Your morning briefing: What you should know for Tuesday, February 19

Corbyn warned of fresh wave of resignations

Jeremy Corbyn has been warned he faces a fresh wave of resignations after seven MPs quit the Labour party yesterday.

The party’s deputy leader Tom Watson raised the alarm, saying more MPs could resign over Mr Corybn’s leadership.

The warning came as Derek Hatton, who was expelled from Labour 34 years ago, said he rejoined the party.

His return was rubber-stamped last week following a meeting of the party's disputes panel, it was reported.

11 murder arrests after fatal London stabbing

Eleven people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in a street near London’s Euston station.

The male victim was knifed before staggering into a hotel in Euston Street where he collapsed in horrific scenes last night.

Staff rushed to his aid and called emergency services who were scrambled to the scene.

He was pronounced dead shortly after 11.30pm.

Honda told to reverse plant closure decision

Honda has been urged to rethink its decision to close its Swindon plant which will jeopardise 3,500 jobs.

The proposal, which emerged yesterday, comes less than six months after bosses pledged support for the plant.

Swindon Tory MP Robert Buckland urged the manufacturer to "think again".

An official announcement from the Japanese car giant is expected to come later today.

Search for missing UK and French tourists at Australia beach

A British tourist has gone missing from a popular beach in Australia alongside his French companion.

Police have launched a search for Englishman Hugo Palmer and his friend Erwan Ferrieux, who are both 20 years old.

Items belonging to the pair were discovered at Shelly Beach, on the New South Wales coast north of Sydney yesterday.

Trump's national emergency faces lawsuit

Sixteen US states have filed a lawsuit challenging Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration to get funding for his border wall.

New York joined California and 14 other states on Monday in claiming the president is threatening public safety with the move.

The lawsuit alleges that the US leader is manufacturing a crisis and that his declaration is an "unconstitutional and unlawful scheme."

Pregnant Meghan in New York for baby shower

The Duchess of Sussex has returned to New York City for a baby shower arranged by some of her closest friends.

Meghan, who is due to give birth in April, travelled to the US city for a five-night personal trip, according to Harper’s Bazaar.

It marks the first time the duchess has been to New York since she married Prince Harry in May last year.

On this day…

1855: Bread riots broke out in Liverpool.

1878: Thomas Edison patented the phonograph.

1897: The Women's Institute was founded at Stoney Creek, Ontario, by Adelaide Hoodless.

1906: William Kellogg formed the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company to make the breakfast cereal he developed as a health food for mental patients.

1957: Emergency Ward 10, the first continuous TV series, began on ITV. It was shown twice-weekly for 10 years.

1985: EastEnders began on BBC TV.