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the so called islamic state group say two of its militants were responsible. also in the next hour: a new world record for female cyclists. kyser tylen from nottingham covered over 32,000 miles in 12 months. breaking a record that stood since 1938. and it has been such an intense year in british politics, it is enough to make you want to escape toa cabin is enough to make you want to escape to a cabin in the middle of nowhere. i will review it all in half an hour. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. celebrations have begun around the world to welcome in 2017. this was the scene in sydney earlier, where officials there say it s the city s biggest ever fireworks display. 1.5 million people are estimated to have been celebrating by the opera house on the harbour front. and in hong kong an hour ago, a similarly extroverted display as the sky along the waterfront lit up with thousands of explosions. and you may be able to hear a rather techno rendition of auld lang syne. ....
me, but it is a big honour and happy with that, nice way to finish or start the new year. at least 28 people are killed in two bomb explosions at a busy market in baghdad. the so called islamic state group say two of its militants were responsible. also in the next hour. hull prepares to take on the mantle of uk city of culture. 0rganisers say the year long programme will change perceptions of the city forever. chelsea hold off stoke to secure a 13th successive victory. we ll have that and the rest of the day s action in sports day in half an hour s time. good evening and welcome to bbc news. celebrations have begun around the world to welcome in 2017. this was the scene in sydney earlier, where officials say it s the city s biggest ever fireworks display. about 1.5 million people have been celebrating by the opera house. and in hong kong, a similarly elaborate display as the sky along the waterfront lit up with thousands of explosions. earlier today the city had seen p ....
i m happy with that. it s a nice way to finish or start the new year. and why you ll have to wait a second longer to welcome in the new year. good evening, and welcome to bbc news. celebrations have begun around the world to welcome in 2017. this was the scene in sydney earlier, where officials say it was the city s biggest ever fireworks display. about 1.5 million people have been celebrating by the opera house. and in hong kong a few hours ago, a similarly elaborate display as the sky along the waterfront lit up with thousands of fireworks. earlier, the city had seen pro democracy rallies against the government, but revellers came together to celebrate. aside from the celebrations, security has been stepped up in major cities as the world marks the start of the new year. concrete barriers are blocking off central squares in paris, madrid and new york in a bid to prevent terror attacks. i think we have some pictures to show you from berlin, which show the heightened se ....
attachment to the place. they provide ground work and relevance for people to put that energy, you know. then of course, it also brings home a lot of bigger picture questions about human beings presence on the planet. so this is the last camera of this expedition now? that s it for this year, for this camera any way. now it s just turn it on and fingers crossed. back next year. yeah. and that s it from this special edition of reporters looking back at some of the very best reports from this year. from me, bye for now. this is bbc news. i m martine croxall. viewers on bbc one willjoin us shortly for a full round up of the day s news. first, a look at the weather for the week ahead with sarah keith lucas. hello, there. 2016 s ended on a fairly mild and cloudy sort of note. what does the first part of 2017 hold for us? well, certainly a change to the feel to the weather. a cold front moving south across the uk and that s going to open the doors to much colder air moving ....
extra security measures. but visitors undeterred by those recent events and gathering for a series of concerts which have been taking place throughout the evening there, ahead of this fireworks display, which began on the dot of midnight. seems that we have seen of course in other parts of the world already, who are well into 2017, in paris also has welcomed in the new year, madrid as well. dubai put on an amazing show as well, with fireworks from the world s tallest building, in the heart of the city. and we will be looking at what london and edinburgh are doing in one hour s time. we have also heard from police here that just to time. we have also heard from police here thatjust to make sure that people feel safe on a night like this, they are out in force on our streets here in the uk as well. well, let s show you london, can be? there we go. big big ben has fallen quiet lately, with no bongs, and that s not right. but this is the scene, with not just that s not righ ....