Our top team of year end reviewers are alexander nekrassov, a russian writer and former kremlin adviser, janet daley of the sunday telegraph, Mina Al Oraibi who is an iraqi journalist. And Thomas Kielinger of die welt. Well, in britain, across europe and in the United States it has been a tumultuous year. The brexit vote, Donald Trumps victory, political turmoil in france, italy and elsewhere. All have shown countries divided within themselves. Scotland, post Industrial Areas of Northern England and the prosperous parts of london at times appeared to regard each other as incomprehensible. Trump and clinton voters often seemed to belong notjust to different states but different visions of the United States. How significant has 2016 been in terms of these Major Political events . The deep social and cultural divisions between so called Populist Movements and their critics. I mean, that has been the story of most of the big democracies. Really big divisions, hasnt it . Yes, and your word,
Brighten up there with sunshine. Wednesday morning, frost. And by this stage, fog. Tributes to the singer George Michael one of the biggest stars in British Music who has died at the age of 53. Todays other news russia begins a day of National Mourning for those who died when a Military Plane crashed into the black sea. Will Boxing Day Sales deliver . Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. One of the biggest pop stars of the 80s and 90s, George Michael, has died. He was 53, and is believed to have had Heart Failure. He rose to fame as one half of the group, wham and went on to have a successful solo career. He sold 100 million albums worldwide and had 11 uk number ones. Nick quraishi looks back at his life. His popularity was not limited to his fans. Fellow musicians were equally overwhelmed by his talent. Here he is rehearsing for the 1992 Freddie Mercury tribute concert. According to his publicist, he passed away peacefully on christmas day. He died of Heart Failure. Andrew ridgely
Ive been to meet the boss of one of them to see whats going on. Good morning. In sport, swansea city sack bob bradley afterjust 11 games in charge. The swans are second bottom of the Premier League. Milder winters and wetter summers have caused a drop in numbers of butterflies and bees according to an audit of our wildlife by the National Trust. And carol has the weather. Good morning. It is a cold and frosty start to the day. There is patchy fog around, some of which will be slow to clear, if at all. We have some sunshine in the forecast and some rain coming in across the north west. I will have more details on all of that in 15 minutes. Thank you, carol. We will see you then. Good morning. First, our main story. Middle aged people are putting themselves at risk of Serious Health problems unless they take action to change their lifestyles, according to Health Officials. Public Health England says 80 of 40 to 60 year olds are overweight, drinking too much and not getting enough exercis
Disappointing sales at next over christmas and a warning of tough times ahead. The young girls killed in a hit and run in oldham on new years eve four men are charged. No one could fail to mourn the loss of this brave man. Its fifty years since Donald Campbell died while trying to set another speed record. And in the sport on bbc news. The pride of london is at stake this evening. Chelsea can match arsenals 1a match winning streak in the premier league, but theyll have to beat spurs to do it. Good evening and welcome to the Bbc News At Six. As Resignation Letters go this one pulled no punches. In a leaked e mail to colleagues sir ivan rogers whos quit as britains top eu diplomat has accused the government of Muddled Thinking over its brexit plans. But Leave Campaigners argue that those forthright views are precisely the reason sir ivan could no longer be trusted. The resignation has set off a heated row over the role of the Civil Service in the tough negotiations ahead. Heres our Diplo
For the 2026 tournament. Good morning. Its tuesday 10th january. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Jeremy corbyn has said eight hat to limit the maximum amount that people can and. In a speech this afternoon he is expected to give more details on labours approach to brexit and to say for the first time that he is not wedded to the principle of the Free Movement of people. Norman smith is in westminster death. He is not wedded but he says access to the Single Market is more important and significantly he has had the line about the maximum and in cap, lots to chew over this morning. Today was Thejeremy To Chew over this morning. Today was the Jeremy Corbyn, to chew over this morning. Today was theJeremy Corbyn, relaunch, reboot at the start of the new year, if you like, repositioning his party and brexit, as well. Trying to resent and optimistic, confident view and brexit. To do away with the idea that labour was seeking to thwart brexit. Mr corbyn expected to say that britain could be bette