The west country. But on the whole, not looking bad at all, lets have a look at the forecast for the stroke of midnight as we start the new decade. It is looking absolutely fine, the winds are going to be liked and primarily clear spells. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines. A british teenager has been convicted by a cyprus court of falsely claiming she was raped by a group of israeli tourists six months ago. Her lawyers say she will apeeal. The outgoing head of the bank of england, mark carney, has said the Financial Sector is being far too slow to curb investment in fossil fuels. Dozens of fires are burning out of control across australia as temperatures exceed a0 degress in every state. Police investigating the deaths of three british tourists who drowned in a pool in spain on Christmas Eve say it was an accident and that the case can now be closed. The search continues for father of four and firefighter anthony knott, whos now been missing for 10 days. Now its time for click, an
Are being listened to, but that doesnt mean that what we are saying is translated into action. A 19 year old british woman has been found guilty of lying about being raped by a group of men in cyprus. The teenager was arrested after withdrawing a claim that she was attacked by 12 israeli men, at a hotel in the resort of ayia napa injuly. She was found guilty at a court today, of the charge of causing public mischief, and could face a custodial sentence. But the woman said police compelled her to make a false confession, something they deny, and the womans lawyers say they are planning to appeal. Our europe correspondent, kevin connolly, has the story. His report does contain flash photography. When these Legal Proceedings began, the young british woman at the heart of the case was a victim, making a complaint of rape. She came to court today to be found guilty of making a false statement about what the law in cyprus says was an imaginary crime. Her lawyers say both the Police Investiga
For a jailed separatist leader spains state Attorney Says catch one politician. Should be free. A state of emergency in parts of australia as bushfires burn out of control forcing a rethink for new years eve celebrations im paul race with all the days sport including Le Bron James celebrates his 35th birthday he wakes them all starting on the court as well. Unacceptable and vicious is how iraqs Prime Minister is describing u. S. Airstrikes in both the rank and syria however washington is warning of further action to protect its personnel if necessary the strikes targeted 3 camps of an iranian backed group in iraq 2 in syria as well at least 28 fighters were killed and 51 injured. We are warning the United States as we warned before that their legal presence means they are standing against the iraqi people and the iraqi people have the right to confront them with all types of resistance. Plenty of reaction as you can imagine iraq has warned of dangerous consequences iran says its a terr
Iraqs National Security council has condemned american airstrikes on a powerful shia armed group and has warned it will rethink its relationship with the u. S. Led Coalition Fighting eisel american warplanes hit 3 cut type hizbollah camps in iraq and 2 in syria killing at least 27. 00 fighters and injuring 51. 00 the group is allied with iran and has vowed revenge and all that if we are warning the United States as we warned before that there are legal presence means they are standing against the iraqi people and the iraqi people have the right to confront them with all types of resistance iraqs Prime Minister has called the attacks a breach of sovereignty when iran says its terrorism type hezbollah is part of the Popular Mobilization forces belong with the iraqi army helped to defeat arsenal but the u. S. Says the strikes were a decisive response to threats by iranian backed forces against american personnel similar to fulton reports from Anbar Province. An unprecedented confrontation
Can now be closed. Now on bbc news another chance to see a remarkable film about family. Two years ago, julia, a High School Student from ohio, received an email out of the blue that changed her life forever. Julia, who was conceived by a sperm donor, discovered she had a half sister . Leading to a journey to explore what family means. All right. Lets go for a walk. I always knew that i was donor conceived. Donor 1317 from california. I grew up in cleveland heights, ohio, with two moms, kathleen and betsy. I really dont miss having a dad because they both completed a different area of me growing up. This is the family. My sister, sarah and i, we have lived together for almost two decades. We fight over socks and we steal each others headphones and i love sarah to pieces. Its so nice out. Its beautiful. Im happy were together. Me, too. It was the beginning of my spring break of senior year. My mom got an e mail that said, hi, i think your daughter is my daughters half sister. So i faceb