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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....

welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. tens of thousands of brazilians have taken to the streets in support of democratic values — a rejection of the violent storming of the country's congress on sunday. some of the crowds have been chanting for former president jair bolsonaro to be sent to prison — it was his supporters that led the riots, claiming his election defeat was a fix. our south america correspondent katy watson's been at one of the pro—democracy demos in sao paulo. this demonstration is just one of many that have been called in response to th...

first satellite mission launched from british soil malfunctions. home entertainment sales go through the roof as households spend big on videos, music and gaming. and coming up on the bbc news channel, could we see more cup upsets later? newcastle will be hoping to right the wrongs of their fa cup shock. they are in league cup quarterfinal action tonight. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. as strike action today continues for some public sector workers, the government is to introduce a bill to ensure a minimum level of service during periods of industrial action. unde...

let me know what you think of the government's proposal. do you think there should be a required level of service during strikes — or do you think it's an attack on the right to strike? i'm on twitter at annita bbc and use the #bbcyourquestions pro democracy rallies take place across brazil — in response to sunday's violent attack on government buildings by a far right mob. the historic uk space mission — launched from a modified plane — ends in failure — after a technical issue stops a rocket reaching orbit. good morning and welcome. two british men who were working as vol...

extremes. after a ll extremes. after all the hype, it's finally on sale. it publishes say it is the uk's fastest selling nonfiction book on record. and coming up in sportsday, later in the hour the bbc news channel: we'll get the latest from old trafford, as manchester united prepare to face charlton in the league cup quarterfinals. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the government has set out a new law which would require a minimum level of service during strikes from people who work in the health service and schools or on the railways and on britain's borders. downing...