Azeem Rafiq: ‘I’m angry I looked the other way for so long’
from: BBC News The cricketer hopes his claims about racism in the sport inspire others to come forward.
from: BBC News The cricketer hopes his claims about racism in the sport inspire others to come forward.
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A pilot scheme in the Netherlands is intended to pave the way for large-scale global expansion. from: BBC News
President Xi Jinping of China, right, and President Vladimir Putin of Russia attending a meeting in 2019 in Brasilia, Brazil. From: New York Times
Barcelona president Joan Laporta says he is in contact with Xavi but would not comment on whether he will replace Ronald Koeman as manager. from: BBC News
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Some Japanese who have gone abroad and been exposed to the benefits of cannabis derivatives, particularly CBD, are hoping Japan will change course. But the government shows little inclination. From: New York Times
Match of the Day pundits Jermaine Jenas and Martin Keown praise the “incredible” performance of Phil Foden and the rest of the Manchester City midfield in their 4-1 win over Brighton.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declares them “persona non grata” for urging an activist’s release. from: BBC News
from: BBC News Experts have recommended developed countries adopt targets to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050.
from: BBC News A catastrophic fault knocked out subtitles, signing and audio description more than three weeks ago.
The International Olympic Committee believes Fifa’s plans to hold a men’s World Cup every two years pose a threat to other sports and gender equality. from: BBC News
China says it’s provided more than half of all vaccines administered around the world so far. from: BBC News
The country’s transportation minister said that, as of Tuesday, two-way travel for fully vaccinated people could also occur without quarantine for those from Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Britain. From: New York Times
The island says it is easing Covid restrictions, and will allow vaccinated travellers from 11 countries. from: BBC News
from: BBC News As part of Black History Month, Rosie Sykes, the first black woman to play for hockey for England, and England U21s player Darcy Bourne, talk about trailblazing in hockey.
Students arriving for the first day of school at P.S. 25 Bilingual School in the Bronx. Some New York schools were bracing for staff shortages. From: New York Times
The ivory-billed woodpecker is among the 23 species listed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. from: BBC News
from: BBC News At the end of the busiest summer for women’s cricket, BBC Sport looks at the positives and negatives from a season like no other.
Keen public interest in the Gabby Petito case has renewed the urgency of other missing person cases. from: BBC News