Thousands of human rights protesters disrupted the Olympic Torch Relay through London today, billed as a journey of harmony and peace.

The Olympic torch relay was hit by demonstrations by Tibet campaigners as it made its way through a snowy London today.

BLUE PETER presenters Konnie Huq and Zoe Salmon had to apologise to viewers yesterday about the rigging of an online poll to name the show’s cat.

A river ferry packed with more than 300 passengers sank in a tropical storm in Bangladesh today, killing at least 55 people including women and children, authorities said.