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degrees. it will be windy, particularly gusty for some coasts and the winds in north scotland could reach 65 mild drier. rain continues tojenny could reach 65 mild drier. rain continues to jenny south—east was, clear spells and some rain. struggling to clear, but the further north and west you are, there will be more in the ray of sunshine. scattered heavy, thundery showers. stays quite breezy but it stays mild with highs of ten to 13 degrees.
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hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: world cup frustration for england fans — a 0—0 draw with the usa — but both teams can still progress to the knockout stages in qatar. social media footage appears to show residents in china protesting against lockdown laws which they say hampered rescue attempts during a deadly fire. ukraine's president says six million households are still without power, after intense russian missile strikes hit the country this week. the london fire brigade is "institutionally misogynist and racist", according to a damning review into its culture. rail services across the uk are disrupted as thousands of train staff take part in another
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large—scale strike over pay. now on bbc news, the travel show. coming up on this week's travel show: looted, traded and trafficked, italy's museum of stolen art. lucy has her hands full over the english channel. the most popular animal companion that we like to travel with, man's best friend. who doesn't love a dog? and omar climbs into the city of caves.
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the eternal city of rome. one of the most visited places in europe. every time i come here, i am blown away by the food, the history, la dolce vita, and the amazing art you can find here. there are just over a hundred known works by the artist caravaggio. this is one that tourists can come and see and you can understand why he is able to make a name for himself. this one is just so explicit. but what's really cool is that you can also see his masterpieces in everyday spaces all around italy, like in churches, for example. but sadly, making artworks more
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readily accessible also leaves them vulnerable to theft. one of the most famous examples in history is the disappearance of a massive caravaggio from a sicilian church. so this is how the story goes. the year is 1969. it's 17 october, we are in sicily. there is a huge rainstorm and the skies are illuminated by lightning and the sound of thunder. once all the locals are asleep, thieves are breaking into a church through a side window. they enter the church and they steal one of italy's most famous paintings, caravaggio's nativity. it rumoured that they cut the painting out of the frame and rolled it into a carpet, and steal off into the darkness of the night. it was also rumoured that this painting was stolen by one of sicily�*s biggest mafia bosses. the painting also said to have turned up somewhere in switzerland.
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but over 50 years later and still nobody knows what has happened to caravaggio's nativity. it is estimated that around $6 billion worth of plundered art is being treated on the global black market every year. so much so that a special breadth of italy's military police, or carabinieri, is dedicated to tracking down the stolen treasures. over the years they have retrieved millions of pieces, and now, for the first time, these recovered artefacts are on display in a brand—new museum. some of these pieces are amazing! soon, all these relics will be sent back to their original homes across italy whilst a new hall comes in.
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and they are all part of this system? and i couldn't resist one last question. nobody knows where the caravaggio is. do you know where it is? have you got it? he laughs. no, no, not here. tracking down the movements of these stolen items isn't easy. but not to be beaten, the carabinieri are adopting ever more sophisticated techniques, and a change in law means they can punish criminals more severely.
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in this battle against these criminals, do you think you are winning? laughs. the carabinieri's cultural protection heritage squad are retrieved more than 14.5 million stolen artefacts and relics over the past 50 years. and i have come to their hq here because i have been given special access to the vaults where they keep all the stolen treasures that they've managed to recover. could you take me on a tour? i'd love to see more. it feels a bit like an aladdin's cave in here, with lots of strange
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and wonderful things to look at, and the paintings, rows and rows of them. what's the story behind this piece of artwork? looks incredible. so they will just take a little section of the artwork and make money from that? yes. but there are some success stories. i am heading an hour north of rome to cerveteri, and the town's museum. this 2,500—year—old pot, its most famous artefact.
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looted, trafficked, traded and found, it was eventually negotiated back. these artefacts are about more than just their physical beauty. i feel they are about the link that they have with the land of their origin and the connection that they have with the people from those areas. that's where the real history lies. it's good to see it back. who knows, maybe, just maybe, a certain caravaggio painting will make its way back home too one day. right, if you're thinking of going to rome anytime soon, here is some travel show tips on some things to maybe see or do while you are here. for something festive this december, go to the capuchin church in via veneto for an atmospheric
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christmas concert. don't forget to go down below the church into those famous crypts, decorated by the famous bones of 4,000 capuchin monks. ok, maybe that part isn't quite so festive. for a complete change of pace, it's not too late to register for the rome marathon that takes place in march. it's probably one of the most historic and scenic routes you'll ever do. starting and ending by the colosseum, there is even the option to complete it as a group of four so you just run or power walk part of the race. now, any guesses on how old rome is? well, let me tell you. next year the city will celebrate its 2,776th birthday. natale di roma takes place on 21 april and it is essentially a massive birthday party. the city is filled with parades,
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shows and games, plus, all the museums will be free to enter. finally, if you appreciate the good glass of wine, like i do, consider checking out vino forum. the ten—day festival injune will be celebrating its 20th year, and visitors will have the opportunity to try some of 2,500 different types of wines available. wow. hopefully you'll find something cool there the maybe you'd like to try out if you ever come here. and here is a fascinating fact for you. did you know that rome has more water fountains than any other city in the world? yes, that's right. their water bill must be absolutely horrendous! ok, still to come on week's programme: lucy tests out the latest gadgets. as she takes a trip with some four—legged friends.
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5—star luxury? think that's a yes. and omar goes underground exploring in turkey. you can tell that's the star of david. what do we look for in a travel companion? doesn't matter if they are four—legged, extremely furry and have a wet nose? more than ever before, we are travelling with our pets and furry, four—legged friends, and the most popular animal companion that we like travel with is man's best friend. who doesn't love a dog? in recent years the demand for dog—friendly hotels, beaches and attractions has been on the rise. p&o ferries have launched this new vip pet lounge as part of its dover to calais service. and for clarity, that's vip as in very important pooch. it means pets no longer have to stay below deck, giving you a chance for some pet pampering while you are there. we are checking out some
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of the latest pet gadgets hitting the stores. if you're short of space on your trip, but need somewhere for your dog to get some rest, help could be at hand. this is the dog bag rucksack by day and pop—up kennel by night, with loads of handy pockets for your dog's luggage, and makes a brilliant portable home from home. in theory it should pop out of the bag. hey! boom. easy. it didn't take long at all. let's see what ben thinks. 5—star luxury? i think that's a yes. the good thing about this is it's comfier in a plastic or steel crate, or doggy prison, as i call them. it's very sturdy, easy to carry, and you can buy accessories to line the bed with, depending on the outside temperature. if you're worried about your dog running wild at a camp site, or looking for an easy way to transport your dog around, this isn't a bad solution. i am surprised that something like this fits into a rucksack, so the real test will be seeing how
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easy it is to get it back in the bag. i'm not quite getting the last fit. i've gotta admit, putting it back is not anything like as easy it is setting it up. but maybe with a little practice, it could get a whole lot easier. that's the best i can do. a recent survey showed 78% of pet owners are driving and flying together, the highest percentage ever recorded. if you're planning a road trip, it's important you have the right kit to keep you and your dog safe. here is a quick round—up of some of the best in in—car tech for your pet. if you have a puppy, you need to have a crate for travel. but this is also ideal for smaller dogs. it's crash tested and doubles as a dog bed when you are away. if your dog wears a harness on their walks, this one can also be used in the car and is crash tested to the standards
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of child restraint systems. this gadget you've got to love. ben is an old man and not quite as good atjumping as he used to be. but help is at hand. with this portable dog ramp for older dogs and dogs with mobility issues. lots of us love wearable smart technology, it makes life easier and can be a lot of fun. there is fitness trackers for humans and there is this — the pawfit 2, which is kind of like a fitness tracker but for dogs. it connects to an app on your phone and you can make sure your dog is getting their steps in too, and gather fitness data from their walks. and if your dog is a bit of an escape artist, it has an alarm and light to help find them. and check this out. you can also create a virtual alert to let you know if they leave the area. this device proves that dog trackers aren'tjust about locating dogs or finding their favourite hangouts, they're brilliant for tracking your dog's daily exercise and the fact you
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can set activity goals means it's really helpful as a weight management tool as well and could prevent them from putting on a few extra pounds and everything is personalised to your dog's breed, age and weight. it is waterproof and if your pet has a habit of splashing around in streams or rivers and you don't need to spend hours searching around for an excitable dog that has gone off in the park, it has live location tracking. but my best feature has got to be the audio id tag which broadcasts the dog's id to anyone who presses the button. it's not very loud and it's quite muffled but who knows when it will come in handy. thank you, lucy and also thanks to our a—legged friends, ben, onnie and ladybaby for helping us out with that too. before we finish this week's show we're going to head to turkey and a place called midyat, it's in the east of the country not far from the syrian border.
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recently, loads of films and tv series have been shot there because it looks so stunning, but if you head underground, you will discover a whole different world. so we sent omar there to explore. welcome to midyat, a town in south—eastern turkey close to the border with syria. it's a place steeped in history and has been home to the many civilisations that passed through this area over the last 3,000 years. they've all left their mark up here on the surface, but also underground. during a restoration project to midyat�*s older buildings back in 2020, someone from the team discovered a doorway that leads to one of these caves, the more they dug, the more they found. these are underground spaces under each house and were known to people and used for storage
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because it's quite cold, but what they didn't know was that they were all connected. and, my, what an incredible sight. i happily got lost in this network of caves, thought to be at least 1,900 years old, and estimated to have once been inhabited by over 70,000 people. a lot of this is quite weathered now, but you can see there's clear stairs and paths into different rooms. it's thousands of years old. what i'm fascinated by is the stone is solid, but look, it's soft at the same time. this is limestone, so its texture is like a soft cheese underground and hardens magnificently outside in the open air and the sun, it is what a lot of houses in the district are made of and something midyat is famous
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for as well as the caves themselves. and these cool caverns have attracted a lot of attention since their discovery. with this potential massive size possibly rivalling the famous cappadocia cave dwellings elsewhere in turkey. this is like the first time i don't mind being short, 2000 years ago, the average height might have been 5 foot four. i was amazed by the level of detail in some of what i was seeing. why are there crosses on the wall? even still, thousands of years, hundreds of years, detail is still amazing. though the historians here were figuring out what rooms have what purpose, some were more obvious than others.
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the first christians lived here to live their religion freely, without any problem, during the rule of the roman empire. and these places, we can say they are to bury their dead people. here, we can find some marks, it might be a falcon or the hawk, it is a symbol of the bird, but it is very old and damaged. what did that signify? it might be the tomb of a soldier. tomb of a soldier? yeah, tomb of a soldier. they are be buried here. even though it's been thousands of years, i know it's damaged, this is still incredibly preserved, for you to be able to tell what animal it was. the eagle is probably a symbol of a soldier. it might be an eagle or a hawk, we are not sure yet. we must leave them to rest, go somewhere else. so we go to another cave they have discovered. a little bit of a tighter fit.
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that's a tight space. have a look, have a look. those are small holes. throughout the dig they found many artefacts — candlesticks, coins, bracelet pieces, rings and more valuables, dating back to roman times in the first or second century. but it's thought the caves could be even older. and then we came back across a rather big clue that points to this room possibly being a very old jewish synagogue. if you look here, it is the star
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of david, still quite defined and quite detailed, because of, wow they are telling me this is, what 1,600 years old. soldier on a horse. oh, yes. i can kind of see it. that is about the size of my hand. atiny hand. look, right there, it is my handprint. how did they get up there? so far, they've only uncovered 5%, 10% of the caves and it will be a while before the truth of midyat�*s underground past is properly bought to light. i'm dusty. i'm tired. but it was worth it. this will attract people, it is a wonder to see and there's still so much more to discover.
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thank you, omar. and, you know, it's amazing to think of all the amazing history that you;ll find out there, which is a little bit you'll find out there, which is a little bit like here in rome — mind blowing. well, that's it from us this week, make sure you look out for us next week, when... ibiza versus type 1 diabetes. dj reece parkinson tests out whether you can take on the party island whilst managing your blood sugar levels. until then, you can find loads of other amazing travel content from the bbc online by using the tags on your screen. but now for now from me, ade adepitan, and all of the travel show team here in rome, it is ciao for now.
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hello. for some central and eastern parts of the uk, the day did not get off to a bad start, but further west, we have more in the way of cloud, we have outbreaks of rain, and that rain will slowly shift eastwards through the rest of the weekend. it is going to stay mild. what is driving the weather at the moment is a big area of low pressure to the north—west of us, this swirl of cloud here and ahead of it, a pipeline of cloud, a frontal system which is going to bring some quite heavy rain in some places. so, as we go through this afternoon, that rain will tend to shift out of northern ireland, but setting in across scotland, northern england, wales, the midlands, down into the south—west, particularly heavy bursts of rain over some of the hills. east anglia and the south—east tending to cloud over, there will be some rain here late in the day. it will be quite windy, particuarly windy for western coasts, gusts of a0 to 50 mph, but with that wind coming
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from the south, well, it is a mild wind direction, temperatures 11 to 1a degrees. now, through this evening and tonight, we will see these outbreaks of rain continuing to journey eastwards, in fact for a time that rain is likely to turn a little bit heavier and more widespread, but it will be clearing from western parts to be replaced by a mix of clear spells and hefty showers, gales for a time in the north—west of scotland. overnight temperatures — 7 degrees for glasgow, belfast, 11 for london. it is going to be another mild night. into sunday, this wriggle in this weather front here is going to hold some of the rain back across the south—east of england, so rather than clearing away, the wet weather will persist for a time across south—east england, maybe fringing into east anglia and actually, could well become a bit more widespread again during the afternoon. a lot of cloud hanging back across the midlands, east wales, up into yorkshire and lincolnshire, but to the north—west of that, we will see some spells of sunshine, albeit with some scattered, heavy, thundery showers.
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it stays breezy, but not quite as windy as today. still mild, though — 10 to 13 degrees. now, a bit of a change into the new week, this ridge of high pressure builds its way in, toppling through, and the white lines, the isobars, they drop out as well. that shows that the winds will be quite light, so what this means is more in the way of dry weather, but some overnight mist and fog, some of which could be slow to clear given the light winds, and it is going to turn a little bit chillier as well.
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