hello if you re watching in the uk or around the world, i m frankie mccamley. 118 people have been have been arrested at one of the most prestigious horse races in the world, the grand national. they were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and public nuisance offences in relation to disruption at the grand national. protesters made their way onto the track at aintree, which had delayed the race. animal rights activists had warned they would try to disrupt the world famous race. a large number of police had been deployed to the ground and went onto the course to remove the protesters. the start of the race was delayed for 1h minutes whilst the group were cleared, but it did eventually go ahead and was won by corach rambler, ridden by the jockey derek fox. our correspondent, sharon barbour, spent the day at aintree racecourse. it has been really tense day at aintree, a day of high drama. it began with the protesters which threatened to disrupt the most important race in
place between two rival factions of the military. gunfire and explosions rocked the capital khartoum. the sudanese military has ordered citizens to remain inside amid clashes at the presidential palace and the city s airport. the two sides are in dispute over who governs the country. sudan has been run by the military since a coup in october 2021. a journalist from the washington post newspaper reported 30 people dead and nearly 400 injured, citing the united nations. at least two of the dead are reported at khartoum international airport. earlier, footage there showed large plumes of smoke and fighterjets flying low overhead. and this video from inside the khartoum airport shows passengers taking cover on the floor. major airlines have reportedly suspended flights. un secretary general antonio guterres has denounced the clashes, with a spokesperson saying: he spoke with sudan s abdel fattah al burhan and rsf leader general mohamed hamdan dagalo, also known as hemedti, and i
Attack byjewish extremists on this armenian owned restaurant, and a masked youth entered the armenian quarter with a jewish group on another night. one of the youngsters decided to climb the wall to take down the cross bearing flag of the armenian patriarchate. after he confronted the group, they left, but they later returned, he says, telling israeli police the armenians were terrorists. there were scuffles. police say officers were pushed and that they maintained security for all. but he wants more attention for the sectarian problems. either the christian world decides to wake up and defend their christian brothers who are here defending the land where jesus walked, where is the birthplace of christianity, or we will lose it all. many christians injerusalem are worried about the future, and, as the holy fire arrives for 0rthodox easter, they re clinging on to it as a symbol of hope. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem.
On the religious ceremony, the police say, for safety reasons. but all of this comes amid christian complaints that jewish settlers are taking over more properties around here, and they feel a sense of growing hostility, which many believe is meant to push them away. chairs were smashed in a recent attack byjewish extremists on this armenian owned restaurant, and a masked youth entered the armenian quarter with a jewish group on another night. one of the youngsters decided to climb the wall to take down the cross bearing flag of the armenian patriarchate. either the christian world decides to wake up and defend their christian brothers, who are here defending the land wherejesus walked, where is the birthplace of christianity, or we will lose it all. many christians injerusalem are worried about the future and, as the holy fire arrives for 0rthodox easter, they re clinging onto it
Analysis of events just log on to bbc.com/news or download the bbc app. french police officers have shot dead two people and injured a third in a car in the capital, paris. police say the car was speeding against the flow of traffic and towards officers on the pont neuf. they responded by firing at the car. witness reports say several people have been treated by emergency services. an investigation has been launched. let s turn now to the conflict in ukraine. president zelensky s aides say he s been holding a meeting in the capital, kyiv, with america s top diplomat, antony blinken, and the us defence secretary, lloyd austin. this weekend, the orthodox church has been celebrating easter, and president zelensky took the opportunity to deliver a defiant address, saying he s convinced his country will emerge victorious in the war with russia. from kyiv, mark lowen reports.