southampton lead 1 nil to leeds united in the championship play off final at wembley. hello, i m lewis vaughanjones. we start here in the uk and the fourth day of campaigning ahead of the general election on the 4th ofjuly. the home secretary james cleverly says the conservatives plan to bring back a form of compulsory national service if it wins, is about pushing young people out of their comfort zone . the party says it would cost two and half billion pounds a year and would see eighteen year olds join the military for a year or serve the community for a weekend a month for the same period. our political correspondent helen catt has more the return of national service is certainly an eye catching policy but it wouldn t be national service quite like these men experienced between 1949 and 1963. instead all 18 year olds would have to choose between a year of military service or volunteer work in public services. it s about addressing the fragmentation we have seen in socie
After its leader says america is in range of a strike. A man dubbed a hero at the Manchester Arena attack now admits stealing from two of its victims. The bionic hand with a sense of touch we have an exclusive report on the woman whos been testing it out for scientists in the real world. Proud parents the uks first polar bear cub for 25 years is born at the highland wildlife park, though its not yet been seen. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, we look ahead to tonights london derby. Arsene wengers arsenal host rivals chelsea in the fight for Champions League football. Good evening. The Health Secretaryjeremy hunt has apologised to patients after hospitals were told to delay tens of thousands of non urgent operations and out patinet appointments in england this month so the Health Service can cope with the winter pressures. The Prime Minister acknowledged the decision was disappointing and frustrating for all those affected but she insisted that the nhs was better prepared for thi
Yea rs the first polar bear cub for 25 years in the uk is born in scotland although it has not yet been seen. Get in touch with us using the hashtag beyond one hundred days hello and welcome im katty kay in new york and Christian Fraser is in london. Americas commander in chief has no reason for insecurity. He controls the Worlds Largest nuclear arsenal, he directs the worlds most advanced military machine. And yet donald trump feels it necessary to publicly compare the size of his Nuclear Button with that of north korea. Mr trump is correct that pyongyang is the biggest Global Security threat. Kimjung un is reckless and unpredictable. But the decision to taunt such a leader, on twitter, has brought wide scale condemnation. And it comes on the very day that south korea has re established a link with the north for the first time in two years. Rupert Wingfield Hayes reports from seoul. On monday, kim jong un welcomed in the new year with a more conventional display of fireworks than the
At their fastest rate for nearly 20 years, with steaming Services Accounting for more than half of consumption. Its 5 oclock, good afternoon, our top story is that the Health Secretaryjeremy hunt has apologised to patients, after the postponement of tens of thousands of operations in england, until next month. Theresa may acknowledged the move is frustrating, but said the nhs is better prepared this winter,than in previous yea rs. However senior doctors say seasonal pressures have escalated rapidly over the festive period. Our Health Correspondent Catherine Burns has more. Anna is waiting for an operation thats going to change her life. Her facial nerve was removed when she had cancer seven years ago. Shes due to have an appointment to plan facial reconstruction surgery next week, but is expecting it to be cancelled. I was hoping that i would have the surgery maybe at the end of january, beginning of february, but i have a feeling it will be knocked back to april or may. Shes due to ha
Im in love with your body. And why 2017 was a great year for the uk music industry, and one particular british artist had a lot to do with it. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, an eventful london derby between arsenal and chelsea at the emirates. Find out if Jack Wilsheres goal was enough to get arsenal the points. Good evening. The health secretary, jeremy hunt, has apologised to patients after hospitals in england were told to delay tens of thousands of non urgent operations and appointments. The Health Service is struggling to cope with mounting winter pressures. The bbc understands at least one in ten hospital trusts have been put on the highest level of alert in the last 2a hours, meaning they are unable to deliver comprehensive care. The Royal College of emergency medicine says Patient Safety is undoubtedly being compromised. Labour claims the nhs is in crisis. Our health editor, hugh pym, has the latest. Theres been extreme stress at some hospitals. Around 20 in england ha