Now on bbc news, The Travel Show stories from scotland. Coming up on this weeks show. The atmosphere is brilliant. Youve got the singing, lots of shouting. Thats so good. Thats so tasty. Some people want train sets, i wanted a castle. Scotland is a perennialfavourite when it comes to travel. From its rugged and dramatic highlands to its vibrant cities and festivals. Considering its relatively small size, scotland really does punch above its weight when it comes to tourism. And this week were looking back at some of our favourite travel show adventures there, kicking off with the time i headed to shetland to experience something thats firmly based in the islands viking past, although a big change is under way. Sitting halfway between the scottish mainland and norway, the Shetland Islands have a unique combination of cultures. And today the sleepy town of lerwick is facing an invasion from a long dormant foe. Shouting the vikings. Cheering and shouting so this is up helly aa. Its one of
Town is gone. People who live there say there were no warning sirens to alert them as the flames moved towards their homes. Billions of dollars it is going to cost to repair the damage. It is going to take many years to do that. Many of the one of the most Famous Landmarks In Lahaina is the largest banyan tree in the us. It is a majestic fig tree, 150 years old. It was a big tourist attraction. Look at it now. All burnt. Their branches are damaged by the flames. Just a bit of the history of that area left standing. Entire neighbourhoods have been destroyed. The worst hit area has been lahaina, the beach front town popular with tourists, where entire neighbourhoods and hotels have been destroyed. These are the before and after pictures. Lahaina is a Historic Town on the western tip of maui. Its centre dates back to the 1700s and is on the Us National Register of historic places. At least 270 buildings have been destroyed in the picturesque resort, which is home to about 12,000 people. T
The middle of the island, is about 70 contained, and officials are also dealing with a third fire in up country maui, with no estimate on its containment. In just over four days, the fires have burned roughly 2,000 acres and have destroyed more than 1,000 buildings. These are images from the Historic Town of lahaina, which was hardest hit. Local officials are allowing residents and tourists back into the town, but a nightly curfew is in place. We are now beginning to learn about the harrowing stories of survivors, like this one, where one family was forced to jump into the ocean to escape the flames. The ocean almost dragged my kids away a few times. But, yeah, we stuck together, we held on. I said, were not going to die, and were here, were alive. An unprecedented logistical effort is underway from all over the United States as Government Agencies are mobilizing resources to send to hawaii. The States National guard has chartered planes to help fly First Responders and Emergency Crews
Duncan writing i look forward to answering their questions around the 2020 election. Republican should never let honesty be mistaken for weakness. The Fulton County georgia courthouse already on high alert. The barricades blocking the building from traffic. The bomb sniffing dogs inspecting vehicles. Trump, meanwhile, is proclaiming his innocence on the campaign trail. Heres what he told nbcs Vaughn Hillyard when he was asked about a possible plea deal in georgia. Any chance you take a political . Yes, sir. Mr. Weiss. We dont take plea deals. Trumps commentary on the criminal cases are under review for the d. C. Judge. Friday, they restricted how the judge can handle evidence in the election interference trial. A, Reminder Trump will face consequences for threatening his perceived enemies if he does. So quote, the more party makes inflammatory statements about this case which could change the jury pool or intimidate potential witnesses, the greater the urgency will be that we proceed t
At ten news of a major data breach, involving thousands of Police Officers and staff in Northern Ireland. Personal information about more than 10,000 individuals, has mistakenly been made public, including their surnames, ranks, and where theyre based. We are operating in an environment at the moment where there is a Severe Threat to our colleagues from Northern Ireland related terrorism and this is the last thing anybody in the organisation wants to be hearing this evening. The chair of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland says the data breach is of monumental proportions. Well have the very latest. Also tonight. Wildfires cut a devastaing path across southern portugal, heading to the popular algarve region. How best to protect the Amazon Rainforest South American leaders meet to discuss a plan of action. This was the famous Crooked House pub in the west midlands. Now bulldozed after a fire, the local mayor wants it rebuilt, brick by brick. And a finalfarewell to Sinead Oconnor.