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The 2025 Emmy Awards took place on September 14, highlighting top series and performances. 'Severance' led with 27 nominations, but faced stiff competition from 'The Penguin' and 'The Studio.' The event also marked historic wins, including Owen Cooper as the youngest male Emmy winner. The awards reflect a diverse range of acclaimed shows from the past year.
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Prime Minister and Labour leaders signal plans to abolish the two-child benefit limit, aiming to reduce child poverty. The policy, introduced in 2017, restricts welfare claims for families with more than two children. Official figures show 4.5 million children live in poverty, with campaigners urging urgent action ahead of the November 26 Budget.
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Researchers in Brazil have developed a saliva-based biosensor that measures BDNF levels to detect depression quickly and affordably. Meanwhile, concerns grow over the impact of media portrayals of drug use and the effects of antidepressants on youth sexuality, highlighting ongoing challenges in mental health treatment and awareness.
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On 26 November 2025, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the abolition of the two-child benefit cap, effective April 2026. The policy, introduced by the Conservatives in 2017, limited child tax credits to two children per family and contributed to rising child poverty. The repeal is expected to lift 450,000 children out of poverty, funded by new taxes including a gambling levy and mansion tax.