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Police launch investigation into Robert Jenrick over £37,500 donation linked to foreign funds
Police are investigating a political donation made to Robert Jenrick’s campaign to become Conservative leader. The Metropolitan Police has been examining claims that a £37,500 donation originated from a foreign donor, following a referral from the Electoral Commission.
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Count Binface becomes Nigel Farage’s only confirmed challenger in Clacton
Asked how he will appeal to the people of Clacton-on-Sea in the upcoming by-election, Count Binface replied quick as a flash: ‘Well, I’m not Nigel Farage’.
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European Parliament backs ban on alumina exports to Russia, piling pressure on Ireland
The European Parliament backed a non-binding call to ban alumina exports to Russia, increasing pressure on Ireland and the EU after a collaborative OCCRP investigation linked an Irish refinery’s supply chain to Russian arms manufacturers.
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Nato leaders avoided World Cup talk with Trump to prevent summit tensions
Nato leaders have informally agreed not to mention the football World Cup to Donald Trump for fear of irritating the US president at a crucial time for the military alliance.
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UK joins £37bn NATO long-range missile project to strengthen Europe’s defences
Twelve countries, including the UK, are set to spend more than £37bn ($50bn) over the next 10 years on a new long-range missile to protect Europe.
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Reform apologises after AI-generated village clean-up image sparks backlash
A Reform branch has apologised for an ‘administrative oversight’ after an AI-generated picture of road signs was posted on its Facebook page.
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen convicted in €2.8m fraud case but cleared to run in future elections
A Paris appeals court sentenced the far-right leader to house arrest and a 100,000-euro fine for a decade-long embezzlement scheme, but ruled that barring her from future elections would undermine democratic freedoms.
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Nigel Farage left facing Count Binface after major parties boycott Clacton by-election
Nigel Farage could be set to run against just one other candidate, Count Binface, after all other major political parties confirmed they would not field candidates in the Clacton-on-Sea by-election.
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Richard Tice accuses UK crime agency of leaking bank records to media
Mr Tice, the MP for Boston and Skegness, made the accusations while speaking to LBC’s Tonight with Andrew Marr in a sensational day for British politics, when his party leader, Nigel Farage, said he would resign his Clacton seat.
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Nigel Farage faces new pressure after £5m gift was flagged to crime agency
The £5m gift to Nigel Farage from a cryptocurrency billionaire was reported to the National Crime Agency by bankers who were concerned it may have been laundered money.
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Nigel Farage releases footage as he accuses Sky News of targeting his family
Nigel Farage, who has resigned as Clacton’s MP to fight for his right to become MP for Clacton, has released footage of a journalist on his driveway.
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Nigel Farage offers to foot £200,000 bill for by-election he triggered
Mr Farage said he had written to the council and would contact the Chancellor with an offer to cover costs.
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Nigel Farage resigns as MP to trigger by-election and seek fresh mandate
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said on Tuesday he would quit ‌as a lawmaker to trigger a by-election in his parliamentary seat and would stand for re-election in that vote.
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Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner denies sexual assault allegation from former partner
A woman who dated Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner says he forced her to have sex with him nearly five years ago despite her repeated objections, an allegation Platner denies.
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Hungary to abolish Orbán-era foundations controlling billions in state assets
Bálint Ruff, the minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office, signed the decision, meaning that at the end of July the Mathias Corvinus Collegium Foundation (MCC) will cease to exist, along with all “public-interest asset management foundations performing public duties” (KEKVA).
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Starmer’s key U.S. trade adviser could leave as Britain prepares for new prime minister
Since Labour swept to power two years ago, Britain has cycled through three U.S. ambassadors, two trade secretaries and is now preparing for a second prime minister.
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Iraq offers cash rewards to citizens who expose corruption and stolen state assets
Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi announced Sunday that citizens who report assets and public funds obtained through corruption will receive “substantial financial rewards.”
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Covid Inquiry accused of burying evidence questioning child vaccine rollout
The Covid Inquiry has been accused of suppressing evidence that called into question the ethics of the vaccine rollout during the pandemic.
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Andy Burnham urged to ditch Trump strategy and rebuild ties with Europe
Andy Burnham is being urged to prioritise Europe over the US amid criticism that his predecessor was too close to Donald Trump.
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Labour plans election crackdown on X and Facebook with broadcaster-style rules
Social media sites should be faced with restrictions during elections in a similar way to broadcasters, Labour’s deputy leader said.
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Police launch new probe into missing £1.5m from Scotland’s 2014 independence campaign
Fresh questions have been raised over financial management in the independence movement after a new police investigation was launched into allegations of missing funds.
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Energy giant tells Andy Burnham clean power push could save families £500 a year
Andy Burnham is being urged to adopt a clean power plan that could cut household energy bills by £500 a year after vowing to give families “breathing space” on the cost of living.
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Nigel Farage faces fresh scrutiny over undeclared support from convicted fraudster George Cottrell
Robert Jenrick says "no rules have been broken whatsoever" by Nigel Farage, after reports the Reform UK leader failed to declare benefits provided by an ally once convicted of fraud in the US.
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Bridget Phillipson’s childhood poverty claims challenged by former neighbours
Bridget Phillipson has been accused by a former neighbour of ’exaggerating’ her claims of a poverty-stricken upbringing.
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Blair think tank urges Andy Burnham to ditch wealth tax plans amid growth fears
Tony Blair’s think-tank has sounded a stark warning to Andy Burnham against crushing investment with ’wealth taxes’.