The compound thc. Campaigners argue that only medicines with both constituents will help people with epilepsy. No deal has changed on the 1st of november 2018, so that specialist doctors could write a prescription, for something containing both cbc and thc. But shockley, to our knowledge, since the law change, not a single prescription has been issued on the nhs that the medicines that contain both the cbd and the thc. Charlie hughes used to have up to 120 seizures a day. But, since he has been treated with cannabis oil, that number is down to single figures. The family, though, has to spend more than £1,300 a month to get the treatment through a private prescription. The latest announcement wont help them. If you think that reversing into a tight spot can be a tricky job, then take a look at these pictures of two cruise ships in port in mexico. The carnival glory, seen here on the right, was manouvering to dock, when it struck the carnival legend which was already moored in the mexican resort of coza mel. Six guests suffered minor injuries but the operator says both vessels are still seaworthy. Now its time for a look at the weather with alina jenkins. All the details of flood warnings on oui all the details of flood warnings on our website. For most, sunshine and a scattering of showers, the fog is slow to left across Northern Ireland so slow to left across Northern Ireland 03 slow to left across Northern Ireland so a grey slow to left across Northern Ireland so a grey day here, rain arriving into South West England and south wales later this afternoon, technically 6 11dc. More rain because South West England, wales, the midlands, this evening and overnight. A met Office Yellow warning. Valuable cloud elsewhere, clear spells and showers and mist and fog across the northern half of the uk and a touch of frost across the uk and a touch of frost across the far north of scotland. Rain clearing from the east coast tomorrow morning and once again, spells of sunshine, but showers around across Northern England and wales and South West England. Temperature is very similar to today. Goodbye. Hello, this is bbc news, with shaun ley. The headlines a catastrophic fire warning is issued for parts of eastern australia, including sydney, amid record breaking temperatures, following months of severe drought. The government approves the takeover of uk defence and aerospace specialist cobham by an american company. A man who confronted the fishermongers hall attacker with a narwhal tusk describes his deep hurt that he couldnt save the two people who died. Prince philip spends the night in hospital in london, to be treated for whats being descrived as a pre existing condition. Now on bbc news, its the travel show. Lucy hedges rounds up some of the team s best adventures from 2019. Hello and welcome to this, the last travel show of 2019, so what better time to take a look back on the past year on the programme . Heres a taste of whats coming up. 0h, oh, my days condors get this view. Condors and us. Its incredible. That was like being in a tumble dryer. That was completely insane. All that and more to come here on the show this week, but lets kick off with a trip that mike made over to california back in may. We told him that all he would need was a taste for adventure and a head for heights. Heres what happened. Here in western california, there are complex beings that have lived for over a millennium. Redwood trees have become an icon of this state. But some fear that our changing climate might threaten their survival. So ive come to the most southern tip of their range, where change could hit the hardest, to join a scientist who has been working here to try to find some answers. Its absolutely amazing being out in the forest, ijust love it, listening to the birds and watching the sun move through the canopy, its beautiful. And today, well be climbing this. So, these are coast redwoods, the tallest tree species in the world, reaching commonly about 380 feet tall is the tallest, they are incredibly tough and resilient, they re really important ecologically, and theyre iconic. So, ive been here trying to get a better understanding of how they are responding to Climate Change, and how they might respond to future Climate Change. And how are they responding . As the Climate Changes, temperatures are increasing, its drying things out as temperatures get warmer, and thats a big consideration for these particular trees because they need so much water. Its affecting their water balance and their ability to transport more water to the tops of the trees. But now, its time to get to work. Huh there we go. So, first, we need a sample of the trees core. This is the halfway mark there, and then when you get to the ground, we can pull that spoon out with the core on it. And the hidden secrets beneath this bark will be ours the knowledge will be ours earlier on, anthony showed me some of those secrets this tree had already revealed. Wow these are the rings here . Yeah, each one of those is an annual ring, one year of growth. So it only grows a couple of millimetres each year . Yes, and sometimes, less than a millimetre a year. So, were back hundreds of years right now . Yeah, once we polish this up and sand it and get a better view of the rings, there could be. 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 maybe years here. Wow sp, this section up here, it hasnt seen sunlight for 600, 700 years. Yes, its an amazing archive. All right, i have one end of the tape measure, we are doing the circumference measurement. Yes, so wrap it all the way around that, underneath this tubing. 0k, we are at 7. 81; metres circumference. Thats a big tree. It is a big tree. 7. 8 metres around, and the next plan is to go up to the top. Upwards we go, to the top to the top this redwood stands at over 70 metres tall. Climbing redwoods is forbidden in most places, but in this reserve, we have special permission, and what a privilege it is 0k, a0 metres. I cant get over how beautiful this tree is. There are marks on this tree, at a0 metres, which boggles my mind. Its incredible up here. And as we inch upwards, im faced with more scorched bark. Anthony told me that wildfires are another threat these trees are increasingly facing in the modern world. Birds nest. I dont think theres anybody home, though. With anthony already at the top, collecting samples, i make my final push upwards. This view. Its definitely one of the wildest, most incredible views i have seen in my entire life. I cant believe were 71 metres off the ground right now. Condors get this view. Condors, and us. Its incredible. This is 700 years old, which is before the colonisation of america, before taj mahal, it makes me feel like a speck of sand in the sandbox, insignificant. Yeah, its a pretty humbling experience. If the Climate Change experience dries things sufficiently, then they might start to feel some impacts, they might not grow as well, may not get as tall, and might die back, and thats what were trying to find out. Do i feel the tree shaking a little bit . Yeah, its wriggling. 0k, just a normal thing, im assuming . Mike being rewarded with some truly spectacular views in california back in may. Well, earlier in january, carmen took on her own challenge in taiwan, but this one involved staying firmly on the ground. Its the annual taiwan arts festival, and a local Dance Company have invited me to take part in a performance that they are doing for todays parade. You must be roger . I am, lets get changed. 0k the festival is held every year close to taipei, and teams from all over the country and further afield come to compete in a celebration of music and dance. Its a big high profile event, so my team are taking a real risk by letting a total novice join their ranks. 0k, round the circle, 0k. With only an hour to go before the start of the parade, troop leader roger walked me through my role. Id rather be hiding somewhere at the back, but he has me leading the whole team. Look at the dragon, swing this way, like an eight . Yes. 0k. The idea is that the dragon follows the ball and stick that im holding. If only i knew where i was meant to be heading miraculously, the other performers follow my somewhat frantic lead. Lets just hope theyll be this accommodating when we do it for real. I hope no one laughs at me in the first section of the parade, a dozen or so local high schools will compete for best performance. The streets are crammed with friends, families and teachers, all waiting to see their groups perform. Theyve been working on their routines for months, and today is the day that it all comes together, with an extravaganza of energy, colour and sound. With a great level of showmanship thrown in too, for good measure. And now i can hear my group approaching. I am so nervous and i dont want to make a total fool of myself in front of this big crowd. 0h, theres at least a thousand people here, its a lot more than i thought. 0k, tell me when. Now . And all of a sudden, im on. My mind seems to go totally blank, amid all the noise and colour. Luckily, roger is there to give me a push in the right direction. Where . Somehow, the team follow my lead, although i really have no idea where im going. Ok, now in the middle . Nice. Sorry its ok and then, my big dragon stick seems to develop a mind of its own oh, sorry i was really, really nervous, and it was quite stressful. Oh, my gosh i tried to remember my moves. I think i only hit two people with the ball. I was in a state of panic. Sorry to the people that i hit with the ball, it seemed to go on forever. And i cant believe i was part of a dragon dance on the streets of taiwan who would have thought . Carmen causing trouble with her dragon stick in taiwan, back at the start of the year. Time for something with a bit more horsepower now, and in march, ade made his first ever visit to dubai. And lets just say he got to travel style, very, very quickly. Good to see you. Look at this jump in. All set . Yep, lets do it im just seeing, whats that . We have a rolls royce going past here, that is standard, superca rs everywhere . What is it with dubai . Why are people so in love with the supercars here . There are a couple of different reasons. One is to show off, as much as no one wants to admit it, people do like showing off, partly why people drive supercars, to show off a little bit. Then there is the most amazing driving roads here in the uae, you head out to the local areas, there are amazing driving roads here. Dannys ninth degree group of local supercar owners hold regular track days and events here. Theyll even let you hire one of their top of the range models, so that you can get behind the wheel for a few hours, at least. Were going to go for a spin in this car, and this car is the real deal. Its almost £1 million worth of raw, brutal, unadulterated power. Dan, lets do this, man lets go. Oh, yes oh, my days ade not quite breaking the sound barrier, but almost, in dubai earlier this year. Stick around, because there is plenty more to come, including this. I know they said im not going to feel the cold, but im really nervous. Agh oh, my goodness now, if youre a fan of winter sports, youre going to love this next one, because back in march, christa headed to latvia to try her hand on one of the very few professional bobsleigh tracks that are open to tourists, and it was quite a ride welcome to siguldas bobsleigh track, one of the very few in the world where tourists can get the same adrenaline rush as professional races. Were about to set off, 100 kilometres, down a very icy slope. Luckily, ive got an expert pilot, so fingers crossed that it goes very smoothly. Apart from the pilot steering the bobsleigh from the front, a team also includes pushers and a brakeman. But tourists get it easy. Theyjust need to duck in and hold very tight. This track is almost 1,500 metres long and you need a pretty strong stomach to manage its 16 curves. She laughs oh, man i think thats one of the most intense experiences of my entire life. That was like being in a very, very active, very cold tunnel dryer for a minute and a half. I didnt even know how long it was. That was completely insane. Phew another winter sport that can take your breath away is this, the skeleton. Imagine a luge with no brakes or steering aid that you ride headfirst. Well, i dont think im ready to try one of the full blown skeletons, but there is a tourist version available thats a little bit more my speed. Wish me luck. Its called a frog, and for this one, theres no crew to make me feel safe. 0h oh, my goodness oh, god laughter oh, god how was it . So cool i could go again right now, lets go. Christa, in latvia, back in march. And keeping within the icy theme, it was my turn to feel the cold when i headed to the french alps to try my hand at ice diving. I still cant believe i somehow got talked into that one well, the good news is, i cant feel how cold it is out here. The lake ill be diving into is right in the ski village of tignes le lac, just a stones throw from the lifts. Bye bye the more i stare at the icy abyss, the more ijust want to stick my foot in just to get a taste or a feel of how cold it is. I know they said im not going to feel the cold, but im really nervous about my body going into some kind of shock once i get into the water. Im sure it will be fine, but my mind is currently in overdrive. Ijust want to get in now. Youre in . Perfect. Davan will be staying above the ice, helping me and another instructor go under. Its not an activity you can do as a group. Rather, one person at a time, with an instructor, for safety reasons. 0k. We rotate into the water. Now. My initial worries of freezing to death quickly went away. Perfect bye bye but it didnt quite go to plan, and i had to surface. So, my mask started to fill with water. And i started to panic. So, i was like, help after a little reminder about what to do namely, dont panic i was mentally prepped for another go. Im ready to go back in. I was only down there fora minute orso, but its so pretty down there. And just being able to touch all the bubbles under the ice is really cool. This time, my mask stayed put, but we decided not to stray too farfrom the ice hole, and my confidence returned. Its an otherworldly experience under the ice, cut off from the noise and distractions above. And its surprisingly relaxing. 0nly towards the end did my toes and fingers start to tingle a little, but otherwise, the drysuit really did keep the cold out. For the really daring, its possible to also free dive. Probably not for me, though. I much prefer having the oxygen tank. A truly amazing experience, but one im not in any kind of hurry to repeat, you wont be surprised to hear. Well, lets finish this look back at 2019 by heading to malaysia, where mike got the chance to get up close to the orangutans of sarawak back in october. And ime its an experience he wont forget. Ive come to the semenggoh nature reserve, where the rangers are preparing for the morning feed. The reserve took orangutans that have been rescued from captivity, or suffered from habitat loss, and taught them how to live wild in the surrounding forest. Since then, the Rehabilitation Programme has been moved elsewhere, but the forest is still home to 33 orangutans. And tourists have a chance to glimpse those tempted back by a free meal. Its very different to a zoo, then . Theres no orangutans in cages here . Yeah, its totally different than the zoo. Luckily for us, we dont have to wait long for a sighting. This is edwin, one of the biggest males in the park. Like the ranger said, this is not a zoo. The orangutans can come from any direction, at any time, so you have to be a little careful, especially around the big males like edwin here. While these orangutans are used to people, they re still unpredictable, so tourists are kept at a safe distance. Edwin is 23 years old, born in 1996, and he was the first male orangutan born in semenggoh. Sadly, despite conservation efforts, orangutans face an uncertain future. Over a 16 year period, the numbers in borneo fell by more than 100,000 a decline blamed on hunting and deforestation. Its now estimated that there arejust over 100,000 orangutans left on the island. And so, the facility here, how does it help . So, by having a sanctuary like semenggoh, people still get the sense of seeing the wild orangutan, and not disturb it in its natural habitat. The feel of excitement of seeing wild orangutans brings you closer conservation efforts, it really means something. Mike, in malaysia, back in october. And im afraid thats it for this programme and for this year. So, all thats left to do is to say thank you forjoining us on our travels in 2019. And on behalf of everyone here on the programme, in front and behind the camera, wed like to wish you a happy and healthy new year, and well all see you again in 2020. Bye bye. Yay i mean, this is 2,000 years old definitely worth the ungodly wake up call. Oh, if you insist there you go. Whale burps 0h hello, some parts of england and wales have had almost a months worth of rain in a few days and with the ground already saturated and more rain in the forecast, flood warnings continue to rise. In excess of 100 across england, two in wales, the details on our website. The Bigger Picture for saturday, heavy showers this morning. Longer spells of rain clearing away, but more persistent rain arriving into wales, central and southern england later this afternoon. Before then, for most, an afternoon of sunny spells with a scattering of showers. The fog has been quite so to left across Northern Ireland, a grey day here in this rain settles into South West England and south wales slated this afternoon. Temperatures typically six to nine celsius across the northern half of the uk and 8 11dc further south. The winners for most are fairly light, they will start to strengthen across parts of south wales, South West England and along the channel coast this evening and overnight as the rain put it in. Gusty winds around the channel ireland and the channel coast. The rain stretches north and eastwards and becomes more patchy retainer. A mixture elsewhere of variable cloud, clear spells, showers and mist and fog across Northern England, scotla nd fog across Northern England, scotland and Northern Ireland. A touch of frost across the far north of scotland, most stay frost free. Further south, around six or seven celsius. Tomorrow, more cloud and rain to clear away from eastern coast. When it does, spells of sunshine for most of us. Still showers in the forecast physically because Northern England and parts of wales and South West England. But for most, and they need dry day and temperatures under part with today. Looking at hayes typically six to 11 celsius a mainly dry day. Into christmas week, monday and christmas eve, a mixture of sunny spells, but showers further west and quite blustery, with a noticeable west or south westerly wind. Into christmas day, we see this ridge of High Pressure building. Christmas day itself is mainly dry spells of sunshine, we could see frost in places and mist and fog patches. Christmas week, a shower restart, dry for christmas week, a shower restart, dryfora time christmas week, a shower restart, dry for a time around christmas day. Later in the week, turning wet and windy again. Goodbye. This is bbc news. The headlines a catastrophic fire warning is issued for parts of eastern australia including sydney amid record breaking temperatures following months of severe drought. These are very difficult and trying times. We are now to day 105 of this bushfire emergency across new south wales. The Community Really Needs to stay alert and understand what they are going to do as we are threatened by fires. The government approves the takeover of uk defence and aerospace specialist cobham by an american company. A man who confronted the fishermongers hall attacker with a narwal tusk describes his deep hurt that he couldnt save the two people who died. Prince philip spends the night in hospital in london, to be treated for whats being descrived as a pre existing condition. And coming up dateline london looks at the effect impeachment could have on Donald Trumps support base thats in half an hour here on bbc news