here in the uk the final few rail services will be departing over the next hour as more rail strikes begin. hello and welcome to bbc news. more than 250 million people are facing life threatening conditions as plunging temperatures, blizzards and icy winds grip much of the united states and canada. 19 people have been killed so far. the us state of montana registered a record breaking low of minus 45 celsius. the storm extends from quebec to texas. sancha berg reports. a blinding snowstorm in buffalo. this is what zero visibility looks like. driving was banned. no planes could land or take off. this northern part of new york state has been hit hard by the bomb cyclone, an enormous winter storm. while further south, there have been floods. we ve had ice, flooding, snow, freezing temperatures and everything mother nature could wallop at us with this weekend. the storm had already swept across the country forcing traffic off the road, bringing down power lines, with temperatures
hello and welcome to bbc news. more than 250 million people are facing life threatening conditions as plunging temperatures, blizzards and icy winds grip much of the united states and canada. 19 people have been killed so far. the us state of montana registered a record breaking low of minus 45 celsius. the storm extends from quebec to texas. sancha berg reports. a blinding snowstorm in buffalo. this is what zero visibility looks like. driving was banned. no planes could land or take off. this northern part of new york state has been hit hard by the bomb cyclone, an enormous winter storm. while further south, there have been floods. we have had ice, flooding, snow, freezing temperatures and everything that mother nature could wallop at us with this weekend. the storm had already swept across the country forcing traffic off the road, bringing down power lines, with temperatures so low, getting stranded can be life threatening, as residents of midwestern states know well. don t
santa claus is coming to town, but where is he at the moment? we ll speak to the team tracking his movements on this programme. tens of millions of north americans are facing blizzards, power cuts and cancelled travel plans at the start of the christmas holidays. much of the united states and canada is in the grip of a fierce winter storm. 19 people have been killed so far. the us state of montana registered a record breaking low of 45 celsius. the storm extends from quebec to texas. sancha berg reports. a blinding snowstorm in buffalo. this is what zero visibility looks like. driving was banned. no planes could land or take off. this northern part of new york state has been hit hard by the bomb cyclone, an enormous winter storm. while further south, there have been floods. we have had ice, flooding, snow, freezing temperatures and everything that mother nature could wallop at us with this weekend. the storm had already swept across the country forcing traffic off the road,
hello and welcome to bbc news. tens of millions of people in the united states are in the grip of a major winter storm, with blizzards and record low temperatures sweeping the country. around 60% of the us population is currently under a weather warning, on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. the storm extends from quebec to texas. the us state of montana registered a record breaking low of 45 celsius. the authorities say at least 19 people have been killed so far. sancha berg reports. a blinding snowstorm in buffalo. this is what zero visibility looks like. driving was banned. no planes could land or take off. this northern part of new york state has been hit hard by the bomb cyclone, an enormous winter storm. while further south, there have been floods. we have had ice, flooding, snow, freezing temperatures and everything that mother nature could wallop us with this weekend. the storm had already swept across the country forcing traffic off the road, bringing d
died at the age of 93. legal history will be made later today as broadcasters will air judges sentencing remarks from crown courts in england and wales for the first time time following a change in the law. # everybody needs good neighbours.# and farewell to neighbours after four decades teary eyed fans in australia prepare to watch the show s final episode. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the opening ceremony of the 22nd commonwealth games takes place in birmingham tonight. prince charles will represent the queen and 30,000 people will be inside the alexander stadium, with millions more watching around the world. the show will include performances from local music and dance groups, emphasising the city s diversity. more than 5,000 athletes are set to compete over a packed 11 days. they will be representing 72 nations and territories. the queen s baton will also be a key part of that ceremony, after being carried for 294 days through com