at six — buckingham palace stays silent as prince harry's deeply personal revelations keep coming. from how he learned about his mother's fatal car crash to seeing the queen on her deathbed, he lifts the queen on her deathbed, he lifts the lid on more deeply private moments but says he still wants his family back. moments but says he still wants his family back-— family back. there needs to be accountability. _ family back. there needs to be accountability. the _ family back. there needs to be accountability. the truth - family back. there needs to be accountability. the truth so - family back. there needs to be accountability. the truth so far| family back. there needs to be i accountability. the truth so far as there has only been one side to the story but there are two sides to the story. also on the programme... gridlock outside hospitals — the record number of ambulances having to wait more than half an hour to hand over sick patients. a new personalised cancer vaccine — how thousands of patients in the uk could be offered the experimental treatment based on the

covid jab technology. and the former chelsea and juventus player gianluca vialli has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 58. and coming up in sportsday later in the hour on the bbc news channel we'll get the latest from old trafford where everton are looking for a change of fortune, as they face manchester united in the fa cup. priorities is targeting dangerous gangs but what about some of the controversial police tactics? good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the revelations from prince harry keep coming after his book — due out next week — was published early by mistake in spain. from the way he found out that his mother had died and his childhood resentment about being the younger brother, to the extent of his drug taking and more recently how he found out the queen had died from the bbc website rather than his family. it is all laid out in public.

meanwhile there's been criticism and unease about his claim to have killed 25 taliban fighters — desribing them as chess pieces. a former british commander has called his comments "ill—judged". but despite all that, prince harry still says he wants to reconcile with his family. our royal correspondent daniella relph reports. it isa it is a raw, unflinching story of his life, intimate even embarrassing details shared. pain, anger, sadness explored. prince harry's spear has speared very little and the reaction to it has been polarising. in the book harry describes the day his grandmother the queen died. his family travelled to balmoral without him after a row. harry eventually charted his own flight. by the time he arrived in scotland the queen had died. he found out as his plane was about to land.

it is some of the personal stories that are perhaps the most shocking to read. harry tells us in great detail how he lost his virginity aged 17 to an older woman in a field behind a pub. he confirms that he had a relationship with the tv presenter caroline flack who died almost three years ago and in the book and then the interviews to publicise it he describes using drugs as a teenager.— publicise it he describes using drugs as a teenager. there is a fair amount of— drugs as a teenager. there is a fair amount of drugs, _ drugs as a teenager. there is a fair amount of drugs, marijuana, - drugs as a teenager. there is a fair| amount of drugs, marijuana, magic mushrooms, cocaine, that is going to surprise people. but mushrooms, cocaine, that is going to surprise maple-— surprise people. but important to acknowledge- _ surprise people. but important to acknowledge. elsewhere - surprise people. but important to acknowledge. elsewhere his - surprise people. but important toi acknowledge. elsewhere his main american interview _ acknowledge. elsewhere his main american interview deals - acknowledge. elsewhere his main american interview deals with - acknowledge. elsewhere his main l american interview deals with racial bias in the media. i american interview deals with racial bias in the media.— bias in the media. i had no idea they were _ bias in the media. i had no idea they were so — bias in the media. i had no idea they were so bigoted. - bias in the media. i had no idea they were so bigoted. i - bias in the media. i had no idea they were so bigoted. i was - bias in the media. i had no idea - they were so bigoted. i was probably bigoted _ they were so bigoted. i was probably bigoted before the relationship with meghan _ bigoted before the relationship with meghan. find bigoted before the relationship with mechan. �* ., ., ,, ., ~' meghan. and another us network ruestions meghan. and another us network questions him _ meghan. and another us network questions him on _ meghan. and another us network questions him on how— meghan. and another us network questions him on how his - meghan. and another us network questions him on how his mother| questions him on how his mother would feel. i questions him on how his mother would feel-—

would feel. i think she would be sad, i think— would feel. i think she would be sad, i think she _ would feel. i think she would be sad, i think she would _ would feel. i think she would be sad, i think she would be - would feel. i think she would be | sad, i think she would be looking would feel. i think she would be - sad, i think she would be looking at it long—term to know there are certain— it long—term to know there are certain things we need to go through to be able _ certain things we need to go through to be able to heal the relationship. this would — to be able to heal the relationship. this would be familiar territory for diani in many ways. she cooperated on her own book filled with revelations. almost 30 years on the shock factor has been repeated. [30 shock factor has been repeated. idir’r you think this book is going to be very damaging for the royal family? i think it will be, because remember diani _ i think it will be, because remember diani always used to say to me that harry— diani always used to say to me that harry was— diani always used to say to me that harry was the back—up in the nicest possible _ harry was the back—up in the nicest possible way. and she wanted harry to he _ possible way. and she wanted harry to be william's wing man, not as we have seen. — to be william's wing man, not as we have seen, his hit man.— have seen, his hit man. reflecting on his army _ have seen, his hit man. reflecting on his army service _ have seen, his hit man. reflecting on his army service in _ have seen, his hit man. reflecting on his army service in afghanistan| on his army service in afghanistan harry says he believes he killed 25 taliban fighters, a claim many in

the military view is a misjudgment. i think he is wrong when he says in his book that in were seen as being inhuman and just as chess pieces to be knocked over. that inhuman and just as chess pieces to be knocked over.— be knocked over. that is not the case at all _ be knocked over. that is not the case at all and _ be knocked over. that is not the case at all and not _ be knocked over. that is not the case at all and not the _ be knocked over. that is not the case at all and not the way - be knocked over. that is not the case at all and not the way the l case at all and not the way the british army trains before, as he claims. �* ., ., ., ., , claims. and in an extraordinary development — claims. and in an extraordinary development the _ claims. and in an extraordinary development the taliban - claims. and in an extraordinary development the taliban has . development the taliban has criticised harry saying the people he killed were human, with families waiting for their return. the publishers promised in revelation and self—examination. the book seems to have delivered than there may be more to come as his well trailed tv interviews are broadcast in the coming days including a more light—hearted turn on the late—night american chat show. light-hearted turn on the late-night american chat show.— american chat show. tuesday in a late-night — american chat show. tuesday in a late-night exclusive, _ american chat show. tuesday in a late-night exclusive, that's - american chat show. tuesday in a late-night exclusive, that's an - late—night exclusive, that's an exclusive, prince harry right here on this show. exclusive, prince harry right here on this show-—

on this show. prince harry's truth as well and _ on this show. prince harry's truth as well and truly _ on this show. prince harry's truth as well and truly out _ on this show. prince harry's truth as well and truly out there. - on this show. prince harry's truth as well and truly out there. from | as well and truly out there. from the royalfamily, still no comment. daniella relph, bbc news. there's been no comment from the royal family or buckingham palace. but what have the public made of this torrent of revelations? helena wilkinson has been finding out. prince harry and meghan have a special connection to windsor. it's where they got married and spent their first months as a family with baby archie. the couple may now live far away in california, but prince harry's revelations have prompted strong reactions in the town where they used to live. in one of the most dramatic claims, he says his brother, prince william, physically attacked him in a row over his wife, meghan. 0h? wow. you have seen now some of the claims in harry's book. what do you think about it? this should be a family matter, not a public matter. he should have kept quiet about it and sorted it out with his family. what about you ? what do you think? i think the same. i feel like his opinions should have

just been kept to himself. i don't think the whole country, the whole world needs to know about it. prince harry's book isn't officially released until tuesday, but advance orders have already sent it to the number one spot of bestseller lists. i have downloaded the book. i'm waiting for it to drop. i really want to read it. and i've got every empathy for the pair of them. we've heard about it. we're not interested. i'd rather not seel the coverage of it. he obviously had issues and i expect he's probably telling the truth and those issues are quite valid, but i don't really think it's for public debate. i feel like it should be kept in private a little bit. everyone has family squabbles, and realistically, airing dirty laundry for everyone to hear is a bit like... well, you've only got one side as well, so no one has heard the other side. so far there's been no comment from the rest of the royal family. i think probably william, if he wants to be more of a modern royal, he could come out and just say something. just say it's a family matter and these things

happen between the family. people should leave him alone. but on the other hand, i think they should put a lid on it. be thankful for what they have. they have a great life, great kids. enjoy your life. there is sympathy here for the sussexes, but there is also a feeling of discomfort from those we've spoken to that prince harry has chosen to tell the world quite so much. helena wilkinson, bbc news, windsor. let's go to buckingham palace and daniella relph is there and there is more to come with these tv interviews. how long can buckingham palace and the royal family stay silent? , , , , . ., silent? they seem pretty certain that is their _ silent? they seem pretty certain that is their position _ silent? they seem pretty certain that is their position at - silent? they seem pretty certain that is their position at the - that is their position at the moment, to make no comment at all on anything we have read and seen and heard, but as you have said there is more to come and they are taking a day to day view on every elevation and every allegation. there are still at least four television

interviews to watch in the fill with prince harry between here and tuesday and i think they will want to wait to see what he has to say before they choose to respond. i think they don't want to get involved in any public too and fro, they don't believe it would help the situation in any way, nor does it move anyone closer to reconciliation. instead they want the focus to be on the king and the queen consort, the prince and the princess of wales getting back to the business of royalty after the new year break. engagements are planned for the coming week, expect to see william and about next week, but there is a lot of noise around the royal family at moment that they are having to negotiate but for now the position remains one of silence. the extent of the problems at hospitals over christmas and new year in england has been made clearer today. new nhs data shows that a record number of ambulances were delayed dropping off patients at accident and emergency units. the target for handing over patients is 15 minutes. it comes as new figures show another significant rise in both

covid and flu infections. 0ur health editor hugh pym is here. thank you, sophie. there's yet more evidence today of how much pressure there is on the nhs. there were more than 5,000 flu patients in hospitals in england last week — up 47% on the previous week. at the same time there were nearly 3 million covid infections. double the previous week. that is one in 22 people according to the office for national statistics. with b once delays at hospitals more than one quarter had to wait more than one quarter had to wait more than one hour to hand over their patients, another high. we have been out looking at the realities on the nhs front line. an a&e department this week. we were allowed to film at a time of intense strain. that allowed to film at a time of intense strain. �* ., �* , ., strain. at royal berkshire hospital the sa strain. at royal berkshire hospital they say they _ strain. at royal berkshire hospital they say they are _ strain. at royal berkshire hospital they say they are doing _ strain. at royal berkshire hospital they say they are doing everything i they say they are doing everything they say they are doing everything they can to get people seen. it is always hard, isn't it? this is

always hard, isn't it? this is always the toughest time of year and every year it gets tougher, at some point something has to change because we can't keep doing that. they have 100 patients in the hospital who are fit to leave but can't because of hold—ups and community care. managers say temporary care must continue. what temporary care must continue. what would help as _ temporary care must continue. what would help as a _ temporary care must continue. ib'fi'iie'if would help as a commitment temporary care must continue. wisgt would help as a commitment to the funding on an ongoing basis for the medium term because that provides providers in domiciliary care to plan for the future with confidence. at st marys hospital in london patient numbers are 16% higher than before the pandemic. they are trying to reduce the pressure on a&e. here at the same day emergency care centre patients who can be treated quickly are being dealt with and if

needed they can come back for follow—ups. the key thing is they won't need hospital beds. but the boss says hospital building has not kept up with demand.— kept up with demand. we are having to deal with — kept up with demand. we are having to deal with higher patient _ to deal with higher patient numbers in a very small space. we have clearly also got a whole range of things as people recover from the pandemic. we are seeing an increase in the severity of some of the conditions we are seeing. that a conditions we are seeing. at a different hospital, _ conditions we are seeing. at a different hospital, sue who had chest pain spent 16 hours in a&e. she had been told to make her own way rather than calling an ambulance. she was appalled by what she saw. t0 ambulance. she was appalled by what she saw. ., , ., , ,. she saw. to be honest with you i 'ust she saw. to be honest with you i just wanted _ she saw. to be honest with you i just wanted to — she saw. to be honest with you i just wanted to get _ she saw. to be honest with you i just wanted to get out, - she saw. to be honest with you i just wanted to get out, because | she saw. to be honest with you i | just wanted to get out, because i felt i was safer at home than in the hospital. i didn't feel confident. not that they didn't know what they were doing, therejust not that they didn't know what they were doing, there just weren't enough people to do what was necessary. 25 enough people to do what was necessary-— enough people to do what was necessa . , ., , ., ., necessary. 25 people waiting at the moment for— necessary. 25 people waiting at the moment for a _ necessary. 25 people waiting at the moment for a medical _ necessary. 25 people waiting at the moment for a medical admission i necessary. 25 people waiting at the moment for a medical admission in i moment for a medical admission in this department. the moment for a medical admission in this department.— this department. the health secretary — this department. the health secretary visiting _ this department. the health secretary visiting watford i this department. the health - secretary visiting watford general hospital today defended the government's record. that a hospital today defended the government's record. ~ ., government's record. at a time when the treasury — government's record. at a time when the treasury is _ government's record. at a time when the treasury is under _ government's record. at a time when the treasury is under very _ the treasury is under very significant pressure because of the costs of the pandemic and the cost

of the war in europe, the impact that has on cost of living and energy crises, the chancellor has prioritised the nhs and social care. more strikes are threatened. junior doctors say they are voting on a plan to take three days of action in england in march. if plan to take three days of action in england in march.— england in march. if we do go on strike we will— england in march. if we do go on strike we will be _ england in march. if we do go on strike we will be giving _ england in march. if we do go onl strike we will be giving employers enough time to make provisions and make sure patient safety is put at the forefront of that but right now we feel the situation is so desperate that we need to take action for everyone involved including the patients. the union representing _ including the patients. the union representing ambulance - including the patients. the union representing ambulance staff, i including the patients. the union - representing ambulance staff, unite, has called a strike onjanuary 23 adding to the workouts already planned this month by other unions. and you can see how your local nhs services are coping this winter by using the nhs winter tracker. wherever you are in the ukjust using the nhs winter tracker. wherever you are in the uk just put in your postcode to see the latest information on weights in a&e.

rail workers have begun the further 48—hour strike in their dispute over pay and conditions, disrupting train services in england, scotland and wales. separately train companies have offered train drivers in the aslef union a 4% pay deal this year and next in an attempt to resolve the pay dispute. the prime minister has said he wants to have what he called a "grown up" conversation with unions to bring an end to the recent ongoing strike action. it understood a number of unions will hold talks with ministers early next week. deputy political editor vicky young is at westminster. is this a sign of a positive development in the long—running strikes? neitherside development in the long—running strikes? neither side sounding particularly optimistic but it has been confirmed health secretary steve barclay will meet unison on monday, the latest in a string of several meetings held over the months, haven't always gone particularly well and haven't

averted strike action. next week a different sect or will come into the frame, of education, and the teaching unions in england are balloting for strike action, those ballots close at the end of next week. so the education secretary gillian keegan will meet with them. she has written to them and then that letter she says she is willing to talk about industrial relations but she says when it comes to pay the independent pay review body is the independent pay review body is the way to do this. she says it is a neutral process and take the politics out of pay discussions. so a clear sign that they are all still talking but not much agreement really on what should be on the agenda. the government wants to talk about next year's pay review, the union is making it very clear that

strike action will not go away unless the government changes its mind. . ~ the prime minister is one of the guests with laura kuenssberg. three people who died in a fire at a hotel in perth have been named by police. two were sisters. donna van rensburg was 44 and sharon mclean was a7. they were from aberdeen. keith russell, who was 38, originally came from edinburgh. their bodies were discovered at the new county hotel after the blaze on monday. ms van rensburg's dog also died. more than 1.3 million people in england and wales identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual — according to new data from the most recent census. it's the first time a uk census has asked people about their sexual orientation and gender identity. 0ur lgbt correspondent lauren moss has been taking a closer look. both of these questions on sexual orientation and gender identity were optional and for those aged 16 and over so let us look at the numbers

on sexual orientation first of all. 44.9 million people answered this one and it is a good chunk of the publishing. they said that 3.6 million did not answer. that data is not there for around 7% of the publishing, that is quite interesting. 0ut publishing, that is quite interesting. out of those who answered, almost 90% said that they are straight or heterosexual, gay or lesbian at 1.5% and bisexual in england and wales. that is around one in 30 and the data breaks down by area and you can see on the map, a higher proportion of places where people identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual, brighton, lambeth in south london and cardiff. truth? bisexual, brighton, lambeth in south london and cardiff.— london and cardiff. why does this information _ london and cardiff. why does this information matter? _ london and cardiff. why does this information matter? manchesterl london and cardiff. why does thisl information matter? manchester is such a hotspot for lgbtq+ community across manchester and other communities are not so lucky and i think by asking these type of questions on a national level, it means that resources will be allocated in the correct way, that the communities will have their kind of needs addressed.—

the communities will have their kind of needs addressed. people were also asked if there — of needs addressed. people were also asked if there are _ of needs addressed. people were also asked if there are gender _ of needs addressed. people were also asked if there are gender identity - asked if there are gender identity is different to their sex that was registered when born. for example, someone who was born male may not identify this way. within 45 million people answered this, 94% of the population. 0ut people answered this, 94% of the population. out of those, 262,000 people said no, their gender identity is different. that is around one in 200 people. 48,000 identified as a transgender man and 40,000 as a transgender woman, that data is interestingly split. this is all good and well but is how the information can be used that matters and some charities and analysts call this historic moment in the government said it could provide evidence of inequality. the hopers it could used to pinpoint services like housing, health care and other support might be needed. kate hutchinson is organising the first gay pride celebration in wrexham this year and says recognition is

important. this year and says recognition is important-— this year and says recognition is im ortant. , ., ., , important. there is a really quiet scene here. _ important. there is a really quiet scene here, we _ important. there is a really quiet scene here, we don't— important. there is a really quiet scene here, we don't tend - important. there is a really quiet scene here, we don't tend to - important. there is a really quiet l scene here, we don't tend to have many lgbt venues or specific venues. this data is showing that we are there, we exist and we always have but we now have something that says these people are here and we are a proportion of the population. we will aet proportion of the population. we will get more information about agents, employment and ethnicity which will correlate with this in the coming weeks and scotland and northern ireland data is due to be released later this year. thank you. our top story this evening... buckingham palace stays silent as revolutions flow from prince harry's upcoming book. and later, reports of continuing hostilities in ukraine despite a 36 hour christmas ceasefire called by coming up in sportsday in the next 15 minutes on the bbc news channel... some encouraging news in the nfl, four dsays ater suffering a cardiac arrest and collapsing during a game, damar hamlin has been able to speak

to his teamates from hospital. a little bit of british space history is happening next week in cornwall. for the first time the uk is attempting to launch a rocket into space from british soil and send satellites into orbit. the blast—off will take place at spaceport cornwall in newquay. britain's space industry is growing quickly and this is just the first of a number of launches planned from around the uk as our science editor rebecca morelle reports. coming into land at spaceport cornwall, a jumbo jet with a difference — getting ready to make history. the plane will release a rocket mid—air, which will fire its engines and send satellites into orbit. the first time this has been done from british soil. matthew stannard will be at the controls. it's incredible. a huge amount of pride that i get to be involved in this. it's a big dealfor the uk.

it's a big dealfor cornwall. and the idea that i get to be the pilot on this mission is incredible. this is what's on board the rocket. small satellites. the uk is a leader in this industry. it's driven the growth of a space economy worth £16.5 billion, employing nearly 50,000 people. but until now, british—made satellites had to be sent abroad to launch. for the first time, the uk has all the pieces of the jigsaw to be able to design and develop satellites, launch them from the uk, operate them from the uk. we can operate an entire ecosystem in a really fantastic closed loop. a vital part of that is building rockets. in cumbernauld, just outside of glasgow, skyrora havejust opened up a new facility. they're busy working on a prototype before building a larger rocket to launch in the uk. and this is attracting a young workforce. i think it's a really fast growing industry. a lot of young people are really interested in this,

so really putting a lot of work into working in the industry. for example, me, the hands—on experience as well as designing things as well as working on all sorts of engineering projects — it's really good. what you see here really is the start of the uk's space launch industry. the rockets are starting to take shape and the idea is to bring everything to britain — from building the satellites to the rockets that carry them and the spaceports where they launch. there are a lot of opportunities, but challenges, too. one of these is building a launch site at the northernmost tip of the uk. in unst, one of the shetland islands, the saxavord spaceport is aiming for the uk's first—ever vertical rocket launch. this isolated location has been selected because it means the rocket can fly without passing over populated areas. there's a hive of activity, and the concrete's just set on a launch pad — one of three planned.

i think the first response from the locals was probably maybe it was an april fool or something like that. and then there's been real excitement about what we've been doing. and there will be jobs. the rocket companies that we're working with are already identifying those roles that can be fulfilled by local people, that they don't bring somebody in as part of their team to do some refuelling of the rocket. that actually those skills, those people can be trained locally to perform them. shetland and cornwall aren't the only new spaceports. more are planned around the uk — and other countries are doing this, too. the global space market is getting increasingly crowded. not every venture will make it. there's a long way to go for the uk, but the hope is that high risk can bring sky—high rewards. rebecca morrelle, bbc news. ukraine has accused russia of continuing its offensive — despite president putin announcing a 36—hour ceasefire to mark

the russian orthodox christmas. ukraine had not agreed to a truce — and dismissed it as a cynical ploy by the russians to resupply their troops. there have been reports of continuing artillery fire on the front line near the city of kramatorsk — which is in ukrainian hands. 0ur ukraine correspondentjames waterhouse joins us from there. is ceasefire in place? well, the sirens have _ is ceasefire in place? well, the sirens have been _ is ceasefire in place? well, the sirens have been going - is ceasefire in place? well, the sirens have been going off - is ceasefire in place? well, the sirens have been going off and | is ceasefire in place? well, the - sirens have been going off and that is a symptom of the ceasefire not really working. we have not seen a significant dip in the fighting across the frontline, it seems. not so far away in the city, where we see some of the heaviest fighting, there have been reports of exchanges of artillery fire. now, we once again have accusation and counter accusation. the governor, the exiled governor of the nearby luhansk

region has accused russian forces of targeting ukrainian positions and moscow installed officials in occupied parts of ukraine have accused the defending forces of doing exactly the same. it is clear that fighting is continuing to stop vladimir putin had said that he wanted to call this 36 hour ceasefire to allow 0rthodox christians to celebrate christmas. it is clear from the early signs that this is forming more a part of the information war rather than a meaningful gesture of goodwill. james waterhouse, thank you. thousands of people with cancer could be given a personalised vaccine treatment which uses the same technology that's in current covid jabs. the hope is it could either stop the cancer spreading or prevent it from coming back. it's still in its early stages, but is happening because of an agreement between the uk government and the german pharma company biontech. 0ur medical editor fergus walsh is here to explain. vaccines using messenger rna —

ribonucleic acid — have proved highly effective against covid.