Hello to you. Disaster Agency Officials say 16 people have been killed by typhoon phanfone in the central philippines. The storm, known as ursula there, has been following a similar track to typhoon haiyan in 2013 the most powerful to hit the archipelago in a long time. At least 25,000 people have been stranded at ports, many unable to join their families for christmas. Catherine karelli reports. A far from peaceful christmas in the central philippines. Typhoon phanfone has brought sustained winds of almost 200 kilometres an hour, terrifying local people, and leaving a trail of destruction. Heavy rain has left many homes flooded. More than 16,000 people had to spend the night in improvised shelters and at least 100 families have been left homeless. In this majority catholic country, the typhoon, which has damaged infrastructure, stopped many people visiting their families for christmas. Filipinos are well used to tropical storms and typhoons, with around 20 hitting the island nation ea
Philippines. The storm, known as ursula there, has been following a similar track to typhoon haiyan in 2013, the most powerful to hit the archipelago in a long time. Tens of thousands have been stranded at ports, many unable to join their families for christmas. Catherine karelli reports. A far from peaceful christmas in the central philippines. Typhoon pha nfone has brought sustained winds of almost 200 kilometres an hour, terrifying local people. Woman screams. And leaving a trail of destruction. Heavy rain has left many homes flooded. More than 16,000 people had to spend the night in improvised shelters and at least 100 families have been left homeless. In this majority catholic country, the typhoon, which has damaged infrastructure, stopped many people visiting their families for christmas. Filipinos are well used to tropical storms and typhoons, with around 20 hitting the island nation each year. The most deadly in recent times was typhoon haiyan in 2013, where a massive storm sur
Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The duke of edinburgh has returned to sandringham in time for christmas after leaving hospital in london. Prince phillip, whos 98, spent four nights in the king edward vii hospital on the advice of his doctor. In her Christmas Day message the queen will describe 2019 as a bumpy year. Heres our royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell. Afterfour nights in the king edward vii hospital, the duke emerged this morning and walked slowly but without assistance to the waiting vehicle. There has been no information about the reason for his stay at the hospital. In the past he has been treated there for bladder and chest infections. Whatever the nature of this latest episode, the duke has satisfied his doctors that he is well enough to return home. The helicopter from Buckingham Palace to the sandringham estate where the royal family are gathering for christmas. In her christmas broadcast, the queen will talk about a past year which has felt quite bumpy. She
Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The duke of edinburgh has returned to sandringham in time for christmas after leaving hospital in london. Prince phillip, whos 98, spent four nights in the king edward vii hospital on the advice of his doctor. In her Christmas Day message the queen will describe 2019 as a bumpy year. Heres our royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell. Afterfour nights in the king edward vii hospital, the duke emerged this morning and walked slowly but without assistance to the waiting vehicle. There has been no information about the reason for his stay at the hospital. In the past he has been treated there for bladder and chest infections. Whatever the nature of this latest episode, the duke has satisfied his doctors that he is well enough to return home. The helicopter from Buckingham Palace to the sandringham estate where the royal family are gathering for christmas. In her christmas broadcast, the queen will talk about a past year which has felt quite bumpy. She
For a summit marking 70 yea rs of nato. We are on the latest step of our bbc brea kfast, we are on the latest step of our bbc breakfast, at enniskillen, the westernmost constituency in the uk and were looking at other issues with the general election just nine days away. Dan is inside the castle and im outside. Farming, tourism and im outside. Farming, tourism and construction, the big employers in the region so what did the firms here want to hear from the politicians . Its a record breaking night for lionel messi. The barcelona striker wins the ballon dor for the sixth time. Megan rapinoe takes the womens honours. Ill be keeping warm by the fire in enniskillens oldest pub, its chilly out there this morning but nowhere near as cold as yesterday and for most, today will be a dry day. Your full forecast writing and for most, today will be a dry day. Yourfull forecast writing on brea kfast. Day. Yourfull forecast writing on breakfast. This good morning and welcome to breakfast. Its tuesd