donald trump is celebrating the strongest us economic growth in four years, despite warnings it might not last. the increase of 4% between april and june was driven by strong consumer spending and a surge in exports. the president has described the figures as "historic." millions of people have been gazing skywards to catch the longest lunar eclipse this century as the moon passes through the shadow of the earth, causing it to glow red. the phenomenon, known as a "blood moon," coincides with the closest pass of mars for 15 years. a sexual misconduct investigation has been launched at cbs, one of the big us tv networks. claims going back several decades have been made against the broadcaster's chairman and chief executive, leslie moonves. shares in cbs fell more than 6% on news of the claims. a 6—year—old boy has died after being shot with a pellet gun at a house in east yorkshire. stanley metcalfe was visiting relatives in the village

of sproatley at the time. judith moritz reports. stanley loved football, here showing his support for his local team, hull city. he was starting the summer holidays by visiting relatives in the small rural village of sproatley when a pellet gun went off. stanley was rushed to hospital but died of his injuries. humberside police say it is not clear how the 6—year—old came to be shot. we are still investigating the circumstances of what exactly happened. the initial indications are that this was a tragic accident involving a pellet gun. we have not made any arrests in connection with this incident but we are speaking to a number of family members to assist us with our enquiries. today the family home was cordoned off with police working inside and out.

it is understood stanley was with elderly relatives at the time of the shooting. humberside police say that although not all such weapons require a license, they are working to establish whether the pellet gun involved needed one, and if so, whether its owner was registered. stanley's family are being supported by specialist officers. friends and neighbours have described the shooting as a surreal tragedy. now on bbc news, it's time for the travel show. fellow, and welcome to the travel show. —— hello. coming up this week... rajan follows in the footsteps of lawrence of arabia in jordan. we swap waterfall wine and get a soaking at a festival in

spain. —— water for. get a soaking at a festival in spain. —— waterfor. and our global guru has some tips on where to find the best september sun around the world. this week we are injordan which is marking the centenary of the culmination of the great arab revolt, when much of the middle east rose up against the ottoman empire. it was also the inspiration for the classic 1960s film lawrence of arabia. so we sent rajan there 100 yea rs arabia. so we sent rajan there 100 years on. head south from the capital on towards the saudi arabian border, and you find yourself in another world. —— capital amman. wadi rum. a natural wonder, a geological phenomenon. a valley which is basically huge swathes of red sand surrounded by mountains and ridges of really strange shapes made

of sandstone and granite. astonishing. so otherworldly is wadi rum that it has actually been used by hollywood as a stand—in for miles. it is now also be seen of a thriving tourism economy run by local bedouins. wadi means valley or channel, and it is hard to believe this was actually a seabed many hundreds of thousands of years ago. todayit hundreds of thousands of years ago. today it pulls in an eclectic mix of backpackers, tour groups, and ha rd core backpackers, tour groups, and hardcore climbers. but i'm not here for the climbing, thank lord, it's boiling. but to witness a little bit of history being created. it's all to do with the great arab revolt of the early 20th century when this region was ruled by the ottoman empire, and the famous british adventurer and army officer te lawrence joined the guerrilla attacks with the arabs. and built upa attacks with the arabs. and built up a kingdom for the faithful. caring nothing for the ordinary sway

of life... the armed revolt was led by faisal, the sharif‘s sun, and co—ordinated by lawrence of arabia, who through folklore has since been depicted as an altruistic swashbuckling hero, mistakenly so, according to this expert. he used the arabs for his ambitions. this is the arabs for his ambitions. this is the big reception by the british to the big reception by the british to the arabs. because when the arabs have a kind of treaty with the british, to give the arabs a kind of independence in all of this area, and to support the arab in the economy and social aspects. the allies were to row back on this promise, but the attacks on the ottoman supply lines on this railway route, which ran north to south through what is nowjordan, proved

to be highly effective. this is a reconstruction of one of the original trains on the railway, and it used to carry pilgrims and supplies to the ottoman troops. i am going to take a trip now through the stunning landscape. it is making hot outer there. i hope it is cooler inside. check this out. every little boy's dream. this is a glorious feeling. huge,

vast arid desert around me, big granite mountains on either side. just how you would imagine it. my guide! horses! go low. whoa! that's a bomb, i think you'll find. that's a bomb. oh! what the hell! that is loud. so, what i'm guessing you is that

this strain is being hijacked and that a bomb is exploding on the line. and we cannot move. we have been well and truly hijacked. i tell you what, for a reenactment, it is pretty realistic. i am actually scared. even though i know they are blanks. yeah, i'm coming. what the hell? a! my parents were indian! iam what the hell? a! my parents were indian! i am on the same side as you. fans are up. i get it, i get it. yes, yes. you can't just leave me

you can'tjust leave me a! i've been abducted! 0k, 0k. ok, ok. my hands are up. it is scary! the constant attacks on the ottomans' railway supply lines worked. the war ended and several new nations like syria, a raqqa mother been on and jordan were formed. the origins of the middle east that we know today can be traced back to these attacks on the hejaz railway and the subsequent carving up of the region by the british and french. i have to say,

that was a pretty memorable experience, and if they talk about today how tourism should be in a sieve, that is doing it in spades. the project started by recruiting local community teams, and we provided the horses. so now we are achieving one of our main object is, which to create opportunities for the communities. for the bedouins, they feel honoured, actually. they are carrying the heritage down, from their fathers and grandfathers. are carrying the heritage down, from theirfathers and grandfathers. most of them are descended from the actual fighters that fought a0 arab revolt. —— fought for the arab revolt. war veterans who were

experts in horses were hired to train the actors. it was really tough, actually. we were supported via the corporation that runs the railways. so we do manage it.|j notice you don't have anybody playing lawrence of arabia. there is no te lawrence driving them. yeah, we couldn't find the blond guy! well, maybe that is appropriate anyway, because in more ways than one, the jordanians have anyway, because in more ways than one, thejordanians have reclaimed ownership of their proud arab revolt. well, do stick with us on the travel show, because coming up... our global guru simon is here with tips on the quickest and cheapest ways to board your boat in new york. and we

had to spain for a wine festival where everybody goes home soaking wet. the travel show, your essential guide wherever you are heading. welcome to the slice of the show where i try to help you make the most out of travel. coming up, getting from plane to vote by train in new york. and the best escape for september sunshine. first, i in new york. and the best escape for septembersunshine. first, iam here in the netherlands, where there is a great celebration about the final completion in amsterdam of the north— south metroline. i've been watching the construction of this travel project for over 15 years,

and it is finally connecting the communities on the north side of the river with the rest of the city, and opening up some of the fascinating southern neighbourhoods of amsterdam. next, bernadette harper and her adult daughter are seeking some september sunshine. they stipulate: bernadette, in september you don't need to fly more than three or four hours from the uk. the islands of the southern mediterranean are at their very best at that time of year. and the ocean is that its warmest. cyprus and malta both have lots to offer, but my favourite island is crete, and in particular the resorts of it and in the east and is harnia in the west. they both have a lovely waterside settings and

are laced with history. carol brown is off to new york, but she's not staying there any length of time because she is going to the cruise terminal to board a ship. cape liberty cruise terminal is tucked away in an industrial area in a corner of newjersey, handy for newark airport but not forjfk. the only way to get there from jfk is an only way to get there from jfk is an on demand car service such as buber 01’ on demand car service such as buber or lyft, or a taxi, and both of those will cost well over $100. —— uber. seve benson i suggest you catch the schedule busted grand central terminal in manhattan. choose one of the many hotels around there. next morning, you will inevitably wake early because ofjet lag and you can watch the city come to life. then, catch the path chain

to life. then, catch the path chain to hoboken and transfer to the hudson bergen light rail and go to 3ath st, where finally you will have to pick up a taxi for the last couple of miles. that told journey from manhattan will cost around $15, and you will be able to amaze your fellow cruisers with your intrepid adventure. finally, geraldine smee has a question about that moment when the hotel receptionist or the waiter hands uv credit card device and says, which currency would you like to play with? always choose the local currency. the opportunity to pay in your own currency is known as dynamic currency is known as dynamic currency conversion and is presented asa currency conversion and is presented as a great service to the customer, allowing you to know the last penny

just how much that mealjust cost, what it is a moneymaking exercise with the dismal rate of exchange. if you choose local currency, and although you will not know exactly the rate at which your bank is going to exchange those eurostar pounds, it is guaranteed to be better than debate a waiter is offering. if you wa nt debate a waiter is offering. if you want some advice... and i will do my very best to find an answer. life now and see you next time. —— bye from now. thank you, simon. well, to end this week spain is well known that for producing some of the country's finest wines. —— haro. haro is well known to some great wine festivals and we sent to

a rob waters to enjoy the fun. there are over 500 wines in la rioja, so making intriguing wine is a way of life here. it is also made favourite pa rt life here. it is also made favourite part of the country and i grew up here. today is a very special day, it is the battle of wine, people have been waiting the whole year to celebrate this. i have not been here since i was a kid can guarantee you this is going to be very special. the annual battle is part of the week—long haro wine festival. it is steeped in religious tradition, the celebrations take place every year on st peter's day to honour him. backin on st peter's day to honour him. back in the 17th century, a wind fight erupted during the st peters

celebrations, and ever since, locals and tourists alike have been recreating it. this is my uncle, a loyal soldier of the wine battle. how much wine are you putting in av how much wine are you putting in a's? 15 litres, more less. we have three orfour a's? 15 litres, more less. we have three or four boxes like this. 60 litres, i like that, that sounds like... yes. nowi litres, i like that, that sounds like... yes. now i am ready for the battle. white, red, and an important detail, loss as to avoid the wind getting into my eyes. let's go. —— to avoid the wine in. i would love this one actually.

i cannot wait. although this is great fun, there is a serious side to it. it is all about paying fromage. every summer, thousands of winemakers, locals and a growing number of tourists arrive to not only honest and peter, not to give thanks to his contributions to the town's culture. —— homage. the festival begins with a pilgrimage to the church. you are supposed to respect the tradition and not start the battle until you go to church. you can see that is not happening. my

my friends, this is the problem. you are coming back, they recognise you and... trying to get there is going to do battle in itself. —— going to be a battle. what is this festival mean to you? this festival is tradition and for people from haro, tradition is very, very important. we have been celebrating this festival for 150 years, and it is great. so what do you think wine means to people in haro? what is everything fast. it is oui’ haro? what is everything fast. it is our way of living, we have wine, it

is our landscape, it is our world, it is everything. as the spontaneous battles continue, ijoined the pilgrimage to the local san felipe for us. —— church. so early in the battle, but yeah. you know one thing that i really love, the smell of wine in your clothes is fantastic. it is great to be back. singing now, the battle has begun.

we are getting into the thick of it. iam going we are getting into the thick of it. i am going to engage in battle with somebody. somebody tell me when he's finished. although i am a local boy, tourists are very welcome. but do come prepared, old clothes and eye protection are essential. and of

course, you will need your weapon of choice. so, the battle is over. i think i lost it miserably but i loved it because i had a great time andi loved it because i had a great time and i will come back. —— next year. well, that is all we have got time for on this week's show but coming up for on this week's show but coming up next week... as have africa celebrates the 100th anniversary of nelson mandela's earth, we had to johannesburg to discover a new side. this runs right through the heart of johannesburg and since itemisation, it attracts more than 600 visitors each week and. and also travels to cape town, are hoping to keep nelson mandela's dream of a rainbow nation alive. this is where hard work pays

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this is the culprit for the change to our weather, a big area of low pressure which has been moving in off the atlantic. we saw the thunderstorms, a line of them from east anglia across into england and eastern scotland. as we head into the early hours of saturday, most of those thunderstorms will clear off into the north sea. they could, however, linger on a bit longer into the north—east of scotland. behind, though, further pulses of rain pushing in to start saturday morning. it's going to be slightly cooler and fresher here but for england and wales, again, another warm and humid end to the night. then into saturday, we start off with showery rain, maybe some of it thundery across eastern areas. could be quite a wet start for north—east scotland. some of these producing longer spells of rain. some of them could be even heavier and thundery across england and into the west of wales. this is something we have not seen for a while, blustery winds. i have got the wind arrows

on here because it is going to be quite a gusty day, 20 to a0 miles an hour in some places. for the temperature gradient, you can see those yellows about. it is going to be a lot cooler and fresher to what we have been used to. a good 10 degrees down from what we saw thursday and friday. now, low pressure still with us as we head into part two of the weekend. in fact, this feature running up into south—western parts of england for sunday could bring a spell of gales and some pretty heavy rain. windier and wetter pretty much across the board. some of this rain will be pretty heavy and prolonged, good news for gardeners and growers, and it continues to push its way northwards into much of scotland. behind it, we could see a few breaks, but it's going to be another windy day, particularly across england and wales, and even fresher than saturday, temperatures at best 21 or 22 across southern areas.

closer to the high teens celsius further north. so yes, it's going to be a cool, fresh weekend, with some strong winds and outbreaks of rain. the signs are as we head into the new working week, high—pressure continues to push in and these temperatures will be on the rise again. good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: voters are being manipulated by fake news, according to a group of mps. they're calling for a tax on social networks. after more than 50 days of heat, now comes the hail as storms cause disruption across the uk. good morning. the heat and humidity has left us with a bang overnight. lots of thunderstorms and as they clear through this morning, a fresher and windy weekend with some more brain around. i will have all the details about 15 minutes. geraint thomas is on his way to victory after extending his lead in the tour de france with

just one competitive stage left. wendy tuck becomes the first female skipper to win a round—the—world yacht race. we'll be live in liverpool for the end of the clipper race.