this is bbc news, i m rebecca jones. the headlines: a fresh british diplomatic offensive to avert a russian invasion of ukraine as russia begins new military exercises in the region, the prime minister says this is the biggest security crisis europe has faced for decades. the stakes are very high. and this is a dangerous moment, and at stake are the rules that protect every nation, every nation big and small. new figures reveal a record 6.1 million people were waiting to start routine hospital treatment in england at the end of last year. borisjohnson under new pressure over downing street parties, with scathing criticism from a former conservative prime minister.
to a new record high. nhs england say a total of 6.1 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of december 2021. this is the highest number since records began in august 2007. jim reed, our health correspondent, joins me now. we have been warned to expect that this is going to get worse by the health secretary, haven t we? that fiuure, 6.1 health secretary, haven t we? that figure, 6.1 million, health secretary, haven t we? that figure, 6.1 million, a health secretary, haven t we? trust figure, 6.1 million, a new record, is or what is called routine treatment so we are talking about things like having a hip replacement or cataract removal, that kind of thing. the health secretary warned earlier this week that is likely to continue rising, some people think it could get up above 10 million before it starts to come down again. something is going on today as well and that is in a&e, so i want to take you through what happens when you go to hospital in an ambulance in e
border with ukraine. new figures reveal a record 6.1 million people were waiting to start routine hospital treatment in england at the end of last year. sport and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. we are nearly a week into the winter olympics in beijing, and team gb are still waiting for theirfirst medal. they do have high hopes in the curling. after defeat to switzerland in their opening round robin match, the women are back on the ice, against sweden. they have one end and it is currently at school is on that one. currently scholars. the men s team finished strongly to beat italy 7 5 bruce mouat sending down the final stone. britain are ranked first in the world so there s a lot of expectation on their shoulders. they ll be back tomorrow for matches
the metropolitan police commissioner, dame cressida dick, says she s doing all she can to root out toxic individuals and teams but has no intention of quitting herself. i have already said, if you have those attitudes or behaviours, get out now. otherwise we will find you and i have a whole new team which will be helping me. new figures reveal a record 6.1 million people were waiting to start routine hospital treatment in england at the end of last year. new fossils found in a cave in southern france suggest humans and neanderthals could have coexisted for long periods.
the headlines: borisjohnson has warned that europe faces its biggest security crisis for decades as russian troops continue to mass on its border with ukraine. the stakes are very high and this is a very dangerous moment and at stake are the rules that protect every nation, every nation big and small. new figures reveal a record 6.1 million people were waiting to start routine hospital treatment in england at the end of last year. the former prime minister sirjohn major has delivered a damning speech on borisjohnson and the impact his government is having on the uk s standing around the world. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre,