14 h. ago Faith and Reform: is the religious right on the rise in UK politics?

Powerful Christian figures are emerging in Britain but there are important differences from the US, where evangelism has fuelled TrumpAt recent Reform UK press conferences, two very distinctive heads can often be spotted in the front row: the near-white locks of Danny Kruger, the party’s head of policy, and the swept-back blond mane of James Orr, now a senior adviser to Nigel Farage.As well as guiding the policy programme for what could be the UK’s next government, the pair have something else in common. Both are highly devout Christians who came to religion in adulthood, and have trenchant views on social issues such as abortion and the family. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago ‘Mouthpieces for Trump’: inside the rightwing takeover of the Pentagon press corps

Pentagon press passes once held by credentialed journalists are now in the hands of rightwing pundits and Trump alliesBeing a member of the Pentagon press corps was once one of the more prestigious assignments in US journalism, a position reserved for heavy hitters from venerable newspapers and news channels, reporters at the peak of their powers.Not any more. A press conference last week – held at a crucial time for a Pentagon embroiled in scandal – was instead attended by more than a dozen rightwing activists, with the government being held to account by a close ally of Donald Trump, an employee at Turning Point USA and someone from a pillow salesman’s nascent media company. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago 'I've never seen Ruben Amorim like that before at Manchester United

Man Utd suffered another disappointing result under Ruben Amorim and the Portuguese head coach looked a man under pressure in his press conference.

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48 h. ago Premier League news: Mejbri banned for spitting; Rodri’s return delayed

Word from the top-tier press conferences, including Maresca singling out Adarabioyo’s gaffes and Paquetá expecting an instant West Ham return Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Former Dulwich pupil says Farage told him: ‘That’s the way back to Africa’

Exclusive: Yinka Bankole felt compelled to speak out after Reform leader’s attempts to dismiss hurt of alleged targetsI’ll never forget the look of hatred Nigel Farage had for me at school, simply for existingA former Dulwich college pupil who claims a teenage Nigel Farage told him “that’s the way back to Africa” has said he felt compelled to speak out after the Reform leader’s attempt at “denying or dismissing” the hurt of his alleged targets.Yinka Bankole, who claims he had just started at the school when a 17-year-old Farage singled him out for abuse, said he had decided to tell his story in full after watching the Reform leader’s press conference on Thursday. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Premier League news: Mejbri banned for spitting; Guardiola says ‘defence has to improve’

Word from the top-tier press conferences, including Maresca singling out Tosin’s gaffes and Paquetá expecting an instant West Ham return Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Ruben Amorim delivers brutal Kobbie Mainoo message in spiky Manchester United press conference

Kobbie Mainoo can't get a game for Man Utd but his chances of playing any time soon look slim under Ruben Amorim.

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58 h. ago Wilfried Nancy Celtic press conference LIVE as new manager to be paraded at Lennoxtown

The ex-Columbus Crew boss will meet the media for the first time since penning a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Hoops

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58 h. ago Wilfried Nancy Celtic press conference LIVE as new boss makes 'lose to get better' claim

The ex-Columbus Crew boss will meet the media for the first time since penning a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Hoops

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60 h. ago Harvey Elliott message, Liverpool injury update and Federico Chiesa remark that said a lot

Arne Slot spoke about a number of different topics in his pre-Leeds United press conference, including the fitness of his squad, Harvey Elliott and Mohamed Salah's confidence

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62 h. ago Pep Guardiola press conference LIVE: Man City early team news and injury updates vs Sunderland

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola will address the media today ahead of the visit of Sunderland to the Etihad Stadium

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63 h. ago Holocaust survivors call on Farage to apologise for alleged racist abuse

The Reform UK leader denied at a press conference on Thursday that he ever made racist remarks in a ‘malicious or nasty way’.

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63 h. ago Holocaust death camp survivors demand an apology from Nigel Farage for 'racist abuse'

It comes after Farage denied at a press conference that he ever made racist remarks in a ‘malicious or nasty way’

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3 d. ago Farage turns on broadcasters over racism allegations as number of claims hits 28

Reform leader suggests he would boycott BBC, saying he has had letter from Dulwich pupils defending him Nigel Farage has turned on broadcasters for questioning him about his alleged teenage racism and antisemitism as the number of school contemporaries who recalled such behaviour to the Guardian reached 28.In an angry performance at a press conference in London, the Reform leader suggested he would boycott the BBC and said ITV had its own case to answer, as he repeatedly shouted “Bernard Manning”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Farage brands BBC ‘despicable’ after tense clash over antisemitism allegations

Reform UK leader insisted at a press conference that he had never said anything racist ‘with malice’

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3 d. ago Cardiff City star's unseen influence as January transfer message made clear

A round-up of all the Cardiff City news today after Brian Barry-Murphy's press conference

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3 d. ago Nigel Farage to hold mystery emergency press conference to address the UK today

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has branded Labour 'despots' as he prepares to set out his party's opposition strategy to postponed mayoral elections in Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Hampshire

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4 d. ago Ruben Amorim gives Man United team news update and offers Leny Yoro advice

Ruben Amorim has held his Manchester United press conference on Wednesday and these are the headlines from what he had to say.

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4 d. ago Matheus Cunha's Man United challenge, Shea Lacey green light, injury blow for Ruben Amorim

Manchester United are in Premier League action against West Ham on Thursday night, with The Manchester Evening News highlighting key points from Ruben Amorim's pre-match press conference.

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4 d. ago Wales hold press conference LIVE: Steve Tandy faces media after autumn and World Cup draw

Wales head coach Steve Tandy will hold a press conference at lunchtime

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