see the name jake daniels today and feel a lot — who see the name jake daniels today and feel a lot more _ who see the name jake daniels today and feel a lot more confident- who see the name jake daniels today and feel a lot more confident and i and feel a lot more confident and happy_ and feel a lot more confident and happy about— and feel a lot more confident and happy about themselves. - in the premier league newcastle sprung a surprise result to dent arsenal's hopes of champions league qualification with a 2—0 win at st james' park. craig templeton reports. looking at newcastle's league position, you'd say they have nothing left to play for the season. looking at saintjames is part, you'd have to disagree. it's been a party on tyneside ever since they became one of the richest clubs in the world — not the welcome arsenal would've wanted with champions league football on the line. if that helps to create nerves for arsenal's young side, it was showing. aaron ramsdell not doing much to calm things down. though when alan sam x—men went on one of his runs, ramsdell was the o

and blackpool�*s jake daniels becomes the first professional footballer in the uk men's game for three decades to come out as gay. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel... could arsenal get the win they needed against newcastle to move back into the champions league places? good evening. britain's most senior military officer has asserted that ukraine is winning the war against russia and has now secured its survival as an independent state. the chief of the defence staff, admiral sir tony radakin, was speaking as the ukrainian army reported making progress in the north. ukrainian forces have been retaking territory around the country's second biggest city, kharkiv, the target of heavy bombardment since the invasion began in february. russian forces are now focusing on the donbas region further south, but they are continuing to meet fierce resistance. we start tonight with a special report from near the eastern city of izyum, known as the gateway to the donbas. our correspondent quentin sommerville and camera journalist darren conway have been on patrol with volunteer figh

stuart gordon e—mailed: on monday, the footballer jake daniels made a name for himself — and not for any exploits on the pitch, as sports editor dan roan reported. some will be surprised that in this day and age, a player revealing their sexuality has made so many headlines. but others believe this is truly an historic moment forfootball, despite the issues that it continues to confront. jake daniels�* statement and the media coverage of it was widely applauded, with stigma base tweeting: but, as dan roan suggested, others questioned whether the publicity around his coming out was appropriate or helpful. here's tris bianconero: well, we put those points to bbc news, and they told us: bbc two's politics live on tuesday featured as a guest the leader of the reclaim party, actor laurence fox. one of the subjects under discussion — culture wars. the implementation of all of this — of gender theory, of critical race theory — in our schools and institutions is appalling, and actually... why is it appalling? because you don't — because children are not racists and you don't teach

jake daniels only made his championship debut earlier this month. he says he has taken another step into the unknown, but keeping his sexuality secret affected his mental health. being open is already having results on the pitch. the day i told my mum and my sister — the day after, i scored four, so it shows how much a weight off my shoulders it was. it was a massive relief. he hopes his truth will be the inspiration for others. lauren moss, bbc news. i'm joined byjack murley, presenter of the bbc�*s lgbt sport podcast. good to have you with us. the thing that strikes me about this is that he is just 17 and that strikes me about this is that he isjust i7 and he has done that strikes me about this is that he is just 17 and he has done that. it is huge, very brave. it he isjust 17 and he has done that. it is huge, very brave.— it is huge, very brave. it is, and i think anyone _ it is huge, very brave. it is, and i think anyone watching _ it is huge, very brave. it is, and i think anyone watching this i it is huge, very brave. it is, and i think

there is a reall bi people like jake daniels? there is a really big powerful— people like jake daniels? there is a really big powerful message - people like jake daniels? there is a really big powerful message that i people like jake daniels? there is a l really big powerful message that can come from our allies. it isn't so much the fashanu committee who need to be shouting this out, it is our allies that need to be taking the stand —— mike lgbgtq+ community. whether you are supporting black bull or you are supporting anyone within this country, if you hear any disco nation within the stands, call it out and speak to the club, raise awareness, report it to your club. we have worked tirelessly to get the chelsea pride and to get the chance seen as a hate crime and it took five years to do that with some great support. the fa also say we need change. that needs to continue. so education with our allies is so important. so education with our allies is so important-— so education with our allies is so important. finally and

jake daniels there. dan roan is in salford for us. what does this say about the so—called beautiful game? these sort of things really shouldn't matter.- these sort of things really shouldn't matter. ., �* , , shouldn't matter. that's right but i think many — shouldn't matter. that's right but i think many in _ shouldn't matter. that's right but i think many in football— shouldn't matter. that's right but i think many in football tonight - shouldn't matter. that's right but i think many in football tonight are l think many in football tonight are seeing this as a trailblazing moment. jake daniels is not a household name, he is at the start of his career, with championship club blackpool having just broken into the first team but there is a real sense that in just a few words this young 17—year—old may potentially change the game forever and make it a lot more inclusive. there will be some who are surprised that in this day and age a player revealing their sexuality is deemed headline news and yet, he is of course as you say

that's right, very warm response to jake daniels' - response to jake daniels' announcement on the front and back pages this morning, the reaction from the fans is what people will be watching and waiting to see. there was lots of support on social media last night and, as we know, homophobia has been a big problem in sport, particularly in the men's game, for many years. a lot of people will wonder, why does this matter? why does a 17—year—old footballer announcing his sexuality make a difference in 2022? it matters because he is the first player playing professionally in the championship to do so in the uk in 30 years and he said he had thought long and hard about making the announcement, he thought about not coming out until he retired but didn't want to live a lie, it was affecting his mental health and he wanted to live his truth and be a role model to others. sports clubs, charities throughout the years have been really campaigning to stamp out homophobia, so many of the chants and shouts from the stands and mentioned on the pitch are often put down to banter, meaning this is s

the i has the same story, and reports the huge wave of support jake daniels has received, calling it a "chorus of approval". the financial times features the warning by bank of england governor, andrew bailey, that he's unable to stop inflation hitting 10% this year. the guardian also picks up on the governor's concerns — he's issued what he calls an "apocalyptic" warning about food price rises, driven by the war in ukraine. that story leads the telegraph, as well — they report the pressure andrew bailey is under from some tory mps, who believe he should have acted sooner to curb inflation. the sun has the latest revelations in the wagatha christie libel case, picking up on barbed comments between coleen rooney and rebekah va rdy. the star highlights comments by government minister rachel maclean, that people struggling financially could take on more hours at work. the star isn't impressed. the times says petrol retailers are being accused of profiteering, after failing to pass on the whole of the recent cut in fuel duty. it also has an extraordinary photo of a ukrainian soldier

one man, jake daniels isn't going to solve homophobic chatting on the terraces, he's not going to change institutional issues that have existed for decades, but he has made an awful lot of people look at football and feel more welcome and included in more is if the beautiful game is a place for them. it is literally a game changing moment. we're into the last week of the premier league season and everything is still at stake from top to bottom and the race for champions league football is still a live issue as well. tottenham have got their noses ahead of arsenal at the moment, after wins against the gunners and burnley in the space of 3 days, but a top four finish is still in arsenal's hands, they have a game in hand, that's tonight at newcastle. we'll get the latest from there in a moment but first here's the arsenal manager who has trust in his players. i'm lucky to have them and how they stand under difficulty and how much they're looking for to play on monday and how excited they are by the challenge ahead because we all know everything we've been through throughout the season and h

. >>> english soccer player jake daniels has become the uk's first active openly gay player in three decades. the 17-year-old spent last year playing forward for the second division club blackpool. daniels made the announcement yesterday saying he loved his first year on the field, but off the field he needed to come out and be himself. daniels said, quote, i've hated lying my whole life and feeling the need to change to fit in. i want to be a role model myself by doing this. you being you and being happy is what matters most. >>ll you're planning on seeing the band coldplay this summer. fans will be encouraged to help power the concert by generating energy. the band is adding energy storing stationary bikes and kinetic dance floors to their live shows. coldplay has pledged to be as sustainable and low carbon as possible. the shows will also include biodegradable confetti, compostable wrist bands and generators powered by vegetable oil. >>> a baby giraffe born with a leg disorder that could have led to death is running around like all the other giraffes, thanks to technology. when ms

reporter: last week, jake daniels became the first british professional male footballer to come out in more than 30 years. josh was his inspiration. >> i've influenced someone in such a short time. it is phenomenal to see. i'm excited thathrough my story, it is changing lives. reporter: have you spoken to him, how's he doing? >> i speak to him quite frequent, is very excited, everythi is still new for him. i have someone i can talk to and relate. we went through the same, story just in different countries. reporter: what was your main advice to him? >> it is a work in progress. it's not always going to be happy days. some days are quite gloomy as well. but he's prepared for that. embrace who you are and just invite -- just enjoy it is my advice. this is your life. just go out there and live it. reporter: he says he's become more confident on the pitch since coming out, but it's not all been easy. >> there are games where i have been booed before or heard something homophobic. it does hurt me. but at the end of the day, i put that aside. i remember that for one bad person, i have 1000 g

jake daniels said the time was right to come out, and explained that hiding his identity had caused stress and mental health problems. the striker also said his team mates had been supportive and he hoped to become a role model for others. 0ur sports editor dan roan reports. he may be at the very start of his career byjake daniels is already a footballing trailblazer. the 17—year—old only made his first—team debut for blackpool earlier this month. today, he became the first professional in the british men's game for more than 30 years to come out publicly as gay. it's been such a long time of lying, and i'vejust processed and processed every day of how i want to do it, when i want to do it. the day i told my mum and my sister, the day after i scored four, so itjust shows how much of a weight off the shoulders it was, a massive relief, and lying all the time, it has been a struggle, but i feel i am ready to be myself, be free and be confident with it all. justin fashanu was the last active male professional in the british game to come out publicly in 1990, suffering years of homophobi

extremely proud of jake daniels was of the 17—year—old play pool player is the current in a professional in the uk to come out as gay and daniels made his first team debut for his cloud earlier this month on the final day of the bench but off the final day of the bench but off the pitch, he's been hiding the real me. he says he is ready to come out and be myself, calling it a massive relief. more that story on sports day at 630 and as we get here the bbc sport centre. the billion pound deal may be at risk of falling apart as it stands, there's still no agreements in place about the proceeds of any sale and times are running out and operating under special licence in the uk and which the government says it will end on the government says it will end on the 31st of may. and todd, the co—owner of the la dodgers baseball team. arsenal says to qualify for the champions league intensifies for the champions league intensifies for the final week of the season in the game in hand is a newcastle at started two points behind the north london rivals in the issue of who qualifies definitely goes do

blackpool's jake daniels becomes the first current male professional footballer in more than 30 years to come out as gay. now ijust do feel like i'm ready to be myself, be free and just be confident with it all. hundreds of ukrainian fighters are evacuated from a steelworks in mariupol, having been trapped for more than two months. "we've had the words, we now need action" — that's the message from the dup, as the government prepares to set out its strategy for the northern ireland protocol. warnings of another big rise in food prices. the governor of the bank of england uses the word "apocalyptic" in reference to pressure on supplies because of the war in ukraine. what could the war do to an already volatile job market here?

last week, the footballer jake daniels became the first active professional in the uk men's game for more than 30 years to announce he was gay. the blackpool striker said he had been inspired to speak out by another young player in australia, josh cavallo, who came out last year. the bbc�*s shaimaa khalil went to meetjosh and heard the advice he's been giving to jake. i was emotionally quite sad, but on the outside i looked happy and i wanted to change that and i couldn't be authentic. something was holding me back, and that was my truth. eight months ago, josh cavallo made an announcement that changed his life, and had a ripple effect around the world. there's something personal that i need to share with everyone. i'm a footballer, and i'm gay. what was the... what was the turning point for you that you said to yourself, "do you know what? i'm going to come out. i'm going to speak my truth"? it's exhausting. you know, iwas... i went through all my youth career and i started my professional career in the closet. and that's acting 24/7. you know, that's when i'm at training, acting

jake daniels says he has taken a step into the unknown, but is really bring results. —— already. i'm joined by tara hancock, founder of sport against suicide, a charity that tackles mental health within football clubs from grassroots to premier league level. thank you forjoining us. would you join today make make of jake's news? is a landmark moment and we'll come to the mental health aspects are just a second, but what do you make of that announcement? i just a second, but what do you make of that announcement?— of that announcement? i think it is a very positive _ of that announcement? i think it is a very positive move. _ of that announcement? i think it is a very positive move. for- of that announcement? i think it is a very positive move. for all- of that announcement? i think it is a very positive move. for all of- a very positive move. for all of those within the lgbt community, and also within sports because obviously this is going set a new landmark movement that is needed. it can only bring positive change. although we still need to be mindful of the negativity that t

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recently, he's been offernig his support to blackpool�*s jake daniels, who at 17 years old, is the uk's only openly gay active male professional footballer. i'm really excited and i'm proud, because that's the point of my story and what i did, for people like jake and people around the world that i don't know personally that can relate to my story and feel connected when i don't even know them. it's really exciting to see someone follow in my footsteps and i can have someone i can talk to now and relate, and we just get each other because we went through the same storyjust in different countries. my main advice is to embrace who you are and enjoy it. mate, you have opened a new chapter, this is your new life, go out there and live it. it's honestly crazy and for me it was like getting reborn and rebirth, so it's a similar feeling forjake and i know the exciting times he has head, so i'm very excited for the both of us and we are only at the start of our careers. cameron norrie will not be joined cameron norrie will not bejoined in the last 32 as dan evans was hit by a chest infection. h

last week, the footballer jake daniels became the first active professional in the uk men's game for more than 30 years to announce he was gay. the blackpool striker said he had been inspired to speak out by another young player in australia, josh cavallo, who came out last year. the bbc�*s shaimaa khalil went to meetjosh and heard the advice he's been giving to jake. last week, the footballer jake daniels became the first active what was the turning point for you that you said yourself, you know what, i'm going to come out, i'm going to speak my truth? it's exhausting. i went through all my youth career and start of my a professional career in the closet, and that's acting 24/7, that's when i'm at training, acting like someone i'm not. having exhausting conversations of making up lies of who you're hanging out with or you've got a girlfriend when you haven't got a girlfriend, what you're doing at the weekend. it's constant lies and the pressure of also being a professional footballer on top of that, it's really bad. last week, jake daniels became the first british professional mal

david, daniel, jack, jake, ben and ellie, you're too young to remember this but when the iron curtain fell, the berlin wall came down, our world faced one of those inflection points. once in a generation moment of upheaval but opportunity as well. people in nations around the world were deciding the future you wanted to make for themselves. and your grandmother, your grandmother as madame ambassador was the first female secretary of state in american history made sure those nations and those people knew exactly where the united states of america stood. and what we stood for. you know, all through it her beloved sister kathy and her brother john can attest she never forgot where she came from or who she was. president obama, president secretary clinton, vice president al gore, members of congress, cabinet members past and present. today we honor a truly proud american who made all of us router to be americans. i also want to welcome the distinguished guest and dignitaries who travel from around the world to celebrate the daughter of the czech republic who knew what it meant to endure w

last week, jake daniels became the first british professional male footballer to come out in more than 30 years. josh was his inspiration. to know that i've influenced someone in such a small space of time, it's phenomenal to see. i'm just really excited that, through my story, it's changing lives. have you spoken to him? how is he doing? yeah, i speak to him quite frequently now. he's very excited and everything's still new for him. and i can have someone i can talk to now and relate — and we just get each other because we went through the same story, just in different countries. what was your advice to him, your main advice to him? it is a work in progress and it's not always going to be happy days. there's going to be days that are quite gloomy, as well, but he's prepared for that. my main advice for him is to embrace who you are and just to enjoy it. and, mate, you've opened a new chapter. this is your new life, so go out there and live it! singing. the adelaide united fans have embraced josh's courage. he's been overwhelmed by the response. no—one blinked, if you want to put i

stuart gordon e—mailed: on monday, the footballer jake daniels made a name for himself — and not for any exploits on the pitch, as sports editor dan roan reported. some will be surprised that in this day and age, a player revealing their sexuality has made so many headlines. but others believe this is truly a historic moment forfootball, despite the issues that it continues to confront. jake daniels' statement and the media coverage of it was widely applauded, with stigma base tweeting: but, as dan roan suggested, others questioned whether the publicity around his coming out was appropriate or helpful. here's tris bianconero: well, we put those points to bbc news, and they told us: bbc two's politics live on tuesday featured as a guest the leader of the reclaim party, actor laurence fox. one of the subjects under discussion — culture wars. the implementation of all of this — of gender theory, of critical race theory in our schools and institutions — is appalling, and actually... why is it appalling? because you don't — because children are not racists and you don't teach a ch

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