Diesel car had its day . Latest figures show we are turning away from them. Alastair cook resigned as england captain after a record 59 matches in charge. In the sport on bbc news. Director of cricket, andrew strauss, says Alastair Cook has stepped down as england captain because they lacked the energy and drive to continue. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Tonight we bring you a Special Report that highlights the unprecedented pressures facing nurses and doctors in the nhs. Over the past week bbc news has been given exclusive access to the Royal Blackburn Hospital which was once in special measures but is now rated good. Its A E Department receives more ambulances than any other in the north west of england. In the first of two reports, our special correspondent ed thomas has been speaking to staff and the patients they treat. There are distressing images in what comes next. Inside the Royal Blackburn Hospital. The bbc was given unrestricted access to witness the press
Its tuesday 7 february. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The Commons Speaker, john bercow, is facing mounting criticism for suggesting hell prevent President Trump addressing parliament during his state visit later this year. Mr bercow whos one of three parliamentary officials who can approve such an event said opposition to sexism and racism, and support for equality, were hugely important. But critics say he should have stuck to the tradition of neutrality with one senior conservative describing his intervention as utterly outrageous. Heres our political correspondent, eleanor garnier. Its an honour thats bestowed on popes and president s. A speech to both Houses Of Parliament in the splendour of Westminster Hall was part of the itinerary when these dignitaries visited britain. But the same invite may not be coming mr trumps way. In an astonishing intervention, the Commons Speaker said recent decisions by the president made him uneasy about issuing an invitation. I feel very strongly th
consultation with india today. i united states on russia? not in | consultation with india today. united states on russia? not in - consultation with india today. we consultation with india today. we are in consultation. we haven t resolved that completely. thank you all very much. studio: legos president biden, having taken his statement bercow goes president biden. he says that vladimir putin was my goal is to re establish the soviet union. he was asked about sanctioning vladimir putin personally and said it was on the table but would not respond to points from certain reporter saying, why not do it right now? you talk about a complete rupture in relations between the us and russia and, interestingly, he declined to comment on china s position on all of this. we have the bbc s north america editor with us from the white house. what would you highlight as being the most significant aspect of that? what highlight as being the most significant aspect of that? what you said, an
LONDON, March 8 (Xinhua) John Bercow, who served as speaker of Britain House of Commons (lower house of Parliament) during fraught debates over Brexit, was d
even as its residents processed the dramatic events of the past few weeks. more restaurants and shots are open today than there have been in previous days, there is more traffic and people industries. there are not quite as many as usual, and in particular there are fewer women, although i have seen some and not necessarily wearing the all encompassing bercow. the fear is in coming days and months the taliban will impose more of their strict restrictions on women. there is also a strong presence of heavily armed taliban fighters patrolling the city in vehicles like this. they say they are here to prevent looting and unrest. despite their assurances of an amnesty linked to the government, many who are here will be deeply fearfulfor government, many who are here will be deeply fearful for their future. secunder kermani on the ground in kabul. a key theme of the debate in the commons today the first we have seen without social distancing since the pandemic was britain s response to th