UK far-right leader Farage re-elected in boycotted by-election
Nigel Farage re-elected in Clacton by-election after resigning amid scrutiny over his finances.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Nigel Farage Documentary ‘Where Does the Money Come From?’ Set at U.K. Broadcaster 5 as Parliamentary Standards Watchdog Reopens Finance Probe
ITN Productions has set “Nigel Farage: Where Does the Money Come From?”, a one-hour documentary examining the Reform U.K. leader’s finances, to air on 5, part of the Paramount Skydance Corporation, on
Culture
variety.com
14.08.2026
Are the UK's top universities really 'hoovering up' students?
The most selective universities have seen the biggest rise in students accepted onto their courses for 2026.
Education
bbc.co.uk
14.08.2026
UK retailers warn zero-hours reforms could hit jobs as costs reach £2.9bn
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
14.08.2026
Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-election
The self-styled intergalactic space warrior finished second to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
Politics
bbc.co.uk
14.08.2026
Standards watchdog resumes investigation into Nigel Farage over financial gifts
Reform UK leader’s return to Clacton restarts inquiry into £5m gift from cyrpto-billionaire and support from fraudsterThe suspended parliamentary standards investigation into Nigel Farage over accusat
Politics
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Three firefighters and a child hospitalised in England as fires blaze in UK, Greece, France and Croatia – Europe live
Four people taken to hospital in Stourbridge, West Midlands with 500 people evacuated in southwest FranceFour taken to hospital and homes damaged in West Midlands firesUK prime minister Andy Burnham a
World
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Farage wins Clacton by-election but avoids result declaration
The Reform UK leader wins with 63% of the vote in a contest boycotted by the other major parties.
Politics
bbc.co.uk
14.08.2026
Tougher crops and beaver dams: how UK farmers are tackling drought
Hit by heatwaves and low rainfall, food producers are finding novel solutions to help crops and cattle survivePonds and collection tanks, drought-resistant crops and a certain rodent. As the climate c
Finance
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Farage wins UK by-election to return to parliament
British politician Nigel Farage retains his seat in parliament after resigning last month over an investigation into his finances that triggered a by-election.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
14.08.2026
Investigation into Farage to resume after he wins Clacton by-election
Reform UK leader increases number of votes after mainstream parties shunned poll as stunt
Finance
ft.com
14.08.2026
Searches for UK homes with air conditioning more than double
Most owners would consider installing aircon as heatwaves lead buyers to focus on ability to stay cool, Rightmove saysSearches for homes for sale in the UK with air conditioning have more than doubled
World
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Builders, bakers and cheeseburger-makers: the UK workers struggling in extreme heat
From chefs to paramedics, workers tell the Guardian how they are coping and unions outline the changes needed in the workplaceIn the sweltering kitchen of the Plimsoll pub in north London, the head ch
World
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Nigel Farage says he won’t attend count in Clacton byelection against Count Binface - UK politics live
The Reform UK leader will not be present at vote count in byelection he has tried to frame as the ‘people versus the establishment’Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in ClactonNi
World
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Why has Britain's grass turned yellow? A plant scientist explains what happens next
Fields, parks and lawns across Europe have turned to straw this summer. Landscapes thousands of years old have been revealed as green outlines against yellow backgrounds, where ancient underground wal
Science
phys.org
14.08.2026
BP joins Big Oil return to post-Maduro Venezuela
British company among winners of offshore licence less than nine months after US toppled Caracas strongman
Finance
ft.com
14.08.2026
Unemployed young people to join AI boot camps to get job-ready
Pilot scheme will provide three weeks of training as part of UK government’s latest attempt to address Neets crisisYoung people out of work or at risk of unemployment in the UK are to join “AI boot ca
World
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Polls close in Clacton byelection where Nigel Farage faces slew of fringe candidates
Longest ballot in UK voting history features likes of Count Binface and Howling Laud Hope alongside Reform leader Polls have closed in Clacton, where thousands of residents in the Essex seat voted in
World
theguardian.com
13.08.2026
Multiple houses ablaze as wildfire sweeps into UK town
At least six homes were set alight by an extensive wildfire in Stourbridge
World
aljazeera.com
13.08.2026
10 people were injured in forest fires in Britain
A large-scale forest fire is raging in Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, and about 10 people have been injured.
Azerbaijan
report.az
13.08.2026