parts of scotland and northern ireland had quite a bit of cloud this weekend, but other areas of the country have had a fine one with plenty of sunshine around, albeit on the rather chilly side in the mornings. for this upcoming week, we keep high—pressure with us, so it'll stay mainly dry with a little bit of sunshine, could see areas of low cloud and fog, which could be stubborn to clear as we move through the week, and nights will remain chilly. so our area of high pressure then still with us to end a sunday. overnight, we will start to see this low cloud and fog rolling in across much of central, southern, and eastern england, and we will see some fog developing through scotland's central belt, parts of northern ireland, as well, but where skies are clear, we are likely to see a frost here. but generally above freezing where we hold on to the thickest cloud and fog. could be quite a grey, miserable start across central, southern, and eastern areas for monday morning. any fog should tend to burn away, and we'll see increasing amounts of sunshine, probably brighter across scotland and northern ireland on monday than what we've seen over the weekend. some of that fog and low cloud could be stubborn to clear through central and eastern areas, making it feel chilly where it does. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... six cases of a coronavirus "variant of concern" that was first detected in brazil have been identified in the uk. plans for a £5 billion grant scheme in england for high street businesses hit by covid—i9 — as the chancellor says he'll continue to protect people through the pandemic. more than 20 million people in the uk have now received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. violence at anti—coup protests in myanmar — the un human rights office says security forces have shot dead at least 18 people. samantha simmons will be in the chair injusta samantha simmons will be in the chair in just a few moments. now on bbc news, the travel show. mike corey's off the coast of tanzania, exploring a coral reef that scientists say could be a game—changer for some species threatened by warming seas. this week on the show... vaccinations are something we are all very excited about, notjust in the cruise industry but within the travel industry more broadly, and we are excited to see the rollout happening in many countries. the hidden reef that could be a game changer. there's so much coral! and fun with fruit in northern italy. this is it now. tell my family i love them. hello, and welcome to pemba island — a little slice of paradise just a few short miles off the coast of tanzania. i am here to find out why a new discovery on the bottom of the indian ocean could be a game changer for the creatures that live in and around the coral reef here. first, though — high waves and ocean views. there was a time when cruising was — well, just cruising. and the industry went from strength to strength, enjoying healthy profits. a record 30 million passengers worldwide took a cruise in 2019. that figure was only projected to grow, but then covid happened and the whole industry was brought to a halt. cruise liners were hit particularly hard during the first wave of the pandemic. in march 2020, the ruby princess was one of the first big cruise ships to have a covid outbreak, on a cruise from australia to new zealand. kim hurley was on board. on one level we were like, should we get out on the ship? and there were a lot of people cleaning handrails and stuff like that. but i guess our real concern was when the announcement came over to say that we're turning around. australia has said that we have to go back to the port that we left from, and that we would no longer be continuing the cruise. they were saying if anybody had any symptoms of cold or flu, to go down to the medical centre, but apart from that we did not need to worry. after an ii—day voyage, the ruby princess returned to sydney. the 2,700 passengers disembarked, some like kim hurley unknowingly infected with covid. passengers travelled onwards without quarantining, spreading the virus further. at least 28 deaths globally were linked to the ruby princess. an official inquiry later identified serious mistakes made by the local health authorities, but the princess cruises company was cleared. by spring 2020, most cruise lines paused their operations. financial difficulties brought many companies to the brink. british cruise liner cruise & maritime voyages collapsed in the summer. even smaller, more specialised cruising companies faced hardship. the co—founder of the majestic line, a company operating in scotland, has two words to describe the past year. absolutely dreadful. i mean, we've basically had no income whatsoever. normally we take on about 50 seasonal staff. we were not able to take them on. luckily, our bank were very supportive. we took out the business interaction loans, so we've taken on more debt. so it was a dreadful year. the only way companies like his can stay afloat was to introduce stringent health measures and new hygiene rules on board, in cooperation with governmental health authorities. the hope was that by forming bubbles of passengers and implementing strict sanitary measures, the travel would be safe. we were one of the first industries globally to voluntarily suspend our operations back in 2020. since then there's been a limited resumption of cruising, for example in europe and parts of asia, where we've seen the successful application of some of the health measures that we introduced. it includes, for example, mandatory testing of all guests before they're allowed to embark. it includes all of those things that we've become very used to, say things like social distancing and hand sanitisation, et cetera, and the use of face coverings. these measures go much further than all other travel sectors, and indeed all other sectors in hospitality. cruises resumed slowly. some companies developed the concept of the cruise to nowhere, starting and ending at the same port without stops. that might seem a bit bonkers to you and me, if we want to get off and explore a destination. but so many cruise fans just want to be back at sea, just want a change from looking at their four walls. so there are no ports to be called at, it's just being at sea and having that holiday at sea. there are ways around it should a port suddenly get locked down due to a spike in coronavirus. but even cruises to nowhere were struck by covid cases. a singapore cruise to nowhere was cut short last december after a passenger tested positive. so how is the cruise industry going to dig itself out of this hole? last month, the over—50s saga cruises company was the first to announce it would resume its trips in may, but would require all passengers to be fully vaccinated. other companies have since followed suit. vaccinations are something we're all very excited about, notjust in the cruise industry but within the travel industry more broadly. we're excited to see the rollout happening in many countries. it's probably too early to say whether this will become something that is used by all operators, but currently a number of operators will use it as just one of those medications to operate those cruises. —— mitigations. so should you start looking your cruising holiday? well, earlier this week the government announced that international travel will not resume until may at the earliest, but cruise expert kaye holland believes it is still possible to book now for later. every single cruise line pretty much has a policy in place that if you can't go ahead with your cruise because there is another outbreak of covid, or god forbid someone in your family comes down with coronavirus, there's a flexible policy. they willjust move you to another booking or you can get a refund. so book, keep the industry afloat — pardon the pun — and support them and have something for you to look forward to as well. it is all green—blue seas and long, sandy beaches. so much beauty and so few tourists, even in normal times. most of the beach—goers coming to the zanzibar archipelago head to the main island, which is about half an hour's flight here. pemba island is not very well known, but for anyone interested in what is underwater, it is a great place to be. the reef systems here are some of the most diverse in east africa. but there is an old, familiar story, one we have heard on so many occasions in so many different places. damage from warming seas, tourism, and fishing is causing harm to the reef. this section has been broken by an anchor. hassan has been snorkelling here for years. he is heartbroken at the increasing damage being caused to the reef. it was good before, but for now it is being destroyed. the fishermen destroy the reef by putting their anchor on the coral, and sometimes they use nets forfishing. the locals use fishing line, which can pull down corals. for now, the number of fishermen is high. they're coming along the reef and fishing everywhere, and that area is destroyed. damage from localfishermen is only the tip of the iceberg. scientists predict that by 2050, we will have lost 90% of the world's reefs due to global warming, so every single inch is precious. but there is some cause for hope. 0k, we're about a 50—minute boat ride west of pemba island, and we're just about on top of something that marine biologists are excited about. in recent months, scientists have discovered this cool spot in a warm sea. it is cool because of meltwaters running off mount kilimanjaro up in the far north of tanzania. as a result, undersea life here is thriving. the variety of marine species which benefit and choose this area to be their own, including fish and other endangered species like the dugong, we have spinner dolphins... spinner dolphins would be a wonderful thing to see here, and i am hopeful. they congregate in pods of up to 1,000 and leap out of the water, sometimes spinning multiple times in one leap. we have our eyes peeled. here in pemba channel, there are so many. unfortunately, for years they have been overfishing, so the discovery of this area could be a game changer. they will turn this area to be their home. we are 10—20 metres down, so the light is a little bit lower than i would like, but it is immediately obvious to me that the reef is in great shape. the coral is abundant and it is crawling with life. i have done a lot of diving around the world and seen a lot of unhealthy coral, with the exception of the reefs around indonesia, this is the most impressive i have seen. wow! it is really nice. yes, really nice. there is so much coral. yes! now, it has been identified, the next step is how best to protect it — notjust from the climate, but from fishing and tourism. so lots of fish, lots of coral, but no spinner dolphins. this place is very special, newly discovered, and because i guess it is quite sensitive, would you expect tourists to be able to visit here? yep. actually we would like to share the beauty of this place with the rest of the world. before moving to that step, we need to make sure we come up because that will be the challenge for the future. this sanctuary may not be the answer to the many threats these ecosystems are facing, but it is encouraging news in the short term. so, with the worst of the weather behind us, hopefully, this is the time of year when we on the program would normally be looking forward to a full calendar of spring and summer events in the uk and europe. over the years, we have sailed in a belgium bath tub race. i don't know, just going to keep on rowing. painted the town black at an english goth weekend. some of these costumes are just so impressive. and enjoyed a glass or two at switzerland's craziest most colourful wine festival. look at this atmosphere! unfortunately, with many of us facing continuing coronavirus restrictions for months to come, most of these events will have to be cancelled for another year. i caught up with stefano for the battle of the 0ranges carnival in italy which was due to take place this weekend. it is a huge loss, you can't imagine, something holy, something sacred for us. during this carnival, it is very traditional to wear the red hat. you can see all of the people going around with the red hat. so it is something that they feel inside indeed and it's something that you can't cancel. you can cancel the carnival but you can't cancel the soul and the feel of the carnival. a full year ago, i went to northern italy back when it was on the verge of europe's first coronavirus lockdown, just as the 2020 battle got under way. this is ivrea, a peaceful riverside town at the foot of the alps in the piedmont region of italy. for most of the year, residents here live a relatively calm life but once a year before shrove tuesday, nets are hung and windows are boarded up as the town gears up for two days of orange throwing carnage. now it is not clear when or why oranges became the weapon of choice, especially when you consider the lack of citrus trees in this region, but that doesn't seem to bother the locals who go through thousands of crates worth over the two days. but there is more to this annual celebration than a giant food fight. can you tell me first of all, gabriella, what are the origins of this festival? it is a mixture of history and legend. there was a very unpopular tax which is was a tax on the flower. as well as rising taxes, legend has it that ivrea used to be ruled by an evil baron who enacted an archaic law that gave him the right to spend the night with brides before they wed. when the baron tried his luck with the miller�*s daughter, no doubt to the annoyance of her groom to be, she decapitated him. prompting the townwide rebellion at the heart of today's celebrations. it is an historic parade and it is very important for people because the two parts, orange battles and history part, are together. what do you think today the battle represents? what is it about really? it is a time in which it is possible to show that ivrea is a community. if you see your friend, you throw oranges really hard. but people get hurt, does that matter? no, no. laughs. i am not entirely sure that is true but luckily for me, one team has agreed to let me ride in their carts during the infamous battle, so i will soon find out the hard way. i had met my fellow teammates at a farmhouse where they are prepping for the big showdown. so, this is the first time i've been on this task, this is going to be my carriage. this is where i will be the baddie and i will be going through town, throwing these things at other people. i'm an obvious target, that is the whole point. but first, a trial run. wow, it really whacks you! wow! and that is just a soft trial, wow! as i recover and psych myself up for the battle, my comrades prepare. surprisingly, it is actually the presentation of your carts and horses that you are judged on during the battle, not your orange throwing prowess. ok, so we have had the lunch, people have had some drinks or whatever to build up some sort of dutch courage. i have got now my armoury on, my insignia, my helmet is here. i have been given lots of advice, can i be honest, i am really quite nervous now because i've got a feeling this is going to be pretty painful. however, i do have a companion here with me. hi, raphael. hi, how are you? you have done this many times so what is your advice to me? just to keep calm, just keep going, don't stop moving. don't stop moving. and don't be afraid, it is just for pleasure. easy to say this. it is 100% pleasure. 100% pleasure? you will see. masochistic pleasure. well, i am on the carts, and we are nearing the city and the tension is rising. it is almost better having no idea what to expect because this way, i can feel no pain and anxiety yet. but i have got feelings this is not going to be fun, it is going to be painful. you see the others? yes. yelling. we stop on the outskirts of the town for the horses to be checked over. as my fellow teammates say goodbye to their loved ones, there is a definite feeling of heading off to war in the air. yelling. this is it now, tell my family, i love them. yelling. the citrus smell, the noise, the adrenaline. i have no idea how long i was being pelted at. wow, that was exhilarating! it was mad, like being in a weird dream, and all of the advice that my compatriots gave me was brilliant. breathe, keep throwing, keep throwing, and guess what, i was ok. fantastic! really good feeling! as beautiful as it is here in pemba, this is all the time we have left for this week. next week, ari is here to look back at some of our favourite trips around europe, from roger stoicism on board the continent's favourite ride... to christa's vigorous workout on board an ancient greek warship. remember, you canjoin our adventures by following us on social media, we are on all of the regular platforms. for now, from me, mike corey and the rest the team from beautiful pemba island, it is goodbye. hello there. it's been a fine weekend for much of the country. it's been mainly dry, and we've seen quite a bit of sunshine around — though today was actually quite chilly, particularly when you were out of the sunshine. but a fine end to the afternoon for many areas, particularly for england and wales, a bit more cloud for scotland and northern ireland. now for this upcoming week, high pressure will dominate the scene. so it'll stay generally fine and settled with some sunshine, starting to see increasing amounts of low cloud and fog as we move through the week, and nights will remain on the chilly side, particularly where skies clear. so we've got our area of high pressure still with us then as we end the day today and push on into tonight. it means under clear skies, temperatures will take a tumble. we've got light winds as well, which doesn't help with those values falling, although quite breezy across the far southwest and the far north and west of scotland. but the cloud will start to roll in off the north sea, mixed with mist and fog affecting much of central, southern, and eastern parts of england, some fog through scotland's central belt and also parts of northern ireland. where we have fog then, temperatures tending to stay just above freezing, but under the clear skies, we see some frost here. but it's here where we will see the sunshine to start monday. other areas will see that fog and also low cloud, which will take it's time to burn away through the morning. it might be stubborn to clear across parts of east wales, the midlands, eastern england — so some eastern areas, particularly close to the coast, the onshore breeze could stay quite chilly all day. but where the sunshine appears, again, rising to highs of 10—12 celsius. we do it again on tuesday, high pressure still with us, it will be a rather cold, grey, misty and foggy sort of morning. and then, that fog will tend to burn back towards the coastal areas, so it could stay quite grey and chilly again across parts of eastern scotland and eastern england, parts of the middle and also holding onto the cloud. again, turning fairly mild into the afternoon where we have the sunshine — signs of something a bit cooler though across the north of the uk. this little feature, this weather front is likely to bring a cluster of showers to southern parts of the country, as we move from wednesday to thursday, this new area of high pressure building across iceland will influence our weather for the end of the week. settling things down, it will turn dryer for all, but it'll also have some colder air wrapped into it which will affect the whole of the uk by the time we reach friday, so that really will be quite noticeable. so a few showers in the forecast for south wales, southern england on wednesday. then it turns drier and colder for all by the end of the week. this is bbc news with 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