Irans revolutionary guards warn demonstrators they face the iron fist of the state. Thousands of rail travellers face disruption as workers from two Train Companies stage 24 hour strikes. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. A seaplane has crashed into a river near sydney, killing all six people on board. Media reports say four of the victims were british, although this has not been confirmed. The plane went down in the Hawkesbury River close to the suburb of cowan. The single engine aircraft belonged to the well known Tourism Company sydney seaplanes. Police say it was on a sightseeing flight ahead of new Year Celebrations at Sydney Harbour. The bodies of five passengers and the pilot have been recovered from the wreckage. Unconfirmed reports say an 11 year old boy is among those killed. Officers say they dont yet know why the plane went down. For reasons that are not known at this stage, the plane had hit the water, and it has subsequently sunk. It is sitting in approximately 13 m
Government in waiting host the conservatives are weak, divided and stuck in and out dated rot. And i will be looking back any momentous yearin will be looking back any momentous year in politics that saw the brexit negotiations getting under way and the snap general election. Good afternoon. A seaplane has crashed into a river near sydney, killing all six people on board. Reports suggest four of the victims are british, although this has not been confirmed by police. The Foreign Office here is in contact with officials in australia. The aircraft on a sightseeing trip ahead of the new Year Celebrations came down in a river close to the suburb of cowan. Ian palmer reports. Police divers have spent the day searching for bodies. The seaplane is underwater. The party was returning from a trip to a restaurant, before crashing into the river. Six people were on board. For reasons that are not known at this stage, the plane has hit the water and it has subsequently sunk. It is sitting in appro
Biggest weather stories and storms. Good afternoon. A seaplane has crashed into a river near sydney, killing all six people on board. Reports suggest four of the victims are british, although this has not been confirmed by police. The Foreign Office here is in contact with officials in australia. The aircraft on a sight seeing trip ahead of the new Year Celebrations came down in a river close to the suburb of cowan. Ian palmer reports. Police divers have spent the day searching for bodies. The seaplane is underwater. The party was returning from a trip to a restaurant, before crashing into the river. Six people were on board. For reasons that are not known at this stage, the plane has hit the water and it has subsequently sunk. It is sitting in approximately 13 metres of water. At the time of the collision, the plane had a pilot and five passengers on board. I can confirm the six people on the plane are deceased. The aircraft crashed just after three in the afternoon, local time. It is
Dramatic music studio they said it was going to be spectacular, and it certainly was. A good ten minutes of music and fireworks extravaganza taking place in hong kongs iconic victoria harbour. Beautiful and exciting scenes. Lots of tunes. There was auld lang syne. Very musical. Lets take you to the vatican now where pope francis is holding a thanksgiving for the past service in st peters square. Its part of the eight days of christmas, the octaves of christmas that started on christmas eve. We are now on day seven of the octave. These are the vespas. A traditional hymn will be some and after that pope francis will visit eight crib oi pope francis will visit eight crib or creche set up outside st peters at the basilica and he will spend some time in silent prayer. A flavour of how the world is bringing in 2018. We have been looking at new Year Celebrations around the world. People in the Southern Hemisphere have begun welcoming in the new year. Three, two, one. Auckland in new zealand,
After they were held to a goalless draw by crystal palace. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. A majorfire has been reported at the Liverpool Echo arena multistorey car park. The arena is currently staging the International Horse of the year show and the horses have been moved inside the venue for safety. How correspondent has been following the story, steve, what more can you tell us . At around 4 45pm, initially a small blaze in a multistorey car park that is now burning out of control. Several levels are now on fire. We understand that the animals that widget to take part in the International Horse of the year show that has taking place at the arena in itself has been moved inside for safety. This afternoons performance was cancelled and it is looking likely that this evenings concept has also been cancelled. We are told that there is around 150 cars inside this multistorey car park. Thick lack smoke can be seen pouring from the area. Merseyside fire service are sending 12 fire en