now on bbc news, the travel show. this week, it s time to party. eurovision rolls into liverpool, so we ask are scousers really the greatest showmen? i m proud to be a scouser. i m proud to come from liverpool. a little taste of ukraine in the heart of merseyside. very nice indeed. ..and the midlife handbrake turn that saw one woman choose life on the road. i wanted to go and explore life and see if there was another way of living. hi and welcome to liverpool, where a wild extravaganza otherwise known as the 67th eurovision song contest is taking place this weekend after last year s winners ukraine were unable to host the competition because of the ongoing war. last year s event was watched by 160 million people and this year, the city that knows how to celebrate, is pulling out all the stops to make sure that the competition is bigger than ever. now, later on, i ll be off to see some of the massive spectacle the city is putting on with much of it dedicated to celebrating ukr
was another way of living. hi and welcome to liverpool, where a wild extravaganza, otherwise known as the 67th eurovision song contest, is taking place this weekend after last year s winners, ukraine, were unable to host the competition because of the ongoing war. last year s event was watched by 160 million people. and this year, the city that knows how to celebrate is pulling out all the stops to make sure that the competition is bigger than ever. now, later on, i ll be off to see some of the massive spectacle the city is putting on, with much of it dedicated to celebrating ukrainian culture. but first, will s been to find out why, out of the 20 cities that applied to host, liverpool was chosen. and it might be something to do with their reputation for showmanship. all: we love liverpool! in the 19th century, the port of liverpool was considered the busiest on the planet. at one time, an estimated 40% of global trade passed through these waters, exporting the fruits of the
meeting about airline safety after a string of close calls. the absence of a fatality or an accident doesn t mean the presence of safety. the future of abortion pills in america could be hanging in the balance. this case could have profound implications throughout the entire united states. norah: the cleanup from feet of snow across new york and new england, to the mudslides and heavy rain in california that destroyed homes. you get the knock at the door, you get told safety, get in your car and go. norah: and the dramatic rescue, a toddler saved from a sinking car. it was the best cry i ve ever heard in my life. norah: good evening, and thank you for joining us on this wednesday night. tonight, an important consumer alert about the recall of millions of sleep apnea machines and a potential health risks to users. last, the inspiring story of one of the world s best polar explorers, whose toughest journey was a battle with cancer. but first, the
as leaders of nato countries prepare to meet at a summit in madrid on tuesday. now on bbc news, it s talking movies. hello from the washington heights neighbourhood in new york city. i m tom brook and welcome to talking movies. in today s programme, highlights from this month s tribeca festival. an opening night film goes behind the scenes with new york born megastarjennifer lopez. it wasn t about me. it was about, really, the moment, and how i could contribute to that. # hallelujah.# a documentary paying tribute to canadian singer/songwriter leonard cohen and his famous song, hallelujah. leonard is in my psyche. he s in my conscience. i m not sure you could really class it as a fantasy as such. it s a bit mundane for that. emma thompson impressing tribeca audiences by boldly portraying an older woman seeking sexual fulfilment. yes. the great thing about this film is that it s very honest about sex. also, a tribeca film in whichjohn lennon s one time personal assistant, may p