take down a russian helicopter. the attack is thought to be the first of its kind. a un report says israeli attacks on gaza's hospitals raises concerns about war crimes and crimes against humanity. it describes israel's allegations that hamas are using hospital facilities as �*vague�*. a hello. good afternoon, the new year celebrations are already under way in some parts of the world. and some global leaders are taking that opportunity to �*send a message�* to the outside world. president xijinping told china — just ahead of celebrations there — that "no one can stop" unification with taiwan.

russia's president putin marking 25 years in power hailed the �*proud' achievements of his country — warning that russia "would only move forward" in 2025. sydney has welcomed in the new year it's biggest ever fireworks display lighting up the iconic habour bridge. the celebrations followed new zealand — one of the first countries to welcome in the new year — with this spectacular fireworks display the auckland sky tower. we'll bring you plenty more of the celebrations in the hours ahead — as 2024 ticks to an end. across the many time zones it will take us 26 hours for the entire world to welcome in 2025. it may be a more muted affair here in the uk, with bad weather forecast. large parts of the uk are under yellow weather warnings. edinburgh's traditional hogmanay celebrations have been cancelled because of the strong winds they're expecting,

and newcastle and blackpool have called off their outdoor celebrations. our scotland correspondent, katrina renton is in edinburgh with more on the cancellations. it's on the cancellations. still very windy in edinburgh it's still very windy in edinburgh which is why organisers had to cancel sites outdoor events, the world famous street party, the live music in princes street gardens and the spectacular fireworks that people look forward to every year. but it is not to be this year. this is the time that bad weather has caused the outdoor events to be cancelled since 2006. 16,000 people were planning on attending the party tonight, some of them coming here from all over the world and i met some of them in the city centre who have been telling mejust city centre who have been telling me just how disappointed they are, some who have come from australia, malaysia but also they are realistic that it is windy and still one of the best places in

the world to celebrate here whether you are inside or outside. people putting a bright look onto it all. there are still yellow weather warnings in scotland, which covers the south and central belt for wind but still a more serious amber warning on the north, and that covers aviemore, inverness, fort william and into moray. most of the problems we are seeing realistically are in travel with some roads having problems on them and the rail network has also suffered. the highland main line is closed and network rail say it is because of so much water on the track that it is not safe to run trains, and the far north line has also got numerous problems and flooding problems on it, and scotrail has had to introduce speed restrictions across the network, so the advice is if you're planning on going on the train, can you check in advance. we are here in edinburgh there are other events going on but haven't had

to be cancelled. edinburgh remains one of the best places in the world, in my opinion, to celebrate new year, and a happy new year to all of you when it comes. ukraine's military intelligence says an unmanned sea drone — has shot down a russian helicopter off the coast of occupied crimea. officials said it was a world first. the video that was published appeared to show an explosion mid air and a large splash in the sea. the claim has not yet been independently verified. separately, ukrainian officials say the northern town of shostka near the border with russia was hit overnight in a rocket attack. the mayor said the russians has destroyed a number of buildings and some key infrastructure. across the border in russia in the western smolensk region a fuel and energy complex are on fire following

a ukrainian drone attack. let's speak to victoria vdovychenko who co—runs the future of ukraine programme at the university of cambridge. starting with news of the sea drone attacks, is an example of how sophisticated ukrainian technology has become and it has kept them in the war. that's absolutely true and we can also say it is a response in kind because the ukrainian defence forces were the first in the world to destroy an aerial target and it's something that the main intelligence director and minister of defence was revealing and it also shows how much advancement has been made in particular with the focus of 2024 and the new technologies as well as well as the development of the drone production locally is progressing. moreover we also have important news from yesterday where we had a

release of 189 men who defended marie 0pal. and snake island, and of course the civilians who were captured and sent to mariupol. these two events are something that keeps ukrainians positive till the end of 2024 and looking beyond for 2025. vladimir putin has sent a new year message playing out through the different time zones in russia and he did pay tribute to russian soldiers fighting in the war, describing them as true heroes. but he did not refer in detail to the state of the conflict. what is the early part of 2025 looking like to you? 50 the early part of 2025 looking like to you?— like to you? so first and foremost, _ like to you? so first and foremost, it's _ like to you? so first and foremost, it's how- like to you? so first and - foremost, it's how important we will be equipped, that's why the news of yesterday, with the american aid specifically military aid was something that was helping us to stay online and stay on the ground. and

this assistance package which helps us with the amount of $2.5 billion came as the ukrainian expert said too late but at least it comes for a moment, and we hope we will be stable for a moment and still negotiating with the new advisers on the new president—elect donald trump. the willingness and morale of the ukrainian military as well as civilians is very high. and what we are lacking is also the defence equipment which we are trying to do with a local production lines and the british government is helping with other governments, but we are also keeping efforts in terms of civil society, with me as ukrainian working outside of ukraine to help literally persuade the policymakers of other governments that military aid is something and it's not

only for ukrainian security but also european security in 2025 in particular. we also european security in 2025 in particular-— in particular. we had to wait for ukrainian _ in particular. we had to wait for ukrainian troops - in particular. we had to wait. for ukrainian troops returning yesterday. and how complicated is the process to exchange the swap because there is no diplomatic communication. always a third country and the civil society expert and businesses been involved and 189 prisoners of war in ukraine, how we call them it is what we call a release, militarily, many happy tears in the families.— the families. these are the russians — the families. these are the russians we _ the families. these are the russians we are _ the families. these are the russians we are looking i the families. these are the russians we are looking at| russians we are looking at here. i russians we are looking at here. ., �* , ,. , here. i don't see the pictures, but i here. i don't see the pictures, but i was _ here. i don't see the pictures, but i was thinking about - here. i don't see the pictures, but i was thinking about the l but i was thinking about the ukrainians, so literally the swap is happening in a very

difficult circumstances and there are negotiations happening at the same time before the swap, and none of the parties in particular knows the parties in particular knows the list of the names that have been released. so for the ukrainian side, we are already watching and waiting for the ukrainian defenders. and that is something that for us is a moment of highjoy is something that for us is a moment of high joy and when you're looking into the prospect of 2025 with more long—standing and peace in particular. long-standing and peace in particular-— particular. this we would dearly love _ particular. this we would dearly love some - particular. this we would dearly love some peace l particular. this we would l dearly love some peace in ukraine. thank you very much indeed for that. officials in south korea have acknowledged the design of the runway and the landing systems at muan international airport may have contributed to sunday's fatal plane crash. almost everyone onboard thejeju airliner died after it skidded off the end of the runway following the emergency landing. it smashed into the concrete platform housing a guidance system.

the boeing 737, which had remained intact until it hit the structure, then burst into flames. some aviation experts have described that design as an accident design as an accident waiting to happen. waiting to happen. 0ur correspondent, 0ur correspondent, rupert wingfield hayes, has the latest from muan. rupert wingfield hayes, has the latest from muan. so we have now heard so we have now heard from the ceo ofjeju air. from the ceo ofjeju air. the main thrust of his press the main thrust of his press conference in seoul today conference in seoul today was really to reach out was really to reach out to the families of those killed to the families of those killed in the crash, to say in the crash, to say that his company would help that his company would help with funerals, that it is going with funerals, that it is going to come up with some sort to come up with some sort of compensation package of compensation package for the families. for the families. that's something they have that's something they have been talking about here been talking about here over the last two days. over the last two days. it's the first time we've heard it's the first time we've heard from the ceo since he came out from the ceo since he came out and made an apology on sunday. and made an apology on sunday. he was also reaching out he was also reaching out to the korean public saying, to the korean public saying, "this is a safe airline." "this is a safe airline." "we have good training. "we have good training. "we will strengthen "we will strengthen our training. our training. our safety checks." our safety checks."

and that's really going to be how they're going to find out what happened. what were the things that led to this just in the last few minutes of this flight as it came in here, so many things going wrong and then leading to this terrible disaster. the un's human rights office says israel's attacks on hospitals in gaza raise serious concerns about war crimes, and crimes against humanity. its report examines in detail the period between the start of the conflict against hamas, and june this year. it describes a pattern of attacking, besieging and forcibly evacuating gaza's hospitals, as our correspondent imogen foulkes explains.

great hospital in gaza by israel. it says that patients have died as a result or even killed, medicalstaff have died as a result or even killed, medical staff have been taken away or detained, some reports of torture and basically, the systematic destruction of of these hospitals have been catastrophic for the population of gaza who basically, as you heard talking to unicef, and other basic elements to sustain human life are systematically being taken away and one of theseis being taken away and one of these is health care. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

a welcome back. let's get some sports news.

welcome along. we begin with news of wayne rooney — the former manchester united and england player — has been sacked as manager of plymouth argyle. he was only appointed as the head coach of the championship side in may on a three year deal, but after leading the side for 25 matches, managed only five wins. it was his third stint managing a side in english football's second tier following spells with derby and birmingham city. the club are currently rooted to the bottom of the table and facing relegation. there's been a warning from the current manchester united manager ruben amorim that the club could face relegation from the premier league this season. the portuguese coach has overseen five league defeats since joining the club, with in—form newcastle united inflicting their most recent, winning 2—0 at old trafford. it means manchester united will end the year 14th in the premier league, seven points above the relegation zone, with a warning things could get even worse for the club.

the worst moments in the history of our club. and we have to accept that. another loss in front of our supporters, and newcastle were better. what was looking at the table, it does not look at all pretty. you are edging ever closer to the relegation zone. do you feel as though it it might be a battle you to avoid the drop? close the relegation zone did you feel as though it might be a battle to avoid the drop but i think it is a possibility and we have to be clear with our fans so we have to change something. staying in the premier league, wolverhampton wanderers forward matheus cunha has been suspended for two games and fined £80,000 following their fixture against ipswich town earlier this month. he was charged with misconduct after it was alleged he acted in an improper manner after the final whistle. he admitted the charge and will now miss two matches, with the club trying to avoid relegation. to tennis, where world number one aryna sabalenka has started her season with a win. the belarusian, who will be defending her australian open title for a second time next month, won comfortably at the brisbane international, beating renata zarazua

of mexico 6—4, 6—love. it was a tricky one, trying to see where your tennis is at. it was a tricky start but i am glad that i closed the first set and in the second set, if i like whatever i would do would work for me. i am really happy with the first win of the season. novak djokovic comfortably reached the second round in brisbane. the top seed and 24—time grand slam winner beat australian wild—card entry rinky hijikata, 6-3, 6-3. djokovic will next face frenchman gael monfils for a place in the quarter—finals and he's looking forward to being joined soon by his new coach andy murray. we spoke before the match. we are communicating daily, so i am excited to have him in my team and in my caller. for 20 plus years, he has been across the net and for the first ever on the same side of the cord so it should be fun in melbourne.

nikola jokic and russell westbrook were the stars as denver nuggets won at utahjazz on monday night. the pair both achieved triple—doubles. jokic with 36 points, 22 rebounds and 11 assists. westbrook�*s number not quite as good with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, but he was crucial in some key moments that saw them to a132—121win. cleveland cavaliers won convincingly at golden state warriors to extend their winning streak to seven. they pulled away in the third and fourth quarter to win by 113—95. darius garland top scoring with 25 points. last season's super bowl finalists san francisco 49ers have failed to reach this year's play—offs. they were beaten by detroit lions who came from behind to win 40—34 in california. the lions play minnesota vikings on sunday to decide the winners of the nfc north and a first—round bye in the play—offs.

plenty more and although stories on the website. that is all the support for now. the ambulance service in wales has declared a critical incident — after an increase in demand caused significant delays. the nhs trust said that at one stage, hundreds of calls were waiting to be answered and ambulances were left queuing outside hospitals. the service is urging people to call 999 only for serious emergencies. angelina jolie and brad pitt have finally agreed a divorce settlement, bringing almost to an end one of the longest and most contentious splits in hollywood history. it comes more than eight years afterjolie first filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. her lawyer said she was exhausted by the process but relieved it is coming to an end. the couple had a 12—year relationship, two of them as husband and wife. they have six children together.

let's speak to david lister, a top uk divorce lawyer and senior partner at vardags — a divorce and family law firm. welcome to the programme. it has taken eight years to get to this point, why so long? who this point, why so long? who knows? there _ this point, why so long? who knows? there were - this point, why so long? who knows? there were so - this point, why so long? who knows? there were so many| knows? there were so many issues to resolve, getting a divorce, they cited irreconcilable differences. they've got six children between them and a complete web of business and acting resources that they need to proportion. resources that they need to preportion-_ resources that they need to --roortion. ~ ., ., , ., proportion. what goes into the -rocess proportion. what goes into the process when _ proportion. what goes into the process when they _ proportion. what goes into the process when they are - proportion. what goes into the process when they are so - process when they are so financially independent as these two are? how you work out who gets what?— who gets what? basically, both arties who gets what? basically, both parties need — who gets what? basically, both parties need to _ who gets what? basically, both parties need to give _ who gets what? basically, both parties need to give financial i parties need to give financial disclosure to one another and it is subject to scrutiny, making sure that nobody is telling lies or missing documents. you have expert evidence to look at income streams, valuation, tax issues and as i explained to my clients, the concept is like a

jigsaw, you want to compete pieces and if you ladies underneath it and then you work out whether the picture is enough to then work out what is available and how you divide it. i available and how you divide it. , ., available and how you divide it. , . ., , it. i understand that it is complicated, _ it. i understand that it is complicated, but - it. i understand that it is complicated, but given i it. i understand that it is i complicated, but given that they were wealthy when they came into the marriage, we do not have expected a prenup arrangement to see of a protracted divorce settlement like this? . , , ., like this? clean-ups are becoming _ like this? clean-ups are becoming more - like this? clean-ups are l becoming more attractive like this? clean-ups are - becoming more attractive and the united states needs the way 1551 00:21:32,181 --> 00:21: