Lets go live now to rio dejaneiro on copacabana where two Million People have gathered. A 17 minute fireworks display is underway to celebrate the new year. Lets have a listen. Tens of thousands of police have been deployed for the celebrations. Traditionally, many people wear white, the traditional colour to usher in the new year. Absolutely spectacular display coming in there from rio dejaneiro. Theyll be entertained with a live show which will star singer anitta and samba schools portela and mocidade, which won the 2017 carnival. And as one citizen of the city, Roger Pereira said to reporters its the greatest in the world. Spectacular it brings everyone joy may peace spread to everyone who come the celebration launches the Tourisms Office year long Rio De Janeiro a janeiro, meaning rio january to january. Its part of a campaign to showcase cultural, sporting and Business Activities throughout the city. Spectacular display there. The uk welcomed in the new year two hours ago. 100,000
People across the world have been celebrating the start of 2018. In london, 100,000 people watched the fireworks display on the thames. Thousands of party goers packed the streets of edinburgh for the hogmanay celebrations. It follows exuberant displays elsewhere in europe, across the middle east and asia, all welcoming 2018. This report from Briohny Williams contains some flashing images. And win in the last hour mary could start of their celebrations. Within the last hour, america. 0ver chilled Million People lined edition europes copacabana beach to the 17 minute firework display, one of the first major south American Cities to see in the new year. As 2018 sweeps across the globe. The iconic sound of big ben strikes in london. The party began with 10,000 fireworks along the river thames. The skies above berlins Brandenburg Gate were lit up in every colour. The countdown in paris was watched by thousands at the arc de triomphe, as fireworks dazzled in the darkness. Perhaps one of the
People across the world have been celebrating the start of 2018. In london, 100,000 people watched the fireworks display on the thames. Thousands of party goers packed the streets of edinburgh for the hogmanay celebrations. It follows exuberant displays elsewhere in europe, across the middle east and asia, all welcoming 2018. And within the past hour, the americas have started their celebrations. This report from Briohny Williams contains some flashing images. Over two Million People lined rio de janeiros copacabana beach for the 17 minute firework display one of the first major south American Cities to see in the new year as 2018 sweeps across the globe. Big ben bongs. The iconic sound of big ben strikes in london. The party began with 10,000 fireworks along the river thames. The skies above berlins Brandenburg Gate were lit up in every colour. The countdown in paris was watched by thousands at the arc de triomphe, as fireworks dazzled in the darkness. Perhaps one of the most spectacu
Style there. Around 2 Million People bracing the freezing temperatures. Is thought to be around 12 degrees celsius right now in midtown manhattan. That is not dampening the party there. New york, new york plays. I think someone hasjust party there. New york, new york plays. I think someone has just been proposed to their and it looks like a yes. She was just showing off her ring. And now the confetti coming down. 1. 5 tons of confetti being thrown from the rooftops in times square. The mayor of new york there along with his wife. Ifl ifican if i can make it their, i will make it anywhere its up to you, new york, new york. It is one of the interesting things about new york. Most other cities have fireworks but from new york we get these pictures of couples kissing. It is something of couples kissing. It is something ofa of couples kissing. It is something of a tradition when they see in the new year at times square. That tradition goes back to 1907, the drop of the ball, that is, not th
On Global Recycling. The archbishop of canterbury praises the response of Emergency Services to terror attacks and the Grenfell Tower disaster in his new year message. Also this hour, revellers around the world ring in the new year. London hosts its traditional fireworks display in front of a crowd of more than 100,000, and big ben welcomed in 2018, despite its restoration work. And coming up in half an hour, join us and coming up in half an hour, join us for weather world. We are with the people who can make snow, but not as you know, because knou snow, but not as you know, because knoll of this is real. Plus a look back at the years biggest weather stories and storms. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The chief executive of the british Catering Company compass and four members of his family have been killed in a seaplane crash in australia. Local Police Confirmed that Richard Cousins, who was 58, was on board the plane, which crashed into a river 30 miles north of sydney yesterda