The original version of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which was first proposed by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, ran out of time in the House of Lords this spring and failed to become law. Politics Hub: Follow the latest That was after over 1,000 amendments were proposed to it by critical peers. Now, the bill has been brought back by Labour MP Lauren Edwards, with MPs set once again to vote on it on Friday. The bill would give people in England and Wales who are over 18, terminally ill, and in the final six months of their life, the ability to request assistance from a doctor to die. Ms Edwards told Sky News that she "felt a huge sense of responsibility to people...who had their hopes dashed by a very small number of unelected peers in the House of Lords". And, while they backed the last version of the bill twice before, there's still a question mark over whether MPs will once again give it their sign-off. Last time they voted for it - in what's known as third reading - it was only passed by a majority of 22 votes (down from 55 for the first vote, known as second reading). Just 12 more MPs would have to change their minds and vote against it and the bill would fail. I've spoken to some MPs who are planning to do just that. One other key thing is working against the bill this time. While the government is officially remaining neutral, last time it was a known quantity that Sir Keir Starmer was supportive of the bill. But the new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has said that he thinks it's "very challenging" to introduce an assisted dying service before palliative care is improved and better funded. He's said he will abstain on the vote. On the other side of the ledger, some MPs who previously voted against the bill are apparently thinking about whether to now back it. That's because they're so incensed by Lords blocking something that was passed by the democratically elected House of Commons. The debate over choice Labour MP Ashley Dalton has terminal breast cancer. She was a health minister when the bill was last in the Commons, so didn't speak out - but now, she's explaining why she's strongly against the bill. Read more:AI 'could kill all humans'Trump gave aides $45k "I understand the fear. Of facing your own death, I'm doing it every single day," she told Sky News. "But what I also know is that what I might want or what any other individual might want, should that take precedence over creating an environment that puts very vulnerable people at risk? And I just can't see that that's right." But campaigner Christie Arntsen, who also has terminal breast cancer, strongly supports the bill. She told Sky News that "from the minute I got diagnosed and understood what my prognosis was, I thought about the end of my life. "I want very much to die as myself with dignity, with compassion. I don't want myself, or my family to see me have a bad death, or for me to go through a bad death." The debate over safety Questions have also mounted over the safety of the bill. None of the royal medical colleges or associations back the bill - some are neutral, and others are opposed. Concerns include the framework used to assess whether someone has the mental capacity to seek an assisted death, as well as the services that would have to deliver assisted dying being under resourced. Ms Edwards said she is "really willing to engage with any of the professional medical bodies who have concerns and who want to talk about how they could be addressed in the bill...I think the law is really robust as currently drafted. Laws can always be improved, and I want to introduce the best law possible." If the bill is passed by MPs once again, it's very likely to become law this time. That's because of the Parliament Acts, which say that the same bill, passed by the Commons in two consecutive sessions but rejected both times by the Lords, becomes law anyway. Dalton is urging her fellow MPs to bear that in mind: "My message would be, don't rush it, is it adequate? Because you know what, you won't be able to change this. You can't, once this gets passed at the House of Commons, that's it." But Ms Edwards said it's "really important that we resolve this issue...if we don't support sending it back to the House of Lords so that it can continue the full normal parliamentary process, I think that we potentially will not be able to resolve this for years."

The 62-year-old, best known for playing Alfie Moon in the long-running soap, faces a trial next year. He appeared by video-link before Colchester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday under his real name, Shane Roche. The actor spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and address and to enter his plea. The video-link to the court briefly dropped out, but when the connection returned he said: "Sorry, I'm in a hotel up north." Richie, of Tadworth, Surrey, is accused of driving a white Hyundai car in Church Langley Way, Harlow, Essex, while above the legal limit for alcohol on 29 July. He is alleged to have provided a breath sample of 65 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 micrograms of alcohol. Vladimir Silea, prosecuting, said police attended a Tesco petrol station in Church Langley Way at 11.15pm where Richie was arrested and taken to Harlow police station. Read more from Sky News:Oil rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates'Very hot' drinks can increase risk of cancer, study finds He said that officers "commenced the drink and drug-driving procedure" at the police station, and the lower reading provided was of 65 micrograms of alcohol. Deputy District Judge Christopher Maynard bailed Richie until 17 November 2027, when he is due to stand trial at the same court. Richie, who came fourth on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2020, has also hosted a number of TV game shows and appeared in pantomimes.

The original version of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which was first proposed by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, ran out of time in the House of Lords this spring and failed to become law. Politics Hub: Follow the latest That was after over 1,000 amendments were proposed to it by critical peers. Now, the bill has been brought back by Labour MP Lauren Edwards, with MPs set once again to vote on it on Friday. The bill would give people in England and Wales who are over 18, terminally ill, and in the final six months of their life, the ability to request assistance from a doctor to die. Ms Edwards told Sky News that she "felt a huge sense of responsibility to people...who had their hopes dashed by a very small number of unelected peers in the House of Lords". And, while they backed the last version of the bill twice before, there's still a question mark over whether MPs will once again give it their sign-off. Last time they voted for it - in what's known as third reading - it was only passed by a majority of 22 votes (down from 55 for the first vote, known as second reading). Just 12 more MPs would have to change their minds and vote against it and the bill would fail. I've spoken to some MPs who are planning to do just that. One other key thing is working against the bill this time. While the government is officially remaining neutral, last time it was a known quantity that Sir Keir Starmer was supportive of the bill. But the new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has said that he thinks it's "very challenging" to introduce an assisted dying service before palliative care is improved and better funded. He's said he will abstain on the vote. On the other side of the ledger, some MPs who previously voted against the bill are apparently thinking about whether to now back it. That's because they're so incensed by Lords blocking something that was passed by the democratically elected House of Commons. The debate over choice Labour MP Ashley Dalton has terminal breast cancer. She was a health minister when the bill was last in the Commons, so didn't speak out - but now, she's explaining why she's strongly against the bill. Read more:AI 'could kill all humans'Trump gave aides $45k "I understand the fear. Of facing your own death, I'm doing it every single day," she told Sky News. "But what I also know is that what I might want or what any other individual might want, should that take precedence over creating an environment that puts very vulnerable people at risk? And I just can't see that that's right." But campaigner Christie Arntsen, who also has terminal breast cancer, strongly supports the bill. She told Sky News that "from the minute I got diagnosed and understood what my prognosis was, I thought about the end of my life. "I want very much to die as myself with dignity, with compassion. I don't want myself, or my family to see me have a bad death, or for me to go through a bad death." The debate over safety Questions have also mounted over the safety of the bill. None of the royal medical colleges or associations back the bill - some are neutral, and others are opposed. Concerns include the framework used to assess whether someone has the mental capacity to seek an assisted death, as well as the services that would have to deliver assisted dying being under resourced. Ms Edwards said she is "really willing to engage with any of the professional medical bodies who have concerns and who want to talk about how they could be addressed in the bill...I think the law is really robust as currently drafted. Laws can always be improved, and I want to introduce the best law possible." If the bill is passed by MPs once again, it's very likely to become law this time. That's because of the Parliament Acts, which say that the same bill, passed by the Commons in two consecutive sessions but rejected both times by the Lords, becomes law anyway. Dalton is urging her fellow MPs to bear that in mind: "My message would be, don't rush it, is it adequate? Because you know what, you won't be able to change this. You can't, once this gets passed at the House of Commons, that's it." But Ms Edwards said it's "really important that we resolve this issue...if we don't support sending it back to the House of Lords so that it can continue the full normal parliamentary process, I think that we potentially will not be able to resolve this for years."

Pakistan's score at stumps actually represented somewhat of a recovery after their prospects looked even gloomier than the darkening skies overhead when reduced to 0-2 in Ollie Robinson's first over. Robinson (2-10) saw off Saim Ayub first ball - the opener, one of four players flown straight into the team after seven were axed from the touring squad, out for a pair - before Abdullah Shafique also nicked to the slips three deliveries later. Scorecard: England vs Pakistan, third Test at EdgbastonEngland vs Pakistan - as it happened on day two in BirmingamListen to episodes of the Sky Sports Cricket PodcastNot got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream cricket with no contract It means that Robinson now has 28 wickets across his four Test appearances this summer, taking them at a staggering 7.75 apiece. In this series that improves even further to 6.66. Joe Root's grab at slip to send back Shafique moved him one clear of Australia's Steve Smith and onto 220 in their personal battle to claim the most catches by an outfielder in Test cricket. The clatter of wickets didn't follow as it had in Pakistan's first innings, with Azan Awais (29no) and Shan Masood (21no) sharing a fifty stand before the rain arrived - albeit Masood was put down on 13 by Ben Duckett, his third spill of the Test, off the unfortunate Gus Atkinson. Brook, Lawrence and Smith all miss out with Test tons looming Earlier, England were bowled out for 452, earning a 320-run lead on first innings as Dan Lawrence (65), Jamie Smith (69) and Robinson (50) added half-centuries to those notched by Emilio Gay (60) and Harry Brook (75) on day one. Brook added 23 to his overnight total before he was the first wicket to fall on the second morning, just at the point where he and Dan Lawrence - who had stormed through to a 47-ball fifty - had seemingly broken Pakistan's spirits with 73 scored off the opening 10 overs of the day. The breakthrough was a gift, Brook practically running himself out as he called for a risky single to midwicket, where Masood did the honours with a direct hit. The scoring didn't slow as Smith joined Lawrence at the crease, the pair putting on 64 together before Lawrence was left kicking himself as he chopped one from Mohammad Imran (2-47) back onto his stumps just before lunch. Smith was the next through to fifty - off 54 balls - but failed to convert as, after Gus Atkinson (19) was bowled by a beauty from Imran, Smith chipped one back to the fired-up Razaullah (4-148). While he was okay to bat, Smith would later be absent from the field - Jordan Cox subbing in at wicketkeeper - with the regular gloveman nursing an injured finger from the first day. Robinson, hitting a second Test half-century, and Jofra Archer (32no) had some fun lower down the order, finding the boundary - or clearing it - with regularity as England pushed their total above 400 and lead beyond 300 before the innings was finally ended. Pakistan carried their increasingly timid approach in the field over into the start of their second innings, and a two-day finish briefly looked a possibility after Robinson's double strike in the first over, before Azan and Masood showed some much-needed resilience and the rain intervened. Lawrence 'gutted' to miss out on century Lawrence was "gutted" at blowing the prospect of a first international century. The 29-year-old, who made 51 at Headingley and 54 at Lord's in this series, said: "I'm obviously gutted that I didn't kick on and make a really big score, but I was pretty happy with how I did overall. "I felt like I was playing really nicely and it was a really good surface to bat on against the tiring attack. I thought I was going to make a really big score to be honest, but it wasn't meant to be. "I've missed out on two chances to make really big scores and really big contributions - at Headingley and here. "But I'm quite happy with how I've played. I've got three fifties in four innings (in this series), which is pretty good. I think if I was offered 65 at the start of the day, I'd have taken it." Meanwhile, seamer Robinson has been the star of the series with 21 wickets at a preposterous average of 6.66 - when he dismissed Shafique for the fifth time in six innings, it was 6.19 - and Lawrence, one of England's slip fielders, admitted the cordon have to be on red alert when the seamer is bowling. Lawrence added: "When he's bowling, when he's putting it in the same spot pretty much every ball, you always feel in the game. "The wickets have offered quite a lot to us as well and all the seamers. You certainly do feel in the game behind the stumps, especially when you've got someone pretty much at the peak of his powers." Nasser: Ayub shouldn't be here Sky Sports Cricket's Nasser Hussain: "Saim Ayub, in particular, struggled. The truth is he shouldn't be here. He came from the CPL [Caribbean Premier League] and hasn't played first-class cricket in 11 months. "I don't know who thinks it's the right thing to fly someone over from foreign conditions, and think they'll be fine in these conditions against a Duke's ball and Ollie Robinson's bowling attack? It's showing disrespect to Test match cricket. "The players who are here, their friends and room-mates have been axed. People who have got five-fors have been axed. "How you treat players is so important. It's a two-way thing when players are presented with a Test cap. You're expected to meet the core values of representing Pakistan, but the team needs to look after the players in return. "That goes the moment you send seven people home. People start looking after themselves. Why should I bother about a team that doesn't bother about me and has sent my team-mates home between Tests? "This Pakistan side, not only are they in poor form, they look like a team that says, 'what will be, will be', and just looks after itself." Watch day three of the third Test between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am on Friday. Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW England vs Pakistan - results and schedule All games live on Sky Sports First Test (Headingley) - England won by innings and 103 runsSecond Test (Lord's) - England won by 194 runsThird Test (Edgbaston) - September 9-13

On Sunday an RNLI boat carrying more than 100 migrants was denied access to the Port of Southampton and the Port of Portsmouth. Associated British Ports (ABP), which operates Southampton, said there was not a "safety of life at sea issue where Southampton was the closest port", and reports have said the King's Harbour Master (KHM) Portsmouth declined a coastguard request. Digital Secretary Lisa Nandy earlier on Tuesday said she was "personally concerned" about social media doxxing of volunteers - when a person's private information is shared online without their consent. With tensions rising on the South Coast over migrant arrivals the charity put out a statement, which said: "Given the unacceptable abuse our people have faced, and with protest activity taking place at RNLI locations, we have taken action to help ensure the safety and well-being of our volunteers and staff. "As well as enhancing security at RNLI locations, we issued guidance to our people earlier this week on how to keep themselves safe." The statement added: "This guidance included how to manage potentially challenging interactions with members of the public, and where appropriate, choosing not to wear RNLI branded clothing. "Our people have been reminded that their safety comes first, and they are encouraged to report relevant incidents internally and, where appropriate, to the police." Vikki Slade, the Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, where the RNLI is headquartered, described the situation as "absolutely shameful". She told Sky News' Mark Austin that the abuse that RNLI volunteers had been faced with was "beyond belief" and called on the government to make it "really clear that the RNLI are [only] there to rescue and hand to the authorities". On Wednesday, the RNLI said it was working "to understand the decision to deny access" to the boat carrying the migrants. It added it was "disappointed with the nature of the communication" with its crew who "voluntarily give their time to save the lives of others at sea". Read more:PE teacher had sex with pupilTwo arrested for 'assisting Iran' When the migrants were landed at Eastney in Portsmouth, anti-migrant protesters blocked road access to the port. Police officers were injured and vehicles were damaged during the protest. On Thursday, it was announced police chiefs have stepped up planning and intelligence-gathering ahead of the weekend after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warned anti-migration protesters are trying to intimidate communities. Ms Mahmood said stronger police action was needed to deal with new tactics used by groups such as Patriot Platform earlier this week, after crowds also blocked road access to the Port of Dover on Saturday. No arrests have been made in connection with either of the weekend's incidents. But it is understood the government believes protesters wearing face coverings at the demonstration in Dover could have been arrested. Ms Mahmood also made it clear she expects police to make full use of their powers to stop protesters wearing face coverings. A group called "Portsmouth patriots" plans to march in the city on Saturday, where a counter-demonstration is also planned. Ms Mahmood told police chiefs: "These scenes have caused disruption for people and, given that people are dressed in black wearing balaclavas, there is a fear factor and obvious malign intent being communicated to our residents. "This makes it different from other protests, so we need to make sure we are learning lessons."

The broadcaster said it had done a "comprehensive review" earlier in the year and found a need for a "change in how the organisation operates". It said its new structure would "greatly reduce non-programming spend" and reduce management layers, simplify decision-making and remove duplication. The changes come nearly two years after it axed 200 roles under Alex Mahon's leadership. Current Channel 4 chief executive Priya Dogra - who joined from Sky in March - said the broadcaster was a "precious asset which plays a unique role in the UK". "We need to secure and own our future so we can continue to make shows others won't, reach audiences others can't, and thrive as a distinctive and disruptive British voice for future generations," she said. Ms Dogra said Channel 4 needed a "fundamental transformation in how we work" to deliver programmes audiences want to watch and "deliver its future strategy". She added: "I know the proposals we are announcing today will be very difficult for many colleagues and will have a significant impact across the organisation. Many talented people who have made an enormous contribution to Channel 4 will be leaving as a result." The cuts equate to 28% of the company's workforce. Read more:Hundreds more UK flights cancelledBody found in search for missing teen Ms Dogra said the job losses had not been taken lightly but were needed "to create a simpler, more focused and more sustainable Channel 4". Channel 4's chair, Geoff Cooper, said it would mean a "more sustainable and resilient organisation" that could maximise investment in content. A formal consultation with staff over the cuts will take place and the broadcaster said more details on its future strategy would be shared in the coming months.

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Emilio Gay (60) and Harry Brook (52no) each struck fifties in the final session to rescue England from 39-3 after their own top-order wobble, in which Joe Root (8) was pinned lbw for a 10th time in 13 innings by Pakistan's hugely-impressive debutant pacer Razaullah (2-42). Root had earlier opted to insert the visitors at the toss in overcast conditions, but it wasn't long before his side were preparing to bat anyway, as Pakistan lasted just 33.5 overs - their shortest innings in a series full of disappointing batting displays. Scorecard: England vs Pakistan, third Test at EdgbastonEngland vs Pakistan - as it happened on day one in BirmingamListen to episodes of the Sky Sports Cricket PodcastNot got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream cricket with no contract Seven wickets fell in a chaotic morning session which saw Ollie Robinson (3-15) claim his 100th in Test cricket, before the innings was wrapped up soon after lunch. Josh Tongue finished with 4-42, dismantling the stumps of Pakistan captain Babar Azam (7), Mohammad Imran (5) and lone bright spark Saud Shakeel (43), while Jofra Archer proved potent once more, taking 3-25. The tourists failed to bat out a full 90 overs - the equivalent of a day's play - across their two innings in either of the first two Tests, and they will struggle to buck that trend barring a stunning turnaround this week. Pakistan's squad overhaul feeds into chaotic first innings Pakistan's 194-run defeat at Lord's, which saw them lose the series with a match to spare, prompted an unprecedented overhaul of their squad and coaching staff prior to the series finale in Birmingham. Seven players were dropped from the squad altogether, with four changes made to their starting XI and three of the newcomers making their Test debut. The only one with prior experience was opener Saim Ayub who, while no doubt grateful for the call-up, must have been wondering what he'd got himself into when trapped for a 10-ball duck by Robinson in only the third over. Robinson also removed Abdullah Shafique (3) caught in the gully, the wicket sandwiched between a couple of freebies for Archer handed out by scrambled Pakistan batters - Azan Awais (9) and Shan Masood (5) both spooning simple catches to midwicket, the latter's particularly galling, as the visitors slipped to 26-4. Tongue then produced the prototypical fast bowler's delivery, angling in, nipping away and knocking back the top of off stump to see off Babar, while he added debutants Ghazi Ghori (4), lbw, and Imran, to a devastating yorker, prior to lunch. Razaullah (11), much like he would do later with his bowling, caught the eye with a couple of hefty swings of the willow either side of lunch before nicking Robinson to Ben Duckett, who made amends for a couple of earlier drops in the slips - Azan, three deliveries prior to his dismissal, and Saud when on seven. Saud was next to be castled by Tongue, before Mohammad Abbas (21) and Mohammad Ali (5no) hung around and showed a great deal more fight than some of their top-order team-mates to add 26 for the final wicket - the highest partnership of a miserable innings. Ali had taken a painful blow on the ankle when batting, but was fit enough to open the bowling and claimed the early wicket of Duckett (11), flashing an edge to second slip in the fourth over. Jordan Cox (4) wasted a review on a plumb lbw decision against Abbas, before Root departed to Razaullah's fourth delivery in Test cricket, a devastating nip-backer from the 21-year-old talent. Gay and Brook rebuilt impressively, sharing a 104-run partnership for the fourth wicket that pushed England into the lead before Razaullah returned to bowl the former off an inside edge. Tongue chuffed with wobble-seam success on first day England fast bowler Josh Tongue, speaking to Sky Sports Cricket: "Really pleased with the day. Coming here this morning, winning the toss, putting Pakistan in to bat, then bowling them out for 130-odd, we're in a really strong position. "Even a couple of days out it looked a good pitch, so to bowl them out cheaply on a decent-looking pitch, I thought we bowled really well. "There's probably a tiny bit of pressure on us to make sure we put the balls in the right areas, but how we started today, with Archer and Robinson getting them four down... it meant that when I came on, I thought I could be aggressive with that line and length. "I've been working on a wobble in the nets this week, and that came out nice. I spoke to Robbo quite a bit about it; it's just trial and error. "I tried it, and it got me a wicket! "I thought as a collective we've been very good the whole series, and we showed that again today." 'X-factor Razaullah the bright spark Pakistan needed' Sky Sports Cricket's Nasser Hussain: "Pakistan have been calling out for something different from their bowlers for a long while. "It is nice to watch that spell from Razaullah that had something, that had a point of difference, had some pace. "It hurried one of the greatest batters there has ever been in Joe Root, and got him out." Sky Sports Cricket's Urooj Mumtaz: "Twenty-one-years-old, first time on a plane out of Pakistan, onto a cricketing tour and he gets one of the greatest of all time with his fourth delivery! "89mph and then just ramped it up to 91mph. And the best part was that the pace throughout his spells did not drop. "An inspired selection. They just needed that X-factor. "The conveyor belt is not broken, it is the system." Watch day two of the third Test between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am on Thursday. Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW England vs Pakistan - results and schedule All games live on Sky Sports First Test (Headingley) - England won by innings and 103 runsSecond Test (Lord's) - England won by 194 runsThird Test (Edgbaston) - September 9-13