but if we re to get to net zero emissions, what do we do about oil and gas? they ve been filling some of the gaps behind coal, but some countries like costa rica and denmark are setting a date to end their use. and other nations at cop26 are expected to do the same. but closer to home, the uk government has a pending decision over plans for a new coal mine in cumbria to provide energy for the steel industry, pitting localjobs against the government s coal cutting ambitions. some nations, though, will face even tougher choices about their energy future, but scientists are clear our reliance on fossil fuels needs to end fast. rebecca morelle, bbc news, glasgow. the english cricket board has launched a review into the governance of yorkshire country cricket club and suspended the club from hosting england matches. the step came after an investigation found spin bowler azeem rafiq had been the victim of racial harassment and bullying at the club. our sports correspondent
the latest headlines: carbon emissions are set to rebound after the covid 19 dip, rising by almost the same amount that they dropped in 2020. president biden urges democrats to press ahead with his agenda after the party suffers a shock defeat in the state of virginia. one of england s top cricket clubs, yorkshire, is at the centre of a bitter race controversy. a former player azeem rafiq, received an apology after an independent report found he had been the victim of racist harassment and bullying. but no action has been taken against staff or players sparking widespread anger, and now sponsors have withdrawn their support. here s our sports editor dan roan. it s the most successful club in the history of county cricket, but yorkshire is now engulfed in a racism scandal centred on former player azeem rafiq. an independent panel found the spin bowler had been the victim of racial harassment and bullying while at the club. yorkshire apologised, but took no action against any member of s
but no action has been taken against staff or players sparking widespread anger and now sponsors have withdrawn their support. here s our sports editor dan roan. it s the most successful club in the history of county cricket, but yorkshire is now engulfed in a racism scandal centred on former player azeem rafiq. an independent panel found the spin bowler had been the victim of racial harassment and bullying while at the club. yorkshire apologised, but took no action against any member of staff, and political pressure has been intensifying. what we ve read is deeply shocking and one of the most disturbing events in modern cricket history, in my view. i can think of very few reasons why the board of yorkshire cricket club should remain in place. after a leak of the investigation s findings, it emerged that a current yorkshire player repeatedly used a racially offensive term towards rafiq about his pakistani heritage, but the panel regarded it as friendly banter,
it s the most successful club in the history of county cricket but yorkshire is now involved in a racism scandal centred on former player azeem rafiq. an independent panel found the spin bowler had been the victim of racial harassment and bullying while at the club. yorkshire apologised, but took no action against any member of staff and political pressure has been intensifying. what we ve read is deeply shocking and one of the most disturbing events in modern cricket history, in my view. i can think of very few reasons why the board of yorkshire cricket club should remain in place. after a leak of the investigation s finding it emerge that a current yorkshire player repeatedly used a racially offensive term towards rafiq about his pakistani heritage but the panel regarded it as friendly banter, sparking an outcry. after mounting speculation, former england star gary ballance revealed he was the player concerned.
one of england s top cricket clubs, yorkshire, is at the centre of a bitter race controversy. a former player azeem rafiq, received an apology after an independent report found he had been the victim of racist harassment and bullying. but no action has been taken against staff or players sparking widespread anger, and now sponsors have withdrawn their support. here s our sports editor dan roan. it s the most successful club in the history of county cricket, but yorkshire is now engulfed in a racism scandal centred on former player azeem rafiq. an independent panel found the spin bowler had been the victim of racial harassment and bullying while at the club. yorkshire apologised, but took no action against any member of staff, and political pressure has been intensifying. what we ve read is deeply shocking and one of the most disturbing events in modern cricket history, in my view. i can think of very few reasons why the board of yorkshire cricket club should remain in place. after a le