Im on a voyage through the heart of the balkans, exploring the places that have grown up along the route of the river sava. It is a journey through four countries that just over 25 years ago were at war. My my trip started at the source in slovenia and continued through to the wetlands of croatia. Watch out this week, ill be following the river to bosnia and herzegovina, and then eased into serbia. Im eating those who live along the river banks who want to move on from the conflicts of the 90s and show us what theyre part of the world is really like. The cascading waterfalls and historic cities of ossia and herzegovina. Now gaining more international attention. Ossia. And here in the north of the country, the river sava is on the tourist agenda as well. It is here that the river takes on a new and Important Role as an internationally recognised border. Because over there is croatia, and on the side of there is croatia, and on the side of the river is bosnia and herzegovina i will be my
Through what was the tale of a comet. Comets come through our solar system every few thousand years or so system every few thousand years or so and leave behind this big trail of debris and ice and dust. As we passed through that every year, that debris and dust hits the atmosphere, super hits it and causes this great big streak of light. Thats what a meteor shower is, these particles burning up in the atmosphere. burning up in the atmospherelj think burning up in the atmosphere. think the names are fascinating. Where does this name come from . Most meteor showers are named after the constellation where their radian is. The radiant is. If you took a picture of all of the meteors as they streak across the sky, they all seem they streak across the sky, they all seem to be coming from one place. In this case its right in the head of the constellation of draconis. Theyre coming from the dragon and i and tomorrow night we should get a good view . Yes. Clear skies and turn of the artificial
For refurbishment are being rejected because theyre deemed non essential. Angus crawford explains. It was a fire no one thought possible, flames engulfing the building, spreading through the cladding in minutes, raising urgent questions about blocks right across the country. Fire tests showed more than 100 werent safe. Some residents had to be evacuated, leaving them fearful, confused and frustrated. Now, accusations the government wont pay out money it promised for urgent repairs. Councillor adam hug says these flats will cost millions to make safe. So, for blocks such as this across westminster and across the country, there needs to have sprinklers retrofitted. If the government doesnt pay, the councils got to foot the bill. Nothings coming from government, and that means fewer Affordable Homes will be built, and residents will be dealing with repairs for the next 20 30 years. The horror of what happened here exposed dangers in buildings across the country. Some councils believe the
Citizens status in scotland. Spains prime minister, mariano rajoy, says he wont rule out suspending catalonias government as tens of thousands of people take to the streets to call for talks. Now on bbc news, its time for the travel show. Im on a voyage through the heart of the balkans, exploring the places that have grown up along the route of the river sava. Its a journey through four countries that just over 25 years ago were at war. My trip started at the source in slovenia, and continued through to the wetlands of croatia. Watch out this week, ill be following the river to bosnia and herzegovina, and then east into serbia. And meeting those who live along the river banks who want to move on from the conflicts of the 90s, and show us what their part of the world is really like. The cascading waterfalls and historic cities of bosnia and herzegovina, now gaining more international attention. And here in gradiska, in the north of the country, the river sava is on the tourist agenda to
Be rainjust england, wales as well. There could be rain just about anywhere across the heart of england. Later in the day we will fill in that cloud and rain in western scotland, Northern Ireland. The winds will freshen. It will be warmer. This is bbc news. The headlines the bbc understand the catalan president will give a symbolic statement in the Regional Parliament on tuesday, but will stop short of making a unilateral independence declaration. At least 350,000 people took part today on a pro unity rally on the streets of barcelona. Theresa may insists shes determined to continue as prime minister, despite moves by tory rebels to force her to resign. There have been suggestions that a cabinet shuffle may be imminent, but downing street says the reports are speculation. Scotlands first minister, nicola sturgeon, says britains struggles to chart a way out of the European Union are boosting the case for scottish independence, but she wouldnt commit to a date for another referendum vote