this just seems like it s dragged on for quite a long time now, and not great for the tennis, not great for the australian open, not great for novak. the welsh government says coronavirus restrictions will be eased in the coming weeks, though caution is still needed. the parliamentary committee that took evidence from cricketer azeem rafiq says public funding for the sport should be limited until there s progress on eliminating racism. and virginia giuffre, who s bringing a civil case against prince andrew for sexual assault, says she wants to show that the rich and powerful aren t above the law. coming up in sport later in the hour on the bbc news channel, england s cricketers are looking to sign off from the ashes on a high but despite a strong start, australia fight back in hobart. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. downing street has apologised to buckingham palace following revelations that two parties were held at number ten the night before the duke of
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are. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. downing street has apologised to buckingham palace following revelations that two parties were held at number 10 the night before the duke of edinburgh s funeral. a spokesman for borisjohnson has said it was deeply regrettable that the events took place at a time of national mourning. covid rules at the time banned indoor mixing but reports suggest there was drinking and dancing until the early hours. a member of staff was sent out to a nearby shop with an empty suitcase, to fill it with supplies of alcohol. the prime minister wasn t at the parties, but the latest disclosures, which the daily telegraph reported, have amplified calls for his resignation. here s our political correspondent, nick eardley. the 17th of april last year. one of the defining pictures of the pandemic. the queen sitting alone at the funeral of the duke of edinburgh. the night before, in here, staff held leaving dos, despite people being banned from social
Australia 12 3 and is this the same ashes? well, yes, it was. marnus labuschagne bashed and thrashed his way to 44, that s what hobart wanted. whatjoe root feared. where was labuschagne going? wow! stuart broad bowled at the stumps and the batter flattened himself. but the floodlights revealed a new threat, how travis head sparkled. ollie robinson now wasn t fit enough to bowl, stuart broad was trying. but in 101 rapid runs, travis head transformed the whole mood, australia were reborn in the match. when cameron green put his mighty frame to the cause. deliciously played by green. ..england started to look exhausted. still mark wood charged in, when green aimed for six, he was thatjust about covers it.
Autralia s batsman rallied to reach 2&1 6 by the close. here s our sports correspondentjoe wilson. england have never lost a test match in tasmania. 0k. this is their first test match in tasmania. but recognise the team? five changes including 0llie robinson, recalled and rejoicing. warner caught by zak crawley for 0. next, marnus labuschagne dropped by the diving crawley on 0. ah! england s captain chose to bowl first in very helpful conditions and joe root himself caught usman khawaja. then steve smith was out for none. edged and gone. australia 12 3. hang on, was is this the same ashes? well, yes, it was. marnus labuschagne bashed and thrashed his way to 44, that s what hobart wanted. whatjoe root feared. where was labuschagne going? wow! stuart broad bowled at the stumps and the batterflattened himself. but the floodlights revealed a new threat, how travis head sparkled. 0llie robinson now wasn t fit enough