this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines at 11:00 — henry bolton refuses to step down as ukip leader, despite the resignations of 12 senior members of the party. it is now time to put an end to the factional infighting that has been going on within the party for some time. and to remove those who have been part of that. in a single phrase, it is time to drain the swamp. a court is told that a man who drove into a crowd of muslims last year was trying to kill as many people as possible. the us government partial shutdown is set to end after senators agree a temporary funding bill. and on newsnight, the head of the army suggests we should spend more on the military but what for? we will have our own defence review of the programme. is it all about in fighting insurgents or are we really serious about going to war with other countries? good evening and

welcome to bbc news. henry bolton has insisted he will not quit as leader of ukip — despite a string of resignations of senior members. 12 people, including the deputy leader, have stepped down from their roles in protest against his leadership, which follows a vote of no confidence from ukip's national executive committee. mr bolton, under pressure since his ex—girlfriend sent a string of offensive texts, says he also plans to drain the swamp of malcontents in the party. our political correspondent leila nathoo reports. to those in his party who want him to walk away, fighting talk from a leader determined to stay where he is. i will not be resigning as party leader. instead, a provocative message setting his sights on ukip‘s

warring body that backed a vote of no confidence in him last night. it is now time to put an end to the factional infighting that has been going on within the party for some time and to remove those who have been part of that. in a single phrase, it is time to drain the swamp. it was henry bolton's relationship withjo marney that triggered this latest turmoil. he says it is now over after she had to apologise for sending racist text messages. for many in ukip that is not enough. 14 senior members have resigned from their posts in protest at his reluctance to step aside. we should be a party that is talking about brexit, putting the case for this country to come out with no deal, if we don't get a good deal, but all that has been lost because of the spectacle of his private life. he does not have the confidence of the party, he cannot operate even vaguely successfully as a party leader. he never had much of a mandate and he now should go. henry bolton is ukip‘s third

new leader in less than 18 months. he is now pushing for a no ball, something welcomed by one of the biggest names in the party. ukip does not change, it will not exist in 18 months. emerging from this seafront hotel with such a defiant message, henry bolton laid down a challenge to his colleagues, it is time for reform to overcome divisions. but his bullish approach, at odds with what so many want to do here, risked making things far worse. you are a member? i was, not any more. when did you cancel your membership? last week on that basis. to be honest with you, it is a failing party now. i was a ukip man but now i'm afraid, no. they won't get my vote unless they get themselves

into gear. it is now up to ukip members to decide his fate but yet another fractious episode is damaging for a party struggling to define its message and its role. the head of the army says the government must invest more in the armed forces or risk falling behind potential enemies. general sir nick carter said the ability of the army to respond to threats will be eroded if we don't keep up with our adversaries. our defence correspondent, jonathan beale reports. russia is building an increasingly modern and aggressive military. already tested in battle in syria, using weapons britain would struggle to match, like long—range missiles. in ukraine they have been using unconventional

warfare, electronics, cyber and misinformation. and they are even on manoeuvres on europe's doorstep, with large—scale exercises near nato's borders. enough to worry the head of the british army, who tonight gave this rare public warning. i believe our ability to pre—empt or respond to these threats will be eroded if we don't match up to them now. they represent a clear and present danger. they are not thousands of miles away. they are now on europe's doorstep. the uk is already seriously outnumbered — russia has more than 2500 tanks, among them the most advanced in the world. in contrast, britain has fewer than 300 and the uk's challenger tank, here on an exercise, is now over 20 years old. this intervention by the head of the army is as much an appeal for more money for defence as it is a warning about the threat posed by russia. over the next ten years,

the ministry of defence needs an extra £20 billion to modernise the armed forces and without that money, they could face another round of brutal cuts. so how does britain's defence spending compare? last year its budget was £35 billion. while russia's was £44 billion. but the uk is still part of a nato alliance who together spent £657 billion, including a us defence budget of £443 billion. this is not only about russia, it is also about our european allies and the united states. we need to show to our nato allies that we are taking russia seriously and that we intend to maintain ourselves as a serious military power. the defence secretary has sent his top brass into battle to persuade the chancellor to give him more money, but they are competing with other demands and other departments and defence may not be the top of the list. jonathan beale, bbc news. the us government's partial shutdown is set to end

after senate republicans and democrats voted to approve a temporary funding bill. senator chuck schumer said democrats would support the bill if republicans addressed a programme that shields young immigrants from deportation. the great deal making president sat on the sidelines. despite and because of this frustration, i have been having conversations with the republican leader over the weekend about a path for wet. after several discussions, offers, counter offers, the republican leader and i have come to an arrangement —— path forward. we will vote today to reopen the government and continue negotiating a global agreement with the commitment that, if an agreement is not reached by february eight, the senate will immediately precede to consideration of legislation dealing with darker.

—— dhaka. the white house press secretary sarah huckabee sanders welcomed the deal, and blamed the shutdown on the democrats. we were pleased to see sarah schumer accept the deal that president trump put on the table from the very beginning which was to responsibly debate immigration as a separate issue. a statement from the president. "i am pleased that democrats have come together and are willing to fund our great military, first patrol and insurance of honourable children. as i've always said, once the government has funded, i will work towards the problem on immigration. we will make a long—term deal if and only if it is good for the country. " let's show you the scene on capitol hill. voting is under way there. on the

funding measure which will last until february eight two and the us government shutdown. that is the latest from washington. that deal looks like going through to enter the —— end the shut down. the head teacher of a school attended by an eight—year—old who was stabbed to death says it is "numb and in shock". mylee billingham died after being found seriously injured on saturday. a 54—year—old man thought to be her father has been arrested for her death, and is in a critical condition after he was found with a stab wound in his stomach. two men have been sentenced to at least 3a years each after being found guilty of murdering a businessman in an attempted burglary at his home in dorset. guy hedger was shot dead last april by kevin downton and jason baccus, who committed burglaries to fund their drug habits. a third man, scott keeping, was acquitted. the manufacturer of an ejector seat which caused the death

of a red arrows pilot has admitted breaking health and safety laws. flight leftenant sean cunningham died in 2011 when he was ejected — without warning — from his jet while it was parked on the ground at raf scampton. a court has heard that a man who drove a van into a crowd of people near a mosque in north london last year wanted to kill as many muslims as possible. the jury was told that 48—year—old darren 0sborne, who's accused of killing one man and attempting to murder others in an act of terrorism, had decided to take matters into his own hands after the manchester and london attacks. he denies murder and attempted murder. daniel sandford reports. the pandemonium on a summer night in north london after a large box van smashed into a crowd of worshippers at speed, leaving them strewn across the pavement, some with life—changing injuries.

and leaving 51—year—old makram ali dead. today his family were at woolwich crown court to watch as 48—year—old darren 0sborne from cardiff went on trial. jonathan rees qc for the prosecution said 0sborne had deliberately driven into a group of muslims, trying to kill as many as possible. the prosecution say darren 0sborne became enraged after a bbc drama about sexual abuse by pakistani men in rochdale, and by the attacks on london and manchester. his partner said he was a ticking time bomb who followed on twitter tommy robinson, the founder of the far right group the edl. the day before the attack he hired a large van. that saturday evening darren 0sborne came here to his local pub, the hollybush, and the prosecution say that witnesses remember him writing on a piece of paper, and then becoming increasingly loud and abusive about muslims. the prosecution say that after the attack a misspelled note

was found in the cab of the van 0sborne hired. part of it reads... the prosecution say that this pro—palestinian march may have been darren osborne's original target, but when that didn't prove viable he instead started looking for mosques. their case is that it was an act of terrorism designed to intimidate the muslim community. daniel sandford, bbc news. one in three young women in the uk is avoiding smear tests for cervical cancer, because they're too embarrassed to show their bodies to doctors according to a charity.

it says cervical cancer screening rates have fallen to a 20—year low. 2,000 women took part in the survey — it found that more than a third are failing to get tested because of their body shape. 34% were worried about getting undressed in front of a doctor or nurse. and the majority of those questioned weren't aware that cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women under 35. here's our scotland correspondent, lorna gordon. the abnormal cells that indicate the presence of cervical cancer. it is a disease that can be caught early by a smear test. but for most of her 20s, lauren bene avoided having it done even though she was getting constant reminders from her gp. there were quite a few reasons that prevented me from doing it. i was nervous about what the medical professionals might think itjust by looking at me, i thought about the underwear

i would wear, were i would put it when i took it off. her test picked up severely abnormal precancerous cells, she has had treatment and been given the all clear. the aim of the smear test is to pick up any changes in a cervix, the cells at the neck of the womb. it takes a few minutes and in most instances it is carried out by a nurse in a space like this. and yet some women do not turn up for the check. virtually all of my patients feel the need to apologise to me, i am sorry i did not shave, or had a shower yesterday and my answer is, i do not think about that, i am here to do a job. and that is that. this survey suggests there is a particular reluctance among younger women, those under 35, to get the test done. if women are being put off

attending screening, there will be a risk of more women being diagnosed and potentially losing their lives, it is imperative we find ways that make it more accessible for women to attend screening when invited and also that they understand what the testers for. cervical cancer is largely preventable and the message to women is not to let embarrassment stop them from getting a simple test which could end up saving their lives. laura gordon, bbc news, glasgow. a quick update from washington. we were telling you that the house has been voting on the funding measure to end the government shutdown in washington. it has now approved it so washington. it has now approved it so it hasjoined