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an end to meal deals on unhealthy foods in wales — the welsh government says it'll ban them to improve diets and tackle obesity. in sport, the england and wales cricket board apologise unreservedly, after a damning report finds racism, elitism and misogyny widespread and deep—rooted in british cricket. working nine to five, but not on facebook. we meet the tribute acts who are taking on a social media giant, overa ban on impersonations. good morning. it isa it is a sunny start in some eastern areas but it won't last. for most of us it is going to be cloudy. rain sweeping from the west towards the east. increasingly it will turn more humid. details later. good morning.

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Nicky Campbell

now, _ happening time and time again. but now, hopefully, with this extensive report, _ now, hopefully, with this extensive report, people will see it in black and white — report, people will see it in black and white and just accept it, and hopefully— and white and just accept it, and hopefully try to create a pathway of inclusion _ hopefully try to create a pathway of inclusion for everyone to file cricket — inclusion for everyone to file cricket is _ inclusion for everyone to file cricket is a game for them. clearly at the _ cricket is a game for them. clearly at the moment the report does not show— at the moment the report does not show that — at the moment the report does not show that. hopefully the ecb have been quite brave to put themselves out there _ been quite brave to put themselves out there and get the report commissioned, and hopefully the ecb will support initiatives ourselves at ace _ will support initiatives ourselves at ace and other charities to make it more _ at ace and other charities to make it more accessible.— at ace and other charities to make it more accessible. brian is coming u - , it more accessible. brian is coming u, and a it more accessible. brian is coming up. and a a _ it more accessible. brian is coming up, and a .a ankur _ it more accessible. brian is coming up, and a .a ankur as _ it more accessible. brian is coming up, and a .a ankur as well, - it more accessible. brian is coming up, and a .a ankur as well, the - it more accessible. brian is coming| up, and a .a ankur as well, the bbc is not up, and a .aankuras well, the bbc is not immune up, and a .a ankur as well, the bbc is not immune from this, i'm thinking of non—recent examples, but i have to eu colleagues, i've been here a while, we are probably talking 20 years ago, two colleagues who felt that they did not fit in. things have really changed now, that they did not fit into the tms team, because they went to the wrong school, they had the wrong school

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racism, sexism, class —based discrimination, and elitism are widespread and deep—rooted throughout the game. the stories were absolutely horrific, and it goes to show that the culture in cricket is rotten. the report called holding up a mirror to cricket heard from more than 4000 people, with 50% saying they had experienced discrimination in the game. 75% of those who suffered it did not report it to the cricket authorities. i think the first thing i need to do, dan, is to apologise. and that's the first recommendation that the report made. so i think to those individuals that have been discriminated against, excluded, all of those individuals, the game, the ecb, the game as a whole owes them a real genuine apology, a heartfelt apology as to the fact that this should be a game for all and unfortunately this report identifies the fact that it has not been a game for all.

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Nicky Campbell

the england and wales cricket board has apologised and admits the sport needs a reset after a report found racism, sexism and elitism are widespread. the independent commission for equity in cricket has spent the last two years, getting evidence from more than 4,000 people. bosses from tesco, sainsbury�*s, asda and morrisons will be questioned by mps about high prices in supermarkets. the british retail consortium says food price rises eased slightly again this month.restrictions on price promotions for unhealthy foods are going to be introduced in wales. the laws — which are expected to come into force in 2025 — would also see rules on where high sugar, salt and fat foods are placed in shops. the aim is to tackle obesity and diabetes. a charity says the cost of school uniforms is still a big issue, despite rules aimed at keeping prices down. the children's society found parents spent on average £422 a year on secondary and £287

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Nicky Campbell

and we have got your news from nick hatfield. the england and wales cricket board has apologised after a report found widespread racism, sexism, classism and elitism in cricket in england and wales. the independent commission for equity in cricket has made aa recommendations after a two—year investigation. supermarket bosses are to be questioned by mps about why food prices are remain high, even though some of their costs have come down. the british retail consortium says price rises slowed slightly again this month. price offers on unhealthy foods which are high in sugar, salt and fat are going to be restricted in wales as part of plans to tackle obesity and diabetes. the legislation is due to be rolled out in 2025. the nhs says a new type of artificial—intelligence technology could help cut waiting times for cancer patients to get treatment. it helps doctors calculate where to direct radiation beams

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as a whole owes them a real genuine apology, a heartfelt apology as to the fact that this should be a game for all and unfortunately this report identifies the fact that it has not been a game for all. among many failings, the report found that women were treated as subordinate and second—class citizens, routinely experiencing sexism. that there was little to no focus on addressing class barriers with scarce provision of cricket in state schools. that a heavy drinking culture excludes many people. and that the ecb had failed to support black cricket. maurice chambers came to essex from jamaica as a teenager and said he experienced racism at the club. an investigation is ongoing. he wonders if young black players will even consider cricket as a career. how many people of my background do you see playing professional cricket now, these days? there's not many of them, are there? is this the kind of stuff i'm going to be faced whenever, whatever club that i will be playing for? nobody wants that.

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points per win on offer. so england showing they can compete, the next match, a t20 at edgbaston on saturday. lots of tributes to the former scotland manager craig brown who has died at the age of 82 after a short illness. he was his country's longest serving manager, in charge for 71 games, and the last man to take scotland to a world cup finals at france �*98. he also managed preston north end and motherwell before ending his managerial career at aberdeen in 2013. roy hodgson will remain as crystal palace manager next season. already the oldest premier league manager, he will turn 76 three days before palace's first game of the new season, when they take on newly promoted sheffield united. he previously left the club two years ago after four years in charge. his first manager's job was back in 1976. the build up to wimbledon continues, with liam broady and katie boulter in action later at eastbourne

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Sportsday

to describe the findings of a two year long, independent report into discrimination in english and welsh cricket. more than 4,000 people gave evidence to a commission which foundracism, sexism, classism and elitism are "widespread." 50% of respondents said they'd experienced discrimination during the course of the previous five years. most didn't report it because they didn't trust those in charge. today the england and wales cricket board said it'll use this moment to reset cricket whilst england captain ben stokes, one of those who gave evidence, had this to say: to the people involved in the game who have been made to feel unwelcome are unaccepted in the past. i start experiences. crickets it is supposed to support diversity on all fronts because without diversity of this game would not be. we must go

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Breakfast

among many failings, the report found that women were treated as a subordinate and second—class citizens, routinely experiencing sexism. that there was little to no focus on addressing class barriers with scarce provision of cricket in state schools. that a heavy drinking culture excludes many people. and that the ecb had failed to support black cricket. maurice chambers came to essex from jamaica as a teenager and said he experienced racism at the club. an investigation is ongoing. he wonders if young black players will even consider cricket as a career. how many people of my background do you see playing professional cricket now, these days? there's not many of them, are there? is this the kind of stuff i'm going to be faced whenever, whatever club that i will be playing for? nobody wants that. tomorrow, lords will welcome a full house for the start of the second men's ashes test, one of the highlights of the sporting calendar. but alongside the excitement, the game is also now reeling

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Sportsday

without archer, and base their cricket on the collective, but there is little doubt australians are breathing easier this evening. he's a very talented bowler, so i think that will obviously be missed. a player of archer's calibre. but we play against the 11 there. it's probably better for us if archer is not in there. archer isn't the only england fast bowler to be betrayed by his body. ollie stone is currently out with a hamstring problem. the latest of several injuries he's suffered. mark wood had problems with his elbow and hip. the rapid tymal mills has long been restricted to short form twenty20 cricket because of his back. fast bowling is a brutal business, contorting the human frame into unnatural positions, forcing many times the body weight through them at impact. at university they work with the england and wales cricket board to better

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