be as low as minus some of you will be as low as minus 12 to start the day. after the cold est 12 to start the day. after the coldest night of the week comes the driest day. lots of sunshine after a frosty and icy start. hello. this is bbc news. stansted and birmingham airports have close, police warning of have closed, police warning of treacherous driving conditions and travel disruptions because of heavy snow. the foreign secretary has met the president of iran on his second day of talks in a bid to win the freedom of the british—iranian woman, nazanin zagari—ratcliffe. the former disgraced publicist max clifford has died at the age of 7a. time is round—up. two big derbies

coming up, premier league action under way. southampton at home to arsenal. arsenal could move back up into the top four, but running at a time. charlie austin scoring in the second minute of the game, that is how it is remaining with just over 15 minutes left to play. it is derby day in manchester. this time round, the stakes are high. city premier league leaders, they could open up an11 point league leaders, they could open up an 11 point lead on united in second. a record, winning today, they will win 1a league games in a 1’0w. they will win 1a league games in a row. not that pep guardiola is getting ahead of himself.“ row. not that pep guardiola is getting ahead of himself. if you have to play one game for a record, you forget what you have to do to win the games. it would be nice, meaning we won. sooner or later the record will be broken. it is what we have to do to win the game, that is my concern. i don't want us to feel

any kind of pressure. i want us to feel it is a match, like we will have another 12— macro feel it is a match, like we will have another 12—macro days later. against bournemouth. we want to win. we want to play well. we are going to try. let's see the direction of the game. jurgen klopp has decided to leave both philip coutinho and roberto firmino on the bench to begin before today's merseyside derby. with sam allardyce's everton making the trip across stanley park. the whole occasion is a great test for the players. they need to rise to it. it is a one—off. however good liverpool are played at the moment, it isa liverpool are played at the moment, it is a derby match, anything can happen. all i can ask the players to do is to give their best. play their best game. still might not be good enough to do anything it's doable because of the form they are in. they got five at brighten—macro, seven in the champions league.

ronnie o'sullivan is looking to equal steve davis's record of six uk snooker championship title. taking on shaun murphy in this year's final. murphy making the brighter start clinching the first frame with a break of 123. live pictures of the second frame of the day. shaun murphy looking for his second title, he won in 2008. first to ten frames in york. ronnie o'sullivan on the table looking to get that sixth title. tom curran has boosted his chances of a place in the ashes team ahead of the third test on friday. he took five wickets in the practice match. captain moeen ali did not bowl. found some four with the bat scoring a second innings 47 in the drawn match against a cricket australia 11. a bit of a slog. nice to get a bit of rhythm going. i have

had some good chat with a couple of ex—coaches. about how i am going to get about the next test if i'm selected. from my point of view nice to get away from everything, concentrate on my own sort of game. great britain's andrew butchart has won bronze in the european cross country championships. he led the senior men to a bronze medal in the tea m senior men to a bronze medal in the team standings. the senior women struck gold in the team event. charlotte taylor the first athlete home in sixth place. that is all the sport for now. it is time for the travel show. majestic music scenic mountain ranges, fairytale castles, and yes, traditional hearty drinking establishments. southern germany has more than its fair share of stereotypes. but they hide an intriguing mysterious hinterland, which i am determined to uncover. whooaaaaah!

that is a thrill! a side that is wilder, faster, louder. and frankly, completely bonkers. my road trip starts in bavaria's capital, munich, home to bmw and some of the fastest cars in the world. but i want to get a different perspective. on the open road, checking out munich. and here is one way to do that, inside this customised 1930s style mini hot rod. it may look like a souped—up go—kart, but it is street legal

and can go up to 90 kilometres an hour. wow! it is like being a kid in a toy store with the best sports car ever. how good can it get? my guide, a local man, is launching this hot rod experience as an alternative way to see this place. cobblestones! you feel everything! i pass some amazing classical architecture. many of these monuments were rebuilt after world war two, when the city was heavily bombed because munich

was the stronghold, and some say birthplace, of national socialism. today, in very different times, it's germany's economic powerhouse and home to the world's biggest beer festival, oktoberfest. but it has long been saddled with a conservative image. a lot of people would say, "it's munich — it's boring, it's rich, it's traditional, it's beer and breakfast". what would you say to that? that is stupid. i never hear anyone say munich is boring, but people are aware of oktoberfest, and most people know it around the world. 6.2 million visitors injust two weeks. but it's not everything. it's the mixture of tradition on the one hand, and innovation on the other. i'm here to find little pockets of interest, something that will

surprise me in munich. do you know anything? i have one for you. let's go for it. i don't tell you right now, but we will go there. majestic music isn't this great? surfing in a river! you find them every day, every morning, every night. especially on weekends as well. i have to get a closer look. i think surfing on river waves is popular in bavaria a long time. people did it behind bridges. typical bavarian inventiveness. hundreds of miles from the sea. this is definitely not for the novice. you need to develop a different vision for the wave, because it's quite intimidating and pretty loud.

you need to develop the muscle. i felt terrible the first few times because you suck, and then you gradually get better, but it takes a long time. how popular has it become? the surfing scene in munich is quite big. there is a surfing scene in munich! who would have thought that? not me, but i'm pretty happy about it. time for me to head out of munich. but it's not quite as serene a journey as i imagined. up-beat music plays this band are part of a folk revival in bavaria, taking traditional music and mixing it with contemporary styles and rhythms. and they have a passion forflash mob.

a decade ago, traditions like this were out of fashion because for some, german tradition brought up too many negative connotations. but not anymore. fantastic! really good. the promise of their own culture is back again, and every style is included in this new music. it is not only folk and punk music, it is a mixture of every music now, and the traditional instruments are back. in terms of the clothes you wear, some people might say this isjust silly, this isjust party dress. is it party dress? no, it is our culture. we wear it often not only for a fancy time or to have fun, we wear it to make music as well as when we are together at traditional festivals, and we wear it at the office.

we like to wear it. it is our clothes, and we are proud of it. and off they go, spreading their new take on an old sound to more unsuspecting commuters. my next stop is right on the border between germany and austria, berchtesgaden, the location of hitler's notorious holiday hideaway, the eagle's nest, but also home to the only alpine park in the country. and there is an unexpected aspect to this breathtaking scenery, which runs contrary to the cliche that germans are straightlaced and serious.

one of the peaks here is renowned for the paranormal, with reports of timeshifting and of unexplained disappearances. hitler thought the mountain harboured special powers that would help him win the war. but nowadays, it is seen as a spiritual retreat, and it is said the dalai llama is a frequent visitor. i feel just bliss, and ifeel this is me. there is no separation, and ifeel more energy, more relaxation, morejoy of life, and more peace. this academic and spiritualist insists there is a special energy here. it is a really strong energy point, a really big strong power spot, and this is because the energy lines are leading through, passing through this mountain. everybody has heard about the dalai llama, and ourfriends have met him

and heard him say this peak is the heart chakra of the world. i'm not sure about all of this energy centre stuff and mysterious disappearances, but let's face it, the view here is incredible enough to be inspiring. and underneath the mountain range, a subterranean salt mine. salt all along the sides here. and you can feel the atmosphere changing. a bit colder and fresher already. the salt deposits here were what made berchtesgaden wealthy in the 12th century. and slides like these were used

by miners to move between levels. i'm sure they did not see it as a playground, mind you. whoooaaaa! that's a thrill! i can do it over and over again. fantastic. but there's more to this salt mine than just being a great source of wealth for berchtesgaden. this place apparently has magical powers, healing energy. i'm going to find out some more about that. every year we have about 15,000 guests who are coming

mainly for health reasons. because we have two things — wonderful air and salty air. this man manages a salt cure gallery deep in the mine. wow. twice a month we have a combination of relaxation and music. apparently the salt neutralises background radiation to encourage deep relaxation, and it is said an overnight stay can cure everything from tinnitus to insomnia and asthma. and people are just sleeping and resting? and the tuning and the sound is really good as well. it is like a church. all make noises they call this event a sonicjourney.

i have the feeling that people are so touched by the sound of music, especially the human voice. if we are here inside the mountain, we hear with our heart the rhythm of the earth. this is a powerful place, sojust lean back and do nothing, and you will feel the power of earth, the power of the creation. and the power of creation includes the human voice. there are two notes at the same time. i canjust move them separately. it is about 11pm and we have been here for three hours. tell me how you are

feeling at the moment. i feel very calm and relaxed. ifeel the talking in my mind gets quieter and quieter, and ifeel like i am breathing out. it is very meditative, very calming, you can feel very free and wide and travel in your fantasy. you can fall really nicely. as the night wears on, i can't seem to drift off quite as easily as my fellow guests. it is 12:45am in the morning and they're still going strong. frankly, i can't see myself getting any sleep at any time soon.

it's quite cold, but i do have a secret weapon, a hot water bottle. that should keep me warm at least for a bit, because it is pretty chilly. it's way past 1am, and they're now playing the big drums at maximum volume. how are you supposed to sleep to this? and on and on it went. and a short respite that lulled me into a false sense of relaxation. then, this wake—up call.

at 7am, it was time to pack up and go, after not the best night's sleep i have ever had. we are on our way out, emerging bleary eyed. i had a couple of hours' sleep between the booming drums and the didgeridoo. it's been an experience, let's put it that way. from the border with austria we head north and deep into the bavarian forest, close to the czech border. this is a land rich in mythology, and there's one creature that features very strongly

in that folklore. the wolf, here in the national park, is a relatively new and rare tourist attraction. you can see typical wolf markings, normally the cheeks, its muscles are white. they have white dots above their eyes. it is a very colourful face they have, but very small in comparison to a lot of dogs. it is really a beautiful animal, and nothing like the image of a nasty villainous creature that it is portrayed as. for most of the 20th century walls in germany were hunted to extinction. but then in the 1990s they started to come back, crossing over from neighbouring countries.

now, on average they have about five pups per pack. so you can imagine 200 pups per year, so that is a huge increase in population size. the reappearance of the wolf in germany has divided opinion. the wolf is an animaljust like any other animal, but in our heads wolves are different. wolves belong to the ecosystem, so wolves are important for the national environment. there are some who like wolves and some who hate them, so it is a huge controversy. i think there is no other animal in europe that is so controversial as wolves. i'm in the pitch black countryside now, and i'm about to meet a group of people who've got a very different take on the wolf. they're taking part tonight in an annual celebration

that is unique, i've been told. the festival celebrates the ancient custom of herdsmen ringing bells to scare wolves away. hans is one of the organisers. these are the famous bells that i've heard about. tonight, hundreds of local people will form teams of bellringers, and i'm joining in too, a rare privilege for a non—bavarian. first, i need the right outfit. what's the point of these twigs? i'm going to look like a christmas tree. the headgear pales into insignificance once i realise i'll be lugging this 20kg bell around. so heavy, it's ridiculous.

ok, so i've taken this bell, and i think others are there who will be doing it as well. did you hear me coming, by any chance? so, you're also taking part? how big night is this you? i think it's the biggest night of the year. nowhere else is there something like this,

so we are very proud of it, and we also want to take part. have you ever thought about wearing earplugs? yes, i have them. it's impossible without them. i will bear that in mind, that is very good advice. i join the rest of the team as we head towards the town centre. nothing could have prepared me for the incredible noise that is generated heaving these enormous bells around. i'm trying not to use my knees, but it's almost impossible. they feel battered and bruised already. we're greeted by a huge crowd

of tourists and locals. hans' son, dominic, is the flamboyant leader, rousing the troops, leading the beat. and conducting the cacophony. luckily for me, after half—an—hour, dominic calls time for a much—needed break. that was one of the most physically intensive things i've ever done. amazing.

tribal but great. i deserve this! what does it feel like to be leading this bunch of people with such a loud noise? if i've learnt to do one thing, it's to try to look beyond the straitlaced, conservative image of the people of bavaria. i've been truly moved by their warmth, compassion and sheer quirkiness. it's been a unique adventure. it isa

it is a winter wonderland for some, travel nightmare for others. looking good, but right across wales, the midlands, home counties, increasingly towards london, snow continues to fall, the met office has an amberwarning continues to fall, the met office has an amber warning in place. heavy, wet snow, could bring down telephone wires, power lines, the odd tree. we can see where the snow is. at the moment wales in to parts of the midlands. heavy snow moving through london as well. turning lights and patchy for the rest of the afternoon. only part of the story. severe gales, withs touching 90 miles an hour. heavy rain, easing off into the evening. sleet and snow, where we have seen rain. as temperatures drop. sleet and snow fading away then the ice becomes a major issue. where the snow has

fallen today, and snow showers increasingly into scotland and northern ireland. temperatures for the monday morning commute. in rural areas, where the snow is lying, as low as minus ten. —12 degrees was cold and icy start of the working week. keep an eye on this low pressure, causing disruption in parts of portugal, spain and france. could clip into east anglia and the south—east, bringing further rain and snow. strong and gale force winds. away from there, further snow flurries in scotland. wintry showers and northern ireland. showers across the far south—west wales and cornwall. snow in the hills, causing problems. mostly dry, clearand sunny day. feeling raw are particularly in the breeze. showers can bind to the coast. inland areas, cold est can bind to the coast. inland areas, coldest night of the week. where the snow is lying, temperatures in the

countryside as low as minus 12. low as we expect at the moment. a cold, frosty and icy start to tuesday. brightest day of the week a lots of sunshine. clouds gathering in western scotland and northern ireland. bring outbreaks of rain with gusty winds as well. rain spreading eastwards, as we go through tuesday night. this is bbc news. the headlines. the uk is facing more heavy snowfalls with an amber weather warning issued in many parts of the country. drivers are being asked to be prepared. some roads will be better than others and with any forecast it can change. it's a case of keeching your eye on the media and we will do our best to keep what we can open but with the free that's forecast there will be problems. there's been travel disruption

across the country. birmingham and stanstead airports have been closed because of heavy snow. the foreign secretary has left iran following a meeting with president hassan rouhani without any deal to free the british woman nazanin zagari—ratcliffe. the brexit secretary has warned that the uk could still refuse to pay its divorce bill if it doesn't get a trade deal with the eu so number one. no deal means that we won't be paying the money.