this is bbc news — the headlines. western efforts to revolve the tensions over ukraine are continuing. french president emmanuel macron met the german and polish leaders after talks in moscow and kyiv. he says the key is to end the conflict in eastern ukraine. but kyiv is refusing to talk directly to the russian—backed insurgents there. ottawa police have said �*volatile�* and �*determined' demonstrators remain in canada's capital after nearly two weeks of a trucker—led anti—vaccine mandate protest. ottawa is under a state of emergency — as police try to contain the protest. nearly 80 criminal investigations have been opened relating to the protests. pope benedict the sixteenth has acknowledged there were errors in the handling of child abuse cases during his time as the archbishop of munich. but he didn't address accusations in an official report that he'd personally failed to take action against four priests who'd been accused of sexually abusing children.

bamber gascoigne — the former host of university challenge — has died at the age of 87. he was the programme's first quizmaster in 1962 and presented it for 25 years, well known for many catchphrases including �*your starterfor 10.�* david sillito looks back at his life. university challenge theme plays. university challenge tournament. - asking the questions, bamber gascoigne. . it began in 1962. bamber gascoigne, a 27—year—old eton—educated theatre critic, was chosen to be the host of a new quiz show, university challenge. st hilda's, evans? picasso. picasso, ten points, st hilda's. we all thought, i think, that it was a job for about three months. had anyone known that the first run of it was going to last for 25 years, and we were talking about a job for 25 years, i think we would have all been

so frightened, we could hardly have read the card. his background was rather aristocratic, and nothing ruffled his donnish charm, not even a famously disruptive team from manchester who answered every question with the name of a revolutionary leader. we pushed him pretty close to the edge, and i think somebody less genial and less polite than bamber gasgoine would have been a much more horrible person than he was that day. che guevara. karl marx. trotsky. but he behaved like a very patient teacher, with a very, very bad class, who he knew he could make more of them they realised if they would only let him. his last appearance as quizmaster was an anniversary episode. jeremy paxman replaced him when the show was relaunched on the bbc. his life after that was devoted to writing and the demands of his surrey estate, but starters for ten... starterfor ten, fingers on the buzzers. fingers on the buzzer, his place in history is behind the desk of one of tv�*s

most challenging quizzes. now on bbc news: the travel show. coming up this week... downhill for the double vaxxed. we are controlling every guest, so he needs to show his covid status, he needs vaccination or valid healing from corona. up in the air with a guide dog... so relieved that she's 0k and she's just been chewing the bone the whole flight! and grease is the word, where fans of the great british fry—up fear for its future. i think there's a secret ingredient. it's love because you just can't get this food anywhere in the world.

hello and welcome to bethnal green in the heart of london's east end. now, if you're looking for proper cockney london, this isn't far from the real deal and waiting just over there, calling out to me, is a proper, traditional, great british fry—up. some people, though, believe the traditional english breakfast may have had its chips. more on that later. first, though... ..we�*re in the austrian alps at a ski resort that became one of europe's first covid hot spots, back at the beginning of 2020.

almost two years on, and ischgl is cautiously reopening for business. we've been there to find out how things are going. and what makes ischgl special. the area is, like, awesome. you have so much space, so much fun, and you have so many options to, erm... ..do crazy things! in the wintertime, for shizzle, when the sun is shining, i will be up here for snowboarding. how the season was this year, how busy, pff! it's still a kind of busy, but it's a little bit lower. it's a little bit relaxeder for skiing. it's so good because the most of the time you have the feeling you're really alone, up on the mountains. not so long ago, ischgl was best known as the ibiza

of the alps, as famous for its dazzling apres ski scene as its 240km of pistes. but in early march 2020, as covid began to arrive in europe, the authorities here were slow to respond. several days passed between the first positive tests and ischgl�*s bars being ordered to close on march 10th. then on friday, march 13th, the austrian chancellor, sebastian kurz, ordered a lockdown, warning tourists that if they didn't leave

immediately, they'd have to quarantine at the resort. the result was pandemonium as people fled to catch a flight home. more than 6,000 tourists from nearly 50 countries say they caught coronavirus in ischgl, going on to spread the virus across the continent, and beyond. and so, this small alpine community was labelled the "superspreader resort". before the lockdown, it was reported staff at the kitzloch bar had continued to turn up for work despite displaying the flu—like symptoms that came to be associated with covid. in the beginning of february and march, that there is the flu season and everybody is kind of ill. everybody is having a wet nose, everybody�*s having symptoms, headache. and so for us, it was, er, the reason for the illness was because of the flu season.

most of bernard's team went on to test positive for coronavirus. when he was quarantining, he saw reports about the bar spread worldwide. that was quite, yeah, surreal. of course it, er, it must be that even people here got infected — i'm very sorry about that and we can't have, er, we were not able to do anything different because we had no, erm, or no safety measures which were, at this time, available. so we had no possibilities for any tests or for controlling vaccinations in the entrance. the bar didn't reopen again until this past december. this is the first ski season in ischgl since the pandemic began. 5a,000 ski passes were sold in december after it opened on the 14th. that's only a modest drop in numbers since the last time the slopes were open here in 2019. yeah, this season is fine so far. we are happy that we are able to welcome guests again from all over the world. we are limited to our seats, so at the moment, we have availability for about 120 customers. normally, there are a lot of guests who are coming inside and having a drink

and standing. that's not possible at the moment. so we have a 50% capacity to a regular season. we are controlling every guest, so he needs to show his covid status, he needs vaccination, or a valid healing from corona. and furthermore, it's necessary to wear a face mask to the place. and that's the measures we have at the moment, and we hope to have a little bit more normality in a few weeks. all bars and restaurants in the region are subject to a strict curfew, and the police do the rounds daily to make sure that customers have valid covid vaccine passes. these controls have had an impact on ischgl�*s famous apres ski scene. while you're standing here in a dull, dark and silent space, we've missed the nights of dancing, of hugging, of laughing, of being together here because normally, it is...i'd say, rather a wild place!

marvin is the resident dj at a local nightclub called pacha, which has now been closed for nearly two years. we have like lots of different people from all over the world, djs, but also the artists, you know, the artists that we book here, they come straight from ibiza, spend the winter season here. we've got people, you know, working with fire, or dancing, all that. i, personally, feel that before covid, we had a very creative transition in the alps, hotel owners trying to, you know, evolve new topics in the alps — arts, music events — and all that completely died. so i think we have to be optimistic, but we are in

a very, very difficult situation because while other, you know, venues and clubs and restaurants in austria have a very, very strong summer season, we don't have one in summertime. so this is why we need a strong winter. so i think what we need is a perspective, a perspective, a running dateline where we see, hey, if this or that happens, if we bring the cases down to that point, we can open the club. and i'm hoping and i'm still quite positive that we might have a spring season with a little bit of more freedom. this ski season, the tourists have tentatively returned to ischgl, but with strict controls still in force, the people who live and work here have been left wondering if and when it will regain its status as the ibiza of the alps. i personally feel, ibiza of the alps, yes, of course we can come back. we can... we can come back even stronger because we have the infrastructure, we have the people and we have the willingness. right, if you are off skiing, it's worth having a very close look at the rules,

notjust in the country, but also the resort that you're heading to as well. so here's our rundown of the places we think you should consider if you're looking for a quieter, more socially—distanced time on the slopes. traditionally in norway, skiing isn't so much about speeding down mountains as getting from one valley to another. you can find lots of well looked after tracks in the west of the country in myrkdalen. 0ne five—kilometre loop is lit up so you can even go out after dark. perfect for those short winter days. just remember to wrap up warm. for a less family friendly trip, a specialist tour operator injapan has created a bucket list adventure. this four—day trip takes you across the back country of hokkaido, traversing dormant volcanoes and the steep, open faces of mount yotei. if the weather is in your favour, you might even get to ride into its crater. it's not cheap, though. five days will set you back

about 3,700 us dollars, but that does include a private guide and a hot onsen at the end of each day. and if you're more of a thrill seeker, how about heli—skiing? from its beginnings in the �*60s, this adrenaline sport has, quite literally, taken off! for a long time, it was pretty much only possible in north america, but for the last two decades, it's been possible to fly from a small mountain village in eastern turkey up to the pontic alps. the trips only take 20 people, and with 5,000 square kilometres of slopes to explore, there's no shortage of fresh powder. with all that space, it's a great way to keep socially distanced while taking in some mega views. right. stay with us, because still to come... ..how to navigate an airport when a guide dog sees for you.

i think the main challenge will be getting up the steps and the loud noises of the aircraft. and why fans of the great british fry—up fear for its future. this is like traditional east end here. it's got heritage, it's got culture. you know, if only these walls could speak. so don't go away! right, we're talking airports next, which are confusing places, even without the addition of all the new covid measures, but how would you navigate your way onto a plane without your sense of sight? now, here in the uk, guide dogs for the blind has recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, so it's an ideal time to take a look at some of the challenges blind people face when trying to get on board. and if you're wondering about the lack of masks, this was filmed shortly before that first lockdown changed

things for everyone. i'm lucy edwards. i am a radio presenter, freelance journalist, and seven years ago, i was diagnosed as completely blind. before the age of 17, i had usable vision. i would go out and about without a guide dog, without a cane. feeling quite free. where are you travelling to today, madam? - we're travelling to edinburgh. i didn't really have many concerns about where i was going, or i didn't feel anxious at all. and what brought about my anxiety was feeling disabled by the world. i had a huge knock in confidence. i didn't want to leave the house, let alone leave the country. and i think that's why only now, seven years down the line, i am tackling plane journeys because i feel 0k enough to want to go to other places. it's honestly, so mentally draining after going to a new place as a blind person when you've never been there before. and i think that's why when i'm in an airport situation, i have to just say, "oh,

could you please help me?" so you're in, like, what looks like a shopping centre at the moment. so you've got, obviously, lots of people around, lots of luggage... it feels really busy. it's really important to not feel overwhelmed in airport situations with a guide dog. you have to rely on your partnership together to get around, and you have to admit to yourself as a blind person, yeah, i'm not going to know everywhere that i am today. and initially, when you're doing something like that, it's daunting...

i need to squeeze through. sorry! yeah, sure. thank you. so yeah, that was just too busy for her to get you through. so... and then you can carry on from there. i think i could feel that she didn't know where she was going. that got very congested. that's when i get most anxious, when it's that crowded. i think, from my point of view as well, because we're learning and i'm with you, i think that takes quite a lot of the stress to try and navigate those areas like we have just navigated. yeah. but it's, erm... now she's rolling around on her back! with her legs in the air! i think the main challenge will be getting up the steps and the loud noises of the aircraft. but because i'm doing it with mikaela for the first time, you know, hopefully that'll make both of us less anxious. here's 0lga's aeroplane bag ready for the flight. everything's in here — collapsible dog bowl, blanket, a bone to make herfeel chilled out, and quite an important thing — her restraining harness. she can't actually use her guide dog official harness on the plane

to restrain her because this bit of her seat belt needs to click into the aeroplane belt, so she's safe. this is the moment of truth — 0lga's first aeroplane experience! bit nervous. we've got to get her restraining harness on, so she's secure and fastened to the plane. we don't know how it's going to be, her walking up the steps, but it should be good. exciting stuff. she's looking very chilled at the moment. is she, yeah? things are looking good. yeah, things are looking good! i'm so relieved that she's 0k and she's just been chewing the bone the whole flight. that's why i was able to have a bit of breakfast because i thought, she's fine. sigh of relief. we're all good — guide dog, 0k, human, 0k. now, when i think of going on holiday as a non—sighted person, i think that i would love to explore the culture, the wine, the cheese, the food, the different languages,

the smells, the touch. just a whole sensory experience, really. today has been a real eye—opener, if you'll pardon the pun. i have really enjoyed myself. i think the assistance was amazing, and now i know that 0lga isn't going to be anxious on a plane and she loves it and she can chew her bone, i am going to go on a lot more planejourneys, and ijust feel so much more, erm, happy to embark on a journey and i feel liberated! thank you, guys. see you again. see ya. bye! all right? you've got a little step down, yeah. 0k, got you. and then you're just coming off that grid.

good. well, it's no surprise that covid put a stop to lucy's travel plans and also 0lga's, who's now enjoying a well—deserved retirement at home alongside lucy's new assistance dog, molly, who will hopefully be going through the same flight training programme sometime soon. let's hope she passes the test with flying colours! the traditional british cafe serving fried all—day breakfasts has been a fixture of the country's cuisine and culture for generations. but over the years, their numbers have dwindled and thousands are now closing right across the country. pellicci's in the east end of london has been serving up amazing full english breakfasts for over 120 years. i wanted to know what's behind their lasting success and whether even iconic caffs like this are under threat. hey, you must be nev! hey, lucy! hello. nice to meet you. how are you? i'm good.

how are you? i'm good, thank you. this caff is a true family affair, and it's been passed down between generations since 1900. my dad was born upstairs in 1925 along with his brothers and sisters. we used to come in here before school, we'd come in here after school. it's part of our lives. there's a really nice vibe in here as well. yeah, we like to keep a good little vibe. it's like when you... like i said to you, it's like a second home for us. it's part of our life. so when you come in here, you're coming into our home. we get like a lot of regular people that come back and they really sort of rely on you. if they didn't come into the caff, they maybe wouldn't talk to a lot of people during the day, like a lot of the older people, especially. where the world's getting bigger, you can't know everybody, but in little places like the cafe, it is like a real community, but there are less spaces like this. the cafe attracts customers from all walks of life, even the odd celebrity. gemma collins is reality tv star and presenter who has been coming to pellicci's for years. i feel that this is like traditional east end here. it's got heritage, it's got culture, you know, if only these walls could speak. i'm sure there's been a lot that's gone on

here over the years. just that real family hub feel is very rare. and yeah, you know, this is the only place that i know, actually, that's got it. bernard kops, the east end writer, said, "these cafes, these interiors, these faces, give you identity. life is for real. it is all here, and that is enough. you know where you are." do you think we're beginning to see less of these kind of places now? there are more challenges. every day, there's always new challenges. the price of everything has gone up. you have to put your price up a bit and it don't go down well with the customers. we're lucky, we were passed this down by our grandparents, but it takes a lot of money to set up a cafe, so not everyone can afford to do that. you need a bit of backing behind you. we enjoy ourselves as much as the customers do. yeah. probably more! every day, anna and her mum, maria, cook home—made food using locally sourced, fresh ingredients. but in an area that's rapidly changing, and as more big brand chains move in, the competition is getting tougher. east london and all

inner cities, i think, are like becoming gentrified or whatever this word is that they're using. and ijust think the soul's being lost, and it's a case of, like, the little guy helping the little guys, i think that's so important at the minute. with allthese big, big, big businesses, it's important, especially, at the minute, to keep looking after one another, the little guys, because fundamentally, that's what keeps the country going, innit? with, you know, taste buds kind of diversifying and like we're saying, you know, culture's changing, food culture's changing. yeah. how are you guys keeping up with the competition? what are you guys doing differently? people have started being able to travel, you know, a lot more, and taste different and realise, oh, you know, it's actually, there's something more than egg and chips, but some little things have to change. like, i say, for example, like that coffee machine — you wouldn't have had it, like, years ago. east end people wouldn't have had that coffee. they wanted powder coffee, frothy milk. i used to love it. we've often thought about maybe doing this, maybe doing that, and then my mum's, like,

"no", and she's always been right. do what you do and do it well. rupa bodhani is an events chef and food blogger who cooks a diverse range of dishes and knows how modern tastes are evolving. so we're in east london, so many restaurants from all different places, all over the world. do you think that's what the younger generation want? yeah, i think people really do love all the variety. and you know, there's so many people, like, going vegan and, you know, or trying to be more vegetarian. with all of that, you know, the traditional british cafe is struggling. do you think it holds a place in the future in british food culture? 0h, absolutely. i think they bring people together, serving up that nice warm grub that everybody enjoys. i think with any business, they need to adapt, providing a full english vegetarian or vegan option. i don't think that there needs to be anything like an avocado toast on there because they are known for they're known for. so do you think it would be really sad to see them go? do you think they'll be missed? most definitely. i think they are kind of part of the backbone of, like, some of these, like, communities and, you know, they're an institution. you have no idea how much i'm looking forward

to eating this fry—up. i've seen it come past me a few times a day. bring it all, bring it all. this is a lot of food! i'm going to try my hardest. so with places like pellicci's still going strong, i don't doubt for a second that the great british fry—up and the traditional british cafe will keep going strong! right. that's it for now. here's what's coming up next week. rajan�*s in qatar, as the country prepares for this year's football world cup. from the desert to a gleaming new city, he's seeing the places and meeting the people as they prepare to host the biggest football championship in the world. this is the perspective that

players will have as they walk out onto the game for the first match of the tournament here at the al bayt stadium. perfect, pristine conditions. well, i'm going to sit here and let my food settle. and while i do, don't forget, if you want to follow us on social media, look for bbc travel show on facebook and instagram. stay happy, stay healthy, and we'll see you next week. bye— bye! hello. we're certainly starting to see the signs of spring on the ground and in the trees in parts of the uk, all being helped certainly on tuesday by well above—average temperatures — widely12—14 degrees across england and wales, just a touch cooler in scotland, northern ireland. but a much cooler end to the week on the way. temperatures dropping down, but closer to where it should be for this stage in february. that cooler air has been to the north of us. it'll be pushing southwards beyond this weather front, which, overnight, only

slowly works its way southwards and eastwards, the mildest air becoming confined to the southern half of england and wales as we start wednesday morning. a chilly start further north with some ice in places, covering of snow and the showers overnight in scotland. those wintry showers continuing through the day here and on the hills and northern ireland, best of the sunshine to the south and east. brightening up in northern england, north wales through the morning, and after a damp start through the rest of wales and the midlands, should turn brighter into the afternoon. but after a bright start in southern areas, it turns cloudier and damper, breezier, too. strongest of the winds with gusts in excess of 50—60 mph across the north, where it could feel colder than four or five celsius would suggest. still holding onto that milder air in southernmost counties. where we'll continue see clouds and rain into the night through wednesday night into thursday morning, attention turns to what's happening in the north of scotland. we could see severe gales develop with more extensive snow to take us into thursday morning. those strong winds stop temperatures widely falling below freezing, but it will be a cold start to thursday morning with subzero temperatures on the hills. and with severe gales gusting 60—70 mph in the north of scotland to begin with, heavy snow for a while — that breaks up into sunshine and showers. showers on and off

through the day across some western areas, brightening up to the south after a hazy start, and some sunshine continuing in the east through the afternoon. but all of us will feel chillier than the past few days. add on the effect of the wind, a substantial wind—chill for parts of scotland, feeling subzero as we go through thursday afternoon. with that colder air in place, a ridge of high pressure building in — the blue colours showing the cold air — it'll be the coldest morning of the week as we head into friday. temperatures widely below freezing right across the uk, maybe —6 or —7 through parts of scotland. but a lovely, bright start to the day, crisp, sunshine overhead, a few mist and fog patches. cloud increases from the west, one or two showers here and there before the day's out, and many places will stay dry and bright. that's how it's looking. see you soon.

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