do what's right for everyone have to do what's right for everyone for the rest of the other countries that were involved, i know some of them don't have that vaccine rolling out in the way that we do. you've got to think about the bigger picture. so there has been the talk that there will be positives, that it's not running alongside the men's as part of that second fixture that's going on in the weekend. actually it will be a stand—alone thing that's going on, so potentially the media coverage that we will get an that people won't be worrying about whether to watch the men's or the women's games — there are positives to take from that. i'm really looking forward to playing a different time, i know there's been chat over the last few years about whether it should be played at a different time to the men's. so by our hands being forced to try it, let's see how it goes.— let's see how it goes. vicki fleetwood _ let's see how it goes. vicki fleetwood therefrom - let's see how it goes. vicki - fleetwood therefrom saracens let's see how it goes. vicki fleetwood therefrom saracens talking to our reporterjo currie. let's quickly round up some of the day's other stories now. potter carrington says that if...

contest against the united states, it will be a seriously big party, he says. the event was postponed last year because of coronavirus. charlie delahunt is on the verge of crossing the line in the bond a globe. but he might not be the overall winner. that depends on when other two sailors finished. they've been awarded time compensation as they helped with the rescue of a stricken fellow competitor back in november. and fawad alam's third test century helped pakistan to an 88—run lead on the second day of the first test against south africa. fawad, who returned to the squad last year after a ten—year absence, reached 109 off 21r5 balls in karachi.

that's a tease of one of the stories coming up. cricket has been dealing with allegations of racism and a lack of diversity in recent months. and today, new survey results from the professional cricketers association has revealed that a number of players in the domestic game have suffered or witnessed racist abuse. ankur desai has been speaking to some of the stars of the sport about their experiences and the challenges the sport faces. cricketers showing solidarity that there's no place for racism in the sport. but since that opening test match last summer, allegations of racism have cast a dark cloud over the game. today, figures published by the professional cricketers association revealed that 14 of 2a black and minority ethnic members had either witnessed or experienced racism, and more than half of all respondents were unclear about how to report racism if they either saw it on or off the field.—

it on or off the field. sport in general. _ it on or off the field. sport in general. and _ it on or off the field. sport in general, and cricket, - it on or off the field. sport in - general, and cricket, specifically because of the news coverage of late, has probably always had that disguised under the banner. but you know, what banter was acceptable 15-20 know, what banter was acceptable 15—20 years ago when i was playing is not acceptable banter now. we are now getting to the point where people are saying we have to draw a line, and quite rightly. in people are saying we have to draw a line, and quite rightly.— line, and quite rightly. in recent months, cricket _ line, and quite rightly. in recent months, cricket has _ line, and quite rightly. in recent months, cricket has had - line, and quite rightly. in recent months, cricket has had to - line, and quite rightly. in recent months, cricket has had to deal| line, and quite rightly. in recent - months, cricket has had to deal with allegations of racism from former employers and officials. the former england all rounder told the bbc he hadn't experienced racism, but feels he has to work harder to prove himself. , ,., , he has to work harder to prove himself. , , ., ., himself. opportunities for other cricketers were _ himself. opportunities for other cricketers were going _ himself. opportunities for other cricketers were going to - himself. opportunities for other cricketers were going to be - himself. opportunities for other i cricketers were going to be easier to come _ cricketers were going to be easier to come by— cricketers were going to be easier to come by then for the likes of me as an _ to come by then for the likes of me as an asian — to come by then for the likes of me as an asian cricketer growing up. in my head _ as an asian cricketer growing up. in my head i_ as an asian cricketer growing up. in my head i wasjust as an asian cricketer growing up. in my head i was just saying that i as an asian cricketer growing up. in my head i wasjust saying that i had to be _ my head i wasjust saying that i had to be twice — my head i wasjust saying that i had to be twice as better as anyone else _ to be twice as better as anyone else i— to be twice as better as anyone else. i always have to put a lot on my wicket — else. i always have to put a lot on my wicket and i have to score runs on a _ my wicket and i have to score runs on a consistent basis. otherwise i

don't _ on a consistent basis. otherwise i don't think— on a consistent basis. otherwise i don't think i— on a consistent basis. otherwise i don't think i would've gotten here. in don't think i would've gotten here. in tight _ don't think i would've gotten here. in light of— don't think i would've gotten here. in light of the findings, the pca says they plan a new education programme for their members while the game's governing body, the ecb, said they were grateful to those people who have been brave enough to tell of their experiences, pledging to learn from them and act on them. cricketers across the world have shared their own experiences. tino best told me that while positive steps are being made, many are still resistant to step forward. the?t steps are being made, many are still resistant to step forward.— resistant to step forward. they will alwa s be resistant to step forward. they will always be afraid _ resistant to step forward. they will always be afraid to _ resistant to step forward. they will always be afraid to speak - resistant to step forward. they will always be afraid to speak out, - resistant to step forward. they will always be afraid to speak out, thatj always be afraid to speak out, that they will be blacklisted. they kept to themselves and said they'll take it because they have to feed their family. and you'll hear other people say, why didn't you say something before, and this and that. but that something is your livelihood, that you have to take care of your family with. you're not trying to burn that bridge. fist with. you're not trying to burn that bride. �* . w' with. you're not trying to burn that bride. �* . , bridge. at a time when cricket is t in: to bridge. at a time when cricket is trying to attract _ bridge. at a time when cricket is trying to attract new _ bridge. at a time when cricket is

trying to attract new diverse - trying to attract new diverse audiences through diversity initiatives, the way it tackles racism could be critical to its future as a thing —— as an inclusive sport. some of the day's football lines for you now. uefa say they still intend to hold this summer's european championship in the 12 host cities that were set to host last year's postponed tournament, but there is no confirmation on what capacities the stadiums will operate at. wembley, hampden park and the aviva stadium in dublin are three of the 12 venues. arsenal have signed real madrid attacking midfielder martin odegaard on loan until the end of the season. the 22—year—old norwegian international has rarely figured in zinedine zidane's squad this season. and slot in ibrahimovic has denied using racist language towards former manchester united team—mate romelu lukaku in the milan derby last night. the pair were involved in a number of incidents before ibrahimovic was eventually sent off. and in a post on social media, the striker said that in his world,

there is no world for racism —— place for racism. around 850 non—league clubs will share a £10 million cash injection as the first part of the government's sports winter survival package. the funding will go to teams who play in the seventh to tenth tiers of english football. i'm joined now by steve king, a coach at deal town who play in the southern counties east league premier division. steve, thanks for your time. firstly, how welcome is this injection of money today? good evening. yeah, it's been a massive boost for everybody at the club, and i think for everybody on our level. we are a step five club, a community focused club, and now we can reach for tomorrow at £10,000. we are run by volunteers, nobody gets paid, and we've had no income really for 75% of the last 12 months. so we've really had to dig

into our reserves, so this grant that's available for us will really make sure we can secure a long—term future and serve the community when the pandemic�*s over. but future and serve the community when the pandemic's over.— the pandemic's over. but is it enough. _ the pandemic's over. but is it enough. do — the pandemic's over. but is it enough. do you _ the pandemic's over. but is it enough, do you feel? - the pandemic's over. but is it enough, do you feel? for- the pandemic's over. but is it enough, do you feel? for ourj the pandemic's over. but is it - enough, do you feel? for our level, i think enough, do you feel? for our level, i think over — enough, do you feel? for our level, | think over £10,000 _ enough, do you feel? for our level, | think over £10,000 will— enough, do you feel? for our level, i think over £10,000 will really - i think over £10,000 will really help us. we have monthly costs every month that have been ongoing, and what this will do is stop us having to go further into our savings. and that means we'll be able to support the community, as a club, we support the community, as a club, we support the nhs and local disability groups, we support local fostering groups for top and without the support, there's a real danger that our club will not survive. certainly we are very grateful to the support being offered today. very grateful to the support being offered today-— offered today. steve, really appreciate _ offered today. steve, really appreciate your _ offered today. steve, really appreciate your time - offered today. steve, really appreciate your time and i offered today. steve, really| appreciate your time and all offered today. steve, really - appreciate your time and all the best for the coming months ahead. that's all from sportsday.

yet another busy night in football, not sure when we had a last day without game. big night for this man, thomas to go. his first game in charge of chelsea. it's goalless against wolves, you can follow the on the bbc. but for me and the rest of the sportsday team, it's bye—bye. good evening, you're watching bbc news with me, clive myrie. the site was partially evacuated while a bomb squad was sent in to investigate a suspicious package. staff were allowed back to the site after the package was made safe with police sending it off for further analysis. sarah corker has been at the site and has sent us this

update. the site and has sent us this u date. �* , , ., the site and has sent us this udate. �*, , ., ., , . update. there's been a heavy police resent update. there's been a heavy police present here _ update. there's been a heavy police present here to _ update. there's been a heavy police present here to make _ update. there's been a heavy police present here to make her _ update. there's been a heavy police present here to make her presence | present here to make her presence here most of the day, and forensic officers and white suits have been examining debris on the road outside, and that material has now been sent off for examination. 400 people work here, the factory was evacuated this morning after a suspicious package was found, and a bomb disposal team was deployed from chesterjust bomb disposal team was deployed from chester just after 11:30am this morning. now the plant here has the capacity to produce around 300 million doses of the oxford astrazeneca vaccine. and it's part of the fill and finish process, so they put the vaccine into vials. now production was halted earlier today while police investigations are under way, and a spokesperson for the company has said that a short stoppage of a couple of hours don't have a huge impact on production. but it was only last week the

emergency services were deployed to this industrial estate to protect vaccine supplies because of concerns over flooding. vaccine supplies because of concerns overflooding. now north vaccine supplies because of concerns over flooding. now north wales police have asked the public to avoid this industrial estate for most of the day, but say there is no wider risk to public safety. sarah corker reporting _ wider risk to public safety. sarah corker reporting for _ wider risk to public safety. sarah corker reporting for us _ wider risk to public safety. sarah corker reporting for us there. . not everyone who needs it is getting the financial help they need during the pandemic. millions of taxpayers are unable to access assistance schemes. and the institute for fiscal studies, working with the bbc, has concluded there is "clear unfairness" in some of the exclusions. andy verity reports. we've had emotional days. my mental health has gone really low. to amanda richardson, who runs a business bringing animals to birthday parties, care homes and schools, the chancellor's word ten months ago have not proved true. you have not been forgotten. her limited company were set to make £100,000 in 2020 — enough to pay a dividend

to support herfamily. government rules stopped her earning a living, and she won't be able to replace the dividends — and she cannot afford the rent. if we had to close, most of these animals would be on a death sentence, we would have to euthanise them. it would break me seeing the animals go. that would be my breaking point. there is clear unfairness here. if your income goes down through no fault of your own, you are in big trouble. in sheffield, dave moran says his wedding music business has lost bookings where the quarter of million pounds. —— worth a quarter of £1 million. but because he's still working to save the business, he cannot access the furlough scheme. stress levels have been through the roof, and seeing the disparity between ourselves and peered in similar businesses that have received some support, furlough or self—employed support scheme, it is difficult to be

the one on the sidelines desperately waiting. —— peers oi’ —— peers or other people. research by the institute from fiscal studies says... you could include those who earn more than £50,000 at a cost of £1.3 billion or less if you reduce apart for high earners. —— reduce support. that is £2.1 billion at the most, compared to the amount the government is already planning to spend of £90 billion. the prime minister was challenged in parliament today on why so many were excluded from support. there are some people in the self—employed groups that it has been hard to reach and to support in the way we want. they are fewer in number than is sometimes suggested in this house, and i can tell you that 2.7 million people self—employed have received support.

but dave is among many taking low paid work to make ends meet... if they can find it. andy verity, bbc news. on top of that, we have some hills know in the forecast. the northern pennines and also highland scotland and for a good covering of snow over the next day or so. but for most of us, it'll be rain. that's because mild air has been setting in this evening and will continue to spread northwards during the course of this evening and overnight. never reaching central or northern scotland here through the night, it'll actually stay clear and temperatures will drop away to freezing or below. see the extent of the rain, but once that weather front moves northward, it snows across parts of highland scotland. early in the morning on thursday, it'll be around 10 celsius in plymouth. so the rain sweeps

northwards and eastwards during the course of thursday. it stays damp and cloudy for most of the afternoon, plenty of mountain snow in scotland and the return of heavy rain to the northwest in the afternoon.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. president biden is testing a new course in the environment saying america must lead the world in responding to climate change. in america must lead the world in responding to climate change. in my view we have — responding to climate change. in my view we have already _ responding to climate change. in my view we have already waited - responding to climate change. in “n; view we have already waited too responding to climate change. in �*ny view we have already waited too long to deal with this crisis, we cannot wait any longer. we see it with our own eyes, we feel it and we know in our bones. it's time to act. the resent our bones. it's time to act. the present will _ our bones. it's time to act. the present will ask _ our bones. it's time to act. the present will ask congress to eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels a host of world to focus international efforts. in the european union there is mounting anger of over astrazeneca's failure to meet their promises of supplying the vaccine. the uk has announced a ten day hotel granting permits for

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