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president putin has not spoken but his predecessor said on social media the country would push ukrainian forces away back to poland. more from me at the top of the other, now its time tojoin from me at the top of the other, now its time to join the team on the travel show. sitting halfway between the scottish mainland and norway. the shetland islands have a unique combination of cultures. and today the sleepy town of lerwick is facing an invasion from a long dormant foe, the vikings. s...

cenotaph. army personnel and members of the publicjoined the rest of the uk in a two—minute silence at 11am. good afternoon. now, the travel show. coming up on this weeks show... the atmosphere is brilliant. youve got the singing, lots of shouting. thats so good. thats so tasty. some people want train sets, i wanted a castle. scotland is a perennialfavourite when it comes to travel. from its rugged and dramatic highlands to its vibrant cities and festivals. considering its relatively...

and today the sleepy town of lerwick is facing an invasion from a long dormant foe. men shout the vikings. cheering and shouting so this is up helly aa. its one of a number of viking festivals that take place in shetland every year. this one in lerwick is the biggest. up helly aa is best known for its night—time procession. almost 1,000 people carry flaming torches through the streets, then set fire to a replica viking ship. the day begins with a march through the town led by the jar...

there is rain in the forecast for there is rain in the forecast for the weekend. ill tell you more a little later. good morning. its saturday 11th november. our main story — the metropolitan police is preparing for a huge armistice day security operation, ahead of a pro—palestinian march. scotland yard has imposed an exclusion zone around the cenotaph, and its also bracing for potential counter—demonstrations from far—right groups. our legal affairs correspondent dominic cascia...

Forward to most? probably throwing the torch into the galley. the torch might get a bit heavy to carry, so weve made these tins, where you put it in, so it lifts some of the weight off you. brilliant. what was it like for you to get the news that women and girls could be included for the first time? was that quite an exciting thing to find out? yeah, so i think itsjust nice, everybody getting the opportunity, especially the young ones, likejoni and her friends. yeah, im really happy, its really ...

To — everybody getting the opportunity, especially the young ones, likejoni and herfriends. yeah, im really happy. its really good that theyre letting girls take part in the lerwick one. which is brilliant. and can you imagine yourself taking part in the future, and becoming a member of the jarl squad? yeah. would you like to wear the armour? hm—mm. as the day draws to an end in lerwick, the festivities start to heat up. im standing here with a lot of proud parents as the members of the juni...

As the day draws to an end in lerwick, the festivities start to heat up. im standing here with a lot of proud parents, as the members of the junior procession light up their torches and get ready to set off across town. hopefully we can catch sight ofjoni. behind the jarl squad, the other revellers are dressed not in viking gear, but in fancy dress, and sure enough, we see lots of girls taking part, including joni. not long after thejunior procession, its the grown—ups�* turn. the atmosphere...

Everybody getting the opportunity, especially the young ones, likejoni and her friends. yeah, im really happy. its really good that theyre letting girls take part. which is brilliant. and can you imagine yourself taking part in the future, and becoming a member of the jarl squad? yeah. would you like to wear the armour? mmm. as the day draws to an end in lerwick, the festivities start to heat up. im standing here with a lot of proud parents as the members of the junior procession light up their ...

The weight off you. brilliant. what was it like for you to get the news that women and girls could be included for the first time? was that quite an exciting thing to find out? yeah, so i think its just nice, everybody getting the opportunity, especially the young ones, like joni and her friends. yeah, im really happy, its really good that theyre letting girls take part. which is brilliant, and can you imagine yourself taking part in the future, and becoming a member of the jarl squad? yeah. wou...

Yeah, so i think itsjust nice everyone getting the opportunity, especially the young ones like joni and her friends. yeah, im really happy. its really good that theyre letting girls take part., which is brilliant. can you imagine yourself taking part in the future and becoming a member of the squad? yeah. would you like to wear the armour? keep as the day draws to an end in lerwick, the festivities start to heat up. im standing here with a lot of proud parents as the members of the junior proces...