this is bbc news, the headlines: queen elizabeth has made a televised address marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the second world war in europe. the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall laid a wreath near balmoral. the raf staged flypasts with the red arrows above london and typhoon fighterjets over edinburgh, cardiff and belfast. airlines based in britain say they have been told that the government will bring in a m day quarantine for all passengers arriving in the uk from everywhere except the irish republic. the new travel restriction is expected to take effect at the end of the month. spain has approved a bigger relaxation of the lockdown, as small firms are allowed to serve customers again and more outdoor movement is approved. but there are still strict rules including compulsory use of masks and social distancing on public transport.

around the uk, many street parties, which were planned long before the lockdown was imposed, did go ahead, albeit with social distancing measures in place. our correspondent duncan kennedy has been taking a look at the different ways in which people have been marking the anniversary of ve day. the nation isolates but the nation also celebrates. this might be hilary avenue, but it's definitely one of thousands of street parties across the land. i think it's really nice that we all came together to celebrate. i love it, i think it's a great way for the community to get together. obviously, we are all social distancing and everything. a double day for sheila webster, she was born on ve day. happy birthday, sheila, 75 today. yes, thank you! a special day. it is, yes. and i can't believe

that i am 75! everyone here is social distancing, but everyone is also here for moment of unity, fun and recollection. # land of hope and glory.. the hope and the glory were shared across the land. this was kenilworth, a day of sunshine, bunting and reminiscences about ve day. rusty was a lancaster bomber pilot and survived 30 missions. by ve day, it was definitely time to celebrate. thank you all so much for doing what you've done, and just being here and saying hello. thank you all very much indeed. applause. this was the day that rusty shone. sunderland was also putting on a show, precaution about mixing too close followed here, just like everywhere else.

that included caerphilly, where they performed vintage dancing to mark the day, three quarters of a century after ve day. last post plays. earlier, the mood was more sombre. in portsmouth, a lament for those who could not come back to celebrate, their dreams unfulfilled. here, they caught the duality of the moment, a tribute to health workers on the day we remembered victory in europe. and tonight, a community rendition of the song that came to define wartime yearnings of loss and hope. 75 years, an expanse of time, across generations. fresh moments amid the cherished memories. duncan kennedy, bbc news.

coming up at 6 o'clock, breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. but first on bbc news, the travel show. india. a vast country, home to over a billion people, birthplace of illustrious ancient civilisations and today, a fast emerging global power. 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. heading off the well worn tourist path, we're on a journey which spans this vast subcontinent from east to west. travelling from one of the driest places on earth. it is quite incredible the sand.

it's just crystal, hard crystals. white salt. you can probably taste it. to one of the wettest. these are areas really for the adventurous traveller. this isn't india on tap. i'm on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. and also, meet the people who call this intriguing and sometimes overwhelming country, home. it's going to be an amazing journey. for thousands of years, india found its riches and influence through international trade. at the heart of this enterprise was the sea. and the state of gujarat,

with a thousand miles of coastline, served as a shipping gateway to africa, arabia and beyond. this is as far west as you can get in india. it's the influences from overseas that have helped make gujarat what it is today. the region is known as kutch. and its beaches are a popular domestic tourist attraction. this ancient port town's economy is still anchored in a much older maritime tradition. this is genuinely incredible. i'm in heaven. a huge shipyard with boats and ships at various stage of construction, all made from wood. in an industry dominated by bulky and expensive container ships, these smaller, more agile vessels

are still in huge demand. so here we are close up to these incredible hulks really. this one's in mid—construction. we can actually go inside, which i'm going to see how they actually make these things. apparently, each of these takes about 2.5 years to make. for many of the workers ship building is a family tradition. this ancient craft is now attracting unexpected new admirers. the region was home to one

of the world's earliest civilisations and can be traced back to prehistoric times. its old royal capital is the city of bujh.

its glory days are kind of over. it was badly hit by the 2001 earthquake. it's a kind of melancholy about this area. this was once the real opulent centre of a rich empire, trading empire any way, and the hub was here. but what is still flourishing is the a50—year—old market, just a few minutes away, where the trading tradition continues. what do they sell here? they sell everything — fruit, vegetables, fabric, grocery. you see all sorts of community, all cultural background can be seen in the marketplace. here, as you can see, they're like all different community, ethnic groups comes here.

but the natural harmony was disrupted 70 years ago when the british left. the country was divided on religious grounds with muslims partitioned to the north in pakistan and hindus to the south in india. we drove out of the city towards the border with pakistan. along the way, encountering some herdsmen. they've been living here for 400, 500 years, since they migrated down south. ever since the split, there's been tension between the two governments. to these herdsmen, national borders and religious differences mean little. for the people, when we say india, pakistan or like hindu, muslim, it's not that important. people are religious, of course. but they are like living in harmony and relationship between these two different groups is brotherly.

when two countries were created from one, indelible scars were left on the psyche of the subcontinent. archive: independence has not yet brought peace. rejoicing turned quickly into horror and mourning. in traumatic scenes more than a million people died in religious rioting. many millions more were displaced. this all used to be one, but now it's like divided in two. now the border itself has become a tourist attraction. that way is pakistan. that way is pakistan, about 70 kilometres up north. that's where the border is. that lies in the middle of the area, which is of geographical value. at nearly 500 metres above sea level, the highest point allows us a dramatic view of this geological phenomenon,

the desert, which continues into pakistan. i wanted to get up closer to this natural wonder. it's quite incredible. it's just crystals, hard crystals, white salt. probably taste it. really unusual to see something like this. the further out i walked, the less lovely it became. it's actually quite incredible. it's more like snow or sludge than white sand or crystals. when it gets wet around here, i'm deep into it. whoa! today, this shimmering wilderness is a healthy source of income for the region. thanks mainly to a 3—month long

festival throughout the winter. it is amazing what was a vast barren landscape has been transformed into this colourful complex, where by night, there's live music and other performances and by day, there's plenty of activities and just here, what you might call the glamping headquarters. 50,000 people have come here in the last month alone. i guess this is like a cross between a weekend festival and a resort. it's a honey pot for the booming middle classes in india, in what has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world. the revival of interest in culture boosted by the festival has been a lifeline for one group of locals in particular. folk musicians.

music in particular and it's very, very rich over here. previously they used to perform with their kettles, then afterwards, when they come home, they'd get together and spiritual songs are being performed. one person plays two flutes at the same time? yes, yes. now, for example, 500 kettles are there and only one zither is there. he will sit below a tree and start playing this and whatever this musical notes, the kettles will not go out this afternoon range. wow. and they enjoy the music so the milk output increases. almost like meditation. yeah, yeah.

things are changing definitely, as you say, tourism. so many music festivals are there. so they are invited in various parts of india and abroad. of course, they're very well—paid. and not only do i get a demonstration, but also the privilege of playing along. as lead tinkler. and yet again, i'm made aware that kutch culture is all about a sense of community and certainly not about religious segregation. from the bottom of my heart, i'm telling you till today, in spiritual, in music forms, hindus and muslims sit together and perform today.

for the next part of myjourney, i'm heading to the south—east of gujarat, to the town ofjunagadh. ah, the classic indian railway station. to me, nothing sums up this country better than the indian railway network. more than any political act, they say this is what unifies this country. i remember as a small child being on an indian train and being totally overwhelmed by it. but i love it. horn blares. ah, this feels imminent! who knows when this was made, this train. it looks pretty damn old to me! but wow, look at that!

horn blares. it's a network that ferries millions of passengers daily across tens of thousands of track to nearly 7,000 stations. it's one of the world's biggest employers. if there's one defining legacy of british rule, it's the vast, sprawling, creaking indian railway network. it's still the lifeblood of the country today. all sing. i'll tell you this, you wouldn't get this on a suburban train on a cold wednesday morning in london or any other western city. this is unique. singing continues. you know everyone on this carriage? yeah.

yeah, from the train journey? trainjourney, yeah. ah! train friends. you are trained friends! —— you are train friends! you have a community! very good. is it lucky to have a seat on the train? yes. very lucky. she's very lucky. very lucky — 0k! like you! like me? so here we are, the ancient fortified city of junagadh, horn blares. crowded and noisy as i expected. let's go explore.

just a few minutes from the station, along a dusty, busy road stands this jaw—dropping and little—known architectural wonder. built in the late 19th century, this is an elaborate mausoleum blending indian and european architecture. the intricate carvings took over a decade to complete and the whole structure reflects the opulence and influences of the time. back in the day, under the british raj, there were hundreds of so—called princely states run by maharajas, powerful and wealthy men. there was one such character here, who made decisions which still has ramifications for relations

between india and pakistan, even today. these nawabs led lavish lifestyles, in stark contrast to ordinary indians. the nawab ofjunagadh was no different. archive: the state celebrates the marriage of all the pomp and splendour of a princely wedding. 0ne one man would be sitting on the... harish was ten in 1946 and recalls the splendour of the ceremony. archive: escorted by the royal guard, the bride groom drives in state through the streets. before him in the procession is a profusion of wedding gifts. all princes were there. princely patrons with turbans on their heads. dance girls used to be brought there, musicians and all that. that lasted for several days. and he recalls getting his first taste of this other world.

for the first time, i saw bread, butter, sandwich, everything. because that was not known to us here. my father said "you eat this. this is bread and this is butter." i liked it. there were small pastries. i still remember that made in england, london, there was one huntly and palmer biscuit. important thing is that the formal photograph of his highness. —— important thing is that the formal photograph of his highness, mahabat khanji iii. the nawab‘s own most legendary indulgence was was his love of animals. is main hobby was for dogs. he was mad after dogs. —— his main hobby was for dogs. i think almost all brands and varieties of dogs from all the world were here. he used to arrange marriages for dogs and celebrated parties and then they were sent for honeymoon. sent for a honeymoon!

yeah, he used to do it! horns blare. with the advent of independence, the power and influence of india's royal rulers was coming to an end. horns blare. come partition, the muslim nawab wanted to makejunagadh part of the newly created islamic pakistan. even though the town is more than 80% hindu and hundreds of kilometres from the border. infuriated, the new indian government rallied its troops. the news started coming that army is coming. in his compund, huge tanks and trucks and jeeps and artillery and guns and everything is there. junagadh state was besieged on three sides also. an economic blockade was ordered, cutting off supplies of foot

—— an economic blockade was ordered, cutting off supplies of food and resources into the region. eventually, junagadh acceded to india and the nawab fled to pakistan. yet, to this day, 70 years on, his great—grandson still lays claim to junagadh. and the episode lingers as a reminder of the last days of the raj in india. and 65 kilometres down the road, the nawab‘s legacy as an animal lover extraordinaire continues with the most regal of creatures. lions may have iconic status here. they're a royal symbol. they're in hindu mythology. but at the beginning of the last century, they were threatened with extinction. i'm going somewhere now which is the only natural abode of the asiatic lion.

nawab a large tracts of this forest and band hunting. the asiatic lion are smaller and more pale than the african relatives. and these are their modern—day protectors — india's first female forest rangers, the so—called ‘lion queens'. now they're part of a team that performs more animal rescues than any other wildlife park in the world. on average, the unarmed rangers cover 25 kilometres a day and have to tackle venomous snakes, leopards and poachers as well as lions.

if they did get agitated, how would you be able to tell from the animal? how would you know if you're safe or not being this close to the animal? and it did get dangerous early on in her career here.

applications from women for these posts have rocketed and the rangers are role models and trail blazers in the region today. oh, look! look at that mouth! the good news is that from once being in danger of extinction, numbers have climbed to over 500. the next much more welcome problem is if the sanctuary is actually big enough for their growing population. so the first part of my travels across india come to a close. but next week, i head to the north—east of the country. i'm on the banks of a mighty river and about to go to a very spiritual place. and the amount of people crammed on here as well — it's going to be an experience! a region that prides itself on tradition and creativity. and a passionate desire to protect this unique part of the world

forfuture generations. hello. there are lots of weather changes on the way as we go through the rest of this weekend. still some warmth in the day ahead, but it will be turning colder in northern scotland and much colder elsewhere across the uk by sunday. and windier as well. now, what's going on? cold air lurking close to northern scotland saturday night into sunday will surge south. not a huge amount of rain — at least towards england and wales — and with that cold air, a stronger wind coming down from the north or north—east as well. we start saturday with temperatures well above freezing, a lot of dry weather around, but in that colder air, we have a weather system near to northern scotland and that

will bring the rain heavier and more widespread across northern scotland during the day with a strengthening wind. elsewhere in scotland and northern ireland, sunny spells, one or two showers. we could see a few heavy and thundery showers developing through parts of wales, northern england, the midlands and lincolnshire into the afternoon. across east anglia and southern england, largely sunny. temperatures could be as high as 25 degrees celsius. just 9 or 10 degrees in northern scotland with the rain. now, we know the cold air is going to win out through the weekend. this is the process overnight and into sunday morning. by the way, channel islands, maybe close to the south coast of england, there could be a few heavy showers. but it's wet weather coming south through scotland and northern ireland with the colder air going into sunday morning. look how mild it is, though, to start sunday in the south, where there'll still be some early sunshine around. now, there could be some snow following the cold air in scotland to start off on sunday, a few wintry showers around as well. cloud, not a huge amount of rain

left as the weather system works south across england and wales, introducing the colder air on sunday. and for all, it is going to be much windier as well. strong, gusty north—north—east winds, 35—45 mph or so, at their strongest along these north sea coasts. just seven, eight, nine degrees celsius. temperatures 10—15 degrees colder by sunday compared with saturday. and then on monday morning, a frost for many of us to start the day, so gardeners and growers, take note of that. now, it is high pressure close by into next week. that does mean a lot of dry weather, but still the air coming down from a chilly direction and the wind is going to gradually ease as the week goes on. so, for next week, high pressure, a lot of dry weather. a frosty night at first, the wind easing and becomes a little bit less chilly eventually.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today: 11! days quarantine for people arriving in the uk from other countries. airlines are told to expect new measures to help stop the spread of coronavirus. never give up, never despair. the queen's message to mark the 75th anniversary of ve day. 0ur streets are not empty. they are filled with the love and the care we have for each other. relieving the boredom. how lockdown has turned us into a nation of quarantine quizzers.

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