From an astronauts perspective, absolutely not. They are all trained to do theirjobs correctly and properly, and are all very, very capable of doing that. There is no difference in their abilities. I think what you see sadly is still this difference in the media interest in it. You go back to the early days when sally ride flew into space, along with the first woman to do a spacewalk all the women astronauts, all the questions they got asked had nothing to do with being able to do theirjob. The questions being asked to man where, hows your hair going to be . Hows your makeup . All sorts of weird questions. And that is an indication not of the jobs they are doing, but the media. Its great that there is this interest in today and it is certainly a milestone, one im really happy to see reached. But i look forward to when this isnt something that we comment on, and men and women are able to go about their business without comment on their gender. Life to the International Space station the
The england team is preparing for tomorrows big match. Will they lift the Rugby World Cup trophy for the First Time Since 2003 . They take on south Africa Tomorrow morning and the queen has wished the players the very best for a memorable and successful match. What are you doing . Giving the people theyre moneys worth. What are you doing . Giving the people theyre moneys worth. Felicityjones is reunited with Eddie Redmayne in the aeronauts, about the 19th century pilot of a hot air balloon. Find out what mark kermode thinks of that, and the rest of the weeks top releases, in the film review. Its five oclock, im jane hill, our top story nigel farage has called on Boris Johnson to scrap his deal with the eu or face a challenge from the brexit party in every seat in britain. Speaking at the launch of the partys Election Campaign, mr farage said the pm should join a leave alliance, and seek a Free Trade Agreement instead. The conservatives have dismissed his threat, saying a vote for the b
Samba, jump on it and well ask if mikes hip thrusting take on the samba is enough to see him through to next weeks strictly. The weather today isnt looking too bad at all. For most of us some sunshine on offer and the forecast for the beginning of the week is not looking too bad either. Good morning. Its sunday the 20th october. Our top story borisjohnson has responded to his brexit setback by sending a letter to the eu, asking for an extension to the uks withdrawal date. But hes refused to sign the document and sent a second letter warning against any further delay. Mrjohnson was legally obliged to ask for an extension. Thats because mps voted yesterday to withhold approval of his brexit deal, until all the necessary legislation was in place. Heres our Political Correspondent jonathan blake. Another decision and without further delay. Mps voted yesterday to hold off approving boris delay. Mps voted yesterday to hold off approving Boris Johnsons delay. Mps voted yesterday to hold off a
Heavy rain, very strong winds, but equally along the south coast of the country. But today part two of the weekend is looking much better. We will see later winds, some sunshine, but light winds and the forecast. I will have all the details later on. Good morning. Its sunday, november 3. Our top story as the general Election Campaign gets into full swing, labour and the conservatives are making big spending pledges. Borisjohnson has promised to end the benefits freeze in place since 2016, whileJeremy Corbyn is proposing to insulate almost every home in the uk, which labour say will create hundreds of thousands ofjobs. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. Over the next few weeks we are going to hear a lot from our politicians about what they would do with power and big spending pledges are starting already. Today the government is saying it will end the benefits freeze in april next year. Its been in place since 2016 and has meant things like universal credit and allowance h
What are you doing . Giving them their moneys worth. With that not damage the balloon . Perhaps. Coming up, felicityjones is reunited with Eddie Redmayne in the aeronauts. Find out what mark kermode thinks of that and the rest of the weeks top releases in the film review. The leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has called on borisjohnson to ditch his Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union and form an alliance with his party in the upcoming general election. Speaking at his campaign launch, he said hed field a candidate in every seat in britain if the Prime Minister didnt drop his brexit plans, which he described as a sell out. Today, mrjohnson said in an interview with the bbc that doing deals with other parties would putJeremy Corbyn into number10. More on that shortly, but first, heresjohn pienaar. The biggest grin in politics, but whats he got to smile about . Nigel farages party is trailing in the polls, but still grabbing tory votes. So his ultimatum to borisjohnson to