philip last april after their 73 years of marriage.— prince philip last april after their 73 years of marriage. although it is a time of great _ 73 years of marriage. although it is a time of great happiness - 73 years of marriage. although it is a time of great happiness for - 73 years of marriage. although it is| a time of great happiness for many, christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones. this year especially, i understand why. but for me, and the months since the death of my beloved philip, i have grown great comfort from the warmth and affection of the many tributes to his life and work. from around the country, the commonwealth and the country, the commonwealth and the world, his sense of service, intellectual curiosity and capacity to squeeze fun out of any situation were all irrepressible. that mischievous, inquiring twinkle was as bright at the end is when i first set eyes on him. she as bright at the end is when i first set eyes on him.— as bright at the end is when i first set eyes on him. she spoke about the ha iness set eyes on him. she spoke about the h

queen elizabeth speaks about her personal grief over the death of her husband, prince philip, in her christmas day message, saying there was "one familiar laugh missing", amid the continuing impact of the pandemic. that mischievous, inquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when i first set eyes on him. but life, of course, consists of final partings, as well as first meetings. and as much as i and my family miss him, i know he would want us to enjoy christmas. a 19—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of trespassing windsor castle grounds, the official residence of queen elizabeth. in his christmas message, pope francis highlighted the tragedies in yemen and syria, which he said are being passed over in silence. the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, has called for compassion towards refugees in his christmas sermon. and lift—off! the world's most powerful telescope has blasted into space, soon to offer unprecedented images of the universe. christmas covid vaccines are being offered to thousands of people in england, as the british government expands its booste

our royal correspondent sarah campbell reflects on the death of prince philip as she looks back on 12 months of the most significant events for the royal family. choir sings. # give us this day our daily bread...| the nation, and his family, said goodbye to the duke of edinburgh, the man who'd been by the queen's side for more than 70 years. my dear papa was a very special person who i think above all else would've been amazed by the reaction and the touching things that have been said about him. in the months after prince philip's death, the queen carried on with her duties until her health required her to slow down. carving their own paths away from the uk, the duke and duchess of sussex told their truths to a global audience. you're not going to tell me who had the conversation? i think that would be very damaging to them. and still smiling for the cameras despite a challenging year. you're watching bbc news. we have just received a statement from buckingham palace confirming that the duke of edinburgh has died. the statement says, "it is with deep sorrow that her majesty the queen

our royal correspondent sarah campbell reflects on the death of prince philip as she looks back on 12 months of the most significant events for the royal family. # give us this day our daily bread... the nation, and his family, said goodbye to the duke of edinburgh — the man who'd been by the queen's side for more than 70 years. my dear papa was a very special person who i think, above all else, would've been amazed by the reaction and the touching things that have been said about him. in the months after prince philip's death, the queen carried on with her duties until her health required her to slow down. carving their own paths away from the uk, the duke and duchess of sussex told their truths to a global audience... you're not going to tell me who had the conversation? i think that would be very damaging to them. ..and still smiling for the cameras, despite a challenging year. you're watching bbc news. we have just received a statement from buckingham palace confirming that the duke of edinburgh has died. the statement says, "it is with deep sorrow that her majesty the queen has

queen elizabeth speaks about her personal grief over the death of her husband prince philip in her christmas day message, saying there was "one familiar laugh missing", amid the continuing impact of the pandemic. that mischievous, inquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when i first set eyes on him. but life, of course, consists of final partings, as well as first meetings. and as much as i and my family miss him, i know he would want us to enjoy christmas. a 19—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of trespassing windsor castle grounds, the official residence of queen elizabeth. members of the royal family have been informed. in his christmas message, pope francis highlighted the tragedies in yemen and syria, which he said are being passed over in silence. and lift off! the world's most powerful telescope has blasted into space — soon to offer unprecedented images of the universe. # while we're here can we all spare a thought # for the ones who have gone #. and christmas with ed sheeran and elton — we find out how the stars spend the festive period. hello and welcome if

prince philip was always mindful of this sense of passing the baton — that's why he created the duke of edinburgh's award, which offers young people throughout the commonwealth and beyond the chance of exploration and adventure. it remains an astonishing success, grounded in his faith in the future. he was also an early champion of taking seriously our stewardship of the environment, and i am proud beyond words that his pioneering work has been taken on and magnified by our eldest son charles and his elder son william, admirably supported by camilla and catherine, most recently at the cop climate change summit in glasgow. next summer, we look forward to the commonwealth games. the baton is currently travelling the length and breadth of the commonwealth, heading towards birmingham — a beacon of hope on its journey. it will be a chance to celebrate the achievements of athletes and the coming together of like—minded nations. and february, just six weeks from now, will see the start of my platinum jubilee year, which i hope will be an opportunity for people everywhere to enjoy a sens

looking back at prince philip's death but also i think she looked forward to 2022. it is a big, historic year. in february she will be the first british monarch ever to have achieved 70 years on the throne, her platinum jubilee, and that's what 2022 is going to be about. she talked about the commonwealth baton relay, the commonwealth baton relay, the commonwealth baton relay, the commonwealth games injuly next year will be one of the highlights of the platinum jubilee and she talked in her speech about the fact she wanted it to be a time of togetherness, for people to come together, which they have done for the golden jubilee, silver and diamond jubilee. done for the golden jubilee, silverand diamond jubilee. i silver and diamond jubilee. i think silverand diamond jubilee. i think people hope on thatjune weekend they will be able to do so, pandemic allowing former for the platinumjubilee. so, pandemic allowing former for the platinum jubilee. what more can you _ for the platinum jubilee. what more can you tell— for the platinum jubilee. what more can you tell us _

queen elizabeth speaks about her personal grief over the death of her husband prince philip in her christmas day message, saying there was "one familiar laugh missing", amid the continuing impact of the pandemic. that mischievous, inquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when i first set eyes on him. but life, of course, consists of final partings, as well as first meetings. and as much as i and my family miss him, i know he would want us to enjoy christmas. a 19—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of trespassing windsor castle grounds, the official residence of queen elizabeth. members of the royal family have been informed. in his christmas message, pope francis highlighted the tragedies in yemen and syria which he said are being passed over in silence. the archbishop of canterbury justin welby has called for compassion towards refugees in his christmas sermon. and lift off! the world's most powerful telescope has blasted into space, soon to offer unprecedented images of the universe. and the former england and yorkshire captain ray illingworth has died at the age of 89. h

queen elizabeth speaks about her personal grief over the death of her husband, prince philip, in her christmas day message, saying there was "one familiar laugh missing". that mischievous, inquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when i first set eyes on him. but life, of course, consists of final partings, as well as first meetings. and as much as i and my family miss him, i know he would want us to enjoy christmas. police have arrested a 19—year—old man who entered the grounds of windsor castle this morning, armed with a weapon. the queen is spending christmas at the castle this year. in his christmas message, pope francis highlighted the tragedies in yemen and syria, which he said are being passed over in silence. and lift—off! the world's most powerful telescope has launched into space, to offer unprecedented images of the universe. the former england and yorkshire cricket captain, ray illingworth, has died at the age of 89. and after three months of spewing lava and ash, the volcanic eruption on the spanish island of la palma has finally come to an end. hello and welc

philip last april after their 73 years of marriage.— prince philip last april after their 73 years of marriage. although it is a time of great _ 73 years of marriage. although it is a time of great happiness - 73 years of marriage. although it is a time of great happiness and - 73 years of marriage. although it isi a time of great happiness and good chairfor many, christmas a time of great happiness and good chair for many, christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones. —— good cheer. this one especially i understand why. but for me in the months since the death of my beloved philip, i have drawn great comfort from the warmth and affection of the many tributes to his life and work from around the country, the commonwealth and in the world. his sense of service, intellectual curiosity and capacity to squeeze fun out of any situation where all irrepressible. that mischievous, inquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when i first set eyes on him. she as bright at the end as when i first set eyes on him.— as bright at the end as when i first set eyes on him. she spok

in the months after prince philip's death, the queen carried on with her duties until her health required her to slow down. carving their own paths away from the uk, the duke and duchess of sussex told their truths to a global audience... you're not going to tell me who had the conversation? i think that would be very damaging to them. ..and still smiling for the cameras, despite a challenging year. you're watching bbc news. we have just received a statement from buckingham palace confirming that the duke of edinburgh has died. the statement says, "it is with deep sorrow that her majesty the queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, his royal highness the prince philip, duke of edinburgh. his royal highness passed away peacefully this morning at windsor castle. " friday the 9th of april. after a month—long stay in hospital, prince philip, the longest—serving consort in british history, had died. he'd been a public figure for most of his adult life. but in private, he was head of the family and, after his death, his eldest son was the first to speak on their behalf. i parti

this was a funeral choreographed by prince philip, and in the final moments, buglers sounded the royal navy's call to action stations. bugles play. after the service, the queen returned to her private quarters. the rest of the family walked back. prince harry in conversation with his sister—in—law catherine, and brother william. after months of public discord, this was a time for a show of unity. the funeral here at windsor castle was a fitting tribute to a man who had given so much to queen and country. she is the head of state, he was the patriarch of the family, and in his final months it was a family that had publicly fractured. the reason all eyes were on princes william and harry after the funeral service is because it was the first time they had been seen together since that interview with the chat show queen, oprah winfrey. get this on camera. you forgot your boots! the bond between william and harry had always seemed so strong. they'd lost their mother as children but found comfort in each other. that bond had been broken. harry and his wife, meghan, had stepped back as wo

queen elizabeth speaks about her memories of prince philip — in herfirst christmas day message since his death. that mischievous, inquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when i first set eyes on him. covid infections in france pass 100,000 cases in a 24—hour period — as concerns grow about the 0micron variant. the world's most powerful telescope is launched into space — to offer unprecedented images of the universe. and after three months of spewing lava and ash, the volcanic eruption on la palma finally comes to an end. hello and welcome to the programme. the international charity, save the children, has condemned what it called an attack by the burmese military that killed at least 38 people, including women and children. the charity said the military had reportedly forced people from their cars, arrested some, killed others and burnt their bodies in the south—eastern kayah state. save the children says two of its humanitarian staff are also missing. aung chow moe is an advisor to the national unity government's ministry of human rights. he says the attack is shocking

prince philip, una stubbs, charlie watts, sarah harding, captain sir tom moore, christopher plummer and jimmy greaves. just a few of those whose lives are celebrated in this year's programme. # we're all going on a summer holiday...# why doesn't he stop honking his horn? there's plenty of room to park! we're not going on a london bus if that's what you had in mind! well, you're not going to get very i far on your holiday in this thing. i we're not on our way on holiday. we're going to an engagement! i don't wish to impose upon you. my pleasure. in that case, you might as well do the laundry while you're about it, and dust the furniture. boys! you've got another one! what? goodness, here? i think i might! applause. i say, he forgot to pay. i wasn't a trained dancer. i didn't go to any. lessons or anything. my dad was a barber, _ but he'd come home and start... and i copied him, but ii could always tap dance. # raindrops keep falling on my head # and just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed # nothing seems to fit # those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling # so

queen elizabeth speaks about her personal grief over the death of her husband, prince philip, in her christmas day message, saying there was "one familiar laugh missing", amid the continuing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. that mischievous inquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when i first set eyes on him. but life, of course, consists of final partings, as well as first meetings. and as much as i and my family miss him, i know he would want us to enjoy christmas. in his christmas message, pope francis highlighted the tragedies in yemen and syria which he said are being passed over in silence. and lift off. the world's most powerful telescope has blasted into space, soon to offer unprecedented images of the universe. christmas day boosterjabs in england — thousands of people are expected to be vaccinated today, as the race to fight the surging omricon variant continues. and tributes are paid to the former england and yorkshire captain ray illingworth who has died at the age of 89. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the queen has spoken m

queen elizabeth speaks about her memories of prince philip, in her first christmas day message since his death. that mischievous inquiring twinkle was as bright in the end as when i first set eyes on him. covid infections in france pass 100,000 cases in a 2k hour period, as concerns grow about the 0micron variant. the world's most powerful telescope is launched into space, to offer unprecedented images of the universe. and after three months of spewing lava and ash, the volcanic eruption on la palma finally comes to an end. the international charity, save the children, has condemned what it called an attack by the burmese military that killed at least 38 people, including women and children. the charity said the military had reportedly forced people from their cars, arrested some, killed others and burnt their bodies, in the south—eastern kayah state. save the children says two of its humanitarian staff are also missing. 0ng chow moe is an advisor to the national unity government's ministry of human rights. he says the attack is shocking. the junta has run down elderly people, wome

first christmas as a widow without prince philip. we know it will be _ without prince philip. we know it will be given to her traditional christmas. she is spending at windsor— christmas. she is spending at windsor without all of her family there. _ windsor without all of her family there. we — windsor without all of her family there, we believe the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall will be _ wales and the duchess of cornwall will be spending christmas day with her. normally she goes to sandringham, but given her age and vulnerability and number of relatives that she has who could or who would — relatives that she has who could or who would normally congregate from the decision has been made that she will not go _ the decision has been made that she will not go this year, but it is quite — will not go this year, but it is quite interesting that the queen speech this year is due to pay particular— speech this year is due to pay particular tribute to prince philip and being — particular tribute to prince philip an

queen elizabeth speaks about her memories of prince philip in herfirst christmas day message since his death. that mischievous enquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as it was when i first set eyes on him. the pope uses his christmas message to highlight the tragedies in yemen and syria, which he says are being passed over in silence. ..and lift off. the world's most powerful telescope is launched into space — to offer unprecedented images of the universe. and after three months of spewing lava and ash, the volcanic eruption on la palma, finally comes to an end. hello and welcome to bbc news. the international charity, save the children, has condemned what it called an attack by the burmese military that killed at least 38 people, including women and children. the charity said the military had reportedly forced people from their cars, arrested some, killed others and burnt their bodies in the south—eastern kayah state. save the children says two of its humanitarian staff let's get more from ong chow moe who is an advisor to the national unity government's ministry of human righ

alone at the funeral of prince philip and | at the funeral of prince philip and for many a symbol of many people's experiences over the last 18 months and today, in her christmas broadcast, which i think will be very personal, but varied over the years, some more personal than others, but there are she is going to reflect on philip who she described as her great strength and stay. described as her great strength and sta . . ., , stay. indeed, and that will be the thin that stay. indeed, and that will be the thing that is _ stay. indeed, and that will be the thing that is foremost _ stay. indeed, and that will be the thing that is foremost in - stay. indeed, and that will be the thing that is foremost in her - stay. indeed, and that will be the| thing that is foremost in her mind and again, so many people have lost people close to them in the last couple of years and her message will no doubt have a great resonance. i mean, she always tries to find something particularly inspiring or that sums up the year for many people and she likes to see herself as speaking for the nation and insp

queen elizabeth speaks about her memories of prince philip in herfirst christmas day message since his death. that mischievous, inquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when i first set eyes on him. the pope uses his christmas message to highlight the tragedies in yemen and syria, which he says are being passed over in silence. and lift—off. the world's most powerful telescope is launched into space to offer unprecedented images of the universe. and after three months of spewing lava and ash, the volcanic eruption on la palma finally comes to an end. the international charity save the children has condemned what it called an attack by the burmese military that killed at least 38 people, including women and children. the charity said the military had reportedly forced people from their cars, arrested some, killed others and burnt their bodies in the south—eastern kayah state. save the children says two of its humanitarian staff are also missing. aung chow moe is an advisor to the national unity government's ministry of human rights. he says the attack is shocking. the junta has

and we haven't seen so much of her because her and prince i much of her because her and prince philip went to windsor quite early on in the pandemic to keep safe, which would not be what she wants. she likes to be out and about and be visible. , ., , , . ., , ., visible. yes, and especially on christmas _ visible. yes, and especially on christmas day. _ visible. yes, and especially on christmas day. she _ visible. yes, and especially on christmas day. she likes - visible. yes, and especially on christmas day. she likes to i visible. yes, and especially onj christmas day. she likes to be visible. yes, and especially on - christmas day. she likes to be seen going to church and whenever the queen does events in public, she always wears bright clothes and hats and bright hats so she can be seen by as many people as possible. and those people who are hundreds and even thousands of people who go to sandringham every year want to see the royalfamily, they will sandringham every year want to see the royal family, they will be disappointed, notjust people from the surrounding area were people

she's expected to reflect on the death of her husband, prince philip, earlier this year. in his christmas message from canterbury cathedral, the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, reflected on the impact of the pandemic. we all face uncertainty, uncontrollability and unpredictability. whether we are working in sage or the cabinet, to each one of us, from huge companies to those who are sleeping rough. at the vatican, pope francis spoke about the importance of dialogue. he urged world leaders to engage with each other — to solve problems and prevent conflicts. nicholas witchell, bbc news. volunteers are working at vaccination centres across england today, as the push continues to give every adult a booster by the end of the month. the nhs says it expects thousands of people to receive theirjab on christmas day. vaccination centres are closed in northern ireland, scotland and wales. as ministers consider whether tougher restricions are needed in england, the roman catholic archbishop, cardinal vincent nichols, has urged them not to close places of worship. emily unia

prince philip, una stubbs, charlie watts, sarah harding, captain sir tom moore, christopher plummer and jimmy greaves — just a few of those whose lives are celebrated in this year's programme. # we're all going on a summer holiday...# why doesn't he stop honking his horn? there's plenty of room to park! we're not going on a london bus if that's what you had in mind! well, you're not going to get very i far on your holiday in this thing. i we're not on our way on holiday. we're going to an engagement! i don't wish to impose upon you. my pleasure. in that case, you might as well do the laundry while you're about it, and dust the furniture. boys! you've got another one! what? goodness, here? i think i might! applause i say, he forgot to pay. i wasn't a trained dancer. i didn't go to any. lessons or anything. my dad was a barber, _ but he'd come home and start... and i copied him, but ii could always tap dance. # raindrops keep falling on my head # and just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed # nothing seems to fit # those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling #

philip. and pope francis delivers the traditional christmas eve mass from st peter's basilica. hello, and welcome if you're watching in the uk, on pbs in the us, or around the world. the uk has again recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus cases since the pandemic began — more than 120,000. it's the third day in a row that cases have topped 100,000, with 122,186 cases recorded today. a separate survey from the office for national statistics found that on 19 december, an estimated one in 35 people in the uk had coronavirus — that's1.74 million people. in london, the ratio is much higher — one in 20 people were likely to have tested positive for covid. but, despite soaring cases, early findings suggest that the 0micron variant is milder than delta and leads to less hospitalisation. the head of the uk health security agency, drjenny harries, called it a "glimmer of christmas hope". european countries are also reporting record numbers of cases today — 94,000 in france, and more t

queen elizabeth speaks about her personal grief over the death of her husband, prince philip, in her christmas day message, saying there was "one familiar laugh missing", amid the continuing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. that mischievous, inquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when i first set eyes on him. but life, of course, consists of final partings, as well as first meetings. a 19—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of trespassing windsor castle grounds, the official residence of queen elizabeth. members of the royal family have been informed. in his christmas message, pope francis highlighted the tragedies in yemen and syria, which he said are being passed over in silence. the archbishop of canterburyjustin welby has called for compassion towards refugees in his christmas sermon. and lift—off! the world's most powerful telescope has blasted into space, soon to offer unprecedented images of the universe. christmas covid vaccines are being offered to thousands of people in england, as the british government expands its booster programme to offer all adu

queen elizabeth speaks about her memories of prince philip, in her first christmas day message since his death. that mischievous, inquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when i first set eyes on him. in the uk, tougher covid restrictions, and the volcanic eruption on la palma finally comes to an end. in the uk, tougher covid restrictions, designed to slow the spread of the omicron variant, come into effect in scotland, wales and northern ireland today. other new restrictions come into effect. our wales correspondent, tomos morgan, has been looking at how the rules now differ across the four nations. another winter and another set of restrictions. social life will be cattell yet again in wales, scotland and northern ireland as the governments have brought restrictions in again as they try to restrain the spread of omicron to ease pressure on the health system. having only reopened six months ago, nightclubs will have to turn off the lights in both wales and northern ireland. business bosses feel they are being made scapegoats. we had 4.5 being made scapegoats. we had 4-5 months

beside her, in photograph of her and prince philip, taken in 2007 when they celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. has been eight months since prince philip's death and so for the clean has not spoken publicly about how much he meant to her. hr broadcast will be an opportunity for her to do so. within the royal family, mindful that this will be the queen's first christmas without her husband, arrangements have been adjusted so she will not be alone. the prince of wales and duchess of cornwall will be with her. other members of the family wil also be there. absent, of course, will be the duke and duchess of sussex. from their home in california, th issued a photograph, saying happy holidays, showing harry and megan with their son and daughter. their daughter pictured for the first time. and so at the end of the year, touched by personal sadness and family tensions, thoughts will look ahead to next year and the celebrations to mark the queen'70 years ons the throne. and there is the question of the queens health. it is always a sensitive matter, it has particular significance af

and in herfirst christmas broadcast since the death of prince philip, hello and welcome. 1.74 million people in the uk had coronavirus on december 19, according to survey by the office for national statistics — that's up by more than 400,000 people on the figure three days earlier. this equates to 1 in 35 people, or 2.7% of the population of the united kingdom. and in london this rises to around 1 in 20 people likely to test positive for covid—19, the highest proportion for any region in england. it comes amid news of "a glimmer of christmas hope" from the uk health security agency's drjenny harries, who says new cononavirus data suggests that the 0micron variant may be less likely to lead to serious illness than the delta variant. but dr harries cautions that more information is needed, particularly about the impact on elderly and more vulnerable patients. elswhere, thailand has reported its first 0micron cluster — 21 infections have stemmed from a belgium couple who had travelled to the country earlier this month. in europe, italy has reintroduced mandatory face coverings outd

a picture of the queen and prince philip - screen grab it. a picture of the queen and prince philip of - screen grab it. a picture of the i queen and prince philip of course died in april this year. celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary in hampshire and clearly quite a poignant picture to the queen and she is wearing the same brooch and i read on the photograph that she is in the picture but the brooch has moved to the other site which i think is seen as a bit of a symbolism of some widows move their wedding ring to their right hand after the death of their husband. so what we have been told of the palace is that it is quite a personal tribute to prince philip and we have not really heard the queen speaking i don't think since his death. about him in a very personal way which i think will strike a chord with the nation and many people of course have lost a loved one this year. a number of people will be spending christmas apart from their families as the queen is. she is hunkered down in winter and not attending them with her rather larg

but this obviously was a tragic ear for her 95 years of age. 73 years of marriage to prince philip, who died in april. she described him as my beloved philip. she talked of his strength and stay term used before by him actually under, under how queen it's his strength and stable he's. she's used it in different context. ah, he said, she said that he could squeeze fun out of any situation and he have a merciless sense of humor. and she also moved on to remark that a familiar face may have been missing book children were key to out the christmas in the royal family and the key to every one. indeed, she made a reference to a how there is a special need to look through a child's eyes at the world. and, and really this was, that was some reference to cove it. and indeed, a year ago, she did refer to cove it as being a factor that had actually brought people together. and for people who were sick or her were missing relatives, she assured them you are not alone. and that was the highlights of last year's speech. this speech will be remembered for her opening up about how she misses her husban

philip. and a christmas midnight mass is celebrated at the church of the nativity in bethlehem. the uk has again recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus cases since the pandemic began — more than 120,000. it's the third day in a row that cases have topped 100,000 — with 122,186 cases recorded today. a separate survey from the office for national statistics found that on december 19th, an estimated one in 35 people in the uk had coronavirus — the equivalent of 1.74 million. in london the ratio is much higher — one in 20 people were likely to have tested positive for covid. but despite soaring cases, early findings suggest that the 0micron variant is milder than delta, and leads to less hospitalisation — the head of the uk health security agency drjenny harries called it a "glimmer of christmas hope". european countries are also reporting record numbers of cases today — 94,000 in france, and more than 50,000 in italy, which hasjoined greece and spain in introducing mandator

philip. a christmas midnight mass is celebrated at the church of the nativity in bethlehem — built on the spot where it's believed jesus was born. and he's checked his list, and now santa claus is coming to town! we'll have an update on his progress a little later. he is currently just he is currentlyjust leaving iceland. hello and thanks forjoining us. merry christmas from the uk. the united kingdom has again recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus cases since the pandemic began — more than 120,000. it's the third day in a row that cases have topped 100,000 — with 122,186 cases recorded on friday. a separate survey from the office for national statistics found that on december 19th, an estimated 1 in 35 people in the uk, had covid 19 — the equivalent of 1.74 million. in london, the ratio is much higher — one in 20 people were likely to have tested positive for covid. but despite soaring cases, early findings suggest that the 0micron variant is milder than delta, and leads

she's expected to reflect on the death of her husband, prince philip, earlier this year. in his christmas message from canterbury cathedral, the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, reflected on the impact of the pandemic. we all face uncertainty, uncontrollability and unpredictability. whether we are working in sage or the cabinet, to each one of us, from huge companies to those who are sleeping rough. at the vatican, pope francis spoke about the importance of dialogue. he urged world leaders to engage with each other — to solve problems and prevent conflicts. nicholas witchell, bbc news. volunteers are working at vaccination centres across england today, as the push continues to give every adult a booster by the end of the month. the nhs says it expects thousands of people to receive theirjab on christmas day. vaccination centres are closed in northern ireland, scotland and wales. as ministers consider whether tougher restricions whether tougher restrictions are needed in england, the roman catholic archbishop, cardinal vincent nichols, has urged them not to close

in her first christmas broadcast since the death of prince philip — the queen is expected to give a very personal address tomorrow. a former minnesota police officer who claimed she confused her handgun for a taser has been found guilty of manslaughter for fatally shooting 20—year old daunte wright and coming up, the most powerful telescope to ever be launched into space, is set for take off! hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. nhs covid vaccination clinics will remain open tomorrow and throughout the holiday weekend in england, as people are continuing to be urged to getjabbed. 200,000 first, second or booster appointments can still be booked over the festive period. health service staff and volunteers will be giving vaccinations at scores of clinics, including town halls and pharmacies. record numbers of rapid lateral flow tests are being sent to people's homes every day but the uk health security agency acknowledges there are issues with deliveries to some pharmacies. in his christmas message, boris johnson describes the jab as a "wonderful gift" that

her first since the death of prince philip. she will be speaking alongside a framed photograph of the couple. i know preparations are under way for the launch of a rocket carrying a space telescope that could transform our understanding of the universe. the james webb space telescope, will take off from french guyana. you're watching bbc news. in bbc news it is the travel show. they're exploring japan to find out how exhibition delete my accessibility has improved in the wake of this year's paralympics in tokyo. oh, wow. look at the size of this place. this is tokyo stadium and it was home to the football, the rugby, and the pentathlon during the olympics. and i'm glad to finally be here. japan's delayed summer of sport finally got under way in 2021. my name's steve brown and i was supposed to come over the paralympic coverage. not being able to make it out was a huge blow. the whole thing about sport, it's not just about watching it, it's about feeling it, that immersive experience. before i was a presenter, i was captain of t

singing the queen is expected to talk in some detail about her late husband, prince philip, in her christmas broadcast later. he died in april at the age of 99. the monarch will spend the day at windsor castle with six members of her family. there are some flashing images in this report from our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell. rehearsing at windsor for their part in the queen's christmas broadcast, the central band of the royal british legion will play the national anthem which begins the broadcast. this year's christmas message — a still from which has been issued by buckingham palace — will be an unusually personal one. the queen is wearing a brooch which she wore on her honeymoon, and on the desk beside her, a photograph of her and prince philip taken in 2007, when they celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. it's eight months now since philip's death. so far, the queen has not spoken publicly in any detail about how much he meant to her. her broadcast will be an opportunity for her to do so. within the royal family, mindful that this will be the queen's first christmas

philip. final preparations are under way for the launch of a space telescope that could transform our understanding of the universe. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. more than 2,000 flights have been cancelled across the world, as people try to complete last minute journeys to spend christmas with friends and families. some major airlines have blamed the cancellations on the pandemic. china and the us are the worst affected countries. azadeh moshiri reports. festivities may be going ahead this year but millions are still having difficulty reaching their families. with the omicron variant surging quickly around the world, it's causing chaos within airlines with crews testing positive or needing to isolate. in the us, united airlines and delta air lines already cancelled hundreds of christmas eve flights and warned of more cancellations throughout the weekend. i spoke to one passenger who is now forced to travel on christmas day. your grandmother is based in bosnia

prominently on the desk beside her, a photograph of her and prince philip taken in 2007 when they celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. philip's death last april, two months short of his 100th birthday and after 73 years of marriage, was the emotional low point of the year for the monarch. apart from a reference to him in her address to the cop 26 conference, the queen has not so far spoken publicly about how much he meant to her. her broadcast may be an opportunity for her to do so. within the royal family, mindful that this will be the queen's first christmas without her husband, arrangements have been changed so that she won't be alone. clarence house has confirmed that the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall willjoin her at windsor on christmas day. other members of the family may also be there. but absent, of course, will be the duke and duchess of sussex. from their home in california, they've issued this photograph wishing their supporters happy holidays. it shows harry and meghan with their son archie and their daughter lilibet, pictured for the first time. and so, at

philip. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. the uk has again recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus cases since the pandemic began — more than 120,000. it's the third day in a row that cases have topped 100,000 — with 122,186 cases recorded today. london is the epicentre of the surge, and new figures suggest that one in 20 people in the city now have the virus, either the omicron or delta variants. the data comes from the office for national statistics, which tests people from tens of thousands of households, picking up those who don't have symptoms. its latest survey points to a faster spread around the uk. well, we are seeing a really quick increase in prevalence right across the country and across all ages, significantly for the very first time, all of the numbers are at the moment very, very small in the over 70s. this chart shows how rapidly infections in the uk were rising as measured by the 0ns at the end of last week and into the weekend — to more than 1.7 million peo

philip. final preparations are under way for the launch of a space telescope that could transform our understanding of the universe. and, provided you've been good — father christmas is coming to a chimney near you. hello and thanks very much forjoining us. more than 2000 flights have been cancelled across the world, as people try to complete last minute journeys to spend christmas with friends and families. some major airlines have blamed the cancellations on the pandemic. china and the us are the worst affected countries. azadeh moshiri reports. which one would you like? festivities may be going ahead this year but millions are still having difficulty reaching their families. with the 0micron variant surging quickly around the world, it's causing chaos within airlines with crews testing positive or needing to isolate. in the us, united airlines and delta air lines already cancelled hundreds of christmas eve flights and warned of more cancellations throughout the weekend. i spoke to one pa

prince philip, una stubbs, charlie watts, sarah harding, captain sir tom moore, christopher plummer and jimmy greaves. just a few of those whose lives are celebrated in this year's programme. # we're all going on a summer holiday...# why doesn't he stop honking his horn? there's plenty of room to park! we are not going on a london bus if that is what you had in mind! well, you're not going to get very i far on your holiday in this thing. i we're not on our way on holiday. we're going to an engagement! i don't wish to impose upon you. my pleasure. in that case, you might as well do the laundry while you are about here, and dust the furniture. boys! you've got another one! what? goodness, here? i think i might! applause i say, he forgot to pay. i wasn't a trained dancer. i didn't get any- lessons or anything. my dad was a barber, _ but he would come home and start... and i copied him, but ii could always tap dance. # raindrops keep falling on my head. # and just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed # nothing seems to fit # those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falli

in her first christmas broadcast since the death of prince philip, the queen is expected to give a very personal address tomorrow. hello and welcome. 1.74 million people in the uk had coronavirus on december 19, according to survey by the office for national statistics — that's up by more than 400,000 people on the figure three days earlier. this equates to 1 in 35 people, or 2.7% of the population of the united kingdom. and in london this rises to around 1 in 20 people likely to test positive for covid—19, the highest proportion for any region in england. elswhere, thailand has reported its first 0micron cluster — 21 infections have stemmed from a belgium couple who had travelled to the country earlier this month. in europe, italy has reintroduced mandatory face coverings outdoors, and greece is ordering people to wear face masks both indoors and outdoors. here's our health correspondent, dominic hughes. that's it done. a christmas eve booster in basingstoke. here, they are getting jabs in arms up until christmas. it was good, it made sense to do it, doing my bit for the communit

prominently on the desk beside her, a photograph of her and prince philip taken in 2007 when they celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. philip's death last april, two months short of his 100th birthday and after 73 years of marriage, was the emotional low point of the year for the monarch. apart from a reference to him in her address to the cop26 conference, the queen has not so far spoken publicly about how much he meant to her. her broadcast may be an opportunity for her to do so. within the royal family, mindful that this will be the queen's first christmas without her husband, arrangements have been changed so that she won't be alone. clarence house has confirmed that the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall willjoin her at windsor on christmas day. other members of the family may also be there. but absent, of course, will be the duke and duchess of sussex. from their home in california, they've issued this photograph wishing their supporters happy holidays. it shows harry and meghan with their son archie and their daughter lilibet, pictured for the first time. and so, at

the queen has used her christmas day message to pay tribute to her late husband prince philip. he died in april, aged 99. the couple had been married for 73 years. queen elizabeth said she understood why christmas was hard for those who had lost loved ones this year. covid infections in france have passed 100,000 cases in a 24—hour period. health officials say the 0micron strain is set to become the dominant variant by the end of the year as the french covid—19 situation continues to deteriorate. the former england test cricket captain ray illingworth has died. he was 89 and had been undergoing treatment for oesophageal cancer. he had a 15—year test career, playing 61 times for england. joe wilson looks back at his career. raymond illingworth. commentator: beautifully hooked by illingworth! - batsman, bowler, leader — a cricketer for all seasons. he began his career in the 1950s. it must be out! he finally stopped playing in the 1980s. just think, when he became england captain in 1969, they wondered then if he was too old. some people would say this is a little bit too

her first since the death of her husband, prince philip. she'll speak beside a framed photograph of the couple taken during their diamond wedding anniversary in 2007 and she'll wear the same sapphire brooch that she wore on her honeymoon. there are some flashing images in this report from our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell. rehearsing at windsor for their part in the queen's christmas broadcast, the central band of the royal british legion will play the national anthem which begins the broadcast. this year's christmas message — a still from which has been issued by buckingham palace — will be an unusually personal one. the queen is wearing a brooch which she wore on her honeymoon, and on the desk beside her, a photograph of her and prince philip taken in 2007, when they celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. it's eight months now since philip's death. so far, the queen has not spoken publicly in any detail about how much he meant to her. her broadcast will be an opportunity for her to do so. within the royal family, mindf

philip. and a christmas midnight mass is celebrated at the church of the nativity in bethlehem — built on the spot where it's believed jesus was born. and coming up, he's checked his list, and now santa claus is coming to town! we'll have an update on his live progress a little later. the uk has again recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus cases since the pandemic began — more than 120,000. it's the third day in a row that cases have topped 100,000 — with 122,186 cases recorded today. a separate survey from the office for national statistics found that on december 19th, an estimated one in 35 people in the uk, had covid—19 — the equivalent of 1.74 million. in london, the ratio is much higher — one in 20 people were likely to have tested positive for covid. but despite soaring cases, early findings suggest that the 0micron variant is milder than delta, and leads to less hospitalisation — the head of the uk health security agency, drjenny harries, called it a "glimmer of