At Kensington Palace that introduced prince harrys bride to be Meghan Markle to the worlds media. Thats in the royal review, 2017. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The universities minister, jojohnson, will use a speech today to warn that academic institutions must protect free speech. Hell say students must be able to both hear and challenge controversial views during their years of study. Some universities and student groups have refused entry to speakers, as Edward Curwen reports. Time spent at University Must open minds, not close them. Thats the view ofjojohnson, the universities minister, who will today set out a firm defence of free speech on campus. Speaking at a jewish cultural festival in birmingham, he will say students must be free to challenge each others views, and groups seeking to stifle those who do not agree with them must be stopped. His defence of open debate comes after speakers on subjects from the state of israel to transgender rights have faced bans, someti
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Welcome to bbc news. Pockets of violence are breaking out across iran, as Anti Government protesters defy warnings from officials and demonstrate for a third day. Two people have reportedly been shot dead. At the same time, pro government rallies have been taking place in the capital tehran, with thousands of people showing their support. About corruption and falling Living Standards. As our correspondent reports. Three days in and irans Anti Government protests have turned violent. In the Northern City of mashhad, demonstrators demanding an end to hardline clerical rule set Police Motorbikes alight and taunted the security services. From dorud in the west, video showed crowds scattering after two protesters were reportedly shot and killed. What began in provincial cities has now spread to the capital tehran and the Main University campus. These are worrying signs for the iranian government and the ultraconservative shia clerics, whove ruled over the country since the 1979 revolution.
Of pittsburgh think hes done and mark kermodejoins jane hill to review this weeks top movie releases in the film review. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now its time for sportsday withjohn watson. Hello and welcome to sportsday with mejohn watson. Coming up. Injuries, england and the premier league we discuss all with burnley goalkeeper tom heaton. Is with us in the studio tonight. Also ahead. Kyle edmund looks to break new boundaries as his run at the Australian Open continues. And a touch of magic from chris woakes puts england in control down under. Also coming up. The sting in the tail that had shaun murphy running for cover at the masters snooker. Liverpool inflicted manchester citys first league defeat of the season last weekend. The latter though will attempt to resume their seemingly relentless march to the title against newcastle tomorrow. While second placed Manchester United, heavily linked with the arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez this week, face burnley. And their goalkeeper, t