While the archbishop of canterbury urges people to reconnect with each other. Celebrations around the uk mark the start of a new decade, with fireworks displays in london, edinburgh and other major cities. Good afternoon, if you have just joined us, welcome to bbc news. Australian Officials Say eight people are known to have died yesterday in bushfires in the south east of the country. Some of the victims were trying to protect their homes, while others were found inside burned out cars. The Australian Navy is sending ships to help people trapped in coastal communities. From sydney, phil mercer reports. These are extraordinary times in australia. The bushfires have brought terror into the lives of ordinary people. They are devastating and deadly. More lives have been lost. Help is yet to reach some residents whove reportedly suffered burns. It was genuinely terrifying. It was like the day never happened yesterday. There was no dawn, it was just red and dark and smokey the whole day and
To world news today. Weve been seeing in the new year here following the celebrations around the world. Lets bring you some live pictures now from moscow, where itsjust turned midnight. The fireworks are being staged over red square and the kremlin. Russia is of course celebrating the new decade over several time zones with the east of the country already into 2020. President putin is making his new years address around now too an address which will mark exactly 20 years since he came to power in russia. He will call on the rusisan nation to show unity and rally behind his efforts, leading the country. Lets keep an eye and watch as People Get Ready for the celebrations that are taking place. We have been watching over the past hour from we have been watching over the past hourfrom dubai we have been watching over the past hour from dubai into we have been watching over the past hourfrom dubai into moscow we have been watching over the past hour from dubai into moscow as we make our way
Of canterbury urges people to reconnect with each other. Celebrations around the uk mark the start of a new decade, with fireworks displays in london, edinburgh and other major cities. And we follow one womans journey to find out what family means as she meets the half siblings she never knew she had, thats in my very extended family in half an hour. Good morning. In australia, eight people have been confirmed dead as the bushfire crisis continues to escalate. Authorities warn that number is likely to rise with many people still missing in New South Wales and victoria. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and residents in several communities are trapped by bushfires in south eastern australia. From sydney, phil mercer reports. These are extraordinary times in australia. The bushfires have brought terror into the lives of ordinary people. They are devastating and deadly. More lives have been lost. Help is yet to reach some residents whove reportedly suffered burns. It was genuinely ter
While the archbishop of canterbury urges people to reconnect with each other in their new year messages. Celebrations around the uk marked the start of a new decade with firework displays in london, edinburgh and other major cities. 2019 saw the hottest month on record. In half an hour on bbc news, weather world looks back at some of the most significant meteorological events of the year. Good morning to you. In australia, eight people have been confirmed dead as the bushfire crisis continues to escalate. Authorities warn that number is likely to rise with many people still missing in New South Wales and victoria. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and residents in several communities are trapped by bushfires in southeastern australia. From sydney, phil mercer reports. These are extraordinary times in australia. The bushfires have brought terror into the lives of ordinary people. They are devastating and deadly. More lives have been lost. Help is yet to reach some residents whove re
And we are live in london, Trafalgar Square, just hours away from the worlds biggest new years day parade. 80,000 participants from 20 Different Countries, and here are just some of them having a warmup. Good morning. Happy new year. Today will be fairly grey and cloudy. The brighter skies and north east england and north east scotland. I will be back with more later. Good morning. Its wednesday the 1st of january, 2020. Happy new year our top story hope and reconciliation are the main themes in a number of todays new year messages. Borisjohnson has said that 2020 can allow the country to turn the page on the division and uncertainty of recent years. Hes pledged to represent all voters and said that the new year means the start of a new chapter. And the archbishop of canterbury has called for the uk to start healing divisions as our religion editor Martin Bashir reports. It isa it is a challenging day, weatherwise. Although this is not his usual habit, the life boat rescue station in d