Second cryptocurrency billionaire gives £36 million to Reform Reform UK has received a second £36 million donation from a cryptocurrency billionaire. Thai-based businessman Christopher Harborne, the party’s biggest donor, said on Saturday he was matching the donation by Ben Delo revealed on Friday. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Mr Harborne said the donation was “a
Protesters gather in Portsmouth as police warn against fear and violence Anti-migrant protesters and counter demonstrators have gathered in Portsmouth as police warned they would not tolerate incitement of fear or violence. No-one could be seen wearing masks at either gathering after warnings from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary that protesters wearing face coverings
Matt Peet hails Wigan squad as they claim Leaders Shield Wigan boss Matt Peet saluted his table-topping Warriors after beating Catalan Dragons to claim a sixth Super League Leaders Shield. Tries from Liam Marshall (2), Harry Smith, Brad O’Neill, Liam Farrell, Austin Daniel, Jai Field, Zach Eckersley and Adam Keighran saw Wigan win 50-12 and
US President Donald Trump arrives in Ireland for two-day visit US President Donald Trump has touched down for a two-day visit to Ireland. He has arrived amid what has been described as one of the biggest security operations ever implemented by the Irish police service (An Garda Síochána). Mr Trump was greeted by Ireland’s deputy
Man to appear in court over violent disorder at anti-migrant protests The first man charged over anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth will appear in court as more demonstrations take place on Saturday. Groups from South Coast Patriots are expected to demonstrate in Portsmouth city centre on Saturday afternoon, with Stand up to Racism set to host
3.5 million switch broadband or landline provider as cost of living bites Around three and a half million people have switched their landline or broadband provider over the last two years as the cost of living crisis affects households, figures show. Ofcom said its research suggested that out-of-contract customers who have the same broadband, landline
Firefighters tackling blaze on 18th floor of flats Around 70 firefighters are tackling a blaze at an 18th-floor flat in east London. London Fire Brigade were called to the fire in Poplar at 4.35am on Saturday morning. Half of a flat on the 18th floor was alight in the 22-storey block of residential flats in
Crypto tycoon donates record £36m to Reform UK A cryptocurrency tycoon has given £36 million to Reform UK, the largest single donation to a British political party on record. Ben Delo, a British billionaire who reportedly recently moved back to the UK from Hong Kong, said he had given money to ensure a “fair fight”
Overgrown plants obscuring signs have caused 19% of drivers to speed, poll finds Almost one in five drivers (19%) have accidentally broken the speed limit after being unable to see a road sign hidden by overgrown foliage, a survey suggests. Some 94% of drivers who took part in the poll commissioned by the RAC said
Nine-year-old boy’s ‘life has restarted’ after multiple rare blood transfusions A nine-year-old boy with a rare mix of blood types required transfusions using every matching unit available in the country to help cure him of a disorder that can be life-threatening if left untreated. Qasim Rizwan, from Bolton, said he feels as if his “life