a new threat in iraq. on two occasions, american airbases have come under attack from iranian—made drones fitted with explosives. police in 16 countries have arrested hundreds of people after intercepting millions of messages by suspected members of organised crime groups. those detained had been tricked into using a messaging app run by the fbi. a un court has rejected ratko mladic�*s appeal against his conviction for crimes against humanity and genocide, for his role in the srebrenica massacre. a un war crimes tribunal jailed him for life in 2017. that's been upheld. the us vice—president, kamala harris, is in mexico.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are anna mihailova, who's the deputy political editor at the mail on sunday, and the broadcaster and author, john kampfner. welcome to you both. thank you very much for being with us once again. the guardian says the chancellor, rishi sunak, is �*open to a delay of four weeks�* to lockdown easing, following a rise in the so—called indian variant — now known as the delta variant — in parts of the country. but the is front page looks at hopes among ministers that a surge in demand for vaccines amongst under—305 might limit any delay to the end of lockdown. the telegraph features comments from west end composer andrew lloyd webber, who said he will re—open his theatres without distancing,

even if the government delays lockdown. he says he doesn't mind being arrested or he's prepared to be arrested or he's prepared to be arrested at least. the metro leads on the arrest of hundreds of criminals in one of the biggest ever worldwide police sting operations. the ft claims the chancellor is pushing for changes to the g7�*s global taxation proposals to make financial services exempt. the times focuses on criticism of the government's travel guidance after the environment secretary urged people to holiday at home this year. and the daily mail looks into a decision by graduate members of magdalen college at oxford university, to remove a portrait of the queen from their common room because they believed it �*represented recent colonial history�*. that is controversial and we will talk about that with john and anna. let�*s kick off.

we�*ll come to that in a minute, but anna, talk to us about rishi sunak, who is apparently open to the idea of a delay in the easing of lockdown restrictions in england, which was supposed to bejune the 21st. there are so many stories in the last few days saying it�*s going to be delayed. it looks now pretty much inevitable that it will be.— inevitable that it will be. well, this is saying _ inevitable that it will be. well, this is saying the _ inevitable that it will be. well, this is saying the chancellor i inevitable that it will be. well, | this is saying the chancellor will be open to a month—long delay that he has made —— his main concern is even as we delay, this won�*t be the end of the world, that there are measures in place such as the furlough scheme to still type businesses over. all of this looks like an exercise in expectation management, so clearly, the government is seeing a delay more likely. we�*ll know for sure on monday because they pledge to give a

week—long, week four notice to businesses. at the end of the day, hospitalisations in some cases are rising. infection numbers are rising, but that link between hospitalisations and deaths and case numbers do seem to have been broken by the vaccine, and there is currently evidence that the vaccine —— isn�*t evidence that it doesn�*t work. most people who have been seriously ill from the indian variant in this round have not had two jabs. of course, there is still a big race to try and vaccinate more people, where people haven�*t come forward in the older age groups. but i thinkjust from speaking to backbench mps, yes, there is an expectation this will happen, but there will be pressure on minister

to explain why they have to... the abilities for pubs, theatres and other parts of the arts to reopen and take away this lifeline they�*ve been expecting for quite a while. since you mentioned the theatre, why don�*t we go to that story? that�*s in the telegraph. i have to arrest us —— they have to arrest us. andrew lloyd webber, who doesn�*t strike as someone who is looking to be arrested, but he�*s prepared to risk the wealth of the authorities —— wrath of the authorities because he wants to reopen onjune the 21st. you can sympathise that performing arts has— you can sympathise that performing arts has been perhaps more affected than even _ arts has been perhaps more affected than even hospitality. pretty much any aspect— than even hospitality. pretty much any aspect of economic, not to mention— any aspect of economic, not to mention cultural life. so, you can comnieteiy— mention cultural life. so, you can completely understand the frustration. at the same time, i think_ frustration. at the same time, i think what— frustration. at the same time, i think what people haven't quite got

their heads around is what will this new normal— their heads around is what will this new normal look like? the government advertising _ new normal look like? the government advertising it as freedom, but they're — advertising it as freedom, but they're also saying you can't travel abroad _ they're also saying you can't travel abroad and — they're also saying you can't travel abroad and you should forget about international foreign summer holidays _ international foreign summer holidays this year. so, just how normal— holidays this year. so, just how normal will the new normal be? and also, _ normal will the new normal be? and also, just— normal will the new normal be? and also, just how normal the people wanted _ also, just how normal the people wanted to— also, just how normal the people wanted to be? i think there are a lot of— wanted to be? i think there are a lot of people who have been so attuned — lot of people who have been so attuned to what has happened over the last— attuned to what has happened over the tast15.— attuned to what has happened over the last 15, 16, 17 months now of lockdown — the last 15, 16, 17 months now of lockdown. but i think it will be quite — lockdown. but i think it will be quite difficult for some people on a single _ quite difficult for some people on a single day— quite difficult for some people on a single day to say, great, let's go to the _ single day to say, great, let's go to the theatre, let's go to a foothali— to the theatre, let's go to a football match, let's do this and 'ust football match, let's do this and just assume life has returned to normat — just assume life has returned to normal. but the government doesn't want to— normal. but the government doesn't want to do— normal. but the government doesn't want to do more phases. rishi sunak was letting _ want to do more phases. rishi sunak was letting that be known in the guardian — was letting that be known in the guardian. it wants to do just one more _ guardian. it wants to do just one more if— guardian. it wants to do just one more. if that one more 's the 21st

ofjune, _ more. if that one more 's the 21st ofjune, i— more. if that one more 's the 21st ofjune, ithink more. if that one more 's the 21st ofjune, i think in historical terms. _ ofjune, i think in historical terms, whether it's the 21st or one particular— terms, whether it's the 21st or one particular date injuly, it doesn't matter— particular date injuly, it doesn't matter if— particular date injuly, it doesn't matter if you, it comes down to classic— matter if you, it comes down to classic data of risk management and at what _ classic data of risk management and at what point do scientists, will scientists— at what point do scientists, will scientists feel that the balance of probability that any potential spike could he _ probability that any potential spike could be difficult for the nhs, has not been — could be difficult for the nhs, has not been overcome? as anna said earlier, _ not been overcome? as anna said earlier, there isn't much evidence that what— earlier, there isn't much evidence that what has happened over the last few weeks— that what has happened over the last few weeks has been a particular extra _ few weeks has been a particular extra strain on the nhs, unlike the previous— extra strain on the nhs, unlike the previous terrible spikes that we had last previous terrible spikes that we had tast year— previous terrible spikes that we had last year and particularly in the first quarter of this year. andrew llo d first quarter of this year. andrew lloyd webber — first quarter of this year. andrew lloyd webber is _ first quarter of this year. andrew lloyd webber is pretty _ first quarter of this year. andrew lloyd webber is pretty angry, . first quarter of this year. andrew| lloyd webber is pretty angry, and first quarter of this year. andrew - lloyd webber is pretty angry, and so too is anyone getting married. according to the daily mirror,

bright and doom is their headline. about 50,000 weddings to be at risk. so many people who will be disappointed by this delay. i think that's why. _ disappointed by this delay. i think that's why, even _ disappointed by this delay. i think that's why, even eminently - disappointed by this delay. i think l that's why, even eminently sensible that�*s why, even eminently sensible people like jeremy that�*s why, even eminently sensible people likejeremy hunt, saying a two week delay would be understandable to jab more people. it still going to be really hard to explain to those people who booked weddings for that weekend afterjune the 21st who probably had to cancel, rearrange their wedding already once or even twice in some cases. it�*s going to be a huge cost to those people, cost of the economy. they estimate a £300 million cost of this delay. going back to the theatres, i think it is hugely important if the arts... they suffered so much, so

little is talked about. i think it�*s really interesting to see andrew lloyd webber making the point that if this june the 21st lloyd webber making the point that if thisjune the 21st reopening doesn�*t happen, not only will he have to possibly close at some of his menus, he�*s already remortgage his menus, he�*s already remortgage his house. the suggestion is to fund his house. the suggestion is to fund his work. a lot of people don�*t have the means to do it in the arts. yes, the means to do it in the arts. yes, the argument that right now, another two weeks or four weeks doesn�*t matter that much, but in two years time, we don�*t have those theatres to go to and we don�*t have that network any more, people might feel differently because it is a question of survival for some.— let�*s go to the times. you were mentioning foreign holidays. the times is focusing on what a model or mixed messaging there�*s been on that, in particular, george eustis saying britain should stay—at—home

for the holidays this year. they weren�*t think —— they shouldn�*t think about going abroad. what do you make of that? it is think about going abroad. what do you make of that?— you make of that? it is the most, the handling _ you make of that? it is the most, the handling of _ you make of that? it is the most, the handling of airports _ you make of that? it is the most, the handling of airports and - you make of that? it is the most, | the handling of airports and travel is sadly— the handling of airports and travel is sadly an — the handling of airports and travel is sadly an example ofjust botched management all the way through. this government at the height of the danger, — government at the height of the danger, i— government at the height of the danger, i remember, this is when south _ danger, i remember, this is when south africa was seen as the epicentre of the problems in variants _ epicentre of the problems in variants injanuary. that was epicentre of the problems in variants in january. that was able to saunter— variants in january. that was able to saunter through heathrow airport. he was— to saunter through heathrow airport. he was really shocked. flights from south _ he was really shocked. flights from south africa had been banned and he went through frankfurt. the germans were really— went through frankfurt. the germans were really tough on him. he came back to _ were really tough on him. he came back to london, even though he was from south — back to london, even though he was from south africa —— coming from south _ from south africa —— coming from south africa. they went to this two week— south africa. they went to this two week hotel — south africa. they went to this two week hotel quarantine, having

reacted — week hotel quarantine, having reacted too late to india. now there was the _ reacted too late to india. now there was the chaos with portugal last week, _ was the chaos with portugal last week, whose rates are no higher than our own _ week, whose rates are no higher than our own we — week, whose rates are no higher than our own. we also have other countries _ our own. we also have other countries who have been saying because — countries who have been saying because of the delta variant, the indian _ because of the delta variant, the indian variant that we haven't controlled very well, we are not welcome — controlled very well, we are not welcome in their countries. so, it is extraordinarily difficult but my views _ is extraordinarily difficult but my views on— is extraordinarily difficult but my views on what george eustis said is actually, _ views on what george eustis said is actually, it's— views on what george eustis said is actually, it's none of the government ministers' business to tell people where they should go on holiday— tell people where they should go on holiday or— tell people where they should go on holiday or not, or business travel or any— holiday or not, or business travel or any other— holiday or not, or business travel or any other reason. we should have an absolutely reliable system and it should _ an absolutely reliable system and it should only be based on whether a particular— should only be based on whether a particular country poses an excesses don't _ particular country poses an excesses don't threaten to our nhs and

well—being —— an existential threat. there _ well—being —— an existential threat. there is— well—being —— an existential threat. there is lack— well—being —— an existential threat. there is lack of evidence of that. lets go on to the metro. this worldwide amazing story, a worldwide sting operation by the fbi, who basically tricked hundreds of criminal gang members around the world by hacking into their communications.— world by hacking into their communications.- world by hacking into their communications. yes, it's a satisfying — communications. yes, it's a satisfying read _ communications. yes, it's a satisfying read anna - communications. yes, it's a - satisfying read anna fascinating one at that. it reads like a film script. i think it plays into an interesting trend that we�*ve seen that�*s been reported —— and a fascinating one. the criminal underworld now relies on these apps that are so encrypted that they can speak in code, that it takes a huge effort normally for police to crack them and to try and bring them to justice. here, they�*ve pulled them out of their own game. they developed their own out and made it

sound like it�*s the most simple thing ever, and guess what? it�*s not. arrested people and sees money and sees drugs, so it�*s a caper with and sees drugs, so it�*s a caper with a good ending. hat and sees drugs, so it's a caper with a good ending-— a good ending. not unrelated in terms of a _ a good ending. not unrelated in terms of a link _ a good ending. not unrelated in terms of a link between - terms of a link between international communications in the guardian, this story about a big outage being a wake—up call for the web. this handle 10% of the world�*s internet traffic. who knew that? and unexplained configuration error was enough to basically render major websites totally inoperable for quite a while.— websites totally inoperable for cuite awhile. ,, , �*~ quite a while. newspapers, bbc, cnn, the government. _ quite a while. newspapers, bbc, cnn, the government, read _ quite a while. newspapers, bbc, cnn, the government, read it, _ quite a while. newspapers, bbc, cnn, the government, read it, all— quite a while. newspapers, bbc, cnn, the government, read it, all kinds - the government, read it, all kinds of very— the government, read it, all kinds of very popular websites went down

for quite _ of very popular websites went down for quite some considerably time this morning. when it went down in my house. — this morning. when it went down in my house. i— this morning. when it went down in my house, i wasjust assuming this morning. when it went down in my house, i was just assuming that it was— my house, i was just assuming that it was my— my house, i was just assuming that it was my lousy broadband. but no, it was my lousy broadband. but no, it is a _ it was my lousy broadband. but no, it is a serious— it was my lousy broadband. but no, it is a serious problem. 10%, it is not, _ it is a serious problem. 10%, it is not. you — it is a serious problem. 10%, it is not, you would think the internet capacity— not, you would think the internet capacity in— not, you would think the internet capacity in terms of the original sourcing — capacity in terms of the original sourcing would be more variegated than that — sourcing would be more variegated than that. 10% is a huge amount, and whether— than that. 10% is a huge amount, and whether it _ than that. 10% is a huge amount, and whether it is — than that. 10% is a huge amount, and whether it is human error, whether it is technical error or whether it is sabotage, you do get a sense of that the _ is sabotage, you do get a sense of that the original capacity, the sustainability of the internet is quite _ sustainability of the internet is quite exposed and we are all quite vulnerable. we hear so much an experience — vulnerable. we hear so much an experience so much about hacking and people _ experience so much about hacking and people getting into our systems and government systems, into health systems— government systems, into health systems and rendering all of that incredibly— systems and rendering all of that incredibly dangerous. but simply

closing _ incredibly dangerous. but simply closing it — incredibly dangerous. but simply closing it down, that is a nightmare scenario _ closing it down, that is a nightmare scenario i— closing it down, that is a nightmare scenario. ., ., ,, ., scenario. i said we would talk about the story in — scenario. i said we would talk about the story in the _ scenario. i said we would talk about the story in the mail. _ it's it�*s also the front page in the express about 0xford students voting to ask the queen. this is the graduates at magdalen college who voted to remove a queen from the common room because she represents recent colonial history. lord patton, the university�*s chancellor, says it�*s offensive and obnoxiously ignorant. what you make of that? yeah, we�*ve already had gavin williamson saying it�*s absurd. it�*ll be interesting to hear the head of the college would say on this. in light of freedom of speech and all that. i think it�*s interesting. 0bviously, that. i think it�*s interesting.

obviously, it will be taking up in the latest instalment of culture wars and used by both sides. ifind it curious. universities are meant to be bastions of free speech and thinking, and studying and questioning and debating things. taking down portraits doesn�*t seem to be particularly fit to do that. i hope that�*s not the only thing they�*re doing. hope that's not the only thing they're doing-— hope that's not the only thing the 're doinu. g ., a, ., they're doing. john, the mail and they're doing. john, the mail and the express _ they're doing. john, the mail and the express confusingly - they're doing. john, the mail and the express confusingly both - they're doing. john, the mail and | the express confusingly both have portraits of the queen, but different ones. i�*m not sure which is the one that the oxford graduate students at magdalen college find offensive. anyway, they voted to take it down. you�*re an old 0xford man. take it down. you're an old oxford man. �* , ., ., , , take it down. you're an old oxford man. �*, ., , ,., man. it's not... has been standing down lately- _ man. it's not... has been standing down lately. this _ man. it's not... has been standing down lately. this is _ man. it's not... has been standing down lately. this is diana - man. it's not... has been standing down lately. this is diana rose, i man. it's not... has been standing l down lately. this is diana rose, who is a barrister, —

down lately. this is diana rose, who is a barrister, so she will know her ball about — is a barrister, so she will know her ball about it — is a barrister, so she will know her ball about it. to be honest, i find thism _ ball about it. to be honest, i find thism -- — ball about it. to be honest, i find thism -- her— ball about it. to be honest, i find this... —— her law. this is a classic— this... —— her law. this is a classic case _ this... —— her law. this is a classic case of ridiculous concocted culture _ classic case of ridiculous concocted culture war~ — classic case of ridiculous concocted culture war. these post grads in their— culture war. these post grads in their common room doing it, it's almost _ their common room doing it, it's almost like — their common room doing it, it's almost like a bunch of students desperate to get on the front pages and thinking what's the best way of doing _ and thinking what's the best way of doing it? _ and thinking what's the best way of doing it? how can i annoy as many people _ doing it? how can i annoy as many people as — doing it? how can i annoy as many people as possible in one fell swoop? — people as possible in one fell swoop? do people as possible in one fell swoo? ,, people as possible in one fell swoo? ~' people as possible in one fell swoo? ~ ., , swoop? do you think that's what they were doing. — swoop? do you think that's what they were doing. do _ swoop? do you think that's what they were doing, do you _ swoop? do you think that's what they were doing, do you think _ swoop? do you think that's what they were doing, do you think that's - were doing, do you think that�*s their aim? were doing, do you think that�*s theiraim? i were doing, do you think that's their aim?— were doing, do you think that's their aim? ., i. ,, ., �*, ., their aim? i mean, you know, it's a bizarre thought _ their aim? i mean, you know, it's a bizarre thought that _ their aim? i mean, you know, it's a bizarre thought that they _ their aim? i mean, you know, it's a bizarre thought that they would - their aim? i mean, you know, it's a. bizarre thought that they would want to get _ bizarre thought that they would want to get on— bizarre thought that they would want to get on the front page of the daily— to get on the front page of the daily mail. can you imagine that students, — daily mail. can you imagine that students, particularly graduate students, particularly graduate students, have a certain amount of emotional— students, have a certain amount of emotional intelligence, and this seems — emotional intelligence, and this seems to— emotional intelligence, and this seems to show an extraordinary lack of it _ seems to show an extraordinary lack of it if_ seems to show an extraordinary lack

of it if there — seems to show an extraordinary lack of it. if there is one person, there is probably— of it. if there is one person, there is probably only one person in britain — is probably only one person in britain, who is regarded as almost untouchable and that is the queen, no other— untouchable and that is the queen, no other member of the royal family. lest no other member of the royal family. lest any— no other member of the royal family. lest any politician or anybody else in public _ lest any politician or anybody else in public life. in amongst all this stuff— in public life. in amongst all this stuff about statues being taken down and slave _ stuff about statues being taken down and slave owners, all that kind of thing. _ and slave owners, all that kind of thing. to— and slave owners, all that kind of thing, to go after the queen isjust inviting _ thing, to go after the queen isjust inviting ridicule. may thing, to go after the queen is 'ust inviting ridicule.�* inviting ridicule. may be the lights will no inviting ridicule. may be the lights will to out inviting ridicule. may be the lights will go out in _ inviting ridicule. may be the lights will go out in that _ inviting ridicule. may be the lights will go out in that common - inviting ridicule. may be the lights will go out in that common room. | that takes me onto the story on the front page of the daily telegraph. halogen light bulbs to be banned from september. will you be sorry to see them go?— see them go? well, as with all these thins, see them go? well, as with all these things. we'll— see them go? well, as with all these things, we'll see _ see them go? well, as with all these things, we'll see how— see them go? well, as with all these things, we'll see how we _ see them go? well, as with all these things, we'll see how we actually -- | things, we�*ll see how we actually —— it actually plays out for households. in that story, it sounds like these bulbs, which are being taken out in line with eu laws, they

are mostly seen in offices but some households do have halogen bulbs still. if the government has taken on this role, it�*ll be interesting to see will they actually cover people�*s cost of taking out their own likes? they say you can buy led lights that are compatible, but actually, most of them flickr and cause problems. will people have to real do —— redo their lighting �*s? it's real do —— redo their lighting �*s? it�*s all a good idea, but they should probably be some kind of compensation for ordinary people who are finding themselves on the wrong side of these rules. last one, john, just a few seconds to talk about a judge is saying if you�*re off sick as a member of staff, you can go to the pub. it you're off sick as a member of staff, you can go to the pub. it did make me laugh- — staff, you can go to the pub. it did make me laugh. the _ staff, you can go to the pub. it did

make me laugh. the difference nowadays is that with everybody working — nowadays is that with everybody working from home, and even after the pandemic is eventually over, there _ the pandemic is eventually over, there seems to be either people working — there seems to be either people working the whole time from home or sometime _ working the whole time from home or sometime from home and just going in for important meetings. they talk about— for important meetings. they talk about productivity being higher now than ever— about productivity being higher now than ever before, but people taking sick leaves, you could always tell because — sick leaves, you could always tell because they didn't turn up at the office _ because they didn't turn up at the office. then you really didn't know any more — office. then you really didn't know any more after that, but people taking _ any more after that, but people taking sick leaves working from home and going _ taking sick leaves working from home and going down there local, that's going _ and going down there local, that's going to _ and going down there local, that's going to be incredibly hard to monitor~ _ going to be incredibly hard to monitor. and it did make me smile, this idea _ monitor. and it did make me smile, this idea that it didn't prohibit the judge finding out the dismissal... the judge pointed out the rules— dismissal... the judge pointed out the rules didn't employ the dell might— the rules didn't employ the dell

might prevent employees from socialising. the company had made a group _ socialising. the company had made a group of— socialising. the company had made a group of function without evidence -- gross _ group of function without evidence —— gross assumption. employment law is www _ —— gross assumption. employment law is www |_ -- gross assumption. employment law is www. ., �* ~' -- gross assumption. employment law is www. ., �* ,, ., -- gross assumption. employment law is w. i don't think we can go into any more- — is w. i don't think we can go into any more- john _ is w. i don't think we can go into any more. john and _ is w. i don't think we can go into any more. john and anna, - is w. i don't think we can go into any more. john and anna, thank. is w. i don't think we can go into | any more. john and anna, thank you so much for being with us on the papers. sport next. goodbye. good evening, i�*m tulsen tollet and this is your sports news, where we start with football and england manager gareth southgate says his players are "desperate" to win the european championship, but that they also have an opportunity to �*inspire and unite�* the country. england begin their campaign against croatia on sunday after a couple of warm—up matches where players taking the knee have been booed by fans, but both southgate and his players

believe the message is a powerful one to continue with. we�*re notjust going to quit because some people disagree with it for whatever reason, so that�*s our thought process behind it. we�*re going to stick to that, we believe it�*s a strong and powerful message and because we message and because we believe that, why would we not do it in a massive tournament? if we want to spread a message that we believe is positive. now is probably the biggest and best time to do it. the republic of ireland took the knee ahead of their friendly with hungary this evening, and it was greeted with loud boos in budapest — although hungarian players pointed to the respect badge on their sleeves. as for the game itself, it finished goalless withjohn egan�*s fifth minute header the closest ireland came to a winner. antoine griezmann scored in the first half and 0livier giroud picked up a double after the break as world champions france beat bulgaria 3—0 in theirfinal warm—up match before the euros.

while scotland�*s first opponents at the euros, czech republic, finished their warm—up campaign with a 3—1win over albania in prague. german sixth seed alexander zverev is through to the semi—finals of the french open after a comfortable straight sets victory over alejandro davidovich fokina. the 24—year—old was a 6—4, 6—1, 6—1winner, and has now won 15 sets in a row since coming from two sets down in the opening round as he looks to claim a first ever grand slam title. and with a somewhat unusual finish in the late match, it means zverev will play stefanos tsitipas after the greek fifth seed accounted for second seeded russian daniil medvedev, making it a second successive appearance in the last four at roland garros. we�*ve had two marathon quarterfinals in the women�*s singles in paris with slovenian tamara zidansek beating paula badosa 8—6 in the final set. she�*ll play the 31st seed anastasia pavlyuchenkova for a place in the final. the russian came through 9—7 in

the third set against elena rybakina in a match that lasted over two and a half hours. it�*ll be her first grand slam semifinal, too, at the 52nd attempt. johanna konta had hoped to still be in paris, but after her first round exit at rolland garros, has entered the nottingham open on the grass and made a good start as well. she�*s the top seed for the wimbledon warm—up tournament and breezed past the dutch qualifier lesley kerkhove in straight sets 6—1, 6—3. it's just a fun set to play on. they asked different things of your game. it makes you think differently a little bit, so it's a really fun challenge. for me, and every other brit, it's extra special. it's a fun surface and we get to play at home. the england and wales cricket board is investigating reports that further historical tweets are being questioned publicly. it comes just days after the bowler 0llie robinson was suspended, pending an investigation

into racist and sexist tweets that he posted in 2012 and 2013. the ecb say each case will be considered on an individual basis, looking at all the facts. joe wilson has more. at edgbaston, a test match begins on thursday. today, there is a new investigation into historical offensive tweets posted by an unnamed england player when he was, we understand, under 16 years of age. 0llie robinson is already serving a suspension after his past tweets were revealed. that punishment was over—the—top, say the government. but what�*s the atmosphere among the england players? well, to james anderson, via zoom. do you feel personally let down by some of the things your team—mates have tweeted ? i wouldn�*t say let down, no. i think the tweets coming ten years ago... obviously, i think there was initial shock there at the language that was used — he�*s definitely changed as a person. with another case already hanging over the squad, there must be an atmosphere of anxiety, james, amongst all the players, that something you tweeted

in the past might now come up? yeah, i guess. i think it�*s something that, as i said, we need to look at, and if there are any tweets from years ago, we do have to look at that. in the first test match, england�*s players wore t—shirts — making cricket inclusive is a goal that demands practical action. a few weeks ago, i was at edgbaston�*s indoor school to report on a midnight cricket league organised for young muslims who were observing ramadan. they played cricket after breaking their fast. it was run by a charity supported by the ecb, the governing body. it�*s the kind of progress cricket would like to display. we don't want it to be windowdressing, we don't want it to be just the appearance of being fair, we want it to be genuinely fair, because i think all anyone is asking is to be treated with fairness, to have equality, to have justice for all.

unforgettable fan experience. this summer, there�*s a new cricket tournament in england and wales, designed directly to appeal to everybody — but that image and that future must wait while cricket investigates its history. joe wilson, bbc news. for the second week running, gloucester have had to cancel a premiership rugby match after a covid outbreak. their match at worcester this weekend has been called off, with last saturday�*s fixture with bath also affected. gloucester rugby say "the health and well—being of our players and staff is paramount." and that�*s all the sport for now. after everything else, you can head to the website. until next time, bye for now. temperatures are on the rise for the end of the week and increasingly so. humidity levels will be higher as

well. we will have thicker cloud and patchy ran across northern and western areas. courtesy of this area of low pressure out in the atlantic. that will bring more of a breeze as well here. quite a lot of cloud to start for wednesday across scotland, northern ireland, parts of england and wales and a little bit of drizzle here, so the rain will be quite heavy across the northwest. tending to ease done a little bit through the day, north east scotland will see sunshine but the best of the sunshine again in central and eastern england, where we could see 25 for 26 degrees. but even further west where we have the cloud, it will feel warm and muggy. and a very warm and wednesday night, temperatures no lower than 1a to 16 degrees for some of us. could be quite uncomfortable. heading into thursday and friday, we will see more cloud generally across the board, some sunshine, warm and humid in the south, something a little bit fresher friday across scotland.

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