Tributes to “wonderful human being” Dame Tessa Jowell. The former Cabinet minister died at the age of 70 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour last year. Tony Blair said she was “an inspiration to work with, and a joy to be near,” acknowledging her pivotal role in persuading him to support a bid to bring the 2012 Olympic Games to London. Harriet Harman paid tribute to her ability to pursue her policy goals and build cross-party support, championing her “politics of smiling, not shouting.” In January Dame Tessa received an unprecedented standing ovation in the House of Lords after she delivered an impassioned speech on the need for more treatments for people suffering with brain tumours to be available on the NHS.

Troubles legacy consultation launched by UK Government. The four-month consultation comes despite reports of a row around the Cabinet table over the decision to drop plans to prevent the prosecution of soldiers involved in killings. It has been seen by the DUP leader Arlene Foster who has encouraged groups representing victims to engage fully with the process; she says, “It is vital that the voice of victims is at the centre of this process and that their views shape the outcome.” Additionally, the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) now say the proposal has the “full support” of ministers, but admitted there had been “differing views” over the issue.In the Commons, Secretary of State Karen Bradley agreed with a Conservative MP, who said many of his colleagues would not be prepared to “blithely” support the setting up of any institutions “which would scapegoat our military veterans to pander to Sinn Féin.”

One killed in Paris ‘Islamic State’ knife attack on Saturday.The attacker was then shot dead by police in the Opéra district. Witnesses say they heard him shout “Allah Akbar.” So-called Islamic State (IS) later said one of its ‘soldiers’ had carried out the attack. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo tweeted (in French): “Tonight, our city was bruised.” She added, “I want to tell them that all Parisians are on their side.” French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted (in French): “France has once again paid in blood, but will not give an inch to the enemies of freedom.”

North Korea pledges to dismantle nuclear site. Pyongyang said it was taking “technical measures” to carry out the process between 23-25 May 2018, North Korean state news agency KCNA reported on Saturday. Scientists previously said the site may have partially collapsed in September.The move is due to take place three weeks before US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un hold their first summit in Singapore. The dismantling of the Punggye-ri site will be observed “not only the local press but also journalists of other countries to conduct on-the-spot coverage in order to show in a transparent manner the dismantlement of the northern nuclear test ground.”

Iraqis vote in first elections since IS defeat. Around 7,000 candidates from rival coalition alliances are vying for seats in Iraq’s 329-member assembly. The results are scheduled to be officially announced on Monday. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi had called on “all Iraqis” to take part in the election. “Today Iraq is powerful and unified after defeating terrorism, and this is a huge achievement for all Iraqis,” he said after casting his vote. The election is held using a party list system, a form of proportional representation. Most candidates are predominantly Shia or Sunni, though the Kurds have their own lists. The incumbent Shia-led government has won praise for the fight against IS militants, and security has vastly improved across the country, but there is widespread frustration at Iraq’s economic conditions.