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BBC News
Saturday 12 September 2026 · 15:30 BST · 15m · 3 stories · 11 annotated moments · 11 of 15 min on news stories (72%)
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Reform UK has received two record donations of £36 million each from British cryptocurrency billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, described by the party as the largest single donations ever given to a UK political party. Leader Nigel Farage said he was honoured and humbled, while Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Lisa Smart called for emergency legislation to cap donations, citing an unresolved investigation into Farage's previous fundraising and noting that Delo was convicted in the US on a money-laundering related charge and later pardoned by Donald Trump.
Northern Ireland's SDLP leader Claire Hanna addressed her party's annual conference, criticising the four-party coalition executive for offering "more chaff than change" and kicking big decisions into the long grass. She reiterated her party's ambition for Irish unity, referencing President Trump's comments during his visit to Ireland, and said "a new Ireland isn't just on the table, it is on the move," citing work on economic and political structures for a future united Ireland.
Singer Céline Dion delighted fans outside her Paris hotel with spontaneous songs and interactions ahead of her first full concert in six years, part of a sell-out residency in the French capital. Her return comes four years after she revealed a rare neurological condition, and thousands of fans gathered in Paris, including at a giant karaoke event, with superfan Maria Gobel describing the atmosphere as "Céline Mania."
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Claim Reform UK receives record 72 million from two billionaires
A donation to a British political party was reported as the largest ever.
BBC News, 12 September 2026, 1:24-1:30
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Claim Reform UK receives record 72 million from two billionaires
Ben Delo received an unconditional pardon from Donald Trump after a financial violation conviction.
BBC News, 12 September 2026, 3:30-3:42
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Claim Reform UK receives record 72 million from two billionaires
The government wants a cap of £100,000 per year for voters living abroad and a ban on cryptocurrency donations.
BBC News, 12 September 2026, 4:39-4:50
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Claim Claire Hanna uses SDLP conference to push Irish unity case
Claire Hanna criticised the four-party coalition at Stormont for offering little change and deferring major decisions.
BBC News, 12 September 2026, 5:53-6:10
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Claim Claire Hanna uses SDLP conference to push Irish unity case
Claire Hanna cited Donald Trump's comments during his Irish visit as evidence of wider discussion about the constitutional future.
BBC News, 12 September 2026, 6:18-6:29
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Claim Claire Hanna uses SDLP conference to push Irish unity case
The SDLP published a paper titled 'Success by Design' outlining a vision for a new Irish economy.
BBC News, 12 September 2026, 7:05-7:10
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Claim Celine Dion returns to stage in Paris for first full concert in six years
Celine Dion's residency came four years after she revealed her diagnosis of a rare neurological condition.
BBC News, 12 September 2026, 7:43-7:52
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Claim Celine Dion returns to stage in Paris for first full concert in six years
Dion was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological condition.
BBC News, 12 September 2026, 7:43-7:52
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Claim Celine Dion returns to stage in Paris for first full concert in six years
Dion was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological condition.
BBC News, 12 September 2026, 7:43-7:52
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Claim Celine Dion returns to stage in Paris for first full concert in six years
Over 30,000 Celine Dion fans gathered in Paris ahead of a concert.
BBC News, 12 September 2026, 7:59-8:13
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Claim Celine Dion returns to stage in Paris for first full concert in six years
Celine Dion performed at the Paris Olympics before this concert.
BBC News, 12 September 2026, 9:02-9:14
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