this is bbc news. my name is duncan golestani. our top stories: iran's anti—government protests spread. thousands across the country demand an end to corruption, rising prices, and the release of political prisoners. a toddler playing with a stove is thought to have caused new york's worst fire for decades. 12 people died in the blaze in the bronx. funerals in egypt for nine people killed in attacks on coptic christians. so—called islamic state have claimed responsibility. peace and love! and arise, sir ringo. the beatles‘ drummer, ringo starr, receives a knighthood in the british new year honours list. so, too, does bee gee barry gibb. dancer darcey bussell becomes a dame. hello. the us state department has condemned the arrest of peaceful protesters during a second day of anti—government demonstrations in iran. a wave of protests has spread to some of the country's biggest cities. demonstrators have been demanding basic rights and an end to corruption. thousands of people are said to have par

this is bbc news. the headlines. nearly 200 people are known to have died after a tropical storm triggers flash floods and landslides in the southern philippines. a man has appeared at york magistrates‘ court charged with the murder ofjodie willsher at an aldi supermarket in skipton. london zoo is to reopen tomorrow after a major fire in which an aardvark and four meerkats are thought to have died. theresa may pays tribute to british troops at home and abroad in a christmas message. and in california, the deadly wild fire that has destroyed hundreds of homes is now the largest in state history. the thomas blaze has scorched an area greater than new york city, brussels and paris combined. good evening and welcome to bbc news. nearly 200 people have died after a tropical storm struck the southern philippines. the country's second largest island — mindanao — bore the brunt of the storm, which caused flash floods and landslides. one village has been completely buried. andy moore reports. clinging to the neck of his

and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news." i am gavin gray. our top stories -- the pope in his christmas blessing has called for negotiation to end the conflict between israel and the palestinians. pope francis: on this festive day, let's ask the pope for -- the lord for peace in jerusalem and the holy land. leaderrussian opposition alexei navalny calls for a boycott of next year's presidential election after being barred from standing. venezuela's president under pressure as canada expels the ambassador and says nicolas maduro is robbing people of democratic rights. and we visit a shooting range in india to meet the granny who has become a celebrity at age 80. gavin: hello, and welcome to "bbc world news." in rome, pope francis has called for an end to the suffering of children and for peace in the middle east. it comes as christmas celebrations in bethlehem have been quieter than usual after the violence which followed president trump's decision to move the u.s. embassy to jerusalem. meanwhile, the archbishop of canterbury has used his chris

adina campbell, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: a mission with a message — we meet a group of nuns on a mission to encourage female empowerment in nepal. we saw this enormous tidal wave approaching the beach, people started to run, and suddenly it was complete chaos. united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon said the operation was 90% successful but failed in its principal objective, to capture general noriega and take him to the us to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. the russian flag was hoisted over what is no longer the soviet union but the commonwealth of independent states. day breaks slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nosedown in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town o

bethany bell, bbc news, vienna. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: born with her heart outside her body. meet the baby girl who's undergone a pioneering operation. john lennon was shot at the entrance to the dakota building, in the centre of new york. there's been a crowd here standing in more or less silent vigil. and the flowers have been piling up. the 14th ceasefire of this war ended at the walls of the old city of dubrovnik. this morning, witnesses said shells were landing every 20 seconds. people are celebrating the passing of a man they hold responsible for hundreds of deaths and oppression. elsewhere, people have been gathering to mourn his passing. imelda marcos, the widow of the former president of the philippines, has gone on trial in manila. she's facing seven charges of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate. a statement from buckingham palace said the decision had been reached amicably. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: voting has closed in the american state of alabama

this is bbc news. the headlines at 10: the queen has used her christmas message to pay tribute to survivors of the manchester terrorist attack. she recalled meeting some of them in hospital. i describe that hospital visit as a privilege, because the patients i met were an example to us all, showing extraordinary bravery and resilience. meghan markle has made her first public appearance with the royal family in sandringham for a christmas service. the archbishop of canterbury in his christmas sermon lamented what he called "tyrannical leaders deceiving their people." and in rome, pope francis calls for a negotiated solution to end the conflict between israel and the palestinians. euston station in london opened as a shelter today to serve christmas dinner to hundreds of homeless people in the capital. in halfan in half an hour i will be looking back at a momentous year for science which saw a spectacular finale to a 20 year mission to sonali. that is review 2017, the year in science, with me, rebecca mo

this is bbc news. our top story: thousands of anti—government protestors have ta ken to the streets across iran. it's the country's most serious show of dissent for years. with just over a week to go before egypt's coptic community marks christmas on the orthodox calendar, there's been an attack against christian targets. nine people died in two attacks south of cairo, according to the interior ministry. seven people including a policeman died when a gunman tried to storm a church but was intercepted and arrested by police. he had earlier killed two people. so—called islamic state says it was behind the attack. the bbc‘s hanan razek reports. just two days ahead of the new year, another attack on the christian community in egypt. a friday mass was being held inside a church in southern cairo. but then, it was fear and shock as gunfire was heard outside. translation: the ones that were sitting here got hit, and they went into that shop. and he died too, and his daughter got shot in her arm. and the

this is bbc news. the headlines at 7: north korea condemns the latest round of un sanctions and vows to strengthen its nuclear deterrent. rescuers are searching for victims of a tropical storm in the southern philippines — more than 200 people have died in mudslides and flash floods. two men have been killed and four people injured following a multiple vehicle crash on the mao in oxfordshire — the motorway has now reopened. be the best — plans to scrap the army's slogan and crest for being too elitist have been ditched. also: britain's political leaders use their annual christmas messages to praise those who help others. theresa may thanks the armed forces and emergency services. labour'sjeremy corbyn urged people to think of the lonely and those in conflict zones. england's cricketers prepare to face australia in the fourth test — can they avoid a whitewash? and in half an hour, here on bbc news — dateline london looks back at a turbulent 2017 in europe, america and the middle east. good eve

alison holt, bbc news. in california 8,000 firefighters are still battling a huge wildfire — which has been burning for 11 days. the blaze has now destroyed an area larger than new york city and paris combined, and is on track to become the largest wildfire in the state's history. a mounted police officer and a farrier working for the police who claimed liverpool fans burned a horse with cigarettes during the hillsborough disaster, will not face criminal charges. the former south yorkshire police policeman and the civilian farrier were accused of making up the story. both men were referred to the crown prosecution service by the police watchdog. ryanair has agreed to recognise pilots unions for the first time, to try to avert strike action in the run—up to christmas. it's urging its staff to call off industrial action which is planned for next wednesday. 0ur transport correspondent richard westcott is at stansted airport, and richard, the head of ryanair, michael 0'leary reportedly once said he'd rather

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news." laura: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. multiple people are dead after a train derails on its first run on a faster route in washington state. president trump declares russia and china are america's rivals for global power, but he cast his national security strategy as a break from past failures. president trump: we will stand up for ourselves and we will sta

jonty bloom, bbc news. the headlines here on bbc news. a tropical storm has torn through the southern philippines, triggering flash floods and landslides. more than 130 people are known to have died. and aardvark has died and four meerkats are missing after a fire broke out at london zoo. a number of zoo staff have been treated for smoke inhalation and shock. a man has appeared at york magistrates‘ court charged with the murder ofjodie willsher,30, at an aldi supermarket in skipton. and in sport nine premier league matches, chelsea missed out on the chance to draw with manchester united they are held to a draw by everton at goodison park, manchester city are leading bournemouth 2—0 at the moment, southampton, crystal palace and stroke all winning at the moment. in the rugby union of either championship exeter are leading northampton saints 14—7 and british sprinter nigel lavigne has failed a drugs test, the european gold medallist has allegedly tested positive for the banned asthma drug clenbuterol. back with an update later come an

danny shaw, bbc news. the european council president, donald tusk, has warned theresa may that the eu will not begin discussing trade in the brexit talks until ireland is happy with the uk's offer on the future of the irish border. it comes as the head of the world trade organization has told the bbc that the uk faces a very bumpy and long road to secure a trade deal. our economics editor kamal ahmed reports. on the banks of lake geneva, the organisation that holds the rule book for trade around the world and is helping both sides, britain and the eu, as they tread their way gingerly towards separation. the man in charge told me that a hard, disruptive brexit would carry costs. i don't think this is going to be an easy negotiation, to be frank with you. i think it's going to be very tough because of the number of elements and variables involved in this conversation. trade negotiations are extremely complex. they are very sensitive politically. people have talked about what has been described as a hard brex

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: violent protests across the middle east as the un warns peace efforts are being jeopardised overjerusalem's status as israel's capital. venezuela's leader nicolas maduro says he's banning the main will opposition parties from standing in next year's presidential sunday's mayoral vote. the internet, whether it's social media or shopping online, is a presence in most of our lives and it's dominance among children is becoming more apparent. but new research from unicef is warning that too little is being done to protect them from the dangers of the digital world. every day 176,000 children go online for the first time, with 15— to 2a—year—olds the most connected age group. worldwide, 71% are online, compared with 48% of the total population. african youth are the least connected, with around three out of five youth offline, compared to just one in 25 in europe. the online world is dominated by english language websites. approximately 56% are in english. sexual

michael buchanan, bbc news. it's something people with older apple smartphones have long suspected — their devices slow down with age. now apple has confirmed that it's done deliberately on its older iphone models. but why do they do it? here's our technology correspondent, rory cellan—jones. is this about selling more iphones? that's what a lot of people have a lwa ys that's what a lot of people have always suspected, planned obsolescence. apple says that's not the case, it's about managing the performance of all iphones, where their lithium batteries get gradually less effective. in cold weather their phones can shut down without warning so what they are doing through a software update is gradually lowering the performance of the phone, putting less strain on it so the battery is less effective than doesn't shut down. it seems a good enough explanation but a lot of people are not impressed it has taken apple more than a year to come clea n taken apple more than a year to come clean about this. thank you. o

james ransley, bbc news. this is bbc news — the main headline. more than 180 people are known to have died in the philippines in flash floods and landslides triggered by a tropical storm. many more are missing. let's get more on that story. earlier i spoke with lotta sylwander, country representative for unicef philippines. she gave us an update on the situation. close to 200 dead. if we look at the whole area of the typhoon. they could be more, we don't know yet. as day has broken, the rescue mission can start looking for missing people. we know a number of children have either drowned or gone missing. of course, i think the bulk is adults trying to stay with their homes and trying to save their possessions. we are seeing pictures of some of the devastation. very, very difficult for you and some of the other authorities to reach the communities affected. definitely. roads have been blocked because of landslides. electricity is down because the electricity poles have fallen and so on. it is a really dire situation and the most important thing rig

with me in the studio is richard burgess, uk news editor for bbc news. bob, first, what did you feel about the coverage? i just thought that, with other events happening in the world of far more significance and importance to the people of this country, to waste more than half the six o'clock news bulletin to coverage of the engagement, which everyone knew about already, i thought was absolutely pointless. this is the issue, isn't it, richard, it's the excess. it's a simple fact. most people knew it was coming. more than half the bulletin. well, it was announced that morning, so we didn't know it was definitely happening that day. and at six o'clock was the first time we'd actually had the chance to hear from both harry and meghan in the interview they did with michelle hussain. i think there were a lot of interesting issues to get into in relation to how their relationship developed, how he proposed, all stuff we found out for the first time in the six 0'clock news bulletin. so, i appreciate bob's point that there was quite a bit of time devoted to it.

this is bbc news. the headlines at "pm: in the us state of washington, multiple fatalities, after a high—speed train derails from a bridge onto a highway. many more were injured. an inquiry into the murder of a refugee in bristol four years ago. police and the city council are accused of institutional racism. south africa's deputy president cyril ramaphosa is elected leader of the ruling party, the anc, promising to fight corruption. and, coming up, deciphering all things brexit, a special televised year—end edition of the bbc‘s brexitcast podcast. good evening and welcome to bbc news. six people are reported to have been killed in the us state of washington after a high—speed passenger train derailed. carriages fell from the tracks onto a busy highway below. some 80 people were on board. our correspondent james cook reports from los angeles. disaster struck on the very first run ofa disaster struck on the very first run of a new express service from seattle to portland. some were asleep, other

this is bbc news. the headlines at 1.00. the queen will pay tribute to how the people of manchester and london dealt with this year's terror attacks in her christmas day broadcast. meghan markle has made her first public appearance with the royal family in sandringham for a christmas service. pope francis calls for a negotiated solution to end the conflict between israel and the palestinians. translation: in this festive day, let us asked the lord for peace for jerusalem and for all the holy land. euston station is open as a shelter today — to serve christmas dinner to hundreds of homeless people in the capital. also: christmas away from home for nearly 200,000 british armed forces personnel, including in afghanistan and iraq. the bbc is at one military base in iraq as troops there reflect on christmas away from their loved ones. what do i miss most? a good christmas dinner i think will be the one. you know, mum's cooking. and coming up in half an hour, join us for weather world. we're with the peopl

this is bbc news. and christian fraser. the headlines at 9am: the queen will pay tribute to how the people of manchester and london dealt with this year's terror attacks, in her christmas day broadcast. and i'm here on the queen's sandringham estate in norfolk, where the royal family have gathered to celebrate christmas. and this year, that includes prince harry's fiance, meghan markle. the pope urges the world not to ignore the plight of migrants forced to leave their countries because of violence. also: christmas away from home for nearly 200,000 british armed forces personnel, including in afghanistan and iraq. the bbc is at one military base in iraq, as troops reflect on christmas away from their loved ones. what do i miss most? a good christmas dinner i think will be the one, you know, mum's cooking. and, what a fantastic sporting year we've had. join us as we recap all the major sporting stories, in review 2017: the year in sport, in half an hour's time. good morning, and welcome to bbc news. mer

this is bbc news. i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: celebrities under threat. new evacuation orders in california as the flames spread towards the homes of the rich and famous. the un security council considers a resolution which would challenge president trump's recognition ofjerusalem as israel's capital. the family of the canadian billionaire couple found dead in their home criticise the media and the police over speculation about the cause of their deaths. rescuers in southern chile are searching for survivors after a deadly mudslide engulfed a village. and hitting new heights. the world's steepest funicular railways opens in switzerland. hello, and welcome. celebrities in california have shared their fears as raging wildfires spread towards their homes. new evacuation orders were issued as a huge wildfire flared up again in santa barbara county. the blaze, which has been named the thomas fire, is the third—largest in the state since reliable records began. meteorologists say fresh northe

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: there have been violent protests after president trump's recognition ofjerusalem as israel's capital as the un security council prepares its response. late—night negotiations in london in an effort to break the deadlock in brexit negotiations. more now on our top story: eight countries have pressed for an emergency meeting of the un security council — to discuss the issue ofjerusalem. among them — britain and france. former french diplomat and acts the notes —— expert in diplomacyjoins us. notes —— expert in diplomacyjoins us. it is unlikely donald trump will act on any recommendations because in doing what he's done, he's violated un recommendations already. it looks like if you put america first, you have to put the un down the waste basket sadly. what will come out of these talks? it is very important for the international community outside of the us to send a strong message that the un had set the rules about jerusalem, a strong message that the

wyre davies, bbc news. a little earlier we spoke to alex vatanka, senior fellow at the middle east institute in washington dc. he said the regime could struggle to contain protests, which are gathering momentum. it is different in that sense from 2009. put it in context, what happened in 2009 was a fight within the regime against the then president mahmoud ahmadinejad. this time, this is not a family feud, it is coming from street level. can the regime containers, given that socioeconomic conditions are what they are? two of the most famous names in music — ringo starr of the beatles, and barry gibb of the bee gees — are among those awarded knighthoods in the new year honours list. the former deputy prime minister, nick clegg, also receives a knighthood, and darcey bussell, the accomplished ballerina and judge on strictly come dancing, has been made a dame. they're among 1100 people named in the new year honours list, many of whom have been rewarded for their work in the community. lizo mzimba reports.

this is bbc news. the headlines: a wave of anti—government protests has continued for a third day in iran. several demonstrations have turned violent and it's thought at least two people have been shot in the western town of dorud. in the capital tehran, thousands joined a rally to show their support for the government. the authorities in nepal says they've banned solo climbers from the country's mountains, including mount everest, in an attempt to reduce accidents. they've also upheld a controversial decision to introduce restrictions on disabled climbers. the black lives matter activist erica garner has died, aged 27. she suffered a heart attack last week. ms garner came to prominence three years ago when her father, eric garner, died after being choked by a police officer as he was being arrested for a minor offence.

bbc news. the latest headlines. ahead of the biggest—ever us—south korean joint military airforce exercise, washington says the potential for war with north korea is increasing by the day. theresa may comes under renewed pressure to get tough on brexit ahead of the prime minister's meeting with the eu president. cambodia's democracy has taken several steps backward recently as the main opposition party was banned, its leaderjailed, and most of its leading politicians driven into exile. long—serving prime minister, hoon sen, has also accused the united states of conspiring to overthrow him. over the weekend he ordered a lavish buddhist ceremony at angkor wat, the seat of cambodia's ancient kings, to pray, he said, for unity and peace. 0ur south east asia correspondent, jonathan head, was there. trappings fit for a modern—day king. the man who is ruled cambodia for 32 years shows his country's most famous landmark as a backdrop for this elaborate prayer ceremony. confusing the tourists, w

this is bbc news. i'm reeta chakrabati. the headlines at 11: president trump breaks with decades of us foreign policy and recognises jerusalem as the capital of israel. ijudged this course of action to be in the best interests of the united states of america and the pursuit of peace between israel and the palestinians. the brexit secretary, david davis, reveals the government has done no formal assessments of the economic impact of leaving the eu. a man appears in court, accused of plotting to assassinate the prime minister and bomb downing street. and on newsnight, as trump crowns jerusalem israel's capital, we have the turkish presidents advisor, the israeli ambassador, palestinian and american voices, too. good evening and welcome to bbc news. president trump has abandoned decades of us foreign policy by recognising jerusalem as the capital of israel. it is arguably his most controversial decision since taking office and it's provoked expressions of concern and anger around the world. mr trump also approved plans to move

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news." rajini: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. elections in alabama are normally certain for republicans, but will roy moore, a man accused of molesting a child, win the senate race? an attempted terror attack at new york's main bus terminal. the suspect in custody after an explosion that injured 4 people. >> take it apart and learn how it works. rajini: and a f

this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines at 3.00pm: north korea says the latest un sanctions are an "act of war," as they amount to a complete economic blockade. rescuers are searching for victims of a tropical storm in the southern philippines — more than 200 people have died in mudslides and flash floods. emergency services have yet to reach some of the affected areas. 70,000 people have been displaced from their homes. two men have been killed and four people injured, following a multiple vehicle crash on the mao in 0xfordshire. the motorway has now reopened. also — britain's political leaders use their annual christmas messages to praise those who help others. theresa may thanks the armed forces and emergency services. labour'sjeremy corbyn urged people to think of the lonely and those in conflict zones. coming up in half an hourjoin us for weatherworld. we will talk to the people who can make snow, but not as you know. none of this is real. plus we will look back at the yea r‘s real. plus we will loo

this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines at ten: warnings of treacherous driving conditions across large parts of the uk. sub—zero temperatures cause disruption for a second day. hundreds spent the night at stansted airport after flights were cancelled or delayed. i'm in the midlands where drivers are being told to watch out for black ice. 500 people are waking up to a second day without power. used as "bargaining chips", the un's special envoy to syria speaks out about the children who desperately need to leave a rebel—held area of damascus. also, the health secretary tells bbc news he would like nhs funding in england to be planned much more in advance. if we could have a workforce plan underfunding settlement that perhaps lasted ten years rather than three orfour lasted ten years rather than three or four years, lasted ten years rather than three orfouryears, i lasted ten years rather than three orfour years, i think that lasted ten years rather than three or four years, i think that would make things a

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the un security council has unanimously backed tough new sanctions against north korea, restricting its ability to import oil. a former us marine has been arrested by the fbi for allegedly planning a terror attack in san francisco over christmas. it's a growing problem in countries like the philippines — children put to work in front of webcams, forced to perform sex shows for paedophiles watching on the other side of the world. in 2013, a dutch organisation tried to find out how big the problem was by using the fake online profile of a 10—year—old filipina girl. they called her ‘sweetie'. more than 1,000 men offered her money to perform for them. now the team behind sweetie are launching a new project — this time, targeting individual predators themselves, and the software's being offered to police forces across the world. angus crawford reports from the netherlands. 0nline, undercover, searching chat rooms, looking for predators. sweetie is back. alwa

david campanale, bbc news. this is bbc news. the headlines: there've been clashes across iran between anti—government protesters and security forces. in the capital tehran, thousands have rallied in support of the government. and nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains — including mount everest. critics say the move will do little to reduce accidents. hospitals across the united states are dealing with a critical shortage of bags to administer medication to patients. the bags are especially neededin patients. the bags are especially needed in puerto rico. they help re hyd rate needed in puerto rico. they help rehydrate patients. scott gottlieb — commissioner of the us. food and drug administration has issued a statement about the problem: ross thompson is executive director of pharmacy of tuft‘s medical center in boston. he's in winchester, massachusetts. this is quite a basic medical supplier but an important one. the iv solutions we rely on are essential for the delivery of medications. explain to us

this is bbc news. the headlines at midday: prince harry and meghan marklejoin the queen and other senior royals in sandringham for a christmas service. later the queen will pay tribute to how the people of manchester and london dealt with this year's terror attacks in her christmas day broadcast. the pope urges the world not to ignore the plight of migrants forced to leave their countries because of violence. euston station is opening as a shelter today — to serve christmas dinner to hundreds of homeless people in the capital. and in half an hour, i'll be looking back on a momentous year in politics that saw the brexit negotiations getting under way — oh, yeah, and that snap general election. that's review 2017: the year in politics with me, ellie price. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. prince harry's fiancee meghan markle has joined the royal family for the christmas day service at the queen's norfolk estate. the couple arrived at a carol service at st mary magdalene church in sandringham a

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: president trump's former national security adviser, michael flynn, has pleaded guilty to lying to the fbi over his contact with moscow. the british government has issued a fresh warning about the security risks of using russian anti—virus software. the british prime minister's deputy, damian green, is under renewed pressure after claims that he accessed pornography on his parliamentary computer. a retired detective says he found "thousands" of pornographic images on a computer in mr green's office nine years ago and that it was "ridiculous" to suggest that anyone else could be responsible. mr green, the first secretary of state, has again insisted that the allegations are false. danny shaw has this exclusive report. he's theresa may's oldest and most trusted political ally, now battling for cabinet survival over claims he watched pornography on his work computer. could ijust ask you to leave? is that possible? the allegations, which he denies, centre on compute

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. a big, beautiful tax cut -- donald trump gets his first major legislative win after republicans approve the largest tax overhaul in a generation. president trump: it is the largest -- i always say the most massive -- but it is the largest tax cut in the history of our country and reform. but tax cut. jane: catalonia prepares

jonty bloom, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news: a devastating tropical storm has torn through the southern philippines, triggering flash floods and landslides. more than 130 people are known to have died. london fire brigade says a blaze at london zoo which broke out early this morning has been brought under control. a number of zoo staff have been treated for smoke inhalation and shock. a man has appeared at york magistrates‘ court charged with the murder ofjodie willsher at an aldi supermarket in skipton. in sport nine premier league matches, chelsea missed the chance to draw level with manchester united after a goalless d raw to draw level with manchester united after a goalless draw with everton at goodison park. manchester city look to extend their lead at the top at home to bournemouth, goalless so far, the only goals scored were at the london stadium, 1—1 twin west ham and newcastle united. in the rugby union aviva premiership exeter the champions have taken an early lead against bathampton sai

this is bbc news. the latest headline: president trump is distancing himself from the controversial republican candidate roy moore after his loss in the alabama senate election. let's get more on that story. chris, i think it is fair to say your firm leads towards the democratic party. —— leans. you will have heard perhaps overexcited talk by democrats about this. is it and it hard to draw wider conclusions from this result? there were local issues, and roy moore was a uniquely polarising candidate, surely. there is no question he is a uniquely polarising candidate, one of the most flawed candidates to have a run for any office. but we're also seeing a larger dynamic happening amongst the democratic race. there is, i think, a significance that comes any time you win a red state, especially one as historically read as alabama. so i think what you are going to see, in terms of going into 2018, the critical mid—term elections, is a lot more excitement amongst the democratic race, a lot more exciteme

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: donald trump‘s tax reforms look set to gain approval in both houses of congress, despite a last minute glitch over some of the small print. a former co—worker of hollywood producer, harvey weinstein, has told the bbc how she was warned about his behaviour. american scientists predict that before long it will be increasingly normal to start a new career in your 80s and to feel fit and healthy in body and mind, and increasingly normal to take on a new physical challenge in your 90s — walking for miles with no aches or pains. the scientists are working on drugs that could help delay the way our bodies age, meaning we‘ll be able to do much more for longer. in the second of his reports on so—called super—agers, our medical correspondent fergus walsh has been to san francisco and new york. new york public library, one of the city‘s grandest buildings, which has one of the city‘s oldest employees. hilda jaffe is still going strong at 95, so what‘s her

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the un warns leaders in myanmar they could face charges of genocide over the persecution of rohingya muslims. voting's under way in johannesburg where south africa's governing anc is choosing a new leader. one of chile's richest men, the conservative businessman sebastian pinera, has won sunday's presidential election run—off. he secured nearly 55% of the votes, defeating the left—wing senator and journalist, alejandro guillier by ten percentage points. mr pinera, who was president until 2014, has promised a better life for all chileans. we can now go live to jane chambers in santiago. thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. around ten percentage points. that is quite a wide margin, isn't it? it absolutely is and it wasn't expect that. when people went to the polling stations earlier on, they couldn't call it. they said it would bea couldn't call it. they said it would be a very close run. back in the first round of elections in november, pinera didn't secu

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the un warns leaders in myanmar they could face charges of genocide over the persecution of rohingya muslims. and voting's under way in johannesburg, where south africa's governing anc is choosing a new leader. the conservative billionaire sebastian pinera has won chile's presidential election, securing his return to power after campaigning on a promise to boost the economy. he secured nearly 55% of the votes, defeating the left—wing senator, alejandro guillier. mr pinera, who was president until 2014, has promised a better life for all chileans. jane chambers reports from santiago. sebastian pinera is to the chile's president for the second time. all the opinion polls showed it would be very close race, but in the end, he with a comfortable lead of 55%. in the second round of voting, he was up the second round of voting, he was up against ex— journalist and senator, alejandro guillier. the candidate for the left—wing coalition. for the votes were counted,

tom symonds, bbc news. how do you keep the memories of the holocaust alive to answer the questions of future generations? holocaust survivor eva schloss — the step—sister of anne frank — has been taking part in a ground breaking interactive project that will allow people to ask her hundreds of questions about her life and will preserve her testimony long into the future. reeta chakra barti has been to meet her. three, two, one, go ahead. meet eva schloss. she is 88 and survived the horrors of auschwitz. she has spent days being filmed recounting her past, so that people now and in the future can question her virtual self about what happened. my name is eva schloss. would you like to ask me some questions about my life? survivors are worrying what will happen when we are not around any more, who is going to continue telling the story? because they think it is very important. now, at the museum of jewish heritage in new york, people can directly interview eva about what it was like in auschwitz, how she

this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines at 103m: the chair of the government's social mobility commission — and his team resign, warning that the prime minister is failing to build a "fairer britain". the government, probably for understandable reasons, is focused on exit and seems to lack the bandwidth to be able to translate the rhetoric of healing social division and promoting social justice into reality. president trump faces accusations that he obstructed justice, after suggesting he'd known that his former national security adviser had lied to the fbi. children in england are to get access to mental health support at school or college under government plans to improve services. england are struggling in the ashes, they've lost an early wicket as they chase more than 400 under the floodlights in adelaide. and, in half an hour here on bbc news, one hundred women takes a look at the issue of harassment on public transport. good morning, and welcome to bbc news. all four board members of the government's s

this is bbc news. the headlines: a train derails from a bridge onto a busy road below in the us state of washington — the county sheriff says there are multiple fatalities, and about 80 people have been taken to hospital. an inquiry into the murder of an iranian refugee finds evidence of "institutional racism" by bristol's police and city council. bijan ebrahimi was beaten to death by a neighbour injuly 2013. the south african deputy president cyril ramaphosa has been elected leader of the governing party, the anc.

this is bbc news. i'm vicki young. the headlines at 11:00 — a rise in inflation to more than 3% — its highest for almost six years — puts the squeeze on incomes. police say a house fire in the worsley area of salford, which killed three children, was a targeted attack. a baby girl born with her heart outside her body undergoes groundbreaking operations to put it back. and on the newsnight tonight, £235 million has been allocated to rehouse grenfell tower residents. excellence on from the fire, why are so excellence on from the fire, why are so many still without homes? ——6 months on from the fire. good evening and welcome to bbc news. inflation has been pushed to its highest level for almost six years thanks to rising food costs and bigger electricity bills. the consumer prices index — the measure the government uses — hit 3.1% last month. with the latest data showing that wages are growing at a slower pace it means a squeeze on household budgets — just when those christmas shopping bills are coming in

russel trott, bbc news. researchers here in the uk have saved the leg of a dog using a new technique to grow bones in the laboratory. the dog, named, eva, would have had her entire leg amputated were it not for the novel method of creating bone. the treatment is a world first. the first human trials are now due to take place in glasgow. pallab ghosh has this exclusive report. eva! there's no holding her back, but last year, eva's front right leg was broken in a road accident. her vet tried everything. nothing worked. her entire leg was going to be amputated. well, nine, ten months, she'd been unable to get out and have walks, anything other than go out to the toilet. but to fiona kirkland's delight, her dog was saved by an experimental bone—growing technique. it's absolutely fantastic. we're just so pleased to have our dog back, fit, active, healthy. eva's vet showed me the problem. that's the fracture... the blood supply to the edges of the bones has failed, and so it wasn't able to heal the break. the sc

this is bbc news. i'm annita mcveigh. the headlines at 3.00pm: all four board members of the government's social mobility commission resign — the chairman says theresa may's rhetoric on healing social divisions is not matched by reality. the government, probably for understandable reasons, is focused on brexit and seems to lack the bandwidth to be able to translate the rhetoric of healing social division and promoting social justice into reality. a new scheme to make it easier for children in england to access mental health services is outlined by the government. it's 50 years since the world's first successful heart transplant — the surgery revolutionised the way heart disease is treated. i was a second—year medical student in london, and it was of similar impact to people walking on the moon for the first time, or president kennedy being shot in dallas. severe disruption for rail passengers on routes to and from london euston, due to emergency repairs on downed overhead power lines. and in half an hour here on bbc

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: violent protests across the middle east as the un warns peace efforts are being jeopardised overjerusalem‘s status as israel‘s capital. venezuela‘s leader nicolas maduro says he‘s banning the main will opposition parties from standing in next year‘s presidential election, after they boycotted sunday‘s mayoral vote. much of northern europe is in the grip of blizzard—like conditions, which have brought widespread disruption. with winds gusting at up to 140 kilometres an hour, and temperatures as low as —10 degrees celsius, hundreds of flights have been delayed or cancelled, train lines closed, and with roads difficult to drive on many schools have been closed because of staff shortages. in a moment, sarah corker will have the latest developments on the european continent, but first richard lister reports on the impact in the uk. much of britain looked like a christmas card today. scotland and northern england had been expecting snow. but this was bu

this is bbc news. the headlines at 11 o'clock: south african president jacob zuma warns that the future of the anc is under threat as the country's governing party prepares to pick a new leader. thousand of homes in gloucestershire spent a second day without water after a burst water main. severn trent water says most supplies have now returned. also in the next hour, we'll look at the financial fears on the high street in the run up to christmas. retailers are expected to offer big discounts in the week before the big day in a push to drive up sales. the renowned scientist and television presenter heinz wolff has died at the age of 89. his son describes him as having a natural sense of fun. the person that people saw when they met him, was the person that we knew at home, his sense of humour, his curiosity, his enthusiasm — that was our father too. it is finally here. star wars: the lastjedi is in cinemas this week. what did mark kermode think? find out as he talks us through the top releases in the