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May 18 0000 UTC Brief
In the UK
Sheffield schools are facing backlash after drawing up anti-racism lessons for primary pupils that say white children may benefit from white privilege and should help challenge racism. The materials, aimed at children as young as seven, have been condemned by Conservative figures as divisive, while the schools alliance says it is trying to address systemic racism.
Justice secretary David Lammy is set to publish a youth justice white paper promising to cut by a quarter the number of children held in jail before trial. The plan could also change rules so under-18s no longer face lifelong criminal records.
Campaigners are also threatening legal action over part of the UK-U.S. drug pricing deal, arguing it could push NHS treatment costs higher and amount to an unlawful shift in how medicines are approved.
In the Middle East
Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran as nuclear talks stall, suggesting possible military strikes if diplomacy fails. The deadline is tightening, which is a familiar way for everyone involved to discover how much they enjoy deadlines when the consequences are real.
In business
UK employers say war-driven costs are forcing them to cut investment and hiring, with surveys showing firms shifting from growth to caution and April vacancies down 7.7%. The uncertainty is now doing what uncertainty usually does, which is getting expensive.
In sport
Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship with a final-round 65, sealing victory with a 68-foot birdie putt on the 17th. He became the first English winner of the event since 1919.
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