tim allman reports. for liverpool fans, this truly was the joy of six. we won it six times!b prides itself on its european pedigree. no english club comes close, and winning the champions league never gets boring. i am buzzing, i can't put it into words. i went to the final last year, i was there and it was...not the worst time, but sad times. tonight was amazing, not the best game ever, but fine. six—time champions league winners. i'm ecstatic. my voice has gone. i am absolutely buzzing, i can't wait to get into town and feel the atmosphere tonight. a momentous occasion, albeit not the greatest of matches. it started with a bang, liverpool awarded a penalty inside 30 seconds, dispatched with some gusto by the egyptian superstar mo salah. but as far as goals were concerned that was that until divock origi hit home in the 87th minute. a glorious night for the team, but also forjurgen klopp. his first trophy is liverpool manager, his first win in a final for seven years. for the players we were all pretty much crying on the pitch, because it was so emotional, so big, it meant

tim allman, bbc news.rving in north london walked out without settling the bill. the incident was witnessed by another diner who condemned it as shameful. keith doyle has the story. wa ha ca wahaca mexican wa haca mexican restaurant wahaca mexican restaurant chain says it provides an environment as enjoyable for its staff as at ——as its customers but when diners left without paying it in north london branch, it was the waiter who had to pay part of the bill, according to a customer who tweeted her outrage. the customer, sarah hayward, a former labour leader of camden council, said making this waiter foot the bill was shameful practice. wa ha ca foot the bill was shameful practice. wahaca said it only made servers cover pa rt wahaca said it only made servers cover part of the bill in rare cases of real negligence but it has now clarified its policy and said staff would no longer have to contribute if customers leave without paying. it said the waiter in question did not have any pay deducted. the chain, whi

tim allman has more. meet little grey and little weight. then they have been performing for then they have been performing for the public at this park in china. it is thought beluga whales suffer in captivity, so the part‘s owners came under pressure to rehouse them. a new home was found, but getting them would involve quite a journey. transporting to animals that way 900 kilos each and are made as long as no easy task. they were carried on specially designed containers and monitored through the flight. specially designed containers and monitored through the flightm specially designed containers and monitored through the flight. it is an epicjourney monitored through the flight. it is an epic journey for them, monitored through the flight. it is an epicjourney for them, 6000 miles, they travelled by truck from the aquarium to the airport, the flight the aquarium to the airport, the flight is definitely the longest part, but it is the end of the longest part. this is the ultimate destination, the sanctuary of the westerman islands in southern

the bbc‘s tim allman has more. they fascinate some, they horrify others.e to open this new insect farm near the border with belgium. he was getting a little hands—on, examining close—up a potentially vital source of food. fish, chicken, they all eat insects, the new ecology we bring into markets and the new product we bring into markets is entirely new to the world. some call it an alternative protein, we call it protein, because needs and has actually already defined it already. this facility could potentially churn out tons of insects ground into paste. if given the go—ahead by the european union, that pace could be used as a source or as a type of fertiliser. potentially providing sustainable solutions. by managing that whole process under one roof, we can lower food waste, improve high—quality proteins, and this is oui’ high—quality proteins, and this is our contribution to creating a food balance with nature. these insects could become a vital food source or sea life and livestock stop something so small helping to solve a problem that's pretty big. t

tim allman, bbc news.m inside a stunt plane's cockpit. this is pilot hugues duval taking time out from his dayjob flying for air france, perfoming at the le bourget air show. he says there's quite a lot of difference between an airbus and this light aircraft. and he promises he'd neverfly like this with passengers on board. hello there. the recent warm, humid, thundery, weather across the south—east was just a little taster of what perhaps might be a bit more widespread across the uk as we head on into next week. more on that in the moment. this is the thundery front which brought those downpours to the far south—east recently, low pressure will be more the dominant feature as we had through thursday. and that will feed in some showers maybe to northern and western areas early on this morning. and also a cooler west or north—westerly wind. so it will be a fresher start to the day this morning, most noticeably across the south—east. at least largely dry with some sunshine. and today, in fact, will be a day

tim allman, bbc news. don't forget, you can get all our top stories on our website. of virginia. and also we are on twitter. much more coming up. hello. well, saturday is almost certainly going to bring the warmest weather we will have seen so far this year, with temperatures expected to reach the high 20s, but not everywhere. in fact, just across a small part of south—eastern britain. the warm currents of air are coming in from the south, from portugal and spain. the warmth is spreading across france, germany, into eastern parts of europe as well. large swathes of europe will be under the influence of this high pressure. we're actually quite close to the low pressure as well, so there is rain in the forecast. it isn't looking sunny all through the weekend. in fact, starting off quite cloudy across some western areas first thing in the morning on saturday, but it is relatively mild. temperatures around 10—13 across the southern half of the uk, maybe just about single figures in the north. saturday, between the high pressure and the low pressure out in the atlantic, t

tim allman, bbc news.as been snapped up by a mystery buyer, two days before it was due to be auctioned. the 17th—century painting was discovered five years ago in an attic in france, as gail maclellan reports. a biblical scene — judith in the act of decapitating a syrian general, holofernes, helped by an elderly servant. valued at around $150 million, it was due to be sold by auction later this week, but has gone for what the auction house coily says is "a very good price". the identity of the buyer and the price paid are covered by a confidentiality agreement, though it is known that the painting will not be kept in france. some specialists have doubts about the canvas, but after years of analysis, it is widely accepted to be authentic. translation: what makes this painting a caravaggio is the enormous energy, the beauty with which it was painted. the face ofjudith itself cannot be attributed to any other painter. the beauty of her face, the black of her eyes, the energy that emanates from this face, alon

tim allman, bbc news. can see in this aerial shot, tens of thousands of people have gathered again, people from all walks of life, whether they work from organisations such as hsbc, which is allowing flexible conditions to allow people to go protest, and teachers which have been given the freedom to do so. people have gathered there, the second reading of the extradition bill, which is what they are protesting about, has been delayed. people have blocked roads and prevented government officials from getting into the so—called leg co, legislative council. we'll have more injusta legislative council. we'll have more injust a moment. the weather's been pretty awful in the last couple of days, but it's not the only place in europe where it's unsettled, much of france is cool it's unsettled, much of france is cool, showery with binder storms. and the cool air has reached areas as far south as spain and portugal. this low pressure's stuck across this part of europe, you can see the cloud coming out of the north,

tim allman, bbc news.ed an investigative journalist less tha n released an investigative journalist less than a week after being put under house arrest on spurious drug charges. it a rare instance of the authorities backing down under public pressure. ramzan karmali reports. the moment ivan golunov became a free man once again. the russian investigative journalist was released just days after drug dealing charges against him were dropped, following a public outcry. translation: thank you very much for all the support. i still hardly understand what is happening. i'm happy thatjustice has been served and the criminal case was dropped. i hope the investigation will continue and i hope no—one will find themself in the same situation that i did. mr golunov‘s employer, the latvian—based independent website, meduza, saluted the government for a rare climbdown and said it had "listened to the people". his detention last week provoked anger, with many saying he'd been framed because of his investigations into corr

tim allman has more. ok, it's not much of a looker, but it is quite special in its own way.sts in the south—west of the country. it's at theropod, the same family as the velociraptor and the tyrannosaurus rex. believed to be around 1.5 metres in length, it was thought to be carnivorous, feeding on other small animals. translation: this is the first time this species has been registered here in brazil and globally it's a new species. this region of brazil is rich in dinosaur remains. now there is plenty of lush vegetation but 90 million years ago this area was all desert. careful analysis of the creature's bones and the unique nature of its claws told scientists this was something different. the hope is this discovery will prompt fresh research and new discoveries. may be other previously unknown dinosaurs will be unearthed. tim allman, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with mel coles. the heat is on. temperature is not doing as well out towards the eastern half of the uk but we will get to see those temperatures rise tomorrow. we have cooler air waiting in th

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but in one town in southern russia, the need for speed takes a very different form, as the bbc‘s tim allmanferrari when you've got massey ferguson? why go with mercedes when you can opt forjohn deere? every year, thousands of people come here because they are big fans of tractors. # i've got a brand—new combine harvester. # and i'll give you the key... and, if you thought this was a sedate kind of affair, think again. these machines can really move, flying around the track at speeds of 100 km/h. there isn't a haystack or puddle that can stop them — potentially dangerous for a few journalists who got a little too close to the action, although no—one was hurt. and how better to start a race than with a little light artillery? to be honest, this is not a particularly lucrative sport, but the winner did get, well, a new tractor. it seems in motor racing, as in agriculture, you reap what you sow. stay with us on bbc news. hello. sunday was a real mixed bag of weather right across the british isles. for some, it was rain and puddles. elsewhere, particularly at weybourne in norfolk, 28.8 celsius w

the bbc‘s tim allman has more. meet little grey and little white. metres long is no easy task. they were carried in specially designed containers and monitored constantly through the flight. it‘s an epic journey for them, 6,000 miles, they travelled by truck from the aquarium to the airport, the flight is definitely the longest part, but it‘s the end of the longest part. this is their ultimate destination, a sanctuary off the westerman islands in southern iceland. they not being released back into the wild, but they will have much more freedom. translation: we are very excited about this. this is something new and this is a good project. we have been talking about this for a long time and now it is finally happening. the plan is, eventually, other whales willjoin little grey and little white. and with a life expectancy of up to 50 years they‘ll have plenty of time to get used to their new home. tim allman, bbc news. and be careful if you‘ve just eaten your breakfast... this is a pilot‘s eye view from inside the cockpit of a stunt plane. hugues duval

tim allman, bbc news. you can tell us what you think about that story and others. west and, in london, it is supposed to be 30 degrees in london on saturday. another says it is always fresh up north. i will see you soon for business briefing. hello. that's the stormy weather over with for now, and for the rest of the week, it is turning warmer and sunnier. for many, though, the flow of air around this area of high pressure coming into north sea coastal counties will keep it relatively cool here compared with elsewhere, and rather misty and murky at times. still a lot of cloud as we start off wednesday morning across a large part of england, parts of wales. still quite muggy across southern areas. single figures, though, for some in scotland. and it is, during wednesday, scotland and northern ireland that will see the lion's share of the sunshine. western counties of wales brightening up, parts of north—west and southern england. the odd shower in the far south—west of england. keeping a lot of cloud, though, from east wales, through much of the midlands, and toward

the bbc‘s tim allman explains.ame. it is a river full of intrigue and more than a bit of scrap metal. these two gentlemen are trying to do something about it using powerful magnets to fish out bikes, scooters, and even old rivals. translation: it's a bit of an adventure, but above all you're improving the environment around you, not on the other side of the planet, but your own. it is becoming a thriving industry. the owner of this shop has sold more than 2000 magnets this year, whereas in previous years he sold barely 100. and they are becoming more and more powerful. translation: i think it is the only way of clearing pollution and having fun at the same time. fishermen say "i caught a big pike, i caught a big carp", but for magnet fishermen, it is "i brought back a fridge, or a scooter". it is not a major moneymaker. brian has sold some scrap metal and made about 100 euros. but it helps to clean the environment one piece of scrap at a time. before we go, let's drift —— returning to the lives seen in hong kong. w

the bbc‘s tim allman looks back on her life and career. 1980, and a fashion show, very much of its time any girl's wardrobe. but these weren't any old jeans, these were gloria vanderbiltjeans. a cut above exclusive, but not that exclusive. you know, i think the whole point of fashion and the whole fun of fashion is that it makes a woman feel easy, at ease with herself and also her best self, and you feel your best self if you're wearing something that you feel comfortable in. her death was announced by her youngest son, the american television journalist anderson cooper. he described her as: gloria vanderbilt was born in new york in 192a. she was famous before she could walk. an illustrious family name, she inherited much of her father's fortune when she was still a baby, leading to the nickname, "poor little rich girl." a notorious custody battle involving her mother and her auntie followed, dubbed, "the trial of the century." then there were the four marriages, the death of a son, her life was full of incident. away from her fashion empire, she was a writer, an actress, and an accompl

tim allman reports.h — this is a plastic bag. and here, fish swimming through discarded netting, more sea life endangered by man—made pollution. each year, millions of tons of plastic are dumped into the world's oceans, but one by one, countries say they will do something about it. plastic pollution is a global challenge. you have all heard the stories and seen the photos, and to be honest, as a dad, it is tough trying to explain this to my kids. canada alone thows away around 3 million tons of plastic waste each year. bags, straws, cutlery — things that do make life a little more convenient. but it seems people are willing to make sacrifices. if you see any pictures on the news or online of oceans of plastic and animals that are getting killed by eating it, whales, turtles et cetera, i think it is stupid to have a straw for five minutes for a latte or whatever and then it goes in the ocean. i mean, come on, give me a break. canada and the european union have already made commitments to dramatically redu

the bbc‘s tim allman has more. 0k, it is ok, it is not much of a looker. in its own way. vespa saurus, a dinosaur we never even knew existed to stick these are some of its remains, discovered by palaeontologists in the south—west of the country. it is a therapy odd, the same family as the velociraptor and tyrannosaurus rex. believed to be about1.5 and tyrannosaurus rex. believed to be about 1.5 metres in length, thought to be carnivorous commerce feeding on other small animals. translation: this is the first time this species has been registered here in brazil and globally it is a new species. this region of brazil is rich in dinosaur remains. now there is plenty of lush vegetation, but 90 million years ago this area was all desert. careful analysis of the creature's bones and the unique nature of its clause told scientist that this was something different. the hope is this discovery will prompt fresh research and new discoveries. maybe other previously unknown dinosaurs will be unearthed. stay with us here on bbc news, we will keep across the democratic d

in one town in southern russia — the need for speed takes a very different form — as the bbc‘s tim allman've got massey ferguson? why go with mercedes when you can opt forjohn deere? every year, thousands of people come here because they are big fans of tractors. # i've got a brand—new combine harvester. # and i'll give you the key... and, if you thought this was a sedate kind of affair, think again. these machines can really move, flying around the track at speeds of 100 km/h. there isn't a haystack or puddle that can stop them — potentially dangerous for a a few journalists who got a little too close to the action, although no—one was hurt. and how better to start a race than with a little light artillery? to be honest, this is not a particularly lucrative sport, but the winner did get, well, a new tractor. it seems in motor racing, as in agriculture, you reap what you sow. an interesting way to race. i have been enjoying your tweets about retirement and we will mention them later. i will see you in a moment. hello. sunday saw a mix of cloud and rain for some parts of the british isles

the bbc‘s tim allman has more.thing you have in mind, a gritty, urban setting, self—expression from the streets. but brea kdancing setting, self—expression from the streets. but breakdancing or breaking is now one step closer to becoming a global sporting event. the international olympic committee seeing it as a way to reach a whole new audience. this success in other youth 0lympic new audience. this success in other youth olympic games in brazil was a clear demonstration that it is very attractive for use. one of the principal in the breaking community is reach one, teach one. 0nce principal in the breaking community is reach one, teach one. once you have experienced it, immediately in tra nsfers to have experienced it, immediately in transfers to the next generation. 0rganisers say they want to introduce new events that are more gender balance, younger and urban which could men new possibilities. they normally do not see it as something to push for outside of local competition. i think the 0lympics local competit

the bbc‘s tim allman explains.rtinjust keeps going and going and going. this is some feat of endurance, swimming through the canals, rivers and late of northern holland. but he did have plenty of support along the way. as well as the odd good luck kiss from his family. martin was already a celebrity, overcoming leukaemia to wina celebrity, overcoming leukaemia to win a gold medal at the 2008 beijing olympics. now he is raising money for charity the way he knows best. this is how the 11 cities race was run in 1963. ice skaters tearing through the countryside as fast as possible. but a warming client that my climate meant ice—skating has now become swimming. as part of the tradition you have to collect the stamp from each town to qualify for a metal. a tradition martin was keen to maintain. then afterfour days and a lot of time in the water he finally reached the finishing line. all the sweeter, bearing in mind he had to bail out of his last attempt to translation: last year i suffered, mostly. this year i enjoyed it

the bbc‘s tim allman has more. say farewell. draped in the flag of the place of his birth and the team he joined as a boy. jose antonio reyes' coffin was brought into church. as mother and sister having to bear the most terrible burden of losing his son. after the service, there was more applause as the coffin was brought back outside. 0n the side of his hearse, a ribbon bearing the bird —— bearing the words your children will live forever. translation: its very bad. we still feel like we cannot believe the tragedy that has taken place and its very difficult keeping the family company. we were remembering what hosay was like. that smile. 0n saturday morning, i was him at training and in one minute, life changed. the night before, his body had been brought to severe's stadium but thousands wanted to pay tribute. some played club songs, others wept. ———— sevilla's. he made dreams come through. family, friends, supporters. none of them will ever forget him. jay—z has been listed by forbes magazine as hip hop's first b

the bbc‘s tim allman reports. you know that saying, golf is a good walk spoilt?nd the course in the fewest numbers of strokes but you have to do it as quickly as possible. speed really is of the essence and it was all too much for some. i am knackered. essence and it was all too much for some. iam knackered. iam essence and it was all too much for some. i am knackered. i am done. that was the hardest and most exhilarating round of golf i have ever had. it was so fun. you play as a pairand it ever had. it was so fun. you play as a pair and it is a foursomes game so the team may alternate hitting the same bowl. gay may seem but appearances can be deceptive. — make the game may seem familiar. it is very different. so knowing the cause and knowing the clubs that you need isa and knowing the clubs that you need is a big help because then you do not have to play short shots. the winning duo got around the 18 hole course in less than 50 minutes. perhaps a trip to the 19th hole is in order and perhaps a trip to the 19th hole is in orderand a perhaps a trip to the 19th ho

the bbc‘s tim allman reports. you know that saying, 'golf is a good walk spoilt‘?ourse in the fewest number of strokes but you have to do it as quickly as possible. speed really is of the essence and it was all too much for some. i am knackered. i am done. that was the hardest and most exhilarating round of golf i have ever had. it was so fun. you play as a pair and it is a foursomes game so the team may alternate hitting the same ball. the game may seem familiar but appearances can be deceptive. it is very different. so knowing the course and knowing the clubs that you need is a big help because then you do not have to play short shots. the winning duo got around the 18 hole course in less than 50 minutes. perhaps a trip to the 19th hole is in order and a suitably quick drink. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @regedahmadbbc. hello again. it's not been the best of a start to the weekend, really, with a lot of cloud, outbreaks of rain and blustery winds for much of the day across good parts of the uk. skies look rather grey and leaden like these. you can see just h

the bbc‘s tim allman reports. it is an age old dilemma, when nature and commerce meet head—on.t since then, hundreds of thousands of tourists have paid a visit. a delicate coating of fungus that covers the walls has been damaged by people writing graffiti. stalactites and stalagmites have been broken off. translation: i have come to the conclusion that a natural wonder of this magnitude and importance should have some sort of natural rights, like human rights, so it would be illegal to use it without limitations. the cave has proven to be highly lucrative, with this —— with claims some tourist companies charge more than $130 per trip. with thousands of people visiting each year we are talking about a lot of money. local authorities say they are working on an action plan to try and put things right. translation: we will start inside the cave and try to repair the damage. regrettably, some people do not show respect for their surroundings. we need to know how many people visit because that gives us an indication of the plans we need to make. because that gives us an indication of

the bbc‘s tim allman reports.d the elysees. kings lived here. it was a symbol of opulence, decadence, absolute luxury. one of the most impressive rooms was this grand theatre, now finally restored. ornate gold, the finest of silks — around 80% of the original materials were used. translation: all that has been preserved is all that can be seen. that was the most important thing for us. the furniture, for example, was taken to an outdoor workshop. the carpets were removed for cleaning and then restored, and then we intervened in areas that were not visible. the theatre was built at the urging of napoleon iii's wife, eugenie, but it was only used a handful of times before the emperor was captured during the franco—prussian war. translation: we must imagine that when this place was created, it was only used very, very briefly, and the second empire fell, and the palace closed its doors. it was completely forgotten until the museum was created, but the theatre was forgotten about. it was a sizeable gift from the abu d

people take the chance to view the capital from a completely different perspective — as the bbc‘s tim allman worm. # would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon... the son had barely yawned over london's c park when dozens of hotair enthusiasts prepared to take flight. the sounds of gas burners could be heard as silken canvases slowly infant inflated into — make inflated into shape. everyone had one destination in mind and only one direction. # up, up and away in my beautiful, beautiful balloon! the lord mayor's balloon regatta is usually an annual affair but last year's event had to be cancelled due to bad weather. it was a very different story this time, though, the perfect conditions to just float away and taking the view. and what a view. iconic buildings, and historic setting, london has rarely looked more spectacular. it is all for a good cause, raising awareness of local charities. the event has already raised more than £250,000. that's more than $300,000. quite a city, quite a sight, especially when you are ina quite a sight, especially when you are in a beautiful balloon. #we are

tim allman reports.jellyfish — this is a plastic bag. and here, fish swimming through discarded netting, more sea life endangered by man—made pollution. each year, millions of tons of plastic are dumped into the world's oceans, but one by one, countries say they will do something about it. plastic pollution is a global challenge. you have all heard the stories and seen the photos, and to be honest, as a dad, it is tough trying to explain this to my kids. canada alone thows away around 3 million tons of plastic waste each year. bags, straws, cutlery — things that do make life a little more convenient. but it seems people are willing to make sacrifices. if you see any pictures on the news or online of oceans of plastic and animals that are getting killed by eating it, whales, turtles et cetera, i think it is stupid to have a straw for five minutes for a latte or whatever and then it goes in the ocean. i mean, come on, give me a break. canada and the european union have already made commitments to dramatica

tim allman reports. it's an age old dilemma when nature and commerce meet head—on.f thousands of tourists have tried to visit. a delicate coating of fungus that covers the walls has been damaged by people writing graffiti. stalactites and stalagmites have been broken off. translation: i have come to the conclusion that a natural wonder of this magnitude and importance should have some sort of natural rights, like human rights, so it would be illegal to use it without limitations. the cave has been proven to be highly lucrative, with claims some tourist companies charge $130 a trip. with thousands of people visiting each year, you're talking about a lot of money. the local authorities say they're working on an action plan to try and put things right. translation: we will start inside the cave and try to repair the damage. regrettably, some people don't show respect for their surroundings. we need to know how many people visit because that gives us an indication of the plans we need to make. if tourist numbers are not controlled the damage to the cave is likely to con

the bbc‘s tim allman looks back on her life and career. 1980, and a fashion show, very much of its timerdrobe. but these weren't any old jeans, these were gloria vanderbilt jeans. a cut above exclusive, but not that exclusive. you know, i think the whole point of fashion and the whole fun of fashion is that it makes a woman feel easy, at ease with herself and also her best self, and you feel your best self if you're wearing something that you feel comfortable in. her death was announced by her youngest son, the american television journalist anderson cooper. he described her as: "an extraordinary woman, who loved life, and lived it on her own terms." "despite her age," he said, "the people around her would say that she was the youngest person they knew." gloria vanderbilt was born in new york in 192a. she was famous before she could walk. an illustrious family name, she inherited much of her father's fortune when she was still a baby, leading to the nickname, "poor little rich girl." a notorious custody battle involving her mother and her auntie followed, dubbed, "the trial of the centu