Met Police urges pro-Palestinian march organisers to delay demo
The force says there is a risk of violence and disorder around demonstrations in London. Source: BBC News
Comedian Mark Watson locked out of his own Bristol show
Comedian Mark Watson was locked out of the Tobacco Factory where he was due to perform. Source: BBC News
Angelo Mathews timed out: How Sri Lanka batter made international history at Cricket World Cup
Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews became the first batter to be timed out in international cricket during Monday’s World Cup group-stage match against Bangladesh in Delhi. There have only been six other instances of a batter being timed out in top-level cricket since the law was introduced. So what happened, what do the Laws say and […]
British Steel plans to shut furnaces putting up to 2,000 jobs at risk
Electric arc furnaces are mostly used to melt down and repurpose scrap steel. The end product is not the same grade of steel that is produced in blast furnaces, and is not suitable for all industrial uses in, for example, motor manufacturing and construction. Source: BBC News
Surrey: Thousands still without water as major incident declared
About 10 to 12,000 people are still without water on Monday morning, according to a council leader. Source: BBC News
Lee Anderson: Tory MP apologises to doctor over strike tweet
Mr Anderson, who is also a presenter on the GB News channel, said that he understood Dr Dolphin had donated the pay for his covered shift to the BMA strike fund, and “whilst I do not agree with the strikes” this was an unselfish act and he would make the same contribution to the fund. […]
Police petrol bombed in Edinburgh Bonfire Night disorder
About 50 young people threw firebombs and fireworks at riot police in Edinburgh. Source: BBC News
Few reasons for optimism after Antony Blinken’s diplomatic dash
On Monday, he will meet Turkish officials – just one day after Turkey’s President, Recip Erdogan, recalled his country’s ambassador to Israel and said he was done dealing with Mr Netanyahu. “We have erased him, thrown him out,” the Turkish leader said. Source: BBC News
Liverpool's Díaz begs father's kidnappers to free him
Colombian-born Liverpool footballer Luis Díaz begs for his father’s kidnappers to free him immediately. Source: BBC News
Hamburg Airport hostage drama ends after 18 hours
A man who drove through a barrier and parked under a plane with his daughter in the car has been arrested. Source: BBC News