The Australian Open, as he continues to struggle with a long term hip problem. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Theres even more evidence today of the mounting pressure on the nhs in england this winter. New figures compiled by the bbc show that for the last six weeks of 2017, more than 75,000 patients were left in ambulances for 30 minutes or more. Thats one in every eight patients enduring a delay. And last week was the busiest ever for the nhs iii helpline. It received more than 480,000 calls. Today, theresa may apologised for the thousands of operations that have already been cancelled. 0ur health editor, hugh pym, reports on the nhs winter crisis. Erm, but were in a queue with lots of other people, who are clearly very sick. Everybodys waiting to get in. A patients eye view of the stress across the nhs. A queue of ambulances waiting to hand over patients at a hospital. There were eeeele en the fleer ; most of them were elderly. There was an elderly lady that i reme
Virginia. The tide vote that came down to a lottery. Finally, we have a result. Get in touch with us using the hashtag, beyond1000ays. Hello and welcome. Im katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. We are just four days into the new year and there is already full drama in the white house. Donald trumps lawyers are furiously trying to stop the publication of a tell all book which disparages the president. In a dramatic statement, mr trump has dumped his former ally steve bannon for his quotes in the book. Fire and fury, is byjournalist Michael Wolff and there are questions about his sourcing. But the image of a chaotic administration, where even the cabinet members dont think the president is up to the job, corroborates a lot of other reporting, which is why this book has triggered big loud alarm bells in the white house. Heres our north america editorjon sopel. Hell hath no fury like a bannon scorned, it it would seem. Steve bannon, who was described as the brains behind
Ta kes information, i have to learn how he takes information and processes it and makes decisions. Fire and fury quote strums former top aide steve bannon, the man who was the power behind the throne, the man credited with getting trump elected. He is cited as describing a meeting between a russian lawyer and mr trumps son donald junior as treasonous. Its one of many supposedly revelations painting a picture of a chaotic white house, a claim also that white house staff saw President Trump as a child. They all come to the conclusion gradually at first then faster and faster that something was unbelievably amiss here, that this was more peculiar than they had ever imagined it could be. But the president as ever has offered up a robust response overnight, tweeting but no matter what words come from President Trump, he will likely struggle to drown out these volumes. Jessica parker, bbc news. The Department Store house of fraser has confirmed it is asking landlords to reduce the rent that
Australia pile on the runs to take firm control of the fifth and final ashes test in sydney englands bowlers only pick up two wickets all day. And the story of a kenyan woman who celebrated her 117th birthday last year, told by her own great granddaughter. Thats in half an hour here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. President trump has rejected suggestions by the author of a controversial new book that he is mentally unfit for the white house. In a series of tweets, mr trump called himself a very stable genius. and he said his two greatest assets in life had been his mental stability and being smart. It follows the publication of a book by Michael Wolff that said many of the president s staff view the president as childlike. Jessica parker reports. Boarding a flight to camp david for high level meetings, and heres the image trumps team is trying to project order, professionalism, control. Getting on with the job of running the most powerful country in the world. But
Firm control of the fifth and final ashes test in sydney englands bowlers only pick up two wickets all day. And advice on how to stay secure online is just one of the highlights from clicks recent live show. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. President trump has rejected suggestions by the author of a controversial new book that he is mentally unfit for the white house. In a series of tweets, mr trump called himself a very stable genius. and he said his two greatest assets in life had been his mental stability and being smart. It follows the publication of a book by Michael Wolff that said many of the president s staff view the president as childlike. Jessica parker reports. Boarding a flight to camp david for high level meetings, and heres the image trumps team is trying to project order, professionalism, control. Getting on with the job of running the most powerful country in the world. But its all being overshadowed by this book, its con