Pro-Palestinian protest in London sees thousands call for bombing to stop
Police expect about 100,000 people to join a demonstration demanding an end to Israel’s attacks. Source: BBC News
Israel- Gaza war: Troops clear area ‘slice by slice’, but is this an invasion?
But the communications blackout means it’s very hard to find out exactly what’s going on. For example I have spoken to the UN who have been able to communicate with their main office in the south over a satellite phone, but as there is no internal communication, they can’t connect with their area offices that […]
York fire victim, 76, loses insurance payout over form error
Barry Tordoff was told his insurance was void after he ‘did not tick a box’, his family say. Source: BBC News
ICC Cricket World Cup highlights: Glenn Maxwell hits roof with biggest six of tournament
Glenn Maxwell hits the biggest six of the World Cup so far, hitting a stand roof, as Australia pile on the runs against New Zealand. Source: BBC News
Disability and sex is still a taboo, says Mared Jarman
“Disabled people are just as sexual as anyone else,” says Mared Jarman. Source: BBC News
The Papers: Gaza 'blackout' as 'carnage looms'
Israel’s ground forces “expanding operations” targeting Hamas in Gaza leads Saturday’s front pages. Source: BBC News
Maine mass shooting suspect found dead – police
Police say the suspect in a Lewiston, Maine shooting, where 18 people were killed, has been found dead. Source: BBC News
Stay at home orders lifted after Maine shooting
A number of Maine communities have been under lockdown orders since Wednesday’s deadly shooting. Source: BBC News
Crystal Palace 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs go five clear points clear at top of Premier League table with win
James Maddison’s cross was bundled into his own net by Palace defender Joel Ward for the opener Tottenham Hotspur moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League table and continued their superb start to the season with a win at Crystal Palace. The visitors took control after the break and benefitted from […]
Mexico City Grand Prix: Max Verstappen tops first practice
The Mexican Grand Prix is live on 5 Live and the BBC Sport website Red Bull’s Max Verstappen headed the times in the first practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Verstappen was 0.095 seconds quicker than Williams’ Alex Albon in second, despite running the medium tyres rather than the softs of those behind […]