the sri lankan government has lowered the number of people it says were killed in sunday's suicide bombings. officials now believe 253 people died. the uk government is advising against all but essential travel to the country. the foreign office says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out indiscriminate attacks. six weeks after the christchurch mosque attacks — prince wiliam has delivered a powerful messsage on defeating extremism. the duke of cambridge paid tribute to the courage of the community at the al noor mosque — and praised new zealanders for their compassion in the aftermath of the attack. 31 years after his first challenge for the white house, joe biden has declared a new presidential bid, putting an end to months of speculation. the former us vice—president said the core values of america's democracy were at stake under president trump.

knife crime figures for england and wales have risen to record levels. last year nearly 41,000 offences were recorded by police, a 6% increase on 2017. the figures — published by the office for national statistics — show there were more than 730 cases of murder and manslaughter. that's the highest number for a decade. but the likelihood of being a victim of violent crime is at its lowest level ever as our home editor mark easton explains. it is a horribly familiar scene. another teenager stabbed to death last night in birmingham, as homicide figures for england and wales hit a ten—year high, and knife offences recorded by police reach record levels. the sense is that violence is rising in england and wales, but let's look at the bigger picture. homicide is up, a 10—year high, but this graph suggests it is too early to say that society is becoming more violent.

0verall figures for violent crime show actually a huge fall since the mid—‘90s. the chances of being a victim of violence then were 110 in 1,000. now, the lowest ever, 29. figures for offences involving a knife recorded by police are at their highest. but they only go back to 2011. some experts think the apparent trend upwards may not be quite what it seems. violence involving knives is localised. it affects relatively small numbers of people. so overall, the risk to us all has decreased. there are hotspots of serious violence, notably disputed gang areas in london and other big cities. but mercifully, for people generally, the risk of being a victim of violence is still going down. mark easton, bbc news. now, the travel show.

coming up on this week's programme... we check out some mediaeval sat nav by studying a map of the world up close. and lucy takes a bumpy ride to test out two new cameras that could add the professional touch. by by stopping but first, i'm in the norwegian capital of oslo. an unlikely trend is taking hold, all based on one of the world's most

enduring games. sometimes a match can take enduring games. sometimes a match ca n ta ke two enduring games. sometimes a match can take two whole weeks in a chess tournament. and here in norway, it's entertainment. this is a really old game, not anything is brand—new, so why is it coming back in norway? first of all, because we have a really good chess player in our country. it wasn't until magnus became the best that it exploded. world number one magnus carlsen was a chess prodigy, first wreaking —— reaching the rankings in 2010. he has dominated the game ever since and still holding the crown are just 28 years old, it's only kasparov has

held the top spot for longer. by official ratings, he is the greatest player the world has ever seen. official ratings, he is the greatest player the world has ever seenlj would say my favourite player from the past is probably myself, like three orfour the past is probably myself, like three or four years the past is probably myself, like three orfour years ago. the past is probably myself, like three or four years ago. but it's not all been about magnus. chess fever has spread here thanks to modern tech and coverage on line. it's a show, you have celebrities in the studio, we have a good vibe. dr dre is at your door. it's the whole package. at this point, i should say that this unsha keable package. at this point, i should say that this unshakeable grand master has agreed to make a rare media appearance outside tournaments to meet me that he is expecting a game of chess. well i have a one—on—one

head to with magnus coming up shortly. so, i'm optimistic. my strategy is, have no strategy. he can't read the space if there is no strategy underneath. the bad thing for you is that also that is his strategy. so i'd better get practising. ben, hi. hey. nice to see you. i'm here to scrape off the rust. wonderful, magnus will be shaking in his boots. i hope so. weekly tournaments have members compete in the latest trend, rapid chess. with the latest trend, rapid chess. with the time limit being just ten minutes, it's become more popular with rapid chess and blitz chests. you get more games, more action and there is also more mistakes. like there is also more mistakes. like the one you did now. trying to gain

control of the centre. if you see the board now, you are in control of the board now, you are in control of the centre. because i have to points in the centre. you try to occupy the centre or at least if you do like this, you see, your bishop is attacking all the way down to my kingdom. i see. so if you want to keep on doing moves for me, maybe i will win. if you are playing magnus, i would suggest to try to attack as $0011 i would suggest to try to attack as 50011 as i would suggest to try to attack as soon as possible. because if he gets to attack, you will lose.|j soon as possible. because if he gets to attack, you will lose. i think it's going to be inevitable but either way. people keep on filing in here so it seems like it's soon, the competition time. let's do it. anyone canjoin competition time. let's do it. anyone can join the weekly tournaments here and everyone plays

five games, even me. the game is about to start, there it is. i'm already laid. here is my squad. have some coffee and the game is on. first time playing time to chess, actually. and it's not going well. didn't even know i'd lost. the club has seen its membership nearly doubled since macro —— since magnus came on the scene. nice game. ouch. ouch. good game, that was a good game. out of five, we won one but i

had a plan, a strategy that was moulded over the course of five games. then help d and by the end of it, i felt games. then help d and by the end of it, ifelt some games. then help d and by the end of it, i felt some confidence, games. then help d and by the end of it, ifelt some confidence, take that strategy and bring it to the world champion and if i lost six terms, that's a win for me. some going to go back home and rest the biggest muscle in my brain and get ready for the match. but get out of the chess clubs and people are playing chess everywhere. on line and on their smartphones. i've arranged to meet —— meet magnus when they developed is at this. they have had 5 million downloads. i'm here for magnus, the right place? it is? great. i'm not exactly sure where to go. great. i'm not exactly sure where to 90- by great. i'm not exactly sure where to go. by the chess board. a good place to find magnus. in this day and age, there's probably a million different games all competing for the spotlight but here in norway, chess

seems to be in the front lines. you think that your influence on the game has had a long—term impact on the culture of this country? well, i would like to say that it's mostly about the game, that is great and if i played a role in sort of leading people towards realising that, then we are very happy about it. it's a pa rt we are very happy about it. it's a part of the culture in 70 countries, it is truly a global game so i don't think it's going to go away. we have a time here and i put my first game of timed just last night but what are we playing today? 30 seconds and we will have three minutes. i don't know about your level but i'm guessing the main challenge here is going to be time. i think so. you go first?

my my heart is beating so fast. is that it? how many seconds is that? well, it? how many seconds is that? well, it was about 20. you only used about 15 seconds of your time? well, a little bit less because the clock ran faster. well, maybe chess isn't your game ran faster. well, maybe chess isn't yourgame and ran faster. well, maybe chess isn't

your game and that's totally fine, there's lots of ways you can travel there's lots of ways you can travel the world and have fun and here is oui’ the world and have fun and here is our travel show list of tips for you. why don't you try your hand at kick volleyball? dating back to live for 10th century, you can find locals paying this popular game in parks, temples and courtyards. sepak takraw is fast paced and wildly entertaining with the players displaying an impressive level of speed, agility and even acrobatic skill. if you're travelling alone or have never been one for team sports, and you're injapan, then give our pachinko ago. it's an arcade gain and a national obsession. the gambling is prohibited injapan, you can bypass these laws by swapping your winnings for tokens which can then in turn be exchanged for cash. although it's not likely to be

declared an olympic sport anytime soon, this annual bog snorkelling event soon, this annual bog snorkelling eve nt ta kes soon, this annual bog snorkelling event takes place in wales and involves competitors from all around the world donning the most imaginative out its and swimming through 60 metres of a pt bog. warmer and drier spectators can watch from the banks of the trench accompanied by live music and local ale. and put tonk, or boules as it's often known as a game steeped in french culture so much that almost every town is a bouledrome at its centre. the game involves throwing a large metal ball at a smaller level ball and travellers who like a contest a re ball and travellers who like a contest are usually welcome to join in the fun. still to come on the travel show. we find out how mediaeval matt made as —— mac ——

mapmakers in europe saw the rest of the world. at the same time, it's really beautiful. so don't go away. oslo is a beautiful city but they can be problems if you're travelling ona can be problems if you're travelling on a budget. there is a hidden gem right around this corner and if you look at the graffiti, you can probably figure out exactly what it is. norway's take on the humble hotdog is known locally as pylse. for the equivalent of a few pounds, you get high—quality hotdogs marinated in a unique broth covered in things like mashed potato. all in a thin tortilla. i heard the hotdogs here are a big deal in norway. we love hotdogs. we are eating a50 million hotdogs and we are just 5

million hotdogs and we are just 5 million people. we are eating almost 100 hotdogs each and there are over 100 of these hot stands but now there are less than five left in the capital. look at that masterpiece. thank you. home—made mashed potatoes, handpicked mushrooms, home—made mustard and home—made catch—up and the main event. it is ahead. so good. the important parts of our high—quality hotdog, the click it makes when you bite it and as well as the temperature. i am going a lot of talking but i want to eat. if you

are in oslo, come in by one of this. the hotdogs. since 1983, holiday videos have gone from things that you only show family members to incredible images viewed by millions. this month it is a head—to—head between two new cameras that could take your travel movies to the next level. the dji pocket and the eggs. i am bringing along my mate tommy. everyone has a smartphone so essentially we all have a camera in our pocket. for me, ido have a camera in our pocket. for me, i do not want to carry my phone out

and about with me all the time because it is just enter your face and everyone can see it. this is compact and discreet and i can even p0p compact and discreet and i can even pop this in my pocket. i am not a lwa ys pop this in my pocket. i am not always looking at my phone and i can be in the moment as well. perfect for travel. we are going on a speedboat ride. my camera is a little bit bulky but it is far from your average camera. | little bit bulky but it is far from your average camera. i am little bit bulky but it is far from your average camera. i am looking forward to what it can do. the chief selling point is its stabilisation. video that is smoother and steadier. this is amazing. i can see what i am

recording. it is really stable. it is nice and light. the acts are offers stabilisation but it's big feature is the 360 degree video. they give it your footage that extra bit of depth. i cannot want to devices in my hands so i am losing out a little bit. it is one thing filming at a gentle speed but how does it compare when the boat speeds 7

would you use your osmo pocket for your u—tube video? would you use your osmo pocket for your u-tube video? i really would. it is amazing. it is a steady. it can it is amazing. it is a steady. it ca n follow it is amazing. it is a steady. it can follow me and track my face. it is almost like carrying a bunch of cameramen around. what about the xr? the 360 degrees capture offers the chance for a more engaging experience. it is a pretty impressive, the high—quality service to make the footage feel more emersive. finally this week, we had

to hereford, end of the south—west of england, place that has attracted worshippers of the sentries but many have also been drawn to a unique treasure, the mappa mundi, the largest mediaeval map of the world to survive to the present day. we went to take a look. hereford cathedral is wonderful because it has so many treasures that were not swept away during the reformation all lost during the civil war, such as the mappa mundi. it is a great mystery how we have the mappa mundi. it has the equivalent status of a world heritage site. in a single artwork. it is usually translated as

cloth of the world. it is by far the largest mediaeval world map to survive. it has pilgrim roots and trade reads but it is not primarily intended as a navigational tool. hereford it is depicted on the map and it is shown more in wales than england. it has almost been rubbed out because, over the centuries, people have put their fingers on hereford — this is where we. it shows lots of strange people 's and beasts honoured. some of them are very odd to us today. all sorts of people of different races, some depicted with dogs heads or faces on their chests. the map has one or two

discriminatory images, are not very complimentary image ofjewish people. also of racism people were suspicious about. in a sense, you could say it is presenting what was convention at the time. the hereford map is most definitely a map of art. i would not call them races. that is a modern term. they were a marvellous people and they demonstrated the wondrous nature of

god 's creations. in a way, perhaps, it isa god 's creations. in a way, perhaps, it is a little bit like in today's world, do little men exist? some say yes, there are people in other space, people in other places. mappa mundi it'sjust space, people in other places. mappa mundi it's just a space, people in other places. mappa mundi it'sjust a wonderful space, people in other places. mappa mundi it's just a wonderful creation in terms of its size, skill used to create it and i think it has a real impact when you see it for the first time. it gives you some idea of how a mediaeval person might of been overwhelmed when they saw it. it had a huge factor. it is really

beautiful. the map is based on christian and western perspective. jerusalem was the centre of the world. in the middle ages everything was symbolism, it was all a vast symbol system within which people lived and found meaning and direction and hope. that is all for this week but coming up that is all for this week but coming up next week... we are in dubai for a supercar ride out into the desert. 0h, a supercar ride out into the desert. oh, yes!

so make sure not to miss it. you can join our adventure by following us on social media but for now, from chile norway, it is goodbye. —— cold. mappa hello there. after the warm easter weather that we saw last weekend, it's been turning gradually cooler and also more unsettled over the past couple of days. and that unsettled theme continues for the next few days too. this amazing picture was taken as the sun set on thursday evening in salford. you can see the big shower clouds that we had, the heavy downpours. a similar picture on friday.

there will be some sunshine around, equally some heavy showers in the forecast too. and things will start to feel cold over the next few days. you can see the blue colours, that is a colder air mass filtering in from the north—west. the warm weather that has been with us is now pushing further east across europe. so for friday morning we have got some clear skies for many eastern areas to start off the day. more cloud already in the west, with some showery rain for northern ireland, wales, the south—west of england through the morning. that should then push its way eastwards into south—west scotland, northern england too, before the next bands of showers arrive from the west later in the afternoon. so temperatures for the likes of belfast and cardiff, only around 11—12, but we could still see 17 degrees or so across eastern parts of england. but some heavy showers almost anywhere on and off through the day. into friday evening and saturday, that's when things turn particularly stormy. storm hannah moving its way in from the atlantic. that's going to be quite a troublemaker, i think, bringing a wet and a particularly windy start to saturday, wherever you are. so let's take a look at storm hannah. it's moving its way in from the atlantic through friday night and into the early hours of saturday.

so this developing area of low pressure has got a lot of isobars associated with it, particularly on the southern edge. so it will be across ireland that we see the very strong winds, but they're also going to push into wales and the south—west of england. widespread gales likely here on saturday, with winds gusting around 60, even 70 mph. so notjust the strength of the wind, but also some really heavy showery rain for many areas through the day on saturday. the heaviest of the showers and the strongest of the winds pushing eastwards through the day across central and eastern parts of england. should dry up for northern ireland, north—west scotland, and the south—west of england later in the day. but it will feel cold, with temperatures generally around 10—12 degrees on saturday. when you add on the windchill it is going to feel pretty chilly and we could well see some disruption due to the strength of the wind. as that area of low pressure then clears to the east into sunday we see a smaller ridge of high pressure building in. so sunday the quieter day of the weekend. not wall—to—wall sunshine, i think, quite a lot of cloud around still.

perhaps one or two showers just lingering in the east, and then more showery rain moving on from the west later in the day. not as cold, though, as saturday, with top temperatures for most of us around about 13 or 1a degrees. bye for now.

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