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
Family as she attended the Traditional Christmas Day Service at the church on the queens sandringham estate in norfolk. In his christmas blessing, pope francis calls for a negotiated solution to end the conflict between israel and the palestinians. The queen has paid tribute to the people of london and manchester in her christmas speech, after terror attacks in both cities this year. She also spoke of the awfulness of the Grenfell Tower fire, which claimed the lives of at least 71 people. Earlier her speech was broadcast on bbc one, and for those of you who missed it, here it is again in full. God save our gracious queen long live our noble queen god save the queen send her victorious happy and glorious long to reign over us 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
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
In the stores and when you should plan your trip to the mall. And two rescues, one family. I realized this house is on fire. A house and wife play holiday heroes miles apart. What they did to save christmas for two groups of total strangers. A good tuesday morning, everyone. Im diane macedo. Im gio benitez in for kendis gibson. Winter weather is delaying travel for millions. It was a White Christmas for millions and that is expected to continue into the new year. One area east of the great lakes is bracing for up to 50 inches of snow while many other areas are preparing for icy conditions and dangerous below zero windchills. Abcs Elizabeth Hur is here with the latest. Good morning. Reporter diane and gio, good morning to you. Theres more snow on the way but weve seen and rain and trying to get anywhere for so many it wasnt just messy, it got downright dangerous. Whiteout conditions from upstate new york to maine, massachusetts, western pennsylvania and michigan with visibility so poor,
I realized this house is on fire. A house and wife play holiday heroes miles apart. What they did to save christmas for two groups of total strangers. A good tuesday morning, everyone. Im diane macedo. Im gio benitez in for kendis gibson. Winter weather is delaying travel for millions. It was a White Christmas for millions and that is expected to continue into the new year. One area east of the great lakes is bracing for up to 50 inches of snow while many other areas are preparing for icy conditions and dangerous below zero windchills. Abcs Elizabeth Hur is here with the latest. Good morning. Reporter diane and gio, good morning to you. Theres more snow on the way but weve seen plenty of snow, ice and rain and trying to get anywhere for so many it wasnt just messy, it got downright dangerous. Whiteout conditions from upstate new york to maine, massachusetts, western pennsylvania and michigan with visibility so poor, authorities warning drivers to slow down or, better yet, stay home. Fo