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hello and welcome to the programme. an attempt to make british space history by launching a satellite from uk soil has ended in failure. a jumbo jet carrying a rocket took off from newquay airport, in cornwall, with hundreds of people watching. but when the un—manned rocket was released at 35,000 feet — or 11,000 metres — it didn't make it into orbit. 0ur science correspondent, rebecca morelle reports. the mission started so well. at it was time for the jet to take off at spaceport cornwall. it is left for the plane but this is left for the plane but this is just the beginning....

rain, particularly in southern area, we had a _ rain, particularly in southern area, we had a dry— rain, particularly in southern area, we had a dry spell in the summer, it has rained _ we had a dry spell in the summer, it has rained 22 — we had a dry spell in the summer, it has rained 22 out of the last 24 and not farer_ has rained 22 out of the last 24 and not farer from newquay, 28 out of the last _ not farer from newquay, 28 out of the last 30. in wales it is wetter than _ the last 30. in wales it is wetter than average, three weeks worth of rain and _ than average, three wee...

and coming up — getting ready for blast—off — preparations are underway in cornwall for a rocket launch that could mark a breakthrough in the uk's space race. good afternoon. unions say they have made little progress with the government in talks aimed at bringing an end to long—running strike action in the nhs to an end. ministers are holding meetings with health, teaching and rail unions to try to resolve the walk—outs, over pay and working conditions. strikes in the health service this month, are now likely to go ahead. month are now likely to go ahead. a government sourc...

Out 1,000 to a slew of employees citing the tax deal. The polls are open in catalonia for another Regional Election which madrid hopes will put an end to the separatist movement. And another blow for theresa may. First damian green is forced to resign amid a pornography scandal marking the third cabinet stacking in over two months good morning its thursday, one more working day before the Christmas Season begins the news overnight, we got the long awaited u. S. Tax reforms. The reaction was relatively muted. Possibly thats on the back of some profit taking were seeing into the end of the year ...

Heritage are like no other place on earth. [ applause ]what a heritage. What a heritage. The ties of the jewish people to this holy land our ancient and eternal. They date back thousands of years, including the reign of king david, whose star now flies proudly on israels white and blue flag. Yesterday, i visited the western wall and marveled at the monument to gods presents and mans perseverance. I was humbled to place my hand upon the wall and to pray in that holy space for wisdom from god. I also visited and prayed at the Church Church of the holy sepulcher, a site revered by christians thro...