this is bbc news. the headlines at 5: new year celebrations are underway around the world — in hong kong a spectacularfirework display. security is stepped up for new year celebrations in major cities around the world and in the uk after the deadly lorry attacks in germany and france. hundreds of ordinary people are recognised in the queen's new year's honours along with many of britian‘s olympic and paralympic stars — including mo farah, jessica ennis hill and andy murray. i feel still more like andy murray, it feels obviously more normal to me, but it is obviously a big honour and happy with that, nice way to finish or start the new year. at least 28 people are killed in two bomb explosions at a busy market in baghdad.

the so—called islamic state group say two of its militants were responsible. also in the next hour: a new world record for female cyclists. kyser tylen from nottingham covered over 32,000 miles in 12 months. breaking a record that stood since 1938. and it has been such an intense year in british politics, it is enough to make you want to escape toa cabin is enough to make you want to escape to a cabin in the middle of nowhere. i will review it all in half an hour. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. celebrations have begun around the world to welcome in 2017. this was the scene in sydney

earlier, where officials there say it's the city's biggest ever fireworks display. 1.5 million people are estimated to have been celebrating by the opera house on the harbour front. and in hong kong an hour ago, a similarly extroverted display as the sky along the waterfront lit up with thousands of explosions. and you may be able to hear a rather techno rendition of auld lang syne. security has been stepped up in major cities as the world marks the start of the new year. concrete barriers are blocking off central squares in paris, madrid and new york to prevent attacks like the recent ones in berlin and nice. in cities including london thousands of extra police are being deployed ahead of new year celebrations. these latest pictures show barriers being erected across the road from trafalgar square. helena lee reports.

closing off parts of london ahead of the celebrations — the barriersjust one part of tonight's security operation in the capital. the metropolitan police says it's not had any specific intelligence to point to an attack in london, but they have looked at berlin and nice and what happened there and adjusted their plans. we spent a long time carefully planning this operation with our partners, they include the mayor's office, westminster city council and others to make sure people can come into london and have a fantastic time. when they come to give us extra time, because there will be a search regime in place. there will be something like 3,000 police on duty in central london alone and there will be stewards as well. there will also be more armed officers on patrol around london than in previous years. many more areas too where vehicles are banned. greater manchester police and other forces say they have also stepped up crowd protection measures after the berlin attack. in other cities too across europe and the

world, security has been stepped up. this is new york, those celebrating there will see a very visible police presence. in berlin, it's a similar picture — concrete barriers to stop another potential truck attack. in her new year's eve address the german chancellor, angela merkel, promised to do everything possible to improve security. translation: the biggest test without a doubt is islamist terrorism, which has had germany in its sights for many years. in 2016 it attacked us in two places and at the christmas market here in berlin. back in london, around 100,000 tickets have been sold for tonight's fireworks display. the police say they hope those out tonight will be reassured by the range of security tactics they will be using. andrew black is at the preparations of the hogmanay

celebrations in edinburgh. give us a sense of how things are building up there. well, if you look down princes street, it is still a normal scene, the last of the shoppers are heading home, the shops are closing. in a couple of hours the big security gates will swing shut and then will begin one of world's biggest hogmanay street parties. the event is a sell out and some 75,000 from an estimated 80 countries will be seeing in new year down princes street itself and the images of party will be beamed around the world to something like a billion people. tonight is not all about standing out on the street drinking beer. there is plenty of stuff going on with four stages and

djs and live music, the charlatans and the serious side to this is that big public vents like this need to be policed properly, public safety isa no be policed properly, public safety isano1 be policed properly, public safety is a no1 priority, given recent events like the berlin terror attack. the police have said so far there has been a proportionate response and they're going to monitor the situation just like new yea r‘s monitor the situation just like new year's celebrations in all over parts of the uk. but the hope is it won't come to that and everyone will have a good time. 0fficial events kick off here at about 9 o'clock with a fireworks display, the first of several. that is going to build up of several. that is going to build up to of several. that is going to build uptoa of several. that is going to build up to a massive crescendo with a huge fireworks display from edinburgh castle at midnight. five

and a half tonnes of fireworks will be launched, accompanied by a laser show. it is raining, but it is scotla nd show. it is raining, but it is scotland in december. but we are assured the weather women be clearing up later on. so i think all in all, we are looking at a spectacular evening. thank you. the russian president, vladimir putin has given his new year message — looking back at the 2016. translation: it wasn't easy, but the difficulties that we had faced unified us. they motivated us to discover huge reserves of our capacities to move forward. the main thing is that we believe in ourselves, in our strength, in our country. barack obama has given his new year message. he took the opportunity to talk about his lecacy as us president.

we have made extraordinary progress as a country these past eight years, and here's the thing — none of it was inevitable. it was the result of tough choices we made and the result of your hard work and resilience. and to keep america moving forward is a task that falls to all of us. sustaining and building on all we have achieved, from helping more young people afford higher education, to ending discrimination based on pre—existing conditions, to tightening rules on wall street, to protecting this planet for our kids — that's going to take all of us working together. because that's always been our story. the story of ordinary people coming together in the hard, slow, sometimes frustrating, but always vital work of self—government. it has been the privilege of my life to serve as your president and as i prepare to take on the even more important role of citizen, know that i will be there with you every step of the way to ensure that this country forever strives to live up to the incredible

promise of ourfounding — that all of us are created equal and all of us deserve every chance to live out our dreams. from the obama family to yours, have a happy and blessed 2017. at least 25 people have been killed and more than fifty injured after two bomb attacks at a busy market in central baghdad. a roadside bomb exploded near a shop, then a suicide bomber detonated his device among the crowd that had gathered. so—called islamic state says it was behind the attacks. jonny dymond reports. a packed market — shoppers and traders hemmed in. two bombs. one in a car parts shop, then another when a crowd had formed around the first. both suicide bombers. they took more than two dozen with them. fathers, and sisters, and mothers, and brothers.

translation: when we heard the explosion, we found many people killed and wounded who we rescued and sent to the hospital. why does this happen in iraq? why to the iraqi people? to the north, the fight to take mosul, iraq's second city, from so—called is, continues. it is a long slog. and for many residents the only way is out. three more months, iraq's government says, the action might take. maybe next year will be better. but many iraqis are giving up, as they flee their battered city with nothing but bags and suitcases. the headlines:. now year

celebrations are under way around the world. in london, thousands of extra police are deployed as security is stepped up for celebrations in major cities around the world. more than a hundred stars of olympics and paralympics are recognised in the new year's honours list. and time for sport with a full round up with ollie. there are seven matches in the premier league and we have had six results. the premier league leaders chelsea have extended their lead at the top. they beat stoke 11—2 at stamford bridge. stoke equalised twice through martins indi and peter crouch. costa scored a fourth to ensure a 13th league win ina fourth to ensure a 13th league win in a row. that is a record for a single season. they're nine points

clear of liverpool, who play manchester city in the next 20 minutes or so. manchester united came from behind against middlesbrough to win at old trafford. pogba scored in the 86th. a minute after martial had equalised. manchester united still sixth, but level with spurs. they play tomorrow. the other results there for you. swa nsea we nt swansea went down 3—0 at home to bournemouth. chelsea's lead will be cut, because it is second against third in that tea time kick off, liverpool against manchester city. celtic have signed off for 2016 with victory in the old firm match, beating rangers 2—1 at ibrox. their

15th premiership win in a row. it is one of football's noisiest rivalries. but a minute's silence in memory of the 66 fans who died in a crush at ibrox in 1971. after that reflection, time for the action. celtic the runaway league leaders, but thanks to miller, rangers seized the initiative. celtic soon responded though and in thunderous fashion. dembele's volley levelling it at the break. and after it, celtic should have been ahead. dembele denied by the bar, sinclair the side netting. would it be one of those days? with 20 minutes left, their pressure paid off. for sinclair unmissable and celtic seemingly unstoppable. rangers nearly equalised through miller. but

celtic are 19 points clear and it is not even january, celtic are 19 points clear and it is not evenjanuary, but celtic are 19 points clear and it is not even january, but the title celtic are 19 points clear and it is not evenjanuary, but the title is already surely theirs. andy murray has been given a knighthood and he is in abu dhabi where he has finished third at the world tennis championship. it is a grand, misleading title for a six—man exhibition event. he suffered a shock defeat to david goffin, but beat milos raonic. so a win and a new title. it sounds strange obviously, you know, it is a big honour obviously to be asked, great recognition for you know my results over the last few years. it was a nice way to finish 2016 or start 2017. but i'm more than happyjust being known as andy. that is fine by

me. here is the man who calls himself rafa, he finished on a high, beating goffin in straight sets. it is the fourth time rafael nadal has w011 is the fourth time rafael nadal has won this trophy. in today's only match in the aviva premiership, exeter moved above bath into third after a second half come back. they we re after a second half come back. they were 11—0 down at half time, but two tries from short saw them grab a very unlikely win. they came back with 17 unanswered points. some good news for bath, a return for anthony watson, make bg his first appearance asa watson, make bg his first appearance as a substitute since fracturing his jaw. leinster beating ulster in the

pro 12. rory clegg snatched a dramatic win for glasgow at treviso. stuart hogg scored 15 points, bagged a try, kicked five conversions, 35-28 to the a try, kicked five conversions, 35—28 to the warriors. two other matches in the league. staying with by,

rugby, manu taulangi is back in the england squad after injury. eddie jones will confirm his final six nations squad injanuary. much more in sports day at half six. now much more on the sporting gongs. indeed. thank you. the queen has used the new year's honours list to recognise the success of more than a hundred of britain's olympians and paralympians. there are knighthoods for andy murray and mo farrah while jessica ennis—hill is made a dame. andy swiss has the details. at the end of a glittering yearfor british sport, for five of its greatest stars — the greatest honours. first, a knighthood for the man who spent 2016 scaling dizzying new heights. commentator: wimbledon champion again — a supreme performance! after winning a second wimbledon, a second olympics and the world number one spot, it's now sir andy murray.

a fitting finish to a remarkable season. i feel more still like andy murray. it feels obviously more normal to me. but it's obviously a big honour. i'm happy with that, it's a nice way to finish, or start, the new year. there's also a new title for mo fa rah‘s collection. commentator: gold for great britain again! the double—double. he described his knighthood as a dream come true. having come to britain as an eight—year—old from somalia, he added, he could never have imagined it. another athletic star, meanwhile, becomes a dame. london 2012 heptathlon champion jessica ennis—hill, who retired this year. there was also a damehood for rower katherine grainger. after five medals at five consecutive olympics, the perfect ending to her career. and there's a knighthood for one of britain's top paralympians. dressage rider lee pearson won his 11th gold medal in rio.

among the other honours, two sporting couples. cbes for cyclists jason and laura kenny, while hockey gold medallists kate and helen richardson—walsh become an obe and mbe respectively. and after their impressive run at euro 2016, wales football manager chris coleman becomes an obe, and his northern ireland counterpart, michael o'neill, an mbe. just a few of more than 100 sporting figures honoured for a memorable 12 months. there were also some notable names honoured from the worlds of arts and entertainment. among them there's a knighthhood for the knotty ash funnyman ken dodd — as our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. patricia routledge is made a dame

and for services to fashion, victoria beckham has an obe and the editor of vogue is made a dame. earlier i spoke to gucharan mall, who has been awarded a british empire medalfor services to british asian music and the performing arts. he told me what the award meant to him. this was the most wonderful news. i have waited, i'm 64 years old. i waited 64 years to receive this wonderful news. everyone in the gallery is saying, you don't look like you're 64, obviously this music keeps you young. tell us more about what you do. you specialise in performing and teaching punjabi music and dance, is that right? yes i have been doing it for the past 48 yea rs of i have been doing it for the past 48 years of my life and every day has been wonderful and i'm one of oldest music and dance teachers in the uk

specialising in the drum and that goes with it. and we have been touring around the world, canada, america, singapore, australia, new zealand, africa, all around europe and india and we have done the guinness book of world records for the biggest amount of tours and bang ra dances in the years. within three yea rs i ra dances in the years. within three years i received a six lifetime achievement awards. but like this one is the most important thing, especially getting an honour from the royal family. so very pleased. why is this the most important after all the awards you have received, why this one? so that... the committee and the prime minister and the queen recognise the hard work that somebody has been doing. so this was a a wonderful thing. you know like any awards are important,

because somebody awards you something, that means you have done something, that means you have done something for the community, something for the community, something for the art or the charity. but like getting recognised from the royal family, is a big thing. it is a big credit for me and all the asian artists around the world, especially the musics, because the singers get the recognition and money and fame. but musicians don't get that much recognition. but this award, all my brothers and sisters who are musicians and dancers, they will be thrilled. you have been doing this teaching and performing for 45 yea rs. teaching and performing for 45 years. is the interest in this form of music and dance, is the interest as strong as ever and growing?m of music and dance, is the interest as strong as ever and growing? it is fantastic now. in olden days in the days of beatles, the instrument that came out of india was the sitar and

tabla, now the drum is the biggest talk of the town around the world. we played with ub40 at live aid with snoop dogg and paul mccartney and we played in front of the queen in her goldenjubilee played in front of the queen in her golden jubilee at the played in front of the queen in her goldenjubilee at the symphony hall. so many great memories for us. and we cannot let you go. congratulations again and we can't let you go without you playing your drum for us. so please go ahead slam head! there we are. my son is holding the camera for me. ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls... that was gucharan mall who has been

awarded a british empire medal in the new year's honours. the queen will decide tomorrow whether she feels well enough to attend a new year's day church service at sandringham. she's been struck down over christmas by a heavy cold. the queen also had to miss the christmas day ceremony at st mary magdalene church, which other members of the royal family attended. it's expected a decision will be made tomorrow morning. a female cyclist from nottingham has set a new world record for female riders by covering over 32,000 miles in 12 months. kyeser tylen has broken a world record that's stood since 1938 when billie fleming cycled 29,000,604 miles. here's her story. this is me riding my bicycle in the

midnight sun. it's awesome! i don't think it's sunk in yet, i don't think it ever will. it is such a ridiculously big number to have ridden. i'm not sure if it will sink in at all. i spoke to her earlier and asked why she had embarked on this adventure of trying to break a record? yeah, it was for the challenge originally, i read the guiness world record book when i was a kid with my brother and we always

you know enjoyed seeing all the records and stuff and then i read about billy fleming who you have talked about and yeah the record resonated with me. presumably you we re resonated with me. presumably you were into some serious cycling before this? i started, i only started four years ago, so not really. i went from zero to a lot in a short time. if you can sum up, where your cycling took you in the last 12 months. yeah, i have been to a lot of england, the flat parts of england mainly. i kept away from the big hills. because they slow you down. i have been in mainland europe, through france, belgium, holland, germany, denmark, sweden and finland and back again. and then i have been mainly in england since then. you took a year off work i understand to do all of is, your

bosses were simp ympathetic were they? yes thankfully i have a job to go back to in a eke's time. at any time did you feel like giving up? yesser yes i did think what am i doing on a regular basis. i never thought i would give up. i knew i would get back on the bike the next day. i knew i had to finish it. sometimes i would kind of sit down at the side of road and think what ami at the side of road and think what am i doing now? but tomorrow's a lwa ys am i doing now? but tomorrow's always another day. you get back on your bike. did you have a lot of support dining this? yes, my mum was my biggest supporters and doing all the cooking and looking after me and looking after my dog as well! but the public and my friends have been amazing. i have had complete

strangers riding with me and made a bunch of new friends. strangers riding with me and made a bunch of new friendslj strangers riding with me and made a bunch of new friends. i understand that your record will be verified be i the guiness world records organisation next year. how will it feel to see your name and hopefully your photograph in the book?m feel to see your name and hopefully your photograph in the book? it is going to be awesome i hope i get in. to get in the book would be incredible. i can't wait to see that. thank you: now time or the the weather. as 2016 is drawing to a close, the weather is on the change. colder conditions moving in from the north, behind this cold front that is bringing some rain through the evening. in northern ireland and southern scotland at first. by midnight its across northern england. cold conditions with wintry

showers and some ice on the roads in northern scotland in particular. further south cloudy and mild weather in england and wales. some drizzle over the hills of wales. later we will see the rain move in. before that, there could be some mist and low cloud. but generally dry if you're off to see the fireworks. temperatures around seven 01’ fireworks. temperatures around seven or eight degrees in the south. but colder air sweeping in. on or eight degrees in the south. but colderairsweeping in. on new yea r‘s colderairsweeping in. on new year's day, cloud and rain for the midlands and the south—east. to the north a return to wintry sunshine and some showers in the north and north—east and highs between five and ten degrees. hello. this is bbc news with anita mcveigh. the headlines at 5:30pm. in hong kong, a spectacularfirework display welcomes in the new year.

as the world marks the start of the new year, security has been stepped up in major cities. in london, thousands of extra police are being deployed ahead of the celebrations. there's something like 3,000 police officers on duty in central london alone, and there will be stewards as well. the queen's new year's honours list is dominated by britian‘s olympic and paralympic stars, including lee pearson, mo farah and andy murray. the islamic state group in iraq said it carried out the attack. at least 28 people have been killed by two explosions at a crowded market in baghdad. now on bbc news, there was the vote to leave the european union, the resignation of one prime minister and the