this is bbc news, the headlines... polish authorities have fired tear gas and water canon at migrants massed on the border with belarus. thousands of people are stranded on the poland—belarus border in makeshift camps in freezing temperatures. the former yorkshire cricketer at the centre of the racism scandal has given compelling evidence to uk lawmakers. azeem rafiq said english cricket is "institutionally racist". he also said officials ignored his complaints. it has emerged that the suspected terrorist who died when a homemade bomb went off in a taxi outside a hospital in liverpool on sunday had previously been denied permission to stay in the uk. and russia has confirmed it destroyed one of its satellites in a missile test, but rejected us accusations that it had endangered the international space station. us officials called moscow's actions dangerous and irresponsible.

hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what he the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are broadcaster henry bonsu, and former trade minister, lord digbyjones. tomorrow's front pages... the yorkshire post leads with the racism crisis at the county's cricket club, after azeem rafiq's harrowing testimony. the metro also has the cricket scandal on its front page, saying racism is a poison at the heart of the game. the ft reports on an agreement between the us and china to hold talks over the size of their nuclear arsenals. the telegraph raises questions over the role of the church of england in helping asylum seekers convert to christianity, boosting their chances of staying in the uk. the times splashes on the mps�* standards row, claiming some tory

backbenchers may revolt over the proposed ban on taking second jobs as consultants. while the daily star says the latest supply problem for british shops is a shortage of rum — apparently its caused by pirates! apparently. we will start our press review by looking at the main story of the day, the testimony to parliament by the former cricketer of azeem rafiq. let's start naturally on the yorkshire post tonight, which is a picture of azeem rafiq giving testimony to parliament — clearly the total weight heavily on him as he spoke. we'll start with henry — your thoughts on the front page and the rafiq story more widely? page and the rafiq story more widel ? ., ., , , ., widely? you get a sense that the yorkshire post _ widely? you get a sense that the yorkshire post is _ widely? you get a sense that the yorkshire post is aware - widely? you get a sense that the yorkshire post is aware of- widely? you get a sense that the yorkshire post is aware of the i yorkshire post is aware of the magnitude of these revelations, and the fact that while this is a regional story for them because of

the role of the yorkshire county cricket club, and the magnitude of the history of that club, the fact that this may be a me to moment for cricket — ifound that this may be a me to moment for cricket — i found the testimony of azeem rafiq compelling in its detail, but also in his tone. he was very, very measured, he wasn't hysterical in any way, he was tearful at times but in the slow, deliberate details he gave to the committee, i think they were convinced and appalled. and i thought whoever followed that at the ecb or yorkshire who comes after him, they'll find it very difficult because he gave the mps a lot of material. notjust in the fact that he was forced to drink red wine as a young 15—year—old muslim, or the fact that he was berated after coming back after the death of his newborn baby — it was the mundane

details like about how michael vann didn't remember because it meant nothing to him, or howjoe route, it meant nothing to him. it told him that this was part and parcel of a culture where these players, these bastions of the games tobacco game were used too, and even though it drove him to near suicide, for them it was nothing. drove him to near suicide, for them it was nothing-— it was nothing. what are your thoughts? — it was nothing. what are your thoughts? it's _ it was nothing. what are your thoughts? it's a _ it was nothing. what are your thoughts? it's a paper- it was nothing. what are your| thoughts? it's a paper review, it was nothing. what are your - thoughts? it's a paper review, first of all, thoughts? it's a paper review, first of all. may — thoughts? it's a paper review, first of all. may i _ thoughts? it's a paper review, first of all, may i first _ thoughts? it's a paper review, first of all, may i first of _ thoughts? it's a paper review, first of all, may i first of all _ thoughts? it's a paper review, first of all, may i first of all say - thoughts? it's a paper review, first of all, may i first of all say good i of all, may i first of all say good evening, henry. of all, may i first of all say good evening. henry-— of all, may i first of all say good evening, henry. good to hear from ou. and evening, henry. good to hear from yom and you _ evening, henry. good to hear from you- and you may- _ evening, henry. good to hear from you. and you may. i'm _ evening, henry. good to hear from you. and you may. i'm glad - evening, henry. good to hear from you. and you may. i'm glad you . you. and you may. i'm glad you started with _ you. and you may. i'm glad you started with this, _ you. and you may. i'm glad you started with this, because - you. and you may. i'm glad you started with this, because this i you. and you may. i'm glad you | started with this, because this is the heartland of cricket in so many ways, _ the heartland of cricket in so many ways, a _ the heartland of cricket in so many ways, a famous cricketing county that produced so many names that so mesh_ that produced so many names that so mesh nobody knows. so for the

yorkshire — mesh nobody knows. so for the yorkshire post to carry this, it is right— yorkshire post to carry this, it is right in— yorkshire post to carry this, it is right in the _ yorkshire post to carry this, it is right in the artery of the game. i think_ right in the artery of the game. i think henry put it extremely well, which _ think henry put it extremely well, which is _ think henry put it extremely well, which is this distinction between people _ which is this distinction between people who would've thought of this as people who would've thought of this asjust _ people who would've thought of this asjust nothing, and how although he was very— asjust nothing, and how although he was very clearly upset today, there wasn't _ was very clearly upset today, there wasn't a _ was very clearly upset today, there wasn't a lot — was very clearly upset today, there wasn't a lot of hysteria, it was very— wasn't a lot of hysteria, it was very measured in the evidence. it is inexcusable — very measured in the evidence. it is inexcusable to hear people say may be — inexcusable to hear people say may he - it's _ inexcusable to hear people say may be — it's inexcusable. the one that reaiiy— be — it's inexcusable. the one that really hit _ be — it's inexcusable. the one that really hit me — be — it's inexcusable. the one that really hit me was that he hit a 15—year—old kid, who happens to be a muslim _ 15—year—old kid, who happens to be a muslim desk— 15—year—old kid, who happens to be a muslim desk you get a 15—year—old kid, muslim desk you get a 15—year—old kid. i_ muslim desk you get a 15—year—old kid. i take — muslim desk you get a 15—year—old kid, i take the point, muslim desk you get a 15—year—old kid, itake the point, henry, pouring _ kid, itake the point, henry, pouring alcohol anywhere near a muslim — pouring alcohol anywhere near a muslim kid — being muslim is irrelevant—

muslim kid — being muslim is irrelevant to that, it doesn't matter_ irrelevant to that, it doesn't matter whether they are muslim, hindu, _ matter whether they are muslim, hindu, christian or atheist, matter whether they are muslim, hindu, christian oratheist, you shouldn't— hindu, christian oratheist, you shouldn't be pouring alcohol around them _ shouldn't be pouring alcohol around them. , shouldn't be pouring alcohol around them. i shouldn't be pouring alcohol around them-- i need _ shouldn't be pouring alcohol around them.- i need to _ shouldn't be pouring alcohol around them.- i need to disrupt - shouldn't be pouring alcohol around them.- i need to disrupt and | them. henry? i need to disrupt and dive in here- _ them. henry? i need to disrupt and dive in here- there's _ them. henry? i need to disrupt and dive in here- there's an _ them. henry? i need to disrupt and dive in here- there's an extra - them. henry? i need to disrupt and dive in here- there's an extra layer| dive in here— there's an extra layer of offence, imagine if the player was a young jewish player and they for some bacon down his throat. i take the point, henry, what i mean is the _ take the point, henry, what i mean is the behaviour on its own is egregious _ is the behaviour on its own is egregious. i think that the issue is that this _ egregious. i think that the issue is that this will not be just a yorkshire cricket issue. i think by the time — yorkshire cricket issue. i think by the time this is over and finished, this will_ the time this is over and finished, this will go— the time this is over and finished, this will go straight the way through english cricket. and by the way, i_ through english cricket. and by the way, i don't — through english cricket. and by the way, i don't know whether it'll stop with australia and new zealand, then you'll— with australia and new zealand, then you'll get _ with australia and new zealand, then you'll get the indian, west indian issue. _ you'll get the indian, west indian issue, because those two don't get on racially— issue, because those two don't get on racially in any way. this is

cricket's _ on racially in any way. this is cricket's me to moment, it is definitely _ cricket's me to moment, it is definitely-— cricket's me to moment, it is definitel . ~ , ., definitely. we will carry on the conversation _ definitely. we will carry on the conversation - _ definitely. we will carry on the conversation - let's _ definitely. we will carry on the conversation - let's look - definitely. we will carry on the conversation - let's look at - definitely. we will carry on the | conversation - let's look at the conversation — let's look at the metro, which runs on its front page a picture of azeem rafiq with the headline "poses and at the heart of cricket." —— poison at the heart of cricket." —— poison at the heart of cricket. let's also look at the guardian, waiting for the computer to reset, you'll see a picture in a moment of mr rafiq, again emotional in his testimony and he says, "i don't want my son to go near it." you can see the picture of azeem rafiq speaking in front of parliament. let's look at that point, "i don't want my son to go near it." it shows the impact it's having notjust on one player and his family, but his thoughts for the future of cricket and perhaps even

the country. it future of cricket and perhaps even the country-— future of cricket and perhaps even the country. it goes to the heart of what impact _ the country. it goes to the heart of what impact this _ the country. it goes to the heart of what impact this has _ the country. it goes to the heart of what impact this has had _ the country. it goes to the heart of what impact this has had on - the country. it goes to the heart of| what impact this has had on azeem rafiq as a young guy whose got barnsley in him, remember, that was a memorable moment from his testimony. you would imagine that he would normally want the sportspeople, often like his children, if it's a young man who's had a successful cricketing career or football career, had a successful cricketing career orfootball career, let had a successful cricketing career or football career, let their children go in because it's a sport that's given them great pleasure and success. but it's the opposite for azeem rafiq, he is saying he wouldn't want his children anywhere near it because it's toxic, it's damaged him, its destroyed him. and that tells you just how powerful this is, not only will he turn his back on this great sport, but he would want his children to turn their backs on this great sport. lets her member, this is one of the

reasons why you have this huge thriving series of asian leaks up and down the country, and britain will say, "why don't they have their own leaks? there being segregationist." the only reason we have separate leagues, even if you take it whiter than just sport, is because of the racism of personal institutions of people have faced from the 1960s onwards, and that's the reason why we've had this thriving leave. when you look at cricket in the grassroots, 30% of people in england who play cricket regularly are of south asian background, but only 3% of the people who reach a higher level are of south asian backgrounds. that tells you the pipelines aren't working and institutions are blocking the talent. the working and institutions are blocking the talent. the poison at the heart of _ blocking the talent. the poison at the heart of cricket _ blocking the talent. the poison at the heart of cricket - _ blocking the talent. the poison at the heart of cricket - how - blocking the talent. the poison at the heart of cricket - how does i the heart of cricket — how does cricket get rid of that poison? fine cricket get rid of that poison? one ofthe cricket get rid of that poison? one of the problems _ cricket get rid of that poison? one of the problems is _ cricket get rid of that poison? one of the problems is that the siren

call will— of the problems is that the siren call will be that you destroy everybody's career. and there'll be some _ everybody's career. and there'll be some people, some people who are not racist, _ some people, some people who are not racist, who— some people, some people who are not racist, who have not turned a blind eye, _ racist, who have not turned a blind eye, and _ racist, who have not turned a blind eye, and will— racist, who have not turned a blind eye, and will pay a price in this. because — eye, and will pay a price in this. because the problem is they will chop everybody's heads off and careers — chop everybody's heads off and careers will get ruined. in my worry is, he _ careers will get ruined. in my worry is, he should — careers will get ruined. in my worry is, he should not be turning his back— is, he should not be turning his back on— is, he should not be turning his back on this game — he should now be a champion— back on this game — he should now be a champion to — back on this game — he should now be a champion to say, "i want to participate _ a champion to say, "i want to participate in a game in this country— participate in a game in this country that involves everybody, that treats everybody equal, that we are all _ that treats everybody equal, that we are all horn — that treats everybody equal, that we are all born under the same son regardless — are all born under the same son regardless of the colour of our skirt — regardless of the colour of our skirt and _ regardless of the colour of our skirt and i_ regardless of the colour of our skin. and i will champion that." that— skin. and i will champion that." that would _ skin. and i will champion that." that would be a wonderful end to that, _ that would be a wonderful end to that, as _ that would be a wonderful end to that, as opposed to, "i'm not going to play— that, as opposed to, "i'm not going to play this, — that, as opposed to, "i'm not going to play this, i'll go off." and i'm so with— to play this, i'll go off." and i'm so with you _ to play this, i'll go off." and i'm so with you on this, henry, so take this constructively — if we're just

going _ this constructively — if we're just going to — this constructively — if we're just going to have all these asian leaks, all these _ going to have all these asian leaks, all these black leagues, why? because — all these black leagues, why? because there may have been so much racism _ because there may have been so much racism in _ because there may have been so much racism in the _ because there may have been so much racism in the past in the game that they felt— racism in the past in the game that they felt compelled to create their own leagues, i'm worried if all were going _ own leagues, i'm worried if all were going to _ own leagues, i'm worried if all were going to do — own leagues, i'm worried if all were going to do is say that's what happened, we won't sort it out. and to sort— happened, we won't sort it out. and to sort it _ happened, we won't sort it out. and to sort it out, — happened, we won't sort it out. and to sort it out, we need some standard—bearer leaders of all corridors _ standard-bearer leaders of all corridors-— standard-bearer leaders of all corridors. ., . , corridors. moving on in a second, hen , corridors. moving on in a second, henry. because _ corridors. moving on in a second, henry, because your— corridors. moving on in a second, henry, because your name - corridors. moving on in a second, henry, because your name was i henry, because your name was mentioned, i'd like to give you a brief chance to respond.- brief chance to respond. digby, there is no _ brief chance to respond. digby, there is no maybe _ brief chance to respond. digby, there is no maybe about - brief chance to respond. digby, there is no maybe about it - . brief chance to respond. digby, | there is no maybe about it - it's brief chance to respond. digby, i there is no maybe about it - it's a there is no maybe about it — it's a fact, think about it, wait a minute, these are people from the south asian continents, the west africa and caribbean who came here as subjects of the empire. they were more british than the british! they were desperate to fit in to all

these institutions. incredibly so — i count my parents among them — and what they faced was appalling! it's not easy to set up your own leaks or your own church, it's far easier to gojoin your local your own church, it's far easier to go join your local church of england or a local club. but if it doesn't want you and makes it clear, and it sees you as subhuman in some places, my word, why would you stay? and if these clubs now want to say," ok, we repent," let's not put the pressure on rafiq, he's done far more today, then reach out to him, don't put the burden on him. the burden is on those people at the ecb and elsewhere who failed seriously, since the days of brian clove, this goes back. we haven't moved on since the 1990s. taste goes back. we haven't moved on since the 1990s. ~ . , ., , , the 1990s. we will draw stops on this particular — the 1990s. we will draw stops on this particular conversation - the 1990s. we will draw stops on this particular conversation for i the 1990s. we will draw stops on | this particular conversation for the moment, but we will have another go at 11:30pm on this issue. this is a

paper review about all the other stories, we look at another set of stories, we look at another set of stories, starting with the daily telegraph which shows a picture of the archbishop of canterbury with the archbishop of canterbury with the headline, "church underfire for helping asylum—seekers to game system." i have a quote from the church of england — digby, your point democrat thoughts on the story? i5 point democrat thoughts on the sto ? , ., point democrat thoughts on the sto ? , . . . story? is a huge concern in general terms that — story? is a huge concern in general terms that we _ story? is a huge concern in general terms that we have _ story? is a huge concern in general terms that we have people - story? is a huge concern in general terms that we have people in i story? is a huge concern in general terms that we have people in our i terms that we have people in our society— terms that we have people in our society who have come here illegally, _ society who have come here illegally, have claimed asylum, have been examined, their cases have been examined _ been examined, their cases have been examined and they are rejected— yet they are _ examined and they are rejected— yet they are still in our society, often after— they are still in our society, often after many— they are still in our society, often after many years. and then a very small— after many years. and then a very small percentage, but nevertheless some _ small percentage, but nevertheless some people turned to evil ways and in danger— some people turned to evil ways and in danger everybody, and indeed even those _ in danger everybody, and indeed even those who— in danger everybody, and indeed even those who don't turn to evil ways,

but they— those who don't turn to evil ways, but they are — those who don't turn to evil ways, but they are illegal in our society and therefore are vulnerable and exportable by the criminal class and others _ exportable by the criminal class and others so— exportable by the criminal class and others. so to have that as a porous nature _ others. so to have that as a porous nature of— others. so to have that as a porous nature of the — others. so to have that as a porous nature of the asylum seeking system is a condemnation of the system and of successive governments of both colours _ of successive governments of both colours dealing with it. know what the church — colours dealing with it. know what the church of england have been doing. _ the church of england have been doing, and i'm not sure, i'd expect the dally— doing, and i'm not sure, i'd expect the daily telegraph to use this as a way of— the daily telegraph to use this as a way of getting at the criticism of the system, although the daily telegraph and the church of england used to— telegraph and the church of england used to he _ telegraph and the church of england used to be holding hands together as the tory— used to be holding hands together as the tory party of prayer — but here you have _ the tory party of prayer — but here you have the — the tory party of prayer — but here you have the story of the church of england _ you have the story of the church of england saying to the asylum—seekers, "if you convert to christianity," — asylum—seekers, "if you convert to christianity," and the hidden message _ christianity," and the hidden message being to anglicanism, "then your case _

message being to anglicanism, "then your case for— message being to anglicanism, "then your case for asylum to be heard will he _ your case for asylum to be heard will be more favourably accepted. why? _ will be more favourably accepted. why? because it will not be muslim." if i why? because it will not be muslim." if i may— why? because it will not be muslim." if i mayjust_ why? because it will not be muslim." if i mayjust finish— that on its own— if i mayjust finish— that on its own is— if i mayjust finish— that on its own is a — if i mayjust finish— that on its own is a problem. if that person then— own is a problem. if that person then is— own is a problem. if that person then is shown to be a sham in their conversion — then is shown to be a sham in their conversion because they used it to game _ conversion because they used it to game the — conversion because they used it to game the system, than they do things like this— game the system, than they do things like this guy in liverpool who was a convert _ like this guy in liverpool who was a convert to— like this guy in liverpool who was a convert to christianity, then committed an atrocity, it cheapens the currency for good, decent people who convert— the currency for good, decent people who convert for proper reasons. of who convert for proper reasons. course, and i who convert for proper reasons. of course, and i do want to have that quote from the church of england, a spokesperson said, "church welcome all people and celebrate those who make a commitment to christ. but there's also a need for discernment. we are unaware of any evidence to suggest a widespread correlation between conversion to christian unity or any of her faith in the abuse of the asylum system." henry? i'm glad you gave us that comment democrat statement from the church of england, we are unaware of any

widespread trend here. if you look at the evidence for this, then they've quoted pretty patel, who doesn't seem to want