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Scottish child payment increase ‘falls short’, says poverty action group

Tuesday’s Scottish Budget revealed the Scottish child payment will rise to £40 in 2027-28.

Evening Standard

UK announces ‘full and further sanctions’ amid Iran killings and arrests

Sanctions to target finance, energy, transport, software and other significant industries, Yvette Cooper tells MPs

The Guardian - UK

Still ‘glaring gap’ in childcare support despite Budget help, says young mother

Millie Holroyd urged ministers to do more to help families deal with the pressures of caring for young children.

Evening Standard

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‘Brighter future’ ahead for Scots under Budget plans, claims Shona Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary has unveiled her draft tax and spending plans for 2026-27.

Evening Standard

Jewish groups push to scrap hate speech law exemptions

Coalition members and Jewish groups have come out against proposed hate speech laws drawn up in response to the Bondi massacre.

AAP

Tax cut for lower earners in Scotland as richest set to pay more for homes

Two of the three lowest tax brackets will increase by 7.4%.

Evening Standard

Budget funding for ‘essential’ colleges and universities hailed by lecturer

James Mahon also said his sector cannot afford to face more cuts.

Evening Standard

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Everything Nadhim Zahawi said about Nigel Farage before his defection

The Reform defection follows years of fierce criticism of Nigel Farage by the former Chancellor

Evening Standard

GOP Senators Move to Rein in Trump's Foreign Policy: 'He Didn't Bluff With Venezuela'

Several Senate Republicans are moving to curb President Donald Trump's foreign policy authority amid concerns that his actions in Venezuela signal a broader willingness to deploy U.S. military force abroad without congressional approval.

Latin Times

Child payment rise ‘step in right direction’ but more help required, says mother

Angie Bird, who lives in Ardfern, Argyll and Bute, was speaking after the benefit was increased to £40 a week for families with a child under one.

Evening Standard

Labour MPs plan to oppose move to restrict protest at animal testing sites

Campaigners warn proposals being voted on in Commons are threat to ‘long and legitimate history’ of peaceful action

The Guardian - UK

Musk Hosts Defense Secretary At SpaceX Days After $739M Contract, Announces Grok AI Pentagon Deployment

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited SpaceX days after $739M contract, announcing Grok AI deployment at Pentagon alongside Google's Gemini this month.

International Business Times UK

Texas Taxpayers Will Fund Dozens of Private Schools that Openly Discriminate

The state has signed off on voucher funds for schools that exclude non-Christian and LGBTQ+ kids.

Texas Observer

US aircraft that attacked suspected drug boat reportedly disguised as civilian plane

Experts say obscuring plane’s military identity would constitute a war crime

The Guardian - UK

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International Business Times UK

Trump Calls NYC's $9 Congestion Toll a 'Disaster,' Demands Immediate End

Trump demands NYC end £7.30 congestion toll 'immediately', calling it a disaster. Court hearing set for 28 January as city defends traffic reduction.

International Business Times UK

Did Gavin Newsom Cheat on His Wife? Inside His 2005 Affair With Former Aide Ruby Rippey Gibney

Gavin Newsom's 2005 affair with aide Ruby Rippey Gibney resurfaces amid social media row. Inside the scandal that exposed gaps in the governor's personal accountability.

Evening Standard

Cooper summons Iranian ambassador and announces new sanctions amid protests

She said she had spoken to the Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday.

Latin Times

Top Venezuelan Official Says US Embassy Talks Look to Secure Maduro's Return: 'That's the Fundamental Objective'

Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said that Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were "kidnapped" during a U.S. military operation earlier this month, and that efforts to reopen diplomatic missions between Caracas and Washington are primarily aimed at ensuring their safety and return.

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Venezuela's Interim Leader Pushes Back After Trump Shares 'Acting President' Post: 'There Is a President Held Hostage in the U.S.'

Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump after he shared a manipulated image on Monday

Latin Times

U.S. Operation in Venezuela Sends Clear Message to Global Adversaries, Experts Say

Critics warn U.S. military operation in Venezuela could become a double-edged sword that could incite Russia and China to justify their own military actions.

The Guardian - UK

Home Office TikTok account posting deportation footage accused of turning ‘brutality into clickbait’

Video of raids and migrant arrests shared by profile with slogan ‘restoring order and control to our borders’

International Business Times UK

Iran's Worst Bloodbath in Years: 648 Dead as Protests Explode — Three Ways This Could End

At least 648 killed in Iran's deadliest protests in decades as Trump considers military action and Tehran claims control. Three scenarios could reshape the Middle East.

The Guardian - UK

HMRC admits 71% wrongly targeted in child benefit fraud crackdown

Select committee chair accuses UK tax authority of ‘egregious error’ and of causing parents unnecessary ‘pain’

International Business Times

Kristi Noem DHS Podium Phrase Sparks Nazi Slogan Claims—Here's What It Means

A phrase displayed on Kristi Noem's DHS press conference podium has ignited claims of Nazi symbolism.

Evening Standard

Home Office criticised for ‘gimmick’ TikTok account promoting migrant deportations

The ‘Secure Borders UK’ TikTok account was launched by the Home Office

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