this is a country that i have wanted to visit for years, partly because i ve never been to central america, but also i ve heard so many good things about this place. rainforests, amazing beaches and colourful animals. but i m starting myjourney somewhere a little bit different. the capital sanjose. this is a proper capital city. it s loud, it s bustling, there s people everywhere. and it s pretty congested. buses are the cheapest way to get around here. excuse me. sorry. can we get on? over there? 0k, great. even if they re a little confusing to a first timer. hola. thank you. hablas ingles? how many stops? cinco? cinco, yeah? 0k. he sighs made it. well, that was fun. a bit sticky and flustered, i m heading to a more peaceful spot. for many visitors, sanjose is just an entry point to then go and see the rest of the country s incredible landscapes. but i m about to meet a man who lives and breathes the city, and says there s plenty here worth sticking around for. roberto. he
now, as nathan said earlier, one of the problems with smart home devices has been that they traditionally all come with their own apps. so getting them all working together has been, um, one for the enthusiasts, shall we say? samsung is aiming to simplify that by allowing anything from any manufacturer to connect to its smartthings app. this, incidentally, is the new home view screen, which will be launched in europe in early 202a. smartthings is an open platform that currently interfaces with 350 brands and which any manufacturer can hook into. sounds very altruistic, but, of course, bringing all devices into samsung s ecosystem is no bad thing for the company, either. if your device allows for lots of controls and returns lots of information, all of this should be available through the app, which means you can keep an eye on your dinner if your oven has a pizza cam, for example. and whose doesn t? you re providing a free platform, you re collecting data, so i think a questi
Transitional dealfor theresa may will propose a two year transitional deal for the uk to get a smooth exit from the eu. It is thought the plan could cost britain £18 billion. The final brexit bill is likely to be higher. The pm is expected to make the offer in a key speech on brexit in italy tomorrow. Theresa may also want continued access to the Single Market during that transition time and for britain to be able to negotiate its own trade deals. Here is vicky young. Has borisjohnson trade deals. Here is vicky young. Has Boris Johnson been trade deals. Here is vicky young. Has borisjohnson been won over . Are you agreed on brexit . He denied he was planning to resign if he didnt get his way, but today the cabinet appears to have signed up to the prime ministers brexit plan. Will we be paying billions into the eu wa nts we be paying billions into the eu wants wheelies . Ministers were given time to read the speech before theresa may gives it tomorrow. If the cabin and unified . Her pa
Surprise and set her on course for a major battle with the uk government. Westminster says not now to a vote, but do ministers mean, not ever . And At Westminster tonight, the House Of Lords is set to approve the bill allowing the Brexit Process to begin. Also on the programme we report from somalia and uganda on the famine threatening more than 20 Million People in africa and the middle east. Many thousands of Rail Passengers are affected by Strike Action across england, affecting three train companies. And at buckingham palace, the queen starts the baton relay for the Commonwealth Games of 2018. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news. Birmingham and liverpool host an interest in hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games, after it is announced that it wont be taking place in durban any longer. Good evening. The First Minister of scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, is to seek permission to hold a second referendum on independence between the autumn of next year and the spring of 2019. She said the vo
Santa claus is coming to town. And also this hour, santa pays a virtual visit to children in hospital. Good afternoon. Almost 18 Million People are today living in tougher tier 4 restrictions in parts of england because of what the government says is a variant of coronavirus which is spreading rapidly. All previous tier 3 areas in the south east and east of england including london, kent and most of essex have moved into tier 4. The public is being asked to stay at home and there will be no christmas bubbles for gatherings. Get togethers will be restricted to meeting one other person outside in an open public space. Non essential shops have closed along with gyms, beauty salons and hairdressers. For those living in tiers 1 to 3 in england, christmas bubble gatherings can now only take place on Christmas Day itself. Meanwhile, all of wales is now in lockdown restrictions only easing for Christmas Day, and scotland is also only relaxing its rules on Christmas Day, with the highest level