crush his company. several countries are investigating whether huawei poses a security risk. in an interview with the bbc, ren zhengfei also described his daughter's detention at the request of the united states, she is the company's cfo, as a politically motivated act. 16 us states have sued the trump administration over the president's decision to declare a national emergency to obtain funds for constructing a wall on the mexican border. the move comes days after president trump invoked emergency powers that will enable him to divert military funds for building the wall. a teenager who left britain to join the islamic state when she was 15 has asked the uk for forgiveness. shamima begum wants to return to raise her newborn baby. she said she was sorry for those who lost friends and relatives in terror attacks carried out by the group. ministers want to introduce a new tax on plastic packaging alongside a deposit return scheme for cans and bottles. but large retailers have been accused of trying to water down the proposals, as our

environment analyst, roger harrabin reports. plastic litter harms marine life. the government introducing a deposit return scheme for bottles and also can. small, on the go bottles are most likely to appear in the sea. retailers want the deposit restricted to those small containers. environmentalists say many family sized bottles and open the ocean to. they're fighting for bottles big and small to face the deposit. there's another reason for a casual deposit. it would improve the quality of materials for recycling. environmentalists say tough policies are needed. for nearly a0 years the industry has been trying to fight proposals to a state deposit scheme. they are now opposing a wide ranging return

scheme, which had had the best impact on the environment. here's another view. people buying family sized bottles are likely to drink at home. then put them in their own recycling bin. 0ne then pay a deposit? we share the ambition to reduce bottles over raw, we want to build on an existing and successful scheme which is good for recycling. consumers already recycle through that and what are saying is built on that, have a fruit on the go system which picks up the bottles we buy. this sort of norway style recycling machine is likely to arrive in the towns of england, whatever decision the government makes on bottle sizes. there are other questions over what goes into your bins. the government says that in today's consultation it will standardise rules to end confusion over what you can recycle and what yukon. there are radical thoughts on dumping, too. ministers have raised the

possibility that the makers of furniture, mattresses, carpet, tyres and fishing gear might also be obliged to pay for the ultimate cost of getting rid of them. now on bbc news, the travel show. hello and welcome to the travel show with me, ade adepitan. this week i am in morocco. coming up, i am taking in some modern art in marrakech. it's a city with character, with personality. and when you come here, we'll bring out your character. lucy has some lightyears—ahead travel gadgets. if you are jetlagged in a foreign country and struggling to sleep, it will help you feel more revitalised. we head to lyon to explore the secret alleyways used by the french in world war ii. and carmen takes on another rugby world cup challenge injapan. ninja taxi, this is great! we are starting off this week

in marrakech, where this month, international galleries, emerging artists, photographers and collectors from around the world are gathering for 1—5a, an event dedicated to contemporary african art. it is also the first birthday of a groundbreaking museum that is helping the city in its aim to become the continent's main hub for african modern art. but why here? i went to find out. marrakech is one of morocco‘s most popular destinations.

from its vibrant streets and souks to its rich cultural history. and people from all over flock here to enjoy the vibe. and this place is starting to establish itself as an international arts hub, joining people who are interested in modern african art. first off i am heading to the montresso art foundation. it is one of several places encouraging the growth of vibrant artistic communities in marrakech. they run a residency programme where artists from all over the world can apply to have their projects funded and developed by the foundation. i have never seen art like this before. i don't even know how to translate it or comprehend it, it's... it's mad! i feel like i want to touch it, but i can't, it is his work.

you just want to reach out and grab it, as it looks so tactile. most of the artists come from across africa, and can stay in residence for up to three months. and with six studios on site, the foundation can support up to eight artist at any time. mohamed chair extracts superheroes from their comic book universe and injects a bit of life into them. how did you find out about this place? there is a lot of talk about this place in morocco, from day one i started my art career. i used to be a banker. you used to be a banker? yeah. you have gone from a banker to an artist. that is extreme. would you say morocco is now becoming the hub, or the central place if you're an artist? i don't know why, it has this energy

that brings people from all over morocco. maybe it is the geographical position between spain and africa. it is the collision of cultures, isn't it. when you have the collision of culture it becomes very interesting. over the past few years, marrakech has seen a considerable amount of public and private investment into the arts... what is that! ..and several outreach programmes designed to engage both the international and local communities. and the newest addition to that programme is where i am off to next. this art museum was opened by the wealthy lazraq family, and more than half of its exhibits come from their own private collection. wow. this isjust — it's bonkers. this says to me that absolutely anything can be art,

anything, because this is everything. macaal opened up last year, and twice a month they invite different community groups here to check out the museum, and then they have this day which is a combination of art and food, cous cous and art. i am going tojoin in. once the tour was out of the way, i managed to peel away miriam who is a curator here. we wanted the museum to have this — to seem open, and that is our main mission for the macaal, to democratise access to art and to make it reachable to everyone. well, if you're adding cous cous to art, that makes it reachable to many, many audiences. cous cous is traditionally served as a family dish here every friday,

and it is the same at the museum, to encourage locals to visit and check out what is on offer in a country that traditionally views galleries as something only for the privileged. and it's all kinds of visual arts that are getting a boost here, including photography. one man whose work is getting a lot of attention here recently is hassan hajjaj. made famous by his striking and colourful images, he's become one of the country's most respected creatives, and even madonna is a fan. and now, he has offered to take a photograph of me. so this is where it's happening, the location is hassan‘s home studio. i better go in, don't want to be late. a lot of his works take place here, and it's open to anyone interested in his works.

so good to meet you. good to meet you. welcome to marrakech. i am going to get accustomed to this, this is how you're going to have to treat me all the time at the travel show. this is blue steel. like many artists, particularly the up—and—coming, hassan‘s images end up on social media, and that's helping to popularise modern african art. what keeps drawing you back to morocco and marrakech in particular? well, if you are an artist or a musician, it is a great place, it has an energy, some cities around the globe have energy. it's a city with a character, with personality. and when you come here, it will bring out your character. i feel like a star now. so if you're thinking

of coming to marrakech, don't just check out the souks and medinas. why not check out some art too? it can expand your horizons, and maybe your wardrobe. now later this year, we will be marking the 75th anniversary of d—day, the allied landings on the beaches of normandy which eventually led to france being liberated from german occupation. before d—day, the french resistance had been carrying out clandestine operations against the germans for almost four years. the city of lyon was home to many resistance fighters, and if you head there, you can still see some of the alleyways and passages where they hid. still to come on the travel show, lucy is here with some gadgets to help you catch up on your sleep when you're on the road. as far as wake—up lights go,

this one is quite expensive, but it will look quite good on your bedside table. three, two, one, go! and carmen is injapan checking out another rugby world cup venue. this week it's yokohama. the time on the clock is almost 20 minutes, time to hotfoot it to the next destination. there are plenty of reasons to book a winter break in london, but the weather is certainly not one of them. so this month we have three gadgets that aim to get rid of the gloom and brighten up your getaway. first up it is the somneo sleep and wake—up light, this is philips‘ most recent model, with a simulated sunrise for the mornings and a simulated sunset for switching off in the evenings. the company says it's the only wake—up light with a guided

wind—down feature to ease your breathing and assist the transition into sleep. but it doesn't have bluetooth or any smartphone capability. as far as wake—up lights go, this one is quite expensive. but it does pack in a lot more features than most rivals. nice and straightforward, plus it looks good on your bedside table. it might be too big for your carry—on, but if you're jetlagged in a foreign country or you're simply struggling to sleep, it could help you feel a lot more revitalised. so you've made it out of your hotel and now all you want to do is warm up with a nice cup of hot coffee. but how do you keep it at the perfect temperature? the ember travel mug lets you select and change the heat of your drink. it's charged with an electric toaster and controlled via an app on your smartphone. this month we're taking a look at a bunch of gadgets that are designed to help you through the gloomy winter months, which ties in quite nicely with the rise of wellness day. talk to me about some of the gadgets you have had hands—on time with? things like the apple watch

and fitbits, smart trackers, simple things around breathing. when you're stressed and they see a spike in your heartrate it will say, take a minute out. it's also good for sleep. a lot of this tech can monitor sleep and now it's about measuring and getting insights into what this sleep means. there's a lot happening in this space and it is exciting, definitely exciting. what i think is really interesting is that we are seeing wellness features put into gadgets where you wouldn't expect them, like this travel mug. you can connect it to the apple health app and use the data to get a better understanding of how caffeine affects your heartrate and your sleeping. in your expert opinion, would you say these gadgets are actually making us feel better? that is an interesting point. i think there is a lot of scientific and clinical research that still need to be done on aspects of it. i think in subtle, small ways, it is prompting us to take more time out for ourselves, and i think that is a stepping block. it has been about an hour since i poured my coffee and the app is telling me my drink is still at 60 celsius,

so it's doing itsjob. but the company says it will only maintain that temperature for two hours, and for the price i think it could last a bit longer. if you're a bit more fanatical about maintaining your drink‘s temperature than me, it will put an end to those cold coffee tantrums. and what if it all gets a little overwhelming and you need a break from the break? this is the silent mode audio mask which is essentially a blackout eye mask with noise isolation speakers. i've come to this ridiculously busy junction to find outjust how calming it really is. the mask is lined with memory foam for a comfortable fit and it connects to an app which beams soothing sounds into your ears and leads you through meditation exercises. ok, so there's no guarantee it will transport you to a place of complete tranquillity, but it effectively blocks out your surroundings, and i do actually feel quite relaxed. now, it's still early days with this product,

but it's quite chunky, so i'm not sure i would want to wear it in bed. but if you need a getaway from your getaway it really is a nice idea. for the first time ever, the rugby world cup heads to asia this year. a00,000 sports fans will go and see their teams that can host cities around japan, in what is also a dry run for the olympic games in tokyo in 2020. some, though, will be worried about japan's reputation as a place that's tricky to get around if you don't speak the language. and it's a myth that i think is not always deserved. to show you why, i'll be exploring six of the host cities against the clock. yokohama is japan's second—biggest city, and lies only 30 minutes outside the capital, tokyo. it's also where the rugby world cup final will take place on 2 november.

so the challenge is this: i've got 90 minutes, the length of time it takes to play a rugby match, plus ten minutes for half—time, to see three of its highlights. my friend ryuzu has been making a plan for me. so compared to cities like tokyo, where the metro is so complicated, yokohama is pretty easy to navigate, because the train lines usually run from north to south. also, because it's a port town, you can always see the ocean in some direction, so you know where you're going. it's a night—time challenge, this one. ryuzu has set me up three activities here, something to see, something to do, and something to eat. so i've got 90 minutes, and my time starts in three, two, one... go! i start at the city's magnificent ferris wheel. when cosmo clock 2! first opened in 1997, it was the biggest ferris

wheel in the world. now it's way down the rankings, but it's still a great place to get an overview of the city. this is nice and cosy. every 15 minutes there is an impressive light display on the side of the wheel. a full rotation takes the same amount of time. look, this tells you all the sights. look, there's mount fuji — but it's dark, so we can't see that. japan's first railroad was opened in 1872... so the price of a ticket to come on here is about 800 yen, that's roughly $8 or £5—6. ok, the time on the clock is almost 20 minutes. time to hotfoot it to the next destination. i see a taxi rank there. ok, so we found a taxi, but the driver has gone to the loo.

so let's just wait. does he know the time is ticking? my gosh! ninja taxi, this is great. 0k, selfie. so i booked the ninja taxi through their website, which is available in english. but it adds 1000 yen to the standard bill, which is about $10 or £7. so, he wasn't faster than a regular taxi, but he certainly was way cooler. a2 minutes on the clock. arigato! high five. so, the sign says it's yokohama's subtropical teahouse. this is a twist on animal cafes you can find all overjapan. the subtropical teahouse holds over

a0 different reptiles you can share tea with. just don't forget to wash your hands afterwards. i didn't expect them to be roaming free like this. or be so big. check out this guy! so, how many times have you been scratched or bitten? wow! there are some wounds here. i think this is as close as i can get. but it's the perfect place for people who feel uneasy about reptiles to come face—to—face with their fears, even if they can't bear to touch discarded reptile skin. it's not even attached to anything! all right, time's up. we've got to go. arigato! the next destination

is half an hourfrom here, so you have to hurry. try taking the subway. 0k, time check. it's already one hour and four minutes and i've got seven stops on the train. ok, this is our stop. gosh, i have no idea which exit. check this out! so, an adult is 310 yen. if you're a fan of noodle soup, my final destination is a must. ok, i have five minutes to eat some ramen. this museum includes a remake of the tokyo street where ramen

was first popularised. ramen is an essentialjapanese food, with a vast array of broth and toppings to choose from. normally i'd think really hard about what kind of ramen i'd like, but i don't really have the time. here we go, here we go. 0k... stop! one hour and 31 minutes. we're one minute over, but this definitely looks worth the wait. well, that's all for this week. coming up next week, we've got some movie magic for you. it's red carpet and awards week, so mike is in hollywood to check out a brand—new museum built by the people behind the oscars, which is due to a later this year. in 1929, when douglas fairbanks

and mary pickford were just starting the academy, they said, it's already time for us to start thinking about a film museum. and here we are 90 years later and it's finally here, los angeles‘ first film museum. in the meantime, don't forget you can follow us on social media. all the links should be on your screens right now. but for now, from me, ade, and all the travel show team hello there. there's a trend for our weather to turn, really, very mild towards the end of this week. what's happening on the big picture is we're seeing southerly winds develop over the next few days, and those winds will be dragging up all this warm air from the tenerife, 2,000 miles to our south, and pushing it northwards across the uk. there's a question mark how much cloud there's going to be. it certainly looks pretty cloudy for the next few days. but towards the end of the week, as pressure begins to rise, that's where we're most likely to see the cloud break, and given some decent cloud breaks towards the end of the week, where we could see temperatures lift as high as 17 or 18 degrees celsius for a few of us. so, some very warm weather, really,

for late february on the way. now, back to today's weather. we do have relatively clear skies at the moment across england and wales. the breeze, though, keeping temperatures up for most of us. a few showers across northern and western areas of the uk, but where we have lighter winds across the south, with those clear skies, we also have some patches of frost out in the countryside, even one or two fog patches as well first thing tuesday morning. so, for the early risers, yes, there will be some fairly chilly weather out there, but a bright start to the day for many of us with some sunshine. those showers across the north—west will probably tend to ease as cloud builds in later in the day, and we'll start to see some wet weather pushing in across northern ireland during tuesday afternoon. the rain eventually reaching western parts of england, wales and western scotland as well later in the day. it should stay largely dry and bright for east anglia, south—east england and also across the north—east of scotland with temperatures into double figures. it will be a mild day. through tuesday night, the rain continues to push its way northwards and eastwards. it's going to be a milder night with temperatures between say around 7 and 10 degrees celsius, but rain quite persistent,

really, and quite heavy at times across the north—west. might take us on into wednesday's forecast, and we do have low pressure with us. notice the winds are coming up from a south—westerly direction, so it will be mild, but we'll have rain at times. the wettest of the weather always likely across north—western areas of the country. as the rain tries to move eastwards, it will tend to weaken as it bumps into that building area of high pressure. so there won't be much rain in the forecast for this week across east anglia and south—east england. that's probably where we'll have the best of any brightness around. there are signs that thursday should start to brighten up with the best of any sunshine most likely to the east of high ground. so, perhaps the midlands. eastern areas of england not doing too badly, and eastern areas of scotland. but in the north—west, still quite a bit of cloud, still the threat of a little bit of rain across the western isles, but those temperatures are beginning to rise, and by friday, with a bit more sunshine around, it's then that we could see temperatures go as high as 18 degrees. that's your weather. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers

in north america and around the globe. my name is mike embley. our top stories: the founder of huawei hits back. in an exclusive interview, ren zhengfei says american actions against his company, and his daughter, are politically—motivated. translation: there's no way the us can crush us. the east will still shine and if the north goes dark, then there is still the south. 16 us states sue the federal government over donald trump's national emergency declaration to fund his border wall. british teenager shamima begum tells the bbc it was her choice to join the so—called islamic state, but asks the people of britain to forgive her. and a medicalfirst. a woman gets dna treatment to halt the most common form of blindness in the uk.