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Viral ‘Sheffield family’ welfare photo actually shows displaced father in Pakistan

Viral ‘Sheffield family’ welfare photo actually shows displaced father in Pakistan

Fact-check: Facebook post about a Sheffield family celebrating Labour’s two-child cap repeal misuses a 2014 photo of a displaced father in Pakistan.

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Viral ‘Sheffield family’ welfare photo actually shows displaced father in Pakistan

Viral ‘Sheffield family’ welfare photo actually shows displaced father in Pakistan

Fact-check: Facebook post about a Sheffield family celebrating Labour’s two-child cap repeal misuses a 2014 photo of a displaced father in Pakistan.

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Labour to Ban Crypto Political Donations Amid Reform UK Bitcoin Debate

Labour to Ban Crypto Political Donations Amid Reform UK Bitcoin Debate

Labour ministers plan to outlaw cryptocurrency donations to UK parties, citing dark‑money and security risks highlighted by Reform UK’s bitcoin drive.

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Labour to Ban Crypto Political Donations Amid Reform UK Bitcoin Debate

Labour to Ban Crypto Political Donations Amid Reform UK Bitcoin Debate

Labour ministers plan to outlaw cryptocurrency donations to UK parties, citing dark‑money and security risks highlighted by Reform UK’s bitcoin drive.

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UK in Talks to Rejoin Erasmus+ from 2027 as Post‑Brexit Reset Flagship

UK in Talks to Rejoin Erasmus+ from 2027 as Post‑Brexit Reset Flagship

UK and EU are negotiating UK association to Erasmus+ from 2027 as part of a wider youth, mobility and standards deal to reset post‑Brexit relations.

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UK in Talks to Rejoin Erasmus+ from 2027 as Post‑Brexit Reset Flagship

UK in Talks to Rejoin Erasmus+ from 2027 as Post‑Brexit Reset Flagship

UK and EU are negotiating UK association to Erasmus+ from 2027 as part of a wider youth, mobility and standards deal to reset post‑Brexit relations.

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Lammy Plans Judge-Only Crown Court Trials to Tackle Backlog, Provoking Backlash Over Jury Rights

Lammy Plans Judge-Only Crown Court Trials to Tackle Backlog, Provoking Backlash Over Jury Rights

Ministers propose judge-only trials for offences up to three-year sentences, amid warnings that curbing juries risks unfairness and racial bias.

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Lammy Plans Judge-Only Crown Court Trials to Tackle Backlog, Provoking Backlash Over Jury Rights

Lammy Plans Judge-Only Crown Court Trials to Tackle Backlog, Provoking Backlash Over Jury Rights

Ministers propose judge-only trials for offences up to three-year sentences, amid warnings that curbing juries risks unfairness and racial bias.

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UK–US Pharma Deal Trades NHS Drug Savings for Tariff-Free Exports

UK–US Pharma Deal Trades NHS Drug Savings for Tariff-Free Exports

Landmark UK–US pharma pact scraps US tariffs on British medicines in return for higher NHS drug prices and looser NICE rules from 2026.

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UK–US Pharma Deal Trades NHS Drug Savings for Tariff-Free Exports

UK–US Pharma Deal Trades NHS Drug Savings for Tariff-Free Exports

Landmark UK–US pharma pact scraps US tariffs on British medicines in return for higher NHS drug prices and looser NICE rules from 2026.

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