new memoir out next week. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news it s newsday. hello and welcome to the programme. paralysis continues in the us congress the republican leader in the us house of representatives, kevin mccarthy, appears to have failed in his 11th bid to get elected speaker, extending the government deadlock into a third day. the house is now voting on whether to adjourn the session. you are looking at live pictures right now in the scenes inside the room where a small group of right wingers in kevin mccarthy s own party is trying to derail proceedings. the republicans took control of the house in november s mid elections. but the deadlock has left the chamber unable to swear in members or pass legislation. gary o donoghue reports. the total number of votes cast is 434. it hasn t taken this long to elect a speaker in more than 160 years, and that was before the american civil war. now, into a third day, the deadlock remains. the republican lead
Few days, bringing plenty of showers and it will be quite windy. Elsewhere, clear spells and scattered showers towards the south and west, but with lighter winds through the midlands into eastern england, here we are likely to see mist and fog tomorrow morning. That should burn off quickly, the winds a bit lighter here. Then its a Repeat Performance. Outbreaks of rain, persist at the time is raised in scotland. But for most, it is sunshine and scattered showers, mostly in the south and west. It will also be quite windy, some huge waves crashing up on shore, and some of their showers will be heavy and thundery. On saturday, similar weather again. We keep on with the rain. For Eastern Scotland, the Rainfall Totals are mounting up. Elsewhere, scattered showers. Towards the end of the day, we could be looking at heavy rain and stronger winds approaching the south of the country. For the next few days, temperatures range from ten to 15 degrees. That band of heavy rain with strong winds spre
Before dawid malans wicket began a miserable slide, which included joe root running himself out for just three as england were in disarray. Ben stokes couldnt save them, managing 43 as england were all out for just 156 with nearly a third of their 50 overs left to play. In reply, sri lanka eased to an eight wicket victory. England are now second from bottom in the table and must win all their remaining games, including against unbeaten hosts india, and summon an unlikely set of other results to reach the knock out stages. Its never for a lack of effort, its of effort, its neverfor a lack of hard work or preparation. I look around the room and its not a lack of talent. A lot of experienced guys and fantastic cricketers, so absolutely, its a huge frustration. This tournaments gone nowhere near the way we wanted it to. Its been a. Yeah, a huge disappointment. So, after such high hopes coming into the tournament, what has gone wrong for the reigning one day and T20 World Cup champions . He