the welsh rugby union has admitted _ just tell us more. ing - just tell us more. the welsh rugby union has admitted its facing an i union has admitted its facing an existential crisis ever since those revelations by bbc wales about alleged sexism and a toxic culture inside the body. that reflected in many ways the racism crisis at yorkshire cricket and allegations of bullying in british gymnastics. and today, appearing before a senate macro committee in cardiff bay, nigel walker, the interim head of welsh rugby union, the interim chief executive, said he admitted they had turned a blind eye to many of these allegations for a long time and that the union really had to sort itself out so they said they had made some personnel changes at the top, they'd already suggested widespread reform to the welsh rugby union and they had set up a task force, so they were setting up a task force to look into what we broadcast a week ago. but with just a few days now before the start of the six nations wales facing ireland here in cardiff, it's pretty clear

he still works for the welsh rugby union.the incident told the inquiry though he remembered the man accused saying that she could visit him in his hotel room, he couldn't recall the word "rape" being used. disbelief. because it's such a strong word, you know? evokes such a strong reaction, doesn't it, to most people? so, i think — i think i'm surprised if he can't recall that word being used. we've been told that a witness, identified by charlotte to the wru, was willing to make a statement, confirming that they'd seen and heard the man make the rape comments, but they were not asked to do so. with the serious nature of what i'm calling out, why wouldn't you do that? why wouldn't you find out for yourselves? ask the people that were there? but they haven't. the wru told us that charlotte's allegations remain unsubstantiated following a thorough, independent legal investigation. it says it takes any allegations from staff regarding behaviour, attitude and language seriously and if any allegations are substantiated, it will act

welsh rugby seems to be in turmoil and there | principality stadium. welsh rugby . seems to be in turmoil and there are allegations of racism, sexism and homophobia within the welsh rugby unionseem to win a game and other players of set that they will not take the field and other players except that they will not take the field unless contract negotiations about pay are settled. they have 70 players that are without contract by the end of the season and at the heart of the dispute is the offer by those who hold the purse strings of welsh rugby union. 80% of future salaries will be the same every year for 20% will be variable and it is that variable salary portion that every player from one to 15 don't agree on. and boring health this press conference refused to name his team but he postponed transferred it so he acknowledged that the threat of strike action was a real one but he was confident that the game would take place since. ugh he was confident that the game would take place since. fix. lat he was confident that the game would take place since.— take place since. a lot of meetings have been going — take place since. a lot of meetings have been going on and _ take place

it wasjust under a brief for the welsh rugby union. a fortnight ago that bbc wales investigates programme highlighted issues of a toxic culture within the union of misogyny, sexism and racism, an external task force has been set up and they'll examine all those accusations. it's against that backdrop that welsh players have had to prepare for their campaign against ireland, it starts tomorrow. obvious he disappointed over what's come out in the last two weeks. but for us, the only thing we can control tomorrow is the performance, to put pride back into the welsh shirt after what's been a tough couple of years with consistency. but put a bit of pride back into the shirt, a bit of pride and respect back into welsh rugby, and the only way we can do that is to deliver a performance worthy of the redshirt. we will talk more about wales with nigel walker in a couple of minutes, but let's focus on ireland briefly who come here with a big target on their backs as the number one side in the world. but it hasn't been a great place for them to com

more allegations are made against the welsh rugby union as the investigation into its toxic culture beginsat would liverpool and everton give for a win tonight at anfield? there's always a lot riding on the merseyside derby, when it was goalless at goodison park back in september, both managers searched for positives and promised better days ahead. frank lampard's been sacked and everton are in the relegation zone, and jurgen klopp�*s watched his liverpool side slide down the table. they're closer to the bottom three than the top four. adam cottier reports. a season of discomfort for liverpool. his team of 12 points behind the qualification places a grant of two nights game. i will not and i cannot _ grant of two nights game. i will not and i cannot i _ grant of two nights game. i will not and i cannot. i am _ grant of two nights game. i will not and i cannot. i am responsible - grant of two nights game. i will not and i cannot. i am responsible to l grant of two nights game. i will not l and i cannot. i am responsible to my first responsibility and it is a difficult time, but it's a littl

looking back on where this puts the welsh rugby union and was rugby.ive saying he would like more conversations going forward, going furtherforward. robust compositions have been hired and they will continue to be robust conversations. i put it to them where they repetition has been? he said it's not been great but they hope they can learn from these mistakes and move forward for the best of rugby in wales.— best of rugby in wales. quickly, if ou can best of rugby in wales. quickly, if you can tell— best of rugby in wales. quickly, if you can tell us. — best of rugby in wales. quickly, if you can tell us, of— best of rugby in wales. quickly, if you can tell us, of course - best of rugby in wales. quickly, if you can tell us, of course we - best of rugby in wales. quickly, if you can tell us, of course we are l you can tell us, of course we are looking forward to this match on saturday. it's notjust about wills. it's about the region as well. need and strong regions as well going forward. that's been a criticism from the regions. that the game has been

people within the organisation, within the union, people in positions of power that are in charge of your future that don't support the women's game. welsh rugbynces. and it's understood that they have made their feelings very clear. the allegations made by women to the bbc have shaken welsh rugby to the core. comparable to the racism scandal in yorkshire cricket and allegations of abuse in gymnastics. and have brought cause for fundamental change. in the words of the wru itself, this is an organisation facing an existential crisis. wyre davies, bbc news, cardiff. bill gates, the billionaire founder of microsoft, has told the bbc he was surprised to be at the focus of so many conspiracy theories during the pandemic. mr gates has given tens of billions of pounds to the causes of global health, including fighting malaria and tackling climate change. he's been telling the bbc�*s amol rajan. for most of his life, bill gates has been the richest man in the world. but the founder of microsoft has, somehow, gone from being the face of american computing and capitalism to the front man for endless conspiracy theories. he's given tens of billions to ph

this is £10 million on the line and if it doesn't go ahead it's a big loss to the welsh rugby union andncy working a four day week? it's definitely a very popular idea. but the question has always been does it damage the companies you work for? well, the biggest trial in the world has just taken place here in the uk — to see what impact fewer days for staff has on the way businesses perform. so does a four day week have a future? our business correspondent, emma simpson, has been finding out. hello there, you're through to citizens' advice. they're at the sharp end of the cost of living crisis. i mean, that money is in your account with the supplier. they've never been busier, but they're also doing something radical. this 200—strong team in gateshead are getting full pay and an extra day off a week. ijust feel like a completely different person, _ to be honest. i feel like i've got - more time on a weekend, because i've got that i day through the week. bethany is a team manager on her day off. after the pandemic, she was up for trying something new. hello. hi, bethany. hello, otis. whe

latertoday of some people at the welsh rugby union. 0 years too late. who are these people? it goes towards chardy�*s point, how significant a decision this is. it is making the headlines, we are talking about it. but again, the bigger reasons behind it are almost being hidden away by this kind of headline grabber? yeah. this kind of headline grabber? yeah, this kind of headline grabber? yeah, this was the — this kind of headline grabber? yeah, this was the only _ this kind of headline grabber? yeah, this was the only thing _ this kind of headline grabber? yeah, this was the only thing the _ this was the only thing the welsh rugby union was doing, i think that criticism would be entirely justified. it is the more fundamental stuff that we will cover later today that is really important. this song, and the lyrics, won an ivor novello award for tom jones when they were released. queen's the opening line of bahamian rhapsody, put a gun against his head, pulled my trigger, now he is dead. are they going to ban queen songs next? that would a

the welsh rugby union in this way. but cancelled by. the welsh rugby union in this way . kind of songis culture. it's about this kind of song is a good song. it is becomes but it's woke miserable. i won't be happy until we're all just eating soy , you know? i've just eating soy, you know? i've just eating soy, you know? i've just started out crying ourselves to sleep every day . ourselves to sleep every day. well, it's a warning to debate, isn't it, about sort of deleting my history to fit. maybe i think it's really important that don't forget that someone like this and artist like tom jones really put wales on the map . we can't put wales on the map. we can't just trying to edit or censor history or , our culture in that history or, our culture in that way. just frankly doesn't doesn't work like that . and the doesn't work like that. and the idea that singing this song, that particular lyric even will lead to an increase in domestic violence, which seen some commentators say just nonsense, quite frankly, because you know there's absolutely no link whatsoever between the s

welsh rugby bosses over their contracts. but at a meeting today the welsh rugby union and players in the wales squad were able to settle some ifferences: welsh rugby can't keep going on this merry—go—round of crisis after crisis, because it's affecting everyone in the game. players, supporters, administrators, grassroots clubs and everybody. with the events of the last six weeks, i think everybody in welsh rugby, we all need to put together now to find the best way forward. and we need to do it collaboratively, together, to put welsh rugby back at the top of world rugby, and not the laughing stock which i think we are at the moment. i think we can do that with the collaboration that's been agreed. andy murray is in to the quater—finals of the qatar open after a chaotic match saw him get past alexander zverev. the scot had to dig deep yet again, winning in three sets, in an absorbing three—hour encounter in doha. murray will now take to the court against french qualifier alexandre muller, less than 2a hours after beating world number 16, zverev. rarely does it the easy way, andy murray. that's all the sport for now. in a lot

welsh rugby fans . why rugby fans. why why . so oh well rugby fans. why why. so oh well ahead of their six nations opener against ireland. the welsh rugby union stadium because the lyrics trivialise against women . now, only weeks ago, england maro itoje was forced to defend england fans right to value swing low sweet chariot, which is under threat . its links to is under threat. its links to slavery . now man of the people slavery. now man of the people charlie lawson me now. charlie i think what's we can't sing swing low sweet chariot we can't sing , delilah. i'm going to be honest with you, charlie. i even know what the lyrics about with those songs . they've taken on those songs. they've taken on a different meaning, haven't they ? i'm different meaning, haven't they .7 i'm trying so not for you not to bomb down. i really honest to god , i am. so we would never god, i am. so we would never forgive. it's the. i just can't. i chris bryant. forgive. it's the. i just can't. i chris bryant . well, he's got i chris bryant. well, he's got previous role as you know what i mean. annoys me but the chief constable richard lewis who's trying to pande

welsh rugby fans . why rugby fans. why why . so oh well rugby fans. why why. so oh well ahead of their six nations opener against ireland. the welsh rugby union stadium because the lyrics trivialise against women . now, only weeks ago, england maro itoje was forced to defend england fans right to value swing low sweet chariot, which is under threat . its links to is under threat. its links to slavery . now man of the people slavery. now man of the people charlie lawson me now. charlie i think what's we can't sing swing low sweet chariot we can't sing , delilah. i'm going to be honest with you, charlie. i even know what the lyrics about with those songs . they've taken on those songs. they've taken on a different meaning, haven't they ? i'm different meaning, haven't they .7 i'm trying so not for you not to bomb down. i really honest to god , i am. so we would never god, i am. so we would never forgive. it's the. i just can't. i chris bryant. forgive. it's the. i just can't. i chris bryant . well, he's got i chris bryant. well, he's got previous role as you know what i mean. annoys me but the chief constable richard lewis who's trying to pande

and needs to be sorted at the welsh rugby union at the monand that'szeds to be sorted at the welsh rugbyhat's where the strike seems be heading. what did seems to be heading. what did make your team spurs last night in too much to worry in milan? not too much to worry about. i think one nil defeat, one nil is okay, you know, two legs is still three weeks away until the home. i mean, if until the home. like, i mean, if you play in champions and as you play in the champions and as you play in the champions and as you if you win, if you you know, if you win, if you play you know, if you win, if you play in any two league match you want to home for the want to be at home for the second month. yeah. which is where are going to be. where spurs are going to be. they're be under they're going to be under the lights famous all white lights or the famous all white strip. crowd is going to be strip. the crowd is going to be behind them as well. and you know, the old about the 12th man, makes a huge difference. man, it makes a huge difference. so i think come away from the so i think to come away fr

the welsh rugby union plans to include at least five women in its 12—strong board afterfacing accusations misogyny in a bbc wales investigates programme. the wru chief executive steve phillips resigned on sunday. his replacement or chair are now also expected to be female. the proposals will be decided at an extraordinary general meeting next month and needs 75% of clubs to vote for the resolutions. four months on from the collapse of worcester warriors, administrators say they've appointed the clubs former chief executive jim o'toole and his business partner james sandford as new owners. the process has taken almost six months since o'toole made his first offer to buy the club from the previous owners last august, well over a month prior to the club entering administration. their consortium, atlas will now take over the running of the club. the most successful career in american football history has come to an end. tom brady not for the first time, announced his retirement from the nfl. but now he insists it's for good. the quarterback�*s time in the sport was longer and more trophy lade

but his return has been overshadowed with the welsh rugby union engulfed by allegations of sexism, racism misogyny. aired in a bbc wales documentary. bosses today facing questions on the scandal in the senedd. it's possible for things to occur over a period of time and for people to turn a blind eye. i think as an organisation we have been in denial as to the extent of the problem. but away from the controversy, wales can at least look forward to hosting ireland — now the world's top ranked team. and with in—form france defending their crown, the game's authorities will be banking on a classic six nations to put the focus back on the pitch. dan roan, bbc news. charges of rape and assault have been dropped against manchester united player mason greenwood. the 21—year—old had been due to face trial in november over allegations of attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour, which he denied. the crown prosecution service said the charges were discontinued after a key witness withdrew their involvement. greater manchester police said it was "only fair" to announce greenwood

singles title in four years the wales team say there are "moving on" from their conflict with the welsh rugby uniond" ahead of tomorrow's six nations game against england. potential strike action was averted following extensive negotiations between players and the wru, which saw both sides make �*compromises on key issues�*. captain ken owen says he's proud of the unity shown by the squad and now wants the focus to switch back to performances on the field. what's done is done. what's gone is gone. we've made a stand, we've, i think, made people stand up and take notice. shown the strength we have as a plane group and we can move on now and concentrate on the rugby. hopefully will get things done and the players will have their seats at the table and a voice and we won't end up in the situation again. in the premiership, bath missed the chance to get off the bottom of the table. they were leading bristol by 13 points to 12 at the rec when a] macginty�*s penalty gave the visitors a 15—12 victory. bristol are only two places above bath. hull fc and warrington have joined hull kr in winning their first

they made proposals for widespread reform of the welsh rugby union itself and of course, some changesa very damning internal review into the women's girl's game in wales and why it didn't act sooner. all of this just a couple of days before wales are due to start their six nations campaign against ireland in cardiff. british gas is facing an investigation by the energy watchdog after it was found to have used debt collectors to break into the homes of vulnerable people — and forcibly fit pre—payment metres. the measure can result in someone's heating being cut off, and the boss of the owner of british gas — centrica — has now called the tactic "inexcusable". it comes after an undercover reporter from the times newspaper found the metres were being fitted in homes which should be protected. here's our business correspondent emma simpson. hello, british gas, your gas supplier. we're here with a court warrant. debt collectors, about to break in to install a prepayment meter. this is the exciting bit. i love this bit. the customer, a single father with three young kids, isn't home. the te

but his return has been overshadowed with the welsh rugby union engulfed by allegations of sexism, racism and for people to turn a blind eye. i think as an organisation we have been in denial as to the extent of the problem. but away from the controversy, wales can at least look forward to hosting ireland — now the world's top ranked team. and with in—form france defending their crown, the game's authorities will be banking on a classic six nations to put the focus back on the pitch. dan roan, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. sunnier skies are coming back. a wet evening in northern scotland. i had to search long and hard for a weather watcher picture showing sunshine today. in kent there was some blue sky for a time today. it is all set to change. we are staying cloudy and mild as we see out the rest of the week. on sunday the blue means colder air coming in. rest of the week. on sunday the blue means colderair coming in. however, we will be tipping the balance in favour of blue skies by then. back to this evening along with wet weather in scotland, gusts around 60 mph or so, the

the ospreys, dragons, starlets and the welsh rugby union in cardiff. table when it comes to those contract discussions going forward. they want to scrap the 60 cap rules. there are variations of this but to put it easily for most people. if you have 60 caps and you are welsh player you are allowed to play outside of wills. if you have less than 60 caps you are expected to play at the club in wales. they feel that it is restricting what they can and can't do. they want that's scrapped or reduced. the less they want is a clause in their contract that says they get 18% of their salary and the other 20% is made up of bonuses, whether they be the amount of games they play or the success rate of their team. they want that gone. they have been clear about what they want and they understand they have been negotiations and we don't know whether they would get a full resolution today. meanwhile ireland captainjohnny sexton has been ruled out of irelands match against italy at the weekend. the 37—year—old fly—half hasn't fully recovered from a groin injury he sus

the wru and when i put it to nigel walker that really had this damaged the reputation of the welsh rugby unionruggling with their energy bills — so much so that many are wondering if they'll be able to stay open if the government goes ahead with plans to scale back its support scheme. now olympic gold medalists and other atheletes have attempted to throw them a lifeline by signing a letter to the government asking for more help. matt graveling has the story. in at the deep end. in just six weeks, facilities like this will fall from a government scheme helping with rising energy costs. the fear is gyms and pools will close, something one former olympian says puts lives at risk. fundamentally, it is obviously children that learn how to swim. but, actually, there is adults that get themselves into danger. there are so many drownings that are happening each year and it's getting worse. a lot of parents that don't take their children swimming or can't afford to, the school has that responsibility. but if these pools are closing, well then how can the school even access them? mark looks after this l

the man at the top of the welsh rugby union has told politicians that there had been 'warning signs'avies is in cardiff. ever since the bbc wales investigation a week ago, which outlined allegations of sex sick —— sex six behaviour, union bosses have admitted the industry is facing an existential crisis. today the interim chief executive of the union, nigel walker, appeared with the chair of the union at a senate committee hearing in cardiff. they admitted they perhaps turned a blind eye to many of the accusations in the bbc investigation for far too long. this is similar to the racism allegations in yorkshire cricket and allegations in yorkshire cricket and allegations of bullying in british gymnastics. both men face questioning from the committee and they had already commissioned a survey to look into the allegations raised in the programme and a task force would be setup. they may proposals for widespread reform of the welsh rugby union itself and of course, some changes have already been made to personnel at the top. the welsh government also has questions to answer, i think, ove

it follows allegations of a toxic culture of sexism and misogyny within welsh rugby union and duringwarning signs which were missed. i think as an organisation we have beenin i think as an organisation we have been in denial. as to the extent of the problem. so there have been cases in the past which have been dealt with, in theory dealt with and people have moved on. i think each individual case is an indication that there has been a wider problem. that people have notjoined the docks. when you see it presented over a 30 minute programme in the way that it was, unless you are going to bury your head in the sand for another six or 12 months, you have to take action and that is the position we are in. none of us are part of the position. i’m position we are in. none of us are part of the position. i'm harrowed. herod by what _ part of the position. i'm harrowed. herod by what i — part of the position. i'm harrowed. herod by what i have _ part of the position. i'm harrowed. herod by what i have heard. - part of the position. i'm harrowed. herod by what i have heard. i - part of the pos

the welsh rugby union house nation, south africa, qualified for the women's t 20 well cup, semi finals of the hammering bangladesh and the final group. stage game bangladesh were restricted, $213.00 to $6.20 or within cape town. and then laura beaufort and tasman brits put on a batting master cloth by swimming food fifties and they took their side home by 10 wickets with 13 bull suspense. so play england in the semi's opening this crushed pakistan by $114.00 runs english women setting the highest total and told them in history the t 20. well come the process, a super batting before them reach 235. not a bronze mate. 81, not out winning, that group means they avoid defending champions australia and the final fall is play india on 1st day fresh from her victory at the castle. open, tennis, nimble and eager shall take is showing no signs of slowing down. the top seat has turned her attention to the divide championship where she chokes up another street . when on tuesday, this time, beacon canada is layla fernandez. 6161 tech with miller samson, over the next australian open champion rena

welsh rugby. they want representation on the players rugby board, that's the organisation that runs welsh rugby comprising the welsh rugby unionu can only play for wales if you've made 60. you only play sorry, play made 60. you only play sorry, play overseas you've made 60 appearances for wales they're saying we want that scrapped or at the very least reduce it to 30 or 15. and then they're also saying that they really don't agree with this, this proposition on pay, which is you get 80% of the value of your contract. so if your worth 100 grand, you get contract. so if your worth 100 grand, you ge you grand, you get £80,000 and you can top of the can have 20,000 on top of the performance related bonuses. so they're trying to thrash out the details of agreement, they're trying to thrash out the details of agreement , this details of agreement, this potential future contracts . in potential future contracts. in the meantime, a lot of hospitality businesses, pubs , hospitality businesses, pubs, etcetera, in cardiff , very etcetera, in cardiff, very worried about what might happen if the match doesn't go ahead. it'll be catastrophi

and the welsh rugby union need to have — bit wider. of their minds. there are contract talks as well, players are not sure whether they will stay at wales and their clubs this year or not, because budgets have not been decided. they are professionals and will have to put that to the back of their minds and look to this massive game, they are playing the world number one team in ireland who have not won here since 2013, so maybe they will have at the back of their minds. what a game to open the six nations. then the calcutta cup coming up later, an interesting one. england have had a reboot as well with steve borthwick in charge.— borthwick in charge. there is a bit of unknown _ borthwick in charge. there is a bit of unknown because _ borthwick in charge. there is a bit of unknown because they - borthwick in charge. there is a bit of unknown because they have . borthwick in charge. there is a bit of unknown because they have a i borthwick in charge. there is a bit i of unknown because they have a new head coaching, new teams being picked

they went on to say the welsh rugby union condemns domestic violence of any kind . any kind. we've previously sought advice subject matter experts on the issue of censoring the song and we're respectfully aware that it's problematic and upsetting some supporters because its subject matter . okay well let's speak to matter. okay well let's speak to one of the country's foremost popular assists who's had a string of hits with sir elton john including blue eyes part time love and little jeannie as . well as being the principal lyricist behind the incredibly successful concept album and now live stage show jeff wayne's version of the war of worlds. gary osborne, welcome to . thanks gary osborne, welcome to. thanks for the plug mark but please you've got to stop calling me elton john's lyricist . he's got elton john's lyricist. he's got several lyricists . and i only several lyricists. and i only got about 30 with him. bernie taupin , least 300. that is true taupin, least 300. that is true . got me in trouble with some with neil tim rice , who also with neil tim rice, wh

it follows allegations of a toxic culture of sexism and misogyny within the welsh rugby union and duringh were missed. i there had been warning signs which were missed-— were missed. i was shocked by the ersonal were missed. i was shocked by the personal stories _ were missed. i was shocked by the personal stories highlighted - were missed. i was shocked by the personal stories highlighted by - personal stories highlighted by former staff in the programme. and i can only apologise once more to them and say not only to them by people elsewhere are affected by the allegations in the programme and to say i will work night and day to ensure all our staff feel safe and valued. ., , ~ ensure all our staff feel safe and valued. . , ~ ., ., ,., valued. last week we heard about the former welsh — valued. last week we heard about the former welsh football _ valued. last week we heard about the former welsh football star _ valued. last week we heard about the former welsh football star gareth - former welsh football star gareth bale impressing professional golfers ahead of a bend in the usa so they

off the discussions between the welsh rugby union and the players. however, the financial agreement between the mother body and its full regions is still in limbo. australian open tennis champion, marina sub olenka has reached the quarter finals of the dubai championships and dumped out the defending champion in the process. the number 2 seed bounced back from losing the opening set to yelling, asked the panko at the latvian hu one here last year was no match for saba lanka who completed a 266161 when she's now gone. 13 matches and beaten in 2023 egos . fiance cremains on calls for back to back tennis titles in the middle east. days after clenching victory in cutter, she's been given a walk over into the semi finals offer a quarter final of her and catalina plesk of her with through from the tournament with a viral illness. she on tech last, just one game on our way to beating ludmilla samson over 616 love in the last 16 on wednesday. the bins tourism cutter right now top seed andrea rub live has lucas les seen the quarter finals, but that's rival te

that a failure to fulfill the fixture would come at a cost of at least $11000000.00 for the welsh rugby union. and india have qualified for the semi finals of the women's t 20. it was up in south africa about banks were when and in affected match against arlington. the final great game, india posted a $155.00 to $6.00 range. stop the irish in their tracks. and they fell 5 runs short in the joint england in qualifying from groups to that is all your support from me, joe. we'll have an update later. thank you so much, john. thanks for watching the news. our on al jazeera, we'll take a short break and we'll be back right after that. we're much more off the days news and paul, the latest headline. see you then. ah, mm hm. luscious war in ukraine has dominated. well, he's for the past 12 months. devastating to those in the line of fire or directly impacted. it has strengthened global alliances and deepens, divisions with far reaching effects on the lives of millions of people worldwide. in a week, good, special coverage al jazeera explored every aspect of the conflict. the human, the political and

they went on to say the welsh rugby union condemns domestic violence of any kind .ny kind. we've previously sought advice subject matter experts on the issue of censoring the song and we're respectfully aware that it's problematic and upsetting some supporters because its subject matter . okay well let's speak to matter. okay well let's speak to one of the country's foremost popular assists who's had a string of hits with sir elton john including blue eyes part time love and little jeannie as . well as being the principal lyricist behind the incredibly successful concept album and now live stage show jeff wayne's version of the war of worlds. gary osborne, welcome to . thanks gary osborne, welcome to. thanks for the plug mark but please you've got to stop calling me elton john's lyricist . he's got elton john's lyricist. he's got several lyricists . and i only several lyricists. and i only got about 30 with him. bernie taupin , least 300. that is true taupin, least 300. that is true . got me in trouble with some with neil tim rice , who also with neil tim rice, who

wales lose the rugiwelsh rugby union because well, let's hope wales lose the rugiwelsh rugby union well:ause well, let's hope wales lose the rugiwelsh rugby union well mye the welsh i could never say that but lots of in. say that but lots of coming in. stuart says all this fuss about i stuart says all this fuss about l pay stuart says all this fuss about i pay 14% for years when i was in my twenties talking about the interest wife and interest rates, my wife and i went got a second job. went out and got a second job. i got lawyer. when interest got a lawyer. when interest rates up, the high, stuart rates went up, the high, stuart gordon says back eighties gordon says back in the eighties i'm to 15. we had to i'm giving up to 15. we had to sell what's so sell downsize. so what's so special people in a special about people in a similar overseas similar position today overseas holidays, a new cast went on hold because no one owes you a living , peter says. i've always living, peter says. i've always voted for the conservative party, but not do so again until they go back to adopting conservative values. they could always cut taxes . don't you always cut taxes. don't

welsh rugby lose nine or enormous. welsh rugby lose nine 0 would or £10 million and there would be problems for the be enormous problems for the welsh rugby union the players. yeah, should that , should that and the players. yeah, should that, should that happen. and the final issue is the unhappy at the restraint of trade of being 60 clubs. so i'm 60 caps to play outside of wales so they'd hope in that that can be reduced so that can play abroad meaningless. so a number of fundamental issues on terms and conditions and pay going. thank you . it's funny , it conditions and pay going. thank you. it's funny , it is conditions and pay going. thank you . it's funny , it is sport and you. it's funny, it is sport and it is different and obviously not as important to know wider society as things like railway workers and getting work on site and the nhs and all that sort stuff. but these are players who need to pay mortgages . players need to pay mortgages. players who have been suffering mental health problems . there have been health problems. there have been lots of documented cases of that. so it's important for them to get the security and certain

so welsh rugby union said it's, you know, potentially offensive and things also know things like thatthere view. chris there is this view. chris bryant, mp , very bryant, the labour mp, very explicitly linked the song to a rise in domestic violence . he rise in domestic violence. he says domestic violence spikes whenever there's a rugby match and not because of tom jones. well you and i know obviously well i you and i know obviously tom jones is not the cause of this but he's made that link explicit. there was also the head of powis police made a similar claim. he said, you know , a certain number of women are murdered each week. wales and that's we've to stop that's why we've got to stop singing song. i mean , you singing this song. i mean, you know, are pretty know, these are pretty extraordinary lengths to draw. no, don't think. anyone is no, i don't think. anyone is heanng no, i don't think. anyone is hearing to tom song hearing the lyrics to tom song and inspired to commit an and being inspired to commit an act of god. do you think it would be a stronger argument then look, this

way you could just get your view on it you might exact song might not know the exact song but welsh rugby unioned tom jones's song delilah tonight because said it's got it's got unsavoury lyrics it so that it can't be sung to the of stadium anymore. you wouldn't think like tom jones that's self crazy radical singer but tom as mainstream you'd think as you can geti mainstream you'd think as you can get i was just thinking the solid probably it was more what was it what was it why they banned him. what? because there's one of the lyrics in delilah about he stands at the door knife in his hand door with a knife in his hand and they said, look, this is wrong this day and age. oh, but you been censored you guys, have you been censored many , many times many times, many times containing records? i've containing some records? i've got to be honest, we've been blocked barred. you blocked. we've been barred. you know what, we was just hard to understand. many understand. there was so many people that, you maybe people around us that, you maybe gave different gave people a different impression , what sou

so welsh rugby union said it's, you know, potentially offensive and things also know things like thatthere view. chris there is this view. chris bryant, mp , very bryant, the labour mp, very explicitly linked the song to a rise in domestic violence . he rise in domestic violence. he says domestic violence spikes whenever there's a rugby match and not because of tom jones. well you and i know obviously well i you and i know obviously tom jones is not the cause of this but he's made that link explicit. there was also the head of powis police made a similar claim. he said, you know , a certain number of women are murdered each week. wales and that's we've to stop that's why we've got to stop singing song. i mean , you singing this song. i mean, you know, are pretty know, these are pretty extraordinary lengths to draw. no, don't think. anyone is no, i don't think. anyone is heanng no, i don't think. anyone is hearing to tom song hearing the lyrics to tom song and inspired to commit an and being inspired to commit an act of god. do you think it would be a stronger argument then look, this

way you could just get your view on it you might exact song might not know the exact song but welsh rugby unioned tom jones's song delilah tonight because said it's got it's got unsavoury lyrics it so that it can't be sung to the of stadium anymore. you wouldn't think like tom jones that's self crazy radical singer but tom as mainstream you'd think as you can get! mainstream you'd think as you can get i was just thinking the solid probably it was more what was it what was it why they banned him. what? because there's one of the lyrics in delilah about he stands at the door knife in his hand door with a knife in his hand and they said, look, this is wrong this day and age. oh, but you been censored you guys, have you been censored many , many times many times, many times containing records? i've containing some records? i've got to be honest, we've been blocked barred. you blocked. we've been barred. you know what, we was just hard to understand. many understand. there was so many people that, you maybe people around us that, you maybe gave different gave people a different impression , what sou

jones classic because well it's a welsh rugby matches in there won't be being sung at the matches in the wake of allegations of sexism racism homophobia welsh rugby unionse accusations they've said well we won't sing song again as if that's going to solve all of that. they've dropped the song from its matchday repertoire . from its matchday repertoire. i'll that song. i'll be singing that song. i mean, thing if just mean, there's thing if it just emerges from the terrorist or whatever, it's a different thing. if it's on the on the hymn sheet and you are condoning wife's murder. hymn sheet and you are condoning wife's murder . yeah, to be fair, wife's murder. yeah, to be fair, he obviously regrets it, doesn't he? in the song. yes, true . it he? in the song. yes, true. it torments him even . but also torments him even. but also i presume no women were murdered in the making of the song no ally in the death becomes the two of them die. and yet that's not been banned. it's an old fashioned murder about it, isn't it? of a kind , i think even in it? of a kind, i think even in the sixties probably struck a little bit among, you know, i can't engelbert humperd

jones classic because well it's a welsh rugby matches in there won't be being sung at the matches in the wake of allegations of sexism racism homophobia welsh rugby unionlowing those accusations they've said well we won't sing song again as if that's going to solve all of that. they've dropped the song from its matchday repertoire . from its matchday repertoire. i'll that song. i'll be singing that song. i mean, thing if just mean, there's thing if it just emerges from the terrorist or whatever, it's a different thing. if it's on the on the hymn sheet and you are condoning wife's murder. hymn sheet and you are condoning wife's murder . yeah, to be fair, wife's murder. yeah, to be fair, he obviously regrets it, doesn't he? in the song. yes, true . it he? in the song. yes, true. it torments him even . but also torments him even. but also i presume no women were murdered in the making of the song no ally in the death becomes the two of them die. and yet that's not been banned. it's an old fashioned murder about it, isn't it? of a kind , i think even in it? of a kind, i think even in the sixties probably struck a little bit among, you know, i can't engelbe

the bbc has approached the welsh rugby union and wrpa for comment and we are waiting for a response toruck. brahim diaz, the scorer. despite two stunning saves from fraser forster, a case of third time lucky. could spurs respond ? well, so nearly it seemed, as just before the break, harry kane came oh so close. the offside flag at least spared his blushes. after the interval, milan really should have eased clear. two golden opportunities, but somehow they miss them. still a 1—0 defeat for tottenham, but with the second leg to come, it could have been far worse. in the night�*s other game, a certain lionel messi as his paris saint—germain side faced bayern munich. for all his flair, though, bayern held firm. and, come the second half, kingsley coman fired the german champions to a 1—0 win. messi and co still have the second leg but they have work to do. andy swiss, bbc news. england will "look to entertain" in the two—test series in new zealand insists captain ben stokes, who says that has been key to their recent successes. england have won nine of their past ten test matches in thrill

welsh rugby significant. notjust for the welsh rugby union who would have to refund all of the tickets and everything that goes of the biggest weekends of the year for them. if you think about every restaurant, bar, hotel, they would have put —— prepared for this for a long time. they will have been sold out and they will have prepared the stock and staff in advance and all of that could be threatened or gone ultimately if the match doesn't go ahead.— threatened or gone ultimately if the match doesn't go ahead. england are looking to retain the arnold clark cup tonight when they face belgium at ashton gate. in a winner takes all match, the lionesses are on a record 28 match unbeaten streak under dutch manager sarina wiegman. despite rotating her squad throughout the tournament, wiegman is determined to add another trophy to her impressive cv as an international coach. this whole tournament, we have to -et this whole tournament, we have to get ready— this whole tournament, we have to get ready and — this whole tournament, we have to get ready and be _ this whole tournament, we have to get ready and be ready— th

till either of his setlists altogether because apparently lyrics celebrate domestic now the welsh rugby unionbut thank god god tom at this point to budge and saying that he will play song at cardiff castle . but can you cardiff castle. but can you believe nigel that cancel culture is now permeated see actually songs that transcend what the lyrical content is yeah yeah well it'll be shakespeare next wednesday. well it's already happening isn't. well i mean really mean juliet, you know gremio . yeah, i mean know gremio. yeah, i mean i mean, clearly it'll begin by being amended and then and then being amended and then and then being back and all of this in a country by the church of england established church is considering moving our father but it'll become available there . he's saying but you know something i think is get a feel that it maybe has to get worse before it gets better and if you look at what's happening in scotland with that very in response ross piece of legislation urgent put through various now a backlash against that and it's real and it's happening and it's affecting not jus

till either of his setlists altogether because apparently lyrics celebrate domestic now the welsh rugby unionong but thank god god tom at this point to budge and saying that he will play song at cardiff castle . but can you cardiff castle. but can you believe nigel that cancel culture is now permeated see actually songs that transcend what the lyrical content is yeah yeah well it'll be shakespeare next wednesday. well it's already happening isn't. well i mean really mean juliet, you know gremio . yeah, i mean know gremio. yeah, i mean i mean, clearly it'll begin by being amended and then and then being amended and then and then being back and all of this in a country by the church of england established church is considering moving our father but it'll become available there . he's saying but you know something i think is get a feel that it maybe has to get worse before it gets better and if you look at what's happening in scotland with that very in response ross piece of legislation urgent put through various now a backlash against that and it's real and it's happening and it's affecting not

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talking about union, if that game didn't go ahead, we're talking abou t £10 ahead, we're talking about £10 million go the million that would go to the welsh it's in welsh rugby sure that the players are happy and it seems that that strike they seem to there's conciliatory moves from the union and the new boss without doubt there, without disagreement with. absolutely. so i think everybody will be a little happier after. yes. yes. so champions league tonight, man city volved. league city and volved. europa league manchester was such a leipzig. one man city, one. so they you know , people complain it's like, know, people complain it's like, well all man city that great they they look terrific but they're not finishing but obviously they go back to the etihad in a couple of weeks to play etihad in a couple of weeks to play leipzig in the next united play play leipzig in the next united play barcelona second play barcelona tonight, second leg. all balanced at two leg. they're all balanced at two two. would be some and two. that would be some game and were boxing boxing a 1 to 1 to finish this through this boxing story conor ban, the boxer, has won with boxing ch