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The Academy Of Medical Royal Colleges says the national Health Service is already under unprecedented pressure. 0ur health correspondent, katharine da costa, reports. Covid infections in oxford have soared to their highest levels since the start of the pandemic, mostly among young adults. From monday, the city will follow places like Bolton And Bedford in getting extra Government Support for Surge Testing and vaccinations. With restrictions in england due to end in nine days� time, people are urged to continue wearing facemasks in crowded indoor areas. I have no problem with continuing to wear a facemask after they are not in force, because i think if it helps people to feel reassured, you know, itsjust a bit of cloth over your face. Its more about thinking of others as well. I mean, im fairly young, but the older generation are more vulnerable. Elsewhere, large parts of the North East of england have the highest Infection Rates in the uk, many of them rising sharply in the last week. With people getting together for the big final tomorrow, theres a plea from hospital bosses. As much as its an exciting opportunity, and potentially once in a lifetime for our country, i ask that, you know, fans remain at a distance as best they can, wash their hands at every opportunity, Drink Alcohol in moderation. Please do not overwhelm our A E services. Here in liverpool, over 18s are turning up to get their first jabs. There is a big push to get more young people to come forward. With predictions covid cases could hit 100,000 a day later this summer, and a third of adults still not fully vaccinated, medical leaders across the uk warn things are likely to get worse before they get better. Many people have just had or are about to have their first doses of the vaccine, and this virus is rampaging through society. And although far few people are ending up in hospital and dying at present, than have previously, because the vaccine is helping, actually many of people who get covid will go on to get long covid. Hospitals are extremely busy, with Record Number of patients in some A Es, while trusts are trying to catch up with the huge backlog of postponed operations. Health bosses are warning the sharp increase in infections will lead to major staffing issues if doctors and nurses have to self isolate every time they are in close contact with Someone Testing positive. 0ne Hospital Trust is said to have 500 staff off due to the virus. Ministers are considering making double jabbed nhs workers exempt from self isolating when lockdown ends. Thats welcomed by Health Unions if theres appropriate testing and ppe. Now on Bbc News, the Travel Show revisits some of its best Eco Trips from the last few years. From one of the worlds most exciting train rides, to Hurtling Downhill with outbreaks. To Moose Tracking in the forests of canada. This week, we revisit some of our Wildest Adventures. From one of the worlds most exciting train rides, to Hurtling Downhill without brakes. Hello, and welcome to the Travel Show with me, Carmen Roberts, coming to you this week from my local park in tokyo. Weve not been travelling these past few months, which has been an odd change of pace for All Of Us here on the programme, but over the past few years we have been to hundreds of incredible places and faced many unusual and occasionally uncomfortable situations. I faced my fear of heights jumping off the Sky Tower in new zealand, ignored basic Safety Advice and danced with scissors in peru, and played real life Mario Kart down some of the busiest road in tokyo. But its notjust me, though. All of us Travel Show regulars have had some pretty wild adventures, and this week we are looking back at some of our favourites. First up, in 2018, we went tojordan to mark 100 years since the culmination of the arab revolt, the legendary campaign against the Ottoman Empire which was famously led, its claimed, by lawrence of arabia. We sent Rajan Tojordan to experience a Battle Re Enactment Along One of the key supply lines. This is a reconstruction of one of the original trains and it used to carry supplies to the Ottoman Troops and i am going to take a trip through this stunning landscape. Baking hot out here i hope it is cool inside. This is a glorious feeling huge, Vast Arid Desert around me, these Big Granite Mountains on either side, just how you imagined it. Oh my god its horses wow thats a bomb i think you will find, thats a bomb. Oh what the hell that is loud so, what im getting is that this train is being hijacked, and that a bomb has been exploded on the line and we cannot move. We have been well and truly hijacked. I tell you what, for a re enactment, its pretty realistic. Im actually scared, even though i know they are blanks. What the hell ok, im going im going, 0k dont leave me here 0k, 0k. Hands up, Hands Up man, Hands Up constant attacks on the 0ttoman� s Railway Supply lines worked, the war ended and several new nations, syria, iraq, libya were formed. The origins of The Middle East that know today can be traced to these attacks on the railway and the subsequent covering up of the region by the brits and french. That was rajan there under bombardment in the blazing heat of the jordanian desert. Its a bit of a Temperature Change now and we head to the Chilly Austrian Alps where ben braved 30 degrees centigrade and a Gathering Storm for a spot of Snow Camping and lets just say it didnt all go to plan. We have put up all of the tents now. Mostly these guys. Its going well, it is a lot warmer than i thought. So after some hard work, our camp is set and i will be honest, a hot drink has never been more satisfying. As the sun fell behind the mountains, little did we know that this would be a last chance to take in this amazing environment. It was most definitely the calm before the storm. Its absolutely freezing and getting colder by the second, but it really is beautiful and id never seen anything like it in my life. We melt snow over Camp Stoves to make our dinners of rehydrated chicken noodles. But then, the dramatically worsening weather was taking its toll. Somewhere along the way, i took a Wrong Turn and now im in the deeper snow. Oh god. Oh god, oh god. Oh god, its so deep. That was difficult. 0k. Heres my house for the night. Oh, its so cold the ground feels like a freezer. 0k. It is currently 2am and i have not slept at all. I think we are right in the middle of the storm and the winds are so strong. But the worst was yet to come. We woke up early to a blizzard of snow. With the wind hitting me this hard, im shocked at how drastically this amazing place can change overjust a few hours. But then, it was all hands on deck to pack down our tents. With visibility restricted to just a few metres in places, it was important we stick together. 0ur Path was never too farfrom a sheer drop down the mountain. Getting down was going to be much harder than getting up. The storm had meant the whole mountain had been shut down for Safety Reasons and we would essentially need to be evacuated. So, snowploughs to the rescue. Its not really the morning i was hoping for because you cant really see anything because it is such a blizzard, but it was such a great experience, something you dont do every day, but now it is time to get warm. Next, we head to the state of hidalgo, central mexico, when mike endured one eco parque� s notorious night walk, where tourists can experience a brutal recreation of an illegal Border Crossing into the united states. This reconstruction has been designed by locals to try to persuade migrants not to attempt the sometimes perilous journey, which claimed 300 lives last year. We are told to meet inside the main gate. And even though these guys are playing a part, they really mean business. So the Guy Yelling at the top of his lungs is the person taking us across the border. He is taking his character extremely seriously. So firstly, we are alljumping in the back of a pickup truck. I have no idea where we are going. Hes not giving us any tips. And were going to attempt to cross the Border Theyve created for us tonight. I have to watch my step. There is gunshots, there is silence, this bridge is sirens, this bridge is totally not stable, and theres people crawling on the ground. I dont even know whats going on but the group is slowly. You 0k . Yes. Unsure footing, i can kind of deal with. But things get much scarier when you are forced to the ground by these very authentic looking bandits. Crack normally you would welcome the arrival of the police with open arms, but our coyote tells us to run. Sirens we have to go, we have to go panting the idea of this park is to show people what hardships and work goes into Border Crossings, and this has been a perfect example so far. This is the moment, this is the moment. 0ur Coyote is stressing out. Wait for the next truck, as soon as it comes, were jumping in the back. Sirens theyre coming. Sirens off in the distance. Here at the eco parque, they are hoping the experience will end up saving many lives. Its certainly given mayn of the guests here pause for thought. Sirens well, stay with us, because coming up. Henry dodges obstacles on a downhill Cart Race in the philippines. And i hang from a waterfall in peru. Oh, my gosh so, dont go away. Right. We are Crossing Continents now and heading to canada in search of one of its most famous residents. And even though it is big and noisy, the canadian moose is surprisingly elusive. But luckily, krista had the help of one of the countrys top trackers. Howling you must be pierre . Yes, i am. Lovely to meet you. What an amazing song. You really sounded like a wolf. Thanks although wolves dont normally carry guitars. My friends call me peter the wolf. Pierre takes tourists around this forest, the worlds biggest research forest. As ever, Sunrise And Sunset are the best times for spotting. He reckons there is an 80 chance. This is the mark that a big male with big antlersjust made. 0n the moose safari, we are trying to find the moose, we are trying to approach them with all the ancestral technique the wind and the noise, and we are also doing moose, different calls, to attract them. Sometimes we are very lucky. With the moose calls you make, could you explain the noises . What do they say . Honking the female noise is like this. Honking and the male, it is short but deep. Kind of rough. Grunting its very deep, because moose are big. They are the biggest member of the deer family. Male grunting pierre takes me off deep into the woods, catching very faint calls he can hear in the distance. Hes not above smearing himself in a � moose bath� , which is basically a collection of unpleasant substances the animal has left behind. The going is heavy. I have a tough time in the boggy ground. But after a couple of hours with two soaking wet feet and daylight disappearing, we admit defeat, get back in the Car And Head for home. When, suddenly. I see it oh, my goodness huge antlers on that one. Moose. Yeah. The boys are out tonight. Look at that. Distant, but definitely there. Moose Call 0ff Pierre went, chasing the moose into the sunset. Krista there, enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of the canadian wilderness. Next up, were off to the philippines and the island of negros, made famous by a local sport that has attracted thousands of thrillseekers from all over the world, including our very own henry golding. We dont recommend you try this at home. Cheering thats insane i saw him flying about 30 Feet Laughter 0n something thats. Its a unique thing. It might look like a few bits of bamboo strung together with wheels, but that is pretty much what it is add a hill and a few obstacles, youve got a sport that will definitely get the adrenaline going. It all started when local Environmentalist Nicky decided to ramp up a Childrens Game and turn it into a heart stopping adventure sport. It could be described as an extreme sport. An insane sport, nicky. He is still alive. So, missing about 15 trees on the way down, 0k . That is important. Oh, dear. Oh, dear gaining speed yeah you have to be careful of where you are heading, because these tracks arent straight lines, and the speed just picks up a crazy amount. You need a way to slow down. Watch out for those trees close call after a few attempts, i start to get the hang of things. Laughter riding in a crew as for the big jumps, well, i think i will leave that to the professionals. Laughter yeah, good job, good job yeah Woo Hoo and finally, this week, one of my all time favourite experiences here on the Travel Show. Back in 2016, i travelled to the andes in Northern Peru to the home of the yumbilla falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world. And i was incredibly lucky to be one of the first people to try and abseil down it. Your legs, carmen, 90 degrees like this. Lean backwards. Taking off was terrifying. Its hard to stay up with the constant pressure of the water pushing me backwards, and im told this is the easy part. 0k we reached the tiny ledge overlooking the last 80 metres overlooking the last 70 metres and prepare for our descent. What a view oh, my gosh, its amazing Woo Hoo 0k. Here we go. Were so close. This is amazing so far, so good. But halfway down, im in for a shock. Slightly unnerving were going to lose The Rock now and go into freefall. Ah i can do this. Ah, yep, this is good. Without The Rock face, im literally hanging. Its hard work on my hands. Basically, this rope is holding my body weight. Im having to release the rope to get me down. This way of coming down is faster and scarier, but a lot more exciting. We reach the last part of the descent, and im so relieved to finally get to the bottom. Whoa i know its crazy, i didnt expect so much water that was amazing. Yeah well, thats it for this week, and our look back at some of our Wildest Adventures here on the Travel Show. And hopefully we will be on the road, pushing our limits again very soon. But in the meantime, you can keep up on social media, where well give you some inspiration for your future travel plans. Just search bbc Travel Show on all the main platforms and youll find us there. But until next time, from me Carmen Roberts and the rest of the Travel Show team at home, all around the world, its goodbye. Hello, fairly quiet on the Weather Front right now. Plenty of dry weather across the uk, but we expect some showers and even the Odd Downpour and thunderstorm. And, of course, its a very big day in the world of sport. Weve got wimbledon, weve got the final at wembley too, so eyes on the weather too. Wed like the best weather we could possibly get. So, this is what it looks like early in the morning some sunshine and dry, but Weather Fronts are approaching and showers are brewing. The good news is that, for wimbledon, were expecting fine weather conditions, very pleasant temperatures of around 18 to 20 celsius with some scattered clouds. So, this is what it looks like for most of us through the morning. Its dry, but then in the afternoon, very quickly, heavy showers will develop across parts of Northern England and scotland. Some of them could be thundery. Also in the southwest, a Weather Front is approaching at the same time, so wet weather for the west country, parts of wales too. And this Weather Front will move slowly eastwards through the course of the day, so areas that will have been dry through the afternoon may turn a little cloudy and then wet, and that does mean that, just around kick off time, we are expecting some rain at wembley. But the good news is that it should be mostly light and fleeting. So, the forecast, then, into the week ahead. Well, heres a dip in Thejet Stream here. And you see some blobs of blue, so that indicates further showers on the cards. Quite often, when we do get a dip in Thejet Stream, we have low pressure over us and the ingredients for further showers, so lots of showers on the way once again on monday, some of them heavy. If you squint, you canjust about make out some Lime Green Colours there. That indicates a downpour or two. Temperatures in the sunshine will be around 20 degrees or so. The good news is that on tuesday, the weather improves. There will be fewer showers around. But we are watching these very close by over the near continent, northern france. They could just about clip the southeast. But the further North And West you are, i think the drier and brighter the weather will be on tuesday. And then from midweek onwards, we are expecting high pressure to gradually drift from the azores in our direction. That means that the weather will settle down, there will be more dry weather around, lighter winds and also a little bit warmer too. I suspect in one or two spots eventually towards the end of the weekend, temperatures will hit 25. But wherever you are today, have a good day. Welcome to Bbc News im mark lobel. Our top stories the widow of haitis assassinated president claims he was killed because of his drive to improve the lives of his people. For now i think the country is calm. But we still believe there is a threat for the elections to come and we still believe haiti will need some kind of assistance. California and nevada brace themselves for record breaking temperatures as the us heatwave continues. Less than 2a hours until the euro 2020 final between england and italy well have the latest from both camps. The World Number one, australias ash barty,

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