by fifa and uefa over the country s invasion of ukraine, pending the outcome of an appeal by the football union of russia to the court of arbitration for sport. however, the union itself is not banned and therefore they are able to bid. england captain harry kane says he wants to shine a light on issues around qatar, where the 2022 world cup finals will be held. homosexuality is illegal in qatar and there are strict anti lgbtq plus laws. there are also concerns about the human rights record of a country that was awarded the world cup in 2010. speaking to bbc sport kane said all we can do, and me as a captain, is try to shine a light on those issues. wales host austria in a world cup play off semi final in cardiff thursday night, with the winners to face scotland or ukraine in a final elimination match. wales have not made it to a world cup finals since 1958 and because they drew
russia hasjoined the uk and republic of ireland football associations in expressing an interest in staging the european championships in 2028. russia has also thrown its name in the hat for 2032 tournament, despite being banned from international football. russian clubs and national teams are currently suspended by fifa and uefa because of the country s invasion of ukraine, pending the outcome of an appeal to the court of arbitration for sport. turkey s fa has announced it has submitted its own expression of interest. england captain harry kane says he wants to shine a light on issues around qatar, where the 2022 world cup will be held. there are concerns about the human rights record of a country that was awarded the world cup in 2010. kane was asked whether there should have been a different host for the tournament. 0bviously that decision is not ours, that is kind of taken out
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finally, beyond the controversy the oscars did shine a light on the deaf community with an historic win and an up lifting coda that is inspiring america. here s joe fryer reporter: one word, four letters coda. reporter: suddenly a tumultuous oscar ceremony offerin a reason for celebration with the applause delivered in sign language. the movie s title coda stands for child of deaf adults it s a feel-good film tells the story of one family and their hearing daughter who s chasing her music dreams i can t stay with you for the rest of my life reporter: coda s now the first movi with a predominantly deaf cast to win best picture. coda. reporter: one of its stars was the first deaf man to win an acting oscar, thank his late father calling him the best signer in the family translator: dad, i
a barbie doll with a difference. this one is modelled on the scientist professor dame sarah gilbert. she s the co designer of the oxford coronavirus vaccine. although she finds the concept of a barbie doll created in her likeness strange, she hopes it will inspire girls to think about a career in science. i hope that my barbie doll, as well as others of women who work in science and medicine willjust keep reminding them there are many careers open to them, so when they are playing they re also thinking about what they might like to do in the future. in total, mattel has created six new models based on women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. mattel said the aim of creating these dolls was to help shine a light on the efforts of all front line workers during the pandemic. dame sarah joins the likes of beyonce and marilyn monroe with this new honour. where will she keep the doll? probably in my office at work, along with other trophies from 2020 and 2021. mattel