Its newsday. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 9am in the morning in beijing where china has warned the United States that it wont back down over its territorial claims in the South China Sea. On monday, Donald Trumps spokesman said the United States would protect its interests in the region, a shift from president obamas more neutral position. But a Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said china will safeguard its own rights. Our china editor Carrie Gracie reports on the growing tensions. There are three key flashpoints between the new Trump Administration and beijing trade, taiwan and the South China Sea. The last two involve the risk of Military Confrontation between a fast growing naval power and the worlds superpower. China lays claim to most of the South China Sea, of the one of the busiest commercial waterways in the world, and one where several of its neighbours have competing claims. Areas in the South China Sea that are part of International Waters and international a
Muslim countries is essential, but its still suspended by the courts. Alastair cook resigns as england test captain after four years in charge and two ashes victories. And, final preparations for the biggest ever exhibition of works by david hockney. Im not saying im that good, but im not that terrible either. And in sportsday on bbc news, director of cricket Andrew Strauss says Alastair Cook stepped down as england captain because he was drained and lacked the energy and drive to continue. Good evening. We start tonight with new evidence of the immense pressure on parts of the nhs in england, with Patient Numbers considered unsafe in the majority of Hospital Trusts this winter. Over the past week bbc news has been given exclusive access to the royal blackburn hospital. Its accident and Emergency Department receives more ambulances than any other in the north west of england. In the first of two extended reports our special correspondent ed thomas has been speaking to staff and patient
North koreas leader. Claudio ranieri speaks out after his sacking yesterday by leicester. Is there anything you would like to say to the fans . Yes, i am very sad for them. Say to the fans . Yes, i am very sad forthem. I say to the fans . Yes, i am very sad for them. I wish them all the best. And as hollywood gears up for its big night, we look at the art of the oscars acceptance speech. And coming up on bbc news, premier League Managers give their reaction to Claudio Ranieris sacking. Jose mourinho said he had been let down by the selfishness of others. Good evening. The Conservative Party has won a historic by election victory in copeland. Its the first time a party in government has taken a seat in a by election for 35 years, and its a Major Political upset. Theresa may said her party had secured an outstanding victory. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn described their defeat as very disappointing. But he said he wouldnt be standing down. Labour has held copeland since 1935 but the con
Welcome to bbc news. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has said he accepts a share of the responsibility for losing the copeland constituency to the conservatives in thursdays by election. He told the Scottish Labour Conference the defeat showed the scale of the task facing the party, that hell remain as leader, and that labour must unite to win. His critics say the result shows labour is failing to appeal to the electorate. Our political correspondent, carole walker, reports. Thank you very much. He says his partys defeat at the hands of the conservatives in the copeland by election underlined the scale of the task ahead, and he urged his party to stand together to turn back the tory tide. Clapping. The result in copeland was deeply disappointing and of course, i take my share of responsibility for it. We havent done enough yet to rebuild trust with the people whove been ripped off and sold out for decades and dont always feel that labour represents them. But now is not the time to re
Welcome to bbc news. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has said he accepts a share of the responsibility for losing the copeland constituency to the conservatives in thursdays by election. He told the Scottish Labour Conference the defeat showed the scale of the task facing the party, that hell remain as leader, and that labour must unite to win. His critics say the result shows labour is failing to appeal to the electorate. Our political correspondent, carole walker, reports. Thank you very much. He says his partys defeat at the hands of the conservatives in the copeland by election underlined the scale of the task ahead, and he urged his party to stand together to turn back the tory tide. Clapping. The result in copeland was deeply disappointing and of course, i take my share of responsibility for it. We havent done enough yet to rebuild trust with the people whove been ripped off and sold out for decades and dont always feel that labour represents them. But now is not the time to re