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Astronaut, and that isjohn mcfall. John mcfall has been selected using exactly the same criteria as all european astronauts. But unlike any of the others, he has a physical disability. Now he's taking part in a groundbreaking project. Being an amputee, being an astronaut was never really on my radar because like the military, you wouldn't pass the medical selection process. I thought i would have the skills, a mix of skills and scientific background that i could really help them answer this very aspirational question of can we get someone with a physical disability into space, to work in space...

Chosen from 22,000 applicants after an incredibly tough selection process, these are the european space agency's new astronauts, the brightest and the best. Among them is a candidate who's a first. So, i think it's wise that we now announce our para astronaut, and that isjohn mcfall. John mcfall has been selected using exactly the same criteria as all european astronauts. But unlike any of the others, he has a physical disability. Now he's taking part in a groundbreaking project. Being an amputee, being an astronaut was never really on my radar because like the military, you wouldn't pass the ...

That we now announce our para astronaut, and that isjohn mcfall. John mcfall has been selected using exactly the same criteria as all european astronauts. But unlike any of the others, he has a physical disability. Now he's taking part in a groundbreaking project. Being an amputee, being an astronaut was never really on my radar because like the military, you wouldn't pass the medical selection process. I thought i would have the skills, a mix of skills and scientific background that i could really help them answer this very aspirational question of can we get someone with a physical disabilit...

Countries were fighting with russia. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, reports. What we heard from vladimir putin today was a clear warning to the west do not do this, do not allow ukraine to use your missiles to strike russian territory. What we didn't hear from vladimir putin was what russia's going to do if this actually happens. He talked about taking appropriate decisions but without any detail. Now, what might those decisions be? well, in the past, president putin has proposed providing advanced longrange weapons to western adversaries, to strike western targets abroad. He's also sugg...

And the last time the nhs met 62 Day Cancer Treatment target was nine years ago, in 2015. Joining me now is Matthew Hulbert from the just treatment campaign, his motherjackie died after an 11 Hour Ordeal waiting for an Ambulance to come after a fall. Thank you very much for taking the time to talk to us, and im sorry that your mother had to go through that ordeal. It is an ordeal that you are still campaigning about, thinking about everyday, im sure. What is your response to what you have heard . I know you are particularly interested in what is going to happen with Social Care, because, as i ...