going to have you in folklore santa claus doesn't live at the north pole but in the north of finland lapland a small village that stiles is self as the home of father christmas to attract tourists sounds tacky and it actually is but most visitors from asia just loving it . it's a winter wonderland at santa claus village just outside the city of rovaniemi more than three hundred thousand tourists come here each year with high season in december here in northern finland they can enjoy a reindeer ride and join in the festive holiday spirit people from warmer climates are particularly fond of the snow. people here are very friendly and with spears quite different. be and it really is like holiday everywhere a few years ago many of the visitors came from neighboring russia they helped drive up revenue in santa claus village but times have changed. but the last season alone we did witness hundred percent growth of chinese markets and also the overnights from singapore and they well they are big numbers from the others asian markets as well but those are the. snowslide snowman and a snow bar there

in scandinavian folklore santa claus here doesn't live at the north pole but in the north of finland and lapland a small village that styles itself at the home of father christmas to attract tourists sounds very tacky and actually it is but most visitors from asia are just loving it. it's a winter wonderland at santa claus village just outside the city of rovaniemi more than three hundred thousand tourists come here each year with high seas and in december here in northern finland they can enjoy a reindeer ride and join in the festive holiday spirit people from warmer climates are particularly fond of the snow. people here are very friendly and with spears quite different and they're both easy and it's really x. and this is like holiday over where a few years ago many of the visitors came from neighboring russia they helped drive up revenue in santa claus village but times have changed. but the last season alone we did witness hundred percent growth of chinese markets and also the overnights from from singapore and then they will they are big numbers from the others asian markets as well but tho

right up to lapland into finland there.ather pattern is not expected to change an awful lot in the run—up to christmas. tomorrow, along with the mild tunnel ofair, tomorrow, along with the mild tunnel of air, there is also a weather front. a bit of drizzle around in lancashire northern parts of wales. scotla nd lancashire northern parts of wales. scotland will have a brighter cooler day and, in the south, ii scotland will have a brighter cooler day and, in the south, 11 degrees in cardiff and london. that is midweek. how about thursday — not much change. remember that big weather pattern with the jet stream pushing the wilder weather our way isn't moving. we have got double figure temperatures across the south and around about five degrees a little bit fresher in scotland. this is the weather map. you can see high pressure to the south of the uk, low pressure to the south of the uk, low pressure and weather fronts out there in the atlantic and you can see how the wind is flowing, coming in from the southern climes and movin

reindeer are big business for farmers in finland, allowed to roam freely across the northern forest of lapland save thousands of reindeer lives, and give scientists an insight too — into where the herds go in their distant snow—covered forest homes. time now for a quick reminder of our top story. the un security council has passed biking new sanctions on north korea which will cut oil supplies vital for pyongyang's missile and nuclear programmes. —— biting new sanctions. this is bbc news. hi, there. it has been cloudy for the past few days, very mild as well. more of the same to come over the next few days in the run—up to the big day itself. staying mild, turning a bit windier, and a bit of rain across the north—west the uk. particularly for western scotland. for the time being we've got a lot of cloud and high pressure to the south of the uk. these westerly winds bringing cloud off the atlantic. the weather front approaching scotland, bringing outbreaks of rain and wet weather to start the day across the northern isles. for many of us it's a dry, a cloudy and mild start. misty and murky arou

reindeer are big business forfarmers in finland, allowed to roam freely across the northern forest of laplandcould help save thousands of reindeer lives, and gives scientists an insight to, into whether herds go in there distant snow—covered forest homes. don't forget you can get in touch with me and some of the team on twitter, i'm at @bbcregedahmad. let's get the weather now. hi, there. it has been cloudy for the past few days, very mild as well. it will be windy over the next few days which will bring a few subtle changes, and we will see a band of rain coming to western scotland in the right to christmas itself. high pressure in the south of the uk, these west or south—westerly winds dragging in the cloud of the atlantic, arraigned darren webber front approaches northern scotland andindeed front approaches northern scotland and indeed here as we start of saturday morning not to many of us it isa saturday morning not to many of us it is a dry start to the day, a few spots of drizzle, and a mild start. it will be slightly breezy conditions on saturday, while they will be a bit of merck over

finland. allowed to roam freely across the northern forests of lapland. 0nly rounded up twice every year.in their distant snow—covered forest homes. peter maude, bbc news. the first ever wild footage of the javan warty pig has been captured by british scientists from chester zoo. the species is under such threat from hunting and habitat loss that conservationists thought it might have already been driven to extinction. victoria gill reports. the javan warty pig, described by some as one of the world‘s ugliest pigs. the last surveys of the remaining patches of their habitat showed such dramatic declines in these animals the researchers thought the species might now be extinct. this is a really good place, ithink. but when this team from chester zoo hid motion—activated cameras in the forest here, they were in for a pleasant surprise. we had no idea if they are still there and how many are left. we were looking through the video, we saw some monkeys, some forest, something, and then we had the warty pigs and it was like yeah! this is the first footage ever captured of javan warty pigs in th

finland. allowed to roam freely across the northern forests of lapland. 0nly rounded up twice every year. bbc news. an update on london zoo and the fire that broke out around 6am in the animal adventure section of the zoo. it spread to an adjacent section. confirmation from london zoo in a statement that, as we knew, sadly, vets have confirmed the death of nine—year—old aardvark misha. the four meerkats that were missing, the statement goes on to say, there are also four meerkats not accounted for but we now presume that these have also died. so misha the aardvark, it was confirmed earlier today, died in the fire and the four meerkats that we re the fire and the four meerkats that were missing, still not accounted for, are presumed to have also died. just to finish off, the zoo is set to reopen tomorrow from 10am. that‘s the latest from london zoo. now nick with the weather. a mild night ahead, but some wet weather pushing from scotland and then back, patchy rain for northern ireland, the north of england, elsewhere across england a bit of patchy rain in northern ireland and the north of

finland or greenland? well, that fight is now over. greenland has officially given up its claim to the big man and says this tiny village in the finnish region of lapland, bye. good evening. it will remain mild in the run—up to christmas but even with mostly cloudy skies we still had sunshine that came through today. this was late in the day in durham. we had some fog as well and where we had clear skies through the day the gaps will be filled in by low level fog overnight and hill fog in southern and western areas and also under this rain band in the north and the west. that rain driving in across scotland and turning heavy and persistent, it's likely to last through the night and into tomorrow. behind it the north of it, it could turn chilly as well later in the night. for most we are in this south—westerly atlantic air flow which at any time of the year isa mild flow which at any time of the year is a mild direction. high pressure keeping things dry for the most part but drizzly. just damp, wind screen wipers on and off really. low level fog is possibility if you are up early travelling. at this time of year it can take mid—morning to clear. a lot o

finland or greenland? well, that fight is now over. greenland has officially given up its claim to the big man and says this tiny village in the finnish region of laplandchance to see him as he begins his 500 million kilometrejourney across the world in his magical sleigh. and here's a little more christmas cheer from the czech republic. hundreds of singers turned out in prague to perform together. it's a tradition which began in 1989 after the fall of communism in what was then czechoslovakia. in the first year, a few people gathered on the steps of the bridge. since then, it's become an altogether bigger affair with the crowd led by professional conductors and soloists with the main train station also turned into a concert hall for the occasion. chinese consumers are spending billions of dollars every year on pampering their pooches in a trend that has seen doggie day spas popping up all over the country. the rise has been linked to a cultural and generational shift in china, which has seen pets considered as part of the family. shuba krishnan reports. forfashion designer for fashion designer cow, no forfashion designer cow, no expense is too much wh

finland or greenland? well, that fight is now over. greenland has officially given up its claim to the big man and says this tiny village in the finnish region of laplandas appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman working at an aldi supermarket in north yorkshire. neville hord, who's 44, was remanded in custody by magistrates in york. jodie willsher was stabbed to death in skipton on thursday. 0ur correspondent sarah walton sent this report. arriving at york magistrates‘ court, 44—year—old neville hord appeared in the dock charged with murder. he is accused of attacking 30—year—old jodie willsher at the aldi store in skipton, where she was working on thursday afternoon. she suffered serious injuries and died in the store. there were no relatives in court for the hearing this morning, and mr hord, dressed in a blue t—shirt and grey shorts, spoke only to confirm his name, age, and address. he didn't enter a plea and was remanded in custody. in a statement, mrs willsher‘s husband, malcolm, said his wife always had an amazing smile on herface, and was a doting mother and loving wife. at the store where mrs willsher worked, colleagues have descr

finland or greenland? well, that fight is now over. greenland has officially given up its claim to the big man, and says this tiny village in the finnish region of laplandeds of thousands of people visit every year for a chance to see him as he begins his 500 million kilometrejourney across the world in his magical sleigh. a little bit more christmas cheer, this time from the czech republic. hundreds of singers turned out in prague to perform together. it is a tradition which began in 1989, after the fall of communism in what was then czechoslovakia. in the first year, a few people gathered on the steps of the bridge. since then it has become an altogether vigor affair, with the crowd led conductors and soloists, the main stadium also turned into a concert hall for the occasion. the piece they are singing is by a czech composer. a man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman working at an aldi supermarket in north yorkshire. neville hord, who is 44, was remanded in custody by magistrates in york. jodie willsher was stabbed to death in skipton on thursday. 0ur correspondent sarah walton sent this report. arriving at york magistrates‘ cour