our environment correspondent jonah fisher went for a look.n thatjust might change the way we generate electricity. welcome to the world�*s tallest wind turbine tower made out of wood. currently almost all wind turbines are made of steel. steel is great material, right? but steel is very heavy. and with this material, we can perform the same task, but with 30% less weight and with more than 100% less carbon emissions. we�*re the first journalists invited inside for a closer look. wind power is already one of the cheapest and cleanest ways to generate electricity. using wood could make it even greener. i�*m now 105 metres up at the very top of the tower. these blades are — like almost all wind turbines — made out of fibreglass. the generator that i�*m standing on is primarily made of steel. but the company who�*s built the wooden tower say that, by making the tower out of wood, it�*s storing carbon dioxide. it�*s carbon negative. and it�*s that carbon dioxide that�*s warming our planet. but this isn�*t only about being greener. to reach stronge

jonah fisher, bbc news, in gothenburg, in sweden.ccasionally. that includes craigievar castle in aberdeenshire, which is said to have inspired some of walt disney's creations. its colour was fading before a new lick of pink paint. ben philip has the story. perched on an aberdeenshire hillside, craigievar castle is pretty in pink. if local legends are to be believed, its colour and ornate turrets may have inspired disney's cinderella castle. for over a year, this enchanting tower house has been covered by scaffolding. now it's back in the open, a few shades brighter. i think it's going to be really positive, certainly for the local community who look up from the main road and see this beautiful pink castle which glows at the best of times. but in the sun, it's a fantastic view to look up and see it on the hillside. so i think it's going to be quite a positive, exciting moment. earlier this year, we were given access to see the restoration work up close. this major conservation project aims to protect this fairytale castle from current

jonah fisher, bbc news, in gothenburg, in sweden.a newly discovered species of wasps have been named after the villainous daleks from doctor who to mark the 60th anniversary of the classic series. the insects, which you can see here, are among the 619 new wasp species described this year by london's natural history museum. drjohn noyes is a wasp expert from the museum of natural history in london and joins me now. tell me about this was the first of all, shall we start with the doctor who connection and why you decided to name the genius dalek. iuntimely who connection and why you decided to name the genius dalek.— who connection and why you decided to name the genius dalek. when i was much younger — to name the genius dalek. when i was much younger i _ to name the genius dalek. when i was much younger i saw _ to name the genius dalek. when i was much younger i saw the _ to name the genius dalek. when i was much younger i saw the first _ to name the genius dalek. when i was much younger i saw the first episode | much younger i saw th

jonah fisher, bbc news, in gothenburg, in sweden. for children under five. the times newspaper says sir keir starmer is looking to create new nurseries in primary schools to provide continuity of education. with more on this let's speak to our political correspondent henry zeffman. what more can you tell is about these plans? we what more can you tell is about these plans?— what more can you tell is about these plans? what more can you tell is about these lans? ~ ., ~ ., ., these plans? we have known for some time that the — these plans? we have known for some time that the availability _ these plans? we have known for some time that the availability of— time that the availability of childcare and the cost of childcare are huge issues forfamilies childcare and the cost of childcare are huge issues for families across england and we have heard a lot recently about the cost of childcare, last yearjeremy hunt the chancellor announced an expansion of free childcare hours for parents. the labour party wants them to go further but that is

our environment correspondent jonah fisher went for a look.ion thatjust might change the way we generate electricity. welcome to the world's tallest wind turbine tower made out of wood. almost all wind turbines are made of steel. but this one is made notjust of word, but the pieces are joined together... word, but the pieces are “oined together. . .fi word, but the pieces are “oined i together. . .d glue? together... with adhesives. glue? yes. is it together... with adhesives. glue? yes- is it as _ together... with adhesives. glue? yes. is it as strong _ together... with adhesives. glue? yes. is it as strong as _ together... with adhesives. glue? yes. is it as strong as steel? - steel is great material, right? but steel is very heavy. and with this material, we can perform the same task, but with 30% less weight and with more than 100% less carbon emissions. we're the firstjournalists invited inside for a closer look. wind power is already one of the cheapest and cleanest ways to generate electricity. using wood could make it even greener. if y

jonah fisher, bbc news, in gothenburg, in sweden.ound a new antibody treatment could cut the number of babies being admitted to hospitals with a common winter virus by more than 80%. at least 30,000 children under the age of five are treated in uk hospitals each year for infections caused by rsv — up to 30 die. 0ur medical editor fergus walsh reports. lion! and this? polar bear! caolan�*s mum knows how worrying rsv can be. when he was eight months old, the virus gave him a serious chest infection and temperature, and he struggled to breathe. caolan was admitted to hospital in southampton twice, and needed oxygen each time. it was very stressful, it brought a lot of anxiety, a lot of doubt — especially as a first—time mother. you're constantly questioning what to do, and i didn't really understand what rsv was or the symptoms. jessica and ellie from southampton are among 8,000 children who took part in an international trial of the antibody jab. the study showed that a one—off injection meant children were 83% less likely to be admitt

jonah fisher, bbc news, in gothenberg in sweden.o stop. take a look at this. a swat team and armoured vehicle was called in to break open the cab of a lorry on a motorway in texas. 0fficers then threw in a gas canister. the driver had refused to get out when officers used spike strips to stop the vehicle. a local reporter describes what happened next. it looks as though they may be using dummy bullets. there goes the dog. they pulled the dog... there, now the dog is inside most of this is coming to an end finally. now see, as soon as the dog does in things here with the driver, you can see now the officers are going in now. again, we don't know whether the driver is conscious. they are going to try to go in from the driver's side. i'm going to pull back a bit here because we don't know exactly what's going to happen. is he hanging on? cannot tell but it looks as though they are having difficulty getting them out of the cab. the driver was eventually pulled from the cab. it's unclear what started the chase in the first place, but pol

jonah fisher, bbc news, in gothenburg, in sweden.was last seen on saturday morning walking towards guide woods in hockley. searches are being carried out in essex and in his home town of marlow. police say his disappearance is out of character and have asked anyone who may have seen him to get in touch. part of the northern line is to close for a short period next spring. the section between edgware and golders green is shutting in early april and on weekends injune, as part of the works needed ahead of rebuilding colindale tube station. it's set to get a new ticket hall and a lift to make it step free. it's often described as the most wonderful time of the year. but the festive period can be a struggle for some so a mural in east london is reminding people of the help that's out there via the charity samaritans. it's on great eastern street in shoreditch. the charity says although it's extra busy at this time of year people need to be reminded that their services help thousands struggling with mental health issues, loneliness and is

jonah fisher, bbc news. a royal reunion with the princess of wales. the princess was visiting st guys and st thomas hospital in london when she stopped for a chat with nine—year—old tony, who she first met at a carol concert two years ago. you were just chatting like old friends, really, weren't you? and kate was asking what you'd been up to. and bits and pieces, wasn't she? and then you told her that you're enjoying school and doing writing stories. and she wants one. she wants you to send her one of her... one of your stories, doesn't she? yeah. such a legend. he is getting so much bigger. nothing fazes him. princess of wales, yeah. she wants one of my stories, that's cool. it was icy driving in today, people need to be aware. ,., ., driving in today, people need to be aware, ., i driving in today, people need to be aware. ., ~ .., driving in today, people need to be aware. ., ~ ., aware. good morning. a cold and frosty start _ aware. good morning. a cold and frosty start to _ aware. good morning. a cold a