this weather front comes today. this weather front comes down, though, staying mild through central and southern parts, but further north, temperatures dipping away. possibly a white christmas? maybe. hello, this is bbc news, the headlines at half one: tunisian officials say they have arrested the nephew of the berlin truck attack suspect, anis amri, along with two other men, for communicating with amri before he drove a lorry into the christmas market on monday. israel has condemned a un security council vote, calling for an end to settlements on occupied palestinian land. prime minister benjamin netanyahu said that israel would not abide by friday's vote. carrie fisher, who played princess leia in the star wars films, is in intensive care after suffering a heart attack during a flight. fisher went into cardiac arrest minutes before her plane landed in los angeles. in her christmas message theresa may calls for britain to come together as it prepares to leave the eu.

labour'sjeremy corbyn pleads for an end to sleeping rough. the search for an elderly british woman missing from the queen mary 2 ocean liner heading to the caribbean is called off. a 74—year—old had been reported missing in the early hours of friday. sam allardyce is back in football at crystal palace. the former england manager has signed a two and a half year deal at selhurst park following the sacking of alan pardew. this year the queen celebrated her 90th birthday. daniela relph looks back on the momentous occasion and other events in the royal calendar in review 2016: the royal year. band plays happy birthday.

it was the year of a big birthday, a queen at 90. happy birthday plays. for some of her grandchildren and great—grandchildren, a trip to canada, the first official overseas visit as a family of four. the duke and duchess of cambridge were also in india, a reminder of royal visits past. applause. and for prince harry, a new relationship highlighted the tricky balance between a private and public life. when you're the queen, you get two birthdays: the real one and the official one. april 21st was the queen's actual 90th birthday

and she celebrated in windsor. there was, of course, a cake, baked by nadiya hussain, a winner of the great british bake off and a meeting with fellow 90—year—olds. 0h, an amazing day, yeah. i would never really have imagined that i'd be 90, let's face it! laughter. she was in the bombing of london, so was i. she was evacuated, so was i. and then she was called up and so was i. this was a birthday celebration, but also a public thank you for her years of service. in the evening, the queen lit a beacon in windsor great park and listened to a tribute from her son and heir. your majesty, mummy... cheering. ..i find it very hard to believe that you have reached your 90th year. the beacon will also represent,

as it lights other beacons across the nation, the love and affection in which you are held throughout this country and the commonwealth. events here in windsor were just the start. once the real birthday was over, attention moved to the official birthday celebrations in june. they began with a national service of thanksgiving at st paul's cathedral. it was also the duke of edinburgh's 95th birthday. next came trooping the colour with a birthday twist. your majesty, this year, on behalf of all ranks and the king's troop royal horse artillery, may i wish you and his royal highness the very happiest of birthdays. your majesty's guards are ready

to march off, ma'am. and then an unmissable queen with her family. it was a first balcony appearance for princess charlotte. and a scene—stealing turn from prince george. the british summer, though, can never be relied upon, the following day torrential rain for the patron's lunch. an early peek out of a palace window hadn't looked too promising. thousands came to the mall for this street party, representing the organisations of which the queen is patron. they paid £150 each for the privilege of picnicking in the rain. well, i think this is typically english, isn't it? it's important to have a queue. and some rain. and a picnic hamper and a palace. and everybody‘s veryjolly. everybody was looking

forward to it so much. we're out for the day and we are hoping we will have a good day, rain and all. the atmosphere with everybody, it's been lovely coming in so far. it's raining hard, but nobody minds. we're all here to, sort of, try and enjoy it together. but when the royal family emerged from buckingham palace, it had cleared up. this, perhaps, the most comprehensive royal walkabout ever seen. almost every senior royal out on the mall. then at 90 and 95 years old, the most senior of them all. and it was soon clear they were keen to get on with things. a parade offered reminders of the queen's reign including the model of the royal yacht britannia. as the birthday celebrations drew to a close, the last word went to the queen herself. to everyone here today and to those holding street parties, elsewhere, i would like to say thank you for the wonderful support

and encouragement that you continue to give to me. how i will feel if people are still singing happy birthday in december remains to be seen. laughter. there are, though, always those visitors who make their presence felt. this room is full of mirrors... where do you want us? 0n theirfinal trip to the uk as president and first lady, the 0bamas popped in to wish the queen a happy 90th. they also had dinner at kensington palace with the duke and duchess of cambridge and prince harry. where there was a bedtime visit from prince george. back home in washington, the president reflected on that particular royal engagement. last week, prince george showed up to our meeting in his bathrobe. laughter.

that was a slap in the face. laughter. a clear breach of protocol. the 90th birthday saw a number of new photos of the queen, including these, for a collection of stamps. the monarch and her three heirs. there were other family portraits, the cambridges on a skiing holiday in the french alps. the first time the children had played in snow. at the beginning of the year, prince george started nursery, at montessori near the family's norfolk home. these photos were taken by his mother. as were these pictures, to mark princess charlotte's first birthday in may. and new images were also released when prince george turned three in july, they included one of the family dog, lupo.

it was the year when we saw a bit more of the younger royals. a first official overseas visit for prince george and princess charlotte. their arrival in canada appeared a bit bewildering for the young prince, not even a canadian prime minister could persuade a tired three—year—old to high—five or even handshake. in this bilingual country where prince william will one day be king, there was a chance to try out his french. nous sommes tres heureux d'etre de retour au canada. nous vous remercions d'etre de ce pays magnifique. applause. the canada trip took in some of the wild beauty of the country, particularly in the yukon territory. the couple heard of the struggle for equality still faced by some of canada's indigenous people. there was, though, also time

with their children. for george and charlotte, a party with all the trappings. shared with military families at government house in victoria. the entertainer who was balloon modelling seemed to spark a little sibling rivalry. as the duke and duchess continued to protect their children's privacy, it was a rare chance to see george and charlotte in a more informal setting. namaste. for a trip to india earlier in the year, the children were left behind in the uk. here, the duke and duchess saw the extremes of life in modern india, from visits to the slum areas where they heard about the hardship of daily life... ..to the glamourand glitz of bollywood. and dinner with showbiz stars and business leaders. a chance to exert the soft power of royalty. they also visited one of the most remote areas of the indian subcontinent, the himalayan kingdom of bhutan.

here they met the king and queen, a royal couple of similar age. and, hand—in—hand, climbed 3,000 feet to the tiger's nest, a i7th—century buddhist monastery. how are you finding the climb? beautiful. easy! barely breaking a sweat, it seemed. perhaps the most poignant image of the trip came here at the taj mahal. in february, 1992, it was diana, princess of wales, who sat alone, seemingly forlorn at this monument to love. her marriage to prince charles was in crisis. not the best of associations for their son, but 2a years later the duke and duchess had their own taj mahal moment. what has the visit here today meant to you? it's a beautiful place, stunning design, amazing. although there was no

mention of his mother, it was the duke's chance to create some happier memories here. at home, the duke and duchess of cambridge and prince harry continue to focus much of their time on the subject of mental health. they say they want to change the national conversation and end the stigma that still surrounds the issue. it is now at the centre of their charity work. in may, they launched heads together, a partnership of different charities, all working to provide the best support possible. a number of runners will take on next year's london marathon, to raise money for heads together. in a video to promote the work of the new partnership, the royal patrons explained its importance. mental health is just as important as physical health. we can all play our part by talking and listening to each other and helping each other find support. let's get our heads

together and change the conversation on mental health. applause. it was also the subject that saw the duke of cambridge meet members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, brought together by the gay lifestyle magazine attitude. a meeting that ended with the duke on the cover of the magazine's july edition. in may, there was a rare insight into the queen's personal opinion, a wet garden party at buckingham palace and a conversation about the chinese state visit a few months earlier. can i present commander lucy d'0rsi? gold commander when the state chinese visit. 0h, bad luck! after that response, there was further discussion. i was the gold commander, so i'm not sure whether you know,

but it was quite a testing time for me. idid. it was... i think at the point that they walked out of lancaster house and told me that the trip was off, i felt... yes, they were very rude to the ambassador. the queen's ability to usually stay out of the political fray, publicly, is well—established. but even she couldn't quite escape the intensity that surrounded the eu referendum campaign. an article in the sun newspaper claimed "queen backs brexit". buckingham palace called the story spurious and made a complaint to the independent press standards organisation. a few months later, after the vote to leave the eu, the queen was welcoming a new prime minister to buckingham palace. theresa may, the 13th prime minister of her reign. the breathtaking beauty of the giants causeway. a trip to northern ireland was the queen's first official engagement post—brexit. these were uncertain times,

even for a monarch who'd reigned for more than 60 years. but there were also reminders of past visits to northern ireland. the queen retraced a train journey she'd last done immediately after her coronation. she also met politicians and had this memorable exchange with the deputy first minister martin mcguinness. hello, are you well? thank you very much, i'm still alive! nice to see you. are you quite busy? yeah. there's been quite a lot going on. a lot of things happening, at the moment. yes. absolutely. i've had two birthdays, i've been quite busy. from here at clarence house, the prince of wales and duchess of cornwall have continued to support or represent the queen on a number of engagements. perhaps one of the most moving events of the year for the prince, his visit to aberfan, to remember those

who died 50 years ago. the cemetery high on the hillside, a constant reminder of the devastation that hit aberfan in 1966. 144 people died when coal waste slid down the mountainside, engulfing the local primary school. where classrooms had once stood, the prince of wales planted a tree, a tribute to a lost generation. no—one should have to bear the losses you suffered. but no—one could have borne those losses with greater strength or greater courage. in poundbury, dorset, a family day out. in october, the prince of wales took his mother and father to see the development. his personal project for past last 20 years. the tour included the rare sighting of the queen in a supermarket. here, being shown around the local waitrose. there was also a trip to 0man, bahrain and the united arab emirates, aimed at strengthening

relationships with the uk. helped along by a ceremonial sword dance in oman. the duchess of cornwall has continued her work on literacy. this year, helping judge radio 2's writing competition for children. you all right? i like your orange trainers. a visit to chris evans' breakfast show involved an encounter with the actor tom hiddlestone. she told him her sunday nights hadn't been the same since the end of the night manager, in which he'd starred. no, it was brilliant. thank you so much. everybody, everybody sat, gripped. good. she's also campaigned on the issue of domestic abuse. at a clarence house reception, she spoke of the anguish victims face, describing it as a hidden problem where many remain too scared to speak out. this silence is corrosive. it leaves women, children and men carrying the burden of shame.

it prevents them from speaking out about their abuse and it prevents them from getting help. and, at its worst, it can be fatal. prince harry's visit to nepal this year became an extended royal tour. he was due to be in the country for five days, but stayed on, having seen the impact of the 2015 earthquake in which 9,000 people were killed. he helped rebuild a school destroyed by the quake in remote nepalese village. morning, everyone. later in the year, a tour of the caribbean saw a meeting with a pop star. she started asking me all sorts of questions. when harry met rihanna. here, using their royal and celebrity status to raise awareness of hiv aids.

both being tested to show how quick and straightforward the process can be. we just did it in the middle of herald square in barbados and we just want to show people how easy it is to get tested and how you shouldn't be afraid of knowing the status. most importantly. you should be afraid of the stigma. you should be afraid of not knowing, you should be afraid of not talking about it. and we get it. there is a generational gap, here. and we need to smash through that. the younger generation coming through wants to talk about it but there's still that stigma. if us getting tested normalises it and makes a difference, just even a small difference, thenjob well done. these are all the individuals... the invictus games remains one of prince harry's real passions. even enlisting his granny in a bit of banter with some american rivals ahead of the 2016 games in florida. message? 0h, from michelle.

how very amusing. do you want to watch it together? yes. let's have a look. prince harry, remember when you told us to bring it at the invictus games? careful what you wish for. oh, really, please. boom! the games were prince harry's idea, held in orlando this year, a sporting competition for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. swimmer elizabeth marks won gold, but handed her medal back to prince harry. she asked him to give it to pa pworth hospital in cambridgeshire where she'd previously had a life—saving operation. it'sjust a huge, huge, thank you to all of you... the following month, prince harry did as he was told, handing the medal over to staff from papworth. there was also a trip to toronto and a meeting with the canadian prime minister, ahead of the next invictus games due to be held in the city in september.

it was to be an important visit for the prince. it's believed while here he met meghan markle, an american actress working in toronto filming the us tv show, suits. we're going to look at privacy and harassment law, so you can find a combination of cases to make an argument. i'll take privacy. he's been in a relationship with miss markle for several months. who, as well as her acting career, shares the prince's interest in campaigning. i am proud to be a woman and a feminist. applause. but the media coverage of their relationship has angered harry. causing him to issue an unusual personal statement in november. released on his behalf by kensington palace, he said his girlfriend had been exposed to a wave of abuse and harassment. it said: it was a statement that immediately

highlighted the seriousness of this new relationship. and prince harry's desire to do all he can to shield meghan markle from the perils of being a royal girlfriend. for a 95—year—old duke of edinburgh, there were still royal engagements to do. from opening a new bike factory, to visiting london's new design museum, where he saw more than 100 of the most popular everyday designs nominated by members of the public. this was also the year that he celebrated the 60th anniversary of the duke of edinburgh awards scheme, including ajames bond—themed gala dinner. 60 years on, the awards are still about gaining new skills and pushing personal boundaries. at 95, the rigours of the duke of edinburgh scheme may be a challenge, but not for some younger royals. applause. to mark the 60th anniversary,

the countess of wessex cycled 41m miles from edinburgh to london over seven days. her arrival at buckingham palace was much anticipated by her family. her husband, the earl of wessex, and children louise and james, who didn't want to let go of his mum after her efforts of the previous week. i actually feel amazingly well. ididn't think... six months ago, i thought i was probably going to wobble my way across the end line, there. but, actually, if you'd told me that i'd feel like this after six and a half days of cycling, i would never have believed you. i feel fantastic. looking ahead to next year and the queen will face a common problem. a house refurbishment on a major scale. the house in question is here, buckingham palace. and the work is likely to cost the taxpayer about £369 million. 0n first impressions,

it's a grand royal palace, home to the queen, the venue for glittering state occasions. but royal officials say that behind the scenes, the reality is different. the wiring, the pipework and the boilers haven't been touched for 60 years. they say the work is essential to avoid a catastrophe at what they describe as a cherished national asset. the work is due to start in april and is scheduled to last for an astonishing ten years. applause. so much of the queen's life has been lived publicly. but a bbc documentary to mark her birthday was a more intimate portrait. with her eldest son, she watched family films of her childhood and remembered a time before she was queen. go away. laughter. do you remember what that one is called?

glenn or somebody. ah. i was very busy. yeah. emptying and then putting everything back in again. well, hopefully some of it doesn't go back in again. where is this, again? well, i think that's london. must be, mustn't it? oops. laughter. extremely painful. are you going to do it again? laughter. next year, the queen will welcome her sixth great grandchild with a new baby for zara phillips and mike tindall. and there'll be another anniversary. in 1947, princess elizabeth married philip mountbatten. in 2017, as the queen and the duke of edinburgh, they will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. for the queen, there are so many milestones to mark. personally, she may not have wanted too much fuss.

but 2016 was the year britain celebrated its longest—reigning monarch turning 90. good afternoon to you. quite a bit of weather across the british isles right now. indeed over the next couple of days or so. we had a close encounter with barbara, the scent of the storm near scotland still. lurking in the atlantic we have things brewing. the fact affecting many part is tied in with storeroom connor, the next in the season. this will be an issue for the northern pa rt will be an issue for the northern part of the country, from christmas

day into boxing day. a mix of wintry showers across northern parts. that's three forward to three hours. this is the wind, still a feature here. disruptive still. the crowd filling in for northern ireland, the scottish borders, northern england and wales. away from that song, pretty much what you have is what you will keep. temperatures in the south, ten or 11 degrees. it is unseasonably mild today. overnight the cloud will thicken up across the northern half of britain, pushed in by the south—westerly westerly breezes and that is the secret to the field of the desert at the moment. a lot of isobars for christmas day. again, the storm not that close to us, but with the south westerly when we are importing a lot of manderfrom westerly when we are importing a lot of mander from in the atlantic. that is how we started the day. the

record for the day is 15.6 and somebody might get to see that. fairly miserable across the western shores and hills because of the moisture just depositing some rain. generally speaking, the further south and east you are the dryer and mind your day will be. a weather front coming in from the north, behind it is where we get any prospect of a white christmas and on boxing day the front will pile down and across us. look at the house buyers. close to the northern isles, the north of the mainland of scotland. to the extent where on boxing day we could look at costs of around 80 mph or so. they good deal further south. because we have imported that colder across the british isles, temperatures falling away by several degrees. a better chance of seeing some sunshine. loads going on. this is bbc news.

the headlines at two: israel condemns a un security council vote calling for an end to settlements on occupied palestinian land. the nephew of suspected berlin truck attacker is arrested along with two other men for communicating with anis amri before the attack. a spokeswoman for the queen's granddaughter, zara tindall, and her husband mike, say the couple have lost their baby. rail passengers face delays, diversions and cancellations as work starts on a record number of engineering upgrades of the network. theresa may calls for britain to come together as it prepares to leave the eu, in her christmas message. also: big sam is back in a job. this time at crystal palace.