jamal hashoggi was murdered two weeks ago. president trump has sent his secretary of state to ask questions of the saudi king. he's also suggested that rogue killers could be responsible for the disappearance. just two days before the crucial eu summit, britain's prime minister has insisted that a brexit deal is still achieveable. the sticking point remains the future of the irish border. the president of the european council, donald tusk, says the the eu should prepare for the possibility of a no—deal brexit. he says it is more likely than ever. the duke and duchess of sussex, harry and meghan, are expecting a baby in spring next year. the couple were presented a few gifts in sydney to celebrate the news. they're on tour in australia and will visit new zealand, fiji and tonga. the energy firm quadrilla has begun fracking for shale gas in lancashire

for the first time since 2011. the process was linked with earthquakes near blackpool. it is controversial work involving pumping liquid underground at high pressure to fracture rocks and release natural gas. protesters gathered near the site as work got under way. waving placards, embedding arms into lumps of concrete. refusing to come down from scaffolding on top of a van, which they chained themselves to. the fracking may have started again but the protests have not stopped. we have to stop using fossil fuels and we need to stop now. i am an old granny, right, but i have to be here because it is going to affect our grandchildren and we have to stop it. pamela sloane taught geography locally for more than a0 years and has spent many days here. kids in lancashire are now adults and they know that global warming, climate change is real and this is part of it and we have to keep fossil fuels in the ground. within this site, deep underground, drilling and pumping

for gas is now under way. fracking here involves drilling first vertically, then, for the first time in the uk, horizontally. water, sand and chemicals are pumped at high pressure into shale rock, which has gas trapped inside it. when the rock fractures, gas is released and brought to the surface. the company involved says the method is safe and extracting gas is important for our future energy needs. growth in renewables has been welcome but it has been confined to the electricity sector and we still use pretty much gas for all of our heating. so, if people want to heat their homes, and a lot of people cook their food with gas, we're going to need it for many decades to come. fracking was pioneered in the united states where it accounts for two thirds of gas production. energy prices have fallen there as a result. the protests here continue against what the fracking company say is the exploratory phase of their work here. any gas found will have to be

tested and if cuadrilla, the company that runs this site, want to carry on, there will be more permissions and more licenses. after two minor earthquakes in lancashire seven years ago were linked to fracking, the work here will be closely monitored. if it's viable, the industry has its eye on plenty of other locations. expect protests there, too. danny savage, bbc news, lancashire. you are up—to—date, it is just after 3:30am in the morning. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week, we're in cairo, as egypt's capital prepares to open the doors to the biggest archaeological museum in the world. it's fit for a king. you have lentils, you have chickpeas and you have these fried onions. we sample some of the city's

culinary delights. all in this one dish? yes. and we go behind the scenes as scientists attempt a delicate operation to restore a priceless discovery back to its former glory. this is one of the oldest structures of wooden ship in the world. we start this week in egypt's capital, cairo, a huge sprawling city and home to more than 20 million people. but the traffic here in cairo is just another level.

cars everywhere, and the sounds from the horns beeping, it's just nuts. as we reach giza on the outskirts of the city, we get a glimpse of the archaeological wonders that have fascinated visitors for centuries. wow! oh, man, is that them? i've only ever seen them on tv. we're still quite far away from them, but, actually, it's breathtaking. the ancient egyptians built these pyramids as elaborate tombs for their rulers, or pharaohs, some 11,500 years ago. they've become the calling card of egypt's tourism. and the oldest,

the great pyramid of khufu, stands at nearly 150 metres, and is the largest stone monument anywhere on earth. wow, that is awesome. seeing them in real life is so cool. tourism is one of egypt's biggest moneymakers, and in 2010, it reached an all—time high, with more than 1a million coming here on holiday. but the following year, everything changed. change, change, change! anti—government demonstrations in cairo‘s tahrir square kicked off a wave of protests across the country. standing on the corner of the square is egypt's national museum. built in 1902, it houses perhaps the world's greatest collection of ancient artefacts, including the magnificent treasures of the boy king tutankhamen. during the turmoil,

looters and vandals took advantage of the chaos and broke in. suddenly, thousands of years of the country's history were at risk. what were your emotions? what did you feel? actually, i was concerned at first, then i keep watching and felt secure after the museum was protected by our armed forces, and proud of those who formed a shell around the museum to protect the museum. thieves damaged the building and stole more than 50 priceless a rtefa cts . following the looting, a number of stolen antiquities ended up for sale online or at auction. the egyptian authorities managed to track them down, and now most of the stolen treasures, like this limestone statue, have been recovered. well, we are in front of the statue of king akhenaten, one of the objects that was stolen

during the revolution here in egypt, and we are so lucky to get it back here at the museum, by the help of the security forces in egypt. was it damaged at all? it's not damaged, and it is as we found it, and as we got it again, so it's not damaged. cramped, dusty and overflowing, the museum holds a special place in the nation's heart. but the break—in exposed its outdated and weak security, and highlighted what was already known — the need to better safeguard the nation's unique treasures. here in the shadow of the pyramids, a new ambitious project is entering the final stages of construction. due to open in 2020, the grand egyptian museum will be equipped to take the country's historic artefacts way into the future. when it's finished, it will be

the biggest archaeological museum in the world. this place is absolutely enormous. the footprint is 500,000 square metres. there are over 3,000 labourers working here 21w, and it cost over us$1 billion to construct. now, this is the main atrium, it's the entrance, and when you arrive, you'll be greeted by this imposing statue of ramses ii, one of the greatest egyptian pharaohs. i think even he would have been impressed by the scale of this place. it's fit for a king. now, this state—of—the—art monument will be the new home for tutankhamen‘s treasures. and for the first time, over 5,000 objects discovered in the boy king's tomb will be on display to the public. but now, they'll be better protected by modern security,

shedding new light on the lives of the ancient egyptians. so, tell me about this piece here. this is one of my favourite pieces. it's one of the chariots of king tutankhamen. so, we are pretty much looking at a 3,500—year—old artefact, but in perfect condition, intact, as it was? if we consider the 3,500 years, it's in a perfect condition. restorers in these specially built labs are using the most advanced technology in the world to prepare the artefacts for display. it is very convenient now that we can use modern x—ray, we can determine the composition of the materials that were used, the original colours, the nature of the gilding, all of these new, valuable

information is being disclosed to us in a non—destructive way. more than two—thirds of the objects from tutankhamen‘s tomb have been hidden away in boxes since their discovery by howard carter almost 100 years ago. they're unrestored and have never been seen by the public. so, nagm el deen, tell me what we can see here? what does it tell us about the king, what's the story? tourism here has really suffered over recent years.

notjust because of political unrest, but also through acts of terrorism. with assurances of increased security, it's hoped that this new centre dedicated to egypt's unique history will finally help encourage tourists to come back. it is magnificent, how with every piece that you discover, you add a new piece to the puzzle of ancient egypt, and the fascination doesn't stop. if you're thinking of coming here any time soon, here's the travel show‘s tips

for what to know before you go. in terms of weather, egypt is pretty much a year—round destination, but temperatures can be uncomfortably hot here betweenjune and august, so it's best to travel between september and april when the heat is a lot more bearable. before you book, make sure you check your government's travel advice, because although the vast majority of the country is safe to explore, some areas are still subject to travel advisories. although most traders have suffered because of the downturn in tourism, haggling is still very much part of the art of buying and selling in egypt. so hold your nerve and meet any price you're given with a much lower

offer, and eventually, you'll agree to meet somewhere in the middle. how about 85? no problem. still to come on the travel show — the secret is out on cairo‘s sensational street food scene. it's so gooey that i have to put on some gloves to eat it. mmm! and i'll bejoining a team of experts as they battle to retrieve a 5,000—year—old piece of history from underground. so, stay with us for that. egypt's amazing ancient history is undoubtedly one of the country's a gift draws the tourists. but there are plenty of other things to see and do. most people come on holiday to egypt for the ancient history. the last time i came, it was for the beautiful beaches and the lovely weather.

you wouldn't normally put food at the top of your list of reasons to be here, but there's a new group of people who are working really hard to make us all fall in love with egyptian cuisine. in cairo, street food is visible everywhere you turn. typical local cuisine is dominated by beans, grains and lots of rich flavours. up until recently, it hasn't received as much international recognition as other middle eastern styles. and we were, like, 0k, we're going to do a food blog... but local entrepreneur mia nezar is hoping to change that. she and her foodie friend laila hassa balla founded what they claim to be the first tour of its kind in the capital. there are no food tour companies here in egypt, but it's popular in other parts of the world. and egyptian cuisine is so underrated. it's always overshadowed by the monuments and historical

tours, which is the reason a lot of people come here. but no—one really comes here for the food. so this area, the american university... the tours were launched a year ago, and include the area which borders tahrir square, the site of the 2011 uprising. this street was popular for being the area where students from the american university, on the right, used to kind of hangout and have their coffee. the aim is to offer small groups and genuine and perhaps grittier cairo experience through walking, history, culture and food. first up on my tour is a family owned business which specialises in the country's most ubiquitous dish. this is koshary. you can get this from very cheap all the way to a gourmet deconstructed koshary dish.

you have lentils, chickpeas, you have these fried onions, and you also have rice, you have macaroni. all in this one dish? yes. ok, i'm going give it a go. it's very rich. the onion flavour‘s coming out. i can get the kick as well from the spice, the peppers, and the garlic, as well. i like a lot. egyptians love social media almost as much as their grub. and that's led to increased awareness of the latest culinary trends and fusions. how are you doing? good to see you. this unassuming eatery specialises in a local favourite called hawawshy. can you tell me what these

guys are doing now? hawawshy is a bit like an egyptian version of a hamburger. but here it has been upgraded. so when would you eat this? hawawshy is a bit like an egyptian version of a hamburger. but here it has been upgraded. so when would you eat this? i love this. so guilty that i have to put

on some clubs to eat it. —— gooey, gloves. as we say in the uk, the proof is in the pudding. that is good. it is really tasty. really rich. don't give away too many secrets otherwise people will steal the recipe! and finally, i am back in egypt's capital, cairo, on the banks of the nile. today 95% of egyptians live along the nile. it has always been essential to life here. the ancient pharaohs built elaborate vessels to travel along the river and these boats became some of their most prized possessions. in the scorching desert heat, an extraordinary operation

is under way. i am going to a unique laboratory specially construct of next to the great pyramid of pharaoh khufu. inside, archaeologists and scientists face a daunting task. they are trying to excavate an ancient wooden boat which was buried nearly 5000 years ago. what can we see here? this is khufu's second boat, built in bc, before christian, 2700 years. this is one of the oldest wooden ships in the world. these scientists are being led by a team from waseda university injapan, who have developed

pioneering techniques to salvage the boat. it is a delicate and painstaking process. it can take a week to recover a single plank. what is happening now? they are now trying to lift up a very long, big wooden piece. unfortunately, this boat, the condition of the boat is not so good, very weak. it is thousands of years old. yeah. if the condition is good it is easy to lift up with manpower. but in this case we did tentative reinforcement, and we lift it up very carefully. it is the second of a pair of boats which were buried in pits next to the pharaoh's final resting place.

the other ship, now housed in a museum in giza, was excavated in 195a. the boats had been carefully dismantled into thousands of pieces before being buried, along with hieroglyphic instructions on how to reassemble them. that is because the ancient egyptians believed that in the afterlife the boats would be needed to transfer the rulers‘ resurrected spirits up to the heavens. so what is happening in here? this is a lab for the conservation of khufu's second boat. after, as you saw, lifting the pieces from the boat, we bring the pieces here. the planks are incredibly fragile and removing them can cause even more damage.

so this temperature—controlled lab was erected to examine the pieces on site. we take the weight, and we must keep the humidity at 55%... to help preserve the wood? yes, yes. the team are cleaning and restoring the wood piece by piece. they are literally rebuilding history. this is the dream for any conservationist, not only an egyptologist, but all over the world, people would love to work on this project. we are most proud of this work. this is one of the most famous of boats. back in the excavation area, the team is still struggling to save a large part of the hull. it has been buried for five millennia and the slightest knock

could be catastrophic. it looks like it is about 20 metres long. it feels like an incredible moment here. applause. how exciting. it's a little bit of history. it will take several years before this remarkable boat is fully restored. but when it's finished, it will go on display with its sister ship in the new grand egyptian museum. so, there you go. that's it from us for now. join us next week when henry heads to alice springs in australia,

to find out how mountain bikes are helping to revive this iconic christa is in london for the capital's largest event, when some of the most exclusive buildings open their doors to the public. the view is incredible and there are really famous landmarks you can see from a pier. and the land of milk and honey. raj is in scotland to find out how trendy porridge options might be leaving some with a bitter aftertaste. isn't this sacrilege? and don't forget, you can keep up with us on all our travels in real—time by following us on social media. but for now, from me and from all the travel show team, here in a foggy egypt, it's bye—bye. or as they say here, ‘salaam wa—alaikum.‘ hello there.

it was a lovely day on monday across scotland and northern ireland, with plenty of sunshine, but a different story across england and wales, rather cloudy skies for most with some mist and murk and a few spots of drizzle. the reason for it is this weather front here, which will still be there on tuesday morning. this weather system will bring a change to scotland and northern ireland through the course of tuesday. but, for the start of tuesday, it looks like we'll hold on to this cloud across england and wales. some mist and fog developing too. the breeze tending to pick up across this north—west corner. these are the temperatures to start this morning. single—figure values in the north.

just about making double figures further south. a bit of a grey start up and down the country, winds really picking up across the north—west corner of scotland with some gales here, 50—60mph gusts. band of rainjust pushing in here. but for england and wales, a much better day than monday with the cloud breaking up, plenty of sunshine developing, particularly across the south—east, where we could make 21 to 23 degrees. even further north, despite the wind and the showers, it's going to be pretty pleasant. temperatures around the seasonal average. 0n into wednesday, a bit more of a complicated picture. we've got a tangle of weather front is moving in from the north—west. one of them grinding to a halt across parts of england. so it looks like for wednesday we could see a band of cloud from lincolnshire, through the midlands, down into the south—west, there could be some patchy rain on it. to the north and the west of this weather front, a little bit cooler and fresher, sunshine and one or two showers but a pleasant enough day. into the far south—east, after a misty, foggy start, we should see some sunshine there. top temperatures, again, 15—18 celsius. pretty average for the time of year, or maybe just above. 0n into thursday a ridge of high pressure builds in, but there will be some cool air

associated with it this. a cold start on tuesday, particularly in the northern half of the country. a touch of frost. again, there could be some mist and fog patches pretty much anywhere. but actually, because of that ridge of high pressure, it's going to be a fine day with light winds, plenty of sunshine up and down the country. could see a little bit of fairweather cloud further south, but most places should stay dry, and these temperatures, ranging from 12 to maybe 17 degrees across the south—east. it's a similar sort of picture on into friday, although this weather system begins to push into the north—west corner of the country, so i think it turns a bit downhill there. although high pressure whereas high pressure holds on across england and wales. so a windy day for scotland and northern ireland, we'll start to see showers or longer spells of rain pushing particularly in the north and west of scotland, whereas further south again underneath that ridge of high pressure, once we lose any mist and fog patches through the morning, it's going to be another fine day. plenty of sunshine. those temperatures range from 12 to maybe 17 degrees. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is mike embley. our top stories: turkish police complete their first search of the saudi consulate in istanbul where they believe the journalist

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