In the president ial race, despite controversy about employing Family Members. After a record 59 test matches as england captain, Alistair Cook steps down, but says he will carry on as an england player. And a royal salute in Central London, to mark 65 years of the queens reign. Its five oclock. Our main story is that research by bbc news has found that the number of patients on Hospital Wards in england has been at levels considered unsafe in nine out of ten nhs trusts this winter. The pressure on beds has meant that many patients have been at a higher risk of infection or have experienced delays in treatment. Nhs providers, which represents hospitals, said that what it called the extraordinary pressure on beds was no way to run a safe and Effective Health care system. Similar Bed Occupancy Data is not available for scotland, wales and Northern Ireland this winter. Our Health Correspondent jane dreaper has more details. It has been a very difficult winter at Yeovil Hospital in somerse
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