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Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC News 20161226

villager that you may see in the pub. today s other stories. flags fly a half mast across russia in tribute those who died when a military plane bound for syria crashed into the black sea. also this hour, millions of shoppers head to the high street for the boxing day sales. these were the crowds flocking into selfridges in london as bargain hunters turned out to bag cut price deals, although trade could be down due to pre christmas discounts. in halfan in half an hour, i ll be looking back at bed of ice a diverse year infilm. back at bed of ice a diverse year in film. that s with me, mark commode. that s with me, mark kermode. welcome to bbc news. the music world has been paying tribute to george michael, who died last night, from suspected heart failure, at the age of 53. the singer sold more than 100 million albums in a career spanning nearly four decades. he leapt to fame with the pop duo wham, enjoying global success in the eighties, before leaving to forge a ....

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Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC News 20161226

looking for a deal it s thought many have stayed at home after already splurging in store on pre christmas offers. and coming up in half an hour in a special edition of our world, allan little examines the forces behind the momentous events of the last year and explores the new political landscape as we enter 2017. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the music world has been paying tribute to george michael, who died last night from suspected heart failure at the age of 53. the singer sold more than 100 million albums in a career spanning nearly four decades. he leapt to fame with the pop duo wham, enjoying global success in the ‘80s, before leaving to forge a successful solo career. but he struggled with the pressures of fame and press attention. his bandmate andrew ridgeley said he was heartbroken at the loss of a beloved friend . 0ur correspondent lizo mzimba reports. # wham # bam # i #iamaman #iamaman #job or #iamaman # job or no job. george michael doing w ....

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Transcripts For BBCNEWS Sportsday 20161226

likely across parts of the midlands and down into southern counties. where it doesn t linger, 0 degrees will be more typical. hello. this is bbc news with lukwesa burak. the headlines. fans travel to george michael s homes in london and oxfordshire to pay their respects as the world remembers him. russia says the bodies of eleven victims of the military plane crash in the black sea have been recovered and flown back to moscow. all 92 passengers and crew on board died when it came down shortly after taking off from sochi. bargain hunters turn out for boxing day sales but it s thought many have stayed home after already splurging on pre christmas discounts. the former governor of the bank of england, lord king, says britain should be more self confident about leaving the eu. he s suggested the uk would be better off if it was completely out of the single market. and coming up after the sport, we ll hear from alexander mccall smith that in meet the author in about fiftee ....

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Transcripts For BBCNEWS Meet The Author 20161226

a community like this, it s very much a human response. it is people that drag this town back up, that gets the businesses, schools and families back on their feet. the shops either side were flooded. the pub that we are walking towards was flooded. and that sense of resilience, stoicism and community, that hebden bridge is renowned for, has been vital. the little things like none of the cash machines worked in town, so there was a regular series of somebody saying, well, i ll drive to the next town, i ll take a bunch of people, we can go to a cash machine and get some cash. when the flood sirens sounds, everybody stops and hopes not to be hit again, but if it does happen this place will deploy its best asset in the fightback, the town s people. another chance to see meet the author, with alexander mccall smith. alexander mccall smith is as popular as he is prolific. when mma ramotswe first appeared as the proprietrix of the no. 1 ladies detectives agency of botswana, s ....

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Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC News 20161226

good evening and welcome to bbc news. the music world has been paying tribute to george michael, who died yesterday, from suspected heart failure, at the age of 53. the singer sold more than 100 million albums in a career spanning nearly four decades. he rose to fame with the pop duo wham, enjoying global success in the eighties, before leaving to forge a successful solo career. but he struggled with the pressures of fame and press attention. his bandmate andrew ridgeley said he was heartbroken at the loss of a beloved friend . 0ur arts editor will gompertz looks back at his life. # wham bam, i am a man #. wearing a bikerjacket and a white tee, george michael takes his first steps into the limelight as one half of the pop duo, whami. back then, he had big hair and a perma tan it was his idea of early ‘80s glam. the reality was a little different. so they stuck us in this hotel that couldn t have been more than 80p a night. i was sleeping the night before my first t ....

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