A sixth form pupil and a university student have died, while 11 more are seriously ill in hospital.

It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.

The final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is seen as too close to call.

The Chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU

There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.

Moving visa tests online could open the door to fraudsters and criminal gangs, a letter to government warns.