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Labour's post-election honeymoon looks to be over as it faces pressure this week over winter fuel payments, releasing prisoners early, and the state of the NHS.

A "very dangerous" British prisoner is among five inmates who have escaped from a high-security prison in Portugal.

Fans have started receiving invites to join a lottery to buy tickets for two extra Oasis concerts next year.

The health secretary has said NHS waiting lists need to be "millions lower" by the next general election in 2029.

A British teenager has become the first tennis player from the UK to win a US Open junior title in 15 years.

Union leaders will this week go to war with Sir Keir Starmer on wages, winter fuel payments and workers' rights.

As film festival season gathers pace, the 68th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) has announced its full 2024 programme, featuring a whopping 39 world premieres.

In British political history only four Labour prime ministers have won general elections outright: Clement Attlee, Harold Wilson, Tony Blair and now Sir Keir Starmer. Only Mr Blair and Mr Starmer are still alive.

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "determined" to make tough decisions ahead of a vote on whether to cut winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners.