Spacecraft has successfully returned to earth, but the astronauts it was supposed to be carrying remain behind on the international Space Station. Touchdown, Star Liner is back on earth. This is the moment the capsule landed in the new Mexico Desert a few hours ago. It had developed Technical Problems, including helium leaks, shortly after its original launch and nasa decided it would be safer to leave the two astronauts on board the iss. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return to earth next february in a spacex capsule, after spending eight months in Orbit Theyd only expected to be there eight days. Boeing have released this picture of the capshaw back on earth. Of the capsule. Nasa says both astronauts are in good spirits. Nasa held a Press Conference shortly after the capsule s safe return and told us more about the mission. Happy to report, starliner did really well today in the undock, the Orbit And Landing sequence. You know, we used the Nasa Docking system for the
The issue of how to avoid checkpoints here became a huge sticking point. There was also tension between the governments over the question of how the conflict, known as the troubles, should be investigated. But Sir Keir Starmer s Election Victory was broadly welcomed in dublin as a chance for a new start. There have already been signs of improving co operation. The uk and ireland are multi billion Pound Trading partners and their relationship matters in any negotiations between london and brussels. Simon harris has been meeting other international leaders and this week he was in ukraine. Back home, hell be focusing on irelands ties with its nearest neighbour. Both Prime Ministers are hoping for a sure footed summit with tactical teamwork. Chris page, bbc news. Let me take you to the live scene in dublin where leaders have just gone scene in dublin where leaders havejust gone in scene in dublin where leaders have just gone in and you can see the two flags here, this is one of the officia
Hello. Welcome to Bbc News. Sir Keir Starmer has become the first britIsh Prime MinIster to vIsit the Republic Of Ireland in five years. Downing street says saturdays vIsit marks a new era of co Operation And Friendship between britain and ireland, with london looking to continue a reset of damaged relations with European Union nations after brexit. The Prime MinIster met with simon harrIs, who was only elected taioseach in april just three months before hIs britIsh counterpart so both are relatviely new to their roles. Sir keir and Mr HarrIs swapped Football Shirts ahead of their talks, before going on to attend the Nations League Match between the Republic Of Ireland and england at the Aviva Stadium In Dublin. They did speak earlier and the Prime MinIster outlined hIs expectations from the vIsit. Prime minIster, here we are again following on from chequers, a lot of warm words about the reset in relationship and second meeting in four weeks, but what substantive action are you in the
Number simon harris. Our Ireland Correspondent Sara Girvin reports. After years of strained relations, this was the Moment Sir Keir starmer was given A Hundred Thousand welcomes to dublin. There were smiles and handshakes as he and his irish counterpart were presented with football jerseys. This will be proudly worn in North London before too long. Both leaders said this was an opportunity to renew and deepen the friendship between britain and ireland. I know as two new leaders of our respective countries, we both said we wish to really place British Irish Relations on a new path, and i really appreciate the time that youve given to that since taking office. Its really important to me and to my government, and i think it is the moment for reset, and its when we put meaning behind those words. International matters took Centre Stage following a roundtable business discussion. We have to be clear in the face of russian aggression, we have to stand together to coordinate, stand with our a
Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. Its the longest Prison Sentence that has been handed down so far after the wave of riots that swept parts of england and Northern Ireland last month. 27 year old Thomas Birley from rotherham has been sent to jail for nine years after helping to set fire to a Hotel Housing Asylum seekers in the town and attacking Police Officers in august. The judge told Thomas Birley, you were a leading participant in an ignorant, racist attempt at mob rule. From sheffield, heres danny savage. It was one of the most notorious events of the nationwide civil unrest over the summer the attack on a hotel at Housing Asylum seekers in south yorkshire. A mob targeted police and those inside. AJudge Today described this as an ignorant, racist attempt at mob rule. One of them was Thomas Birley, seen here at the time. He was filmed throwing a bin at officers. And then stoked the fire in a burning Wheelie Bin rammed against one of the hotel exits. He today received