Dame Esther Rantzen urges the public to write to peers ahead of a Lords debate on assisted dying, arguing that blocking reform prolongs avoidable suffering for the terminally ill. She says compassionate correspondence could help pass landmark safeguards-based legislation.

Strasbourg judges have asked the UK to justify stripping Shamima Begum of citizenship, reviving her bid to return. The ECHR’s move draws criticism from Robert Jenrick, while Begum’s lawyers call it a chance to test whether the decision breached human rights and due process.

The PM faces criticism for refusing to seek the deportation of an Egyptian-British activist accused of antisemitic and racist posts. He says due process applies. No 10 has welcomed the individual’s return, prompting debate over free speech, public safety and immigration policy.

Plans to overhaul the CQC’s regime could see some care homes receive full inspections only once a decade. Campaigners warn this risks resident safety and hides poor standards. The regulator argues risk-based monitoring and targeted visits would continue.