officers say the gunman, who has been arrested, was carrying out a targeted attack. us media have identified the suspect as 38—year—old jarrod ramos. european union leaders in brussels are trying to resolve deep divisions over the issue of migration. italy has said it will refuse to sign any concluding statement unless the summit agrees to share responsibility for the asylum seekers arriving on its coast. the date and location are officially set. president trump will meet vladimir putin in helsinki onjuly 16th. the two have been together at international summits, but this is the first planned trip for bilateral talks. mr trump says they'll focus on us—russia relations and that he will also bring up syria and ukraine. one of the first fire fighters to enter grenfell tower has been describing the moment he realised the blaze was spreading outside the building. charles batterbee thought he'd

extinguished the flames in the flat where it started. but when he looked outside he said it "rained fire" — as burning debris fell from the building. tom symonds reports from the grenfell tower inquiry. his report contains images of the fire which some may find distressing. early morning, the 14th of june 2017. firefighters charles batterbee and daniel brown, loaded with gear are headed up grenfell tower, the fire isjust a glow in the kitchen window of flat 16. the enquiry has watched them smashing their way in on a thermal camera. in reality, it was black with smoke. then briefly opening the kitchen door to blast water at the fire, and put it out. but then charles batterbee realised what was happening outside. itjust rained fire. it is jumping multiple floors. this is notjust one or two windows and frames which have failed and come down, this is lots

and it was getting worse. the cladding. daniel brown stepped forward to fight the flames. he is leant right outside that window. i am holding onto him for dear life and digging my hips into the counter so we don't both go together and i have got my left hand on my radio and while he was hitting it, it was getting worse and worse. low on air for their breathing gear, they had to retreat. i looked up at the side of the tower and... i will never get over that shock. it was like a war zone, he said. residents had been told to stay put to wait for rescue, but after two hours the advice changed. callers were now being advised to get out any way they could. but we didn't stop, we kept on going with our efforts. he worked all night.

by daybreak, the scale of the grenfell tower disaster became apparent. tom symonds, bbc news. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week we're in cairo, where i get to check out a new style of music that has become a youtube sensation. we head to italy for a cut—price guide to florence. there are many, many places you can see forfree in florence. florence is an open—air museum. we find out how to make your travel pictures pop online. and we take a walk on the wild side in spain. we start this week in florence.

it's one of the most beautiful cities in italy, full of renaissance art and architecture. but recent price increases at art galleries and museums have scared off some travellers. so we sent keith wallace to see if there are ways to experience this iconic italian city on a budget. they call it the cradle of the renaissance, and you can see why. the streets, piazzas and galleries drip with pieces from some of the most celebrated figures in history. donatello, michelangelo, leonardo da vinci. here's where you go if you want to see all those masters

in one place. it is the uffizi gallery and it is incredibly popular. you can tell that because there is a huge queue. are you paying the 20 euros? yes. quite expensive. yes, but i hope it's worth it. me too. this year the uffizi has more than doubled its entry fee from 8 euros to 20 euros, if you go in high season. which is obviously a lot of money and frankly more than i could afford. if you bring your family here on holiday you will find your budget depleting quickly. they're trying to dry but towards their new tickets to —— drive you towards their new tickets. there's a 38 euro combined ticket, which gets you into a variety of museums and art galleries. and also a 50 euro annual subscription. for comparison, the equivalent ticket at the louvre in paris and at madrid's prado

museum is 15 euros. at london's national gallery, admission is free. so much impressions. we see art from 400 years, i think. so i am very impressed. and the price, 20 euros? a little too high, i say. the art was pretty amazing but at the same time i think it should be more inclusive, because that's what art is about. but if you're unable or unwilling to cough up, you will not completely miss out. there are incredible buildings and statues around every corner. ciao! francesca tells me she thinks the city is one big open—air gallery. so, tell me about david. he was made by michelangelo when he was just 26 years old. he made it for the city. at the end of the 1800s the city decided to put the statue inside the museum and they made a copy. wait, so that is a fake david? yes, a fake david.

well, it is a replica, we don't like the word fake. it is a replica from the 1900s, 1911, actually. it is a modern one. but this is definitely real. just around the corner from david lies a tiny, unassuming chapel you would normally walk straight past. this is one of the hidden gems of florence, an institution which is probably unknown even to most florentines. the chapel is a charitable institution founded in the 15th century for middle—classes who had fallen on hard times. it still operates today and meets every friday to decide who should benefit from its donations. but it's the art we're here for. so, the frescoes were made by domenico ghirlandaio. he was the main renaissance artist and he was, by the way, the master of michelangelo. you always recognise the good men because of their clothing. they have the red and black robes. and also, they always have

paper in their hands because it was a contract, they needed to leave everything written down, and the money in the other hand. seems like an odd place to bring me. it is. our next stop won't be on many itineraries but francesca maintains it gives you a fascinating insight into florentine history. we have chapels with spires and arches and pointed arches and marbles, egyptian style, for example, or neo—reinassance style. statues made by the greatest names, actually. if you didn't want to pay the 20 euros to get in to the uffizi there is still plenty to see in florence and you wouldn't feel like you've missed out. absolutely. there are plenty of places to see for free in florence. florence is an open—air museum. but the renaissance was about science as well as art. so here is one final recommendation i have been given. inside this florentine palace they're attempting to find out the following. if i take a bean plant down a fast

slide, will it feel less stressed as me? i'm serious. this is a good contraption, isn't it? i need one of these for pottering around the garden. the slide was designed by carsten holler, who has installed similar chutes in london's tate modern and new york's new museum. it's as fast as you would expect. once you're down, you hand over your little green friend for some tests. and take it for the measurements. people say, "i talk to my plants all the time." there's really no scientific evidence to say... you could find that evidence! we could, perhaps. we are doing this through measurements about whether the plant can bring in co2 or release water and whether those values change depending on the conditions, so if they went down the slide

or they did not go down the slide, if they went down with a person or not. 0k, what kind of results are you seeing so far? the control plants which come from the growth room have the highest values of photosynthetic rate, for example. the plants which are going down the slide, those values are lower. when we have them go down the slide with a person those values are even lower. so there is something negative that is happening with the plant and that it experiences as it goes down the slide. while the results are inconclusive as yet, my plant, it turns out, showed signs of severe stress and leaf trauma. the florence experiment continues at the palazzo strozzi until the 26th of august. that was keith wallace, exploring the beautiful city of florence without breaking the bank. and if you're keen to take a trip to italy, here are some travel show tips on things to maybe think about before you go. if you're after a beach holiday, the southern region of campania might be worth looking at this year.

it now has more blue flag clean beach awards than any other area of the country, except liguria and tuscany. in total, italy now has 10% of all the world's blue flag beaches. the sistine chapel is a perennially popular thing to see in rome, but there is a new show that brings some of michelangelo's stunning frescoes to life. secrets of the sistine chapel uses electronic music, laser projection and high—definition images of the artwork in a 9 million euro stage production. but if food is at the top of your list of reasons to visit italy, why not check out a foodie theme park that has recently opened close to bologna ? italy world opened at the end of last year and it's a massive site where you can explore food factories and attend a choice of up to 30 events or classes every day.

we are heading across the mediterranean now from italy to malaga in spain, where you will find the caminito del ray, or kings park, which has been described as one of the world's scariest hikes. i would look away now if you're not a fan of heights. still to come on the travel show: mike is here with the latest in trending travel, including the buskers who've gone cashless and the best colours to use to make your pictures pop online. and i hit the streets here in cairo to meet the young performers at the forefront of the new music craze that's taking the country by storm. so stay with us for that. it's time for trending travel, our pick of the best travel stories,

photos, and videos that have come across our feed this month. more and more of us are going cashless on our travels, but as we switch to contactless cards and mobile payments, there is one type of person who misses out, the humble busker. there's so space for change in a digital wallet, leaving a trail of empty hats and guitar cases. that's why london recently became the first city in the world to try out contactless payments to street musicians. it's just so much better as a busker. it doesn't interrupt my flow. i can just play. and then someone can tap and itjust resets and i don't have to stop playing to re—input the amount. i just leave it and it stays the same all the time. i think it's growing. i think it's something people will need to get used to over time. i'm hoping in the future it will be something people use regularly. people seem really impressed by the idea of it in general. it's so much more convenient for people. this is the future. if the world's your officer can be hard to find a quiet space to work.

that's why business travellers going through new york's la guardia airport have the chance to book a jabbrrbox. it's an office on demand, a bookable cubicle with internet access and a charging port. this is the first one that's been stalled in a public place. you'll have to pay for the privilege though. prices begin at $10 for 15 minutes. researchers from ad agency the pantone colour institute claim to have identified the science of sharing. the four colour is most likely to get your travel pictures liked and shared. drum roll please. the fours colours are aqua blue, mud brown, leaf green, and coral pink. so find a scene that combines those four elements and watch the instagram likes pile—up. now for some of the best photos you have sent us using the hashtag travel tuesday. scott sent us this view over greenland from the cockpit of a 747. chiara followed this road to the old man of store in scotland. and slavomir shared this rainbow sunset from slovakia. now, let's look at the travel videos

clocking up the views this month. lebanon marks 75 years of independence this year. the country has seen its fair share of conflict over the years and travel warnings remain in place for several areas. we spoke to two filmmakers about their experiences. i was born and raised in lebanon. so to express this special relationship with my country i wanted to shoot and show intimate moments, for example when my grandma is cooking. if you would like to visit the country, first of all, don't forget to try all the lebanese food, because lebanese cuisine is extremely fabulous. second of all, don't be scared to interact with lebanese people, because lebanese people are really friendly. my videos are dynamic, first, i like to use my camera

like a third hand, almost. when i'm shooting. i move a lot. i look for people, faces, architecture. and don't forget, if you have a favourite travel moment you want to share with us and the rest of the world, tag us with hashtag bbc travel show. well, to finish this week's programme, here in cairo a new music genre has risen from the streets to inspire a freshfaced generation of stars. i've been to meet some of them. since 2002, tourists wanting to hear traditional egyptian folk music have gone to the makan cultural centre. tonight the band mazaher is playing zar, which has roots in east african ritual. in egypt today there is supposedly only a handful of people who still perform it.

i have been told that zar is mainly performed by women and that hypnotic, rhythmic thumping of drums is a traditional and ritualistic form of community healing. it's really spiritual. but on the streets, there's a new kind of music that mixes folk traditions with an aggressive new sound. this is mahragan. music plays. it means festive, it means festival. it is very much a street music. it evolved from a previous genre, called chaabi, it means of the people or popular. and it's very, very unique to egypt, and specifically cairo. it's loud and brash and has roots

very similar to the way hip hop evolved in new york. you will mostly find them, 90% of the time, in working class areas, in small alleyways, they will put on a show, bring out the lights and speakers and put on a show in the street. and how are tourists receiving the music? yeah, because it's commercialising at this point, it was an underground type of music and is filtering to the commercial scene, you will see it in a classy nightclub sometimes play one of these tracks. it is very now and very unique to this period we are in these days. do you think the revolution and the protests, do you think from that there was a lot of creativity born? absolutely, absolutely. say what you will about the status of egypt right now, what is abundantly clear is that people have come out of their shells, there is a sense of self expression that perhaps wasn't there so much before.

previously, a lot of people wanted to look outwards for music and arts and culture, they looked to the us and americans scenes for the music we all listen to, recently it has been a source of pride that we are producing an interesting type of music that has been very well received. mahragan has launched the careers of a new generation of egyptian music stars. i'm about to meet a band that have a hit that has had 125 million youtube views. shobeik lobeik is a 3—piece band from alexandria. hassan writes and composes the songs. his friend and collaborator, ahmed, is one of the managers. and ahmed's cousin ferris is the singer. despite these defined roles, they still have some creative differences.

what about your biggest hit single? what was it called? a lot of mahragan combines driving beats with performers singing about the issues that affect their lives. there is no friend is about friendships falling apart. and what about abroad, are you going to play in other countries, will you come to the uk and play some festivals? 0ther mahragan performers have started to play sets

at european nightclubs. for now, club nights remain the best chance cairo's tourists to catch these modern egyptian beats. sadly, that's your lot from us for now. join us next week when: mike is in bulgaria, diving for long—lost treasure in the black sea. there is a giant flying saucer slowly flying over your head. get an exclusive the travel show look inside a fascinating building from the country's more recent communist past. make sure you join us for that, if you can. don't forget you can keep up with us in real—time on social media. all the details should be on your screens. but from me and all the travel show team here in cairo, it's goodbye. hello there. on thursday, all four nations of the uk recorded a temperature above 30 degrees, so can we keep that up through the next few days? committee that up through the next few days? would again th

next committee would again through the next few days? it will stay mostly dry, but there will be lots of sunshine. northern areas will turn slightly cooler. high pressure drifting a little further northwards. with the flow of winds around high—pressure moving in a clockwise direction, we will tap into slightly cooler air. temperatures in scotland will drop a little bit. having said that, we start around 50 degrees in glasgow. similarto start around 50 degrees in glasgow. similar to london. a lot of sunshine for central and western areas. these, more in the way of cloud. in the last few days, they cloud has retreated to see. but i suspect it will be more stubborn during friday. were it lingers across eastern coasts, it will feel cooler. cooler generally across scotland, but getting to 26 degrees. further west, parts of west wales, western northern ireland could hit 30. during friday night, the trainees will roll further west. clear skies

remain for northern ireland, wales, and temperatures dipping between nine and 1a degrees for the first pa rt nine and 1a degrees for the first part of saturday morning. high pressure than still about in charge. but a couple of subtle weather features. these were the front has tried to bring more weather in to the south—west. this low pressure system will come into play later in the weekend. saturday is a beautiful looking day. lots of sunshine to be had. even those eastern areas which would have been clouding on friday should be brighter on saturday. a bit cooler closer to the glossy coasts. a bit breezy as well. temperature still up into the high 20s for many. i mentioned this area of high pressure to the south. it drift northwards on sunday. that could push some showers into south—western parts of the uk. showers and dinosaurs complete through. these, dry, sunny, increasingly fluted to make humid.

—— increasingly humid. and then we get on into next week. little changes. lots of dry weather and sunshine. plenty of heat and humidity by this stage as well. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. our top stories: after a meeting that went into the early hours of the morning, eu leaders have reasons to smile. they have reached an agreement on migration. a gunman opens fire at a local newspaper in annapolis, maryland, killing five people, injuring two more. this person was prepared today to come in, this person was prepared to shoot people. his intent was to cause harm. a wave of deadly violence in mexico. more than 130 politicians have been murdered ahead of sunday's elections.

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