this is bbc news, the headlines... police in the us city of nashville have said the suspect involved in a mass shooting at a school had legally purchased seven firearms. audrey hale, a 28—year—old former pupil, shot six people dead, including three children, before being killed by officers. paris police say 27 people have been arrested in the french capital during clashes between police and protesters angry with president macron�*s pension reform plans. there was further violence after the government forced through the legislation without a vote in the lower house of parliament. at least a0 people have died in a fire at a migrant processing centre on the mexico—us border. many of the victims are thought to have been central and south american nationals trying to reach the united states.

dozens of people were also injured in the incident. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week on the travel show, i'm in the philippines... ..finding out how the island of siargao is bouncing back after being hit by a super typhoon. we went through the worst in our lives, and we kind of helped each other bounce back. ok, so this leg down, this leg up. oh my god, are you serious? striking a pose for the human drones. watch your head! and i'm journeying into the realm of the stingless jellyfish. humans are not part of their diet, so you're fine.

this week i'm in the philippines, on the island of siargao, some 700 kilometres south—east of the country's capital manila. named after a native mangrove, the island became famous for its surfing scene, considered the best in the philippines. but the main draw for many is siargao�*s largely unspoilt natural environment.

and when you are zipping around on a bike it's easy to see how stunning this place is. in 2019 siargao was voted the best island in asia, and was dubbed the next bali, with plans for further development on the horizon. in december 2021, everything changed. category 5 super typhoon 0dette hit the island off—guard, with wind speeds of up to 195km/h. these winds caused huge amounts of damage, while storm surges flooded coastal areas. oh my gosh.

so it has been a little over a year since super typhoon 0dette hit this island, but you can still see the scars. it has been a tough time for the islanders, who are so heavily reliant on tourism. visitor numbers have almost halved since 2019, following the double whammy of the global pandemic and the typhoon. but the industry is slowly recovering, and developing new and resilient tourism strategies. this farm offers visitors the chance to learn how the island is evolving. siargao relies heavily on food imports, so wants to grow more of its own crops. and tourists who want to try something away from the beaches get

tojoin in. the tour company we have created is called lokal experience, so it's all about experiencing the local livelihoods and the local ways of life, and part of it that they really enjoy is they really get to interact the locals, people like our farmers who spearhead the tours, heartheirstories, hear about our lives. we will do... analyn is originally from siargao and returned home ten years ago after working as a nurse in manila. you need to put one, only one seed per... 0k. and what was it like here during typhoon odette? there was something like two stages. because in the first stage there is wind... and heavy rains, i was just smiling, ah, this is normal. because here in the island

it is normal, that every december, every rainy season it is something like a typhoon every day. tropical storm. yeah. then there is one, two, three, four successive... something like 30 minutes go by, going bang, i was just there, and then... the roof of the house is all gone, and i am so really worried about time. wow. but you've rebuilt. yeah, still when it rains hard, it is like going again, so that was my really really, very traumatic experience.

in some ways life after 0dette was the worst part. the island was completely cut off and supplies ran out fast. so were you here during 0dette, typhoon odette? i was here during 0dette. probably the worst experience of my life. there wasn't any power, there wasn't any water, and so for the first few weeks we were just eating whatever was left over on the fridges. i mean, hoping that it wouldn't spoil. and at a certain point i realised that the fishermen weren't going out to sea because there wasn't any fresh produce in the markets. fishing communities were severely affected, with many fishing boats damaged or destroyed during the typhoon. david decided to help. the best way to do it was to help repairfishing boats, so we could get them out on the water right away, so that's what we did.

i used a service like a platform to raise money. i was planning maybe 30 boats, we end up helping maybe 360 boats. 0h great. and do you think that has created more of a bond for you guys? i think so, a lot of the fishermen we have helped before, we still get fish from them now, and we know them more now, because we went through the worst in our lives and we kind of helped each other bounce back. the philippines is made up of over 7,000 islands, surrounded by seas that are heating up. and this, scientists say, puts the nation at a greater risk from climate change. super typhoon 0dette sadly claimed around 20 lives in siargao — though many believe if it wasn't for the mangroves that

cover 50% of the island's coastline, more lives could have been lost. oh, it's vitally important, it's the heartbeat of the island. without the mangroves, the island would be exposed to natural disasters like typhoons and tsunamis and storm surges, which is a regular occurrence in the philippines. this february, the philippines government recognised siargao's mangrove forest of del carmen as a wetland of international importance. this is good news when you consider in bygone decades mangroves were ripped up for firewood and building materials. when we came out the day after 0dette, you could clearly see that all the leaves of the mangroves were gone, it was bare, it was like a nude mangrove. but the roots and the trunks were all intact, you could really tell those communities were much more protected

than those communities that were exposed on the coastline. those were completely, 100% demolished. but those communities that lived behind the mangroves had much less damage. the island might always be in the firing line of extreme weather events but people here are harnessing the benefits of their natural environment, as they seek to deal with the impacts. and if you're thinking of coming to the philippines anytime soon, here are of the travel show�*s top tips. siargao's main surfing spot, cloud 9, is not for the faint—hearted. with thick—tubed waves breaking over razor—sharp corals, some pro surfers call it

a "death ride". but if surfing isn't your thing, there's plenty of other activities you can do in the water here. you can take a boat trip through the mangroves to end up at sugba lagoon. it looks like a tropical paradise you would see on a postcard — well, if your idea of paradise is throwing yourself off a i2—foot diving board. further afield from the shores of siargao is the island of bohol, the home of the tarsiers. these little animals have been around for 45 million years but are now almost extinct. beware — they're so sensitive that even a camera flash or a touch of a human can severely hurt or even kill them, so they're best to be looked at from a distance, guided by the volunteers. luzon, the largest island

in the philippines, is home to the banaue rice terraces. this unesco world heritage site was carved into the mountainside more than 2,000 years ago using traditional hand tools and techniques. visitors can hike or take guided tours to explore the terraces and learn more about the indigenous people who built them. still to come on the travel show... they're half man and half drone. this arm here? oh, isee! i find out if the human drones are the next social media sensation. and taking a dip with the stingless jellyfish. this jellyfish sanctuary has millions upon millions ofjellyfish. so, don't go away.

this is mountain view, one of the most sought—after photo spots in siargao, and also home to the human drones. wearing sports—style jerseys with their names emblazoned on the back, these guys use their best moves to mimic those of a state—of—the—art drone for tourists�* social media accounts, all while trying to avoid oncoming traffic. and the results have gone viral. originally, they would come here to sell bamboo straws to tourists but recently, they discovered that visitors preferred to part with their cash for stylised social media content.

now, it was my turn to become a viral superstar. right, i've got to get my moves down. this arm here? oh, isee! one more. ok, take another pose. another. another pose. oh, so this leg down, this leg up. oh, my god. are you serious? laughs. oh, that was bad too! laughs. i've got to work on my moves. i've never seen anything like this before. but in this social media—mad world, i think it's an absolutely brilliant idea.

laughs. that looks really cool! i'll leave it to you to decide what looks better, man or drone? i've left siargao to visit the national park on the island of bucas grande which, i'm told, is one of the few places on earth you'll find a certain, rather slimy creature that's not normally that popular. jellyfish are amazing creatures. they're tough and have

been around for eons. but with their foreboding tentacles equipped with venomous stings, it's no surprise they aren't many people's favourite animal. i haven't travelled two hours by both boatjust to do some sightseeing. this is the realm of the stingless jellyfish. joining me on the adventure to the sohotonjellyfish sanctuary is christel. she's a student who has been studying these specific species at university. but this will be the first time she sees them in the flesh — well, thejelly. ah, narrow entrance. but getting there won't be easy. we're having to take

a bangka, a traditional boat in the philippines, that's narrow enough for gaps like these. it's just through there. watch your head! one more! on the way to the jellyfish sanctuary, we stop off at the luminescent cave that is popular with tourists. but the only way to get access is underwater. it was really frightening,

not seeing where you are going, but once you're in here, it's just such an amazing experience. there's stalactites. and the water, it's an amazing colour. i was expecting it to be completely dark but the rock formations bounce light off the sand to create a kaleidoscope of colours. we are walking through the next cave here... a bit claustrophobic. gosh! tiny bats live inside this cave. they're actually rather cute. climbing all the way up there. well, clouds! duck my head.

yes, watch my head. there is stalactites here. we've climbed up from the bottom and they estimate it's around 50 metres. but there's only one way down. screams. time to head to the main attraction. just passed this small opening is the jellyfish sanctuary. do you think we'll fit! ? it's so small! the sanctuary is otherworldly. huge rocks and densejungle punch up into the sky. gosh, these stingless

jellyfish — they look like little mushrooms. would you eat them? laughs. no. the water's so clear. carmen, do you want to swim with the jellies? yeah! do it! i can't believe i'm going to swim with jellyfish. so, is there a good way to hold them? am i holding it correctly? the most comfortable way, i guess, would be to hold them bell down, because those tentacle ones are their the tiny, tiny stingers. oh, these ones have tiny stings, but it won't hurt me? it won't hurt you. i don't feel any pain. it feels a little bit slimy. why won't he hurt me if he has got stingers? mostly for their prey, so zooplankton. but humans are not part of their diet so you are fine.

this may look like a lot ofjellyfish but from april, you won't be able to move for them once their breeding season begins. so, why do they like being in this part of the cove? the tides are very strong outside, so this act as a sanctuary that keeps them safe from predators, from strong currents that can carry them elsewhere. so, they are protected by the rocks and the small entrance. the small entrance and the sandbar. these jellyfish are resilient but there are concerns that tourist activities could cause problems. tourist bodies here want visitors to be more mindful when they visit. well, the department of tourism has said that this cove specifically, this shellfish sanctuary, has millions upon millions ofjellyfish and they do not compare to the amount of tourists that come here, so as long as you try to practise ethical and sustainable ecotourism,

it will be good. especially listening to our boatmen and just following all of the regulations set in place. they say to avoid polluting their home with any rubbish, and wear reef—safe sunscreen to protect the ecosystem. also, to treat the jellyfish with respect. only pick them up with advice from a guide and avoid kicking or bumping into them when swimming. this is an amazing experience and taking how dangerous some of their cousins can be, it probably won't be something i get to do again. but seeing these incredible creatures really shows you just how weird and wonderful nature can be. well, i'm off to swim with my new friends! that's all we've got time for this week. coming up next time —

welcome, each and every one of you, to my gadigal people's traditional lands. we are it's in sydney's enormous month long worldpride festival to find out how indigenous gay and lesbian people are being put front and centre at the celebrations. we tell stories, we pass stories down from generation to generation and that's what we're doing on stage. and you can also catch us on the bbc iplayer, and we are on social media, too, in all the usual places, along with some great travel content from around the bbc. but until then, from all of us here in the philippines, it's goodbye and see you soon.

hello there. after the dry and sunny day that most of us had on monday, tuesday's weather was, well, a little bit disappointing, wasn't it? we had a lot of cloud around and outbreaks of rain. and it wasn'tjust that it was a wet day, it was also quite chilly for a late march day with temperatures for quite a few of us, around eight or nine degrees. but looking at wednesday's weather picture, it will at least be turning a lot milder, although we have got more rain on the way. now the milder weather conditions will be brought in on these fairly gusty south—westerly winds. so some very mild air coming ourway. that process of the south—westerly winds bringing mild air is well under way at the moment but we've got a lot of cloud around with patches of drizzle so quite a damp start to wednesday, i think, with a few mist and fog patches around the coast and hills in the west. but temperatures starting off wednesday at around ten or ii degrees celsius in places. now for wednesday itself, we've got several weather fronts that are going to be pushing across the uk, each bringing episodes of rain. so, a cloudy and damp

start to the day. then we get these bursts of fairly heavy rain working in from the south west. some of the wettest weather through the morning across northern ireland and western scotland and then later in the day, wales and parts of southern england could get some really heavy rain, we might even see some localised surface water flooding. it's unsettled, but it is mild temperatures up to around 15, maybe 16 degrees celsius. those gusty south—westerly winds continue then through wednesday night and into thursday, it's a slightly less damp day, i'd say. brighter skies, there'll be a bit more in the way of sunshine around, but it is a day of sunshine and showers and come the afternoon the showers are going to be quite widespread, some of them heavy. the greatest risk of seeing thunderstorms stretches from south west england towards the home counties and east anglia. temperatures, though, could hit 16 or maybe even 17 celsius, which would make it one of the warmest days of the year so far. from thursday into friday, well, we get more rain. the rain is going to be widespread across england and wales. some of it's going to be really heavy.

across more northern areas into scotland, perhaps the far north of england, you're escaping with some drier and brighter weather here, a few spots of rain across eastern areas. those temperatures, though, aren't going to be as high — 12 or 13 degrees celsius but those rainfall totals mounting up on the last day of the month. heading into april, well, it's unsettled still — april showers pretty much sums it up. expect a bit more rain this weekend.

this is bbc news. i'm lisa—marie misztak, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. let's go! police in nashville release footage from officers who responded to a mass shooting in a school. they say the attacker bought seven guns. they were legally purchased. three of those weapons were used yesterday during this horrific tragedy. three children, all aged nine, were killed, along with three adults, among them the head teacher. at least a0 people have died in a fire at a migrant processing facility on the us—mexico border. clashes erupt in france between police and protesters angry with president macron�*s pension reform plans.