the coastguard says search efforts are focusing on noises detected under the water. we need to have hope. i cannot tell you what the noises are but what i can tell you, the most important point, we are searching within noises are and that is all we can do at this point. we set welcome to bbc news. continuing coverage of our main story this hour of course the search for the sub that was looking to head down towards the wreck of the titanic. ~ . ., , ' :: titanic. we have in the last 90 minutes or _ titanic. we have in the last 90 minutes or so _ titanic. we have in the last 90 minutes or so had _ titanic. we have in the last 90 minutes or so had an - titanic. we have in the last 90 minutes or so had an update i titanic. we have in the last 90 i minutes or so had an update from titanic. we have in the last 90 - minutes or so had an update from the team coordinating the search and rescue. in the next few minutes we are expecting a second update. we will

hear, we think from a company called horizon maritime services which effectively run the mothership that the sub was in contact with. we believe this will be the first time we have heard from them. we are waiting for that press conference any moment now. my colleague carl is sitting by for us butjust before we go to him, i want to show you where he is and also where the search is. we can take a look at the map now. this will give you some idea of the geography of where the rescue effort is being coordinated, where the wreckage of the titanic is, as he could see there in where the sub was heading down towards. and of course the search area which is a huge and expanding area is now. in the last 90 minutes we did get an update on some of the things that are

directing and pushing for this search effort. this is about noises, banging noises. for more excavation on what exactly that means can cross now to carl in boston. good to see you at talk us through what we learned about these banging noises in their significance.— in their significance. these were re in their significance. these were pretty significant _ in their significance. these were pretty significant and _ in their significance. these were pretty significant and these - in their significance. these were | pretty significant and these were noises that we understand were detected on tuesday and then also be learned during that press conference on wednesday morning. so this morning there were more noises detected. this is part of that search. the canadian officials have been dropping from sonar buoys into the ocean that are essentially listening devices and what they picked up were some noises and other reports described as banging noises and even described as being about 30 minutes apart. that bit of information was not confirmed today during that press conference. nonetheless, understanding that there may be some sort of sound

coming from the area where we believe this vessel could be has deftly sparked a lot of interest and a bit of hope in this search operation. because we know that time is beginning to run short. those noises, we do not know where they are coming from or what is causing them so what us coast guard officials have said today is that they are sending those noises to experts in the us navy, analysing them and trying to figure out via audio signatures what they may be, comparing them and looking for patterns potentially are they coming from someone banging inside of the vessel. we do not know yet, but that is what they are working to determine. again noises not only detected our tuesday but wednesday morning. we also learned during that press conference that there was a sighting of an object floating on top of the water by some aircraft as well. that object was deemed not relevant to this investigation, but it shows that there are massive amounts of equipment, personnel and

material there that are scouring this area in search of this missing vessel. we also know carl i will justjump in there because we will go straight to this press conference.— go straight to this press conference. let's listen in. director — conference. let's listen in. director of _ conference. let's listen in. director of maritime - conference. let's listen in. l director of maritime services conference. let's listen in. - director of maritime services with me today is chief michaeljoe, chief of the first nation. we are partners in thejoint of the first nation. we are partners in the joint venture that owns polar prints a sport vessel for the ocean gate exposition and is on scene in supporting the rescue mission as directed by the us coast guard and oceangate. today is national indigenous people stay in canada. chiefjoe, we acknowledge as they do for you and the first nations people in newfoundland and labrador and in canada. on behalf of myself and chiefjoe and everyone at the maritime services and horizon maritime services and horizon maritime services and horizon maritime services i want to say first that our thoughts and focus remained with the crew titan and

their families. remained with the crew titan and theirfamilies. we remained with the crew titan and their families. we wish to thank everyone involved in this rescue mission especially the us and canadian coast guards, the organisations that have made the marine assets available including the french government, atlantic towing, doff and many private companies who have dropped everything at a moments notice and without hesitation and the various crews who are dedicated to bringing the search and rescue mission to a successful conclusion. in addition to the polar prints we have also mobilised vessel support for this mission. we acknowledge and thank our client exxon mobil who without question has given the vessel the time and space needed to respond to this incident. we also think your fury or has continuous support from newfoundland. the marine industry in this region is no stranger to responding to typical incidents and we work together to ensure every possible effort is put into bringing people hope. the people on board

titan and their families are our focus we care deeply about their web billing. all of us here in newfoundland and labrador and canada and the us and around the world are unified in this work. the united states coastguard in operation with the canadian coastguard is leading this search and rescue effort, the critical role remains in the sport capacity. it is but a very difficult few days for the crew and families of those on board the titan and polar prince. polar prince captain and crew have been steadfast in providing support during this difficult time. we have been supporting the titanic expeditions for several years. supporting the titanic expeditions forseveralyears. polar supporting the titanic expeditions for several years. polar prince, a 72 metre vessel remains at the titanic site participating in rescue efforts. the vessel is an iconic former keating coastguard icebreaker that has been upgraded with advanced technology and provides research and exposition support services to clients, primarily in the arctic. they purchased the polar prince in 2021. the horizon arctic is also

involved in the submission. the 90 for me to vessel is one of the most powerful and versatile offshore support vessels in the world. often working internationally this canadian flag vessel has recently performed offshore wind infrastructure installations and sea bed surveys before returning to newfoundland and labradorfor a newfoundland and labrador for a seasonal newfoundland and labradorfor a seasonal project the summer the horizon arctic was en route on sunday and returned to st. john's port to pick up the water equipment. late last night the arctic crew loaded aus r roc which sank to the us military arrived to the st. john's airport late yesterday. the vessel departed to the point of st. john's at 5am this morning and will arrive at the titanic site tomorrow morning. we are very aware of the time sensitivity around the session. our cruise and onshore team are experts in theirfields our cruise and onshore team are experts in their fields and will continue to support this effort in every way we can. we remain focused on contributing to the search for titan, crew and continue to hold out

hope that they will be located and brought home safely. chiefjoe. thank you. thank you for being here as welt _ thank you. thank you for being here as welt my— thank you. thank you for being here as well. my name is chief and i come from _ as well. my name is chief and i come from the _ as well. my name is chief and i come from the first — as well. my name is chief and i come from the first nations of newfoundland and i can tell you that our people _ newfoundland and i can tell you that our people are concerned for the crew_ our people are concerned for the crew of— our people are concerned for the crew of the — our people are concerned for the crew of the titan. polar prince and work _ crew of the titan. polar prince and work has _ crew of the titan. polar prince and work has been done and this remarkable vessel and the captain and crew — remarkable vessel and the captain and crew have been using expertise during _ and crew have been using expertise during this — and crew have been using expertise during this difficult time. i also want _ during this difficult time. i also want to— during this difficult time. i also want to think sean and the support team _ want to think sean and the support team here — want to think sean and the support team here at horizon for all that they are — team here at horizon for all that they are doing to support the search and rescue _ they are doing to support the search and rescue operations. i have been in constant — and rescue operations. i have been in constant contact with the operation team and have been reaching — operation team and have been reaching out to prayer groups across the country _

reaching out to prayer groups across the country to bring that hope to this effort. we are praying for our friends _ this effort. we are praying for our friends on — this effort. we are praying for our friends on board the titan submersible. we want them to come home _ submersible. we want them to come home we _ submersible. we want them to come home. we want them to come home. and we want _ home. we want them to come home. and we want them _ home. we want them to come home. and we want them to come home safely. we ask everyone _ we want them to come home safely. we ask everyone across canada and the world _ ask everyone across canada and the world to _ ask everyone across canada and the world to pray with us that we can find and — world to pray with us that we can find and rescue the titan. thank you _ find and rescue the titan. thank ou. ., , . , , find and rescue the titan. thank ou. , . , you. the polar princess picked up an sin, you. the polar princess picked up any sign, sooner— you. the polar princess picked up any sign, sooner scanning - you. the polar princess picked up any sign, sooner scanning as - you. the polar princess picked up| any sign, sooner scanning as well, banging noises, has the polar prints heard anything, do you have any sense? ,, , , ., , heard anything, do you have any sense? ,, , ., , ., sense? the us coast guard is leading the search and _ sense? the us coast guard is leading the search and rescue _ sense? the us coast guard is leading the search and rescue effort - sense? the us coast guard is leading the search and rescue effort and - the search and rescue effort and we are taking our direction from them in all the medications are flowing back through them. they had a fairly in—depth conference about an hour and a half ago and have covered all of that's we have nothing further to

add. , . ~' of that's we have nothing further to add. , ., ~ the of that's we have nothing further to add._ the north - of that's we have nothing further to add._ the north atlantic. add. crosstalk. the north atlantic is alwa s add. crosstalk. the north atlantic is always a _ add. crosstalk. the north atlantic is always a challenging _ add. crosstalk. the north atlantic is always a challenging place - is always a challenging place especially in the region that we are in. the weather is not overly significant at this point, but it always presents a challenge in the region. always presents a challenge in the reuion. ., , , region. the polar prints lost contact with _ region. the polar prints lost contact with the _ region. the polar prints lost | contact with the submersible region. the polar prints lost - contact with the submersible on sunday how optimistic are you that you will find the submersible and find the man? the you will find the submersible and find the man?— find the man? the equipment mobilised _ find the man? the equipment mobilised for _ find the man? the equipment mobilised for this _ find the man? the equipment mobilised for this is _ find the man? the equipment mobilised for this is the - find the man? the equipmentj mobilised for this is the finest find the man? the equipment i mobilised for this is the finest in the world. the most capable in the world. we have to hold out hope. i think as you are rare. there are still life—support on the submersible and we will continue to hold out hope until the very end.

communications act of the dive began after an hour and 45 minutes after lost connection can you see anything about what communications you had when the dive started and that period of time that we do not have any information until authorities were made aware that the vessel had missed its arrival time at the surface. �* . ., missed its arrival time at the surface. �* , surface. all i could say there is all particles — surface. all i could say there is all particles were _ surface. all i could say there is all particles were followed - surface. all i could say there is all particles were followed for. surface. all i could say there is i all particles were followed for the mission. , . , ., all particles were followed for the mission. . , ., ., mission. details from the coastguard about what is — mission. details from the coastguard about what is going _ mission. details from the coastguard about what is going on, _ mission. details from the coastguard about what is going on, can - mission. details from the coastguard about what is going on, can you - mission. details from the coastguard about what is going on, can you tell. about what is going on, can you tell us about your staff, what are they telling you, but it out there, what is the mood on the ship, and eve that they can provide us?- is the mood on the ship, and eve that they can provide us? these are extremely professional _ that they can provide us? these are extremely professional and - extremely professional and experienced crews. this is an unprecedented situation but i can assure you that they are handling their responsibilities very professionally and fully focused on trying to find the submersible and bring those people back safely. dare bring those people back safely. are the families aboard the vessel during the search and rescue? that

is a question _ during the search and rescue? that is a question i— during the search and rescue? trisgt is a question i cannot answer. the us coast guard is leading the search and rescue effort in all that is being funnelled through us coast guard. ., ., ., , ., being funnelled through us coast guard. ., ., ., ., guard. horizon maritime does a lot of different — guard. horizon maritime does a lot of different think _ guard. horizon maritime does a lot of different think this _ guard. horizon maritime does a lot of different think this is _ guard. horizon maritime does a lot of different think this is one - guard. horizon maritime does a lot of different think this is one of - of different think this is one of them but i think at this community, this exploration have been here for many years and our friends and family, you know a lot of things but what is this one situation like? core values of miawpukek maritime services and horizon maritime services and horizon maritime services are customer focused and all of the various missions that we operate and making sure that they are carried out with the utmost safety. are carried out with the utmost safe . ~ , , ., , ., safety. we set is there anything out that that is capable _ safety. we set is there anything out that that is capable of _ safety. we set is there anything out that that is capable of lifting - safety. we set is there anything out that that is capable of lifting this . that that is capable of lifting this thing up from the depths that is presumed to be out and bringing it back to the surface?— back to the surface? there's a lot of variability _ back to the surface? there's a lot of variability about _ back to the surface? there's a lot of variability about the _ back to the surface? there's a lot of variability about the question l of variability about the question you're asking for the equipment that

is on—site and coming to set is the most capable in the world. and some of the equipment is certainly capable of reaching the steps. hora capable of reaching the steps. how much time is _ capable of reaching the steps. how much time is left _ capable of reaching the steps. how much time is left if _ capable of reaching the steps. how much time is left if you were be able to have success how much time is there left to get them out alive? there is variability around the question as well. it is difficult for me to give you any more detail than the us coast guard have already provided in the prefix. flan than the us coast guard have already provided in the prefix.— provided in the prefix. can you say acceptable — provided in the prefix. can you say acceptable time _ provided in the prefix. can you say acceptable time your— provided in the prefix. can you say acceptable time your vessel - provided in the prefix. can you say i acceptable time your vessel launched titan? i acceptable time your vessel launched titan? ., �* ., ., titan? i don't have that off the top of my head. _ titan? i don't have that off the top of my head. i'm — titan? i don't have that off the top of my head, i'm sorry. _ titan? i don't have that off the top of my head, i'm sorry. the - titan? i don't have that off the top of my head, i'm sorry. the sense l titan? i don't have that off the top. of my head, i'm sorry. the sense of urgency getting _ of my head, i'm sorry. the sense of urgency getting the _ of my head, i'm sorry. the sense of urgency getting the gear _ of my head, i'm sorry. the sense of urgency getting the gear off- of my head, i'm sorry. the sense of urgency getting the gear off of - of my head, i'm sorry. the sense of urgency getting the gear off of the i urgency getting the gear off of the aircraft and down here and ask for onto the ship out of can talk us through that?— through that? i've been in the marine industry _ through that? i've been in the marine industry from - through that? i've been in the marine industry from a - through that? i've been in the marine industry from a young | through that? i've been in the - marine industry from a young agency a lot of different situations i have never seen equipment of that nature move that quickly, the response from the us coast guard and the us military and the folks at the

airport, the people here at various companies involved in the mobilisation of the equipment to the arctic was done flawlessly. flan mobilisation of the equipment to the arctic was done flawlessly.— arctic was done flawlessly. can give us detail on — arctic was done flawlessly. can give us detail on what _ arctic was done flawlessly. can give us detail on what equipment - arctic was done flawlessly. can give us detail on what equipment that i us detail on what equipment that was? i5 us detail on what equipment that was? , ., , us detail on what equipment that was? , . , . it will stay out into the search is completed. you talk about what if any communication the vessel and the submersible had before missed the timeline that it was supposed be surfacing at sea level? what if any communication did the polar prince have on the vessel? it communication did the polar prince have on the vessel?— have on the vessel? it was really her communications _ have on the vessel? it was really her communications up - have on the vessel? it was really her communications up until- have on the vessel? it was really her communications up until a i her communications up until a point and then i think as you are aware —— regular, the communication sees. flan regular, the communication sees. can ou exand regular, the communication sees. can

you expand on what regular means? with everything going as planned was there any moment where they communicated that they were in and ease of distress or having... 17 communicated that they were in and ease of distress or having. . .- ease of distress or having... ? i'm not aware — ease of distress or having... ? i'm not aware of _ ease of distress or having... ? i'm not aware of any _ ease of distress or having... ? i'm not aware of any details _ ease of distress or having... ? i'm not aware of any details on - ease of distress or having... ? i'm not aware of any details on that. l not aware of any details on that. there have been a lot of concerns raised on the safety of this, but you consider that we need departed? ocean gate runs a extremely safe operation. ourfull focus right now is getting that submersible located in getting this people brought back safely. i in getting this people brought back safel . _, ., safely. i will point communication sees? when _ safely. i will point communication sees? when they _ safely. i will point communication sees? when they were... - safely. i will point communication sees? when they were... diving | safely. i will point communication | sees? when they were... diving to the titanic — sees? when they were... diving to the titanic at _ sees? when they were... diving to the titanic at some _ sees? when they were... diving to the titanic at some point. - sees? when they were... diving to the titanic at some point. is - sees? when they were... diving to the titanic at some point. is there | the titanic at some point. is there a timeline on _ the titanic at some point. is there a timeline on that? _ the titanic at some point. is there a timeline on that? there - the titanic at some point. is there a timeline on that? there is - the titanic at some point. is there a timeline on that? there is a - the titanic at some point. is there | a timeline on that? there is a time when i do a timeline on that? there is a time when i do not _ a timeline on that? there is a time when i do not have _ a timeline on that? there is a time when i do not have it _ a timeline on that? there is a time when i do not have it off— a timeline on that? there is a time when i do not have it off of the - a timeline on that? there is a time when i do not have it off of the topj when i do not have it off of the top of my head. ok, that is that, thank you. of my head. ok, that is that, thank ou. ., . of my head. ok, that is that, thank ou. ., ., . ., of my head. ok, that is that, thank ou. ., ., . ., ., ~ .,

you. polar prince and what kind of information _ you. polar prince and what kind of information are... _ you. polar prince and what kind of information are... we _ you. polar prince and what kind of information are... we are - you. polar prince and what kind of information are... we are in - information are... we are in constant _ information are... we are in constant contact _ information are... we are in constant contact of - information are... we are in constant contact of the - information are... we are in | constant contact of the polar prince. our emergency procedures kicked in immediately. our emergency room next—door is staffed 20 47 with a group of extremely capable people. and there is life communication with the vessel at all times. haifa and there is life communication with the vessel at all times.— the vessel at all times. how many cruise? we _ the vessel at all times. how many cruise? we have _ the vessel at all times. how many cruise? we have 17 _ the vessel at all times. how many cruise? we have 17 onboard - the vessel at all times. how many cruise? we have 17 onboard the i the vessel at all times. how many i cruise? we have 17 onboard the ship. that's it. cruise? we have 17 onboard the ship. that's it- you — cruise? we have 17 onboard the ship. that's it. you very _ cruise? we have 17 onboard the ship. that's it. you very much. _ cruise? we have 17 onboard the ship. that's it. you very much. that - that's it. you very much. that brin . s that's it. you very much. that brings to _ that's it. you very much. that brings to an — that's it. you very much. that brings to an end _ that's it. you very much. that brings to an end to _ that's it. you very much. that brings to an end to that - that's it. you very much. that brings to an end to that press conference the first time we have heard from this company, horizon. who basically lease and are in charge of effectively the mother ship called the polar prince here. the titan sub that has been the focus of the search is not a full submarine. it has its own power and can come back to port and get any long distance under its own power, it requires a mother ship,

effectively transport and communication and link and that is what was the subject of press conference. the polar prince. we learned some new details, not a great deal to be honest because even though, saw their asked questions about the search and rescue operation, he referred all of those questioned about the search and rescue operation back to the us coast guard. but at some of the details we did learn, he started by thinking all of the authorities and companies that have been helping, talked about that moving of equipment. equipment getting out to the search site. he said he had never seen anything like the speed of that mobilisation of that equipment hitting out. he said the vessel itself polar prince remains at the scene and he was asked as you can see about that timeline of when the communication stopped with the sub. and he kept using that phrase, did not have the detail off of the top of his head. he said that there

had been regular communication and then communication ceased which clearly we knew already. but when applied with any more detail about that time line, as for the safety he said, protocols were followed at all times. protocols were followed. very aware of the time sensitivity of what is going on. so focusing on the search and rescue operation, he cannot answer many questions there. the one thing he could say about that was that that vessel, there vessel, the polar prince, is at the scene still. it remains at the scene and will remain there for the whole search and rescue operation. second thing, 17 crew on board and they are in regular contact there on land to that base. so a bit of frustration i sense there from journalists who wanted to know more about the search and rescue operation. he cannot give any answers on that. let's cross to

our correspondent carl. in the last under two hours we did get a few more details from that us coast guard press conference. perhaps a little bit more enlightening, clearly a limited amount of information we got from that press conference but bring us date with where we are now.— where we are now. that's right. before i where we are now. that's right. before i go _ where we are now. that's right. before i go into _ where we are now. that's right. before i go into the _ where we are now. that's right. before i go into the details - where we are now. that's right. before i go into the details of l where we are now. that's right. i before i go into the details of the press conference here in boston, earlier, a couple of other points to pick up off of the back of what you said from that press conference. it was interesting to hear especially that the speed at which everything is moving there in canada in newfoundland, the closest land point to where this ship wreck, the sight of that cynic is and where we believe the titan vessel has gone missing, he said that that was the fastest he had ever seen this kind of equipment move around. and get if you picked up on the sedo he said that they have a second ship called

the horizon arctic being used to bring one of these rov, remote operated vehicles kind of like an underwater drone, bringing one of those to the site mentioned that it had left at 5am this morning and then said it would not arrive to the actual site until tomorrow morning. it's that gives you a sense, they are moving as fast as they can, but still given the remote location and given the equipment that they have and these vessels. they are slow—moving vessels. that shows you, even with time, very much important here, it is not going to be a fast operation. they are moving as fast as they can but it could still take many hours to get up there at that site. from what heard earlier, about 90s minutes —— 90 minutes— two hours ago from the operation centre, we heard a lot more details about the search operation that is taking place... search operation that is taking lace... . ., search operation that is taking lace... ., ., ., search operation that is taking lace... ., ., . ., , place... karo... iwanted to “ump and i know— place... karo... i wanted to “ump and i know there is i place... karo... i wanted to “ump and i know there is little h place... karo... iwanted to “ump and i know there is little bit i place... karo... i wanted to jump and i know there is little bit of i and i know there is little bit of delay on the line. while you were talking about the geography there, let's take a look at the map to show exactly what you're talking about.

that time delay is quite extraordinary given, as you were saying that this is the fastest mobilisation. we could see there the map on screen out. newfoundland at the top from where that mobilisation of state—of—the—art equipment was happening from. and there is the distance there. you can see towards the wreck of the titanic. and it just give you some idea of the scale of the distance here involved. carl, is there in boston, for your information. carl, let's come back now. that was interesting about the speed of mobilisation, but i did very rudely cut across it and talk over you. so do carry on. ihla over you. so do carry on. no problem- _ over you. so do carry on. no problem- it _ over you. so do carry on. no problem. it is _ over you. so do carry on. fir: problem. it is interesting just to be able to picture and visualise the skill of these operations because it is such a remote area from where we are in boston. it is 900 miles. these are distances that can be

trumped quickly maybe using aircraft, but if you want to bring such sophisticated, heavy technical equipment out there, it does take a long time. i willjust pop back briefly nuts that press conference from earlier today. the biggest news of course were those noises that were detected. tuesday and even into wednesday morning. these were coming from some sonar capabilities by canadian officials that have been scouring this area for a long time. they are now sending those noise samples to experts to go and analyse them and try to figure out whether or not that is coming from that loss vessel. ., ~' , ., , or not that is coming from that loss vessel. ., ,, , ., , . ., vessel. thank you very much, carl for that and _ vessel. thank you very much, carl for that and to _ vessel. thank you very much, carl for that and to stay _ vessel. thank you very much, carl for that and to stay with _ vessel. thank you very much, carl for that and to stay with us. - vessel. thank you very much, carl for that and to stay with us. we i for that and to stay with us. we will cross over to our other correspondent now, bring us up with the latest in newfoundland. press conference has _ the latest in newfoundland. press conference hasjust _ the latest in newfoundland. press conference hasjust been - the latest in newfoundland. press conference hasjust been wrapped up with horizon maritime services. a

reminder. — with horizon maritime services. a reminder, they owned the polar prince — reminder, they owned the polar prince. that is the vessel that transported titan to the wreckage of the titanic — transported titan to the wreckage of the titanic. they were meant to keep in touch— the titanic. they were meant to keep in touch and — the titanic. they were meant to keep in touch and then contact was lost about— in touch and then contact was lost about one — in touch and then contact was lost about one hour 45 minutes into the dive _ about one hour 45 minutes into the dive so— about one hour 45 minutes into the dive so this— about one hour 45 minutes into the dive. so this is the first time we heard from _ dive. so this is the first time we heard from them and the people that we heard _ heard from them and the people that we heard from, sean the co—founder and chairman— we heard from, sean the co—founder and chairman of horizon maritime services _ and chairman of horizon maritime services and chiefjoe who is the first nation— services and chiefjoe who is the first nation keep of miawpukek who works _ first nation keep of miawpukek who works for— first nation keep of miawpukek who works for the company. —— chief. they— works for the company. —— chief. they have — works for the company. —— chief. they have lots of questions to ask them _ they have lots of questions to ask them and — they have lots of questions to ask them and lots ofjournalists during questions at the post if they seem quite bewildered. there were lots of remaining _ quite bewildered. there were lots of remaining answers that people wanted and one _ remaining answers that people wanted and one of— remaining answers that people wanted and one of the main things that stood _ and one of the main things that stood out — and one of the main things that stood out for me was that they were asked _ stood out for me was that they were asked why— stood out for me was that they were asked why there was this delay. if you remember that when on the sunday when contact was lost, one hour 45 minutes— when contact was lost, one hour 45 minutes into — when contact was lost, one hour 45 minutes into the dive, it was about four hours—

minutes into the dive, it was about four hours later when it was reported _ four hours later when it was reported to the coastguard. they were _ reported to the coastguard. they were asked about that. basically, sean— were asked about that. basically, sean was— were asked about that. basically, sean was adamant saying that the protocols — sean was adamant saying that the protocols were followed. i also asked — protocols were followed. i also asked him what support was given to the families and if the families were _ the families and if the families were aboard the actual polar prince, the vessel— were aboard the actual polar prince, the vessel out to doing the search and he _ the vessel out to doing the search and he would not answer that particular question but he said a lot of— particular question but he said a lot of support has been given to the families _ lot of support has been given to the families. and of course the crew who have been_ families. and of course the crew who have been out there for days not trying _ have been out there for days not trying to — have been out there for days not trying to find the missing titan. thank— trying to find the missing titan. thank you — trying to find the missing titan. thank you so much for that. bringing us up to speed with the very latest from that press conference there in newfoundland. playing with details that we will be picking through and the hours ahead. that is it for me at the moment. this is bbc news. bye—bye. hello there. for most of us, it's been another warm, sunnyjune day.

take a look at godalming earlier on, you can see a beautiful summer solstice story, but there have been some showers around and some of them fairly persistent, some running through glastonbury, some through wales, up into lincolnshire and others across eastern scotland. just take a look at aberdeen just a few hours ago, threatening looking skies. you knew what was heading in your direction, but most those showers will tend to fade away as we go through the evening and overnight, a little bit of fair weather cloud still the risk of an isolated shower from that cloud, maybe a bit misty and murky towards dawn. it's going to be a mild start with those temperatures holding up, perhaps just dipping into single figures in eastern scotland. so starting off tomorrow morning, lots of sunshine from the word go, but as we go through the afternoon, there's yet again a risk of some showers. now, some of those showers heavy, possibly with some hail and some thunder and the distribution of those showers across eastern england down into east anglia. top temperatures, though,

in the sunshine at around 28 degrees, a little bit fresher further north — we're looking at 18 to 22, but it bodes well for glastonbury. take a look at this. yes, almost a dry weekend, a little bit more humidity, potentially sparking off risk of a shower as we go into sunday. actually, as we move out of thursday's weather, this high pressure will dominate the story across england and wales, but weather fronts pushing into the far north—west will gradually bring some wetter and windier weather, and it will turn more unsettled with some heavier rain, much needed rain pushing its way through scotland and northern england for a time, central and southern parts of england and wales will stay dry, settled and relatively sunny, with a high of 25 degrees by friday. we still keep that high, we still keep the warmth across central and southern england and wales, but low pressure sitting out into the north—west will continue to throw these weather fronts in and at times bring outbreaks of rain and some of it

quite heavy as well, drifting its way steadily eastwards. so we have got some subtle changes as we move into the weekend. slightly wetter conditions further north and west, warm and humid to the south.

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