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Farage pledges more tax breaks for married couples to make having children easier

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Reform leader backs lifting the two-child benefit cap and introducing more generous tax breaks for married people.

Farage defends Reform advert after racism claims

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A video posted by the party on social media has sparked complaints from Scottish Labour and the SNP.

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IMF raises UK growth forecast as it warns on tax and spending

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In its annual health-check for the UK economy, the IMF predicted growth of 1.2%, a marginal upgrade to its previous forecast.

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Ministers considering scrapping two-child benefit cap

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The education secretary says the policy pushes people into poverty but warns scrapping it would be costly.

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Battle begins over new homes approved in historic village without sewage capacity

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Charity launches legal challenge as it says problem of over-capacity sewage works near new homes is "rife".

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Churchill photo thief sentenced to two years in jail

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'The Roaring Lion' - one of the 20th century's most iconic images - was stolen from a hotel in Ottawa.

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