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14/11/2013
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UK Needs 'Defined Space Program'
A new report has called for a "defined and properly funded" national space programme in the UK if it is to capitalise on the progress made in recent years.
A review of the current space program, the Space Innovation & Growth Strategy (IGS), also lays out plans to boost exports from £2bn to 25bn per annum by 2013.
Briton Dies Of Suspected Heart Attack While Paragliding
A 53-year-old Briton as died in Tenerife while paragliding. It is believed that she may have suffered a heart attack.
According to reports Carolyn Dewdney, from Cheltenham, crashed in the Spanish holiday island on Tuesday.
It is understood she and her husband Nigel had been on a week-long paragliding holiday and were flying in a group in the mountainous area of Adeje when she became ill.
The Foreign Office said it was providing consular assistance.
School Evacuated Due To Roof Fire
A Pembrokeshire school was evacuated after a fire in a roof on Thursday.
The 380 pupils at Fenton Community Primary School in Haverfordwest were led to safety after the alert was raised at around 09:55 GMT.
Three classrooms are to stay closed for repairs following the blaze.
(MH/IT)
A new report has called for a "defined and properly funded" national space programme in the UK if it is to capitalise on the progress made in recent years.
A review of the current space program, the Space Innovation & Growth Strategy (IGS), also lays out plans to boost exports from £2bn to 25bn per annum by 2013.
Briton Dies Of Suspected Heart Attack While Paragliding
A 53-year-old Briton as died in Tenerife while paragliding. It is believed that she may have suffered a heart attack.
According to reports Carolyn Dewdney, from Cheltenham, crashed in the Spanish holiday island on Tuesday.
It is understood she and her husband Nigel had been on a week-long paragliding holiday and were flying in a group in the mountainous area of Adeje when she became ill.
The Foreign Office said it was providing consular assistance.
School Evacuated Due To Roof Fire
A Pembrokeshire school was evacuated after a fire in a roof on Thursday.
The 380 pupils at Fenton Community Primary School in Haverfordwest were led to safety after the alert was raised at around 09:55 GMT.
Three classrooms are to stay closed for repairs following the blaze.
(MH/IT)
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