The nhs in england has rejected claims that theres a humanitarian crisis in its hospitals. The comments from the British Red Cross come as figures show a e departments have had to shut their doors to patients more than 140 times in december, because of a lack of beds. This afternoon the Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn called upon the government to take urgent action but nhs england says plans are in place to cope and that talk of any humanitarian crisis is overblown. There are flashing images in smitha mundasads report. Winter pressures in accident emergency some patients waiting a long time to be seen, beds closed because of the winter vomiting bug. This picture isnt new. But the British Red Cross says the strain on englands hospitals is so great it amounts to a humanitarian crisis. In recent years, red cross volunteers have been helping patients at home after spells in hospital. But the charity says that cuts to social care means patients do not have the right support at home. So they en
And Ambulance Services are experiencing a humanitarian crisis because of winter pressures. Police in florida are trying to determine the motives for fridays deadly gun attack by an iraq war vetera n. Deadly gun attack by an iraq war veteran. Five people were killed in the shooting at Fort Lauderdale airport. At least 43 people have been killed by a lorry bomb in the northern syrian town of azaz. Local officials have blamed the Islamic State group. A24 a 2a hour tube strike scheduled for sunday evening looks likely to go ahead after the rmt union walked out of talks this afternoon. Talks between London Underground and the tssa union are continuing at the Conciliation Service acas. Now on bbc news, its time for click. This week internet fridge, finger phone, garden car and privacy pants. Right, lets get 2017 started in style, shall we . Flashing lights. Check. Modest understated hotels. Check. Lots of people queuing for photos of a sign. Check. A Motorcycle Vest with built in airbag . 0h
The nhs in england has rejected claims that theres a humanitarian crisis in its hospitals. The comments from the British Red Cross come as figures show a e departments have had to shut their doors to patients more than 140 times in december, because of a lack of beds. This afternoon the Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn called upon the government to take urgent action but nhs england says plans are in place to cope and that talk of any humanitarian crisis is overblown. There are flashing images in smitha mundasads report. Winter pressures in accident emergency some patients waiting a long time to be seen, beds closed because of the winter vomiting bug. This picture isnt new. But the British Red Cross says the strain on englands hospitals is so great it amounts to a humanitarian crisis. In recent years, red cross volunteers have been helping patients at home after spells in hospital. But the charity says that cuts to social care means patients do not have the right support at home. So they en
The nhs in england has rejected claims that theres a humanitarian crisis in its hospitals. The comments from the British Red Cross come as figures show a e departments have had to shut their doors to patients more than 140 times in december, because of a lack of beds. This afternoon the Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn called upon the government to take urgent action but nhs england says plans are in place to cope and that talk of any humanitarian crisis is overblown. There are flashing images in smitha mundasads report. Winter pressures in accident emergency some patients waiting a long time to be seen, beds closed because of the winter vomiting bug. This picture isnt new. But the British Red Cross says the strain on englands hospitals is so great it amounts to a humanitarian crisis. In recent years, red cross volunteers have been helping patients at home after spells in hospital. But the charity says that cuts to social care means patients do not have the right support at home. So they en
The gunman who killed five people at Fort Lauderdale airport will be brought tojustice. A 26 Year Old Army veteran has been arrested. At least 43 people have been killed by a lorry bomb in the northern syrian town of azaz. Talks between London Underground and the tssa union are continuing at the Conciliation Service acas. The Rmt Union Have left the talks. A 24 hour strike is set to start on sunday evening. Now on bbc news, the travel show. Cuba is at a turning point. Last year saw the end of decades of isolation from the usa, with tourism needing a new spirit of enterprise here. Some sanctions have been lifted, like commercial flights from the us. The wheels are in motion, but everyones wondering exactly where is cuba headed right now . That question is especially poignant after the recent death of fidel castro and election of donald trump to the us presidency. If the thawing of relations does continue, the economy here may benefit, but is this country in danger of losing its soul . T