uk. plenty of cloud parts of the uk. plenty of cloud three is discovered weather it's patchy light rain and hillside to be had. a windy day, really gusty winds and the west of wales in particular were because these gusts in excess of 70 mild an hour. 11 celsius in plymouth but the rest of us with an cold in the strong wind. milder weather on the way but more on thatjust before 2pm. hello, this is bbc news with carole walker. the headlines at 1.32pm: north korea fires a ballistic missile into the sea ofjapan — the first such test since donald trump became us president. mr trump has assured japan's prime minister, shinzo abe, that "america stands behind, its great ally, 100%". the commons speaker, john bercow, insists his impartiality hasn't been affected after revealing he voted remain in the eu referendum. his spokeswoman said the way he cast his ballot had no impact on his ability to deal fairly

with all mps. labour's deputy leader, tom watson, says the party's leadership is "settled for this parliament". he played down reports that mr corybn has been encouraged to improve his popularity ratings and that the party is vetting potential leadership successors. german police have evacuated hundreds of passengers at hamburg airport after an unknown substance caused breathing problems amongst passengers. fourteen retired bishops have written an open letter criticising the church of england's stance on same—sex marriages. the letter said that marriage in church should remain between a man and woman. there will be a debate in the general synod on wednesday. now on bbc news, it's time for the travel show. this week on the travel show, we're looking for love on the west coast of ireland. is there anybody out there? yes!

we're high in the alps at a french resort that's trying to turn its ski slopes green. and in peru, we're cooking a dish with chilli peppers and raw fish. first this week, we're riding high in the french alps. skiing is one of the world's most

exhilarating sports, but it's also one of the worst for the environment. so many mountain resorts are looking for ways to make winter sports greener. emma—jane kirby's on the trail in the legendary mountains above chamonix. it's been a popular leisure activity here since the early 1900s. these days, skiing is a mega—industry. some 18 million tourists visit the alps every year, generating about 50 billion euros for the local economy. chamonix, at the base of europe's highest mountain, the mont blanc, is never short of thrill seekers. and when the snow gods smile favourably on this region,

the slopes here are heavenly. i love skiing, but i have to admit, it's not the greenest of sports. but resorts like chamonix across the alps can do things to lessen my carbon footprint, and to lessen our impact on this beautiful environment. and chamonix is really serious about turning its prized white slopes green. leaving a lighter footprint on the environment is the key, from changing its transport infrastructure to its use of renewable energy. its reward... well, it's become one ofjust four alpine ski stations to be awarded the prestigious and highly sought after label, ‘le flocon vert‘ — the green snowflake.

a lot of people will say that, no, there is no such thing as green ski. but everybody in the mountain is trying to adapt to global warming. we already lost 40% of snow cover at 1300 metres, compared to the ‘60s. and what we have to know is that in 50 years from now, only 55 resorts of the 300 we have in france will survive. this man was pretty much born on skis. today, he earns his living teaching the sport. but stephan doesn'tjust show his clients how to bend the knees and slide. he also warns them that ignoring climate change could send the ski industry,

and his own livelihood, downhill fast. don't think too much speed. think all the time, skiing under control. let's go! so he's created an eco—friendly ski school. for every pole his clients plant on the mountain, he plants a tree in the peruvian amazon. it's all about instilling in visitors the same respect for the mountains that's innate in him. i grew up in chamonix mont blanc valley, and i saw the difference between when i was young, and then a little bit older. i saw the difference, and the pollution take a lot of importance, bad importance. and i said, what can i do for my country? the only way is to create my company, and try to be better. i'm sure i didn't save the world, but i'm trying to be an example. and to the eco—minded skier,

anything that even partly offsets a guilty conscience is a bonus. their passion for it is a bit infectious. you get into this recycled gear, recycled skis, electric cars and all that stuff, and it really fires you up. so, the glacier here at argentiere in chamonix might be melting, but the water isn't wasted. it's all captured in big tunnels, and it's pumped up again in the mountain to use in the snow cannons. and we've been given exclusive access to those tunnels, which are six kilometres long. you need to go slowly, that's all.

but in this dark labyrinth of tunnels, chamonix has a secret eco—weapon. some of it is used by us to produce snow for the ski resort. that's about 100,000 cubic metres. but overall, this place generates 60 million cubic metres, so we only use a tiny, tiny bit. the rest of the water is sent back to france or switzerland. it generates electricity through hydro energy. it's green. it's green, absolutely. and 70 metres under the glacier, the view and the quiet is certainly breathtaking. a major observatory means that chamonix's ski slopes steer well clear of any wildlife habitats. the worst insult you can say to someone that lives in chamonix valley is he's damaging his environment. it's the worst thing

you can say to him. so it's deep inside us, we want to make sure that we keep it as it is. 0ur choices matter, too. almost 75% of an average ski resort‘s carbon footprint is created by a visitor's mode of transport. that's because most of us take a budget airline, and then perhaps hire a car. but chamonix is determined to keep that mountain air pure. at one with nature, or against it, the speed of climate change means resorts like chamonix are being forced to find a harmonising rhythm to counter it. and with the industry trying to clean up its act, it leaves us free to ski with a clearer and greener conscience. next on the travel show, we're off for lunch in lima.

0n the menu, one of peru's classic dishes in this week's global gourmet. today, i'm going to make a perfect ceviche. and this is a perfect ceviche! still to come on the travel show: we're tempting fate here in ireland. if you touch the book with both hands, you're going to be in love and married inside of six months. if you touch it with just one hand, you're going to be in love. you want to touch it as well? no, i'm keeping well clear of that! the travel show, your essential guide, wherever you're heading.

it's time now for trending travel, your monthly mash up of the best travel related stories, snaps and videos online. first up, who hasn't dreamt of packing it all in to explore the world? well, that's exactly what marina piro did with her dog 0die, and a converted minivan. she's turned the van into a home away from home, blogging a step—by—step guide on her website. i wanted to be an inspiration to people that maybe aren't happy with their current way of living. and having a dog, especially while travelling solo, it's a great company. you have to be very careful with vaccinations, and with papers when you cross borders, but i wouldn't have it any other way. hundreds of wannabe travellers responded to this unique job advert. derek and mckenzie tillotson posted an appeal on facebook for a nanny to join them and their three children on an all expenses paid trip around the world.

overall, we're looking for someone who's willing pitch in with cooking, cleaning, packing bags, pushing strollers. they hope to have chosen the lucky nanny by the end of the month. we're up for an adventure, and we hope you are, too. for those who want to chart new territory without crossing continents, you can get involved in missing maps. it's a project part funded by doctors without borders and the red cross, designed to map remote regions of the developing world. at mapathon events, volunteers are taught how to read satellite imagery, and input the information into the crowd source mapping tool 0penstreetmap. it's hoped these detailed maps will save lives in the event of disasters. you can find out more on their website. and finally, a new website is bringing to life the russian revolution, which happened at 100 years ago. 1917 free history uses social media feeds to tell the story day by day, building to the events

of the october uprising. for many younger people, social networks is their natural way to learn the stories about those prominent historical figures as if they were contemporary celebrities. if visitors of our website would be inspired to visit russia to learn something more, probably we will be happy. thanks to everyone that sent us their pictures using the hashtag, #traveltuesday. here are some of my favourites. richard bates snapped this in manama, the capital of bahrain. and i like this picture that matthew wilson took in marrakesh, morocco. very atmospheric. now let's look at the travel videos

clocking up the views online. with ski season well underway in europe, we've selected some of the best videos shot on the slopes. see you at the lodge! i think that my number one tip for people who want to make their own ski videos would be to first and foremost master your own skiing or boarding skills in order to keep up with the guys you're shooting. you don't want to be left behind. you want to be there when they drop. group dynamics can be a big one to you. you really want to have a group of people out there that you can trust. storms, weather and conditions, anything can go wrong. we're just always on the hunt for powder, and capturing moments. so we'll see what we get, and see how it all comes together. and you if you see anything you think we should know about, don't forget to get in touch.

it's @bbctravelshow. now, let's go to the rolling farmlands of county clare in the west of ireland. # 0h, lisdoonvarna # lisdoon...lisdoon...lisdoon # lisdonvarna. ..# it's a place that's quiet and peaceful for 47 weeks of the year. # lisdoon...lisdoon...lisdoon # lisdonvarna # but for five weekends in the early autumn, this little town is inundated with visitors from all over the world. and they're all here looking for that special someone. the lisdonvarna matchmaking festival is europe's largest singles event, attracting up to 60,000 people each year. it's been a local tradition

for over 160 years. the festival was originally designed to help find wives for lonely farmers at the end of the harvest season. for the past half—century, willie daly has been the town's matchmaker in chief, using skills passed down from his father and grandfather. these days, the matching is less about dowries and property, and more about finding true love. most of my matchmaking has been a little bit different from my grandfather and father. and i do enjoying it this way. when i introduce people, i try to have a little bit of magic there. when the person is coming towards you, you think, that's the man i want to spend the rest of my life with. it's very much an irish thing, maybe. but certainly people from other parts of the world do join with me. we have a lot of people from england, a certain amount from germany, quite a lot from america. willie says his secret is the book

he carries with him, where the details of potential matches have been kept for generations. this book looks like it's seen better days. oh, it has, yeah. it's approximately about 150 or 160 years old, like. you know, when you come to that, you can't be counting! it's a love but, and it's a lucky book. if you touch the book with both hands, you're going to be in love and married inside of six months. if you touch it with just one hand, you're going to be in love. willie claims his book has helped him spark 3000 marriages. and with statistics like that, it's perhaps not surprisingly his services draw hopefuls from far and wide. back in town, the crowds are rising. —— are arriving. and a little after 11:00

in the morning, the alcohol‘s already in full flow. events are held up and down the village, but the main centre of matchmaking activity is here at the aptly named matchmaker bar. this is where willie sets out his stall. the process is this. would you like to have children if all goes well? i think so, eventually. yeah. punters fill out their details, and tell willie about themselves, and what they'd like in a partner. i have you down there now as good—looking and nice. oh, god! then once the 20 euros fee is paid, willie will attempt to find them a match. joel's a little farmer. he's his own farm. 0k. but in the days when many people meet their future partner online, why do people still put their faith in willie and his traditional ways? i had my doubts. i might still have doubts. but i thought i would give it a whirl.

why not? the festival may boost the number of locals finding partners, but it's also a serious boost for the local economy, bringing in 3 million euros each year. this festival is the lifeblood of lisdoonvarna. it's like the one month of the year when all the businesses gear towards towards this festival. in september, it's like the whole place is just transformed. so a lot of the b&bs would be very, very quiet during the year. there'd be nobody here. they would make enough money in september to keep them going for the whole year, so it has a massive effect, and it's only getting bigger. not everyone attending the festival is single. many couples who met here in years past return to celebrate and dance the night, and day, away. but most of the folk here are looking for love. we want to find the one.

so far we haven't found it. but do you know what, it is such a good buzz around us, a great atmosphere. a fantastic community, it's brilliant. so we would like to find someone with a bit of land, a nice personality, not bad looking. not bad looking. we will have to find the right man. he's not bad. hey! i think we can gather, there is no shortage of options for the ladies here. is there anybody out there?! yes! lisdoonvarna provides plenty of opportunity for some drunken fun. but finding love is far from guaranteed. and willie's success isn't guaranteed.

after a few minutes, the first couple's eyes have already wondered. but here in the matchmaking capital, lisdoonvarna, hope springs eternal. so i'm hoping that by the time i leave here, he'll keep his word and i'll meet someone. because that was the whole reason for me coming here. well, that's all we've got time for on this week's travel show. coming up next week... carmen's in peru to find out about a 500—year—old tradition called scissor dancing. so dojoin us then if you can. and in the meantime, you don't forget you can catch up

with us while we are out on the road by signing up to our social media feeds. details are on the screen now. but for now, from me, christa larwood, and the rest of the travel show team here on the emerald isle, it's goodbye. parts of eastern england woke up this morning to fairly inconsequential covering of light snow. no snow in clan did note that there is some white in this weather watcher picture and a bit of sea foam. a windy picture across the uk. it is snowing now quite enthusiastically on the hills of

yorkshire and into the pennines. the higher you are, that snow will build up, affecting the highest roots, drifting in that strong wind as well, which is noticeable. if you have been out and about today, it is stronger than yesterday as a result it feels colder, even though temperatures may end up a degree or so temperatures may end up a degree or so than yesterday. but still barely above freezing and with that strong wind feeling cold and raw. here is that snowfall continuing in the pennine areas and to the rest of this afternoon. above 300 me to some significant snow, and some sunshine in north—west scotland. aware from —— away from this area, not much going on. northern ireland will have some as well this evening. overnight, rain, sleet and snow fades away, just left in north—east scotla nd fades away, just left in north—east scotland and north east england. most scotland and north east england. m ost pla ces scotland and north east england. most places dry at the end of the night. a patchy frost but parts of north—west scotland where it is clear, down to —54 minus six. monday

brings in sunny weather in across southern and western parts of the uk. still plenty of cloud in the eastern england, yorkshire, north—east england and into eastern scotland. still some light rain in eastern scotland. a windy day where ever you are but gales eastern scotland. a windy day where ever you are but gates in western parts and the west of wales. up to anglesey they could see gusts of up to 60 miles an hour. 11 in plymouth. most of us fall well short of that and feeling cold in the wind. on tuesday, cloudy skies, a weather front approaching western areas with some showers. funniest in the north and east. temperatures edged up a little but as we go into wednesday week cut off the flow of cold continental air and switch it around more than is an atlantic flow. feeling milder, but with showers. where we are four yesterday, by wednesday more of us will be reaching double figures, and for some 12, maybe even 13 degrees. more

about our weather for the week ahead available to watch online. this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley, the headlines at two... north korea's latest missile test receives widespread international condemnation. the speaker of the commons, john bercow, insists he's impartial, after video emerges of him revealing how he voted in the eu referendum. labour's deputy leader, tom watson, dismisses speculation about jeremy corbyn's future, saying the leadership is "settled for this parliament". a group of retired bishops accuse church of england leaders of suppressing the views of gay christians. also in the next hour — pilot whales in new zealand make their way back on course. more 200, stranded on a beach, are re—floated and returned to sea.