Cope as winter keeps piling on the pressure. One in three young women in the uk is avoiding smear tests for Cervical Cancer, because of issues with body image. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Henry bolton has insisted he will not quit as leader of ukip, despite a string of resignations of senior members. The local government, education, trade and immigration spokesmen have all resigned, along with the deputy leader and assistant deputy leader. The 12 resignations come after the National Executive committee backed a vote of no confidence in mr bolton. Mr bolton has been under pressure since it emerged his ex girlfriend had sent offensive texts. Our Political Correspondent alex forsyth has this report. Despite the clamour of voices calling for him to go, henry bolton emerged today with a defiant message. I will not be resigning as party leader. Instead, during the next four weeks, i shall be calling for the Co Ordination and mobilisation of all leave campaigns, to ensure that the government delivers full independence from the European Union in all areas of government and administration. And under the media gaze, an inflammatory statement too, for the next four weeks or so until the whole party votes on his fate, he says he wants to shake up ukip. It is now time to put an end to the factional infighting that has been going on within the party for some time, and to remove those who have been part of that. In a single phrase, it is time to drain the swamp. A string of senior ukip figures have quit in protest at their leader staying on, including margot parker, who stepped down as deputy leader, mike hookem has quit as assistant deputy, tim aker mep, david kurten, front man for education, William Dartmouth has given up his job as trade spokesman, and john bickley has walked away from his immigration role. If he hangs around politics, given what has happened, i dont think it will be good for him, or anyone he is with. So my advice would be, look, henry, we dont want to keep arguing with you and causing you any more trouble, why dont you just go and sort your personal life out . It is over mr boltons relationship with 25 year old jo marney. He says it is over, after she had to apologise for sending racist texts. But that has not appeased his critics. This is where ukip has marked some of its big moments, outside europe house, a key eu base in london, but after its success in the brexit referendum, ukip lost direction, and has been plagued by bitter infighting, with four leaders injust over a year, prompting some to ask whether now anyone can lead this party back from the brink. The Party Chairman today insisted ukip still has a role in representing those who backed brexit. That is why ukip are so important, why we need to stay on the field of play, get our house in order and do it quickly, because we absolutely have a purpose, and those 17. 4 million voters are it. Though even those embroiled in this leadership crisis recognise how damaging it is for the beleaguered party, but now he says hes not going anywhere. Alex forsyth, bbc news, westminster. And well find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrows front pages at 10 40 this evening in the papers. Our guestsjoining me tonight are polly curtis, editor in chief of huffpostuk, and caroline wheeler, deputy Political Editor of the sunday times. The head of the army says the government must invest more in the armed forces or risk falling behind potential enemies. general sir nick carter said britain would struggle to match russian capabilities on the battlefield. Our defence correspondent, Jonathan Beale reports. Russia is building an increasingly modern and aggressive military. Already tested in battle in syria, using weapons britain would struggle to match like long range missiles. In ukraine, they have been using Unconventional Warfare electronics, cyber and misinformation. And they are even on manoeuvre on europes doorstep. With large scale exercises near to the borders. Enough to worry the head of the british army, who tonight gave this rare public warning. I believe our ability to pre empt or respond to these threats will be eroded if we do not match up to them now. They represent a clear and present danger. They are not thousands of miles away, they are now on europes doorstep. The uk is already seriously outnumbered, russia has more than 2,500 tanks, among them the most advanced in the world. In contrast, britain has fewer than 300 and the uks challenger tank, here on an exercise, is now over 20 years old. This intervention by the head of the army is as much an appeal for more money for defence as it is a warning about the threat posed by russia. Over the next ten years, the ministry of defence needs an extra £20 billion to modernise the armed forces and without that money, they could face another round of brutal cuts. So how does britains defence spending compare . Last year its budget was £35 billion. While russias was £41; billion. But the uk is still part of the Nato Alliance who together spent £657 billion, including a us defence budget of 443 billion. This is not only about russia, it is also about our european allies and the United States. We need to show to our nato allies that we are taking russia seriously and that we intend to maintain ourselves as a serious military power. The defence secretary has sent his top brass into battle to persuade the chancellor to give him more money, but they are competing with other demands and other departments and defence may not be the top of the list. Jonathan beale, bbc news. With me is retired brigadier ben barry, who is now senior fellow for land warfare at the International Institute for strategic studies. Thank you for being with us. Was this quite unusual speech, was it a cry for more money for the British Armed ed forces essentially. Cry for more money for the British Armed ed forces essentiallym cry for more money for the British Armed ed forces essentially. It was that the plans to modernise are essential if it is to threat particulary from russia. He said taking the money away from those would take the risk of britain failing to deter russia or succeeding if we were against russia. He said the threat is more serious than many years now Vladimir Putin is in charge and has aggressive tendencies in his view. It is clear the way the threat has grown has surprised uk defence officials. The intervention in syria, the way they used that to get military experience and test their weapons and their behaviour. For example the near coup in montenegro and the way electronic warfare, which was part of their last exercise ended up jamming which was part of their last exercise ended upjamming gps over scandinavia. Defence and security people are worried that this threat has grown faster than expected. But it is not the uk armed forces against the russians, we are under the nato umbrella. Yes and carter was explicit about that, but he said nato needs to up its game and have more strategic exercising and return to the range that we saw in the cold war. The recent experience of the British Military has been in iran and afghanistan dealing with the threat of insur ininsurgency. Do you think we have lost track of the threat from russia . Well, the british army and the raf gained excellent operational experience in iraq and afghanistan, but it was a different kind of war from that which russia is planning to wage. A lot was spent on countering roadside bombs and buying ing intelligence systems, but russia has modernised its forces for the kind of war it would want to fight. The uk armed forces and the us and nato needs to catch up. I read the russians spent 596 catch up. I read the russians spent 5 of their gdp on defence, we spend 2p. We are not realistically going to double our defence spending to match the russians . A number of nato countries have increased their defence spending, such as canada. The uk spends a lot on people and pays people a good wage and invests a lot in their training and education. Lots of the russian army are conscripts who are not paid very much. So you think essentially there has to be more spending, do you think there will be, because there are so many think there will be, because there are so many priorities health, education, so many spending priorities. It is a difficult judgment for the prime minister, the chancellor and the security council. It isa chancellor and the security council. It is a prime ministerialjudgment, but what clear, particularly from the leaked reports of packages of cuts that is unless defence is given financial help, its fighting power and british Strategic Influence with your allies will fall. Thank you very much. The Us Government partial shutdown is set to end after Senate Republicans and democrats voted to approve a temporary funding bill. Senator Chuck Schumer said democrats would support the bill if republicans addressed a programme that shields young immigrants from deportation. The great deal making president sat on the side lines, despite and because of this frustration i have been conversations with the republican leader about a path forward. After civilest several discussions and offers we have come to an arrangement. We will vote to today to re open the government. To continue negotiating a global agreement with the commitment that ifan agreement with the commitment that if an agreement isnt reached by february 8th, the senate will immediately proceed to consideration of legislation dealing with daca. White House Press SecretarySarah Huckabee sanders welcomed the deal, and blamed the shutdown on the democrats were pleased to see senator schumer accept the deal that President Trump put on the table from the very beginning, which was to responsibly fund the government and debate immigration as a separate issue. The statement here from the president of United States that, i already quote, im pleased that Democrats Congress have come to their senses and are now willing to fund our great military, border patrol, First Responders and insurance for vulnerable children. As ive always said, once the government is funded my administration will work towards solving the problem of very unfair illegal immigration. We will make a long term deal on immigration if and only if its good for our country. Lets speak to our correspondent at capitol hill, jane obrien. After a ll after all the deadlock, the stand off, finally agreement . But on what . That is the issue. Democrats are no further on than they were on friday. Because they havent got anything guaranteed. What they have is a concession from the Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell that he will look at legislation that will affect the dreamers. These are children of course who were brought illegally to the United States and were given protection under the obama administration. Donald trump has removed that protection and threatened to deport them. What democrats were hoping for it they could include that protection in this funding bill. Well, they didnt get it and there is no guarantee that theyre going to get it now. Evenif that theyre going to get it now. Even if the senate comes up with legislation, it has to go to the house, which has far more conservative hard liners and then go to the president s desk to be signed. The biggest criticism of donald trump is nobody is sure what his stance on immigration is. That is why there have been criticism over efforts to try and negotiate with him to avert this shut down. This shut down wasnt as long as some previous ones, but how much damage has it done . Well, i think in the short term very little. Because two of the three days of course were over the weekend, so people didnt feel the effects of it. And the government is now starting to re open here on monday afternoon. Also because it was so short, the political consequences have been contained somewhat. Both parties we re contained somewhat. Both parties were really taking a high risk gamble, because the last time there was a shut down in 2013 that was cause ed by the republican, they we re cause ed by the republican, they were punished and there was a lot of voter dissatisfaction over it. There is relief they didnt have go to the wall more than they did. But the question is what did they even gain by these three days . Thank you for bringing us up to date. The headlines the ukip leader said he will not step down, despite five officials resigns. The Us Government shut down is to end. And the head of the army warns that britains military may struggle to response to future threats without more money. Now the sport with hugh. Liverpool have the chance to consolidate their place in the premier leagues top four with victory at swansea tonight. A win would put them five points clear of spurs. So far it is goalless at the liberty stadium. You can listen to full commentary on bbc five live. Manchester united have signed Alexis Sanchez from arsenal, with Henrik Mkhitaryan going in the opposite direction. Sanchez has signed a four and a half deal worth £14 million a year after tax. Mkhitaryan moves to arsenal in a straight swap deal. One player going nowhere is kevin de bruyne. He has signed a new deal after a Strong Premier League season. Northern ireland manager Michael Oneill has turned down the chance to take over as scotland boss. Oneill led Northern Ireland to euro 2016 in france, but narrowly missed out on qualification for next years world cup after a controversial defeat against switzerland. In a statement he said its a huge honour to be offered the position however i do not feel that this is the right opportunity for me at this moment in my career. Tributes have flooded in for the former england captain jimmy armfield, who has passed away at 82. He may have captained england in the world cup in 1966, but missed the match with a toe injury. He was a blackpool legend and managed bolton and leeds united, who he led to the european cup final. He also worked for the bbc. Theres been a major shock at the Australian Open today where the six time champion Novak Djokovic is out. 21 year old heung chung has beaten him in straight sets. Hes become the first korean, in either the mens or womens game, to reach the quarter finals of a grand slam. Hell now face fellow last eight debutant tennys sandgren. Im young, im just trying to copy novak, because he is my idol. I cant believe this. Dreams come true tonight. He was a better player on the court tonight and he deserved to win, no question. When ever he was in trouble, he came out with some unbelievable shots, passing shots and you know just unbelievable shots, passing shots and you knowjust from the back of the court he was like a wall. It is impressive. I wish him all the best. Meanwhile, Roger Federer has roared through to the quarter finals becoming the oldest man to reach the last eight since ken rosewell in 1977. He beat hungarys Marton Fucsovics in straight sets making quick work of him too in under two hours. This will be federers 14th melbourne quarter final and his 52nd overall in grand slams. Hell face czech Tomas Berdych next their 26th meeting. Englands netballers are losing to australia in their second game in the quad series. The roses came from behind to beat new zealand at the weekend. They will need to show similar form weekend. They will need to show similarform the weekend. They will need to show similar form the world weekend. They will need to show similarform the world no 1s are leading by five goals after the first quarter. The score is 27 19 to australia. That is all the sport for now. More at half past 10. Thank you. A court has heard that a man who drove a van into a crowd of people near a mosques in north london last year wanted to kill as many muslims as possible. The jury was told that 48 year old Darren Osborne, whos accused of killing one man and attempting to murder others in an act of terrorism had decided to take matters into his own hands after growing angry following the manchester and london attacks. He denies murder and attempted murder. Daniel sandford reports. The pandemonium on a summer night in north london after a large box van smashed into a crowd of worshippers at speed, leaving them strewn across the pavement some with life changing injuries. And leaving 51 year old makram ali dead. Today, his family were at Woolwich Crown court to watch as 48 year old Darren Osborne from cardiff went on trial. Jonathan rees qc for the prosecution said osborne deliberately drove into a group of muslims, trying to kill as many as possible. The prosecution say Darren Osborne became enraged after a bbc drama about sexual abuse by pakistani men in rochdale, and by the attacks on london and manchester. His partner said he was a ticking time bomb, who followed on twitter tommy robinson, the founder of the far right group, the edl. The day before the attack he hired a large van. That saturday evening Darren Osborne came here to his local pub, the hollybush, and the prosecution say that witnesses remember him writing on a piece of paper, and then becoming increasingly loud and abusive about muslims. The prosecution say that after the attack a misspelled note was found in the cab of the van osbourne hired. Part of it reads why are there terrorists on our streets today . The prosecution say that this pro palestinian march may have been Darren Osbornes original target, but when that didnt prove viable, he instead started looking for mosques. Their case is it was an act of terrorism designed to intimidate the muslim community. Daniel sandford, bbc news. The manufacturer of an injector seat has admitted breaking the law. A pilot was killed after it ejected without warning when it was parked on the ground. Two men have been sentenced to prison after murdered a business mam. Man. Business mam. A third business mam. Man. Business mam. Athird man business mam. Man. Business mam. A third man was acquitted. Police have arrested a man whos thought to be the father of an 8 Year Old Girl who died after being stabbed on saturday night. 54 year old bill billingham is in a Critical Condition after he was found with a stab wound in his stomach. Sima kotecha reports. Eight year old mylee billingham, described as a little angel. She was stabbed to death at the weekend. Tributes lay outside the bungalow in the area of brownhills, near walsall. Its where police were called to, just after 9. 00pm on saturday. Mylee was found inside with serious injuries. She was rushed to hospital, but police say medics were unable to save her. She died a short time later. Some of those living nearby are distraught. I only live round the corner and i heard the sirens, and i couldnt believe it. It was such a shock to everyone. A 54 year old man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of attempted murder. The bbc understand he is bill billingham, mylees father. He was taken to hospital with a serious stab wound to his stomach, and is said to be in a Critical Condition. At mylees school, the head teacher had this to say. Everyone at the school is completely devastated. Mylee was dearly loved by us all. Her smile lit up the room in fact it never left her face. She was a fun loving, happy, eight year old, who had her whole life in front of her. She took a full part in school life, particularly enjoying singing and performing. She was just a lovely girl. Our hearts go out to herfamily at this difficult time. Police are treating what happened as a domestic incident, and say they are not looking for anybody else. In this community, its been traumatic as theyve had to come to terms with losing their little angel, taken too soon in a tragic way. Sima kotecha, bbc news, brownhills. One in three young women in the uk is avoiding smear tests for Cervical Cancer, because theyre too embarrassed to show their bodies to doctors according to a charity. It says Cervical Cancer screening rates have fallen to a 20 year low. 2,000 women took part in the survey it found that more than a third are failing to get tested, because of their body shape. 34 were worried about getting undressed in front of a doctor or nurse. And the majority of those questioned werent aware that Cervical Cancer is the most common cancer in women under 35. Heres our scotland correspondent, lorna gordon. The abnormal cells that indicate the presence of Cervical Cancer. It is a disease that can be caught early by a smear test. But for most of her 20s, lauren bene avoided having it done even though she was getting constant reminders from her gp. There were quite a few reasons that prevented me from doing it. I was nervous about what the medical professionals might think it just by looking at me, i thought about the underwear i would wear, were i would put it when i took it off. Her test picked up severely abnormal precancerous cells, she has had treatment and been given the all clear. The aim of the smear test is to pick up any changes in a cervix, the cells at the neck of the womb. It takes a few minutes and in most instances it is carried out by a nurse in a space like this. And yet some women do not turn up for the check. Virtually all of my patients feel the need to apologise to me, i am sorry i did not shave, or had a shower yesterday and my answer is, i do not think about that, i am here to do a job. And that is that. This survey suggests there is a particular reluctance among younger women, those under 35, to get the test done. If women are being put off attending screening, there will be a risk of more women being diagnosed and potentially losing their lives, it is imperative we find ways that make it more accessible for women to attend screening when invited and also that they understand what the testers for. Cervical cancer is largely preventable and the message to women is not to let embarrassment stop them from getting a simple test which could end up saving their lives. Laura gordon, bbc news, glasgow. We can speak now to blogger Sophie Mccartney youve been talking about this recently on your social media channels, what sort of response did you get . I have, yes. Well, people are embarrassed pretty much. It was something they wanted to touch on in what i do on my Facebook Page and social media to look at an embarrassing topic and make it not embarrassing topic and make it not embarrassing and look at the more humious side of things to make people feel more at ease. When they say theyre embarrassed, why are they so embarrassed, do they not understand the importance of these smear tests . Quite possibly. It was interesting listening to your report, it is a lot of same issues theyre scare what had the nurse will think when they take their underwear off, they think they should wax their legs, feel awkward and are apologetic and a bit scared. I think women do the risks of not going, but there are barriers that hold them back. But there is a lot of fear. I think some of it is embarrassment. But its also theyre scared, theyre worried it will hurt, perhaps they have had previous bad experiences or maybe even childbirth that might put them off having another procedure. So it is clear there is a job of work of educating and reassuring people . Yes at the end of the day it is a five minute procedure that may save your life. It may be uncomfortable and you may feel awkward, but when you look at the statistics of if you dont go and it could save your life, people need to know they dont need to be embarrassed. Its not going to hurt as much as they think and go for the test. It is clear some young women dont really take it seriously or seriously enough, i think in that report we heard somebody saying they would rather go to the gym than have a smear test. It seems remarkable. It does and it is funny, because for younger women, some of the procedures they would put themselves through, like bikini line waxing are intrusive and comparing that to a smear test in terms of embarrassment and letting people see your private parts it is not dissimilar. Perhaps the Younger Generation need a push in the right direction. Thank you for your time. Youre watching bbc news. Just 8. 30. Lets get a look at the weather. It looks like things will get milder over the British Isles. But there will be very wet weather across northern and western parts of the British Isles on what will not be a particularly cold night. A very cold start from northern and western parts of britain on tuesday. That rain gradually easing its way towards the east, followed by another pulse of prolonged showers, if not longer spells offering. There will be some sunshine come up to 30 degrees perhaps, make the most of it, though, because there will be a new error of low pressure. There will be some sunshine, up to 13 degrees perhaps. For anywhere near to this front itll be quite squally. As that persistent rain moves off towards the near continent we changed it for a mixture of sunny spells and showers. You are watching bbc news. Our latest headlines the leader of Ukip Henry Bolton is again insisting he wont stand down. Despite a string of resignations of senior members of his party. It comes after the National Executive committee backed a vote of no confidence in mr bolton. He said he wanted to drain the swamp of dissidents in the party. The Us Government partial shutdown is set to end after senators agreed a temporary funding bill. Chuck schumer said democrats would support the bill if republicans address a programme that shields immigrants from deportation. A head of the army has warned that britains military will struggle to respond to future security threats. He said a Strategic Response is needed for modern methods of attack. The court hears how a man accused of driving a van into a crowd of people near two mosque in london wanted to kill as many muslims as possible. There is fresh evidence of the intense strain hospitals across the uk are underas intense strain hospitals across the uk are under as the nhs struggles to deal with winter pressures. More on that story about ukip. Its leader, henry bolton, again insisting today he will not stand down despite a string of resignations of senior members of his party. It all comes after the National Executive committee backed a vote of no confidence in mr bolton. I shall respect the next steps in the constitutional process. And will therefore not be resigning as party leader. I shall repeat, i will not be resigning as party leader. Instead, during the next four weeks, i shall be calling for the coordination and mobilisation of all leave campaigns to ensure the government delivers full independence from the European Union in all areas of government and administration. And i shall be calling for the party itself to mobilise in order to support that effort. This is the most pressing matter facing our nation, effort. This is the most pressing matterfacing our nation, and i am determined not to allow the nec to distract the party away from participating in the independence debate. Without reflecting at all on its individual members, the nec, as presently constituted, is unfit for purpose. And has severely handicapped the pa rtys purpose. And has severely handicapped the partys progress and political delivery for some years, as recent ukip leaders can attest. It hasnt only lost the confidence of me as the party leader in its ability to act objectively as the pa rtys ability to act objectively as the partys governing body, it has also lost the confidence of a large proportion of the partys membership. The nec requires significant and urgent reform. To that end, again, during the coming weeks, i shall be proposing a new Party Constitution with a newly constituted and reformed National Executive committee. Likewise, it is now time to put an end to the infighting that has been going on within the party for some time. And to re m ove within the party for some time. And to remove those who have been part of that. In a single phrase, it is time to train the swamp. That was henry bolton again saying he wouldnt resign. This is the latest instalment of what has been a turbulent 12 months for ukips leadership. Lets have a look back at the history of ukip for you now. The party was founded in 1993 by a professor of European Studies at the lse, alan sked. In the 1997 general election, the party fielded 194 candidates for seats, but were roundly beaten by the better funded Referendum Party set up by millionaire james goldsmith. Nigel farage first came to the fore in 1999, when ukip won three seats in the european election, including one for mr farage. In 2005, there was another leadership changing of the guard. Robert kilroy silk resigned, and the following year, nigel farage took charge for the first time, saying he wanted to widen the scope of the party. Three years after his election to the leadership, farage stood down to contest the commons speakers seat in the general election of 2010. He didnt win, but ukip did secure 3 of the vote, and he was soon back in charge. In the 2014 european elections ukip won the largest number of votes of any uk party more than 27 gaining 24 meps. Despite losing again in his bid to become an mp in the general election of 2015, nigel farage led ukip to its biggest election victory, gaining 12 of the vote and pushing the lib dems in to fourth place. On the 26thjune 2016 ukip achieved its ultimate goal the country voted to leave the eu, but ten days later nigel farage resigned as leader saying he wanted his life back. Since the referendum the party has gone through a period of turbulence, in september 2017 henry bolton was elected leader the fifth in under a year. Since the referendum the party has gone through a period of turbulence, in september 2017 henry bolton was elected leader the fifth in under a year. I have been discussing ukips political turmoil with sebastian payne, a political leader right at the Financial Times newspaper. He gave me his take on the recent events within ukip. It never really seems to end. Ever since the brexit vote in 2016 the party has really been without purpose. Its called the uk independence party, and, well, its getting independence for the uk, or at least its getting independence for the uk, or at least how it sees it. So this is notjust about henry bolton and whats going on in his private life and his leadership, its about a Political Force that doesnt have a purpose any more. Its membership numbers have been dwindling, its funds have been dwindling, its poll numbers are in the ground. So i think the real issue here is ukip is a bit of a Pointless Party now, so no matter whether henry bolton stays or goes, it doesnt really have a purpose in uk politics. Henry bolton has said that he wants to drain the swamp. This political infighting and backstabbing at the top of ukip, it goes on. Indeed, this is all about the National Executive committee, which is the ruling body of ukip, and they have basically all said henry bolton is not up to the task, he needs to go. As have most of his officials, theyve all resigned from their post. But he denies that, he has now said im declaring war on the National Executive committee. Its all very bizarre, very insider baseball, but ukip feels it isnt going anywhere. Mr bolton became leader less than a year ago at us failed to revive its fortunes. Mr bolton became leader less than a year ago and has failed to revive its fortunes. Its on about 3 in the opinion polls now. It doesnt really play an active role in the debate. So i think as well as all of this stuff about his private life, a lot of the ukips officials just feel there is no point to it now, and thats why they want to get rid of him. And by throwing this out to a vote of the whole partys membership, mr bolton has taken inspiration from Jeremy Corbyn and hoping that the partys grassroots are still on side with him. So well find out in the next 28 days this saga is going to roll on, unless he decides to go before then. Theres fresh evidence tonight of the intense strain hospitals across the uk are under, as the nhs struggles to deal with winter pressures. Weve spent four days at the University Hospital of north tees in the north east of england. The a e department there has some of the best waiting times in england even though the trust is rated as requiring improvement. Our team witnessed patients waiting for hours to be treated. Medical staff at the hospital say it doesnt have the capacity to look after safely all the patients coming through the door. From stockton our special correspondent ed thomas has this report. Inside the nhs. For the first time this winter, we have been given full access to a hospital. I have worked for the trust for 19 years, i have never known it to be as bad as it is now. Over a weekend, we spoke to patients. Supposed to be the best country in the world. We are nowhere near the best country in the world. Progressively getting worse. Definitely. I met staff, facing unprecedented pressure. We have no rooms in the a e department, so these patients are waiting here for the next available bed. How do you describe the nhs . It feels like a disaster zone. It is completely under strain, bursting at the seams. What is it like being on the corridor . I think its a disgrace. The University Hospital of north tees. It has some of the best a e waiting times in england. But was so full at one point this month it had to close its doors. Its friday and we are in the Rapid Assessment unit. Ill do this one. It used to be the hospitals gym. It is alway hot, it is because the windows are at the top. It is like stepping off a plane abroad. That is what its like, the heatjust hits you. Are you comfortable there . Patients with less severe symptoms can be sent here instead of a e. Dawn has worked here for nearly 20 years this has been her busiest winter yet. It is exhausting mentally and physically, trying to keep up with everything we need to do in the short space of time we have to do it in. It can be hard and tiring, but i do love myjob. Well get you there. Some patients spent up to six hours here. Average waiting times are not included in the hospitals a e figures. How many trolleys have you got in here . 12. How many patients . 18. How many more to come in . Nine. Another nine to come in. About two hours before you get your results. They dont have the time to look after patients and do their own jobs and everything. It is terrible. The nurses get upset, dont they. They really do get upset. I think the nurses deserve better. The nurses couldnt do any more. We need a proper area for Rapid Assessment. If the patients werent here, where would they be . Sat in a e. On saturday, a e is filling up. The Rapid Assessment unit in the gym is closed. Lady out of 12 is going into nine. And leanne, the nurse in charge, must find space. Just more patients coming through the door, more elderly patients, more poorly patients. What are your concerns . Theres not the capacity, we dont have the capacity to safely look after the amount of patients coming through the door. By 4. 00, ambulances are backing up outside a e. Inside, paramedics wait with their patients. Shes looking after me lovely. Im doing well. Im in pain, but im coping. Blanche is 83. And she is struggling to breathe. Theyre marvellous these two men. Theyve never left me. I know. Im in agony. She is in discomfort and pain. Being here is not where she needs to be. We have given her what we can in terms of pain relief. What does she need . She needs to be seen by a doctor. Thats it. Paramedics told us they waited with blanche for an hour. When you see that lady down there for an hour. Its awful. We dont like it. Nobody likes the patients to be in the corridor, but i physically have no room to put this lady in. I have been down and apologised, but, there is no physical bed to transfer this lady into. Across the nhs, emergency admissions are at record levels. You are doing fantastic. What do these. They are amazing. Tenfold, they are amazing. Many hospitals are also facing a major flu outbreak. What has this place meant to you . She wouldnt be here. She said herself she thinks she would be dead if it hadnt been for these doctors. Here, it means by sunday, every bed on every medical ward is full. We are trying to move patients from orthopaedics to create some capacity. It is denises job to find beds. Hello, denise speaking. Site coordinator. To keep patients moving through the hospital. We can always want more beds and more staff, but you cant go on foreverjust using more beds and staff, we have to look at the other reasons they come into hospital as well, and is there any other resources we can use . Patients that are in trolleys on corridors are rare within the trust. My concern is that the year on year increase in the acuity of patients and number of patients coming to a e is not sustainable. We need to transform our care. From friday to sunday, the hospital failed to meet its a e four hour waiting target. I am going to check the floor. They averaged 85 , well below the 95 target. We are losing a lot of experienced staff, because they are becoming burned out. They are realising they cant keep going like this. Just discharge him but when you discharge. It has been nonstop. Weve had that many people through today. We havent been able to give them a drink. How does that make you feel . Frustrated and sad, i would say. Can you go on doing this . No. Notjust me personally. I dont think any of us can. You have had a few more years than me and i think ive got less to give. How long do you think you can stick it out for . At this moment in time, i have probably got about five years left, tops. So far my career has been four years long. I wouldnt say i would do a long career in the nhs. Step back before you sit down. With our ageing population, more patients with complex acute conditions, more nurses leaving thanjoining in england last year, many want to know how the nhs can continue to cope. Come this Time Next Year this will happen again and again and again and again. And we will see all these pictures in the news, and the horrendous trolley waits, and it doesnt seem to change. Our Health Editor hugh pym said one of the things to emerge from the bbcs filming at north tees hospital, is a lack of clarity about how the performance in Emergency Departments is being measured. Theres real confusion over these a e stats. So important to try and work out how well or not the nhs is doing. We learnt that the Rapid Assessment units, with patients waiting up to six hours, isnt including in that hospital statistics. Weve also learnt that other hospitals are including different minor injuries centres often run by other providers, which is also very, very confusing. The uk stats watchdog has said today it wants to look into all of this because it thinks it is all seriously misleading for patients. The headlines on bbc news henry bolton insisted he will not step down, despite 12 Party Officials resigning from their party roles in protest. The Us Government partial shutdown is set to end after senators agreed a temporary funding bill. The head of the army wants that britains military may struggle to respond to future threat unless it gets more money. Warned that. More now on the speech by general sir nick carter claiming britains armed forces risk falling behind that of russia without more investment. In a speech at the Royal United Service institute the general warned war with russia was a distinct possibility. Im not in anyway going to suggest that russia wants to go to war in the traditional definition of the term. But there are factors that bear on the question of intent. One needs to understand russian psyche, the agriculture, and their philosophy of pre emption. Russia could initiate hostilities sooner than we expect, and a lot earlier than we expect, and a lot earlier than we expect, and a lot earlier than we in similar circumstances. Most likely they will use nefarious sub nato article five treaty actions to erode the capability of nato and threaten the very structure that provides our own defence and security. This is the divide and rule the National Water is designed to prevent. I dont think it will start with little green men, itll start with little green men, itll start with little green men, itll start with something we dont expect, we shouldnt take what we have seen so far as a template for the future. The National Order is designed to prevent. At that conference was robert fox, defence editor at the london evening standard. Hejoins me now. It was billed as a plea for more money for the armed forces, was it that blatant . It was quite a battling performance. Because you are absolutely right, it had been built, leaked, in the times, even on the bbc over the weekend, that this was going to be a bit for more money, we desperately need more money, its vital. And we need more money, its vital. And we need it in order to really take the right measures in case we have to go to war with russia. That bit was there. The template was all russia. Almost nothing else. This is what was strange. But money, well, we can manage, but we must change our attitude, up our game, improve our infrastructure. As well as equipment. When it came to asking about witty like a new tank. He said, no, we are not doing that. Would he like a new tank. I think the whispers came in on this and said, dont ask for more money because it isnt for you to ask. And you are not going to get an extra defence review, which was one of the things and itll all be settled in the autumn with the budget. What does this tell us . It was quite a chilling portrait of the threat russia poses to this country, to the west, under Vladimir Putin. Under west, under Vladimir Putin. Undeeradimir putin, as west, under Vladimir Putin. Under Vladimir Putin, as you very well know, they have improved their military capacity and capability. They have had some very low moments like george, the operation in 2008. The thing is, Vladimir Putin has really improved the military force. Low moments like georgia. Their thinking about the future is so much bigger. Their aim is simple. With Vladimir Putin and all of his people around him, we want to be respected by the world power. We always work, we had a dip, we always are and will be, and you have got to treat us. Later, western europe, the us, and britain, as an equal part. Nato, western europe. This was too many eggsin western europe. This was too many eggs in one basket. It isnt all about russia. You say that, but the British Armed forces in recent years have been engaged in afghanistan, iraq, and counterinsurgency. A different kind of threat, obviously. Do you think they have taken their eye off the russian ball, if you like, because that hasnt been the priority in recent years . That was the implication. We have learned from experience. In answer to a question at one point he said afghanistan hadnt quite been a triumph, but it hasnt been a defeat, and that we would win. It all got strange at this point. I raised a question which i believe is vital, what about the entry of china as a european power, as a european voice, with the new silk road and this marriage of convenience with russia . This is the thing where their power and potential, russia plus china, offensive operations, is enormous. Even the us have said we are not up to it, they are superior to us. He had no answer. His direct answer to me was one sentence, which will do him out of the job, he said i me was one sentence, which will do him out of thejob, he said i see china as no clear and present threat. Well, i dont even think donald trump would say that in view of the activities over there. Its a global power which has been taking a european interest. That is what i thought was the problem with the speech. It was talking to a particular agenda which probably could have been written two years ago. Briefly and lastly, do you think the British Military has underfunded, and if so, by how much . We spend 2 of gdp. The russians spend i think 596. Of gdp. The russians spend i think 5 . What do you think . It has problems with recruiting. It has overbought equipment it probably cannot maintain and sustain. Two aircraft carriers, as well as the other kit. But as your programme has been showing we are in a world of an ageing society. The nhs. The fallout from grenfell tower. Again, the speech did not set it in context, and it didnt say britain will a lwa ys and it didnt say britain will always be part of europe, unless you can cast us adrift like an aircraft carrier, he didnt mention britain and europe in brexit terms. I think thatis and europe in brexit terms. I think that is where we are. A few billion pounds is desirable, they will not get it. Many thanks. The queens granddaughter, princess eugenie, is engaged to her longterm boyfriend, jack brooksbank. The second Royal Wedding of the year will take place in the autumn at st. Georges chapel, windsor. The 27 year old, who got engaged on holiday in nicaragua this month, told the bbc of the moment her fiance proposed told the bbc of the moment her fiance proposed. The lake was so beautiful, the light was such a special light i have never seen. I actually said, this is an incredible moment. And then he popped the question. Which was really surprising, even though we have been together for seven years. So. Right. I was over the moon. Congratulations to the happy couple. Now heres some positive news in the gender Equality Movement in hollywood. Minnie mouse is finally due to receive a star on the hollywood walk of fame today. Shes been in the Entertainment Industry for 90 years and many disney fans say her star is long overdue. Her beloved mickey was honoured with a star four decades ago. Four decades later she is going to get one later on today. Time for a look at the weather. Maybe you will get a star on the hollywood walk of fame if you can give us a nice forecast. If only it were that simple. My chances have already been blown. No stars here. Its a wet and windy regime for the first half of the week. In some parts of the British Isles we have already swapped the cold weekend for something a good deal milder. That comes as something ofa deal milder. That comes as something of a price. It isnt all doom and gloom. The daily is turning on a show here in rutland. If you happen to be lucky enough on the isle of lewis, a glorious end to the day there. Ashbrook of the day. Enjoy it, because itll go downhill rapidly. A wet and windy fare coming over from the atlantic. But it isnt a cold night. What does that mean for the commute and the school run on Tuesday Morning . One of those, im afraid, especially across northern and western parts of scotland. Really wet and breezy. Similaraffairfor similar affair for Northern Ireland. The original pulse of rain will have worked its way overnight into the eastern side of england. That leaves a slot where it is a bit drier. But no brighter, no cheerier at this stage, and the cloud will sit down on the hills of the west. Notice the starting temperatures, lots going on, 11, 12, possibly 13 degrees. Much milder than anything we have seen recently. The rain goes into the north sea. There is a lull in proceedings. Then comes the second front. Join the dots. That pushes on through. And look at the temple just, widely across england and wales come up to 13, some areas may get up to 14. Then we make room for another set of weather fronts into wednesday. An area of deep pressure which could well generate severe gales in the north of scotland, up to 70 mph gusts. Thatll be disruptive. This weather front is quite squally, taking the last of the relatively mild air with it. Following on behind, it stays windy for thursday. Sunny spells and show was dominating the end of the week and itll turn just a was dominating the end of the week and itll turnjust a bit was dominating the end of the week and itll turn just a bit colder. Not as cold as last week. There is tuesday, there is thursday, eventually, no new ice age, but it is just eventually, no new ice age, but it isjust a bit eventually, no new ice age, but it is just a bit of a eventually, no new ice age, but it isjust a bit of a dip. Eventually, no new ice age, but it is just a bit of a dip. Lots eventually, no new ice age, but it isjust a bit of a dip. Lots going on, it is always there for you on the bbc website. Hello, im ros atkins, this is outside source. Washington is back in business for the time being at least. As the Us Senate Approved a short term fix on the federal budget. Protests from arab israeli politicians as mike pence says the us embassy will move to jerusalem before the end of next year. 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