And in halfan hour, i and in half an hour, i will be looking back on a momentous year for science. 0ne looking back on a momentous year for science. One that sort of fantastic 20 year finale to a mission to saturn. And louise has the weather. It isa it is a rather grey, dull, damp story this christmas eve. That is for england and wales. Wet and windy further north. More later. Good morning. First our main story. A relief operation is under way in the philippines where nearly 200 people are known to have died in flash flooding and mudslides. The president of the philippines will today visit communities devastated by Tropical Storm tembin. Sarah corker reports. In the raging floodwaters, rescue efforts are frantic and dangerous. Ropes are all these villagers have the pull each other to safety. Storm tembin tore through mindanao, the philippines second largest island of home to 20 million people. Flash floods and landslides have cut off entire communities and washed away homes. And with more than 100 people missing, that death toll may rise. The remote village of dalama has been buried. 0fficial help has been slow to arrive and volunteers use their bare hands to search for bodies. Translation there used to be 103 houses here, but when the flashlight happened everything was washed out. All their homes and livelihood is gone. Tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes. Blocked roads and power cuts are hampering the rescue efforts. The authorities are too many people ignored warnings to leave. The call for people to evacuate in good time, before the storm, actually did not have an effect. The storm passed over some of the absolute poorest areas in the whole philippines, and people live in hard to reach areas, this disaster comes just a week after another Tropical Storm hit the central philippines. The resources of this disaster prone nation are under strain. The un says it is ready to step in and help. Sarah corker, bbc news. North korea has described the latest un sanctions imposed on the country as an act of war. On friday, the United Nations voted for measures that include limiting the countrys petrol imports by up to 90 . The sanctions were in response to pyongyangs Ballistic Missile tests. Four people are being treated in hospital after a serious collision involving several vehicles on the mao motorway in 0xfordshire. It happened between junctions 10 and ii of the northbound carriageway, which remains closed. Two other people were treated at the scene of the crash which happened shortly before midnight. Britains political leaders have used their annual christmas messages to pay tribute to those who help others. They also urge people to support those in need over the festive season. 0ur political correspondent, eleanor garnier, has more. Wishing everyone a happy christmas, the Prime Minister helped those who think others during the festive period. Like volunteers at eight projects and International Aid workers. Theresa may highlighted the courage and dedication of the Emergency Services that went to the grand belltower tragedy and terrorist attacks in manchester and london. Grand belltower. She thanked the armed forces. Jono this christmas, as we celebrate this special time of year with family and friends. We will do so secure in the knowledge that the valiant hearts of our service men and women, many far away from their own loved ones at this special time of year, are working to keep us safe. G re nfell tower. Are working to keep us safe. Grenfell tower. In his second message as labour leader, he asked to think of those he may be lonely at this time of year. Jeremy corbyn. Many older citizens, who we owed so much, who should be spending timejoy, alone. We think of owed so much, who should be spending time joy, alone. We think of others such as carers and people with disabilities or dementia and abroad, we think of People Living in nations such as yemen, syria and libya in fear of bullets, injury and death. Nicola sturgeon paid tribute to those working over the holidays and visited a Community Cafe in glasgow to thank volunteers. This cafe and the volunteers are among thousands of individuals who help all throughout the year, notjust of individuals who help all throughout the year, not just at christmas. The lib dems leader highlighted the issue of homelessness. This is a time of year to make that commitment. That is why iam asking to make that commitment. That is why i am asking you to take out sometime this christmas and help with a local charity near you. The Party Leaders festive messages were shared on social media to wish voters are Merry Christmas but also remind people to spare a thought for those in need. Plans to scrap the armys crest and the slogan be the best have been halted by the defence secretary, gavin williamson. According to the mail on sunday, a leaked internal Army Document suggested the slogan was regarded as dated and elitist. The mod says mr williamson believes the army to be the best of the best and had put the proposals on hold. Rail passengers are being warned they could face disruption as network rail carries out its biggest ever christmas engineering programme. 260 projects across england, scotland and wales will lead to numerous station closures over the festive period. Many of britains mainline routes will also be shut or running reduced services over the coming days. New guidance on how local autorities combat anti social behaviour has been issued by the government, following concerns that some councils are misusing the measures. Critics say so called public spaces protection 0rders have been used inapproriately to target groups such as rough sleepers and dog owners. Andy moore reports. Some charities working with the homeless say the new powers can be used indiscriminately against rough sleepers. 0thers used indiscriminately against rough sleepers. Others say so called public spaces protection 0rders, which can cover large areas, are being used to target groups like buskers or dog walkers. Councils argue they are working with their communities to crack down on serious problems. The Manifesto Group campaigns on what they call the overregulation on ordinary life. It has hundreds of these orders have been issued, making a wide range of activities are criminal offence. The gioup activities are criminal offence. The group claims, for example, that is pa rt group claims, for example, that is part of a crackdown on again, like paul wanted and loitering around shop owners shop entrances. Latch blackpool. Brighton wanted to stop it anyone and sleeping in a car, ca rava n it anyone and sleeping in a car, caravan oi it anyone and sleeping in a car, caravan or tent in the town. Fines of up to £100 can be issued for any breaches of these orders. The local Government Association says it will work constructively with the government to introduce the new guidelines. Public Space Protection orders are used for the really serious and of antisocial behaviour and councils dont choose to do this on their own. Residents will come to us, businesses will come to us and to say there might be some bedding, daytime drinking or even street racing. That is the sort of things that these orders are used for. The revised guidelines say councils must focus on specific problems rather than blanket bans of behaviour that are not in themselves antisocial. They must make sure they consult the public before the regulations are introduced. Andy moore, bbc news. More children from vulnerable backgrounds in england will get the chance to attend some of the countrys top boarding schools. As part of a government scheme, local authorities work with Childrens Charities to put forward pupils for bursaries and scholarships. Ministers believe going to boarding school can provide children in care with greater stability. London zoo will reopen today, after a fire left a number of animals dead and several members of staff needing medical attention. A 9 year old aardvark died in the blaze and four meerkats are also believed to have been killed. An investigation is under way into the cause of the fire, which broke out in the zoos childrens area, before spreading to a shop. Tributes have been paid to the reality tv star leon bernicoff who died yesterday at the age of 83, following a short illness. The retired teacher appeared on the channel four show gogglebox alongside his wife. The network said he would be remembered for his unique personality and sharp wit. Those are the main stories this morning. Good morning if you are up and about early for christmas eve. No doubt with lots ofjobs to do. Here is a look at the front pages. The sunday telegraph has a story. Ministers, tax grab on brexiteers is bad for democracy. This is michael gove on Boris Johnson bad for democracy. This is michael gove on borisjohnson taking a swipe at the people being hit by big tax bills. Taking a swipe at the fact that people being hit by big tax bills worth it donated to the leave campaign. The remain as word has affected. The photograph is dame diana rigg. She stars in victoria on itv this christmas. She has given an interview in which she reports her heart stopped during cardiac surgery at the months ago. A few months ago. The gap between the rich and poon ago. The gap between the rich and poor. The poor friend ago. The gap between the rich and poor. The poorfriend spend more time in ame. A e. Theresa may, reportedly, ditching hunting to back animal rights. Apparently, they claim, she is abandoning roo will tourists to woo the young. No comment on downing street that this morning. From downing street. Ringo starr will get a knighthood. The sunday mirror story from George Michaels family. His death still hau nts michaels family. His death still haunts them. And the mail on sunday, sorrento. This is the story we just reported. The army. The be that best campaign. They will put those plans on hold. For many of us, tomorrow is the big day that weve been building up to for weeks. But many people in the uk do not celebrate christmas and our colleagues at bbc three have been speaking to some of them, to find out what not to say to those who choose not to embrace the festivities. Scrooge. You have to have a tree. What about christmas dinner . Seriously . 0h, what about christmas dinner . Seriously . Oh, no, boo. You are missing out, boo. People are saying, may god, you dont see family at christmas . When that people think i am joking christmas . When that people think i amjoking and christmas . When that people think i am joking and then they say, you are muslim. I am like, yeah, i am joking and then they say, you are muslim. Iam like, yeah, i am am joking and then they say, you are muslim. I am like, yeah, i am jewish and people are like, oh, 0k there are other relation that religion is out there and there are christian people that dont celebrate christmas. Jetta why . Why not . There area christmas. Jetta why . Why not . There are a lot of things i dont do, i dont punch kittens, you dont question that. But everyone loves Christmas Songs that is correct. I love christmas. What about mariah carey . Last christmas i gave you my heart that the very next day, you gave it away. There is not a christmas song. Away. There is not a christmas songfi is hard to avoid because it is everywhere, its on the streets, it is in the supermarket. What about christmas dinner . It is a roast dinner, isnt it . I have it every sunday. Nobody likes sprouts, you have to eat it because it is christmas. It is law. People spend hours with christmas dinners. Especially in an african household 0h, especially in an african household oh, you know you know banner they have their african grilled little. Desserts and spend 20 minutes later, people say, you want a biscuit . Cup of tea . People say, you want a biscuit . Cup of tea . No, iwant people say, you want a biscuit . Cup of tea . No, i want an nmr, to get it out. Itis out. It is the most wonderful time of the year. 0h, it is the most wonderful time of the year. Oh, please. The whole thing is the end. I like it when it is finished. Thank you. It is done. Imagined a world when every day is like christmas . Know please, lets not do it. And thank you to our colleagues at bbc three who put that together for us. You are watching breakfast from bbc news. The main stories this morning flash floods and landslides have killed nearly 200 people and displaced 70,000 people in the philippines. The Prime Minister and other political leaders have used their christmas messages to thank those who help others. Lets catch up with the Weather Forecast for the first time. You may be travelling out on the roads. Lets see how it is looking. Good morning, louise. Nice to see you and happy christmas. And you, happy christmas. Most of us it should be a nice day if you are travelling to see friends and family. You can see this Conveyor Belt of cloud which has been spilling into the north and west. That is where we have the rain. Heavy and relentless across north west scotland, and that will bring at least 60 millimetres of rainfall in some gusty winds as well. 50 mph gust is with heavy rain as we speak. But it looks as though the rain mostly confined to the fire north west. For the rest of us are similar story to the last four days. It is mild, cloudy and pretty dull in places. A chilly start of the south west. Here we are seeing some brea ks south west. Here we are seeing some breaks in the cloud but nevertheless a good deal of dry weather in the story. Drizzly rain through wales first thing this morning and rather grey and places, but quite mild and that mild feel will continue for the rest of christmas eve. We see that rain starting to push on the fringes of Northern Ireland, the heaviest of which across north west scotland, that will gradually shift its way steadily eastwards as we go through the day. So not much change in the story into the afternoon, the cloud and rain slowly slipping into Northern Ireland, mostly down through western scotland. Eastern fringes of scotland a bit more shelter and it will be a reasonable sort of day. Double digits quite widely for most. Starting to see the signs of something just a little bit colder pushing into the fire north west. But as we move out of christmas eve, it looks as though the start to Christmas Day will potentially be a light one. Technically into Higher Ground of scotland, cold air sitting in behind that rain, but the rain really sitting through the Scottish Borders and moving out of Northern Ireland and moving out of Northern Ireland and eventually in the north of england. Some of showers will be wintry in nature in the far north west but the rain gradually pushing into wales and south west england. A wet end to your Christmas Day. Double digits and windy with it. Gales unexposed coasts but you can see behind it that colder areas likely to kick in. The rain moves through at quite a pace. Some of it will be quite heavy but thankfully it is through christmas night in the early boxing day. Look at the noticeable difference on boxing day. 0nce noticeable difference on boxing day. Once the front moves through the wind is swings around to north westerly. If you are trying to walk off some of the excess on boxing day you will need some extra layers. There will be some rain across wales and england and it will turn wintry on Higher Ground. It will get colderfrom turn wintry on Higher Ground. It will get colder from boxing turn wintry on Higher Ground. It will get colderfrom boxing day onwards, only around four or five degrees in the far north of scotland. I will be back later. Louise, thank you very much indeed. Warm and damp on Christmas Day, it is always the way, isnt it . The clock is ticking for people still hoping to get away for christmas. If you are planning on taking the train, it is worth noting that network rail is due to carry out its biggest ever festive engineering programme. So how can you keep your travel plans on track . From london paddington station, we are joined by the independents travel editor simon calder. Good morning to you. Thank you for getting up bright and early to talk to us. That place is a bit quiet today, isnt it . It is really eerie, actually, roger. I havejust been up to the concourse and effectively it was me, a Security Guard and a trickle of poor Foreign Tourists hoping to catch the express train to heathrow airport. That along with Everything Else will not be running from now until next thursday. So there is a whole lot of taxis doing some really good business. That is all to do with the crossrail project. They have closed this main terminal station, which would normally have on sunday 50,000 people coming in from the west of england, from south wales, theyjust say no, no trains running and they will be back on thursday. A similar story on the other side of london. Liverpool street station, same reason, the big crossrail project going through london. The main line continuing onwards to suffolk and norfolk will be closed on to the new year. Heading south from the capital you have problems at Charing Cross station, Cannon Street and London Bridge station. Effectively they are close down again, because the idea is, of course, fewer people travelling this time of year. Getting all the heavy lifting done. 32,600 people working on 260 network rail projects at a total cost of £160 million. It is incredible the numbers, as you say, 32,600 people working. But it is going to cause disruption, and not just working. But it is going to cause disruption, and notjust in london. 0ther disruption, and notjust in london. Other parts of the country have wor