you're watching the context on bbc news. we are continuing our coverage that the us coast guard has confirmed in the last hour and a half that debris found near the wreck of the titanic does indeed belong to that missing sub that's been searched for since sunday. all five people on board have died — among them, three british citizens, including a father and son. parts of the titan craft were spotted by remote—controlled vehicles sent two miles down in the atlantic. close by the wreckage of the titanic. in the last 90 minutes, the us coast guard held a press conference, let's listen to that. this morning, and rov or remote

operated vehicle from the vessel horizon arctic discovered the tail cone of the titan submersible, a proximally 1600 feet from the bow of the titanic on the sea floor. the rov subsequently found additional debris. in consultation with experts from within the unified command, the debris is consistent with the catastrophic loss of the predator —— pressure chamber. upon this determination, we immediately notified to the families. 0n determination, we immediately notified to the families. on behalf of the united states coastguard and the entire unified command, i offer my deepest condolences to the families. i can only imagine what this has been like for them, and i

hope that this discovery provides some solace during this difficult time. additionally, we've been in close contact with the british and french consul general to ensure they are fully apprised, and that their concerns are being addressed. the outpouring of support in this highly complex search operation has been robust and immensely appreciated. we are grateful for the rapid mobilisation of experts on the undersea search and rescue, and we thank all the agencies and personnel for their role in the response. we are also incredibly grateful for the full spectrum of international assistance that's been provided. the

rov's assistance that's been provided. the rov�*s will remain on scene and continue to gather information. again, our most heartfelt condolences go out to the loved ones of the crew. we will now take questions. of the crew. we will now take questione— of the crew. we will now take questions. of the crew. we will now take cuestions. ., , ., ., ~ ., questions. can you talk about the delay between — questions. can you talk about the delay between when _ questions. can you talk about the delay between when the - questions. can you talk about the delay between when the vessel . questions. can you talk about the i delay between when the vessel went missing and when it was recovered? this was an incredibly complex case, and we are still working to develop the details for the timeline involved with this casualty, and the response. and so, we'll provide...

so this is an incredibly complex operating environment on the sea floor, over two miles beneath the surface. and so the remote operating vehicle has been searching, and it is highly capable, and we've been able to classify parts of the pressure chamber for the titan submersible. let me refer to one of my undersea experts here, mr paul hankin, to talk about the nature of some of the debris.— some of the debris. thank you, admiral. some of the debris. thank you, admiral- so _ some of the debris. thank you, admiral. so essentially, - some of the debris. thank you, admiral. so essentially, we - some of the debris. thank you, i admiral. so essentially, we found five different major pieces of debris— five different major pieces of debris that told us it was the remains _ debris that told us it was the remains of the titan. the initial thing _ remains of the titan. the initial thing we — remains of the titan. the initial thing we found was the nose cone, which _ thing we found was the nose cone, which was — thing we found was the nose cone, which was outside the pressure hole.

we then— which was outside the pressure hole. we then found a large debris field, and wiihih— we then found a large debris field, and within the large debris field, we found — and within the large debris field, we found the front and the bell of the pressure hole. that was the first indication that there was a catastrophic event. shortly thereafter, we found a second, smaller— thereafter, we found a second, smaller debris field within that debris— smaller debris field within that debris field, we found the other end of the _ debris field, we found the other end of the pressure hole, the aft and bell, _ of the pressure hole, the aft and bell. which — of the pressure hole, the aft and bell, which was basically comprised of the _ bell, which was basically comprised of the totality of the pressure vessei — of the totality of the pressure vessel. we continue to make the debris— vessel. we continue to make the debris field and, as the admiral said. _ debris field and, as the admiral said. we — debris field and, as the admiral said, we will do the best we can to fully map — said, we will do the best we can to fully map out what's down there. go

ahead _ fully map out what's down there. go ahead. 50 _ fully map out what's down there. go ahead. ,, ., fully map out what's down there. go ahead. ., ,, ,, ., , , ahead. so the oppressions dummett auestion ahead. so the oppressions dummett question was — ahead. so the oppressions dummett question was - _ ahead. so the oppressions dummett question was - i'm _ ahead. so the oppressions dummett question was - i'm restating - ahead. so the oppressions dummett question was - i'm restating the - question was — i'm restating the question was — i'm restating the question here as it's sometimes hard to hear the question. 0ne question here as it's sometimes hard to hear the question. one of the prospects of recovering the crew members? this is an incredibly unforgiving environment down there on the sea floor, and the debris is consistent with the catastrophic implosion of the vessel. and so, we will continue to work and continue to search the area down there, but i don't have an answer for our prospects at this time. sorry, is there any _ prospects at this time. sorry, is there any suggestion _ prospects at this time. sorry, is there any suggestion at - prospects at this time. sorry, is there any suggestion at all - prospects at this time. sorry, is there any suggestion at all that| prospects at this time. sorry, is . there any suggestion at all that the sub itself— there any suggestion at all that the sub itself collided _ there any suggestion at all that the sub itself collided with _ there any suggestion at all that the sub itself collided with the - sub itself collided with the wreckage _ sub itself collided with the wreckage of _ sub itself collided with the wreckage of the _ sub itself collided with the wreckage of the titanic, . sub itself collided with the| wreckage of the titanic, or sub itself collided with the - wreckage of the titanic, or instead might've _ wreckage of the titanic, or instead might've floated _ wreckage of the titanic, or instead

might've floated above, _ wreckage of the titanic, or instead might've floated above, then - wreckage of the titanic, or instead might've floated above, then rightj might've floated above, then right nearby? _ might've floated above, then right nearby? se — might've floated above, then right nearb ? , ., , nearby? so the question was, is there any _ nearby? so the question was, is there any question _ nearby? so the question was, is there any question as _ nearby? so the question was, is there any question as to - nearby? so the question was, is| there any question as to whether nearby? so the question was, is - there any question as to whether or not the sub collided with the titanic, orwhether not the sub collided with the titanic, or whether it imploded above and debris field was created from that? so the location of the titan submersible was in an area that was approximately 1600 feet from the wreck of the titanic. i have an expert here that is familiar with the area and can talk about the debris field, and what the debris field indicates in terms of where the casualty may have occurred. titer? the casualty may have occurred. very quickly. can — the casualty may have occurred. very quickly. can you _ the casualty may have occurred. very quickly, can you tell— the casualty may have occurred. very quickly, can you tell us when that massive... quickly, can you tell us when that massive- - -— quickly, can you tell us when that massive... ., ,, i. ~ ., massive... thank you, admiral, so the question _ massive... thank you, admiral, so the question is, _ massive... thank you, admiral, so the question is, where _ massive... thank you, admiral, so the question is, where does - massive... thank you, admiral, so the question is, where does the i massive... thank you, admiral, so i the question is, where does the rack li-ht the question is, where does the rack light in— the question is, where does the rack light in relation to the titanic was mech— light in relation to the titanic was mech i_ light in relation to the titanic was mech i didn't hear the admiral's answer. — mech i didn't hear the admiral's answer. i— mech i didn't hear the admiral's answer, i think it was 1600 feet ——

admirai's_ answer, i think it was 1600 feet —— admiral's answer. it's in an area where _ admiral's answer. it's in an area where there's not any debris of the titanic, _ where there's not any debris of the titanic, it's— where there's not any debris of the titanic, it's a — where there's not any debris of the titanic, it's a smooth bottom. to my knowledge, — titanic, it's a smooth bottom. to my knowledge, in anything i've seen, there's— knowledge, in anything i've seen, there's no— knowledge, in anything i've seen, there's no titanic wreckage in the area, _ there's no titanic wreckage in the area, and — there's no titanic wreckage in the area, and again, 200 plus metres from _ area, and again, 200 plus metres from the — area, and again, 200 plus metres from the bow. inconsistent with the location _ from the bow. inconsistent with the location of — from the bow. inconsistent with the location of last communication for an implosion in the water column, and the _ an implosion in the water column, and the size — an implosion in the water column, and the size of the debris field is consistent with the implosion in the water— consistent with the implosion in the water column. in consistent with the implosion in the water column-— consistent with the implosion in the water column. in terms of the timing here, ou water column. in terms of the timing here. you say — water column. in terms of the timing here. you say it— water column. in terms of the timing here, you say it was _ water column. in terms of the timing here, you say it was catastrophic... l here, you say it was catastrophic... so the _ here, you say it was catastrophic... so the question— here, you say it was catastrophic... so the question was _ here, you say it was catastrophic... so the question was about - here, you say it was catastrophic... so the question was about the - here, you say it was catastrophic... l so the question was about the timing of the catastrophic implosion. right now, it is too early to tell with that. we know that as we've been prosecuting this search over the

course of the last 72 hours and beyond, that we've had sonar buoys in the water nearly continuously, and have not detected any catastrophic events when those sonar buoys have been in the water. so the question was, what happens from here, what's the next phase? and so, right now, again, our thoughts are with the families and making sure that they have an understanding, as best as we can provide, of what happened and begin to find some closure. in terms of

the large process, we will continue to investigate the site of the debris field, and that i know that there's also a lot of questions about how, why and when did this happen. and so, those are questions that we will collect as much information as we can on now, while the governments are meeting and discussing what an investigation of this nature of casualty might look like. this is something that happened, i'lljust remind happened, i'll just remind everybody, happened, i'lljust remind everybody, this is something that happened in a remote portion of the ocean with people from several different countries around the world, and so it is a complex case to work through. but i am confident

that those questions will begin to get answered. the question was, was there any suggestion that time factors may have played a role or consideration in the casualty here? so the debris field is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel. again, while we were prosecuting the search, we had listening devices in the water throughout and did not hear any signs of catastrophic failure. so we will continue to investigate — or we

will continue to investigate — or we will continue to document the information they are and understand, based on all the information we have, the timeline. so the question was, what are the resources required for the investigation, which ships will be be pulling out in staying in —— will be pulling out in staying in —— will be pulling out and staying in? it's too early for me to talk about an investigation, that's a decision that will be taken outside of the search efforts that i was leading. but we do have a number of vessels, we have nine vessels on the scene right now, we have medical personnel on scene, we had other technicians on scene, we had other technicians on scene. so we will begin to demobilise personnel and vessels from the scene over the course of

the next 2a hours. but we will continue remote operations on the sea floor, and i don't have a timeline for when we would intend to stop remote operations on the sea floor at this time. this stop remote operations on the sea floor at this time.— floor at this time. as a result of this, do floor at this time. as a result of this. do you _ floor at this time. as a result of this, do you think— floor at this time. as a result of this, do you think there - floor at this time. as a result of this, do you think there should | floor at this time. as a result of l this, do you think there should be changes— this, do you think there should be changes in— this, do you think there should be changes in the _ this, do you think there should be changes in the way— this, do you think there should be changes in the way these - this, do you think there should be changes in the way these are - changes in the way these are safety rated _ changes in the way these are safety rated so this— changes in the way these are safety rated so this doesn't happen - changes in the way these are safetyj rated so this doesn't happen again? the question— rated so this doesn't happen again? the question was _ rated so this doesn't happen again? the question was essentially - rated so this doesn't happen again? the question was essentially aboutl the question was essentially about if there should be a change in the inspection ratings for these standards. i know that there's a lot of questions about how, why, when this happened, and the members of the unified command have those questions too, as professionals and experts that work in this environment. and this is an incredibly difficult and dangerous environment to work in out there.

but those questions about the regulations that apply and the standards, that'll be i'm sure a focus of a future review. right now we are focused on documenting the scene in continuing the investigation. so throughout the search efforts, we reacted to the information that we had available to us. and while we continued to send it off or deeper

analysis, again, a really complex operating environment for us to work in — let me check with the experts, but there doesn't appear to be any connection between the noises and the location on the sea floor. again, this was a catastrophic implosion of the vessel which would've generated a significant broadband sound down there that the sonar buoys would've picked up. why this�*ll be the last question. this was an incredibly complex

operation, and we were able to mobilise an immense amount of gear to the site, and just a really remarkable amount of time, given the fact that we started without any sort of vessel response plan for this, or any state of pre—staged resources. so the equipment that was brought on site this morning that we were using was a pelagic rov capable of operating at 6000 metres, cameras, sonars, particularly arms and resources on it. we had to transport it here through c—17 aircraft, this is to aircraft that it took to get this up here. so we've really had the right gear on site and worked as swiftly as

possible to bring all of the capabilities that we had to bear to this search and rescue effort. and it was just a huge international and interagency effort to make this happen. so i'm really gratefulfor all of the responders that came out to support this and really search for the vessel. it is a difficult day for all of us, and it's especially difficult for the families, and our thoughts are with the families today. but this was an immense support and we had the right gear on the bottom to find them. that was the press conference that wrapped up 90 minutes ago. 0ur correspondent danjohnson

was at that press conference. dan, we've been listening in on these press conferences the last few days, there hasn't been a great deal of news or updates, but then today of news or updates, but then today of course, in the last 90 minutes, the update that nobody they're involved in that search operation wanted to give?— involved in that search operation wanted to cive? ~ , , , wanted to give? absolutely yes, even this morning — wanted to give? absolutely yes, even this morning the _ wanted to give? absolutely yes, even this morning the coastguard - wanted to give? absolutely yes, even this morning the coastguard was - this morning the coastguard was still speaking of this being an active search and rescue operation, this was when everybody was talking about the ticking clock in terms of the amount of oxygen that was perhaps left for those men, and during some sort of suffering being trapped on that craft. but it turns out that wasn't the case, every sign is that they died pretty quickly and something instant, sudden and powerful early on in the dive, every sign is that happened probably at the point when communication was lost, an hour and 45 minutes into the trip to the wreckage of the titanic on sunday morning. it looks

like they didn't even make it to the titanic, the debris that was found this morning by those remote submersibles were still 500 metres short of the titanic rack. so it looks like the five men didn't make it to the titanic, that they lost their lives suddenly in something as a coastguard describes catastrophic, probably to do with the breach of the submersible, some sort of pressure overload that will have happened very powerfully, meaning they lost their lives quickly, and everybody here absorbing that news now, the hope has gone, there will be no rescue, those men will not be returning to their families, that is something for people here, for their friends and colleagues and the deep dive community to absorb, and then perhaps there will be whiter questions about the safety of this sort of activity. questions about the safety of this sort of activity-— sort of activity. dan, thank you very much _ sort of activity. dan, thank you very much for— sort of activity. dan, thank you very much for that. _ sort of activity. dan, thank you very much for that. the - very much for that. the investigation continues, the search for more information, for more bits of debris to trying get more

information on what happened. we will continue in the hours and days ahead. but the search for those five men is effectively over, we have confirmation that they died and we can see the pictures now of the five men. hamish harding, suleiman doug would, who wasjust 19, men. hamish harding, suleiman doug would, who wasjust19, his men. hamish harding, suleiman doug would, who was just 19, his father, shahzada dawood, paul—henri nargeolet, and stockton rush, all confirmed in the last two hours, all men have died. this is bbc news.

hello, i'm marc edwards with your support. day one of the women's ashes series between england and australia at trent bridge had its ups and downs with good and bad patches for both sides. the one—off test, in the multi event format, evenly poised as jo currie reports. looking forward to seeing the women play well. in looking forward to seeing the women -la well. , ., looking forward to seeing the women -la well. ,. ~ ,, , play well. in beating the aussies into the ground. _ play well. in beating the aussies into the ground. what _ play well. in beating the aussies into the ground. what are - play well. in beating the aussies into the ground. what are you i play well. in beating the aussies - into the ground. what are you hoping to see on day — into the ground. what are you hoping to see on day one _ into the ground. what are you hoping to see on day one of— into the ground. what are you hoping to see on day one of the _ into the ground. what are you hoping to see on day one of the test? - into the ground. what are you hoping to see on day one of the test? lots i to see on day one of the test? lots of australian _ to see on day one of the test? lots of australian wicket. _ to see on day one of the test? lots of australian wicket. if _ to see on day one of the test? lots of australian wicket. if it _ of australian wicket. if it was wickets fans _ of australian wicket. if it was wickets fans were _ of australian wicket. if it was wickets fans were after, - of australian wicket. if it was wickets fans were after, it i of australian wicket. if it was l wickets fans were after, it was wickets fans were after, it was wickets they got. the early breakthrough, no review needed, open litchfield gone. but how much of this drop come back to haunt them? 0nto her debut, her dream first ball, paragon... not quite, another escape. agreement change of decision to not out. she would make her... if

the morning session sued england process, it was —— the afternoon was all about australian dominance. perry brought up her 50, as did talia mcgraw, but she walked soon after. before the rain brought about an early tee. this evening session could be pivotal, australia look to have found their rhythm, but as for england they'll need to find a way to stop ellyse perry. at first, a huge wicket of a different time. captain alyssa healy gone for not, eccleston's second wicket in three balls, the momentum shifting. and just as perry was cruising to 100 — not this time. but her team—mates dug into ensure the start day two and a strong position. jo currie, news, trent bridge. top seed carlos alcaraz is into the quarterfinals at queens in london. the world number two beat czech playerjiri lehetska in straight sets. it'll be a first quarter final

outing on grass for the 20—year—old spaniard when he faces bulgarian grigor dimitrov in the last eight. adrian mannarino is also into the last eight. the frenchman, who is ranked 46 in the world, knocked out american third seed taylor fritz. mannarino now faces australian alex de minaur. ireland's leona maguire has made a promising start to the second women's golf major of the year, the lpga championship in newjersey. she holed four birdies on the way to finishing two under on her first round. that's left her tied second, one shot off the lead. she's hoping to become the first irishwoman to win a major. mel reid meanwhile is the highest—placed briton tied 15th. there was heartbreak for rory mcilroy at last weekend's us open losing byjust a single shot. but the world number three was smiling again this evening after finally hitting a hole in one on the pga tour. it's taken the northern irishman 3,532 attempts, but he finally

got lucky at the eighth at the travelers championship in connecticut. to rugby league — and hull fc didn't have to wait long to get revenge on st helens after losing to them in the quarterfinals of rugby league's challenge cup last saturday. they met again this evening in the superleague at mkm stadium and thrashed them by 3a—6. darnell mcintosh completed the rout with the black and whites sixth and final try of the night. the win sees hull leapfrog leeds into eight place. what an exciting day at royal ascot, with a fairytale finish for frankie detorri that delighted the crowds. detorri won his ninth and final gold cup on the aptly—named "courage mon ami". it was an epic battle through the final furlong, but the italian jockey held on for victory. it was particularly poinent as detorri retires at the end of this season. alex fletcher has this report. gold cup day at royal scots, the best day to compete for the top

prize. but few have lasted longer in the sport then frankie to tori. with the sport then frankie to tori. with the retirement to come at the end of the retirement to come at the end of the season, his ride was the final chance to win a gold cup and add to his list of 78 wins at the royal meeting. as the italian moved along, the headline had been written succulent frankie to tori will win on his final ride! royal approval awaited as the celebrations began, king charles having already seeing his horse win. but when it comes to horse racing, even at the age of 52, the guy is still the limit for frankie dettori. alex fletcher, bbc news. and that's all the sport for now. from me, marc edwards, and the rest of the team, bye—bye.

hello there. it's going to be heating up over the next few days and turning much more humid as well. now, today, we've had a few heavy and thundery showers across england and wales. those will fade away. if we look out in the atlantic, though, this cloud is going to be coming in, and that will bring with it some outbreaks of rain eventually later in the night across northern ireland, heading over the irish sea and affecting western scotland by the morning. and ahead of that, it's going to be quite a warm night as it becomes dry in other areas, but there are some warmer and more humid nights to come, more uncomfortable nights to come, over the weekend. as we head into friday, though, this rain in northern ireland replaced by some heavy showers, patchy rain runs across scotland, affects the north—west of england and across wales. but towards the south—east, many areas, i think, here will be dry. this is where we'll see the best of the sunshine developing and it's going to be very warm again. temperatures easily into the mid 20s. cooler further north and west, where we've got the cloud and chance of some rain. a bit misty over the hills as well. some of that cloud will be pushing its way down into trent bridge for day two of the women's ashes. but it should stay dry and there will be a bit

of sunshine at times — maybe not quite as warm as it was today, mind you. by the time we get to saturday, most of the rain will have gone. we're left with a lot of cloud. there'll be a few showers, mainly running northwards across scotland. we should see the cloud thinning and breaking. more sunshine coming through. that's going to give the temperatures a boost as well. getting into the mid 20s for scotland and northern ireland, could be close to 30 degrees in the south—east of england. not only are temperatures rising, it's getting more humid. it could be a little uncomfortable if you're going to be sleeping in a tent over the next few nights, but it should be dry until sunday, i think, at glastonbury, where we could see some showers in the afternoon. but that heat and humidity is building ahead of some weather fronts that will bring some rain, that humid air coming in from continental europe. but this weather front here is going to change things during the second half of the weekend, in time for next week. we're looking at heavy, thundery rain for northern ireland. that �*ll push its way into western scotland, across wales, into western parts of england. eastern areas still dry until later in the day. this is where it's still very warm, hot and humid as well, but to the west, things will be turning cooler and fresher

as the rain comes in, and particularly after the rain. that rain will have swept through overnight. and then we're into something more unsettled for next week. showers never too far away and things are going to be a little cooler.

with a catastrophic loss tonight of the titanic.

the debris is consistent