people in iraq are voting in the first general election since the government declared victory over islamic state militants. under the constitution, there's a 90 day deadline for a government to be formed after the election results are declared. the us secretary of state mike pompeo has said that if north korea agreed to denuclearise and took hold action, america would work to help bring prosperity to the country. mr pompeo said he had asked the north korean leader kimjong—un to commit to a robust international verification programme. the british prime minister theresa may has spoken to president trump about the impact on european companies of the revival of us sanctions on iran. britain, along with france and germany, is concerned that european companies operating in iran will be punished by the us. theresa may has made a significant u—turn over the inquiry

into the grenfell tower fire, by agreeing to campaigners‘ demands for a broader and more diverse panel to investigate the circumstances behind the tragedy. the prime minister said two new panel members would now sit alongside a judge for the second part of the investigation, which begins this month. tom symonds reports. right from the start, the inquiry chairman was under pressure. now if i can't satisfy you because you have some perception about me as a person, that's up to you. some said sir martin moore—bick, a cambridge educated retired judge, had the wrong background to tackle the social failings they see at the heart of this tragedy. the prime minister can't afford to alienate the grenfell campaigners. they'd forced a commons debate on the issue for monday. today, she acted. writing to sir martin, she said: that's the group which now represents many of those

whose lives have been devastated by the fire. it's been gruelling to have to get to this point but we're here and we need to look forward now. it's a first step. i mean it is positive that we now have this panel and that we'll now be able to get to the bottom of everything that happened in the run—up and during that awful night. sir martin will now have two experts alongside him, but only when the second phase of the inquiry starts, considering the wider social issues behind grenfell, next year. the culture of the institutions that were supposed to listen to the concerns of the community. why did this happen? these are all the things that need to be uncovered in the public inquiry and hopefully people to be held accountable, and for the inquiry to make recommendations so this never happens again.

it's nearly a year since this, and the anger in the streets around here has not gone away. finding two people with the expertise to dig deep into what happened will not be easy, two people the community can support. it's the prime minister who has the final decision, but there are no names yet. answers and justice — the two unyielding demands. the inquiry must provide the answers. the massive ongoing police investigation, thejustice. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week the show: taking on manila's traffic hell. how does the system work, as the people come on

the money starts to flow, and it all comes through me. we don't want a distracted driver, the traffic here isa distracted driver, the traffic here is a little bit crazy. the filipinos who dig your body and your soul. is a little bit crazy. the filipinos who dig your body and your soulm is designed scientifically and nutritionally to make you happy and calm. and 300 years of new orleans. the lovely philippines. with thousands of pristine beach islands and acres of virgin rainforest, i

have had some very happy times here. but not many people come here for the attractions of the capital manila, the most densely populated city in the world. one of the first things you realise when you land in manila is the traffic is awful. harry! with no metro and a very limited bus and train service, the back another public transport is currently this. it isa public transport is currently this. it is a jeepney. the design is modelled on the usjeeps it is a jeepney. the design is modelled on the us jeeps that were abandoned here and re— purpose after the second world war. to this day they are still the best way to get around. the problem is the system is quite tricky for a newcomer to get to grips with. ok, as we've my way through the traffic that is now on the sidewalk, i am looking for a particular one, that serves

libertad, this must be it. if you have a smart phone it makes things a lot easier. there is an out where you can put in your origin and destination. so we want to go to libertad, it tells us to walk to where the jeepney libertad, it tells us to walk to where thejeepney are, libertad, it tells us to walk to where the jeepney are, it will be about an hour where the jeepney are, it will be aboutan hourand where the jeepney are, it will be about an hour and about $1 us. that is pretty cheap. we are taking this journey on a weekend when the roads are quieter. during the week the jams can go on for miles. and i soon discover that if you sit right behind the driver, you are expected to help him out. so how the system seems to work is as the people come on, the money starts to throw at it all comes through me. because you don't want a distracted driver, especially in the streets of manila, because the traffic here is a little bit crazy. it is my first time on a

jeepney today. i am wondering if you have any tips to me. it is better to sit aside the driver. more fresh air. at the same time, the long... it has a fish tail, it is more sta ble it has a fish tail, it is more stable in the front. keep your bag... keep your bag" mac always hear? —— keep your bag close. bag... keep your bag" mac always hear? —— keep your bag closem bag... keep your bag" mac always hear? -- keep your bag close. if you wa nt hear? -- keep your bag close. if you want to stop, tap on the roof. so thatis want to stop, tap on the roof. so that is go... that is stop? and that is go. i can do that may be about six times before my fingernail feel like it wants to pop off. as if this was not paid enough, these were causes are currently being phased out. around 200,000 vehicles are

being replaced by cleaner models. —— we re being replaced by cleaner models. —— were causes. those plans have sparked protests and strikes from the drivers who worry that many will not be able to afford their current vehicle. some are concerned for theirjobs. this is going to be like christmas and springtime view. so are taking to meet the source of his worries face—to—face. look, your new jeepney! this, we are told, is the future of public transport in manila. this is the eu jeepney, the modernjeepney. manila. this is the eu jeepney, the modern jeepney. it is manila. this is the eu jeepney, the

modernjeepney. it is all manila. this is the eu jeepney, the modern jeepney. it is all a trick, which is why it is quiet, —— all electric. no pollution, no smoke, no problem. the other difference is that it will have automatic fare collection machine, so that the payment system is cashless. so you don't have to worry about the one, two, three. passing the money? i do like how it is in the same location as the guy who passes the money. you don't have to worry that people going for freebies. he said that sometimes people look at his cashbox funny, sometimes they take it. so it is very dangerous. as well as a card reader it will have wi—fi and air conditioning which will make life much more comfortable for its passengers. held out the music

radio? of coarse! that is the number one concern of the driver and passenger, is the music. we have a stereo system and speakers also, not installed right now but that is the number one thing that drivers the passengers want. but there is really only one way to convince him once and for all. we are taking this baby for a spin. here we go! yeah! you are smiling. why are you smiling? are you having fun? happy. no sound, no engine sound. very quiet. you can focus on driving and listening to your music. yeah. 0k 0k, focus on driving and listening to your music. yeah. 0k ok, that was close. it is more minibus then

jeepney, but what it lacks in the charm that its macro —— that its a ncestor charm that its macro —— that its ancestor had, it makes up for in green credentials. the replacements will start later this year. with that and a new underground under construction right now, manila could bea construction right now, manila could be a very different place in just a few years time. so never you know how to get around, here is our guide of things that you can see and do next time find yourself in manila. the walled city is the most obvious attraction, especially the history fans. it used to be the seat of government when the philippines was rolled by spain. these days you can see the best of what it has to offer ona see the best of what it has to offer on a guided walking tour. the best known is this "walk this way" tour, which is part history

lesson... and part foreman sacked. —— performance act. the black nazarene is the philippines' most holy relic. and it is kept in the central church. it is lifelike statue ofjesus central church. it is lifelike statue of jesus on central church. it is lifelike statue ofjesus on his way to krizanic on, and it is regarded by filipinos to be miraculous. does a touch of it can cure disease, they say. every january up to 12 touch of it can cure disease, they say. everyjanuary up to 12 million worshippers turn up to carry the nazarene through the streets, a truly spectacular sight. when you are ready to eat, you can hardly recommend one of these markets around the city. you can pick any of this seafood you want, it is not where it ends. you take it over to the restaurant over year and they took it for you. fresh. the restaurant over year and they took it foryou. fresh. it the restaurant over year and they took it for you. fresh. it is reasonably priced and it is incredibly quick.

# this is a man's world... this is a man's world... finally is a stereotype that filipinos are born entertainer, but one thing is sure, they definitely like their choreography —— karaoke. you will find singing opportunities right across the city, everywhere from bars to hotels to department stores. if that is not hard—core enough, try your hand at video karaoke, a slightly more competitive version that scores your performance. # total eclipse of the heart... still to come on the travel show: tasting the smog of some of the

world's dirtier cities full top we we re world's dirtier cities full top we were not allowed to use the real pollution, because if we pumped in carbon monoxide we would actually kill people. and i eat at the manila restau ra nt kill people. and i eat at the manila restaurant that aims to make a karma, happier, better person. so don't go away. this week i am exploring the filipino capital manila. noisy, busy, bustling, but full of character. it smells good! jasmine, almost. around this church is an eccentric market. the biggest religion in the philippines is christianity things to the arrival of the spanish in the 16th century, but what is fascinating is how that has meshed with the indigenous religions to create a unique mix. there is a service happening at the church today which is why the square is very busy. it is filled with

stalls selling everything, altars, relics, folk medicine, and wishing candles? so each colour means a different wish? travel, love, money... love, doi different wish? travel, love, money... love, do i need love? (laughs). so, she has recommended pink for love. i want to travel and success but she seems to think i need the pink one. more from manila a moment. —— in a moment. time now for trend in travel, your monthly mash up of the best travel related stories, stamps and videos online. as air pollution continues to make headlines, visitors to london recently had the chance to sample the smog of other world cities. it is courtesy of these pollution pods, installed at

somerset house. within each pod there is pollution from different cities in the world. it is notjust a question of the pollution being greater or lesser, it is also a question of what makes up a pollution. so for example in london we have diesel emissions, whereas in sao paulo, where they use ethanol as their main fuel, we have a very vinegary sense to the air. we were not allowed to use real pollution within the domes because if we pumped in carbon monoxide nitric oxide we were actually kill people. so we had to recreate all of the pollution is used in safe chemicals. —— using. we have had requests from china, oslo, paris. we really do plan to take this around different cities in the world. the exhibit has now finished, but visitors can still see the union jack flag now finished, but visitors can still see the unionjack flag installed on the roof. it reacts to london's air quality, turning a dirty grey when

the city is particularly polluted. lovely. if any millenials are heading south of the capital they may want to grab their flat caps and their flat whites and visit a pop in their flat whites and visit a pop in the uk seaside destination that has been nominated the world's mis—hit is the city. —— popular. brighton came top of a survey by a relocation website movehub. it ranked hundreds of cities, comparing their amounts of cities, comparing their amounts of cafes, record stores and vintage shops against the number of residence. if you are prone to bouts of homesickness, this nomad couple have found a novel solution. they bring their home with them. the tiny house expedition launched in 2015 and since, they have clocked up more than 40,000 miles, all across the united states, updating their site with posts and vlogs. united states, updating their site with posts and vlogslj united states, updating their site with posts and vlogs. i was in a transitional period in my life and i was looking for more simplicity and more flexible at it, and a tiny

house really seem to fit the bill. —— flexibility. house really seem to fit the bill. -- flexibility. i was all about it, absolutely all about it. he just had to make conditions. my dad and an air—conditioner. in our travels across the united states we have met hundreds of tiny house dwellers. —— my bed and an air—conditioner. thanks to everybody who sent their pictures in this month using the hashtag travel tuesday. he was some of my favourites. leanne choo of this stunning night—time vista in prague, while this was a beautiful sunsetin prague, while this was a beautiful sunset in india's biggest city, mumbai. don't forget to check out twitter and facebook pages for lots of extra special travel show content you will not see anywhere else. now let's look at the travel videos clocking up the views online. this year, america's jazz capital, new o rlea ns, year, america's jazz capital, new orleans, is celebrating its three had a bursary. —— 300 anniversary.

-- 300th. i was really drawn to the community here, the culture, and i wa nted community here, the culture, and i wanted to document that celebration of life, that rich history. and if you see anything you think we should know about, don't forget to get in touch. now, the wider manila metropolitan region is made up of 16 cities in total, and this is the largest. it is called quezon. right in the middle is this place, as streeton overall its food stand and restau ra nts. — — overall its food stand and restaurants. —— a street known. you sell poutine you? yes? do you like it? do know what we call it in canada? we call it fat salad.

because it is french fries, greedy, andi because it is french fries, greedy, and i guess a can. —— gravy, and i guess bacon. this place makes it a little bit different from the rest. your shoes go in a fridge. let's go. before you even think of picking up a menu here, you are encouraged to get involved. pallara! hello. dining alone tonight. all right, 0k. get involved. pallara! hello. dining alone tonight. all right, ok. so, first, i have to give you a map to look around the place. step one, ta ke look around the place. step one, take off your footwear. check. step two... you are the server? yes, my name is marika. i will be serving you tonight. step three, pick a hat and where it. it is like a performance in which you play a part. you choose a hat, make

yourself a tea to match your mood, and write a message on the wall. so, i write my deepest, darkest secret on the wall, for everybody to see. privacy, please. come on, guys. this restau ra nt privacy, please. come on, guys. this restaurant is the brainchild of this man. roughead will himself bipolar. it isa man. roughead will himself bipolar. it is a condition that used to be known as manic depression, and can make your mood swing from one extreme to the other. but he says this place is his therapy. welcome to my kitchen! i call it the cuckoo kitchen. why the cuckoo kitchen? well, because i'm crazy. but what i've learned, and what i'm still learning in life, you have to somehow embrace your being, your authentic being. and with no shame. it has to be with grace and conditional love. the floor this

place i was on the brink of committing suicide. —— before. i didn't see any ray of light. all i saw was the darkness. i was just so negative. very pessimistic. and most of the time i didn't like people. i didn't like being with people. and i couldn't believe that here i am right now, talking to the world, sharing my story. i created this medicine, natural medicine. so, the diet is designed scientifically and nutritionally to activate specific neurotransmitters in the brain, like dopamine, serotonin, the turk acid, et cetera. known to make you happy and calm. hello! this is actually

his home as well. he lives upstairs. during the day he opens his restau ra nt during the day he opens his restaurant to the community, feeding some, employing others. these local street kids can turn up a hot meal whenever they want, and the in—house musician is a blind beggar approached byje —— thames remak. even the waiting staff have mental health conditions. marika has twice attempted suicide. it was only jethro who has given me some hope. so last year, at the hospital, my family came, after that i decided to myself, if someone, if they are going to believe in me in some way, their life goes on. so with all these stories it is easy to forget that this is a rest and that service food. when you order, you tick a box

to reflect the mood you want to achieve. with that comes the dishes thatjethro thinks will help. achieve. with that comes the dishes that jethro thinks will help. your main course is actually meant to make you calm. tonight it is made of free range chicken and fresh lamb from the farm ofjethro. this is your rice, it is called black mountain rice. it is one of the healthiest of varieties of ice. all topped off with the alcoholic age shot. no pressure. here we go. ready? pay, how you doing? how are you? how was your experience?m ready? pay, how you doing? how are you? how was your experience? it was delicious, delicious. you have come a long way. this restaurant for you has done what? what do you think you have achieved? like small simple now. that is the big change. now i see me, i hear me, ifeel me. the

space serves as a safe haven for the community, for people who are lost, who are abandoned, and also, we give them that sacred space that they get, where they feel accepted, celebrated, and unconditionally loved. vacate, that's all for this week. next week we are back in the middle east. with another chance to catch rajan's trip to abu dhabi, exploring its urban and desert landscapes. you know what, i've been looking at one of the world's highest in steep sand dunes for a while now, and i really wa nt to dunes for a while now, and i really want to reach the top. it is quite a ride. and don't forget, you can find

a lot of our stuff online. you can see links to our recent trips on the website and you can share and follow on social media as much as you want. for now, from all of us in the philippines, see you later and goodbye. hello once again. after a bright enough start, friday rather disappointingly certainly went downhill across central and eastern parts of the british isles. bright start and then the cloud filled in, not only across birmingham, the shield was quite extensive. but as things moved from west to east, some in the west popped out in something a bit brighter to finish off the day. you can see it very well on the big picture. this whole raft of cloud gradually crept its way further east,

allowing northern ireland, the western fringes of wales, down into the south—west of england to pop out into something a bit brighter. this is how we start saturday. the remnants of that banner of cloud still there to be had across the northern and eastern parts of scotland. should just about be clear of the east coast but that is not the last you'll have seen of it because there could be another little ripple on it, just bringing rain back in to some eastern parts to finish off your afternoon. temperatures nothing to write home about, really. not bad for the time of year. pretty much par for the course. a scattering of showers out towards the west, perhaps, one or two flirting with the channel islands, the isles of scilly, coming up through devon and cornwall, maybe one or two getting to northern ireland but generally speaking, the western side of the british isles faring nicely indeed. that rain becoming more intense through the early part of the evening onto the wee small hours of sunday as it continues its journey up the eastern side of the british isles. now, just how far west it comes is still open to some debate. underneath the cloud, you will not have the coldest of nights but it could be

a cool start to sunday. a bright one for some of you across northern and western parts of the british isles but don't be surprised if, come sunday morning, some of this rain is a good deal further towards the west. if you've got a plan for sunday, you'd better keep up to date with the forecast as it develops. i think generally speaking, that whole plume of cloud and rain moves a bit further north and east, allowing somewhat drier conditions eventually to break out across the south—eastern quarter. but again, sunday, rather like saturday, i think we see the very best of the weather rather out towards the west. come monday, i think you will notice across the south—eastern quarter more generally of the british isles, is that the wind will have picked up. a big area of low pressure over the near continent keeping it breezy, but you will notice on the bigger scale again quite a lot of dry weather around, quite a bit of sunshine away from this north—western quarter where you will fill in that cloud as the day goes on. trends for the forthcoming week — certainly starting off mainly dry, sunny spells, and the first couple of days could really turn really quite warm. take care.

bye— bye. hello — this is breakfast, naga munchetty and charlie stayt. the search begins for two british tourists kidnapped at gunpoint in the democratic republic of congo. they were taken while they were visiting a national park — a park ranger who was with them was killed. good morning — it's saturday 12th may. also this morning: america promises to help rebuild north korea's economy if it agrees to give up its nuclear weapons, 50 mps call for urgent action to improve mobile phone coverage in the countryside. in sport, kyle edmund's winning run on clay is over, he's knocked out of the madrid masters,