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Robert Jenrick cuts Kemi Badenoch poll lead but faces backlash over ‘ludicrous’ SAS comments – UK politics live Robert Jenrick has drawn closer to Kemi Badenoch by four points in a head-to-head poll of Conservative members. Mr Jenrick was almost 20 points behind the former business secretary six weeks ago. However, a new YouGov poll has shown the former immigration minister is beginning to reverse his fate as the annual Conservative Party conference enters its penultimate day. Some 52 per cent of Tory members preferred Ms Badenoch as Tory leader while 48 per cent backed Mr Jenrick. However, Mr Jenrick…

Cost of assisted dying in Scotland The costs of introducing assisted dying in Scotland could be “substantially higher” than estimated. The Scottish Government warned some costs had been omitted or underestimated in financial papers put forward with a Bill which aims to give terminally-ill adults in Scotland the right to request help to die. Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has introduced a member’s Bill, which will be scrutinised by Holyrood’s Health Committee, before being voted on by the Scottish Parliament as a whole. Health Secretary Neil Gray has now sent a response to the Bill to the committee , with…

Shock photo shows how Titan submersible fell apart before implosion The ongoing public hearing into the Titan submersible disaster has revealed that part of the experimental vessel fell off before it imploded last June. Better known as the “Titanic tourist sub”, the Oceangate submersible had a controversial design that raised concerns inside and outside of the company before it led to the deaths of five men. Former Oceangate operations director David Lochridge revealed last week that he was actually fired for raising his concerns. It is believed that the vessel’s carbon fibre hull – considered by experts to be unsuitable…

‘I stabbed her, oopsies’, girl, 13, told police after Wales school attack A 13-year-old girl told police “that’s one way to be a celebrity” after she stabbed two teachers and another teenager at a school in Wales, a court has heard. CCTV footage played to Swansea Crown Court showed the girl attacking the two teachers at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, also known as Amman Valley School, in Ammanford on 24 April. She was then seen moving on to stab another girl at the Carmarthenshire school, before being disarmed by staff. Opening the trial at the court on Monday, William Hughes KC,…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Israel invades Lebanon The biggest trending story in the UK this morning – online and in print – is about the ongoing ground invasion of Lebanon.  Many of the newspaper front pages went to print before the invasion began so the newspaper headlines reflect speculation of the ground incursion, Israeli PM Netanyahu’s warning to Iran and what it will mean going forward.  On media websites and social media, there are live updates as the story continues to develop more information comes to light – and debates emerge. Basic facts The reaction The UK newspaper…

UK weather today:

Remaining cloudy and windy across eastern England. Staying wet here and turning heavy again through the morning before easing into the later afternoon. Largely dry elsewhere with some bright spells developing. Temperatures near normal but rather cold in the east.

UK weather tonight:

Low cloudy and patchy rain and drizzle across central and eastern England, slowly clearing southeastwards. Clear spells across Scotland and Northern Ireland with isolated frost.

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Princess Diana would have been proud. As Prince Harry dazzles in London Children’s charity event.