In the past hour, seven mps have resigned from the labour party in protest atJeremy Corbyns leadership and his approach to brexit and anti semitism. The seven who are calling themselves the independent group include chuka umunna, angela smith, mike gapes, gavin shuker and ann coffey. At a News Conference in westminster, chris leslie said the party had been hijacked by the far left. Chuka ummuna called for mps from other parties tojoin them. Fundamental changes needed. Now, the last few years have shown the established parties are simply not up established parties are simply not up to this challenge. They cant be the change because they have become the change because they have become the problem. They have failed to provide the leadership and clear direction which the uk desperately needs. They are deeply divided, they have failed to fulfil their duties with the competence the public rightly deserves, we have put their Party Political interests before the National Interest and they dont
Of the union after show. Donald trump gave his second state of the Union Address. Ill tell you something. I watched the speech. I have to admit i wasnt so sure about this guy, all of a sudden i am sold. Trump said, we must step boldly and bravely into the next chapter of this Great American adventure. And that chapter is 11. Thats right. [ laughter ] its a long speech. A really long speech. His speech was longer than his tie. He spoke for so long, Robert Mueller handed down another five indictments. [ laughter ] he spoke for longer than he was married to marla maples. They had a lot of exciting new ideas. For instance, did you know mexicans are scary and we need to build a wall to keep them away . Did you know this, guillermo . No, i didnt. [ laughter ] trump talked more about finding aliens than sigourney weaver. And the republicans ate it up. There was so much clamg because they know hes going to go home, hes going to watch it back is and hes going to see who was clapping and who was
Park and the effect that might have on the local area. A man appears in court, charged with murdering a stranger on a train. Lee pomeroy was killed in front of his teenage son. And, british success at the Golden Globes Olivia Colman wins best actress in a comedy film, while ben whishaw and Richard Madden pick up awards for their roles in big bbc dramas. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Nhs leaders will this hour unveil a Long Term Plan for the Health Service in england which they say will save half a million lives over the next ten years. The government has promised to increase annual nhs funding by 20 and a half billion pounds within five years. The Prime Minister says the plan will provide the best possible care for every major condition. Its hoped the plan will see more money for Community Care and mental Health Services, while transforming survival rates from some of britains biggest killers. 0ur Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes reports. The Health Service is treating
The fa cup third round concludes with liverpool against wolves tonight as well as the fourth round draw with newport county, oldham and barnet all in the hat. More from the at half past. Quite a bit of cloud where you are at the moment and that is the case with uk but prospects are looking brighter for the middle part of this week but it will be turning chillier to. Thank you very much. Hello everyone this is afternoon live im simon mccoy. The Prime Minister has unveiled a new, Long Term Strategy for the nhs in england, aimed at saving up to half a million lives in the coming decade. Shes promised an extra 20 billion pounds for the Health Service budget by 2023, phased in over the next five years. Therell be greater emphasis on community and gp care and Mental Health. Its hoped the strategy will improve the early diagnosis of cancers, and the prevention of heart attacks and strokes. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes reports. The Health Service is treating more people than ever be
Glimmers across east anglia, thanks to one of our weather watchers. Hopeful in the coming days things will be brighter, however tuesday and wednesday will also be somewhat more chilly, picking up a northerly wind. Here we are at the moment with an area of low pressure to the north of the uk, keeping things windy in scotla nd of the uk, keeping things windy in scotland for the rest of today and overnight tonight. This is a cold front, clue in the name, cold a south behind it. In the afternoon, a little rain across england and wales but itll stay mild with highs of 1015, but the but itll stay mild with highs of 10 15, but the strength of those winds could still be problematic. Gusty in the north of scotland, perhaps 65, 75, maybe even 80 mph. This will roll into the north sea overnight, the wind picking on more ofa overnight, the wind picking on more of a northerly direction, remaining pretty strong along north sea coasts. The wind also Strong Enough evenin coasts. The wind also Strong E