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
across the uk. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: newly appointed chancellor nadhim zahawi and transport secretary grant shapps announce they ll be standing for the conservative party leadership. the president of sri lanka announces he ll step down on the thirteenth 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. 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 champion, first time grand slam winner. ., , . . winner. to be a winner, i mean, it is ust winner.
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. hello, and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. 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 lanka s worst crisis in decades, overwhelmed the security forces. the prime minister has agreed to resign and reports say the president will step down next week. sri lanka is suffering rampant inflation and is struggling to import food, fuel and medicine. caroline hawley reports. the barricades were meant to keep the protesters back, but they were no barrier for the furious and desperate crowd, all suffering the effects of living in a nation in economic collapse