Along with an independent complaints procedure. This report by our Political Correspondent alex forsyth includes some flash photography. In the bars and backrooms of westminster, claims of bullying, intimidation, sexual harassment, allegations that prompted investigations and some resignations. And reflection on how to change a culture that allowed abuse. The leader of the house and lord president of the council. Today, mps from all parties unveiled their plans. It is a right, not a privilege, to be treated with dignity and respect at work, and this ambitious report is a major step towards a safer and more professional environment. Part of the problem had been those working here are often employed directly by mps, with only Political Parties to complain to. So this report proposes a new code of behaviour for everyone working in parliament and a new complaints and investigation system, independent of Political Parties. And therell be sanctions for inappropriate behaviour, anything from an apology to a possible suspension. In the worst cases, mps could face a public vote to keep seats, not under new rules but using existing ones. There are some questions about the fact complaints will be kept anonymous but broadly, the report has been welcomed, beyond the detail, some are worried this alone will not bring about the change in culture that is really needed. Damian green was one of those accused of inappropriate behaviour which hes always denied. His accuser says that todays report is a welcome step but a bigger shift is needed. You cannot make people take things seriously unless there is a serious culture change. That concerns me in parliament. I think there are still a lot of mps who dont understand why behaviour they have been getting away with for 20 years, people are suddenly noticing and complaining about, so that is the problem. The focus on this shadowy issue might have started the process of change, but most recognise there is still a long way to go. Alex forsyth, bbc news, westminster. Now its time for the travel show. Its funny but id always reckoned the oil rich abu dhabi, here in the uae, was never that interested in attracting tourists. Unlike its flashy, noisy neighbour dubai, for example. But on this trip, i think i might have to revise that opinion. Because abu dhabi seems to be upping its game, especially in the cultural stakes. On myjourney, im going to experience world renowned architecture, like the new louvre museum, and finding out how traditional local Musical Instruments are being revived. But ill also be exploring both urban and desert landscapes, to get a sense of how this emirate is making the most of its unique environment. Abu dhabi is entering a new phase in its breakneck speed development. But is it really going to reach the heights as a must see Tourist Destination in its own right . Its hard to believe abu dhabi was just a fishing village only a few decades ago. In 1971, the United Arab Emirates became a nation and its dominant stakeholder has always been abu dhabi, led by the al nahyan family, thanks largely to huge oil revenues. And when it opened in 2007, this impressive white marble edifice became a spiritual landmark. Abu dhabis grand mosque, grand in ambition, grand in scale, and grand in design. And when it was finished a decade ago, it became this emirates calling card to the rest of the world. Now, when they made this mosque, they were making a statement, werent they, about abu dhabi . Oh, yeah. Absolutely. What were they trying to say . I think, you know, when people think about the United Arab Emirates or the middle east, the first city that comes to your mind is definitely dubai. But i think after we built this mosque and it was the vision of the late his highness zayed bin sultan al nahyan, he knew that this was going to be the icon that will bring people to abu dhabi and will show the true message of the middle east. 10,000 visitors come here every day. Inside, up to 40,000 worshippers can be accommodated on key days in the islamic calendar. Just look at the details of every single part of the mosque. Its absolutely beautiful. The carpet is from iran. You have the chandeliers up above us. In fact, this is the largest handknotted carpet in the world, and this gold chandelier is one of the biggest in the world. Islam is regarded here as a living, breathing faith, with verses from the koran the inspiration for all the design and architecture here. But i wanted to know from omar if the grand vision in abu dhabi really includes everyone who lives here, like the Expat Community and the migrants who work in relatively low paid jobs. After all, the emiratis are in the minority here. Just look around you. Youll find a lot of people from all over the world and all different backgrounds, who come here and have made this place home. The us always used to sell the american dream. There is the emirati dream, believe it or not. The emirati dream is definitely living a great Quality Standard of life and, of course, living with living amongst people from all over the world. This is definitely the emirati dream. In the wake of this jewel in the crown have come other signature, large scale construction projects. On saadiyat island, a cluster of magnificent museums and galleries include quite possibly the most prestigious art brand in the world, which has just recently opened its doors. For a decade now, the grand mosque has been abu dhabis most popular tourist location until this astonishing creation came along. The Louvre Abu Dhabi houses artefacts on loan from paris, and others, bought and permanent. From ancient pieces to african sculptures, facing european masterpieces from every era. While contemporary arabic art shares space with chinese sculpture. Its a universal museum, its a museum that takes you through time and through different geographies. Youll be able to see different cultures and different civilisations in contact with one another. In a way, to me, walking through the galleries is walking through time and seeing whats happening in different parts of the world at the same moment. There is a medina, or arabic village, feel to the layout and as for the architecture here, well, its all about geometry and light. Its a dome symbolising islamic architecture, but as you can see, there is eight layers up there that allows the light to filter through and come down as you can see it, with what the architect calls the rain of light. So this whole display of the museum is in a way representing who we are as emiratis because weve always been in the middle of this region. The gulf has always been a connection of trade and different civilisations, so. Going through this narrative allows you to capture the essence of who we are, the essence of who the uae is today. And the museum has yet to reveal its most publicised exhibit a 500 year old painting of christ, which recently achieved the highest auction price for any work of art, by the very same artist who created this leonardo da vinci. So basically, the chances are that the worlds most expensive painting is going to be in this room, possibly in this very spot. Auctioneer at 400 million. Exactly who bought the Salvator Mundi for nearly half 1 billion has been shrouded in some mystery. Sold. Reports claimed it was a saudi billionaire prince, the louvre people tell me it was the abu dhabi government. Either way, itll be on display very soon. Watch this space literally. Playing the cultural card here is notjust about splashing cash on Famous International brands and collections. There are indigenous art forms that are being revived, like traditional arabic instruments. In this academy, 60 students of all ages are learning how to play this instrument the oud. Its related to the european lute and has origins as far back as the time of the pharaohs. Whats really great about this place is that you dontjust learn how to play the oud, you can actually watch one being made. Starting with the wood itself, and this is where the whole process begins. The craftsman here says by working eight hours a day for a month, he can make two of these instruments. This is artisanship of the highest order. Thank you so much. Its been a privilege to watch you at work, thank you. So, fresh from the workshop. Now, lets see if we can make any music out of it. And im not going to find out more about the oud from just anybody, but actually, quite possibly the most famous female oud player in the world. Whats unique about it . The uniqueness, it has a bowl at the back, not like the guitar, its not a flat. So, this bowl gives like deepness in the sound and also, we dont have frets. Right. So that gives richness. Yeah. Particularly in abu dhabi, i think the oud is very important for older people because you can find in every home, you can find an oud. Maybe they are playing itjust for fun, not very professionally, but they like oud here. Ok, time for me to get a lesson from the expert. These double strings are a bit tricky for a starter. Very good. Ok, thats relatively easy. Thats very good for the first time. Can you play chords with this, or . Chords, yes, sure. This is c, e, g, c. Im sorry. C. Third finger. Lets hope this works. Yeah, it does. Yes. Wow. And sometimes, we are using the guitar technique, like. Playing the oud like a guitar. I just jammed with. Thats very good for a first time wow, that was very good ijustjammed with a world famous. It was very good no, but i was lucky. I was just playing one, the one chord. Thats amazing. Thank you very much. Of course, culture isnt only about fine art and classical music. Now, abu dhabi is staking its claim as the capital of sport in the golf, and notjust by owning the elite football brand Manchester City or by hosting formula 1 races. Because women like amal are breaking new cultural ground by turning iconic urban landmarks, like the corniche, into concrete gyms. Amal is the first emirati woman to coach and compete in parkour. Its a full body workout. People underestimate just how much. There are so many things that youre actually doing that you could do at a gym, but you are just doing outdoors in a different way. You find a space and you start trying to put things on that space that you have. When was the epiphany, when you suddenly thought actually, i can do this . Since i was a child, i was always the rebel in the neighbourhood, like i was, you know, the one running around and it was. The way that we were brought up was literally, you know, barefoot on concrete. Girls play with boys, and we used to beat the boys, like the girls were the stronger ones, you know . I feel like we have created these barriers for ourselves. Especially when i first started parkour, for example, i thought that society wouldnt accept me and i was so afraid, but i felt like that was actually stuck with me as a child, like i felt i was afraid of it. Instilled in me as a child, like i felt i was afraid of it. But when i started doing the sport i had so much support and it surprised me because its actually contradictory to what people might have thought about a society, especially in the middle east, and it being an arabic country, you know . Amal has created such a stir that nike picked her up for sponsorship and commercials. Of course, im not everyones cup of tea, not everyone is going to like what im doing, but i feel that if you are genuine like, for me, sport has shaped me since childhood, thats super important and the message i want to give. From the restricted subways of an urbanjungle, myjourney takes me to the wondrous allure of a seemingly limitless desert, abu dhabis defining feature. Little wonder it was one of the locations for the most recent star wars movie. 3. 5 hours south west of the big city is the vast expanse of desert called liwa. Its the uaes driest region. Its remote, but beautiful. Its a world apart from the big city. At this annual sports festival, there are camel and horse races. But basically, this is party time for petrolheads, attracting tens of thousands from all over the gulf region. When you just enter this area, its like a feeling of excitement. The adrenaline . Yeah. And, truth be told, its very much a male domain. Boy racers and supposedly respectable grown ups too bring their four wheel drives and buggies for a romp on the dudes bring their four wheel drives and buggies for a romp on the dunes and you dont get much bigger than the tal moreeb. 300 metres high at an incline of 50 degrees. Its crazy here its madness anarchy, almost all these boy racers and man racers getting it out of their system but im going to meet a guy now whos a bit of a seasoned campaigner here. Mohamed, hi. How are you . Good, good. Can i pop in and you show me a bit of skills . By day, mohamed is the director of his own business while also studying for a phd. But this is his real passion. I think i was born with this thing in my blood. So i remember when they used to wake me up for school, and, you know, when we are kids, like, i want to sleep a little more, and they would say, mohamed, here are the keys. Go and start your brothers car. And i would justjump out of bed, just for that moment of excitement. So tell me, how long have you been coming to this festival for . I recall i came the first time here in 2006. It has been growing so fast. Initially, i recall we used to come and find only a few tents. Right now its like a complete festival. Can you show me a few of the other things that you do . Ican. Wow fantastic this car is like as it came from the factory. So, from the factory it has around 250 horsepower. It will not be enough to take us to the top. Yeah. Whoa but i refuse to give up. You know what . Ive been looking at one of the worlds highest and steepest sand dunes for a while now. I really want to reach the top and, luckily, ive got myself a lift. Whoa woo we are getting to the top meanwhile, it turns out, my man mohamed, who took me for a spin earlier, isntjust an average punter here. Hes a serious competitor in the nightly races between teams. This is one of the world famous car races. Around 30 110 cars per event, per day. So imagine in two days you have around 50 cars competing. And he is back after a lengthy gap when a mechanicalfailure put him in serious peril. I had a smooth race, to be honest, until the top and all of a sudden the car stopped. On the way back, i lost the brakes. Seriously. Actually, they didnt work. Oh, they didnt work . mohamed wasnt injured, but its been three years since that incident. Maybe before that time, i was almost easy on Safety Measures and 110w. Now you are different guy, a different man . Yeah, yeah. The engines alone in some of these cars cost up to 80,000 each and royal families and famous name sponsors invest in the teams. Mohameds team have been working for six months on this machine alone. The intake manifold is custom made by hogans and obviously all of the gears and materials that we have to prepare a car for 1000 plus horsepower. It may be a different kind of horsepower, but theres something timeless about the pre race rituals. Gladiators coming out to test their nerves and pit their vehicles, spluttering like boxes of firecrackers, against each other. What the hell . 0h. Its like a crazy box of fireworks, storming up the hill, where you feel like the driver doesnt care if the whole car blows up, as long as they get to the top. Now its mohameds big moment. The car didnt make the distance and engine problems mean its now a write off and not able to do its second trial. But mohamed didnt seem too downhearted. Im super excited. When you launch, seriously, under that dune, you just see, like, the end of it and you aim for it and thats it. You forget about your fears, those butterflies in your stomach, nothing, seriously. Fantastic. Well done. Well done for doing it. Take care. A glorious fireworks display to match the fizzing and popping of the souped up cars. 20 years ago, this extravaganza would have been unimaginable here. But this emirates still has quite a climb to sell itself as a Tourist Destination on a par with its louder, more glamorous neighbour, dubai. Using the heritage card, though, is a clever ploy, attractive to people who want something unique and off the beaten path and thats as true of the desert festival as it is of the new louvre. The hope is that by taking this route, abu dhabi becomes a must see destination in the middle east. Hello there. Mixed fortunes to start the day cold with frost and the risk of ice across North Western areas, some snow showers around as well. Further east, we have a band of rain that will be bringing with it some pretty wet weather and some gusty winds as well, but the rain and the cloud keeping temperatures up here for the early risers of around five or six degrees in the centre of london first thing friday morning. Looking at the charts for friday, the band of rain and the cold front is pushing eastwards, bringing some disruptive snow to france, so anyone heading that way, keep that in mind. On the cold fronts, the area will be getting colder and dragging in a number of snow showers across the north and west. For friday, rain clearing away from east anglia in south east england fairly quickly in the morning followed by wintry showers, it could bring a covering of snow potentially at lower levels for a time on friday and may well stay quite cloudy towards those in coastal areas, mist and sunshine for wales and eastern england, so up north, watch out for icy stretches first thing in the morning. Plenty of sunshine around but also a number of showers, falling as snow inland, around the coast as sleet, and some mixing. Temperatures between four and seven degrees, feeling quite cold in the wind. Now, looking at the weather charts through friday evening and overnight, clear skies for a time, so temperatures drop away. There will be a frost and the risk of some icy patches. And then we get this atlantic front moving into that cold air. Well see the rain turning to snow, potentially even at low levels in scotland potentially quite heavy snow for a time as well but ultimately as we go through saturday, the winds will start to turn to more of a south westerly direction, the snow will push higher and higher up the hills of Northern England and scotland before turning back to rain. And well be left with a soggy saturday, really, across england and wales. Heavy outbreaks of rain, south westerly wind, so turning milder temperatures to 11 in cardiff. The cold weather still with us, hanging on across northernmost parts of scotland. The potential for a windy spell of weather if we get a weather front developing, just putting a squeeze on those isobars through saturday night. It is one to watch. It could turn very windy for a time. But by the time we get to sunday, were looking at north westerly winds being with us again. Plenty of sunshine after a locally chilly start to the day and well see a number of snow showers again, perhaps a bit of rain and sleet mixed in around coastal areas, but feeling quite chilly in the north west. Welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. My name is mike embley. Our top stories with the olympic Opening Ceremony hours away, the un waives sanctions to allow a Senior North Korean official to visit the south. But no games for 47 russian athletes and coaches accused of doping. Their appeals are rejected just hours before the Opening Ceremony. No ceasefire call in syria. Russia blocks a un resolution, saying jihadis wont stop fighting. Scrambling for the votes to spend hundreds of billions of dollars. American lawmakers argue over another government shutdown. 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