for the people of the orkney islands, ferries like this one offer a vital lifeline. the islands lie some ten miles off the north coast of scotland. they are connected to one another and to the mainland by another and to the mainland by a network of ferry routes. absolutely vital now. ships like this, this is the only means of transport to certain islands in 0rkney, so if the boat isn't going, there is no way of getting goods and services tax off the island, so they have to be very robust and reliable to maintain the service in a range of weather conditions we do experience in this area. �* ., , ., conditions we do experience in this area-— this area. but many of the ferries serving _ this area. but many of the ferries serving the - this area.
the orkney islands, to the north of scotland, have established themselves as a hub for clean energy. there's plentiful wind power, and an array of prototype wave and tidal power projects. now, there are plans to focus that pioneering spirit in another area — clean and cheap sea transport. theo leggett reports. for the people of the 0rkney for the people of the orkney islands, ferries like this one offer a vital lifeline. the islands lie some ten miles off the north coast of scotland. they are...
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and from wind powered ferries to electric hydrofoil boats — how the orkney islands are pioneering green sea transport. welcome to business today. i'm sally bundock. we start in the uk where the bank of england has given its strongest hint yet that interest rates could be cut this summer. ben broadbent, the number two at the central bank said earlier today in a speech that a rate cut at sometime over the summer was possible. his comments come as markets get ready for the latest inflation figures out on wednesday that are expected to show a sharp drop in inflation. let's discuss this with yael selfin — chief economist at kpmg in the uk. yael, nice to see you. so, what do you make then of mr broadbent�*s comments? you make then of mr broadbent's comments?— you make then of mr broadbent's comments? ~ ~ , comments? well, i think they were encouraging _ comments? well, i think they were encouraging to _ comments? well, i think they were encouraging to some _ comments? well, i think they were encouraging to some degree - comments? well, i think they were l encouraging to some degree beca
and from wind powered ferries to electric hydrofoil boats — how the orkney islands are pioneering green sea transport. welcome to business today. i'm sally bundock. we start in the uk where the bank of england has given its strongest hint yet that interest rates could be cut this summer. ben broadbent, the number two at the central bank said earlier today in a speech that a rate cut at sometime over the summer was possible. his comments come as markets get ready for the latest inflation...
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some rain getting into the hebrides, islands, orkney and shetland. away from that feature, most of the day, northern ireland, england, wales, dry, hazy sunshine. up england, wales, dry, hazy sunshine. up to 20 in newcastle, 22 across east anglia and to be honest more of the same for the rest of the week. warm weather and in the may sunshine it will feel warm. that's it. good evening. i'm meghan owen. the boss of eurotunnel has insisted there will not be long queues of cars at its terminals when a new eu travel system starts in october. brits heading to and from europe will need to register fingerprints and a photo at the border, which has prompted warnings of delays. today marks 30 years since the opening of the channel tunnel, a mammoth engineering project which connected england with france, and it remains the world's longest undersea tunnel. here's our transport correspondent katy austin. a moment in history. 30 years ago today, queen elizabeth and french president mitterrand officially opened the new connection between their two countries, which
some rain getting into the hebrides, islands, orkney and shetland. away from that feature, most of the day, northern ireland, england, wales, dry, hazy sunshine. up england, wales, dry, hazy sunshine. up to 20 in newcastle, 22 across east anglia and to be honest more of the same for the rest of the week. warm weather and in the may sunshine it will feel warm. that's it. good evening. i'm meghan owen. the boss of eurotunnel has insisted there will not be long queues of cars at its terminals when...
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islands or the shetland islands a lot cheapen or the shetland islands a lot cheaper. do the people. what about the people in the orkney? ihave about the people in the orkney? i have a word with people in orkney and shetland. see what they have to say about it. >> there is also no disaster under people. well, the rwanda, they're being welcoming and they're being welcoming and they're they're not a dictatorship, a dictatorship . dictatorship, a dictatorship. this is not a human rights organisation. there is there is no solution. it is not a democracy. do we give up that bit of the myth? >> at least it's not a myth. okay, let's have a yes or no . okay, let's have a yes or no. okay. so i've got i've got to run to the news. i would really want to talk to you guys forever, but i can't. i'm sure the viewers want to hear more, but it's a yes or no then. so i'm going to start with you, bill. does keir starmer's immigration plan get your vote yes or no? yes. ben habib yes or no? >> absolutely no. it's rubbish . >> absolutely no. it's rubbish. >> absolutely no. it's rubbish. >>
islands or the shetland islands a lot cheapen or the shetland islands a lot cheaper. do the people. what about the people in the orkney? ihave about the people in the orkney? i have a word with people in orkney and shetland. see what they have to say about it. >> there is also no disaster under people. well, the rwanda, they're being welcoming and they're being welcoming and they're they're not a dictatorship, a dictatorship . dictatorship, a dictatorship. this is not a human rights...
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orkney and shetland along with strengthening winds. for northern ireland, england and wales, a largely dry day with hazy spells of sunshine and we are seeing that trend to slightly warmer weather. 80 degrees in newcastle, 2a london, 19 for cardiff. and looking at the forecast for march through the west of the week ahead, lots of dry weather with some sunshine, temperatures more widely reaching the upper teens to load 20s. live from london, this is bbc news. israeli police raid the offices of aljazeera after netanyahu's government moves to stop the news network operating in the country. as 1.4 million people shelter in gaza our our special correspondent fergal keane looks at the ongoing crisis for food. despite a crushing election defeat, prime minister rishi sunak vows to stick to his plan in government — but some in his party voice serious concerns... we are, at this rate, we will be lucky to have any conservative mps at the next election. and brazil's president lula surveys the damage left by deadly floods, as thousands are forced
orkney and shetland along with strengthening winds. for northern ireland, england and wales, a largely dry day with hazy spells of sunshine and we are seeing that trend to slightly warmer weather. 80 degrees in newcastle, 2a london, 19 for cardiff. and looking at the forecast for march through the west of the week ahead, lots of dry weather with some sunshine, temperatures more widely reaching the upper teens to load 20s. live from london, this is bbc news. israeli police raid the offices of...