Lets go live now to rio dejaneiro on copacabana where two Million People have gathered. A 17 minute fireworks display is underway to celebrate the new year. Lets have a listen. Tens of thousands of police have been deployed for the celebrations. Traditionally, many people wear white, the traditional colour to usher in the new year. Absolutely spectacular display coming in there from rio dejaneiro. Theyll be entertained with a live show which will star singer anitta and samba schools portela and mocidade, which won the 2017 carnival. And as one citizen of the city, Roger Pereira said to reporters its the greatest in the world. Spectacular it brings everyone joy may peace spread to everyone who come the celebration launches the Tourisms Office year long Rio De Janeiro a janeiro, meaning rio january to january. Its part of a campaign to showcase cultural, sporting and Business Activities throughout the city. Spectacular display there. The uk welcomed in the new year two hours ago. 100,000
People across the world have been celebrating the start of 2018. In london, 100,000 people watched the fireworks display on the thames. Thousands of party goers packed the streets of edinburgh for the hogmanay celebrations. It follows exuberant displays elsewhere in europe, across the middle east and asia, all welcoming 2018. This report from Briohny Williams contains some flashing images. And win in the last hour mary could start of their celebrations. Within the last hour, america. 0ver chilled Million People lined edition europes copacabana beach to the 17 minute firework display, one of the first major south American Cities to see in the new year. As 2018 sweeps across the globe. The iconic sound of big ben strikes in london. The party began with 10,000 fireworks along the river thames. The skies above berlins Brandenburg Gate were lit up in every colour. The countdown in paris was watched by thousands at the arc de triomphe, as fireworks dazzled in the darkness. Perhaps one of the
People across the world have been celebrating the start of 2018. In london, 100,000 people watched the fireworks display on the thames. Thousands of party goers packed the streets of edinburgh for the hogmanay celebrations. It follows exuberant displays elsewhere in europe, across the middle east and asia, all welcoming 2018. And within the past hour, the americas have started their celebrations. This report from Briohny Williams contains some flashing images. Over two Million People lined rio de janeiros copacabana beach for the 17 minute firework display one of the first major south American Cities to see in the new year as 2018 sweeps across the globe. Big ben bongs. The iconic sound of big ben strikes in london. The party began with 10,000 fireworks along the river thames. The skies above berlins Brandenburg Gate were lit up in every colour. The countdown in paris was watched by thousands at the arc de triomphe, as fireworks dazzled in the darkness. Perhaps one of the most spectacu
Shocked by news of his death. His brother, edward, who was 23, had recently graduated from the university of st andrews. The pilot, gareth morgan, had done more than 10,000 flying hours, 9,000 of which were on seaplanes. The pilot had collected mr cousins and members of his family from an exclusive waterfront restaurant and was heading back to rose bay on Sydney Harbour shortly after take off, the plane plummeted into the water. Investigators say it quickly sank and there were no survivors. These are people who have come out on holiday to visit australia in one of the most beautiful parts of the world. And for this to happen to them in a place like that is nothing more than just tragic. It could take months to work out how and why a routine sightseeing trip could end in utter disaster. Air crash investigators have begun their work. Their task wont be easy. The wreckage of the seaplane has been submerged in more than a0 feet of water. And although these idyllic bays and inlets are geogr
Introduced prince harrys bride to be, meghan markle. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The metropolitan police has said that four young men have been stabbed to death between yesterday morning and the early hours of today in a series of apparently unrelated attacks. Three, aged 17, 18 and 20, were killed yesterday. A fourth, who was 20, died after been stabbed on an estate in the old street area of east london in the early hours of this morning. Officers say the murders highlight the scale of knife crime in the capital. During yesterday and last night there were thousands of Police Officers on duty across london, determined to ensure millions of londoners were able to enjoy the celebrations, the passing of 2017 and the coming of 2018. To those millions of londoners i would like to say thank you for your cooperation in having a safe and enjoyable night. Tragically there are fourfamilies enjoyable night. Tragically there are four families who wake this morning to the heartbreaking