this is the scene live in the house of representatives president trump flies to the us—mexico border wall, denying any responsibility for the violence. they vitalised my speech and my words and my final paragraph, my final sentence, and everybody to the t thought it was totally appropriate. thank you. and the leader of the catholic church in ireland gives an unreserved apology after an inquiry reveals that 9,000 children died at homes for unmarried mothers and babies. hello and welcome whether you're watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe.

as congress meets this hour and democrats plan a vote aimed at forcing the president from office, liz cheney, a member of the house republican leadership, says she will vote to impeach mrtrump. this comes as moves to hold the rioters accountable are accelerating. the usjustice department and the fbi have opened criminal investigations into more than 160 people after the siege of the us capitol. a range of criminality �*unmatched' in the history of american law enforcement is how a top us official has characterized the actions of those who took part. michael sherwin says the charges that follow could include �*sedition and conspiracy�*, among many, many others. the range of criminal conduct is really, i think, again, unmatched in any type of scenario that we've seen, the fbi or the doj. we're looking at everything from simple trespass to theft of mail to theft of digital devices within the capital

to assault on local officers, federal officers both outside and inside the capital, to the theft, the potential national security information or national defence information to felony murder. so, that's the criminal side of things. 0n the political front, democrats are making the case that donald trump should be the first us president ever to be impeached twice. first, they'll hold a vote tonight calling for president trump to be forced from office by his vice president and the cabinet. and then, an impeachment vote could happen as soon as wednesday. 0ur north america editor jon sopel has more. the first sighting of the president since last thursday. his first appearance since the storming of congress by his supporters that left five people dead and america's reputation tarnished. he wants to parade his achievements over these past four years so he went to inspect the border wall in texas, but it's the walls

around him in washington that are closing in. tomorrow, he is likely to become the first president in american history to be impeached twice, though today he was totally unrepentant. the impeachment hoax is a continuation of the greatest and most vicious witchhunt in the history of our country and is causing tremendous anger and division and pain far greater than most people will ever understand, which is very dangerous for the usa, especially at this very tender time. donald trump was also asked today whether his language had contributed to last week's riots. then he said, "we have to fight, we have to fight like hell, otherwise we'll have no country left." he told people they had to be strong, not weak, they should march on congress and tell senators what they think. today, he said that language was entirely appropriate. the house will be in order. in congress, they are likely to vote tomorrow on donald trump's impeachment.

my view that the votes exist and that the right thing to do is to proceed, because donald trump is a clear and present danger, every second, every minute, every hour that he remains in office. with each day that passes since those terrible scenes, alarm seems to grow, not dissipate, as more and more shocking videos emerge. officers being dragged out by the mob and attacked, their riot shields held up as trophies. look at the bottom left—hand corner of this video, as a trump—supporting rioter hurls a fire extinguisher at a policeman. these are scenes of total lawlessness. confused shouting and as state houses across america act on intelligence that armed groups may be planning to storm government buildings, there is high tension in the us ahead of next week's inauguration. and in dc itself, a state of emergency has been declared. specific plots are being investigated.

the peaceful transfer of power, the quadrennial celebration of us democracy, has never seemed more fragile, never more fraught with danger. jon sopel, bbc news. we can cross to barbara plett—usher on capitol hill. barbara, tell us what tonight's vote is about and what you'll be watching for in the wake of the news that three house republicans, including liz cheney, a senior member of the house republican leadership, are going to vote to impeach president trump. the are going to vote to impeach president trump.— president trump. the vote toni . ht president trump. the vote tonight is _ president trump. the vote tonight is about _ president trump. the vote tonight is about the - tonight is about the constitution democrats are asking _ constitution democrats are asking the vice president, mike pence. — asking the vice president, mike pence. to — asking the vice president, mike pence, to invoke his constitutional authority to remove _ constitutional authority to remove donald trump from office because _ remove donald trump from office because he is incapable of governing. so, that is going to then— governing. so, that is going to then give — governing. so, that is going to then give him 24 hours to take action, — then give him 24 hours to take action, and _ then give him 24 hours to take

action, and if he doesn't take action, — action, and if he doesn't take action, they will proceed with impeachment. they'll start discussing impeachment before that anyway because they don't expect— that anyway because they don't expect him to take action. where _ expect him to take action. where looking to see that any more — where looking to see that any more republicans will be willing _ more republicans will be willing to support impeachment -- we-re — willing to support impeachment —— we're looking. the amounts meant — —— we're looking. the amounts meant by— —— we're looking. the amounts meant by liz cheney was quite significant, she's the third linking _ significant, she's the third linking member —— the announcement. a very strong statement from her. she has that— statement from her. she has that there has never been a greater— that there has never been a greater betrayal of the president of the united states of his— president of the united states of his office and his oath to the — of his office and his oath to the constitution, and we've also — the constitution, and we've also been hearing at the same time _ also been hearing at the same time a — also been hearing at the same time a report that says the top republican in the senate, mitch mcconnell, also believes that mr trump committed impeachable acts _ mr trump committed impeachable acts he _ mr trump committed impeachable acts. he hasn't said anything publicly, _ acts. he hasn't said anything publicly, but neither has he denied _ publicly, but neither has he denied that. it may be that the leadership are giving cover to republicans who do feel like they— republicans who do feel like they want to vote for impeaching mrtrump, because impeaching mr trump, because

this is— impeaching mr trump, because this is a — impeaching mrtrump, because this is a moment of reckoning, really. — this is a moment of reckoning, really. for— this is a moment of reckoning, really, for the republican party~ _ really, for the republican party. do they associate with him — party. do they associate with him or— party. do they associate with him or make a break?- him or make a break? mike pence's chief— him or make a break? mike pence's chief of _ him or make a break? mike pence's chief of staff - him or make a break? mike pence's chief of staff is - pence's chief of staff is reportedly banned from the white house. were there any official statement after that meeting? official statement after that meetin: ? , official statement after that meetinu? , ~ . . . meeting? yes, mr pence had a rou:h meeting? yes, mr pence had a rough week- — meeting? yes, mr pence had a rough week. of _ meeting? yes, mr pence had a rough week. of course, - meeting? yes, mr pence had a rough week. of course, he - meeting? yes, mr pence had ai rough week. of course, he was rough week. of course, he was targeted — rough week. of course, he was targeted by the mob, as you know. — targeted by the mob, as you know, because mr trump had been pressuring — know, because mr trump had been pressuring him to overturn the electoral— pressuring him to overturn the electoral college result and accusing him of not taking that stand — accusing him of not taking that stand 50. _ accusing him of not taking that stand. so, he became a target himself — stand. so, he became a target himself. therefore, it was thought— himself. therefore, it was thought perhaps you might be willing — thought perhaps you might be willing to take action, but he did have _ willing to take action, but he did have a meeting with mr trent — did have a meeting with mr trent -- _ did have a meeting with mr trent —— perhaps he might be willing — trent —— perhaps he might be willing -- _ trent —— perhaps he might be willing —— mrtrump. we understand they agreed to do what — understand they agreed to do what was best for the american people — what was best for the american people and mr trump's remaining

days of— people and mr trump's remaining days of presidency, so it sounded very much like mr pence was not _ sounded very much like mr pence was not going to take that move to remove — was not going to take that move to remove him from office. although i have to say, mr trurnp _ although i have to say, mr trump has not made any easier for his— trump has not made any easier for his supporters in congress because — for his supporters in congress because in his public remarks today, — because in his public remarks today, he _ because in his public remarks today, he not only did not provide _ today, he not only did not provide condolences for those who had — provide condolences for those who had died and had been injured _ who had died and had been injured and suffered loss during _ injured and suffered loss during the riot at the capital, he was — during the riot at the capital, he was completely not taking any responsibility for it. he showed _ any responsibility for it. he showed no remorse at all. that doesn't — showed no remorse at all. that doesn't make it any easier 's are —— make it easierforthe republicans trying to manage that — republicans trying to manage that. . , that. barbara plett-usher speaking _ that. barbara plett-usher speaking to _ that. barbara plett-usher speaking to us _ that. barbara plett-usher speaking to us from - that. barbara plett-usher speaking to us from the l speaking to us from the rotunda. let's get some analysis from ron christie, republican strategist and former advisor to president george w bush. thank you some forjoining us. do you have a sense tonight that the dam is breaking when you hear that liz chaining is going to vote to impeach the

president —— liz cheney, and as many as 20 republican senators may be open to? many as 20 republican senators mav be open to?— many as 20 republican senators may be open to?— many as 20 republican senators may be open to? good evening to ou. i may be open to? good evening to vom i think— may be open to? good evening to you. i think there _ may be open to? good evening to you. i think there are _ may be open to? good evening to you. i think there are cracks - you. i think there are cracks in the — you. i think there are cracks in the levee and the president's political support could — president's political support could soon be evaporating. why do i could soon be evaporating. why do i say — could soon be evaporating. why do i say this? i find it extraordinary that the president has not spoken to mitch— president has not spoken to mitch mcconnell for nearly a month, _ mitch mcconnell for nearly a month, and then you have the events— month, and then you have the events that took place on the hill last— events that took place on the hill last week. you hear that ”p hill last week. you hear that up until— hill last week. you hear that up until 48 hours ago, the vice president— up until 48 hours ago, the vice president of the united states hasn't — president of the united states hasn't open to the president. i think— hasn't open to the president. i think you _ hasn't open to the president. i think you see right now republicans are looking and saving. _ republicans are looking and saying, do we cut our losses, do we — saying, do we cut our losses, do we move away from trump with a date _ do we move away from trump with a date to _ do we move away from trump with a date to go— do we move away from trump with a date to go or do we find a way— a date to go or do we find a way to— a date to go or do we find a way to oppose the democrats? i think— way to oppose the democrats? i think the _ way to oppose the democrats? i think the walls are coming closer— think the walls are coming closer to _ think the walls are coming closer to the president being forced — closer to the president being forced to... closer to the president being forced to. . ._ closer to the president being forced to... what are the risks forced to... what are the risks for the democrats _ forced to... what are the risks for the democrats going - forced to... what are the risks i for the democrats going forward once again?—

once again? good evening to ou. i once again? good evening to vou- i find — once again? good evening to vou- l find it— once again? good evening to you. i find it remarkable - once again? good evening to you. i find it remarkable thatj you. i find it remarkable that you. i find it remarkable that you have _ you. i find it remarkable that you have a scenario where we would — you have a scenario where we would have the first american president to impeach not once but twice~ _ president to impeach not once but twice. the notion that kevin _ but twice. the notion that kevin mccarthy, the house minority leader, has not told republicans to vote against this is— republicans to vote against this is almost a signal that perhaps— this is almost a signal that perhaps they can go ahead and vote _ perhaps they can go ahead and vote their— perhaps they can go ahead and vote their conscience.- vote their conscience. ron, as republicans — vote their conscience. ron, as republicans are _ vote their conscience. ron, as republicans are hearing, - vote their conscience. ron, as republicans are hearing, both| republicans are hearing, both from enraged trump and their other constituents, what is the dilemma here? what's the calculation? risk the trump voters or risk georgia? i think a lot of these _ voters or risk georgia? i think a lot of these members - voters or risk georgia? i think a lot of these members of- a lot of these members of congress are very worried that trump — congress are very worried that trump 's — congress are very worried that trump 's loyalists would remove them _ trump 's loyalists would remove them from — trump 's loyalists would remove them from office during the

next — them from office during the next midterm election, but they also face — next midterm election, but they also face the wrath of many grassroots conservatives who say, — grassroots conservatives who say, "we _ grassroots conservatives who say, "we want our party back, trumprsm — say, "we want our party back, trumpism is not conservatism." so, trumpism is not conservatism." so. the — trumpism is not conservatism." so. the real— trumpism is not conservatism." so, the real question would become _ so, the real question would become to these votes stand up to fulfil— become to these votes stand up to fulfil their oath in office, or did — to fulfil their oath in office, or did they stand up to support the president of the president is demanding them?— is demanding them? given president _ is demanding them? given president trump's - is demanding them? given president trump's base, i is demanding them? given - president trump's base, which he talks about the whole time, what is the risk of him becoming a political martyr? the risk here is that if the president is impeached tomorrow evening, — president is impeached tomorrow evening, he's going to be looked _ evening, he's going to be looked at by his base as a very sympathetic figure. remember when _ sympathetic figure. remember when he — sympathetic figure. remember when he ran for president, he said _ when he ran for president, he said he — when he ran for president, he said he could go out on fifth avenue _ said he could go out on fifth avenue new york and shoot someone and they would still be supported, i think if he was

impeach _ supported, i think if he was impeach again, there was a him still _ impeach again, there was a him still the — impeach again, there was a him still. the risk here is if mitch— still. the risk here is if mitch mcconnell on his way out signals— mitch mcconnell on his way out signals that he's in favour of impeachment, you need 67 votes to convict— impeachment, you need 67 votes to convict and remove the president from office. it would take _ president from office. it would take that — president from office. it would take that many republicans to line up— take that many republicans to line up with the democrats and show— line up with the democrats and show the — line up with the democrats and show the president the door with— show the president the door withjust _ show the president the door withjust seven to show the president the door with just seven to eight days to go— with just seven to eight days to go in— with just seven to eight days to go in his term.— to go in his term. have you ever known _ to go in his term. have you ever known a _ to go in his term. have you ever known a week - to go in his term. have you ever known a week like - to go in his term. have you| ever known a week like this to go in his term. have you i ever known a week like this in american politics? sorry, we lost ron. apologies, but that was fascinating. . you've been in the state along time. it really has been something quite extraordinary in us politics. doubled up with the fact that no contrition from president trump on that visit to texas.

we will continue on impeachment procedures. we will continue on impeachment procedures-— procedures. president trump said there — procedures. president trump said there was _ procedures. president trump said there was zero - procedures. president trump said there was zero chance i procedures. president trump j said there was zero chance of thatjust said there was zero chance of that just a few said there was zero chance of thatjust a few hours ago. day one of operation desert storm to force the iraqi �*s out of kuwait has seen the worst air attack. you know mac it's one of the biggest industries, but the industry is one of the biggest industries, but the indust_ but the industry is nervous of this report- — but the industry is nervous of this report. inmate _ but the industry is nervous of this report. inmate make - but the industry is nervous of. this report. inmate make people want to stop smoking cigarette. there is not street unaffected. parts _ there is not street unaffected. parts were simply demolished as huildings — parts were simply demolished as buildings crash into one another. this woman said she been — another. this woman said she been given no help or advice by

the authorities. she stood outside _ the authorities. she stood outside the ruins of her business.— outside the ruins of her business. , ., ., , outside the ruins of her business. ., business. tens of thousands of black children _ business. tens of thousands of black children in _ business. tens of thousands of black children in south - business. tens of thousands of black children in south africa i black children in south africa have — black children in south africa have taken _ black children in south africa have taken advantage - black children in south africa have taken advantage of - black children in south africal have taken advantage of laws passed — have taken advantage of laws passed by— have taken advantage of laws passed by the _ have taken advantage of laws passed by the country's - have taken advantage of laws passed by the country's new. passed by the country's new multiracial— passed by the country's new multiracial government - passed by the country's new multiracial government and | multiracial government and enrolled _ multiracial government and enrolled at— multiracial government and enrolled at formally - multiracial government and enrolled at formally white i enrolled at formally white schools _ enrolled at formally white schools -- _ enrolled at formally white schools —— formerly- enrolled at formally white schools —— formerly whitej schools —— formerly white schools _ schools -- formerly white schools-— schools -- formerly white schools. . , schools. management considered cancelled tonight's _ cancelled tonight's performance. this is bbc news. the latest headlines... us officials say hundreds will be charged for their roles in the violence at capitol hill last week, for everything from trespassing to murder. democrats are pushing their case for impeachment, with president trump showing no remorse for his actions in the run—up to the capitol siege.

renee landers is a professor of law at suffolk university. she joins us from watertown in massachusetts. thanks so much for being with us. it would have no impact on him, the 25th amendment. given that mike pence is unlikely to try and invoke it and force the president from power, why are democrats holding this boat tonight? i democrats holding this boat toniaht? ~' . ,., tonight? i think the reason that they _ tonight? i think the reason that they are _ tonight? i think the reason that they are holding - tonight? i think the reason that they are holding this | tonight? i think the reason i that they are holding this vote tonight— that they are holding this vote tonight is that they want to try to — tonight is that they want to try to force the members of the president's cabinet to take some _ president's cabinet to take some accountability for the assault— some accountability for the assault on this branch of government, the congress of united — government, the congress of united states. i think it will be a — united states. i think it will be a telling signal to the public— be a telling signal to the public if the members of the executive branch are unwilling to take — executive branch are unwilling to take a _ executive branch are unwilling to take a stand about the threat _ to take a stand about the threat to congress that

occurred last week. bearing in mind there'll_ occurred last week. bearing in mind there'll be _ occurred last week. bearing in mind there'll be senators, - mind there'll be senators, basically the court where any impeachment trial will be held, what are the risks do you think ofjoe biden instigating something like this so early on in his presidency?— in his presidency? well, the first thing — in his presidency? well, the first thing to _ in his presidency? well, the first thing to point - in his presidency? well, the first thing to point out - in his presidency? well, the first thing to point out is - first thing to point out is that— first thing to point out is thatjoe _ first thing to point out is thatjoe biden is not instigating anything. the operation of the impeachment process— operation of the impeachment process and the trial in the senate _ process and the trial in the senate are functions of the congress. the congress is an independent actor. it's not like — independent actor. it's not like the _ independent actor. it's not like the british parliamentary system~ _ like the british parliamentary system. where the prime minister controls the agenda, or at— minister controls the agenda, or at least tries to. so, it's not — or at least tries to. so, it's notjoe _ or at least tries to. so, it's notjoe biden taking this. the risk is — notjoe biden taking this. the risk is that if the senate gets bogged — risk is that if the senate gets bogged down in a trial, that could — bogged down in a trial, that could take place afterjoe biden— could take place afterjoe biden becomes president on january— biden becomes president on january 20, it could distract the senate from the business of

confirming the appointees or the nominees thatjoe biden has announced for leading the various— announced for leading the various cabinet offices. so, i there — various cabinet offices. so, i there was— various cabinet offices. so, i there was something today about president—elect biden trying to negotiate with the senate, and if that — negotiate with the senate, and if that were to occur, they would _ if that were to occur, they would try— if that were to occur, they would try to devote half days to confirming nominees and the other— to confirming nominees and the other rest— to confirming nominees and the other rest of the time on the trial — other rest of the time on the trial. , . , . trial. renee, democrats have already introduced _ trial. renee, democrats have already introduced an - trial. renee, democrats have already introduced an articlel already introduced an article of impeachment against the president accusing him of trying to incite an insurrection. has a us president ever to impeached twice? ., , ., , . twice? no, this would be a uniuue twice? no, this would be a unique distinction - twice? no, this would be a unique distinction for - unique distinction for president trump, to have a vote of impeachment twice, which seems — of impeachment twice, which seems likely to happen. renee

landers, thank— seems likely to happen. renee landers, thank you _ seems likely to happen. renee landers, thank you so - seems likely to happen. renee landers, thank you so for - landers, thank you so for joining us. let's get some of the day's other news. italy's coalition government is thought to be on the verge of collapse. a cabinet meeting has been taking place in which two ministers from former prime minister matteo renzi's italia viva party were expected to quit. that would bring down the government of giuseppe conte as the government struggles to contain the coronavirus. travellers flying into the us will soon need to provide proof of a negative covid—i9 test result within three days of travel. the us centers for disease control and prevention announced the move on tuesday, saying it hoped it would help slow the spread of the virus. the policy will come into effect on january 26. in indonesia, investigators have recovered one of the black

boxes from the airliner which crashed on saturday. investigators have also recovered human remains and debris from the plane, which plunged into the java sea four minutes after taking off from jakarta. they're still hoping for the voice recorder to find soon. the irish prime minister has described the deaths of 9000 children at homes for unmarried mothers and babies as a "dark and shameful chapter" in the country's history. the institutions were often run by the catholic church for much of the last century. at one home in county galway, nearly 800 children died, and it's thought many of them were buried in a sewage system. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page has been hearing the story of a man who was born there. the only thing that i can

remember is the beds being wet. i'd march down to school, i had to go ten minutes late in the morning. you had to leave ten minutes early in the evening. we were all cornered off in a section of the playground by the nuns, so you wouldn't mix with the other kids. and then to be locked up in what i call a prison really and to think like why? just because i was born out of wedlock. pj spent his first seven years in the home which once stood here. ireland in the 1950s was a deeply conservative catholic society. unmarried women who were pregnant were taken into religious institutions and separated from their children. the fathers got away with us. it was always the woman that was to blame, it was always the woman's fault and i suppose when you look at other people, i was lucky i got to meet my mother. if i didn't meet her, i would be blaming her for leaving me in there. there's another reason why

pj thinks he's lucky. at the tuam home, nearly 800 children aged up to three died between 1925 and 1961. investigators believe many were buried at the site in some kind of sewage system. when i go down there and stand there to think that i could have been there too, a religious country like we're supposed to be would do the likes of that to helpless little baby. the irish government has committed to having this site excavated, so the children whose remains are beneath this ground can be reburied with some dignity. tuam is the mother and baby home that has generated the most international attention, but there are many other institutions in the republic of ireland with long histories of shame, neglect and unspeakable cruelty. the inquiry report says around 9,000 children died in the 18 homes which were investigated. that's about one in seven of those who were born in the institutions. investigators state it represents an appalling level of infant mortality.

the irish government has said there were decades of brutality. the regime described in the report wasn't imposed on us by any foreign power. we did this to ourselves as a society. we treated women exceptionally badly. we treated children exceptionally badly. but pj thinks the report hasn't got to the full truth. there was nothing there today that would say, god that's fantastic, my mother is being recognised or they're apologising to my mother and they didn't do that today. there will with be a compensation scheme and memorial, though history will still hurt in ireland for years to come. chris page, bbc news. ijust i just wanted to show you some

pictures to help you get through the lockdown. aren't they beautiful. they happen when atoms in the earth's atmosphere collide with charged particles from the sun. this natural wonder can only be viewed under clear skies and in darkness — a reminder that there is light out there in the universe, you just have to look for it. rather beautiful. we have a vote coming up where you are in 15, 20 minutes' time. unlikely to get any approval for the 25th amendment to get mike pence to aggress power from president trump, but an exciting 48 hours today. if thatis exciting 48 hours today. if that is an indicative vote to see how many house republicans vote for this idea that the

vice president should be moving with the cabinet to strip the president of his power, even though we don't expect that mike pence would do this. we want to see how many republicans vote for it, because that indicative. tomorrow, when the house moves to try to impeach president trump for his role, inciting that insurrection on that capital, what democrats are accusing him of doing, we'll see how many house republicans votes for that. events moving very quickly. votes for that. events moving very quickly-— very quickly. defiant donald trump down _ very quickly. defiant donald trump down in _ very quickly. defiant donald trump down in texas - very quickly. defiant donald trump down in texas a - very quickly. defiant donald trump down in texas a few| very quickly. defiant donald - trump down in texas a few hours ago. what sign are you getting that the power might be draining away from him? he didn't draining away from him? he: didn't really help himself when he was down there on the border. he claims that everything he had said in his speechjust ahead of everything he had said in his speech just ahead of those writers of storming the capital, he said it was all perfectly fine —— those rioters. there could be up to

20 senators who would be open to impeaching him. this is not good news for the present at all, tim. :, :, good news for the present at all. tim-— all, tim. that would be amazing- _ all, tim. that would be amazing. the - all, tim. that would be amazing. the senate . all, tim. that would be - amazing. the senate needs a all, tim. that would be _ amazing. the senate needs a two thirds majority to take that decision to impeach. as we were saying, president trump, if this does go ahead, he would be the first us president ever to be impeached twice. from you in washington and from me and london, that's it for now. bye—bye. hello there. the weather really can't make up its mind this week. one day it's going to be cold and bright, next day, cloudier and milder with outbreaks of rain. wednesday and thursday both pretty wet, some pretty heavy rain around over the high ground. will start to see a battle of air masses. rain slowly pushing up the cold air across the easter

and the country through wednesday means we could start off with an ice risk for a time on wednesday morning. a bright and cold start across northern and cold start across northern and in areas. here's the rain. starts to slowly push its way. some heavy rain moving northern ireland, stretching down into central and eastern parts of england. furthersouth central and eastern parts of england. further south and west, it's going to be pretty mild. double figure values and it will feel quite grim. wednesday night looks very wet, some having around. further snow over the high ground and into his scotland, it's here where it's going to be cold once again. further south, where it's going to be cold once again. furthersouth, less cold, values... they will very slowly move their way

southeastwards. this ridge of high pressure will build into the west, that'll start to dry things out across western areas on thursday. a drier picture for northern ireland. 0ne on thursday. a drier picture for northern ireland. one or two showers, and a very wet day with heavy rain around. 0n the higher ground of scotland, turning a little bit drier across western areas are is that ridge of high pressure moves in. cold in the north and the east, verses milder and the south and the west. through thursday, eventually the rain begins to fizzle out in the hills no turns a bit dry, leaving a legacy of some clouds. winds will fall lighter under this ridge of high pressure. rain will push into the northwest of the country later on friday, and for the weekend, low pressure takes control, so it will be turning wetter and windier. largely dry and cool for many of us on friday, a bit of rain and in and that is unsettled into the weekend with wet and windy weather.

this is bbc news — this is bbc news — the headlines. the headlines. the democrats in the house the democrats in the house of representatives of representatives are inching closer to removing are inching closer to removing donald trump from office. donald trump from office. an impeachment vote an impeachment vote is expected later. is expected later. first — they'll vote first — they'll vote on a resolution urging his on a resolution urging his cabinet to use the twenty—fifth cabinet to use the twenty—fifth amendment. senior republican — amendment. senior republican — liz cheney — says she liz cheney — says she will vote to impeach. will vote to impeach. president trump has dismissed into more than president trump has dismissed moves to impeach him moves to impeach him for inciting the deadly assault for inciting the deadly assault on congress as a witch—hunt. on congress as a witch—hunt. speaking on a visit speaking on a visit to the mexican border — to the mexican border — he also said there was no he also said there was no danger that his own danger that his own administration would oust him administration would oust him beforejoe biden took over beforejoe biden took over as president next week. as president next week. the usjustice department the usjustice department

and the fbi have opened and the fbi have opened criminal investigations criminal investigations into more than a—hundred—and—sixty individuals for their part in last week's attack on the capitol building in washington. the charges are likely to include assault and seditious conspiracy. us military commanders have issued a statement condemning the riots. now on bbc news.