Inside a giant sphere, the engineers pored over their equipment. Before them stood a silvery metal contraption swathed in colourful wires – a box that they hope will one day make oxygen on the moon.

There's been a record jump in the number of companies in critical financial distress, according to insolvency specialists.

The Met Office issued a red weather warning for Friday as very strong winds are expected to disrupt the country.

But as we have seen so often, Manchester United can still click into a different gear. It was a great cross from [Lisandro] Martinez and fantastic finish [from Bruno Fernandes] trough Butland's legs.