The UK government is laying down groundwork for a potential digital pound. Flights across the US are grounded because of a “major system failure”. Plus, experts from the City University of London tell us what’s next for Britain’s space efforts after the Virgin Orbit failure. 

Also in this episode

• Good news in the fight against climate change, the ozone layer is healing and it means global warming can be stopped. 
• Male and female gibbons sing duets in time with each other 
• Blood markers ‘may reveal rare form of Alzheimer’s 10 years before symptoms’
• Parler’s parent company has laid off a majority of its staff - throwing its future into doubt
• A hungry seal forces the closure of a lake in Essex after eating £3,000 worth of fish 

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