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A month in the spotlight? Nigel Farage’s Clacton gamble

POLITICO

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July 8, 2026

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Nigel Farage has triggered a political earthquake by quitting as an MP – but is he trying to get ahead of an inevitable scandal? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy unpack why Farage has called a by-election in Clacton, and why none of the major parties are standing against him – with some describing it as []

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POLITICO

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· Jul 6, 2026

What to know about the cash questions chasing Nigel Farage

POLITICO explains the latest controversy facing the Reform UK leader.

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 28, 2026

Nigel Farage squirms in spotlight as British press hounds him over £5M ‘gift’ from crypto billionaire

Nigel Farage has enjoyed a prosperous few years taking his Reform U.K. party to the top of public opinion polls, but questions about one pesky financial gift have unsettled the typically cool and confident firebrand. Crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, a Brit currently based in Thailand, gave Farage a whopping £5 million (about 6.6 million) gift []

Metro

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· Jul 5, 2026

Nigel Farage ‘secretly funded by criminal aristocrat who calls him Daddy’

Nigel Farage ‘secretly funded by criminal aristocrat who calls him Daddy’

The i Paper

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· Jul 11, 2026

Angry about Farage’s cash? He’s not the only one taking big money

Money flows like water and it will find the weakest link

JOE.co.uk

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· Jun 30, 2026

Nigel Farage was paid £270,000 to promote London gold dealer

The ‘man of the people’ was paid an hourly rate of £22,500 per hour Nigel Farage was paid a staggering £270,000 for 12 hours work to promote a gold bullion dealer. According to the latest register of MPs’ financial interests, Farage received the fee from London-based company Direct Bullion on May 29. The money was []

Entrepreneur.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

Inspired By His Dad’s 1990s eBay Business, He’s Flipping Products Into Millions of Dollars a Year: ‘I Was Hooked On Selling’

Nick Bruni always liked the idea of being his own boss.

Guido Fawkes

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· Jul 8, 2026

Farage: More May Come Out About Me, It Is Unfair

In an interview with GB News Nigel Farage has crystallised Reform’s message in the by-election and said there could be more reporting on his finances. Asked if if there is more still to come out, he said: “Oh, maybe. I mean, it would seem that every single private detail of my life has been accessed

Sky News - Business

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· Feb 10, 2026

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Novara Media

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· Jul 7, 2026

Farage Does Not Want You Talking About His Donations

Nigel Farage has been caught threatening a Sky News reporter who was asking questions about his undeclared finances at an airport. The Reform leader has been referred to the standards watchdog in connection to the £5m gift he received from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, while the the Electoral Commission has been urged to investigate donations he received from convicted criminal George Cottrell. On Novara Live, Ash Sarkar argues that the £270,000 that Farage earned through advertising gold bullion might sit within the same category. Why would a business spend so much money on adverts that she says “nobody seems to watch”?

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 7, 2026

‘Greatest publicity stunt in British politics’: Farage resignation forces by-election

​TalkTV host James Dolan says Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage’s resignation is the “biggest and greatest” publicity stunt in the history of British politics. ​“We have all been at the edge of our seats to find out why Nigel Farage was going to gather the nation together and reveal his future in public life. ​“He will win that by-election by an order of magnitude.

National Post

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· Jun 25, 2026

Amy Hamm: Remember when Katy Perry’s boyfriend tanked our economy?

Trudeau never looked at Canada the way he looks at her

Daily Mail

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· Jul 11, 2026

The hidden message behind THAT passionate Wimbledon kiss between Sam Taylor-Wood and Aaron Johnson... as insiders tell DOLLY BUSBY all about their 23-year age gap marriage

The hidden message behind THAT passionate Wimbledon kiss between Sam Taylor-Wood and Aaron Johnson... as insiders tell DOLLY BUSBY all about their 23-year age gap marriage

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

UK hard-right leader Farage faces new allegations over gifts

Hard-right British politician Nigel Farage on Sunday faced fresh allegations over non-disclosure of gifts after a newspaper reported a convicted fraudster paid for his security and staff before he became an MP. An MP said he had asked parliament’s standards commissioner to investigate the new claims against the leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party, which is currently leading in opinion polls. Farage is already the subject of an investigation by the parliamentary anti-sleaze watchdog...

LabourList

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· Jul 8, 2026

He’s running… scared

Nigel Farage set the table, laid out the meagre feast, sent out the invites. But no one is The post He’s running scared appeared first on LabourList.

BOL News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Nigel Farage quits UK parliament amid finance scandal

LONDON: Nigel Farage, leader of Britain’s Reform UK party, met with President Donald Trump when he traveled to Mar-a-Lago in March, underscoring the close relationship between the two political figures. Farage has led the populist right-wing Reform UK party since 2024, following his election to Parliament in that year’s general election. Reform UK has led ... Read more The post Nigel Farage quits UK parliament amid finance scandal appeared first on BOL News.

Vogue

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· Jun 23, 2026

The Best Prime Day Deals, According to a Vogue Fashion Editor

Not every Prime Day deal is worth your time—these are my top summer picks across fashion and beauty, as a Vogue editor whose covered the sale for years.

The New European

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· Jun 29, 2026

Andy Burnham’s wife and a completely invented social media story

A lie about the future PM dishing out public cash to a firm run by his wife is the most viral political story in the UK

Irish News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Noel Doran: Brexit was Nigel Farage’s triumph — and unionism’s disaster

Reform UK leader visited Irish News offices to set out his vision

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jun 22, 2026

Brexit’s Unexpected Result: A More European Britain

10 years ago Nigel Farage was in political heaven. Since entering the European Parliament in 1999 at the head of a small anti-European party, he had only one demand. That Britain organized a referendum on leaving the European Union. It was held on 23 June 2016. His wish was granted by the coalition government headed [] The post Brexit’s Unexpected Result: A More European Britain appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Reuters

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· Jul 8, 2026

Folks in Farage's district stunned by his call for snap election

Many voters in Nigel Farage's district of Clacton, southeast England, were not supportive of his gamble to trigger an election for his own parliamentary seat. #News #nigelfarage #UK #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4p67cL2 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

E! Online

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· Jun 27, 2026

Britney Spears' Son Jayden James Speaks Out After Runway Milestone

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline's kids are now on the fashion world's radar. After Sean Preston Federline and Jayden James Federline walked the runway at Vetements menswear Spring/Summer 2027...

GB News

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· Jul 7, 2026

'Desperate stunt!' Keir Starmer accuses Nigel Farage of calling snap by-election for 'personal gain'

Sir Keir Starmer has accused Nigel Farage of committing a desperate stunt as he slammed the Reform UK leader. Speaking to reporters at a Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, the Prime Minister slammed the party leader for declaring a by-election purely for his personal gain.The Prime Minister said: “This is a desperate stunt from Nigel Farage. It’s obvious why he is doing it. He is up to his neck in sleaze.Politics should be about improving the lives of millions of people, not about personal gain, not about hiding dodgy donations, and I think the public will see this for exactly what it is.WATCH THE CLIP IN FULL ABOVEOur Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Crikey

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· Jun 25, 2026

As Britain prepares to crown yet another PM, is it a battle of the vibes against Nigel Farage?

The UK has made quite a habit of crowning prime ministers at a dizzying pace. This time, it's Labour's last roll of the dice against Nigel Farage. The post As Britain prepares to crown yet another PM, is it a battle of the vibes against Nigel Farage? appeared first on Crikey.

ABC News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces questions over donations from convicted fraudster

Nigel Farage is facing mounting scrutiny over undeclared financial gifts including a 5 million pound donation from a Thailand-based cryptocurrency billionaire

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jul 9, 2026

Buck Sexton: The same trick that fooled millions is happening again

“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Buck Sexton, Ep. 229

Drudge Report

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· Jun 30, 2026

CRYPTO KING: DON POCKETS $580M!

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The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jul 2, 2026

A Look Back at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Love Story, From a Friendship Bracelet to an Engagement

From Kelce putting the singer on blast on his 'New Heights' podcast to Swift breaking the internet with her Chiefs game appearances to the engagement seen around the world, here's a timeline of their whirlwind romance.

The West Australian

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· Jul 7, 2026

UK's Farage to make statement on future in public life

Following mounting scrutiny over undeclared financial gifts, populist British MP Nigel Farage is set to speak about my future in public life.

NBC News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Graphics: The evolution of Taylor Swift’s music

Across 16 albums, the pop superstar’s lyrics have traced a journey from romance and heartbreak to marriage, lasting commitment and a new chapter with Travis Kelce.

Quadrant Magazine

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· Jul 6, 2026

The New Confessionalism

Hardly a week goes by without a celebrity revealing details of a disreputable personal life, inevitably prompting praise for such candour and an avalanche of copycat confessions

ComicBook.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

Vin Diesel’s Fast & Furious 11 Update Officially Tricked Fans, Is The Franchise Ever Coming Back?

Image Courtesy of Universal Last week, Fast Furious fans had a little something extra to celebrate for the July 4th weekend when franchise star Vin Diesel took to social media with a video where he indicated that he was on set and that people behind him were “grinding” before thanking “the best fans in the world” for their []

Conservative Home

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· Jul 8, 2026

‘Desperate’, ‘cowardly’ and ‘like a toddler’ – what do MPs make of Farage’s resignation?

Each month, Farage becomes a greater liability for his own party. Gone are the days when he could be wheeled out in front of a crowd and watch Reform's polling skyrocket. He is a marmite politician now The post ‘Desperate’, ‘cowardly’ and ‘like a toddler’ – what do MPs make of Farage’s resignation? appeared first on Conservative Home.

Us Weekly

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· Jun 23, 2026

Rory McIlroy's Biggest Controversies Explained: Masters Drama and More

Rory McIlroy may have finally completed his golf’s career grand slam, but the Northern Irish star’s last two years on tour have been anything but a victory lap. In a September 2025 interview with The Guardian, McIlroy got refreshingly candid about life in the spotlight. “It is a struggle for me to love the position []

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