Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The number of patients on Hospital Wards has been at unsafe levels in nine out of ten nhs trusts in england this winter, according to figures obtained by the bbc. Some hospitals were operating at close to full capacity, putting increased pressure on the number of beds available. All week we are taking an in depth look at the state of the nhs in a series of special reports. Heres our Health Correspondent, jane dreaper. Its been a very difficult winter at Yeovil Hospital in somerset. Like many other hospitals in england, theyve had to battle Behind The Scenes here to find enough free beds in recent weeks. You can get periods, particularly over the winter period, when you are managing bed by bed, minute by minute, and teams are having to spend a lot of time and Energy Running around finding a bed for the next patient that needs it. And moving patients between beds isnt ideal, we dont like doing it unless we really have to, but sometimes you have to prioritise
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
Housing problem . These homes built in less with 8 weeks. How long do you get with your gp . Senior doctors demand longer appointment lengths, describing the Current System as crazy. England are searching for a new test captain this morning, after Alastair Cook stepped down as skipper after 59 matches in charge. Joe root is the standout. The word robot has been around for 100 years. The concept has been around forfar longer as 100 years. The concept has been around for far longer as this new exhibition at the Science Museum in london shows. So what impact could robots have on the workplace . Will we be replaced . And carol has the weather. Good morning. Under clear skies good morning. Under clearskies in the west, the risk of ice but some sunshine with showers developing through the day. Central and eastern parts of scotland has seen rain with further snow affecting the higher roots in the grampians. Good morning, first our main story. The speaker of the House Of Commons finds himself
If tom brady says so, do we get the day off in new york as well . Oh, absolutely, i think so. Not so much in atlanta. Good Tuesday Morning to you all. Were going to start with two major events being watched very closely today by the white house. Well, first up that marathon overnighter still playing out on the floor of the senate right now of capitol hill. Democrats mounting a 24hour talkathon in an effort to get at least one more republican to cross the aisle and vote against betsy devos, President Trumps pick for secretary of education. And this comes as a decision on the legality of the president s travel ban could come as early as this evening. Abcs maggie rulli joins us from washington now with the latest. A lot to keep track of this morning, maggie. Reporter its a lot to keep track of practically every morning, kendis and diane. Today is no different. As you mentioned, the Trump Administration comes out fighting defending their travel ban in court and over in the senate their nom
The festivities. If tom brady says so do we get the day off in new york as well. Absolutely, i think so. Not so much in atlanta. Good Tuesday Morning to you all. Well start with two major events being watched closely today by the white house. Well, first up that marathon overnighter still playing out on the floor of the senate right now of capitol hill. Democrats mounting a 24hour talkathon to get one more republican to cross the aisle and vote against betsy devos. President trumps pick for secretary of education. This comes as a decision on the legality of the president s travel ban could come as early as this evening. Abcs maggie rulli joins us from washington with the latest. A lot to keep track of this morning, maggie. Reporter its a lot to keep track of every morning. Today no different. The Trump Administration comes out fighting defending their for secretary of education. We had a wonderful election, didnt we . Reporter President Trump reminding america about his big win as he g