To extend their lead at the top of the premier league to 13 points with a game in hand. Bell tolls. Getting ready for the new year, restoration work on londons big ben will pause for one night only, so its famous bongs can ring in the new decade. And later on i will be looking at the stories we have covered from britains coastal towns this year. Thats in half an hour, with me, simon mccoy. The american president , donald trump, has called the knife attack at a jewish celebration in new york state horrific. Mr trump tweeted to say, the country must come together to fight, confront, and eradicate the evil scourge of anti semitism. Five people were injured, two of them critically, during a hanukkah gathering, at the home of an orthodox rabbi. A man has been arrested. In recent weeks, police have stepped up patrols in jewish neighbourhoods, following a series of anti semitic hate crimes. Our washington correspondent, Chris Buckler, reports. Members of new yorks largejewish community had ga
The night skies across the globe to welcome in the new decade. But is this, in fact, a new decade, as was repeated several times across the bbc this week . A viewer called amy said not, begging. And Alan Mcintyre reiterated that. That same new years eve programme contained another error, though this time it was corrected in time for the late bulletin. New year a new decade and new zealand kicked it off, with auckland the first major capital to welcome 2020. Sue barnard pointed out. On wednesday, when the new year arrived in the uk, there were more fireworks on our screens, this time with Helena Wilkinson reporting on the crowds by the thames in london. Tens of thousands watched from the banks of the river as the capitals skyline burst into colour. In his new years message, the prime minister, who is on holiday in the caribbean, said, we can start a new chapter in the history of our country, in which we come together and move forward, united, unleashing the enormous potential of the bri
Good afternoon. A list of more than 1,000 addresses of new year honours recipients, including those of Senior Police officers and politicians, has been accidentally published by the government. The file was uploaded to the official website, but has since been removed. A spokesman for the Cabinet Office said the information was removed as soon as possible. He said leading figures from the world of entertainment, sport, politics and charity were recognised in the list. Sir elton john received the highest accolade hes been made a companion of honour and Olivia Newton john becomes a dame. Four members of englands World Cup Winning Cricket Team are on the list but of those receiving honours this new year, around two thirds are being recognised for their work within the community as Kathryn Stanczyszyn reports. Youre the one that i want. Olivia newton john says she is grateful beyond words to be made a dame for services to charity. A damehood, too, forformer tv presenter Floella Benjamin for
Many of the dead were students. Campaigners call for a radical overhaul of britains railways, including majorfare reforms and an end to nightmare journeys. And well get a round up of all of the days sport thats in sportsday at 6. 30. Good evening. A list of more than a thousand home addresses of people receiving new years honours including police officers, politicians and celebrities was accidentally published by the government. The Department Responsible has apologised and said the information was removed as soon as the error was discovered. 0ur correspondent katy austin reports. Among more than a thousand people to receive an award in the new year honours list this year are celebrities and sports people but also senior politicians, police and security personnel. At some point last night a list containing recipients addresses was published, meaning some people were able to download the information. Many appeared to be personal addresses although no Contact Information appears for six
Nasa has unveiled its latest Martian Rover ahead of a seven month voyage to the red planet, scheduled forjuly. Fueled by a mini nuclear reactor, the car sized vehicle will search for traces of past life in an area thought to have water. At ten oclock Rachel Schofield will be here with a full round up of the days news. Now its time for our world and one of their most striking programmes of 2019. In 2016 pakistani social media sensation Qandeel Baloch was murdered in her bed, the victim of a so called honour killing. In november, as the court prepared to deliver its verdict in the case, hani taha returned to qandeel s home town to discover how her life and death have changed pakistan. This film contains adult themes right from the start. Qandeel baloch was pakistans first social media superstar. She was both loved and loathed. For conservative pakistan, her videos were provocative. Too provocative. Injuly 2016, she was murdered for bringing shame on herfamily. Six men, one of them her br