Nepal’s government imposed a daytime curfew in Katmandu and surrounding areas today, a day after tens of thousands of demonstrators swept through the capital and clashed repeatedly with security forces.

Arsene Wenger had a blazing touchline row with Martin Jol over Robbie Keane’s controversial goal in a incident-packed 1-1 draw at Highbury and afterwards accused the Tottenham bench of lying.

Marcus Tregoning’s stable stalwart Mubtaker returns to the fray once more as he makes his seasonal bow in the Dubai Tennis Championships Stakes at Newbury tomorrow.

Nepalese police opened fire today on tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters who defied a curfew and marched toward the capital, killing at least three and wounding dozens more, witnesses and hospital officials said.

Jens Lehmann admits “life is fortunate” for him at the moment, but he remains adamant Arsenal cannot afford to let their focus slip for one second if they are to fulfil their ambitions of Champions League glory.

Nepalese police opened fire today as thousands of protesters marched toward the capital Kathmandu in defiance of a government-imposed curfew, killing at least three people and wounding dozens more.

Soldiers and police patrolled Nepal’s capital today as thousands of protesters from surrounding areas marched toward the city limits, where troops had orders to shoot on sight anyone breaking a curfew.

Sevilla set up a date with Middlesbrough in Eindhoven next month in the final of the UEFA Cup after beating Schalke 1-0 in extra time at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.

The owner of the Oasis and Karen Millen brands rued the lack of a “must-have” fashion look today as it reported sluggish sales in the year so far.

West Bromwich Albion 0 West Ham 1

Sunderland 0 Arsenal 3

Icelandic group Baugur was today thought to be behind a bid for House of Fraser after the department store chain revealed it had received a “very preliminary” approach.

Hearts took a giant step towards Champions League football next season with a 3-0 demolition of Celtic in a pulsating Bank of Scotland Premier clash at Tynecastle.

Goals in each half from Brian Stock and Brett Ormerod earned Preston a victory over Leeds that takes North End into the play-offs on the back of an eight-game unbeaten run.

Milan Mandaric and Harry Redknapp are to take stock of Portsmouth’s latest great escape over the next few days before deciding whether their futures remain at Fratton Park.

Charlton 0 Blackburn 2

Wigan 1 Portsmouth 2

Birmingham 0 Newcastle 0

Ireland will be represented in both Heineken Cup semi-finals as Alain Rolland has been appointed to referee the game between Biarritz and Bath at Estadio Anoeta, San Sebastian, on Saturday, April 22.

Middlesbrough 4 Basle 1 (Middlesbrough win 4-3 on aggregate)