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Spacecraft has successfully returned to earth, but the astronauts it was supposed to be carrying remain behind on the international Space Station. Touchdown, Star Liner is back on earth. This is the moment the capsule landed in the new Mexico Desert a few hours ago. It had developed Technical Problems, including helium leaks, shortly after its original launch and nasa decided it would be safer to leave the two astronauts on board the iss. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return to...

On the international Space Station. Touchdown, starliner is back on earth. That landing coming at 1101 and 35 seconds central time. This is the moment the capsule landed in the New Mexico desert. Its had developed technical problems shortly after its original launch, including Helium Leaks, and nasa decided it would be safer for the two astronauts to return another way. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return to earth next february in a spacex capsule, after spending eight months ...

Of Co Operation and friendship between britain and ireland with london looking to continue a reset of damaged relations with European Union nations after brexit. The Prime Minister met with Simon Harris, who was only elected taioseach in april just three months before his british counterpart so both are relatviely new to their roles. Sir keir and Mr Harris swapped Football Shirts ahead of their talks, before attending the Nations League Match between the Republic Of Ireland and england in a few...

Barnier as Prime Minister. Sir Keir Starmer has become the first british Prime Minister to visit the republic of ireland in five years. Downing street says saturdays visit Marks A new era of Co Operation and friendship between britain and ireland with london looking to continue a reset of damaged relations with European Union nations after brexit. The Prime Minister met with Simon Harris, who was only elected taioseach in april just three months before his british counterpart so both are relat...

We start with breaking news this hour. Police in hong kong have used live ammunition at pro democracy demonstrations and shot one protester at close range. Protesters had called for a general strike on monday and have been trying to disrupt transport in hong kong by setting up barricades. Shocking pictures of the incident in the sai wan ho district were live streamed on social media. An unarmed demonstrator can be seen approaching an officer, and then falling to the ground after being shot at cl...

Welcome to the programme. We start with breaking news this hour. Police in hong kong have used live ammunition during clashes with pro democracy demonstrators, shooting one protestor at close range. Activists had called for a general strike on monday, and have been trying to disrupt transport in hong kong by setting up barricades. Shocking pictures of the incident in the sai wan ho district were live streamed on social media. An unarmed demonstrator can be seen approaching an officer, and then f...

A vast area of australias east coast, including sydney, is facing some of the worst threats from bushfires the country has ever seen. There are dozens of blazes across New South Wales and queensland. Authorities have predicted catastrophic conditions on tuesday. A state of emergency has been declared in both states. The head of the Rural Fire Service has warned that the fire danger will increase in the coming hours. We still have 52 fires burning across New South Wales. 30 of those are uncontain...

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What impact would a no deal brexit have on the pensioners living here in spain . Many feel abandoned by the British Government. More later. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The government says it is intensifying negotiations with the eu to try to find a new brexit agreement, as the uk prepares to leave in two months time, with or without a deal. Government negotiators will meet their counterparts in brussels twice a week in september, in a bid to break the deadlock ahead of a cruci...

A planned weekend protest. Australian Authorities Say the outlook for the Great Barrier reef looks very poor, with Climate Change having a major impact on coral and marine life. Good morning, welcome to bbc newsroom live. A judge sitting in scotlands highest civil court has rejected a request for an injunction, preventing the suspension of parliament, but says its in the Public Interest for a full hearing, as soon as possible. A group of 75 parliamentarians were seeking an interim interdict simi...