Code of conduct. Good morning and welcome to bbc newsroom live. More than a0 of Maternity Wards in england closed their doors to expectant mothers at least once in 2016, according to data from the labour party. 42 out of 96 trusts in england that responded to a Freedom Of Information Request said theyd shut Maternity Wards temporarily on 382 occasions. The most common reasons given were too few staff and not enough beds. But the government says the numbers are misleading. Our health correspondent, Dominic Hughes has more. For some years, Maternity Units have been struggling to recruit enough midwives. The Royal College of midwives says theres a shortfall of around 3,500. Now, based on a Freedom Of Information Request, labour says a growing number of Maternity Units are closing doors to new mothers. In england, 136 nhs trusts offer Maternity Services. Last year, 42 of them closed their doors to new admissions at least once. There were 382 separate locations where units were closed, up b
Series of reforms and to explain the drop. The other main stories on bbc news at 5 a woman has escaped serious injury after appearing to be pushed by a jogger into the path of a bus in west london. And the National Games begin in sheffield for competitors with a learning disability. 2,500 people are taking part. Coming to these games actually gives them a chance to express themselves and to really show, not about what they cant do, but about what they can, can do. Good evening and welcome. Our main story the organisers of the athletics World Championships of the athletics World Championships in london are working with Public Health england to try to contain an outbreak of gastroenteritis which has affected 30 athletes and support staff. Botswa nas Isaac Makwala, who was one of the favourites for todays 400 metres final, was forced to withdraw from the 200 metres heat yesterday. Our Sports Correspondent Natalie Pirks is at the London Stadium for us now. Public Health England have confir
And about because of a lack of to i lets. Im so much healthier because, in general day to day, at university, i used to dehydrate myself. I wouldnt drink all day, because id need the toilet. Paralympian Anne Wafula Strike who was forced to wet herself on a train when she couldnt find a loo has an exclusive report on the issue for us. The fire service has drafted in 60 councillors to help treat traumatised firefighters who are struggling to cope with the after effects of battling the Grenfell Tower fire. Well bring you the story after 10am. Hello and welcome to the programme. Were live until iiam. Today is exactly ten years since the Credit Crunch Hit The Uk, leading to the Global Financial crisis and forcing many of you out of yourjobs, your home, your business. This morning, well look at how people have recovered. Do get in touch and share your experiences this morning. Use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today
Ill tell you what. And they should be very nervous. Because things will happen to them like they never thought possible. Supermarkets withdraw some products after 700,000 potentially contaminated eggs get into the british food chain. Badly injured in the manchester bombing, the couple whove spent more than two months in hospital. We hear their story. And no Fairytale Ending for botswanas Star Sprinter as he finishes short of the mark in the 200m final. He made it to the 200 metres final despite illness. Coming up in sportsday, well have a full round up from the World Athletics Championships including battery and a Johnson Thompson in the highjump. Including katarina Johnson Thompson in the highjump. Good evening. Slavery, trafficking and Sexual Exploitation can be found in every major city across the uk and the scale of the crime is much higher than previously thought. Thats the warning from the National Crime agency. It says the number of people affected by modern slavery across brita
Dear to youngster told us he lost everything dearto him. My wii fit plus, my wii console, everything. What do you miss about your old home . My bed, trophies. What trophies have you got . Swimming. You can Hearfrom Tyshondrey and his grandmotherjust after 9am. And as four supermarkets continue to remove salads and some juice containing eggs the body which represents the british egg industry says there is anger that potentially Contaminated Eggs have been imported from dutch farms. We will explain what the risk is and why this has happened. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. This weekend sees the legend that is usain bolt take part in his final competitive race before retiring he has inspired thousands of people and we are talking to one teenager who took up running after she saw him. So who has inspired you . It could be someone from sport or from Something Else entirely, let us know. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use