A paramedic, a doctor and other NHS staff have been honoured for their role in responding to the Southport attacks.

Zaheera Nanabawa said Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa Vorajee and their four-year-old daughter Sara Nanabawa would be missed ‘tremendously’.

The Scottish Conservative leader is to give his keynote speak to his party conference in Edinburgh on Saturday.

Police have come under attack for a fifth consecutive night in Northern Ireland, in what has been dubbed a ‘week of shame’ for the region.