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some verbal supporter, have some questions about some of the tactical decisions _ questions about some of the tactical decisions taken in big games like the euro— decisions taken in big games like the euro finals in yesterday and we cannot_ the euro finals in yesterday and we cannot underestimate how he brought england _ cannot underestimate how he brought england into an age where it's not 'ust england into an age where it's not just avid _ england into an age where it's not just avid football supporters who sympathy for the england team, he is captured _ sympathy for the england team, he is captured something about the spirit of young _ captured something about the spirit of young britain, younger britons and i_ of young britain, younger britons and i think— of young britain, younger britons and i think it would be a shame to lose _ and i think it would be a shame to lose. i, i, and i think it would be a shame to lose. ., ., ., ., �*, ., lose. you are into that, it's about leadership _ lose. you are into that, it's about leadership and — lose. you are into that, it's about leadership and those _ lose. you are into that, it's about leadership and those reflected i lose. you are into that, it's aboutj leadership and those reflected on the front pages. i was watching turner last ni . ht, pages. i was watching turner last niaht, not pages. i was watching turner last night, not watching _ pages. i was watching turner last night, not watching the _ pages. i was watching turner last night, not watching the game - pages. i was watching turner last | night, not watching the game but, pages. i was watching turner last - night, not watching the game but, as someone who reads the paper and watches the news, i think is most extraordinary leader and embodies modern values, modern thinking and not all of this favourite troops if diversity and inclusion, all of
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those things. this is the man of the moment and i feel he is done an awful offerfor both of moment and i feel he is done an awful offer for both of those are not interested in it and that love what she is doing for the england team. and i love the fact that he is cut the papers behind him and they have attacked them in the past. but i am so pleased that the whole team is actually able to come back without comments on somebody missing a penalty in this sort of stuff and i'm just nice. ads, a penalty in this sort of stuff and m just nice-— i'm just nice. a point of positivity- _ i'm just nice. a point of positivity. tim - i'm just nice. a point of positivity. tim was - i'm just nice. a point of- positivity. tim was nodding and i'm just nice. a point of— positivity. tim was nodding and we are all in agreement. england might not admitted to the final bits nest of some positivity nonetheless and it's lovely to see you both. we'll be talking again. that's it for the papers this hour. the papers will be back again tomorrow evening withjemma forte
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and anne ashworth. dojoin us then if you can but for now, goodnight. wow! welcome to the travel show. this week, i'm in tuscany, in the mountain town of volterra to find out all about the delights of this region. check these guys out behind me. they're called the spandera torri. but first up, we're off to the azores. and if you're not familiar with them, they're an archipelago far out in the atlantic ocean, about 1,500 kilometres off
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the coast of portugal. now, we sent cat moh to sao miguel, the largest of the islands, to see how they're using volcanoes to power up and keep tourism going amidst rising energy prices. cat: adventurers have long been drawn to these nine volcanic islands jutting out in the middle of the atlantic. they've been called "the hawaii of europe", and it's easy to see why on sao miguel. this intense greenery is a result of regular rainfall and mist. i mean, just look at all of this. now, locals say you can experience four seasons in one day, and right now, it's pretty misty. but that could change at any moment. hiking in the forest, i almost forget that sao miguel was borne out of volcanoes erupting. but there's no getting away from it in the valley of furnas. it's, in fact, a huge volcanic crater and a hot spot
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of geological activity. that's boiling and the mud boiling, so... 0h! bubbling and gurgling we are in an active dormant volcano. so the magma below us... oh, the smell! ..even if it's crystallised magma, it releases temperature and gases. that heat produced by the volcano can be used to make energy to sustain life on the island. it's a good position to be in at a time when the rest of europe is struggling with high gas and electricity prices. but what's it really like living in an active volcano? would you say that the azores is a safe place for people to live and for tourists to come and visit? ok. i usually say... there was a pause there! yeah! but, usually i say that we live in the centre of the world. of course, that from a seismic
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and volcanic point of view, we need to be aware that we live in volcanic — active volcanic systems. what is important is that we monitor the sites. if this is done, i think we are in a safe place if we follow the rules. unsurprisingly, the locals have been making the most of having these natural steam pots around. these bubbling ones near the lake are perfect for cooking in. how hot is it inside? it varies between 60 to 97 degrees. 60 to 97 degrees celsius inside! and how long's it going to stay in there for? seven hours. tourists chatter these cooking holes act like a steam oven for the island's most iconic food —
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cozido das furnas. and i'm definitely not going to pass up the opportunity to try some. so we have chicken, we have beef and pork, sweet potato, yams, everything. sweet potato... carrots, cabbage. ..carrots. i see everything here. is this pork? this is pork. just pulls apart. 0k. mm! good! the meat�*s really soft and tender. you can tell it's been cooked for a very long time. just like... the juice, the juices you see is from the product. 0k. 0k, all in the produce. and that is cozido! that is cozido! with over 500,000 visitors a year — that's four times the island's population — sao miguel needs all the energy it can get. just a 30—minute drive from here is one of the island's two geothermal plants. i want to find out how they're harnessing volcanic energy to produce electricity, reducing the island's dependence on oil and gas.
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this is where everything starts. a geothermal well is drilled inside the reservoir. oh, my goodness! i can feel the heat coming up. exactly, because deep inside, at between 500 metres to 1,000 metres, there is hot water at 240 degrees. wow! it's notjust geothermal energy that's used here. the island has been taking advantage of all its natural resources to increase its green credentials. between geothermal, hydro and wind, we already are able to fulfil almost 60% of the needs of the island. and this is important because this allow us to be a little bit self—sufficient. if we have situations like a war or something that makes the prices go very high of energy, this allow us to a source to be a little bit less dependent on what concerns energy. that's no small feat at a time when global events have made electricity bills shoot up to record levels elsewhere. energy independence, sustainability and wild beauty
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combined in one small island. energy independence, sustainability and wild beauty combined in one small island. and what better way to finish off than to come here — the crater of sao miguel�*s largest volcano. some come to hike, whilst others do this. i can't believe i'm kayaking in a crater! it's so calm and serene here. it's incredible to think that this was once the site of a very angry volcano.
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ade: now, i'm in volterra in italy. well, tuscany here in italy is also well known for being a foodie destination... why didn't i get into food instead of travel? ..finding any excuse to hold a food or wine fair! grazie mille! ok, so maybe i need a masterclass. ade. nice to meet you. all right, let's see. jeez, he's off at pace! pace! this is going to be carnage. the rules are simple — guide the cheese around the hay bales as quick as possible.
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the winner moves through the rounds till you're left with one champion. applause the cheese rolling is a pretty strange tradition. how did it begin? so you must be one of the best, yes? so you're the champion? you're the reigning champion? the best cheese roller in the whole of italy? si!
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champion! that's what i'm talking about. so, should i be wearing a helmet and some kneepads and gloves? no. no? ijust need tough skin, yeah? 0k! 0k. one last practice run. come on, come on, come on! come on! come on, come on, come on! he laughs broke through the barrier! good? good! good, man. come on! right — well, i've learned from the best. there's nothing more i can do here until the race. well, the time has come. the medieval costumes all add to the experience as this race is also in part an historical re—enactment. the contestants come
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from all over volterra, having been specially selected to represent their village or district. uno, due, tre... so this is our guy, davide. go, davide! shouts of encouragement cheering almost there! cheering and applause ha! so i clearly didn't win the prized cheese. but i found the man that did. grazie! it's my first time trying this. wow! that's actually really good.
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good? molto bono? buono. buono! molto buono! wow! hello. after a long widespread cold snap not showing any signs of easing over the next couple of days revived a lot of snow through sunday and sunday night and things to include with further wintry showers and icy stretches and freezing fog. as we had for the overnight period there is the snow pushing across parts of london at six towards norfork until lincolnshire, to the ten cm of snow and some freezing fog patch is to contend with as well. for the north with clear skies missed our monday morning with a hard frost in the court is that of the use of four with a —15 and some sheltered glands
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in scotland and to the day on monday, plenty of sunshine to the northern half of the year tape with the freezing fog patch is that of the freezing fog patch is that of the use of four with a —15 and some sheltered glands in scotland and to the day on monday, plenty of sunshine to the northern half of the year tape with the freezing fog patches and fog will be slow to clear and still some snow flurries attribute using through the day and it will affect the midlands and perhaps northwest england by the end of the day and temperatures are going to struggle in a degree or two and freezing in—state bitterly cold with temperatures plummeting quickly and once again through monday night. bye—bye.
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welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm mariko 0i. the headlines. a libyan suspected of making the bomb that destroyed a passenger plane over the scottish town of lockerbie in 1988 is confirmed to be in us custody. four children are in a critical condition after being pulled from a lake in freezing temperatures in central england. fiji heads to the polls this week following an election campaign marred by allegations of corruption and threats against journalists. splashdown. from tranquility base to taurus—littrow to the tranquil waters of the pacific, the latest chapter of nasa's journey to the moon comes to a close. and orion splashes down, bringing a return to the moon one small step closer.

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