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In england and wales are being held, giving them similar rights to people who are married. The new yearfireworks begin auckland the first big city to welcome in 2020. Doris day, clive james, Toni Morrison and Albert Finney just a few of the big names whove died this year and whos lives we mark in review 2019 we remember. Thats in half an hours time, here on bbc news. Devastating bushfires across large parts of australia have claimed two more lives. The latest victims, a 63 year old man and his 2...

Serene music. So, in hong kong, 2020 has struck. You can see the laser displays, the fireworks have begun, the music and various buildings, spectacularly illuminated. Whats not entirely clear at this point is whether this is the exact display that was previously planned. With a heavy Police Presence and talk of human chains forming at major sites across the territory, the annual firework display, we were told, had been cancelled because of Police Warnings about security threats. It may be that y...

Weve had a picture of some rain sentin weve had a picture of some rain sent in by one of our weather watchers. It is cooler, and here is why. We have these two weather fronts spreading gradually south east. Bring yourself and rein and dragging in something noticeably fresher. We have seen this band of rain pushing in from the north west gcioss rain pushing in from the north west across scotland and Northern Ireland as we go through this afternoon, it will continue to push through south east. Beh...

For our new years day swim. Further along the east coast, crowds gathered at whitley bay, dressed up and ready to go and despite the dip no longer having an official organiser. The time honoured tradition continued on the isle of man this morning. In penzance, it was the first new years day dip at the jubilee pool. Fabulous to see so many people down, getting cold, getting rid of the hangover and having a splash and some fun. Its really special, the start of the new year, everyone swimming and e...

Crisis continues. And in 20 minutes, sportsday takes a look at the new years days fixtures and whether anyone can catch liverpool at the top of the premier league. Good evening. Thousands of people in south eastern australia have been forced to seek refuge on beaches and boats after becoming trapped by advancing bush fires. In the state of victoria, 4000 people, locals and tourists alike, prepared to flee into the ocean as a last resort. Military aircraft and naval ships are being deployed to ca...

Music. Dubai always puts on a good show, doesnt it . That is a world class tactile list building, the worlds tallest building, with the fantastic skyline as a backdrop to the fireworks. The new year has arrived in the United Arab Emirates. Music. You may recall as we were saying on the screen there, when 2015 became 2016 there was a huge fire that engulfed part of a luxury hotel in dubai very close to where those people gathered to watch the fireworks display and that particular year brought und...

President trump has said he will sign a trade agreement with beijing this month but big commercial disputes still remain between the us and europe well bring you all the details shortly. This also in the programme the battle to take on amazon in india is hotting up as asias richest man enters the fray to start a grocery delivery and. The smartwatch is no threat to switzerlands luxury watch makers. We hearfrom the president of the prestigeous Patek Philippe brand and well be getting the inside tr...

Delays and cancellations on the railways but fares still go up from today an average of almost 3 . Artificial intelligence can be better than doctors at diagnosing Breast Cancer from scans. And after a string of defeats, snakebite wright is finally pdc world darts champion. And coming up on bbc news. After losing 10 of his last 11 finals, peter snakebite wright is the new pdc darts champion for the first time. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A seven day state of emergency has ...

In a single year. Coming up the thousands round the uk braving the bracing sea on new years day. And in half an hours time, we look back on the collapse of travel firm thomas cook and its far reaching effects on customers and staff in review 2019 the thomas cook story. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The bushfire crisis in australia shows no sign of easing, hours, the worst loss of life since fires began in september. Many more are people missing. The government says more military personne...

Accurately than doctors. The smartwatch is no threat to switzerlands luxury watch makers. We hearfrom the president of the most prestigeous of them all, patek philippe. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme, how about this for a new years resolution altruism, doing good apparently it makes you less susceptible to pain. Scientists suggest it could be prescribed by doctors. Well tell you more details later bu...