And so far, the focus has been on the british position. What is theresa mays plan . Again, completely artificial. In 2017, we are going to get real, because we will hear the European Union position as well. And when that becomes clear, i think the dynamic of the internal politics of the conservative party, the position of other mps in the house of commons, scotland, will become 100 times more complicated than the position at the end of 2016. So i think brexit in 2017 is going to become very, very difficult for theresa may in particular, and the and the government as a whole. Thats something to look forward to. Can i make a prediction about 2017, which i rarely do, which is that brexit will be top of the news agenda in britain, and all across europe it wont be. It will be one of the things, but the French Election will be top of the agenda. Of course. The german election in germany, the italian banks disaster. It might come a close second, i think, after all the elections taking place i
Extra security measures. But visitors undeterred by those recent events and gathering for a series of concerts which have been taking place throughout the evening there, ahead of this Fireworks Display, which began on the dot of midnight. Seems that we have seen of course in other parts of the world already, who are well into 2017, in paris also has welcomed in the new year, madrid as well. Dubai put on an amazing show as well, with fireworks from the worlds tallest building, in the heart of the city. And we will be looking at what london and edinburgh are doing in one hours time. We have also heard from police here that just to time. We have also heard from police here thatjust to make sure that people feel safe on a night like this, they are out in force on our streets here in the uk as well. Well, lets show you london, can be . There we go. Big big ben has fallen quiet lately, with no bongs, and thats not right. But this is the scene, with not just thats not right. But this is the s
Extra security measures. But visitors undeterred by those recent events and gathering for a series of concerts which have been taking place throughout the evening there, ahead of this Fireworks Display, which began on the dot of midnight. Seems that we have seen of course in other parts of the world already, who are well into 2017, in paris also has welcomed in the new year, madrid as well. Dubai put on an amazing show as well, with fireworks from the worlds tallest building, in the heart of the city. And we will be looking at what london and edinburgh are doing in one hours time. We have also heard from police here that just to time. We have also heard from police here thatjust to make sure that people feel safe on a night like this, they are out in force on our streets here in the uk as well. Well, lets show you london, can be . There we go. Big big ben has fallen quiet lately, with no bongs, and thats not right. But this is the scene, with not just thats not right. But this is the s
And the welsh opera singer, bryn terfel. Thick fog is causing delays at airports for a second day. Heathrow says 45 flights have been cancelled, because planes were in the wrong place following yesterdays disruption. And its new year down under, sydney welcomes in 2017 in style with a spectacular firework display. Now on bbc news, witness. Hello, and welcome to witness with me, tanya beckett. Im here at the British Library in london for the last time this year to bring you five of our favourite stories from 2016. Well meet a former member of chairman maos infamous red guards, a woman astronaut who trained with the challenger Space Shuttle crew, and an art restorer who brought a Leonardo Da Vinci masterpiece back to life. But first, witness has travelled to the Bamiyan Valley in afghanistan. For over 1,000 years two huge statues of Buddha Towered over the valley, but in 2001 they were destroyed by the taliban. Said musa hussein was one of the local people forced to lay dynamite around t
Extra security measures. But visitors undeterred by those recent events and gathering for a series of concerts which have been taking place throughout the evening there, ahead of this Fireworks Display, which began on the dot of midnight. Seems that we have seen of course in other parts of the world already, who are well into 2017, in paris also has welcomed in the new year, madrid as well. Dubai put on an amazing show as well, with fireworks from the worlds tallest building, in the heart of the city. And we will be looking at what london and edinburgh are doing in one hours time. We have also heard from police here that just to time. We have also heard from police here thatjust to make sure that people feel safe on a night like this, they are out in force on our streets here in the uk as well. Well, lets show you london, can be . There we go. Big big ben has fallen quiet lately, with no bongs, and thats not right. But this is the scene, with not just thats not right. But this is the s