Thank you so much for joining me this saturday. Im fredricka whitfield, and we begin this hour after three months in space the overdue return to earth for boeing starliner capsule, the capsule left the international Space Station last night, but without its two Test Pilots on board, the Treacherous Process Of Reorder Orienting the vehicle in earths atmosphere could have heated its exterior to more than 3,000 degrees fahrenheit. But the landing was tactically successful just after midnight eastern time, making it the first u. S. Made capsule to land on the ground rather than splashing down in the ocean Cnns Kristin Fisher has more on what comes next for nasa and the Starliner Crew boeing breathing a sigh of relief. This morning after starliner successfully landed in white sands, new mexico, shortly after midnight, and all of the issues that starliner suffered while in space the thruster failures, the helium leaks, did not prove to be a problem when it did the deorbit burn pump, the brak
This is formula student, a world series of events that took place this summer, featuring electric cars built by teams of students from 100 universities across the globe. On tracks throughout europe, the cars competed in disciplines including autocross, racing through formula 1 like twists and turns as fast as possible. . . . . An endurance trial through more than 20km of track to push the limits of battery management. . . . . A test of grip and downforce by basically going round in a circle as fast as possible and then there s acceleration. It s a drag race, basically, and it s this last challenge that one team, amz racing, absolutely blasted last year, going from 0 to 100km an hour in. . . Well, i ll let you know a bit later. Amz includes students from lucerne university of applied sciences and arts and eth zurich, and i dropped in on the team s swiss hq. And up here is the electronics department at amz racing. We re going to meet lara. Not that lara. For one car to excel at all of
Can claim back. A 30th Gold for paralympicsgb as Faye Rogers wins a thrilling 510 100m Butterfly final In Paris. Whats occurring on Barry Island . The cast of Gavin Stacey have been spotted filming the last ever episode of the much loved comedy. Sunshine and showers across the uk, one or two saying dry. Feeling fresher for many but the humid air will make a comeback later this week. I will have the details. Its wednesday 4th september. Our main story. A pregnant woman and six children are among at least a dozen people who died when their small boat capsized off the french Coast Yesterday 51 others were rescued, some are in a critical condition. It is the biggest single loss of life so far in the channel this year. The government insists its taking action to target the criminal Smuggling Gangs, describing the deaths as truly horrific. Our Paris Correspondent Andrew Harding reports. French Rescue Helicopters busy once again, bringing casualties from the sea to the shore. This the scene a
Has been published in the last couple of hours. Reaction is still coming in but we have already heard from some of the families of the victims. They have called for criminal prosecutions. A Human Life was never a priority, and we lost friends, neighbours and Loved Ones in the most horrific way, through greed, corruption, incompetence and negligence. Also on the programme this lunchtime. More migrants trying to cross the channel from france, despite 12 deaths yesterday. Channel from france, despite 12 deaths yesterday. State pensions look set to rise deaths yesterday. State pensions look set to rise by deaths yesterday. State pensions look set to rise by more deaths yesterday. State pensions look set to rise by more than deaths yesterday. State Pensions L Look set to rise by more than £400 deaths yesterday. State pensions look set to rise by more than £400 a year as the row continues over scrapping automatic Winter Fuel payments. And it is the same old Story Dame Sarah storey strikes
We are empty inside now. Following the death of a pensioner in leicestershire. Bim kohli, who was 80, was attacked on sunday while out walking his dog. Devastating britains Jack Draper powers through to his first Grand Slam Semi Final at the Us Open. He hasnt dropped a set all tournament. Getting every last ounce out of her self to claim the Gold Medal. And Dame Sarah Storey wins her 18th Paralympics Gold Medal in a glittering career in paris. And stay with us here on Bbc News and stay with us here on Bbc News for continuing Coverage And Analysis for continuing Coverage And Analysis from our team of correspondents from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. In the uk and around the world. Good evening from Grenfell Tower in West London, Grenfell Tower in West London. It has stood shrouded for seven years now since the devastating fire broke outjust after midnight onjune 1a, 2017. The flames were so fierce, it took firefighters more than 2a hours to get the blaze und