by kilometre. the fastest speed was by a japanese university in 2009 when they completed the in 29 hours and 49 minutes. the fastest cars are expected to reach adelaide on thursday. time for a look at the weather. hello. a quiet weekend weather is drawing to a close. we start the new week ina drawing to a close. we start the new week in a similar vein, despite the presence of weak weather fronts close to northern and central scotland. that will be reinforcing the cloud into the early hours of monday. there will be some rain associated with those fronts. not a cold night by any means at all, nor a cold start to monday. it will be dull across many parts. especially scotland. as the day gets going, the fronts scotland. as the day gets going, the fro nts m ove scotland. as the day gets going, the fronts move away into the north sea. sunshine breaking out across scotland, maybe the north of england, wales as well. there could

be rainjust england, wales as well. there could be rain just about anywhere across the heart of england. later in the day we will fill in that cloud and rain in western scotland, northern ireland. the winds will freshen. it will be warmer. this is bbc news. the headlines: the bbc understand the catalan president will give "a symbolic statement" in the regional parliament on tuesday, but will stop short of making a unilateral independence declaration. at least 350,000 people took part today on a pro—unity rally on the streets of barcelona. theresa may insists she's determined to continue as prime minister, despite moves by tory rebels to force her to resign. there have been suggestions that a cabinet shuffle may be imminent, but downing street says the reports are speculation. scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, says britain's struggles to chart a way out of the european union are boosting the case for scottish independence, but she wouldn't commit to a date for another referendum vote. a £2 million grant is being made by the royal foundation, to help

find digital solutions to mental health problems. it's the largest amount of money ever awarded by the charitable trust of the duke and duchess of cambridge and prince harry. now on bbc news, the travel show. i'm on a voyage through the heart of the balkans, exploring the places that have grown up along the route of the river sava. it is a journey through four countries that just over 25 years ago were at war. my trip started at the source in slovenia and continued through to the wetlands of croatia. watch out! this week, i'll be following the river to bosnia and herzegovina, and then east into serbia.

i'm meeting those who live along the river banks who want to move on from the conflicts of the 90s, and show us what they're part of the world is really like. the cascading waterfalls and historic cities of bosnia and herzegovina. now gaining more international attention. and here in the north of the country, the river sava is on the tourist agenda as well. it is here that the river takes on a new and important role as an internationally recognised border. because over there is croatia, and on the side of the river is bosnia and herzegovina, where i will continue myjourney.

it is a far cry from the beleaguered war—torn image some might have of bosnia and herzegovina. during the i990s, the river was the scene of some of the fiercest inter—ethnic fighting. sparked by the break—up of yugoslavia. but today, the people who live here are recognising the river's potential. during the war, the river was a physical barrier,

separating opposing sides. attitudes towards the river might have changed since the war, but the natural environment is still feeling the effects. landmines and munitions were used extensively in the sava basin, which not only proved to be deadly, but also polluted the water and the problem has been compounded industrial waste. but this group of young people are determined that their natural heritage will not be placed in any further jeopardy. there are people who thinks the war is still in our country, but it is not. it is finished. thank you. when we were at war, or after the war, all the generations, they have time to think about it, but now it has ended and i am the new generation

that came with that sense that we need to save our nature, so that the same nature can help us. why is it important for you that the nature around here is protected? we have an unused nature that tourists can... the potential. yes, the potential that tourists can help us with that, as we need money. so tourism could be the answer to unemployment amongst young people? yes, of course. how bad is unemployment? very bad. i think it is the only choice that we have. just outside, on the flood plains of the sava, is the wetlands. it has been classed as an area of international importance because it supports a range of endangered species.

but it is also under threat as some of the lakes have been trained and ploughed over for farmland. it is an issue the collective want to bring worldwide attention to by holding a music festival here. this is one of the djs. what is it about the land here that worries you? and what is happening to it? the thing that worries me is it will all disappear, all the lake, it was 11, now it is only two. la kes ? yeah. what is so special about this area that makes you when your friends want to come here? nature, nature, because it is taking. when you look at the sunrise and everything, it is beautiful. so we wanted to attract attention, so let's do a festival. maybe someone with the money

will come and say, stop that. more than 500 people from across the region came to the festival and the eco— collective plan to hold more events here in the future. some have a might say, how is playing music with a dj sound system helping the nature? because that is in right now. the festivals are in. what i am saying is people might come just for the party. they go, yeah, great party and they go, not even knowing... when they come, they see this beautiful place. they will stay. we are campaigning to save this land. that is all. and the eco— collect it aren't the only ones hoping to encourage people to visit this region. i'm heading through lush countryside to meet a man who wants to link up the whole of the sava route by bike. what is your grand plan for the whole stretch of this river?

the grand plan is actually to connect first, to connect people along the sava. it is connecting a few important cities. well, once you know it was a war line. we want to change this, to become more less like a lifeline. he thinks the plan could unite all four countries with a common purpose, and he cycled the entire 850 kilometre route with his team to show it can be done. there are hurdles to overcome, like areas with an estimated landmines. but he says if they succeed, the rewards will be immense. this is just one of the answers that could really help people to think about a mutual future, not divided.

we finished our cycle ride in a riverside city. its position on the river with a croatian and serbian borders means it has been strategically important for centuries. its location also made it a huge sticking point in 1995 peace talks that sought to end the inter— ethnic conflict by setting up two political entities within the country. 0ne representing bosnian muslims and croats and the other, serbs. though one could agree which region you should be part. the federation bosnia and herzegovina, or the serb republic. and so they made a decision. it would be neither. it has been called europe's only free city. in official terms, it is a semi— autonomous district with its own multi—ethnic government

and education system. but achieving harmony hasn't been straightforward. for example, the local assembly couldn't agree on a shared memorial for those killed in the country's war. so they built three. it is a fascinating place to visit. it has been called a microcosm of the country as a whole because here you can experience the culture of all the different groups that make up this complex nation. and that diversity is reflected in the music as well. this band specialise in performing folk songs from all the ethnic backgrounds that make up the city. really, really good.

fantastic. how do you do? thank you so much. that was brilliant. and tonight, i am joining the band. can i ask you, first of all, how much of the music that you play is a combination of all the different cultures that are in this district? of course, no—one is pretending it is a utopia. it has a fiendishly complicated government structure and there is lingering resentment about which community effectively has the most power.

but on nights like this, harmony reigns. all of us are mixed. there are serbians, croatian, bosnians. we are all the same. i don't even remember if someone is that way or this way or anything. it doesn't feel... the atmosphere is very nice. life goes on, as music goes on. yes. absolutely. in this case, let's have a go. not good. that is such a nice feeling! next on myjourney, i'm heading east along the sava route to serbia.

the endpoint will be the country's biggest city, and its grand capital, belgrade. but first, a city on the northern bank of the river. now, on the face of it, the city centre is much like any other in serbia, but what is intriguing and surprising is that beneath my feet, but it these streets are the ruins of a former capital of the roman empire. it was called something different then. the romans chose the spot because of its location on the sava. it means flowing water. most of the roman city including a colossal building still lies beneath a modern metropolis, but some remains, like the huge imperial palace complex, have been excavated.

it was 1957 when the work is starting to make an apartment building and then these walls appeared. some historians think as many as 18 roman emperors were born in the territory of modern—day serbia, and at five of those web born here in the city itself. it is a heritage with archaeologists thinks is little known outside of the balkans, largely due to the period in the late 90s when serbia was seen by some as a political pariah because of the conflict in kosovo. do you think people are surprised that serbia had such a roman history? i think that it is not so much now, and for a long time, we were isolated and we did a lot during that time, according to the protection of the heritage.

and the archaeologists want the world to know about the incredible remains they found here. they are using new 3—d reconstruction techniques so that people can digitally explore what parts of this ancient city might have looked like. these things which connect people, like roman heritage, these things which are similar to all of us which makes us a part of europe. and this ourjoint past. it's incredible history is notjust linking the modern city with the rest of europe, it is bringing the region global attention. beneath the field just outside the city is a roman palace. australian archaeologists

from the university of sydney have joined with serbian colleagues to start the mammoth task of excavation. stephan is one of the people co—ordinating the dig. if it turns out to be what we think, it is definitely one of the most exciting finds in the world of european roman archaeology. the plan is to excavate the palace and find out more. but it will take years. anything i can help with here? anything i can do? you may use this thing. shall i show you? it sprays water so you can clea n you? it sprays water so you can clean the mosaic stones. incredible.

this is really pleasurable to literally uncover and expose works of building an art that, you know, literally thousands of years old. and thousands of years ago, the romans continued down the river to build the ancient city known today as serbia's capital belgrade. this is belgrade's most famous landmark, its fortress, the scene of many a battle during the last 2000 years and if you look over here, you can see exactly why. it is where our companion for the last 900 kilometres, the sava meets the danube, the most strategic point on our entirejourney. but today the fortress grounds are the venue for more peaceful if still fiercely contested combat.

and today for some premier league stars. how are you doing? you guys are professionals but what you are playing is a different kind of basketball, right? street basketball? it looks like basketball but it is completely different sport. how is it different? you play in the # court. —— half court. you play with a small ball. you get 12 seconds to try and score and after each goal, the opposing team drives the ball out beyond the arc on the court and begins the attack. and i show them how it is done. well done!

i have a height disadvantage but that doesn't mean i am worse because ican nip that doesn't mean i am worse because i can nip through underneath. that is the theory. serbia is ranked number one at the world of the sport which has just been added to the lineup for the 2020 olympic games in tokyo. if you want to catch a match at this venue, the season runs from august tojune and venue, the season runs from august to june and you venue, the season runs from august tojune and you can buy tickets at the court. the fortress grounds date back through two millennia of military history but also bear witness to the more recent turbulence in serbia. this weaponry was used against nato air forces in the war over kosovo independence in 1999. there is evidence to in the city centre of buildings bombed in the same conflict. but the capital is not the war ravaged the preston city that some people may expect it to be. —— depressed city that some people might expect it to be.

in fact belgrade has picked up quite a reputation for its hedonistic nightlife and cafes like boulevards. the centre is a blend of neo— renaissance architecture, intermingled with the brutalist blocks built when this was yugoslavia's capital. but perhaps the most distinctive features of the city are these things — floating jetties that sit along the banks of the sava. dina tells me how important the river is to the city. i think it looks more like the riviera than a river. basically, i mean given that belgrade is this amazing geographical place, like on the confluence of the danube and the sava, two great rivers, this city blitz by the river. —— lives by the river. she works as a pioneering cultural centre in the artistic riverside neighbourhood and feels the creative side of the city is

often underestimated. i think it is in my opinion that the stereotype surrounding belgrade kind of moves between two bipolar is, the first i would say is the old type of belgrade in serbia being this war stricken country and the other is that belgrade is basically this new berlin, eastern berlin after the cold war, the kind of like the newly found utopia for the clubbers. and honestly, i don't think the belgrade applies to either of those. because the city is specific in its own way. dina hopes the city can start to shake the perception held by some in the international community that belgrade and serbia as a whole are intolerant to minorities. we do have this legacy of retrograde attitudes towards minorities all keep in mind that all those

things were in the past. in recent years, we have had successful gay pride in belgrade, although with huge support from police security, and - face and face ‘ the is too. 3 billion euros have changing, too. 3 billion euros have been pumped into regenerating the waterfront. it is a project that has been controversial with some locals

but it is hoped it will bring in investment and tourism to the capital. whatever the future holds for belgrade, the river will i have seen how the river has been a crucial artery, stretching all the way back to roman times, and her more recently it was the backdrop to some of the most brutal fighting of the i990s. for me, it has been truly incredible to see how the river is now helping to heal the wounds of that conflict. and let's hope it continues to make new friends out of old enemies. hello once again. as was the case with saturday, at its best there was nothing very much wrong with sunday, as evidenced here. in other parts of

the british isles there was a lot of cloud around. no rain here off the suffolk coast but it was a pretty close—run thing. showers offshore. 0vernight, we were just reinforced the cloud coming in over scotland, dragging rain through the heart of scotla nd dragging rain through the heart of scotland and to the northern islands. a lot of cloud across the british isles. not a cold start to the new week but it would be disappointing first up across the greater part of scotland. enough cloud for there to be the odd piece of rain. for ireland, cloud for there to be the odd piece of rain. for- ireland, quite flail — amazing] the but thee? much. the tlee - much. 22? greater part and wales 13:5 try ,, ,—,, ,— brightness. away the with brightness. away towards the south—west, the cloud sitting low across the moors. there will be some drizzly rain. that may fade with

time. the cloud trying to lift. the brightness coming through. you get the sense generally that although there will be dry weather across much of the british isles to start the week, sunshine will be patchy across the greatest part of england. wales, northern ireland, part of scotla nd wales, northern ireland, part of scotland faring better. the cloud filling in to northern ireland to end the day. no problems for the world cup qualifier between wales and the republic of ireland. 0n tuesday, another set of weather fronts will tumble down england and wales, tried —— dreading the prospect of rain. things brighten up nicely for the greater part of the day until we bring in the next set of weather fronts from the atlantic to spoil the latter part of the t!) efleitthe’tetter de"? 2? the to miff- these irants liaise lat these irahts haee a lot more about them. the wind quite a feature of the day on wednesday. if you are near that front, you will be seeing quite a bit of rain. wetter and windy in the

middle part of the week. rain at times for certain. immediate to the end of the week, things could turn warmer, especially in hello and welcome to world news today. the top stories: will they or wont they — conflicting signals on whether catalans will declare independence this week, amid protests from those who say no to independence and want spanish unity. we love catalu nya. we love catalunya. we love spain and spain isjust one. jong—un strengthens his grip on power and promotes his younger sister within the ruling workers' party . the us vice—president, mike pence, walks out of an american football game because some players knelt down during the national anthem. both loved and loathed — 50 years since the death of marxist