against the actor kevin spacey. welcome to our viewers on pbs in the united states and joining us around the world. we begin here in the uk, which will get a new prime minister by the end of next week the fifth in six years. the governing conservative party announced details of a fast tracked contest to choose its next leader, following the resignation of liz truss. she stepped down on thursday afternoon, afterjust six weeks in the job. it s the shortest prime ministerial tenure in british history. this report from our political editor, chris mason. lunchtime in downing street and the lectern is back. six weeks and two days since liz truss stood behind it as she became prime minister, she was back too this time, to resign. i came into office at a time of great economic and international instability. families and businesses were worried about how to pay their bills. putin s illegal war in ukraine threatens the security of our whole continent. and our country has been hel
the actress and singer olivia newtonjohn, star of the iconic musical grease, has died of cancer at the age of 73. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we begin tonight with the biggest investment in climate action in american history. the us senate has approved a bill that includes $369bn for reducing carbon emissions the aim is to cut polluting emissions by 40% by 2030. president biden could sign the measure into law as early as this week. with the mid term elections just three months away, democrats are celebrating what they see as a big win. our correspondent john sudworth reports. the american dream was built on fossilfuel. the very the american dream was built on fossil fuel. the very concept of freedom and unrestrained energy consumption on going hand in hand. the time is now sulfites as the vice president votes in the affirmative and the bill as amended is passed affirmative and the bill as amended is assed. , is passed. one good thing we v