And coming up in half an hour, bbc news gains exclusive access to the team trying to break the land speed record. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The duke of edinburgh has returned to sandringham 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. His return to norfolk comes as its been revealed that the queen will describe 2019 as a bumpy year, in her christmas message. 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, who is 98 now, has clearly satisfied his doctors that he is well enough to return home. A helicopter took him from Buck
Join locals in bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations. Hello, and welcome to world news today. Its Christmas Morning in australia, but hundreds of families are spending the day in emergency shelters, unable to celebrate in their homes, as the country battles one of its worst bushfire disasters in years. Figures released by firefighters in New South Wales reveal nearly 1,000 houses have been destroyed. Conditions have eased, but another extreme heatwave is due later this week. Prime minister Scott Morrison was criticised for going on holiday during the bushfires. Hes since returned and apologised for being away. He says volunteer firefighters who work in the federal Public Sector will be given an extra four weeks paid leave. Phil mercer reports from New South Wales. Koalas and other Australian Animals are the unseen victims of the fires. Much of their habitat has been destroyed and the survivors need all the help they can get. The true extent of australias bushfire crisis is gradually
Former President Donald Trump, courtesy of florida 24 news. Youre watching cspan three. It is a day history will remember as the 45th president of the United States faces a 37 count federal indictment on i am dewalt her. Saying this is special coverage of the arraignment of Donald John Trump. That arraignment now about an hour away especially will have a producer inside the courthouse bringing you history as that history is made. President trump arriving at that federal courthouse just moments ago. We have Team Coverage taking us through this important day. National Political Correspondent alex miller is outside the federal courthouse. Deputy political director joe st. Georges just above it. Our political director, Andrew Rafferty, with us in atlanta. National security correspondent Sasha Ingraham is in d. C. White house correspondent haley bullies in bedminster new jersey were from President Trump will appear tonight. Got a full house here, ready to talk about. Days lets begin with ou
We could see sprinkle for points north, especially up into the poconos. More coming up in your exclusive forecast, for now, back to you. Chelsey, thank you. It is 6 00. Time to check the roads. Lets go over to Amanda Mueller in the cbs3 traffic center. Hi, amanda. Hi, jan, taking live look at 95 at the vine, near the ben franklin bridge. Not many folks out there. This is what youll see on most of the roadways in the area. Maybe because of the holiday. Maybe everyone decided to sleep in today. Aside from the construction closure, weaver one, been pretty quiet. Here we go. Bells mill road between henry avenue and germantown pike, will be closed for construction, starting today, in about an hour. Thats scheduled to start at 7 00 this morning, and last until 6 00 this evening, for detour there, through indoor road onto northwestern avenue before taking right back onto germantown. It caused too many problems as traffic remains low today. Final live look at the boulevard, everyone out for dr
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