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To hardtalk. It is 50 years since homosexuality was decriminalised in much of britain. In those 50 years, the campaign for lgbt rights has won landmark trees in many parts of the world, nest symbolised by the normalisation of gay marriage in a host of countries. My guest today is the american film maker dustin hu won and oscar for the film milk and completed a major series on the struggle for gay rights. Has the time come to declare a famous victory . Dustin lance black, is welcome to hardtalk. To what extent do you think your experiences from childhood to now is a gay person have come to defi...

London is one of the latest european capitals to welcome in the new year, with 100,000 people gathered in the city to watch the firework displays. It follows exuberant celebrations elsewhere in europe, you are looking at pictures of the river thames, you can see fireworks exploding over the london eye. Some 10,000 fireworks lighting up the sky ina12 10,000 fireworks lighting up the sky in a 12 minute display. And here we can see paris and the arc de triomphe welcoming 2018. Hundreds of thousands lined the shops the lycee at the arc de triomphe, nearly 140,000 police and armed soldiers have bee...

Britains city of culture as we review 12 months of cracking events. Thats right, its been an absolutely phenomenal year. We have so much to look back on. Across four seasons, hull took art out of galleries and theatres and into the streets. 365 days of events changed the way the city has been seen by the rest of the world. The year has gone by so quick, i cannot believe its almost over, and i hope these guys get to stay. This is the latest installation for 2017 called where do we go from here. These robot arms brought out of retirement to do some dancing for us here in the city of culture. And...

Thats review 2017 the year in science. From a spectacular eruption at mount etna, this was the year we experienced a volcanos devastating power first hand. To one of natures most awe inspiring sights, a total eclipse that wowed america. In 2017 we also met this rhino, she could be the key to saving a species from extinction. And we saw a car that is pushing the boundaries by attempting to hit record breaking speeds. This was also a year that put Global Warming in the spotlight again, when america pulled out of the worldwide climate deal. And after 20 years in space, a mission to saturn ended i...

Lets go live now to rio dejaneiro on copacabana where two Million People have gathered. A 17 minute fireworks display is underway to celebrate the new year. Lets have a listen. Tens of thousands of police have been deployed for the celebrations. Traditionally, many people wear white, the traditional colour to usher in the new year. Absolutely spectacular display coming in there from rio dejaneiro. Theyll be entertained with a live show which will star singer anitta and samba schools portela and mocidade, which won the 2017 carnival. And as one citizen of the city, Roger Pereira said to reporte...