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Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:47:15 GMT
Nigel Farage latest: By-election turns to farce with Count Binface declared as Reform leader’s main rival
Reform UK leader dubbed the vote as the ‘people versus the establishment’ but no other major parties will contest the Clacton by-election

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:41:43 GMT
Nigel Farage’s £5m gift from crypto billionaire reported to National Crime Agency
The Reform UK leader has resigned as an MP and has triggered a by-election, in which he intends to contest

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:38:14 GMT
Betting odds slashed on Count Binface to beat Farage in Clacton by-election
With the main parties refusing to run in Nigel Farage’s ‘fake’ by-election, the alternative candidate who promised to have people who play loud music on public transport to be conscripted, is picking up support

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:35:04 GMT
Polling guru warns Farage ‘can’t pull out’ after major parties boycott Clacton by-election
Reform UK leader can’t cancel his resignation, says Prof Sir John Curtice

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:29:42 GMT
Huge court bill for neighbours who wrote YouTube songs in row over ornamental squirrel
The 14-year-battle in Essex is coming to a very expensive end

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:24:34 GMT
Gardener dies from rare flesh-eating disease after freak fall onto bamboo cane
Norman Mackenzie contracted necrotising fasciitis after falling at a Scottish castle

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:15:01 GMT
Gay sex is a crime in several countries. A London court could change that
Gay sex is a crime in Grenada, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Calls for probe into lack of action on eVisa failings that resulted in data breach
Exclusive: UK’s data regulator failing to hold the government to account for breaches, campaigners say

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:15:12 GMT
Up to £38m legal costs, 4-year wait and 14 news articles: Harry’s court battle with Daily Mail publisher in numbers
On Tuesday, the Duke of Sussex, along with six other household names, had their case against the publisher of the Daily Mail dismissed

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:13:03 GMT
Daily Mail v Prince Harry: The failed claims brought by the duke and other stars
A high court judge dismissed a string of claims brought by the Duke of Sussex and six other celebrities against the publisher of the Daily Mail

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Voices: ‘The welfare state needs tough love’: Readers split over who should pay for Britain’s benefits bill
Our community agrees Britain's finances need fixing, but reject the idea that welfare and pensions – including the state pension – are the fair place to find the savings

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:14:48 GMT
The age when people in the UK’s aspirations to own a home ‘fade sharply’
Just 38 per cent of 45 to 54-year-old aspire to own a property of their own

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:05:40 GMT
Prince Harry-Daily Mail latest: Duke hits out at ‘whitewash’ after losing court battle against Associated Newspapers
The Duke of Sussex had accused Associated Newspapers Limited of voicemail interception and ‘blagging’ private information

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:02:00 GMT
Warning as ‘potentially lethal’ baby products found listed on sites such as Amazon, eBay and TikTok shop
Potentially harmful self-feeding products, pillows and sleeping bags found listed on popular retail sites

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Buckingham Palace Picture Gallery reopens with dramatic new look and 57 more paintings
The revamp has replaced the old 1976 colour scheme

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:36:42 GMT
Farage’s resign and restand by-election plan branded ‘desperate political stunt’
It comes after the Reform UK leader confirmed reports in The Independent that he had discussed walking away from politics altogether as pressure piles up over his undeclared donations

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:19:20 GMT
Prince Harry loses High Court battle with Daily Mail publisher after failing to prove phone hacking claims
Mr Justice Nicklin ruled that the Duke of Sussex and six other household names had failed to prove unlawful information gathering at Associated Newspapers Limited

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:32:20 GMT
UK ‘under daily attack’ from Russia and needs to ‘wake up’ to threats, Starmer’s military adviser warns
Controversial delays to UK’s defence investment plan have been ‘profoundly dangerous’, MPs told, as prime minister braces for confrontation with Donald Trump at Nato summit

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:06:12 GMT
Farage’s by-election gamble is a last ditch attempt to save his dying dream of being prime minister
Farage must know that his chances of entering Downing Street are close to being extinguished and this is his last chance to move the dial – and that is the real reason for this latest drama, as political editor David Maddox reports

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:46:35 GMT
Clacton voters back ‘shining light’ Nigel Farage to regain seat after triggering by-election
The Reform UK leader said he would contest a ‘people versus the establishment’ by-election in the Clacton constituency

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:38:16 GMT
Rapid AI advances increasing financial stability risks, Bank of England warns
The Financial Policy Committee stressed that valuations ‘have also become more stretched’ amid concerns of a potential AI bubble.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:52:07 GMT
Family pay moving tribute to ‘loving boy’ who died during Duke of Edinburgh’s Award trip
His body was located following a search including a mountain rescue team and the fire service

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:19:25 GMT
The four crises facing Nigel Farage as Reform leader’s future hangs in the balance
From claims of undeclared donations and properties to lobbying the Bank of England on crypto policy, Mr Farage is facing scrutiny in four key areas

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:09:38 GMT
M&S buys new fridges that can cope with heatwave weather after stores ‘struggle’ in 45C
Fridges in some of the firm’s stores and foodhalls broke down because of the recent heatwave

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:56:59 GMT
How much Farage’s Clacton by-election could cost the taxpayer revealed as Reform leader quits as MP
The Reform leader resigned amid two ongoing investigations over undeclared donations but claimed he would stand again in Clacton in a ‘people versus the establishment’ by-election

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:39:02 GMT
Girl, 12, injured by falling glass during Emma Bridgewater Christmas lights switch-on
The girl required hospital treatment for a deep laceration to her head

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:28:12 GMT
What Clacton’s history tells us about Farage’s by-election chances
The Clacton constituency, on the coast of Essex in eastern England, has had an eventful history

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:09:38 GMT
E-bike injury claims pushing up car insurance costs for motorists
Motor Insurers’ Bureau has called for greater education around the laws for e-bike and e-scooter users as the cost of damages for victims soars

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:54:22 GMT
‘State-of-the-art’ £31m school to be demolished without being used by pupils
Matford Brook Academy students will continue to use ‘village’ of temporary classrooms until at least 2028

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:50:13 GMT
A ‘pound-shop Farage’, an ex-Tory and a ‘proud British Muslim patriot’: The men who could take over Reform
Farage has resigned as an MP and will have to fight a by-election to retake his seat in parliament

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:52:03 GMT
If Farage quits, Reform are nothing without him
As Nigel Farage plans to address his future at an emergency press conference, political editor David Maddox looks at mounting speculation that he could quit or ‘take a break’ as the scandals about his personal finances pile up

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:23:47 GMT
Lost sleep, wasted food, and hot offices: The true impact of heatwaves on Britons
Millions struggled to sleep during ‘tropical nights’ where indoor temperatures approached 28C

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:20:35 GMT
Read Nigel Farage’s speech in full as Reform leader resigns as MP
The Clacton MP said standards investigations by the parliamentary authorities are ‘now being used as a political tool’

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:39:44 GMT
Mother and children found dead in Bedfordshire home as suspect ‘flees country’
Police officers have launched a murder investigation with increased patrols from uniformed officers in the area

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:12:46 GMT
Top banker jailed for fatal crash bids to sue Ferrari for millions over brake failure on £380k supercar
Robert Ebert was head of equities trading at Deutsche Bank when he ran over a security guard

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:03:50 GMT
Watch Nigel Farage speech live as Reform UK leader to make statement on future
Nigel Farage is set to make a statement on his future on Tuesday

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:02:22 GMT
Signed first edition of Virginia Woolf book discovered by chance at a charity shop sells for £25,000
The rare volume of The Waves published in 1931 was found at an Oxfam in Bristol

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:59:56 GMT
Downing Street clarifies Starmer’s role in England World Cup kick-off talks amid political interference row
It was revealed earlier this week that Starmer played a role in ensuring England’s kick-off time against Mexico was not brought forward

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:54:01 GMT
Delayed NHS hospital discharge costs continue to soar as patients left stranded in beds
King’s Fund charity analysis indicates one in ten hospital beds are occupied by medically fit patients

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:35:11 GMT
Queen Camilla marks 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh with visit to woodland that inspired classic
The AA Milne classic was first published in 1926

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:33:37 GMT
Strict new financial risk checks to be introduced for high-spending online gamblers
The commission said a pilot found that 97 per cent of those spending above the threshold levels could be easily and frictionlessly assessed for financial difficulties

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:15:07 GMT
Farage referred to watchdog for investigation over donations from convicted criminal
Former Reform UK deputy leader Ben Habib has asked the Election Commission to probe the period of between 2019 and 2024, while Labour has written also demanding an investigation

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:43:29 GMT
Why did Prince Harry sue the Daily Mail publisher? The duke’s legal battle in full
The Duke of Sussex is among seven high-profile names taking legal action against Associated Newspapers Limited

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:38:31 GMT
Why Posh George could prove as fatal for Farage as Mandelson was for Starmer
Political editor David Maddox reveals the details of convicted criminal George Cottrell’s relationship with Nigel Farage

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:58:41 GMT
Worker unfairly accused of subscribing to ‘Cougar’ dating site with work email wins £120,000
Chris Tweedie was told the 'hot cougar dates account is associated with him' because the emails were in his inbox rather than spam or junk

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:57:49 GMT
UK drivers left out of pocket as petrol stations failing to report live fuel prices
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer previously hailed the scheme for making it easier for drivers to ‘choose the lowest price’

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:04:19 GMT
Drinks giant in High Court battle wth glamping cabin owners over ‘flagrant’ copyright infringement
A barrister claims the business owners should be awarded around £6,500 in lost profits

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:54:17 GMT
Capita shares plunge following civil service pension scheme failures
Cabinet officer Nick Thomas-Symonds pledged to recover 'every single penny' from Capita

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:13:00 GMT
UK heatwave: How hot will it get this week and how long will it last?
Monday saw a highest temperature of 34C and it could get hotter by the end of the week

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:02:59 GMT
Harry court case: Which other celebrities took legal action against the Mail publisher?
The ruling is scheduled to be handed down today

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