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Christiano ronaldo has been named the worlds best player. He pips messi and neymar to the ballon dor. And the winner is. Coventry a night of celebration for the city, after its awarded the next uk city of culture. And snow has been falling overnight. Warnings of disruption later in the day. Carol has the full forecast. Snow has been falling in the north and west of the uk and in the midlands. That will continue through today. Some snow showers getting into eastern areas and there is ice to watch...

Most desirable gear in half an hour. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Snow and ice are expected to cause more disruption in parts of the uk today. The met office says delays to road, rail and air travel are likely and is warning of possible power cuts. A yellow warning is in place for snow and ice in Northern Ireland and parts of england and southern scotland throughout the day. Theres an amber warning for areas of the north midlands, yorkshire and the north west of england until 11am, with...

The biggest stories our programme has covered in the last 12 months in half an hour on bbc news. Good morning. Snow and ice are causing more disruption in parts of the uk today. The met office says delays to road, rail and air travel are likely and is warning of possible power cuts. Glasgow airport says is operations have restarted after they were suspended earlier. A yellow warning is in place for snow and ice in Northern Ireland and parts of england and southern scotland throughout the day. Th...

Under new guidance from gp leaders. Mobile Alcohol Recovery Centres, known as drunk tanks, could be set up in towns and cities across england to help ease pressure on busy hospitals. Good morning. In sport, a combination of david warner and the weather have frustrated england on the fourth day of the fourth test against australia. I could see they were parrots, but i wasnt sure what kind. 60 years of David Attenborough on our tvs, and 60 years of the bbcs Natural History unit we report on the ch...

Sweet news for the music industry, the number of streams, downloads and sales in the uk last year rose at its fastest rate for nearly 20 years. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, reports in spain suggest barcelona will bid imminently for philippe coutinho. Liverpool turned down three offers for their brazilian forward in the summer, although as yet they havent had any new bids. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The Health Secretaryjeremy hunt has apologised to patients affe...

At their fastest rate for nearly 20 years, with steaming Services Accounting for more than half of consumption. Its 5 oclock, good afternoon, our top story is that the Health Secretaryjeremy hunt has apologised to patients, after the postponement of tens of thousands of operations in england, until next month. Theresa may acknowledged the move is frustrating, but said the nhs is better prepared this winter,than in previous yea rs. However senior doctors say seasonal pressures have escalated rapi...

Machines are still in peoples homes. An exclusive report as breakfast hears claims of chaos in the special Educational Needs system in england. In sport, Johanna Konta looks back to her best. The british number one cruises through to the second round of the Australian Open, after a confident straight sets win. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Good morning. It is a cold start to the late for many of us. Cold start to the late for many of us. It will be a cold day generally. We have brisk ...

At an Immigration Detention Centre, a former manager says gas were warned about such problems three years ago. Heading for a perfect storm a Senior Police officer warns of the impact of staff cuts and rising crime on forces in england and wales. And in the next hour, the duke and duchess of cambridge are expecting their third child. The queen and both families are said to be delighted with the news. And england are one goal down in their world cup qualifier against slovakia at wembley. Good even...

Bomber who carried out the attack to be extradited from libya. Good morning. Could today be the day we see our first rise in Interest Rates for a decade . I will be looking at how the bank of england will make its decision, and why many experts think they will be increased. Five year old maisie was left with severe burns after an accident with a firework. Now, herfamily is warning of the dangers of amateur displays. When ijust. When i was picking it up, it exploded, and some went on my hands. In...

Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Interest rates have gone up for the first time in a decade. The bank of england has increased the rate by a quarter of 1 , to 0. 5 , as it tries to control inflation. The banks governor mark carney said households across the uk are generally well positioned to deal with the rate increase. The decision will mean higher Monthly Payments for millions with variable rate mortgages. But its good news at last for savers. Heres our economics editor kamal ahmed. One ...