Lightsabers at the ready star wars the rise of skywalker is out in cinemas in the uk later today with the european premiere held here in london. Experts are talking about a cinema revival, while the uk industry is banking on the final star wars instalment setting a record for ticket sales in 2019. Theres been much talk of streaming services, like netflix with its 160m army of global subscribers, killing off the traditional big screen. Streaming on our devices at home is on the rise global Home Entertainment spending jumped 16 in 2018 to 55. 7 billion, according to trade organisation mpaa. But cinemas have spruced up, Offering High tech, immersive and niche experiences and upgrading booking systems to entice us out of our homes. Last year was a blockbuster in the uk alone admissions hit 177 million even without Luke Skywalker and chewbacca in the frame. Will 2019 be peak cinema . A record nine films are tipped to have made more 1bn dollars at the Global Box Office by year end, with froz
As Fallon Sherrock becomes the first woman to beat a man at the pdc World Championship at ally pally. Why dennis the Shetland Pony is in the front line in the battle against loneliness this christmas. Good morning. We have some dense fog and icy patches to watch out for this morning. Generally speaking, eastern areas will be drier and brighter in the west, it will be wet and increasingly windy stop i will have more details in 15 minutes. Its wednesday 18 december. Hundreds of thousands of people are facing a wait of months to have their faulty and potentially dangerous washing machines replaced. Whirlpool recalled 500,000 appliances yesterday because of a fire risk, but customers are struggling to get information because of problems with its website. The company was already dealing with problems with its dryers as dan johnson reports. More than half a million of these washers are at risk of sparking a fire if a part in the door lock overheats. It has happened to 79 machines already. Th
Hes written a furious letter calling the move a war on american democracy. And, making history Fallon Sherlock becomes the first woman to beat a man in a world darts tournament. Just so proud of what ive done. I mean, weve always wanted to prove to the men that we can compete with them, so ijust felt like i had to put something out there for us women. Coming up on bbc news, liverpool play in the Club World Cup later despite criticism of it being in qatar. The club sent a youth team to play aston villa in the league cup last night. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The relatives of four british soldiers who died in the 1982 hyde park bombing have won their civil case against the convicted i remember, john downey. The families are seeking damages, after a criminal case against him collapsed. The judge at the High Court Said this morning she was satisfied mr downey was an active participant in the attack. Sangita myska reports. Walking out of the high court, the families
Thousands of nurses in Northern Ireland have begun so lets go live to capitol hill. A 12 hour strike over pay and patient safety. The house of representatives this is the chamber in the us in washington has started house of representatives. The process of impeaching the house has just been called President Trump. To order with a prayer, then the pledge of allegiance. 19 year old Ayoub Majdouline has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 21 years for the gang murder of 14 year old jaden moodie. Coming up on afternoon things will kick off for the day of impeachment. For the first hour, we live, all the sport. Will hear debate about the rules of this process. This is from the rules european champions liverpool kick off against monterey shortly and the committee of the house, there are 13 clu b world off against monterey shortly and the Club World Cup out in doha, at stake people on that committee, nine for them is a place in the final democrats and four republicans, and against so
In a couple of hours. Its the first of four tests. Ben stokes is expected to play after his dad was taken ill on Christmas Eve. And after your Christmas Day sunshine, your boxing day weather includes offers on cloud, rain and slightly higher temperatures. I will have all of the details here right here on breakfast. Good morning. Good morning. Its thursday the 26th of december. Our top story the drowning of a man and his two children in a Swimming Pool on the Costa Del Sol was a tragic accident, according to the resort owners. The three family members were found unresponsive on Christmas Eve at Club La Costa world near fuengirola. Sean dilley reports. This was the scene of a christmas tragedy in one of spains most popular tourist destinations. A nine year old british girl is thought to have found herself in trouble in this pool before her 16 year old brother and 52 year old father jumped in to help her. Why none of them emerged alive is the subject of a major investigation. A british to