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Britain’s equivalent of the FBI has launched an investigation into itself after financial details of members of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party were leaked to the press. Following accusations of illegally leaking banking information relating to Reform UK, including transactions involving deputy leader Richard Tice, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Friday that it has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) for investigation, The Telegraph reported. Earlier this month, a report from the Sunday Times accused Reform leader Nigel Farage of having failed to publicly declare financial support from longtime ally George Cottrell in the year…

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Sebastian Coe’s scandal-plagued career has not stopped him from deciding who deserves a place in global athletics What is it with British ‘knights of the realm’ that they seem to be forever mired in corruption, scandal, and disgrace? Former Olympian Sebastian Coe can never avoid all three of those ‘specialities’, yet like his fellow Lords, Ladies, Sirs, and Dames, he appears to think that sitting high upon that horse means that he can dole out moral judgment or collective punishment. And Russia is still in his sights.Who is Seb?A double Olympic champ over 1,500 m in 1980 and 1984, Coe…

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Iran is exploiting illegal migrant routes across the English Channel to infiltrate Britain with intelligence operatives, according to a report by The Telegraph. The newspaper reports that British authorities have disrupted multiple attempts by individuals linked to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) to enter the UK by posing as illegal migrants crossing the Channel in small boats. According to The Telegraph, the Home Office detected and blocked some of the suspected operatives using surveillance drones, watchtowers, and facial recognition technology deployed along the south coast. The report raises fresh concerns over the national security implications of Britain’s ongoing…

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In an apparent attempt to differentiate himself from his humourless predecessor, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has drawn ridicule for his try-hard “gimmicks” as he attempts to ingratiate himself with the public after coming to power in a Westminster coup rather than popular support. Continuing to craft his ‘man of the people’ persona, the Cambridge-educated veteran political insider Andy Burnham released multiple comedic sketches this week as he unveiled his new offices at “Number 10 North” in Manchester were he will split his time with his offices at 10 Downing Street, the traditional seat of power for the British government in…

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Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), who is running to fill Sen. Gary Peters’ (D-MI) seat, responded to her critics, stating that the criticism she receives makes her “fight harder.” Ben Solis, a senior reporter with the Michigan Advance, shared a video of Stevens speaking next to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D). Solis noted in his post that Stevens was responding to “criticisms of her voice, etc.” “They’re making fun of Michigan. They’re thinking they’re better than us. And what they don’t know is I am your voice and their jokes and their criticism only makes me fight harder,” Stevens said. “Just…

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Screencap of YouTube video. As The Gateway Pundit reported, Democrat Graham Platner was forced out of the Maine Senate race after he won over 70% of the vote in the state’s Democratic primary amid new allegations of rape. For Democrats, not only was his Nazi tattoo not a dealbreaker, but neither were his questionable Reddit posts or concerns about his treatment of women. In fact, Platner had the support of Democrat leadership, including Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who even appeared with him at multiple rallies and stood by him through earlier controversies, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), who also campaigned with him,…

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Approximately $650 billion to $700 billion of Elon Musk’s net worth has evaporated over a five-week period as both Tesla and SpaceX stock prices experienced significant declines. 24/7 Wall Street reports that six weeks ago, Elon Musk held the distinction of being the wealthiest person in recorded history. On June 16, shortly after SpaceX completed its IPO, the aerospace company reached a market capitalization of $2.64 trillion, pushing Musk’s wealth on paper to approximately $1.45 trillion. However, by the close of trading on July 23, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index valued his holdings at roughly $738 billion, representing a loss of…

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A mysterious shipwreck off England’s southern coast near Salcombe, Devon, has finally been identified by researchers who believe they have uncovered its origins and destination. Researchers with Bournemouth University (BU) said the site was discovered in the mid-1990s but apart from that no one was able to determine much about it except there were hundreds of gold coins, cannons, and anchors on the sea floor, Fox News noted on Friday. It has since been identified as a Dutch trading vessel, the Dom van Keulen, from 1633. For nearly 30 years, researchers have been trying to find out more about the…

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Instagram has announced a new policy prohibiting videos captured with Meta smart glasses that feature harassment of strangers in public spaces, targeting creeps who film pranks and pickup attempts without clear consent. Meta’s smart glasses have picked up the nickname “pervert glasses” due to their misuse. Business Insider reports that Instagram head Adam Mosseri revealed the platform’s crackdown on certain types of content filmed using Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses in a recent Instagram story response. The new policy specifically targets videos showing harassment of unsuspecting individuals in public locations, including the controversial pickup artist videos and prank content that have proliferated…

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