Hamit Coskun, 50, held burning text outside Turkish consulate London, Westminster magistrates court heard

Prosecuting a man for burning the Qur’an is “tantamount to reintroducing a blasphemy law” in Great Britain, a trial has heard.

Hamit Coskun, 50, shouted “fuck Islam”, “Islam is religion of terrorism” and “Qur’an is burning” as he held aloft the burning Islamic text outside the Turkish consulate in London on 13 February, Westminster magistrates court heard.

• ‘I don’t think they have daughters’

• Night session matches have almost always involved men

Ons Jabeur has criticised Roland Garros for snubbing women’s tennis, saying “I don’t think they have daughters”. The French Open introduced night-session matches in 2021, but they have almost always been men’s singles matches. Last year, all 11 primetime matches featured men and the three this year have followed suit. Wednesday night’s match is the 12th seed, Holger Rune, against the world No 137, Emilio Nava.

Gilles Moretton, the president of the French Tennis Federation, caused controversy this week when he said the schedule is dictated by what will be “better for spectators”. Jabeur, a former Wimbledon runner-up said: “It’s sad we are still seeing this. In Europe, it’s unfortunate for women’s sports in general. Whoever is making the decision, I don’t think they have daughters, because I don’t think they want to treat their daughters like this.

• Director of rugby said rumours ‘not worth answering’

• Leicester prop Dan Cole to retire at end of season

The Saracens director of rugby, Mark McCall, has declined to comment on reports that the former club captain and England fly-half Owen Farrell is considering a Premiership return.

Farrell left Saracens at the end of last season after a 16-year stint with the Premiership club. He moved to Paris-based Racing 92, but it has proved a testing campaign for him in terms of injuries and Stuart Lancaster left as head coach in January.