Nuremberg considered the most popular in the country. Who is keen to check out the charming market and crediting board with over 1000 health timbered houses this old town on the edge of the hearts mountains is the perfect setting for this december tradition. And after that lucas will travel on to lubeck welcome to this special edition of check in featuring Christmas Markets. Today im in a beautiful city thats even more lovely in december nuremberg in the southern german state of but varia im really looking forward to seeing the famous chris kinda smocked. And im in pretty good company around here about 2500000 visitors a roam the streets of nuremberg the old town during the Christmas Season in order to take in this very unique atmosphere they come from all over the world as norm has become an International Tourism magnet for preakness mistress and today i want to try and find. Why that is what does nuremberg have that other cities dont. Im going to start my stroll at the show you know
Severe warnings still in place meaning theres a danger to life. Hundreds of homes have been evacuated. In the election, theres a row over spending after the conservatives publish what they claim would be the cost of a Labour Government a warning that extreme weather conditions in australia could fuel more bushfires. Three people have already lost their lives. Before the papers sport and for a full round up from the bbc sport centre. Heres jane dougal. Good morning. Englands cricketers have won the t20 series against new zealand after a tense fifth match which went to a super over. In scenes reminiscent of the summers world cup, they were tied after 11 overs each the match shortened because of the weather. So it went to a super over. England batted first and scored 17, they then restricted new zealand to just 8 runs from their over. A much more comforable margin than at lords. It means england win the series 3 2. Former england bowler steve finn, who was part of the test match special t
We begin in afghanistan where dozens of people have been killed in 2 explosions one targeting a president ial election rally more than 24 people died in the 1st attack which targeted president ashraf ghani his campaign in part of one province danny was on the hand the taliban says he wasnt the target Afghan Security forces were a 2nd explosion near the u. S. Embassy in kabul killed at least 6 people were rob mcbride is live in the Afghan Capital 2 big attacks within an hour of each other what more details are emerging about the bombings. Thats right daryn and the attack here in the center of kabul Security Forces still have this area sealed off it took place as you mentioned there a couple of just within the past couple of hours and just a little more than a kilometer from where we are this central part of kabul is home to all of the embassies many of the government buildings headquarters the headquarters for the military and police and we understand that this attack according to the t
A Police Station in hong kong off to hundreds to demand the release of detained demonstrate. Sudans really military council says it has suspended schools across the country until further notice Security Forces of take gas and live ammunition at protesters as mass rallies continue against the deaths of 5 students on monday the council has condemned the killings and says its not clear who was behind the hit morgan reports now from. Voicing anger thousands of demonstrators mostly high school and University Students came out on tuesday in sudans capital for assume and other cities there protesting the deaths of fellow protesters in in north kordofan state on monday thanks when protesters came out decrying the lack of bread and haifa in transportation prices Security Forces opened fire in response killing several and entering dozens others. Had blood for blood we will never accept anything but justice civilian we salute everyone and their obey city for standing for the sake of the nation it
Welcome to the bbcs radio theatre for a special edition of hardtalk. My guest today is known around the world for his film, television and theatre work. He made his name for his uncanny ability to portray other well known people. Tony blair, brian clough, david frost, roles that catapulted Michael Sheen into a life far from his home in port talbot, in south wales. But it was acting that also brought him back there, where he is now immersed in tackling some of the problems that face a Poor Community poverty, debt and homelessness. So how does he straddle such contrasting worlds . Michael sheen, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much. Applause so how does the Hollywood Star fit in on port talbots high street . Yeah, its an interesting double life. Inevitably theres a bit of that, that happens anyway. You know, when you start to feel like, oh, this is my hometown, but i sort of feel like my belonging, my sense of belonging is split now, and that just kept extending. So at first it was h