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to the north and north—east of scotla nd to the north and north—east of scotland on tuesday and temperatures like monday around 16 degrees to 21 celsius. for the rest of the week high—pressure across southern areas and it could get warmer still. temperatures in the early 20s and for the north some chance of rain particularly across northern scotla nd particularly across northern scotland on thursday and friday. hello this is bbc news. donald trump says it's a "great day for the world" after his walk across the border between north and south korea this morning a baby — delivered after its mother was stabbed to death — remains in a critical condition in hospital — two men have now been arrested. jeremy hunt brands the question over the uk's departure date from the eu a ‘fake debate‘ claiming he would deliver brexit sooner than boris johnson. the shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell conceded he's frustrated by labour's lack of progress on its brexit position while the head of the unite union asks thatjeremy corbyn is given more time.
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new rules mean electric cars must now make a noise — when travelling at lower speeds. sport and for a full round up, let's head to the bbc sport centre. england are hoping to build a big total in their crucial match against india at the cricket world cup. england won the toss and chose to bat first. jason roy and jonny ba i rstow bat first. jason roy and jonny bairstow leading the charge. but things have slowed down since they we re things have slowed down since they were out a short while ago. they we re were out a short while ago. they were 245—3. let's go to edgbaston weather matt is taking place and speak at our sports correspondent joe wilson. —— wherejoe wilson is. lots of people mulling over what we've seen so far. lots of people mulling over what we've seen so far. so lots of people mulling over what we've seen so far. so important for
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england the toss and get a chance to bat first today after those nervy failures in their last two games. so important to get the old team back together at the top of the order. jason roy with jonny bairstow. together at the top of the order. jason roy withjonny bairstow. no signs of jason roy's hamstring injury bothering him. but i think he took some of the pressure offjonny ba i rstow. took some of the pressure offjonny bairstow. their stay was able to get through some of his nervy moments then really express himself. some of his leg side hitting of indian spinners was class. he made 111. no great hysteria about his celebrations. poignant, iwould great hysteria about his celebrations. poignant, i would say. remember the criticism he has thrown at england's critics in the build—up to this game. but when he was out, and when wickets fall, the run rate falls. india got themselves back into the match, certainly, but it would be a good platform, certainly gavin, when you put on 160 for the first wicket.
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what totalled england need to achieve two win against a rather formidable india in opposition? —— to win. they might have been thinking 380 earlier, but i think they might settle for 320. if its less than that it'll be a psychological victory for england, almost. with their strong batting line—up. but some doubt in the mind of some indian supporters as to whether ms dhoni is still an asset in the middle order. i will let them think about that. i don't want to end on a conspiracy theory, but some fans of england have said they wouldn't mind england have said they wouldn't mind england winning today and making the semifinals if that meant pakistan missed out. we will wait and see. but a full—blooded response from india's batsmen coming up, i'm sure. thanks very much. joe wilson from edgbaston there. great britain's marcus ellis and lauren smith have taken gold in the badminton mixed doubles at the european games. ellis and smith caused a shock in minsk and put on an emphatic
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performance to beat the, also british, top seeds and current european champions chris and gabby adcock. it was a second gold at the games for ellis — he took gold with chris langridge in the men's doubles yesterday. let's turn our attentions to wimbledon now... where kyle edmund will lead british hopes in the men's singles. andy murray will be there, in the men's doubles and possibly the mixed — and right now, there's a lot of talk of a very exciting pairing.. 23—time grand slam champion serena williams. when asked about the prospect she said "i'm definitely available". now 37, serena has only played five tournaments this year because of a knee injury. and andy murray himself has said she would be a "solid partner." sally nugent has been speaking to the seven—time wimbledon chamipions ahead of the start of the tournament tomorrow. ifeel good now, it has been a rough time for me this year but i'm finally at a place where i am like, oh, my god, i'm not
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in pain, let's do this! so this is a good place for me to be in. you feel not in pain and ready to go? yes, and i couldn't be more excited about it! now i'm just happy for that. and you can watch sally nugent‘s full interview with serena williams on breakfast tomorrow morning. that's all the sport for now. just a reminder that the austrian grand prix gets under way just after two o'clock this afternoon. f1 championship leader lewis hamilton starts fourth — there's full coverage of the race across the bbc sport website, bbc radio 5 live and five live sports extra, 5 live digital coverage on the bbc sport app. now it's time for the travel show. three, two, one... (laughs). getting mucky in the name of conservation in thailand. highfive! we meet the man who has visited all a19 us national parks. and trending travel. and — going under in austria.
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while it may not be one of the most beautiful ecosystems, it's actually quite full of life. there's snails, cockles, crabs, macaques, birds — all kinds of wildlife here. there is a monkey right here with a crab in its mouth. this place is quite an experience. because here in what might look like in endless sea of mud, there are local delicacies and a story of a community who have fought back from the brink of disaster. i arranged to meet up with a local guide to show me around.
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and i hear that travellers can give it a try, too. this local fisherman is on hand to show me how it's done. on all fours, right? chauffeur service, not bad at all. the mud is so slick and slippery, one little push... you go pretty far. but then finding cockles is no easy task. this, this is a cockle? it's the size of a marble. we're finding this little, tiny clam... (laughs). 0k. look at that, it's tiny.
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it's like finding them in the dark, right? you just have to stick your hand in, you grab a crab, you grab a snail... hopefully something doesn't bite back. 0h, something moved on my foot, i don't know what that was. let's go forward. you are so good at this. the cockles live in small little holes, and there's a lot of holes. big ones, small ones, so it's a certain—sized hole that has a cockle inside. i'm still trying to figure out which ones those are. well, after an hour, even i managed to find some cockles, but the fishing here hasn't always been so good. the shellfish, shrimps and crabs which thrive in this environment were also at the brink of collapse just a few decades ago because of the dramatic loss of one simple thing, mangroves. industrial shrimp farming left
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to replant the mangroves. eventually, their work began to pay off and it caught the attention of royalty. ok, when i knew i was going to be planting mangroves, i brought hiking boots. good traction, kinda of waterproof, apparently this is the footwear of choice. ok, when i knew i was going to be planting mangroves, i brought hiking boots. good traction, kinda waterproof, apparently this is not the footwear of choice.
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we wear these. which is a fusion of yoga pants and a women's brassiere, and i put these on my feet, and we go almost waist—deep in the mud, and that's how we plant mangroves. so, iam ready. three, two, one... (laughs). this is — this is really... i'm knee deep and i'm still sinking further. how does it work? one, i got one. so dig a hole... and you plant it in, just like a normal tree. all right. over 32 years since the replanting began, the mangrove forest has regained a third of what was lost. right here? that's good? 0k. fun fact about the mangrove tree. they're actually shaped this way, like a torpedo, because when they fall from the trees, they go bloop! and they're supposed to stick in the ground themselves. and so they can basically plant themselves. and there we go. 0k.
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mangrove forest, one step bigger. highfive! much of this area is now under royal protection, meaning that the new mangrove forest can't be destroyed. and the village has become a model for others working to protect and restore their mangrove forest. but maybe tourists aren't the best people to help restore this fragile ecosystem. i'd heard that a healthy mangrove forest needs a range of mangrove species in order to survive, which tourists can't really co—ordinate. prapuspong told me that this has been considered. and of course, there's more than one way to get clean after a day exploring the mangroves. i'm told that years ago, local kids found another use for these boards.
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it's great to give something back when you're travelling. but hey, it is even better if you have a little fun along the way. (laughs). and if thailand's in your travel plans, here are some things we think you should look out for. also in samut songkhram there's the amphawa floating market that has that classic image of thailand's bustling waterways. floating markets have long been popular with travellers, so beware of less authentic imitations made just for tourists. but here in amphawa among the boats and stalls, you'll see mostly locals and domestic tourists in a market with a truly authentic place in the community. it is beautiful and
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atmospheric, day or night. if you're a music lover, you might not associate jazz with thailand, but head to the small riverside town of pai injuly and you'll find a jazz and blues festival drawing on talent from throughout the country. it's the perfect place to spend an evening after a day exploring the local hot springs and waterfalls. thailand also has some of the best diving and snorkelling opportunities in the world. visit the similan islands on the south—west coast and you'll find that these remote, wild islands, set within the protection of a national park, have an abundance of marine life to discover. to preserve their fragile ecosystem, the islands are closed to tourists between may and october, but outside these months you can easily visit
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on a daytrip from the mainland. and finally, if you're planning ahead and want to see a true spectacle this year, had to the ancient northern capital of chiang mai in november, when the yi peng and loy krathong festivals coincide. they are spectacular and dramatic festivals of light. the yi peng lantern festival looks ahead to the coming year and you'll get an opportunity to make a new year's wish as you release one of hundreds of lanterns which decorate the night sky. still to come on the travel show: i'll have your guide to this summer's music festivals in europe. and we find out what it takes to be champ of a sport that's not for the fainthearted. so don't go away.
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while you're exploring this part of thailand, you cannot miss this spot. if you can believe it, this railway is still active, a train goes right down the middle of this market. and while you might think that the market grew around the train line, it's actually the other way around. the market has been here for over a century as a place for the fishermen to sell their goods and so when a train line was built here to come through a few years later, theyjust didn't move. when the train comes, the market steps aside, locals call it the ‘umbrella pulldown market'. announcer: please, for oncoming or departing trains, please always be aware of standing behind the red line. standing behind the red line.
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this is crazy! woah, woah, back, back, back. train horn. it comes so far off the tracks. suck it in, suck it in! laughter. whew. hi! the trains pass through up to eight times a day, but make sure to check the timetable if you want to come and see them. whew, 0k. that's incredible. make sure not to miss this if you come to thailand. it's now time for trending travel, the top photos, videos and stories happening this week.
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this is more than the usual planning argument going on in spain, the sagrada familia applied for a building permit in 1885 but the city's council never got around to responding to the application. 137 years later, the gaudi—designed masterpiece has finally been granted permission to carry on with the work. with the hope it will finally be finished in 2026. with all the talk about space being the next frontier in travel, the question was asked ‘where could you go once you get there?‘ well now nasa are inviting people to pop over to the international space station. nasa is saying this will roughly cost $11,250 us every day and food, air, medical and fitness resources add another $22,500, totalling roughly $32,750 us every single day. travel to the space station is not included. have you ever been stuck
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in a station wishing you had something to read? well, these have landed in canary wharf. after being installed in france, the us and hong kong. the machines, made by french company short edition, will dispense free one, three and five minutes stories from famous authors. and you can even submit your own stories online, a perfect time for a tail before your trip. interested in turtles and 5—star resorts? of course you are. the coco palm dhuni kolhuin the maldives are looking for an intern to work thee this august. those wishing to be considered must submit a short video and a 500—word cover letter explaining why they would be a good fit for the role. they don‘t need to have previous experience, but they must be over the age of 18 years and keen to work in a related field. a man who has visited a19 us national parks in one long trip has just finished. after his father died of cancer, mikah meyer decided to take time out and go
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on and an ambitious three—year trip. so i travelled to every single state and territory across the united states, almost 200,000 miles in total to visit everything from our national parks to our national seashores to national preserves and national reserves. everything from hiking mountains to rafting rivers and visiting our most important cultural and historic landmarks. in europe, we‘re now heading into summer and that means the start of the festival season. and there are hundreds to choose from. from dance to folk, to city to countryside, from glamping to camping. here‘s our trending guide to what‘s hot, whatever your taste and wherever you are. major festivals are no longer about a week in a muddy field with nowhere to keep clean. some festivals are so well kitted out they‘re like mini hotels, with yurts and buses to sleep in so you can enjoy every day feeling fresh. but make sure you take a lock for your tent if you plan to leave anything in there as things sometimes do to go missing. if waiting to get back home after a big weekend
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in the field is not your thing, then there‘s a big rise in people making a holiday around a one—day city or island festival. worldwide is in sete, just outside of montpellier. sonar is bang in the centre of barcelona. some of these, like futur in torino offer hotel accomodation with your gig ticket, leaving you only to work out how to get there. if that‘s not your musical streak, the stunning town of verbier has a two—week festival where you can enjoy classical music by night and stunning scenery by day. no matter what you love, remember these golden festival rules: don‘t over—instagram to make absent friends feel a bit jealous. make sure you make new friends and that you actually do enjoy the festival. don‘t forget a hat or forget where your tent is and don‘t be that person who forgets to put on the sun lotion. and who knows? maybe next time you will be trending in travel. now we‘re in austria where beneath the ice
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of the southern lake of weissensee, one of the world‘s most well—known games get an icy makeover. i‘m a professional free diver. free diving means you go diving without any equipment. just the mask and the air in yourlungs. it was a dream from my childhood, i always was in love with the water. at the beginning when i did my first free dive i was so fascinated that i was hoping for something to go again under the ice. then we found out that ice hockey is an actual sport, you have to work hard for it, even on the land.
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and it was so much fun that we made regulations about it. in one world championship we had eight different nations and in each nation we have two players. are you ready? the main problem is always the fact that the other players, because a normal hockey player makes no sense under the ice, you need good free divers, very good ones. it‘s already a big challenge to go under the ice. it‘s a cold temperature, difficult orientate and to come up to the surface whenever you want.
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it‘s a very quick game. and because we are so quick you need much more oxygen. i cannot break my legs, my arms, like in the real ice hockey, so it‘s much safer under the ice. under the ice, the only problem is you can easily lose orientation. you need to calculate how much time you have to swim to the hole. for me, it makes no difference if i have ten world records are 11 world records, now i want to use my world records to take attention and bring attention to all the provinces we have here. now the problem is trying to break my world record attempts. if you want to play against me, in ice hockey, under the ice, you are more than welcome.
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but of course, despite his invitation, don‘t even think about doing underwater ice hockey without expert help and supervision. well, that‘s all for this week. coming up next week: christa heads to dublin to try her hand at cosplay. and ade is in dubai checking out one of the biggest gardens in the entire world. this place is like the chelsea flower show on steroids. so make sure not to miss it. but for now from me, mike corey, and the rest of the travel show team here in thailand, it‘s goodbye.
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fresher out there compared to what most of you saw yesterday. let‘s ta ke most of you saw yesterday. let‘s take a look at the satellite imagery. the best of the breaks for the south and east, and temperatures soaring up into the low if not mid 20s. down about 10 degrees and yesterday, but still present. more cloud, scotland and northern ireland getting showers, and there will be more this evening for northern england and north wales. showers continue for most of the country tonight with a bit of cloud and strengthening breeze. further south, dry and clear, south—eastern areas,
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temperatures down to 11 degrees. a fresh start your monday morning commute but not chilly. showers across northern and western scotland and northern ireland to start with, as well as northern england, and they may push into northern part of wales and the midlands by midday. most wales and the midlands by midday. m ost pla ces wales and the midlands by midday. most places elsewhere staying dry. temperatures down on what we‘ve seen in recent days, 16 to 21 degrees, which is closer to where we should be this time of year, and we continue that for the week ahead. most continue that for the week ahead. m ost pla ces continue that for the week ahead. most places in the south staying dry, a little bit of rain, particularly towards the end of the week, in the north.
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this is bbc news. i‘m martine croxall. the headlines at 2pm: donald trump says it‘s a "great day for the world" after his walk across the border between north and south korea this morning. police name the woman stabbed to death in her home while eight months pregnant. two men have now been arrested. jeremy hunt brands the question over the uk‘s departure date from the eu a ‘fake debate‘ claiming he would deliver brexit sooner than boris johnson. the shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell conceded he‘s frustrated by labour‘s lack of progress on its brexit position while the head of the unite union asks thatjeremy corbyn is given more time. new rules mean electric cars must now make a noise — when travelling at lower speeds.
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