area of low pressure moving in from the west, the satellite picture shows the thicker cloud across north—western areas but it won't reach the south east, with sunny spells continuing. in the afternoon, heavy rain moving into parts of scotla nd heavy rain moving into parts of scotland and north west england and maybe south—west england, but an improving picture for northern ireland. ahead of the rain band, it will stay sunny, temperatures 22 degrees. windy as well, it will stay quite unsettled overnight, further showers, the rain band becomes stalled and there could be a lot of rain across north—western england into wales and the midlands and into the south west. the south—east again staying dry and the weather front straddling several areas and there could be heavy rain in the south—west, sunshine in the south—east and further north and west will continue with sunshine and showers, temperatures 17—20 degrees. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines at 1.30pm:

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it's the travel show. coming up on this week's travel show: ben is seeking out beats in pakistan. we are watching two beat boxers perform to an audience full of young people eating pizza and enjoying life whilst they are waiting for a rap group to come on. i'm getting my kicks in thailand. i am about to step in the ring with momo. he looks really mean. # spend my life in this sweet surrender... and we're hitting the high notes in manila. # this is a man's world. this is a country

that some governments say you probably shouldn't visit as a tourist, pakistan. terror—related incidents, kidnappings and political turmoil have all taken their toll on the country's reputation. and as the country prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary of independence, the travel show‘s benjamin zand packed his backpack and headed for karachi. i was in karachi, pakistan, on the search for some good news. as a man who likes music, like pretty much everyone else in the

world, i thought it would be a good place to start. so i decided it was time to check out karachi's music scene. historically, being a musician here has been hard. musicians and gigs have often been targeted by religious extremists. but i had heard that things were getting better and some great tunes and artists were coming out as a consequence. so on an insanely hot day injuly i find out more. on the breakfast show. official, on facebook, who is ultimately the control freak in yourcar? what are the radio rules? we have got simon who says, in my car i am the one in charge as i am the only one who sits in front. what is it like being a musician here? is it hard? it is but it has become a lot better to the point that we have actually come out and started doing more outdoor events. we have food festivals, we have music festivals. we have lots of concerts in the last year. people are not afraid any more to come out and go to a concert. what is the driving force?

is it these kind of young musicians who are just like, i don't care, i'm going to be a musician? yes. there was a music festival that took place in lahore about a month ago. a week before the event there was a really tragic bomb blast that took place in lahore so we had to figure out whether we were going to have the event or not these after that. we ultimately decided to do it. not out of any other reason than the fact that it should happen regardless of what is happening in the city. and the turnout was amazing. i wanted to see for myself how pakistan was changing. and meet someone from this new era of artists. so i asked my new friends if they knew anyone. i want to hear some rap. the name they gave me was ali gul pir. this is a really cool song by ali gul pir who is a comedian and rapper who has written about social class issues and stuff. so it is a fun song. ali raps about society

and social injustice. in this video, waderai ka beta, which went viral across pakistan, he raps about the issues the country has with feudalism. as a consequence he is now pretty famous and he agreed to meet me. are you ali? hey. nice to meet you. sorry for being late. long time. i know. how's it going? good, good, good. i feel like i'm meeting a superstar. you should not think that. i look like a bum. ali was jamming with his friends, preparing for a gig

the following day. i talk about issues that we face as a society. it is something like there is a song about feudalism, feudal landlords and the power. there is another song about people who stare at women. i grew up with a single mother and i saw her face a lot of that growing up so i made a song about that. youtube was banned in pakistan so i made a song about that. there were times when i used to get death threats but ijust focused on the love that i got and i realised that if this is what i want to do for my future then i have to deal with that. do you get nervous when you go to these gigs? because something could happen?

the situation right now is better but we have been through some tough times in the past. pakistan has been through a rough patch. we know that. that is the more reason why we need to perform, to entertain, to bring positivity. if somebody feels unsafe then they should come over and watch the show and feel safe and loved and happy. ali wanted me to go with him to his gig so of course i said yes. we set off on a road trip. it was the first time ali would ever be playing in hyderabad and he was excited. and so was i. i left the band to go and prepare for the show elsewhere. i carried on to the location alone. music and food festivals aren't too common here in hyderabad. this is it. the hyderabad club. but the place was packed. everyone is a lot younger than i thought.

and this is also on a cricket pitch. i have never seen that before. while i was waiting for ali to arrive i made some friends. and eventually had a chat with the guy who arranged the whole thing. the view from a lot of people will be, pakistan shouldn't have music events because if they do the taliban will bomb them. people would not expect to see something like this in pakistan. is this what pakistan is like? most of pakistan is like this. all the negative aspects of that are shown in the media. we're not like that. we have families who come out and enjoy their lives. we're not intimidated by any wrong activities or terrorist activities. this could not be more different from the image most people get when you think of pakistan. we are watching two beat boxers perform to an audience full of young people eating pizza and enjoying life waiting for a rap group to come on. i only knowjustin bieber. you only knowjustin bieber? yes. i am a very great fan. you are a belieber? i am a belieber.

# touch me like you do. # what are you waiting for? that was brilliant. well done. thank you. soon ali and his band arrives. are you nervous? i am always nervous. i have done hundreds of shows but i still get nervous before a show. before he went on stage i decided to ask why he puts himself through all of this. by the end of the show i go home and i go like, great, i made them dance, and i made them think as well. a lot of people when they think of pakistan think of the taliban, terror, and they would think that being a musician would be difficult as a consequence. have they got it all wrong? my content gets me into trouble with some bad people but you can see a thousand people here having fun. and there is no taliban here. you don't have to be nervous about security because it happens and if it is going to happen it is going to happen. it has never happened.

i have never been shot at while performing and stuff like that. i need to speak to these people. my audience is this. they are more or less the same people. they just want to survive and make a good living. they want to be happy. in the end of the day theyjust want to make a living. music gives them hope. we lack education. we lack proper employment. there is a lot of corruption. in the end of the day somebody goes back home happy, i think that's what i give them. a little bit of happiness, a little bit of hope. everyone should be a pioneer, right? it's no good to follow. you should lead. you should do something. that's where the risk is. it might not work, but if it does, it'll be the best.

stay with us because coming up... i'm trying not to get knocked off my feet. look at his abs. that is ridiculous. and we're searching for singing stars in manila. # total eclipse of the heart. the travel show, your essential guide wherever you're heading. japan can lay claim to many crazes that have swept the world but now people in another country say

they are responsible for one of japan's biggest entertainment exports. and they're just as passionate as the japanese about showing off their skills. so we took a trip to manila in the philippines to meet them. # this is a man's world. i'm 21 years old. i'm a fourth—year physiotherapy student. my passion is singing. singing is part of my everyday life. it makes me happy. it keeps me alive. we love to sing here in the philippines, karaoke. my ideal type of song to sing for an audience is something that speaks about love, something that speaks about broken hearts, because everybody has felt that.

i'm the daughter of the inventor of the singalong system or karaoke. my father introduced the singalong system in the philippines in 1974. let me show you a sample of one of the singalong systems my father came outwith. with the introduction of the karaoke, many filipinos were able to afford to have their own machine at home and it provided a new form of entertainment. there was a new set of venues to go to. karaoke bars. we love to sing in malls with karaoke machines. an example of that is happening right now. we love to sing female pop belter

songs, we love to sing that kind of stuff. for me, i guess. we love to sing those high notes. it is part of our culture. it is getting late here in manila, it is already dark, it is the perfect time for a karaoke session. # i would stay awake just to hear you breathing # watch you smile while you are sleeping # while you're far away in dreaming... # i could spend my life in this sweet surrender, # i could stay lost in this moment forever...#

the filipinos really know how to sing. they have a voice. it has been proven all over the world that we have entertainment all over the world. they take a shower, they are singing. they wash their clothes, they are singing. it is part of filipino culture. # together we can take it to the end of the line # your love is like a shadow on me all of the time...# maybe in the future i can be a singer one day, maybe i can be a singer, doctor. maybe one day. it is still my passion. # nothing i can say, total eclipse of the heart. # total eclipse of the heart.

finally this week, i'm in bangkok finding out why thailand's national sport is drawing visitors from around the globe. muay thai is said to have been developed by thai warriors in the battlefields of the 14th century where it became known as the art of the eight limbs. that's because hands, shins and elbows and knees are all used as points of contact. fighters battle it out in villages and towns across the country but only the very best make it here to the stadiums of bangkok.

this is rajadamnern stadium, it's the oldest of its sort here in bangkok and it's held host to many a legendary muay thai fight and tonight is no different. if you look into the rafters, you'll see a lot of local faces, but a lot of foreigners as well. a lot of tourists. i have some fantastic seats so i'm going to go find them. tickets to the main part of the arena start at 1,000 baht which is just under $30. for that you can watch several bouts made up of five rounds. the competitor who lands the most strikes on their opponent's body wins that particular round. like boxing, you can

also win by knockout. the atmosphere is amazing. you have the strong smell of heat rub and the fighters themselves are impressive. it is really quite high octane. despite the sport's popularity and the obvious skill involved, it's only recently that it's been granted provisional olympic recognition. fans hope it will be part of the 2024 games. these fighters are astonishing watching up close and personal. but some bright spark at the travel show decided it was a good thing for me to try it out first hand so tomorrow morning i'm heading over to an actual muay thai camp that trains the fighters from all over thailand.

i hope i don't come out the other end too bruised and banged up. i head 45 minutes to the north of bangkok to the gym where some of the country's top champions live and train. tourists who want to get fit can stay at camps like this throughout thailand but this place is known as the country's toughest. how's the experience been so far? good, man. these guys, they're tough. really, really tough. i mean, they're the best. back home where i'm training two hours a day and that's supposed to be like the real tough stuff for competition. here, you train like six or seven hours a day. that's the normal. these guys train twice a day every day. they are determined

to make me sweat even more. it's all about balance. you always think of leaning into a punch. with muay thai, you have to stay pretty much dead centre, keep your weight evenly distributed. it's weird, it's like breaking habits. children here start learning from a very young age and it takes years to master the practice. i'm about to step in the ring with momo, who is the top contender for muay thai in japan. he looks really mean. look at his abs.

they look ridiculous! i have a fair way to go yet. practice, yeah? i think i'm going to have to call it a day. these guys are finely tuned athletes. i have had the tiniest of training here. it's been absolutely amazing but my time here is done so i hope you enjoyed my agony. i'm very relieved to say that's it

for this week but coming up on next week's travel show. coming up next week, we begin a journey from the far west to the far east of india as the country celebrates 70 years of independence. if there is one defining legacy of british rule, it's the vast sprawling creaking indian railway network. it's still the lifeblood of the country today. join us for that if you can but don't forget you can follow us wherever we are in the world byjoining our social media feeds. all of the details are on your screens now. but from me and the rest of the team here in bangkok, thailand, it's goodbye.

the upcoming week is not looking that great if you are looking for something hot and summary, in fact it's looting pretty unsettled with further outbreaks of rain. we have rain pushing into western areas today, part two of the week and looks west of western areas of the ridge of high pressure continues to hold across southern and eastern parts. plenty of sunshine here, a bit of cloud bubbling up, it's going to stay dry with a sunny spells but further west this is rain bearing

cloud. behind it, things are set to clear with that rain popping up across northern ireland. away from the northeast and northern isles, they will stay dry. if you are behind that rain in northern ireland, you will see sunshine and showers. quite windy though across this north—west corner, the rain sta rts this north—west corner, the rain starts to pep up across north—west england, wales, particularly for cumbria and lancashire and in towards parts of winner. further south—west, cloud thickening up, the east will stay dry with sunshine, 22 degrees not high. this community shield match which has kicked off imminently at wembley will stay dry with plenty of sunshine there. also for the world athletics championships, set to be dry through the course of the afternoon. maybe cloud thickening up later on, top temperatures 21 to 22 degrees. very pleasant. staying dry across the south—west, rain bands through central areas stall here, so quite a

bit of rain for parts of wales possibly. in towards the south—west as well. the north will see clear spells and showers, staying dry across the south—east. it warm and i do come across the south—east on what we had last night. low—pressure withering again into the start of the week, central areas will stay cloudy, outbreaks of rain, heaviest across south wales and south—west england. south—east england staying dry with sunshine, notjust england. south—east england staying dry with sunshine, not just the far south—east, many northern western areas, scotland and northern ireland will see sunshine and showers, quite a mixed picture. as we head deeper into the week, it remains mixed. this area of low pressure across the net continent could bring some have heavy, maybe thundery rain to the east. strong northerly winds as well. high—pressure tries to build, slowly in the middle part of the week onwards, conditioning looking better across western areas. some wet weather for the week ahead, windy at times, that means it will feel quite cool, particularly along the eastern coastal areas. this is bbc news, the headlines at

tpm. review into the cost of energy is dismissed as cold comfort by consumer groups who say households at domagoj vida pay too much force of the us and china have welcomed tougher sanctions against north korea in the wake of its recent ballistic missile test. one man has died and another has been rescued after a boat sank in the english channel off the coast of sure in west sussex. what we can say for sure is whatever happened happened incredibly quickly. there was no distress call. there was nobody who raised the alarm until the chap was found this morning. the international athletics governing body expresses disappointment after two—time drugs cheatjustin gatlin won the men's 100 metres at the world championships.