grampians up towards moray, east of the pennines later, but a few spots drizzle for western scotland later. with the cloud, it does mean that temperatures will not fall very low, it will be a mild night for many of us, except perhaps in the glens of scotland, but nothing so be a here. sunday, and other great start, fog patches will be an issue if you are travelling, slow to clear. —— another grey start. if you are heading to the fa cup third round, it does look predominantly cloudy. the north—east of scotland, north—eastern england will see the best of the breaks in the cloud. temperatures up to between 8—10 degrees, the odd 11, but the sunshine does not help much, winds coming from the atlantic. freezing rain through the no countries today, snow in greece, minus 20 in moscow. monday, it all changes, high

pressure keeping things stagnant, wet weather sweeping through for all of us on monday, a dose of rain, low pressure to the north, strong winds, gales, potentially more severe in the far north—west. we will keep you posted. hello. this is bbc news. the headlines: the british red cross has claimed there's a "humanitarian crisis" in nhs hospitals in england, and called on the government to allocate more money to improve social care. nhs england say plans are in place to deal with winter pressure police in the us state of florida have arrested a 26—year—old american army veteran after five people were killed and eight injured in a shooting at fort lauderdale airport. wildfires in north america are increasing in size and becoming more destructive, according to us government statistics. scientists say a warming climate combined with a century of fire suppression by the people who settled the west, has produced the perfect conditions for so—called mega fires. the cost of repairing potholes in england and wales could reach £14 billion within two years.

that's according to a survey of nearly 400 councils, which say the government should increase fuel duty to pay for the work. now on bbc news, the travel show. cuba is at a turning point. last year saw the end of decades of isolation from the usa, with tourism needing a new spirit of enterprise here. some sanctions have been lifted, like commercial flights from the us. the wheels are in motion, but everyone‘s wondering exactly where is cuba headed right now? that question is especially poignant after the recent death of fidel castro and election of donald trump to the us presidency. if the thawing of relations does continue, the economy here may benefit but is this country in danger of losing its soul? those precious assets that make

this place, well, cuba! on my first trip here for nearly 20 years, i'm on a mission to find out! it may be a small island, 90 miles off the coast of florida, but cuba has a unique story to tell. ever since fidel castro and his band of revolutionaries seized control in 1959, the country has followed its own socialist path. the usa imposed a trade embargo on cuba in the early 60s and americans here were told to return home immediately. classic cars like this were left behind when the rich

american playboys left town after the revolution. now, it looks like they're on their way back! the new us president may threaten to reimpose recently lifted sanctions... but right now, driving around havana in vintage cars is a hit among those tourists who're already here. you're restoring this 1958, lovely bel air car. can i help? 0k, come on! sit down. 0k. checking the window. 0k. turning?

at this moment? 0pen. 0k. perfect. incredible, going inside these old cars! beautiful! all these wires made in the 40s and 50s! i feel like a master craftsman, even though all i was doing was this... julio was a taxi driver five years ago, with his beloved 1955 chevrolet bel air. now he's taken advantage of government reforms and is a partner in a business that restores and hires out classic vehicles to tourists. there are now 22 cars in total under their banner. this is such a rewarding thing to do!

already cleaner! painting it! tourists will be important for us, this business particularly. the business brain behind the company isjulio‘s wife. she has already been invited to washington by the vice president in recognition of her entrepreneurial acumen. she's lucky. most cubans can't travel. for us, it's very important when we finish the restoration to get money. you get money? we can travel. we live like capitalists. we work a lot but we live better now. only three in cuba! in a country where even a brain surgeon can earn only $30 a month, running a private enterprise like this can be

relatively lucrative. it was julio's wife who quickly saw the appeal of vintage chevrolets to foreigners. beautiful! can we go for a drive? she wasn't always a fan of these vintage vehicles. now she has names for all of them, including herfavourite — lola. at the beginning i didn't like to drive but now i love to drive. it's very easy and it's not common to see a woman driving this kind of car. what's happening here? wi—fi area in this part. they are connecting with the internet. hotspot. everyone comes to get online. wow. the internet is the revolution

that passed cuba by. for most, it's unaffordable and restricted. take a stroll around town and you see more evidence an of a gulf in wealth. ration shops, poor housing conditions and two parallel currencies — one for locals and one for tourists. this market trader tried to explain it. this is what? this is convertible peso. why have two different types? this is a way to do business in cuba without the dollar. soon? when the embargo lifts?

for that explanation i'm going to give you a tip! thank you very much, you're kind! take care! 0n the flipside, there is a strong sense of national pride here, of pulling through, and many local communities have thriving cultural scenes. the chaleco de hamel, complete with murals and crazy artworks, is a shrine to cuba's african roots. this is the voice of black cuba. raw, intense, even sometimes angry. always emotional and passionate! this street is the brainchild of local artist salvador.

he encountered opposition from the authorities who accused him of promoting dangerous, mythical beliefs. and then, rather rashly perhaps, the performers let mejoin in! from the raw and passionate, to the sublime. the cuban national ballet school,

founded in 1962, today with some 3,000 students, is the biggest of its kind in its world. this couple are partners on and off the stage and they feel ballet has a unique place in the cuban way of life. as rising stars, annette and danny live in a nice part of town with their young daughter.

but they say there is no sense of celebrity here... but people recognise you? they say "it's danny"? and as night falls in the city, old havana loves to celebrate its artistic side. the gran teatro de la habana, a havana landmark since 1838. but with the castro government's belief in arts for all, it's become a theatre for the people, not just the privileged.

it's a big charity gala tonight. the talk of the town. and choreographed by the living legend of cuban ballet, alicia alonso. danny and annette get themselves ready. and so to the centrepiece of tonight's show. annette and danny perform a sequence from the ballet giselle. it may look effortless, but this is the result of years of dedication, and a passion i've already noticed so many cubans share. head out of havana and there's an awful lot more to discover

about the cuban archipelago. my next destination is trinidad, the sugar town, halfway along the coast of the island, some 350km from the capital. 0ne really cool thing i've noticed about cuba, there's hardly any traffic! we've been driving down some of the main arteries in the island on the way to trinidad and i've hardly seen any cars! this is what perpetuates the notion that cuba is stuck in a time warp. a perfectly preserved, spanish era colonial settlement. tourism is cuba's biggest industry and is currently booming,

fuelled by the rush of new tourists — many from the usa. hotel rooms in the capital are heavily booked, which leaves the traveller on a limited budget with a cuban option of casas particulares. this is basically the airbnb prototype, people lease out spare rooms to tourists. and for many this is a lifeline out of poverty. but where is the man who actually runs this b&b! ? hola! how are you? very well! welcome! hello! who is this? let me introduce you. luno. my favourite horse! turns outjulio has several strings to his bow! notjust a hotelier,

but also a horse whisperer! you're going to show me how to keep the horse calm? fantastic. starting to be nervous. the neck goes up? yes. and of course, the restlessness can reveal itself in other ways. nice! really nice! you actually talk into the ear? no! this is the funny thing, we never whisper! we establish the cheek, then you see the body language. i have a solution. you and me, we lose the hair! transplants are expensive but you can do this! you look like a heavy

metal rock star. appropriate, as julio's favourite band is iron maiden. horse and a cheap hat! on a more serious note, julio and his wife, a trained accountant, are more proof of the entrepreneurial spirit that is blossoming all around the island. he's an ambitious man. ineed... freedom to do business. i am not afraid because i know cubans are smart enough and won't lose the cuban identity. some americans, i work with them, they say soon you'll have mcdonald's, starbucks... maybe similar, but in cuban style. i like good burgers and good coffee but in our style! julio took me on a trip

by trinidad on horse and cart. 0n the town's cobbled streets, it's the most practical way! you'd like to try? sure! doing very well! common sense is everything! soft hands... and our man of many talents isn't finished yet. julio runs photography courses for tourists too. interesting location.

what do you like? this kind of photo is like hunting. but no rifle, a camera. not like this. julio actually likens his style to a gunslinger. thejohn wayne technique! they do this. feel the adrenaline. movement. this is the way. vertical! very good! julio finds his perfect shot. the tower is the symbol of trinidad. i'll reach that point! show me!

0ne shot is enough! wow, bang! he's on a roll here... no change to the picture. the picture comes to you. you love who? iron maiden! what's your favourite song? all of them, but... run to the hills? how does that go again? run to the hiiilllsss! just down the coast, 180km south east of havana,

is cienaga de zapata. this is where you find the historically significant bay of pigs. the scene of the failed invasion by cuban opponents to castro in 1961, backed by the us government. any invasion these days is from a new rush of tourists to sample the island's nature. that potentially itself creates a new problem. because until now, cuba has been protective of its environment and wildlife. that includes protecting this fella! the critically endangered cu ban crocodile. this breeding farm was created at the behest of castro in 1962. there are 4,000 crocs here in total,

separated by age and size. wow. check this out. 0bviously they can't bite now! colours and markings, distinctive. yes, one of the characteristics. cuban. what makes them different! 0ne movement from me! when they get bigger, i'll be jumping! cross breeding with the thriving american crocodile is the biggest current threat to the cuban crocs. we are prepared. they need the area for warmth, sun, shadow. water and land. and this is what makes the cuban

crocodile so unique. they jump for food! all of this is to protect the species of the cuban crocodile. yes. stop it being overrun by american crocodiles. something symbolic here? i don't know! maybe! my time in cuba is about to end, but sunrise in the morning gives me one more special glimpse of the island's wildlife. this is the biggest swampland in the caribbean. it's also home to 33 kinds of aquatic birds,

including one of the most glamorous, the pink flamingo. they come and go as they please. now, not all residents of cuba enjoy that kind of freedom and certainly not over how their country is run. recent changes may now take another twist with the recent us administration, and the death of the original revolutionary leader of the flock, fidel castro, has been a revolutionary moment. there's no turning back now for cuba and the rest of the world will watch with keen interest to see how this proud island negotiates itsjourney into the unknown... good morning. for many, this morning

has been a great affair. with some thick fog still around, it is mainly hill fog. we have seen fog had lower levels as well. particularly northern england. it has been quite nasty as well through the likes of the severn valley towards bristol. you can see these wonderful weather pictures that have been sent in this morning. they show us the fog and the drizzle. that drizzle is because ofa the drizzle. that drizzle is because of a weather front sitting in the south, which will gradually peter out the rest of the day. elsewhere, the mist and fog is reluctant to clear. grey and leaden skies for

much of the day. in contrast to yesterday, temperatures are higher. it doesn't feel that much warmer. that's because you are sitting under the cloud most of the time. temperature wise we are doing better. ireland and scotland have the best chance of some sunshine. east of the grampians towards moray. wraps the eastern pennines. a bit more breeze overnight. with the cloud, it doesn't —— it does mean that temperatures will not fall too low. it will be a mild night. sunday, another great start. fog patches will be an issue if you're travelling. they will be slow to clear. for most it should be dry. drier in the south compared to today. perhaps more brightness in the north. you're heading off to the fa cup third round, it does look predominantly cloudy. temperatures

will get up to between eight and 10 celsius, perhaps the odd 11. we have south—westerly winds coming off the atlantic. we did have cold air to end the week. freezing rain through the day for the low countries. snow in greece. 20 degrees in moscow. monday it changes in the uk. the high—pressure whisks away. we have got wet weather sweeping through. a dose of rain. low pressure to the north. strong winds, gales, potentially something more severe in the far south—west. we will keep you posted. this is bbc news. the headlines at 11. the british red cross hasjoined senior doctors in warning of a crisis in nhs accident and emergency departments in england. a former american army soldier has been arrested after five people were shot dead at fort lauderdale airport in florida. the megafires ravaging

north american forests. how wildfires are becoming increasingly common and destructive. also in the next hour... the spiralling cost of repairing potholes in england and wales. councils predict the repair bill could reach £14 billion within two years. and in half an hour, dateline london will look at the future of the european union and how far russia is steering events in the middle east.