the headlines on bbc news: 11 people have been injured in an accident outside london's natural history museum after a car mounted the pavement and struck pedestrians. police say it's not terror—related. a man has been arrested following the accident. the prime minister says her thoughts are with the injured. a woman has been arrested after trying to scale the gates of buckingham palace, she is being held on suspicion of trespass. there are renewed fears for the future of jobs at the bombardier aircraft factory in belfast after the us government announced a further increase in tariffs on planes made by the canadian company. in other new, rallies are taking place across spain as tensions continue over catalonia's bid for independence. in the capital, madrid, tens of thousands of people showed their support for national unity. coming up at ten o'clock, kate

silverton will have a full round—up of the day's news, but first it is our world. his is probably the most recognisable face in latin america. perhaps one of the most iconic images in the world. synonymous with youthful rebellion, with socialism, with revolution. but today, 50 years after the death of che guevara, what does he mean in a fast—changing cuba? as the communist—run island evolves, some see his example as more relevant than ever. others see a different future ahead, one that breaks with the indoctrination and intolerance of the past. i have spent the past few years living on this fascinating island at a period of great upheaval and want to know what el che means today. it's the start of another school day in cuba's capital, havana.

and the seconds are ticking down to assembly at nicolas estevanez primary school in the city's vedado district. it's one of countless schools across the island in which the memories and achievements of the country's independence heroes are marked every day by children in their distinctive uniforms of the socialist pioneers. but there's one revolutionary who has a special place reserved in the education of these cuban children, whose name is repeated in unison every day, and has been for decades.

that's not the first time i've seen the morning assembly in a cuban school. and it's funny because on one level, it reminds to you of when you were at school. but, of course, there's something here, something about the declaration towards undying commitment to communism and saying that you're going to be like che guevara that is purely unique to cuba. 50 years after his death, che‘s image still adorns the corridors of the primary school, as he does in schools across the country. for the headteacher here, waldir ladron, who exactly was che? camila granado was a pupil at this school herself before training as a teacher and returning three years ago. che looked down on her

as she studied in these same classrooms, just as he still does on a generation even further removed from the original. ernesto guevara was a guerrilla commander, an experienced doctor, a man of the people and right—hand man to fidel castro as he seized power in cuba in 1959. crucially, unlike some of those in the guerrilla army, che guevara was a committed marxist from the very start of the cuban revolution. and to this day, he remains a colossus in his adopted country's self image, as a bastion against imperialism and injustice. his last resting place a beacon for tens of thousands of visitors and pilgrims every year from the world over, fascinated by a life documented by iconic photographs and projected as the epitome of romance and rebellion. ernesto guevara was born into a middle—class buenos aires family and studied to be a doctor. but an adventurous streak

saw him travel the continent. influenced by examples of us intervention in the americas, hejoined a group of exiled cubans led by fidel castro in their bid to remove the military regime in havana. the men under his command began to call guevara "che", the argentine slang for friend. against the odds, after two years of guerrilla warfare in the sierra maestra mountains and in the cities, the bearded revolutionaries were victorious and took power in cuba. che‘s supporters saw in him the embodiment of the so—called "new man in socialism", the very driving force of the revolution. but to his opponents, he was ruthless and brutal. che might have settled down. but instead, he took the revolutionary struggle abroad, entering countries in disguise. who would have guessed that this smart businessman is, in fact, che guevara, preparing to reach congo to wage a guerrilla campaign. but che‘s enemies finally caught up with him,

and in 1967, the revolutionary icon was killed, fomenting rebellion against the us—backed military junta in bolivia. terrorist to some, the image of christ—like martyrdom to others. only five made it back from bolivia, and his fallen comrades are buried alongside him in this tomb in the town of santa clara. luis monteagudo fought with che in cuba and again during the revolutionary war in congo. still today he is under the spell of his comandante, che. what do you feel when you see your friend here? che was not alone in giving his life to international revolution.

more than 2,000 cubans died fighting in conflicts around the world. and those who survived still revere him. what was che like as a leader and as a friend? if a young person from europe or from the united states or from africa was to come to you when they were visiting this space and say, "well, what has the revolution achieved, what did it do?" what would you say to them? but cutting dependency on the us came with repercussions. an economic embargo was imposed which, together with a planned socialist—style economy, has left enduring scars. in the country, empty roads cut through

swathes of underdeveloped agriculture. while in havana, many homes are crumbling after years of underinvestment. the classic 19505 and soviet—era cars aren't only iconic, they're a symbol of an island economically trapped in the past. but today, cuba is beginning to change, not least in its fractious relationship with washington. i have come here to bury the last remnant of the cold war in the americas. applause recently, president trump has begun to roll back on that policy. however, the most obvious benefit of the new relations, a boost to tourism, so far seems unaffected. ironically, much of the tourism features the great marxist revolutionary himself, central to the island's brand, on every street corner, on every t—shirt. it's an irony that doesn't worry some, though. among them, che‘s son,

who, as well as his distinctive features, also shares his father's first name, ernesto. along with an argentinian investor, the ernesto guevara runs a motorbike tour company named after che‘s famous bike of the motorcycle diaries, la poderosa, on which he toured south america in the 19505. does his son sense the irony of building a capitalist enterprise on the life story of a marxist icon? with so many new tourists to the island, business is booming for la poderosa, and ernesto is a busy man. ernesto rarely talks to the media but has invited me to ride with him to experience havana by motorbike. in its three—year existence, la poderosa has taken advantage of new laws allowing private enterprise in cuba. previously, most private businesses were banned. today, la poderosa is gathering pace.

it's close to paying back the initial foreign investment and operates a small fleet of the few harley—davidsons available on the island. on our tour, we'd arrived at a place of particular relevance to the story of el che — la cabana fortress. but la cabana is synonymous with another part of che‘s history. 0ver his six months in charge here, dozens of men and women received summary trials and were sent to the firing squad. the decades have come and gone. so have the us presidents.

but 50 years after che‘s death, his portrait still assumes place of honour at the nation's annual demonstrations. the late fidel castro stood at this podium for countless marches in his signature fatigues and peaked cap. today, his younger brother, raul, presides over proceedings. but with raul announcing he will step down early next year, it is perhaps as important as ever to demonstrate stability will reign on after the castros in cuba. this is the image that the cuban government want to project of cuban youth — loyal, dedicated and faithful. young people turning out to pay homage to the socialist project. this man has been participating in the event since he was a small boy, and he's clearly a committed revolutionary. many don't share his passion, though. in santa clara, beneath

the mausoleum of che guevara itself lies a poor neighbourhood known simply as the hole. the residents never had permission to build their wooden shacks and breeze block homes so aren't legally recognised by the state. and with no formal address, the community can't receive basic services. gladys was born in this neighbourhood and has lived in it her entire life. but despite their proximity to one of the revolution‘s heroes,

she says they've been ignored by the government for decades. music plays the well—worn strains of the song that immortalises che guevara, sung by the cuban bard silvio rodriguez. considered one of the revolution‘s most emblematic voices. the song is known off by heart by millions of cubans and encapsulates how the cuban state would like people to remember el comandante che. but that vision isn't shared by the singer's son, silvito el libre. his reality is very different. silvito‘s the cuba you don't know takes a hard look at the island, raising the kind of issues

that the authorities prefer to keep under wraps — violence, social decay and police control. despite his uncompromising lyrics, silvito insists he is no opponent of cuba. but silvito‘s candour has brought him problems. he says he's been detained and his friends have been intimidated by the authorities. it's led him to move away from the island to tampa, florida, where he is free to follow his career as a rapper. do you think that fear is one of the legacies

of the generation of el che and fidel castro and raul castro? among those calling for a new political system in cuba are the ladies in white. 0riginally formed by the wives of political prisoners, their weekly protests to call for free elections are often broken up by the police and state security. the organisers arbitrarily detained. libertad! they say they're calling for greater human rights on the island. the cuban government accused them of being mercenaries funded by right—wing anti—castro groups out of miami and washington. certainly the cuban government allows them no room to operate. this was their protest on the eve of a visit by president 0bama in front of the world's watching media. when our cameraman tried to film a weekly protest outside the lady's house, the police intervened.

he was told he couldn't film there. and the police removed the camera from the scene as the mood began to heat up. what happened next was predictable and swift. a number of women were detained that day. it's a side of cuba thatjars with a new hip image of the island in the eyes of the rest of the world. in some cases, even the image of che guevara no longer appears sacred. his revolutionary beret and olive—green fatigues drained of ideology and deployed for striking effect on chanel models at their recent fashion show in havana. critics thought the show was condescending to ordinary cubans. flaunting the worst of capitalism's excesses in front of them. others thought it refreshingly reframed cuba as a global cultural icon for the 21st century. that's exactly what people like gabriela domenech would like to see.

herfashion magazine, garbos, is only available through a revolutionary idea called el paquete, with very little internet permitted on the island it distributes global but not overtly political popular control via a semilegal system of downloading using hard drives. she is optimistic about the magazine's impact. in spite of all the difficulties we are facing in cuba, i think that young people, entrepreneurs, are very optimistic. all these kinds of people want to find their own way here in cuba. they are trying to find a way to make a different country with new ideas, new projects. there is a lot of optimism in cuba at the moment. but i can't help but wonder, 50 years after his death, how che would feel if he viewed the island today. as the conversation turned back to che guevara,

gabriela had an extraordinary revelation about her family for me. my grandfather died with che guevara — in bolivia. and he died struggling for the revolution, for the freedom of cuba. so i grew up with this feeling in my family, and this is what the young people have now. this legacy and this force for struggling to get what we want. gabriela's grandfather, she told me, was 0rlando pa ntoja, a guerrilla who fought alongside che in bolivia exactly 50 years ago. he died in the battle in which che was captured. i was interested how gabriela's family connection to the world—famous revolutionary influenced her life as an entrepreneur in today's emerging cuba. do you feel like you are inspired by the sacrifices of your grandfather and his generation, or are you growing away from what they built?

in spite of i belong to another generation, of course, i feel inspired by this legacy. he was struggling by what he wanted, and i'm doing the same right now. having died so young, today che guevara is all things to all people. adored and reviled in equal measure around the world for his socialist legacy. but inside cuba his image has assumed almost spiritual significance. ever present in people's daily lives and struggles. as the island redraws its future, the uncertainty is tangible. amid the transition, che guevara is a source of continuity, even as today's cuba becomes further removed from the one he helped to create. so far this weekend, many of us have had cloud, some of us have seen rain, and only a lucky few have seen some sunshine, so a couple of york weather watcher pictures from saturday's weather

showing a good deal of cloud, but a few of us had a few hints of blue — if you look very hard, they are there in derbyshire. now, for part two of the weekend, for sunday, looking at the big picture, no big areas of low pressure, no big ridges of high pressure. it's all a bit in—between with our weather at the moment. we are still having a flow of air coming in from the atlantic, which is a moist flow, so that brings in a fair amount of cloud, but fewer wind arrows for sundany, so a lighter wind. still a few showery outbreaks of rain running through north—west england, north wales and into the midlands. a bit of patchy rain edging from northern ireland into western scotland, maybe still dull, damp, misty and murky into the far south—west of england. but actually many places will be dry, brightening up a bit in the afternoon, feeling a bit warmer in a lighter winds. this is the picture as we go through sunday evening, some outbreaks of rain coming into western parts of scotland, the breeze freshening available but here. we do have a weather front close by as we go into monday, but this is a really weak affair. there is another area of low pressure which is going to push a stronger weather system our way by the end of monday into monday night.

but this is how monday is shaping up, and actually for northern ireland it looks like a brighter day, some sunny spells coming through in scotland before the next weather system comes in. there will be a few showers around, mind you, and one or two showers running through parts of england and wales, but still the emphasis is on quite a lot of dry, rather cloudy, but occasionally bright weather. so a more active weather system targets us through monday night and into tuesday. it's this weather front diving its way southwards, initially having some heavy rain on it, but it will weaken a bit as it moves further south. the wind may drag its heels towards the south—east of england for a time on tuesday, whereas elsewhere sunny skies come back, a few showers running into north—west scotland. going into wednesday, more weather fronts coming our way, and it looks like for a time wednesday into thursday we will have a wet spell of weather, particularly to the western highlands of scotland, the high ground of north—west england, perhaps into snowdonia as well. and the wind is picking up on wednesday with this slow—moving weather system, some gales developing in places. but much of the south—east of the uk staying dry. eventually, this weather front will move its way southwards wednesday night and into thursday, but again a question about the timing of that

from southern parts on thursday. it mayjust slow down a little bit and be there for part of thursday. elsewhere, a bright story, a breezy story, some showers still in northern scotland. so quiet now, then becoming quite active, our weather, with the jet stream initially this week coming right across the atlantic towards us, but going into next weekend, more of a dip, a the west of us in the atlantic, allowing a ridge to build in of high pressure to parts of the uk, and the flow of air turning more south—westerly, which is a warmer direction. so for many of us temperatures will be edging upwards by the end of the weekend into next weekend. i'm not saying a heatwave, but it will feel a bit warmer. weather systems may still come close to the north—west of the uk, mainly north—west scotland, with winds and rain,

but with that ridge of high pressure building elsewhere, it looks drier, and again the main feature will be temperatures edging up. but of course it will be southern and eastern parts of the uk that notice that more compared with the north—west. something a bit warmer on the horizon. until then, some very active weather to come. that's it for now.