Fighters fill social media, the most poignant that by his opponent, co nwell, poignant that by his opponent, conwell, on monday pain in this sport is inescapable. I feel as though i pain in this sport is inescapable. Ifeel as though i know pain in this sport is inescapable. I feel as though i know the guy because of the responses and the way people have written about him, you know . And like i said, last thursday ill neverforget. Know . And like i said, last thursday ill never forget. They came over to me before the press conference with joe to me before the press conference withjoe higgins to me before the press conference with joe higgins and to me before the press conference withjoe higgins and he was so excited, you know . He was. He just. There have been other dark moments like this. Patrick days death was the fourth in a boxing match injust three months. Something or theres simply too much risk in the ring for boxing to continue. Medical association is right right welcome to bbc
In global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Does the iphone x have the x factor for you . At almost 1,000 is itjust too expensive . Tell us what you think. Spains constitutional crisis has ramped up, with thousands of people in catalonia protesting at the detention of 8 Regional Government ministers, sacked over their bid for independence. Theyre accused of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds. The high court in madrid may seek a european arrest warrant for catalonias ousted leader carles puidgemont. Hes in brussels and says he wont return until he and his colleagues are guaranteed a fair trial. This report from the bbcs tom burridge. In the police vans are eight men and women who a week ago ran catalonias government. Now, taken to a prison in madrid. They face serious charges, including rebellion against the spanish state. Ajudge denied them bail. As the news filtered through, their supporters gathered outside the Regional Parliament in barce
Who wins and who loses from the first rate rise in a decade . Its a little boost for savers, but an extra cost for borrowers, but only if your bank passes on the rise. Ill have the details. In sport, everton are out of the Europa League, as arsenal progress, but its a former Manchester United player making headlines. Patrice evra was sent off before his match for marseille, after apparently kicking a fan in the head. And matt has the weather. Good morning. A faulty start full time of us, but Clear Conditions at Alexandra Palace. It is of course a weekend of fireworks. Will you get Clear Conditions . All of the details in 15 minutes. First, our main story. Labour has suspended a former shadow minister from the party because of an allegation of Sexual Harassment. A Party Activist claims that Kelvin Hopkins, the mp for luton north, touched her inappropriately after a political event. Lets speak to our Political Correspondent iain watson. What are the allegations against mr hopkins . The a
Arsenal could also mathematically catch third placed Manchester City but that is a more complicated equation. 71 last year, we were second, at the moment we have 72 and we want of course to go to 75, to focus on that after. We have to deal with what happens, but we want to give everything to get to 75. At the etihad stadium, pep guardiolas team moved up to third in the Premier League with a 3 1win over west brom. Goals came from gabrieljesus, Kevin De Bruyne and yaya toure. But the victory was tinged with sadness, as the blues said goodbye to argentinian defender Pablo Zabaletta in his final home game after nine years service. He wore the captains armband for the end of the match after Vincent Kompany went off. So, chelsea and tottenham have taken the top two Champions League places already. The fight is on for the Third Automatic Spot and the fourth qualifying place. Manchester city are on 75 points, two ahead of liverpool on 73, and arsenal are on 72. Three points are up for grabs fo