the headlines: britain's prime minister theresa may is heading over to brussels later to try to drum up support for her eu—brexit deal. it comes ahead of an emergency eu summit to approve it on sunday. but spain's prime minister says without the guarantees he wants on gilbraltar, that may not happen. an official us report warns that climate change will cost america hundreds of billions of dollars and cause severe damage to people's health and way of life — all of which is at odds with president trump's stance on the issue. people in taiwan are voting in local elections and in several referenda, including one on the legalisation of same—sex marriage. the issue has divided the island despite the top court ruling in favour, giving parliament two years to amend laws or pass new ones. in an unusually frank statement, one of britain's top police officers has admitted his force can't provide the public with anywhere near the level of service they require. cleveland police chief mike veale says budget cuts are too deep and have gone on for too long. earlier this week the bbc showed officers in hartlepool struggling to police the streets. our social affairs correspondent michael buchanan — who brought you that report — has the latest. they've less money.

am i getting arrested? you're getting arrested to prevent a breach of the peace. a third less, they say, since 2010. calm yourself down. they've less staff... don't kick off. ..500 fewer officers... let me see your head. ..but have more demands. robberies and violence are on the rise. so now they are both going to middlesbrough police station, where they'll spend the night until she's sobered up and he'll get interviewed about the obstructing police. on a recent weekend, i saw first—hand the pressures that cleveland police are under. we've just had a 999 call to say there was a male been stabbed in the neck. but he's got a puncture wound. typical of any night in hartlepool.

today, the chief constable placed the blame squarely on the government. in a full and frank attack on ministers, mike veale said... he went on... the home office said they would review police budgets next month, and that forces can ask council taxpayers to help fund the local police. but cleveland's police and crime commissioner says that, in one of england's poorest towns, that doesn't raise much money. we're asking some of the most — the poorest, the most deprived areas in the country, we're asking them for more money to fund a public service which is underfunded. that doesn't seem like a very fair way forward. so stretched, simply reacting to incidents, local residents have taken to conducting night—time patrols to deter criminals. other towns this week have recognised the contours of hartlepool‘s problems.

it seems that, in too many places, there are too few officers, dealing with too many demands. michael buchanan, bbc news. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week on the show the parasite can snail. where is the gearstick? the gearstick is there. seeing soul ina the gearstick is there. seeing soul in a hurry. and the eu after brexit. —— seoul. and there is gold in the hills. we had to survive yet to find a fortune. —— we had to slovakia. ——

head. we had to a market leader in cliches. i am head. we had to a market leader in cliches. iam here head. we had to a market leader in cliches. i am here in the city of love, but also the city of cars. and plenty of them. one, though, in particular, stands out more than any other in the heart of the french people. this itch and 2cv. and this issueis people. this itch and 2cv. and this issue is turning 70. —— citroen 2cv.

the 2cv was born in the aftermath of world war ii. the very first prototypes and the last model and all those in between are kept here in the citroen heritage centre in the north of paris. they'll have character. and this one, you can probably see from the portholes, must have been through a bond film. with its unique shape, the 2cv quickly came to fame in movies. within a few decades, it became a common sight on french roads. and in its countryside. the founding design principle of this car was four wheels under an umbrella. the idea ofa wheels under an umbrella. the idea of a light car with really good suspension, so you could drive

merrifield with four passengers and a basket of eggs on your lap. and by the end of yourjourney, and none of the end of yourjourney, and none of the eggs would be broken. more than 5 million were produced until the last one in 1990. but fans and owners still gather annually to sell oi’ owners still gather annually to sell or rent a car that has been used by generations of french motorist. i have caught a train out to a summer on the outskirts of paris. out here there is a place where people... i think i have found it. bottrall. this must be the 2cv club. —— bonjour. you must be christened. these jimmy choo. bonjour. you must be christened. thesejimmy choo. look bonjour. you must be christened. these jimmy choo. look at all these beautiful cars. kristian presides over a fan club of over 100 members. it is one of dozens across france.

they need every weekend to repair and cherish their babies. so why is this car so popular? why do people love it so much? it is in the french way of life. it is different ritual cars. it is the way we drive it. your knowledge of speed. and then at the club, we'll work on our cars and have a little rally of something like that. taking the 2cv in a rally is no easy matter. kristian is currently preparing his for the club's rally clip to omagh next year. they plan to drive three dozen kilometres through the desert.

command would be the club's first rally. it has organised dozens around the world. how many miles in this car, do you think? wow, 50,000 kilometres? and what about this? collectors now pay up to 170,000 euros for the rarest, but there are still plenty around. it's thought about 100000 still drive on french roads. they also a fine addition to any weekend in the capital. good

jimmy choo. this must be at. vincent ta kes jimmy choo. this must be at. vincent takes guided tours around paris. he will even if you asked nicely. and wa nt to will even if you asked nicely. and want to get the hang of it is really good fun. where is the gear stick? the gift it is just there. so you just turn out. —— the gift it is just turn out. —— the gift it is just there. this is first. andy bush, and second. this is unusual. please excuse me if we top up the street. driving a 2cv feels different to any kind of modern car. you can feel the engine in your foot

and the nose of the car and it is very physical. it is not a car that goes very fast. but that is not the goal. is a very different experience. there is no sitting back and letting the car do is work. exactly. and letting the car do is work. exa ctly. o n and letting the car do is work. exactly. on the left, this is of. -- le louvre. giving this is a french identity? yes, with the bagot. you are very brave, because driving a 2cv car is not very easy. driving paris is not very easy. —— baguette. driving a 2cv per the first time in paris is very big. there are no airbags, the winters are not

electric, and as for air—conditioning? let's say that it is pretty rudimentary. but for some reason the french really seem to love the two —— 2cv. if you are thinking of heading here any time soon, here are some thinking of heading here any time soon, here are some are thinking of heading here any time soon, here are some are things think you should watch out for this winter. like many european cities, paris and bounds with christmas markets in december. the biggest has 300 stalls selling food to decorations, and crafts. keep your eyes on the shop windows, too. some have stunning displays at this time of year. if you want selling a bit different, the museum of fairground a rts different, the museum of fairground arts opens its 12 day annual festival on the 26th of december.

you will be at sea light shows and have a go on an old—fashioned merry—go—round and games. have a go on an old—fashioned merry—go—round and games- and have a go on an old—fashioned merry—go—round and games. and paris fashion week is in mid—january. but the most of us mortals, the winter sales will be the closest thing we had to be a part of it. they kick off on the 10th, and you can get pretty big discounts. you might want to get the sharp elbows out for the best deals. competition can be fierce. still to come on the trouble show... our global guru is back with his pearls of wisdom. this week, seen his pearls of wisdom. this week, seen the us by train. and soul in a hurry. and going gold deep in the hills of central europe. —— seoul. this week i have been exploring the

french capital. this is the seventh rhonda small, familiar to those of us rhonda small, familiar to those of us who have been to the eiffel tower. that is a late destination this time. —— arrondissement. this way? this is a taxidermist which for almost 190 years has specialised in very high—end nothing. —— stuffing. this is insane, had a they even get this up the stairs? —— how did they get this up the stairs? it is so odd to bea get this up the stairs? it is so odd to be a busy creatures that is so close, and they are beautifully done. it is obviously taxidermy, but

the artistry, even on such close inspection, isjust, it is perfect. these animals, all of which you can buy, came mainly from zoos, circuses, and farms, and went hunted to order. in fact, the hope is that seeing her beautiful these creatures are post will inspire people to care more about the natural world. all these animals, of course, a well—kept, to be a cursory to what is the global beauty of the living animal. this place for the last 200 yea rs animal. this place for the last 200 years is one of the step towards human amazement, amazing site is for people to realise that observation is the key to preservation. hello from malaga. this week i have

advice on how to spend 2a hours in seoul, and a tricky business of taking medicine into dubai. first though in florida, the new bright line high—speed rail link running between miami and west palm beach has increased the frequency to once an hour. the train takes about half an hour. the train takes about half an hour. the train takes about half an hour between miami and fort lauderdale, and other 45 minutes to reach west palm beach. and the train operator has also launched a bright line selects ticket, which promises curated food and beverage items. next, canada's larger city toronto is taking his family to asia and they have a 24—hour stopover in the south korean capital, seoul. good

question. to answer i thought we should hear from question. to answer i thought we should hearfrom someone question. to answer i thought we should hear from someone who knows seoul really well will stop hally bradley writes a blog about the city. there is a ton you can see in 24 city. there is a ton you can see in 2a hours, head downtown to be main palace here in korea. from there you can check out the collection of traditional korean homes and then easily check out the market, a traditional asian market that has over 100 years of history and serves up over 100 years of history and serves up some delicious noodle soups and dumplings for lunch. from there walk along the stream and check out the design plaza, a great modern addition to architecture in seoul, and then end up the tower where you can watch the lights turn on. next, gemma from leamington in the english midlands wants to ask —— book a holiday in the european union after the uk has left on between either much to 19. she says she cannot one

youngster her question online. the consumer protection offered by the air travel organisations license and the travel association remains in effect whatever the uk's geopolitical status. but much more significantly for most travellers from britain, the package travel regulations enshrined in uk law require companies selling transport and accommodation a single transaction to deliver the holiday as booked or provide an appropriate assistance for recompense. in uncertain times, booking a package holiday is a wise plan. if a whatever reason the trip does not go ahead, you should get a full refund. our final question ahead, you should get a full refund. ourfinal question is ahead, you should get a full refund. our final question is from a woman who is travelling to the uae with her parents who are in their 80s. i'm not quite sure what medication buchanan cannot take take into dubai. can you help please? the

rules were taking medication into the united arab emirates have not changed. to bring in medicines on the controlled list which includes some drugs such as codeine, which are available over—the—counter in other countries, you need to apply in advance the commission. the registration and drug control department of the uae ministry of health has a new website where you can apply for permission. what was goodin can apply for permission. what was good in medicines that are not on the control list you can bring up to three months supply as a visitor if you have the original prescription ora you have the original prescription or a letterfrom your you have the original prescription or a letter from your doctor. you have the original prescription or a letterfrom your doctor. that's it for now, but please carry on bringing me your travel problems and i will do my best to bring you the a nswe rs. i will do my best to bring you the answers. see you soon! last years of it in central europe welcomed a record number of tourists, attract chiefly by the breathtaking landscapes and central skiing ——

slovakia. the mountains are stunning at any slovakia. the mountains are stunning atany time slovakia. the mountains are stunning at any time of year but they also hired a —— also hired a shiny secret. we went to the mountain resort of hodrusa—hamre to find out more. welcome to the 2018 gold panning championships. a highly competitive gathering where emotions are running high. more than 100 competitors from 30 countries are you hoping to strike gold. so how does it all work? organisers fill a bucket with sand and hide tiny specks of gold in it, flown all the way from california. now that i am so close to the gold flakes, i realise how it difficult it must be, because they are tiny. and some of these

centrepieces are just as small. it sounds like an impossible project. no, it's not impossible. then competitors race to find all the fla kes. competitors race to find all the flakes. each but it will contain the same number. or everyone you miss, five minutes is added to your time. would you like to... egypt to sign —— tried myself, i have signed up for a lesson with the british champion. first thing you need to do is poor that into the pan and make a bit of a mountain. and then you are going to do big, flat circles, yes, right under the water like that, perfect. what will help with this is the specific weight of gold, it is about six times heavier than everything else in your pan, so the gold really wants to hit the bottom of your pan and stay there like a rock. that looks like championship panning. i really hope there is some gold in here. shuffle and flatten and get everything in a semicircle like that. i think! can

and get everything in a semicircle like that. i think i can see some gold sparkles. it shines like a beacon, doesn't it. on your first go! brilliant! cap on, it want to lose those. —— you don't want to lose those. —— you don't want to lose those. —— you don't want to lose those. just beyond the championship site, there is plenty of evidence we are in a traditional mining town. it is hard to believe, but i have been told there is an estimated 70,000 euros worth of gold hidden within these piles of roxy. it just shows hidden within these piles of roxy. itjust shows how important goal is to the area. —— piles of rocks here. richard is a local gold miner as well as a panning enthusiasts. how extensive a re well as a panning enthusiasts. how extensive are all the mines here? but life was hard underground. up until recently, the average miner

lived to a0 years of age. it is very cold. yes. it was often said women would marry three husbands in one lifetime. over at the championship site, the race is back on. it is the women's final earned a place is heaving with excitement. some of these women are so excitement. some of these women are so fast, they found their specks within under a minute. applause. with all the flakes countered i met the new world

champion. how do you feel right now? pretty good! it has been a long week. it is a tough competition, so... week. it is a tough competition, so... it is good. butjust that i thought it was all over,... number 22, kate from bbc! i have been roped in to competing and i am absolutely terrified. take your place... get ready... go! it looks like they have got a fan club. chanting: bbc! bbc! . thank you for the encouragement. this is so you for the encouragement. this is so tough. my back is about to break but the adrenaline is keeping me

going. ok, i've got some gold. i would have thought gold panning was a rather relaxed, chilled sport but this is anything but. i think i am done. cheering and applause. thank you! i haven't done too bad for my first go. i found 18 flakes, u nfortu nately, first go. i found 18 flakes, unfortunately, there is a beautiful sparkly one just here that i have missed, but did not and if last. so maybe it is big as luck. —— a bit of beginner's luck. i laterfound out i actually came second last. so i think i've got what they call gold fever, and i'm off to find a stream to see if i can pan to some adhere will stop —— see if i can pan for some out here. what is wonderful

about gold panning is you can have all the excitement and rivalry and noise, of competition, then you can come out here and it is just you, the river, hopefully a few flakes of gold. sadly that is all we have time for this week, but coming up next week: we are in tokyo, a confusing enough place if you are able—bodied, how well will it look after the disabled sports fans likely to arrive in big numbers for the olympics and paralympics of numbers for the olympics and pa ralympics of twenty20 ? numbers for the olympics and paralympics of twenty20? don't forget we are all over social media as well, so you can follow any of our feeds by clicking through from: until next time, from me and the

rest of the travel show team in paris, it is goodbye. hello. the week ended on a pretty gloomy note for many, and i'm not expecting things to brighten up spectacularly through the weekend. yes, some of us will see sunshine but many more will be stuck with cloud, it will feel chilly and for some areas, a bit of rain in the forecast. the satellite shows quite a lot of cloud streaming towards southern areas, this cloud is ready bringing some heavy downpours of rain across the south—west of england, even the odd flash of lightning and thunder, and we keep potential for wet weather across the south—west but perhaps also across other southern counties of england as well as we go through saturday. uncertainty about how far north that rain will get.

it looks most likely that it will say to the south of the ma corridor. so if you are in the london area, the south midlands, you may see a little bit of rain, on balance it should stay just about dry, temperatures around nine degrees. some rain could fringe into south wales but for the midlands, north—west england, south—west scotland and for a time across northern ireland a chance of seeing breaks in the cloud and some sunny spells. for north—east england and the eastern side of scotland we will keep cloud and some showery rain and with that easterly breeze across the country, top temperatures no better than 7—10 degrees. some rain is likely to continue across southern counties of england across saturday evening, elsewhere dry weather, some rain in drizzle coming into eastern areas, we keep that easterly breeze feeding in cloud, the best of the clear skies in the west. if it does stay clear where you are there may be a touch of frost, most areas will stay frost free. for sunday high pressure in charge, but this frontal system threatens to throw a bit of a spanner in the works across the south—east corner. uncertainty about this but clipping

into kent and sussex, we could see a little bit of rain. it may come a touch further north and west, but for many sunday is largely dry. a lot of cloud in the east, the best of the brightness further west, but fairly chilly. on monday we keep our weather coming in from the east, not an especially strong breeze but a cool one bringing lots of cloud, patchy rain in the east, some sunshine to the west and those temperatures stuck in single digits for all of us. and then a bit of a change as we had deeper into the new week because high—pressure retreats and the low pressure in the atlantic starts to wind itself up, a lot of white lines, a lot of isobars on the chart, that means it will be windy and at times wet. so tuesday another cool day, turning wet and windy on wednesday but also turning a bit milder. good morning.

welcome to breakfast, with tina daheley and charlie stayt. our headlines today: theresa may heads to brussels for last—minute talks with the eu, as spain and the dup threaten to derail her brexit deal. a us government report gives a sharp warning about climate change, just days after donald trump questioned the effects of global warning. polly, put the kettle on. could you have a rare clip of david attenborough hiding in your attic? scientists call for the public‘s help to track down a missing tv lecture. in sport, a welsh warning to the world. if they beat south africa this afternoon, they will have won all four autumn internationals, for the first time, with the world cup less than a year away.