the committee praised the former yorkshire player azeem rafiq for his courage in lifting the the lid an issue that too many people ignored for so long. meanwhile, the new chairman of yorkshire says the clean—up job at the county has begun in earnest. we've literally taken the club and turned it upside down, given it a good shake, looking at our processes, our procedures, leadership, engaging with people, our pathways — no stone left unturned, actually. but the committee will continue to keep a close eye on cricket, with the ecb required to produce quarterly reports on their progress. another evidence session will be held in the early part of this year. in a statement, the ecb said it welcomed the recommendations in the report, and agreed that sharing regular public updates on our progress is important to rebuilding trust in our sport. as cricket continues to address its uncomfortable past, the scrutiny on it creating a more inclusive future has never been more intense. laura scott, bbc news. nurseries in england that are being forced to close or reduce their opening hours say they've

mps praised the courage of former player azeem rafiq, whose harrowing testimony last year on the racistraged by how seriously the committee has taken the issue of racism, which clearly cricket as a game has ignored for a very long time. i fully agree with them that everyone's been aware of this, so it's just sad that the game has looked the other way for such a long time. with the threat of an independent regulator also hanging over the ecb, it said it welcomed the report, adding in a statement... as has yorkshire, after losing sponsors and lucrative international hosting rights over the scandal. but after an overhaul of staffing and proposed governance reforms, it insists that it's a very different club to the one that was embroiled in crisis last year and is hopeful that, come the summer, it will be allowed to host england here at headingley. we've had incredible change. i've literally taken the club and turned it upside—down and given it a good shake. no stone left unturned, actually. but these are still early days, as the game tries to confront discrimination and attempts to build a

the parliamentary committee that took evidence from cricketer azeem rafiq says public funding for theport should be limited until there's progress on eliminating racism. and virginia giuffre, who's bringing a civil case against prince andrew for sexual assault, says she wants to show that the rich and powerful aren't above the law. coming up in sport later in the hour on the bbc news channel, england's cricketers are looking to sign off from the ashes on a high but despite a strong start, australia fight back in hobart. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. downing street has apologised to buckingham palace following revelations that two parties were held at number ten the night before the duke of edinburgh's funeral. a spokesman for borisjohnson has said it was deeply regrettable that the events took place at a time of national mourning. covid rules at the time banned indoor mixing, but reports suggest there was drinking and dancing until the early hours. the prime minister wasn't at the parties, but the latest disclosures, which the daily telegraph reported, have amplif

azeem rafiq's testimony _ we will see changes soon.ida. it's enough being done in those? no, definitely not. this is one case that— definitely not. this is one case that has— definitely not. this is one case that has come forward. we are going to be _ that has come forward. we are going to be hearing... as we have done, lots more — to be hearing... as we have done, lots more stories. i think the main thing _ lots more stories. i think the main thing to— lots more stories. i think the main thing to focus on is that we don't want _ thing to focus on is that we don't want there — thing to focus on is that we don't want there to be apprehension from any race _ want there to be apprehension from any race or— want there to be apprehension from any race or community tojoin want there to be apprehension from any race or community to join the sporting — any race or community to join the sporting industry, and this is a lot of what _ sporting industry, and this is a lot of what the — sporting industry, and this is a lot of what the campaign is a

mps praised the courage of former player azeem rafiq, whose harrowing testimony last year on the racist really encouraged by how seriously the committee has taken the issue of racism, which clearly cricket as a game has ignored for a very long time. i fully agree with them that everyone's been aware of this, so it's just sad that the game has looked the other way for such a long time. with the threat of an independent regulator also hanging over the ecb, it said it welcomed the report, adding in a statement... as has yorkshire, after losing sponsors and lucrative international hosting rights over the scandal. but after an overhaul of staffing and proposed governance reforms, it insists that it's a very different club to the one that was embroiled in crisis last year and is hopeful that, come the summer, it will be allowed to host england here at headingley. we've had incredible change. i've literally taken the club and turned it upside—down and given it a good shake. no stone left unturned, actually. but these are still early days, as the game tries to confront discrimination and attemp

are seeing the wrong pictures. 0tis kidston will be taking over yorkshire, much controversy over azeem rafiqurne stars reached 273—2 and a rightful standing ovation. after an ashes nightmare for england's men in australia, it's now the turn of the women's side who'll be hoping for better. the women's ashes is a multi—format competition — wins mean points, starting with the first of three t20's in adelaide. there's also a test match and two one dayers 0ur cricket reporter henry morean is out there and has been speaking to alex hartley who's also played for england and is part of the bbc commentary team. hello and welcome to adelaide, the ashes roadshow has moved from hobart, we have left the men series until my smart shallots and tasmania, but —— and all my smart sheds in tasmania, in the women's series england are trailing, looking to see if they can regain. alex hartley has played in the ashes of the year in australia, i think it is fair to say australia are favourites but hope for england?— but hope for england? there is alwa s but hope for england? there is always hope. _ but hope for eng

the committee praised the former yorkshire player azeem rafiq for his courage in lifting the lid on problems literally taken the club and turned it upside down, given it a good shake, looking at processes, procedures, leadership, engaging with people, our pathways, no stone left unturned, actually. but the committee will continue to keep a close eye on cricket, with the ecb required to produce quarterly reports on their progress. another evidence session will be held in the early part of this year. in a statement, the ecb said it welcomed the recommendations in the report, and agreed that sharing regular public updates on our progress is important to rebuilding trust in our sport. as cricket continues to address its uncomfortable past, the scrutiny on its attempts to create a more inclusive future has never been more intense. laura scott, bbc news. we're joined now by azeem rafiq. thank you very much for talking to me on breakfast this morning. how are you? it was so emotional when you are giving that testimony, i will get your reaction to that in a moment, but you said you were to take some

it comes in response to the emotional testimony given last year by the former yorkshire player azeem rafiqmps after they had powerful evidence from across the game, which convinced them that discrimination is endemic. despite acknowledging there are grounds for optimism, they issued the starkest of warnings to the england and wales cricket board, if this watershed moment does not bring significant improvements. i would like to see public money withheld from cricket if the measures the ecb come up with in terms of trying to ensure that racism, the scourge of racism, is removed from the game. if they fail to meet those targets, then there should be a stopping of public money to the game, very simple. the committee praised the former yorkshire the the lid on problems within cricket. his testimony led to his old club imploding, and a crisis engulfing the sport. rafiq commended what he called the sensible action of the committee, saying it shows just how seriously politicians are taking an issue that too many people ignored for so long. the committee understands how important it is to clean up

it follows powerful testimony from former yorkshire player azeem rafiq in front of a committee of mpsutionally racist. yorkshire has had two lucrative england matches, a test and a one—dayer, taken away from them this summer, and though rafiq wants them to be reinstated, the england and wales cricket board says the county has to meet certain criteria by early spring. here's the the yorkshire chairman lord patel. my my soul focus besides dealing with all of the issues that we have to deal with, all of the issues that we have to dealwith, is all of the issues that we have to deal with, is that we make sure matches are returned here as soon as possible because everything rests on that in terms of the future. future sponsors, our sustainability plan, our business plan. and it's absolutely crucial. england captainjoe root says ben stokes and jonny bairstow could play as specialist batters in the final ashes test because of injuries. stokes picked up a side strain while bowling early in the fourth test, and bairstow was hit on the hand during his first—innings century. the final match of th

right to host major matches in november in response to its handling of racism allegations made by azeem rafiqest indies injamaica on tuesday has been postponed after more positive covid cases in the tourists' camp. a joint statement from cricket ireland and cricket west indies said the ireland squad had been left 'severely depleted' and the two bodies were now in talks about reviewing the match schedule. ireland are due to play three one day internationals altogether and also one t20 match. and that's all the sport for now. hello. tuesday will bring us a bit of a day of mixed fortunes. still quite cloudy and drizzling in the south, but clearer and brighter air will move in from the north. so, we are holding onto a lot of clout for southern england in south wales, but that was slowly cleared southwards with a spot of drizzle and he'll mist and fog, brightest skies of the rest of the uk with a few shards to the northwest of scotland and temperatures will range from six in aberdeen to around 12 in plymouth on tuesday afternoon. on tuesday night, few shares in the far northwest but the cloud clea

azeem rafiq accepted that apology but with deep concerns.t feel like clearly the counties and the game are still very much in denial and that's a big worry. for the cricketer who experienced and exposed racism at yorkshire, today's events reveal the long road still to travel. joe wilson, bbc news. now on bbc news, it's time for the travel show with carmen roberts. this week on the travel show, tiny spaces in tokyo. vast wide open ones in finnish lapland. freedom, the silence around you, and generally just live a happier life. and the trips to look forward to in 2022. international restrictions will start to ease, restoring the benefits that travel brings to the world. it's a city of dazzling neon, where robots can fix your drink, and you order your food from a machine. and even way back in 1972, architects were coming up with visions of the future that still leave us spellbound. this is the nakagin capsule tower. it's astonishing to sit here and look at this building, and even though it was built about 50 years ago, it still looks really fut

azeem rafiq accepted that apology but with deep concerns.and that's a big worry. for the cricketer who experienced and exposed racism at yorkshire, today's events reveal the long road still to travel. joe wilson, bbc news. the man who spent more than 50 hours underground after being badly injured while caving in the brecon beacons has been back to meet some of the volunteers who saved his life. george linnane fell last november and broke his leg, jaw and several ribs, leaving him in agony and wondering if he'd ever get out. more than 300 volunteers from around the ukjoined the extraordinary rescue effort. our correspondent hywel griffith reports. little did i know it was going to turn into a 50, 60—hour epic, whatever it was, where, you know, i could have never come out of there again. this is where george linnane's life changed in an instant. 0gof nynnon ddu, britain's deepest cave system. somewhere he'd been dozens of times before, but, last year, deep underground, the rock beneath him crumbled and he fell into the darkness. the first thin

azeem rafiq, whose allegations of racial harassment and bullying during his two spells at yorkshire,ts made by middlesex chair mike o'farrell — saying his remarks about lack of diversity confirms an endemic problem in the sport. this is what o'farrell said in front of a committee of mps earlier. the other thing in the diversity bit is that the football and rugby world becomes much more attractive to the afro—caribbean community and in terms of the south asian community we are finding that they do not want necessarily to commit the same time thatis necessarily to commit the same time that is necessary to go to the same step because they sometimes prefer to go into other educational fields and then cricket becomes secondary and then cricket becomes secondary and part of that is it is a rather more time—consuming sport than others so we are finding that is difficult. that is changing with the 2020 sport in the one—day games but we are now finding we are coming for cycle because the game is getting more exposed, there is much more choice and variation in the games and therefore the south

this was part of the government has my ongoing attempt to hold cricket to account in the wake of azeem rafiq'scounts really of the diversity, or lack of it within their clubs. and during that session, the chair of middlesex county cricket club, based in central london, said this. the football and rugby world becomes much more attractive to the afro—caribbean community. and in terms of the south asian community, there is a moment where we're finding that they do not want, necessarily, to commit the same time that is necessary to go to the next step because they prefer — i'm not always saying they do it, they sometimes prefer — to go into other educational fields and then cricket becomes secondary. so that is mike o'farrell, realities or cliches, victoria? two pieces of reaction. ebony brent, former england cricketer who chairs ace, about bringing people in london back to critics, she said, those outdated views on the game are exactly why we are in this position. unfortunately, the decision—makers hold onto these myths. i, that young black people like football, asian community only interested in

it follows powerful testimony from former yorkshire player azeem rafiq in front of a committee of mpsorkshire chairman lord patel. my soul focus besides dealing with all of the issues that we have to deal with, is that we make sure international matches are returned here as soon as possible because everything rests on that in terms of the future. future sponsors, our sustainability plan, our business plan. hundreds of thousands of fans and it�*s absolutely crucial. england captainjoe root says ben stokes and jonny bairstow could play as specialist batters in the final ashes test because of injuries. stokes picked up a side strain while bowling early in the fourth test, and bairstow was hit on the hand during his first—innings century. the final match of the series starts on friday in hobart. after such a emotionally tiring week, it is a tiring week, it is a difficult week and having a couple of days to decompress and just as a bit of time to figure were at and make sure we are confident going into the game. badminton england says it has developed a 50—point action plan after being tol

azeem rafiq accepted that apology, but with deep concerns.xposed racism at yorkshire, today's events revealed the long road still to travel. joe wilson, bbc news. the time is 6:15pm. our top story this evening... police launch an investigation into multiple allegations of parties at downing street during lockdown. coming up... what future for derby county football club? adminstrators hold crucial talks about its future funding. and coming up in sportsday in the next 15 minutes on the bbc news channel, rafa nadal says he was physically destroyed in his five—set australian open quarterfinal, but he still made it through to the last four in melbourne. there's growing concern over staff shortages in the nhs, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. the latest survey from the royal college of nursing, shows that more than half of staff are considering leaving the profession. exhaustion is one of the key reasons. in the last of his special reports from the royal london hospital, clive myrie looks at the mental toll on frontline staff. how far would

right to host major matches in november in response to its handling of racism allegations made by azeem rafiqatch schedule. ireland are due to play three one day internationals altogether and also one t20 match. and that's all the sport for now. hello. after a fairly grey drizzly sort of day on monday, more places will see the sunshine on tuesday. clearer air is working its way south across the uk behind this cold front here, which is only slowly pushing southwards. so we've still got quite a lot of cloud around. the cloud and drizzle will slowly clear southwards through the day, so a reappearance of sunshine from the north, but some of us will hold onto the cloudy drizzly conditions all day in the far south. so we start off with quite a contrast in temperature, mild towards the south, but temperatures a few degrees either side of freezing first thing for scotland, northern ireland and the far north of england as well. this is how tuesday is looking then, you can see the clearer skies for much of the uk, as this band of cloud and drizzly patchy rain sink south. a bit of mist and murk particul

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azeem rafiq accepted that apology, but with deep concerns.ng multiple events that took place in downing street during lockdown. meanwhile, sue gray's report into the allegations is expected imminently — despite earlier suggestions it would be delayed because of the police investigation. the us and nato intensify preparations as fears of a russian invasion of ukraine continue to grow. throughout this year, events are being held to mark 1,900 years since the building of hadrian's wall. but there are concerns that climate change could now be threatening the ancient site. justin rowlatt reports. for the romans, this was the end of civilisation. at 73 miles long, hadrian's wall is the greatest roman structure in britain. it's reckoned it took 15,000 men six years to build, and the sites around the wall have been the source of some of the most incredible roman artefacts everfound in britain. the waterlogged peat soils here mean organic materials, like this child's shoe, don't rot. they've found boxing gloves, some of the oldest handwritten messages

it follows powerful testimony from former yorkshire player azeem rafiq in front of a committee of mpss been speaking to our sports editor dan roan. my my sole focus besides dealing with all the issues we have to deal with is making sure international matches are returned here as soon as possible, because everything rests on that, in terms of our future, future sponsors, our sustainability plan and the hundred of thousands of fans that want to seek test cricket here. it is absolutely crucial. liverpool managerjurgen klopp says he's "very positive" about the prospect of mohammed salah extending his contract beyond the end of next season. the egypt international gave an interview to gq magazine this week in which he said his future was in liverpool's hands and that he was not asking for "crazy things" amid reports he wants £300,000—a—week wages. nowadays especially, i think it is really dangerous when there is interviews, you did not speak to the player himself, so i know mo wants to say, we want mo to stay. that's where we are, so... and these things take times. i cannot change, sorry,

he replaces andrew gale, who was sacked following the allegations made by azeem rafiq.. he previously worked as head coach at the west indies and south africa, and was a bowling coach for england and bangladesh. gibson said he'd spoken at length to yorkshire's interim managing director darren gough about the direction the club was heading in and he was excited to be part of that future. preparations ahead of the women's ashes have been less than perfect for england, as they count down to their first t20 game at the adelaide oval. the series is beginning a week earlier than originally planned to allow both teams to travel to new zealand and quarantine before the world cup. it's meant the build—up to the multi—format ashes hasn't been ideal. but as batter tammy beaumont aknowledges, covid has affected everything. it has been crazy, kind of not ideal preparation, a little bit different to normal, but we have made to do. 0nce to normal, but we have made to do. once we got to canberra there were a couple of days' icy isolation with pcr test results, social distancing and no