lancashire be had, stretching from lancashire gci’oss be had, stretching from lancashire across two parts of yorkshire. hazy spills of sunshine, rain starting to make inroads across parts of northern ireland. particularly towards the south and west, not as cold as it has been. that rain continues its journey up towards the north and east accompanied by some blustery winds, and on western coasts exposed spots could of gusts of up to 50 mph. some snow for the highlands, as much as ten centimetres, with that rain pushing its way towards the south and east, but look at the difference in temperatures, through monday, clearing up day. some rain through parts of scotland, clearing to the east, but lingering longer towards the south and east of england. temperatures for many spots back up into double digits. it will feel very different as we head through the coming week. hello, this is bbc news with ben brown. the headlines. nissan has confirmed its next generation x—trail won't be made as planned in sunderland. the firm says continued uncertainty around the uk's future relationship with the eu is not helping

the company to plan for the future. theresa may says she has new ideas on brexit ahead of her return to brussels for talks on the irish backstop. a new underwater search is taking place off guernsey to find missing cardiff city footballer emiliano sala and his pilot. hundreds of students join police to search for libby squire, who disappeared in hull on thursday night. police say they're extremely concerned for her welfare. victims of crime will be given new powers to challenge the release of violent offenders from prison after a review in england and wales. now on bbc news, it's time for the travel show. coming up on this week's travel show: i know they said i'm not going to feel the cold, but i'm really nervous about my body going into some kind of shock once i get in the water.

it's an icy plunge for me in the french alps. we have some chairlift speed dating in the us. fancy learning how to cook tentacles and suckers? we have a special family recipe of couscous. and we meet one lady making waves in the canary islands. the ski season is now in full swing in the northern hemisphere. and so far, the snowfall has been somewhat unpredictable. i'm in tignes, a ski resort in the french alps. it's part of the espace killy ski area, and home to the grande motte glacier, which rises to a whopping 3,450 metres. despite the resort‘s high altitude, like many others, it had to delay the start of its season by a couple

of weeks due to lack of snow. across the world, global warming is shortening the ski season, and starting to seriously affect the economy for lower resorts. it may be hard to believe given recent heavy snowfall in europe, but the bigger picture is looking bleak. the charity protect our winters has been collecting data from climate scientists around the world, all with similar predictions. by 2050, the alps could see a reduction in snow by more than a0%. warren smith is an ambassador for the charity. so, lucy, tell me about your skiing background — what have you done so far? i'm still very much in plough territory. he's also an international ski coach based in the alps. here we go. change direction! i've noticed a massive difference,

especially in the last 25 years that we've been doing it, of the glaciers retreating, the glaciers getting smaller. in the winters, our winter season is getting shorter, it used to start in november very comfortably, and now sometimes we're lucky if they start in december. the other thing that's quite scary and is actually really apparent right now is, because of these extreme changes in the temperatures that we're seeing, so, you could have a snowfall injanuary, it could be —15 or —16, and four or five days later, it could be +10. and what this does to the snow pack, it really weakens the way that the snow bonds together, and we have seen a big rise in the amount of avalanches. it makes free riding for me as a free skier a lot more risky, and, obviously, for everybody else trying that. here in tignes, the resort has been making plans to ensure its future — and one ambitious project is to open an indoor ski dome by the grande motte glacier. these artist impressions

show what it will look like in the winter, and also in the summer, to guarantee year—round skiing no matter the weather. in addition, tignes recently opened the world's first high—altitude cable car roof terrace. it's part of a multimillion—euro project called the altitude experience, designed to promote the beauty of the vanoise national park and encourage off—season visitors. hello! well, i'm giving my ski legs a rest to try something a little bit different. 0k! yes, that is a mask and regulator. i've been persuaded into ice diving. so, once you're inside, we seal everything, and you're completely protected. for this, i'll be wearing a dry suit. we will put some talc inside

so the head can go easily into the protection. 0k...oops! look up! it's a girl! laughs. it's definitely a complicated process getting ready, which is just adding to my nerves. and you're sealed! the good news is i can't feel how cold it is out here, so... the lake i'll be diving into is right in the ski village of tignes le lac, just a stone's throw from the lifts. bye— bye! the more i stare at that icy abyss, the more ijust want to stick my foot in just to get a taste of or a feel for how cold it is. i know they said i will not feel the cold, but i am very nervous about my body going into some kind

of shock once i get in the water. i'm sure it will be fine, but my mind is currently in overdrive. ijust want to get in now. you're in? perfect! dan will be staying above the ice, helping me and another instructor go under. it's not an activity you can do as a group, rather one person at a time with an instructor for safety reasons. and we rotate into the water...now! my initial worries of freezing to death quickly went away. perfect. bye— bye! but it didn't quite go to plan, and i had to surface. so, my mask started to fill with water... and i started to panic, so i was like, out!

after a little reminder about what to do — namely don't panic — i was mentally prepped for another go. i'm ready to go back in. i was only down there for, like, maybe a minute or so, but it's so pretty down there, and just being able to touch all the bubbles under the ice is really cool. 0k. this time, my mask stayed put, but we decided not to stray too far from the ice hole, and my confidence returned. it's an otherworldly experience under the ice, cut off from the noise and distractions above. and it's surprisingly relaxing. 0nly towards the end did my toes and fingers start to tingle a little, but otherwise, the drysuit really did keep the cold out. for the really daring, it's possible also to free dive. probably not for me, though —

i much prefer having the oxygen tank. well, if you're eager to experience something a bit different on the mountains this winter, we've rounded up some events we think you should consider. the grand finale of the freeride world tour is taking place in verbier in march. it's considered the hardest freeride competition on the planet, and it's quite a spectacle for visitors. this is certainly not for the faint—hearted. for something on the other end of the spectrum, it seems chairlift speed dating is the latest trend to hit the slopes in north america. on february 10, afton alps in minneapolis and wilmot mountain in wisconsin are giving skiers and snowboarders the chance to meet their soul mate. matchmaking agencies pair the love seekers based on compatibility, and if you're not interested, you simply ski your separate ways after reaching

the top of the mountain. complimentary hair and make—up touch—ups are even on offer to help you deal with your helmet hair post slopes. and if you can't make it to the us in february, never fear — snowbombing in austria offers a similar opportunity. the self—proclaimed "greatest show on snow," it takes place in mayrhofen towards the end of europe's ski season. complete with igloo raves, enchanted forests and mountain yoga, big—name artists will also be part of the line—up to perform. and did i mention — you can also sign up for chairlift speed dating. and finally, if getting to canada is possible for you, the whistler world ski and snowboard festival takes place over five days in april. over 10,000 people are expected to watch top snow athletes at the big air ski and snowboard competitions. but it's the slash—cut pool

that's the standout feature of the festival. participants have to skim across the ice—cold water. madness! and if all that has made you hungry, we are back in france where its capital city has become a melting pot of culinary delights. we're heading to tounsia restaurant in paris for a recipe that's all a bit fishy. or is it? when i decided to open a restaurant in paris, it was obvious that i wanted to make everyone know the couscous of my mum, the tunisian couscous, because in tunisia, it's very normal to eat couscous with fish, and in my father's city, it's the octopus couscous. everyone knows the american and algerian couscous. tunisian couscous is quite different, because it is more spicy and you have more tomato. it is a very light couscous. still to come on the travel show:

the latest tips on travelling in europe. and we're in the canary islands to find out why it's the perfect training ground for kite surfing. stay with us. hello from a breezy mediterranean winter. i have advice on rail travel in central europe and where to find greek life as it used to be. first, the year in the sun has begun for europe's two capitals of culture. matera in italy is a joyful baroque town on the surface, but wander more deeply and you discover the ground falls away to reveal a picture book village

that has burrowed its way into a hillside. and the other capital of culture, plovdiv in bulgaria, is a great place to visit in winter, to look at its ancient foundations and then combine it with excellent skiing in the nearby rhodope mountains. next, sabelo dlamini contacted us from eswatini, the southern african nation previously known as swaziland. he wants to know... vienna is an excellent place to begin theirjourney through the great railways of central europe. take a train to prague through deep valleys and across high moorland for an intense sensation of i9th—century europe. then on to dresden in germany, a city that has revived splendidly after second world war destruction

and decades of soviet domination. go to east towards poland to krakow, and after a day or two in this fascinating city, one of europe's increasingly rare, but wonderful night trains waits to whisk you through the darkness to vienna. kay tweeted us to ask... this needs some deep greek knowledge, so i have called in some expert advice. you can find old—fashioned greece even in popular places like the island of lesbos. in villages like asomatos, agiasos and vatousa, you'll find old men drinking booze are in the cafe talking with friends and playing backgammon. another option is the island of crete, where you can find villages where the time stands still. for example, the villages around the amari area.

i hope you can visit them soon. finally, joe smith from ireland is heading for the us in the spring. he is flying into chicago and out from boise, idaho, and he wants to rent a car between the two. but he says he is stumped by... joe, car rental companies in europe impose higherfees if you want to drop a car off in a different country, and the same applies in america if you want to leave it in a different state. for drop—offs in adjacent states such as florida and georgia, usually, the one—way fee is modest. but it can increase sharply for longerjourneys. so, i suggest that to cut the cost, you use the excellent california zephyr train between chicago and salt lake city. it is an enthralling i.5—day journey, and if you like, you can stop off after the first night in denver

and pick up a subsequent train. from salt lake city and utah, you can rent a car and take it north across the idaho state line to boise and pay a drop—off fee of only $100, at least according to the test booking i made on your behalf. that's all for now, but keep sending me your travel problems and i will do my best to find you solutions. finally, we are in fuerteventura in the canary islands, where one woman is making waves in the international kite—surfing scene. she shows us why her home is the perfect training ground for the sport. well, that's all for this week. but coming up next week, christa takes a peek at the back of the notre dame cathedral in paris to discover fallen pinnacles and gargoyles and she meets those trying to save it.

in ten years, we would see the cathedral come completely down if we were to do nothing. and in the meantime, don't forget — you can follow us on social media. the links are on our website. for now from me, lucy hedges, and the rest of the travel show team, it's goodbye. good afternoon. we are going to notice a big difference in the feel of our weather through the coming week, gone will be scenes like this, some spots in 0xfordshire at

hampshire saw temperatures as low as -10 hampshire saw temperatures as low as —10 last night. we will look to the atla ntic —10 last night. we will look to the atlantic for the weather systems and draw up some milder air, so many spots see the temperatures make a fairly dramatic recovery but it will not be plain sailing. rain could be heavy at times, and spells of windy weather as well. as we head through the rest of today, we have a lot of fine and dry weather around. some outbreaks of rain to parts of north—west england, sunshine hazy and rain is edging into parts of northern ireland, particularly down towards the south and the west, it does not feel quite so cold as yesterday. the rain will continue up towards the north and east as we head into the evening. accompanied by some blustery winds, exposed spots along the west coast could see gusts of up to 50 mph. snow over the highlands, we could see up to ten centimetres of snow overnight. the rain making inroads down towards the far south and east but notice the difference in the temperatures tonight. certainly our contrast to

last night. through monday, clearing up, still rain and a little bit wintry through parts of scotland, that clears towards the north and east but the rain will outstay its welcome towards the south and east. here we will have cloud but the winds will ease, remaining breezy throughout, a good slice of sunshine for the middle part of the country and notice the temperatures. some spots back up to the double digits in the south. a lull in proceedings into tuesday, a ridge of high pressure in between two low—pressure systems. clear skies, light pressure in between two low—pressure systems. clearskies, light winds, a recipe for frost. it will not be as cold as it was last night that many spots will see frost forming as we head towards dawn on tuesday morning. some dense patches of fog towards the south. that should lift quite quickly as we head through tuesday morning as the wind starts to pick up, it will be breezy and any to pick up, it will be breezy and a ny early to pick up, it will be breezy and any early morning sunshine gives way to increasing amounts of cloud and outbreaks of rain which spill in

from the south—west and work their way up to the north and east. still in mild airso way up to the north and east. still in mild air so many spots still seen temperatures in double digits or high single figures the further north you are. that will continue to as we head to the current week. last week it felt very wintry. through the coming week, some spots will feel positively springlike. this is bbc news. the headlines at 2pm: nissan says brexit is causing uncertainty, as it confirms that its new suv won't be made in sunderland, but in japan. theresa may says she has new ideas on brexit ahead of her return to brussels for talks on the irish backstop. a new underwater search is taking place off guernsey to find missing cardiff city footballer emiliano sala and his pilot. hundreds of students join police to search for libby squire, who disappeared in hull on thursday night. police say they're extremely concerned for her welfare. victims of crime will be given new powers to challenge the release of violent offenders from prison, after a review in england and wales. and in half an hour,

the week in parliament will be looking back at recent events in westminster.