muslim countries is essential, but it s still suspended by the courts. alastair cook resigns as england test captain after four years in charge and two ashes victories. and, final preparations for the biggest ever exhibition of works by david hockney. i m not saying i m that good, but i m not that terrible either. and in sportsday on bbc news, director of cricket andrew strauss says alastair cook stepped down as england captain because he was drained and lacked the energy and drive to continue. good evening. we start tonight with new evidence of the immense pressure on parts of the nhs in england, with patient numbers considered unsafe in the majority of hospital trusts this winter. over the past week bbc news has been given exclusive access to the royal blackburn hospital. its accident and emergency department receives more ambulances than any other in the north west of england. in the first of two extended reports our special correspondent ed thomas has been speaking to sta
travel ban should be reinstated. the restrictions on people from seven mainly muslim countries had been suspended after a legal challenge from the states of washington and minnesota, but mr trump says the ban is necessary to protect the country. nick bryant reports. president donald j trump. applause cheering america s new commander in chief receiving a standing ovation from the troops now under his controlm, his speech at this military base focusing on the terror threat to the american homeland, and defending his controversial travel ban, that has been blocked by the us courts. we need strong programmes, so that people that love us and want to love our country, and will end up loving our country, are allowed in. not people that want to destroy us, and destroy our country. # god bless america. last night it was lady gaga who was centre stage, and she kicked off her super bowl half time show with god bless america, a patriotic song written by a jewish immigrant. she didn t mak