micah richards has hit out at the response of la liga boss javier tebas to the racist abuse suffered by vinicius tebas to the racist abuse suffered by viniciuer. tebas to the racist abuse suffered by vinicius jr. the tebas to the racist abuse suffered by viniciuer. the real madrid forward has been the target of racist abuse this season and on sunday the league match at valencia was paused in the second half after vinicius jr was paused in the second half after viniciuer reported opposition fans to the referee. after the match they were involved in a row on twitter with the player saying la liga belongs to racists. javier tebas went on to say that vinicius belongs to racists. javier tebas went on to say that viniciuer twice didn't turn up for a meeting to discuss what you can do in cases

of racism, adding before you criticise and slander la liga you need to inform yourself properly. there's been widespread condemnation of how the incident has been handled including from the brazilian government.— including from the brazilian government. including from the brazilian covernment. , . , ., , government. javier tebas has tried to make himself— government. javier tebas has tried to make himself the _ government. javier tebas has tried to make himself the victim - government. javier tebas has tried to make himself the victim in - government. javier tebas has tried to make himself the victim in all i government. javier tebas has tried i to make himself the victim in all of this. it's absolutely embarrassing the statement he's come outwith. it actually makes my blood boil. and that's part of the problem. but is actually part of the problem and it's notjust a actually part of the problem and it's not just a football actually part of the problem and it's notjust a football issue. it's just the life that people go through every single day. the problem is, if i'm being frankly honest, people don't care enough. that is the problem. if people cared they would do something about it. it's not about, we're taking the knee or whatever we're doing, wearing kick it out shirts and all that. but it's not worked, it's not working. i'm tired of having to talk about the

same thing that happens over and over and over again. same thing that happens over and overand overagain. until same thing that happens over and over and over again. until harsher punishments are delivered, it's always going to be the same and that is the sad truth of it. i can always going to be the same and that is the sad truth of it.— is the sad truth of it. i can tell ou in is the sad truth of it. i can tell you in the _ is the sad truth of it. i can tell you in the last _ is the sad truth of it. i can tell you in the last half _ is the sad truth of it. i can tell you in the last half an - is the sad truth of it. i can tell you in the last half an hour . is the sad truth of it. i can tellj you in the last half an hour we is the sad truth of it. i can tell - you in the last half an hour we had an updated statement from la liga in which they have formally called for sanctioning powers to help it fight racism more effectively. they say... are some happy newcastle fans of they've qualified for the champions league for the third time in the history first time in 20 years after

securing a top four premier league finish. eddie howe would said qualification wasn't even in his thoughts as he embarked upon the campaign this season. he took over in november 2010 to newcastle in danger of relegation. after a goalless draw with leicester they will now rub shoulders with the continent's elite. their saudi banked owners have put more than 250 million into the squad since buying out mike ashley but they've received an earlier than anticipated return on investment. it an earlier than anticipated return on investment.— on investment. it wasn't on our radar preseason. _ on investment. it wasn't on our radar preseason. it _ on investment. it wasn't on our radar preseason. it was - on investment. it wasn't on our radar preseason. it was about | radar preseason. it was about consolidation last seasons really good form. it was about trying to grow, not become established in the premier league but away from relegation after last year's battle. and try and improve our attacking and defending and make sure when the next season started we were closer to the top teams. we are way ahead of schedule but i'll take it and

delighted to be there. former world number one — delighted to be there. former world number one simona _ delighted to be there. former world number one simona halep - delighted to be there. former world number one simona halep has - delighted to be there. former world i number one simona halep has accused the international tennis integrity agency of seeking to further delay her independent tribunal and said she is being denied her right to be heard. she was charged with a second doping offence last week at irregularities in her biological passport. the romanian who claimed the wimbledon title in 2019 has been suspended since october after testing positive for a banned substance. the second charge is separate to the one for which she is already suspended. halep denies the charges and say she is shocked and disappointed by the attitude of the international tennis integrity agency. in response, the itia had said they propose both charges are heard together to avoid multiple hearings and to do this they wish to provide all parties including the independent tribunal with sufficient time to consider the significant materials associated with the latest charge. the itia emphasise it is

ultimately a decision for the independent tribunal. ms halep will have the opportunity to make her representations to them. the denver nuggets through to the finals after completing a 4—0 sweep over the la lakers in the western conference championship. the denver nuggets 15 points down at half—time but led the second half fightback earning 113-111 second half fightback earning 113—111 point win. the nuggets will face either the miami heat or boston celtics in the finals. with this loss for the lakers it brings up the question about their star player lebronjames. the 38—year—old is reportedly considering retirement after the defeat brought the curtain down on his 20th season in the league. i down on his 20th season in the leaaue. ., �* ., ~ a down on his 20th season in the leaaue. ., �* ., ~ ., ., league. i don't get a kick out of makin: a league. i don't get a kick out of making a conference _ league. i don't get a kick out of. making a conference appearance. league. i don't get a kick out of- making a conference appearance. i've done it a lot. it's not fun to me to

not be able to be a part of, you know, get finals. but we'll see what happens going forward. i don't know. i have a lot to think about, to be honest. ., �* , i have a lot to think about, to be honest. . �*, i have a lot to think about, to be honest. . �* , , ., the uk's ban on the sale of ivory is to be extended from covering just elephants. ministers haven't said when the change will be made — but it will affect five species. 0ur climate editor — justin rowlatt — has more details. well, i'm in an extraordinary location. i'm in the heart of the customs building here at heathrow. and through this door is a rather gruesome house of horrors. it is where they store the animal and plant parts that they've seized at the airport. and i'm joined by tv presenter and naturalist steve backshall. steve, i warn you, you're going to see some quite unpleasant things in here. shall we go in? yes, let's. so, a huge collection.

you really do wonder why anybody would want some of these things. they're really shocking, some of them. yeah, the thing that gives the greatest immediate impact is obviously the big elephant tusks. and you very rarely see elephants with ivory like that any more. they're super, super rare. you know, when i was a kid there were tusks around like that but now they've been hunted pretty much to extinction. so let's just be clear, because there is an international control on the trade in all sorts of wildlife products. i think 32,000 species are covered by that. but what the government wants to do is extend its ban on the trade in ivory here in the uk. elephant ivory is already banned, but they're banning five additional species. we've got some examples of those here. yes. i'm going to ask you to talk me through then, if you would. absolutely. so, i guess one of those replacements for elephant ivory is going to be hippo. so that is a hippo tusk which has been carved in a very similar way to ivory.

and these have now been declared endangered. in some places where hippos were once prevalent, they're now gone completely. obviously we want to do anything we can to make sure that the legal and illegal trade in hippo tusks can be brought to an end in this country. and obviously the shocking thing about these, each one of these represents an animal, doesn't it? it does. and that there, that's the tooth of a bull sperm whale, which is the largest toothed animal on our planet. they have the biggest brain of any animal on earth. they communicate, they have empathy for members of the family group. and these ones here, these have been carved with what's known as scrimshaw. so that's a smaller tooth, but you can see the intricate workings on that there. naturalist steve backshall talking to our climate editor — justin rowlatt. british government sources have told bbc news that there will be no further meetings aboutjunior doctors' pay in england, unless the latest strike is called off. the industrial action will last for three days

from the 14th ofjune. the british medical association said the most recent pay offer from the government was not reasonable. ministers have called the strike "deeply disappointing". jonathan josephs reports. junior doctors have already taken to the picket lines twice this year as the nhs has been gripped by industrial action. a three—day walk—out in march was followed by another four days in april. during that, nearly 50,000 appointments a day were canceled and consultants were called in to make sure emergency care was available. a similar scenario is expected if next month's action goes ahead. the doctors' trade union, the british medical association, has been calling for a 35% pay increase to make up for years of below—inflation rises. this isn't what doctors or patients deserve. it's not an offer that's going to keep our nhs well—staffed and running well into the future, and therefore we've had to call further strike action. the breakdown of talks comes afterjunior doctors in scotland

agreed a 14.5% pay rise with the scottish government — a deal they are now putting to their members. that's above inflation, which is running atjust over 10%. as for the situation in england, in a statement the department for health and social care said... the government says its pay offer is fair and reasonable, but the bbc understands it isn't prepared to hold further talks unless the doctors withdraw their strike action. but given the size of the gap between the two, that doesn't seem likely to happen. now it's time for a look at the weather with simon king.

in fai and sunny. areas of cloud across the uk. still spells of sunshine out there and largely dry as well. that continues not only through this afternoon but the next few days as well. this area of high pressure extending from the azores is what's keeping things pretty settled. 0ne is what's keeping things pretty settled. one or two weather fronts brushing around the north of that. we could see some rain affecting the far north of scotland during the afternoon. light and patchy, a bit more cloud at times in northern scotland as well. a bit of cloud moving into the midlands, eastern england and through southern england during the afternoon but on the whole plenty of dry, bright and warm weather out there. temperature is not quite as high as yesterday but still high teens to perhaps 20—21. when you get some sunshine, the uv levels will be high across many

parts of england and wales. medium, moderate to low further north. through tonight, more cloud across scotland. 0therwise clear skies, a bit of cloud drifting down the eastern side of england. into wednesday morning. 0vernight temperatures down to about 5—9. another fairly quiet night to come. this area of cloud in the north and the west, sunshine for much of england and wales. as we go through the day, again there will be a bit of cloud floating around but for most of us some lengthy spells of sunshine. temperatures creeping up a touch on wednesday. we could see highs of 22 in the south—east. 17—18 in central scotland. by the end of the week this area of high pressure will move a bit closer to the uk and that's going to bring more sunshine really for many. lots of sunshine expected on friday. 0n really for many. lots of sunshine expected on friday. on thursday indeed. a bit of cloud in the south—east, very little to talk about because we go through the day

on thursday. it's all about the temperatures will which will be up into the high teens and low 20s. those temperatures could rise even further for friday and into the weekend and of course bank holiday monday. 23—24 is possible. lots of sunny symbols on the chart. dry and sunny symbols on the chart. dry and sunny for goodbye.

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