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Inmates given early release in bid to ease overcrowding

There were jubilant scenes outside prison gates yesterday as hundreds of inmates were freed early in a desperate bid to stop jails from becoming completely full.

Not so fantastic four will vie to become interim leader

This may be taken as a perverse reason, were any required, to read no further, but in the post-spin age of misinformation, we must try to be honest when we can be.

Badenoch and Jenrick surge as Stride out of Tory contest

Kemi Badenoch has regained momentum in the race to become the next Tory leader, while Mel Stride has been eliminated.

US 'fully supports' Labour's reset with EU, says Blinken

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has given the strongest indication yet that the Labour government's attempts to heal the relationship with the EU in the wake of Brexit have significantly improved relations between Washington and London.

Can Starmer get the unions back together with Labour?

As the first Labour leader to address the Trades Union Congress as prime minister in 15 years, Keir Starmer might have hoped for a more enthusiastic reception. Then again, as a Labour premier who has got his “betrayal of socialism” in early, the polite applause he received was perhaps about the best that could be expected.

An easy victory for Starmer but with a long-term price

As parliamentary rebellions go, this was a totally manageable one. Only one Labour MP, Jon Trickett, voted against the government - and will presumably be suspended by the party. About 40 abstained deliberately, although it is hard to know how many of the 53 Labour MPs who did not vote had permission to be away.

Labour rebellion on winter fuel payment cut fizzles out

Sir Keir Starmer has won his first major political test as prime minister, seeing off a major rebellion over his government's plans to cut winter fuel payments to 10 million pensioners.

Safety first as Edwards is back to reshape Liverpool

New CEO appears to have spent summer avoiding mistakes

Taylor Swift should know that friendships crossing political lines never work

The singer has sparked controversy for being besties with the Trump-approving Brittany Mahomes. Katie Rosseinsky suggests this is one relationship that’s doomed to fail

DON'T DATE A JEREMY

As Diane Abbott relates in the tale of her relationship with Jeremy Corbyn, romance and socialism do not make natural bedfellows and are best kept separate, writes Helen Coffey

Potential benefits of the PM channelling his inner Maggie

On the face of it, the decision to remove the £300 winter fuel allowance from millions of poor-ish pensioners, as well as some rich ones, was a political blunder by Rachel Reeves.

Starmer is right to restrict UK arms sales to Israel

Last Monday, the UK announced it was suspending 8.5 per cent of the UK's arms licences for sales to Israel.

Sri Lanka wrap up Test win to prove Pope not infallible

Ollie Pope admitted England “shot ourselves in the foot” as Sri Lanka eased to a dominant eight-wicket victory, while the hosts were left reeling from costly mistakes.

Practice makes perfect in ton-up Kane's 'happy place'

England’s captain reflects with Miguel Delaney on the work that has gone into winning an unrealistic’ century of caps

Trump to vote for cannabis legalisation in Florida ballot

Donald Trump has vowed to vote yes” on legislation that would legalise cannabis for personal use in Florida, saying that the move would end needless arrests and incarcerations”.

Man accused of drugging wife to be raped thought of himself as a good husband’

Dominique Pelicot is described as having a split personality

Civilians among 18 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Syria

At least 18 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on Syria’s Hama province, Syria’s health minister has said.

Belgrade gets 'mini Russia' as thousands flee from war

On a sweltering summer morning in Serbia’s capital Belgrade, Vadim Morus, a professional ice skater from Russia, glides across an outdoor rink. Morus is 1,000 miles from his native Moscow but is beginning to feel at home.

‘Doctors have to operate on patients who feel the pain’

As Russian airstrikes continue, Arpan Rai talks to Ukrainian medics working 22-hour days with a chronic lack of supplies

Legendary 'voice of Vader' James Earl Jones dies at 93

James Earl Jones, the American actor known for voicing Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise and Mufasa in The Lion King, has died at the age of 93, it was announced yesterday.

Call for free vote to end the 'torture' of IPP sentences

Peer’s private member’s bill says almost 3,000 prisoners serving indefinite jail terms should have their cases reviewed

Grieving family 'devastated' as inquiry snubs son's case

Family: He was treated with malice’ by mental health staff

King to make Andrew's life at Royal Lodge 'even colder'

King Charles is losing patience” with Prince Andrew after making several attempts to get him to leave Royal Lodge.

Kate: chemo treatment over but 'path to healing is long'

The Princess of Wales has appeared in a deeply personal video with her family to confirm she will return to public duties following the completion of her chemotherapy treatment.

Will passengers find new bus reforms just the ticket?

The government has announced it is to introduce the biggest reforms to the buses in years.

Jewish peer backs Starmer's stance on arms for Israel

A senior Jewish peer and supporter of Israel in the Lords has backed Sir Keir Starmer’s partial suspension of the UK’s arms deal with Israel and hit out at those who condemned the move.

Winter fuel payment cuts will help the far right, TUC president warns Starmer

Matt Wrack says the rise of Farage and summer riots should be a wake-up call’ for the PM to bring hope not austerity’

'No thought' batting leaves England on brink of defeat

England were left facing an uphill battle to maintain their unbeaten Test summer after batting with \"no thought\" in the second innings.

Sinner seals US Open with straight-sets win over Fritz

Jannik Sinner let his tennis do the talking as he won the US Open for the first time. The world number one came into the tournament under a cloud following his anti-doping scandal, where he escaped a ban despite two positive tests in March.

Coach Carsley could signal end of the England manager

Lee Carsley has said he is more of a head coach than a manager and that the latter could become extinct in international football.