laura it wasn't just azeem rafiq who laura it wasn'tjust azeem rafiq who returned to the committee todayittee today whereas has been speaking? we heard from the former— whereas has been speaking? we heard from the former essex _ whereas has been speaking? we heard from the former essex crickets - whereas has been speaking? we heard from the former essex crickets are - from the former essex crickets are who spoke about his dissident experience of discrimination within the sport. and he is accused folks of brushing his expenses under the carpet. both he and azeem rafiq are pushing the administration for change. we also heard from the chair of yorkshire. and he spoke about what has been going on in yorkshire in the last 13 months. he said they have a brand—new board and more sponsors than they have had in yorkshire history. you remember it during the whole racism crisis last year it engulfed the club and and goes crickets. i lots of sponsors left yorkshire and they were temporarily banned from hosting international picture pictures. he painted a picture of where they got to as a county and

azeem rafiq returns to parliament to tell of how "been driven out of the country" by "threats and abusee his first testimony about racism at yorkshire. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. it is a breakthrough that could have huge implications for the planet and for generations to come. today, scientists in the united states announced they've overcome a major barrier in their bid to produce an almost limitless source of clean energy, with what's called nuclear fusion. it's being hailed as "one of the greatest scientific feats of the 21st century", but experts are cautioning that there is still a long way to go before nuclear fusion powers homes, for example. our science editor rebecca morelle is here to explain what it is all about. thanks, sophie. it's been described as the holy grail of energy — nuclear fusion. it's the same process that powers the sun and other stars and, one day, it could be used to produce near—limitless, clean energy here on earth. so, what is nuclearfusion? well, the process involves taking two atoms and squeezing them together, so they fuse. this gen

azeem rafiq has warned that cricket remains �*in denial�* about racism.g the victim of racial harassment and bullying at yorkshire county cricket club. he spoke to the digital, culture, media and sport committee earlier. although everyone is heard about me, this was not about me. i spoke about this was not about me. i spoke about this so my kids can go and play in 13 months on, sadly, i would've loved to have, not come here in the first place but come and told you how great things of been, how much cricket is changed. and unfortunately, what it feels like it's cricket is very much in denial. disgraced french rugby chief bernard laporte has quit his role as vice—president of world rugby, the sport's governing body announced on tuesday. laporte who's president of the french rugby federation, had earlier received a two—year suspended prison sentence on domestic corruption charges just nine months before france hosts the sport's world cup. he was convicted after a french court ruled he showed favouritism in awarding a shirt sponsorship contract to a friend. t

azeem rafiq says cricket remains in denial about racism after admitting threats and abuse forced himo relocate overseas. good evening. we start tonight with a scientific breakthrough that could have huge implications for the future of the planet, as the world battles climate change. today, scientists in america announced they'd overcome a major barrier in trying to generate carbon—free electricity through nuclearfusion. it's already being celebrated as one of the greatest scientific feats of the 21st century, but experts warn there's still a long way to go before the technique can be used to power homes and industry. our science editor, rebecca morelle is here with the very latest. thanks, clive. it's been described as the holy grail of energy — nuclear fusion — it's the same process that powers the sun and other stars — and one day it could be used to produce near—limitless energy — but crucially, with no greenhouse gases here on earth. so what is nuclear fusion? well, the process involves taking two atoms and squeezing them together so they fuse. this generates a burst of energy. i

azeem rafiq has warned that cricket remains �*in denial�* about racism.rt committee earlier. although everyone has heard this about me, this was not about me. i spoke about this so my kids can go and play in 13 months on, sadly, i would've loved to have, not come here in the first place but come and told you how great things have been, how much cricket is changed. but unfortunately, what it feels like is cricket is very much in denial. disgraced french rugby chief bernard laporte has quit his role as vice—chair of world rugby, the sport's governing body announced on tuesday. laporte who's president of the french rugby federation, had earlier received a two—year suspended prison sentence on domestic corruption charges just nine months before france hosts the sport's world cup. he was convicted after a french court ruled he showed favouritism in awarding a shirt sponsorship contract to a friend. three years after his departure as wales' most successful and longest—serving coach — warren gatland is back. the new zealander was reappointed last week after his

mp's have been revisiting the issue of racism within cricket a year on from the initial session azeem rafiqe evidence. laura scott is here. he said it was with a sense of sadness he was back in the same committee room giving evidence on theissue committee room giving evidence on the issue he said some people are refusing to accept. he said threats and abuse his family have received since he spoke out, including a man defecating in the garden of his family home and another man circling the property at night carrying what appeared to be a chain. he said these incidents have led to move his family abroad. he did say the ecb have given him 24—hour security in recent lunch and he has had apologies from some within the sport, but he said he wants the culture of cricket to be addressed. although everybody has made this about— although everybody has made this about me, it is not about me. i spoke — about me, it is not about me. i spoke out _ about me, it is not about me. i spoke out not to make cricket a bad place. _ spoke out not to make cricket a bad place. but _ spoke out not to make cricket a b

former yorkshire bowler azeem rafiq is appearing before a parliamentary committee today to discuss the reaction to his revelations about racist them in cricket. he last before the digital culture media and sport committee 13 months ago where he outlined the racial and harassment suffered dunng racial and harassment suffered during his career. now he's expected give his views on how cricket authorities have handled his case, along with recent abuse experienced by and his family . 258,000 nhs operations family. 258,000 nhs operations were cancelled for non—clinical reasons in england last year. nearly a fifth of those were called off due to staff shortages, with nhs vacancies at a record high. other reasons for cancellations include a shortage of beds , equipment failure and of beds, equipment failure and admin errors. of beds, equipment failure and admin errors . a six year old boy admin errors. a six year old boy is fighting his life in hospital after he fell through an icy lake in solihull. three other boys aged eight, ten and 11 have died after being pulled out of the water in kings

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