Its thought four of the victims may be british. Police are at the scene. We have Forensic Police on their way here to carry out identification. We have investigators from marine area command, who are on their way to our location. Criminal gangs who claim benefits underfalse identities are to be targeted by the government using Artificial Intelligence. After three days of political protests irans revolutionary guards warn demonstrators they face the nations iron fist. Political leaders reflect on the past twelve months in their new years messages theresa may says 2017 was a year of progress for the uk. Jeremy corbyn says the hope of a new britain is closer than ever. Thousands of rail travellers face disruption as workers from two Train Companies stage 24 hour strikes. And in half an hour here on bbc news, dateline london looks ahead to the world in 2018 in britain, the rest of europe, the us and around the world. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Were getting reports that four brit
Stage 24 hour strikes. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Six people have been killed after a seaplane crashed into a river north of sydney its thought four of the victims may be british. Police say the plane was on a sightseeing flight ahead of new Year Celebrations at Sydney Harbour bridge to the bodies of five passengers and the pilot have been recovered from the wreckage. An confirmed reports say an 11 year old boy is among those killed. Officers say they dont know yet why the plane went down. 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 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. I do not have details, or cannot confirm, the identity or ages of the people on the plane. It is early in the investigation, and we are worki
Hits the shelves, whats the interest been like this side of the pond . Ill be speaking to the boss of waterstones. Brewing up a debate about the best way to tackle recycling could a 25p latte levy be the answer . And, as Ridley Scotts all the money in the world hits the screens, well get the verdict on all this weeks releases in the film review. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to fa cup sportsday. Im holly hamilton and were live from anfield ahead of the 230th Merseyside Derby. Its undoubtedly the tie of the round, bringing together two sides who sit just a few hundred yards apart and who have won the trophy 12 times between them. Well also be looking ahead to fleetwoods clash with leicester. Sadly, there will be no fairytale return for former and i am will perry with all todays other sports news. Another high profile casualty reigning Australian Open champion Serena Williams pulls out of this years tournament, saying shes not yet
Sadly, no fairytale return forjamie vardy. Only one place to start, a frantic fa cup Merseyside Derby with liverpool coming out to one winners over their neighbours everton. Andy swiss was watching. It is one of footballs oldest and fiercest rivalries. Liverpool and everton, under the spotlight once more, especially this man. The worlds most expensive defender Virgil Van Dijk handed his liverpool debut and an early view ofjust what this fixture means. Wayne rooneys enthusiastic challenge earning him a yellow card. If that was clear cut, though, this was more contentious. A liverpool penalty. Evertons Mason Holgate may feel hard done by butjames milner didnt mind as he fired the hosts ahead. On a chilly night, suddenly, the temperature was rising. Holgate shoving Roberto Firmino into the crowd and sparking a furious reaction. Anger on both sides but liverpool with the half time lead. Everton had barely threatened but finally and thrillingly they stirred into life. A length of the pitch
That started injapan ten years ago, and is now taking a firm hold here in the uk. Temperatures in parts of the us are predicted to fall to minus 29, as a record breaking freeze follows heavy snow caused by the so called bomb cyclone. Not quite so cold here. Stav has the details. Thank you, good morning to you. Well, it is turning much colder for all of us this weekend. Not on the plus side we should see some sunshine, particularly tomorrow, but a return to overnight frost as well. I will have all the details for you very shortly. Good morning. First, our main story a lawyer who represented victims of the serial sex offender john worboys says some of her clients whose cases werent taken to trial want to give evidence. The former black cab driver is being freed from jail after ten yea rs. He was convicted of 19 offences, although Police Believe he carried out more than 100 attacks. Lawyers say that a number of women were told that their testimony wasnt required to put worboys behind bars