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Especially springlike with lots of cloud and outbreaks of rain and i will have more details throughout the programme. Its sunday the 10th of march. Our main story the us military ship is on its way to the middle east, carrying the first equipment to construct a temporary peer off the coast of gaza. It is hoped this will help more aid into the territory as deliveries by land and air have proved difficult and dangerous. And while a ship holding 200 tons of food is making final preparations to set ...

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 small size, scotland really does punch above its weight when it comes to tourism. And this week were looking back at some of our favourite travel show adventure...

Now on bbc news, The Travel Show stories from scotland. 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 small size, scotland really does punch above its weight when it comes to tourism. And this week were loo...

Scotland is a perennial favourite when it comes to travel. From its rugged and dramatic highlands to its vibrant cities and festivals. Considering its relatively small size, scotland really does punch above its weight when it comes to tourism. And this week were looking back at some of our favourite travel show adventures there, kicking off with the time i headed to shetland to experience something thats firmly based in the islands viking past, although a big change is under way. Sitting halfway...

between the uk and the eu, as sara girvin reports. across northern ireland today people woke up news of a political breakthrough thats has been nearly two—years in the making, the lack of a functioning executive for so long has caused many issues for the lives of people, public sector workers were out on strike earlier this month over pay. unions hope that increases will now be a priority. our members have a sense of hope but they are apprehensive. teachers havent had a pay increase ...

its wednesday, 31st january. our main story. scotlands former first minister, nicola sturgeon is due to give evidence about the decisions she took during the pandemic, when she appears before the covid inquiry today. ms sturgeon, who led the scottish response to the coronavirus outbreak — is expected to face questions surrounding lockdowns, and missing whatsapp messages — as the inquiry continues sitting in edinburgh. our scotland correspondent lorna gordon reports. 1,044 positive ...

just a few days after the war began. and the red bits you can see show the damage or destroyed buildings in the area. but look at this. this is on the 29th of november. you can see just how much of the north was destroyed. thats where the original israeli offensive was focused. since then, that offensive was expanded to the whole strip. this is the most recent map we have from the 29th of january. you can see the extent of the damage, particularly in the south. and israel had repeatedl...

relief to millions of students. six republican—controlled states have brought the case, arguing mr biden is exceeding his powers. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week on the travel show, fire — and fairness — on a scottish island. im a woman, and i have a daughter, who is three, and i would love to see her participate on her own terms. fancy a holiday for free? well, almost. we are looking at canny ways to travel on the cheap. i was earning very good money, putting frozen ...

drums. 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. cheering. so, this is up helly aa. its one of a number of viking festivals that take place in shetland every year, and 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 thro...

is one of the most severly damaged, with some of the countrys significant historic monuments lying in ruins. now on bbc news, a look back at some of the travel show�*s recent highlights, including eva zu becks trip to the canals of mexico city, ade adepitan�*s search for stolen art in rome and bbc 1xtra dj reece parkinsons look at how he manages his type 1 diabetes while partying on the spanish island of ibiza. this week on the travel show we are to taking a look back at some of ou...