Criticises the head of anti doping for undermining an investigation into anti doping revelations. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Theres been a steep increase in the number of people arriving at accident and Emergency Departments in england with Mental Health problems. The latest official figures analysed for the bbc show that last year there were over 165,000 Psychiatric Attendances at a e. Thats a rise of 47 per cent over the last four years. That includes a rise of 89 per cent in the number of children and young people under 18 attending a e. Emergency doctors describe the figures as the tip of the iceberg. 0ur social Affairs Correspondent alison holt reports from birmingham. Its another day of unrelenting demand in the Emergency Department of Birminghams Queen Elizabeth hospital. Is there any movement in terms of beds . Patients are lining up on trolleys in the corridor, and The Waiting Room is packed. Next customer, counter one, please. Shes taken an overdose of s
And we pay tribute to the journalist who first reported the outbreak of the second world war, who has died at the age of 105. Coming up in sportsday on bbc news weve had the first of the league cup semifinals, with wayne rooney given the chance to break the Manchester United all time scoring record. Good evening. There has been a significant increase in the number of people with Mental Health problems asking to be seen at accident and Emergency Departments in england. Figures from nhs digital, analysed for the bbc, show that in the year 2015 16, there were over 165,000 Psychiatric Attendances at a e departments, a rise of 47 over the past four years. And it includes a rise of 89 in the number of children and young people attending a e. Doctors say the reality is even worse than the figures suggest. 0ur social Affairs Correspondent alison holt has the story, and reports from birmingham. Its another day of unrelenting demand in the Emergency Department of Birminghams Queen Elizabeth hosp
We are having Breakfast In America and apparently this is what President Obama has at this restau ra nt. President obama has at this restaurant. We are talking to voters about what his legacy will be in the week that he leaves the white house. In sport the british number one Johanna Konta moves safely through to the second round of the Australian Open, beating Kirsten Flipkens in straight sets. And are we swapping Two Fat Ladies for a Skinny Cappucino . The research looking at how our high Street Entertainment venues are changing. And carol has the weather. Good morning. It isa it is a cold start to the day across east anglia and the south east with some frost and patchy fog but we will see some sunshine. For the rest of the uk it is cloudy, much milder at patchy rain and drizzle around. Ill have more details in 15 minutes. Thanks, carol. Good morning. First, our main story. The Prime Minister will today set out her vision for the terms of britains departure from the European Union. Th
Parliament. Mps began two days of debate on the bill triggering our formal exit from the European Union. We voted to give the people a chance to determine the future referendum. Now we must fulfil our side to deliver on the result. Scottish nationalists say they will vote against the bill. One conservative says he willjoin them, rejecting the idea that exit will be good for trade. Apparently you follow the rabbit down the hole and emerge in wonderland. Also, are concerns about prisons falling on deaf ears . And debate about Donald Trumps ban on some was in countries entering the us. It is divisive and wrong. Muslim. The big brexit debate. The first day of discussion on the bill following the process of leaving the eu. They will finish their debate and vote on wednesday. The government was forced to bring in the bill after losing a case in the Supreme Court when the governments intention that ministers alone should be able to start the process was challenged by campaigners who said it s
But it comes with a warning on inflation. A Human Rights Lawyer is struck off, for Acting Dishonestly in bringing abuse claims against british soldiers in iraq. And the midfielder who became chelseas record goal scorer, Frank Lampard retires from football. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the denial, by the Archbishop Of Canterbury, justin welby, that he was aware of any allegations of physical abuse, made against a barrister who worked at a christian summer camp for boys in the 19705 and 1980s. Bbc news has spoken today to the barristers daughter, who says her father must face justice if the claims are borne out. John smyth, whos now in his 70s and lives in south africa, has denied any knowledge of the allegations. The Church Of England has admitted it failed terribly by not reporting the allegations to the police sooner than it did. Well be hearing from john smyths daughter in a few moments, but first our home affairs correspondent, tom symonds, has more details. The accusation is tha