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Reform UK is raising millions more than the other political parties from private donations, bringing in £9m largely from cryptocurrency billionaires in the first three months of the year.Nigel Farage’s party took a £3m donation from the cryptocurrency and aviation investor, Christopher Harborne, who is a British-Thai dual citizen, and £4m from the cryptocurrency entrepreneur Ben Delo, who is relocating to the UK from Hong Kong.Between them, the pair’s donations account for a third of all private money flowing into politics in the first quarter.Reform’s fundraising far outstripped Labour and the Conservatives, which each raised about £4m from private donations.The…
Badges proclaiming support for Palestinians, Israel, or even football teams should not be worn at work, an anti-Semitism review has said.Published On 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2026National Health Service (NHS) staff in Britain should be barred from wearing political badges, including pro-Palestinian badges, on their uniforms, a review into anti-Semitism recommends.Badges proclaiming support for Palestinians, Israel, British political parties or even football teams should not be worn at work, the government’s adviser on anti-Semitism, John Mann, said in his review on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“Why would somebody in their employer’s time, dealing with patients, want to…
Andreeva is only at the start of her career – and this victory means she is the first player born since 2005 to reach a major singles final.However, she has long been tipped for Grand Slam success, with this her second semi-final appearance at Roland Garros after a loss in 2024.Kostyuk is the in-form player on the WTA Tour, boasting an unrivalled 17-match unbeaten streak on the clay this season.But no player has amassed more wins on clay (21) – or indeed overall (35) – than Andreeva in 2026. Following the shock exit of world number one Aryna Sabalenka on…
An Ebola quarantine station for US citizens, which is being constructed on a military base in central Kenya, has caused outrage in the East African nation amid a continuing outbreak of the deadly disease.Hundreds took to the streets of Nanyuki town on Monday and Tuesday and gathered in front of the planned centre, to which Americans who contract Ebola while overseas will be sent rather than being allowed back home. At least two people were killed, and one person was injured when the demonstration turned violent on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listUS officials had earlier confirmed to…
Iran is heading to the World Cup while the country is at war with a host nation, a situation that is unique in the tournament’s history.The United States-Israel war on Iran began on February 28, and there has been an uneasy ceasefire in place since April 8, but the uncertainty – and occasional flare-up in hostilities – means an end to the conflict is far from certain.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listFor the Iranian players and staff, the situation has thrown their World Cup preparations into chaos – all of their matches are scheduled to be played in…
Italian Antonelli, 19, has won four races in a row, while Russell’s only grand prix victory this year was in the season-opening race in Australia.Russell, 28, did win the sprint events in China and Canada.He has bemoaned a series of events going against him – including technical issues in qualifying in China, a safety-car intervention in Japan that handed the lead to Antonelli and the Canada problems – but says he has no reason to feel he cannot bounce back.”I don’t feel like I need to get every single result possible, because the season’s long enough that over the course…
Catalhoyuk, Turkiye – About an hour southeast of Konya lies one of the most exciting Neolithic finds of the 20th century – the densely populated settlement of Catalhoyuk.Occupied for 1,000 years from about 7000 to 6000 BC, Catalhoyuk has drawn archaeologists since its discovery in 1958 as they have tried to piece together how its society worked.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listA recent genomics study published in the journal Science revealed that Catalhoyuk’s gender dynamics made it unique among European Neolithic settlements.The discovery centres around matrilocality, the fact that women remained in their homes while males were more…
Case challenges permits approved by South Africa’s arms control body, citing compliance failures and oversight gaps.Published On 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2026Johannesburg, South Africa – A South African human rights organisation has filed a court case against the South African government, seeking to suspend arms export permits to the United States, arguing in court papers that the transfers may be inconsistent with domestic law and could raise concerns about international peace and security.The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) said in a news release issued on Tuesday that it has filed an application in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria seeking…
The far-right finance minister says the new houses will ‘strengthen our hold on the land’.Published On 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2026Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced a major expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, as he pushes to annex more of the Palestinian territory.Smotrich said on Wednesday that a planning committee had approved the construction of 2,162 new Jewish homes, of which 1,006 units will be in a new illegal settlement near Jerusalem, 922 near the city of Nablus and 234 near Hebron.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“We are continuing to build the…
Eusebio, Gary Lineker and Ronaldo (the Brazilian one) – the list of World Cup Golden Boot winners reads like a who’s who of attacking greats.But no player has ever won the award more than once. This year, three stars have a chance to break that streak although perhaps only two of those players have a realistic shot at making history.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listKylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and James Rodriguez are all looking to bag the top goal-scorer prize for a second time.Here’s all you need to know about the contenders for the Golden Boot at World…