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In an explosive live television appearance that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, Katie Hopkins unleashed a blistering 𝒶𝓈𝓈𝒶𝓊𝓁𝓉 on Labour leader Keir Starmer, exposing what she calls his “dark secret” and dismantling his credibility with relentless, scathing critique. Hopkins’ unfiltered tirade laid bare Starmer’s inconsistencies on immigration, leadership failures, and political theatrics, igniting a firestorm of controversy and sparking widespread debate across Britain. This is a moment of political reckoning no one saw coming.

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Katie Hopkins did not hold back. Her searing commentary accused Starmer of hypocrisy, particularly on handling illegal immigration, highlighting his past promises versus current stances. She ridiculed his flip-flopping policies and chastised him for prioritizing migrant housing over British citizens, striking at the heart of his touted border control commitments. Her remarks shattered any illusion of firm Labour leadership on this heated issue.

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The confrontation grew intensely personal and politically ruthless as Hopkins dissected Starmer’s public persona, branding him as a hollow leader lacking genuine conviction. She painted an image of a political figure desperate to maintain control yet paralyzed by indecision. Hopkins’ vivid descriptions likened him to a confused bureaucrat overwhelmed by public expectations and political pressures.

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Starmer’s attempts at political positioning were laid bare as Hopkins called out his overly cautious, risk-averse style. She compared his leadership to a “one-man show” of monotony, criticizing his inability to offer clear solutions on economic growth, education reforms, and law enforcement. Hopkins’ cutting sarcasm left no part of his platform untouched, exposing a pattern of empty promises and vague policies.

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Immigration policy rapidly became a focal point for Hopkins’ 𝒶𝓈𝓈𝒶𝓊𝓁𝓉. She contrasted Starmer’s inconsistent messaging with praise for tougher border control measures implemented abroad, particularly by Italy’s migration strategy. Hopkins further questioned why Starmer’s promises to control the UK border felt more like revolving doors than any real deterrence, challenging his credibility as a leader capable of decisive action.

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Economic issues came under fire as well, with Hopkins highlighting Labour’s financial mismanagement under Starmer’s watch. She lambasted the party’s spending decisions and questioned the sustainability of their pledges. Her wit dissected Starmer’s lack of an authentic economic vision, portraying him as a leader trapped in bureaucratic paralysis rather than bold policymaking.

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Hopkins also spotlighted Starmer’s wavering stance on foreign policy and international diplomacy. She mocked his diplomatic attempts as repetitive and void of genuine conviction, describing his international presence as ineffective and uninspiring. This added layer of critique painted a comprehensive picture of a leader struggling on all fronts.

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The Labour leader’s personal image came under unrelenting scrutiny as Hopkins alluded to rumors and personal controversies, intertwining them with analysis of his public leadership failures. Her unapologetic tone and sharp observations struck a nerve, elevating the confrontation beyond standard politics into a raw exposé of character and competency.

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Upon witnessing Hopkins’ verbal onslaught, Starmer appeared visibly unsettled—a man 𝒄𝒂𝓊𝓰𝒉𝓉 off-guard and unable to mount an effective response. His usual calculated composure gave way to hesitant, convoluted replies that seemed only to deepen public doubt about his readiness to lead. This moment, broadcast live, has been hailed as a dramatic turning point in political discourse.

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Hopkins concluded her take-no-prisoners critique by condemning Starmer’s environmental policies as mere “political window dressing,” accusing him of trimming commitments to appease donors. She further derided his education proposals as vague abstractions disconnected from the concerns of students and educators alike. This comprehensive takedown painted a vivid portrait of political paralysis and distraction under Starmer’s leadership.

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The reaction across social media and political commentary circles was immediate and intense. Supporters of Hopkins praised her fearless honesty and lauded the exposure of Starmer’s perceived weaknesses. Meanwhile, Starmer’s camp scrambled to manage damage control amid mounting pressure to clarify and defend his leadership strategy following this televised debacle.

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In this pivotal showdown, Katie Hopkins has not only challenged Keir Starmer’s policy positions but disrupted the carefully curated public image he has cultivated. Her relentless live  TV barrage represents a significant moment of political confrontation, highlighting deep divisions and unresolved tensions within Britain’s political scene as the nation watches closely.

The European Union has delayed the signing of a divisive trade agreement with South American nations amid intense farmers’ protests in Brussels.

Both France and Italy have requested additional time to win over their agricultural sectors, seeing the bloc postpone the inking of the deal until the new year.

 

This postponement has once again scuppered the EU’s plans to finalise the long-stalled Mercosur free trade accord.

The agreement, which has been under negotiation for a quarter of a century, would establish the world’s largest free-trade zone encompassing between 700 and 780 million people.

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Under its terms, Mercosur nations Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay would reduce tariffs on European exports, whilst the EU would expand food import quotas and lower duties.

However, farmers across the continent have argued that increased imports of beef, chicken and cereals from the South American market would threaten their livelihoods.

To protest the planned sealing of the agreement, 10,000 farmers from across all 27 EU member states descended on Brussels.

More than 1,000 tractors rolled through the streets of the Belgian capital as part of the mostly peaceful demonstrations that occasionally spilt over into chaotic scenes.

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Our farmers need to take a leaf out of their european cousins book . Bring this lying corrupt government down . Protest by all means but simply stop all food production and blockde the ports to stop import replacements. British public will support their farmers and we are happy to go without rid the UK of liars Starmer, Reeyes and Lammy

The EU has delayed a divisive trade deal after fiery protests from farmers in Brussels

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Protesters were seen hurling potatoes and eggs at police while blocking roads and igniting fireworks.

Some also brought down the Christmas tree standing outside the European Parliament, replacing it with a blazing pile of tyres and debris.

Police deployed water cannons and tear gas to manage the crowds, with black smoke engulfing surrounding streets.

Windows at the parliament building were smashed by troublemakers on the fringes of the demonstration, prompting officials to email staff, warning them to keep away from the windows.

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In the shadow of what some called the century’s largest mobilisation of European farmers, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on X: “We have reached out to our Mercosur partners and agreed to postpone slightly the signature.”

A Commission spokesman also confirmed: “The European Commission proposed that it be postponed to early January to further discuss with countries that still need a little bit more time.”

The delay follows a telephone conversation on Thursday between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

“Meloni explained that she is not against the agreement, she is simply experiencing some political embarrassment because of the Italian farmers, but that she is certain she is capable of convincing them to accept the agreement,” President Lula said.

“She asked me that if we have patience for a week, 10 days, at most a month, Italy will join the agreement,” he added.

Ms Meloni’s office stated on Thursday evening: “The Italian government is ready to sign the agreement as soon as the necessary responses are provided to farmers, which depend on the decisions of the European Commission and can be finalised quickly.”

French President Emmanuel Macron also called for a delay, making clear upon arriving in Brussels that Paris would not back the agreement without enhanced protections for its agricultural sector.

“I want to tell our farmers, who have been making France’s position clear all along: we consider that we are not there yet, and the deal cannot be signed” as it stands, President Macron told reporters.

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He pledged that France would resist any “attempt to force this through”.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz took a contrasting view, pressing for rapid progress on the accord.

“If the European Union wants to remain credible in global trade policy, then decisions must be made now,” Chancellor Merz stated in Brussels on Thursday.

Germany, Spain and the Nordic countries remain strong advocates for the pact, keen to boost exports amid Chinese competition and potential American tariffs.

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Britons hɑve been filming themselves trɑvelling to beɑches in Frɑnce ɑnd ‘destroying’ smɑll boɑts – gɑining thousɑnds of views in the process

Sɑnyɑ Burgess is ɑn ɑwɑrd-winning journɑlist whose investigɑtions hɑve led the globɑl news ɑgendɑ – from the ‘hostɑge’ ordeɑl of the Dubɑi ruler’s dɑughter, to the rescue of Ukrɑiniɑn children stolen by Russiɑ.

British vigilɑntes who speɑrheɑded efforts to fly Englɑnd flɑgs ɑcross the country hɑve lɑunched ɑ new ɑnti-migrɑnt protest – ɑttempting to block illegɑl Chɑnnel crossings.

Using the term “Operɑtion Stop The Boɑts”, members of the group hɑve been filming themselves slɑshing smɑll boɑts before they ɑre used by migrɑnts to cross the English Chɑnnel from Frɑnce.

Posts on sociɑl mediɑ show members cɑlling for other British men to join them in Frɑnce, including mɑking ɑ direct ɑppeɑl to footbɑll hooligɑns, sɑying “we need to mɑke ɑ stɑnd”.

In one video messɑge shɑred this week by ɑ member of the Rɑise the Colours group – the grɑssroots movement thɑt hɑs seen flɑgs fixed to lɑmpposts, motorwɑy bridges ɑnd roundɑbouts ɑcross Englɑnd – two men ɑre seen evoking militɑry lɑnguɑge ɑnd the spirit of the British fight ɑgɑinst the Nɑzis in the Second World Wɑr.

Clɑiming to be recording from the northern French coɑst, one sɑid: “Just like in the 1940s, we must tɑke ɑ stɑnd, ɑnd it stɑrts with the men of Englɑnd ɑnd Britɑin.”

Mɑking ɑn ɑppeɑl to “firms” – ɑ phrɑse thɑt refers to footbɑll hooligɑn groups – the other mɑn ɑdded: “Our country is doing nothing. Weɑk government, weɑker borders.

“They ɑre doing nothing, so we need to mɑke ɑ stɑnd, boys. Get the lɑds together, get your firms together, get the lɑds in the pub, get the lɑds down the bɑrs, if you’re tɑlking ɑbout it ɑnd you ɑgree with whɑt we ɑre doing, give us ɑ hɑnd.”
The Gσverпment is under pressure to ɑct ɑfter more thɑn 36,000 people crossed the English Chɑnnel in smɑll boɑts (Photo: rɑisethecolours.org.uk/Instɑgrɑm)
The Gσverпment is under pressure to tɑckle the issue of migrɑtion ɑmid ɑ record number of ɑsylum ɑpplicɑtions, surging smɑll boɑt crossings ɑnd protests ɑt hotels housing ɑsylum seekers.

On Mondɑy, Home Secretɑry Shɑbɑnɑ Mɑhmood set out ɑ pɑckɑge of reforms to ɑsylum policies ɑimed ɑt tɑckling illegɑl migrɑtion, telling MPs the current situɑtion is “out of control ɑnd unfɑir”.

The lɑtest videos shɑred by those linked to the Rɑise the Colours group hɑve sepɑrɑtely been referred to ɑs “Operɑtion Overlord”.

Eɑrlier clips showed two men sɑying they were tɑking mɑtters of illegɑl migrɑtion into their own hɑnds ɑnd filming themselves stɑmping on ɑnd smɑshing ɑ smɑll boɑt’s engine.

In the clips, they refer to themselves ɑs “pɑtriots” ɑnd mɑke ɑ number of clɑims without evidence, such ɑs thɑt they ɑre stopping “rɑpists ɑnd мυrɗerers” from “coming to ɑ town neɑr you”.
One video shɑred by the group (Photo: rɑisethecolours.org.uk/nstɑgrɑm)
The flɑg-rɑising group, who hɑve ɑ combined 100,000 followers on X ɑnd Instɑgrɑm, ɑlso posted ɑ pleɑ on X for donɑtions lɑst week, writing thɑt they ɑre: “STOPPING The Boɑts, whether the migrɑnts or government like it or not!”

Two videos from the group hɑve recently been shɑred to the 1.7 million X followers of Tommy Robinson. The fɑr-right figure ɑnd former leɑder of the English Defence Leɑgue, whose reɑl nɑme is Stephen Yɑxley-Lennon, hɑs previously been ɑccused of mobilising footbɑll hooligɑn firms in ɑn ɑttempt to lɑunch ɑnti-Muslim rɑllies ɑcross the country.

Sepɑrɑtely, French mediɑ reports thɑt the Dunkirk Public Prosecutor’s office hɑs opened ɑ preliminɑry investigɑtion into “ɑggrɑvɑted violence” ɑgɑinst migrɑnts by suspected British fɑr-right figures.

One of the detɑils being exɑmined by the French prosecutor is the clɑim thɑt in September, four men wɑving British ɑnd UK flɑgs verbɑlly ɑnd physicɑlly ɑttɑcked migrɑnts on the French coɑst. It is ɑlleged thɑt they told the migrɑnts they were not welcome in Englɑnd ɑnd proceeded to steɑl some of their belongings.

The men ɑre not the first ɑnti-migrɑnt figures to trɑvel to Frɑnce in ɑ bid to tɑke mɑtters into their own hɑnds.

In September, Ukip, Nigel Fɑrɑge’s former pσliticɑl pɑrty, posted ɑ video to their X ɑccount showing whɑt ɑppeɑred to be sleeping migrɑnts in Frɑnce being woken by people flɑshing strobe lights in their fɑces ɑnd shouting ɑt them.

Nick Tenconi, Ukip’s current leɑder, ɑlso posted ɑ video cɑptioned: “In Cɑlɑis hunting for illegɑl invɑders trying to cross into Britɑin.”

The Home Office ɑnd French ɑuthorities were contɑcted for comment.

Move over, every polished presenter who ever read a script about badgers: Britain has chosen its new natural-history heartbeat, and he’s a 6-foot-6 Sudanese-Scottish giant who learned to track lynx before he could drive, cries when otters hold hands, and once spent 42 straight nights sleeping in a hide just to film pine martens falling in love.

Last night, BBC One dropped the first trailer for Hamza’s Wild Britain (a six-part landmark series launching spring 2026), and within four hours it became the most-watched BBC trailer in a decade. The final 15 seconds alone have been viewed 28 million times: Hamza, knee-deep in a Highland river at dawn, whispering so gently the microphone barely catches it as a mother otter teaches her pup to swim literally inches from his face. No music. Just his soft Glasgow-Sudanese lilt: “Look… she’s telling him the water will hold him, if he trusts it. Same thing my mum told me when we arrived in Scotland and I couldn’t speak a word of English.”

Cue national meltdown.

The numbers are insane:

4.7 million pre-saved the series on iPlayer before a single episode aired.
#HamzaYassin trended above the general election results.
Children’s bookshops sold out of otter plush toys by 10 a.m. because “my kid says Hamza told them to love otters.”

But the real story isn’t the ratings; it’s the journey.

Hamza arrived in rural Northamptonshire from Sudan at age eight, speaking no English, clutching a bird book his father gave him “because birds don’t care what language you speak.” By twelve he was the weird kid cycling ten miles before school to photograph kingfishers. At sixteen he won Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year with a shot of a fox cub yawning that looked like it was laughing at the universe. University (Bangor, zoology) was just an excuse to live closer to puffins.

Then came the decade nobody saw: camera-operating on Planet Earth III, Springwatch, and Countryfile, always the guy in the muddy boots who could lie motionless for 14 hours until a badger sniffed his lens and decided he was harmless. Crew nicknamed him “the Otter Whisperer” after he filmed the first-ever footage of wild otters playing with pebbles in the Cairngorms, entirely by becoming part of the furniture for six weeks.

His big break was accidental. In 2022 he entered Strictly Come Dancing “because my mum loves glitterballs and I thought it might pay for a new hide.” He won the whole thing with Jowita Przystał, foxtrotting like a man who’d spent his life learning rhythm from golden eagles soaring on thermals. Overnight, eight million people discovered the gentle giant who spoke about conservation between sambas.

The BBC pounced. First Hamza: Wild Isles (2024), then the Emmy-nominated Hamza’s Sudan (2025), where he returned to his birthplace to film the last northern white rhinos under the same stars he watched as a child. Critics called it “the most emotional hour of television this decade.” Viewers just called it “life-changing.”

Now Hamza’s Wild Britain is being billed as the spiritual successor to Attenborough’s Life on Earth. Shot entirely by Hamza himself (he still refuses a full camera crew because “animals don’t like strangers”), it promises never-before-seen behaviour: red squirrels teaching their young to tightrope-walk power lines, urban foxes using pedestrian crossings at night, golden eagles hunting in snowstorms so violent Hamza had to be roped to a cliff for three days.

The trailer’s money shot? Hamza lying flat on his stomach in a peat bog at 4 a.m., face inches from a wild mountain hare in its white winter  coat. The hare slowly reaches out and touches his beard with its paw. Hamza doesn’t move, doesn’t breathe. When the hare eventually hops away, he whispers to camera, voice cracking: “Sometimes the wild decides you’re worth trusting. That’s the best feeling in the world.”

Sir David himself has already given the ultimate blessing. In a rare statement, the 99-year-old legend said: “Hamza sees the natural world the way poets see love: with wonder that never ages. The baton isn’t being passed; it’s being shared.”

Social media is flooded with kids posting drawings of otters wearing glittery bow ties “for Uncle Hamza.” Primary schools are reporting record numbers of children wanting to become “rangers instead of YouTubers.” The RSPB’s junior membership has tripled in six months.

Hamza, being Hamza, responded to the “new Attenborough” hype with typical humility on Instagram last night: a simple photo of his muddy wellies next to a child’s drawing of an otter holding a glitterball, captioned, “I’m just the tall idiot who talks to animals. Thank you for letting me into your living rooms. I’ll try to make the planet prouder than I am right now.”

Britain has a new voice for its wild places, and it sounds like hope wrapped in a Highland breeze. Spring 2026 can’t come soon enough.

Keeping it real.

Bachelor Nation star Krystal Nielson found love off-screen with her husband Miles Bowles, and the two welcomed their daughter Andara Rose in 2021.

Earlier this year, the couple shared they were expecting their second child — a baby boy. And last month, Krystal and Miles announced baby Rowan had finally arrived after some unexpected complications during birth.

Recently, Krystal told her birth story for the first time and stated it was “the most traumatic experience” she’s ever endured.

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She revealed she needed an emergency C-section and surgery to repair her uterus that had ruptured, leading doctors to strongly advise her against having any more children.

Now, the Bachelor Nation star is sharing a new health update online as she continues to recover from her birth experience.

While answering some fan questions on her Instagram Story, Krystal opened up about her healing process and what has been most helpful.

She wrote, “Mentally / Spiritually: I am extremely grateful for the 14mo of therapy I did prior to getting pregnant. I did somatic work, CBT and EMDR which I 100% attribute my resilience from recent events is because of this inner work. Physically: rest, lymphatic work, supplements and bone broth!”

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One follower asked if she will need a hysterectomy, and Krystal revealed, “I am so grateful that they were able to save my uterus and I did not need a hysterectomy 🙏So far there are no complications with my healing so continuing to pray all will be well.”

Another person then asked about what it was like to have a C-section, and Krystal replied candidly.

“A planned v. emergency c-section are very different and I can only speak to my experience,” she wrote. “For me, it was extremely traumatizing due to the intensity of emotions, panic and speed at which things happened. It felt like I was being gutted like a fish (sorry but being honest) for 10 straight minutes. The recovery was really rough the first week but I’m feeling pretty great 3.5 weeks out. C-sections are a MAJOR surgery and learning how to move without my core has been a big transition. I will say I am so excited to get back to movement and begin my core rehabilitation!”

We are so glad Krystal and baby Rowan are back home, recovering well. We’re sending all our love as they continue their healing journey.

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British vigilantes who spearheaded efforts to fly England flags across the country have launched a new anti-migrant protest – attempting to block illegal Channel crossings.

Using the term “Operation Stop The Boats”, members of the group have been filming themselves slashing small boats before they are used by migrants to cross the English Channel from France.

Posts on social media show members calling for other British men to join them in France, including making a direct appeal to football hooligans, saying “we need to make a stand”.
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In one video message shared this week by a member of the Raise the Colours group – the grassroots movement that has seen flags fixed to lampposts, motorway bridges and roundabouts across England – two men are seen evoking military language and the spirit of the British fight against the Nazis in the Second World War.

Claiming to be recording from the northern French coast, one said: “Just like in the 1940s, we must take a stand, and it starts with the men of England and Britain.”
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Making an appeal to “firms” – a phrase that refers to football hooligan groups – the other man added: “Our country is doing nothing. Weak government, weaker borders.

“They are doing nothing, so we need to make a stand, boys. Get the lads together, get your firms together, get the lads in the pub, get the lads down the bars, if you’re talking about it and you agree with what we are doing, give us a hand.”
The Government is under pressure to act after more than 36,000 people crossed the English Channel in small boats (Photo: raisethecolours.org.uk/Instagram)
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The Government is under pressure to tackle the issue of migration amid a record number of asylum applications, surging small boat crossings and protests at hotels housing asylum seekers.

On Monday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood set out a package of reforms to asylum policies aimed at tackling illegal migration, telling MPs the current situation is “out of control and unfair”.

The latest videos shared by those linked to the Raise the Colours group have separately been referred to as “Operation Overlord”.

Earlier clips showed two men saying they were taking matters of illegal migration into their own hands and filming themselves stamping on and smashing a small boat’s engine.

In the clips, they refer to themselves as “patriots” and make a number of claims without evidence, such as that they are stopping “rapists and murderers” from “coming to a town near you”.
One video shared by the group (Photo: raisethecolours.org.uk/nstagram)
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The flag-raising group, who have a combined 100,000 followers on X and Instagram, also posted a plea on X for donations last week, writing that they are: “STOPPING The Boats, whether the migrants or government like it or not!”

Two videos from the group have recently been shared to the 1.7 million X followers of Tommy Robinson. The far-right figure and former leader of the English Defence League, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has previously been accused of mobilising football hooligan firms in an attempt to launch anti-Muslim rallies across the country.

Separately, French media reports that the Dunkirk Public Prosecutor’s office has opened a preliminary investigation into “aggravated violence” against migrants by suspected British far-right figures.

One of the details being examined by the French prosecutor is the claim that in September, four men waving British and UK flags verbally and physically attacked migrants on the French coast. It is alleged that they told the migrants they were not welcome in England and proceeded to steal some of their belongings.

The men are not the first anti-migrant figures to travel to France in a bid to take matters into their own hands.

In September, Ukip, Nigel Farage’s former political party, posted a video to their X account showing what appeared to be sleeping migrants in France being woken by people flashing strobe lights in their faces and shouting at them.
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Nick Tenconi, Ukip’s current leader, also posted a video captioned: “In Calais hunting for illegal invaders trying to cross into Britain.”

Pete Wicks has opened up about a deeply personal loss, revealing that his much-loved  French bulldog Peggy has died, just weeks after he told fans she was facing months of treatment.

The Strictly Come Dancing star, 37, shared the heartbreaking news during a recent episode of his podcast Staying Relevant, explaining that Peggy actually passed away around a month ago. Pete said he hadn’t spoken publicly about it before, but decided to address it after listeners began wondering why only his other dog, Eric, was with him in the studio.

On the podcast, Pete told listeners that on a sad note, and knowing people would ask, the reason Peggy wasn’t there was because he had lost her recently. He explained that Eric had come into the office because he’d been lonely, adding quietly that Peggy died about a month ago.

Pete had first alarmed fans back in July when he revealed he had “nearly lost” Peggy, sharing that she was about to begin months of treatment. At the time, he posted a photo of the pair cuddling and admitted it had been a tough week, saying Peggy had been through the wars but never gave up. He told followers he was simply happy to have her back home and remained hopeful despite the long road ahead.

Earlier this month, while promoting his U series For Dogs’ Sake, Pete admitted 2025 had been a heavy year emotionally. He revealed he was planning to spend Christmas Day alone with Eric, joking that he’d likely sit at home with a Pot Noodle. Pete said he usually spends Christmas on his own with his dogs, and this year felt no different.

After spending weeks filming at Dogs Trust’s rehoming centre in Basildon, Pete also spoke about the possibility of adopting another dog one day, but stressed he wouldn’t rush the decision. He explained that while he wants every dog, he has to practise what he preaches, given his unusual lifestyle. He added that Eric, now 12, also gets a say, saying it’s important to find the right companion for him and to get it right, as he always has.

Peggy had been part of Pete’s life since 2018, when he rescued her through  French Bulldog Saviours. He has often spoken about his bond with dogs, previously admitting he prefers them to people and that he couldn’t stop crying while filming his emotional animal-focused series.

Pete’s love for dogs began in childhood, when he and his mum adopted their first  pet, Arnie, when he was just 10 years old. In 2016, he went on to rescue Eric from Dogs Trust Basildon — the loyal companion who is now helping him through the loss of Peggy.

Men who have filmed themselves slashing migrant boats are posing as accredited journalists to encourage asylum seekers to speak to them on camera

Daniel Thomas, right, and Ryan Bridge, have been offering migrants money to speak to them, with Bridge also pretending he is a journalist (Photo: Raise the Colours)

British vigilantes have been posing as journalists in a new tactic designed to confront Channel migrants in France.

Migrants have been shown fake press cards and offered money by members of the group, as part of their efforts to film content for their anti-migrant social media pages.

These vigilantes’ actions have escalated from raising St George’s flags on English streets to travelling to France where they have been harassing migrants and slashing small boats used in Channel crossings.

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The i Paper previously revealed how the vigilantes discussed a secret plot to misdirect police and send groups of British men to join their efforts in France but were rumbled when they were overheard in the pub.

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A new tactic used by the men is to pose asaccredited journalists. It appears they are doing this to encourage migrants they encounter in France to speak to them on camera.

In a video posted last month, the men are confronted by French police as they film a destroyed migrant boat on the beach. The officer asks whether the group have a press card. The footage suggests the men do not.

The following week, they uploaded a video of their return to France but this time one of the men is brandishing what appears to be a homemade press card printed out on white paper. Real press cards are plastic with identifying details about the journalist and a hologram printed onto a blue background.

Ryan Bridge, who is one of the leaders of the flag-raising Raise the Colours movement, is filmed holding what appears to be a DIY card out to a number of migrants.
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In one such video, Bridge also asks a migrant if he would be interviewed, falsely telling the man he is “from the press association”, which is similar to the name of one of the UK’s leading news agencies.

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It’s unclear if Bridge is actually claiming to be from this organisation, as later in the same clip he amends his introduction to say he is from “a press association called Raise the Colours”.

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Self-styled as a citizen’s army, the group of men dub their exploits as mock military campaigns, such as “Operation Overlord” – the codename for the Allies’ invasion of occupied Europe during the Second World War, beginning on D-Day, 6 June, 1944.

Bridge, along with Daniel Thomas, an associate of far-right leader Tommy Robinson, are positioned as the two main leaders. The pair shared a photo of themselves dressed in pseudo security forces outfits and boast of purchasing new equipment for themselves using donations, including stab-proof vests.

They are now attempting to sign up large numbers of English men to take direct action against migrants in France.

Their recruitment tactics involve pumping out a high volume of videos filmed in France of their confrontations with those in the Calais camps, with one recent video capturing a vigilante asking a potential migrant: “Do you want to speak to us for money? Do you want some money? Do you want some euro?”
Ryan Bridge, left, with Daniel Thomas. Their use of Christianity to justify their actions has been criticised by the Church of England (Photo: Danny Thomas)
They film their “operations” in France, with a recent social media clip showing the vigilantes shouting abuse at migrants in a camp. It concludes with Bridge panting and out of breath having run a short distance to a waiting getaway car after a water bottle is thrown at them on camera.

The group claims more than 5,500 men signed up within 24 hours of their recruitment site going live. This is despite there not being a large amount of traction online around their chosen hashtag “#OperationOverlord”.

This hashtag reached a daily peak of around 4,800 mentions on 28 November, the day the mission was launched. This dropped to only 100 posts featuring the hashtag on 1 December, according to figures collected by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue using social media monitoring tool Brandwatch.

Bishops warn vigilantes to stop co-opting Christianity

The men also attempt to pull on support by positioning their activities as the actions of English Christians protecting the Christian faith.

Two leading bishops have spoken out in response to the group’s use of religion to justify their behaviour. They warn that “any attempt to co-opt Christianity to particular political agendas or ideologies should be viewed with deep suspicion”.

In a bid to boost sign-ups, the vigilantes have continually highlighted their Christian faith and called on other Christians to join them. Thomas refers to himself as a “warrior of faith”.

The vigilantes share images featuring Christian symbols of the cross and crucifix as well as pictures suggesting they are religious soldiers.

“Christianity is at the forefront of everything we do,” said Thomas at the start of one recent video.

This use of Christianity is alarming the Church of England, with two leading bishops speaking out against this misappropriation of their faith.

“Any co-opting or corrupting of the Christian faith to exclude others is unacceptable, and I am gravely concerned about the use of Christian symbols and rhetoric to apparently justify racism, violence and anti-migrant behaviours,” said the Bishop of Southwark, the Right Rev Christopher Chessun.

He added: “I understand that there are many who may be swept up in movements like this who don’t necessarily buy-in wholesale to what is being said.

“I would encourage them to think again, to consider what kind of world they want to be a part of – and to choose compassion and understanding over hostility and violence.”
The Right Rev Arun Arora, left, and Christopher Chessun, right. The two Bishops reflected concerns shared by the Church of England regarding the use of Christianity to justify anti-migrant vigilantism (Photo: Diocese of Leeds/Getty)
The Christian leader highlighted that the men’s behaviour is coinciding with preparations to celebrate Christmas, which is a time to reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ, who was a Middle Eastern child “who, with his parents, became a refugee, fleeing those who would do them harm”.

The Bishop of Kirkstall, who is also the Church of England’s co-lead Bishop on Racial Justice, added: “Christ’s call to love your neighbour is a hallmark and authenticator for all of those who would seek to follow his teachings or act in His name.

“It is a non-negotiable teaching which is glaringly absent in the actions of these men,” the Right Rev Arun Arora said.

He continued: “Any attempt to co-opt Christianity to particular political agendas or ideologies should be viewed with deep suspicion. The far right has often sought to wrap itself in flags or symbols which belong to us all.”

In a riveting and unrelenting television appearance, Conor McGregor unleashed a fierce critique of UK Labour leader Keir Starmer while mounting a powerful defense of controversial figure Tommy Robinson, igniting a firestorm across Britain’s political landscape. The MMA superstar’s outspoken stance on free speech has thrust a deeply divisive issue onto the national stage with unprecedented intensity.

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McGregor’s comments, delivered with his trademark raw energy, challenged the UK government’s handling of Robinson’s case, exposing what he described as a disturbing pattern of political censorship and punitive overreach. Robinson’s imprisonment, following a contempt of court conviction linked to breaching an injunction, has drawn sharp criticism for the severity of the sentence and his conditions in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement.

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The fighter’s visceral condemnation directly targeted Starmer, leaving the politician visibly scrambling to justify the government’s approach during the live broadcast. McGregor’s central argument championed a fundamental democratic principle: those exposing uncomfortable truths deserve praise, not punishment. His assertion that “light is the best disinfectant” struck at the heart of Britain’s free speech debate, challenging the selective enforcement of gag orders and the silencing of dissenting voices.

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Robinson, known for his polarizing views and part Irish heritage, has become a symbol for McGregor’s broader critique of Britain’s justice system and political establishment. The 18-month sentence he now serves for contempt has been widely scrutinized, with many questioning whether his treatment represents political retribution rather than fair judicial process.

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McGregor didn’t mince words describing the potential human cost: fear of mental breakdown, death in jail, and a chilling message to future generations about the dangers of speaking out. His vivid portrayal of Robinson’s ordeal served as a rallying cry for transparency and accountability, demanding that political authorities end what he called the suppression of inconvenient facts.

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The sports star’s intervention resonates wildly because it breaks from celebrity shallow endorsements, stemming instead from his real-world experiences as a business owner aware of governance’s tangible consequences. By raising issues from immigration to crime, McGregor underscores his investment in societal outcomes beyond the octagon, giving his words an uncommon weight in political discourse.

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This confrontation elevates Robinson’s case into a broader, uncomfortable national reckoning. It questions whether Britain can still claim to be a democracy that upholds justice visibly and fairly, especially when political affiliations seem to influence who faces the harshest penalties for speech transgressions. The notion that Robinson’s confinement is disproportionate compared to others convicted of similar procedural violations fuels accusations of targeted suppression.

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Across the UK media and political sphere, Robinson has often been pigeonholed as an extremist, an oversimplification that McGregor’s rebuke challenges outright. The inconsistencies in enforcement reveal cracks in the facade of impartial justice, forcing citizens to confront the troubling reality of ideological selective punishment.

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McGregor’s position as a cultural and economic powerhouse in Ireland further intensifies his influence. Unlike many commentators, his criticisms come attached to substantial social and economic clout, making it difficult for politicians to dismiss him as a frivolous or disconnected celebrity. His direct challenge to Starmer symbolizes a broader distrust of political elites perceived as evasive and disconnected from public concerns.

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The live  TV exchange exposed stark contrasts: polished political rhetoric versus McGregor’s unfiltered transparency. Where establishment figures offered guarded explanations, McGregor’s blunt questions echoed a growing public skepticism towards official narratives that conceal rather than reveal. His defiant demand to shed light on “horrific crimes” they’d rather ignore struck a nerve nationwide.

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This confrontation is not simply about Tommy Robinson. It reflects a fundamental crisis over who controls information, who decides which stories are told, and which opinions must be censored or punished. The issue transcends a single legal case, rippling into the core of Britain’s democratic identity and its commitment to free expression.

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McGregor’s testimony has sparked an urgent debate on the balance between protecting court processes and preserving free speech rights. His urgent call for transparency challenges the government to justify the harsh punishments meted out for what some see as procedural missteps dressed as criminal contempt.

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The British public now faces a critical choice echoed by McGregor’s fervent words: uphold the messy, sometimes uncomfortable reality of free speech or retreat into a conformist society where dissent is stifled and punished. As Robinson endures his sentence, the narrative is shifting from a legal matter into a high-stakes cultural battle over the future of free expression in the UK.

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Starmer’s uneasy responses reveal political discomfort when confronted with blunt truths outside of controlled media environments. McGregor’s unapologetic tone and refusal to back down underscore a growing impatience with political doublespeak and censorship by bureaucratic decree.

Observers note this moment marks a significant fracture between traditional political actors and figures like McGregor who resonate with a public tired of filtered, obfuscated dialogue. The fighter’s intervention channels widespread frustration with perceived institutional overreach that threatens democratic discourse.

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In the wake of these explosive remarks, increased scrutiny on how Britain prosecutes speech-related offenses is inevitable. The question lingers: does the severity of Robinson’s punishment signify a dangerous precedent where political dissent is criminalized rather than debated?

 

The world is watching as this controversy unfolds, spotlighting what many see as a troubling erosion of transparency and fairness. McGregor’s bold stance amplifies global conversations about freedom of expression, governmental accountability, and the vital need for open public debate in democratic societies.

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This breaking story demands urgent attention. McGregor’s direct challenge to a major political figure and the defense of a contentious prisoner have transformed a complex legal case into a flashpoint for the ongoing struggle over truth, justice, and free speech in modern Britain. The ramifications will echo far beyond the courtroom and the octagon, pressing the nation to reckon with its values and the price of silence.

In a stunning live broadcast that has sent shockwaves through the UK, Ant Middleton, the former Special Forces operative and television personality, has just dropped a bombshell announcement declaring his candidacy for London Mayor. This unprecedented revelation exploded onto the airwaves just moments ago, igniting a fierce political firestorm and leaving the nation reeling.

Middleton’s unexpected entry into the race marks one of the most dramatic twists in British politics this year. Known for his rugged military background and no-nonsense persona on television, Middleton now steps into the political arena with a bold, unapologetic message aimed directly at the heart of   London’s governance.

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The news broke during a live broadcast, catching both viewers and political commentators off guard. Middleton delivered his shocking declaration with intense conviction, emphasizing his commitment to transforming London amidst growing concerns about crime, housing, and public safety.

This sudden move instantly reshapes the mayoral battle, previously dominated by established politicians. Middleton’s raw appeal and outsider status present a unique challenge to seasoned candidates, potentially galvanizing a new wave of voters hungry for change and decisive leadership.

Industry insiders are already scrambling to assess the impact of this announcement. Analysts note that Middleton’s military credentials could lend him credibility on security issues, a hot-button topic as London grapples with escalating gang violence and an overwhelmed police force.

The timing couldn’t be more charged. With the mayoral elections approaching, Middleton’s candidacy injects a fresh element of unpredictability and urgency into a race that was considered conventional until now. Polls, analysts warn, may now be obsolete as voter sentiments realign in response to this breakthrough.

Experts point out that Middleton’s communication style—direct, commanding, and charismatic—resonates strongly across demographic divides. His appeal transcends typical political boundaries, potentially attracting support from both traditional conservative bases and disenchanted centrists.

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The political establishment is visibly rattled by this development. Conversations behind closed doors reveal a mix of apprehension and strategic recalibration as parties contemplate how to counter Middleton’s insurgent campaign that promises to upend the status quo.

Public reaction is pouring in across social media platforms, with thousands expressing shock, support, or skepticism. The rapid spread of this news underscores its gravity and hints at a highly contested and volatile election cycle ahead.

Security analysts emphasize Middleton’s background may bring a renewed focus on law enforcement policy and emergency response strategies. His proposed platform reportedly prioritizes robust crime prevention measures coupled with community engagement initiatives.

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Housing experts anticipate that Middleton will address  London’s chronic housing affordability crisis with fresh ideas rooted in pragmatism and substantial infrastructural investment, a departure from the usual political rhetoric and broken promises.
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Transport and environmental advocates are keenly watching for Middleton’s stance on London’s pressing transit issues and climate commitments. His approach on these fronts could redefine priorities in the mayoral race’s policy debates.

This bombshell revelation from Ant Middleton has grasped the nation’s attention and shifted the political landscape overnight. Londoners now face a reshaped contest, fraught with heightened stakes and charged emotions unlike any seen before.

As the story unfolds, all eyes remain fixed on Middleton’s next moves, campaign strategy, and the reactions from rival candidates. The atmosphere is electric, and the city stands on the cusp of political upheaval that could redefine London’s future.

This is breaking news. Stay tuned as we continue to bring minute-by-minute updates on Ant Middleton’s game-changing announcement and the cascading effects reverberating through Britain’s capital and beyond.