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Reform UK chief Nigel Farage faces a standards probe after it emerged he had been given £5million by a Thailand-based cryto billionaire – which he dubbed a ‘reward for campaigning for Brexit’18:36, 14 May 2026Updated 18:40, 14 May 2026Nigel Farage has (Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire)Nigel Farage has insisted there is no connection between a £5million gift he received from a Thai-based billionaire and a £1.4m house he bought soon afterward.Mr Farage faces a standards probe after it emerged he accepted the seven-figure sum from bitcoin tycoon Christopher Harborne shortly before the general election but did not declare it. Mr Farage…

Actor Paul Walker found fame in the Fast and the Furious film franchise, with the seventh instalment due out in 2014. He was killed in a car crash on 30 November 2013 when the Porsche he was travelling in as a passenger hit a tree and caught fire.

The Mirror’s Political Editor Lizzy Buchan writes…Angela Rayner could throw her hat in the ring to take on Wes Streeting if a leadership contest was called quickly, the Mirror understands.The former Deputy PM appeared to have put her own ambitions on ice as she called for the path to be cleared for Andy Burnham to return to Westminster.But Ms Rayner could step forward if Mr Streeting tried to force a rapid succession before the Greater Manchester Mayor finds a path back to Parliament.Mr Burnham’s allies have been signalling he has his eyes on a Commons seat but the silence from…

The UK hopes the presence of Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon will strengthen confidence in the commercial shipping industry by supporting mine clearance efforts in the Strait of Hormuz when a peace deal is made.Support ship RFA Lyme Bay is also being converted to act as a mothership to mine-hunting drones which could help clear shipping lanes.The UK and France are hosting a meeting of defence ministers tomorrow on military plans to protect the flow of shipping in the strait once the war ends.Defence Secretary Mr Healey said: “The UK is leading this multinational, defensive mission because trade, energy, and…

Mary Berry is a food writer and television presenter best known as a judge on the BBC Two programme The Great British Bake Off. She published over 70 cookery books since her first book in 1970. Mary Berry was presented with a CBE in 2012.

Jake Hall shot to fame on The Only Way is Essex. He is also a part-time footballer, model and fashion designer. He first stepped on to the TOWIE scene after kissing Lauren Pope, before denying it happened. His on-off romance with Chloe Lewis has since made him a key part of the current series. He is described by ITV as “cocky, delusional, spontaneous, good looking… Jake is one dangerous combination!”

Keir Starmer said Labour’s rivals had proven they cannot meet the moment after Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage rushed to back Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East21:00, 05 May 2026Updated 21:19, 05 May 2026Keir Starmer issued a rallying cry to voters ahead the crunch local elections(Image: Getty Images)Keir Starmer has urged voters to choose “unity over division” in a rallying cry ahead of a high-stakes set of local elections.The Prime Minister said the country must face the huge challenges left by austerity, the Covid pandemic, Brexit and Liz Truss’s calamitous mini Budget – coupled with the impact of the…

Rapper Professor Green released his first album Alive Til I’m Dead in 2010 with hit single I Need You Tonight. Professor Green is known for his work with Lily Allen, Emeli Sande and Example. In 2013, he announced his engagement to former Made in Chelsea star, Milly Mackintosh. They married the same year but announced they were separating in February 2016.

George Michael was one of the world’s best-selling singer/songwriters. The Hertfordshire-born performer rose to fame in the 80s with Wham! before embarking on an equally successful solo career. The singer, real name Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, died peacefully at his home over the 2016 Christmas period at the age of 53.

British world heavyweight boxing champion talked the talk after beating ‘freak’ Nikolay Valuev in 2009 but couldn’t walk the walk against Wladimir Klitschko in 2011, blaming defeat on a broken toe. Pursuing an acting career but could be tempted back into the ring by Klitschko’s bro Vitali. Came third on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here 2012.