And wildfires threaten parts of greece as strong Winds Fan the flames through the Countryside North of athens. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. Police officers who tried to prevent Donald Trumps supporters from storming the us Capitol Building Injanuary have been giving dramatic evidence at the start of an inquiry into what happened. The panel will look at the reasons for the riot, which happened as lawmakers gathered to certify President Biden s election victory. But the inquiry s already been undermined by partisan divisions with many republicans refusing to take part. Our correspondent Barbara Plett Usher reports from washington. Do you swear to affirm that the testimony you are about to give. Police officers who defended the capitoljust months ago formed a steady Blue Line as they prepared to testify. It was a sharp contrast to the Chaos Injanuary when they were overrun by a mob of trump supporters trying to overturn the results of an election that hed
the southern uplands, the cumbrian files, only over the highest hills. that rain continued through the afternoon, could be enough wet weather for localised flooding across parts of northern england. to the north of that sunny skies but rather chilly. to south east some hazy sunshine and weaving mild. this evening and tonight this band of cloud and rain sinks further south and east. the rain tends to be dry as it goes. for northern ireland and scotland the sky is clear, the temperatures will drop to minus two in glasgow or maybe minus five in the countryside, widespread frost here and icy stretches for northern ireland and scotland to take us into tomorrow morning, but here a lot of sunshine to start the day. we keep hold of that, one or two showers. england and wales starting cloudy with the odd shower. the cloud tending to break up to reveal some spells of sunshine so actually not a bad day. six for aberdeen, 11 in norwich. the winds will strengthen later in the day across n
buckingham palace in central london, and the mall is the focal point during royal celebrations. preparation for the event has been a long time in the planning. and people have been camping out for days to get a prime spot to watch the monarch en route to westminster abbey. well, i m here now, i was inside the house and we are the first persons here. i was here on thursday. we came on the 27th with my friend carol. hello. we got here at 4:00 and round about 6:00. it poured down to the heavens, and we had this tarpaulin and we put that up. it s been miserable and cold and it s horrible. of course, it s our first coronation and we re so excited because a lot don t see a coronation in a lifetime. a front row seat at the parade will guarantee good views of this gleaming treasure. this coach will bring charles and camilla from the palace to westminster abbey. well, it s the first time that this carriage has been used at a coronation. it was delivered to queen elizabeth, the second
i was here on thursday, with my friend, carol. we got here at four o clock and at around six o clock it poured down to the heavens. it was cold, it was horrible. where are you sleeping? here, in a chair, because government guidelines say we were not allowed to pitch tents, and that is why i did not bring one. we came yesterday at teatime and set up camp. we wanted to be at the front. did you feeljealous of other people with tents around? i wouldn t say jealous, i am quite happy because last night i did cheat a little and snuck back to the house for a couple of hours when i got really cold. a bit naughty, but still. where are you sleeping? these chairs recline right back. we have our food and drinks and clothes. last time i was here for was for diana s funeral. i even brought my alarm clock for the news. this time i haven t brought it. i have it on my iphone instead. brought it. i have it on my iphone instead. that is my home. talk iphone instead. that is my home. talk me