A terminally ill mother urges peers to stop blocking the assisted dying bill, saying delays deny patients choice and dignity at the end of life. She calls for a Lords vote with strict safeguards, arguing the law should change to reduce suffering from progressive illness.

Kemi Badenoch condemned Conservatives who defected to Reform UK, calling them “not serious” and driven by “sour grapes”. She said some were upset over missed roles and accused them of offering no plan to fix the country, asserting her party is for “serious people, not drama”.

The PM’s returns deal with France faces scrutiny after figures showed 350 arrivals and 281 removals in six months. The Home Secretary admitted more people came than were sent back but rejected claims of failure, saying the scheme is bedding in and removals will increase.

Holocaust survivor Eva Clarke, 80, urges action on Holocaust Memorial Day to confront rising antisemitism. Born in a concentration camp and having 15 relatives killed, she calls for education, remembrance and the courage to challenge prejudice to help secure a safer, more tolerant future.