the archbishop of canterbury justin welby has called for compassion towards refugees in his christmaspowerful telescope has blasted into space, soon to offer unprecedented images of the universe. and the former england and yorkshire captain ray illingworth has died at the age of 89. now on bbc news, review 2021, the year in science. it was a year shaped by the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic but with significant developments in climate change and space exploration. our science correspondent pallab ghosh gives his analysis of the year. 2021 was the year that world leaders agreed on a new plan to save the planet.

the archbishop of canterbury has used his christmas sermon to preach a message of support to volunteers helping refugees. the most reverend justin welby canterbury cathedral this morning. the christmas story shows us how we must treat those who are unlike us, who have far less than us, who have lived with the devastating limits of war and national tragedy. there have been the volunteers who have been on my mind, welcoming and caring for refugees arriving on the beaches so close to this cathedral, and they do one thing, save life at sea. it is not politics, it is simply humanity. the former england test cricket captain, ray illingworth, has died. he was 89 and had been undergoing treatment for oesophageal cancer. he had a 15—year test career, playing 61 times for england. he also captained yorkshire during a period where the county dominated domestic cricket. he played a pivotal role as a coach and selector for england in the 1990s. well, let's speak to huw turbervill, who's the editor of the cricketer. he joins us live from south london. a sad day for cricket. how do you think he will be remembered among friends and colleagues? i thin

the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, has called for compassion towards refugees in his christmasn. and lift—off! the world's most powerful telescope has blasted into space, soon to offer unprecedented images of the universe. christmas covid vaccines are being offered to thousands of people in england, as the british government expands its booster programme to offer all adults a jab before the new year. and the former england and yorkshire captain, ray illingworth, has died at the age of 89. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the queen has spoken movingly, in her christmas day message, about her grief at the death of her husband, prince philip, who died in april. the monarch poignantly reflected on a year of personal grief, saying there was "one familiar laugh missing" amid the continuing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. windsor castle on christmas morning. the royal standard signifying that the queen was in residence. merry christmas. the prince of wales and duchess of cornwalljoined the congre

the bbc spoke to the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, who told us that desmond tutu had a greatth forgiveness so he was angry with injustice so if the perpetrators of injustice turned away from what they'd done wrong he was quick to form forgiveness and form friendships. his life was patterned on jesus form friendships. his life was patterned onjesus christ form friendships. his life was patterned on jesus christ and form friendships. his life was patterned onjesus christ and he had this extraordinary bubbly overwhelming sense of humour. you laugh the whole time when you met him. the last time i met him two or three years ago i went to see him in south africa and he was there with his family and i think that stands out because here was someone who with his family was what you saw in public, you saw what you got. and he was there surrounded by those closest to him, he was up with the news and willing to tease and to challenge and he was just the most remarkable man and he used to send fantastic e—mails, always signed off as arch, short for archbishop and tv is extraordinary. but

in his christmas message from canterbury cathedral, the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, reflectedwhether we are working in sage or the cabinet, to each one of us, from huge companies to those who are sleeping rough. at the vatican, pope francis spoke about the importance of dialogue. he urged world leaders to engage with each other — to solve problems and prevent conflicts. nicholas witchell, bbc news. volunteers are working at vaccination centres across england today, as the push continues to give every adult a booster by the end of the month. the nhs says it expects thousands of people to receive theirjab on christmas day. vaccination centres are closed in northern ireland, scotland and wales. as ministers consider whether tougher restricions are needed in england, the roman catholic archbishop, cardinal vincent nichols, has urged them not to close places of worship. emily unia reports. redbridge town hall in east london is one of a small number of vaccination centres in england that opened this morning, on christmas day, to help bolster the booster programme. fantastic idea to

in canterbury, justin welby is expected to call for compassion for migrants crossing the channel.arliest stars and galaxies in the universe is due to head off into space the coming hours. described as a "�*time machine' the james webb space telescope is being transported into space via the ariane five rocket. designed to unlock mysteries of the universe, the telescope will be able to look back to 400 million years after the big bang. it has a wider spectrum view than the hubble telescope and will operate further out from the earth. let's take a closer look at it: it weighs half of the now iconic hubble telescope and specialises in infrared astronomy. it will operate at a mind boggling i million miles away from earth. in order to be launched into space it has been folded like origami. it will take a full month to unfold properly once it is in position it contains 18 hexagonal mirrors that will help astronomers see back more than 13 billion years. those gold—plated mirrors are mainly made of beryllium. our science editor, rebecca morelle reports. stunning images revealing the beauty

in canterbury, justin welby is expected to call for passion for migrants crossing the channel and here against further coded restrictions. —— covid. harry farley, bbc news. many people around the uk will be taking rapid lateral flow tests today, in order to celebrate with their loved ones. it comes as more than 122,000 covid cases were reported yesterday — a new record for positive cases on a single day. meanwhile, people in england can get their boosterjab today. sites will remain open in at least eight locations including london, manchester, swindon and eastbourne. the biggest space telescope ever made is set to go into orbit in the next few hours. the james webb space telescope has taken 30 years to make, at the cost of $10 billion. it aims to detect some of the earliest stars and galaxies in the universe. our science editor rebecca morelle reports. stunning images revealing the beauty of our universe, but we've only seen a small fraction of it. now, new astronomy mission is set to revolutionise our view. this is the james webb taste i space telescope, a successor to hubble, but 100