search for the missing the desperate search for the missing titanic submersible continues. the coastguard says the crew only have around a0 hours of oxygen left. {jut around 40 hours of oxygen left. our crews are around 40 hours of oxygen left. oi" crews are working around around 40 hours of oxygen left. lj' crews are working around the clock to ensure we're doing everything possible to locate the titan and the five crew members.— five crew members. we're live in boston. where — five crew members. we're live in boston, where the _ five crew members. we're live in boston, where the coastguard i five crew members. we're live in boston, where the coastguard is| boston, where the coastguard is coordinating the effort to find that vessel_ coordinating the effort to find that vessel in_ coordinating the effort to find that vessel in the size of the ocean which it— vessel in the size of the ocean which it could be as big as the state — which it could be as big as the state of— which it could be as big as the state of connecticut. $55 billion over four years _ state of connecticut. $55 billion over four years - _ state of connecticut. $55 billion over four years - the _ state of connecticut. $55 billion over four years - the european | overfour years — the european commission president pleads to provide financial support for ukraine. and hunter biden agrees to plead guilty to federal charges. hello and welcome. this is the daily

global, where we bring you the top stories from around the world, starting with the huge certs to find five people on board a submersible gone missing in the north atlantic —— the huge search. within the past hour, the us coast guard has said that the vessel may only have a0 or a1 hours of breathable air left for the five people on board. ships and planes are scouring the ocean around 6a0 km off the coast of newfoundland in canada. the coastguard says the search area is as large as the us state of connecticut. the titanic, which sank in 1912, lies nearly a000 metres with beneath the surface. about an hour and a5 minutes, all contact was lost. captainjamie frederick minutes, all contact was lost. captain jamie frederick from the first coastguard district gave a news conference around an hour ago, where he recapped the status of the search efforts and detailed the plan

for the next 2a hours. l’ll search efforts and detailed the plan for the next 24 hours.— for the next 24 hours. i'll provide a brief recap _ for the next 24 hours. i'll provide a brief recap of _ for the next 24 hours. i'll provide a brief recap of our _ for the next 24 hours. i'll provide a brief recap of our coordinated l a brief recap of our coordinated search efforts for the 21 foot submersible that five people on board along with providing an update. 0n board along with providing an update. on behalf of all the men and women of the united states coastguard and our search partners, we offer our most heartfelt thoughts and prayers. 0ur crews are working around the clock to make sure we are doing every thing to look at the titan and the members. yesterday, we stood up a unified command consisting of expertise for the united states coastguard and the titan's parent company. this is a complex effort which requires multiple agencies and specialised equipment. while the us coast guard has assumed the role of search and

rescue, we don't have all the necessary means required in search of this nature. the unified command brings that expertise and additional capability together to maximise effort in solving this very complex problem. as a recap, on sunday, the coordination command centre in boston received a report from the vessel, polar prince, with five people on the board postpone. people on the board approximately one hour and a5 minutes into the scheduled dive, the polar prince lost all communication with the titan. the polar prince requested coastguard assistance. us coast guard in boston assumed the responsibility and immediately launched search assets. since

sunday, the coastguard hasn't coordinated efforts with us and canadian coastguard, international aircraft and the polar prince. 7600 square miles, larger than the state of connecticut. the search efforts are focused on both surface with c-130 are focused on both surface with c—130 aircraft �*s searching by site and subsurface with p3 aircraft able to drop and monitor sonar buoys. today, those efforts have not yield any results. search efforts have continued through last night and today. the vessel deep energy arrived on scene with underwater our 0b arrived on scene with underwater our ob capability. they have rendezvoused with the polar prince and commenced an polar prince dive —— and rov die. —— dies up. that is

ongoing. additionally, canadian aircraft is conducting a six—hour search and several c—130 aircraft are scheduled to fly this afternoon and this evening. the canadian coastguard vesseljohn cabot is scheduled to arrive this evening, and several other vessels and the cutter sycamore are in route. the us coast guard has... the us navy's supervisor is working with transformation command to bring additional assets. these more capable assets will be staged at a saintjohn forfor their transport saintjohn for for their transport areas. they're saintjohn forfor their transport areas. they're also several saintjohn for for their transport areas. they're also several private vessels, rov capabilities making efforts. i want to reiterate. this is a very complex search. in an effort to solve this very complex

problem. we'll continue to provide updates as they become available. our thoughts and prayers are with the crew and the families and their loved ones. the crew and the families and their loved ones-— the crew and the families and their loved ones. that was captain jamie frederick speaking at _ loved ones. that was captain jamie frederick speaking at a _ loved ones. that was captain jamie frederick speaking at a news - frederick speaking at a news conference. let's cross to boston and our news correspondent carl nasmin. really reiterated notjust how much of a top priority this was, but also the complexity of the search. it but also the complexity of the search. . , but also the complexity of the search. ., , ., , search. it really did, and they called this — search. it really did, and they called this a _ search. it really did, and they called this a full— search. it really did, and they called this a full court - search. it really did, and they called this a full court press. | search. it really did, and they - called this a full court press. they said they're making this their top priority, but emphasising how difficult of a task this really is. we heard them mentioning the distance from the coast of the us, 900 miles, it was striking to hear the size of the area they're searching. it's about the size of connecticut. earlier, we saw an update saying they had searched about 10,000 square miles of area from the air. this is a large

search, and beyond that, it's not just the breath. now you've heard there's some unmanned of the vehicles that can go below the surface. as we know, this is a very deep site where the... and that further complicates things. in terms of getting the specialised equipment to the site, that's another challenge they're facing. we heard this is really a broad mission from the us navy. this is really a broad mission from the us navy-— the us navy. yes, and of course, this is something _ the us navy. yes, and of course, this is something where - the us navy. yes, and of course, this is something where there - the us navy. yes, and of course, this is something where there is| this is something where there is that added sense of urgency with them revealing that the amount of oxygen left now is likely to be around a0 hours. they mentioned

there's been a thorough aircraft search so far. there is still more to come, they are stepping up what happening, are they? you to come, they are stepping up what happening, are they?— to come, they are stepping up what happening, are they? you yeah, they mentioned they _ happening, are they? you yeah, they mentioned they will _ happening, are they? you yeah, they mentioned they will be _ happening, are they? you yeah, they mentioned they will be doing - happening, are they? you yeah, they mentioned they will be doing more i mentioned they will be doing more surveillance. as you mentioned, this really is a race against time. this is not your typical submarine. once we get closer to that, that could be trouble. they want to make sure they throw everything they have at this rescue operation as quickly as possible. they really are a bit hamstrung. they are having to deal with the resources. that's why we're also hearing about some commercial vessels that are aiding in this search as well as some international

boats chipping in. it's one where you have an added time pressure as well. in you have an added time pressure as well. . you have an added time pressure as well. , ., well. in terms of the challenges that are brought _ well. in terms of the challenges that are brought by _ well. in terms of the challenges that are brought by the - well. in terms of the challenges that are brought by the breath l well. in terms of the challenges | that are brought by the breath of the search area, it's notjust that, it's also the challenges of reaching the vessel without knowing quite where it is. this is one of the few vessels we know of. one interesting thin is a vessels we know of. one interesting thing is a few— vessels we know of. one interesting thing is a few reporters _ vessels we know of. one interesting thing is a few reporters asking - vessels we know of. one interesting thing is a few reporters asking what | thing is a few reporters asking what happens if they are able to locate the titan. how could they said bring it to the surface inside? they were not able to give an answer. they said they were solely focused on located where the vessel is right now. we haven't heard a good answer

but what happens next because this is such a difficult and obligated operation. we aren't sure what kind of capabilities they have in terms of capabilities they have in terms of if they do find the vessel, how they might go ahead and bring it back. . �* . they might go ahead and bring it back. ., �* , , ., , back. that's right, the questions remained unanswered. - back. that's right, the questions remained unanswered. thank. back. that's right, the questions l remained unanswered. thank you, carl, carl nasman in boston. jessica parker has this report. they were taken on sunday morning just before it began its descent. an hour and a5 minutes later, contact was lost. it's a five man caps you'll. —— capsule. this was filmed last year, showing people being bolted in from the outside. the sub then plunges into the ocean's tips.

those on board are believed to be the british billionaire hamish harding, british businessman and his son. this man, the chief executive of the company ocean gate. here he is in a 2022 cbs documentary, showing how the vessel was operated by a game console. while construction plates were used. console. while construction plates were used-— console. while construction plates were used. ., , ., ., ., were used. people are informed that it's very dangerous _ were used. people are informed that it's very dangerous down _ were used. people are informed that it's very dangerous down there. - it's very dangerous down there. questions about the safety of the sub are now indubitably being raised, but for now, the focus on simply trying to find the vessel. one coastguard official i've been speaking to describe the search as like looking for a needle in a haystack.

we're becoming able to track that as well. we're becoming able to track that as well it— we're becoming able to track that as well. �* �* we're becoming able to track that as well. �* ~ , ., , well. it then ba began its dive in coordination _ well. it then ba began its dive in coordination with _ well. it then ba began its dive in coordination with the _ well. it then ba began its dive in l coordination with the mothership, the polar prince. once the vessel goes low 1000 metres, it will be in darkness. further down is the titanic wreck — 3800 metres under the north atlantic. mike reese is one of the few people who've made the trip before. he describes reaching the bottom of the ocean. when you touch bottom, you don't really _ when you touch bottom, you don't really know — when you touch bottom, you don't really know where _ when you touch bottom, you don't really know where you _ when you touch bottom, you don't really know where you are, - when you touch bottom, you don't really know where you are, and - when you touch bottom, you don't| really know where you are, and the compass _ really know where you are, and the compass immediately— really know where you are, and the compass immediately stops - really know where you are, and thel compass immediately stops working and is _ compass immediately stops working and isiust_ compass immediately stops working and isjust spinning _ compass immediately stops working and isjust spinning around. - compass immediately stops working and isjust spinning around. we - compass immediately stops working| and isjust spinning around. we have to flail— and isjust spinning around. we have to flail around — and isjust spinning around. we have to flail around by— and isjust spinning around. we have to flail around by blindly _ and isjust spinning around. we have to flail around by blindly at - and isjust spinning around. we have to flail around by blindly at the - to flail around by blindly at the bottom — to flail around by blindly at the bottom of— to flail around by blindly at the bottom of the _ to flail around by blindly at the bottom of the ocean _ to flail around by blindly at the bottom of the ocean knowing i to flail around by blindly at the . bottom of the ocean knowing the titanic was — bottom of the ocean knowing the titanic was somewhere _ bottom of the ocean knowing the titanic was somewhere there, i bottom of the ocean knowing the i titanic was somewhere there, but it is so _ titanic was somewhere there, but it is so pitchdaric _ titanic was somewhere there, but it is so pitchdark. in _ titanic was somewhere there, but it is so pitchdark—

is so pitchdark. in the seas' berkey 's regions. — is so pitchdark. in the seas' berkey 's regions. this _ is so pitchdark. in the seas' berkey 's regions, this is _ is so pitchdark. in the seas' berkey 's regions, this is what _ is so pitchdark. in the seas' berkey 's regions, this is what people - is so pitchdark. in the seas' berkey 's regions, this is what people pay| �*s regions, this is what people pay nearly 200,000 pounds to c. —— murky is regions. it's praying for the crew's safe return. around the world and across the uk — this is bbc news. boat trips have been run in shrewsbury by dilwynjones for 13 years, but he says a combination of winter flooding, current low water levels, and silt are causing problems. if we fail to manage or maintain this river, it will get harder and harder to navigate. so it's getting shallower because of the silts coming here and there's a lot more vegetation here. so our navigation is becoming more and more difficult. in frankwell, swimmers from organised groups are supporting an application for bathing—water status. it's supported by the town council and led by experienced

mostly because that requires that the environment agency test it. severn trent water told us all sectors needed to work together to improve the river, adding... for more stories . from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. to some of the day's other news. the european commission president has asked the eu member states to provide $55 billion to support ukraine over the next four years. ukraine over the next four years. ukraine says russia targeted kyiv on monday night and eric —— air attacks. officials in the western city of lviv is a critical

infrastructure was hit, causing a fire. the air raids come as ukraine continues its offensive with russia also attacking along some sections of the front. we can speak now to george marrero desilva, undersecretary genera and executive director of the united nations' services. he's recently returned from a fact—finding mission to ukraine. thank you so much for joining us. why is it important to be planning ukraine's reconstruction even while we're in the counteroffensive phase and even while the country's infrastructure is being destroyed?— while the country's infrastructure is being destroyed? thank you, and this is the key _ is being destroyed? thank you, and this is the key question. _ is being destroyed? thank you, and this is the key question. we - is being destroyed? thank you, and this is the key question. we have i this is the key question. we have been engaged in the emergency support. we know that with this collapse of the additional military base, let's make no mistake, we cannotjust

base, let's make no mistake, we cannot just focus on base, let's make no mistake, we cannotjust focus on the short—term. we need to support ukraine even in the deconstruction, and that's why they called for organisations tomorrow in london about reconstruction of ukraine is so important. we know from the evidence and analysis that has been provided that we need at least $a00 billion for the reconstruction of ukraine. it's almost three times the annual gp of ukraine, which is why we cannot wait till the end of the war to start reconstruction. i've seen, as you mentioned, devastation in several cities. in odesa, in nicolai of, also some cities effective with this flooding from the collapse of the dam. schools, hospitals,

providing access to reliable energy. i think it's now the moment to align short and long—term and ensure that we mobilise additional resources for reconstruction of ukraine. that we co—ordinate well or among ourselves, the government of ukraine that must take the lead. agencies, world bank, the bilateral donors, we need to align the reconstruction with i pass towards the transition. —— with a path. we have to make sure they support ukraine and it's not at the cost of other developing countries. that's why there are additionality is relevant. we need to provide additional resources to ukraine on aid, development and reconstruction. at same time, we need to continue providing the support that is needed to... �* ., . ., .,

providing the support that is needed to... �* ., ., ., to... and how confident are you that the additional _ to... and how confident are you that the additional support _ to... and how confident are you that the additional support needed - to... and how confident are you that the additional support needed will. the additional support needed will come from the international community?— come from the international community? come from the international communi ?~ ., , ., community? well, of course, i cannot no be ond community? well, of course, i cannot go beyond high _ community? well, of course, i cannot go beyond high expectation _ community? well, of course, i cannot go beyond high expectation about - go beyond high expectation about this. i think that we... there are no reasons for hesitation. we must provide supports that is needed. the people of ukraine have been very resilient. no sleep during those four days. can you imagine being there 15 months with the president of the land off their backs with the families moving one place from shelters? i think we all have a moral obligation of suppressing solidarity that is needed for the ukrainian people, but let's notjust focus on short—term. let's provide

all the support that is needed for the reconstruction and the private sector must play a role. that's why the conference in london tomorrow is so important, because you have leaders of international organisations, of governance, more than a00 business leaders around the table. so i have high expectation tomorrow. �* , . ., , tomorrow. and reconstruction must feel like a very _ tomorrow. and reconstruction must feel like a very overwhelming - feel like a very overwhelming challenge. just very briefly, where do you start? with the first priority? i do you start? with the first riori ? ~ ., ,. , ., priority? i think that schools are. as ou priority? i think that schools are. as you know. _ priority? i think that schools are. as you know. you _ priority? i think that schools are. as you know, you have _ priority? i think that schools are. as you know, you have your- priority? i think that schools are. as you know, you have your own | as you know, you have your own experience. when you go to a place and you see the destruction of the schools, it's destroying the future. schools are more than infrastructure. it's about providing the right to the future. it's creating the conditions for

equality. just in nikolaiev, a00 schools were destroyed. there have been telling us for almost four years. first two years in covid, and then due to this destruction of the schools. we know there are lots of priorities, but i would say the reconstruction of the schools, the new access to these services are a top priority. new access to these services are a top priority-— top priority. jorge, thank you. that's jorge — top priority. jorge, thank you. that's jorge moreira - top priority. jorge, thank you. that's jorge moreira da - top priority. jorge, thank you. that's jorge moreira da silva, | top priority. jorge, thank you. . that's jorge moreira da silva, the that'sjorge moreira da silva, the un undersecretary general. hunter biden has agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor attacks offences and admit to a leading the owning a gun —— illegally —— tax offences. hunter biden is expected to agree to drug treatment and

monitoring. the terms of the agreement are likely to keep him out ofjail. let's talk tojoan greve. she senior political reporter for the guardian. big springs to an end a long—running investigation. that’s a long-running investigation. that's ri . ht. the a long-running investigation. that's right- the us _ a long-running investigation. that's right. the us attorney _ a long-running investigation. that's right. the us attorney has - a long-running investigation. that's right. the us attorney has been - right. the us attorney has been looking into this matter since 2018. initially, the investigation was much more sprawling. he was looking at issues of potential influence peddling, as the president's son and potential correction. it seems like this plea agreement that came out is much more narrow. bud this plea agreement that came out is much more narrow.— much more narrow. and in terms of hunter biden. _ much more narrow. and in terms of hunter biden, he _ much more narrow. and in terms of hunter biden, he has _ much more narrow. and in terms of hunter biden, he has of _ much more narrow. and in terms of hunter biden, he has of course - much more narrow. and in terms ofj hunter biden, he has of course face many allegations in the past too. that's right. and republicans in particular have really tried to sort of stir up some controversy and allegations against the president's son. they say he has unlawfully used

his influence as the son of the president of the united states to try to advance his financial standing and broker some business deals overseas, including with some nations that have tense relationships with the us like china. they have really tried to stir up controversy over this, but it seems like now, the us attorney office was unable to substantiate any allegations of.— any allegations of. what can we exect to any allegations of. what can we expect to happen _ any allegations of. what can we expect to happen next? - any allegations of. what can we expect to happen next? this . any allegations of. what can we i expect to happen next? this isn't quite over yet, is it?— quite over yet, is it? that's right. we expect _ quite over yet, is it? that's right. we expect hunter _ quite over yet, is it? that's right. we expect hunter biden - quite over yet, is it? that's right. we expect hunter biden to - quite over yet, is it? that's right. | we expect hunter biden to appear quite over yet, is it? that's right. i we expect hunter biden to appear in court for an arraignment where he will formally enter his plea agreement. it appears that the prosecutors in the case are recommending probation over the two tax offences, and in terms of the gun charge, he will likely enter into a diversion programme, which will allow the charge to a eventually be dropped. we will have

a court hearing to formally get that into motion. then we'll see where the case goes from there. the us attorney office has indicated it is ongoing, but hunter biden's attorney said he understands that the plea agreement will bring this to a close. �* . �* agreement will bring this to a close. �* , �* , close. and president biden himself has not said _ close. and president biden himself has not said much, _ close. and president biden himself has not said much, just _ close. and president biden himself has not said much, just a - close. and president biden himself has not said much, just a very - close. and president biden himselfj has not said much, just a very brief statement. how is this likely to affect his popularity?— affect his popularity? yes, the resident affect his popularity? yes, the president and _ affect his popularity? yes, the president and first _ affect his popularity? yes, the president and first lady - affect his popularity? yes, the president and first lady issued affect his popularity? yes, the i president and first lady issued a very short statement saying they loved their son and they stand by him. we'll see how it impacts the standing with the the american people, but i think it should be said that president biden's most likely competitor is donald trump, who is just indicted last week over much more serious offences related to his alleged mishandling of documents. in comparison, hunter biden's charges appear to be rather

less significant to say the very least. i think that will sort of help biden in the court of public opinion. we've also seen in the past many americans fighting with biden in some ways because they do have a big part of the story, hunter biden's struggles with addiction, so i think that is something the american people can understand. we will see, but so far, it seems like it is not drastically impairing biden's standing. just briefly, former president _ biden's standing. just briefly, former president trump's - biden's standing. just briefly, | former president trump's trial biden's standing. just briefly, - former president trump's trial date is actually scheduled to be not too far away from when the first republican debate would be, should he be the successful candidate. that's right. right now, we're looking at an august trial date, although we can expect former president trump's team to try to push that back a bit. we already expect his legal team to introduce a

motion to dismiss the trial in entirety. that will almost certainly be unsuccessful because of the substantial weight of the evidence that the prosecutors have presented. the trials is affected in august —— expected, but i wouldn't be surprised to see it pushed back. that's joan greve, surprised to see it pushed back. that'sjoan greve, thank surprised to see it pushed back. that's joan greve, thank you. idid want i did want to show you some live images at saintjohn's bay there. this is where a search for the missing sub continues. five people on board there. it's been confirmed that one of them is the ceo of the firm beyond the dive, and a little earlier, we heard from the us coast guard saying the people on board have around a0 hours of oxidant and left. the search continues. hello, good afternoon. well, there's plenty of dry

and indeed sunny weather to come in the forecast as we head through the rest of the week for most of us, but it's been rather unsettled so far today. heavy rain in central southern england earlier this morning and some thunderstorms breaking out. lovely weather watcher picture here from north uist in the western isles. there could be some more heavy, thundery showers breaking out for many of us as we head through the rest of today. there are localised weather warnings in place, but also some sunny spells, too, and it will still be feeling warm. now, earlier on, we saw this feature just move its way northwards, currently across northeastern areas of england and northeastern scotland too, where it's likely to linger on for much of the rest of the day, eventually pulling out into the north sea. watch out for some thunderstorms across western scotland and northern ireland. also possibly some heavy, thundery showers across southwest england and south wales forming in lines. but further east, it's largely dry — temperatures here peaking in the mid 20s in celsius. now, overnight tonight, the thunderstorms are likely to rumble on, i think, across western scotland and northern ireland, but for most, they will fade away

where we see them to leave us with a dry night feeling slightly fresher. a little more comfortable for sleeping, but still warm into tomorrow morning with some areas of mist, especially in the south. so, on wednesday, then, there'll still be some showers forming in lines, perhaps for southwest england and for wales. and across much of scotland, we could see some more thunderstorms break out, frequent lightning across eastern scotland, maybe some thunderstorms across northern ireland, too. temperatures coming up slightly — towards the east, it should stay largely dry, and it will still feel warm here, 23—25 celsius. and then high pressure starts to build in from the southwest as we head through the middle of the week, quite firmly established by the time we get to the weekend. but on thursday, there'll still be a few showers around. the area's more stable so the showers shouldn't be as heavy as they've been in recent days, and there'll be some sunny spells, too. temperatures for most will peak in the low 20s in celsius, starting to rise, but maybe 26—27 celsius but maybe 26—27 celsius in southeast england

and east anglia. that high pressure becomes quite firmly established across the south of the uk as we head through the weekend. temperatures will be rising, the humidity levels, too. weather fronts pushing into the north and the west.

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