here s the scene in bethlehem where tens of thousands of visitors are expected to gather for the annual christmas procession. and in his first christmas message as monarch, king charles pays tribute to his mother, the late queen elizabeth ii. hello and welcome to bbc news. more than a million homes and businesses in the united states are without power as an intense winter storm sweeps across the country. temperatures in some areas are predicted to drop to as low as minus 45 celsius. hundreds of thousands of people across the border in canada have also been affected. the rapidly plunging temperatures, heavy snow and fierce winds have complicated the plans of many people travelling home for the christmas holiday. tom brada reports. once in a generation weather at the worst possible time. ice, wind, rain and extreme cold are wreaking havoc in the build up to christmas. trees have been ripped from the ground and power lines have been knocked out across the country. from maine t
to avoid travelling unless absolutely necessary as further walkouts are set to cause disruption later today. tens of thousands of visitors are expected to gather in bethlehem for the annual christmas procession ahead of midnight mass at the nativity church. and in his first christmas message as monarch, king charles is to pay tribute to his mother, the late queen elizabeth the second. hello and welcome to bbc news. more than a million homes and businesses in the united states are without power as an intense winter storm sweeps across the country. temperatures in some areas are predicted to drop to as low as minus 45 celsius. hundreds of thousands of people across the border in canada have also been affected. the rapidly plunging temperatures, heavy snow and fierce winds have complicated the plans of many people travelling home for the christmas holiday. tom brada reports. once in a generation weather at the worst possible time. ice, wind, rain and extreme cold are wreakin
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much more about this story on our website, including details of what a bomb cyclone is, how it forms and how long it might last. just head to the bbc news website or go via the bbc news app. at least 20 people have died in a fire at a russian care home for the elderly in the siberian city of kemerovo. emergency services say another six people were injured. initial reports say it may have been caused by a faulty heating boiler. officials were quoted by tass news agency saying the private home for the elderly was operating illegally, and a criminal inquiry has been launched. here in the uk, rail passengers have been warned not to travel today unless absolutely necessary as continued strike action is set to cause disruption. trains services will finish at around 3pm before workers walk out at 6pm. elsewhere, there are ongoing strikes over pay, working