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. is left for the plane but this isjust the beginning. the next step is to release of the rocket and start a new era for uk space. rocket and start a new era for uk space- uk space. launcherone, two cosmic girl uk space. launcherone, two cosmic girl on uk space. launcherone, two cosmic girl on this uk space. launcherone, two cosmic girl on this historic. uk space. launcherone, two cosmic girl on th
a parliamentary rebellion among his own mps, ahead of a crunch vote on his rwanda asylum policy. israel says the bodies of two hostages have been found in gaza. two israeli soldiers were killed in the operation to recover them. a new draft resolution is expected to be published soon at the un climate summit, after the backlash against plans which made no mention of phasing out fossil fuels. now time to go to the sport. so it s last chance saloon for manchester united. they simply have to beat bayern munich tonight or they are out of the champions league. even then a win over the german champions might not be enough. so much at stake for erik ten hag s squad in a season littered with inconsistency. patrick geary has more. eight is built, miserable day for manchester united. flat eight is built, miserable day for manchester united. eight is built, miserable day for manchester united. not one of them were fit to wear manchester united. not one of them were fit to wear the m
border. lockdown restrictions in wales will begin to be eased from tomorrow with outdoor socialising and golf and tennis able to resume. in scotland, four adults from two households are now allowed to meet outdoors, including in private gardens. what do you make of coronavirus restrictions starting to be lifted in scotland and wales? do you think now is the right time? what will you be doing first? get in touch on twitter at annita underscore mcveigh or with the hashtag bbcyourquestions. in his first primetime address since becoming president, joe biden urges all americans to get vaccinated and targets the 4th ofjuly as independence day from covid i9. if we do this together, byjuly the 4th, there s a good chance you, your families and friends will be able to get together in your backyard or in your neighbourhood and have a cookout and a barbecue and celebrate independence day. a global study shows more twins are being born than ever before with one in every 42 children bo