new york, pending federal charges for conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, which culminated in that building, and he returns emboldened, to a party devoid of critics. what does that mean for this moment? what does that for democracy? well, he can back to the scene of his crime, he made no apology to 150 capitol officers , npd, montgomery county police officers, who were injured and wounded by the mob he unleashed against us on that day. there were republicans, who had at least tried to cry foul at that moment, who now have completely swallowed all of their misgivings. mitch mcconnell chief among them. they are trying to pretend like nothing big happened, and donald trump can feel proud that he has consolidated cultish type control and power over the republican party, but it is a scandal and a disgrace for the country. i mean hakeem jeffries had this to say along those very lines about this meeting on capitol hill, and donald trump s return. take a listen, folks
In a moment, it will be time for sportsday, but first, a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. Well be asking a Family Doctor if vital nhs operations and treatments are rationed in england. As the swedish car maker volvo announces plans to go electric, well be asking if this could be the End Of The Road for petrol and diesel vehicles. Well be finding out how two giant pandas the latest attraction at berlin zoo could help to forge closer ties between germany and china. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to wimbledon sportsday. Im katherine downes. A blistering day at the all england club, but andy murray keeps his cool On Centre Court to see off dustin brown in straight sets. A roar of relief from johanna konta, as she comes through a three hour battle On Centre Court. And she has company in the third round, as an inspired Heather Watson dispatched the 18th seed, anastasia sevastova. And its 30 years today since th
Ive been getting good practices in, you know, and ifeel good. Also through to round three, british players Heather Watson and alijaz bedene, both with notable wins today. Petra kvitovas brave comeback ended. She needed medical attention but got through three sets in defeat. Wimbledon would like to see her again. As for the flying ants, encouraged into action by wednesdays heat, perhaps dont come back tomorrow please. Joe wilson, bbc news, wimbledon. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two. Tonight not hard, soft or medium brexit, is a reverse now looking like a possibility . Join me now on bbc two. Here on bbc one, its time for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh ferris. The headlines tonight. A 100 record in the heat. Andy murray leads four british players through to the third round at wimbledon. Johanna konta battles through three sets and more than three hours to seal her place in round three. And Warren Gatland keeps faith with his 15. The lions coach names an
Police officer is merely a misdemeanor. It does come with potential jail time. A Fairfax County man is behind bars accused of trying to set his childs mother on fire. It happened this morning on arlington drive in the mount vernon area. Investigators say lamar thomas started arguing with the victim as she dropped off their 1year old on the way to work. Investigators say he doused her with a flammable liquid and tried to set her on fire. The woman ran out of the car and thomas was arrested. New developments in the comet pingpong pizza gate case tonight. The man accused of bringing a gun into the restaurant and firing it now faces federal charges. Local charges have been dropped as a result. Stephanie ramirez was there as edgar welch went before a judge this afternoon. Is he still locked up or is he out . Reporter still locked up. He didnt even get a chance that federal warrant just came through today. His next hearing is on friday. Thatll give attorneys more time to look over his case.
Pelley good evening. Today, a man apparently bent on sued, showed us just how fragile the air Traffic Control system can be. A Regional Control Center outside chicago was evacuated when an employee of the harris corporation, a government subcontractor, started a fire. This is a live picture of a checkin counter at Ohare Airport tonight, where things are slowly getting back to normal, but more than 1700 flights were canceled today. Travelers tried to repook, but many wont get out until tomorrow. We have two reports beginning with correspondent dean reynolds. Reporter when firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a federal facility in the dark and a 36yearold man in the basement with burns and selfinflicted stab wound. Greg thomas is the aurora, illinois, police chief. At this time, we believe the injured man set the fire and used some type of accelerants. There was no explosion. Reporter Police Confirmed that this vehicle being towed from the lot at the f. A. A. Facility belongs to