Introduction

We’ve got ourselves a net zero plan for greenhouse gases.

Victoria Derbyshire is today’s guest presenter… She chats to Chris Stark, who advises government on climate change policy, about what Boris Johnson’s plan is for electric vehicles, houses and heat pumps.

Fergus pops in for a Covid catchup.

And we hear from the boss of Refuge, a charity providing support for women and children experiencing domestic violence, about the ways in which abusers are using technology to undermine and control people.

Today’s Newscast was made by Sam Bonham with producers Ben Cooper, Georgia Coan and Alix Pickles. The studio director was Emma Crowe and the assistant editor was Alison Gee.