that is review 2017, the year in science, with me, rebecca morel. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the queen has paid tribute to manchester and london in her christmas day broadcast for the way the cities have dealt with terror attacks this year. looking back at 2017, she said their "powerful identities shone through adversity." earlier, she attended the traditional christmas day service at sandringham, along with other members of the royal family, including prince harry and his fiancee meghan markle. here's our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. it's a day for family, with its own established pattern. for the royal family, that means a visit to church, led by the queen. and there, very much at home already, the royal family's already, the royal family's soon—to—be newest member, meghan markle. alert to everything that was going on, and waiting for her cue in terms of royal protocol. and waiting for her cue in terms of royal protocol. a neat curtsey, as the queen left by car. and then walking across to speak to members of the crowd who had

and rebecca morelle looks back on the year in science — including the end of a 20—year mission to saturnll ahead on bbc news. now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello there, i'm olly foster. these are our sportsday headlines tonight. it's official — birmingham will be the 2022 host. but they were the only city on the commonwealth games shortlist. and united and city won't cry over spilled milk. the fa will take no action after that tunnel incident at old trafford. dreams do come true — we hearfrom the ball boy who was caught up in bristol city celebrations. also coming up in the programme. what next for the world champion billyjoe saunders after another successful title defence. good evening. there is another major sports event event coming to the uk, and it will be the most expensive since the london olympics five years ago. birmingham has convinced the commonwealth games federation that they can afford the £750 million that they have budgeted for the 2022 games. in return, the city has been praised for its dynamism and diversity. not that that gave it the edge over it's rivals.

now on bbc news, rebecca morelle looks back on the year in science — from a spectacular eclipse thataturn. that's review 2017: the year in science. from a spectacular eruption at mount etna, this was the year we experienced a volcano's devastating power first—hand. to one of nature's most awe—inspiring sights, a total eclipse that wowed america. in 2017 we also met this rhino, she could be the key to saving a species from extinction.

now on bbc news, rebecca morelle looks back on the year in science — from a spectacular eclipse thats of americans to the end of a 20—year mission to saturn. that's review 2017: the year in science. from a spectacular eruption at mount etna, this was the year we experienced a volcano‘s devastating power first—hand. to one of nature's most awe—inspiring sights, a total eclipse that wowed america. in 2017 we also met this rhino, she could be the key to saving a species from extinction. and we saw a car that is pushing the boundaries by attempting to hit record—breaking speeds. this was also a year that put global warming in the spotlight again, when america pulled out of the worldwide climate deal. and after 20 years in space, a mission to saturn ended in a blaze of glory. a grand finale to a momentous year in science. i'm at the science museum in london and here the public can come to learn about our planet's place in the solar system. and with this incredible close—up view you get a sense of the dynamic world that we live in. the earth is governed by immense geological forces and som

now on bbc news, it's time for a look back at the year in science with rebecca morelle.rom a spectacular eruption at mount etna, this was the year we experienced a volcano‘s devastating power first—hand. to one of nature's most awe—inspiring sights, a total eclipse that wowed america. in 2017 we also met this rhino, she could be the key to saving a species from extinction. and we saw a car that is pushing the boundaries by attempting to hit record—breaking speeds. this was also a year that put global warming in the spotlight again, when america pulled out of the worldwide climate deal. and after 20 years in space, a mission to saturn ended in a blaze of glory. a grand finale to a momentous year in science. i'm at the science museum in london and here the public can come to learn about our planet's place in the solar system. and with this incredible close—up view you get a sense of the dynamic world that we live in. the earth is governed by immense geological forces and some of these are of course volcanoes. earlier this year, i went to see one of these wonders of nature

now on bbc news, rebecca morelle looks back on the year in science — from a spectacular eclipse that