has happened. it should not be for this kind of series of allegations to have to be made through a newspaper or played out through a series of press releases from different companies and statements on social media by colleagues today. it really should... there really should be a proper system in place for people who have complaints about this kind of allegations, they should have somewhere to go to raise them, where they are then properly investigated and everybody should have due process and i include everybody in that. the have due process and i include everybody in that. the accused as well as the _ everybody in that. the accused as well as the accuser. _ everybody in that. the accused as well as the accuser. it _ everybody in that. the accused as well as the accuser. it cannot - everybody in that. the accused as well as the accuser. it cannot be l well as the accuser. it cannot be -la ed well as the accuser. it cannot be played out _ well as the accuser. it cannot be played out as — well as the accuser. it cannot be played out as a _ well as the accuser. it cannot be played out as a trial _ well as the accuser. it cannot be played out as a trial on - well as the accuser. it cannot be played out as a trial on social. played out as a trial on social media. ., played out as a trial on social media. . , . ., , ., media. the general secretary for the act -- actor — media. the general secretary for the act -- actor union, _ media. the general secretary for the act -- actor union, equity, _ media. the general secretary for the act -- actor union, equity, he - media. the general secretary for the act -- actor union, equity, he was. act —— actor union, equity, he was saying isn't it shocking that people

feel the only way they can eddy sims is by going to a newspaper? they do not feel they can get the support when there is an issue that needs to be addressed in this league are to the pages of the newspaper. we had in parliament — the pages of the newspaper. we had in parliament with _ the pages of the newspaper. we had in parliament with the _ the pages of the newspaper. we had in parliament with the allegations i in parliament with the allegations made a couple of years ago... in response to that, there were processes put in place and whistle—blower hotlines and systems to allow people who feel that they are in a kind of power imbalance relationship adama traore confident enough to raise things in a more traditional way, that there is a system for people. all sides need to be involved and have a proper process in... and be able to explain and properly do this formally, not trial by twitter. it needs... the women involved need a proper place to go to and have confidence be

properly investigated and that the result is fair and accurate. and result is fair and accurate. and talkin: result is fair and accurate. and talking of— result is fair and accurate. and talking of trial _ result is fair and accurate. and talking of trial by _ result is fair and accurate. and talking of trial by twitter, an interesting story on the front of the telegraph. interesting story on the front of the telegraph-_ the telegraph. yes, this is the bo cott, the telegraph. yes, this is the boycott. the — the telegraph. yes, this is the boycott, the sporting - the telegraph. yes, this is the boycott, the sporting racism i the telegraph. yes, this is the - boycott, the sporting racism related boycott _ boycott, the sporting racism related boycott of— boycott, the sporting racism related boycott of social media which the duke _ boycott of social media which the duke of— boycott of social media which the duke of cambridge hasjoined in as well, _ duke of cambridge hasjoined in as well, it_ duke of cambridge hasjoined in as well, it is_ duke of cambridge hasjoined in as well, it is lasting over this weekend, led by football teams and it is part _ weekend, led by football teams and it is part of— weekend, led by football teams and it is part of the pushback against social_ it is part of the pushback against social media sites, twitter, facebook, instagram, and really their_ facebook, instagram, and really theirapparent facebook, instagram, and really their apparent inaction over the racist _ their apparent inaction over the racist abuse and indeed other types of abuse _ racist abuse and indeed other types of abuse that players get when... almost _ of abuse that players get when... almost everyday. it is really how often _ almost everyday. it is really how often infrequent this is and how players — often infrequent this is and how players have to complain about it, how they — players have to complain about it, how they speak about it and i think what the _ how they speak about it and i think what the message has been sort of gathering _ what the message has been sort of gathering place over the last few weeks _ gathering place over the last few weeks has very much been, we are raising _ weeks has very much been, we are raising these issues and raising this as — raising these issues and raising this as a — raising these issues and raising this as a problem and nothing is

being _ this as a problem and nothing is being done about it and for the duration— being done about it and for the duration of this weekend for three or four— duration of this weekend for three or four days of the bank holiday weekend, — or four days of the bank holiday weekend, football clubs, support journalist, the duke of cambridge, they are _ journalist, the duke of cambridge, they are joining this boycott of social— they are joining this boycott of social media and they will not be posting, — social media and they will not be posting, not be saying anything at all. posting, not be saying anything at all it _ posting, not be saying anything at all it is— posting, not be saying anything at all. it is interesting because apart from _ all. it is interesting because apart from campaigning, it feels like a real moment of direct action. i am intrigued _ real moment of direct action. i am intrigued to — real moment of direct action. i am intrigued to see what the impact will he — intrigued to see what the impact will he i— intrigued to see what the impact will be. i think that is always the thing. _ will be. i think that is always the thing. how— will be. i think that is always the thing, how do we measure what the impact _ thing, how do we measure what the impact will— thing, how do we measure what the impact will be? however, we are talking _ impact will be? however, we are talking about it and saying, look, they are — talking about it and saying, look, they are taking action now and at some _ they are taking action now and at some point if there is a way to work out frankly— some point if there is a way to work out frankly how to kick these tech companies — out frankly how to kick these tech companies and their profits, and perhaps— companies and their profits, and perhaps a — companies and their profits, and perhaps a boycott is a starting point — perhaps a boycott is a starting point and _ perhaps a boycott is a starting point and that, realistically that is when — point and that, realistically that is when they will start taking attention and action themselves. it attention and action themselves. [it is four attention and action themselves. is four days, attention and action themselves. it is four days, a bank holiday weekend. is it really going to make... notwithstanding the laudable aims, is it going to have that much

impact? aims, is it going to have that much im act? ., , aims, is it going to have that much im act? . , ., impact? ultimately, twitter and other social _ impact? ultimately, twitter and other social media _ impact? ultimately, twitter and other social media companies i impact? ultimately, twitter and i other social media companies only exist because we the public and celebrities and politicians give them content and if people don't give them content, what do they have? nothing. it is something the company i work for our taking part in and it has been endorsed by the duke of cambridge. i think football is very powerful, it is worth a lot of money and if sports like football start withdrawing and it has a knock—on effect on other sports and others are joining knock—on effect on other sports and others arejoining in, if they knock—on effect on other sports and others are joining in, if they start withdrawing their content, then that will eventually have an impact. finally, the front of the ft, this is a curious little story. it has

passed most people buy. after the dispute over the race report that was issued that downing street said might need more research, this is an interesting move about the kinds of people who get appointed by government to serve on cultural bodies. , ., , , ., government to serve on cultural bodies. , . , , ., , government to serve on cultural bodies. , , ., , ., bodies. yes, there has been a bit of a row about — bodies. yes, there has been a bit of a row about the _ bodies. yes, there has been a bit of a row about the failure _ bodies. yes, there has been a bit of a row about the failure of— a row about the failure of government to reappoint somebody in one of the museum is involved in running the cutty sark, and other greenwich museums. and apparently, this is also space, we do not have it on the record, it seems that the academic involved is an advocate of decolonising the curriculum and that has irked the government, so he has not been reappointed. yes. has irked the government, so he has not been reappointed.— not been reappointed. yes, this is a british academic, _ not been reappointed. yes, this is a british academic, bangladeshi - not been reappointed. yes, this is a | british academic, bangladeshi origin at goldsmiths at the university of

london. �* ., , , london. and there has been solidarity — london. and there has been solidarity among _ london. and there has been solidarity among his - london. and there has been i solidarity among his colleagues london. and there has been - solidarity among his colleagues and a decision to quit the board in response to that. i think from the government's point of view, they seem to feel there is quite a leftist agenda from many cultural institutions and they are trying to shift the balance but obviously, the aggressive way it is being done seems to be causing quite a lot of upset. it seems to be causing quite a lot of u set. , , , .. , upset. it is interesting because the are upset. it is interesting because they are certainly _ upset. it is interesting because they are certainly going - upset. it is interesting because they are certainly going for- upset. it is interesting because they are certainly going for a i upset. it is interesting because . they are certainly going for a more robustly conservative member, jacob rees—mogg is now to be a member of the board of the national portrait gallery. the board of the national portrait galle . , ., the board of the national portrait galle . , ,, , gallery. yes, i think it is interesting _ gallery. yes, ithink it is interesting to _ gallery. yes, ithink it is interesting to consider. gallery. yes, ithink it is interesting to consider i | gallery. yes, i think it is - interesting to consider i suppose

with the — interesting to consider i suppose with the ftps is doing a sort of trying — with the ftps is doing a sort of trying to— with the ftps is doing a sort of trying to demonstrate a bit of a pattern— trying to demonstrate a bit of a pattern of— trying to demonstrate a bit of a pattern of behaviour i suppose from the culture — pattern of behaviour i suppose from the culture secretary and boris johnson's _ the culture secretary and boris johnson's government of i suppose intervention in cultural institutions and trying to sort of sway— institutions and trying to sort of sway the — institutions and trying to sort of sway the board, influence those who sit on _ sway the board, influence those who sit on those — sway the board, influence those who sit on those boards. the last paragraph that is available on the front— paragraph that is available on the front page of this pieces one chair likened _ front page of this pieces one chair likened the johnson approach to cultural— likened the johnson approach to cultural cleansing, that is a worrying _ cultural cleansing, that is a worrying code. the meaning of that is quite _ worrying code. the meaning of that is quite fascinating to consider, it says a _ is quite fascinating to consider, it says a leading quarry —— tory said there _ says a leading quarry —— tory said there was— says a leading quarry —— tory said there was an _ says a leading quarry —— tory said there was an expectation that members of the board should have a similar— members of the board should have a similar attitude to the government and we _ similar attitude to the government and we should all ask why? why should _ and we should all ask why? why should they have a similar attitude to the _ should they have a similar attitude to the government?— should they have a similar attitude to the government? thank you very much. we to the government? thank you very much- we will— to the government? thank you very much. we will see _ to the government? thank you very much. we will see you _ to the government? thank you very much. we will see you again - to the government? thank you very much. we will see you again in - to the government? thank you very much. we will see you again in half| much. we will see you again in half an hour also. thank you for your company and we will be back after the sport and the weather and the news at the top of the hour.

good evening.... i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes, here with your latest sports news... southampton edged closer to premier league safety with a hard fought home draw with third placed leicester. after going down to ten men early in the first half when vesetergaard was sent off for a foul, it had looked an impossible task against a leicester side keen to cement their place in the top 4. but southampton took the lead from a james ward prowse penalty given after an iheanacho handball. iheanacho reprieved himself by assisting leicester's equaliser which was nodded in byjonny evans midway through the second half and it stayed i—i. no fans allowed at that game, of course, but supporters will be able to attend the final two matches of premier league season. matchday 37 will now take place on the 18th and 19th of may, meaning clubs will be able to have one home game with fans. from the 17th may, outdoor sports venues are due to be allowed up to 10,000 fans or 25% capacity,

whichever figure is lower. meanwhile, away fans could also be allowed back at those final two matches for the first time since the start of the pandemic. a four day boycott of social media platforms started today by clubs, athletes and sporting bodies, in an attempt to tackle online abuse and discrimination. the premier league said all accounts will be silent until tuesday, with the aim to encourage companies to take a stronger stance against racist and sexist abuse on their platforms. the wsl are calling for stronger preventative and takedown measures. manchester united, tweeted this earlier... see online abuse, see red. another sporting body, the england and wales cricket board, saying simply �*enough'. and the england rugby union page on instagram calls for more to be done to stop online abuse, and better accountability.

managers across the premier league have been having their say on the boycott today, including tottenham's interim manager ryan mason, who says he was a victim of abuse on social media after he had to retire from football due to a head injury. i had to zone out from it, i took myself off of social media as a player, because i didn't want to see it. and, listen, even after i retired, i had messages about my injury, about certain things that you'll almost think, "oh, it's another message, just ignore it". but, like i say, these things shouldn't be acceptable. they aren't acceptable. but theyjust seem to be ok to happen. i think the platforms — they need to put things in place that holds people accountable for these kinds of things. several drivers in formula one are also taking part in the boycott, including world champion lewis hamilton, who's been a leading voice on anti—racism from within fi. it's the portuguese grand prix this weekend. in this race last october, hamilton took pole, claiming the fastest lap and went on to win.

and he'll be hoping to repeat that this time after topping the timesheets in second practice ahead of red bull's max verstappen. now, less than a week after playing each other in the women's six nations final, england and france were playing each other again in a friendly this evening. but while england were leading 15—17, including two tries from wing abbie dow, the match had to be suspended due to floodlight failure. the players waited around for around 20 minutes until the match was eventually called off. the result stands though so england get the win and retain their world number one ranking. leicester tigers are through to the final of the european challenge cup after beating ulster 33—24 at welford road. england's george ford scored 18 points, while guy porter went over for this late try to seal leicester's place in the final at twickenham, which will take place in front of a crowd of 10,000 spectators.

three games in rugby league's super league tonight, top of the table st helens beat bottom side leigh, whilst this try from jake trueman helped castleford to a comfortable win over salford and in the other game, the in form catalans won at strugglers wakefield. ineos grenadiers have relinquished their lead of the tour of romandie after stage four of the race in switzerland. a late breakaway by marc soler saw the spaniard take the stage victory and move into the overall lead. britain's geraint thomas finished in the chasing pack and is up to second place, but is ia seconds adrift. a crash cost his ineos team mate rohan dennis the lead. the crucible theatre in sheffield is set to be at full capacity from sunday for the final of the world snooker championship. the tournament has been part of the government's pilot events for the safe return of spectators to venues.

i think it is a monumental moment, to see people's faces as well again. we ran this event behind closed doors last year and it has been really emotional to see people that have come here and actually seeing people that they met here two years ago for the first time in a long time. forthem, it has ago for the first time in a long time. for them, it has been great but for our players and our sport as well. our players train year after year, we cut a week and since they have been very young, for this one moment to walk down the steps of the crucible theatre in front of that live crowd and that is what they deserve and it has just been fantastic to see that happen. meanwhile, the semifinals are on going, with last year's finalist kyren wilson well ahead going into tomorrow morning's session. he leads shaun murphy by 10 frames to 6, with the first to reach 17 heading to the final. murphy with this shot at the end of their session to close the gap to four frames. meanwhile, you can follow

all the action in the other semifinal between mark selby and stuart bingham on the bbc sport website. and that's all the sport for now. good evening. the weather for the month of april has been pretty quiet, hasn't it? with high pressure dominating, that's led for some chilly nights and i can confirm now that april 2021 was the frostiest on record. those clear skies also lead to plenty of sunshine and it could be one of the sunniest along with the driest on record as well. you with the driest on record as well. may avoid the sh anywhere you may avoid the showers but almost anywhere could catch a passing shower. some of these heavy showers bringing hailand shower. some of these heavy showers bringing hail and thunder later on. most of them should fade away overnight. it is going to be another frosty night. for some of us, a touch of frost first thing sunday morning. again, a lot of sunshine and similarto

morning. again, a lot of sunshine and similar to saturday. the cloud will tend to bill during the afternoon. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. tragedy in israel — at least 45 people were killed in a stampede at a religious festival. all of a sudden, we saw paramedics running by, like mid—cpr on kids, then one after the other, they started coming in ambulances, then we understood, like, something is going on here. several states in india report they're running out of vaccines. the us will now restrict travel from the country starting next week. we have a special report from mali, as british troops join what's been described as the world's most dangerous peace—keeping mission. the actor noel clarke says he's deeply sorry for some of his actions but vehemently denies sexual misconduct — as tv networks in britain drop shows he stars in.