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The first orbital rocket launch from Britain is about to blast off - but it's just the start for the UK's race to space.

What you need to know about the rail strike and other industrial action, by the BBC's Zoe Conway.

A hospital apologises for the wait of Jenna Bailey, who said the A&E environment was "horrific".

Donna Janse Van Rensburg, Sharon McLean and Keith Russell died in a fire at the New County Hotel.

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon went missing with their baby after breaking down on the M61.

In his book, Harry describes killing 25 Taliban fighters as being like removing chess pieces from a board.

The number of LGBT+ people living in England and Wales has been revealed in the 2021 census.

The British Medical Association says it rejects the Welsh government advice.

Another five people were hurt and two men were arrested after the crash in Bradford, police say.

The Scottish government is in talks with teaching unions to prevent school strikes next week.

The Post Office is urging customers to redeem their energy payment voucher as soon as they get it.

The average UK house price fell by 1.5% to £281,272 in December, according to Halifax.

More than 40% of crews were delayed outside hospitals in England over Christmas.

Claire is thinking of leaving her job so she can take her seven-year-old daughter to school.

Members of a union for doctors are to be balloted over a 72-hour walkout in March in England.

There were 109 homicides last year but the mayor says the "level of violence remains too high".

Grief at his mother's death and anger towards his family - our royal correspondent explores Spare.

The Duke of Sussex opens up about his fractured relationship with his brother.

Confidential details including child passport scans and SEN data is published online, the BBC finds.

The postbox, which was discovered in a cottage near Dunsfold, will be auctioned.