this is the world today from bbc news. the headlines: six people are missing after a cargo ship ploughs into a bridge, causing it to collapse. this is the scene live in baltimore, where rescuers are continuing to search the water. in other news, the us supreme court seems unlikely to restrict access to a widely used abortion drug. also coming up on the world today: he isa he is a national treasure in the uk but why has north korean tv censored alan titchmarsh's trousers on a bbc gardening show? let's ta ke let's take you briefly to the scene live in baltimore, let's take you to the scene of the collapsed bridge if

we can. we can show you what's happening there. we have seen the bridge collapsed in the water, there you go, you can see the ship, the cargo ship there in the distance, the bridge collapsed in the water, a good two thirds of the ship is underwater now. officials in baltimore sadie search and rescue operation is still under way to try to find people who fell from the bridge when it was hit by that container ship on tuesday morning. let's take you live to baltimore, there's a press conference about to start any second with the maryland governor wes moore, scheduled for now. we will try and bring you that as soon as it happens. that's the press conference, the world press have gathered there to listen to what he has to say. in the meantime... the national transportation safety board is involved in the investigation into what happened. it says it has not been able to

access the recording devices. so just how did this massive bridge crashed down so easily? rebecca morelle has been looking at the sequence of events. what do we know about what action happened in baltimore? data analysed by bbc verify shows the ship set off from the port at a quarter to 1am local time. the dali is a container ship, on board were two pilots. mariners from the local port with the specialist knowledge to guide the specialist knowledge to guide the vessel out to sea. it was heading towards the central section of the bridge, which is wide enough and high enough for the vessel, the ship, to pass through, but it veered off course, crashing into this support column. so what happened? in this video, the ship is nearing the bridge, but at 1:24am, this video, the ship is nearing the bridge, but ati:24am, the this video, the ship is nearing the bridge, but at 1:24am, the lights on it go out, a major technical thought, we think, happened, and 1:25 a:m., a minute later, the lights come back on. three minutes after this, you start to see black smoke billowing from the ship, and

there on the bridge you can see the work vehicles where the team are fixing potholes on the bridge. they made a call went out. moments later, at 1:28am, made a call went out. moments later, at1:28am, the ship made a call went out. moments later, at 1:28am, the ship collided with the bridge and caused it to collapse. iii the bridge and caused it to collapse-— the bridge and caused it to collapse. the bridge and caused it to collase. ., collapse. if you lose power all manoeuvring, _ collapse. if you lose power all manoeuvring, there's - collapse. if you lose power all manoeuvring, there's a - collapse. if you lose power all - manoeuvring, there's a possibility you could — manoeuvring, there's a possibility you could lose steering of the vessel— you could lose steering of the vessel momentarily. there are estimations on how clear you have to be able _ estimations on how clear you have to be able to _ estimations on how clear you have to be able to regain that control. that does _ be able to regain that control. that does happen, but obsolete such a confined _ does happen, but obsolete such a confined area, the seconds or minutes— confined area, the seconds or minutes could make the difference. why did _ minutes could make the difference. why did such a large part of the bridge collapsed? the bridge opened in 1977, and at its centre is a continuous structure which is 366 metres long, and underneath there, there are four support columns. bridges are tested for impacts, but we don't know if the h and would

have included a vessel of this size. ships are bigger now than they were in the 70s and the head—on collision took out an entire loadbearing structure. ., ., ., took out an entire loadbearing structure-— took out an entire loadbearing structure. ., ., ., ., structure. you have a long element that is supported _ structure. you have a long element that is supported by _ structure. you have a long element that is supported by four _ structure. you have a long element that is supported by four supports i that is supported by four supports and you're — that is supported by four supports and you're simply— that is supported by four supports and you're simply one _ that is supported by four supports and you're simply one of- that is supported by four supports and you're simply one of them. i. and you're simply one of them. i could _ and you're simply one of them. i could not— and you're simply one of them. i could not imagine _ and you're simply one of them. i could not imagine another- and you're simply one of them. i. could not imagine another situation where _ could not imagine another situation where a _ could not imagine another situation where a bridge _ could not imagine another situation where a bridge like _ could not imagine another situation where a bridge like that _ could not imagine another situation where a bridge like that resists- where a bridge like that resists such— where a bridge like that resists such a — where a bridge like that resists such a massive _ where a bridge like that resists such a massive force _ where a bridge like that resists such a massive force —— - where a bridge like that resists such a massive force —— your. such a massive force —— your removing _ such a massive force —— your removing one _ such a massive force —— your removing one of— such a massive force —— your removing one of them. - such a massive force —— your removing one of them. it. such a massive force -- your removing one of them. a ma'or search effort is going — removing one of them. a ma'or search effort is going h removing one of them. a ma'or search effort is going on, using _ removing one of them. a major search effort is going on, using sonar- removing one of them. a major search effort is going on, using sonar to - effort is going on, using sonar to try and locate any vehicles that fell into 50 metres of water, and an investigation to the tragedy has already begun. that was rebecca morel there. let's take you live now to baltimore and you can see on the tree next to me we are waiting for a press conference. that conference is going to be chaired by the governor of maryland, who is wes moore, and he will be giving a press conference

imminently. we will keep that on the screen so we can keep an eye on it for you, and if he does stand to speak, we will take you there immediately. in the meantime, throughout the course of today, we have heard from many of those affected by the disaster. alex del sardo is the owner of the hard yacht club and anchor bay marina, which is close to the bridge. he and his colleagues were there throughout the day. here is what he describes to me. at 148 in the morning, they heard this rumbling noise, and they compare it to a train moving through the town commanded by three o'clock there was a phone call saying, from there was a phone call saying, from the fire department, "we are on our way." and by 215 this morning, we started fuelling up the first responders here at our dock. i got to the marina about five o'clock, we had others arrive at four in the morning, and there has been a flurry

of activity all day long, first responders, police, fire, all over, coming here to anchor bay, fuelling up, getting warm and getting back out there, because we're just about a mile away from the bridge. you must in shock? _ a mile away from the bridge. you must in shock? shock _ a mile away from the bridge. you must in shock? shock is - a mile away from the bridge. you must in shock? shock is probablyj a mile away from the bridge. you - must in shock? shock is probably the best word to — must in shock? shock is probably the best word to use. _ must in shock? shock is probably the best word to use. it's _ must in shock? shock is probably the best word to use. it's a _ must in shock? shock is probably the best word to use. it's a bridge - must in shock? shock is probably the best word to use. it's a bridge that i best word to use. it's a bridge that i drive multiple times a day. i take it home and i take it here every civil day. i was on it last night at 6:30pm, and that is the last time i will be on it for a very long time for it is unbelievable.— for it is unbelievable. howl normally — for it is unbelievable. howl normally busy _ for it is unbelievable. howl normally busy is _ for it is unbelievable. howl normally busy is that - for it is unbelievable. howl. normally busy is that bridge? for it is unbelievable. howl- normally busy is that bridge? at for it is unbelievable. howl normally busy is that bridge? at the time of the accident, it was about half past one in the morning, so we would not have been as busy as it would not have been as busy as it would normally be, just give me an idea orflavour of the would normally be, just give me an idea or flavour of the traffic that goes on that bridge on a daily basis. ,.,, ., �* ,, ., goes on that bridge on a daily basis. w, ., �* ~' ., ., �*, basis. gosh! i don't know what it's like in london, _ basis. gosh! i don't know what it's like in london, but _ basis. gosh! i don't know what it's like in london, but the _ basis. gosh! i don't know what it's like in london, but the traffic- basis. gosh! i don't know what it's like in london, but the traffic is i like in london, but the traffic is unbelievable. at our hours at 4:30

p:m., it could take you 50 minutes to get over. there's 30,000 cars they go through that on a daily basis and i take it home at night at 6:30 p:m., there's not a lot of inches available. i'm usually one of many, many cars. inches available. i'm usually one of many. many can-— inches available. i'm usually one of many. many cam-— inches available. i'm usually one of many, many cars. talk to me a little bit about what _ many, many cars. talk to me a little bit about what is _ many, many cars. talk to me a little bit about what is around _ many, many cars. talk to me a little bit about what is around the bridge, | bit about what is around the bridge, because this is a bridge that takes you from one side of baltimore to another. without this infrastructure, is there an alternative for people now to use? there is. it's truly difficult. there is. it's truly difficult. there is. it's truly difficult. there is an amazon description factory, there's so many... this is a major, major port, so the start of 695 bridge, you've major industry happening. on the other side, you have so much more activity on the marina side, so you would have to go up marina side, so you would have to go up and around the beltway, you will have to be using a 95 tunnel as well as 95 tunnel, the disruption is unfathomable and i cannot believe

what has happened, and a to disrupt our markets in a big way. let’s what has happened, and a to disrupt our markets in a big way.— our markets in a big way. let's take our markets in a big way. let's take ou live our markets in a big way. let's take you live now — our markets in a big way. let's take you live now to _ our markets in a big way. let's take you live now to baltimore, - our markets in a big way. let's take you live now to baltimore, where i our markets in a big way. let's take| you live now to baltimore, where we came here from that press conference we told you about. this is the maryland governor, wes moore, speaking to the press. let's listen to what he has to say. good afternoon. since we last had a chance to speak, we have had the opportunity to spend time with the families, had the opportunity to pray with them and pray for them, and the strength of these families is absolutely remarkable, and we want to let them know that we are here with you every single step of the way. we are praying for you now and always, and we always will. we

have also had the chance to spend time with a lot of our first responders, who we mentioned before, the work that they have done since early in the morning, and have not stopped since, is truly, is truly remarkable. these are individuals who in the middle of the night jumped into some very challenging environments, some very challenging territories and have not stopped in their quest to make sure that each and every person is seen and supported and looked up, and so to ourfirst responders supported and looked up, and so to our first responders come today and always, wejust our first responders come today and always, we just want to say, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. i've also be chance to speak with both the president and vice president, who have been full throated in their support of everything that we are doing here in maryland and we just want to say how grateful we are to them, how grateful we are to them, how grateful we are to the secretary of transportation and the department of transportation, who within hours of this happening, i was on the phone

with the secretary of transportation, i think secretary buttigieg called me at 3:30am, andy and his team have been down here this afternoon, spending time looking at the efforts, looking at the damage and also identifying what they can do to support and help. can't tell you enough how much we appreciate that, mr secretary, and also let the president and vice president know from the bottom of my heart how much we appreciated as well. we have also been here with our or markable congressional delegation. from the early parts of the morning, they have been there throughout, and i always say i am grateful that i've got such a remarkable congressional delegation, and today, ijust have another example as to why i am a very lucky governor to have the congressional delegation that i have, and also our state, our local elected officials, mayor scott, who literally got a call from the very first thing in the morning, i know you have had no rest in a very long time, sir, so i want to see how much we appreciate you, but also its to the members of

the community have been reaching out and offering support. it's the members of the private sector who have been reaching out and offering support. it's the sandwich companies who have said, we are going to shut down because we want to make sure that the first responders are getting meals. everybody has stepped up. everybody has raised their hands to serve. and i can tell you, it is so deeply appreciated, it is so deeply felt, and for everyone who is offering prayers and support, i can tell you, those prayers are working and we are grateful. anything i would ask for people to remember is this. the first, this is very much still a search and rescue mission. we are still actively looking for survivors. we know, and that's the place we made to these families, and this is still very much an active search and rescue mission. and there's not a single resource that

we will hold off on deploying. i have already authorised the deployment of everyday from air, land and sea resources, to make sure that this search and rescue operation is carried out to its fullest intent of the second thing, i want to remind people, this will not be short. there is going to be a long road. there is going to be a long road. there is going to be a long road. there is going to be a long road notjust as we go from search and rescue, there will be a long road as we talk about what does the future of this region and future of the area look like? and we are going to need each and everyone of you. we're to have partners like we have any biden harris administration, in ourfederal administration, in our federal delegation, administration, in ourfederal delegation, in our state and local leadership, thankfulfor the private leadership, thankful for the private sector and leadership, thankfulfor the private sector and philanthropic community, thankfulfor the sector and philanthropic community, thankful for the administration, each and everyone of you. both marylanders and non—marylanders who have reached out offered support. we feel it. we need it. and we are

truly grateful for it. and i think, just in this time, this state has been able to show what it means to been able to show what it means to be maryland tough and baltimore strong. and this state and this city will continue to show exactly that. and so with that, i want to turn it over to our sectarian transportation pete buttigieg with a deep sense of thanks and appreciation. —— secretary of transportation. i apologise. before secondary but a judge, i want to turn it over to the dean of our delegation and someone bleeding from the front this entire time we are deeply grateful for the leadership of senator ben cardin. —— leading from the front. leadership of senator ben cardin. -- leading from the front.— leading from the front. governor moore, leading from the front. governor moore. first _ leading from the front. governor moore, first of _ leading from the front. governor moore, first of all, _ leading from the front. governor moore, first of all, thank - leading from the front. governor moore, first of all, thank you - leading from the front. governor. moore, first of all, thank you very much _ moore, first of all, thank you very much for— moore, first of all, thank you very much for getting our whole team together— much for getting our whole team together to meet this challenge and our prayers are with the families of those _ our prayers are with the families of those that— our prayers are with the families of those that are lost at sea at this

moment, — those that are lost at sea at this moment, as the governor said, it's still a _ moment, as the governor said, it's still a search— moment, as the governor said, it's still a search and rescue, so we are hopeful. _ still a search and rescue, so we are hopeful. and — still a search and rescue, so we are hopeful, and we are with the families _ hopeful, and we are with the families. i also want to underscore our things— families. i also want to underscore our things to our first responders. they— our things to our first responders. they did _ our things to our first responders. they did an— our things to our first responders. they did an extraordinaryjob, acting — they did an extraordinaryjob, acting very quickly and saving lives, — acting very quickly and saving lives, so _ acting very quickly and saving lives, so we think our first responders for everything that they have done. ijust really want to underscore a couple things. our first priority is the search and rescue — first priority is the search and rescue for— first priority is the search and rescue for those that were on the bridge _ rescue for those that were on the bridge we — rescue for those that were on the bridge. we then need to make sure that the _ bridge. we then need to make sure that the channel is reopened. it's strictly— that the channel is reopened. it's strictly important to our economy it affects _ strictly important to our economy it affects many, manyjobs, it affects not only— affects many, manyjobs, it affects not onlyjobs here in maryland but around _ not onlyjobs here in maryland but around the — not onlyjobs here in maryland but around the country and world, so our next priority— around the country and world, so our next priority is to make sure we get that channel opened, and then we also need — that channel opened, and then we also need to fix and replace the bridge — also need to fix and replace the bridge for— also need to fix and replace the bridge for the surface transportation. we are going to work together— transportation. we are going to work together as — transportation. we are going to work together as a team full sub i am very impressed by all the partners with us— very impressed by all the partners with us today. we heard from them. at the _ with us today. we heard from them. at the state — with us today. we heard from them. at the state level, the local level,

federal— at the state level, the local level, federal level, particularly i want to knowledge our federal partners, the secretary interpretation is with us, we _ the secretary interpretation is with us, we have the coastguard, we have the army— us, we have the coastguard, we have the army corps of engineers, we had the army corps of engineers, we had the investigators, we have the small business _ the investigators, we have the small business administration, they are all here _ business administration, they are all here because of the commitment and the _ all here because of the commitment and the partners that work together, and the partners that work together, a special— and the partners that work together, a special things to president biden, who has— a special things to president biden, who has made it very, very clear that he — who has made it very, very clear that he will— who has made it very, very clear that he will do everything in his power— that he will do everything in his power to— that he will do everything in his power to make sure that we get the help we _ power to make sure that we get the help we need to deal with this challenge —— a special thanks. but as secretary— challenge —— a special thanks. but as secretary buttigieg told us in our briefings, he is going to need the help— our briefings, he is going to need the help of— our briefings, he is going to need the help of congress to get things done, _ the help of congress to get things done, so — the help of congress to get things done, so i — the help of congress to get things done, so i want to acknowledge our team, _ done, so i want to acknowledge our team, senatorvan done, so i want to acknowledge our team, senator van hollen, done, so i want to acknowledge our team, senatorvan hollen, my done, so i want to acknowledge our team, senator van hollen, my partner in the _ team, senator van hollen, my partner in the united _ team, senator van hollen, my partner in the united states senate, the work— in the united states senate, the work he — in the united states senate, the work he is — in the united states senate, the work he is doing, the congressmen are here _ work he is doing, the congressmen are here. team maryland, ourfederal delegation— are here. team maryland, ourfederal delegation is committed to working together— delegation is committed to working together stub senator van hollen and i together stub senator van hollen and | -ot together stub senator van hollen and i got calls— together stub senator van hollen and i got calls from our leadership that said they— i got calls from our leadership that said they are prepared, secondary buttigieg. — said they are prepared, secondary buttigieg, to do every thing we need encouragement for you have the resources — encouragement for you have the resources and the federal partners have the _

resources and the federal partners have the resources in order to get the job— have the resources in order to get the job done, so want to think senator— the job done, so want to think senator schumer for his comments, and enter— senator schumer for his comments, and enter murray, senator carper, all in — and enter murray, senator carper, all in touch _ and enter murray, senator carper, all in touch with us. it is a team effort _ all in touch with us. it is a team effort and — all in touch with us. it is a team effort and we are going to make sure that we _ effort and we are going to make sure that we do— effort and we are going to make sure that we do everything we can to that we do everything we canto protect— that we do everything we can to protect our economy, and protect the people _ protect our economy, and protect the people of— protect our economy, and protect the people of our state and with that, let me _ people of our state and with that, let me just— people of our state and with that, let me just turn it back to the governor— let me just turn it back to the governor or secretary buttigieg... this guy ~~ — governor or secretary buttigieg... this guy... that you very much. thank— this guy... that you very much. thank you — this guy... that you very much. thank you and i want to think senator— thank you and i want to think senator cardin— thank you and i want to think senator cardin and— thank you and i want to think senator cardin and the - 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are in that cold water right now, some of whom are from right i are in that cold water right now, i some of whom are from right here, some _ some of whom are from right here, some of— some of whom are from right here, some of whom _ some of whom are from right here, some of whom have _ some of whom are from right here, some of whom have travelled - some of whom are from right here, some of whom have travelled in. some of whom are from right here, some of whom have travelled in to| some of whom have travelled in to render— some of whom have travelled in to render aid, — some of whom have travelled in to renderaid, all— some of whom have travelled in to renderaid, all of— some of whom have travelled in to render aid, all of whom _ some of whom have travelled in to render aid, all of whom are - render aid, all of whom are responding _ render aid, all of whom are responding with _ render aid, all of whom are . responding with extraordinary professionalism _ responding with extraordinary professionalism and - responding with extraordinary professionalism and whose i responding with extraordinary . professionalism and whose work responding with extraordinary - professionalism and whose work has already— professionalism and whose work has already saved — professionalism and whose work has already saved lives. _ professionalism and whose work has already saved lives. and _ professionalism and whose work has already saved lives. and to - professionalism and whose work has already saved lives. and to those . already saved lives. and to those state _ already saved lives. and to those state and — already saved lives. and to those state and county _ already saved lives. and to those state and county and _ already saved lives. and to those state and county and local- state and county and local responders, _ state and county and local responders, i— state and county and local responders, i would - state and county and local responders, i would add l state and county and local. responders, i would add the state and county and local- responders, i would add the extra dinner— responders, i would add the extra dinner we — responders, i would add the extra dinner we the _ responders, i would add the extra dinner we the united _ responders, i would add the extra dinner we the united states - dinner we the united states coastguard _ dinner we the united states coastguard. we _ dinner we the united states coastguard. we should - dinner we the united states coastguard. we should also| dinner we the united states - coastguard. we should also recognise that this _ coastguard. we should also recognise that this is _ coastguard. we should also recognise that this is an— coastguard. we should also recognise that this is an excruciating _ coastguard. we should also recognise that this is an excruciating day- coastguard. we should also recognise that this is an excruciating day for- that this is an excruciating day for several— that this is an excruciating day for several families, _ that this is an excruciating day for several families, who _ that this is an excruciating day for several families, who went - that this is an excruciating day for several families, who went to - that this is an excruciating day forj several families, who went to bed last night, — several families, who went to bed last night, having _ several families, who went to bed last night, having it— several families, who went to bed last night, having it be _ several families, who went to bed last night, having it be a - last night, having it be a normal night _ last night, having it be a normal night and — last night, having it be a normal night and woke _ last night, having it be a normal night and woke up— last night, having it be a normal night and woke up today - last night, having it be a normall night and woke up today to news last night, having it be a normal- night and woke up today to news that no one _ night and woke up today to news that no one wants — night and woke up today to news that no one wants to —

night and woke up today to news that no one wants to receive. _ night and woke up today to news that no one wants to receive. they - night and woke up today to news that no one wants to receive. they are - no one wants to receive. they are hoping _ no one wants to receive. they are hoping and — no one wants to receive. they are hoping and praying, _ no one wants to receive. they are hoping and praying, and - no one wants to receive. they are hoping and praying, and we - no one wants to receive. they are hoping and praying, and we are l hoping and praying, and we are hoping — hoping and praying, and we are hoping and _ hoping and praying, and we are hoping and praying _ hoping and praying, and we are hoping and praying with - hoping and praying, and we are hoping and praying with them. i hoping and praying, and we are i hoping and praying with them. we hoping and praying, and we are - hoping and praying with them. we are all putting _ hoping and praying with them. we are all putting our— hoping and praying with them. we are all putting our arms _ hoping and praying with them. we are all putting our arms around _ hoping and praying with them. we are all putting our arms around the - all putting our arms around the community— all putting our arms around the community of— all putting our arms around the community of baltimore - all putting our arms around the community of baltimore and i all putting our arms around the i community of baltimore and that all putting our arms around the - community of baltimore and that is true for— community of baltimore and that is true for all— community of baltimore and that is true for all of — community of baltimore and that is true for all of this _ community of baltimore and that is true for all of this country. - community of baltimore and that is true for all of this country. i - community of baltimore and that is true for all of this country. i have . true for all of this country. i have even _ true for all of this country. i have even heard — true for all of this country. i have even heard from _ true for all of this country. i have even heard from connor- true for all of this country. i have even heard from connor barth i true for all of this country. i have even heard from connor barth asj true for all of this country. i have i even heard from connor barth as far away— even heard from connor barth as far away as— even heard from connor barth as far away as the — even heard from connor barth as far away as the united _ even heard from connor barth as far away as the united kingdom - even heard from connor barth as farl away as the united kingdom reaching up away as the united kingdom reaching up to express — away as the united kingdom reaching up to express their— away as the united kingdom reaching up to express their support _ away as the united kingdom reaching up to express their support to - away as the united kingdom reaching up to express their support to the - up to express their support to the people _ up to express their support to the people of— up to express their support to the people of baltimore. _ up to express their support to the people of baltimore. he - up to express their support to the people of baltimore. he has- up to express their support to the people of baltimore. he has been mentioned, — people of baltimore. he has been mentioned, i_ people of baltimore. he has been mentioned, i have _ people of baltimore. he has been mentioned, i have been- people of baltimore. he has been mentioned, i have been in- people of baltimore. he has been mentioned, i have been in close i mentioned, i have been in close contact — mentioned, i have been in close contact with _ mentioned, i have been in close contact with the _ mentioned, i have been in close contact with the governor, - mentioned, i have been in close contact with the governor, the l contact with the governor, the mayor, — contact with the governor, the mayor. county— contact with the governor, the mayor, county leadership - contact with the governor, the mayor, county leadership in l contact with the governor, the. mayor, county leadership in the congressional— mayor, county leadership in the congressional delegation, - mayor, county leadership in the congressional delegation, and i mayor, county leadership in the i congressional delegation, and as president — congressional delegation, and as president biden— congressional delegation, and as president biden has— congressional delegation, and as president biden has made - congressional delegation, and as president biden has made clear, | congressional delegation, and as - president biden has made clear, the federal— president biden has made clear, the federal government— president biden has made clear, the federal government will— president biden has made clear, the federal government will provide - president biden has made clear, the federal government will provide all. federal government will provide all of the _ federal government will provide all of the support— federal government will provide all of the support that _ federal government will provide all of the support that they— federal government will provide all of the support that they need - federal government will provide all of the support that they need for. federal government will provide alli of the support that they need for as long as _ of the support that they need for as long as it— of the support that they need for as long as it takes _ of the support that they need for as long as it takes. this— of the support that they need for as long as it takes. this is— of the support that they need for as long as it takes. this is no- long as it takes. this is no ordinary— long as it takes. this is no ordinary bridge. _ long as it takes. this is no ordinary bridge. this - long as it takes. this is no ordinary bridge. this is . long as it takes. this is nol ordinary bridge. this is one long as it takes. this is no. ordinary bridge. this is one of long as it takes. this is no- ordinary bridge. this is one of the cathedrals — ordinary bridge. this is one of the cathedrals of _ ordinary bridge. this is one of the cathedrals of american _ cathedrals of american infrastructure. - cathedrals of american infrastructure. it - cathedrals of american infrastructure. it has . cathedrals of american i infrastructure. it has been cathedrals of american - infrastructure. it has been part cathedrals of american _ infrastructure. it has been part of the skyline — infrastructure. it has been part of the skyline of— infrastructure. it has been part of the skyline of this _ infrastructure. it has been part of the skyline of this region- infrastructure. it has been part of the skyline of this region for- the skyline of this region for longer— the skyline of this region for longer than _ the skyline of this region for longer than many— the skyline of this region for longer than many of - the skyline of this region for longer than many of us - the skyline of this region for- longer than many of us have been alive _ longer than many of us have been alive so — longer than many of us have been alive so the _ longer than many of us have been alive. so the path _ longer than many of us have been alive. so the path to _ longer than many of us have been alive. so the path to normalcy - longer than many of us have beenj alive. so the path to normalcy not be easy, _ alive. so the path to normalcy not be easy, it — alive. so the path to normalcy not be easy, it will— alive. so the path to normalcy not be easy, it will not _ alive. so the path to normalcy not be easy, it will not be _ alive. so the path to normalcy not be easy, it will not be quick, - alive. so the path to normalcy not be easy, it will not be quick, it - be easy, it will not be quick, it will not — be easy, it will not be quick, it will not be _ be easy, it will not be quick, it will not be inexpensive, - be easy, it will not be quick, it will not be inexpensive, but i be easy, it will not be quick, it| will not be inexpensive, but we be easy, it will not be quick, it - will not be inexpensive, but we will rebuild _ will not be inexpensive, but we will rebuild together. _

will not be inexpensive, but we will rebuild together. in _ will not be inexpensive, but we will rebuild together. in order- will not be inexpensive, but we will rebuild together. in order to - will not be inexpensive, but we will rebuild together. in order to makel rebuild together. in order to make sure that — rebuild together. in order to make sure that happens, _ rebuild together. in order to make sure that happens, the _ rebuild together. in order to makej sure that happens, the president's plan is _ sure that happens, the president's plan is to— sure that happens, the president's plan is to work— sure that happens, the president's plan is to work with _ sure that happens, the president's plan is to work with everyone - sure that happens, the president's plan is to work with everyone here j plan is to work with everyone here in order— plan is to work with everyone here in order to — plan is to work with everyone here in order to rebuild _ plan is to work with everyone here in order to rebuild this _ plan is to work with everyone here in order to rebuild this bridge - plan is to work with everyone here in order to rebuild this bridge andl in order to rebuild this bridge and reopen— in order to rebuild this bridge and reopen this — in order to rebuild this bridge and reopen this port. _ in order to rebuild this bridge and reopen this port. including - in order to rebuild this bridge and reopen this port. including our. reopen this port. including our readiness— reopen this port. including our readiness in— reopen this port. including our readiness in the _ reopen this port. including our readiness in the departmentsl reopen this port. including our. readiness in the departments to approve — readiness in the departments to approve emergency— readiness in the departments to approve emergency fund - readiness in the departments to approve emergency fund as - readiness in the departments toi approve emergency fund as soon readiness in the departments to - approve emergency fund as soon as we receive _ approve emergency fund as soon as we receive that _ approve emergency fund as soon as we receive that request _ approve emergency fund as soon as we receive that request for— approve emergency fund as soon as we receive that request for some - receive that request for some meanwhile _ receive that request for some meanwhile our— receive that request for some meanwhile our maritime - receive that request for some meanwhile our maritime andl meanwhile our maritime and ministration— meanwhile our maritime and ministration will— meanwhile our maritime and ministration will help - meanwhile our maritime and ministration will help with i meanwhile our maritime and i ministration will help with port, harbour— ministration will help with port, harbour and _ ministration will help with port, harbour and supply— ministration will help with port, harbour and supply chain - ministration will help with port, - harbour and supply chain operations, our federal— harbour and supply chain operations, our federal highway— harbour and supply chain operations, our federal highway admin _ harbour and supply chain operations, our federal highway admin attrition . our federal highway admin attrition will help— our federal highway admin attrition will help with — our federal highway admin attrition will help with the _ our federal highway admin attrition will help with the bridge _ our federal highway admin attrition will help with the bridge itself- our federal highway admin attrition will help with the bridge itself andl will help with the bridge itself and anyways— will help with the bridge itself and anyways we — will help with the bridge itself and anyways we can _ will help with the bridge itself and anyways we can help _ will help with the bridge itself and anyways we can help rees- will help with the bridge itself and anyways we can help rees don't. will help with the bridge itself and. anyways we can help rees don't act ease roadway— anyways we can help rees don't act ease roadway congestion _ anyways we can help rees don't act ease roadway congestion for- ease roadway congestion for residents— ease roadway congestion for residents and _ ease roadway congestion for residents and communities. ease roadway congestion for. residents and communities who ease roadway congestion for- residents and communities who can ease roadway congestion for— residents and communities who can no longer— residents and communities who can no longer use _ residents and communities who can no longer use this — residents and communities who can no longer use this major— residents and communities who can no longer use this major thoroughfare. i longer use this major thoroughfare. the faa _ longer use this major thoroughfare. the faa is — longer use this major thoroughfare. the faa is involved _ longer use this major thoroughfare. the faa is involved working - longer use this major thoroughfare. the faa is involved working to - longer use this major thoroughfare. | the faa is involved working to keep the airspace — the faa is involved working to keep the airspace above _ the faa is involved working to keep the airspace above the _ the faa is involved working to keep the airspace above the bridge - the faa is involved working to keep the airspace above the bridge clear. the airspace above the bridge clear for emergency— the airspace above the bridge clear for emergency personnel, - the airspace above the bridge clear for emergency personnel, our- for emergency personnel, our pipeline — for emergency personnel, our pipeline and _ for emergency personnel, our pipeline and hazardous - for emergency personnel, our. pipeline and hazardous materials administration _ pipeline and hazardous materials administration is _ pipeline and hazardous materials administration is on _ pipeline and hazardous materials administration is on the - pipeline and hazardous materials administration is on the scene i pipeline and hazardous materials administration is on the scene toj administration is on the scene to help with — administration is on the scene to help with any _ administration is on the scene to help with any hazmat _ administration is on the scene to help with any hazmat issues - administration is on the scene to. help with any hazmat issues and our newly _ help with any hazmat issues and our newly stood — help with any hazmat issues and our newly stood up _ help with any hazmat issues and our newly stood up frate _ help with any hazmat issues and our newly stood up frate office is - newly stood up frate office is already— newly stood up frate office is already at _ newly stood up frate office is already at work _ newly stood up frate office is already at work preparing - newly stood up frate office is already at work preparing for| newly stood up frate office is - already at work preparing for supply chain impacts — already at work preparing for supply chain impacts we _ already at work preparing for supply chain impacts we know— already at work preparing for supply chain impacts we know are - already at work preparing for supply chain impacts we know are coming i chain impacts we know are coming because _ chain impacts we know are coming because of— chain impacts we know are coming because of the _ chain impacts we know are coming because of the imports _ chain impacts we know are coming because of the imports of- chain impacts we know are coming because of the imports of this - chain impacts we know are comingj because of the imports of this port notjust— because of the imports of this port notjust to — because of the imports of this port not just to the _ because of the imports of this port not just to the baltimore _ because of the imports of this port not just to the baltimore region i notjust to the baltimore region but really— notjust to the baltimore region but really to— notjust to the baltimore region but really to the —

notjust to the baltimore region but really to the entire _ notjust to the baltimore region but really to the entire united - notjust to the baltimore region but really to the entire united states i really to the entire united states economy~ — really to the entire united states economy we _ really to the entire united states economy. we are _ really to the entire united states economy. we are going - really to the entire united states economy. we are going to- really to the entire united states economy. we are going to be - really to the entire united states - economy. we are going to be working closely with _ economy. we are going to be working closely with the — economy. we are going to be working closely with the national— closely with the national transportation _ closely with the national transportation safety . closely with the national. transportation safety board closely with the national- transportation safety board as closely with the national— transportation safety board as they lead their— transportation safety board as they lead their independent— transportation safety board as they| lead their independent investigation and with— lead their independent investigation and with the — lead their independent investigation and with the coastguard _ lead their independent investigation and with the coastguard as - lead their independent investigation and with the coastguard as they - and with the coastguard as they continue — and with the coastguard as they continue operations— and with the coastguard as they continue operations in- and with the coastguard as they continue operations in the - and with the coastguard as they. continue operations in the water. and with the coastguard as they i continue operations in the water. i have _ continue operations in the water. i have also— continue operations in the water. i have also spoken _ continue operations in the water. i have also spoken with _ continue operations in the water. i have also spoken with secretary. have also spoken with secretary mallorca — have also spoken with secretary mallorca some _ have also spoken with secretary mallorca some who _ have also spoken with secretary mallorca some who is _ have also spoken with secretary mallorca some who is working. have also spoken with secretaryl mallorca some who is working to ensure _ mallorca some who is working to ensure all— mallorca some who is working to ensure all dhs _ mallorca some who is working to ensure all dhs assets _ mallorca some who is working to ensure all dhs assets are - ensure all dhs assets are integrated. _ ensure all dhs assets are integrated, so _ ensure all dhs assets are integrated, so in - ensure all dhs assets are integrated, so in many. ensure all dhs assets are - integrated, so in many ways, are 'ust integrated, so in many ways, are just beginning _ integrated, so in many ways, are just beginning-— just beginning. that is pete buttigieg. _ just beginning. that is pete buttigieg, secretary - just beginning. that is pete buttigieg, secretary of- buttigieg, secretary of transportation, who is talking to the members of the press as earlier we heard senator ben cardin, the senator from maryland, we heard senator ben cardin, the senatorfrom maryland, talking to the press as well, wes moore, the governor of maryland, also thinking those first responders who attended the c —— also thinking. also look into the future as well, talking about what the future might look like in terms of getting that bridge up like in terms of getting that bridge up and running. we will leave this press conference momentarily. as i said to you a little bit earlier,

these are the hours after the accident and so we will leave that press conference now. let's take you to some other news now that we are talking about here at the bbc, and this is... the director general of the bbc, tim davie, says the corporation will launch its biggest ever consultation process next year so the public can inform and drive the debate on the future of the bbc and the licence fee. he said it was right to ask fundamental questions about the licence fee's longevity in a world that is now full of choice. here's our media editor, katie razzall. got some intel for you from the prison. nearly 12 million people watched happy valley... i'm a traitor. ..the traitors was one of the most talked—about shows on british tv... this remains one of— the toughest processes around. ..and old stalwarts like the apprentice still bring an audience. but in a world of rapidly changing media habits, do we still need a licence fee—funded bbc? the government says

it wants a new model. the director—general tim davie today defended the bbc�*s role in public life, but signalled he is open to licence fee reform. we should be appropriately cautious about unpicking a multi—genre bbc that leads the market rather than is simply about market failure. we should not create another commercial—walled garden or a narrow bbc that provides a niche service for the most hardcore users. the very wonder of the bbc is that quality news sits next to genres such as drama and sport, thus ensuring widespread engagement. we will proactively research how to reform the licence fee post—2028, looking at its scope, how it could be more progressive and making sure its enforcement is fair and proportionate. a time traveller came to call... but as a recent deal with disney

over doctor who shows, the licence fee can't pay for it all, and so there was also a commitment to more commercial deals. and you talked as well about boosting the bbc�*s commercial income. how do you plan to do that? is it the dr who disney model? yeah, we've actually got a very good record in the bbc of appropriately commercialising the bbc. so i'm not talking about advertising on uk services, or... that's never going to happen? not on my watch. i think we absolutely want to protect the bbc in what it is in the uk. to me, that's sacrosanct. but will that upset other commercial broadcasters? i don't think that the bbc's plans to double their commercial revenue are going to have any impact on the commercial sector. it's entirely driven by a demand for bbc expertise from studios, from streamers, and they're mostly in the usa — tim davie also announced a further

£200 million of cuts to the bbc. in his most political speech in recent times, he called the government's decision to strip money out of a key public institution particularly short—sighted. katie razzall, bbc news. alan titchmarsh is something of a national treasure, alan titchmarsh is something of a nationaltreasure, is alan titchmarsh is something of a national treasure, is he not? he's the country's most famous gardener, but he's now being talked about for something other than his horticultural skills. north korea's state television channel has censored a bbc gardening programme by blurring out presenter alan titchmarsh's trousers. let's speak to alistair coleman from our bbc monitoring team, hejoins me now. just explained to me, what has happened here, why are we not allowed to see jeans and north korea? allowed to see “eans and north korea? ., ., ., , ., , korea? north korean television, this programme — korea? north korean television, this programme yesterday, _ korea? north korean television, this programme yesterday, just - korea? north korean television, this programme yesterday, just before . programme yesterday, just before lunchtime, it is an old bbc

programme from 2010 and shows alan titchmarsh doing some gardening in a stately home. the thing is, he is wearing jeans and which are forbidden in north korea because they are a symbol of american imperialism, so whenever the genes came into shock, poor alan was blurred! , ., ., ., , blurred! 0k, there you go, that is very quick — blurred! 0k, there you go, that is very quick and — blurred! 0k, there you go, that is very quick and 6-inch _ blurred! 0k, there you go, that is very quick and 6-inch expedition. | very quick and 6—inch expedition. thank you very much indeed for joining us —— a very quick insistent explanation. if you want to hear more about alan titchmarsh's trousers, go to the bbc website. they are there. hello. the barometer�*s falling, with heavy weather expected over the next few days. strong winds around some coastal areas, but inland, too. and on top of that, big shower clouds with downpours, hail and thunder. now, the satellite picture looks

quite turbulent already, all these cloud patterns swirling around notjust the uk, but much of western and central europe. a big dip in thejet stream as well has allowed that colder air to filter in from the north as well. and the colder air will be responsible for generating some of these big shower clouds given the strength of that sunshine. it's that temperature contrast that creates all this turbulent weather. now, through the early hours, we'll see a weather front moving northwards across the uk. it has been quite wet already in some areas. notice that by the end of the night, it even turns quite wintry there across the scottish hills. and temporarily, some dry weather there across central parts of the uk. very quickly, we'll see strengthening south—westerlies and the heavy showers will be sweeping into south—western england, into wales, particularly wet in northern ireland. we could see up to 30, 40 millimetres of rain, perhaps even more than that in some areas. but those winds really will be very noticeable,

pushing in those big shower clouds, cumulonimbus clouds, bringing the downpours, with the hail and at times thunder. and a chilly day, temperatures in some areas not making double figures. then into thursday, if anything, the winds will strengthen further. in fact, this area of low pressure has been named by the spanish met service as storm nelson. severe gales for a time possible on the coasts, very windy inland too, frequent showers across the country. a really turbulent day with those dramatic cloud scapes. and, again, on the chilly side, with those strong winds and particularly in those showers. look at good friday, i think the winds will be a little lighter, but still quite breezy on this day. and also showers expected, particularly across some western areas. and then as we head into the easter weekend, we start to see some changes. the air actually starts to come in from the south, and that means that the atmosphere will warm up at least somewhat, so the temperatures will rise. we're possibly talking about the mid—teens across southern parts of the uk, about 12 degrees expected in belfast. but, really, it is looking like a mixed bag until then. bye— bye.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. team dispatch, the whole bridge just fell down, start, start whoever, everybody, the whole bridge just collapsed. we're still investigating what happened, but we are quickly gathering details. i hope that they are able to find these people, - and i hope that they are ablej to give those families peace. it's my intention that federal government will pay for the entire cost of reconstructing that bridge the people of baltimore can count on us though, to stick with them at every step of the way, til the port is reopened and the bridge is rebuilt.

the us city of baltimore in shock tonight.