Britain is closer than ever. Thousands of rail travellers face disruption as workers from two Rail Companies stage 24 hour strikes. Idid yourjob Companies Stage 24 hour strikes. I did yourjob once. I was good at it. And coming up, mark kermode looks back at 2017s big film releases, including the sequel to blade runner, thats the year in film in half an hour. Good morning, and welcome to bbc news. Were getting reports that four british nationals are among six people who died when their sea plane crashed into a river in australia. The plane went down in the Hawkesbury River near cowan, which is around 31 miles north of sydney. The single engine aircraft belonged to the well known Tourism Company sydney seaplanes. Police say it was on a sightseeing flight ahead of new Year Celebrations at Sydney Harbour. The bodies of five passengers and the pilot have been recovered from the wreckage. Unconfirmed reports say an 11 year old boy is among those killed. 0fficers officers say they dont yet kn
Its thought four of the victims may be british. Police are at the scene. We have Forensic Police on their way here to carry out identification. We have investigators from marine area command, who are on their way to our location. Criminal gangs who claim benefits underfalse identities are to be targeted by the government using Artificial Intelligence. After three days of political protests irans revolutionary guards warn demonstrators they face the nations iron fist. Political leaders reflect on the past twelve months in their new years messages theresa may says 2017 was a year of progress for the uk. Jeremy corbyn says the hope of a new britain is closer than ever. Thousands of rail travellers face disruption as workers from two Train Companies stage 24 hour strikes. And in half an hour here on bbc news, dateline london looks ahead to the world in 2018 in britain, the rest of europe, the us and around the world. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Were getting reports that four brit
Stage 24 hour strikes. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Six people have been killed after a seaplane crashed into a river north of sydney its thought four of the victims may be british. Police say the plane was on a sightseeing flight ahead of new Year Celebrations at Sydney Harbour bridge to the bodies of five passengers and the pilot have been recovered from the wreckage. An confirmed reports say an 11 year old boy is among those killed. Officers say they dont know yet why the plane went down. Officers say they dont yet know why the plane went down. For reasons that are not known at this stage, the plane had hit the water, and it has subsequently sunk. It is sitting in approximately 13 metres of water. At the time of the collision, the plane had a pilot and five passengers on board. I can confirm the six people on the plane are deceased. I do not have details, or cannot confirm, the identity or ages of the people on the plane. It is early in the investigation, and we are worki
Irans revolutionary guards warn demonstrators they face the iron fist of the state. Thousands of rail travellers face disruption as workers from two Train Companies stage 24 hour strikes. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. A seaplane has crashed into a river near sydney, killing all six people on board. Media reports say four of the victims were british, although this has not been confirmed. The plane went down in the Hawkesbury River close to the suburb of cowan. The single engine aircraft belonged to the well known Tourism Company sydney seaplanes. Police say it was on a sightseeing flight ahead of new Year Celebrations at Sydney Harbour. The bodies of five passengers and the pilot have been recovered from the wreckage. Unconfirmed reports say an 11 year old boy is among those killed. Officers say they dont yet know why the plane went down. For reasons that are not known at this stage, the plane had hit the water, and it has subsequently sunk. It is sitting in approximately 13 m
Biggest weather stories and storms. Good afternoon. A seaplane has crashed into a river near sydney, killing all six people on board. Reports suggest four of the victims are british, although this has not been confirmed by police. The Foreign Office here is in contact with officials in australia. The aircraft on a sight seeing trip ahead of the new Year Celebrations came down in a river close to the suburb of cowan. Ian palmer reports. Police divers have spent the day searching for bodies. The seaplane is underwater. The party was returning from a trip to a restaurant, before crashing into the river. Six people were on board. For reasons that are not known at this stage, the plane has hit the water and it has subsequently sunk. It is sitting in approximately 13 metres of water. At the time of the collision, the plane had a pilot and five passengers on board. I can confirm the six people on the plane are deceased. The aircraft crashed just after three in the afternoon, local time. It is