Started in Eastern Ukraine soon after russia annexed ukraines crimea peninsula. The conflict began about a month later after the deposed pro moscow ukrainian president , viktor yanukovych, fled to russia. The un says since the conflict began more than 10,000 people have died in the donetsk and luhansk regions. Andrew plant has the story. In the war torn east of ukrainian, carried on three plain buses, hundreds of prisoners are heading home, some after years in captivity. More than 300 people, in one of the biggest prisoner swaps since the ukrainian conflict began, the first such swap since september last year, arriving with their belongings, shivering in temperatures close to freezing, but glad to be finally free. Translation i am very happy that i am going back to ukraine, and i thank everyone for the work that has been done to be able to see my loved ones again. Translation i want to believe that people are tired of all of this and must find the strength to engage in a dialogue, beca
Viktor yanukovych, fled to russia. The un says since the conflict began more than 10,000 people have died in the donetsk and luhansk regions. Andrew plant has the story. In the war torn east of ukrainian, carried on three plain buses, hundreds of prisoners are heading home, some after years in captivity. More than 300 people, in one of the biggest prisoner swaps since the ukrainian conflict began, the first such swap since september last year, arriving with their belongings, shivering in temperatures close to freezing, but glad to be finally free. Translation i am very happy that i am going back to ukraine, and i thank everyone for the work that has been done to be able to see my loved ones again. Translation i want to believe that people are tired of all of this and must find the strength to engage in a dialogue, because without dialogue, we will be in a deadlock with no way out. The prisoner transports arrived in the early hours in the donetsk region, in easter ukraine, at the mayors
It was a year of crucial negotiations. No dealfor britain is better than a bad dealfor britain. We would all love to have europe a la carte and a year of bold promises in the Worlds Largest economy. And i can think of no better Christmas Present for the American People than giving you a massive tax cut. It was a year where some of the worlds most Influential Companies hit a bump in the road. The taxi app uber will not have its licence renewed by transport for london. It says the firm is not fit and proper to operate. But others defied the critics to post record breaking results. Welcome to review 2017 a year in business. We have all that to come, but we are starting here in westminster, the home of the British Government, where big ben isnt the only thing under construction. What about that brexit deal . Back in march, the uk Prime Minister, theresa may, triggered article 50, and negotiations began. Shoulder to shoulder but not eye to eye. Just two years to negotiate britains departure
Beat . A new report says many have not even seen a uniformed officer on their streets in the last year. Good morning. Have you finished your Festive Spending yet . Fewer shoppers hit the high street for the boxing day sales but as ever, more of us went on line, so ill be taking a look at how happy the retailers are. Good morning. In sport, its been another good day for england in melbourne. A double century from Alastair Cook gives them a first innings lead on day three of the melbourne test. Good morning. First, our main story. There are warnings of treacherous driving conditions this morning, as sub zero temperatures cause disruption for a second day across large parts of the uk. Hundreds of people have spent the night at Stansted Airport after flights were cancelled or delayed. The met office has issued 15 weather warnings. Well get the latest from carol in a moment, but first andy moore reports. The snow had long gone by the time these images were taken it stands these images were
He makes a double century and his highest ever score against australia in the fourth ashes test. And lost and found a mans reunited with his £600 wage packet after losing it in a pub just before christmas. We were just astounded by how quickly, how far, how wide reaching this whole thing went. It was just amazing. It went bonkers. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. A suicide bombing in the Afghan Capital, kabul, has claimed the lives of at least a0 people and injured more than 80 others, with women and children among the casualties. The Islamic State group says it carried out the attack, which targeted a Cultural Organisation and news agency in the western part of the capital. In recent months so called Islamic State has attacked many shia muslim targets in this area of kabul, where the majority of the citys shia population lives. 0ur correspondent in kabul zia shahreya has just sent this report. The force of the explosion is clear to see. Among the rubble, relatives desperately se