it's never—ending. it is, and i've other grandchildren as well, and adopted grandchildren, that i sew their badges on, too. one of the badges matthew did was his chef's badge, so now you're a better chef. what was your favourite badge to do? the sailor's badge. because when me and lynne, my cub leader, got on it, we nearly capsized. oh, dear. did you panic? no. did she? yes. you wanted to go for every badge? were you determined? did you think you'd do it? no. but you have. yes. and what you think about that? it's amazing. and you now know how to cook as well, don't you? in fact, you're making the tea, aren't you? we'd better hurry up, because tea—time is looming, and the family is starving. matthew will be going up to the scouts soon, and has his eye set on trying to do every scout badge, too. dave guest, bbc news, adlington. time for a look at the weather. we can cross the newsroom to alina jenkins.

i let ileta i let a good —— little bird tells me you are a brownie and a girl guide. how any badges did you have? i had 15 as how any badges did you have? i had isasa how any badges did you have? i had 15 as a guide. the weather looks and settled for some others this afternoon. a lot of cloud in a big rain classed east anglia in south—east england but it is slowly creeping away. this rain from the northern highlands stretching to northern ireland bringing wintry weather. elsewhere spells of sunshine and a few showers. a strong not the north—westerly wind and particularly squally for northwestern. not quite as mild as yesterday, six or seven celsius top temperature this afternoon. overnight a band of rain moves south through scotland and wales in south—west england into southern england and could spread something went into higher ground particularly

in scotland. ice warnings here. i cold into the night skies clear. temperatures —30 “4 across rural scotland. tomorrow much quieterj. mainly dry. one or two shows for the south and east that the ball clear. some patchy drizzle perhaps but otherwise a milder day but highs of six or seven celsius. hello, this is bbc news with ben brown. the headlines: theresa may will ask mps for more time to rework her brexit plan — but labour accuses the prime minister of trying to run down the clock. work and pensions secretary amber rudd warns company bosses they could be jailed for up to seven years if they "wilfully or recklessly" mismanage their employees' pension scheme. kurdish—led forces — backed by the united states — have launched a final push to defeat the so—called islamic state group in syria. the scientist who discovered the link between eating too much

processed meat and bowel cancer accuses the government of not doing enough to encourage people to cut their consumption the duke of edinburgh gives up his driving licence, weeks after he crashed his car near the queen's sandringham estate. the duke of edinburgh gives up his driving licence, weeks after he crashed his car near the queen's sandringham estate. and monkeying around at belfast zoo — visitors were surprised to find a chimpanzee wandering outside its enclosure after it managed to make a ladder out of branches to escape its pen. managed to make a ladder out on the news channel now, it's the travel show. this week on the show: i'm in france to explore new ways of saving notre dame for generations to come. the risk here is a structural risk of the building itself. within ten years, we could have the cathedral completely down, if we were to do nothing.

mike's in mexico on the trail of the truly remarkable monarch butterflies, as they prepare to start their epic 3,000—mile migration north. we are about 3,000 metres above sea level. the air is thin, it's quite cold, but we are beginning to see butterflies. we've got on how to travel and stay together if you're a couple. do you ever tire of each other‘s company? both: yes. all the time! laughs. and we meet the grandmas bringing a taste of their faraway home to native new yorkers. we're starting off this week in the french capital, at a masterpiece of gothic architecture lying in the heart of paris. notre dame cathedral is the city's most visited monument. 13 million people walk through its gigantic doors every year. that's twice as many as head to the eiffel tower. the cathedral was damaged during the french revolution, and many of its figures were defaced. but there are sections that still remain from before the revolution, and have been reconstructed since,

like the lastjudgement here, right on the facade of the cathedral. although successive waves of restoration have maintained the cathedral‘s main features, some of which date back to the 12th century, maintaining the building is an ongoing challenge. pollution, acid rain and age are now eating up not only its fine details, but also this building's actual structure. and it's particularly striking when you go behind the scenes here, up high at the back of the cathedral, a place that tourists don't usually get to see. notre dame looks so imposing from the street, towering down, this huge structure. but when you get up close, it's amazing to see how much the old girl needs a helping hand. help is what michel is trying to provide. his charity, friends of notre dame,

has launched an appeal that asks private donors to help pay for some of the most needed and urgent repairs. so you see here, we have already some parts of pinnacles which were at risk of falling, so we removed them and stored them here. if we don't want the cathedral to collapse, we need absolutely to repair all these flying buttresses, and all these pinnacles need to be replaced as well. but repairing and preserving mediaeval architecture does not come cheap. the french state actually owns the building, and spends up to 4 million euros each year on the cathedral. but that is not enough, and a lot more money is needed. it's estimated that it will cost at least 150 million euros to carry out all of the essential structural work here, and it's a race against time. so how urgent are these repairs? so they are very urgent, because actually, the risk here is a structural risk on the walls of the cathedral

and the building itself. within ten years, we could have the cathedral completely down if we were to do nothing. that's incredible. although it's hoped that private funds might help to save notre dame, the country is full of other beautiful historic buildings that also need help. so the french government is trying out a new way to help save at risk churches, castles and chateaux. bonjour. and it starts with a trip to the local newsagent. oui, merci. 12 million of these special heritage scratch cards are on sale across france. you could win big money and save monuments in one go. at 15 euro, this isn't cheap, but 10% of the money from this will go to conservation projects. in total, almost 270 historical sites, from ancient monuments

to churches and castles, will hopefully benefit from the 16 million euros raised so far. ah! it's nothing. rien. at least it's for a good cause. but the internet has also opened up new opportunities for saving france's vanishing heritage. i'm heading out to the loire valley, about three hours from paris, to check out an experimental conservation project powered by people. welcome to la mothe—chandeniers, a romantic castle from the 13th century, surrounded by water. it's lain in ruins for decades, and has been reconquered by nature. but a crowdfunding start—up might just change its fate for good. you can see how nature has just taken over,

with huge trees coming out the window. it's like a cross between the classic french chateau and one of the temples of angkor. so when we came — first came here, it was, like, alljungle and everything. it was crazy. and this has all been cleared? yeah. it was the first thing we did, you know, to — to allow people to enter the castle and — and to see, like, all the magnificence of it. last year, in a bid to save this crumbling castle, romain's start—up imagined a new concept. for 50 euros each, people from around the world could join forces online and just buy it, collectively. et voila. you see here, it's like — you feel like time has stopped a long time ago. so just watch the roots, because is very fragile, just like the rest of the castle. i will be very gentle with the trees, i promise. the dream of owning part of french history appealed to many... is this safe? yeah, it's safe. no problem.

..and the crowdfunding operation was a huge success. we managed to — to have the mothe—chandeniers being the biggest co—operative in the world, with 28,000 people coming from 125 countries who are the new owners of the castle. so now that we are many owners, the next step is to secure the castle and have it not damaged more than it is now, and to develop also a sustainable, economic modern site, meaning having maybe a restaurant, maybe a hotel, and the aim here is to have people to come here and to help us with the restoration project being a choice, you know? so will this stay a ruin, or will you restore it back to its former glory? basically, it's going to stay a ruin, but a more beautiful ruin than it is now. we don't want to take out this nature, you know? we need to keep this magic with the trees, with the birds, with everything that you can see all around us, that has made people so amazed by the castle. thanks to a dedicated community of co—owners and volunteers, la mothe—chandeniers will be open to the public next summer.

and since we met, romain's start—up has launched another crowdfunding campaign and bought a second castle in the region. could this new model of collective ownership be part of the solution and help to save thousands of historic buildings across france? it would be nice to think so. now we're off to mexico, where a truly remarkable migration is getting ready to take place. next month, millions of new monarch butterflies will start their long flight north as they prepare to spend the spring and summer months over the border in the us and canada. but climate change is having a real effect on butterfly numbers, and some scientists fear that within 20 years, they could be extinct. well, a while back, mike headed to mexico to see these amazing monarchs close up.

you wouldn't know it to look at, but these hills are just a couple of hours' drive from mexico city, one of the world's biggest urban conurbations. this is the transatlantic volcanic belt, but it's not the volcanoes we've come to see. i'm almost to the summit of bald peak, and you can tell i'm quite out of breath. we are about 3,000 metres above sea level. the air is thin, it's quite cold, but we are beginning to see monarch butterflies. every winter, millions of butterflies fly for around two months from canada and the us to a few patches of high altitude forest here in mexico. most are located in the state of michoacan, but this place is slightly east of

there in mexico state. cerro pelon is the least touristy site, and somewhere you can truly be alone with these creatures. wow! normally we're not allowed to get this close, but from this distance, i hope you can see. there are millions of monarchs clustered in black clumps on these fir trees. what i find absolutely amazing about this insect is they travel 4,000 km from canada, united states, down to this particular forest. it's the longest migration undertaken by any insect. scientists only recently discovered that they use the sun to navigate to these same few reserves every year, where they rest, feed and then find a mate. in recent years, the populations have dwindled, thanks to the destruction of habitats in the us and canada, and deforestation here in mexico. one study says the numbers have gone

down by 84% in the last 20 years. the fear is this — one more bad winter, and the entire colony could be gone. mike there reporting from mexico, and good luck to all of those monarchs as they begin their long flight north next month. coming up: we have got news of a tribute to an ‘805 soft rock classic at a secret location in trending travel. # ..do the things we never had. and we head to new york to meet the grandmas bringing a taste of home cooking to staten island. when i opened this place, it was about trying to recreate that part of my life that i lost. when the grandmothers were in the kitchen and they were cooking, it was very comforting, and that's what it was all about for me. the travel show — your essential guide,

wherever you're heading. it is now time for trending travel, our regular pick of the top stories, videos and photos all happening online this week. although london is always the main draw for tourists to england, if you've always been curious about what lies beyond, then now you can explore some of the country's most historic cities from the comfort of your own phone — that's thanks to a new app called england originals that uses augmented reality to create pop—up, interactive 3—d versions of places like oxford, york and durham, right in front of you. and then, once you get there, you can step into secret portals to learn more about their history. we're already the smartphone generation. my grandma who's, you know, is in her late 805, uses an ipad. the challenge, really, is to create stuff that — that feels youthful, to spark an interest which they then put onto visit some of these places. if your idea of getting away from it

all usually involves a sun—and—beach holiday, how about trying something new this year? stressed—out offers workers in south korea are booking two—night stays at a prison—style retreat, where they are being kept in solitary confinement, deprived of their phones and deprived of contact from the outside world. so far, over 2,000 people have been willingly locked up in the facility in hongcheo, about an hour east of seoul. here is another story about travellers being asked to stay back with their selfie sticks when they're exploring the natural environment. authorities in australia are asking visitors to maria island in tasmania to sign up to a pledge that means they will respect the national park's wombats by keeping their distance. although wombats are naturally docile and cute, too much human interaction can be really harmful, no matter how well it's intended. # i bless the rains down in africa. and if you're a diehard fan of the rains down in africa, then you should head to namibia, where local artist max siedentopf has built the ultimate tribute to the toto classic.

running on solar power and built to last out of mainly sustainable materials, it blasts out the ‘805 soft rock classic over the namib desert 2a hours a day on a loop that max hopes will last for ever. let us know if you find it, though, because max has kept the exact location a secret. now it's time to look at some of the photos you've sent us using the hashtag #traveltuesday. here are some of our favourites. scotty took these pictures of the great pacific northwest in the us recently. benjamin managed to shoot this stunning sunset shot in finnish lapland. gabriel shot this great photo of the first snow in amsterdam recently. and remember to send us your pictures using the hashtag #traveltuesday. moving on now to online travel videos. here are some great ones racking up the likes this month. well, with valentine's day on the horizon, we thought we'd ask a couple who have spent their lives travelling and vlogging around the world to give us some tips. phoebe lee and matt turk have

almost 2 million views on their little grey box youtube channel, where they chart their adventures around the world together. you get to travel with your best friend. and i also love the fact that you get to have those memories together for ever. do you ever tire of each other's company? both: yes. all the time! laughs. we've been together for 11 years so it's gonna happen. you know, we started doing this probably five years ago, i think it was? so, yeah, we do tire of each other but, you know, a day apart, a little bit of time apart, and it's all back to normal again. we try to find a really good balance and have our own days. travel has shaped who we are as people, individuals, and together. to have your best friend, your partner, with you, sharing that with you, it is incredibly rewarding. make sure to keep sending us your photos and your stories of the places you live and also

the places you love. check out the links below and who knows? maybe next time, you'll be trending in travel. to finish this week, we are off to new york's staten island. now, many people take the ferry across from manhattan just to get a view of the statue of liberty. but there's another reason to make the trip — a restaurant staffed not by trained chefs, but by a team of grandmas who are serving up traditional dishes from all over the world. we've been to meet them. the concept behind the restaurant is very simple — it's about grandmothers. i was born in brooklyn and my grandmother was from the messina, sicily. my mother worked, so i was raised by my grandmother. she was the sweetest, kindest woman in the world,

and the best cook. this is spinach pie. i cook the spinach with onion. i put dill, feta cheese. i am from greece. i came here because my husband is here. i have now 49 years. when i opened this place, it was about trying to recreate that

part of my life that i lost. when the grandmothers were in the kitchen and they were cooking, it was very comforting, and that's what it was all about for me. well, i'm glad to have this opportunity to work here because it's such a brilliant idea that jody had to have what he called 'grandmother service'. so that we can all share our ethnic roots specialities, pass it along from — from my — from the other generation. 2016, i lost my husband. i'm crying, i'm staying home.

my daughter maria, she say to me "ma, come to me and we go to one restaurant i see on staten island. it has all ladies, old ladies, cook over there. you come with me." i said to her "0k!" vevita, i'm ready to drain these out. so what i'm going to do... let's see how this — i'll do it. i say "time to start this restaurant. nobody knows me." now, everybody loves me.

i have a lot of people, 2,000 people, on the facebook, instagram. i'm very happy. i'm proud for my island. i'm proud for i'm greek. i love everybody! thank you so much. you're welcome. thank you. oh, that's beautiful. so, one of the effects of our concept is it kind of introduces people to different cultures and it really pulls back that veil of ignorance and you really, uh, when you're sitting down and you're eating the food that that woman from a culture that you have no idea anything about it, and you're meeting that woman, it really, uh, takes you across that border without you even knowing it,

and i think that, uh, music will do that and, uh, art will do that and food does that as well. well, that's it for this week, but coming up next week: ade‘s in morocco, exploring marrakesh and finding out why it's making a big name for itself on the international art scene. and let's just say things get a little out of hand. see, i'm gonna get accustomed to this and this is how you're gonna have to treat me all the time at the travel show. and don't forget we're all over social media, and you can follow any of our feeds by clicking through from: until next time, from me, christa larwood, and the rest of the travel show team here in paris, it's goodbye. the week ahead looks much quieter.

before we get there another u nsettled before we get there another unsettled afternoon for some of us. strong gusty winds and some rain around. parts of east anglia and south—east england still holding onto some rain for a short time. courtesy of this frontal system. it is moving away but we have a of rain across the northern highlands stretching into northern ireland is. that would introduce wintry precipitation over higher ground this afternoon. elsewhere sunny spells and scuttling shows the west. also strong gusty north of north—westerly winds particularly for westerners southerly course with a good touch a0 to 50 mph. certainly a good touch a0 to 50 mph. certainly a call of fielding —— set a crew of

fielding than yesterday. temperatures are six or seven celsius. this evening and overnight the band of rain goes south across scotla nd the band of rain goes south across scotland and northern england and could bring winteriness over higher ground for a time. by the end of the night most areas will be dry with clear skies but that is a risk of ice particularly across scotland and northern ireland and temperatures quite widely at below freezing and —4 quite widely at below freezing and —a across rural parts of scotland. tomorrow we see this area of high pressure building in. its possession will shift slightly which will strengthen the winds. for most under high pressure it will be mainly dry and there will be some sunshine at the chance of some light rain at times that the far north of scotland and northern ireland. we start the new week that the chance of showers and it will clear and for most of the day it will be dry with good spells of sunshine. maybe some

patchy drizzle but for most it will bea dry patchy drizzle but for most it will be a dry and bright day and feel a bit milder and light winds. temperatures between 6 degrees and 11 celsius. from monday to tuesday that area high—pressure address for the south and east which enables the south—westerly wind to develop. we will push milder air across the uk. a waterfront pushing into north—west scotla nd a waterfront pushing into north—west scotland and northern ireland could produce more like cloud and later in an drizzle and not amount to much and temperatures will be widely in double figures between ten and 12 celsius. similarthrough double figures between ten and 12 celsius. similar through those then fading and with increasing amounts of sunshine so we will end the week dry and fine and mild. this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley. the headlines at two. work and pensions secretary amber rudd warns company bosses they could be jailed for up to seven years if they "wilfully or recklessly" mismanage

their employees' pension scheme. theresa may will ask mps for more time to rework her brexit plan — and offer parliament another vote, but labour says the prime minister musn't keep running down the clock. it seems to me we are now at the point where we could have meaningful talks to get a deal between the main political party leaders, or the only way to break the impasse is a public vote, and that remains our policy. kurdish—led forces — backed by the united states — have launched a final push to defeat the so—called islamic state group in syria. the scientist who discovered the link between eating too much processed meat and bowel cancer accuses the government of not doing enough to encourage people to cut their consumption. the duke of edinburgh gives up his driving licence,