This was a final send off for archbishop desmond tutu, following a week of events to honour him. speakers shared memories of the anglican priest who did all he could to expose and to heal the wounds of south africa s brutal past. many of the messages we received have said, thank you for sharing him with the world. well, it actually is a two way street. because we shared him with the world, you shared part of the love you held for him with us. south africa s president delivered the main eulogy. archbishop desmond tutu has been our moral compass, but he has also been our national conscience. a few blocks away from the church, mourners gathered to watch the funeral on screens
Provided to allow ordinary citizens to pay tribute to the man they affectionately referred to as the arch. i have a strong sense that i needed to be in a community of people who were honouring him. the archbishop is a very important man, notjust in south africa but to the rest of the world. he s a great humanitarian, he s a wonderful person. he s done so much for this country. it was during south africa s long and violent struggle against the country s brutal regime that he rose to prominence. we will be free! after the country became a democracy, he presided over the tumultuous reconciliation process. in accordance with his wishes, the archbishop will be aquamated this is a greener alternative to cremation. his ashes will be interred beneath the floor here at st george s cathedral.
For him with us. south africa s president delivered the main eulogy. archbishop desmond tutu has been our moral compass, but he has also been our national conscience. a few blocks away from the church, mourners gathered to watch the funeral on screens provided to allow ordinary citizens to pay tribute to the man they affectionately referred to as the arch. i have a strong sense that i needed to be in a community of people who were honouring him. the archbishop is a very important man, notjust in south africa but to the rest of the world. he s a great humanitarian, he s a wonderful person. he s done so much
Welcome to bbc news i m simon pusey. our top stories: south africa s president leads funeral tributes to archbishop desmond tutu calling him the nation s moral compass. archbishop desmond tutu was, without question, a crusader in the struggle forfreedom, for justice, for equality and for peace. covid cases continue to surge across europe. we will report on how the uk health service is being put under increased pressure. the virus still causes major disruption for travellers worldwide. thousands more flights have had to be cancelled. and going for a dip. why do so many people like to
I needed to be in a community of people who were honouring him. the archbishop is a very important man, notjust in south africa but to the rest of the world. he s a great humanitarian, he s a wonderful person. he s done so much for this country. it was during south africa s long and violent struggle against the country s brutal regime that he rose to prominence. we will be free! after the country became a democracy, he presided over the tumultuous reconciliation process. in accordance with his wishes, the archbishop will be aquamated this is a greener alternative to cremation. his ashes will be interred beneath the floor here at st george s cathedral. it s the end of an era the last of south africa s well known freedom fighters leaves behind a difficult task for the leaders to rid
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Following a week of events to honour him. speakers shared memories of the anglican priest who did all he could to expose and to heal the wounds of south africa s brutal past. many of the messages we received have said, thank you for sharing him with the world. well, it actually is a two way street. because we shared him with the world, you shared part of the love you held for him with us. south africa s president delivered the main eulogy. archbishop desmond tutu has been our moral compass, but he has also been our national conscience. a few blocks away from the church, mourners gathered to watch the funeral on screens provided to allow ordinary citizens to pay tribute to the man they affectionately referred to as the arch. i have a strong sense that
A reminder of our top story. south africa has paid its official farewell to archbishop desmond tutu, the anti apartheid campaigner. president cyril ramaphosa called him the nation s moral compass. that is it for me. to watching. you can stay tuned to bbc news. hello. it s been an unusually warm start to the brand new year. not only did new year s day bring us the warmest start to a january morning on record, the temperature overnight didn t drop below 13.2 celsius at chivenor in devon, but we also picked up our warmest new year s day on record the temperature above 16 degrees in london. and it wasn tjust here in the uk that experienced an exceptional warmth that s been across much of europe, as you can see by these yellow and amber colours. record breaking for some but a change as colder air pushes in through next week to something much more akin to january even the return of snow for some. no snow, though, to start sunday morning. it will be a little bit chilly across parts of north east scotland but elsewhere, a very mild start and some heavy downpours to begin with across the eastern half of england. quickly gets out of the way, then lots of sunshine through much of the day. a few showers in the west which will become more
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Depths of a cold winter. all of colorado s 20 biggest wildfires have had to make up in the last 20 years, and it all points to a change in climate, and the unpredictability that goes with it. russell trott, bbc news. this is bbc news. a reminder of our headlines: south africa s president leads funeral tributes to archbishop desmond tutu, calling him the nation s moral compass. coronavirus is still causing major disruption for travellers worldwide. thousands more flights have had to be cancelled. more now on the passing of archbishop desmond tutu, and, as we ve heard, he requested a basic wooden coffin and for his body to be aquamated. it s not a term that many of us are familiar with, so what is aquamation? earlier i asked christopher taktak, the founder of doola, america s first direct to consumer aquamation service to explain the process.