Farage expects more investigations as he prepares to close Reform conference The party leader told ITV he was certain Reform had accepted no illicit donations. Evening Standard · Sep 5
Bake Off co-stars Nigella Lawson and Paul Hollywood bat off feud claims ‘GBBO’ pair were all smiles at launch of new series following unverified claims of rivalry The Independent UK · Sep 5
Live from the Lycett Arms review: Joe Lycett’s rambunctious Channel 4 boozer is a missed opportunity 2/5 The stand-up star is usually known for his risky social commentary, but his live comedy hour set in a fictional pub feels messy in delivery and conception, largely ignoring politics in favour of daft games and innuendo The Independent UK · Sep 5
Two senior Reform UK officials resign as Farage faces fresh foreign donations scandal Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-camera investigation that appeared to show them soliciting substantial foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polls and a potential £500,000 donation from a US donor – banned under UK law. France 24 · Sep 5
‘Major potential breaches of British election law’: Inside Channel 4’s investigation into Reform UK Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Peter Geoghegan, an award-winning investigative journalist. He's the editor of the Substack Democracy for Sale and the author of the best-selling book "Democracy for Sale". Geoghegan explains the significance of the Channel 4 investigation not simply over the conduct allegedly captured on camera, but… France 24 · Sep 4
Nigel Farage fights for survival as new Reform sleaze scandal rocks party Party leader dealt blow as two key aides step down hours before conference speech – and police say they are in talks with Electoral Commission The Independent UK · Sep 4
Cambridge University examines conduct of academic suspended by Reform UK James Orr, an associate professor, was shown in Channel 4 News footage apparently trying to sidestep electoral law The Guardian - UK · Sep 4
Malcolm Offord urged to rule out Reform Scotland involvement in donations scandal REFORM UK’s Scottish leader has been asked if he will categorically rule out ever having accepted or benefited from foreign donations ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 4
John Swinney calls for police probe into Nigel Farage and Reform over 'law breaches' NIGEL Farage should resign as Reform UK leader – and the police must investigate allegations of criminality at the top of the party, First… The National (Scotland) · Sep 4
Nigel Farage 'didn't give a second thought' to illegal £500,000 offer NIGEL Farage has claimed he “didn’t give it a second thought” when he was offered an illegal £500,000 donation. The National (Scotland) · Sep 4
Voices: The end of Nigel Farage is nigh… again COMMENT: Mired in a new donations scandal, the Reform leader has become the Sisyphus of British politics, enjoying the success of pushing the rock up the mountain, only to crash again, says John Rentoul The Independent UK · Sep 4
Reform and Tory-linked polling firm 'clearly' breached rules, industry body says A UK polling firm favoured by the right-wing media and founded by former Tory staffers is guilty of “clear” rule breaches, the British Polling… The National (Scotland) · Sep 4
Reform’s new donation scandal proves Farage’s party is completely out of control ANALYSIS: Nigel Farage will probably survive this latest scandal but he cannot survive the dysfunctionality of his own party – and it could destroy Reform’s hopes of winning an election, as David Maddox reports The Independent UK · Sep 4
What are the allegations Reform UK is facing on illegal donations as police launch probe Nigel Farage has insisted he and his aides ‘had done nothing illegal’ – but the Met says ‘there are potential offences requiring investigation’ The Independent UK · Sep 4
Evening Standard · Sep 4 Who are James Orr and Dan Jukes? Senior officials resign from Reform UK over undercover funding sting Nigel Farage’s senior aide and head of policy have stepped down, pending the outcome of an internal investigation
Euronews · Sep 4 Reform UK reported to police over claims of illegal donations as two senior aides resign An undercover sting by journalists posing as a wealthy American backer and his son was broadcast hours before the anti-immigration party's annual conference.
The Independent UK · Sep 4 ‘I grew up on ultra-processed food. I don’t want that for my kids’: Joe Wicks on childhood, raising healthy kids and facing his critics The Body Coach grew up on frozen dinners and ultra-processed food. Now a father of four, he tells Prudence Wade why he is determined to do things differently – and how the backlash to his Channel 4 documentary nearly made him give up the fight
Evening Standard · Sep 3 Reform reported to police over claims of funding rules breach Nigel Farage’s party is accused of taking payment from an American front for polling it commissioned.
The Independent UK · Sep 3 Reform reported to police over claims of funding rules breach in undercover sting Nigel Farage’s party is accused of taking payment from an American company for polling it commissioned
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3 Reform officials ‘plotted to break law on foreign donations’ in undercover film Investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped Reform
The Independent UK · Sep 3 Labour intends to report Reform UK to police over alleged breach of donation rules Nigel Farage’s party took funding from a US firm for three polls it commissioned earlier this year costing £32,500, Channel 4 News reported
Evening Standard · Sep 3 Gogglebox UK welcomes first cast member with Down’s syndrome The new sets of cast members include mother and son Max and Sandy and brothers Steve and Mark.
The Independent UK · Sep 3 Chicken Shop Date to end, confirms internet star Amelia Dimoldenberg Internet creator, who is developing a film and a TV series, said that she never thought she’d bring her star-making show to an end
Evening Standard · Sep 2 Channel 4's controversial ADHD 'myth' documentary sparks 10,000 Ofcom complaints Documentary that claimed understanding of ADHD as a neurodevelopmental disorder was ‘not supported by the evidence’ was met with immediate backlash
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 TV tonight: join the jury as a teenager goes on trial for murder The gripping series about controversial real-life verdicts returns. Plus: The Great British Sewing Bee gets bookish. Here’s what to watch today