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Toezichthouder onderzoekt of leider van Reform UK donatie die hij ontving vóór zijn intreding in het parlement had moeten melden

• De vicevoorzitter van Reform, Richard Tice, probeert de kwestie als irrelevant te presenteren in een interview met Laura Kuenssberg. • Labour heeft Nigel Farage ervan beschuldigd te proberen aan controle te ontsnappen, terwijl de leider van Reform தொடர்ந்து vragen krijgt over de gift van £5 miljoen die hij kort voor de laatste algemene verkiezingen ontving van een crypto-miljardair. • Toen hij zondag werd gevraagd naar de gift van Christopher Harborne, probeerde de vicevoorzitter van de partij, Richard Tice, dit als irrelevant voor de kiezers voor te stellen en stelde dat het aan alle regels was voldaan. Lees verder...

Reform leader irritated when asked about money from Christopher Harborne on day of party’s election gainsElection 2026 live: latest news updatesNigel Farage has repeatedly refused to answer questions about a personal gift of £5m he received from the billionaire Christopher Harborne, as the Reform UK leader sought on Friday to focus attention on the party’s election gains.Farage was clearly irritated when asked on a number of occasions on Friday about the money, which the Guardian revealed he had received shortly before announcing he would stand in the 2024 general election and which was not declared. Continue reading...

Agency says FBI director ‘followed all applicable ethical guidelines’ in giving out personalized bourbon bottlesThe FBI said that agency director Kash Patel “followed all applicable ethical guidelines” after a report in the Atlantic alleged that he distributed customized bourbon whiskey bottles as gifts.In an article published on Wednesday, the Atlantic described Patel as travelling with a stock of “personalized branded bourbon” that he allegedly hands out frequently to people around him. Continue reading...

Zia Yusuf’s mad idea of building detention centres for illegal immigrants exclusively in areas that vote Green works a treatIt’s a classic from the Donald Trump playbook: everything’s been going a bit tits up, so you create a distraction. Get everyone looking in the wrong direction. Last week was the worst in months for Reform. First the party was pegged back in the opinion polls, then the Guardian revealed Nigel Farage had been given a £5m handout by Christopher Harborne, a Thai-based crypto dealer. A donation that Nige had never thought to declare.Not the best look for a party leader who claims to be a man of the people. I mean why don’t we all get by on multimillion-pound handouts from our friends. The best you can say is that at least Nige wasn’t trying to defraud the state by claiming universal credit. Since then, Reform has been on the back foot. Sending out countless press releases trying to explain the situation away. Ones that often contradicted each other. Continue reading...

Rival parties demand investigation as Tory party chair refers Reform UK leader to commissioner over gift from crypto tycoonExclusive: Farage given undisclosed £5m by crypto tyoonAnalysis: Farage’s attempt to get ahead of story raises more questionsNigel Farage has been referred to parliament’s standards watchdog after the Guardian revealed he received an undeclared £5m gift from a party donor.The referral was made by the Conservative party citing rules that require MPs to declare any “personal benefit” they have received in the 12 months before taking office, and to do so within a month of being elected. Continue reading...

Reform leader went public after approach from Guardian, but does his claim stack up that money was for his security?Nigel Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024Nigel Farage has admitted he received a personal gift of £5m from the Reform UK mega-donor Christopher Harborne shortly before the general election in 2024.He did not disclose that gift at the time. And he made no mention of it in the year since. That is, until Wednesday morning, when the Daily Telegraph published a story in which Farage admitted receiving the money from Harborne – saying it was for his personal security. Continue reading...

Maine family was on vacation when Ryan Jennings died saving his son and daughter from rip current off Juno BeachA Maine family is grieving after a father died recently saving his son and one of his daughters from drowning off the coast of Florida, where they were on vacation.The selfless nature of Ryan Jennings’ actions has gained widespread attention online – and inspired his widow, Emily, to write a heartbreaking social media post which read: “His last gift to me was returning my children alive.” Continue reading...

A brushtail possum was found peering out among the toy kangaroos and dingoes in a retail store in Hobart’s airport, delighting staff and customersA passenger browsing in a gift shop in Hobart airport has stumbled across a remarkable discovery in the plush toy section.A real living and breathing brush tail possum had decided to join its fluffy friends in the shelves of Lagardère AWPL gift shop on Wednesday morning. Continue reading...

Oscar nominees receive a jaw-dropping $346,000 gift bag filled with luxury items including spa retreats, jewelry, and tech gadgets, as revealed in exclusive photos. Bored Panda details the controversy, with stars calling it 'ridiculous' amid economic disparity debates. The opulent swag highlights Hollywood excess just before the ceremony, fueling social media backlash. Organizers defend it as promotional, but public frustration grows.

Nominees receive $346,000 Oscars gift bags packed with ultra-luxury perks like private jet hours and exotic trips, sparking ridicule online. Bored Panda reveals items including $25,000 spa retreats and custom jewelry, far exceeding past years' $175K value. The swag underscores Hollywood excess amid industry layoffs. Recipients like past winners call it 'ridiculous' in viral reactions.