kim jong—un, within the next 7 weeks. speaking at the white house, a south korean envoy, just returned from pyongyang, confirmed the meeting would happen, before may. south korea's envoy also conformed that pyongyang has agreed to halt all nuclear and missile tests. chun eiu—yong, who has met donald trump and kim jong—un in the past week — praised mr trump's uncompromising stance for adding to the pressure on north korea to work towards peace on the korean peninsula. mr trump, who has previously said there is no point in talking to kimjong—un, said the development was "great progress" — and that his administration looked forward to the denuclearisation of north korea — but in the meantime, all sanctions and maximum pressure must remain on pyongyang. nottingham trent university has said it's "shocked and appalled" after a video posted on social media, appearing to show a group of people chanting racist abuse, outside the room of a black female student.

two men were arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order offences, but have now been released. here's elaine dunkley. shouting recorded on a mobile phone by student rufaro chisango... chanting what appears to be racist chanting outside of her door in halls of residence at nottingham trent university. i just heard shouting from outside my door, and i was just shocked. my initial response was i was really shocked. i felt really isolated and uncomfortable. the incident took place on monday evening. her friends say it has left her traumatised and tarnished their experience of university life. i know these things do happen, but to think it was so close to home, so close, being in my university. yeah, i was, i was appalled.

we know some people might not like the way we are, might not like where we come from, our race, our religion, our creed, but it's something that we kind ofjust power through, just knowing that maybe they don't like us but we do our best. rufaro chisango has now been offered new accommodation. the university says it accepted an act quickly enough. 18—year—old men have been arrested in connection with racially aggravated offences. the university says it accepts that it didn't act quickly enough. there was a delay, a significant delay, and we acknowledge that. it's vile behaviour, it's absolutely abhorrent. we are really, really shocked. this is not the ntu positive culture for students and staff that we all recognise. tonight, nottingham trent university are reassuring students that this was an isolated incident. but the national union of students say when you look at the wider picture, they receive phone calls every week from students who have been racially abused, and the only way to end it is with zero tolerance on campuses. elaine dunkley, bbc news. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week on the travel show,

i'm in norway, because i've heard of what must be one of the world's most unique music festivals, where the stage and the instruments are made of ice. so, i am taking the chance to head off from oslo to bergen on a musical journey on one of the world's most spectacular railways. i'm going to look deep into norway's roots, trying to get a sense of how this country's landscapes, culture and society are brought to life by its music. but first, i start my trip in norway's capital of oslo. and on the oslo waterfront, a transformation has been taking place. but first, i start my trip in norway's capital of oslo. and on the oslo waterfront, a transformation has been taking place. a big part of that was this spectacular building, the oslo opera house. it celebrates its 10th anniversary this year,

and is a symbol of the city's commitment to the arts. so it is a perfect place to hear some traditional norwegian goat horn. playing horn. that is so good! thank you! it is amazing that such a variety of sounds come out of such a simple instrument. yes, it is quite simple, as you see. it is a bone, and it is a goat's horn, ooh, at the wrong way — this way. actually, it was not made for making music. the shepherds had it to keep the wolves and bears away. so this was a warning.

yes, not many melodies are written down, as we know, but some. would you say there is something unique running through norwegian music and where does that come from? nature gives me a lot of power and a lot of inspiration to make music. we are quite isolated. still, there are people who do this, try to make their own voice. so i am about to head off through the country to bergen, listening to music along the way. it is there something i should be listening out for? is there something i should be paying attention to? try to find some folk music, some singers and also go to small jazz clubs. look for the small spots. there are people working all over the place. so now i have my mission, there is a train to catch. joining me for the first part of my trip isjan,

a train fanatic and a man who wrote a book on the why did you write this big long book all about this railway? the bergensbanen is iconic in norway and in europe, i think. many people know the name and know what they will see when the come here. along its 308 miles, the train navigates challenging but stunning terrain. at its peak of over 1200 metres, it is one europe's highest railways, before it descends steeply into norway's second city of bergen. its elemental landscape posed a huge challenge, and an engineering triumph for those working on the railway during its construction, between 1894 and 1909,

with about 20 people thought to have died in the process. at a time when norway's independence was always on the horizon, the construction of the bergensbanen was more than an added convenience for travellers. this line connected the east and the western part of norway. before that, people had to go around and take boats by the sea, or small horse roads through the mountains. so the trains were opening up norway. the construction work was started in 1898, and at that time, we were administrated by sweden, and they did not like this at all, because they thought it could be used for military purpose. so this is a sign of norwegian strength, that maybe was not approved of? you could say that. so in a way, this is a symbol for the founding of the norwegian nation. yes. all this makes it special. you can't find this in other lines.

this is what norway is. as jan reaches his stop, i settle in. three and a half hours from oslo, i pull into this town. but it is not my destination. for the last 13 years, this town has hosted the ice music festival. but on i go upwards, almost 500 metres higher, to the new home of the festival in finse. you really feel and see it in the air.

it is cold here. and it is this cold, the icy conditions and the elevation, that drew polar explorers like shackleton to train here before going on their expeditions. word is it will reach a low of —23 celsius tonight. so i should rug up. what makes this festival extra special is that the instruments are actually made on the day, from nearby ice. among the line—up this year is everything from ice horns to ice drums and ice didgeridoos. the concert is only hours away, and here you are making the instruments.

this has to be an unusual thing for a musician. for me, it is not. for most musicians it is. good sounding ice is the most difficult part. you cannotjust go to your freezer. you cannot go to the next lake. ice is like wine — there are good years and bad years. so why ice? what inspired this festival? it is nearly 20 years since the first time i tried ice. and i found the sound so fantastically beautiful. with this water, you can drink it after the concert. or what we can do is give it back to nature, where it belongs, and also, the ice reminds me that we need to treat ice so gentle not to break it — it is like how we should treat nature. why is this happening in norway, in particular, aside from all the ice? one of the reasons we can do this in norway is that we are very lucky that we have for many years had a government that wants with this water, you can drink

it after the concert. or what we can do is give it back to nature, where it belongs, and also, the ice reminds me that we need to treat ice so gentle not to break it — it is like how we should treat nature. why is this happening in norway, in particular, aside from all the ice? one of the reasons we can do this in norway is that we are very lucky that we have for many years had a government that wants to support music. this makes it possible for a musician like me, who works with contemporary improvised music, to survive, to be even be able to buy a house. it allows me to experiment. what is this? this is an ice—aphone. the sound is phenomenal.

do you like it? that is lovely. any chance i could have a go? very carefully. i promise you. and i promise i will demonstrate no ability. you may as well have given it to a child. absolutely. it works? this is great! but one of the biggest challenges of putting on this festival is the construction of the venue itself — an ice concert hall. and this professor oversees the construction. he and his students have battled fierce blizzard conditions for six days to create

a solid structure. but each day's work has resulted in disaster. we started with plan a and ended up with plan y. because every day, you know, it is like you're climbing a wall, slippery, and fall back down again. next day you start again. it is frustrating. but that is how it is and that is the challenge. you need to work with the forces, because you can never beat them. when we work with them, you know, it is like having a good friend. it seems like your team is working very, very hard. good luck. we will see how it works out.

we just need to finish now. we have some hours left. so as evening approaches, the finishing touches are fast being made around the site. i really like it because it is kind of the sound of nature. so it doesn't sound like anything else you have ever heard. so people are really surprised when they hear it for the first time. you don't get to practise, so the music gets made on stage in front of the audience, and that is really special. many people are like, what, is this possible? that is pretty cool. i guess there is a lot of folk music in it. it is very nordic, with the ice and the snow and the cold winters. just in the nick of time, all is ready and we gather for an evening of ice music.

that was amazing. such a bonkers soundscape and incredible to think that all the sounds were made from ice. i think it's also an interesting way to experience the landscape of norway — freezing cold with a full moon overhead. having said that, it is freezing cold. i am frozen through. it's time to head in. morning mood from grieg's peer gynt suite plays. next morning, the festival continues without me as i return to the bergensbanen for the next part of myjourney. travelling on this stretch of the line, you start to appreciate

the vast landscapes that this country has to offer. and i cannot imagine a better way of experiencing them than this. music reaches its crescendo. well, my train‘s arrived at its destination, but my musical journey across norway is not yet finished, because i am in bergen, a cultural hotspot and a great way to experience the rich musical heritage of norway. she plays allegro molto moderato

from grieg's concerto in a minor. edvard grieg, possibly norway's most well—known and loved classical composer. here in bergen, set among woodland alongside a vast lake, a museum to grieg has preserved and restored the grounds where he once lived and worked. you can see now we will enter the house and this is the main entrance. this year will be a milestone for the man, as it will be 150 years since he wrote his famous piano concerto. he really was a very much appreciated composer in his lifetime. we know that in great britain for example, he was one of the most

popular living composers in his time. the second part of the 19th century was going together with all of this national movement in norway and norway was, by then, a country together with sweden with one king living in sweden, and he found very young and fresh style and i think that built upon those dance rhythms and folk music elements in his bigger compositions. he looked upon folk songs as something universal. they survive from generation to generation and if you slip through the borders, you can find the same elements in folk music.

and some of that folk music that inspired grieg can still be heard today. and one of the best ways to experience it is with dance. dance company frikar performs contemporary dance all the way around norway and beyond that's inspired by nature and traditional norwegian folk roots. they have agreed to come and show me some of the traditional elements found in norway's halling dance. the dance is mostly sort

of a show—off dance. 100 years ago women also did that dance. it is mostly boys or men doing the dance because we want to... we want to impress the other men or women. put your right foot in front of the left. sidewards. believe me, this is harder than it looks. and if you jump a little on each step, one, two. yes. nice. and then around. but i think i am getting hang of it. one, two, one, two. and then we can move down here. no! so what is the relationship

between the dance and the music? maria plays the hardingfele, it's our national instrument. some people say the fiddle, the music came because of the dance and some say it was the other way. i think they depend on each other. for me and for many it is very important to use the music dancing and the music makes me want to do suddenly some steps and everything. it is life. nothing planned, it is just happening. nice! back in the old days they used the ceilings to kick down a coin orjust kick their heels. they kicked the ceiling? the houses were smaller back in those days. in the 1800s, the military started competitions to try and kick a hat from a stick and it was about

who could kick the highest. and then it was incorporated in the halling folk dance. so we do it as a part of the dance and, of course, it must be a good kick and the higher it is, the better it is. everyone in norway, i think if i say halling they say kicking the hat, that it is the main goal in the halling. but the dance is the main goal, kicking the hat is sort of topping it. finally, i wanted to get a sense of where all of this is leading.

a former meat factory a short walk from the city centre serves as a gig venue and melting pot for artists of all types in the city. this creative hub is home to the studios of electronic, jazz, hip—hop and many other types of musicians, including royksopp, and it is where much of norway's future music is being thrashed out. these days especially there is some new mixing of old, old traditions with very new electronic and experimental music. kjetil has a studio here and plays saxophone in tonight's gig. tonight, we are playing with a guitar player.

it is electro—acoustic folk, jazz, experimental, ambient something, you know. the bergen scene, i think it has a lot to do with the size of the city. only a few people play every kind of thing so you have to collaborate. ifeel like i have rediscovered this place through its music. it is a country constantly inspired by nature of epic proportions. it treasures its traditions but is not afraid to look forward. where artists are free to experiment and supported as a crucial part of society and where distinctive sounds can be found in the smallest of communities. if the bergensbanen showed me norway's muscle, its music has shown me its heart and soul. good morning.

a better start to the day today, compared with yesterday, especially across parts of northern england and north wales. and we saw that disruptive snow. but, afterfinishing yesterday with some sunshine, the clear skies through the night means a cold start to friday. temperatures widely at or below freezing, but at least it does mean most will start with a bright start — sunshine. there will be an area of showers, some of those wintry over the higher ground of scotland, and a few showers here and there across scotland during the day.

most, though, will get through the morning dry. sunniest conditions overall through the day will be northern ireland, southern scotland, and northern england. any early brightness in the far south of england and wales will turn hazy, and then grey conditions into the afternoon. cloud spreading its way northwards and rain into devon, cornwall, south wales, and other southern counties by the middle parts of the day. it does mean, though, we could see temperatures in sunny spots up to ten degrees, and up to 11 by the time we hit the evening across the south—west. rain, though, through the evening, will be spreading its way northwards across much of central, central england, all of wales. it's all linked into this weather front, which could produce heavy bursts of rain as it moves its way northwards. it's what follows in its wake which is of interest. we've got air coming all the way up from iberia, and so a big change to how things feel this weekend. it will take all day in scotland, but eventually the mild air will get in on saturday, and compared to what we've had of late, an incredibly mild couple of days.

but with some rain at times. wettest conditions on saturday, first thing in the morning from east anglia, northern england, northern ireland into southern scotland. as that hits the cold air across scotland, we will see a spell of snow over the hills. nothing too disruptive expected at this stage, and then sunshine and a few showers fall in its wake to england, wales, and northern ireland later. but note the temperatures — 15, maybe 16 degrees across some parts of eastern england — could be some of the warmest air of the year so far. now, into saturday night, clear conditions developing quite quickly, as rain in northern scotland gradually clears away. we'll see some mist and fog, though, across scotland to take us into sunday. maybe the odd pocket of fog through eastern areas, but most places will be dry to start the day. a little bit of sunshine developing across many of the areas. we will see breeze in the west, bringing a few showers for devon, cornwall, south—west england and to the west of wales. just have to watch this area of rain, though, through the southern north sea. there is potential that could be very close to east anglia and the south—east. but for most, a pleasant sunday afternoon, and a warm one in the sun.

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