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BBC News
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- Business
- BBC News
Opposition groups query Lancashire County Council's 'Doge' review
Plans by Reform UK to bring in a team of central advisors to scrutinise Lancashire County Council's operations have been questioned by opposition Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) is already working in some local authorities that the party has run since May's local opposition councillors in Lancashire said they were worried about information the Doge team would have access to at County Hall, and how they could use the council's deputy leader Simon Evans said: "Any efficiency findings are being done in partnership with the council. Agreements are still being sorted out - we're not at [that] point yet - but it will happen soon." 'Disappointing' Opposition group leader, Independent councillor Azhar Ali, said he would meet chief executive Mark Wynn to discuss his concerns about how any Doge visit would sit with the local authority's GDPR said: "People call it Doge - I call it dodgy, there's no structure to it."I just think this is a way of deflecting from the difficult decisions that the new Reform administration needs to make."No date for when the Doge team will arrive at County Hall in Preston has been set, something the Conservative group leader Aidy Riggott said was "disappointing"."We are now almost 12 weeks on from the elections and... the county council still hasn't provide any update or shared any communication with councillors as to how this process might work, or what safeguards are in place."Rigott said that while he would welcome Doge's visit, it was "highly unlikely" that the team would uncover "any scandal or ridiculous waste of taxpayers' money".But Reform UK's Evans said: "We've already found £500m government bonds bought by the last administration that are only worth £120m - we are finding out quite a lot." 'Finding waste' The leader of the council's Labour group, Mark Clifford, also expressed concerns about how sensitive data could be accessed and used by the Doge team."Where will this information end up? These entrepreneurs [who are part of Doge] are saying they're going to do it for free."Does that mean that they are never going to sell any of the information on, they're never going to apply for a contract at any council in the UK in future?"Evans said many people "get Doge all wrong - they think it's all about cutting - it's really not, it's about finding waste, and redirecting that to the front line".But Ali said: "If there is waste, they've got 53 councillors who have time on their hands, who can come in and start going through the books, this is a waste of time."The BBC has approached Reform UK's national headquarters for comment. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Express Tribune
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
30 players named for U19 skills camp
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced the selection of 30 players for the third phase of the U19 Skills Assessment Camp, set to begin from Monday, 7 July in Multan and continue until the end of August. The 20 new players were picked following a detailed match-based assessment process conducted in two earlier phases, during which 65 players were evaluated under the supervision of Azhar Ali, Head of Youth Development. Additionally, 10 players who have previously represented Pakistan U19 and are eligible for the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 have been added to the camp. Players born on or after 1 September 2006 are eligible to participate in the upcoming ICC U19 World Cup. The third phase aims to fine-tune both the technical and mental skills of the selected players as part of PCB's wider strategy to build a strong pool for future international assignments, including the ACC U19 Asia Cup and the ICC U19 World Cup. During the earlier stages, players were divided into two groups and each group played four competitive matches. This setup helped coaches and selectors assess key attributes such as batting, bowling, fielding, and game awareness under match conditions. Players selected in U19 skills assessment camp: Abbas Khan, Abdul Wahab, Ali Hassan Baloch, Asad Umar, Daniyal Ali Khan, Ghulam Haider, Hamza Zahoor, Haroon Khan, Hazrat Ali, Huzaifa Ahsan, Ibtisam Azhar, Mohammad Arshad, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Niqab Shafiq, Rana Adeel Mushtaq, Rizwanullah, Saad Sakhawat, Sadeeq Aman, Sameer Minhas and Yahya Shah Players with prior U19 representation added to the third phase: Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Farhan Yousaf, Hassan Khan, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Tahir, Momin Qamar, Tayyab Arif, Umar Zaib and Usman Khan.
Business Recorder
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Recorder
PCB shortlists 30 players for U19 skills assessment camp ahead of Asia, World Cups
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced a 30-member squad for the third phase of the U19 Skills Assessment Camp, scheduled to commence in Multan on July 7 and continue till the end of August. According to the PCB, the selection follows a rigorous, match-based assessment process conducted in two earlier phases, during which 65 players were evaluated under the supervision of former Test captain and Head of Youth Development, Azhar Ali. Among the selected players, 20 were shortlisted on the basis of their performances in the first two phases, while 10 additional players, who have previously represented Pakistan at the U19 level and remain eligible for the ICC U19 World Cup 2026, have also been included. The third phase of the camp aims to fine-tune the technical and mental aspects of young cricketers in preparation for upcoming assignments, including the ACC U19 Asia Cup and ICC U19 World Cup. The PCB also concluded a separate three-phase Skills Development Camp for 47 senior players at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore from June 30 to July 4. List of selected U19 players: Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Abbas Khan, Abdul Wahab, Ali Hassan Baloch, Asad Umar, Daniyal Ali Khan, Ghulam Haider, Hamza Zahoor, Haroon Khan, Hazrat Ali, Huzaifa Ahsan, Ibtisam Azhar, Mohammad Arshad, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Niqab Shafiq, Rana Adeel Mushtaq, Rizwanullah, Saad Sakhawat, Sadeeq Aman, Sameer Minhas, Yahya Shah, Farhan Yousaf, Hassan Khan, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Tahir, Momin Qamar, Tayyab Arif, Umar Zaib, and Usman Khan.
India.com
26-06-2025
- Sport
- India.com
6 Times In Test History When Teams Had Five Individual Centurions In One Test Match: India Joins Pakistan, Sri Lanka & More
photoDetails english 2922587 Updated:Jun 26, 2025, 03:32 PM IST Australia Vs West Indies - 1995 1 / 7 Australian batters scored 5 centuries in the first innings against West Indies, which include: Colin McDonald (127), Neil Harvey (204), Keith Miller (109), Ron Archer (128), Richie Benaud (121). Australia won by an innings and 82 runs. Pakistan Vs Bangladesh - 2001 2 / 7 Pakistan batters scored all 5 centuries in the first innings against Bangladesh, which include: Saeed Anwar (101), Taufeeq Umar (104), Inzamam-ul-Haq (105), Mohammad Yusuf (102), Abdul Razzaq (110). Pakistan won by an innings and 264 runs. England Vs West Indies - 2007 3 / 7 England batters scored 4 centuries in the first innings and 1 century in the second innings, which include: 1st Innings - Alastair Cook (105), Paul Collingwood (111), Ian Bell (109), Matt Prior (126). 2nd Innings - Kevin Pieterson (109). The match was drawn. Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh - 2013 4 / 7 Sri Lanka batters scored 3 centuries in the first innings and 2 centuries in the second innings, which include: 1st innings - Kumar Sangakkara (142), Lahiru Thirimanne (155), Dinesh Chandimal (116). 2nd Innings - Tillakaratne Dilshan (126), Kumar Sangakkara (105). The match was drawn. Pakistan Vs Australia - 2014 5 / 7 Pakistan batters scored 3 centuries in the first innings and 2 centuries in the second innings, which include: 1st innings - Azhar Ali (109), Younis Khan (213), Misbah-ul-Haq (101). 2nd Innings - Azhar Ali (100), Misbah-ul-Haq (101). Pakistan won by 356 runs. India Vs England - 2025 6 / 7 India batters scored 3 centuries in the first innings and 2 centuries in the second innings, which include: 1st innings - Yashasvi Jaiswal (101), Shubman Gill (147), Rishabh Pant (134). 2nd Innings - KL Rahul (137), Rishabh Pant (118). England won the match by 5 wickets. India's Unwanted History 7 / 7 India becomes the first team in 148 years of Test cricket to lose a match despite five centuries in one game.
BBC News
17-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Fast-track grooming gang inquiry, Lancashire councillor says
The full national inquiry into grooming gangs should be fast-tracked, a councillor has Keir Starmer has announced there would be a full, national statutory inquiry after earlier facing criticism for not being willing to set one Azhar Ali, the Independent opposition leader at Lancashire County Council, said "it should have happened years ago"."It's really important that other perpetrators are brought through the justice system rapidly and the National Crime Agency is given all the tools and resources to deal with it," he said. 'Put victims first' "There have been other inquiries in the past, but this is really important now that the government seizes this opportunity with both hands," he said, "not for the government's sake, but for the victims and survivors.""We know very well that child abuse is perpetrated by people of all races and inflicted on all races and religions. "We also know that some child abuse starts in the family or close family friends."Now is the time to put the victims first."He said the investigation "must deal with the institutional failings from statutory agencies including the police and local government"."The victims and survivors must be at the heart of any inquiry.," he added. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
