The night skies across the globe to welcome in the new decade. But is this, in fact, a new decade, as was repeated several times across the bbc this week . A viewer called amy said not, begging. And Alan Mcintyre reiterated that. That same new years eve programme contained another error, though this time it was corrected in time for the late bulletin. New year a new decade and new zealand kicked it off, with auckland the first major capital to welcome 2020. Sue barnard pointed out. On wednesday, when the new year arrived in the uk, there were more fireworks on our screens, this time with Helena Wilkinson reporting on the crowds by the thames in london. Tens of thousands watched from the banks of the river as the capitals skyline burst into colour. In his new years message, the prime minister, who is on holiday in the caribbean, said, we can start a new chapter in the history of our country, in which we come together and move forward, united, unleashing the enormous potential of the bri
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Charlie Stayt and sally nugent. Our headlines today President Trump defends the us airstrike that killed irans top military commander, saying it was done to prevent further attacks on americans we took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war. Thousands of extra troops are called up in australia to tackle the raging bush fires, as countrys Prime Minister warns of difficult days ahead. Two more labour mps, lisa nandy and Jess Phillips, join the race to be the partys next leader. Englands batsmen flounder again. Another dismal display leaves them on the back foot going into day two of the second test against south africa. The story of a blunder on mastermind and why Greta Thunberg changed her name on twitter to sharon as a result. Hello. A very good morning to you. Throughout the course of the morning we will keep you up to date with the weather situation across the fire affected areas in australia. Closer to home, qui
And what is it right to fly a presenter to interview the climate activist Greta Thunberg when she herself shuns air travel because of its impact on the environment . Welcome to the first newswatch of 2020 and a happy new year. The traditional celebrations featured widely on bbc news this week for instance, in the headlines of tuesdays early evening bbc one bulletin. And dazzling displays light up the night skies across the globe to welcome in the new decade. But is this, in fact, a new decade, as was repeated several times across the bbc this week . A viewer called amy said not, begging and Alan Mcintyre reiterated that. That same new years eve programme contained another error though this time it was corrected in time for the late bulletin. New year a new decade and new zealand kicked it off, with auckland the first major capital to welcome 2020. Sue barnard pointed out on wednesday, when the new year arrived in the uk, there were more fireworks on our screens, this time with Helena W