to the time. my message today is to the british people, which is that if you wa nt to british people, which is that if you want to ensure that we get those brexit negotiations right, if you wa nt brexit negotiations right, if you want a government that is firmly committed to delivering the will of the british people, and ensuring that we leave the european union, because in that coalition of chaos there will be parties like the liberal democrats who want to take us liberal democrats who want to take us back into the european union, if you want us, a party that's going to deliver on the vote on the will of the people, and if you want a party that has a vision for a more prosperous stronger fairer britain in the future, then the only vote you can give is a conservative vote. applause the defence secretary said today that he is absolutely guaranteeing that he is absolutely guaranteeing that income tax will not rise under the conservatives. in reality, isn't it national insurance that you will hike up? i've been very clear in the first answer i gave, our plans on

tax was set out in the manifesto and we are a party that believes in low taxes, it is our firm intention to reduce taxes on ordinary working families. but when people come to vote, they have a choice between a conservative party that always has been and will be a party that believes in lower taxes. and a labour party whose manifesto, we know, will cost ordinary working people. was the huddersfield paper...? the people. was the huddersfield paper... 7 the huddersfield people. was the huddersfield paper...? the huddersfield examiner here? is it right the largest councils in the country could end up with no form of a&e? councils in the country could end up with no form of me? there are plans around the country for changing the configurations of hospital services, but i think if you are talking about suggestions that a&e here locally would close, it's. .. suggestions that a&e here locally would close, it's... inaudible

my would close, it's... inaudible my understanding is there a scaremongering going on as to what is going to happen regarding accident and emergency and i suggest people do not listen to the scaremongering but look at the conservative party that will be putting more funding into the nhs. and insuring the nhs at the local level is driven by local people and what they need. if you want that, you need a good conservative representative locally to put that voice across. thank you very much, thank you. the prime minister theresa may taking questions from journalists in dewsbury, west yorkshire. unsurprisingly, tax came up. probably the result of an interview that sir michael fallon, defence secretary, gave in the telegraph newspaper today, he said they will not put up tax for higher earners, but that seemed to go further than the party manifesto which makes no commitment on any tax rates, except saying broadly it is a

party of low taxation. the prime minister was asked about it by our political correspondent in dewsbury and interestingly she said "we set it out in the manifesto". in a later a nswer to it out in the manifesto". in a later answer to itv, she said it was their firm intention to keep taxes low or ordinary working families, and reduced taxes on ordinary working families. it sounds like a rebuff for some michael's position, that the parties will not raise income tax. not that it will do that but it is not prepared to rule it out. i'm sure whoever is chancellor of the exchequer, if there is another conservative government after the 8th ofjune, will be grateful for that flexibility. the present chancellor philip hammond says he wa nts chancellor philip hammond says he wants more of that rather than the triple tax lock the conservatives made in 2015, when they said they would not raise vat, national insurance or income tax rates. they

honoured that, and it caused johnson a problem in the budget this year when he hoped to put charges up and was unable to do so. that is the picture in dewsbury, west yorkshire, where the prime minister has been campaigning. we hope to hearfrom labour leaderjeremy corbyn later this morning who is out campaigning. now on bbc news, it is time for the travel show. this week on the travel show... i'm in a city that spans two continents and 3000 years of history. wow! cold water! also on this week's travel show... we're shaking things up in singapore. we're at a bar in london where the stereo costs more than a house. if you like music, it will blow your mind. and our global guru tackles the choice of rail, road or plane. take the train! istanbul really is

a city like no other. built on the banks of the mighty bosporus strait, it was founded by the greeks, who named it by byzantium. later, the romans made it their capital of the eastern empire, changing its name to constantinople in honour of the emperor constantine. and for over 500 years it was the seat of power for the sultans, who ruled the ottoman empire. built at the crossroads of europe and asia, it is turkey's largest and best—known city. so i got in on the red—eye flight, which is about 11 hours from singapore. but i had a bit of a rest, now i'm ready to explore the city. so i'm going to meet up with sedar, who promises take me around. following a spate of terrorist attacks and the failed military coup, 2016 was dubbed the year that tourists forgot turkey.

traditionally around 10 million people visit istanbul every year, but those numbers have fallen drastically. now the city is keen to do all it can to reassure tourists and entice them back. you must be sedar! how are you? it's good to meet you, finally. thank you very much. so, what have you got planned for me? well, i'll help you in exploring the city. i'll take you to some of the major sites, try some different foods, turkish foods. and also a hamam, a turkish bath. but i think you might like to start with a freshen up? i think that would be good. i've got a little bit of bristle coming, a five o'clock shadow. tucked down many side streets here in istanbul, you'll find plenty of old—school barbers like this one, where you can get a haircut or a traditional shave with a cut—throat razor and hot towels, all at a knock—down price. dating back to the days when many homes in istanbul had no running water, they are still popular with the locals, who come here to meet, socialise and freshen up.

i get a little bit worried about... the neck! now, this is something i haven't experienced — a nostril hair—cut! so this is the way to take the little hairs. i think probably you can't see. it's burning the hair in the ears. i can tell! yes. how do i look? much better? a brand—new man? laughter. as the centre of the ottoman empire for around 500 years, istanbul's wealth and influence grew, and each new ruler, or sultan, was keen to leave his mark on the city. sedar has offered to show me perhaps one of the most impressive. this is the mosque of suleiman.

suleiman was the emperor, 0ttoman emperor, that ruled for 47 years. this is the biggest imperial mosque in istanbul. these mosques were financed by the sultan at the time. they are all built in seven years. this stands on the slopes of the hill. so from most parts of the city you can see this mosque. napoleon once said that if all the world were one country, then this city would be its capital. and running through the heart of istanbul is the mighty bosporus. on one side sits europe. 0n the other, asia. 0ver thousands of years, it's carried cargo and passengers between the two, and also served as a gateway between the black sea and the mediterranean, making this one of the most important stretches of water in the world. and a nice view, as well! yes.

tragically, it was here on the banks of the bosporus that terror struck on new year's eve 2016, with the attack on the open—air nightclub. it was just the latest in a series of incidents that shook confidence and badly affected the city's already struggling tourist industry. but sedar says that he's hopeful everything will improve. well, it was very unfortunate, the attacks. it made everybody scared, you know. it scared us as well. it scared the people who are thinking of coming here. so the only way i think we can all recover is to not be scared and to continue our lives. that'll be the first starting point, i think, for things to get better. istanbul isn't the only capital city that has suffered a downturn because of terrorism. hotels a nd restau ra nts in paris were badly affected following a spate of attacks there which kept tourists away, although things are slowly improving.

people here in istanbul hope that the introduction of a new tourist police force will help to rebuild confidence. a number of hotels are also offering substantial discounts to encourage travellers to return. this is the spice market, built in the 16th century for the trading of spices. i can smell all of that spice in the air. it's making me a bit hungry, actually. well, ishould introduce you maybe to my friend here. she is a food writer, she's going to introduce you to traditional turkish dishes. i have the best company! i'll see you soon, then. this place is packed. it's amazing! it's always packed. look at that choice! and all of this is from turkey. these are all from turkey, different regions, different cities, and they are all different extras, different tastes. so this is from... it is like our main staple for breakfast. this is our most favourite cheese.

breakfast cheese, i would imagine it being a little bit kind of lighter on the flavour, and a bit easier... we are never light on the flavour with cheese, no! totally wrong! this next cheese actually reminds me of like parmesan or something like this. this one is made injuly, when we have the south—west winds. it is like the milk... it's like these little details, aren't they? just change the profiles... this one is usually made around springtime. they are made exactly the same, but they have different textures, different tastes. this is probably one of my favourites, actually. i mean, usually this is served with crunchy bread. a bit of olive oil. a little bit. some olives, perhaps? perhaps, why not. tomatoes, even. when in rome. delicious. as my day comes to an end here in istanbul, sedar tells me that he's got one last treat

in store for me. we're off to one of the oldest turkish baths, or hamams, in the city. this is rather grand, isn't it? look at that! built in the 16th century, it's built on a site that dates back to roman times. that is beautiful! actually, the first thing you really notice is that thickness in the air. it's so humid in here. 0h! cold water! what looks to be the pillow sack has just filled with air and soapy water. once you kind of squeeze it out, these suds come out. i've enjoyed my day here in istanbul.

its history, food and culture are remarkable. but for me, it's perhaps its location which makes it special. 0n the border between europe and asia, there's undeniably something beguiling about the place that's seen so much change during its almost 3000 years of history. but remains unique, whatever current problems it may face. next on the travel show... the first in a series of films exploring the food and drink of my hometown, singapore. we're starting with a taste of its most famous drinks, the singapore sling. jazz music. my name is leslie. i'm the resident historian

of raffles hotel. i've been with this hotel for the last 45 years. singapore was founded by the first emperor, raffles. and we've been under the british administration, we are british quality. so most of the british here came to raffles hotel for the meals and for the drinks. and we've been under the british administration, we are a british colony. so most of the british here came to raffles hotel for the meals and for the drinks. they would meet here very, very often. the british young men would sit on the veranda, drinking whiskey, gin and tonic. but the british ladies were not supposed to be seen drinking alcoholic beverages in public. the bartender saw this. he said, i must do something for the ladies. it is an experiment. finally he reached a conclusion.

he added liqueur. lime juice. applejuice. and he used the grenadine to give it a pink hue. it was created in 1915. we just celebrated the 100—year anniversary in 2015. because of the grenadine, it gave it a sweet taste. if you take more and more sling, then you'll have the fling! still to come on this week's travel show... we're pulling the plug on modern tech to listen to music the old —fashioned way. this is like i'vejust flown first—class. why would i want to go back to economy now? welcome to the slice of the show

that tackles your questions about getting the best out of travel. coming up... memphis to new orleans by train, plane or automobile. and the best european city break at christmas. but first, jon kay asks... even though mauritius is south of the equator, it is at its best in the northern summer. and it's easily combined with south africa, thanks to frequent flights from both london and johannesburg. but i think mozambique is also very accessible, and equally rewarding. the eastern boundary of

south africa's kruger national park is the international frontier between south africa and mozambique. head for the capital, maputo, one of the most attractive cities in africa. then go north—east along the coast to some of the indian 0cean's loveliest beaches, without the crowds you get at more traditional destinations. it's improving all the time, and fees are low. from london, michelle asks... michelle, take the train! the distance between these two great cities is almost 400 miles. you'd imagine there would be direct flights between memphis and new orleans, but i can't find any. and a connection via atlanta would involve a big detour. the road journey is straightforward — due south along the 155 freeway, and takes six or seven hours. but it's not one of the great

american drives, and when you arrive in new orleans, the parking can be challenging. so, instead, i recommend the train south from memphis, 6:50am any morning you like. the city of new orleans, rolling down beside the mississippi for most of the day, and arriving, in theory at least, nine hours later. and you can experience the marvellous american railroad for as little as $49, available on most days if you book in advance. finally, mrs shaker tweets from aberdeen to ask about a christmas trip... amsterdam is my choice, because the wonderful rijksmuseum is open every day of the year. in many other cities, the 25th of december, along with the 1st of january, are days off. christmas day is an excellent time

to see the collection without the usual crowds. and, for my money, the finest distillation of the golden age on the planet, with rembrandt‘s night watch rightly getting pride of place. elsewhere in the city, many shops will be closed on christmas day. but in all the usual tourist areas, most cafes and restaurants will be open and suitably festive. in terms of getting there, amsterdam has excellent links from across europe, and you will also be able to travel around happily. dutch railways operate the same basic schedule every day of the year, and most city transport will also be working. whether you're watching in washington or wagadugu, the travel show is here to help. so e—mail your questions... and i'll do my very best to find you an answer. from me, simon the global guru, bye for now, and see you next time. finally on the travel show — we're all used to storing

and streaming almost endless amounts of music on our phones. but this week, tommy sandhu is searching out places in london where the records themselves take centre stage. tommy sandhu, on bbc asian network. 81869 on the text! so, when i'm not on the travel show, this is my monday to friday. i play songs on national radio and talk in between. now, the music that i play comes from a server. there are some decks over there, but i hardly use them. and when i'm on my way into the radio show, i listen to music on my phone. but, today, i'm going to meet some people who believe that music should be appreciated and enjoyed the old —fashioned way. the uk is at the centre of a global revival in vinyl music. last year, sales of lps rose here by more than 50%.

but why? is the old tech really better than the new? this is gearbox records — a studio where they use vintage kit from the 60s to make records today. this retro equipment all works, it's not a museum. so we are producing sounds from analogue and from digital, which are really as best as one can do at the moment. so we're mixing the best of ancient and modern to create the best sound. because normally you hear people saying, "oh, vinyl is best", you know. and for sound quality, you won't get better than vinyl. when we do a view between analog and digital in here, almost everyone can tell the difference. the music sounds slightly more bound together. digital‘s quite crystalline, and immediately quite beguiling. but over time, i think it easier to listen to vinyl. i'm on my way now to a place in kings cross with a classic

bit of vinyl as well. because i've heard that this place has got a money—no—object attitude towards the sound system — they've installed a £500,000 stereo system. i've got to check that out! we went into this with a no—compromise approach. if it is going to improve the sound, we've gone for it. and that's at every level. that's the amplifiers, speakers, cartridges. so, it's for geeks?! it's a lot of money being spent on geeks kind of going, oh, that sound quality that's coming out! come on... i mean, there's an element of that. and the equipment is off the scale. it's in deep, deep audio territory. it's unlike anything you will ever hear or see like this in public. but if you like music, it will blow your mind. # for you, i was a flame

# love is a losing game #. if you close your eyes and just focus on one of the instruments, you can hearjust that, in absolute clarity. it's like you can move your way around through the band. this is like i'vejust flown first—class. why would i want to go back to economy now? i've just experienced the good life! i don't want to go back! just leave me here. # love is a losing game #. now, i've always thought that music is best when it's

a shared experience. you think of a concert, or a nightclub dancefloor. nothing beats it. but there's a bunch of people that get together in one of london's coolest neighbourhoods, dalston, and they do it in different cities around the world, and they listen to an entire album, on vinyl, from start to finish, in silence. i love vinyl. i've been collecting records for... i don't want to tell you how many decades! but for a very long time. i wouldn't say it's all about audio, it's really about the music. it's always the music first and foremost. people want to come and hear one of their favourite albums, or an album they don't even know, because they want to experience it in a different way. they want to hear the story behind it, they want to get this musical context. they want to share the listening experience with other people. they also want to take some time out of their week where they can just sit back, turn their phone off, and just listen to music. well, actually i've been listening

to music that has a lot of memories for me when i was growing up. and also, it's really unusual to just sit and listen to an album these days. normally you might listen to a song or something, but to listen to an album from start to finish and just really focus on that is a real treat. i think it's good to listen to it with people, too. that's why people go to live performances. you know, it's quite interesting... it's like going to the cinema, really. 1967 was a completely transformative year in rock and pop. piper at the gates of dawn by pink floyd, to wind in the willows, which piper at the gates of dawn is named after, one of the chapters of that. in the same way we might go to a taster menu in a restaurant for the flavours, or to a gallery for some art, people here gathered together to share the music. and they are stimulated to their ears.

tomorrow, i'll be back playing songs off the computer server. but as for today, i've never heard music sound quite so alive as it does on these records. well, i'm afraid that's all the time we have for this week. but coming up next week... krista heads to chile to visit the pacific coast town which was devastated by a tsunami and earthquake seven years ago, but has now been rebuilt and reborn, and is welcoming tourists. catch that if you can. but from me, henry golding, and the rest of the travel show team here in turkey, it's goodbye. hello, we have swept away a lot of

warmth and humidity from the last few days. a slightly cooler and fresher feel over the weekend but that does not mean there is no sunshine. a lot of blue sky and sun john around, do not be fooled, depending on where you are in the country there could be some hefty showers at times through the day and tomorrow. the heaviest showers through the afternoon will be in northern ireland and scotland, the odd rumble of thunder in england and wales, and the south—west. towards the south—east it will stay dry. a closer look at four o'clock this afternoon. heavy slow—moving downpours across scotland with sunny spells, showers easing at this stage

in northern ireland, i cannot promise a completely dry afternoon by any means. some dry weather and sunshine here in northern england, the best of the sunny spells and lee selby lifting temperatures to 22 degrees. —— the best temperatures. in the south—west, hit and miss, tending to clear eastwards by the time we get to the evening. in cardiff, the champions league final should be dry with sunny skies to start the game but by the end, feeling a little cool. it is going to bea feeling a little cool. it is going to be a cool night forjust about all of us. not desperately called, largely dry with temperatures fading away. these are the minimum temperatures. take off a few degrees in the countryside. more of the same, sunny in the countryside. more of the same, sunny spells, showers. more so than today across northern england, especially in the morning. northern ireland and scotland has more than yourfair ireland and scotland has more than your fair share. ireland and scotland has more than yourfairshare. a ireland and scotland has more than yourfair share. a lot of ireland and scotland has more than

your fair share. a lot of heavy downpours here. cloudy in south—west wales in the day. some rain, away from these areas, sunny spells and highs of 20 degrees. a change into the start of the new week. areas of low pressure and frontal systems are swarming out westwards. living in across the country. monday brings a band of heavy rain, strong winds in places. some are wet weather with sunny spells following, 15—20d. as we get deeper into the week, remaining unsettled. spells a rain at times and some sunny spells, temperatures a little lower than they have been in the last few days. this is bbc news.

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