as she confirms she will not lead the conservative party into the next general election. theresa may is trying to win concessions from eu leaders for her brexit deal but warned there would be no quick fix solutions over the controversial irish backstop. i don't expect an immediate breakthrough but what i do hope is that we can start work as quickly as possible on the assurances that are necessary. she's survived a vote of no confidence but she's still got a battle ahead. we'll be looking at what the next few weeks may hold. also tonight: serious concerns about this winter with hospital beds in england almost full last week. and that's before the cold and flu take hold. police siren wails. new funding for the police in england and wales but warnings it'sjust a "sticking plaster solution" for forces under pressure. nowhere to call home — a special report on the young people living in hostels or on the street because they can't afford to pay rent. and the maldives are among a group of nations pleading to the world to tackle global warming. they say without immediate action

they face extinction. coming up on bbc news... brendan rodgers will be without striker leigh griffiths for tonight's europa league tie as the player takes an indefinite break from the game. good evening. the prime minister has confirmed she will not lead the conservative party into the next general election as she arrived in brussels for an eu summit after surviving the bruising vote of no confidence yesterday. she said she is not expecting an immediate breakthrough but she hopes leaders could work as soon as possible in resolving the issues of the controversial backstop. she will tell eu leaders about the legal

assurances she believes mps want before they will back her brexit deal. the main sticking point is the backstop plan. tonight eu leaders are working on their draft proposals to reassure mps about the backstop arrangements but they say they will not renegotiate. our political editor laura kuenssberg has been following events. once more with feeling. feelings of anxiety and her party about her leadership, feelings of concern here and at home about whether her brexit compromise can survive. we are ready to help. to reason me needs more than friendly offers of help to make worries over the irish border conundrum disappear. —— theresa may.

the irish border conundrum disappear. —— theresa mayi the irish border conundrum disappear. -- theresa may. i will be talking to european leaders about what i think we need to get this deal over the line. can you confirm to the public what you said to mps last night, which is that you are not take the conservatives into the next general election?” not take the conservatives into the next general election? i have said in my heart i would love to be able to lead the conservative party into the next general election but i think it is right that the party feels it wants to go into the next election with a new leader. does that mean you have a date in mind? the next general election is in 2022 andi the next general election is in 2022 and i think it is right and party leader takes us into that general election. that is an admission no prime minister wants to take. yesterday she had to promise she would walk away. when might be shaped eye whether she can shift things here tonight. she once promised the backstop could not last

for ever. that dispute led to more than 100 of her mps trying to force her out at home. patience is thin on the ground at westminster. listen to this from the man who was brexit secretary a few weeks ago. this from the man who was brexit secretary a few weeks agoli this from the man who was brexit secretary a few weeks ago. i biggest fear is if she continues in place we have a greater risk than thejeremy corbyn government, so i am afraid did not vote for her last night. what happens next? good question. mps now will not have a chance to vote on any deal before christmas. we do not have a plan and we have not had a vote and we do not have a plan b if the vote goes against the prime minister's deal which almost certainly well. it is now time to stop kicking the can down the road. salvation for theresa may would be to clinch meaningful concessions while she is here. desperate for more legal guarantees from other eu

leaders over the most controversial pa rt leaders over the most controversial part of her brexit compromise, the so—called backstop, the guarantee not to have a hard—boiled on the island of ireland. —— a hard border. the prime minister might we making an argument she has already lost. she said her team was respectfully waiting outside while they were practising their fixed smiles. european leaders might leave her waiting a long time for a solution to her trickiest problem of all.” have no crystal ball but what will happen today is certainly what we are happy to do is to work with the prime minister theresa may end the uk government to offer assurances, clarifications and expectations to assuage some of the concerns of some of the mps who are against it. the withdrawal agreement itself cannot be renegotiated. it is good news is

the prime minister won the vote, says angela merkel. we want to hear what she has to save. we don't want to change the agreement. my impression is on the bridge aside people did not yet understand this isa people did not yet understand this is a good deal. -- on the british side. a good deal? theresa may needs to convince eu leaders to give the backstop more attention if she has a chance to persuade her party that is the case. theresa may has survived the case. theresa may has survived the vote of no confidence but she still has to get the brexit deal through in january. our deputy political editorjohn pienaar looks at what may lie ahead for the prime minister in the weeks to come. it is hard to keep up. how did cabinet brexiteer michael gove see the future? can she carry on? of course. former remainer amber rudd

thought so as well. i certainly hope so. thought so as well. i certainly hope so. i wish her every success today in helping her deliver on some of the questions my colleagues have had. the day after the crisis before, ask who you like because they are all keen to tell us there isa they are all keen to tell us there is a growing feeling the prime minister's brexit plan could well be doomed. what unites me and the hard brexiteers in the house of commons that this plan is as good as dead. it will take a christmas miracle to get something to fly through the house of commons. the prime minister needs to come back with a new plan to appeal on a cross—party basis.“ the plan fails, there is the radical option, and no—deal brexit. the idea splits the cabinet. two of these ministers have quit over the issue. today another minister insisted it cannot and will not happen. no deal

is not an option. planning shows that bilateral arrangements are not in place. economically and from a security perspective it is not possible. parliament has proved that we cannot actually move into this without parliamentary approval. the voice across parliament is clear. no deal is not an option. could cross— party deal is not an option. could cross—party brexit emerge to read the political divide? feelings run so deep. one seniorfigure the political divide? feelings run so deep. one senior figure says bringing mps in opposing parties together could become the only option unless mrs may's deal wins through. most people think that is unlikely and there will have to be an arrangement which different people in different parties can support at which can command a majority in the house of commons. in the end that is what will be vital for a deal. they have marched and protested and today they sailed

their message up to parliament. campaigners for a fresh referendum believe they may be within hailing distance of providing the answer to the brexit deadlock. where we are now is a step closer to having a people's vote which is what i want but also a step closer to no deal. what we are doing at the moment is taking the country on a high wire act that could pull off spectacularly well or we could fall to the floor. any mention of fresh referendum promotes brexiteer cries of betrayal. the prime minister is running out of options and times of the any way through the deadlock would be explosively controversial but one has to come through in the end. perhaps the only outcome which could be safely ruled out is political peace and stability. our political editor, laura kuenssberg, is still in brussels. so little time left in so many possible scenarios. what now for the prime minister? tonight it feels

like there are three people in this relationship. the european union does not appear to want to budge and the two different sides of the conservative party and then theresa may stuck in the middle of all three, tried to come up with a concoction that will not only preserve her government but also find a workable way through all of those complexities that john find a workable way through all of those complexities thatjohn was just outlining. tonight we know she will be pleading with european leaders to be flexible on the trickiest part of the brexit compromise that took nearly two yea rs compromise that took nearly two years to put together. there is one glimmer of hope from a former boss of the european commission who suggested that maybe europe's created lawyers might be able to find a solution after all. the turn from current eu top brass is that there is nothing straightforward about making a change and so far they have no intention of cranking opened the agreement that has already been done. you know, it is a measure of how few options theresa

may has now that she was willing publicly to admit to the country that she will stand down before the next general election. that is an admission that no prime minister in office wa nts admission that no prime minister in office wants to have to make and it tells us for theresa may, her options are running out fast. thank you. there are serious concerns about how the nhs is going to cope this winter as the latest figures show that hospitals are already overcrowded, and that's before the cold weather and flu have taken hold. some fear it could be as bad if not worse than last year. last week, more than 94% of beds in england's hospitals were being used — that's above what is considered to be a safe limit. on at least one day last week, one in ten hospitals were completely full and not surprisingly there were long waits at a&e. our health editor hugh pym reports. mle stepped on glass, came to amd in london and had to

wait one hour. it has been an amazing experience. doctors do an incredible job. damien had to wait just over four hours, more than the official target. there were lots of doctors around and nurses who are sitting there waiting. it seems frustrating. basicallyjust sitting there waiting. it seems frustrating. basically just want to get seen a get out there. two experiences of the nhs on the front line, under pressure even before winter kicks in. this week a health minister toured a major hospital to assess their preparations for winter. he said more money had been made available for parts of the nhs. iam made available for parts of the nhs. i am pleased to see that money is now getting to the front line where it needs to be and i am pleased to see that although this will be a challenging winter i am convinced that we will be able to put in the right preparations but no one is complacent. the emergency department

is seeing between 550 and 650 patients a day. here at the north middlesex they realise there were long delays for people who are not the very sickest and they have reduced those with a new way of doing things. the nurses in our department are always identify which patients need immediate investigations and treatment. they are selected and put into an area where there is consultant presents to see the patients immediately. those that do not fulfil that criteria still need our care and not at the same speed. with hospitals close to full already before winter has really set in there have been warnings the service could be stretched to the limit in the months ahead. if the hospitals are full to the brim at the moment, and we have not even seen the impact of some of the conditions that we know that flow from very cold weather such as flu or other conditions which are exacerbated by the cold, such as

bronchitis, or asthma, then we know that if we are seeing that already we have worse to come. a&e waiting times earnings and got worse in november and were behind scotland's weather ahead of wales and northern ireland. one health leader said the latest set of figures was deeply troubling. you can check the targets in your area on the bbc website. police forces in england and wales are to receive extra funding to help fight cyber crime, terrorism and pay for additional pension costs. around £300 million will come from the government, while police and crime commissioners will be able to increase the policing element of council tax. our home editor mark easton has the story. pcs kennett and boyd, two of bedfordshire's finest, have been dispatched to help intercept a suspect vehicle. the response is rapid but as we drive they tell me how budget cuts have meant some emergency calls are put on what they call slow time.

we have an appointment system where people will call incidents in and we book an appointment with them. again we have not got the resourcing to go straight out and deal with that particular incident. today, senior officers learned that ministers have agreed to spend an extra £300 million on police in england and wales, including money to cover an unexpected pension shortfall after years of cuts. here at bedfordshire h0, they were celebrating. we are encouraged by the settlement today, mark. i think it shows that both the treasury and the home office are listening to us and they are recognising now that our officers have been overstretched for such a long time, dealing with the serious and complex nature of crime that we have to. it does mean for people out there, the people you're looking after, are going to have to put their hands in their pockets, doesn't it? indeed it does. forces like bedfordshire can get even more extra money if the local police and crime commissioner puts up the policing element

of council tax. right now, as bedford is really squeezed on the police funding... you'd be prepared to pay a bit more? a bit more but not a lot more. i would rather funds were used from elsewhere to be put to the police rather than people pay extra. i would pay a bit more, yes. especially if it put more police on the streets. i think that definitely would help in bedford. there is another potential pressure on local tax payers, too, with english town halls given permission to raise council tax by 3%, a rise of £50 to the average bill, money for social care might add another £33 to bills. in places like bedford, the mayor is not impressed. our government grant has gone from 30 million in 2015 down to 6 million in 2019, while the number of services that we have to provide continues to go up. so, it continues to be tough around the country and it is going to be tough in bedford. nevertheless ministers did announce a potential real terms increase in funding for local government today. the headline is not more deep cuts. right now the government really doesn't want any unnecessary

domestic battles. so today's announcements i think are really designed to take the sting out of any potentially explosive rows. after their high speed journey, pcs kennett and boyd search the suspect car. on the back seat, tens of thousands of pounds in cash. if only money for police and other public services was this easy to come by. mark easton, bbc news, bedford. our top story this evening: the prime minister arrives in brussels for an eu summit as she confirms she will not lead the tory party into the next general election. extra drama on the eastenders set as a multi—million pound revamp of albert square is way over budget and late. serena williams doesn't get her wish but we will have more on the rule change which aims to give increased protection to the rankings of

returning mums. finding somewhere to live has become so expensive that more and more young people are finding themselves sleeping on sofas or living in hostels because they can't afford to pay rent. some even find themselves homeless. last year more than 100,000 young people had to seek help for homelessness because they had nowhere to go or were facing eviction. part of the problem is that most landlords are not willing to rent properties to young people who have a history of homelessness. our social affairs correspondent, michael buchanan, has been looking at their plight. i used to talk to feel at night and say i am sorry for how you are loving at the minute. the guilt will love with me forever. courtney and feels spent three months sofa

surfing. a relationship ended leaving them homeless. a few nights here and they are often not knowing about the next sleep. the thing that worried me the most was encased social services took theo because he was not in a stable home. at the centre in the manchester united homeless gathered, often in despair. some carry their possessions seeking refuge. you were on the streets last night. yes. i have been on the streets for some time. he is hoping the centre will pay for a bed—and—brea kfast for the night. the centre will pay for a bed—and—breakfast for the night. he has been homeless after a major argument with his adoptive parents. he sleeps where he can, hostels, the streets. it is very cold. you get a lot of illnesses from it. the best thing to do is to keep warm and

where as you can and remembered to stay somewhere hidden nocturne adorably where you can get easily targeted by people. the never-ending strea m targeted by people. the never-ending stream of clients have a mix of problems, facing eviction or trying to move out of temporary accommodation. the demand is overwhelming services in the city. we are dealing with around 300 cases. of those how many would like a bed tonight? around 30. there are two spots available? yes. eden has been homeless for four years after his father tried to force him to go to pakistan for an arranged marriage. he has been ready to leave his hostel for a year but cannot find anywhere to take him as he is on benefits. you will find properties but as soon as you look at the information they say no dss.

a small charity eventually helped them find a home. it was really hard to process in my head. not being able to find a home, not being able to bring him up the way other children are brought up, but we did eventually get there. we have our own home. ministers say they will spend £1 billion in the coming years tackling all forms of homelessness, aiming to get everyone one day a place to call home. the united nations secretary general, antonio guterres, has made a dramatic appeal to delegates from almost 200 countries to step up their efforts to fight global warming and its impact. he said failure to do so would be ‘suicidal‘. the un meeting in poland is coming to a close after two weeks of discussions. one group of nations including the maldives has warned they face extinction without immediate action to reduce emissions and limit the rise in global temperatures. our science editor, david shukman, is at the conference. almost a decade ago an extraordinary

publicity stunt, the government of the maldives in diving gear, highlighting the danger of the level of the sea rising. the man who chaired this underwater meeting is here now. governments are not listening. institutions are not listening. no one seems to be listening to what the science is saying. what does that mean for your country? we will disappear. negotiators here in poland are frantically trying to head off the worst effects of global warming. the progress of the talks is incredibly slow. a few governments are dragging theirfeet. this is the heart of the process and we have been allowed in for a couple of minutes. what's striking is the sheer scale of the event with nearly 200 governments represented here. they've all brought their own agendas so getting them all to agree on what to do about climate change

is a massive challenge. outside the conference, a reminder of why this is hard. burning fuels like coal releases gases that warm the planet. but many countries, including poland, relying on coal. i've seen the manyjobs that depend on it. this man uses coal to heat his home. he's from a mining family. he knows the industry matters here but also that coal is polluting. you go outside and want to take a deep breath... your throat? biting your throat. yes. my daughter has something like child asthma because here the air is not good for her. 50 years ago this image of our fragile planet raised awareness of potential threats to the environment. now we are seeing where that might lead. one of many things they are arguing

about is how to cut the gases that are warming up the planet. there have to be rules about how countries declare what cuts they are going to make and a system for checking the do what they promise to do. this is sensitive. terrain is worried about her intrusive this might be. while this is going on the british climate minister has come here and said britain would like to host one of these massive gatherings in 2020. eastenders' albert square has been the centre of much fictional drama over the years, but now there's real life drama after it emerged that revamping the set has cost the bbc £27 million more than it should have and the revamp will be two years late. the bbc says some of the problems were beyond its control. david sillito reports. it stinks in here. 1985, the beginning of eastenders.

it may have looked like a bit of the old east end but it was brand—new, a set built in the elstree studios. and it had been designed to last at least a couple of years. 3a years on, it's showing its age and so work has begun on building a replacement. it is, as you can see, still very much a building site. it's going to be a while before the residents of walford move into the new albert square. it is at the moment two and a half years behind schedule, £27 million over budget. the bbc responce to the national audit office report says the projected overrun is down to inflation, asbestos and unexpected obstructions. and all this does affect what we see on screen. the old streets have been the setting for some of the show‘s most dramatic scenes but you're not seeing it in high definition because the setjust isn't good enough to be seen in such detail. you ain't my mother.

yeslam! action. and while audiences for soaps have been dropping, eastenders is just behind emmerdale and coronation street these days, it is a sign of a long—term commitment to the programme and also a desire to update walford to better reflect what the real east end now looks like. the latest test flight by sir richard branson's virgin galactic has reached the edge of space for the first time. the spaceshiptwo passenger rocket ship took off from the mojave desert in california, reaching a peak altitude of more than 51 miles, where space is said to begin. the project to take passengers to this height has been delayed by technical problems and a fatal crash four years ago. time for a look at the weather. it was bracing cold today and we're

infor it was bracing cold today and we're in for another cold data model but then things turn milder and i'm settled into the weekend. quite a frosty nights, as we draw this called air of near continent. milder airwaits in the called air of near continent. milder air waits in the wings for the weekend. temperatures will fall tonight. we will continue to see a few wintry flurries. more cloud for northern ireland saw temperatures around three or four but for much of the country it is going to be subzero. a widespread frost tomorrow morning. there should be plenty of sunshine around but with the wind coming from the east it will feed on a few showers to eastern england. a few wintry claws into the london area as well. out west we will see a weather front in northern area as well. out west we will see a weatherfront in northern ireland bringing increasing cloud and outbreaks of rain with sleet and snow. this low pressure will continue to comment on friday night

into saturday and we could see significant disruptive snow across northern parts of england and scotland. it is probably going to be the first significant widespread snow of the season so stay tuned to the weather forecast. this snow of the season so stay tuned to the weatherforecast. this is snow of the season so stay tuned to the weather forecast. this is the picture for saturday. we will start to see the wind is picking up, snow falling, maybe into lower levels as well. 2—5 centimetres and more on the hills and blizzard conditions as the hills and blizzard conditions as the winds pick up. very heavy rain around for northern ireland and the west of england. you could see some localised flooding. it is all happening this weekend. stay tuned to the forecast. that's all from the bbc news at six so it's goodbye from me, seek new assurances on the irish

border, but eu leaders say there is no room for renegotiation, only clarification. at home, mps will not bea clarification. at home, mps will not be a asked to vote before january. a former police others has been jailed former police others has been jailed for 35 years for the rape and sexual assault of a girl. local authorities are set to receive an increase in funding in the next financial year, and the ability to raise council tax by up to 3%. some hospitals in inler now working capacity and telling patients away as they are overcrowded with no spare beds. —— hospitals in england. ina