Virgin Galactic space flight

A rocket plane is carrying an 80-year-old British former Olympian, a Scottish student and her mother into space.We speak to our reporter at the launch at Spaceport America in New Mexico.

We talk about the growing insecurity in Ecuador, after a presidential candidate was shot dead at a campaign rally.

Kuwait has banned the film Barbie for allegedly promoting ideas that are alien to society and public order. In Lebanon, the culture minister has also called for a ban, saying the film promotes homosexuality. We get some reaction from the region.

We talk to two Indian journalists about sectarian violence they cover and about the criticism against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

We speak to Saudi football journalists about why many top footballers are moving to Saudi teams.

We hear what's it been like in the Hawaiian island of Maui where at least 36 people have died in the wildfires.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: (Photo: 07.08.2023: (l-r) Anastatia (Ana) Mayers, Jon Goodwin and Keisha Schahaff, three private passengers who are set to board VSS Unity for a 90-minute trip into space on August 10, 2023. "Galactic 02" is Virgin Galactic's first private astronaut mission. Credit: Virgin Galactic)