and history all meet. though the history isn t consigned just to museums sometimes, it feels like it s all around you. and we start this look back at our adventures to italy with the time that i was in a small town in the north of the country called ivrea, taking part in the annual bruising battle of the oranges. its origins are unknown, but the festival dates back to medieval times, as locals battle between the carted henchmen and the locals defending the town. i was lucky to join a team for some last minute preparations before battle commenced. so, this is the first time i ve been on this cart. this is going to be my carriage. this is where i will be the baddie. and i ll be going through town, throwing these things at other people. i m an obvious target that s the whole point. whoa! but first, a trial run. what am i doing? right! you ve asked for it! he laughs ow, it really whacks you! whoa! and that is just a soft trial. whoa. as i recover and psych myself up for the b
yevegeny prigozhin called for rebellion against the russian army, accusing it of carrying out a missile strike against his forces which russia denies. in the united states, a declassified report says intelligence agencies found no direct evidence the covid pandemic was caused by an accident at a chinese laboratory in wuhan. but the report says the lab leak theory still can t be ruled out. it s been one year since the us supreme court overturned roe v wade in a landmark ruling that guaranteed the legal right to an abortion for nearly half a century. more than 20 states have now banned or severely restricted the procedure. now on bbc news: the travel show. incredible food, fashion, ancient ruins, renaissance masters, and la dolce vita. this week, we are in italy. from its stunning towns, sitting between the coves and cliffs on the amalfi coast, to the ruggedness and tranquillity of sardinia, and the hectic life between the ancient ruins in rome, italy is truly a place like no o
from its stunning towns, sitting between the coves and cliffs on the amalfi coast, to the ruggedness and tranquillity of sardinia, and the hectic life between the ancient ruins in rome, italy is truly a place like no other, where art, food, culture and history all meet. though the history isn t consigned just to museums sometimes, it feels like it s all around you. and we start this look back at our adventures to italy with the time that i was in a small town in the north of the country called ivrea, taking part in the annual bruising battle of the oranges. its origins are unknown, but the festival dates back to medieval times, as locals battle between the carted henchmen and the locals defending the town. i was lucky to join a team for some last minute preparations before battle commenced. so, this is the first time i ve been on this cart. this is going to be my carriage. this is where i will be the baddie. and i ll be going through town, throwing these things at other peo
is one of the most severly damaged, with some of the country s significant historic monuments lying in ruins. now on bbc news, a look back at some of the travel show s recent highlights, including eva zu beck s trip to the canals of mexico city, ade adepitan s search for stolen art in rome and bbc 1xtra dj reece parkinson s look at how he manages his type 1 diabetes while partying on the spanish island of ibiza. this week on the travel show we are to taking a look back at some of our favourite recent adventures. in mexico, we are hands on with a salamander. oh, my god, it is so smooth, it is so lovely. face to face with italy s stolen art. wow, it is beautiful. and up to my neck in it in rural estonia. hello and welcome to switzerland. i m in the town of chateau d oex. it is known for its gruyere cheese, which is delicious, and the international balloon festival, held in the valley behind me every winter. but let s start somewhere a little warmer. mexico city s ancient canal
which has covered anti government protests in iran extensively says it s had to suspend its operations in the uk following threats against its journalists. you re watching bbc news. now its time for a look back at some of the travel show s recent highlights. this week on the travel show we are to taking a look back at some of our favourite recent adventures. in mexico, we are hands on with a salamander. oh, my god, it is so smooth, it is so lovely. face to face with italy s stolen art. wow, it is beautiful. and up to my neck in it in rural estonia. hello and welcome to switzerland. i m in the town of chateau d oex. it is known for its gruyere cheese, which is delicious, and the international balloon festival, held in the valley behind me every winter. but let s start somewhere a little warmer. mexico city s ancient canal network was first built by the aztecs. it stretches 180 kilometres and these days the whole district of xochimilco is a unesco world heritage site but one th