Calls for an immediate end to the targeting of civilians in syria as more people die in rebel held east and. We are not abandoning our commitment to the Peace Process and we do that then you have to find a new International Alliance palestinians seek a new path to help mediate peace with israel. My colleagues are providing crisis intervention at this time lying down to call for reform students protest against us gun laws. And im firing all the latest from the Winter Olympics and. As canadian dancers tasa virtue and scott moir win their sacking gold medal at the games and a record setting performing. Syrian Government Forces and russian asterix have killed at least one hundred fifteen people since sunday in an intense bombardment Eastern Ghouta the rebel held on plave near damascus has come under increasing fire in recent days local observers believe that the attacks are the beginning of a major offensive the United Nations wants an end to the targeting of civilians in the area it says
Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the Hashtag Victoria Live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. The Health Secretary, jeremy hunt, says its completely unacceptable that some patients are waiting up to 13 hours in a e. In an Exclusive Bbc interview, he paid tribute to the hard work of staff, but said the problems of high demand were not unique to the nhs in england. Our Health Editor hugh pym has more. Nhs england figures this winter show the worst waiting time performance in a e units since records began more than a decade ago. Jeremy hunt paid tribute to the work of staff, but said that the problems of high Patient Demand were not unique to the nhs and all leading Health Systems were grappling with the same challenge. He said there was no Silver Bullet. I think its wrong to suggest to people that these profound challenges such as we
On the shores of new zealand. Coming up in sport we are live here in cardiff at the Principality Stadium to preview all of this weekends 6 nations fixtures including wales against england. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The Health Secretary, jeremy hunt, says its completely unacceptable that some patients in england are waiting up to 13 hours in a e. Figures show that Waiting Times in Casualty Units are worse than at any time in the last decade. And the number of operations cancelled at the last minute hit a fifteen hear high last year. Mr hunt insists he does have an Improvement Plan though didnt reveal it and he admits it will take time. He was talking to our Health Editor hugh pym. The worst monthly a e figures in more than a decade. They have corridor nurses as well. Times are very desperate. Images like this across bbc news. No one would want it for members of their own family. It has been a difficult few days for the Health Secretary and he has now come out and
And england get ready for the clash in cardiff, in their crucial six nations game against wales. And coming up in sportsday in bbc news tom varndell becomes the premierships all time leading try scorer as he beats mark cuetos record with his 91st try. Good evening. A controversial investigation costing tens of millions of pounds, into claims of the abuse of iraqi civilians by british troops is to be shut down within months. It follows a scathing report by mps into the Iraq Historic Allegations Team, which it described as An Unmitigated Failure, Investigating Thousands of claims unsupported by credible evidence and that soldiers under investigation, had suffered u na cce pta ble stress. 90 of investigations into abuse allegations from afghanistan are also being dropped. Our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley, has the story. Its almost 1a years since british troops invaded its almost 14 years since british troops invaded iraq and the legacy of the war is still causing controversy.
Agents who worked Behind Enemy Lines and go under the hammer next week. And england come from behind to beat wales in the six nations to extend their winning run to 16 matches. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. President trump says hes determined to take firm steps to protect the United States and its security. He is considering signing a new Executive Order on immigration after the courts blocked his initial attempt to bar travellers from seven predominantly muslim countries. Our washington correspondent, david willis, sent this report. Stepping into the warmth of a Florida Winter yet the president and first ladys Weekend Retreat offers little respite from the chilly climate in his presidency. Efforts to make good on a key campaign promise, having been stymied by the courts, mr trump is characteristically refusing to back down. My administration is committed to your security. We will not allow our generous system of immigration to be turned against us as a tool for terrorism and t