local media say that a large number of pilgrims had reached the hindu shrine of mata vaishno devi onnew year. the holy cave, near the town of katra is among india's most revered pilgrimage sites. let's get more details from the bbc�*s yogita limaye who is watching the latest developments from mumbai. what's the latest you are hearing about this tragedy? we have hearing about this tragedy? - have just had a statement released from the shrine board and they said that the incident occurred at 2:15 in the morning, when a stampede broke out near one of the gates of this shrine. the police are saying that there was some sort of an argument and that's the reason why the stampede broke out. there are eyewitnesses who say that the crowds were not really being managed properly. 0n really being managed properly. on any given day there would be tens of thousands of people trying to visit this shrine. because of the covid situation, since the pandemic started, the numbers have been restricted to about 25,000 people. it is reported that many more people trying to get there because it is new year's

local media says that a large number of pilgrims had reached the hindu shrine of mata vaishno devi onay of the new year. the holy cave, near the town of katra is among india's most revered pilgrimage sites. we'll bring you more as we get it. virginia giuffre has accused prince andrew of sexually assaulting her when she was a teenager at the homes of jeffrey epstein and ghislaine maxwell. prince andrew's lawyers argue that virginia giuffre is not a us resident and that legal action should be halted. prince andrew has consistently denied her allegations. the usual firework display in london was moved to a secret location to avoid crowds turning out. it followed earlier celebrations in asia. light after another dark year of the pandemic. the uk's new year's eve a breathtaking fireworks and light show performed to london's white —— quiet streets with millions following advice to stay home and watch on television. again and again a straight forward, looking for an opening. this looks promising and... celebrating successes in another tough year, like the england football team in the euros.

a large number of pilgrims had reportedly reached the hindu shrine of mata vaishno devi on the firstay of the new year. the holy cave, near the town of katra, is among india's most revered pilgrimage sites. in the us, heavy snowfall in colorado has helped firefighters douse a wildfire that destroyed around 600 homes. president biden�*s approved specialfunding for those affected in the state after entire neighbourhoods in two towns near denver were engulfed. residents have criticised authorities warning systems and evacuation efforts. the world welcomes a new year. there've been celebrations in new york's time square to mark the arrival of 2022 on the us east coast. it followed a fireworks display over rio�*s copacabana beach marking the beginning of the year in brazil and a light show in the skies above london. new rules come in from today that will mean that people who stick with their home or car insurance provider won't get a worse deal than new customers. the new rules bought in by the financial regulator are designed to make the system fairer. ben thomson reports. charging custo

12 people have died and several others have been injured in a stampede at the hindu shrine of mata vaishno devie number of pilgrims had reached the shrine for darshan, meaning the viewing of a deity, on the first day of the new year. the holy cave shrine near the town of katra is among india's most revered pilgrimage sites. we'll bring you more news on that story as we get it. the governor of the us state of colorado has pledged to help residents who've lost everything to rebuild their lives after sudden wildfires destroyed 1,000 homes. tens of thousands of people were evacuated as the fires tore through suburban areas of boulder county on thursday. gary 0'donoghue has this report. winds of more than 100 mph drove the flames across more than 1600 acres of suburban colorado, which would normally have snow on the ground at this time of year. the fires spread quickly through homes and businesses, leading to the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. the emergency services did their best but the sheer speed of the fire took everyone by surprise. coming down this road, the ditches and things and

reports say at least 20 people were injured in the crush involving devotees at the famous mata vaishno devireports say at least 6 people have been killed — others say twelve have lost their lives. we will keep you updated on that story as we get more news. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: mourners in south africa pay their final respects to archbishop desmond tutu ahead of his funeral on saturday. the most ambitious financial and political change ever attempted has got under way with the introduction of the euro. tomorrow in holland, we're going to use money we picked up in belgium today. and then we'll be in france and, again, it will be the same money. it's just got to be the way to go. george harrison, the former beatle, is recovering in hospital after being stabbed at his 0xfordshire home. a 33—year—old man from liverpool is being interviewed by police on suspicion of attempted murder. i think it was good. just good? no, fantastic! that's better! big ben bongs this is bbc news. the latest headlines: heavy snowfall in the american state of colorado helps to douse a wildfire that

a large number of pilgrims had reportedly reached the hindu shrine of mata vaishno devi on the firstay of the new year. the holy cave, near the town of katra, is among india's most revered pilgrimage sites the world welcomes a new year. rio's copacabana beach hasjust hosted a huge fireworks display as 2022 began in brazil. in london, there was a surprise in the skies as a laser display formed part of celebrations that had been kept secret to prevent crowds gathering. a 15—year—old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death a teenager in croydon in south london last thursday. there was another fatal stabbing that evening, when a 16—year—old boy was killed in hillingdon in west london. it brings to 30 the number of teenage homicides in london in 2021, surpassing the peak of 29 in 2008. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports from hillingdon. in 2021's final days, paramedics tried to save two young lives. a 15—year—old stabbed in a park in croydon, south london, and in hillingdon, west london, a 16—year—old with a single stab wound in this green space. t