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more strikes here in the uk, civil servants out today, nurses on sunday, four teaching unions are now coordinating strike action. on the up side the gmb and unite, two of the biggest health unions, have accepted the governments pay offer, so where are we tonight — and how do we compare with europe. also tonight — the amputee in zero gravity, the story of para olympianjohn mcfall, who hasjust been hired by the european space agency. we have an exclusive bbc interview with the leader...

British paralympianjohn mcfall — whos been selected as the european space agencys first para—astronaut — has just had his first experience of weightlessness on board a parabolic flight, as part of his trianing in france. he is an amputee and taking part in a study on how to make space flight accessible to people with physical disabilities. here he is explaining what made him apply: iv e ive always been hugely interested in science generally, and this opportunity came across my path when i ...