Public Health Threat to the United States of america. Were in the midst of not just a threat in our own country, but a global coronavirus pandemic. More than 173,000 cases nationwide and more than 7300 people have died. What you see today on the floor of the United States senate is exactly the opposite of what were being advised as a nation we need to do. What you see today on the floor of the United States senate are staff people, thank you for being here, protective forces outside the chamber, and others who are invisible to those coming and going that are part of the ordinary business of the United States senate. You see, we did today what the president has told america we should not do, what medical experts have told us we should not do. We have taken unnecessary Airline Flights to come here to washington d. C. I was on the plane this morning from springfield illinois to chicago, there were six passengers on the plane. Most people are listening to the advice of the medical experts
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
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
temperatures over the next week. commentator: what a turnaround in this final. sporting history at wimbledon, elena rybakina takes the women s singles title to become kazakhstan s first ever grand slam winner. 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 including transport secretary, grant shapps, and newly appointed chancellor, nadhim za hawi. theyjoin four other mp5 who have also declared: former chancellor, rishi sunak, the attorney general suella braverman, the former equalities minister kemi badenoch, and the chairman of the foreign affairs committee tom tugendhat. however, the defence secretary ben wallace has ruled himself out. i think we will seejeremy hunt, sajid javid is also expected to throw his hat in the ring, as is the foreign secretary, liz truss, who we saw a little earlier leaving their home, but saying nothing other than a polite good evening.