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Nigel Farage is under investigation by Parliament's standards commissioner regarding a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Mr Farage has suggested he anticipates the investigation will find against him.
A man was seen brandishing a knife and threatening migrants on a dinghy in French waters as they attempted to cross the Channel to the UK. The incident occurred as 263 migrants arrived in the UK on Thursday.
Nigel Farage has stated that Members of Parliament are facing greater threats than at any point in history. His comments come five years after the murder of Sir David Amess and highlight concerns about public debate and safety in political life.
An independent review into security arrangements for politicians and royals has been announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. The review, led by Sir Stephen Lovegrove, follows the killing of Ann Widdecombe and an alleged terror plot against Nigel Farage.
Joshua Kerry, 28, faces charges of terrorist preparation and murder after Ann Widdecombe was killed in Devon. The court heard the incident may be connected to an alleged attempt to enter Nigel Farage's south London home.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was interviewed last month by the parliamentary commissioner for standards regarding a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The investigation centres on whether the donation, exceeding Commons declaration thresholds, was political.
The Metropolitan Police has launched a criminal investigation into Reform UK concerning allegations of breaches of foreign donation rules. The probe follows a report by Channel 4 News alleging senior party figures discussed disguising foreign funds, with leader Nigel Farage filmed by undercover reporters.
Nigel Farage has called for a ban on all full face coverings in public spaces, including religious ones, after masked protesters disrupted access to the Port of Dover and clashed with police in Portsmouth. Official vehicles were damaged and officers were injured in Portsmouth.
Two senior figures within Reform UK have been suspended following allegations that senior party members discussed disguising foreign donations. Leader Nigel Farage admitted the party would make mistakes, acknowledging the financial controversy could concern voters.
Nigel Farage and two Reform UK officials are facing claims they breached political party funding laws. The allegations follow an undercover investigation by Channel 4 News and the investigative group Verbatim.
Reform UK is under police investigation following allegations of breaching political donation rules. Undercover reporters posed as foreign donors who paid for three polls costing £32,500, which is prohibited under electoral law. The party denies any wrongdoing, calling it a hoax.

Ofcom is investigating Sky News following harassment allegations by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Mr Farage claims the broadcaster approached his daughter's home, a charge Sky News denies, stating its actions were routine journalistic practice.

Counter Terrorism Policing London has reopened its inquiry into an alleged arson attempt at Nigel Farage’s home in early 2025 after identifying a potential link to Joshua Kerry, who was charged last month with the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating a CTP London staff member for failing to pursue the line of inquiry earlier.

Counter-terrorism officers have reopened an investigation into an alleged firebomb attack on Nigel Farage’s home after admitting errors in the original probe. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is now examining the conduct of a Counter-Terrorism Policing London staff member following a referral by the Met.
Counterterrorism detectives have reopened an investigation into an alleged firebomb attack on Nigel Farage’s London home in April 2025, the Metropolitan Police confirmed. The force has referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct after officers probing Ann Widdecombe’s death identified an unexamined line of inquiry.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.