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this was the year british astronaut tim peake spent six months in space. ..to a colossal feat of engineering. in 2016, the world s largest radio telescope was unveiled. we also learned about the secret life of seals and what they get up to underwater. and saw advances in a controversial new genetic technique. human organs are growing inside these pigs. this was also the year a global climate deal came into force but the election of donald trump placed a question mark over its future. and after decades of searching, scientists have detected gravitational waves. it s been called the discovery of the century, making 2016 a truly momentous year for science. i m here at thejodrell bank observatory in the north of england. for more than half a century, scientists have been using this vast telescope to gaze up into the heavens, transforming our understanding of the universe. some people have been lucky enough to experience the wonders of space first hand. this year it was the ....
to his home in oxfordshire shortly before 2pm on christmas day. they ve confirmed he was found dead at the scene. it s being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. george michael shot to fame in the 1980s with the group wham, and went on to have a hugely successful solo career. andy moore looks back at his life. # well, i hadn t seen your face around town a while, so i greeted you, with a knowing smile. he burst onto the scene in the early 1980s when he formed wham with andrew ridgeley. the duo had number one singles around the world. they even conquered china, becoming the first western pop band to perform there. george michael loved fame but never became used to it. to be obviously a part of people s lives as an artist, that s what i dreamed of and that s what i m still grateful for. but my god, i wish i could cope with the other stuff the way other people do. i wish i d been born with that particular suit of armour, you know, because i wasn t. # you know not ever ....
drivers are told to take care in fog and freezing conditions, as a coach overturns on the mao in oxfordshire, injuring 17 people. good evening, and welcome to bbc news. the new year s honours list has been published, and among the many sports starts named is andy murray, the world number one, who s knighted for his services to tennis. he s joined by olympic champion mo farah in a list dominated by britain s olympic and paralympic champions. our correspondent andy swiss has more details. at the end of a glittering yearfor british sport, for five of its greatest stars, the greatest honours. first, a knighthood for the man who spent 2016 scaling dizzying new heights. wimbledon champion again, a supreme performance. after winning a second wimbledon, a second olympics and the world number one spot, it s now sir andy murray, a fitting finish to a remarkable season. there s also a new title for mo fa rah‘s collection. gold for great britain again! the double double. he de ....
getting a taste of the action in one of britain s fastest growing industries, our technology correspondent explores what the new year might bring in the world of gaming. and answering our call of duty is matt. thank you. while it is cold and icy for some this morning, if you delete your new years walk yesterday with the rain, you don t need to today, it is looking good, lots of sunshine around. thank you. plenty from matt and john through the morning. we start the first bank holiday 2017 our main story. rail fares across england, wales and scotland will rise today, with passengers facing an average increase of more than 2%. public transport campaigners say the fare rises are another kick in the teeth for long suffering rail passengers . but the transport secretary, chris grayling, said the government was delivering the biggest rail modernisation programme for more than a century. here s our transport correspondent, richard westcott. punctuality across britain is well b ....
in the premier league. she was given a 1% chance of survival after a devastating motorbike accident, but now commonwealthjudo star stephanie inglis tells breakfast she s determined to win another medal for her country. and matt has the weather. good morning. it is a frosty and icy start. view, but if you delete your new yea rs start. view, but if you delete your new years walk yesterday because of the rain today is the day to get out is the rain today is the day to get out is get outdoors. good morning. first, our main story. rail fares across england, wales and scotland will rise today, with passengers facing an average increase of more than 2%. public transport campaigners say the fare rises are another kick in the teeth for long suffering rail passengers . but the transport secretary, chris grayling, said the government was delivering the biggest rail modernisation programme for more than a century. here s our transport correspondent, richard westcott. punctu ....