Jared isaacman became the first non professional astronaut to walk in space. His first words as he stepped outside the Resilience Spacecracft were beautiful world. He used the first privately funded spacewalk to do Mobility Tests of the new type of spacesuit that will be at the forefront of the next generation of space exploration. Our Science Correspondent Pallab ghosh has the story. Back at home we all have a lot of work to do but from here, earth sure looks like a perfect world. Historic words for an historic moment. Out comes the first private Sector Astronaut to walk in space. Silhouetted in earths orbit, billionaire Jared Isaacman paid millions of dollars for this experience. Earlier, he was suiting up, as were the other three crew members. The capsulte has no air lock, so the entire spacecraft is in the vacuum of space once the doors opened. Then, the all important checks to make sure that the spacesuits dont leak. Theyd been upgraded for the spacewalk, stronger and more flexibl
Good afternoon. Former Sub Postmasters who inspired a Tv Drama about the Post Office it scandal, have been told by the Prime Minister the government will compensate them as quickly as they can. Sir Keir Starmer was speaking after the former Sub Postmistress Jo Hamilton told Bbc Breakfast the government was still Messing Us Around over compensation payments. She launched a scathing attack on ministers at the National Television Awards last night. The iTv Drama mr bates versus the Post Office won three awards. Heres our Entertainment Correspondent Lizo mzimba. Mr bates vs the Post Office. Correspondent lizo mzimba. | Cheering And Applause correspondent lizo mzimba. It was one of the big winners of the night, the Itv Series watched by millions and hailed for its portrayal of Post Office Sub Postmasters and Sub Postmistresses wrongly accused of theft. While were just skint little people. Scooping up the award for best drama and tobyjones, who played Sub Postmaster Alan bates, winning best
Of the past as doctors say they no longer have the capacity to offer them. A day of calm in hong kong as the territory prepares to go to the polls, giving pro democracy campaigners their chance to vote. The fallout from Prince Andrews association with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein continues, as barclays becomes the latest big company to withdraw support from the dukes mentoring scheme. At 11. 30, its dateline. Our london correspondents look at events in the uk through outsiders eyes, and at how the issues of the week are being tackled around the world. Good morning. Jeremy corbyn says he would remain neutral in the event of another brexit referendum, which he promised a Labour Government would deliver. He was speaking as the leaders of the four main westminster parties faced tough questions from the public in a special episode of the bbcs question time. Borisjohnson, jo swinson and Nicola Sturgeon were also challenged on a range of topics including the nhs, the economy and a second Scotti