add some bees to the equation and you end up with something called mad honey, a delicacy that really packs a punch. the somewhat disorientated bear was taken to a nearby vet to receive treatment. she's said to be in good condition and will be released back into the wild in the coming days. music: white rabbit byjefferson airplane. but this was one bear that sure had a big surprise. she may be a little more discerning on her next picnic. tim allman, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith lucas. hello. temperatures have been shooting up already today in that warm sunshine. in fact, we started the day at 20 in some areas of the south and still have an amber extreme warning valid through the rest of the weekend across a good part of england into east wales as well

but wherever you are you are going to be seeing some hot weather through the weekend, implications to heat—related health problems and potential for travel delays too. in that sunshine, temperatures reaching about 36 in the warmest spots towards the south—east but even further north we are looking at the high 20s, for much of scotland and northern isles. a little bit cooler where you have got the cloud across the far north of scotland, one or two showers for the northern isles. overnight, little bit of mist and low cloud just lifting into the far north of scotland and england, but clear skies elsewhere and overnight, temperatures 11—18, fairly uncomfortable for sleeping once again i'm afraid. through the day tomorrow, lots of sunshine again, some heavy showers from northern ireland and scotland, they could be thundery with some large hail but still dry in the south—east, hot, up to about 36 once again.

hello this is bbc news. the headlines: the acclaimed author, sir salman rushdie, suffers serious injuries after being stabbed on stage in the state of new york. his agent says he's on a ventilator and is likely to lose an eye. the environment agency has warned that the drought declared in many parts of england could last into next year. it says that after the driest summer for 50 years, it will take weeks of rain to replenish water sources. and train drivers from nine rail companies are on strike across the uk today. it's the latest walk—out in a row about pay and conditions.

some companies, including southeastern and crosscountry, aren't running any services at all. it's been revealed the search warrant for donald trump's florida home was partly based on suspicion of violations of the us espionage act. court documents show that 20 boxes of items were removed — including some documents marked �*top secret�*. now on bbc news... it's time for the travel show. oh, wow. look at the size of this place. this is tokyo stadium and it was home to the football, the rugby, and the pentathlon during the olympics. and i'm glad to finally be here. japan's delayed summer of sport

finally got under way in 2021. my name's steve brown and i was supposed to come over the paralympic coverage. not being able to make it out was a huge blow. the whole thing about sport, it's not just about watching it, it's about feeling it, that immersive experience. before i was a presenter, i was captain of the london 2012 rugby wheelchair team. and when i was in hospital sport was what got me out. it was definitely the building blocks to the person that i have become. tokyo holds a special place in paralympic history. it was all the way back at the 1964 games that the term paralympic was first used. but being disabled injapan hasn't always been easy. it's often seen as a country that values conformity and fitting in. so, at the end of this paralympic year, i'm finally getting the chance to explore japan and find out what life's late

and find out what life's like for those who stand out from the crowd. along the way i'll some old opponents, discover a hidden tropical culture, and ride the waves with some adaptive surfing. my journey across japan begins in the capital, tokyo, the world's busiest city, where i am on my way to meet some former rivals. it's excellent sitting here and watching the japanese paralympic team doing their training. wheelchair rugby has this nickname, murder ball, and you can see why. it's the only full contact

wheelchair sport there is. your opponent is going to work very hard to knock you out of your chair, so you have got to work hard to knock them out of theirs. the team won bronze at the 2021 games. and i rememberfacing them all the way back at london 2012. so, very nice to see you again. of course it was a very different games because of coronavirus. how did that affect you not having the crowds here? how do you feel people's acceptance and understanding of disability is?

do you feel like it's something that's maybe has been hidden away a little bit? this gym was specially designed for para—athletes and opened in 2018. in the build—up to the paralympics, the government committed to introducing more barrier—free access across the country.

we'll see how i get on as i explore more ofjapan. here in tokyo, the subway system is said to be almost entirely accessible. even if some of the adaptations are a bit bizarre. so this is going to turn into a wheelchair lift, but they've had to shut everything off to make it happen. so i come on... you won't find many of these adapted escalators around the subway. normal lifts are far more common. brakes are on. yes, no problem. and that's probably a good thing. 0k. and it's done. thank you, gentlemen.

well, that was terrifying. but on the surface there are old pockets of tokyo that can still be a challenge to get around. we're in golden gai and that translates as golden city, which is quite a strange name for a place no bigger than a football pitch. the place is just starting to open now. if i had left it another hour or so this would be starting to get much busier and on these narrow streets i think i would have trouble getting around. see, look, this is a perfect example, there's no room for me in there, there's a step to get in, and the door�*s too narrow. a few blocks over there's an area where another group of people are finding their voice. it's called ni—chome and it's said to have the highest concentration of gay and lesbian bars in the world. i've arranged to meet nunu, who works here.

and what's the attitude like to the lgbt community injapan? nunu works at the 0nnanoko club, which calls itself a cross—dressing bar. the club welcomes people

of all identities. nunu identifies as trans and was originally a customer here. this pocket of tokyo flourished because it gave people a space outside of the mainstream where they could express themselves without facing disapproval. but tradition still has a powerful hold overjapan, as i'll find out in the next stage of myjourney. now it's time for me to leave the capital on board one of their famous bullet trains.

so what's happening? we are trying to book a a wheelchair space for you. some lines saw the number of wheelchair spaces trebled in the lead up to the paralympics, but it takes a while to find me a space. it's turning out to be quite a faff, i think, they recommend that you book it all up in advance to save all of this. that doesn't work if you don't know you are travelling until an hour before you need to travel. all sorted. well, here we go then. i'm on my way to 0shima island, a thousand kilometres west of tokyo and more than five hours by train.

to an area that remains in thrall to centuries old traditions and customs. that's a big flight of steps. whoa. 0k. whoa. 0h. here we are. 0h. wow. getting up here might have been a bit of an effort, but it was certainly worth it. you don't see many places like this, do you? this is the nakatsumiya shrine. it was built in the 18th century to pay homage to a holy island some 50 kilometres off the coast.

0kinoshima has been worshipped for well over 1000 years, lying between japan and the korean peninsula. this museum tells the story of 0kinoshima all the way back to its earliest religious ceremonies in the fourth ceremony. the island is a sacred place with a very strict door policy.

have you seen the island? more than 80,000 artefacts have been found there, which led to unesco naming it a world heritage site in 2017. but the old taboos mean only men can set foot on the island and miki can'tjoin her male colleagues on archaeological expeditions.

watching these videos it certainly has got this kind of eerie mystical power to it. i might not be able to go myself, but one way that tourists can experience 0kinoshima is by trying a misogi ceremony, a special cleansing ritual performed by all the island's visitors. whoa. yeah, it's cold. face you, yeah, towards you? ok, i'm down.

it feels, now i'm in, somewhat exhilarating, in a way relaxing. somewhat exhilarating, but i still want to get back out now. is that enough praying? i'm heading out to japan's southernmost spot, 0kinawa, which is made up of more than 100 subtropical islands. it's a popular holiday destination because of its year—round warm temperatures and, back in 2007, it was the first place injapan to make a barrierfree declaration — a commitment towards making travel more accessible for all. i have heard 0kinawan culture has distinct differences from the mainland, so i've come here to find out more.

back in the 15th century, the ryukyu kingdom united the islands that now form 0kinawa. they were a trading people and now an international influence can still be felt in their art and design, their architecture,

and in theirfood. ok, now, this looks very nice. i think i will start with this. what is it? it smells strong. has it got a strong flavour? yes. 0k... wow. that is a strong flavour. i need to wash it down. so what is this? that's nice and it's quite smooth. fragrant. maybe i'm just washing down

the fermented tofu... but ryukyuan culture hasn't always been embraced by the mainland. in the 19th century after it became part ofjapan there was a crackdown on local customs. next on my tour, chiyoko takes me 30 kilometres down the road to shuri castle. it's on the top of a steep hill. so i brought along an extra set of wheels.

so here we are then. that was a big entrance into an open space. what happened here? i've come through and it's just a construction site. that is the only way i can explain it. that is what i was expecting to see. and it's such a shame. when it was standing, shuri castle drew around 2 million people a year. then, in october 2019, a fire, blamed on a faulty electrical system, tore the wooden palace, destroying all the main buildings.

the debris has been cleared away and the site is once again open to tourists, where they can find out about an ambitious new reconstruction that is currently under way. so this is smoke damage? yes. you can feel the weight of them they are a real solid piece. how many will you need to make?

it is not the first time the castle has been destroyed and rebuilt. previously it was bombed during the second world war. its reconstruction turned it into a symbol of ka nawha's resilience. of 0kinawa's resilience. it's tragic to see all this devastation, but with the reconstruction set to open in a few years�* time, maybe it's a chance for the ryukyu culture to get a bit more attention. here in okinawa, my trip across japan is coming to an end. but there's one more thing for me to try. so... this foot, 0k. oh, my goodness! surfing is a year—round activity on these subtropical islands. and taishi is an organiser for accessurf, a local charity that helps people with accessibility needs,

like mine, to ride the waves. well, i have never been surfing before. reassure me, many people have you taken out already? i've got the wetsuit on. let's make the most of this, shall we? all right, let's go. well, i've been been in for spiritual, now i'm going in recreational. i'm ready, let's go. this way around ? with me safely on the board, the team run through a few basics. ok, so how do i fall down? i go over and i push the board away from me? yes. so i push away the only thing

that i want to grab? well, i think i've got the paddling. shall we try some surfing? yeah. in my journey across japan, i have seen that it's a country that is still bound by tradition. but i have also met people who are pushing those boundaries. and here in okinawa i have seen that there's more thanjust one traditional culture. for me, coming here in my wheelchair, there have been a few problems here and there. but opening up is a process, whether it's opening up to foreign travel after a pandemic or opening up to new ideas and experiences. and this has been one experience that i am definitely going to remember.

hello. temperatures have been building through the course of this week, and they will continue to do so through the weekend as well. we could see highs of around 36, possibly 37 celsius. hot and sunny for most of us through the course of the weekend. we are expecting a few showers to develop later, particularly for northern ireland and scotland during sunday. we could really do with some rainfall further

south, let's have a look at the areas across southern england. in hampshire it is not rain for 43 days, the isle of wight a0 days since we last saw any rainfall. we still have an amber extreme heat warning in force, where the could be implications to health, heat —related illness as possible, as well as transport impacts too. through the rest of the day, a bit of low cloud across north—east scotland, the charity that much of the northern isles, for the rest of the northern isles, for the rest of the uk is clear skies, low winds, and feeling hot out there. the mid 30s for england and wales, a little cooler around some of the north sea coasts, it is warm to end the day, and warm overnight for most of us as well. more mist and murk around scotland, temperatures around 11 to 18 degrees start your sunday morning. forfairly uncomfortable

morning. for fairly uncomfortable and morning. forfairly uncomfortable and warm for sleeping. hint of a bit of a change as we start to see a few heavy showers for northern ireland in western scotland, some sponges from skip the frequent, and maybe some hail. 0ne from skip the frequent, and maybe some hail. one or two shows across england and wales developing later in the day come they do the mid to high 30s, and the mid 20s further north. we could see things, bit more widely unsettled as we head through the course of next week, as lower pressure starts within from the south and west too. as the nature of the showers, they can be hit and miss, not everywhere will catch them, but if you do catch them there could be such a risk of localised flooding. it is looking hot in the south—east, monday 30 to 31 temperatures, that the temperature started to come down from the north—west. a cooling trend for the week ahead, do watch out for the showers, because if there had ——

heavy there could be some localised flooding.

this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. the acclaimed author — sir salman rushdie — suffers serious injuries after being stabbed on stage in the state of new york. his agent says he's on a ventilator and can't speak — and is likely to lose an eye. it's been revealed the search warrant for donald trump's florida home was partly based on the suspicion of violations of the us espionage act. as a drought is declared in parts of the uk — most of europe continues to stuggle with high temperatues. a huge fire continues to devastate forests in the gironde region in france. and train drivers from nine rail companies are on strike across the uk today.