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Mohamed Nasheed, former President of the Maldives (2008-2012) and current Speaker of the Parliament, hospitalised following an explosion (probable car bomb) near his residence.

Jim Steinman has died aged 73.

Frank Judd, former MP for Portsmouth North (previously West) 1966-1979, has died aged 86. He served as a Minister in Callaghan’s Government. Obituaries: BBC.

Update from spokeswoman. Not looking good.

Massimo Cuttitta, who gained 70 caps for Italy from 1990-2000, including the 1991 and 1995 World Cups, has died aged 54 due to Covid-19. Obituaries: The Times, BBC.

Dead. RIP Sir.

Paul Ritter (IMDb), English actor, has died aged 54. He appeared in films Quantum of Solace, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, as well as TV shows Friday Night Dinner and Chernobyl. Obituaries: Daily Mirror, The Independent, The Guardian, Daily Express.

Lord Greaves, Lib Dem peer in the House of Lords, has died aged 78.

Magufuli dead. Obituaries: BBC, The Independent, Daily Mail.

And another - Hamed Bakayoko, current Prime Minister of the Ivory Coast, has died aged 56 from cancer, although over the past year he has suffered Covid twice and severe malaria. Obituaries: BBC

Ali Mahdi Muhammad, 4th President of Somalia (1991-97), reportedly dead aged 82.

Transferred back to King Edward’s.

Underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition yesterday.

Well the front pages for tomorrow’s papers have started to trickle through. If any kind of announcement was coming tonight I expect an embargoed note would’ve gone to the editors asking them to hold. If anyone is interested The Telegraph has fresh quotes from Buckingham Palace sources saying his condition hasn’t changed since the previous statement (e.g. abundance of caution, in good spirits). I also think anyone considering Nigel Farage has some inside info about a 10pm announcement is an absolute loon.

Remains hospitalised over the weekend.