i'm ben brown. the headlines at midday. i'm ben brown. on his future is being held this afternoon. it's time the party moves on and the national executive needs to recognise that by pursuing an action against me, they are actually undermining the party further. theresa may is to set out plans to crack down on bosses who enrich themselves while jeopardising their workers' pensions. ican i can live in london

i'm ben brown. the headlines at midday. i'm ben brown. afghan security forces regain control of a hotel in kabul after it was seized by gunmen. an emergency meeting on his future is being held this afternoon. it's time the party moves on and the national executive needs to recognise that by pursuing an action against me, they are actually undermining the party further. theresa may is to set out plans to crack down on bosses who enrich themselves while jeopardising their workers‘ pensions. ican i can live in london where hundreds of women have gathered as part of a time's up campaign, saying they have had enough of harassment and abuse. in sport, good news for british sportsman down under. england's cricketers win the one—day series. the british tennis number to it through to the quarterfinals of the australian open. kyle edmund beat italian andreas seppi to reach his first grand slam quarterfinal. and how predictive analytics can help in emergencies. that's all in click in half an hour, here on bbc news. good afternoon and welcome to bbc

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 9am: storm eleanor sweeps across the uk causing flooding, damage to homes and disruption to motorists following gusts of up to 100mph. more than 50,000 non—urgent nhs operations and procedures in england may be delayed until the end ofjanuary, due to winter pressures. patients who spend many hours on a trolley and these are often elderly patients, they are the sickest patients, they are the sickest patients in our department do much worse in the long—term. they are much more likely to have a poor outcome and even die as a result of their experience in the emergency department. my button's bigger than yours — donald trump warns kim jong—un the us has greater nuclear power than north korea. and in the next hour, the uk's first dedicated treatment centre for people with rare skin conditions opens in london. featuring curved furniture and ultra—violet free lighting, patients say it could be life changing. and a chef receives death threats online after claims she deliberat

i'm ben brown.this parliament. if happened, the messages we got the election, one of the clear messages we got was that people were concerned in a number of areas about what we were proposing. the prime minister will carry out a cabinet reshuffle tomorrow. there are reports that up to six ministers could either lose theirjobs or be moved. some of the uk's largest retailers agree to stop selling acids and corrosive substances to customers under 18 years old. german chancellor angela merkel is to begin a new round of coalition talks in a bid to end the country's political stalemate. also in the next hour, plans to plant 50 million trees

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 dep

i'm ben brown.n corridors — the stark warning from more than 60 a&e doctors who've written an open letter to the prime minister. i think i was trolley number 12, two more people came after me and they said we cant take any more trolleys and then the ambulance said we would have to wait out side. plastic—free supermarket aisles and a 5p bag charge extended to small shops — theresa may lays out her 25 year plan to improve the environment. the former owner of bhs is found guilty of failing to give information to the pensions regulator about the collapse of the company's scheme. rescuers continue to search for survivors after the california mudslides. eight people still missing and 17 people are now known to have died. and on newsnight tonight, does anyone else have the appetite

i'm ben brown.ton 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

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 11:00: patients are dying in corridors — the stark warning from more than 60 a&e doctors who've written an open letter to the prime minister. i think i was trolley number 12, two more people came after me and they said we cant take any more trolleys and then the ambulance said we would have to wait out side. plastic—free supermarket aisles and a 5p bag charge extended to small shops — theresa may lays out her 25 year plan to improve the environment. the former owner of bhs is found guilty of failing to give information to the pensions regulator about the collapse of the company's scheme. rescuers continue to search for survivors after the california mudslides. eight people still missing and 17 people are now known to have died. and on newsnight tonight, does anyone else have the appetite for a second brexit referendum? nigel farage says he's warming up. we talk to his successor. plus the first uk tv interview with the trump author michael wolff. good evening and welco

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 11. theresa may apologises for the postponement of thousands of operations because of winter pressures on the nhs in england president trump tries to silence his former chief strategist by banning a book about goings on in the trump whitehouse. the london taxi driver believed to have raped and assaulted more than a 100 women is to be freed after ten years injail. and on newsnight, you've heard of bitcoin, the digital currency that appears to conjure up money from nothing. but we'll look at the other wacky speculation going on in the world of cryptocurrencies. it's been called the dotcom boom on steriods. why is it so bedazzling to shareholders? good evening. theresa may has apologised for the postponement of thousands of operations because of winter pressures. speaking on a visit to a hospital in surrey, the prime minister said she acknowledged the difficulty and frustration for patients. and new figures compiled by the bbc show that for the last six weeks more than 75,000 patients were l

i'm ben brown.ment. if happened, the messages we got the election, one of the clear messages we got was that people were concerned in a number of areas about what we were proposing. the prime minister will carry out a cabinet reshuffle tomorrow. there are reports that up to six ministers could either lose theirjobs or be moved. some of the uk's largest retailers agree to stop selling acids and corrosive substances to customers under 18 years old. also in the next hour, plans to plant 50 million trees to create a northern forest between liverpool and hull.

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 11.cause of winter pressures on the nhs in england president trump tries to silence his former chief strategist by banning a book about goings on in the trump whitehouse. the london taxi driver believed to have raped and assaulted more than a 100 women is to be freed after ten years injail. and on newsnight, you've heard of bitcoin, the digital currency that appears to conjure up money from nothing. but we'll look at the other wacky speculation going on in the world of cryptocurrencies. it's been called the dotcom boom on steriods. why is it so bedazzling to shareholders?

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 103m: storm eleanor sweeps across the uk causing power cuts, flooding and damage to homes following gusts of up to 100mph. more than 50,000 non—urgent nhs operations and procedures in england may be delayed until the end ofjanuary, due to winter pressures. patients who spend many hours on a trolley, and these are often elderly patients, they are the sickest patients in our department do much worse in the long—term. they're much more likely to have a poor outcome and even die as a result of their experience in the emergency department. donald trump warns kim jong—un the united states has greater nuclear power than north korea. last year was a record year for music consumption in britain for the third year in a row. we are about 68.1 songs were streamed in the uk alone. that's almost like every single person in the uk streaming music continuously for three days, but video games, tv and film also saw an increase. and a chef receives death threats online after claims she

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 103m: theresa may abandons plans to give mp5 3 vote on over—turning the ban on fox—hunting in this parliament. if happened, the messages we got the election, one of the clear messages we got was that people were concerned in a number of areas about what we were proposing. the prime minister will carry out a cabinet reshuffle tomorrow. there are reports that up to six ministers could either lose theirjobs or be moved. some of the uk's largest retailers agree to stop selling acids and corrosive substances to customers under 18 years old. german chancellor angela merkel is to begin a new round of coalition talks in a bid to end the country's political stalemate. also in the next hour, plans to plant 50 million trees to create a northern forest between liverpool and hull. the government is providing nearly £6 million, with planting planned over the next 25 years. england face another defeat in the final ashes test after australia once again dominated on the fourth day in

this is bbc news with me, ben brown — our latest headlines: afghan security forces regain control ofl after it was seized by gunmen — six civilians died and 160 others were rescued. the taliban says it carried out the attack. hundreds of people have been taking part in a women's ‘time‘s up‘ protest against discrimination and harassment outside downing street. the ukip leader henry bolton tells the bbc it's not right for the party's ruling committee tojudge him on his personal life — an emergency meeting on his future is being held this afternoon. i'm not going to let this party be disrupted by internal squabbling which has exploited my own domestic situation in order to cause problems. an eight—year—old girl has been stabbed to death in the west midlands, in what police are calling a ‘domestic incident.‘ those are our latest bbc news headlines. now, as promised, on bbc news it's time for the travel show. this week on the travel show... i explore australia's northern territory, hearing what the future holds for tourism at one of the country's most famous attractions. we find out what

this is bbc news, with me ben brown — our latest headlines: afghan security forces regain control ofotel in kabul after it was seized by gunmen — six civilians died and 160 others were rescued. the taliban says it carried out the attack. here, an eight—year—old girl has been stabbed to death in the west midlands, in what police are calling a ‘domestic incident.‘ the ukip leader henry bolton tells the bbc it's not right for the party's ruling committee tojudge him on his personal life — an emergency meeting on his future is being held this afternoon. the i'm not going to let this party be disrupted by internal squabbling which has exploited my own domestic situation, in order to cause problems. theresa may is to set out plans to crack down on bosses who enrich themselves while jeopardising their workers' pensions. people in england with dementia and autism could soon be entitled to blue badge parking permits, meaning they can park for free. those were our latest news headlines. now on bbc news it's time for click. this week, cars, bars and a police ride! i'm on my way to a reported in

i'm ben brown. the headlines at ten: afghan security forces regain control of a hotel in kabul after it was seized by gunman — six civilians died and 160 others were rescued. the ukip leader henry bolton fights to keep his job as the party holds an emergency meeting to discuss his future. critics say it's time for him to go. on monday, if hendry is still the leader of this party we will lose members, activists, and donors, and this jeopardises the very existence oui’ this jeopardises the very existence our party. a new organisation to protect consumer safety — the government is setting up a new body to monitor defective or tainted products. and in sport, the british tennis number two is through to the quarter finals of the australian open. kyle edmund beat italian andreas seppi to reach his first grand slam quarter—final. and how to get out — and stay out — of debt. good morning and welcome to bbc news. afghan security forces have seized control of a luxury hotel in kabul, 12 hours after it was stor

i'm ben brown.ding, damage to homes and disruption to motorists following gusts of up to 100mph. more than 50,000 non—urgent nhs operations and procedures in england may be delayed until the end ofjanuary, due to winter pressures. patients who spend many hours on a trolley and these are often elderly patients, they are the sickest patients, they are the sickest patients in our department do much worse in the long—term. they are much more likely to have a poor outcome and even die as a result of their experience in the emergency department. my button's bigger than yours — donald trump warns kim jong—un the us has greater nuclear power than north korea.

earlier ben brown spoke to its general secretary mick cash and asked him about the government's positionded to fund rail investment. the government are hiding the fact that in our private tied railway network it is expensive and the fare payers and the taxpayers are paying for privatisation, if we didn't have such a fragmented network we wouldn't spend millions going to the shareholders who pocket it, we could be using that money to reinvebs in the rail network and keep fares low 01’ the rail network and keep fares low or cut them. but again they are saying they need, i hear what you saying they need, i hear what you say about privatisation, but that is the system we v they are saying they need modernisation like the crossrail project. the thameslink rail service and so on. well, yes, the point we are making is you can have both. you don't have to have a situation where passengers have to keep increasingly sea fare increases because it is the privatisation, thatis because it is the privatisation, that is one of the most expensive fa re systems that is one of the most expensive fare syste

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i'm ben brown. the headlines at 9am. the justice secretary is considering a judicial review of the decision to release serial sex attackerjohn worboys on parole. the us government launches an investigation after a false warning of an incoming missile attack causes widespread panic in hawaii. ukip suspends the girlfriend of its party leader henry bolton — after she reportedly made racist remarks about prince harry's fiance, meghan markle. mark wahlberg says he will donate £1 million to a fund for victims of sexual abuse, after controversy over his fee for reshooting the film: all the money in the world. also this hour, we'll get an update on how england are faring at the one day international in melbourne. and our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9:35am — this morning's reviewers are political commentator vincent moss and ian birrell from the mail on sunday. good morning and welcome to bbc news. thejustice secretary, david gauke, is considering a possiblejudicial review of the decision to release the serial sex

i'm ben brown. the headlines at nine: afghan security forces regain control of a hotel in kabul after it was seized by gunman — six civilians died and 160 others were rescued. the ukip leader henry bolton fights to keep his job as the party holds an emergency meeting to discuss his future. critics say it's time for him to quit. on monday, if henry is still the leader of this party then we are going to lose members, activists and donors, and this jeopardises the very existence of our party. people with dementia and autism could soon be entitled to blue badge parking permits in england. and in sport, the british number two is through to the quarter finals of the australian open. kyle edmund is currently leading italian andreas seppi in melbourne. and our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9.35 — this morning's reviewers are political commentator, james millar and journalist and author lainy malkani. afghan security forces have seized control of a luxury hotel in kabul, 12 hours after it was st

earlier my colleague, ben brown, spoke to masha gordon, a fellow mountaineer and friend of elizabethcampaign to help with the rescue attempt. she began by explaining why she needed to raise the money. the authorities demanded $35,000 up front in cash. in fact we lost a day of rescue because we didn't have cash on hand. once the fundraising was on the way, we were able to demonstrate we had the money. so when did you first realise she was in trouble, the pair of them were in trouble and you needed to do a rescue? we received a text on thursday night about 7pm, london time, saying that tomasz, after the summit, got snow blind and developed severe frostbite and that they needed the rescue, and in the following 72 hours we were scrambling to get the money going and to get the helicopters necessary for that attempt. we were extraordinarily lucky to have a very competent team of climbers doing an historic ascent of k2. we were able to pick them up in the helicopter yesterday, and mount that ascent. we have just been seeing some of the pictures there of elizabeth and her friend, and sadly,

earlier my colleague, ben brown, spoke to masha gordon, a fellow mountaineer and friend of elizabethgn to help with the rescue attempt. she began by explaining why she needed to raise the money. the authorities demanded $35,000 upfront and we lost a day of rescue because we did not have the cash. once the fundraising began, we had to demonstrate we have the money. when did you first realise that she was in trouble, that they were both in trouble and they needed a rescue? we received a text on thursday night saying that tomasz developed severe frostbite and they needed a rescue. we were scrambling to get the money going to get the helicopters necessary. we were lucky to have a very competent team of climbers doing a descent of k2. we have seen some of the pictures of elizabeth and her friend, sadly, the rescue attempt for her friend tomasz has been called off for now. correct. she started her descent to try and get the rescue attempt on the way, she had no tent or sleeping bag because they were doing the light attempt and she then had to stop herself because she started developing fro

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 9: campaigners warn commuters are being priced out of work with the biggest rise in rail fares for five years. railway officials say more money has to be spent on infrastructure. we have had decades of underinvestment and we are beginning to address it and we are beginning to address it and we are making real improvements but we need the money to make those improvements. nine people die overnight in iran during clashes between police and anti—government protestors. the president dismisses the unrest as nothing. health officials say children should be limited to two low—calorie snacks a day in a bid to reduce tooth decay and childhood obesity. leading hollywood actresses come together to launch a project to fight sexual harassment in the film industry and other workplaces. coming up in half an hour, join us for weather world. none of this is real. plus a look back at the year's biggest weather stories and storms. good morning and welcome to bbc news. the biggest increa

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 11am. afghan security forces regain control of a hotel in kabul after it was seized by gunmen. six civilians died and 160 others were rescued. the ukip leader henry bolton tells the bbc it's not right for the party's ruling committee tojudge him on his personal life. an emergency meeting on his future is being held this afternoon. an eight—year—old girl has been stabbed to death in the west midlands, in what police are calling a "domestic incident". i live in london where hundreds of women have gathered as part of a time's up campaign, saying they've had enough of harassment and abuse. in the british tennis number two is through to the quarter finals of the australian open. kyle edmund beat italian andreas seppi to reach his first grand slam quarterfinal. and in a bbc news special, the french president emmanuel macron talks to andrew marr about brexit and france's relationship with the uk. %hat‘s at 11.30. good morning and welcome to bbc news. afghan security forces have seized control of a

hello, you‘re watching afternoon live — i‘m ben brown today at two.ys from prison — but lawyers for two of the victims say they will pursue a judicial review. having taken considered and expert legal advice, i have decided that it would not be appropriate for me as secretary of state to proceed with such a case. honourable members will appreciate i not go further and go into detail, i know this will disappoint the victims in this case, and members of this house. everything about worboys's conduct and his denial of the offence, and the recent decision not to move him to open conditions suggests that the

i'm ben brown.ix civilians died and 160 others were rescued. the ukip leader henry bolton fights to keep his job as the party holds an emergency meeting to discuss his future. critics say it's time for him to go. on monday, if hendry is still the leader of this party we will lose members, activists, and donors, and this jeopardises the very existence our party. a new organisation to protect consumer safety — the government is setting up a new body to monitor defective or tainted products.

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 11am.abul after it was seized by gunmen. six civilians died and 160 others were rescued. the ukip leader henry bolton tells the bbc it's not right for the party's ruling committee tojudge him on his personal life. an emergency meeting on his future is being held this afternoon. an eight—year—old girl has been stabbed to death in the west midlands, in what police are calling a "domestic incident". i live in london where hundreds of women have gathered as part of a time's up campaign, saying they've had enough of harassment and abuse. in

i'm ben brown.ters are being priced out of work with the biggest rise in rail fares for five years. union officials say people are struggling to afford the trip to work. for some people, they are getting priced off the railways particularly if you are low paid, somewhere in the region of 20% of your income will be spent on fare rises and it is not good enough in today's world. there is an alternative. nine people die overnight in iran during clashes between police and anti—government protestors. the president dismisses the unrest as nothing. 13 patas monkeys have died following a fire at woburn safari park in milton keynes. health officials say children should be limited to two low—calorie snacks a day in a bid to reduce tooth decay and childhood obesity.

i'm ben brown.ng. worboys was jailed in 2009, after being convicted of offences against 12 women. our home affairs correspondent june kelly reports. he is one of the country's most notorious serial sex offenders. john worboys's crimes caused revulsion, he cruised for victims not fares in his cab, he was convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting 12 women, one he raped. but it is feared he may have attacked more than 100 in total. the decision to release him provoked astonishment, including at the top of government. in an extraordinary intervention the justice secretary said he was looking to challenge the decision, this morning he said after taking legal advice he won't be. but he offered this reassurance to worboys's victims. let me be absolutely clear, worboys will not be released until representations have properly been considered and last week, i asked for assurances that the views of victims were being taken into account, and that robust licensing conditions would be put in place, to manage

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 8pm. patients are dying in corridors — the stark warning from more than 60 a&e doctors who've written an open letter to the prime minister. the former boss of bhs is found guilty of failing to give information to the pensions regulator about the collapse of the company's scheme. plastic—free supermarket aisles and a 5p bag charge extended to small shops — theresa may lays out her 25 year plan to improve the environment. which shops sparkled and who had a takings turkey? the winners and losers on the high street this christmas. also this evening, rescuers continue to search for people missing after the california mudslides. eight people still missing and 17 people are now known to have died. dozens of homes have been destroyed after heavy rains hit the area. youtube cuts ties with one of its star vloggers logan paul after he posted a controversial video. i believe oprah wakes up in the morning and both personally and professionally wonders what she can patients are dying in hospital corrido

i'm ben brown. from conservative mps. the best brexit deal for the uk". message across to voters. aboutxit at home. up to your critics? of ensuring that each generation has a better future than the past. leadership. been quite so perfect. as their achievements. in her party despite all the torrid events of recent days. she did say the next election is until 2022. the party into the next election. well, the prime minister is in china to discuss trade. the uk with china. and china. translation: brexit is a situation that both our countries face. going forward continuously. of eu — uk relations. relationships and said it would make a more outward looking. a more outward looking. that we have intensified the golden era of uk — china relationships. era of uk — china relationships. they are both global powers with a global outlook. global outlook. reforms and opens up, we deepen our partnership. partnership. broad and deep, and it delivers real benefits to both countries. benefits to both countries. relationships, and developing our strong education and societal links. we join our corresponde

time for the latest news — here's ben brown. to make america great again during his first year in officeis is your time. if you believe in america, then you can dream anything. you can be anything. and together, we can achieve absolutely anything. on her leadership, by declaring she's "not a quitter. done" and that she was serving her country and party. in china on a trade mission. but said she wouldn't shy away from the difficult issues. will help protect babies from common birth defects such a spina bifida. previously thought. and northern ireland already support the idea. that's a summary of the latest bbc news. time for the sport. wanting to get things done before tonight's11pm deadline. tonight's11pm deadline. disappointing 3—1 defeat to swansea last night. last night. sam clucas scoring twice and jordan ayew with the other. and jordan ayew with the other. the shape of pierre—emerick aubameyang. aubameyang. well have to say 0livier giroud to facilitate it. he may be moving to chelsea. chelsea. chelsea fans waiting on the giroud deal. deal. plunkett and chrisjordan both currently dou

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 8: the ukip leader henry bolton insists he won't step down from his post, despite 12 figures resigning from their party roles in protest. it is now time to put an end to the infighting that has been going on for some time and to remove those who have been part of that. in a single phrase — it is time to drain the swamp. the us government partial shutdown is set to end, after senate republicans and democrats voted to approve a temporary funding bill. the head of the army warns that britain's military may struggle to respond to future threats without more money. on trial for murder and attempted murder — a court hears darren osborne drove into a crowd near a north london mosque because he wanted to kill muslims. also coming up, fresh evidence of the intense strain hospitals across the uk are under. front line staff are struggling to cope as winter keeps piling on the pressure. one in three young women in the uk is avoiding smear tests for cervical cancer, because of iss

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 9am.fter a false warning of an incoming missile attack causes widespread panic in hawaii. ukip suspends the girlfriend of its party leader henry bolton — after she reportedly made racist remarks about prince harry's fiance, meghan markle. mark wahlberg says he will donate £1 million to a fund for victims of sexual abuse, after controversy over his fee for reshooting the film: all the money in the world. also this hour, we'll get an update on how england are faring

i'm ben brown.p leader henry bolton fights to keep his job as the party holds an emergency meeting to discuss his future. critics say it's time for him to quit. 0n on monday, if henry is still the leader of this party then we are going to lose members, activists and donors, and this jeopardises the very existence of our party. people with dementia and autism could soon be entitled to blue badge parking permits in england.

this is bbc news, i'm ben brown, the headlines at eight.ulance this winter faced a delay of over 30 minutes. lawyers for donald trump threaten legal action against his former chief strategist, steve bannon, after comments made in a book about his presidency. the obviously changed his tune pretty quick! plans for an overhaul of farmers' subsidies, but current levels will remain for five years after brexit. one of britain's most prolific sex offenders, john worboys, who raped and assaulted women in his black cab, is approved for release from prison. and a huge winter storm is causing disruption over

i'm ben brown. welcome to bbc newsroom live.tests have been taking place at around a0 railway stations across the uk, following the biggest increase in fares in five years. average ticket prices have risen by 3.4%, with many season ticket holders now having to pay more than a £100 a year extra. campaigners warn the rise is pricing ordinary people off the railways. labour have described the rail franchising system as a "racket" but the government says it's investing more in faster, more reliable trains. here's our transport correspondent, richard westcott. hi, there. can i see your tickets, please? another new year, another fare rise. regulated season tickets go up by 3.6% this year. it will add just shy of £150 to the price for commuters coming into london on the strike—riddled line from hove in east sussex. nearly £110 to a yearly ticket from liverpool to manchester. and commuters going into birmingham from gloucester must find £140 more this year. many now pay between £3,000 and £5,000 to get to work, with the most pricey tick

ben brown is in the newsroom. threatened legal action if the pa role threatened legal action if the parole board does not publish its reasons for agreeing to release the convicted rapistjohn reasons for agreeing to release the convicted rapist john worboys. reasons for agreeing to release the convicted rapistjohn worboys. the sun and the daily mail have written to the justice secretary and sun and the daily mail have written to thejustice secretary and the pa role to thejustice secretary and the parole board demanding a report within seven days or they say they will apply forjudicial within seven days or they say they will apply for judicial review. at both the parole board and the ministry ofjustice says drawers and legally prohibited from disclosing such decisions. one in a free 11 patients in england is being prescribed medication which could be addictive difficult to stop taking, according to new nhs data. public health england is launching a year—long review into what it calls the growing problem of prescript

brown. the syracuse mayor, ben walsh. kathy sheehan, mike spano. we are joined by our county executives, from my hometown all the way to suffolk. latimer.ns, george [applause] i would also like to recognize -- congratulations on your reelection. [applause] there was a cold inauguration, but i will let it slide. i would like them to stand and be recognized. applause >> i would like to welcome --

i'm ben brown.t is now time to put an end to the infighting that has been going on for some time and to remove those who have been part of that. in a single phrase — it is time to drain the swamp. the us government partial shutdown is set to end, after senate republicans and democrats voted to approve a temporary funding bill. the head of the army warns that britain's military may struggle to respond to future threats without more money. on trial for murder and attempted murder — a court hears darren osborne drove into a crowd near a north london mosque because he wanted to kill muslims. also coming up, fresh evidence of the intense strain hospitals

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 8pm.is found guilty of failing to give information to the pensions regulator about the collapse of the company's scheme. plastic—free supermarket aisles and a 5p bag charge extended to small shops — theresa may lays out her 25 year plan to improve the environment. which shops sparkled and who had a takings turkey? the winners and losers on the high street this christmas. also this evening, rescuers continue to search for people missing after the california mudslides. eight people still missing and 17 people are now known to have died.

this is bbc news, i'm ben brown, the headlines at eight. more evidence of the nhs under pressure — one in eight patients taken to hospital in england by ambulance this winter faced a delay of over 30 minutes. lawyers for donald trump threaten legal action against his former chief strategist, steve bannon, after comments made in a book about his presidency. the obviously changed his tune pretty quick! plans for an overhaul of farmers' subsidies, but current levels will remain for five years after brexit. one of britain's most prolific sex offenders, john worboys, who raped and assaulted women in his black cab, is approved for release from prison. and a huge winter storm is causing disruption over the eastern united states, what weather forecasters described as a bomb cyclone has caused travel chaos and is being blamed for up to 17 deaths. and we'll be finding out why irn bru fans are stockpiling the soft drink ahead of a planned recipe change. good evening. there's even more evidence today of the mounting pressure on the nhs in england this

earlier my colleague, ben brown, spoke to masha gordon, a fellow mountaineer and friend of elizabethgn to help with the rescue attempt. she began by explaining why she needed to raise the money. once the fundraising was on the way, we we re once the fundraising was on the way, we were able to demonstrate we have the money. when did you first realise the pair of them were in trouble and you need to do a rescue? we received the text about 7pm london time, saying that one of them became snow blind and needed rescue. we were scrambling to get the money going and to get the helicopters necessary. we were lucky to have a competent team of blinders doing an historic ascent of k2 and we were able to mount that ascent. we are seeing some pictures of elisabeth and herfriend, seeing some pictures of elisabeth and her friend, and seeing some pictures of elisabeth and herfriend, and sadly the rescue attempt for her friend tomasz has been called off, is that right? yes, he was in, one could say, a coma. she tried to get a rescue attempt under way. she had no tent or sleeping bag and she then had t

ben: arrest jerry brown. arrest jerry brown. neil: is that a possibility? charles payne? charles: you'd hope i would hope that maybe they bo work this up to the supreme court and get it adjudicated with that. >> you withhold aid but ben is a lawyer. explain it. does the state have a right to impose -- ben: of course not. of course not. under the constitution, this is clearly a federal responsibility and i don't think that extremely scary looking man -- >> [laughter] ben: and sacramento and arresting jerry brown and putting him in leg irons. >> i'd like to see that for very different reasons. neil: well look at that. we'll see in the meantime president trump is taking to kim jong-un over twitter and now mainstream media is taking the president ongoing so far as to question the guy's sanity and don't get me started on the nuclear button thing, after this building a website in under an hour is easy with gocentral... ...from godaddy! in fact, 68% of people who have built their... ...website using gocentral, did it in under an hour, and you can too. build a better website - in