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There are more than 400 National Parks across america, covering over 85 million acres of land with locations in every state. More than 120 5 Million People visited the site dear. We will feature a mixture of Natural Beauty and history at eight different parks around the country. We begin just outside cleveland. Situated along the river, we will learn how the canal system here lies a major role in our nations westward expansion 1840s. 1840s and the ohio and you are canal as part of a system that was put in place in the early years of america, between 1825 and 1832. It is a water transportation route that connected lake erie with the ohio river, which is part of a larger idea. A National Water transportation route. In the early days of america we had colonies situated ....
The queen has addressed the Scottish Parliament to mark 20 years of devolution. In a speech to msps she said shed watched scotland grow and prosper since holyrood took on its legal powers two decades ago. Our correspondent Alexandra Mackenzie was there. Scotland is an old nation with a relatively new parliament. Its seen two decades of devolution. The queen, joined by the duke of rothesay, said she fondly remembered the opening ceremony. Today she was back addressing the current msps. I have no doubt that for most of these last 20 years this striking chamber has provided exactly that a place to talk. But, of course, it must also be a place to listen. A place to hear views that inevitably may differ quite considerably, one from another. And a place to honour those views. The Political Landscape has changed ....
New rules mean electric cars must now make a noise when travelling at lower speeds. Sport and for a full round up, lets head to the bbc sport centre. England are hoping to build a big total in their crucial match against india at the cricket world cup. England won the toss and chose to bat first. Jason roy and jonny ba i rstow bat first. Jason roy and Jonny Bairstow leading the charge. But things have slowed down since they we re things have slowed down since they were out a short while ago. They we re were out a short while ago. They were 245 3. Lets go to edgbaston weather matt is taking place and speak at our Sports Correspondent joe wilson. Wherejoe wilson is. Lots of people mulling over what weve seen so far. Lots of people mulling over what weve seen so far. So lots of people mulling over what weve seen so far. So important for england the toss and get a chance to ....
William hill is planning to close around 700 betting shops after a government decision to reduce the maximum stake on fixed odds terminals from £100 to £2. Emma simpson reports. Bookies theyve become a firm feature on high streets across the uk. William hill has more than anyone else, but nearly a third of its shops are now set to close. 4,500 jobs at risk. There are 17 in the borough of croydon too many for some residents. People havent got the money. Some people get their money and then they go to the betting shop. And theyve got choices everywhere, everywhere, in every street, and i dont think thats right. People outside the betting shops are always asking for money. 20p here, 20p there, and they go straight to the machines, they put it straight in, back out again, begging for more. Fixed odds betting terminals are computerised games at the touch of a button. Theyve been called the crack cocaine of gambling, where you can lose a fortune in a flash. There are more than 33,000 termi ....
Now on bbc news, the travel show. Three, two, one. Laughs. Getting mucky in the name of conservation in thailand. Highfive we meet the man who has visited all a19 Us National Parks. And trending travel. And going under in austria. Were starting this week in thailand, in the small, coastal village of khlong khon, in Samut Songkhram province, 90 minutes south west of bangkok. Few International Travellers venture here, but in recent years the amazing transformation of its ecosystem has begun to draw people, like me. While it may not be one of the most beautiful ecosystems, its actually quite full of life. Theres snails, cockles, crabs, macaques, birds all kinds of wildlife here. There is a monkey right here with a crab in its mouth. This place is quite an experience. Because here in what might look like in end ....