2017 the year in sport, in half an hours time. Good morning, and welcome to bbc news. Merry christmas. The queen will pay tribute to the cities of manchester and london in her Christmas Day broadcast for the way in which they dealt with this years terrorist attacks. Shes at her estate at sandringham with other members of the royal family, including prince harry and his fiancee, Meghan Markle. 0ur royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, reports. The queen recorded this years broadcast a few days ago at buckingham palace. Its main theme is the importance of home, a place she describes as a source of warmth and love. Looking back over the events of 2017, she praises the cities of london and manchester. The queen visited the victims of the bombing at the manchester arena, in which 22 people died as they left a concert. In her broadcast, she will talk about the powerful identities of manchester and london, which, she said, had shone through in the face of appalling attacks. 0n the table bes
As soldiers reflect on christmas away from their loved ones. What do i miss most . A good christmas dinner i think will be the one. You know, mums cooking. In 30 minutes we will be taking a look back at an incredible year in hull, the city of culture. We will have all the highlights, including the most talked about artists, and ballet. Good afternoon. The queen has paid tribute to the cities of manchester and london in her Christmas Day broadcast for the way in which they dealt with this years terrorist attacks. This morning, she attended the traditional Christmas Day service at sandringham in norfolk along with other members of the royal family, including prince harry and his fiancee, meghan markle. Our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, reports. Its a day for family, with its own established pattern. For the royal family, that means a visit to church, led by the queen. Very much at home already, the royal familys soon to be newest member, meghan markle. Alert to everything that
The bbc is at one military base in iraq, as soldiers reflect on christmas away from their loved ones. What do i miss most . A good christmas dinner i think will be the one. You know, mums cooking. And in half a hour, brexitcast. Our correspondents reflect on the behind the scenes twists and turns of the negotiations between the eu and the uk. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The queen has paid tribute to manchester and london in her Christmas Day broadcast, for the way the cities have dealt with terror attacks this year. Looking back at 2017, she said their powerful identities shone through adversity. Earlier, she attended the traditional Christmas Day service at sandringham, along with other members of the royal family, including prince harry and his fiancee meghan markle. Heres our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. Its a day for family, with its own established pattern. For the royal family, that being a visit to church, led by the queen. Very much at home already, the roya
The bbc is at one military base in iraq, as soldiers reflect on christmas away from their loved ones. And coming up in half an hour, join us for weather world. Were with the people who can make snow but not as you know, because none of this is real. Plus a look back at the years biggest weather stories and storms. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The queen has paid tribute to manchester and london in her Christmas Day broadcast, for the way the cities have dealt with terror attacks this year. Looking back at 2017, she said their powerful identities shone through adversity. Earlier, she attended the traditional Christmas Day service at sandringham, along with other members of the royal family, including prince harry and his fiancee meghan markle. Heres our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. Its a day for family, with its own established pattern. For the royal family, that means a visit to church, led by the queen. Very much at home already, the royal familys soon to be newest m
Christmas dinner to hundreds of london homeless. Coming up in half an hour, we remember those lost in 2017, including liz dawn, so Bruce Forsyth and roger moore. The queen has paid tribute to manchester and london in her Christmas Day broadcast, for the way the cities have dealt with terror attacks this year. Looking back at 2017, she said their powerful identities shone through adversity. Earlier, she attended the traditional Christmas Day service at sandringham, along with other members of the royal family, including prince harry and his fiancee meghan markle. Heres our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. Its a day for family, with its own established pattern. For the royal family, that means a visit to church, led by the queen. Very much at home already, the royal familys soon to be newest member, meghan markle. Alert to everything that was going on and waiting for her cue in terms of royal protocol. A neat curtsy as the queen left by car. Then walking across to speak to members