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.
the president of sri lanka announces 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. at wimbledon, elena rybakina has become the first player from kazakhstan to win a grand slam title. she dropped the first set, but then went on to triumph on centre court, beating 0ns jabeur of tunisia. rybakina was born in moscow, but switched allegiance to kazakhstan in 2018. 0ur sports correspondent joe wilson reports. in this famous corner of london it was kazakhstan versus tunisia. a brand new combination for a wimbledon final and a clash seemingly of styles.
this is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. sri lanka s president, gotabaya rajapaksa, will step down after protesters stormed the palace and set fire to the prime minister s house. we report from the scene in colombo. these protesters want a new beginning for sri lanka, a new political culture so that they will not face a similar economic crisis in this country. here in the uk, 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. in tennis, elena rybakina wins the women s singles title at wimbledon.
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. now on bbc news it s time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. coming up in the programme, history maker, elena rybakina. the wimbledon champion, first time grand slam winner. to
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. cheering. sporting history at wimbledon elena rybakina takes the women s singles title to become kazakhstan s first ever grand slam winner i ve never felt something like this. i want to say a big thanks to the crowd, it was unbelievable over these two weeks. cheering. now on bbc news it s click.