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Terror suspect held over murder of MP Sir David Amess is named Ali Harbi Ali, Sky News understands

The name the police have of the terror suspect arrested on suspicion of murder following the stabbing of a senior Conservative MP is Ali Harbi Ali, Sky News understands.

In pictures: Moving tributes left to 'much-loved colleague and friend' Sir David Amess

Leading politicians and local figures are among those who have left moving tributes to Sir David Amess, following the death of the 69-year-old.

Security measures to be put in place - but MPs 'cannot be cowed by any individual', says Patel

Priti Patel says it is "right and proper" that MPs are accessible to members of the public following Sir David Amess' killing - and stressed that politicians' safety and an open democracy "can absolutely be balanced".

UK records 148 more COVID-related deaths and 43,423 cases, latest daily figures show

The UK has recorded a further 148 COVID-related deaths and 43,423 new cases in the latest 24-hour reporting period, government figures show.

Man charged with impersonating police officer over alleged kidnap of 14-year-old

A 32-year-old man has been charged with impersonating a police officer and sexual offences over the alleged kidnap of a teenage girl.

Grief is swirling through the streets as town remembers and mourns the loss of its MP

Saturday in Southend is quiet, and lacking in the usual buzz of a seaside town on a weekend.

Who tops the charts? Best-selling women singers in UK revealed

Adele's album 21 is the best-selling record by a woman in the UK.

Hancock's role helping African economies recover from COVID not going ahead

Matt Hancock's new job offer from the United Nations helping African economies recover from the coronavirus pandemic has been withdrawn.

Zaghari-Ratcliffe could be sent back to prison 'at any time' after losing latest appeal

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has lost her latest appeal against her sentence in Iran, meaning she could be sent back to prison "at any time", with the foreign secretary condemning the latest move by Iranian forces.

Man travelling to Switzerland to end his life says terminally ill have been 'failed' by UK law

A terminally ill man who is planning to travel to Switzerland to end his life within weeks has accused legislators of failing people on assisted dying laws.