you are to the equator, the easier it is to get things up to the right speed to go into orbit? that is because that is where the earth is spinning fastest, so as you launch, it gives you an extra whang. and that is why the uk space port is way down south in cornwall. and that is why it was there, earlier in the year that virgin orbit attempted the first satellite launch from uk soil. marc cieslak: the uk s first functioning spaceport is here in cornwall. we are creating a huge cluster of space technology. the global value of the space economy is somewhere in the region of $360 billion. to the uk it is 16.5 billion pounds every single year. newquay airport usually hosts small passenger and private aircraft but is now home to spaceport cornwall. rockets will not launch from the ground here. private companies instead will take advantage of the runway which is one of the longest in britain, and ideal for an innovative method of satellite deployment via a rocket called launcher 1,
meteorologists say around an entire summer s worth of rain fell in just a few hours and the deluge is set to continue. in around ten minutes time you will be watching newswatch. before that though, it s time for click. it isa it is a pretty spectacular view from the lara: it is a pretty i spectacular view from earth s orbit. spencer: and there many things that have that view these days. a couple of space stations and thousands of satellites. and more and more companies want to put stuff up there. did you know that the closer you are to the equator, the easier it is to get things up to the right speed to go into orbit? that is because that is where the earth is spinning fastest, so as you launch, it gives you an extra whang. and that is why the uk space port is way down south in cornwall. and that is why it was there, earlier in the year that virgin orbit attempted the first satellite launch from uk soil. marc cieslak: the uk s first functioning spaceport is here in cornwall.
but with a world cup looming, the start of this year s championship is a timely boost for a game in need of a lift. 2003, and england win the grand slam. sensational finish! before going on to claim their only global crown. 20 years on, new head coach steve borthwick is tasked with rediscovering such glory, starting against old rivals scotland. there s few fixtures in world rugby that have the ability to excite people more than this fixture. i m looking forward to the loud, packed twickenham this weekend. and england supporters are going to be cheering on this team. england have lost twice in a row against their opening opponents, scotland last year s defeat at murrayfield the start of a disappointing campaign that saw them finish in third place under the recently sacked eddiejones. but now there s added turmoil here in the community game amid mounting concern over head injuries, the rfu has apologised for its handling of a rule change lowering the tackle height. the memb
degrees in some spots across central and eastern areas, 11 or 12 across parts of scotland. into the weekend, mild air for saturday but the cold front sinks southwards, introducing much fresher air on sunday. a big area of high pressure should make things dry and settled. mild with cloudy weather, patchy rain, sunnier for all areas on sunday that feeling noticeably colder. thanks, stav. and that s bbc news at ten on wednesday the 1st of february. there s more analysis of the day s main stories on newsnight with kirsty wark, which isjust getting under way on bbc two. the news continues here on bbc one, as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. but from the ten team, it s goodnight. good evening. this is your update from the bbc sport centre. manchester united are into the league cup final, after a straightforward win over nottingham forest, which saw them win 5 0 on aggregate. they came into the game having already done mo