Nigel Farage’s trip to Davos hosted and paid for by family trust of billionaire
Trust says Reform UK leader was invited to WEF event by London-based venture capitalist as an honorary adviserNigel Farage’s trip to Davos this week was hosted and paid for by the $10bn family trust of an Iranian-born billionaire, the…
French authorities ban British far-right activists from gathering at weekend
Nord and Pas-de-Calais prefecture aims to stop anti-migrant groups travelling for ‘Operation Overlord’ protestFrench authorities have announced a sweeping ban on British far-right activists planning to take part in a “stop the boats”…
Spanish prosecutors drop sexual assault complaint against Julio Iglesias
Court says alleged abuse and trafficking offences occurred outside Spain, leaving it without jurisdictionSpanish prosecutors have shelved a complaint brought by two women who have accused the singer Julio Iglesias of sexual assault and…
As television turns 100, we would like to hear your highlights of the centuryAs television turns 100, we’ve charted TV history in a timeline of 100 extraordinary moments. Now, we would like to hear your highlights. Did we miss anything?…
Robbie Williams breaks the Beatles’ record for UK No 1 albums, with 16th chart-topper
New studio album Britpop goes straight to No 1 in opening week, after Williams moved its release date to avoid a chart battle with Taylor SwiftRobbie Williams has scored his 16th UK No 1 album, surpassing a tally set by the Beatles in 2000…
‘I have the power!‘: Is the new He-Man film taking itself too seriously again?
Any attempt to add a down-to-Earth note to this wildly psychedelic 80s cartoon risks missing the point of its gloriously overblown originsThere is a rule in the science fiction and fantasy milieu – or at least there ought to be – that…
Spain train collision investigators examine rail damage theory
Preliminary report suggests fracture could have existed before high-speed train derailed in AndalusiaExperts investigating the deadly rail collision in southern Spain, which killed 45 people and left dozens more injured, believe the…