Mr Farage is facing scrutiny over a £5m gift from a crypto billionaire and a £1m donation from convicted fraudster George Cottrell’s mother

As Nigel Farage accuses his opponents of ‘running away’ from an election, and the main parties say his attempt to distract from scrutiny of his finances has descended into farce, chief political commentator John Rentoul is here to answer your que...

Four people arrested after violent clashes broke out after the Atlas Lions’ defeat to France

The siblings now face losing their childhood home over the dispute

Speculation has been mounting that the Duke’s family will join him despite security row

More than five million people are affected by the ban

Ann Widdecombe issued a warning over the Makerfield by-election in one of her final public appearances before her death.

The vocal Brexit campaigner also appeared on Strictly and Celebrity Big Brother

The 1,000-year-old artwork was spirited across the Channel Tunnel in a police-guarded truck

Count Binface has responded after the BBC asked him to reveal his identity live on air.

The former deputy prime minister compared Brexit to a ‘massive cardiac arrest’ – and warned Britain now needs Europe more than ever

The former deputy prime minister compared Brexit to a ‘massive cardiac arrest’ – and warned Britain now needs Europe more than ever

As the main political parties refuse to take part in the Clacton by-election, only one candidate has stepped forward to challenge Farage – and he’s dressed as an alien and dons a tin bin. Katie Rosseinsky takes a look at the man behind the mask

Fines for failing to vote in national elections, with option to support ‘none of the above’, to raise turnout and engagement, also proposed by report

Retired forklift driver Colin Timson, 74, died after falling ill while on holiday in the west African country

There are 15 shortlisted towns, selected from nearly 400 applicants, who will receive £60,000 to develop full bids to win the award in 2028

Ed Miliband, Chief Whip Jonathan Reynolds and Chief Secretary Darren Jones are among those who have put their names behind Mr Burnham

Andy Burnham’s plan for a “No 10 North” based in Manchester risks creating a new power bubble and overlooking left-behind communities, Sir Ed Davey has said.

Speculation has been mounting throughout Harry’s week-long UK trip that Meghan and their children would join him

US-based forum 4chan is refusing to pay more than £520,000 in fines to the UK regulator Ofcom over alleged breaches of the Online Safety Act. Its argument? Simple - it isn’t the UK’s jurisdiction. Nicole Wootton-Cane takes a look at what action ...

David Brown was jailed for over six years after raping an 18-year-old woman in his taxi

Burnham vows party will ‘do better’ under his leadership as he seeks to win back voters who abandoned it over its position on Gaza

Chief ally Louise Haigh says the PM-in-waiting has been plotting for more than 12 months – as she calls out sexism against women at the top

Judge Mr Justice Nicklin said the claimants had failed to prove the allegations

Ms Lashley – known to friends as Pat or Jade – was 33 when she disappeared

Vickrum Digwa, his brother and his father plead not guilty to multiple weapons offences – including possessing 37 swords

Louise Haigh claims that Starmer’s government ‘deliberately mistreated women’ – and says the PM-in-waiting has been planning for No 10 for at least a year

Miguel Delaney's Inside Football and Independent Money, written by business and money editor Karl Matchett, won best sport newsletter and best financial newsletter respectively at the 2026 Publisher Newsletter Awards

A diplomatic row is brewing as Pakistan refuses to accept Shabir Ahmed and is demanding the extradition of two political dissidents in exchange

President Trump called FIFA boss Gianni Infantino asking for a ‘review’ of Balogun’s dismissal

The illegal drugs supply operations were cracked when law enforcement agencies gained access in 2020 to the secure EncroChat messaging system

One patient was told their symptoms were down to poor fitness and was given dietary advice rather than treatment

Rasheed Rahman was left free to murder Mark Carroll despite following two brothers off a bus and launching an attack weeks earlier

Leaseholders in smaller buildings have faced expensive bills to fix safety issues

There will be more ‘challenging discussions’ on the future of the benefit, official report admits

Temperatures are expected to peak on Thursday and Friday for many parts of the UK

Kemi Badenoch accuses Farage of ‘fake by-election’ as independent parties left to take the Reform leader on

Fraudsters impersonate a son or daughter claiming to suffer heat stress to con parents out of money

June 26 was the highest daily absence rate so far during the 2025/26 academic year

Labour has previously accused the Tories of having ‘stuffed’ the red benches while in power

It is the third time the National Energy System Operator has issued a plea for more power generation this year

A Land Value Tax has been suggested as an alternative to the current dissatisfaction around stamp duty

Could Burnham ditch stamp duty? Will he favour voters in the north?

Maddy Cusack was found unresponsive at her home in September 2023

The 14-year-battle in Essex is coming to a very expensive end

Andy Burnham has nominated himself to replace Keir Starmer as Labour Leader

An international manhunt is underway to find the suspect named as 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma

Kath Main’s ticket did not get recognised as the winning numbers at a Londis shop

The Friday after the World Cup final has been earmarked to potentially celebrate an England victory, it is understood

Judge Mark Bishop remanded Anthony Williams in custody until his trial

The sanctions barred the export of luxury goods to Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine

A Scottish council meeting was interrupted after a member who dialled in remotely was spotted driving.

A&E attendances reached 81,264 for the first time ever in June, NHS data reveals

‘Manchesterism’ underpins veteran politician’s plan for Britain. Here’s what Burnham says he would do as PM

Britons are ‘exhausted’ by money concerns with many skipping meals entirely to bring down food bills

Young people have lost as much as £10,000 after GVI ceased to operate on 1 July

Lucy McCarthy started working for Kirklees Metropolitan Council in West Yorks in 2021

Scientists found the sports supplement significantly slowed the growth of tumour cells in mice