wimbledon women s singles as ons jabeur as onsjabeurand as ons jabeur and elena rybakina each prepared to make history on the centre court. health warnings are issued as southern and eastern areas of the uk prepare for a heatwave that could bring record breaking temperatures over the next week. the defence secretary ben wallace has ruled himself out of the conservative leadership race saying it was not an easy choice to make. other mps are expected to launch their campaigns this weekend with the former equalities minister, kemi badenoch, becoming the latest to confirm she intends to stand. the former chancellor, rishi sunak has put himself forward taking the number of confirmed candidates to four. here s our political correspondent, david wallace lockhart. morning. he s the former chancellor, but could rishi sunak be the next prime minister? he certainly wants to be, launching his campaign yesterday evening with a slick social media video. soft piano music plays i ve to
it out for a place in the history books. health warnings are issued as southern and eastern areas of the uk prepare for a heatwave that could bring record breaking temperatures over the next week. the defence secretary ben wallace has ruled himself out of the conservative leadership race, saying it was not an easy choice to make. other mps are expected to launch their campaigns this weekend, with the former equalities minister, kemi badenoch, becoming the latest to confirm she intends to stand. the former chancellor, rishi sunak has put himself forward, taking the number confirmed candidates to four. here s our political correspondent, david wallace lockhart. morning. he s the former chancellor, but could rishi sunak be the next prime minister? he certainly wants to be, launching his campaign yesterday evening with a slick social media video. soft piano music plays i ve told you a little bit about my story, but i m running to be our next prime minister because it s your stori
which erupted today, with people venting their fury on the streets. extraordinary scenes as people take over the pool at the president s residence, and march on official buildings, forcing their way in. there are reports that the house of the prime minister has been set on fire. we ll bring you all the latest. also on the programme. here, the defence secretary ben wallace rules himself out of the conservative leadership contest as two other cabinet ministers rule themselves in. the body of japan s assassinated former prime minister is brought home. police admit security flaws over his shooting. and moscow born elena rybakina, representing kazakhstan, wins the women s final at wimbledon. good evening. the ongoing economic crisis in sri lanka has erupted today with thousands of people storming the residence of the president in the capital colombo and setting fire to the home of the prime minister. after months of protests, huge crowds enraged by the authorities handling of sri
minister is brought home. police admit security flaws over his shooting. and moscow born elena rybakina, representing kazakhstan, wins the women s final at wimbledon. hello, and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the ongoing economic crisis in sri lanka has erupted today with thousands of people storming the residence of the president in the capital colombo and setting fire to the home of the prime minister. after months of protests, huge crowds, enraged by the authorities handling of sri lanka s worst crisis in decades, overwhelmed the security forces. the prime minister has agreed to resign and reports say the president will step down next week. sri lanka is suffering rampant inflation and is struggling to import food, fuel and medicine. caroline hawley reports. the barricades were meant to keep the protesters back, but they were no barrier for the furious and desperate crowd, all suffering the effects of living in a nation in economic collapse
he ll step down on the 13th ofjuly, after protestors storm his official residence and set the prime minister s home on fire. it s over the handling of the country s economic crisis. the body of japan s assassinated former prime minister is brought home. police admit security flaws over his shooting. health warnings are issued as southern and eastern areas of the uk prepare for a heatwave that could bring record breaking temperatures over the next week. sporting history at wimbledon. elena rybakina takes the women s singles title to become kazakhstan s first ever grand slam winner. i never felt something like this and ijust want to say a big thanks to the crowd for the support, it was unbelievable all these two weeks. cheering two more cabinet ministers have, this evening, joined the race to become the next leader of the conservative party and succeed borisjohnson as prime minister: transport secretary, grant shapps, and newly appointed chancellor, nadhim zahawi. theyjoin four