6 h. ago Badenoch hits out at ‘celebrity’ Farage as she scraps Tory net zero 2050 pledge

The Conservative leader’s criticism of her political rival came after she said it was time to ‘get real’ about reaching the UK’s 2050 net zero target.

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9 h. ago Israel strikes that shattered ceasefire ‘just the beginning’, Netanyahu says, after deadliest 24 hours in Gaza since 2023 – as it happened

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli military will continue to fight until Hamas ‘no longer posed a threat’Commenting on the fresh strikes in Gaza, Sally Thomas, humanitarian manager at Caritas Australia, warned the strikes would impact distribution“In the first month of the ceasefire around 56 ,000 metric tons of food entered Gaza, more than double the amount in the month prior. Alongside this, humanitarians have been working to take care of an estimated 350,000 chronically ill people in Gaza, where there are just 108 ICY beds remaining, and a lack of necessities such as oxygen and vital medical equipment,” she said in a statement. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Israel strikes that shattered ceasefire ‘just the beginning’, Netanyahu says, after deadliest 24 hours in Gaza since 2023 – live

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli military will continue to fight until Hamas ‘no longer posed a threat’Commenting on the fresh strikes in Gaza, Sally Thomas, humanitarian manager at Caritas Australia, warned the strikes would impact distribution“In the first month of the ceasefire around 56 ,000 metric tons of food entered Gaza, more than double the amount in the month prior. Alongside this, humanitarians have been working to take care of an estimated 350,000 chronically ill people in Gaza, where there are just 108 ICY beds remaining, and a lack of necessities such as oxygen and vital medical equipment,” she said in a statement. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Nigel Farage's Reform recruit shared Tommy Robinson video and questioned female police

Stuart Davies, one of 29 defecting councillors gleefully unveiled by Nigel Farage, sparked a backlash by sharing a Tommy Robinson video and also suggested some women should not be police officers

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31 h. ago Iran claims it intercepted US spy drone in Iranian airspace with F14 fighter jets and drones

US President Donald Trump has directly threatened Iran following a continued threat posed by its allies - the Houthi rebels in Yemen - who claimed responsibility for targeting ships in the Red Sea

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36 h. ago David Lammy says G7 considering further moves to pressure Russia into agreeing Ukraine ceasefire – UK politics live

‘We have more cards we can play,’ foreign secretary tells MPs as he says G7 foreign ministers found ‘common ground’ when meeting last weekThe Reform UK press conference is about to start. There is a live feed here.Nigel Farage is going to announce that 29 councillors have defected to his party, according to the Guido Fawkes website. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Reform claims growing representation in Wales with new defections

One Conservative and two Independent councillors in Powys have defected to Reform, according to Nigel Farage

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38 h. ago Just nine of 29 Reform defectors unveiled in Farage’s ‘special announcement’ are new

The Reform UK leader was accused of making the announcement in a bid to distract from infighting in the party

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39 h. ago Six more investigations discontinued by Ofcom after GB News rulings quashed

Investigations had begun into former minister Jake Berry, ex-MEP Alex Phillips and former deputy Reform UK leader David Bull.

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40 h. ago 29 councillors defect to Reform as Farage attempts to moves on from infighting

The Reform leader said the fallout with MP Rupert Lowe had caused ‘some consternation’, but insisted ‘that upset is very much at the edges’.

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40 h. ago Nigel Farage admits Reform hit by 'turbulence' amid row with ex

Mr Farage admitted there had been 'turbulence' after the Great Yarmouth MP was suspended and reported to police earlier this month, triggering a major spat played out on social media and TV.

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41 h. ago Nigel Farage announces 29 councillors have defected to Reform as he says Rupert Lowe row 'at edges' of party

Report into Lowe could be published this week, Reform UK leader suggests

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41 h. ago UK politics live: Nigel Farage addresses Rupert Lowe ‘turbulence’ while revealing defections to Reform

The press conference comes after police launched an investigation into suspended MP Rupert Lowe, who denies claims of wrongdoing

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42 h. ago UK politics live: Nigel Farage attends Reform press conference while Rupert Lowe ‘bullying’ scandal hangs over

The press conference comes after police launched an investigation into suspended MP Rupert Lowe, who denies claims of wrongdoing

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58 h. ago Why Lee Anderson was called ‘a total k**b’ and what it means for Farage, Reform and Rupert Lowe

News analysis: Ahead of Reform’s big press conference on Monday, revelations about Lee Anderson’s defection a year ago in a new book have raised further questions about how Nigel Farage and his party have handled the Rupert Lowe row

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61 h. ago Nigel Farage ‘met with Dominic Cummings’ as Reform reels from party civil war

Nigel Farage appears to be attempting to make an ally of Dominic Cummings as Reform’s internal civil war plays out in the public eye

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62 h. ago Locals in Clacton reveal whether they are STILL backing Nigel Farage... and what they think of Reform's VERY bitter civil war

Nigel Farage's very public spat with Rupert Lowe has been gleefully hailed by some as the beginning of the end for the Reform Party.

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62 h. ago Lily Allen, Jeremy Clarkson and Nigel Farage: Has Cheltenham Festival become the colder Royal Ascot?

Everyone from Princess Anne to Lily Allen arrived for Gold Cup day at Cheltenham Festival — many came dressed in Holland Cooper

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62 h. ago Nigel Farage 'held secret talks with Dominic Cummings about how Reform UK can replace the Tories'

The two men put aside their past differences to discuss how Mr Farage's party can replace the Conservatives on the right of British politics, sources said.

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3 d. ago Farage ally hints Reform leader could axe party chair in row with Rupert Lowe as party slips in poll

Reform are favourite to win the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, but pressure is on Nigel Farage and Zia Yusuf to deliver victory there as poll shows party losing support

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