in what police say was not an accidental shooting. president zelensky welcomes the announcment of us military vehicles, as putin s unilateral ceasfire appears to have had little effect on the frontline. it s a huge weekend for the technology industry as the annual consumer electronics show gets under way in las vegas. votes cast is duly elected speaker of the house of representatives. hello and welcome to bbc news. the us house of representatives has a new speaker. after days of deadlock and dramatic scenes on friday night, the republican, kevin mccarthy, has finally been elected. it took four days, 15 votes, and numerous concessions, but the 20 or so rebels within his own party were eventually persuaded. this is how his election was announced. representatives. thereforety hahn rablt kevin mccarthy of the state of california, having received a majority of the votes cast, is duly elected speaker of the house of representatives. applause well, kevin mccarthy addressed the house
this is bbc news broadcasting in the uk and around the globe. our top stories. the honourable kevin mccarthy, having seemed a majority of the villas boas cast is duly elected speaker of the house of representatives. after dramatic scenes in the us house of representatives, the republican kevin mccarthy is finally elected speaker at the fifteenth attempt. it s not how you start it s how you finish, and we need to finish strong for the american people. the uk s prime minister is to hold crisis talks with health officials in an attempt tackle the ongoing challenges facing the nhs. a six year old boy has shot and injured his school teacher in the us state of virginia,