later on this week. before we reach that point, a wet and windy spell moving in off the atlantic. a cold and frosty start with the eastern areas holding onto drier and brighter weather for most of the day. wet and windy weather moving in through the course of the afternoon. it bit of wintry mess over high ground, because the air is really cold. as you could imagine after the morning frost. wet in the south west of england and over wales as the afternoon wears on. in the east, the clouds are. northern ireland turning wet and windy as the weather front moves in. just moving into western scotland. turning wintry over the high ground. eastern scotland, apart from a few showers, staying dry until after dark. an atrocious evening commute across much of the north and west, certainly for northern ireland, western scotland and northern in wood, heavy, driving rain, standing water on the roads with gusts of 60 mph. rain turning to snow over high ground of scotland and pennine routes do
the queen should become the first british monarchy to celebrate 65 yea rs british monarchy to celebrate 65 years on the throne. as she becomes the first. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the number of patients on hospital wards has been at levels deemed to be unsafe in nine out of ten nhs trusts in england this winter that s according to the bbc‘s analysis of nhs figures. the pressure on beds has meant many patients have been at a higher risk of infection and delays in getting treated. up to date figures aren t available for the rest of the uk. nhs england says the main problem is finding alternative care for patients who were medically well but frail. our correspondent, jane dreaper, has been to a hospital in somerset to see just how much pressure the nhs is under. it s been a very difficult winter at yeovil hospital in somerset. like many other hospitals in england, they ve had to battle behind the scenes here to find enough free beds in recent weeks. you can
welcome to bbc news. the number of patients on hospital wards has been at levels deemed to be unsafe in nine out of ten nhs trusts in england this winter that s according to the bbc‘s analysis of nhs figures. the pressure on beds has meant many patients have been at a higher risk of infection and delays in getting treated. up to date figures aren t available for the rest of the uk. nhs england says the main problem is finding alternative care for patients who were medically well but frail. our correspondent, jane dreaper, has been to a hospital in somerset to see just how much pressure the nhs is under. it s been a very difficult winter at yeovil hospital in somerset. like many other hospitals in england, they ve had to battle behind the scenes here to find enough free beds in recent weeks. you can get periods, particularly over the winter period, when you are managing bed by bed, minute by minute, and teams are having to spend a lot of time and energy running around find
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 witnes