The BBC defended its management of former DJ Scott Mills (53) following revelation that London Metropolitan Police questioned him in 2018 over alleged serious sexual offences against a minor. Mills was reportedly dismissed years after the police investigation, marking another institutional credibility incident for the publicly funded broadcaster. The timing and details of the BBC's response raise questions about internal protocols for handling misconduct allegations involving on-air talent.
South China Morning Post·GB·about 5 hours ago
Spanish police have launched a probe into anti-Muslim chants reported during a Spain-Egypt football match, continuing a pattern of discriminatory incidents in Spanish football. The specific details of the chants, response, and individuals involved are not provided in this brief report. This reflects ongoing tensions around discriminatory behavior in European sports.
Straits Times·ES · EG·about 5 hours ago
Spanish authorities opened a formal investigation into anti-Muslim and xenophobic chants during a Spain-Egypt football friendly in Barcelona on Tuesday. Officials and federation leadership condemned the incident as intolerable, though the federation characterized it as isolated. This represents the latest in a documented pattern of discriminatory conduct at Spanish football venues.
Dawn (Pakistan)·ES · EG·about 5 hours ago
A 31-year-old anaesthetist in Buenos Aires was discovered dead in his apartment with allegedly stolen medical supplies from Hospital Italiano. Police are investigating organized social gatherings where controlled substances (propofol and fentanyl) were distributed to participants. The case suggests a potential scheme involving theft of medical-grade drugs and their recreational distribution.
Buenos Aires Times·AR·about 5 hours ago
Dr. Asif Malik, a prominent kidney transplant pioneer in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was shot multiple times near his home in Peshawar by unidentified assailants. He is hospitalized in ICU but reportedly stable with vital organs intact. Police are investigating and reviewing CCTV footage; motive remains unknown.
Dawn (Pakistan)·PK·about 5 hours ago
Serbian police conducted a raid on Belgrade University's rectorate offices as part of an investigation into a student's death, triggering immediate protests and clashes with demonstrators outside. The connection between the death investigation and the raid's scope remains unclear. The incident reflects broader tensions between law enforcement and student activism in Serbia.
Balkan Insight·RS·about 5 hours ago
Six people were killed and two injured in an armed attack in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, allegedly stemming from a dispute over stolen motorcycles. Police claim the primary suspect, Zulfikar Marwat, was killed in a subsequent encounter. The incident reflects ongoing armed criminality in the region, though full circumstances remain under investigation.
Dawn (Pakistan)·PK·about 5 hours ago
British police have arrested three additional men in connection with an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in north London on March 23, 2026. The incident targeted emergency medical vehicles serving the Jewish community. The ongoing arrests suggest an active investigation with developing leads.
Straits Times·GB·about 5 hours ago