:00:09. > :00:14.deliberately diverted from its course by someone on board. Police
:00:15. > :00:17.have searched the home of the plane's pilot, as Malaysia's Prime
:00:18. > :00:26.Minister says investigators are keeping an open mind. Despite media
:00:27. > :00:32.reports that the plane was hijacked, I wish to be very clear - we are
:00:33. > :00:40.still investigating all possibilities.
:00:41. > :00:46.Protesters in Crimea demand it remains part of Ukraine, on the eve
:00:47. > :00:52.of a referendum about union with Russia.
:00:53. > :00:55.And victory for Ireland in the Six Nations, after a thrilling climax in
:00:56. > :01:19.Paris. Hello, good evening. The passenger
:01:20. > :01:23.plane that went missing on a flight from Malaysia, a week ago, was
:01:24. > :01:27.deliberately diverted from its scheduled route to China, after its
:01:28. > :01:31.communications were switched off by someone on board. Malaysia's Prime
:01:32. > :01:37.Minister told a news conference that the plane, with 239 people on board,
:01:38. > :01:41.could have flown on as far as Kazakhstan to the north or the
:01:42. > :01:49.southern Indian Ocean. There are flashing images in this report.
:01:50. > :01:52.There were sudden and dramatic developments today, this white
:01:53. > :01:57.police car has just raided the home of the pilot of missing flight
:01:58. > :02:04.MH370. 53-year-old, Zaharie Ahmad Shah was the captain that day. His
:02:05. > :02:08.home and that of copilot, Hamid were raided following a press conference
:02:09. > :02:12.by the Malaysian Prime Minister. In it he said his government believes
:02:13. > :02:17.someone on board the plane deliberately diverted it. Primary
:02:18. > :02:25.radar data showed an aircraft, which was believed, but not confirmed, to
:02:26. > :02:32.be MH370 did indeed turn back. These movements are consistent with
:02:33. > :02:39.deliberate action by someone on the plane. This is what we now know:
:02:40. > :02:45.Flight MH370 took off at 12. 40am, heading for Beijing. As it crossed
:02:46. > :02:51.the East Coast, a key communications system was disabled. At 1. 22, over
:02:52. > :02:55.the Gulf of Thailand, the plane's radar transponder was also switched
:02:56. > :03:00.off. Malaysian military radar tracked it as it turned back and
:03:01. > :03:05.headed into the straits of moo lacka. This is the -- Malacca, this
:03:06. > :03:09.is the last known position. We know it continued to transmit satellite
:03:10. > :03:13.data for six more hours. That data shows it could have flown North West
:03:14. > :03:20.towards Kazakhstan, or south-west into the Indian Ocean.
:03:21. > :03:24.Whoever diverted the flight did so very deliberately and with quiet a
:03:25. > :03:28.lot of knowledge about how to fly a Boeing airliner. In theory, that
:03:29. > :03:35.could mean any of the more than 200 adults on board. But right now, the
:03:36. > :03:39.focus is on the pilots. But tonight, one of the captain's friends told me
:03:40. > :03:44.it is inconceivable he could have gone rogue and taken over the plane.
:03:45. > :03:50.His character, his personality doesn't point to that kind of
:03:51. > :03:54.direction. So I honestly, I'm in a very confuelsed state -- confused
:03:55. > :04:02.state. If we were to fly on the plane and we were given the chase to
:04:03. > :04:06.choose a pilot, captain would be my first choice. The task ahead is
:04:07. > :04:14.still massive. The hunt for the plane now stretches over not
:04:15. > :04:18.hundreds, but thousands of miles. Confirmation that the plane's
:04:19. > :04:22.disappearance was not an accident has further focussed attention on
:04:23. > :04:27.the 12 crew and the passengers. But the motive for someone taking
:04:28. > :04:32.control of the plane remains a mystery. Our Security Correspondent
:04:33. > :04:35.is with me for more on that. The whole nature of this
:04:36. > :04:40.investigation has changed dramatically in the last 24 hours.
:04:41. > :04:45.Knowing now that it was a deliberate act by whoever turned off the
:04:46. > :04:48.plane's communications, means that either the flight crew chose to do
:04:49. > :04:55.it or someone forced them to do it. But who and why?
:04:56. > :05:02.Modern passenger airliners normally have two automatic communications
:05:03. > :05:05.systems on board, and a transponders. Disabling them in
:05:06. > :05:08.flight is a technical task. Only flight crew or trained engineer
:05:09. > :05:16.could have done it. They must have known what to do and when to do it
:05:17. > :05:20.and how to get access to the system. Whether this was a pilot or one of
:05:21. > :05:25.the others, that information would not normally be accessible. So they
:05:26. > :05:30.would have to have prior knowledge. The pilot and copilot of the flight
:05:31. > :05:34.were not initially under suspension. But investigators will now look more
:05:35. > :05:38.closely at the men's private lives, looking for any signs of personal
:05:39. > :05:41.crisis. Then there's the security question: Could someone or some
:05:42. > :05:46.people have got on board and forced the crew to change course? If so,
:05:47. > :05:49.they would have had to overcome modern security systems, but the
:05:50. > :05:54.pilots could have alerted air traffic control. And why target this
:05:55. > :06:00.flight? Malaysia has no real enemies. It did face a militant
:06:01. > :06:03.insurgency a decade ago by a regional group, but experts doubt
:06:04. > :06:08.they're capable of hijacking a plane like this. If this was terrorism,
:06:09. > :06:13.then it was a very well thought-out, planned, executed operation.
:06:14. > :06:18.Spotlight on South East Asia in the past often is on the group that
:06:19. > :06:21.carried out the Bali bombings. But counter-terrorism agencies believe
:06:22. > :06:25.the group is no longer capable of pulling off mass casualty attacks.
:06:26. > :06:30.Their operations have largely been diminished. As the search for clues
:06:31. > :06:33.continues, on land, at satisfy and in the air, ever more outlandish
:06:34. > :06:39.theories are being considered. We won't know the truth until they
:06:40. > :06:42.recovery the flight recording, the vital black box.
:06:43. > :06:46.We're left with a number of possibilities, none of which are
:06:47. > :06:50.conclusive. A hijack, for political or criminal reasons by the crew or
:06:51. > :06:55.someone on board, or some kind of mental break down, even suicide by
:06:56. > :07:03.someone who had control over the plane's systems.
:07:04. > :07:07.Russia has vetoed a US-backed United Nations resolution condemning
:07:08. > :07:11.tomorrow's referendum in Crimea, in which voters will decide whether to
:07:12. > :07:15.remain part of Ukraine or join Russia. Ukraine has warned that it
:07:16. > :07:18.will use all necessary measures to stop what it's called "Russia's
:07:19. > :07:36.military invasion". Final preparations in the polling
:07:37. > :07:40.station in school number two in Simferopol, for the referendum which
:07:41. > :07:49.could tear Ukraine apart. A ballot pay were two choices -- paper with
:07:50. > :07:54.two choices, to declare independence or join Russia. It's as if the
:07:55. > :07:57.decision has already been made with the Russian flag flying here. This
:07:58. > :08:03.will be the most significant redrawing of a European border since
:08:04. > :08:07.Kosovo. Across town, a last-ditch demonstration by those opposed to
:08:08. > :08:13.the referendum. People who say the poll is illegal. People who warn
:08:14. > :08:19.that Crimea is dependent on Ukraine. There's no water here. Water comes
:08:20. > :08:25.viate canal from Ukraine. The only two rail roads go to Ukraine. But
:08:26. > :08:30.like many here, the owner of the local safari park is a huge
:08:31. > :08:37.enthusiast for rejoining Russia. He says Ukraine wasted its chance.
:08:38. > :08:45."We've been waiting for 23 years for Ukraine to pay attention to Crimea.
:08:46. > :08:49.Nothing has been done." In Moscow, tens of thousands took to
:08:50. > :08:55.the streets to protest against their country's actions in Ukraine. That
:08:56. > :09:01.was countered by an organised demonstration in support of the
:09:02. > :09:11.Kremlin. As Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution
:09:12. > :09:16.condemning the Crimean resolution, helicopters were flying outside
:09:17. > :09:21.Crimea on a nearby bit of land, something the Ukrainian Foreign
:09:22. > :09:23.Ministry called an invasion. Tomorrow's referendum could hardly
:09:24. > :09:31.be held in more controversial circumstances.
:09:32. > :09:36.Our world affairs editor is in Crimea tonight. John, reports today
:09:37. > :09:45.of Russian military incursion into Ukraine as well. Yes, something like
:09:46. > :09:50.80 Russian commandos seem to have gone to a village just north of
:09:51. > :09:55.Crimea in eastern Ukraine, taken over a village on the pretext or on
:09:56. > :10:00.the excuse, at any rate, that they were protecting some kind of
:10:01. > :10:05.installation and then were confronted by the Ukrainian army.
:10:06. > :10:09.There doesn't seem to have been any shooting, certainly no blood shed.
:10:10. > :10:15.It looks as though it is all over now. Not a big incident in itself,
:10:16. > :10:18.buffer it's precisely the -- but it's the kind of thing Western
:10:19. > :10:24.countries are really nervous about, the whied that Russia -- the idea
:10:25. > :10:28.that Russia might stage an invasion of Ukraine, very dangerous indeed.
:10:29. > :10:33.It's clear why the Russians might want to do that, because they're
:10:34. > :10:39.very nervous about having a hostile Ukraine right bang on their borders,
:10:40. > :10:44.but it's precisely the kind of thing that the West realises is going to
:10:45. > :10:50.be an extremely dangerous crisis. Thank you for now.
:10:51. > :10:54.Here, the Education Secretary has criticised the number of old
:10:55. > :10:58.Etonians in David Cameron's inner circle. In an interview with the
:10:59. > :11:02.Financial Times, Mr Gove, a personal friend of the Prime Minister, said
:11:03. > :11:07.it's ridiculous there are so many people at the top of Government from
:11:08. > :11:14.similar, privileged backgrounds. Very busy day in the world of sport.
:11:15. > :11:18.Let's get all the latest details. Good evening, there was a thrilling
:11:19. > :11:22.conclusion to the Six Nations competition with Ireland eventually
:11:23. > :11:27.being crowned the 2014 champions after a nail-biting finale against
:11:28. > :11:31.France. Ireland had to win the match to claim the title and deny England
:11:32. > :11:37.the championship. They did so, beating France 22-20.
:11:38. > :11:45.It was the most fitting of Fay gnawies, disc -- finales, Brian
:11:46. > :11:48.O'Driscoll playing his last international and helped Ireland to
:11:49. > :11:52.win the tournament, the legendary player had come to define. This Six
:11:53. > :11:57.Nations went to the wire. England doing their best earlier in the day
:11:58. > :12:01.to grab glory in Rome. They weren't able to overhaul Ireland's superior
:12:02. > :12:06.points difference, but seven tries sealed an impressive 52-11 victory.
:12:07. > :12:11.England now needed France to do them a favour in Paris. For Ireland, it
:12:12. > :12:15.was simple - win and they'd be champions. Two early tries put them
:12:16. > :12:19.on course. But in a thrilling game, that swung one way, then another,
:12:20. > :12:28.France hit back. The hosts holding a one-point lead at halftime. Ireland
:12:29. > :12:31.regained the initiative through Jonathan Sexton's second try of the
:12:32. > :12:36.night. England's players nervously watched on. France could have handed
:12:37. > :12:40.them the trophy. Chances were missed and a late try ruled out for a
:12:41. > :12:46.forward pass. Ireland bravely holding out for the win. The
:12:47. > :12:51.retiring great O'Driscoll had his fairy-tale ending. It feelles great
:12:52. > :12:54.to be a -- feels great to be a two-times Six Nations winner. It's
:12:55. > :13:01.great to finish on a high, my last game, in this magnificent jersey.
:13:02. > :13:07.When I hang it on the hook, it will be with very fond memories. Ireland
:13:08. > :13:13.champions then of a classic Six Nations, arguably the greatest
:13:14. > :13:20.player of his generation, given the sendoff his career deserved.
:13:21. > :13:25.In the final day's other game, Wales secured their biggest Six Nations
:13:26. > :13:29.victory with a win over Scotland. Wales finished in third place.
:13:30. > :13:32.Scotland are in fifth. Match of the Day follows us on BBC
:13:33. > :13:35.One, so please pop out of the room if you don't want to know today's
:13:36. > :13:39.results. Fabian Delph scored Aston Villa's
:13:40. > :13:43.winning goal as they surprised Chelsea with a 1-0 victory. The
:13:44. > :13:47.Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho and two of his players were sent off
:13:48. > :13:52.during the defeat as they failed to regain their nine-point lead at the
:13:53. > :13:56.top of the table. Fulham are still bottom of the
:13:57. > :13:58.table, but had their first victory to move to within one point of
:13:59. > :14:20.Cardiff. In the Scottish Premiership, Ross
:14:21. > :14:25.County won away from home for only the second time this season. They
:14:26. > :14:30.beat St Johnstone 1-0 to ease relegation concerns. Wins for dun
:14:31. > :14:34.deep ut and Partick Thistle. -- Dundee United and Partick
:14:35. > :14:40.Thistle. Great Britain have won a bronze in
:14:41. > :14:46.the wheelchair curling. They beat China 7-3. The medal makes this
:14:47. > :14:52.Great Britain's most successful winter Paralympics for 30 years.
:14:53. > :14:55.In just over seven hours, Lewis Hamilton starts on pole position for
:14:56. > :14:59.the first Grand Prix of the Formula One season. The Mercedes driver
:15:00. > :15:02.equalled Nigel Mansell's British record of 32 pole positions after
:15:03. > :15:05.qualifying fastest in wet conditions in Australia. World champion,
:15:06. > :15:10.Sebastian Vettel, starts back in 13th place.
:15:11. > :15:14.That's all your sport for now. Before I go, just a pointer that the
:15:15. > :15:17.Chancellor, George Osborne, will be talking to Andrew Marr tomorrow
:15:18. > :15:23.morning in the run up to Wednesday's budget. That's the Andrew Marr Show,
:15:24. > :15:24.9am tomorrow on BBC One. From everybody here tonight, a very good
:15:25. > :15:39.night. Bye-bye. Good evening. High pressure has been
:15:40. > :15:45.dominating our weather now for a week. It's sitting just to the
:15:46. > :15:48.south-west of the UK. And actually it's allowing this cloud to topple
:15:49. > :15:51.over the top and produce patchy rain across the North West of Scotland
:15:52. > :15:55.today. There were decent breaks in the cloud with highest values in the
:15:56. > :15:59.south-east of 19 degrees. Through the night, a quiet night, largely
:16:00. > :16:00.dry. Rather breezy with