Wednesday brings major global events — from a historic space launch to a farewell for a conservation icon. Blue Origin is set to launch its New Glenn rocket carrying NASA’s Mars probes, while Washington holds a funeral for Dr Jane Goodall. In the UK, pub owners are protesting for tax relief ahead of the Autumn Budget.

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• Blue Origin to launch second New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida
•  Launch window between 2:50 pm and 4:17 pm EST
•  Mission to carry NASA’s twin Escapade probes to study solar winds and Mars atmosphere
•  Escapade mission to explore how solar winds strip Mars’ atmospheric gases
•  Funeral of Dr Jane Goodall at Washington National Cathedral at 11 am EST
•  Service led by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde and Dean Randolph Hollerith
•  Goodall, aged 91, known for her pioneering chimpanzee research in Tanzania
•  UK pub owners protest nationwide seeking tax cuts before November 26 Budget
•  Industry demands lower VAT and reformed business rates for small venues
•  Rising costs and high taxes have forced multiple pub closures in 2025