1.   Read in studio A rather unusual hot air balloon has completed its maiden voyage.

2.   A rather unusual hot air balloon has completed its maiden voyage.

3.   The Breitling ground team in Geneva forecast that the huge Swiss-registered balloon would complete its circuit of the Earth on Saturday, somewhere in North Africa.

4.   Pride is evident as balloon completes its orbit.

5.   Controllers admitted Saturday they were not hopeful the second balloon would complete its trip around the globe because of poor wind conditions.