the headlines: president trump has repeated his threat to shut the us border with mexico unless congress agrees to fund his controversial plan to build a wall between the two countries. the dispute — prompted by illegal immigration — has caused the partial shutdown of the us government. a tourist bus in egypt has been hit by a roadside bomb, near the giza pyramids, killing three vietnamese tourists and a local guide. the authorities say 12 other people were injured — two of them are in a critical condition. the british home secretary has declared a major incident after a surge in the number of migrants trying to cross the english channel in small boats. 75 people have reached the uk in the past 3 days and at least 221 people have attempted the crossing since the start of november. one of the most familiar names in british retailing, hmv, has confirmed that it's calling

in the administrators. it's the second time in 5 years that hmv has hit serious financial trouble, as our business correspondent rory cellan—jones reports. there's some flash photography coming up. from david bowie... ..to eltonjohn... ..to take that. they all chose the most famous name in high street music to launch an album. but that was then. now, hmv has collapsed into administration for the second time in five years. the main reason? people are finding other ways to get music and movies. netflix or spotify. i don't ever buy anything. no, i don't buy any. i download everything. i like movies but i'm not bothered about having them on dvd all the time and stuff like that. so it won't be that bad for me, to be honest. hmv‘s current owners bought it out of administration five years ago. but today they said an extremely weak christmas and a poor outlook for music and dvd sales next year

meant they couldn't go on trading. when it comes to physical sales, hmv is still a major force, with around a third of all music sales in the uk and about a quarter of the dvd and blu—ray market. but both are in decline and a big fall in recent months in sales of dvds seems to have pushed the firm over the edge. don't you get sick of it all? the rise of streaming services such as netflix and spotify means millions no longer choose to own dvds or cds, making the environment for a high street entertainment retailer ever harder. i don't think that's the whole story. i mean, obviously hmv have seen a change in terms of sales as people move to digital access models. but actually, i think what we're seeing now is something akin to some malaise on the high street generally with high rent and rates and a very torrid christmas trading

period this year. i bought my first records in hmv. it was kind of like a magical place. jimmy martin went on to work at hmv for 15 years and now helps run this store specialising in second—hand vinyl. he says there's still a place for music on the high street. i think it's all about making what is selling more desirable. i think there is a future for hmv. it's all second—hand product, the same way we do. i think there's a future for them to sort of diversifying and i think record shops can be as exciting as they were to me in 1985 when i first went into them. for now, the 125 stores remain open. the search is on for a buyer who believes that a business which has been through almost a century of change can still have a profitable future. rory cellan—jones, bbc news. coming up at 6 o'clock, breakfast with naga munchetty and rogerjohnson. but first on bbc news, it's time to take a trip through 2018 — a year full of adventure for the team

from the travel show. hello, and welcome to the travel show. this week we decided to put away our boarding passes, stow our suitcases and take a look back at some of our favourite places, places and stories of 2018. it's been a really hectic year as we brought to oui’ really hectic year as we brought to our adventures from over 60 countries. there is a taste of what's coming up. that footwork is impressive. we are going through the most fashionable part of tokyo and i'm dressed as a fat plumber. let's begin our look back with some

stories that show what a cultured bunch we are here at the travel show. in a moment, i head to beirut to see how they are trying to reclaim their 1960s title as the paris of the middle east. then lucy visits cape town to see how ballroom dancing is helping to break down barriers. but first, back in april, christa went to norway to try her hand at playing musical instruments made out of ice. she's so cool! i start my trip at the norway ice music festival.

you are really feeling and seeing it in the air — it's cold. the word is it will reach a low of —24 tonight. so i had better wrap up. what makes this festival extra special is that the instruments are actually made on the day from nearby ice. i really like it. it's the sound of nature. it doesn't sound like anything else you have ever heard. we don't get to practice so the music is made on the stage in front of the audience and that is really special. many people are like,

is this possible? it is always not possible so it is pretty good that we can do it. there's a lot of folk music in it, it's very nordic with the ice and snow and cold winters. just in the nick of time, all is ready and we gather for an evening of ice music. in the 1960s, beirut was the height of glamour. it was dubbed the paris of the middle east. and few places epitomised this ideal

better than one of the city's applause in the 1960s, beirut was the height of glamour. it was dubbed the paris of the middle east. and few places epitomised this ideal better than one of the city's 5—star destinations. this commemorative book was published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the hotel and when you look through this it gives you an idea of the calibre of celebrity. marlon brando. bridget bardot. even the great mohammed ali. i was coming here since the beginning.

we used to do fashion shows here, this is a very special hotel. this is international model mona ross who was based in beirut before the war. wow. mona ross, take a seat. now she is a permanent resident of the hotel. it's part of my life. i consider i'm part of the fixtures and fittings. you are part of the furniture. part of the furniture! part of the fabric of the whole hotel! when the war came the hotel became a battle ground, a key strategic point because of its size and downtown location. i was passing by next to it when it was destroyed. and i saw a little hibiscus plant with a red flower on it, and i was so touched by this.

i couldn't believe my eyes, why this plant was alive in front of this hotel that was dead. today a generation of young lebanese are determined to shake the dust and debris from the city's reputation. and it is the nightlife that is really putting beirut back on the map. the musichall is one of the capital's most famous venues. hosting a cabaret packed with an eclectic mix of musical forms. i said i was going to create a place where you have extremes, it can be classical music and then something that is totally i said i was going to create a place where you have extremes,

it can be classical music and then something that is totally punk or very kitsch. i'm working on cultural entertainment, and usually those two words do not meet because entertainment is nightlife and alcohol, and culture is museums and theatres. with its bill celebrating the city's prewar golden age and contemporary music trends, the club offers a vision of beirut comfortable with its past and living in the moment. this beautiful grand iconic building is city hall and it is from that

balcony that mandela gave his first speech after being released from prison. back then this entire area was completely jam—packed with people eager to catch a glimpse of him and hear what he had to say. but almost a quarter of a century after the end of apartheid “119911, i wanted to see how far these hopes for the rainbow nation have come. we are on our way to mitchells plain, township in the suburbs of the city. in the past people from areas like this just would not get many opportunities but things are slowly changing and giving the next generation a chance for their talents to be recognised. at the neighbourhood dance studio children aged as young as four are having their final rehearsals ahead of a prestigious

ballroom competition. their footwork is impressive. dancing is one of the most popular sports in townships, up there with football and boxing, and maybe more importantly it's bringing young south africans from all backgrounds together. it is a new day and it's showtime, a dazzling parade of sequins, lycra and colour. we are here at the super series national championship and people have come from all over the country to compete on this dance floor. there is so much excitement in the air, the guys are looking suave and the ladies are looking fabulous. who will take home the trophies? although events like this are a regular part of the calendar now across south africa, it is sobering to remember that not long ago under apartheid it was socially taboo for black and white couples to dance together — competitions like this would be unthinkable. i remember when we did ourfirst competition in johannesburg

and we were the only black dancers, and we were in the corner. i remember being invisible. i know what it means to be a champion but also not really being recognised. i remember them not knowing my name. the amazing thing about the born—free generation is they don't really know what it feels like to see or feel segregation and we see couples who are dancing from two different... a white boy and a black girl dancing together, and that's amazing. no—one would deny the country still has some way to go before fulfilling mandela's dream but in their own small way, step—by—step, the young hopefuls here in cape town are doing their bit to carry his legacy into the future. there you go.

foxtrotting their way into the future in cape town, back in september. up next we have a different type of dancing from the same month, but this is when rajan went to japan to take part in a festival that required fancy footwork and a fair amount of stamina. i'm looking forward to this. tell me, what makes this festival unique? everything, every dancer has this. a very public training session for newbies like me will be followed by a chance to take part in the main festival parade around the streets of the city. the nerves have all gone, who cares how good you are?

this is about community and festival, i'm getting it now. yes, it's exciting. rajan there reporting from japan, back in september. something tells me they won't be inviting him back tojoin in again next year. nice try, mate! 0k, stick with us because still to come on our special look back at 2018, mike takes on the sand dunes of kazakhstan, with a snowboard, and we'll also be saying goodbye to one of my travel show buddies, who's now become a hollywood star, and it all began right here on the travel show. being a presenter here on the travel show means you have to be pretty comfortable taking on all sorts of challenges. and over the years, i've taken lions for a walk... head banged... ..and tried my hand at shakespeare.

all in the name of the programme. but soft, what light through yonder window breaks? it is the east and juliet is the sun. up next, here's some of our favourite clips from 2018, when some of my travel show buddies also faced up to their fears. my journey takes me to the wondrous allure of a seemingly limitless desert, abu dhabi's defining feature. at this annual sports festival, there are camel and horse races but basically, this is party time for petrol heads, boy racers and supposedly respectable grownups too bring their four—wheel drives and buggies for a romp on the dunes,

and you don't get much bigger than this dune. 300 metres high at an incline of 50 degrees. you know what? i've been looking at one of the world's highest and steepest sand dunes for a while now, and i really want to reach the top. luckily, i have got myself a lift. whoa. woo! we are reaching the top. i guess the best way to describe what i'm about to experience is a self—drive video

game simulation, with some sightseeing thrown in. konichiwa. welcome. they have been running these go—karts, taking in many of the tourist attractions of central tokyo, for several years now. gosh, this brings back memories from my childhood. rossi, luigi, and mario. it's got to be mario. where's the key? john, where's the key? this is ridiculous. even though it's a sunday morning and the traffic is lighter, it takes a while to get used to driving a vehicle that feels so low and exposed. 0h! slightly vulnerable, but i think i'm getting the hang of driving this car now. oh my gosh. did you see how close i came to a taxi? 0h! oh my gosh, i can't believe we're

going through shibuya crossing. we're going through the most fashionable part of tokyo and i'm dressed as a fat plumber! laughter i wanted to see how kazakhstan‘s relationship with nature is changing, so i'm meeting up with a mountain guide. but wanted he really wanted to show me is how some people are mixing old kazakhstan with the new. sand boarding on the most famous singing sand dune in kazakhstan, famous because under the right condition, the dune makes a humming sound,

almost like an organ. carlos was along for the ride. the sand dune stretches for 300 mentes and reaches a height of 150 metres and it might look placid from a distance, but it is an entirely other story when you are up there. it is a bit windy today but we are on the singing sand and that is always how it is here, i guess. for myself, i've gone snowboarding before. what are some differences with sand boarding? 0k. lean back, yeah? laughter

0h! this is a lot of fun. but before long... ..we‘re starting to get the hang of it. and with that, my trip to kazakhstan is at an end, and what a ride it was. yeah! to end this look back at 2018, we couldn't finish without remembering that this year, we said goodbye to a familiar face on the programme.

he has now swapped being on the tv for playing a leading man in hollywood. ever since i can remember, my family has been my whole life. henry has been with us since the start, back in 2014, we've had plenty of adventures together, clocked up countless miles. and hollywood success couldn't have happened to a nicer bloke, so good luck to you, henry, and as a parting gift from all us here on the travel show, here are your best bits. come on, baby. what's the baby's name? his name, mina. wow, so small. they're determined to

make me sweat even more. i've got a fair way to go yet. straight, straight. i don't want to rip my pants. you're much stronger than i am. this is getting bumpier and bumpier, it's almost like trying to stay on a bucking bronco. 0h! so i'm done, i'm finished. i'm going to go home and rest my sore bum, i think. a long day.

so that's it for our look back on 2018, i hope you've enjoyed following us on our travels this year and willjoin us in 2019 as we hit the road to bring you some of the best stories from around the world, and you never know, maybe even provide you with inspiration for your next trip. until then, from me, ade adepitan, and all the travel show presenters and the crew here on the programme, we's like to wish you, whereever you are, a happy and healthy new year. see you in 2019. hello there.

here comes your weather forecast for the rest of this year and i have to say, for many of us, it doesn't bring any huge changes. it's going to stay pretty mild through the next few days. mostly dry as well, although northern parts of the uk are going to see some bursts of rain and some brisk winds at times as well, and that's certainly the case during saturday. this little area of low pressure moving across the north of scotland is providing some wet weather through the first part of the day. some windy weather too, but the winds for all of us coming from the south—west, bringing this milder air in our direction. so we start off saturday morning with some outbreaks of rain across parts of scotland

but i have to say the worst of it looks likely to have cleared away by the time it gets light. still a few hefty showers through the morning and also some gusty winds. the black arrows here show wind gusts in excess of aomph, they might get close to 50mph on high ground, but northern ireland and england, perhaps the north midlands and wales, will see some extra cloud, maybe the old spot of rain around. further south, it'sjust a mainly dry, but rather cloudy and murky start to the day, and as we head deeper into saturday, many areas will brighten up, certainly across scotland, sunshine developing across northern ireland and northern england, and perhaps the midlands later in the day. should brighten up nicely. further south, more in the way of cloud and we keep that mild feel in the south, temperatures coming down as the weather gets on in the norther half of the uk. and then we move out of saturday into sunday, and we do it all again actually. we bring more wind across northern areas of scotland and england,

much of it clear by the end of the night, further south, largely dry. and that mild air returning once again from the south—west. sunday looks like this, some patchy rain, which mostly will clear during the morning, although it could lingerfor a good part of the day across the northern isles, and largely dry, a lot of cloud in the west. best of brightness for nothern scotland, north—east england, and those temperatures still pretty impressive for this time of year. into the last day of the year, monday, new year's eve, it's looking like another largely dry one. some areas of cloud, mist and fog and patchy rain at times across the far west of scotland. and again, those temperatures in double digits. and if you're out celebrating in the evening, this is the weather set—up. high pressure in charge, a weak frontal system in the north, so a bit of patchy rain here, but even where we have the high pressure, still a lot of cloud trapped underneath it. so at midnight, i'm expecting it should be dry but rather cloudy and a bit murky as well. good morning.

welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today: named in the new year honours list, the british divers who rescued young footballers from a cave in thailand, and emergency workers at the manchester and london terror attacks. leading figures from the world of entertainment and sport, including michael palin, alistair cook and twiggy, are also recognised. the nicest shock in the world. who wouldn't want to be dame twiggy? the immigration minister is to visit dover today amid mounting concern about the number of migrants crossing the channel in small boats.

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