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Fact-Check: Viral Claims of Iddo Netanyahu's Death in Tel Aviv Confirmed as Hoax

Viral hoaxes claiming Iddo Netanyahu's death and Itamar Ben-Gvir's injury in an Iranian strike have gripped social media amid Israel-Iran tensions. Fact-checks reveal old videos and a 2024 crash twisted into fiction, while a minister's son bears real shrapnel wounds from Lebanon.

International Business Times UK · Mar 10

'Unpredictability and instability' the biggest dangers to economy, says Estonian finance minister

At a meeting in Brussels on Tuesday, the 27 EU finance ministers considered the economic consequences of the war in Iran. Interviewed by Euronews, Estonian Minister Jürgen Ligi said he believed the bloc could rise to the challenge.

Euronews · Mar 10

Labor scraps controversial freedom of information bill

The government has backed down on its attempt to reform freedom of information laws after staunch opposition from across parliament and civil society.

AAP · Mar 4

MSPs to back Holyrood Budget that Shona Robison says will ‘make lives better’

The Scottish Government’s Budget for 2026-27 will be approved by MSPs when it faces its final vote at Holyrood on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Feb 25

Why the Canadian finance minister is taking an interest in the euro

François-Philippe Champagne was the special guest at Monday’s meeting of euro area finance ministers in Brussels – the first time a Canadian representative had been invited to this restricted format, from which non-euro area ministers are normally excluded.

Euronews · Feb 17

MSPs vote to back draft Budget as Lib Dems agree deal with Scottish Government

The Lib Dems confirmed they had struck a deal on social care, hospices and hospitality.

Evening Standard · Feb 12

Extra £400m to support health and education in Northern Ireland

Finance Minister John O’Dowd said the reserve claim from the Treasury would be repaid over three years.

Evening Standard · Feb 11

5 Budget 2026 Decisions That Could Change Life for Girls

Budget 2026 did not speak about girls through emotional slogans. It addressed the real reasons girls drop out of education, remain financially dependent, or never enter the workforce. In her speech and budget documents, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman focused on access, safety, economic participation, and long-term continuity rather than one-time…

Times Life · Feb 2

Health budget grows every year. So why isn’t public healthcare improving?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 1.06 lakh crore health budget for 2026-27, a 9 percent increase from the current financial year. Yet persistent gaps in utilisation, staffing and quality suggest higher allocations alone cannot fix India's public health crisis.

Newslaundry · Feb 2

Robison cannot say if five more national treatment centres will be delivered

The infrastructure pipeline was published alongside Tuesday’s Budget, leaving out the national treatment centres.

Evening Standard · Jan 13