better in the south showers becoming better in the south of england, northern ireland and scotland away from the far north. maybe some snow towards the borders, the far north—east of england, sunshine across other parts of northern england, still cold everywhere. temperatures struggling to reach one or 2 degrees and we are staying in the cold weather through the next few days, find some wintry showers bringing risk of icy conditions and probably some more freezing fog around for the start of the week.

hello this is bbc news. the headlines: all eyes are on whether england will beat france in their quarter—final match later today. it's the first time the two sides have played at a world cup in a0 years. morocco are currently 1—0 against portugal in the second half of their quarter final match. the winner will face england or france in the semi—finals. one person has died

and a dozen are still missing after a massive explosion in a block of flats in st helier injersey. we'll be hearing from the chief minister and emergency services shortly. the actress ruth madoc has died aged 79. she was best known for starring in the bbc sitcom hi—de—hi. parts of the uk have been warned to expect severe conditions this weekend. manchester airport has reopened its runways after closing them earlier due to �*heavy snow�*. the �*reichsburger�* movement in germany was catapulted into the headlines this week, after 25 members and their aristocrat leader were arrested in co—ordinated raids by anti—terror police. accused of plotting to overthrow the government with violence, they're part of a small, but growing number of people in germany who refuse to accept

the country's post—war government as legitimate. jenny hill went to visit one such group, whose self—declared independent kingdom in the east of germany even has its own currency. deep in the german countryside, an invisible border. we're stepping into the self—proclaimed kingdom of germany, and i've come to meet the king. a sign on the door tells us we're now temporarily his subjects. peter i, as he likes to be known, has minted his own currency, made his own laws and recruited around 5,000 citizens. why? translation: the german system is fascism and satanism. people who are corrupt, criminal or willing to be used thrive in it, and those with an honest heart who want to change the world for the better, for the common

good, don't have a chance. the kingdom is expanding, buying up land, building outposts. we visited one of its newest colonies. we're told about 30 people live here. they don't pay german taxes, won't send their children to school, plan their own healthcare system. and they don't observe german law. benjamin, who speaks for the community, lives here with his young family. translation: if someone lives on german territory, of course he is subject to its laws. that's fine. but if someone has practically no connection to germany and spends his life in the kingdom, then our laws apply. the people we have been speaking to are known as reichsburger, "citizens of the reich". the name may sound familiar. just a few days ago, several reichsburger were arrested for allegedly planning the violent overthrow of the german government. the people we have met

in the kingdom of germany say they have no violent intentions. nevertheless, the country's intelligence agencies say they do represent a threat, because they peddle conspiracy theory and extremist ideology. not true, says the king. but he's found a new audience — those who deny covid, reject the vaccine. and he's planning a tv channel. many dismissed reichsburger — the kingdom of germany was a bit of a joke. germany is learning to take them seriously. jenny hill, bbc news, eibenstock. when ft eggs collapsed, sam bankman—fried faces multiple investigations. far bankman-fried faces multiple investigations.— bankman-fried faces multiple investigations. far from being a billionaire he _ investigations. far from being a billionaire he is _ investigations. far from being a billionaire he is broke. -

investigations. far from being a billionaire he is broke. our- investigations. far from being a| billionaire he is broke. our cyber reporter is going to meet him. four weeks this island paradise has been one of the biggest financial scandals in history. at the centre is sam bankman—fried. instead of hiding in his luxury apartment he is on a mission to say sorry. i hiding in his luxury apartment he is on a mission to say sorry.— on a mission to say sorry. i should have been — on a mission to say sorry. i should have been on _ on a mission to say sorry. i should have been on top _ on a mission to say sorry. i should have been on top of— on a mission to say sorry. i should have been on top of this. - on a mission to say sorry. i should have been on top of this. it - on a mission to say sorry. i should have been on top of this. it was i on a mission to say sorry. i should have been on top of this. it was a | have been on top of this. it was a huge oversight, i made a lot of mistakes, i would huge oversight, i made a lot of mistakes, iwould be huge oversight, i made a lot of mistakes, i would be able to do over again. mistakes, i would be able to do over aaain. �* mistakes, i would be able to do over aaain. n, ., ., , mistakes, i would be able to do over aaain. ., ., _,, again. apart from any apparent remorse. _ again. apart from any apparent remorse, victims _ again. apart from any apparent remorse, victims and _ again. apart from any apparent. remorse, victims and investigators want one answer. were you incompetent or fraudulent? want one answer. were you incompetent orfraudulent? i want one answer. were you incompetent or fraudulent? i don't think i committed _ incompetent or fraudulent? i don't think i committed fraud, _ incompetent or fraudulent? i don't think i committed fraud, i - incompetent or fraudulent? i don't think i committed fraud, i don't i think i committed fraud, i don't want any of this to happen. i wasn't certain he confident as i thought i was young like that's where we started ft xstrata max the exchange

allowed peeple _ started ft xstrata max the exchange allowed people to _ started ft xstrata max the exchange allowed people to trade _ started ft xstrata max the exchange allowed people to trade their- started ft xstrata max the exchange allowed people to trade their normal money for bitcoin. last month it was revealed that ft eggs and a separate company were financially unstable. billions of dollars are now missing. it is alleged that the hedge fund was using ft eggs customer money. we have spoken to a senior employee and he is furious as how the ceo has handled the collapse. he says that you are lying, he says that you knew about the money flows and it is impossible for you to not have known that ftx customer funds were being used on these risky bets. he says it

is a lie and cover—up. that used on these risky bets. he says it is a lie and cover-up.— is a lie and cover-up. that is not true. is a lie and cover-up. that is not true- that _ is a lie and cover-up. that is not true. that doesn't _ is a lie and cover-up. that is not true. that doesn't change - is a lie and cover-up. that is not true. that doesn't change the i is a lie and cover-up. that is not. true. that doesn't change the fact that it was a bad mistake and it hurt a lot of people. that is on me. the former billionaire claims he is now close to being broke. his dream, if you can get through investigations is to start new business. i investigations is to start new business-_ investigations is to start new business. , ., ., , investigations is to start new business. , . ., , ., business. i believe i have a duty to ftx users business. i believe i have a duty to m users to _ business. i believe i have a duty to m users to get — business. i believe i have a duty to ftx users to get back. _ business. i believe i have a duty to ftx users to get back. you - business. i believe i have a duty to ftx users to get back. you mean l business. i believe i have a duty to | ftx users to get back. you mean to make money _ ftx users to get back. you mean to make money and — ftx users to get back. you mean to make money and pay _ ftx users to get back. you mean to make money and pay them - ftx users to get back. you mean to make money and pay them back? l ftx users to get back. you mean to make money and pay them back? i | make money and pay them back? i would give anything to be able to do that. ., ., ., , . ., ., that. you want to get this clear and start a new — that. you want to get this clear and start a new venture _ that. you want to get this clear and start a new venture to _ that. you want to get this clear and start a new venture to start - that. you want to get this clear and start a new venture to start to i that. you want to get this clear and | start a new venture to start to make money and pay back the ftx users. closer to home locals are left

angry, the claim to build a new silicon valley have vanished. a, iat silicon valley have vanished. a lot of --eole silicon valley have vanished. a lot of peeple locally. _ silicon valley have vanished. a lot of people locally, sold _ silicon valley have vanished. int of people locally, sold land, everything just went. everything “ust went. everything has “ust one? everythingjust went. everything has just gone? everything _ everythingjust went. everything has just gone? everything has _ everythingjust went. everything has just gone? everything has gone. i we can go live tojersey where a press conference is being held. we are hearing from the chief minister kristina moore. rsum are hearing from the chief minister kristina moore.— kristina moore. our thanks to emergency — kristina moore. our thanks to emergency responders i kristina moore. our thanks to emergency responders who . kristina moore. our thanks to i emergency responders who have kristina moore. our thanks to - emergency responders who have been on the scene since the early hours and all of those who have worked to make the site safe enough to begin the search process. i am hugely grateful to the south—west hazardous response team and the urban search team from hampshire and isle of wight, fire and rescue service. they have bought their specialist skills to assist with research as have the

military and coastguard services who have provided essential logistical support. i to have provided essential logistical support. ito also offer my thanks to the staff who quickly mobilised accommodation and other support for all of those who have been affected. i was particularly glad to meet with staff and volunteers from the parish of st helier who gave their time to care for the residents and after the incident. this has been a difficult and challenging week for our island, we have faced two tragedies and the cost of lives of friends, colleagues and family members. we must now all call on our collective strength as an island community to come together and support all of those who are affected in this dark time. i hope

that many of you willjoin in a period of reflection, a quiet moment to remember those we have lost. you are welcome to join other islanders in the town church from 5pm. there will be reflecting and remembering together. i would like to pass to the heads of the emergency services who can update you. they have been leading the response since the early hours of this morning. first we will hearfrom hours of this morning. first we will hear from the hours of this morning. first we will hearfrom the chief hours of this morning. first we will hear from the chief of police, robin smith. then the chief fire officer and the chief ambulance officer. thank you, good afternoon. as you can imagine — thank you, good afternoon. as you can imagine it has been a busy day myself— can imagine it has been a busy day myself and — can imagine it has been a busy day myself and my senior team have been working _ myself and my senior team have been working with our strategic coordinating group which features a

number— coordinating group which features a number of— coordinating group which features a number of the senior leaders in the island _ number of the senior leaders in the island including various government departments. fire, ambulance colleagues as well as we provide a coordinated effort to deal with their— coordinated effort to deal with their tragedy that occurred this morning — their tragedy that occurred this morning. we have had for coordinating groups where we have made _ coordinating groups where we have made significant progress which will be given— made significant progress which will be given in— made significant progress which will be given in a short while. we plan for this, _ be given in a short while. we plan for this, we — be given in a short while. we plan for this, we have a major incident manual— for this, we have a major incident manual and — for this, we have a major incident manual and we practice these things and i manual and we practice these things and i am _ manual and we practice these things and i am satisfied that we were ready~ — and i am satisfied that we were ready. importantly, there is also the sensitivity of dealing with bereaved families and friends. as i mentioned — bereaved families and friends. as i mentioned previously, we have deployed — mentioned previously, we have deployed specially trained police officers. — deployed specially trained police officers, family liaison officers to the town — officers, family liaison officers to the town hall to provide support to those _ the town hall to provide support to those people. that will continue, that will— those people. that will continue, that will continue way beyond the

search _ that will continue way beyond the search and rescue phase of this incident — search and rescue phase of this incident. similarly, i search and rescue phase of this incident. similarly, lam search and rescue phase of this incident. similarly, i am grateful to the _ incident. similarly, i am grateful to the chief minister's comments, staff have — to the chief minister's comments, staff have worked a long day, throughout the night and into today. i throughout the night and into today. i pay throughout the night and into today. i pay testament to their determination to do what is right and i_ determination to do what is right and i think— determination to do what is right and i think we have seen that across all the _ and i think we have seen that across all the emergency services. i thank my colleagues for their response. this is— my colleagues for their response. this is a _ my colleagues for their response. this is a protracted incident, this is going — this is a protracted incident, this is going to — this is a protracted incident, this is going to go for days, maybe weeks — is going to go for days, maybe weeks. therefore it is important that we — weeks. therefore it is important that we have the resilience to continue _ that we have the resilience to continue and keep going. this isn't going _ continue and keep going. this isn't going to _ continue and keep going. this isn't going to finish today as i am sure you understand. also reinforcing the chief minister's comments, the amount— chief minister's comments, the amount of— chief minister's comments, the amount of support that we have received — amount of support that we have received from the island, i have received — received from the island, i have received messages from hotels offering — received messages from hotels offering accommodation, that is typical— offering accommodation, that is typical in—

offering accommodation, that is typical in my experience ofjersey, when _ typical in my experience ofjersey, when we _ typical in my experience ofjersey, when we are in difficulty, people pull together. i have seen and in enormous — pull together. i have seen and in enormous amount of that in the last 24 hours _ enormous amount of that in the last 24 hours. we have had significant support— 24 hours. we have had significant support from the uk, military liaison— support from the uk, military liaison is— support from the uk, military liaison is who are providing specially— liaison is who are providing specially trained personnel, they will be _ specially trained personnel, they will be doing a number of trips this evening _ will be doing a number of trips this evening to — will be doing a number of trips this evening to provide specialist equipment that has been generously provided _ equipment that has been generously provided i_ equipment that has been generously provided. i am grateful for that. the important thing now, because of those _ the important thing now, because of those assets and especially trained people _ those assets and especially trained people and dogs, we will continue to search— people and dogs, we will continue to search throughout the night. i am pleased _ search throughout the night. i am pleased that we can do that. particularly in the interests of families _ particularly in the interests of families. i will now hand over to

paui~ _ families. i will now hand over to paul. ., ., families. i will now hand over to paul. . ,, , ., families. i will now hand over to paul. . ,, ., ., paul. thank you robin. i would also like to echo — paul. thank you robin. i would also like to echo the _ paul. thank you robin. i would also like to echo the words _ paul. thank you robin. i would also like to echo the words of _ paul. thank you robin. i would also like to echo the words of the i paul. thank you robin. i would also like to echo the words of the chief l like to echo the words of the chief minister and give my condolences for the loss of islanders in this tragic incidents. there are currently for urban search and rescue specialists working at the scene and have been undertaking searching activity for some time. they are accompanied by 16 fire and rescue personnel, we are expecting, and they have already landed injersey, a further five specialists as well as some search dogs which are deployed in the sorts of incidents. later on i am expecting a third wave of specialist to arrive on the island with the necessary heavy equipment. urban

search and rescue means these are specialist firefighters trained to deal with these sorts of situations and conduct search operations and create safe spaces to conduct the search operations. also to create space for other emergency service personnel. particularly paramedics, the ambulance officer will talk about that. the personnel have been divided by hampshire and isle of wight rescue service. i am grateful for their response to my request. we also have a lot of national support being organised around the fire and rescue sector both to us. the nature of the work is necessarily slow and methodical. i know you will appreciate that is the case and why thatis appreciate that is the case and why that is the case. the plan is that

we will continue searching, we have no other plan at this stage, we will continue to search and most of our efforts are about the organisation and logistics of getting the right support at the right time and making sure the right equipment arrives in the right sequence. that is critical for a successful operation. if it can be successful. the area is being lit and teams will be working tonight, all night. we will not stop for the time being. thank you. i would like to echo my condolences to the _ i would like to echo my condolences to the families and those involved as my— to the families and those involved as my colleagues have said. our teams _ as my colleagues have said. our teams have been unseen since the early— teams have been unseen since the early hours — teams have been unseen since the early hours around 4am. we were

fortunate — early hours around 4am. we were fortunate to get some cruise on scene, _ fortunate to get some cruise on scene, and _ fortunate to get some cruise on scene, and officer support and additional help. we were able to triage _ additional help. we were able to triage those casualties that met us on arrival— triage those casualties that met us on arrival and those survivors that were _ on arrival and those survivors that were walking away from the scene and were walking away from the scene and we were _ were walking away from the scene and we were able to assist them in those early stages. we have been rotating our crews— early stages. we have been rotating our crews to ensure our commanders oui’ crews to ensure our commanders are our crews to ensure our commanders are able _ our crews to ensure our commanders are able to _ our crews to ensure our commanders are able to get some rest and make sure they— are able to get some rest and make sure they are fit to continue doing their— sure they are fit to continue doing their duties. and ensure all resources are on hand. we are working — resources are on hand. we are working closely with the other emergency services, ensuring medical resources _ emergency services, ensuring medical resources on _ emergency services, ensuring medical resources on scene. we have had support— resources on scene. we have had support from voluntary partners, our ambulance _ support from voluntary partners, our ambulance support unit, stjohn's ambulance — ambulance support unit, stjohn's ambulance and others that have volunteered. we are in contact with the national avalanche resilience unit and — the national avalanche resilience unit and the national ambulance

coordination centre to coordinate assets _ coordination centre to coordinate assets from the uk. and the hazardous area response team has come _ hazardous area response team has come into— hazardous area response team has come into assist. they will continue to do— come into assist. they will continue to do so— come into assist. they will continue to do so as — come into assist. they will continue to do so as the other services throughout the night. we are also still in _ throughout the night. we are also still in contact with teams potentially coming into support that effort _ potentially coming into support that effort so _ potentially coming into support that effort. so that we can keep going through— effort. so that we can keep going through the night and the following days if— through the night and the following days if necessary. we are working on ensuring _ days if necessary. we are working on ensuring that we can get enough command — ensuring that we can get enough command support to continue those efforts _ command support to continue those efforts with a small team that we have _ efforts with a small team that we have i _ efforts with a small team that we have i am — efforts with a small team that we have. i am extremely grateful for the cooperation of everyone involved and put _ the cooperation of everyone involved and put to— the cooperation of everyone involved and put to keep my teams and volunteers. thank you. thank you very much. the chief of

police confirmed this morning that firefighters had attended the property after concerns were raided by residents. could the fire chief give more information on how many people attended and was advice given to residents, whether inspections were carried out? i to residents, whether inspections were carried out?— to residents, whether inspections were carried out? i can confirm that the fire and — were carried out? i can confirm that the fire and rescue _ were carried out? i can confirm that the fire and rescue service - were carried out? i can confirm that the fire and rescue service did i the fire and rescue service did attend, — the fire and rescue service did attend, i— the fire and rescue service did attend, i don't know the exact number— attend, i don't know the exact number of— attend, i don't know the exact number of firefighters but the did attend, _ number of firefighters but the did attend, the call was received at 8st’apm — attend, the call was received at 8st’apm i— attend, the call was received at 8:36pm. i know they did conduct investigations but at the moment what _ investigations but at the moment what i _ investigations but at the moment what i am — investigations but at the moment what i am focused on is the emergency response. i will give you an answer— emergency response. i will give you an answer to that question but i would _ an answer to that question but i would like — an answer to that question but i would like to focus on the emergency response. _ would like to focus on the emergency response, talk with my colleagues and consider those bits that are subject— and consider those bits that are subject to — and consider those bits that are subject to investigation. to not tell you. — subject to investigation. to not tell you, something i need to tell to someone else first. that is, we

attended — to someone else first. that is, we attended at— to someone else first. that is, we attended at 8:36pm and we are focusing — attended at 8:36pm and we are focusing on the response. you mentioned _ focusing on the response. you mentioned that _ focusing on the response. gm. mentioned that around a dozen people were missing this morning, is that still the case?— still the case? those numbers are alwa s still the case? those numbers are always difficult _ still the case? those numbers are always difficult to _ still the case? those numbers are always difficult to properly - still the case? those numbers are| always difficult to properly assess, we are _ always difficult to properly assess, we are thinking in the region of around — we are thinking in the region of around a — we are thinking in the region of around a dozen people. my hope is that number is less.— around a dozen people. my hope is that number is less. there has been a cordon around _ that number is less. there has been a cordon around the _ that number is less. there has been a cordon around the area _ that number is less. there has been a cordon around the area so - that number is less. there has been a cordon around the area so people | a cordon around the area so people haven't seen it. could, perhaps you could describe the scene that the search and rescue teams are facing, in terms of the rubble, what challenge are they facing? to satisfy ourselves, we have all been to the _ satisfy ourselves, we have all been to the scene. — satisfy ourselves, we have all been to the scene, myself— satisfy ourselves, we have all been to the scene, myself and _ satisfy ourselves, we have all been to the scene, myself and my - to the scene, myself and my fellow fire chiefs —

to the scene, myself and my fellow fire chiefs it— to the scene, myself and my fellow fire chiefs. it is— to the scene, myself and my fellow fire chiefs. it is a _ to the scene, myself and my fellow fire chiefs. it is a scene _ to the scene, myself and my fellow fire chiefs. it is a scene of- to the scene, myself and my fellow fire chiefs. it is a scene of utter- fire chiefs. it is a scene of utter devastation. _ fire chiefs. it is a scene of utter devastation, the _ fire chiefs. it is a scene of utter devastation, the building - fire chiefs. it is a scene of utter devastation, the building has i devastation, the building has completely— devastation, the building has completely collapsed, - devastation, the building has completely collapsed, it i devastation, the building has i completely collapsed, it doesn't look like — completely collapsed, it doesn't look like building. _ completely collapsed, it doesn't look like building. a— completely collapsed, it doesn't look like building. a very- look like building. a very significant _ look like building. a very significant explosion, i look like building. a very. significant explosion, with a look like building. a very- significant explosion, with a wide seen _ significant explosion, with a wide seen that — significant explosion, with a wide seen that is _ significant explosion, with a wide seen. that is why— significant explosion, with a wide seen. that is why the _ significant explosion, with a wide seen. that is why the cordons i significant explosion, with a wide| seen. that is why the cordons are what _ seen. that is why the cordons are what they— seen. that is why the cordons are what they are. _ seen. that is why the cordons are what they are, to _ seen. that is why the cordons are what they are, to keep _ seen. that is why the cordons are what they are, to keep people i seen. that is why the cordons are. what they are, to keep people safe as well— what they are, to keep people safe as well as — what they are, to keep people safe as well as preserve _ what they are, to keep people safe as well as preserve evidence. it i as well as preserve evidence. it is as well as preserve evidence. it is a scene _ as well as preserve evidence. it is a scene of— as well as preserve evidence. it is a scene of tragedy— as well as preserve evidence. it is a scene of tragedy and _ as well as preserve evidence. it is a scene of tragedy and complete i a scene of tragedy and complete devastation _ a scene of tragedy and complete devastation.— devastation. further to that question. — devastation. further to that question, could _ devastation. further to that question, could you - devastation. further to that question, could you explainj devastation. further to that i question, could you explain to us the challenges facing rescue teams on the ground, given the circumstances?— on the ground, given the circumstances? , ., , . ., circumstances? the primary challenge is that we have _ circumstances? the primary challenge is that we have a _ circumstances? the primary challenge is that we have a dangerous _ is that we have a dangerous structure, a structure that has collapsed _ structure, a structure that has collapsed totally, there are various types _ collapsed totally, there are various types of _ collapsed totally, there are various types of collapse and this is a total— types of collapse and this is a total collapse. the primary

challenge is that first it is dangerous to operate in the area, secondly— dangerous to operate in the area, secondly anything that we do or don't _ secondly anything that we do or don't do — secondly anything that we do or don't do in _ secondly anything that we do or don't do in the wrong way might then jeopardise _ don't do in the wrong way might then jeopardise the chances of survival for someone who may yet be able to be rescued — for someone who may yet be able to be rescued. we have to do everything in a slow— be rescued. we have to do everything in a slow methodical way and we have to make _ in a slow methodical way and we have to make sure — in a slow methodical way and we have to make sure that all the right equipment and right expertise is in place _ equipment and right expertise is in place we — equipment and right expertise is in place. we don't want to get something wrong for trying to do something wrong for trying to do something right. this is one of those — something right. this is one of those scenarios. are that it is a large _ those scenarios. are that it is a large pile — those scenarios. are that it is a large pile of debris. it is ill structured and not safe. are we any clearer to knowing _ structured and not safe. are we any clearer to knowing what _ structured and not safe. are we any clearer to knowing what caused i structured and not safe. are we any. clearer to knowing what caused this? as the fire chief has said, the main priority— as the fire chief has said, the main priority is— as the fire chief has said, the main priority is trying _ as the fire chief has said, the main

priority is trying to _ as the fire chief has said, the main priority is trying to discover - priority is trying to discover whether— priority is trying to discover whether or— priority is trying to discover whether or not _ priority is trying to discover whether or not we - priority is trying to discover whether or not we have i priority is trying to discover i whether or not we have anybody priority is trying to discover _ whether or not we have anybody alive in the _ whether or not we have anybody alive in the debris. — whether or not we have anybody alive in the debris, that _ whether or not we have anybody alive in the debris, that is _ whether or not we have anybody alive in the debris, that is the _ whether or not we have anybody alive in the debris, that is the number- in the debris, that is the number one priority _ in the debris, that is the number one priority. there _ in the debris, that is the number one priority. there are _ in the debris, that is the number one priority. there are a - in the debris, that is the number one priority. there are a numberj in the debris, that is the number. one priority. there are a number of working _ one priority. there are a number of working hypotheses, _ one priority. there are a number of working hypotheses, but _ one priority. there are a number of working hypotheses, but i - one priority. there are a number of working hypotheses, but i do - one priority. there are a number of working hypotheses, but i do not . working hypotheses, but i do not think— working hypotheses, but i do not think at— working hypotheses, but i do not think at this _ working hypotheses, but i do not think at this stage _ working hypotheses, but i do not think at this stage it _ working hypotheses, but i do not think at this stage it is _ working hypotheses, but i do not think at this stage it is worth i think at this stage it is worth going — think at this stage it is worth going into _ think at this stage it is worth going into any— think at this stage it is worth going into any form - think at this stage it is worth going into any form of - think at this stage it is worth - going into any form of speculation. to the _ going into any form of speculation. to the chief— going into any form of speculation. to the chief minister, _ going into any form of speculation. to the chief minister, what - going into any form of speculation. to the chief minister, what would i going into any form of speculation. i to the chief minister, what would be your message to islanders, you said it has been a difficult week, we have seen there is a big community effort, what is your message in terms of the government message to support islanders, both of those directly and i'm directly affected? i think the events of the past few days have — i think the events of the past few days have shown what a strong and resilient _ days have shown what a strong and resilient community we have and how compassionate our islanders are. everybody — compassionate our islanders are. everybody wants to support each other— everybody wants to support each other and — everybody wants to support each other and particularly those who are directly—

other and particularly those who are directly affected by both incidents. it is directly affected by both incidents. it is really — directly affected by both incidents. it is really heart—warming that in the 21st — it is really heart—warming that in the 21st century when it is often said that — the 21st century when it is often said that communities are fracturing, we have a strong community and it is something that we value _ community and it is something that we value here. people want to help and that— we value here. people want to help and that is— we value here. people want to help and that is one of the reasons we set up _ and that is one of the reasons we set up the — and that is one of the reasons we set up the call centre, not only to share _ set up the call centre, not only to share information but also for those who wish— share information but also for those who wish to — share information but also for those who wish to support us in particular ways _ who wish to support us in particular ways to— who wish to support us in particular ways. to also come forward and we will be _ ways. to also come forward and we will be further advancing those plans _ will be further advancing those plans in — will be further advancing those plans in the coming days because there _ plans in the coming days because there is— plans in the coming days because there is clearly a lot of compassion within— there is clearly a lot of compassion within our— there is clearly a lot of compassion within our community and a desire to support— within our community and a desire to support those islanders who are affected — support those islanders who are affected. ., ., ., affected. you mentioned that three eo - le affected. you mentioned that three --eole are affected. you mentioned that three people are confirmed _ affected. you mentioned that three people are confirmed dead, - affected. you mentioned that three people are confirmed dead, has i affected. you mentioned that three | people are confirmed dead, has that gone up from the figure of i—person

earlier? gone up from the figure of 1-person earlier? . .., gone up from the figure of 1-person earlier? , .. . ., ., earlier? yes we can confirm that regrettably _ earlier? yes we can confirm that regrettably we — earlier? yes we can confirm that regrettably we have _ earlier? yes we can confirm that regrettably we have three i regrettably we have three fatalities.— regrettably we have three fatalities. , ., ., , fatalities. when will investigations be . in fatalities. when will investigations beain and fatalities. when will investigations begin and will— fatalities. when will investigations begin and will external _ begin and will external investigators be bought in? in circumstances like this, they may be a criminal— circumstances like this, they may be a criminal investigation, they may be a joint — a criminal investigation, they may be a joint investigation but part of the work— be a joint investigation but part of the work that we are doing is looking — the work that we are doing is looking at the investigative side of think and — looking at the investigative side of think and a senior detective has been _ think and a senior detective has been deployed to examine some of those _ been deployed to examine some of those things. been deployed to examine some of those things-— been deployed to examine some of those thins. . ., ., , ., those things. have you got an update on the kind of— those things. have you got an update on the kind of people _ those things. have you got an update on the kind of people that _ those things. have you got an update on the kind of people that were i on the kind of people that were living in those flats? earlier it was mentioned that it may be more senior people, do you know if it was families or what kind of people? i don't have an update on thatjust yet. don't have an update on that “ust et. ., , ., don't have an update on that “ust et. . , ., . , , don't have an update on that “ust et. . ., yet. can you reassure people that ou are yet. can you reassure people that you are not _ yet. can you reassure people that you are not worried _ yet. can you reassure people that you are not worried about - yet. can you reassure people that you are not worried about any i yet. can you reassure people that l you are not worried about any more accidents like this happening due to gas leaks in the area? i

accidents like this happening due to gas leaks in the area?— gas leaks in the area? i think, thankfully _ gas leaks in the area? i think, thankfully these _ gas leaks in the area? i think, | thankfully these circumstances gas leaks in the area? i think, i thankfully these circumstances are very rare. — thankfully these circumstances are very rare, nevertheless, they are of deep _ very rare, nevertheless, they are of deep concern to communities. that is the reason _ deep concern to communities. that is the reason why part of the work we are doing _ the reason why part of the work we are doing is — the reason why part of the work we are doing is consequent management, to reassure _ are doing is consequent management, to reassure communities as best we can. clearly. — to reassure communities as best we can. clearly, i to reassure communities as best we can. clearly, lam not an to reassure communities as best we can. clearly, i am not an expert in what _ can. clearly, i am not an expert in what ever— can. clearly, i am not an expert in what ever happened, these things are rare, what ever happened, these things are rare. if— what ever happened, these things are rare. ifthat— what ever happened, these things are rare, if that provides a degree of reassurance, that is as much as i can say — we will leave that press conference in jersey. that was the authority we will leave that press conference injersey. that was the authority is giving an update following the explosion in st helier. as you just heard, the death toll has risen to, it is confirmed that three people have been killed with many others seriously missing.

it is cold again, we have a band of sleet and snow. showers moving away in much of england and wales. some icy conditions may be into the midlands. bringing a few snow flurries. the clearest weather is in the south—east, and the north temperature is could be down to minus seven celsius, icy conditions going into sunday. in the midlands they may be a bit of snow, more sunshine for wales, the shower is becoming fewer in the south—west of england. sunshine fuzz northern ireland. maybe some snow towards the border is in the far north—east of england, sunshine in other parts, still cold everywhere. temperatures struggling to reach one or two celsius. we stay with that cold weather, will find some more wintry showers bringing risk of icy conditions and more freezing fog for the start of the week.

this is bbc news. the headlines at five... morocco has beaten portugal to become the first african nation to reach the world cup semifinals. they need to outplay england or france in the next round. all eyes are on whether england will beat france in their quarterfinal match later today. it's the first time the two sides have played at a world cup in 40 years. morocco are currentlyi nil up against portugal one person has died and a dozen are still missing after a massive explosion in a block of flats in st helier injersey. we'll be hearing from the chief minister and emergency services later in this hour. the area is being lit and teams will be working tonight and we will not

stop the time being. the actress ruth madoc has died aged 79.