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Before Farage quit his Clacton seat in July, Parliament’s standards watchdog had been investigating him for not declaring a £5m gift he received from billionaire Reform UK donor Christopher Harborne before he became an MP.Hours after the Clacton result was declared, the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards told the BBC “the investigation is not suspended anymore”.If the investigation finds Farage has breached parliamentary rules, he could face suspension from the House of Commons and a process that could trigger another by-election in Clacton, potentially forcing him to fight for his seat again.Opposition parties have been calling for another…

Even after a nuclear reactor is switched off, activity continues deep inside its core. Long-lived radioactive fission products keep decaying for months or even years, releasing a weak stream of particles called antineutrinos. (Anti)neutrinos are the lightest and most elusive known particles in the Universe, and they can pass through both the reactor and its surrounding shielding with little interference. Scientists with the Double Chooz collaboration have now measured this lingering antineutrino emission for the first time. The research, recently published in Physical Review Letters, was led by Anthony Onillon and Thierry Lassere of the Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik (MPIK) in…

Key eventsJack Snape double quotation markOf the No 10s tried by the Wallabies in the past two years, injuries, form, age or commitments overseas have prevented any from securing the jersey. That dynamic was highlighted when Rugby Australia paid the Gold Coast Titans – Carter’s club during his flirtation with rugby league – what was described by a “comprehensive financial settlement” to trigger a release from the final year of his NRL contract. But just as his NRL career was impeded by injury, so too has the resumption of his one in union. Injuries, or “small niggles” as Carter described…

The Greatest Showman, the 2017 Hugh Jackman film with a chart-topping soundtrack, is to be staged in the West End next spring. After a sellout eight-week run at Bristol Hippodrome earlier this year, the Disney musical will arrive at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, currently home to Disney’s Hercules.Its Bristol stars, Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks, will resume their respective roles as circus entrepreneur PT Barnum and his wife, Charity. Barks previously starred at Drury Lane as Elsa in Disney’s stage version of Frozen. Also returning from the Bristol production are Ben Joyce (as Barnum’s associate Phillip Carlyle), Vajèn van…

Can you take us through your professional journey? I was born and raised in the United States, and much of my professional life began in entrepreneurship, marketing, and business development. Over the years, I learned how to build companies, develop brands, and turn ideas into systems that could grow beyond the person who started them. For a long time, that was how I understood success. Eventually, though, another question became equally important to me: what existed in my family history before America? Like many African Americans, I could trace generations of my family in the United States, but there came…

India marked its 80th Independence Day at Delhi’s historic Red Fort, featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisting the national flag, as well as a military parade.Published On 15 Aug 202615 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

By Ediri Ejoh Nigeria’s daily consumption of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, fell by 1.27 per cent to 47.4 million litres per day (ML/D) year-on-year (YoY) in June 2026, from 48 million litres per day recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. This represents a decline of about 600,000 litres per day over the one-year period. The development reflects the residual impact of the downstream deregulation which recorded about 550 percent increase in petrol price from June 2023 to date. Breakdown of the data contained in the monthly Fact Sheets released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory…

Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02562-wNature staff discuss what flagging AI content may mean for research integrity — plus, how people from different cultural backgrounds have the same ‘tickle hotspots’ on the body.

Arsenal are reportedly considering a sensational late move for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen as they continue to explore attacking options before the transfer window closes. The Gunners have endured a difficult summer in their pursuit of attacking reinforcements, having missed out on Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr, while potential moves for Julian Alvarez and Bradley Barcola are also appearing increasingly difficult to complete. Osimhen, who currently plays for Galatasaray, has emerged as a potential alternative as Arsenal look to strengthen their forward line. The Nigeria international enjoyed a prolific spell in Turkey last season and remains one of Europe’s most…

Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino made a special appearance at Disney‘s D23 fan event on Friday night, ahead of their follow-up to Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. Appearing in matching white ensembles, the pair took the stage with their signature Valley girl accents, revealing that in the sequel, fashion is still their lives, that they still own a boutique in Beverly Hills, and that they will now look for love. “We’re officially Disney princesses,” an in-character Kudrow panned, as Sorvino added, “I always knew we had princess energy.” The 1997 original, penned by Robin Schiff and directed by David…