Police have made several arrests after “ racist and sectarian singing ” took place during Orange Order processions that shut streets across Glasgow. Thousands of people marched on city centre roads and past Catholic churches, prompting counter-protests. Members of Call It Out, a campaign group that opposes anti-Irish and anti-Catholic bigotry, held vigils outside churches on the routes.Up to 800 police officers were deployed to manage the event. Chief superintendent Mark Sutherland, the division

Barry Hearn hailed the sporting stars he has worked with during his careerpromoting everything from darts to snooker as he was made an OBE The 73-year-old is the chairman of Matchroom Sport, a company which owns, produces and promotes 12 sports, but it was as the manager of fledgling snooker professional Steve Davis that his sporting journey took off. Hearn was made an OBE by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on Wednesday and he said after the ceremony: “ It’s a lovely accolade to have – I t

The Bank of England may hold off from raising interest rates once more on Thursday due to Omicron fears and new restrictions to control the spread of the virus, according to experts. Having taken financial markets by surprise when it kept rates unchanged in November, the Bank had been widely expected to press the button on a rise from 0.1% to 0.25% this month to rein in soaring inflation. But many economists and investors believe the recent emergence of the variant and the Government’s move to i

IAN Brady never showed any remorse for his horrific crimes, even at the time of his death aged 79.In 1966 the monster was convicted of murdering children with his twisted girlfriend Myra Hindley.... But who was Ian Brady and how did he die?... 1 Credit: PA: Press Association Who was Ian Brady?...