the us military has carried out a drone strike, killing a member of the islamic state group in afghanistan, following thursday's deadly attack by the militants at kabul airport. a spokesman said the first indications are that no civilians were killed during the operation. a us intelligence report has concluded that covid—19 was not developed as a biological weapon by china. but officials were unable to provide a more definitive explanation for its origin, and blamed beijing for hindering the global investigation. china has rejected the accusation. hurricane the accusation. ida is approaching the hurricane ida is approaching the state of louisiana. surging seas and flooding could spill over levies, and a mandatory evacuation order is now in place in new orleans which was devastated 16 years ago by

katrina. plans to ban single—use plastic plates, cutlery and polystyrene cups in england have just been announced, as part of proposals to tackle what ministers say is "the unnecessary use of plastics that wreak havoc with our natural environment." the measures will be considered in a public consultation this autumn, with scotland, wales and northern ireland having similar plans. here's our political correspondent, nick eardley. this is our bamboo set... is this the future of eating on the go? paris sells bamboo cutlery across the uk. we are still working with bamboo and hemp. sustainable items which he hopes are part of the answer to reducing plastic consumption. what do you think about the idea of banning plastic cutlery? yeah, i would vote for anybody who will ban it. i think plastic is everywhere. we cannot get rid of plastic completely, but there are definitely certain areas where we can improve. this is the problem — plastic in oceans around the world, deadly for a number of species. campaigners have been urging

the government to act. the reality is that we are really facing an environmental crisis. our oceans are full of plastic and they are killing marine life and damaging our ecosystem. banning these items is going to contribute to stopping plastic pollution. we need the government to go much, much further. we are facing a plastics crisis and we need to turn off the tap. and this is what ministers want to ban, single—use plastic cutlery and plates. it's all part of a strategy from the government to try and get rid of what it calls avoidable plastic waste by 20112, but so far anyway there is no mention of things like this, plastic coffee cups, and some want ministers to go further. there will now be a consultation, but it could be another 18 months before a ban becomes law. friends of the earth say faster, more radical action is needed.

we need government to take an overall approach, to say that what we are going to do is bring an end to all plastic pollution and what we are going to do is drastically reduce the amount of all single—use products, notjust a fork followed by a spoon followed by a cup. we are trying to be sustainable... paris hopes increased awareness and reduced cost will make alternatives to plastic more popular. if we came to your house for dinner, we'd all be eating with bamboo cutlery? i will give you bamboo cutlery — no plastic in my house. nick eardley, bbc news. now on bbc news, the travel show. iamona i am on a coast—to—coast track across the south of the usa exploring the places that have grown up along the sunset limited train loan. myjourney started in the unique port city

of new orleans, and continued across from louisiana to texas, and one of america's most distinctive national parks. this is the rio grande day. welcome to the border! this week, welcome to the border! this week. as — welcome to the border! this week. as i — welcome to the border! this week, as i continue - welcome to the border! this week, as i continue my- welcome to the border! this week, as i continue myjourney along the rail route, but off the beaten track, ifind out how close we came to the end of the world. how close we came to the end of the world-— the world. three, two, one, release- _ the world. three, two, one, release. you _ the world. three, two, one, release. you and _ the world. three, two, one, release. you and i _ the world. three, two, one, release. you and i have - the world. three, two, one, release. you and i have just| release. you and i havejust started something that we can't stop. started something that we can't sto -. �* ,. ., ., started something that we can't sto.�* ., ., ., stop. and discover a wonderland con'ured stop. and discover a wonderland conjured from — stop. and discover a wonderland conjured from the _ stop. and discover a wonderland conjured from the imagination i conjured from the imagination of a groundbreaking artist. i literally microwaved a microwave while it is microwaving. i'm the only one in human history that has successfully pulled off this accomplishment.— accomplishment. this is americana, _ accomplishment. this is americana, but - accomplishment. this is americana, but not - accomplishment. this is americana, but not as l accomplishment. this is. americana, but not as we accomplishment. this is - americana, but not as we know it.

in the middle of the west texas desert, you can walk for miles and miles before you come across anything resembling a homestead, or civilisation. this is one of the most remote areas in the country. and then, you come across this... i got to be honest, that is the last thing i would imagine i would see in the middle of the desert... you can't actually buy anything here, it's an artwork, but that doesn't mean people don't come for miles to see it. like these two, who have driven eight hours from dallas. i have driven eight hours from dallas. ~ , ., ., , dallas. i think it is a really interesting _ dallas. ! think it is a really interesting social- dallas. i think it is a really - interesting social commentary on branding, and i think it's very ironic to have it here in the middle of the desert. and

the middle of the desert. and the fake prior to boutique is just a foretaste of. we are on the outskirts of an unusual oasis of art in the wanton animus branch town that began life as a railroad stop. find life as a railroad stop. and marfa's transformation - life as a railroad stop. and marfa's transformation is i marfa's transformation is largely down to the arrival in a leading artist from new york, the late donald judd. with this space and freedom he created one of the world's largest installations of contemporary art. . �* , installations of contemporary art. ., �*, ., , ., art. that's artist from new york city _ art. that's artist from new york city at _ art. that's artist from new york city at the _ art. that's artist from new york city at the height - art. that's artist from new york city at the height of l art. that's artist from new i york city at the height of his career left new york, he thought it was a harsh and gloomy environment that did not support artist or their art and what he created has inspired this whole other group of artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians to come and have a life here. musicians to come and have a life here-— life here. the artists live and work at the _

life here. the artists live and work at the museum, - life here. the artists live and work at the museum, they . life here. the artists live and i work at the museum, they have life here. the artists live and - work at the museum, they have a studio space... jenny was one of those budding creative pilgrims, so impressed by judge's were, she moved from new york to marfa with her young family. then there are these concrete blocks, judge's first works here, met with bemusement by many locals. some ofthe bemusement by many locals. some of the jokes — bemusement by many locals. some of the jokes where _ bemusement by many locals. some of the jokes where they _ bemusement by many locals. some of the jokes where they look - of the jokes where they look like cattle pens, and there were scepticism at first, but the local people who have come and walked on these pieces have and walked on these pieces have a sense of the loveliness towards them.— a sense of the loveliness towards them. back in the town's main _ towards them. back in the town's main drag - towards them. back in the town's main drag i - towards them. back in the town's main drag i decide | towards them. back in the i town's main drag i decide to get a local�*s point of view. this used to be a mechanic shop, and blacksmith shop. this

lot, now it's a big art gallery and studio. has lot, now it's a big art gallery and studio.— and studio. as i quickly discover, _ and studio. as i quickly discover, the _ and studio. as i quickly discover, the saloon i and studio. as i quickly | discover, the saloon bar and studio. as i quickly - discover, the saloon bar owner is not your average joe. discover, the saloon bar owner is not your averagejoe. this self—proclaimed cowboy out of the box is a bit of a southern dude, and he knows it. you want a beer? i'd _ dude, and he knows it. you want a beer? i'd love _ dude, and he knows it. you want a beer? i'd love a _ dude, and he knows it. you want a beer? i'd love a beer. - dude, and he knows it. you want a beer? i'd love a beer. tell- a beer? i'd love a beer. tell me what's _ a beer? i'd love a beer. tell me what's the _ a beer? i'd love a beer. tell me what's the story - a beer? i'd love a beer. tell me what's the story of - a beer? i'd love a beer. tell me what's the story of thisl me what's the story of this town? you've been here for more than 30 years? or the first time you came here was more than 30 years ago. how has it changed?— than 30 years ago. how has it chanced? ., , ., changed? marfa was 'ust a small town, changed? marfa was 'ust a small town. kind * changed? marfa was 'ust a small town. kind at changed? marfa was 'ust a small town, kind of dying, _ changed? marfa wasjust a small town, kind of dying, there - changed? marfa wasjust a small town, kind of dying, there were l town, kind of dying, there were more mom—and—pop shops back then. more mom-and-pop shops back then. �* ., . ., then. and the thing that change this town was _ then. and the thing that change this town was what? _ then. and the thing that change this town was what? it - then. and the thing that change this town was what? it was - then. and the thing that change this town was what? it was art i this town was what? it was art that change — this town was what? it was art that change the _ this town was what? it was art that change the town. - this town was what? it was art that change the town. you - this town was what? it was art l that change the town. you could say it saved the town. marfa never had a restaurant, or new york or asian food, different types of food, things like that, wouldn't have nice

hotels. . , that, wouldn't have nice hotels. ., , ., , ., hotels. initially, it was a culture _ hotels. initially, it was a culture clash, _ hotels. initially, it was a culture clash, and - hotels. initially, it was a culture clash, and the i hotels. initially, it was a - culture clash, and the locals weren't too keen on the new breed. , , ., , breed. they butted heads, they didn't like it, — breed. they butted heads, they didn't like it, very _ breed. they butted heads, they didn't like it, very prejudiced i didn't like it, very prejudiced against one another, and now they've learned to coexist and it's getting better and better and will continue to get better and will continue to get better and better. and will continue to get better and better-— and will continue to get better and better. , , ., , ., and better. there seems to be a bit of a marfa — and better. there seems to be a bit of a marfa affect. _ and better. there seems to be a bit of a marfa affect. tie - and better. there seems to be a bit of a marfa affect. tie is - bit of a marfa affect. tie is now a feature film actor, and model. what kind of roles are you playing?— you playing? although plays m self, you playing? although plays myself. i'm _ you playing? although plays myself, i'm just _ you playing? although plays myself, i'm just time - you playing? although plays. myself, i'm just time ashore, you playing? although plays. myself, i'mjust time ashore, i myself, i'm just time ashore, i play time it shall. myself, i'mjust time ashore, i play time it shall.— play time it shall. and he seems to _ play time it shall. and he seems to be _ play time it shall. and he seems to be having - play time it shall. and he seems to be having a - play time it shall. and he | seems to be having a ball play time it shall. and he - seems to be having a ball doing just that. seems to be having a ball doing 'ust that. , ., just that. every weekend there is somebody — just that. every weekend there is somebody from _ just that. every weekend there is somebody from some - just that. every weekend there i is somebody from some different

culture, continent, anywhere from the northern realm, south america, australia, asia, africa, europe, just everybody comes here, so i get my culture fix without having have to leave home. i fix without having have to leave home.— fix without having have to leave home. ~' leave home. i think you could finish this— leave home. i think you could finish this game _ leave home. i think you could finish this game off _ leave home. i think you could finish this game off in - leave home. i think you could finish this game off in a - finish this game off in a moment. wedded the black go? you sunk it. moment. wedded the black go? you sunk it-_ you sunk it. you were very iolite, you sunk it. you were very polite. i — you sunk it. you were very polite, i didn't _ you sunk it. you were very polite, i didn't even - you sunk it. you were very polite, i didn't even notice| you sunk it. you were very| polite, i didn't even notice i put the black down by mistake! time to leave the remote expanses of taxes behind and continue west, through the arizona desert, following the train route. so here we are, tucson, arizona, one of those place names i heard so often, but never thought i would

actually visit. it owes its existence to the train line, which transformed this isolated frontier post into a major urban centre. and they are proud of their real history here. is that about? can i ring that? ,, ., ., ., here. is that about? can i ring that?_ yeah? i bell rings. wow, that is a slice of history. but there's more to this area than meets the eye... this is a typical arizona landscape, vast desert and mountain ranges. but what the state is less famous for is something that could change the course of history in a momentous way, and it's right

beneath my feet. and intercontinental ballistic missile complex, one of only two in the world open to the public. now decommissioned, but fortwo public. now decommissioned, but for two decades, capable of delivering a nine megaton nuclear warhead to target more than 10,000 kilometres away. that 650 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on hiroshima.— than the bomb dropped on hiroshima. ~ ., hiroshima. when we get to the bottom we _ hiroshima. when we get to the bottom we will _ hiroshima. when we get to the bottom we will be _ hiroshima. when we get to the bottom we will be about - hiroshima. when we get to the bottom we will be about 35 - hiroshima. when we get to the | bottom we will be about 35 feet underground, on what's considered level two. considered leveltwo. yvonne was a crew — considered leveltwo. yvonne was a crew commander - considered leveltwo. yvonne was a crew commander here | considered level two. yvonne. was a crew commander here in the 1980s. was a crew commander here in the 19805. ii was a crew commander here in the 1980s— the 1980s. if you'll take a seat there. _ the 1980s. if you'll take a seat there. i _ the 1980s. if you'll take a seat there. i am - the 1980s. if you'll take a seat there. i am going . the 1980s. if you'll take a seat there. i am going to | the 1980s. if you'll take a - seat there. i am going to sort of let you be in charge... . she took it withjo me through

a simulation of what would have happened if the president ordered a strike.- ordered a strike. after a complex _ ordered a strike. after a complex series - ordered a strike. after a complex series of - ordered a strike. after a | complex series of checks ordered a strike. after a - complex series of checks and verifications, it all comes down to two people turning a key. three, two, one, turned to the right. four, three, two, one, release. you and i have just started something that we can't stop. there is no bigger groups buttoned down here... it's quite chilling already, as were talking about this, as though sirens and alarms go off. ., , ., ., off. you just saw and heard everything _ off. you just saw and heard everything that _ off. you just saw and heard everything that the - off. you just saw and heard everything that the crew i off. you just saw and heard . everything that the crew would have seen and heard if they had ever been ordered to launch their missile. is really kind of silent.

their missile. is really kind of silent-— their missile. is really kind of silent. ., of silent. three, two, wind, turn, of silent. three, two, wind, turn. give — of silent. three, two, wind, turn. give it— of silent. three, two, wind, turn, give it a _ of silent. three, two, wind, turn, give it a turn, - of silent. three, two, wind, turn, give it a turn, when i of silent. three, two, wind, turn, give it a turn, when it| turn, give it a turn, when it is green _ turn, give it a turn, when it is green-— turn, give it a turn, when it isireen.~ , ., , is green. why do you let people in to witness _ is green. why do you let people in to witness the _ is green. why do you let people in to witness the simulation? i in to witness the simulation? what's the purpose? this site is a national _ what's the purpose? this site is a national historic- is a national historic landmark, and that designation is given to historic sites that have so influenced the american psyche is to have had an impact on almost everyone in the united states.— on almost everyone in the united states. there's no way call this metal _ united states. there's no way call this metal back, - united states. there's no way call this metal back, there's l call this metal back, there's no destruct package on the metah _ no destruct package on the metal. �* , . metal. it's that feeling in our metal. it's that feeling in your gut. _ metal. it's that feeling in your gut, when _ metal. it's that feeling in your gut, when we - metal. it's that feeling in your gut, when we are i metal. it's that feeling in . your gut, when we are going metal. it's that feeling in - your gut, when we are going to sequence, it's chilling, so cold war sites, they can drive the necessity for peace home almost better than anything else.

yvonne leads me through the complex to take a look at the missile itself.— missile itself. this is the nerve centre _ missile itself. this is the nerve centre of- missile itself. this is the nerve centre of the - missile itself. this is the i nerve centre of the missile site. all right, so we going to be going inside the launch ducked now and when we go in, watch your head. fiiq ducked now and when we go in, watch your head. 0k. and we iioin watch your head. 0k. and we going to be standing directly underneath the missile here. that's incredible. it's sorry, so high up. that's incredible. it's sorry, so high up-_ that's incredible. it's sorry, so high up-- i - that's incredible. it's sorry, i so high up.- i hundred so high up. 103 feet. i hundred and three _ so high up. 103 feet. i hundred and three feet, _ so high up. 103 feet. i hundred and three feet, you _ so high up. 103 feet. i hundred and three feet, you can - so high up. 103 feet. i hundred and three feet, you can feel. and three feet, you can feel its power and it's, you know, in a scary kind of way. and have you ever talked to a counterpart of yours who is doing the same thing on the soviet union side? i’ge soviet union side? i've actually. _ soviet union side? i've actually, yes, - soviet union side? i've actually, yes, i've - soviet union side? i've - actually, yes, i've actually had the opportunity to meet one, soviet crew member. he came with his son to tour the museum. so they brought him into my office, just really nice guy. and as he was shaking

my hand, he said "thanks for not launching". and i couldn't think of anything to say but thank you for not launching, i mean, this was... we were both so grateful to have the opportunity to meet each other and, in peace. find opportunity to meet each other and. in peace-— and, in peace. and you are two human beings— and, in peace. and you are two human beings who _ and, in peace. and you are two human beings who personally . human beings who personally could have easily have led to... ., ., , to... right, either one of us. the destruction _ to. .. right, either one of us. the destruction of— to... right, either one of us. the destruction of the - to... right, either one of us. the destruction of the world. either one of us. on that apocalyptic note, i continue my exploration west with a nightmare scenario of titan two mutates into fantasy. crossing the arizona border into the californian desert, and where the hollywood dream for a select few became reality. palm springs. the home

of classic americana.— of classic americana. well, hello, ken. _ of classic americana. well, hello, ken. hello, - of classic americana. well, | hello, ken. hello, welcome of classic americana. well, i hello, ken. hello, welcome to palm springs!— palm springs! thank you so much. sheltered _ palm springs! thank you so much. sheltered from - palm springs! thank you so much. sheltered from the . much. sheltered from the elements by these enormous mountains, the town of palm springs became a desert playground for the rich and famous in the 40s, 50s and 60s. they couldn't go anywhere in hollywood without having people photographing them and people wanting their autograph... ken was art wanting their autograph. .. ken was part of— wanting their autograph... ken was part of this _ wanting their autograph... ken was part of this exclusive world as he ran a luxury resort catering for hollywood's millionaire celebrities. everybody in the film industry would come here because they had privacy. by and large. they built homes here, they bought homes here and so that's where we got the movie economy and we had everybody from bob hope to sinatra, elizabeth taylor and all those people, they were all

super nice and not make the argument elizabeth taylor then? 0h, argument elizabeth taylor then? oh, yeah. elizabeth taylor was a sweetheart. and barbra streisand. bi; a sweetheart. and barbra streisand.— a sweetheart. and barbra streisand. j 11 streisand. by the mid- 60s, palm springs _ streisand. by the mid- 60s, palm springs had _ streisand. by the mid- 60s, palm springs had more - streisand. by the mid- 60s, - palm springs had more swimming pools per capita than anywhere else in the world. but over the years, as more people were drawn to the glamour, palm springs lost its cash —— cachet and a new generation of dream makers took over and none so original is ken's son. you makers took over and none so original is ken's son.— original is ken's son. you are iioin original is ken's son. you are going to _ original is ken's son. you are going to see. _ original is ken's son. you are going to see, when _ original is ken's son. you are going to see, when you - original is ken's son. you are | going to see, when you come original is ken's son. you are i going to see, when you come to our carnival,... i going to see, when you come to our carnival,...— our carnival,... i am intent. you won't _ our carnival,... i am intent. you won't miss _ our carnival,... i am intent. you won't miss it. - our carnival,... i am intent. you won't miss it. here - our carnival,... i am intent. you won't miss it. here it i our carnival,... i am intent. | you won't miss it. here it is. wow! look at that! that is astonishing. welcome to the wacky world of kenjunior. an

artist whose work is now boring sightseers away from frank sinatra's old house around the corner to see this fantastical creation instead. what do you think is more interesting, this place of frank sinatra's house? this place. place of frank sinatra's house? this place-— this place. this place! cansino erns this place. this place! cansino likens his _ this place. this place! cansino likens his son's _ this place. this place! cansino likens his son's worked - this place. this place! cansino likens his son's worked to - likens his son's worked to michelangelo and has become his proud patron. do you know what this means? does it mean anything to you? everyone of them means, _ anything to you? everyone of them means, kenny- anything to you? everyone of them means, kenny has- anything to you? everyone of. them means, kenny has created anything to you? everyone of- them means, kenny has created a unique sculpture out of material that would be in a landfill. ., material that would be in a landfill.- tons - material that would be in a landfill.- tons and i material that would be in a l landfill.- tons and tons landfill. yeah. tons and tons of material _ landfill. yeah. tons and tons of material that _ landfill. yeah. tons and tons of material that would - landfill. yeah. tons and tons of material that would be - landfill. yeah. tons and tons of material that would be in l landfill. yeah. tons and tons| of material that would be in a landfill, his recycled and made it into great works of art.

where is kenny?- it into great works of art. where is kenny? he's out here. kenn ! where is kenny? he's out here. kenny! where _ where is kenny? he's out here. kenny! where is _ where is kenny? he's out here. kenny! where is kenny? - where is kenny? he's out here. kenny! where is kenny? oh! i where is kenny? he's out here. l kenny! where is kenny? 0h! he's behind you! _ kenny! where is kenny? oh! he's behind you! i— kenny! where is kenny? 0h! he's behind you! ithink— kenny! where is kenny? 0h! he's behind you! i think this _ kenny! where is kenny? 0h! he's behind you! i think this is - behind you! i think this is kenny. behind you! i think this is kenn . . v behind you! i think this is kenn . ., �*, ., behind you! i think this is i kenny-_ this behind you! i think this is i kenny._ this is kenny. that's the man. this is astonishing. _ kenny. that's the man. this is astonishing. your _ kenny. that's the man. this is astonishing. your father- kenny. that's the man. this is astonishing. your father has i astonishing. your father has told us a little bit about what is going on here but could you take me on a little tour?- take me on a little tour? yes, absolutely- — take me on a little tour? yes, absolutely. fantastic. - take me on a little tour? yes, absolutely. fantastic. and i absolutely. fantastic. and ou've absolutely. fantastic. and you've made _ absolutely. fantastic. and you've made every - absolutely. fantastic. and you've made every single| absolutely. fantastic. and i you've made every single one of these pieces, obviously.- these pieces, obviously. yeah, made them — these pieces, obviously. yeah, made them all _ these pieces, obviously. yeah, made them all by _ these pieces, obviously. yeah, made them all by myself. i these pieces, obviously. yeah, made them all by myself. and | made them all by myself. and over how _ made them all by myself. and over how many _ made them all by myself. and over how many years? - made them all by myself. and over how many years? i've i made them all by myself. and l over how many years? i've been workini over how many years? i've been working on _ over how many years? i've been working on my _ over how many years? i've been working on my art _ over how many years? i've been working on my art for _ over how many years? i've been working on my art for sale i over how many years? i've been working on my art for sale at i working on my art for sale at least — working on my art for sale at least the _ working on my art for sale at least the last four decades, since — least the last four decades, since l've _ least the last four decades, since i've been living and breathing. since i've been living and breathing-— since i've been living andj breathing.- yeah, since i've been living and. breathing.- yeah, i since i've been living and i breathing.- yeah, i was breathing. really? yeah, iwas 'ust born breathing. really? yeah, iwas just born an — breathing. really? yeah, iwas just born an artist. _ breathing. really? yeah, iwas just born an artist. on - breathing. really? yeah, iwas just born an artist. on these i just born an artist. on these four acres — just born an artist. on these four acres of _ just born an artist. on these four acres of land, _ just born an artist. on these four acres of land, kenny i just born an artist. on these | four acres of land, kenny has used 1000 tons of recycled stuff to create 350 works of art. so far. stuff to create 350 works of art- so far-— stuff to create 350 works of art. so far. here's the hockey

god. art. so far. here's the hockey god- what — art. so far. here's the hockey god. what is _ art. so far. here's the hockey god. what is that? _ art. so far. here's the hockey god. what is that? it's - art. so far. here's the hockey god. what is that? it's made| god. what is that? it's made out of— god. what is that? it's made out of refrigerators? what there _ out of refrigerators? what there is _ out of refrigerators? what there is the robo bear, is made out of— there is the robo bear, is made out of an— there is the robo bear, is made out of an air—conditioning compressor and that is santa's wagon — compressor and that is santa's wa . on. �* compressor and that is santa's waion. �* , compressor and that is santa's waion. �* ., , . ., wagon. but is astonishing. what other reindeer _ wagon. but is astonishing. what other reindeer made _ wagon. but is astonishing. what other reindeer made of? - other reindeer made of? everything! basically everything is made of everything. yeah. and that is the what bunny? _ everything. yeah. and that is the what bunny? the - everything. yeah. and that is i the what bunny? the mongolian easter bunny's _ the what bunny? the mongolian easter bunny's mobile - the what bunny? the mongolian easter bunny's mobile throne. l easter bunny's mobile throne. i'm reading this, this is one of the world's only two microwaved microwaves? that is correct. microwaved microwaves? that is correct- this _ microwaved microwaves? that is correct- this is — microwaved microwaves? that is correct. this is a _ microwaved microwaves? that is correct. this is a genuine - correct. this is a genuine microwaved microwaves, i literally _ microwaved microwaves, i literally microwaved a microwave while was microwaving, i'm the only one in human— microwaving, i'm the only one in human history who has ever successfully pulled off this accomplishment.— successfully pulled off this accomplishment. shall i ask a silly question. _ accomplishment. shall i ask a silly question. why? - accomplishment. shall i ask a silly question. why? why i accomplishment. shall i ask a | silly question. why? why not? aiain, it silly question. why? why not? again. it is _ silly question. why? why not? again. it is or— silly question. why? why not? again, it is or why _ silly question. why? why not? again, it is or why not - silly question. why? why not? again, it is or why not world i again, it is or why not world in a — again, it is or why not world in a wider— again, it is or why not world in a wider world, these are the kind _ in a wider world, these are the kind of— in a wider world, these are the kind of things that i do with

my art _ kind of things that i do with m art. , , ., ., my art. this why not attitude runs throughout _ my art. this why not attitude runs throughout kenny's i my art. this why not attitude i runs throughout kenny's work. he told me he will make art out of any unwanted item. it's a mind—boggling spectacle. a mishmash of household items painted in bubblegum colours and a whole host of themes, some religious. kenny converted to islam while at college. this is the gorilla _ to islam while at college. this is the gorilla bod _ to islam while at college. this is the gorilla bod and - to islam while at college. this is the gorilla bod and lookout, it's behind the gorilla bot. is this it's behind the gorilla bot. this thing it's behind the gorilla bot. is this thing grew and grew and grew and obviously is very tall and you are overlooking your neighbours's houses and lawns, do they think? i neighbours's houses and lawns, do they think?— do they think? i love it, they brini do they think? i love it, they bring me _ do they think? i love it, they bring me stuff— do they think? i love it, they bring me stuff to _ do they think? i love it, they bring me stuff to make i do they think? i love it, they bring me stuff to make my l do they think? i love it, they. bring me stuff to make my art out of. this neighbour over here what one of my microwave artworks, a microwaved laptop for $1500. he gratefully displays it in his living room and brags about it. find displays it in his living room and brags about it. and fans, all of them. _ and brags about it. and fans, all of them, everyone? i- and brags about it. and fans, all of them, everyone? i love my work- _ all of them, everyone? i love my work- in _

all of them, everyone? i love my work. in fact, _ all of them, everyone? i love my work. in fact, just - all of them, everyone? i love my work. in fact, just about. my work. in fact, just about the entire town of palm springs knows about it. people come from germany, joanne, uae, france, india, different places, telling me they come here just to see this.- places, telling me they come here just to see this. when you think this fits — here just to see this. when you think this fits in, _ here just to see this. when you think this fits in, where - here just to see this. when you think this fits in, where you i think this fits in, where you fit in even to contemporary america? i fit in even to contemporary america?— fit in even to contemporary america? ., �* ,, ., america? i don't know where i could fit in. _ america? i don't know where i could fit in, i— america? i don't know where i could fit in, i don't _ america? i don't know where i could fit in, i don't think i america? i don't know where i could fit in, i don't think it i could fit in, i don't think it fits in anywhere really to speak. how we got man on the moon and how eager will get man on mars or people on mars, is not going to happen by how things fit in with other things, is going to happen by our things that have been, never been done before is how it's going to happen. at it's going to happen. at christmas, _ it's going to happen. at christmas, the whole place is lit up. and kenny has big plans for the future. he wants to build 300 acre theme park based on his designs. he reckons once investors and engineers are on board, could have a built in ten years. in the meantime, he will have to settle for a ride

on this. i physically cannot get in it. fit on this. i physically cannot get in it— on this. i physically cannot get in it. fit get in it. of course you can fit in there! _ get in it. of course you can fit in there! you _ get in it. of course you can fit in there! you are - get in it. of course you can fit in there! you are not. get in it. of course you can l fit in there! you are not that big! fit in there! you are not that bi! �* ., ., , fit in there! you are not that bi!�* ., ., , ., fit in there! you are not that bi! ., ., , ., ., big! i'm not that big at all. do ou big! i'm not that big at all. do you think _ big! i'm not that big at all. do you think grown-ups i big! i'm not that big at all. - do you think grown-ups should do you think grown—ups should be riding around in these? absolutely, there is no excuse not to. , , ., , not to. kenny, there is only one problem. _ not to. kenny, there is only one problem. what - not to. kenny, there is only one problem. what is - not to. kenny, there is only one problem. what is that? not to. kenny, there is only - one problem. what is that? we are on this _ one problem. what is that? we are on this thing _ one problem. what is that? we are on this thing and _ one problem. what is that? we are on this thing and there - one problem. what is that? we are on this thing and there is i are on this thing and there is no—one to turn it off. does that mean we are on this forever?— that mean we are on this forever? ., , . ., forever? in theory it could happen- — forever? in theory it could happen. time _ forever? in theory it could happen. time to - forever? in theory it could happen. time to leave - forever? in theory it could | happen. time to leave this carden happen. time to leave this garden of _ happen. time to leave this garden of dreams - happen. time to leave this garden of dreams behind l happen. time to leave this i garden of dreams behind and head westward to america's so—called city of dreams. los angeles. it's the final stop on the sunset limited train ride which i followed here all the way from new orleans. they call

this one of the last great railway stations in the us and it marks one end of a line that created the hugely important artery carrying cargo and passenger traffic from coast to coast. and i tell you what, it's absolutely beautiful. like a church. and this is one reason why so many people make the trip to the californian coastline. for its beautiful weather and beaches. this is it! finally! the pacific ocean! new orleans seems an eternity away. so with 2000 miles under my belt, having travelled coast to

coast, i realise it's difficult to talk about a single shared american dream when this country has become so diverse. travelling off the well worn tourist trail, i've discovered such different communities, each with an independent spirit, colourful history and a unique story to tell. all of which go towards what it means to be a modern america. hello. the weather on the last weekend of august last year didn't cover itself in glory — a high ofjust 16 throughout the weekend in edinburgh, in birmingham and manchester. it is going to be warmer this weekend — at least to start with. it's going to be dry throughout the weekend with this area of high pressure that's going to last into next week as well, although as the weekend goes on,

there will be more cloud and breeze, so it will start to feel a bit cooler once again. and actually quite chilly as the weekend begins in rural spots, with temperatures into single figures. but in the sunshine, we're all going to warm up really quite nicely as the day goes on. there will be some areas of cloud in north—west scotland, some patches of cloud in eastern scotland and in england, though a lot of this will start to break up to allow some sunshine to come through, increasingly so in the afternoon. on the breeze, it's quite stiff in east anglia and south—east england. a stray shower can't be ruled out and the breeze pushing into north sea coasts will keep temperatures right along the coast close to 16, 17 degrees. but for many, it's low 20s, and up to 23 in glasgow, so very pleasantly warm in some of that sunshine. and it will stay dry through saturday night, but notice how the cloud is increasing into scotland, north—east england and into northern ireland. here, temperatures will be hotting up compared with the night before.

so as we start sunday, there will be more cloud across scotland, northern ireland, north—east england, pushing in across more of eastern england during the day. the lion's share of sunday's sunny spells will be in wales, parts of the midlands and southern england, and this is where the temperatures will be highest. whereas elsewhere, it will feel a bit cooler and the breeze is starting to pick up more widely as well, coming in from the north—east as this area of high pressure just backs a little bit more towards the north—west of us, allowing more of us to feel that east or north—easterly breeze going through monday and into the week ahead. it may be a bank holiday where you are, there will be a lot of cloud around on monday, so only limited sunny spells so you'll notice by then the temperatures have come down a few degrees. just towards the south—west of the uk, where we'll see most of the sunshine, breaking into the 20s. so it will feel cooler next week. there will be a lot of cloud around, just occasional sunny spells coming through, and it's still dry with that high pressure in control as we get into september.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today: the us strikes back, killing a member of the islamic state group in afghanistan, less than two days after a deadly attack at kabul airport. as the afghanistan evacuation enters its final stages there are warnings that another attack in the area is likely. the us embassy renews its call to citizens to avoid travelling to kabul airport, and tells those already there to leave immediately. a plan to ban plastic cultery and plates in england but is it too little too late? more medals for paralympics gb, as husband and wife cyclists neil and lora fachie both win gold within moments of each other in world record fashion.

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