bek homer, bbc news, scarborough.director has been sacked over comments about the holocaust made over 20 years ago. it's another blow for the games, which have been dogged by controversy as well as delay. recent surveys suggest that most people injapan don't want them to go ahead, with tokyo recording its highest number of new covid infections for six months. our sports editor dan roan has been gauging the national mood. tokyo's chance to shine is approaching, a final dress rehearsal for an opening ceremony that was meant to be a celebration. instead, with the audience restricted atjust 1,000 vips, tomorrow's curtain—raiser will mark the start of arguably the most controversial 0lympics ever. with the city in a fourth state of emergency and covid cases at their highest for six months, a largely unvaccinated public worry these postponed games will be a super spreader. but those in charge insist the show must go on. these games, they will have the special meaning of a really strong message of hope. to the host, to japan

bek homer, bbc news, scarborough. let's take a look at some of today's other news.dinarily privileged" relationship with the government, and that david cameron could have been clearer about his connections with greensill capital. the review was commissioned after criticism of mr cameron's lobbying activities on behalf of mr greensill�*s now collapsed financial company. the report concluded that mr cameron did not breach current lobbying rules and his actions were not unlawful. the founder of the far—right english defence league, stephen yaxley—lennon, also known as tommy robinson, has been found guilty of libel and ordered to pay £100,000 in damages to a syrian schoolboy. in 2018, pictures of jamal hijazi being assaulted at his school were shared on social media. in his own videos, yaxley—lennon circulated unfounded claims that the schoolboy had provoked the attacks by threatening and beating other pupils. exeter university is offering prospective medical students £10,000 in cash and a year's free accommodation if they agree to defer their studies for a year. the un

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