some amazing pictures. let s take you straight to london and edinburgh were some of europe s biggest fireworks were on display. it isa it is a really big deal, traditionally bigger than a christmas here. you can see the fireworks above edinburgh castle. it is a magnificent setting for a fireworks display. 15,000 people here. on the street and centre of the city. they are having a party. all enjoying themselves. down here, a british band headlining. they are going to come back with the fireworks display over. this is four days of celebrations. a procession on friday. it will carry on tomorrow. tonight though, the main party. a big night of celebrations. the fireworks, a ton of them going off above the castle. . , , ton of them going off above the castle. . , ., , , castle. happy new year! this is live in london, castle. happy new year! this is live in london, at castle. happy new year! this is live in london, at the castle. happy new year! this is live in london, at the
the worlds biggest event is kicking up the worlds biggest event is kicking up in europe for. liverpool. it is up in europe for. liverpool. it is an absolute up in europe for. liverpool. it is an absolute the up in europe for. liverpool. it 3 an absolute the exciting buzzing feeling been here in liverpool. it is a city that is well and truly ready for one of the biggest if not the biggest regrets music condition in the world. millions of viewers around the world are expected to tune into that grand final on saturday. this is a difference because this time this eurovision is hosted in a country that didn t went last year. it was one by ukraine but because of the war with russia, the uk agreed to hosted and liverpool won that honour. you can see the sign post into your crane all over the city. there are ukrainian flags everywhere. the colours blue and yellow together with the union flag. it is a sight to behold. all the, behind me in the sanborn, there s been music their kno
are on, so let s get started. time now to focus on the top business stories. i m sally bundock and we begin in turkey where, as you ve been hearing, most ballots are counted in this crucial general election and there does not appear to be a clear winner. official figures indicate that president recep tayyip erdogan has fallen short of of the crucial 50% of the vote. his secular opposition rival, kemal kilicdaroglu, is on around 45%, with a run off contest in two weeks time looking likely. turkey has been grappling with a cost of living crisis with inflation running at 44%, a key factor in turkish sentiment right now. let s talk to our reporter in ankara victoria craig who has spent much of the night at the headquarters of mr kilicdaroglu. good to see you. first of all, talk us through the feeling, the sentiment among those who are supporting the opposition. it was very, very long night for anyone who was keeping track of what was happening in turkey. i didn t get home
hello and welcome to the programme. we start in new york, where former us president, donald trump has been found liable for sexual abuse and defamation in a civil case brought by the magazine writer e jean carroll. a unanimous jury took less than three hours to award ms carroll five million dollars in damages. but it rejected ms carroll s more serious accusation of rape. the writer had claimed donald trump attacked her in department store in the 1990s, which he denied, labelling her a liar. our new york correspondent nada tawfik has been following events. ejean carroll did not speak as she left the court, but her smile said everything. it took thejuryjust under three hours to rule in herfavour, they did not find that donald trump raped her, they unanimously agreed that he sexually abused her and then defamed her when he accused of being a liar. for all the women who have been abused across the country, this trial is a step forward towards justice. he is officially recognised
we start in new york where former us president, donald trump has been found liable for sexual abuse and defamation in a civil case brought by the magazine writer e jean carroll. a unanimous jury took less than three hours to award ms carroll five million dollars in damages. but it rejected ms carroll s more serious accusation of rape. the writer had claimed donald trump attacked her in a department store in the 1990s, which he denied, labelling her a liar. our new york correspondent, nada tawfik has been following events. our new york correspondent, nada tawfik has been ejean carroll did not speak as she left the court, but her smile said everything. it took thejuryjust under three hours to rule in herfavour, they did not find that donald trump raped her, they unanimously agreed that he sexually abused her and then defend her when he accused of being a liar. for all the women who have been abused across the country, this trial is a step forward towards justice. he is official