The Boundary Commission has proposed a shake-up of parliamentary constituencies across the UK, including plans to cut Northern Ireland’s number of Westminster seats from 18 to 17. Under the proposals, subject to a 12-week public consultation, Belfast could lose one of its four constituencies; five other constituencies may disappear and six new areas would be created. The plans received a mixed reaction from political parties. Here’s another chance to catch Jamie Pow’s blog on the subject: After the boundary review, we should review our politics too.

After June’s vote for Brexit, uncertainty surrounds how the government will manage migration, a huge issue during the referendum campaign. On Sunday the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, said work permits are among the post-Brexit migration curbs being considered. This weekend’s press drew close attention to the fact EU nations may choose to impose new restrictions, including requiring Britons to apply for visas should they wish to travel. Both the Prime Minister and Home Secretary have dismissed a points-based system previously suggested by Brexit campaigners.

On Sunday the Chief Executive of NHS Providers, the organisation that represents hospitals in England, said a seven-day NHS is “impossible” to achieve given current funding and staffing levels. Chris Hopson told the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show there should be a debate around which services to sacrifice. The Conservative Party’s 2015 election manifesto pledged to introduce a seven-day NHS, pinpointing research that claimed patients are more likely to die if admitted on a Sunday as compared to a Wednesday.

Health of electoral candidates has featured prominently in the ongoing US presidential campaign. On Sunday the press was left to speculate after Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton made an early exit from a 9/11 ceremony, later claiming she had “felt overheated”. Mrs Clinton’s physical fitness has been questioned by Republican opponents throughout the campaign, not least by her rival candidate Donald Trump. The only public documentation of Mr Trump’s health came in the form of a doctor’s letter in August, and was subject to scrutiny due to evident mistakes and unusual phrasing. His doctor later said the letter was written in five minutes; “I get anxious when I get rushed”, he said.

On Friday North Korea carried out its largest nuclear test to date, leaving the international community to consider its response. The blast coincided with the 68th anniversary of North Korea’s founding, and was in defiance of US sanctions. With tensions continuing to rise, according to reports in Seoul the South Korean government has a plan to annihilate the North’s capital if it shows signs of mounting a nuclear attack. The US says it is considering introducing additional sanctions, threats which have been described as “meaningless” and “highly laughable” by North Korea.