Two biggest economies. As part of major the United Nations has accused timetable changes on britains the police and army in chile of committing serious Human Rights Violations in their response railways. To recent Anti Government and in sport, and christmas comes demonstrations, in which nearly early for liverpool fans 30 as managerjurgen klopp signs a contract extension, people keeping him were at the killed. Club until 2024. And ahead of tonights strictly final well ask our very own magic mike bushell more now on the election which couple he thinks will waltz off with the as the Scottish National party swept to victory across scotland, glitter ball trophy. Taking 48 out of 59 seats, the future of the union good morning, this is again in sharp focus, with Nicola Sturgeon asserting that weekend we are borisjohnson has no right to stand in the way of another looking at a blustery weekend of sunshine and referendum on scottish independence. Showers. Snow our scotland editor sarah smith particularly across northern looks at what the snps victory means for scotland, hills. And the united its saturday, 14th december. Our top story kingdom. Borisjohnson will visit posing with some schoolkids this the north of england today, morning, Nicola Sturgeon has one clear demand that their political future be decided by scottish voters. She believes that winning 80 of the seats in scotland means she must now be allowed to hold another independence referendum, but legally she needs borisjohnson to agree. So, to the Prime Minister, let me be very clear. This is not simply a demand that i or the snp are making, it is the right of the people of scotland, and you, as the leader of a defeated party in scotland, have no right to stand in the way. The prospect of another independence referendum is not imminent. Borisjohnson will refuse permission. But that will put his government on a constitutional collision course with the party that dominates scotland. And that risks further increasing support for scottish independence. The conservative campaign focused almost entirely on rejecting another referendum. But its the tories who were rejected in over half of their scottish seats. The people who gave us that vote, who voted for us last night, did so on the basis that we would stand up for scotlands place in the united kingdom. And im simply not prepared to betray the votes of those people for us last night. The lib dem leader, jo swinson, was defeated by the snp landslide. But scottish labour suffered the greatest humiliation. They were even beaten by a candidate whod been suspended from the snp and have only one surviving scottish mp. Im sick of standing at lecterns during general election campaigns and saying, its been a difficult night for the labour party. This party must listen, and this party must respond or this party will die. The entire city of glasgow is now represented by the snp and ready for another referendum. I definitely think we should be allowed to have an independence referendum, and i think that steps should be taken, if possible, to force them to make this happen, to let this happen. Ijust think that. Englands going one way, scotlands going another, so we should be able to decide for ourselves. If they are there, obviously, we get the go ahead from westminster, it will happen again, obviously, we have to make our choice again. Ill be voting no again. Chanting Boris Johnsons got to go hundreds of demonstrators marched through glasgows city centre tonight, protesting against the tory government they say scotland did not vote for. As this country moves in a different political direction, it will inevitably test the endurance of the whole united kingdom. Coming up at 6 oclock, breakfast with naga and charlie. But first on bbc news the travel show. This week on the travel show. Im in the uk to see up close how one of the uk to see up close how one of the nations most iconic landmarks is getting a much needed facelift. Look at that and with the Festive Season look at that and with the Festive Season just around the corner, we are in londons burlington shopping arcade, as a famous face help it celebrate its 200th christmas. Before i head east, to norfolks thursford spectacular, putting my feet to the test had writtens August Christmas show. At britains biggest Christmas Show. We are starting this week right in the middle of london, and inside the landmark that, for generations, have been not just landmark that, for generations, have been notjust a source of beauty but of power, too. They used to call this the mother of parliaments. The palace of westminster was first built in 1016, but until the 19th century it looked very different. A massive fire and a victorian rebuild created the gothic spires that have made the building famous. That is the 900 year old heart of the uk establishment, and none of its most recognisable landmarks, which you might know from scenes like this. The ayes to the right, the nose to the left. But, the building is falling apart. Crumbling plasterwork riddled with asbestos and even in the chamber itself, the inner sanctum of british lawmaking, there are leaks. I want to finally finish my comments. The roofs leaking the setting is now suspended and no photographs please the palace of westminster has been a unesco World Heritage site since 1987, and in 2015 a joint committee determined the longer essential works were put off, the higher the risk that the building could suffer a sudden catastrophic failure. The cost of repair has been estimated at 5. 5 billion. Evenjust the repair has been estimated at 5. 5 billion. Even just the annual maintenance bill stacks up at a whopping £30 million. It is daunting for the man whopping £30 million. It is daunting forthe man in whopping £30 million. It is daunting for the man in charge of conservation, who meets me in the ancient westminster hall. This is the oldest part of the houses of parliament, it dates from 1099 and was extensively refurbished by richard ii in 1385 and finished off by henry iv in 1402. And it was high time it had a bit of attention, starting off with straightening the steps over there, for example, sorting out the floor which was thinking in one corner and the roof is actually in quite good shape but it was rather dirty so we thought we should get up there and every so often a bit fell off. And little pieces of timber would drop off, and thatis pieces of timber would drop off, and that is not really conducive to Public Health and safety, so to speak. That does sound like quite a challenge. Its a huge logistical challenge. Its a huge logistical challenge. Its a huge logistical challenge. It is difficult in a building that has seen intensive use of. This is the seat of parliament, the legislator has dominance over the. One of the most famous part of the. One of the most famous part of the whole site is the elizabeth tower, which contains big in, a bowel, not a clock as many think. Shutter bugs coming here on holiday will have been disappointed for the past two years as the whole thing has been encased in scaffolding. Restoring it has been a colossal job. When we get to level 25 of the scaffolding, you go past the clock faces. Oh my word look at that thats enormous, how big is that . Thats enormous, how big is that . Thats around just over eight metres in diameter. You can drive a double decker bus through it. In diameter. You can drive a doubledecker bus through it. Was originally natural stone . Yes. And we found as we were painting our analysis on the clockface, we are partway through restoration. Did live instructions on how fix this thing . No, i think live instructions on how fix this thing . No, ithink the live instructions on how fix this thing . No, i think the team that i feel particular for other clock mechanics who have taken apart the clock mechanism for the first time in its history and now have to put it back together, and there are an awful amount of pieces that need to go back together. But they have no doubt that they will do it very well. Just behind the clockface lies the main event stopping the enormous chunk of cast iron i am up here to see. I guess thats it that is big ben. The name is apt. The bell is 13 tons in weight which is phenomenal. Feel the thickness of this, you cant even appreciate looking at it from the outside. Can i have a look under . You can. Oh, wow that is. 12 inches, maybe. May be slightly more. That is an impressive bell. In the past, you have only been allowed up the past, you have only been allowed up into the tower by contacting your mp and only if you are a uk resident. The powers that be have not decided if they will be relaxing those rules. There will be a glass box, and just above you will be the quarter bell so it will be a really interesting viewpoint and one that will probably scare a few people, and you can also see up to big ben which previously, there was an awkward structure which wasnt particularly impressive so we replaced it. It kinda gives you that visibility of big ben when you come to the top, it will be a real well moment when people come up the stairs. Unforgettable, really. Can imagine at all the stairs, you would wa nt imagine at all the stairs, you would want something that is a wow moment. 324 steps. You get a bit of a break halfway just to catch your 324 steps. You get a bit of a break halfwayjust to catch your breath, but having worked at a few times i thought my fitness level would improve and it would be easier, but it is not. It is stilljust as hard when you get to the top. So it better be worth it when you get has thankfully, it is. Restoration on the tower is set to continue until 2021, and the palace of westminster, yea rs 2021, and the palace of westminster, years after that. But it has been such a privilege to come up here and see this up close and i cannot wait for the scaffolding to come down, it ought to be revealed and for eve ryo ne ought to be revealed and for everyone to get the chance to see it to. But in the meantime, limited because of the houses of parliament, back on the ground, are Still Available for visitors around the world. Its all getting nice and festive here in the uk. If you are planning a trip you have some last minute gift to buy, here are some European Christmas markets we recommend. Croatias capital has become a huge citywide Christmas Markets not be a massive event that has seen it when awards for the last three years in a row. The theme this time is the nutcracker, which includes an escape room and a walk through cave to get you in the mood. 0urtip, walk through cave to get you in the mood. 0ur tip, head walk through cave to get you in the mood. 0urtip, head forthe walk through cave to get you in the mood. 0ur tip, head for the park which has a more traditional croatian feel. To try out what some of the croatians eat at this time of year. If you are looking for winter wonderlands salzburg in austria isnt a bad shout. You will get all the usual mulled wine, wooden huts, gingerbread, and so on, but the activities here are pretty good too. They have organised singalongs in the main square, readings of childrens christmas stories and traditional wind music performed high above the square. Bridges ice rink has been replaced by one that is more eco friendly. The sculpture has also been cancelled. But this belgian town is so very tail beautiful at this time of year, it is still well worth a visit. And the tiny alpine town of all sino reckons it has got italys biggest Christmas Market stopping the organisers go big on rustic and traditional. It is all set around a nativity scene and all set around a nativity scene and a real good and stable. Bolzano. Still to come on the travel show as christmas nears, we are off to meet the people behind one of londons most historic shopping arcades. And im heading to the east of england to ta ke im heading to the east of england to take to the stage in britains biggest Christmas Show. So, dont go away. Now, this time of year londons streets packed with last minute christmas shoppers and, perhaps, the most famous is Regent Street, which this year celebrates its 200th birthday stop butjust off Regent Street will find somewhere else celebrating, too. Its the burlington shopping arcade that first opened back in 1819. We went to visit as it geared up for christmas in its own unique style. Hello, my name is mark lloyd, i am the head beatle at the Burlington Arcade here in the heart of mayfair. Beadle. I think the beatles keep a great tradition. They love the way they stop people running, they dont make you sing and whistle, all that stuff makes it very different to most arcades are beagles. We have some very good customers and great characters. Arnold schwarzenegger is a Great Customer of ours. Brought several pairs once, didnt want to carry them around with him, was going to come back, we said what time are you coming back . As he left he turned and went and went ill be back. My princesses have told me the stories of when fred astaire married in the arcade. Marilyn monroe was found in here, laurence olivier. Apparently sir lawrence and ms munro did not get along very well. We have all types of people. We have people from the Prime Minister to famous actresses, and just normal people. In 2006 eye ppped and just normal people. In 2006 eye poppedin and just normal people. In 2006 eye popped in here because it was time for me to look for an engagement ring, soa for me to look for an engagement ring, so a remembered Burlington Arcade in 2006, eye popped in. Eye ppped arcade in 2006, eye popped in. Eye poppedin arcade in 2006, eye popped in. Eye popped in 2006, eye popped in. Eyep0ppin9 popped in 2006, eye popped in. Eye popping anai was looking at the jewellery and i saw the shu shiner, couldnt find the shu shiner. I said do know whether shoeshine guy is . Isaid said do know whether shoeshine guy is . I said you are missing the point, iam is . I said you are missing the point, i am a shoeshine, would love to be involved here. And from that, 13 years later, im here. You could travel the world and looks at look at lots of different Luxury Retail stores and streets and they all look very similar, Burlington Arcade is a very unique thoroughfare. Its not too big. It is not a shopping mall. Its very human in terms of size. We jumped in and out of time, because almost nothing has changed in terms of decor. Its like being in a fairytale or in a movie. Five, four, three, two, one cheering. They remind us of a winter wonderland, really, and its amazing the effect the Christmas Lights can have on people. Even after my 17 christmases in the arcade, it still gives you a tingle on the back of your spine when you are here and you see the joy your spine when you are here and you see thejoy on your spine when you are here and you see the joy on peoples faces and just a little skip in their step. It has a very, very, very special atmosphere. Now im heading 130 inch miles east, to norfolk. This part of the country is known for its beautiful countryside, and a net weight of waterways known as the norfolk broz. But as the winter chill draws on, it is the tiny village of thursford, which since 1977, has made Christmas Special for over 6 million people. And around this time of year you might be thinking of heading somewhere christmassy, they quaycentres rotto. Few places mostly scale of the Thursford Christmas spectacular. Each day during the Festive Season up to 50 coach loads of visitors come in here to sees biggest Christmas Show. Let the trumpets call. With 2000 pom poms and 1. 5 million rhinestones, this is a show to rememberfor the 110th rhinestones, this is a show to remember for the 110th thousand people who come here during the Festive Season. Now in its 43rd year, this family run production was started as one mans vision. Its a journey to christmas eve, basically, music, song, and dance. But through its popularity through the years its had to come forward stop so now its had to come forward stop so now its done on november the six. It is basically a non stop extravaganza of music, dance, and song. I had of music, dance, and song. Ihada of music, dance, and song. I had a friend in kings of music, dance, and song. I had a friend in Kings College cambridge who was one of the kings couege cambridge who was one of the Kings College coral scholars, which was a school at the time. And just 400 500 people turned up. But it was just in the middle of this building here. So it started with one show, then went to two, then four, then ate, 1016 and so on. The show still ta kes pla ce ate, 1016 and so on. The show still takes place in johns ate, 1016 and so on. The show still takes place injohns converted farmyard barn. And he begins preparing its Christmas Show in january. This year over 3000 west end and broadway artists auditioned to be part of the company of over 120 performers. And, today, im going to bejoining them for the big finale. But first, a crash course in learning my steps. The front, one, two, three. Five, six, seven, eight. Hands, hands, bow, stand left foot. 0ne, eight. Hands, hands, bow, stand left foot. One, two, three, four, five. And their make your way back out. Thank you so much for teaching me. They hope they dont cause any disruption later. You were great. You will be great. What is it life you go to perform in a show like this. It is a little bit different, isnt it . Its very different. Im one of the singers in the show. They did the show last year and fell in love with it. Sabac this year. Its just such a variety. Even as a singer eye do lots of Musical Theatre stuff but this has lots of classical in there as well. Its nice to get that kind of mixture. 0ne nice to get that kind of mixture. One thing that is incredible is we are celebrating christmas for two months every day. You would think it would get a little tedious, but it doesnt. Because every show we have 1400 people watching and they are all there to celebrate christmas and it isjust all there to celebrate christmas and it is just amazing all there to celebrate christmas and it isjust amazing to do all there to celebrate christmas and it is just amazing to do shows every day, twice a day. Applause. They understand that this is quite a production. We are talking about over 100 performers. What kind of logistical challenges are there for you guys backstage . Its a massive one. There are thousands and thousands of costumes in the show. Every single musician, singer, dancer, righty act, they have all got 10 15 costumes each. Dancer, righty act, they have all got 1015 costumes each. Variety act. With backstage buzzing, this afternoons Christmas Spectacular is about to start. Ive been dreaming of christmas time, every day through the year. Trees shine in every window. Children all dream of reindeer footprints in the snow. Ive been longing for christmas time. When hearts are warm and filled with joy. Theres love for all to share. As gifts. This is susic, she is going to help me get into my costu me. Going to help me get into my costume. Susie. The best time of the year. Eye have to go onstage now. Lets hope they remember my steps. Music plays. Music plays. 0h 0k, music plays. 0h ok, so they didnt fall over, didnt forget the steps, and i didnt forget the steps, and i didnt cause any kind of incidents. So as far as im concerned, job done. Eye must say, being up there, looking at the audience, standing, clapping, enjoying themselves, eve ryo ne clapping, enjoying themselves, everyone singing, it really was something a bit special. And they didnt fall over. Yes well, thats it for this weeks travel show. Coming up next week. We will be looking back at some of oui we will be looking back at some of our favourite moments of the year, like when mike lined up one of natures giants in california stop condors get this view. Condors and us. Condors get this view. Condors and us. Its incredible. And when addie went full throttle in dubai. Oh yes so dojoin us went full throttle in dubai. Oh yes so do join us then. And in the meantime, from all of us here at the travel show, we wish you a very happy Festive Season and, until next time, its goodbye. Hello. It may be a windy, showery, and quite cold weekend to come but at least there will be some sunshine occasionally. Here is the picture. Low pressure dominating the scene, these disturbances moving on through with drier, brighter gaps and the isobars these are some of the wind gusts and the winds will get stronger again later in the day, down towards the south west of england in particular, as another batch of wet weather starts to move in. And as for those temperatures, most of us in single figures, many of us just into mid single figures. Now, lets just run on through saturday night and follow this area of wet weather feeding north across more of england and wales. Could well be seeing some hill snow out of that through wales, parts of northern england, even into the midlands, to relatively low hills at that. Northern ireland and scotland still seeing some snow falling in some of the hills here. It looks a bit colder across Northern Britain to start off on sunday morning. Icy in places. And again, dont be surprised if its fairly wintry on fairly modest hills through parts of wales, northern england, perhaps the midlands as we start off on sunday morning. But then on sunday, there is a little bit of a gap between weather systems, where more of us will be dry and get to see the sunshine before this comes in later in the day. Still a bit of uncertainty about timing. But, yes, it does look quieter for a time on sunday with some sunshine, perhaps a bit more widespread than it was during saturday. Still, a few of these showers delivering snow to the hills of scotland, mind you. And then, well, as we go on through the afternoon, its across parts of southern england and wales well start to see this next system moving in with outbreaks of showery rain, just putting the wind gusts on again. Maybe not as windy for some of us but those winds really strengthening down towards south wales and South West England again. Late in the day, eventually we could see wind gusts around 60 mph. Similar temperatures. It is going to be chilly. But then again, occasionally, well find ourselves in the sunshine. So to sum up the weekend, then, there will be sunshine occasionally. It is going to be windy. It will be wet at times. And some of us will see some snow, and maybe notjust 00 29 30,998 1073741526 10 30,606 on 1073741526 10 30,606 2147483051 51 30,214 the 2147483051 51 30,214 3221224577 32 29,822 high 3221224577 32 29,822 4294966103 13 29,430 hills