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A protest has taken place at Yarl's Wood detention centre tonight after a Channel 4 investigation uncovered allegations that inmates were described by staff as "animals".

A spokesman for Bedfordshire Police said it was aware of a "small" and "peaceful" protest at the immigration removal centre.

A Serco spokesman said around a dozen women were involved in the demonstration and "we are talking to them".

The government has agreed to sell Britain's entire stake in Eurostar for £757.1 million, it has been announced.

The 40% stake in the company will be taken over by a consortium of investors Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Hermes Infrastructure for £585.1 million.

Eurostar also agreed to redeem preference shares owned by the government, which will add a further £172 million to Treasury funds.

The sale comes as part of an effort by the government to raise £20 billion by selling corporate and financial assets by 2020.

In a statement, the Treasury said it had achieved its "key objective" of maximising "value for money for the UK taxpayer" through the sale.

Thousands have paid their last respects at the funeral of Boris Nemtsov in Moscow.

Orindary citizens were joined by Russian and foreign dignitaries as they mourned the opposition leader who was gunned down last week.

ITV News correspondent Emma Murphy reports:

A memorial to murdered soldier Lee Rigby is to be unveiled in his home town later this month.

The 25-year-old from Middleton in Greater Manchester was killed outside London's Woolwich Barracks in May 2013 by two Islamic extremists.

Rochdale Council said a bronze drum will now be unveiled alongside a plaque in honour of Fusilier Rigby in Middleton Memorial Gardens on 29 March.

Fusilier Rigby's widow Rebecca said: "I am pleased this memorial is being unveiled in Middleton. It should be seen as a celebration of his life because that is what he would have wanted. People will be able to come here in peace, remember Lee and reflect."

Fusilier Rigby's murder sparked shock across the country after the father-of-one was run over with a car and then killed by British Muslim converts Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale.

Following an Old Bailey trial, Adebolajo was handed a whole-life prison term and Adebowale was jailed for a minimum of 45 years.

Lawyers for Mohammed Emwazi's father have told ITV News there is no evidence that his son is 'Jihadi John' saying "his face is covered".

ITV News Middle East correspondent Geraint Vincent reports from Kuwait:

The Foreign Office has confirmed they are aware of reports of the death of a British national in Syria.