Single figures for many. Frosty and foggy start to wednesday but through the day, many northern eastern area and stay dry and sunny but it will stay wet and windy it was the west. The temperatures are starting to rise at that bit even though eastern areas are still around three or 4 degrees. But wetter weather will put its way north was becoming more extensive through 38 and friday and we will see strengthening winds across the board too. Through thursday and friday. Hello, this is bbc news with martine croxall. The headlines the labour leadership says sorry over the heavy defeat in the general election. Jeremy corbyn wants the process of deciding how to elect a new leader to begin swiftly so his successor can be in place by the end of march. Nicola sturgeon renews her call for a second referendum on scottish independence, saying the people of scotland mustnt be kept in the union against their will. A british man has been killed and his step son wounded after being shot during a suspected robbery in buenos aires. A marathon un Climate Summit in madrid ends in a compromise, leaving many delegates unhappy. Around 2,000 properties are still without water in parts of bedfordshire after supplies failed on friday night. Now on bbc news, the travel show. This week on the travel show im in the uk to see up close how one of the nations most iconic landmarks is getting a much needed facelift. 0h oh, my very word. Look at that and with the Festive Season just around the corner, were in londons historic burlington shopping arcade as a famous face helps it celebrate its 200th christmas. Before i head east to norfolks thursford spectacular, putting my feet to the test at britains biggest Christmas Show. Were starting this week right in the middle of london, and inside the landmark that, for generations, has been notjust a source of beauty, but of power too. They used to call this the mother of pa rliaments. 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. This is the 900 year old heart of the uk establishment, and one of its most recognisable landmarks, which you might know from scenes like this. The ayes to the right, 202. The noes to the left, 228. Cheering recently, coverage of the ongoing and often heated brexit debates have brought images of this building into homes all over the world. Order order. 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 . With a leaky roof in the background. The sitting is now suspended and no photographs, please raindrops patter the palace of westminster has been a unesco World Heritage site since 1987, and in 2015, a joint committee determined that the longer essential works were put off, the higher the risk the building could suffer a sudden catastrophic failure. The cost of repair has been estimated at £3. 5 billion. Even just the annual maintenance bill stacks up at a whopping £30 million. Its 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, of course. This dates from 1099 and was extensively refurbished by richard i in 1395 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 out over there, for example, sorting out floor, which was sinking 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. We used to have fly pasts, and little 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 always very difficult in a building thats in intensive use. This is the seat of parliament, the legislator has primacy over everything we do, and we have to consider that. And so you tend to get a backlog of maintenance, because there isnt much time to do it in. One of the most famous parts of the whole site is the elizabeth tower, which contains big ben a bell, not a clock, as many think. Shutterbugs 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 colossaljob. Were going over the top of portcullis house, and when we get to level 25 of the scaffold, which is about 50 metres up, you go past the clock faces. Oh, my very word look at that its enormous how big is that . Thats about just over eight metres in diameter. You can drive a double decker bus through it is the statistic. Was it originally natural stone . Yes. Yeah, it was, and we found as we were painting our analysis of the dialframe itself, we went back through the colours and we found that this was the blue that was the original colour. And we carried out extensive stone repairs, were about halfway through those as well. So, has it been a straightforward process . Did they leave instructions on how to fix this thing . No, obviously no instructions. I think the team that i feel particularly for are the clock mechanics who have taken apart the mechanism for the first time in its history and now have to put it all back together, and there are an awful lot of pieces that need to go back together. They are a phenomenally talented group of guys, so i have no doubt that they will do it and they will do it very well. Just behind the clock face lies the main event. The enormous chunk of cast iron im up here to see. I guess thats it that is big ben, yeah the name is apt. The bell is 13 tons in weight, which is phenomenal. You can feel the thickness of it, actually. Its so thick. 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. Maybe slightly more. That is an impressive bell. In the past, youve only been allowed up into the tower by contacting your mp, and only if youre a uk resident. The powers that be have not yet decided if they will be relaxing those rules when it reopens. As they come up the top of the stairs 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 out to big ben, which previously, there was an old bridge structure which wasnt particularly impressive so we replaced it. It kind of gives you that visibility of big ben when you come to the top, it will be a real wow moment for the people who come up the stairs. U nforg etta ble, really. Ican imagine after all those stairs, you would want something that is a wow moment 324 steps. You get a bit of a break halfway just to catch your breath, but having walked it a few times, i thought my fitness levels would improve and it would be easier, but its not. Its stilljust as hard when you get to the top. So, it better be worth it when you get here. Thankfully, it really is. It is, yeah restoration on the tower is set to continue until 2021, and the palace of westminster, years after that. But its been such a privilege to come up here and see this up close and i cannot wait for the scaffolding to come down. It will all be revealed and for everyone to get the chance to see it too. But in the meantime, limited tours of the houses of parliament back on the ground are Still Available for visitors from around the world. Its all getting nice and festive here in the uk. But if youre planning a trip and you have some last minute gifts to buy, here are some European Christmas markets we recommend. Croatias capital, zagreb, has become a huge citywide christmas market. A massive event thats seen it win 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. 0ur tip, head for zrinjevac park, which has a more traditional croatian feel, to try out what some of the croats eat at this time of year. If youre looking for winter wonderlands, salzburg in austria isnt a bad shout. Its market has roots going back to the late 15th century. Youll get all the usual mulled wine, wooden huts, gingerbread, and so on, but the activities here are pretty good too. Theyve organised sing alongs in the main square, readings of childrens christmas stories and traditional wind music performed high above the square. Brugess usual ice rink has been replaced by an artificial one this year, said to be much more eco friendly. The annual Ice Sculpture festival has also been cancelled, because city authorities said it was too energy inefficient. However, this little belgian town is so fairy tale beautiful at this time of year, its still well worth a visit. And the tiny alpine town of bolzano reckons it has got italys biggest christmas market. The organisers here go big on rustic and traditional. There are about 80 stalls, most selling locally made gifts. Its all set around a nativity scene in a real wooden stable. Still to come on the travel show as christmas nears, were off to meet the people behind one of londons most historic shopping arcades. And im heading to the east of england to take to the stage in britains biggest Christmas Show. So, dont go away. Now at this time of year, londons streets are packed with last minute christmas shoppers and, perhaps, the most famous is regent street, which this year celebrates its 200th birthday. Butjust off regent street, youll 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 lord. Im the head beadle at the Burlington Arcade here in the heart of mayfair. I think the beadles keep a great tradition in here. I love the way they stop people running, they dont let you sing and whistle, all that stuff makes it very different to most arcades. We have some very good customers and great characters. Arnold schwarzenegger is a Great Customer of ours. Bought 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 winked and went, ill be back. My predecessors have told me the stories of when fred astaire danced in the arcade because someone bought some parker slippers. Marilyn monroe was filming with laurence olivier. His butler brought her here because apparently sir lawrence and ms munroe did not get on very well. We have all types of people. We have people from the Prime Minister to famous actresses and just normal people. In 2006, i popped in here because it was time for me to look for an engagement ring, so i remembered Burlington Arcade, so i popped in. And i was looking at the jewellery and i couldnt see the shoeshiner. I said, do know where the shoeshine guy is . And they said he hasnt come around for the last three months. I said, youre missing the point, i am a shoeshiner, i would love to be involved here. And from that, 13 years later, im here. You could travel the world and look at lots of different Luxury Retail stores and streets and they all look very similar, Burlington Arcade is a unique thoroughfare. Its not too big. Its not a shopping mall. Its very human in terms of size. Wejumped in anothertime, because almost nothing has changed in terms of decor. Its like being in a fairytale or in a movie. And 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 on peoples faces and just that little skip in their step. It has a very, very, very special atmosphere. Now im heading 130 miles east, to norfolk. This part of the country is known for its beautiful countryside and a network of waterways called the norfolk broads. 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, like sa ntas grotto. But few places match the scale of the Thursford Christmas spectacular. Each day during the Festive Season up to 50 coach loads of visitors come in here to see britains biggest Christmas Show. Let the drums roll out. Let the trumpets call. While the people shout. Strike up the band. With 2000 pom poms and 1. 5 million rhinestones, this is a show to remember for the 110,000 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, in music, song, and dance. But through its popularity through the years its had to come forward. So now it starts on november 6. Its basically a non stop extravaganza of music, dance, and song. I had a friend in Kings College cambridge who was one of the Kings College choral scholars, which was a school for norfolk 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 eight, then 16, and so on. The show still takes place injohns converted farmyard barn. And he begins preparing each Christmas Show injanuary. 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. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Hands, hands, bow, stand left foot. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. And then make your way back out. Thank you so much for teaching me. I hope i dont cause any disruption later. You were great. You will be great. What is it like for you to perform in a show like this . It is a little bit different, isnt it . Yeah, its very different. Its not like any other show. Im one of the singers in the show. I did the show last year and fell in love with it. So im back this year. Its just such a variety. Even as a singer i do lots of Musical Theatre stuff but this has lots of classical in there as well. Its 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 theyre all there to celebrate christmas and its just amazing to do shows every day, twice a day. Applause. I understand that this is quite a production. Were talking about over 100 performers. I mean, what kind of logistical challenges are there for you guys backstage . Costumes is a massive one. There are thousands and thousands of costumes in the show. Because every single musician, singer, dancer, variety act, theyve all got 10 15 costumes each. And so, 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 hoof prints 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 suzy, shes going to help me get into my costume. The best time of the year. Music plays. I have to go on stage now. Lets hope i remember my steps. Applause. Music plays. 0h ok, so i didnt fall over, i didnt forget the steps, and i didnt cause any kind of incidents. So as far as im concerned, job done. But i must say, being up there, looking out at the audience, all standing, clapping, enjoying themselves, everyone singing, it really was something a bit special. And i didnt fall over. Yes well, thats it for this weeks travel show. Coming up next week. Well be looking back at some of our favourite moments of the year, like when mike climbed up one of natures giants in california. Condors get this view. Condors and us. Its incredible. And when ade 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. 0nce hello. Once again this evening showers are developing quite widely, some heavy with hail and thunder, gusty winds and wintry of a higher grounds. Showers continue overnight and increasing ice ice risk into dawn. The big picture this evening as these showers develop more wildly and it is really over the hills, likely to see a coating of snow once again. Ice the greatest risk in the north but equally in the south. Whilst there are still gales across the west, slightly lighter winds further east and temperatures wildly down into single figures, if not below freezing as we start the new week. It does start on a chilly note, rather dry weather around to begin with but it will turn wet and windy are more widely once again. Back to the here and now, into monday morning, ice riskjust about anywhere. If you showers dotted around, sweeping through the day in western scotland and northern ireland, some hail and thunder, still gusty west towards the west but there may be some showers but few compared to what we have seen today. The winds will be much lighter as well and it is still going to be a pretty chilly day by and large. Chance of 10 degrees in the south. Sunshine turns hazy across the south and rain getting coast was the Channel Islands as we finish the afternoon for into the evening and overnight, ramo started advance over to france was not the question is how quickly does so, from this weather front was that there will be the big . To take as. Hopefully it will clear a little bit early as we head into tuesday but either way, it is been a fairly damp cloudy start for the east, elsewhere they can be some dense fog patches to begin with but some breaks developed and some sunny spells through the day but still a fairly chilly day. Temperatures in single figures for many. Frosty and foggy start for many but through the day as many eastern areas stay dry, it will turn wet and windy it was the west. Temperatures start to rise that bit even though eastern areas are still around three or 4 degrees. That wetter weather will put its way becoming more extensive through thursday and indeed friday and with it we will see strengthening winds across the board too. We will keep you updated. Hello. This is bbc world news today. Im krupa padhy. Our top stories final details of the next steps in tackling the Climate Crisis are hammered out by negotiators in madrid, but the disagreement continues. It is very important for most of the parties of the convention, the importance of including ocean. We are terribly sorry, madam chair, but we cant accept this paragraph. Thank you very much. Indian police fight running battles with demonstrators in delhi as protests continue over a new immigration law. 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