culture secretary 0liver dowden says the ecb has gone over the top by suspending 0llie robinson fromet, while an investigation continues into racist and sexist tweets he posted when he was 18 and i9. they came to light as he made his test debut against new zealand. he's been dropped from the squad and he said he was "embarrassed" and "ashamed". dowden said the tweets were offensive and wrong but they were written by a teenager, who's now a man and has rightly apologised. and former england captain david gower agrees. iam i am still of the opinion that the correct way forward here was not to suspend, but to say ok, right, let's learn from this, let's make you learn from this, let's make you learn from this, make him do the equivalent of community service, go out there amongst county cricketers, cricketers of any ilk, and spread the word. social media is not a thing to be abused and these are things not to say. brighton defender ben white said he was "beyond proud and honoured" after being called into the england squad for the european championship, which starts on friday — he replaces

i think it's i interesting that oliver dowden has interesting that 0liver dowden has intervened. interesting to have that conversation, but it does raise interesting questions about what kind of checks should they do. should they go through some of social media history? and i think it's a real problem for our time because so many people entering work and fame by exporting suspense will have a track record online, some of which of course will be unsavoury. they were pretty awful and he did —— but he did apologise and he was a young man. it's how we as a society learn to deal with misdemeanors in the past. learn to deal with misdemeanors in the ast. , ., ., �*, .,~ the past. george, what's your take? how should — the past. george, what's your take? how should society _ the past. george, what's your take? how should society deal _ the past. george, what's your take? how should society deal with - how should society deal with somebody like 0llie robinson set a number of years ago? i somebody like ollie robinson set a number of years ago?— number of years ago? i think you have to judg

well, here is what the culture secretary 0liver dowden tweeted on the matter. he wrote...i spoke to dean wilson, the cricket correspondent for the mirror. i began by asking him if he agreed with the culture secretary, has the ecb gone too far? not at all. i think the ecb have so far had a thing isjust not at all. i think the ecb have so far had a thing is just about as well as they could have. it's a very difficult and awkward situation for them, bearing in mind that at the start of the test match they are all wearing anti discrimination t—shirts. they seem to be following through on that message. i don't think they have gone too far. they are holding an investigation, they are holding an investigation, they are giving themselves a chance not only to work out what exactly went only to work out what exactly went on but to give 0llie robinson a full chance to explain himself and the situation. and i think he should get that opportunity, and then once they got all the information that they need, they will be able to work out if any further action needs to be taken. and it mak

they're pretty strong words from oliver dowden, saying these comments were awful when they were made,sue for modern times. there are many people in their 20s and 30s who will have had social media accounts as teenagers and written things that really are not ok, and how much do you judge someone on that? can you, do those people deserve a second chance? it depends on case—by—case basis, but i don't think ollie robinson will be alone in having misdemeanors like this. it sounds like there is another case, then there's probably plenty more out there in the sporting world.— plenty more out there in the s-uortin world. . ., , sporting world. george, the daily mail. "the monster who killed our girls must never be free." the two schoolgirls were murdered by colin pitchfork, who raped and strangled the is—year—olds back in the 1980s. the parole board is now approving his release, and this is hugely controversial. does the government try to stop this going ahead? yes. you have absolute _ try to stop this going ahead? yes. you have absolute sympathy with the family— you have absolute sympathy wi

today though, that decision has been criticised by culture secretary 0liver dowden.d has rightly apologised. he added that the ecb has gone over the top by suspending him and should think again. we should say it is pretty rare for a culture secretary to criticise the disciplinary process of a sporting body in quite such a forthright way, but as things stand, 0llie robinson is still suspended for england's second test against new zealand, starting later this week. �* , ,, ,, new zealand, starting later this week. �* _, ,, new zealand, starting later this week. , ,, ,, ., ,, week. andy swiss reporting, thank ou. the time is 1:17pm. our top story this lunchtime: a double child killer — who was the first murderer to be convicted using dna evidence — has been deemed ready for release, after a decision by the parole board. the government has indicated it will take legal advice over whether it can challenge the decision. and some of the world's most popular tourist destinations rush to vaccinate their populations in the hope that holidaymakers return. coming up on the bbc n

the culture secretary, oliver dowden, called the messages "offensive and wrong," but said the cricketer england and wales cricket board said robinson had been suspended while a disciplinary investigation is conducted. here's our sports correspondent andy swiss. caught in a cricketing controversy. this was ollie robinson last week receiving his first england cap, but barely had he taken the field that a series of tweets emerged which he posted in 2012 and 2013. they were racist and sexist, and robinson apologised. i deeply regret my actions, and i'm ashamed of making such remarks. i was thoughltless and irresponsible, and regardless of my state of mind at the time, my actions were inexcusable. the issue, though, is gathering pace. last night, the england and wales cricket board suspended robinson pending an investigation, but that's now drawn criticism from the culture secretary, oliver dowden. he said the tweets were... a spokesman for the prime minister said he supported that view, and so do some within the sport. the correct way for here is not to suspend, but to say, "ok, right, "let

the prime minister has backed culture secretary 0liver dowden in saying the england and wales crickete top" by suspending 0llie robinson for old sexist and racist messages posted on social media. in a tweet, 0liver dowden said the texts were offensive and wrong but they were written a decade ago, and the england cricket board should think again about his suspension. the prime minister's official spokesman said mrjohnson is "supportive" of the culture secretary's comments. well, for more on this, we can speak to the former england cricket captain david gower. good afternoon to you. you have given various interviews and tweeted yourself in agreement by and large with the secretariat for culture and the prime minister. but tell us why you think the decision is incorrect? 0k, first of all, one has to always preface everything you say on this matter by saying that one internally disagrees with what was written in those tweets all those years ago. no one is condoning anything racist or sexist. having done that, in the space of the last four or five days, people have had time to move on and

prime minister — borisjohnson — has backed comments made by culture secretary — oliver dowden, who saidon from international cricket. an investigation continues into racist and sexist tweets he posted when he was 18 and i9. around nine years ago. that's all from sportsday. we will have more throughout the rest of the evening, and there are more details on all of those stories on the bbc sport website. for now, thank you very much for watching. goodbye. a very good evening. you are watching bbc news. it is just after 6:50pm. the first treatment for alzheimer's after nearly two decades. the first that attacks the disease process rather than just easing symptoms. i do can a man target the underlying cause of alzheimer's. patient groups have campaigned for its approval, and some experts have advised against it use. earlier,... it's really promising. it's the first drug that has been approved in 20 years. it actually tackles the core biology of the disease by removing a protein which builds up in the brain of people who have alzheimer's disease. it's really promising to hear that the fda app

dowden said the tweets were offensive and wrong, but they were written by a teenager — who's now a man carberry feels he deserves his punishment and more. if it was down to me, he wouldn't be playing test cricket. i don't believe this is a problem where you can rehabilitate someone, that is my first opinion. for one instance don't tell me that this was a one—off situation that ali robinson decided to express his racist, sexist views. this is stuff you were taught, not born this way, you reap what you sow, you go put the disgusting tweets out there in the world, this is the blowback. well the second test against new zealand starts on thursday at edgbaston. england have recalled spinner dom bess, as coverfor robinson. bess is the only change to england's extended 16—man squad, as they look to win the series after the draw in the opening test at lord's. brighton defender, ben white said he was "beyond proud and honoured" after being called into the england squad for euros, which start on friday. he comes in for the injured trent alexander—arnold. white has only played 109 minutes of inter

oliver dowden said it would mean a memorable moment in terms of the nation's recovery, but the worldon has expressed its concern of what it called the easing of restrictions around some of these matches. just easing of restrictions around some of these matches.— easing of restrictions around some of these matches. just reminded of the complications _ of these matches. just reminded of the complications for _ of these matches. just reminded of the complications for the _ the complications for the tournament. ii the complications for the tournament. 11 different cities with different border controls. it is a complex matter. no wonder there are few raised eyebrows with wembley suddenly upping their capacity. absolutely, especially when you consider those matches injuly will take place before the final relaxation of restrictions elsewhere. although that could be reviewed. i think there will be controversy around that decision, but if all goes to plan, want to be fantastic for whichever teams competing to have the stadium for three quarters full rather than the 20 and a half thousand toni

start with cricket as the prime minister, borisjohnson, agrees with the culture secretary, oliver dowdeninternational cricket. it's for racist and sexist tweets he sent when he was a teenager. the posts from nine years ago emerged when the pace bowler was making his debut against new zealand last week at lord's. our sports correspondent andy swiss has more. caught ina caught in a cricketing controversy. this was only robinson last week, receiving his first england. barely had he taken a field that the series of tweets emerge which he posted in 2012 and 13. they were racist and sexist and robinson apologised. i sexist and robinson apologised. i deeply regret my actions i'm deeply ashamed. i was irresponsible and my actions were inexcusable. the ashamed. i was irresponsible and my actions were inexcusable.— actions were inexcusable. the issue is gathering — actions were inexcusable. the issue is gathering pace- — actions were inexcusable. the issue is gathering pace. last _ actions were inexcusable. the issue is gathering pace. last week -- - actions were inexcusable. the issue is gatherin

prime minister borisjohnson backed the culture secretary, oliver dowden, who said the suspension wast ramparaksh believes england had no choice. i think it's a very sensible move by the ecb. to give themselves time to think about, well, first of all, to investigate, and to come up with a balanced and fair, appropriate punishment for ollie robinson. because clearly, this is a tricky situation. ideally, the ecb would have done some due diligence on the players that they want to select and represent, notjust the ecb, but the country, and represent society. all—rounder sophia dunkley has been given her first england women's central contract for this season. she made her international debut at the twenty20 world cup three years ago and she's already scored a century this season for surrey and south—east stars. dunkley is one of 17 players to receive a deal ahead of a busy summer, which begins with their first test against india in more than seven years starting a week tomorrow. english golfer danny willett has revealed he's had surgery for appendicitis. he played at the memorial tournamen

robinson, pending an investigation, but that's now drawn criticism from the culture secretary, 0liver dowdenwrong," but added, "they are also a decade old and written by a teenager. the teenager is now a man and has rightly apologised. the ecb has gone over the top by suspending him and should think again." a spokesman for the prime minister said he supported that view, and so do some within the sport. the correct way forward here was not to suspend, but to say, "ok, right, let's learn from this. let's make you learn from this." make him do, you know, the equivalent of community service. go out there amongst county cricketers, cricketers of any ilk, and spread the word that social media is not a thing to be abused, and these are things not to say. standing up against any form of discrimination... - but the timing of this could not be more sensitive. before last week's match, robinson and his team—mates wore shirts with anti—discrimination messages and many believe as well as education, there has to be a sanction. if you're 18 and 19, you're still an adult, and even as a youngster, i think yo

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oliver dowden said that the england cricket board had gone "over the top" and prime minister borisjohnson stark reminder to us all that we have responsibilities that we hold in the positions we are in and obviously there is absolutely no place in this game for any form of discrimination whatsoever. he showed a lot of remorse. he apologised obviously publicly, apologised in the dressing room. and i think it has been a really big learning for him. logan martin from australia was crowned the men's bmx freestyle world champion at the uci urban cycling world championships in france on monday. the event doubles as the final qualifying opportunity for the tokyo olympics where the sport makes its debut. martin needed just one clean run to win the title and managed at the second attempt, in a final which saw a number of crashes. martin pulled off a run which returned the rainbow jersey he last wore in 2017. you can get all the latest sports news at our website — that's bbc.com/sport. but from me katie shanahan and the rest of the sport team, goodbye. for the people of venice — life is beginning to

prime minister borisjohnson said he agreed with the culture secretary 0liver dowden, that the ecb went a man and has rightly apologised. he urged the ecb to think again. robinson had onlyjust made his england debut, in the first test against new zealand, but his international future is now in doubt. there's a difference opinion in the game and former england captain david gower says the punishment is too harsh. joe root, the england captain, at the end of the game, is quoted as saying, "we had to try and do everything to give 0llie an opportunity to learn and understand and do better". do we not think he's already learned something? do we not think that the act of contrition, when he gave the press conference, gave the statement, was the start of the process? do you not think he understands right now that what he did all those years ago was egregiously wrong? former england batsman michael carberry takes the opposite view. he says cricket must �*weed out�* people like robinson. if it was down to me, honestly, 0llie robinson wouldn't be playing test cricket. i don't believe this is a pr

culture secretary oliver dowden says the ecb has gone over the top by suspending ollie robinson from called into the england squad for the european championship, which starts on friday — he replaces trent alexander—arnold. white has only played 109 minutes of international football, making his debut on wednesday, before playing the full game against romania last night. he was impressive in the 1—0 win and he�*s been selected ahead of james ward prowse who many had thought would be in the final squad. england face croatia at wembley in their opening game on sunday. ido i do not think he was one of the favourites to be in that line—up. i think there were two others, krause and lingard were touted to maybe get the nod to go in there but he has gone for ben white and he must be very excited young man this morning. —— prowse. casino things change throughout the tournament over a month. players can come in, that 26 man, like ben white, and he will not be starting but he might be that man that makes a difference come the end of the tournament. wales are on their way to baku for their openin

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the prime minister has backed comments by the culture secretary oliver dowden over the suspension ofe has already contrite and know that we know he is already eight, or nine years older than he was when he first wrote those things, we imagine he has changed. i think most people in that position would have changed. so not to condone anything that happened all that time ago, but my view would have been, and is very straightforward, that you have a chance here not to suspend someone just when they have started, successfully, an international career, but to use this in a very different way and you can still have your investigation. you can still investigate what you want out of this affair but you say to him, look, carry on playing, that's fine, but you have under the role now which you are going to fulfil for us at the ecb and that is to be a sort of quasi ambassador on this topic. you are going to go out there and talk to county cricketers, to club cricketers, to anyone who wants to listen to you. and they don't have to be cricketers, they could be anyone. and you can tell them that fi

prime minister borisjohnson backed the culture secretary oliver dowden, who said the suspension was ", and she's already scored a century this season for surrey and south east stars. dunkley is one of 17 players to receive a deal, ahead of a busy summer which begins with their first test against india in more than seven years, starting a week tomorrow. one of the surprise successes at the french open, tamara zidansek, is through to the semi—finals. the slovenian had never made it past the second round at a grand slam before and she was the outsider in the last 8 line—up, ranked 85th in the world. but she beat paula badosa in three sets, winning the decider 8—6. english golfer danny willett has revealed he's had surgery for appendicitis. he played at the memorial tournament in ohio over the weekend and today he tweeted a picture of himself in a hospital bed with the message: "so the pain that kept me awake most of saturday night turned out to be appendicitis! operation went well, also removed a hernia, add it to having covid in march, wisdom tooth out in april. all in all, been a great

prime minister borisjohnson said he agreed with the culture secretary, oliver dowden, that the ecb wenthey want to select and represent, notjust the ecb, but the country, and represent society. all—rounder sophia dunkley has been given her first england women's central contract for this season. she made her international debut at the twenty20 world cup three years ago and she's already scored a century this season for surrey and south east stars. dunkley is one of 17 players to receive a deal, ahead of a busy summer which begins with their first test against india in more than seven years starting a week tomorrow. wales defender connor roberts says they're convinced they can at least match their performance five years ago in paris at the upcoming european championship. the squad are in baku ahead of three group games in nine days, starting against switzerland on saturday. they also have italy and turkey to come and roberts know this will be a tournament like no other. obviously, a tournament like no other. it is a lot different compared obviously, it is a lot different compared to last

we have heard from the culture secretary oliver dowden who says they have worked extremely closely withg to self-isolate? i was walking along the _ having to self-isolate? i was walking along the touchlinel having to self-isolate? i was. walking along the touchline at full—time after the goalless draw on friday night and it was not so much the close contact on the pitch because we know that elite sportsmen are allowed that, but it was the close contact on the interaction with him from the england pair in the tunnel area and around the dressing rooms by the book and public health england gave the advice, that a ten day isolation period would have to be followed. they are back at the england team training base having a private and separate training programme and they almost certainly going to miss the last 16 match, whoever they face, because even if they play on the 29th, they are only freed up on the 29th, they are only freed up on the 29th so they would have been away from the main group, so some disruption for england. a little bit of bemusement that scotland say that public health en