Update: South Korea confirm that they believe North Korea launched a major test missile which has been locally reported as a nuclear power.
The missile is said to have exploded just after lift off with North Korea still not confirming why they launched the missile in the first place.
North Korea launched a major missile but has failed in its attempt, South Korea has confirmed.
They failed attempt was made on the east coast of North Korea but the missile failed to make it past a launch.
This story is developing.