Welcome to bbc news. Henry bolton has insisted he will not quit as leader of ukip despite a string of resignations of senior members. 12 people, including the deputy leader, have stepped down from their roles in protest against his leadership, which follows a vote of no confidence from ukips National Executive committee. Mr bolton, under pressure since his ex girlfriend sent a string of offensive texts, says he also plans to drain the swamp of malcontents in the party. Our Political Correspondent leila nathoo reports. To those in his party who want him to walk away, fighting talk from a leader determined to stay where he is. I will not be resigning as party leader. Instead, a provocative message setting his sights on ukips warring body that backed a vote of no confidence in him last night. It is now time to put an end to the factional infighting that has been going on within the party for some time and to remove those who have been part of that. In a single phrase, it is time to drain
To kill muslims. The 8 Year Old Girl stabbed to death in her home. A man understood to be herfather has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The head of the army warns that britains military may struggle to respond to future threats without more money. And another Royal Wedding at windsor this year. Princess eugenie is engaged to her long term boyfriend jack brooksbank. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Northern ireland boss Michael Oneill turns down the chance to become the new manager of scotland saying its not the right opportunity at this moment. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Theres fresh evidence tonight of the intense strain hospitals across the uk are under, as the nhs struggles to deal with winter pressures. Weve spent four days the University Hospital of north tees in the north east of england. The a e department there has some of the best waiting times in england, even though the trust is rated as requiring improvement. Our team witnessed patie
Is over, for now at least. It lasted three days and kept hundreds of thousands of federal workers at home today. Its over because the senate has agreed to a short term spending bill. President donald trump has responded to the deal via his press secretary, sarah sanders. Were pleased to see senator schumer accept the deal that President Trump put on the deal from the beginning. A statement from the president of the United States that i quote, im pleased that democrats have come to their senses and are willing to fund oui their senses and are willing to fund our great military, Border Patrol and insurance for vulnerable children. We will work to solve the issue of unfair illegal immigration. We will make a deal if and only if it is good for our country. The democrats agreed to this deal because republicans promised to address a key immigration issue. But the fall out continues about why this shutdown ever happened. Heres the most senior democratic senator blaming the president. The grea
A report from syria, where the people of Eastern Ghouta have suffered more bombardment, as the un meets again to discuss what to do. Henry bolton refuses to step down as ukip leader, despite the resignations of 12 senior members of the party. And Alexis Sanchez has completed his move to Manchester United from arsenal. Hes likely to be the highest paid player in the premier league. And coming up in sportsday, on bbc news could liverpool come from behind at swansea to keep up their tilt on a place in the premier leagues top four . Good evening. And we start with stark new evidence of the intense strain on hospitals across the uk, as the nhs struggles to deal with the pressure of the winter months. Medical staff at the University Hospital of north tees, in the north east of england, say they dont have the capacity to give proper care to all incoming patients, and the trust says pressures are immense. A bbc news team spent several days at the hospital, witnessing the problems at first hand
Shock defeat for novak djokovic. Pressure continues to mount on ukip leader henry bolton this lunchtime after four senior members resigned, including the partys deputy leader, its assistant deputy leader, its immigration spokesman, its trade spokesman. Deputy leader margot parker, resigned last night. Theyve all stood down in protest at henry boltons refusal to quit as leader, following a string of revelations about his private life even though the Party Executive backed a vote of no confidence in him. Our Political Correspondent alex forysth, is at westminster. Over the course of the weekend and over the course of the morning, one after another, senior figures in ukip have walked away from their positions on the front bench in protest at the decision by henry bolton to stay on, they say his personal life has become too much of a distraction and he has to go. The question now is how long he can hang on in his post and only this morning henry bolton told me he has no plans to resign im