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we did have state agencies and the us forestry was there. i didn't see a lot of federal agencies but that is probably because they were moving slower after the emergency declaration in that kind of thing. the mississippi _ in that kind of thing. tue: mississippi emergency in that kind of thing. tte: mississippi emergency emergency is always a prepared for things like this because we do tend to have rough disasters in mississippi so they have been orchestrating the whole thing and doing a good job of mitigating some of the response. mitigating some of the response-— mitigating some of the resonse. h , ., response. let's show you live ictures response. let's show you live pictures now _ response. let's show you live pictures now coming - response. let's show you live pictures now coming in. - response. let's show you live i pictures now coming in. there, the percentile —— epicentre of the percentile —— epicentre of the tornado, you can see cars driving through that with the trees failed and the homes there that we just seen on the side of the shot there. the roofs ripped off, we know that 25 people at least have been killed after this powerful
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storm tore across the mississippi overnight. the tornado stayed on the ground for around an hour cutting a path of destruction, 270 kilometres long, according to local meteorologist there, cars nowjust local meteorologist there, cars now just driving local meteorologist there, cars nowjust driving through possibly people leaving the town or coming to see what devastation has been caused, but many thousands of people's lives affected there. he indicated a few months ago that some military planes were being re—equipped to carry nuclear missiles. irate being re-equipped to carry nuclear missiles.— nuclear missiles. we have already translated - nuclear missiles. we have l already translated belarus. nuclear missiles. we have i already translated belarus. it can be a delivery vehicle as well. �* , z: well. on april the 3rd we will start training _ well. on april the 3rd we will start training the _ well. on april the 3rd we will
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start training the cruise. - well. on april the 3rd we will start training the cruise. on | start training the cruise. on january one we will finish the construction to store the nuclear and belarus. 50 construction to store the nuclear and belarus. so is this a significant — nuclear and belarus. so is this a significant irrelevant? - nuclear and belarus. so is this a significant irrelevant? we i a significant irrelevant? we spoke earlier to an atlantic council fellow. spoke earlier to an atlantic councilfellow. 50 spoke earlier to an atlantic council fellow.— spoke earlier to an atlantic council fellow. so of course the development _ council fellow. so of course the development is - council fellow. so of course the development is a - the development is a significant one. but i think russia wants to scare the west. i think it is now a sign that belarus is becoming this really loyal, really controlled ally because putin said they don't really give these weapons to belarus. they will deploy the weapons, but they will be controlled by russia. so by doing this, they are trying to such threat in the west but also showing who is in control of belarus. also showing who is in control of belarus-— of belarus. the british government _ of belarus. the british government is - of belarus. the british l government is preparing of belarus. the british - government is preparing to announce the use of ferries to accommodate migrants who'd crossed the channel on small boats. the announcement could come as soon as next week. our correspondent has the details.
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some of the people will be housed on another vessel —— on ferries. in addition to that, the government are going to confirm the use of two military bases to house migrants as well. at this stage, there are around 50,000 people in hotels who have come to the uk. the military bases between them will comedy between 3000 and 4000 people. so you can see, this will not be a solution in itself. ,, . , , itself. security forces in france remain - itself. security forces in france remain on - itself. security forces in france remain on high l itself. security forces in - france remain on high alert after legislation to raise the state pension age caused massive protest. the outbreaks of violence forced the authorities to postpone a plan state visit by the british monarch, king charles. meanwhile there have been separate demonstration in western france linked to protest over water usage by agricultural producers. earlier
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our correspondent sent the substrate. our correspondent sent the substrate-— substrate. the big day of action, over _ substrate. the big day of action, over1_ substrate. the big day of action, over1 million - substrate. the big day of. action, over1 million people action, overi million people took the streets all this demonstration in this demonstration in this demonstration in this demonstration in western france. a demonstration of a separate issue, the use of water. there were some scenes where we saw protesters throwing molotov cocktails, and stones at police. several police cars were set on fire. police used tear gas and were told by the authorities that at least one policeman and one protester would gravely were gravely injured. what was interesting to see in that protest in western france was that some of the demonstrators bear were making links between their cause and then there's bigger because of upset and
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anger about president macron ship pension reforms. one man said, where making a link. it is the same fight, i'll fight for water and ourfight for for water and our fight for work. so, for water and ourfight for work. so, there is a sense here of the very angry country, there have been small—scale local demonstrations throughout france today. and of course, another day of national action, attends day of national action against president macron and its pension reforms has been planned for tuesday. he says it's an attempt to distract from accusations he made over his relationship with the billionaire businessman time origami. mr gandhi also faces two years in prison after a court found him guilty of criminal defamation for a comment made at a rally where
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he disparaged mr modi sir made. mr gandhi is a leading figure in the opposition congress party. earlier on saturday he spoke at a news conference. t spoke at a news conference. i am here defending the democratic voice of the union people. i will continue to do that. i am not scared of these threats, of these disqualifications, of these allegations, of these prison sentences. i don't care, i'm not scared of them 0k? these people don't understand me yet. i am not scared of them. they are used to everybody being scared of them. i am not scared of them. i will continue to ask the question, what is the prime ministers relationship with mr donnieit is an old relationship. it is a relationship. it is a relationship that began when he was chief minister. donnie constructed the idea of research and luck. organised all that. this is a partnership. it's a close partnership. it's a close partnership and we will keep
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asking that question.- asking that question. search and rescue _ asking that question. search and rescue efforts _ asking that question. search and rescue efforts are - asking that question. search and rescue efforts are still i and rescue efforts are still under way after one of the deadliest tornadoes which is ever hit the southern state of mississippi. at least 25 people have died. the uk government is preparing to announce new types of accommodation for migrants, including ferries. let's take you live to waco and texas where formal president donald trump are speaking. this is the launch of his campaign to win back the us presidency. as you can see he is holding a rally there. he has been speaking for some time. he said that he is railing against the dark forces that as he put it are lined up against him. mrtrump that as he put it are lined up against him. mr trump claimed multiple illegal investigations into his finances were straight out of a star list russia horror show. out of a star list russia horrorshow. he out of a star list russia horror show. he is facing various indictments and a possible arrest in new york over alleged hutch money payments to the adult film star, stormy daniels. operation
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chevron was the code name given to a top—secret british intelligence operation that eventually paved the way for the good friday agreement, bringing an end to more than three decades of violence in northern ireland. at the centre of it all was an undercover agent known as robert. the journalist peter tellier has spent over 20 years tracking him down and in a new documentary he explained what really happened. by the early 19905, really happened. by the early 1990s, more than 3000 people had been killed on all sides in what was known as the troubles. the continuing violence was fed by one question —— should northern ireland remain in the united kingdom, or become part of a united island? when peace finally came with the good friday agreement, i was convinced that an mi five secret agent had played a vital role in helping to make it happen. he ran a top—secret channel between the british government and the leadership
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of the ira. ifinally government and the leadership of the ira. i finally tracked him down, but following mi five rules, he lied to me. he said he wasn't the man i was looking for. then, astonishingly, and 202“ received a letter. dear mr taylor, you will no doubt be surprised to hear from mr taylor, you will no doubt be surprised to hearfrom me mr taylor, you will no doubt be surprised to hear from me after so many years. for a variety of reasons i can now give you some background which might fill in some gaps. robert was due to meet senior republicans but the government cancelled the meeting after ira bombs in warrington killed two children. robert disobeyed orders, sensing that despite its campaign the ira was looking for peace. at the meeting, he gave them an extraordinary production. the final solution is union. it's going to happen anyway. this island will be as one. is that what you said? i must've done. that's -
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one. is that what you said? i must've done. that's what's| one. is that what you said? i i must've done. that's what's in the minute- — must've done. that's what's in the minute. will— must've done. that's what's in the minute. will if _ must've done. that's what's in the minute. will if he - must've done. that's what's in the minute. will if he wrote i must've done. that's what's in the minute. will if he wrote it| the minute. will if he wrote it down, it seems _ the minute. will if he wrote it down, it seems quite - the minute. will if he wrote it down, it seems quite likely. l down, it seems quite likely. but you had no authority to say that? ., but you had no authority to say that? tia. and what you said that? no. and what you said flew directly _ that? no. and what you said flew directly in _ that? in and what you said flew directly in the face of what british government policy was. , what british government policy was- those _ what british government policy was. yes. those words were absolutely — was. yes. those words were absolutely crucial _ was. yes. those words were absolutely crucial because . was. t'ezs those words were absolutely crucial because it appeared that behind the scenes, the british government was secretly working towards a united ireland, diaries goal, but to unionist, treachery. but in the autumn of 1993, with no sign of the violence ending, robert's secret mission was exposed. he resigned from mri five. the operation looked like a failure. but that is not the end of the story. the ira still had a desire to carry on discussing a way forward. remembering robert's words, the final solution is union. this island will be as one. i believe that robert's words helped pave the way for the
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cease—fire and ultimately the good friday agreement of 1998. it also meant that an uncountable number of lives were saved.— uncountable number of lives were saved. looking back, it's a decree were saved. looking back, it's a degree of— were saved. looking back, it's a degree of pride _ were saved. looking back, it's a degree of pride that - were saved. looking back, it's a degree of pride that i - were saved. looking back, it's a degree of pride that i played a degree of pride that i played a small part in history. done something good in the world. peter taylor, something good in the world. petertaylor, bbc something good in the world. peter taylor, bbc news. something good in the world. petertaylor, bbc news. in something good in the world. peter taylor, bbc news. in the uk, two teenagers appeared in court charged with murdering a 16—year—old boy who was stabbed to death in northampton. rowan changed died and kingsnorth on wednesday. roman shands, just 16. known as fred to his friends and family. stabbed to death. police say some kind of incident took place here in pink start at about 330 on wednesday afternoon and rowan received a single stab wound to the chest. he died later from his injury. initially, there
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were four arrests. two men were released without charge, but today two boys, aged 14 and 16, appeared before magistrate, charged with murder. the teenagers can't be named for legal reasons and have been remanded until monday when there will be another hearing northampton crime court. a community which is lost one of its own, trying to support each other. , ., ., , ., , other. the young ones have been cominu , other. the young ones have been coming. and _ other. the young ones have been coming, and they _ other. the young ones have been coming, and they are _ other. the young ones have been coming, and they are absolutelyl coming, and they are absolutely devastated. they are devastated and shocked. the church, the community, wejust and shocked. the church, the community, we just want to come together and be there for this. there has been an online appeals to help grow 1's family. so far it has raised more than £19,000. angus crawford, bbc news, northampton. eight pallbearers who carried the casket of the
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queen are being recognised. king charles is recognising for the roles they played. angela kelly, the queens dresser who worked for more than 25 years, also received an honour. from the suburbs of paris to the cambridge university, it has been quite a journey for this man who will become one of a very small number of non—white roseman to take part in the contest on the river times. he has been speaking to our reporter. speaks french. it is uuite reporter. speaks french. it is quite something _ reporter. speaks french. it is quite something i _ reporter. speaks french. it 3 quite something i would say. it's very challenging. there is a lot of pressure, obviously. i have never been that stressed about rowing in my entire life. his mum wanted him to do an outdoor sports will—
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outdoor sports will from the suburbs of _ outdoor sports will from the suburbs of paris _ outdoor sports will from the suburbs of paris to - outdoor sports will from the suburbs of paris to the - outdoor sports will from the | suburbs of paris to the great news, for one of rowing biggest endeavours, the boat race. when ou tell endeavours, the boat race. when you tell people — endeavours, the boat race. when you tell people in _ endeavours, the boat race. when you tell people in france, - you tell people in france, people who don't do rowing that you are going to do the cambridge boat race, it's hard for them to imagine. it is something that seems very old—school and very uk based and seems like almost a glitch in the matrix, that a french quy in the matrix, that a french guy could do this thing. while the boat race _ guy could do this thing. while the boat race has _ guy could do this thing. while the boat race has always - guy could do this thing. while the boat race has always had | guy could do this thing. while l the boat race has always had an international flavour, the boat race has always had an internationalflavour, it attracts many rose from around the world. it doesn't have a great reputation when it comes to diversity. in fact, here's that rare exception this year. across the board when you look at rowing clubs in this country, just 6% of its members come from diverse backgrounds. people in the uk mostly learned to in schools. and for your school to have enough money, let's say, to have good rowing equipment, you need to be in a
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private school. and it's only a certain demographic which goes into private schools. which is why maybe it hasn't had much diversity here in rowing at least. but that's really not the case in france. people are just rowing and rowing clubs. and so for example you have people who row for their school, but they use a rowing —— the facilities of a rowing club facility. which makes the sport definitely noticeably more diverse.— sport definitely noticeably more diverse. british rowing stay there — more diverse. british rowing stay there increasing - more diverse. british rowing stay there increasing the - stay there increasing the number of outreach programmes and underrepresented communities and want to change the makeup of gp rowing. he doesn't want to be a trailblazer, but is hopeful he can encourage more people into the sport. tt can encourage more people into the sort. ., , the sport. if someone feels like rowing _ the sport. if someone feels like rowing is _ the sport. if someone feels like rowing is not _ the sport. if someone feels like rowing is not for - the sport. if someone feels like rowing is not for them, because people who row look different from them, and if that person sees that i'm doing the boat race, let's say, or anyone is, and then they think oh, maybe i could try. maybe i could give it a shot at my
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local club or at my school, whatever, will yeah. definitely, i would say, in that case i'm happy. definitely, iwould say, in that case i'm happy.- definitely, iwould say, in that case i'm happy. and if you are to win. _ that case i'm happy. and if you are to win, what _ that case i'm happy. and if you are to win, what will— that case i'm happy. and if you are to win, what will the - are to win, what will the reaction be like in france? very special. so they are getting a big screen to bring the rowing clubs so that people can watch. so all the kids, and the older people are going to watch this race live on the 26th. my parents are going to be there. many friends are going to be watching online as well. so i think if i win, that would be very special. em would be very special. an asteroid _ would be very special. an asteroid large enough to destroy a city has passed safely between earth and the moon as protected by scientists. the object estimated to be between 40 and 70 metres in diameterflew estimated to be between 40 and 70 metres in diameter flew past the earth at a distance of 175,000 km, described by scientists very close. millions around the world have been switching off their lights to
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mark earth hour. and it's not just houses. monuments including rooms, colosseum shut off their light to mark the event. the appeal was launched by the world wildlife fund to raise awareness of climate change and proposes that a large number of people around the world can reduce carbon emissions by turning off unnecessary lights and electronic devices for one hour. the grammy nominated composer nick lloyd webber, the son of andrew lloyd webber, has died at the age of 43. in a statement on twitter, his father said... statement on twitter, his fathersaid... he had father said... he had previously fathersaid... he had previously said nick had been hospitalised after living with gastric cancer for 18 months. before we go, let's just return to our top story in these live pictures from mississippi were a tornado has ripped through
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130 km stretch of the state. killing at least 25 people there and another in alabama levelling hundreds of buildings and leaving to another more devastating tornado. hello there. it looks like things are turning colder briefly, just in time for the start of british summertime. our clocks went forward one hour during the early hours of sunday. it will be turning colder, certainly across northern areas today, and we will start to notice the difference in the south once we lose the early morning rain, all courtesy of this area of low pressure pushing on into the near continent. as it pulls away, northerly winds will set in, initially across the north of the uk and then spread southwards, you'll notice the blue colours spreading to pretty much all areas by the end of sunday. but we start this morning on a rather wet note across southern areas. that rain takes its time to clear away from east anglia and the south—east, it could leave a little bit
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of hang—back of cloud. further north, some good spells of sunshine around but it will be cold in that northerly wind with a few showers which will have a wintry element, particularly in the north and east of scotland, so temperatures here below the single digits and single figures for much of england and wales as well, away from the south—west. as we move through sunday night, that cold air spreads southwards, skies clear, it is going to be a very cold night, widespread frost away from the far south—west of england and south wales, so ice and frost could be an issue. into monday, we are in between weather systems. this will arrive as we head into tuesday, but a ridge of high pressure will bring a lot of fine and dry conditions on monday to much of the uk. it will start cold and frosty, mind you, watch out for any early ice across northern areas. it should stay sunny into the afternoon as well, cloud tending to build across southern and western areas later on, temperatures here lifting to around 11 degrees, but after the cold start and the strong late march sunshine, temperatures will reach highs of seven to nine celsius.
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a different feeling and day on tuesday, it starts to turn cloudier, windier, wetter, rain pushes northwards and eastwards, preceded by some snow on its leading edge, certainly across the hills across the north of england and across scotland. temperatures will be on the rise you'll notice, in southern and western areas we're back into the low teens. and then beyond tuesday, it looks like low pressure dominates the scene, sitting out to the west of us in the atlantic, that will usher in some very mild air at times from the south—west but there will be strong winds and rain, too. i think one of the mildest days will be thursday, we could be up to 16 or 17 degrees across southern and eastern areas but it will be mild and unsettled right across the board.
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this is bbc news, this is bbc news, the headlines... the headlines... rescue efforts are under way. rescue efforts are under way. 25 people have died with more 25 people have died with more thought to have been trapped thought to have been trapped under the rubble of destroyed under the rubble of destroyed buildings in the tornado. the buildings in the tornado. the governor has declared a state governor has declared a state of emergency. the uk government is set to of emergency. the uk government is set to announce alternatives behind announce alternatives behind hotel accommodation for hotel accommodation for migrants. there will be a shift migrants. there will be a shift to more basic accommodation in to more basic accommodation in an effort to deter people from an effort to deter people from coming to the uk illegally. coming to the uk illegally. vladimir putin has said vladimir putin has said
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