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
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
To reconnect with each other. I was getting kind of used to being someone you loved. For the first time, more than 100 billion music tracks are streamed online in the uk in a single year. And Sarah Montague interviews journalist ronan farrow, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his investigation of harvey weinstein. Thats hardtalk in half an hour. Eight people are known to have died in australias bushfires in the past 2a hours with more missing in the worst loss of life since the crisis began. More military personnel are on the way to try to protect isolated communities in the south east of the country. Many are cut off, without power, and some are running out of water. Phil mercer has sent this report. 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 and hundreds of homes have been destroyed. You walk around a bit of your house and you go, that was the bedroom, that was
In their new year messages, the Prime Minister says brexit will mark a new chapter for the uk, while the archbishop of canterbury urges people to reconnect with each other. For the first time, more than 100 billion music tracks are streamed online in the uk in a single year. And in half an hour, ill be looking back at the best films of the year, films from around the world from spectacular blockbusters to hidden arthouse gems. Thats all in review 2019 the year in film, with me, mark kermode. Eight people are known to have died in australias bushfires in the past 2a hours with more missing in the worst loss of life since the crisis began. More military personnel are on the way to try to protect isolated communities in the south east of the country. Many are cut off, without power, and some are running out of water. Phil mercer has sent this report. These are extraordinary times in australia. The bushfires have brought terror into the lives of ordinary people. They are devastating and de