A zoo in the us got a special Christmas Present this year , when a critically endangered black rhino was born on christmas eve. The male calf arrived at the Potter Park Zoo in michigan, to 12 year old mother, doppsee. It is the first time a black rhino has been born there in the zoos 100 year history. They have yet to give the calf a name, but have said he is nursing well and the public will be able to see him in the new year. Now its time for a look at the weather with matt. Dry and mild conditions set to develop across the uk and experience. Wettest and windiest across scotland and Northern Ireland. Bursts of heavy rain continue east, a wet afternoon for orkney and shetland, drive across the rest of scotland and Northern Ireland but they will never be too following from rain and drizzle. Some patchy rain across england and wales, lots of cloud around, coolest in the east where winds are lightest, temperatures up to 12 degrees in the west. Gales in the western pa rt of degrees in the
Dancing on ice, is to feature a same sex couple as contestants when it starts its latest series this evening. The steps singer Ian H Watkins is teaming up with professional dancer matt evers. Our correspondent lizo mzimba reports. Dancing on ice is one of tvs most popular shows, often producing memorable moments of all different kinds. Ian h watkins and matt evers have been rehearsing for weeks and when the programme returns tomorrow night, theyll be the first same sex couple seen competing on a prime time british show like this. Its about time. If we had Something Like this when we were children, maybe i wouldnt have felt so isolated. I wouldnt have run away from home. You know, in everyday life we see gay couples and we see same sex couples. So it should be no different with what we are trying to do. It something that has already been embraced in other countries on similar shows. Israels dancing with the stars featured a same sex celebrity couple back in 2009. Last months strictly he
Very mild. Whatever you are doing, you can find our forecast at the website. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines. The duke of edinburgh has left hospital in time to spend christmas with the queen at sandringham. The queen will use her Christmas Day message to say the past year has been quite bumpy adding that small steps can heal divisions. Thousands of volunteer firefighters will spend Christmas Day battling wildfires that are still ravaging australia. A warning from nhs england to parents keep button batteries the type found in toys, festive lights, and musical christmas cards away from children. Now on bbc news, a special programme featuring five women photographers who have offered glimpses into rarely seen lives in through the Lens Photography has the ability to shine a spotlight, giving us an insight into people and places we would never otherwise have seen. In this programme im going to introduce you to five remarkable female photographers working today who have captured worl
Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines. Jeremy corbyn says under a labour government, there would be another referendum, and as Prime Minister he would be unbiased, and deliver on the result, whichever way it went. I will adopt as Prime Minister a neutral stance so that i can credibly carry out the other results of that to bring our communities and country together. The health secretary, matt hancock, rejects calls from gps in england to reduce the number of home visits from their contracts, calling it a complete non starter. More businesses turn their back on Prince Andrew barclays withdraws support from the dukes mentoring scheme pitch at the palace. Now on bbc news, through the lens features five photographers who have offered glimpses into rarely seen lives, including people on the margins of society in pinochets chile, plus residents of an isolated city. Photography has the ability to shine a spotlight giving us an insight into people and places we would never otherwise have seen.
Plus a speed upgrade to 400 megs, free for 2 years. And ask about even more savings with xfinity mobile. Click, call, or visit a store today. Right now on nbc bay area news, the verdict is in, and the reaction is now. One defendant not guilty, the other defendant a hung jury. So whats next in this high profile ghost ship warehouse trial. Goo good evening, thanks for being with us on this prime time edition of bay area news, im raj mathai. One man set free, the other went sent back to jail. Derek almena, and max harris, creative director, both charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. One for each person killed in the warehouse fire. A jury acquitted, three hours ago he walked out of the santa rita jail. The jury deadlocked on almena, ten of the 12 jurors thought he was guilty. You need a unanimous decision to convict. We have had multiple reporters on the story throughout the day. We start tonight with melissa colorado, you have been following this since the beginning. You we