Steven Moffat, outgoing lead writer and executive producer, said: "A new face in the Tardis, a new voyage about to begin: welcome aboard, the amazing Pearl Mackie!
When a group of intellectuals held a news conference today -- an editor, an economist, an artist, a scholar and a human rights worker -- they issued a statement that began, "Welcome back, Gus Dur, as our colleague in the people's movement".
Photograph: Ian West/PA Updated at 7.13pm GMT 6.35pm GMT And so it begins.... Welcome, one and all, to a chill and rainswept EE British Academy film awards – live from the soggy heart of London.
Hope your flight was super smooth & that you've been out for a plate of pasta"; a handwritten note from Václav Havel that begins "Dear Lou, Welcome in Prague!" and ends "PS: Strangely enough, I am still president of this interesting country".
Foreign banks have been jockeying for position in China as that nation begins to welcome foreign competition in its banking sector, which has an estimated $1.3 trillion in deposits.
Jim always begins his welcome chats by asking where they're from and if there's much work in their area.
Our fresh start begins with "Welcome Home," its lyrics, "Never did I imagine what a dawn could be 'til I opened my eyes to see it was welcoming me," summarizing its message best.
Now, as Sochi begins to welcome international competitors into its new stadiums -- the FIS Cross Country Skiing World Cup is underway near the ski resort of Rosa Khutor -- a new version of Sochi has emerged.
Discussions on trade, finance, climate change and even global governance have begun to welcome developing countries.
Many European embassies in Havana have begun to welcome Cuban dissidents to celebrate national days.
Just time, before we begin, to welcome "the new president of the Academy".
