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More rescue equipment arrives amid fears for oxygen levels in Titan | First Thing

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Search for missing submersible enters fourth day, with more deep-sea vessels sent to site. Plus, the people turning to birth control after the fall of Roe

Good morning.

The search for a submersible that went missing during a dive to the wreck of the Titanic has entered its fourth day, amid concerns the oxygen supply sustaining its five passengers is running dangerously low.

Is there still any oxygen left in the submarine? It is hard to know. The oxygen supply in the vessel depends largely on a range of factors, according to experts, such as the breathing rate of those onboard, their level of physical activity and whether they remain calm.

What is the latest on the rescue operation? Follow the news here.

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