Nigel Farage has claimed Donald Trump knows he will become Britain’s next prime minister, as Reform UK continues to outpace Labour in the polls. Speaking to the Harry Cole Saves the West YouTube channel, the Reform leader said Trump and his top team saw similarities between their White House operation and Reform’s insurgent rise. “They think they see some similarities in what they’ve done and what we’ve done, and you…

Counter-terrorism police have arrested three people in Essex on suspicion of spying for Russia, in a case highlighting growing concerns about foreign interference in the UK. Two men, aged 41 and 46, and a 35-year-old woman were detained at separate addresses in Grays under section 3 of the National Security Act 2023, which criminalises assisting a foreign intelligence service. Scotland Yard confirmed the allegations relate specifically to Russia. The trio…

The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has entered discussions with Chelsea over the treatment of Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, two high-profile players currently frozen out of the club’s first-team set-up. Both players, once key figures in Chelsea’s squad, now find themselves sidelined under head coach Enzo Maresca, who has made it clear they are not part of his immediate plans. As things stand, Sterling and Disasi are training away from…

The South African Football Association (SAFA) and midfielder Teboho Mokoena are under the spotlight after FIFA officially opened disciplinary proceedings regarding the player’s eligibility during a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier. The development, announced this week, could have major ramifications for Bafana Bafana’s qualification hopes. The Issue at Hand The controversy surrounds the March 21, 2025, World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho, played in Polokwane City. South Africa won the…

Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-min announced himself in style on Wednesday night with his first Major League Soccer hat-trick, inspiring his side to a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake. The 33-year-old South Korean, who only joined LAFC last month after a decade at Tottenham Hotspur, wasted no time in stamping his mark on the American game. Lightning Start from Son Son opened the scoring inside 10 minutes with…

Chelsea’s return to the Champions League ended in a 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday, highlighting the challenges of competing at Europe’s elite level

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has accused migrants of making a mockery of Britain’s laws by lodging last-minute claims to block deportations under the Government’s “one in, one out” deal with France. Her comments came after the High Court halted the removal of a 25-year-old Eritrean man on Tuesday, hours before his scheduled flight. The court ruled he should be given 14 days to present evidence that he is a victim…

By Boluwatife Kehinde  ‎‎The Nigeria National League (NNL) has announced that the highly anticipated 2025/2026 season will launch on November 8 with an exciting star match. ‎ Following this inaugural event, the remaining fixtures for Week One are slated to take place from November 14 to November 16 across a selection of approved venues, ensuring the matches are accessible to fans nationwide. ‎These decisions were part of the significant resolutions…

By Eniola Amadu  The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), has unveiled a long-delayed proposal to suspend certain trade provisions with Israel in response to its military operations in Gaza. The plan, announced on Wednesday, also recommends sanctions against two far-right members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet — National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich — as well as against violent Israeli…

Labour risks a near-wipeout in next year’s Welsh elections, with a new poll suggesting the party could lose two-thirds of its seats as Reform UK and Plaid Cymru gain ground. Labour currently holds 29 of 60 Senedd seats but is projected to slump to just 11 when the parliament expands to 96 members under a new proportional system in May. A YouGov/ITV Wales poll places Plaid on 30%, Reform on…

President Bola Tinubu has lifted the state of emergency in Rivers State, reinstating full democratic governance six months after the suspension of the Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor, and members of the State House of Assembly. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the development in a statement released on his social media platforms on Wednesday. Below is the full text: “My Fellow countrymen and, in particular,…

A former Labour councillor has been charged over the Westminster “honeytrap” scandal where MPs were coerced into sharing personal contact details. Oliver Steadman, 28, faces one count of blackmail and one charge of improper use of a public communications network, prosecutors confirmed. The charges relate to one victim. He has also been charged with four further counts of improper use of a public electronic communications network after allegedly sending unsolicited…