Fireworks starting as thailand says goodbye to 2017 and hello to 2018. Studio that was thailand, where they have been welcoming in 2018 on they have been welcoming in 2018 on the river kwai. Celebrations taking place around the world, and we are following them on bbc news. We have seen a number of celebrations, starting off in the southern hemisphere. First it was new zealand, and then sydney and hong kong, who brought in the new year just an hour ago above the historic victoria harbour. And this was the scene in sydney earlier. Where the harbour and its iconic bridge took centre stage as usual. Apparently people were queuing up to secure a good Vantage Point more than nine hours in advance of the show. Around 1. 5 Million People were there to watch. This year the display featured a rainbow theme to celebrate the passing of the countrys same sex marriage law. North korea has held a firework display in pyongyang to mark the new year. The fireworks display was held by the taedong river.
And three others wounded after a fifth day of Anti Government protests. It is the first death of a member of the Security Forces and represents a significant escalation in the unrest. What began as a protest against the rising cost of living now seems to be taking on political overtones. A dozen protesters have been killed in the last 2a hours. Our correspondent Rana Rahimpour from the Bbcs Persian Service has the latest. Once again, thousands of people have taken to the streets. A poster of the countrys supreme leader, ali khamenei, set alight and then torn down. They are angry at unemployment, rising prices and what many of them see as widespread corruption. Its the boldest challenge to the countrys leadership in nearly a decade. The demonstrations began in the North Western city of mashhad, a key base for the most outspoken critics of president rouhani. But it has quickly turned into a widespread anti establishment movement, including the supreme leader. This is the biggest show of
In iran, a Police Officer has been shot dead and three others wounded, after a fifth day of Anti Government protests. It is the first death of a member of the Security Forces and represents a significant escalation in the unrest. What began as a protest against the rising cost of living now seems to be taking on political overtones. A dozen protesters have been killed in the last 2a hours. Our correspondent rana rahimpour, from the bbcs persian service, has the latest. Once again, across iran, thousands of people have taken to the streets. A poster of the countrys Supreme Leader, ali khamenei, set alight and then torn down. Before the crowds pushed over the wall. They are angry at unemployment, rising prices and what many of them see as widespread corruption. Its the boldest challenge to the countrys leadership in nearly a decade. The demonstrations began in the North Western city of mashhad, a key base for the most outspoken critics of president rouhani. But it has quickly turned into
Championship title. And coming up in the sport, andy murray reveals hes been left demoralised trying to come back from a long term hip injury and is considering surgery. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Rail passengers, commuting on the first working day of 2018, have been hit with the largest fare rise in five years. Average ticket prices across the country went up by 3. 4 this morning, prompting protests outside around a0 railway stations. Campaigners warn the rise is pricing ordinary people off the railways, but the rail delivery group, which represents train operators, says higher fares will lead to better services. Our transport correspondent, richard westcott, is outside london kings cross station. It is becoming as predictable as the drizzle at christmas, the annual fa re drizzle at christmas, the annual fare rise. This is the biggest one since 2013. It has taken lots more people into the £5,000 club, £5,000 a yearjust to get to work. One of the busiest stati
Its the 2nd of january. Im ben brown. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Protests have been taking place at around a0 railway stations across the uk, following the biggest increase in fares in five years. Average ticket prices have risen by 3. 4 , with many season Ticket Holders now having to pay more than a £100 a year extra. Campaigners warn the rise is pricing ordinary people off the railways. Labour have described the rail franchising system as a racket but the government says its investing more in faster, more reliable trains. Heres our transport correspondent, Richard Westcott. Hi, there. Can i see your tickets, please . Another new year, another fare rise. Regulated season tickets go up by 3. 6 this year. It will add just shy of £150 to the price for commuters coming into london on the strike riddled line from hove in east sussex. Nearly £110 to a yearly ticket from liverpool to manchester. And commuters going into birmingham from gloucester must find £140 more this year. Many no