hello and welcome to bbc world news. kevin mccarthy has been elected speaker of the us house of representatives after heated exchanges which almost saw fellow republicans come to blows. it took four days, 15 votes, and numerous concessions, but the 20 or so rebels within his own party were eventually persuaded. sancha berg reports. after more than four days, it was over. ..of which the honourable i kevin mccarthy of the state of california has received 216. cheering and applause ..to cheers from republicans in the house. chanting: usa! usa! usa! the democrat leader, hakeem jeffries, handed over the gavel. . .. kevin mccarthy. cheering and applause ..to the new speaker s clear relief. that was easy, huh? laughter i never thought we d get up here. this should have been a straightforward process, after republicans won a slim majority in the house last year. it usually takes just one ballot. not this time. a speaker has not been elected. a speaker has not been elected. it took 15
champion as well. she will be playing the olympic champion. she did very good in the last round and she will be the big favourite for many people, to go and learn this title are these to reach the final. later, for novakjock of h, and 100 wimbledon match. the later, for novakjock of h, and 100 wimbledon match. later, for novakjock of h, and 100 wimbledon match. the numbers around him are extraordinary. wimbledon match. the numbers around him are extraordinary. his wimbledon match. the numbers around him are extraordinary. his 36 wimbledon match. the numbers around him are extraordinary. his 36 years - him are extraordinary. his 36 years old and seems to be getting better and better. it is ten years since he last on centre court last and he played the other night and has not dropped a set at the championships. his opponent looks like someone his age and djokovic is playing better than he was in his mid 20s. you can see why he is everyone s favourite to win. we ll see how he gets
dutchman has been billed out for a month due to a hamstring injury. you ll make that is what i m talking about all the time and i say we have to reduce games, fa cup or whatever. it s just because the best players play all the time. that s how it is. and people tell us, can we leave the mall to rotate, who leads the best players out. it is not that easy. the first tennis grand slam of the year gets under way in just the first tennis grand slam of the year gets under way injust nine days time at this year s australian open will not include the men s world number one. the spanish player is missing from melbourne because of a leg muscle in injury which he picked up in preseason training. he was hoping to add another grand slam to his collection after winning the us open in september. last year it was novakjock of h who was knocked