Online voices

STORY:

Two fifths of Britons would put money aside to be able to travel to space imminently, according to a survey.

Would you put some of your own money towards a trip to space?

Eileen Joyce: Even if I had the money I wouldn’t be going into space I would be scared even though it must be a fantastic experience but secondly I wouldn’t be giving Branson the money.

Chris Hall: How awesome would it be to go to space though, literally a hand full of people have done it.

Joe Hammond: I flew Concorde NY to London that’ll do me!

Paul Burke: £250,000 a ticket on Virgin Galactic ... best have a big piggy bank.

Gary Ablett: Be brilliant that I would go straight up.

Elaine Mansell: Must be some rich people.

Wayne Johnson: Not a chance.

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Life-threatening illness leaves woman in New York hospital for a month after dream birthday trip turns to holiday hell.

Susan Newton: I feel for her I went to Benadorm first day there I was ill thinking I had food poison never moved out hotel room for 3 days sweating shaking being sick on arriving home could take no more went to hospital had a bad case of pneumonia can't even remember the first 3 days in hospital long recovery don't wish it on anyone.

Norma Hannigan: Poor girl, get better soon.

Sakkir Choudhury: I hope u get better soon x

STORY:

Plans to rebuild Sunderland's Willow Fields Primary School at Maplewood School site set for approval.

Carolyn

Mckenzie: Ridiculous right across from another primary school and down the road from another, roads are already so bad at school times, if there’s another school there you won’t get moved. A lollipop person would definitely be needed.