this is bbc news, the headlines: moments after he threatened to deploy thousands and thousands of us troops against the protests and riots that have engulfed dozens of american cities, president trump has walked out of the white house to stage a photo op outside and historic washington church damaged by protesters. of dc has protested the use of the church as a political prop. protests against police brutality are continuing in dozens of american cities, despite the impementation of more than a0 cu rfews. the official post mortem examination has declared mr floyd's death a homicide. derek chauvin, the officer seen kneeling on the victim's neck before he died, will appear in court next week. many children at primary schools and nurseries across england have had their first day back in the classroom since the lockdown was introduced. a nationside regime of social distancing rules have been introduced. unions say attendance rates were mixed, with between 40—60% of those eligible back in school.

russia has one of the highest numbers of covid—19 infections in the world, but president putin recently declared the peak of the epidemic had passed and moscow is lifting restrictions today. this family is free to wander again, as long as they are wearing face masks. but they are not entirely free. the mayor of moscow has assigned each block of flats in the cityjust three walks a week, to limit the crowds. it was very difficult. it is the physical activity, and having two children, it is not easy. i wish we could go out every day, because anyway, summer we could go out every day, because anyway, summer comes. we could go out every day, because anyway, summer comes. so it is really difficult to stay at home. why not allow us to go outjust for certain units? now all the city parks are open again, though it seems it is the weather keeping people away, not the virus. all of

this opening up is happening even as moscow is detecting more than 2000 new coronavirus cases every single day. but president putin has already rescheduled his victory day parade for later this month and the kremlin is keen to hold a constitutional reform vote that would allow mr putin to stay on in power. the politicians here really wants to move on. there is a lot of relief here at finally being released out onto the streets again. but there is also listless mockery of the complicated new rules. so, for example, you can only go for a run until 9am, and while you can now ta ke until 9am, and while you can now take one of the city bikes, as long as you wear gloves, you definitely cannot sit on a bench. and all of the children's play areas are still sealed off. moscow's mayor is calling all of this and experiment. it is the cautious reawakening of a city to see how the coronavirus response. now on bbc news, 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.

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 lama 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. thank you very much. all yell. bells rattle loudly. 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. bells rattle loudly. wow!

that was one of the most physically intensive things i've ever done. amazing! tribal but great. and i deserve this. bells rattle loudly. 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. on monday, the temperature reached 28 celsius, and it was the warmest day of the year so far in northern ireland. and whilst it's going to be another very warm day for many today, the outlook is for it to turn much, much cooler. what's happening? well, we've been dominated by high pressure for weeks now, which has brought us the warm and sunny weather.

the high is retreating into the atlantic, and to the north of that weather front, there is much cooler air. that cooler air will get swept down across the whole of the country later this week as a northerly wind develops. there is likely to be some rain around as well. now early morning, we've got rain across the far north of scotland. otherwise, it's dry, clear, temperatures typically 8—11. and once any early mist and fog patches clear away from england and wales, it's going to be another sunny, warm day for many places. but we've got rain in northern scotland, where it's cooler, and we could see showers and cloud developing further south across scotland into the far north of england later, and also potentially in northern ireland. so here, temperatures will be 22 degrees. the highest temperatures are likely to be towards the southeast of england, say, 27 in the london area. it will be as windy as it's been over the past few days also. so we've got cooler air heading ourway. there's also going to be some rain in that cooler air, but it could prove rather hit

and miss, and of course, there were large parts of the country that were extremely dry during may. and we're uncertain as to how much rain there will be on wednesday across east anglia and the southeast of england. maybe a bit wetter across other parts of england and into wales, and probably largely dry in northern ireland and the western side of scotland. but there will be a stronger northerly wind, which will make it feel cooler everywhere. temperatures are continuing to drop away, probably peaking at 20 degrees in the south east. and those temperatures actually are near—normal, really, for this time of year. given how warm it's been, this is going to be a bit of a shock to the system. move things to thursday, and those temperatures fall even further, perhaps a few degrees below average for this time in june. and on thursday, there'll be a lot of cloud around. it may not be quite as windy. at one stage, it looked like most of the showers will be in the north. now it looks like the showers are moving further south across england and wales. where is the high pressure by the end of the week? it's here, well away from the uk. we're going to be dominated by low pressure,

some stronger winds, some cooler air and still the potential of some showers on friday.

this is bbc news. welcome if you're watching here in the uk, on pbs in america or around the globe. i'm mike embley. our top stories: a stark warning from president trump that he will deploy the army to end the widespread protests across the country triggered by the death in police custody of the unarmed african american, george floyd. if a city or a state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then i will deploy the united states military, and quickly solve the problem for them. in minneapolis, the official post mortem examination finds the death was a homicide. the victim's brother tells demonstrators violence would not bring the changes the black community deserves. my family is a peaceful family, my family is god fearing.

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