-- oliver dowden? ., . , dowden? i might mention it as well, about not allowing _ dowden?i might mention it as well, about not allowing players to take i about not allowing players to take part in the super league to represent their own clubs and to plate and the other championships. again, i have to disagree on this one. you probably want to have two differing views on this, i think the best way of dealing with this is the fans stand up and not say —— and say we won't pay our hard earned cash so you can treat us like this. this is treating the fans with nothing but contempt, to say because we are rich and powerful clubs, we canjust contempt, to say because we are rich and powerful clubs, we can just stay in this league that we created just for ourselves, and our performance won't matter. that's a horrible —— if i were a fan, i would hate that. i think fans do have the power to say that they won't pay for this. and that's where the opposition should really come from and that would carry the most weight. if i can 'ust would carry the most weight. if i canjust but in, the pr

mr dowden. _ context. before we say goodbye to you, mr dowden, on _ context.g done a number of those press conferences _ scrutiny. having done a number of those press conferences in - scrutiny. having done a number of those press conferences in the - scrutiny. having done a number of those press conferences in the old room, it is actually the dining room in downing street, not used for many dinners that used what many meetings. it was a small room, not really fit for purpose. this was just about building a modern press facility. it won'tjust be had by this government, it will be used by future governments, it is very similar to what many governments have around the world so it is not wasted money in that sense, it is just a normal press facility for government. in just a normal press facility for government-— just a normal press facility for rovernment. ., i i ., ., ,, just a normal press facility for rovernment. i ., ., ,, government. in the way you make some of our government. in the way you make some of your significant _ government. in the way you make som

oliver dowden said ministers were reviewing everything the government does to support clubs to play andning every option from governance reform to competition law. six english clubs, including manchester united, arsenal, and liverpool, have signed up to the new league despite opposition from the game's governing bodies. oliver dowden, who said he'd already talked to football authorities, announced that a long promised review of football would now begin. he told mps he was appalled by the plans which went against "the very spirit of the game". this is a sport where a team like leicester city can ascend from league i to the premier league title in under a decade, earning the right to go toe to toe against european heavyweights in the champions league. instead, a small handful of owners want to create a closed shop of elite clubs at the top of the game, a league based on wealth and brand recognition rather than upon merit. we will not stand by and watch football be cravenly stripped of the things that make millions across the country love it. he said the football authorities had the govern

that was 0liver dowden. when and where might we see the so—called passports trial?rial? there will be ilots in passports trial? there will be pilots in the _ passports trial? there will be pilots in the next _ passports trial? there will be pilots in the next couple - passports trial? there will be pilots in the next couple of i passports trial? there will be - pilots in the next couple of months as part _ pilots in the next couple of months as part of— pilots in the next couple of months as part of the government events research — as part of the government events research programme with which it announced — research programme with which it announced a little while back. the world _ announced a little while back. the world snooker championship, the fa cup, possibly the brit awards as well _ cup, possibly the brit awards as well. these will be used as test events, — well. these will be used as test events, really, to see how people can get— events, really, to see how people can get together in large numbers and attend events like that with minimal— and attend events

the secretary of state for culture, media and sport, oliver dowden says the process of allowing fansrt — with capacity set to be at 100 per cent for the final. and the chairman of world snooker, jason ferguson, says it's great to have fans back. i think for us as a monumental moment and to see fans again coming back year after year. we ran this event behind closed doors last year and it has been a really emotional to see people who have come here and actually seeing people that they met two years ago for the first time in a long time. for them, two years ago for the first time in a long time. forthem, it two years ago for the first time in a long time. for them, it is been great, for our players in the sports as well. and year after year, week after week, as well. and year after year, week afterweek, being as well. and year after year, week after week, being very young, most of them. for this moment to walk up the steps of the crucible theatre and for that life crowd, that is what they deserve a sportsman and it's just been fantastic to see that happen. this it'sjust been fantastic t

speaking in the house of commons earlier, 0liver dowden said a wide range of sanctions were being consideredunced this decision without any _ these six clubs announced this . decision without any consultation with football _ decision without any consultation with football authorities - decision without any consultation with football authorities or- decision without any consultation with football authorities or with i with football authorities or with government _ with football authorities or with government. worst— with football authorities or with government. worst of- with football authorities or with government. worst of all, - with football authorities or with government. worst of all, theyj with football authorities or with i government. worst of all, they did it without — government. worst of all, they did it without any _ government. worst of all, they did it without any dialogue _ government. worst of all, they did it without any dialogue whatsoever with their — it without any dialogue whatsoever with their own _ it without any dialogue whatsoever with their own fans. _ it without an

culture secretary oliver dowden says football fans should savour their victory after the english clubs the country should savour this. it's their victory, they stood up and said, "you can't take our game away from us." but as a government, we stood full square behind them, from sunday night when the story first broke i engaged with the president of uefa, the leaders of the game here, the premier league and the fa, and the prime minister and i were absolutely clear to those fans, we will stand behind you and do whatever it takes to stop this. and it's absolutely right it has been stopped. a secretary of state for culture, just as i would stand up to protect our stately homes or our great works of art, this is as much part of our national heritage and culture and it needed to be protected. i'm delighted it has been. the headlines on bbc news... justice for george floyd. former police officer derek chauvin is found guilty of his murder. he faces up to a0 years in jail. he'll be sentenced in 8 weeks. plans to shake—up elite football in europe are in tatters, after fans�* anger forces all s

oliver dowden, the dcms secretary, is clearly leading on this, and he has done a huge amount of work on trying to get the sector ready. one thing that i do not want to see is people unwilling to take risks on productions, performances and events because they are thinking about what happened last year when, as we have discussed, we thought we could get things open and then, sadly, because of the way the pandemic went, we could not move forward. remember, we had a huge effort on lateral flow testing to try to move things forward. to get something ready for the autumn, or the christmas season, even, now, you have to do the rehearsals, get the scenery and all that stuff, and it takes a huge amount of time, preparation and expense. i totally get that. that is why we are looking at what we can do to top-slice some of the £1.57 billion to see if we can be useful in that way. there are difficulties with this whole business of indemnifying the entire sector, as i am sure you will appreciate, and as i am sure mel would appreciate, but that is what we are looking at. julian knight: i would not

theatre in wolverhampton announcing the next round of arts funding, the culture secretary 0liver dowdeno. michael gove, the chancellor of the duchy of lancaster, is conducting a review which i am, of course, participating in as to whether we can make covid certification work so this is not about a vaccine passport, it�*s about looking at ways of proving that you�*re covid secure, whether you�*ve had a test or had the vaccine. clearly no decisions have been made and we have to weigh up different factors, the ethical considerations and so on, but it may be a way of ensuring you can get more people back doing the things they love and being in fantastic institutions like this. that was the culture secretary 0liver dowden so when and where might we see the so—called passports trial? might we see the so-called passports trial? , , ., , trial? there will be pilots in the next coume _ trial? there will be pilots in the next couple of _ trial? there will be pilots in the next couple of months - trial? there will be pilots in the next couple of months as - trial? there will be pilots in the next

the additional culture media and sports are terry oliver dowden has been making a statement on this tos been saying this afternoon. what he has been saying this afternoon-— what he has been saying this afternoon. ., ,, , ., ., , , afternoon. thank you madam deputy seaker. afternoon. thank you madam deputy speaker. madam _ afternoon. thank you madam deputy speaker. madam deputy _ afternoon. thank you madam deputy speaker. madam deputy speaker, i speaker. madam deputy speaker, football is in our national dna. we invented it, we helped exported around the world and it has been at the heart of british life for over a century. football clubs of course aren'tjust businesses. they define communities across the country. so along with almost every member of this house i suspect, i was appalled tjy this house i suspect, i was appalled by the announcement made late last night that a handful of clubs are proposing to form their own breakaway european league. these six clubs announce this decision without any consultation with football authorities or with government. worst of all, they did it witho

here in the uk, the culture secretary, oliver dowden, says football fans should savour their victoryk fans of football up and down the country should savour this. it's their victory, they stood up and said, "you can't take our game away from us." but as a government, we stood full square behind them, from sunday night when the story first broke i engaged with the president of uefa, the leaders of the game here, the premier league and the fa, and fans, and the prime minister and i were absolutely clear to those fans, we will stand behind you and do whatever it takes to stop this. and it's absolutely right it has been stopped. as secretary of state for culture, just as i would stand up to protect our stately homes or our great works of art, this is as much part of our national heritage and culture and it needed to be protected. earlier our sports presenter, sally nugent, gave us this update. one of the things i think the clubs will need to do pretty quickly this rebuild a certain level of trust between the owners and the fans, and notjust between the owners and the fans, and not just t

dowden the culture secretary and damian collins, looking a bit like they're scrambling around sayingssue of receiving football as we know it, there is a remarkable cross—party support. if they are talking about the possibility of introducing new legislation, that suggests they think present legislation may not be able to deal with the proposals. i think that is right. they are looking in the cold light of day and thinking, we may have miscalculated on this one. at the basis of this is as we are seeing from andy there, and football whether you win or lose can massively affect your earnings. what businesses like, sport fans might like that but businesses do not. if you can produce a nonvolatile steady earnings stream at your club becomes worth much more and they will be looking at european club owners over to the nfl for example in the us which has a closed system, only a certain number of teams and you cannot get relegated, and look at the fact that only generates almost twice as much revenue as the champions league in the uk. sorry, in europe. even though football has an audience of

many will wonder if the turmoil of the last few days will lead to lasting change and oliver dowden saidscrutiny of governance of football just because the super league is over. he wants to ensure that fans are empowered and the heritage of football is protected, and on the football is protected, and on the football front, these clubs have been dented but remain hopeful and it seems unlikely their desire for change will have evaporated with the super league. i'm outside spurs, who play tonight, as do manchester city, but sunday's carabao cup final at wembley might provide a clear indication of what supporters think because there will be fans watching that and that could be a litmus test of the damage done over the last few days butjust how long it might take to repair. now to nick beake in rome. what are the various sentiments you are picking up their? there was a perception among the people who wanted to make this league success that having on board the top three clubs, the giants of italian football who have dominated the top league for the last 20 years or so, would guarantee the succ

we have a 50% crowd at the world snooker championship in sheffield, after culture secretary oliver dowdensite. kyren wilson is up against barry hawkins, with barrett —— barry hawkins leading 2—1 in that second round match. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. let's return now to one of main stories, that india is in the grip of a devastating second surge of covid—19. in the past few hours, india has reported the biggest daily rise in infections of any country since the pandemic began — nearly a third of a million cases — for the second day in a row. many families across the uk have loved ones in india, and are now watching helplessly as its healthcare system is pushed to breaking point. our correspondent sima kotecha has more. much of britain's vast south asian population originates from india. for many there remain strong family links, so the seismic explosion of coronavirus cases over there is causing great concern and panic over here. hi, mum! hello. hi, you all right? ranjan's daughter lives just outside delhi, along with her t

the culture secretary oliver dowden said this is complex, we must get it right, he is absolutely determinededucational and support _ educational and support organisation, so for us, our main aim is to educate people how to protect themselves online, and to support people that are affected by these issues. 50 support people that are affected by these issues-— these issues. so it interrupts, isn't that _ these issues. so it interrupts, isn't that the _ these issues. so it interrupts, isn't that the problem? - these issues. so it interrupts, isn't that the problem? that. these issues. so it interrupts, - isn't that the problem? that people are online and now having to be taught to protect themselves rather than not actually being there in the first place? that is the point, isn't it? the social media companies, there should be some way off preventing it from being there in the first place and preventing anyone from being exposed to it. yeah, i think for a few years, there has been movement to give people the tools to be in control of their own feeds, which is one of the things platforms do, so

and then you have the big events run by oliver dowden, and how you would get big events up and runningey are not viable with small numbers of people. so it is doing that in a safeway. certification is one of the things being looked up and not the only thing. —— in a safe way. so things being looked up and not the only thing. -- in a safe way.- only thing. -- in a safe way. so for examle only thing. -- in a safe way. so for example the _ only thing. -- in a safe way. so for example the fa — only thing. -- in a safe way. so for example the fa cup _ only thing. -- in a safe way. so for example the fa cup final— only thing. -- in a safe way. so for example the fa cup final in - only thing. -- in a safe way. so for i example the fa cup final in wembley, 20,000 people, what would have to be certified for someone to go to that? the thing is that michael reich —— the things that michael wrote about yesterday are, whether you have had a vaccine, whether you have had a negative test results, or whether you have had covid and recovered for it giving antibodies end to of immunity. but this is a pi

crouch will report to the crude sports minister, nigel huddleston, and the culture secretary oliver dowden this i think will be some _ recommendations are made. key to this i think will be some sort - recommendations are made. key to this i think will be some sort of- this i think will be some sort of new legislation, new laws being brought in being talked about whether that is to do with the fit and proper persons test with the owners or to control the way clubs are retained by new owners stop we have got so many are retained by new owners stop we have got so man— are retained by new owners stop we have got so many foreign owners, it is not 'ust have got so many foreign owners, it is notjust about _ have got so many foreign owners, it is notjust about foreign _ have got so many foreign owners, it is notjust about foreign owners, - is not just about foreign owners, but there are issues with uk—based owners, as well. either test for people who run football strong enough? are at the distribution models currently in place arranged in such a way almost to help the game as a whole? or, as we sa

i saw oliver dowden was tweeting last night. i think there _ was tweeting last night. league, one of the most successful leaks anywhere in the world, would really _ leaks anywhere in the world, would really be _ leaks anywhere in the world, would really be left with a lot poorer product — really be left with a lot poorer product at the end of this. i understand why certain clubs are appealing for this. but i think overall— appealing for this. but i think overall it _ appealing for this. but i think overall it would be a deeply regrettable move.— overall it would be a deeply regrettable move. overall it would be a deeply recrettable move. :, regrettable move. right, ok. good to hear from you- _ regrettable move. right, ok. good to hear from you. thank _ regrettable move. right, ok. good to hear from you. thank you _ regrettable move. right, ok. good to hear from you. thank you for - regrettable move. right, ok. good to hear from you. thank you for all i regrettable move. right, ok. good to hear from you. thank you for all of i hear from you. thank you for all of that. z