Hundreds of medical students have voiced their opposition to an assisted dying law, as dozens of Labour MPs called for this week’s vote on the issue to be delayed.

The Assembly Commission has described a technical Bill but the TUV and People Before Profit claim it is being done to secure an MLA pay increase.

Sir Keir Starmer has said France should do more to tackle a rise in small boat crossings in the English Channel, ahead of meeting Emmanuel Macron at a major global summit.