this is bbc news. the headlines: protesters are gathering again in minneapolis and cities across the united states over the killing of african—american george floyd by a police officer. officials have called for the national guard to assist local law enforcement to prevent riots which have followed the protests. england's deputy chief medical officer has warned of a "very dangerous moment" in the fight against coronavirus. professorjonathan van tam said easing the lockdown would not affect the infection rate, but he urged the public not to "tear the pants" out of the new guidelines. the first commercial spacecraft to carry people into space has successfully launched from cape canaveral in florida. the capsule, built by elon musk‘s spacex, has two astronauts onboard and they are now on their way to the international space station.

from monday, many primary schools in england will welcome back pupils from some year groups. teaching unions and some local authorities have been concerned about the risks of spreading coronavirus but the government says it is safe for children to go to school. it's used denmark as an example as the first country in europe to reopen schools and day care centres. elaine dunkley reports. can schools in england mirror what has happened in denmark? six—year—old hanna has been back in her class in the danish capital, copenhagen, since mid—april. hanna now learns and plays with just a small group of children. meet hanna's parents, jens—christen and louise. and, in england... hello, i'm kate. i'm in liverpool. i have two boys. hi, my name is marvin harrison. i'm based in london and i have two children. can the danish experience convince these parents who are sceptical about schools in england partially reopening from monday? so, every monday, they start their work by reminding them,

0k, remember distancing, remember washing your hands, and even the six—year—olds are pretty good at "self—policing" these things, because they also want to do the right thing. if the death rate was higher in your country, would that have changed your approach and how you felt about going back to school at that time? i think we had the sense that a lot of the efforts that were made had an effect. although they sound really, really basic, but some of the simple guidance in terms of washing hands and keeping distance and so on had actually really worked. my 11—year—old is shielding, so he is in the extremely vulnerable category, so he will not be returning to school, but then i have my other little boy, who is in year one, he's nearly six, and i have a real concern that, unless the school can guarantee us that he could maintain strict social distancing, he places his brother at risk by bringing something into the house. have you heard anything from denmark that would reassure you, or is there anything that you think

we could learn from denmark? my personal concerns are that we have seen more black people die from covid—i9. at this point, the risks are way too great, and so we're just going to have to take a view stronger than what's being said and really just protect ourfamilies. schools in wales will not reopen on the first ofjune, and schools in scotland and northern ireland are due to start in august. elaine dunkley, bbc news. now on bbc news it's time for the travel show. scenic mountain ranges, fairytale castles, and yes, traditional hearty drinking establishments. southern germany has more than its fair share of stereotypes. but they hide an intriguing mysterious hinterland which i am determined to uncover.

woooooooo! that's a thrill! a side that's wilder, faster, louder. and frankly, completely bonkers. how are we supposed to see with this? my road trip starts in bavaria's capital munich, home to bmw, and some of the fastest cars in the world. but i want to get a different perspective, on the open road, checking out munich. and here is one way to do that, inside this customised i930s—style mini hot rod.

it may look like a souped up go—kart, but it's street legal and can go up to 90 kilometres an hour. wow! it's like being a kid in a toyshop with the best sports car ever. how good can it get! my guide, a local man, is launching this hot rod experience as an alternative way to see this place. wow! cobblestones — you feel everything! i passed some amazing classical architecture, many of these monuments were rebuilt after the second world war when the city was heavily bombed because munich was the stronghold, and some say birthplace,

of national socialism. today, in very different times, it's germany's economic powerhouse and home to the world's biggest beer festival — oktoberfest. but it's long been saddled with a conservative image. a lot of people would say it's munich, it's boring, it's rich, traditional, beer and breakfast. what would you say to that? that's stupid. i mean i've never heard somebody say that munich is boring. but you're completely right. people are aware of oktoberfest, and this is definitely an eye—catcher with people all around the world. just in these two weeks of time — 6.2 million visitors. but it has got everything. i would say it is the mixture of tradition on the one hand, innovation on the other hand. i am here to find little pockets of interest, something that will surprise me in munich. do you know anything?

i have one for you. let's go for it. i won't tell you right now but we will go there. isn't this great? there is surfing here, in a river?! you find them every day, every morning, every night — especially on weekends as well. i've got to get a closer look. i think surfing on river waves is quite popular in bavaria for a long time. people did that from bridges. typical bavarian inventiveness, hundreds of miles from the sea. this is definitely not for the novice. you need to develop a different vision of the wave because it is quite intimidating. it is very loud, you need to develop the muscle and all that. i felt terrible coming here the first few times because you just suck.

you gradually get better but it takes really long. how popular has it become? the surf scene in munich is quite big. there is an actual surf scene in munich, who would have thought that? not me but i'm pretty happy about it. time for me to head out of munich. but it's not quite as serene a journey as i imagined. this band are part of a folk revival in bavaria, taking traditional music and mixing it with contemporary styles and rhythms. and they've got a passion forflash mob. a decade ago, traditions like this were out of fashion

because for some, german tradition brought up too many negative connotations. but not anymore. applause fantastic, really, really good. the proudness of the culture is back again and every style is included in this new music. it's not only folk music, punk music — it's a mixture of every music now and the traditional instruments are back. in terms of the clothes you wear, some people might say, hang on a minute, this isjust silly, just a party dress. is it party dress? no, it's not party dress. it is our culture. we wear it very often, not only for a fancy time, but to have fun. we wear it to make music, as well as at home when we are together at traditional festivals. we wear it at the office and we like to wear it.

it is our clothes and we are proud of it. and off they go, spreading their new take on an old sound to more unsuspecting commuters. my next stop is right on the border between germany and austria, berchtesgaden, the location of hitler's notorious holiday hideaway — the eagle's nest. but, it's also home to the country's only alpine park. and there's an unexpected aspect to this breathtaking scenery, one that runs completely contrary to the cliche the germans are straight—faced and serious. one of the peaks here, the untersberg, is renowned for the paranormal, with reports of time shifting and of unexplained disappearances.

hitler thought the mountain harboured special powers that would help him win the war. but nowadays, the untersberg is seen as a spiritual retreat and it's said that the dalai llama is a frequent visitor. i feeljust bliss and i feel like this is me, there is no separation. ifeel more energy, more relaxation, more joy of life and more peace. this academic and spiritualist insists there is a special energy here. it's a really strong energy point. a really big strong power spot, and this is because a lay lines, the energy lines, are leading through, passing through this mountain. everybody has heard of the dalai lama and i've friends who have met him there. they heard him saying,

the untersberg has the highest chakra in the world. you know, i'm not sure about all of this energy stuff and mysterious disappearances, but let's face it, the view here is incredible enough to be inspiring. and underneath the mountain range, a subterranean salt mine. salt all along the sides here, and you can feel the atmosphere changing. a bit colder, a bit fresher already. the salt deposits here are what made berchtesgaden wealthy in the 12th century.

and slides like these were used by miners to move between levels. i'm sure that they didn't see it as a playground, mind you. wooooooooo. that's a thrill! wow! i could do that over and over again. fantastic. but there's more to this salt mine than just being a great source of wealth for berchtesgaden, because this place apparently has got magical powers, healing energy, and i'm going to find out more about that. so, every year we have about 15,000 guests. they come mainly for health reasons because we have two things — we have wonderful air and salty air.

this man manages a salt cure gallery deep in the mine. twice a month we have a combination of relaxation and music. apparently, the salt neutralises background radiation to encourage deep relaxation, and it's said an overnight stay can cure everything from tinnitus to insomnia, and asthma. people are just sleeping and resting, and the tuning and sound is really beautiful. the acoustics inside make it like a church. they call this event a sonicjourney.

i have the big feeling that humans are so easily touched by sound and music and especially by the human voice. if we are here inside the mountain, we feel or hear even with our heart, the rhythm of earth. this is a powerful place. so, just lean back and do nothing. and you will feel the power of earth — the power of the creation. and the power of creation includes the human voice. throat sings. so there are two notes at the same time, that's ahhhhh. sings a second note. and i can just move them separately.

music with light drumming plays. it is about 11 o'clock now at night. i've been here for three hours. tell me how you're feeling at the moment. i feel very calm and relaxed. ifeel the talking in my mind gets more quiet and quiet. and ifeel like i'm breathing out and ahh! it's very meditative, it's very calming. you can feel very free and wide. you can travel in your fantasy and you can fall in a really nice sleep. all sing. hmm. as the night wears on, i can't seem to drift off quite as easily as my fellow guests. singing continues. it's a quarter to one in the morning and they're still going strong. frankly, i can't see myself getting

any sleep anytime soon. it's quite cold, but i have got a secret weapon — hot water bottle! so that should keep me warm, at least, for a bit, because it is pretty, pretty chilly. loud drumming. man throat sings. woman sings. it's way past one o'clock and they're now playing the big drums at full, maximum volume. how are you supposed to sleep to this? loud drumming. and on and on it went... loud drumming continues. didgeridoo plays. ..with a short respite that lulled me into a full sense of relaxation.

throat sings. then, this wake—up call. didgeridoo plays. drumming. at 7am, it was time to pack up and go after not the best night's sleep i've ever had. we're on our way out, emerging bleary—eyed. i had a couple of hours‘ sleep in between the booming drums and the didgeridoo. it's been an experience, let's put it that way! train rumbles. loud, right? from the border with austria, we head north and deep into the bavarian forest, close to the czech border. this is a land rich in mythology, and there's one creature that features very strongly in that folklore. the wolf.

here in the national park, a relatively new and rare tourist attraction. you can see the typical wolf markings, so they have normally, it's the cheeks and it's muscles that are white, they have white dots above the eyes, and though it's a very colourful face they have, although the ears are very small in comparison to a lot of dogs. it is really an attractive, beautiful animal, and nothing like the kind of image of a nasty, villainous creature that it's portrayed as. for most of the 20th century, wolves in germany were hunted to the point of extinction. but then in the 1990s, they started to come back, crossing over from neighbouring countries.

now we have a0 packs across germany and on an average day, they have about five pups per pack, and so you can imagine 200 pups each year. so it's a really increasing population size. the reappearance of the wolf in germany has divided opinion. a wolf is an animal, as every other animal. but in our heads, wolves are different. so wolves belong to the ecosystem and so wolves are important for the national park. and there are some people who like wolves and others who hate wolves, so it's a huge controversy. i think there is no other animal in europe which is so controversial as wolves. i'm in the pitch black countryside now and i'm about to meet a whole group of people who have got a very different take on the wolf and they are taking part tonight in an annual celebration that is, i've been told, unique.

the festival takes place in the town of rinchnach and celebrates the ancient custom of herdsmen ringing bells to scare wolves away. bell rattles. hans. hello. hans is one of the organisers. these are the famous bells that i've heard about. tonight, hundreds of local people will form teams of bell ringers and i'mjoining in too — a rare privilege for a non—bavarian. first, i need the right outfit. and what is the point of these twigs? i'm going to look like a christmas tree. good? sehr gut? sehr gut, ja. the headgear pales into insignificance once i realise i'll be lugging this 20kg bell around.

you are the glock. i'm the glock. so heavy, it's ridiculous! bell clangs loudly. ok, so i'm taking this bell over to the house here and i think there's some people here who are doing it as well. bell clatters. did you hear me coming, by any chance? so you two are also taking part this year? yes, yep. fantastic. how big a night is this for you? i think it's the biggest night of the year is something

like this, yeah. nowhere else is something like this and so, yeah, yeah, we are very proud of it and we also want to take part of it. have you ever thought about wearing earplugs? yes, i have them! oh, right! ithink, er, yeah. you have to. it's impossible without them. ok, right. well, i'll bear that in mind. that's very good advice. i join the rest of the team as we head towards the town centre. bells rattle loudly. nothing could have prepared me for the incredible din that's generated heaving these enormous bells around. bells rattle loudly. i'm trying not to use my knees, but it's almost impossible. they feel battered and bruised already. bells rattle loudly. we are greeted by a huge crowd

of tourists and locals. hans‘ son dominic is the flamboyant leader, rousing the troops, leading the beat... bells rattle loudly. ..and conducting the cacophony. bells rattle loudly. luckily for me, after half an hour, dominic calls time for a much—needed break. that was one of the most physically intensive things i've ever done. amazing! tribal but great.

and i deserve this. what does it feel like to be leading this bunch of — group of people with a loud noise? bells rattle loudly. thank you! that was amazing! if i've learned to do one thing here, it's to try and look beyond the strait—laced conservative image of the people of bavaria. i have been truly moved by their warmth, passion and sheer quirkiness. it's been a unique adventure.

hello there. saturday brought more dry, sunny, and warm weather across the whole of the united kingdom. now, it was a fine end to the day in london and west london did quite well for temperatures. heathrow got up to 26 degrees. but for the most part on saturday, the highest temperatures were across the north and the west of the uk with kinloch here in the highlands of scotland, the nation's hotspot with highs of 27. we're going to see similar kind of temperatures for these western areas as we get on into sunday as well.

now over the next few hours, most of us are going to keep the clear skies but probably some low cloud and some fog begin to push onto the eastern shores of scotland and although temperatures in the towns and cities between around 8—13 degrees, in the countryside the coldest spots get down to about 3 degrees so it will be quite chilly for some of you to start sunday morning. sunday, well, that low cloud and fog can take the first few hours of the morning to clear away from east scotland. maybe a bit of misting this as well in north—east england. but otherwise, a sunny start to the day and a sunny afternoon. now, the highest temperatures in scotland probably again to the north—west of the country, the highlands doing ok with highs probably reaching around 25—26 degrees celsius here. you might see another 23 or 2a for westernmost areas of northern ireland. and some of the highest temperatures in england across western areas and wales too. you could see highs locally hitting around 27. now for monday's forecast, the high pressure is still in charge of our weather, so we've got more of that dry weather to come. more of the sunshine as well. temperatures still on the high side for the time of year, looking at highs of 2a in glasgow, 26 or so in cardiff, but from then on we're going to start to see

the weather changing somewhat because an area of low pressure is going to start to develop to the north of the uk and move in as we head towards tuesday and wednesday. so, that is going to be bringing some cloudy skies with rain or showers pushing southwards and as well as that, the area is going to be getting cooler. so temperatures will be coming back down close to normal for the time of year and normal isn't something we've seen for quite a long time. so, scotland is going to be cooling down as you can see, there will be some rain and showers around as well as we go through tuesday and wednesday. perhaps some of the heaviest rain actually working through during tuesday night. further southwards across england and wales, still hanging onto some warm sunshine on tuesday but the change comes really on wednesday with thicker cloud. again, rain or showers working in. that's your latest weather.

welcome to bbc news, i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: demonstrators gather in minneapolis as troops impose a weekend curfew. the governor calls on people to stay at home. it is very clear on this, there isa it is very clear on this, there is a curfew issued by the mayor and backed by the state that you shouldn't be on the streets tonight. i will leave it at that. when you decide to take the decision to go out on the streets tonight, the assumption is that you are there to join the wanton destruction. arrests have been made on police officers are trying to stop more