US Capitol riot inquiry begins

We start in the US, where a congressional panel set up to investigate the US Capitol riot by supporters of Donald Trump will hold its first public hearing. The committee will look at how and why demonstrators stormed the building on January 6th. Our correspondent in Washington brings us the latest.

Also, we go to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, where US gymnast Simone Biles has pulled out of the women's team final. USA Gymnastics said she withdrew due to a medical issue, but gave no further details. Biles is the most successful US gymnast of all time and winner of four gold medals and a bronze at Rio 2016.

And our coronavirus expert of the day, Dr Swapneil Parikh in India, talks us through the main news lines of the day and answers your questions. If you have a question or an experience you would like to share, send us a WhatsApp to +447730 751925.

(Photo: Supporters of former US President Donald Trump demonstrate on the second floor of the US Capitol near the entrance to the Senate in Washington, US, January 6, 2021. Credit: Reuters/Mike Theiler/File Photo)