shabnam mahmood, bbc news, york. the headlines on bbc news...r is falling apart. a recent survey of parliament has found thousands of problems, from cracks in walls and ceilings, to flooding, warped windows and a network of ageing cables. something needs to be done — but the work could cost many billions of pounds, and mps are reluctant to sign if off. peter saull has been to see how bad the situation is. for centuries, it has been a proud symbol of our democracy, but parliament seems rather shy these days, hiding behind a web of scaffolding. inside, they have been assessing the extent of the damage. the lords looks as grand as ever. beneath it in the basement, though, there are scenes like this. more than 50 specialists have spent a combined total of more than 4,500 hours investigating the building during recess periods. more than 2,000 rooms and spaces were examined, with experts recording thousands of issues with stonework, water damage and outdated electrical systems. it's an absolutely fascinating building, but there are problems there. the