Stuart Lau & James Chater BBC News Watch: Violent clashes break out during protests in Belgrade, Serbia Serbian police have clashed with a huge crowd of anti-government protesters demanding an early election and end to President Aleksandar Vucic’s 12-year rule in the capital Belgrade. A sea of around 140,000 protesters rallied in the city, the...
Emma Hallett BBC News, Glastonbury Festival BBC Lucinda said Strummer would have loved the area set up in his honour Tucked away at the top of Glastonbury Festival is the only stage actually dedicated to a rock legend. Strummerville overlooks a sea of tipis and is named in memory of Joe Strummer, The Clash’s lead...
The next game of ‘backyard cricket’ between the Ahmed brothers promises more drama than their first T20 Blast meeting. England international Rehan Ahmed managed just a single off the bowling of younger brother and Notts Outlaws spinner Farhan in Leicestershire’s victory at Grace Road on Thursday evening. It was the solitary run scored by the...
US riot police and protesters clashed in downtown Los Angeles following federal immigration raids across the city in which dozens of people were reportedly taken into custody. A Homeland Security Investigation Spokesperson told the Los Angeles Times that federal agents were executing search warrants related to the harbouring of people illegally in the country. Security...
Tom Gerken Technology reporter The Met Police seized more than 1,000 handsets in a crackdown in February Senior figures at Apple and Google have clashed with the police over its recommendations for how best to deal with phone theft in the UK. The Met’s James Conway told the Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee –...
Over the past year, Draper has developed into a leading player with genuine ambitions of landing the biggest prizes in the sport. The way the Englishman, 23, overcame Monfils was another example of his growing maturity. After two chastening previous experiences on the Paris clay, Draper has returned with a point to prove. Patience was...
Riot police in the Polish city of Wroclaw used a water cannon to stop trouble between Chelsea and Real Betis fans before the Uefa Conference League final. Hundreds of fans clashed in Wroclaw Market Square on Wednesday afternoon – with the Lower Silesian Police saying 28 supporters had been arrested. Police indicated that number would...
An election debate in Canada has been rescheduled to avoid a clash with a Montreal Canadiens hockey game. The Canadiens take on the Carolina Hurricanes at 19:00 ET (23:00 BST) on 17 April, and could clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup play-offs with victory. The French-language leaders’ debate had been scheduled to start at...
Amanda Serrano accused Katie Taylor of backing out of a promise to fight 12 three-minute rounds as the rivals exchanged words at a surprisingly fiery news conference in New York. Serrano even wore a headguard to the face-off, a nod to her accusation Taylor kept deliberately headbutting her in their last fight. Taylor, 38, will...
Plymouth Argyle head coach Miron Muslic feels his side must beat Norwich City if they are to stand any hope of avoiding relegation from the Championship. The Pilgrims are seven points from safety at the bottom of the table, with seven games to play, including meetings with leaders Sheffield United and second-placed Leeds United. Argyle...