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Stories for January 26th 2018

• Friday, January 26th 2018 - 07:27 UTC

  Falklands decide to discuss a Holiday Scheme, originally funded by the government

  

  The Falkland Islands Holiday Credit Scheme that lasted some ten years until 2008, and by which the government credited a daily contribution to each Islander in support of the cost of overseas travel, may be about to make a comeback, according to the latest edition of the Penguin News.

• Friday, January 26th 2018 - 07:21 UTC

  Lula challenges court and accepts nomination as presidential pre-candidate

  

  Brazilian ex-head of state Lula da Silva agreed on Thursday to represent the opposition Workers’ Party (PT) in this year’s presidential election, although a corruption conviction makes it unclear whether he will be able to run.

• Friday, January 26th 2018 - 07:05 UTC

  Lula's passport seized by a court; trip to African Union conference cancelled

  

  A Brazilian court on Thursday approved the seizure of former President Lula da Silva’s passport, the justice ministry said, after an appeals court upheld the corruption conviction of the left-wing hero.