Count Binface on Clacton byelection: ‘I didn’t know old Farage was going to self-detonate’ 08. July 2026 (19:36) ‘Perhaps it’s all a fever dream,’ suggests parody candidate, expected to be Reform leader’s only challenger for seatCount Binface had been looking forward to a relaxing journey back to his home planet of Sigma IX when Nigel Farage dropped a political bombshell on Tuesday.Instead, Britain’s hottest new political property said he was left with no choice but to perform a swift intergalactic handbrake turn when news broke that Farage had resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering the possibility of a byelection in the English coastal constituency he has represented since 2024. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Aid worker who organised World Cup screenings in Gaza killed in Israeli strike 08. July 2026 (19:35) Mohamed al-Wahidi died when a missile struck his taxi shortly before Egypt played Argentina in their last 16 matchA Palestinian aid worker who had organised screenings of World Cup matches in Gaza was killed by an Israeli missile strike just before the game between Egypt and Argentina on Tuesday evening.Two brothers aged eight and 10 and another man who was in the street near the site of the attack were also killed. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
City watchdog attacks consumer group in £9.1bn car loan payout battle 08. July 2026 (19:27) FCA clashes with Consumer Voice, alleging lack of transparency and conflict of interestThe City regulator is trying to get the only consumer group arguing for higher motor finance scandal payouts thrown out of court, alleging that its co-founders have not been transparent about their funding and potential conflicts of interest.The accusations, laid out in legal filings on Wednesday, are the latest controversy in the long-running saga surrounding mis-sold car loans, with fears of large payouts having resulted in heavy lobbying by banks and a controversial intervention by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Marine Le Pen will run for election in 2027. Will she have to wear an electronic tag? 08. July 2026 (19:22) Court clears way for RN leader to be presidential candidate after she was found guilty of overseeing a scheme that misused more than €4m of EU money• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereSo she’s running. Written off by many after her conviction last year for embezzling public funds, Marine Le Pen, France’s far-right figurehead, insisted yesterday there was “no scenario in which I will not be a candidate” for the French presidency in next year’s elections.Hours earlier, a Paris appeals court had confirmed she was guilty of overseeing a scheme that misused more than €4m of EU money. But the court cleared a way for Le Pen to mount her fourth tilt at France’s highest office, and she has taken it. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Starmer says Trump wants to ‘stay in touch’ after he steps down 08. July 2026 (18:57) PM suggests maintaining links with US president will be part of his continued responsibility to UK-US relationshipEurope live – latest updatesDonald Trump has agreed to stay in touch with Keir Starmer after he steps down from No 10 despite his increasingly tense relationship with the UK prime minister over recent months.After meeting at the Nato summit in Ankara, Starmer suggested that maintaining links with the US president would be part of his continued responsibilities to the strategic relationship between the two countries. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Emmy nominations 2026: the list of key categories 08. July 2026 (18:55) With strong showings for newcomers Pluribus and Widow’s Bay, nominations for the 78th Emmys, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, are out ahead of the 14 September showEmmy nominations 2026: The Pitt and Hacks lead in an impressive year for HBONo to Half Man, yes to Matthew Rhys: this year’s biggest Emmy surprisesThe 2026 Emmy award nominations have been announced. Here is the list of the key categories. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
