God save the queen. 60 years ago today, a young woman spoke about the speed of technological change. She presented the First Television broadcast of its kind. She described the moment as a landmark. Television has made it possible for many of you to see me in your homes on Christmas Day. My own family often gather round to watch television, as they are at this moment, and that is how i imagine you now. Six decades on, the presenter has evolved somewhat, as has the technology she described. Back then, who couldve imagined that people would one day be watching this on laptops and mobile phones, as some of you are today. But im also struck by something that hasnt changed. That, whatever the technology, many of you will be watching this at home. We think of our homes as places of warmth, familiarity and love, of shared stories and memories, which is perhaps why at this time of year so many return to where they grew up. There is a timeless simplicity to the pull of home. For many, the idea
The bbc is at one military base in iraq, as soldiers reflect on christmas away from their loved ones. What do i miss most . A good christmas dinner i think will be the one. You know, mums cooking. And in half a hour, brexitcast. Our correspondents reflect on the behind the scenes twists and turns of the negotiations between the eu and the uk. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The queen has paid tribute to manchester and london in her Christmas Day broadcast, for the way the cities have dealt with terror attacks this year. Looking back at 2017, she said their powerful identities shone through adversity. Earlier, she attended the traditional Christmas Day service at sandringham, along with other members of the royal family, including prince harry and his fiancee meghan markle. Heres our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. Its a day for family, with its own established pattern. For the royal family, that being a visit to church, led by the queen. Very much at home already, the roya
The bbc is at one military base in iraq, as soldiers reflect on christmas away from their loved ones. And coming up in half an hour, join us for weather world. Were with the people who can make snow but not as you know, because none of this is real. Plus a look back at the years biggest weather stories and storms. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The queen has paid tribute to manchester and london in her Christmas Day broadcast, for the way the cities have dealt with terror attacks this year. Looking back at 2017, she said their powerful identities shone through adversity. Earlier, she attended the traditional Christmas Day service at sandringham, along with other members of the royal family, including prince harry and his fiancee meghan markle. Heres our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. Its a day for family, with its own established pattern. For the royal family, that means a visit to church, led by the queen. Very much at home already, the royal familys soon to be newest m
In half an hour i will be looking back at a momentous year for science which saw a spectacular finale to a 20 year mission to sonali. That is review 2017, the year in science, with me, rebecca morel. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The queen has paid tribute to manchester and london in her Christmas Day broadcast for the way the cities have dealt with terror attacks this year. Looking back at 2017, she said their powerful identities shone through adversity. Earlier, she attended the traditional Christmas Day service at sandringham, along with other members of the royal family, including prince harry and his fiancee meghan markle. Heres our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. Its a day for family, with its own established pattern. For the royal family, that means a visit to church, led by the queen. And there, very much at home already, the royal familys already, the royal familys soon to be newest member, meghan markle. Alert to everything that was going on, and waiting for he
Thinks the eagles will win on saturday. Lets breakdown those five ideas with Anthony Gargano over at 97. 5. Lets do that. Good day, it is thursday, january the 11, 2018. We want to tell you once again, immediately here, gloucester township schools are closed. Because of this situation. It is a barricade situation that we will take you to in a matter every minutes. First we want to see what the weather will be today. Finally getting little bit after warm up. Absolutely, the january thawing continues out there. More of that snow and ice, it is melting across the area. There is some heavy rain in the forecast, but hang in, there because yes, the warm up is going to come at a price, more snow, with that seven day forecast, we will talk about that coming up. Today weather by the number scale of one to ten, it is a nine, live look outside of the studios, dry, quiet, look at the temperature, 39 degrees, actually pretty comfortable considering what weve been getting. Atlantic city 49 degrees,