Isis fanatic convicted of murdering Sir David Amess

The Independent's Morning Headlines email [View online]( April 12, 2022 [Morning Headlines]( 1 / [Sir David Amess: Ali Harbi Ali convicted of murder and planning terror attacks on other MPs]( The Isis-supporting terrorist who killed Sir David Amess has been convicted of murdering the MP and plotting attacks on other politicians. Ali Harbi Ali, 26, said he murdered the Conservative politician because he had voted for airstrikes against Isis in Syria and Iraq. He had been plotting to murder an MP since May 2019, researching other potential targets including Michael Gove, Conservative Mike Freer and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. A jury convicted Ali of murder and preparing acts of terrorism after deliberating for just 20 minutes on Monday. Mr Justice Sweeney said he would be sentenced at the Old Bailey on Wednesday.   2 / [Hospitals stop routine Covid tests for new patients amid ‘brutal’ NHS pressures]( Exclusive: ‘Things really are a mess right now ... you can’t treat anything if you don’t have beds,’ senior hospital worker says 3 / [Tory MP branded ‘disgraceful’ after defending colleague convicted of child sex offence]( Crispin Blunt claimed Imran Ahmad Khan guilty verdict was ‘miscarriage of justice’ and ‘international scandal’ 4 / [Joe Biden’s approval rating drops to lowest point in presidency]( Biden’s falling ratings could bring trouble for Democrats in upcoming mid-term polls 5 / [Russia accused of using chemical weapons on Mariupol after ‘unknown substance causes respiratory problems’]( UK and US say they are working to verify details of alleged use of chemical weapons in Mariupol     The Big Question Why was Boris Johnson gifted a ceramic cockerel in Ukraine? Britain’s prime minister was presented with a symbolic ceramic cockerel as he walked through the streets of Kyiv on Saturday as part of his surprise visit to the capital of war-torn Ukraine in the company of counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. At one point during their stroll, a woman approached and handed each leader a jug in the shape of a rooster, provoking much amusement. Here’s the story behind an unusual present. [Read the full story >](   Watch/ [Sir David Amess: Ali Harbi Ali convicted of murder and plotting terror attacks on MPs](   NUMBER OF THE DAY £200,000 –A man has been [ordered to demolish his £200k “monster mansion”]( by council chiefs - after he built it without planning permission.   QUOTE OF THE DAY “Things really are a mess right now ... you can’t treat anything if you don’t have beds." – Overstretched hospitals are [stopping routine Covid tests for new patients]( as “brutal” pressures mount on doctors and nurses, The Independent understands.   [Subscribe today](     Other stories you might like   [Britney Spears reveals she is pregnant with her third child](   [UK Easter weather: Britons to bask in 22C heat as country will be ‘hotter than Ibiza’](   [Chile forced to ration water as ‘unprecedented’ drought enters 13th year](       Articles available exclusively to subscribers Jon Stone, The Independent: [Priti Patel blaming Labour for fuel shortages is absurd](   Other newsletters you might like [US morning headlines] US Morning Headlines Weekdays, 12pm (UK time) Written by Andrew Naughtie [Sign up]( [Climate warrior] Climate Warrior Every Wednesday, 8am (UK time) Written by climate activists [Sign up](   If you can spare a minute we’d love your [feedback]( on our newsletters. [The Independent]( Join the conversation or follow us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders. If you do not want to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, please [unsubscribe](list_name=IND_Headlines_Masterlist_CDP). If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe [here](. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our [privacy notice]( and [cookie policy](.