The day the uks set to leave the eu. During a tumultuous time in british politics, hidden from view, this 4 year refurbishment has continued. All of the stone that we put onto the tower is hard carved, which is a phenomenal thing to see, brilliant, and it may take them between three and four weeks to produce a carving such as this crown that you can see along here. So, a real labour of love. So, this is the eastern clock face, high up the elizabeth tower, and the most striking thing is the colours. Its not the black paint were familiar with, but gold and blue. So, we found that as we scratched back through the layers, we were scratching, basically going back through time, and found that this was the colour that it was originally. So, its really exciting to find that blue colour as we went back through the layers. And its prussian blue. Prussian blue, yeah. This is gold leaf. And weve reglazed the whole of the clock face with hand blow opal glass. Even standing here, on a rainy day, sur
And into the early hours but it is going to fairly overcast and grey. We might see temperatures drop to around two or three celsius. Over the next couple of days as we look ahead to new years eve, we are holding onto those temperatures but we are always going to keep those clear skies. If you are seeing some fireworks, you should see some clear skies as we look towards 2020. Thats it. Im back in half an hour. Now, though, its back to louise and dan. Good morning, you are watching brea kfast good morning, you are watching breakfast with dan and louise. Lets bring you up to date with some of the main story this morning. Stories. Emergency services in parts of southern australia have said its now too late for people in the path of wildfires to evacuate. Yesterday, tens of thousands of residents and tourists were told to leave due to worsening conditions. Officials in victoria are predicting a day of extreme danger with soaring temperatures, thunderstorms and a change of wind direction. Th
Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. Spanish police have named the three british holidaymakers who died in a Swimming Pool on christmas eve. Gabriel diya and his two children drowned at a hotel on the costa del sol. Anyone that knew them would say the same thing. They were just beautiful, lovely people. More than 70 migrants in small boats have been rescued trying to cross the channel to the uk. At least 16 people are dead and many missing after a typhoon rips through the philippines, leaving a trail of devastation. Rescuers have been looking for possible victims of four avalanches that have hit ski resorts in austria and switzerland. Next, simon mccoy looks back at the challenges and opportunities faced by britain 5 coastal communities this year in review 2019 coastal britain. Hello, im simon mccoy. This year, as part of a special series, we have looked at some of the main challenges and opportunities facing britains coastal communities. We have been looking at a whole range of subj
Who drowned in a Hotel Swimming Pool in spain on christmas eve. Free hospital parking in england for some patients and visitors from april but questions over how it will be funded. The National Trust says theres been an increase in wildlife migrating to the uk, because of Climate Change. Next, simon mccoy looks back at the challenges and opportunities faced by britain s coastal communities this year in review 2019 coastal britain. Hello, im simon mccoy. This year, as part of a special series, we have looked at some of the main challenges and opportunities facing britains coastal communities. We have been looking at a whole range of subjects, from employment and the future of tourism, to issues including poverty, loneliness and the environment. Earlier this year i went to penzance. We will hear from there later in the programme, but first, back in may, we visited Great Yarmouth in norfolk. Three years ago it was chosen as a pilot site for the introduction of universal credit a welfare r
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