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his formal resignation is expected to be announced at some point today. the bbc understands the president's military jet has landed in male, the capital of the maldives. he had been in hiding after protestors stormed his residence on saturday. our south asia correspondent rajini vaidyanathan sent this report from colombo. many sri lankans feel that leaving is their only option, in a crisis defined by endless waits. hundreds queue for passports. a chance to leave their troubled homeland in search of something better. many trying to make it to the middle east, like vasana, whose hoping...

hello and welcome to westminster. conservative mps will cast their first vote today for who they want to replace borisjohnson as party leader and prime minister. let's take a closer look at the timetable for today.there are eight candidates through to the first round of voting each one of them needs to secure 30 votes today to stay in the race. the poll opens at 1:30 — the electorate is made up of conservative mps. we are expecting a result at about five o'clock. to be announced, as before, by graham brady, the chairman of the conservative backbench 1922 committee. further votes wi...

Acting president. he was brought in a few months ago because he was considered to have international credibility following economic turmoil of the country. the imf knew who he was, it was hoped he could do something, coming into the country, which is now bankrupt, food and medicine shortages as well. let's get the latest from our correspondent in colombo. many sri lankans feel that leaving is their only option, in a crisis defined by endless waits. hundreds queue for passports. a chance to leave their troubled homeland in search of something better. many trying to make it to the middle east, l...