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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage made a guest appearance on the set of Loose Women this Friday but viewers were far from happy to see him as many took to social media.

ITV viewers were livid as Nigel Farage appeared on the Loose Women panel this Friday.

Kaye Adams took the reigns of the daytime ITV staple on June 28, starring alongside Gloria Hunniford, Kelly Holmes and Jane Moore. The presenter announced she would be chatting to both Shirley Ballas and the leader of Reform UK soon after at 1pm.

But as time ticked by and Nigel Farage still hadn’t entered the building, hopes of seeing him on ITV ahead of Thursday, July 4’s General Election seemed to dwindle.

“We are also expecting the leader of reform UK Nigel Farage to join us. He is not yet in the building but we will keep you posted. Hopefully he will be here, we’re off air at 1:30pm”, Kaye said.

Nigel Farage was grilled over an activist’s recent racist, homophobic and Islamophobic claims, aired on Channel 4 News on Thursday ( 
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She then announced and ad break but with Nigel Farage still a no-show, the host added: “Fingers crossed Nigel Farage will be here.” Luckily, Kaye’s plea was answered as she returned to the screen announcing the politician had finally arrived in the studio.

Nigel Farage appeared on the programme as he responded to undercover footage shown by Channel 4 News in which a Reform UK activist, Andrew Parker, could be heard making homophobic, islamophobic and racist comments.

During his chat with the panel, Nigel Farage shared that the activist was, in fact, an actor and suggested that the segment shown on Channel 4 could have been “a set up”, which the broadcaster denied.

Nigel Farage said: “I don’t know whether he was paid or not but there’s something wrong”, before insisting as Kaye Adams asked whether he was accusing Channel 4 of setting everything up: “no but I’m saying it’s possible, something is wrong here.”

However, as Jane Moore then questioned Nigel herself, a string of viewers flocked to X, otherwise known as Twitter, to share their frustrations over his TV appearance.

“‘The establishment are out to get me, it’s a set up, wah wah poor me’-Farage”, one viewer quipped on social media, “#LooseWomen #Jane & #Kaye keep chipping in at the same time with Nigel…. it’s annoying”, a second fumed.

A third chimed in: “Nigel Farage with an absolute car crash of an interview on #LooseWomen and Dame Kelly absolutely looks furious he’s on. He’s a lowlife despicable c***. A gaslighting snake.”

Another commented: “A candidate affiliated to the Reform party has been caught on camera making outrageous and racist comments and they’ve got their leader on the show”, writing their message alongside a facepalm emoji.

One TV fan lamented: “The bias on @ITV towards Farage is just ridiculous now, weather he’s on GMB or #LooseWomen just the constant interrupting after 2 seconds, constantly accusing him of stuff, when he defends himself it’s just ignored and they carry on @Ofcom won’t investigate as it’s not GB News.”

However, a fourth argued: “Well done for being truthful and handling the bullying from them on #loosewomen . They never let you speak they just give you grief. #votereform”

Nigel Farage recently sparked a wave of complaints among viewers after appearing on ITV’s Good Morning Britain on June 18. His chat with Susanna Reid and Ed Balls, which aimed to promote his party ahead of the General Election prompted 471 of them to alert Ofcom over the way he was treated by presenters.

Broadcaster Channel 4 has rejected Nigel Farage claim that their undercover investigation into Reform UK’s campaign in Clacton was ‘a complete and total set-up’

Channel 4 has rejected a claim by Nigel Farage that its undercover footage of a Reform UK canvasser using racist language was a “set up”.

Party leader Mr Farage alleged on ITV’s Loose Women that their exposé was “a complete and total set-up”. He suggested Andrew Parker, who was filmed by Channel 4 on the campaign trail in Clacton, was being paid as an actor.

But the broadcaster has rejected the claim and said it strongly stands by its “rigorous and duly impartial journalism”. It denied paying Mr Parker or anyone else during its investigation. Mr Parker has also denied he was a “paid actor” set up to make Reform UK look bad. He confirmed to GB News that he is primarily a property developer and he does a small amount of acting on the side.

It comes as Rishi Sunak said he is “hurt and angry” about a Reform UK canvasser using a racial slur against him and said Mr Farage “has some questions to answer”. On a campaign visit to a school in Teesside, Mr Sunak told broadcasters: “My two daughters have to see and hear Reform people who campaign to Nigel Farage calling me an effing p***.”

Channel 4 has rejected claims Andrew Parker was being paid as an actor

When the comments were first reported Mr Farage said he was “dismayed” by them, adding that some of the language was “reprehensible”. He has since alleged that this “whole episode does not add up”.

Appearing on ITV’s Loose Women, he said: “It was an act right from the very start.” He claimed Mr Parker, the canvasser, had been “rough speaking” and “not being himself”, adding that his racist remarks “all seemed a bit over the top”. He went on: “I have to tell you, this whole thing was a complete and total set-up, I have no doubt about that.”

Asked whether he thought Mr Parker had been paid, he said: “I don’t know whether he was paid or not.” He added: “I’m saying it’s possible, I don’t know. Something is wrong here.”

The undercover footage recorded by Channel 4 News showed Reform UK activist Andrew Parker saying the party should “kick Muslims out of mosques and turn them into Wetherspoons ”. He also said that army recruits should use asylum seekers crossing the Channel as “target practice”. And in the same conversation he used a sickening racist termto describe Mr Sunak.

Lib Dem leader Nigel Farage alleged that Channel 4’s investigation was a ‘set up’ when he appeared on ITV’s Loose Women ( 
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Keir Starmer said he had been “shocked” by the footage, describing it as “clearly racist” and adding: “I think this is a test of leadership.” “You have to ask the question why so many people who are supporting Reform seem to be exposed in this particular way,” the Labour leader added.

Mr Sunak said: “When you see Reform candidates and campaigners seemingly using racist and misogynistic language and opinion, seemingly without challenge, I think it tells you something about the culture in the Reform party.

“Andrew Tate isn’t an important voice for men. He’s a vile misogynist. And our politics and country is better than that. As Prime Minister, but more importantly as a father of two young girls, it’s my duty to call out this corrosive and divisive behaviour.”

A spokeswoman for Channel 4 News said: “We strongly stand by our rigorous and duly impartial journalism which speaks for itself. We met Mr Parker for the first time at Reform UK party headquarters, where he was a Reform party canvasser.

“We did not pay the Reform UK canvasser or anyone else in this report. Mr Parker was not known to Channel 4 News and was filmed covertly via the undercover operation.”

In a statement to Channel 4 when the footage first came out, Mr Parker said:”I would like to make it clear that neither Nigel Farage personally or the Reform Party are aware of my personal views on immigration. I have never discussed Immigration with either Nigel Farage or the Reform Party and that any comments made by me during those recordings are my own personal views on any subject I commented on.”

He continued: “I would therefore like to apologise profusely to Nigel Farage and the Reform Party if my personal views have reflected badly on them and brought them into disrepute as this was not my intention. I offered to help the Reform Party on their canvassing as I believe that they are the only party that offer the UK voter a practical solution to the illegal immigration problem that we have in the UK.”

Kaye Adams left her fellow Loose Women co-stars stunned while on the ITV show as she admitted to secretly reading saucy novels as a child which helped her with her sex education

Loose Women star Kaye Adams made a rather risky confession during the latest episode as she revealed she was reading saucy novels from 10 years old.

Kaye along with panellists Kelly Holmes, Gloria Huniford and Jane Moore were back in the driving seat on Friday (June 28), as they discussed the latest topics across news and entertainment. But during the show, Kaye was quick to open up about her adult fiction book discovery and how she was reading raunchy novels at a young age.

Kaye said: “Like that kind of book, those kind of books- that was my sex education.” Jane chimed in and then jokingly said: ” See, I thought I knew everything there was to know about you until this morning when you mentioned at the age of 10 you were ready that sort.”

Kaye laughed it off and said: “The thing is my dear dad, he used to have this stash of novels but the lead character was called Ross Tobin- I always remembered this. He was an airline pilot that travelled the world and had a few ‘escapades’ do you know what I mean.”

Kaye Adams admitted to reading saucy novels on Loose Women

Jane quizzed: Is it like confessions of a window cleaner but an airline version?” Kaye nodded along said she would read the erotic novels under her bed.

Kaye’s surprising tale got a few laughs from the audience in the studio. While one fan at home headed over to social media site X to write: “Kaye has sweat patches…. still thinking about those books,” they joked.

Later on in the show, things took a more serious turn when politician Nigel Farage came onto the show. Appearing on the programme to discuss the upcoming election, the Loose Women grilled him on other pressing matters.

Kaye opened up on her adult reading as a child ( 
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Kaye firstly quizzed Nigel on homophobic and racist comments apparently made by a Reform UK member which was recorded by an undercover Channel 4 journalist as they campaigned for Nigel to become Clacton’s MP. However although he disagreed with the terrible language and behaviour used, Nigel told the panel that the person behind the racial and homophobic slurs was an “actor”.

He told the ladies: “I saw the footage last night and thought no one speaks like that. It was just stream after steam, no one speaks like that.”

He later added: “It turns out, he is an actor, I found his website. He’s a well spoken actor and he does something called rough speaking.” But Kaye and Jane interrupted Nigel’s trail of thought as they both were shocked that an actor would be hired to make the comments.

Our weekly poll shows just 18% of voters plan to support Rishi Sunak’s party. Keir Starmer’s Labour has the backing of 38%, while 21% say they plan to vote for Reform UK

The Tories have fallen even further behind Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, putting them on course for an election wipeout.

Our weekly poll shows just 18% of voters plan to support Rishi Sunak’s party with one week until polling day. Labour has the backing of 38%, while 21% say they plan to vote for Reform.

Both the Tories and Labour are down one point since last week, with Reform gaining a point.

Mr Sunak has failed to make any progress in reducing Keir Starmer’s commanding lead since he called the election.. Labour continues to be 20 points ahead, which is exactly how it was in our first poll of the campaign four weeks ago.

Rishi Sunak has failed to make any progress during the election campaign ( 
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According to the latest survey, conducted by Whitestone Insight, the Lib Dems are down one point in the past week to 11%, as the Green Party has risen one point to 7%.

Lachlan Rurlander of the pollster said: “Reform UK has managed to sustain some momentum and achieved a three-point lead over the Conservatives, despite what has widely been seen as a difficult week for Nigel Farage.”

It comes as latest donation figures from the Electoral Commission show Labour managed to raise £8.6million in the first three weeks of the campaign as the Tories managed just £1.2million.

Mr Sunak today told of the hurt of his daughters after a Reform UK canvasser described him as a “f**ing p***”. Andrew Parker was filmed using the racist term about the PM as he campaigned for Mr Farage in Clacton. He also suggested migrants making dangerous Channel crossings should be used as “target practice”.

Another canvasser described the Pride flag as “degenerate” and suggested members of the LGBT community are paedophiles.

Appearing on ITV’s Loose Women, Mr Farage suggested the language of his supporters was “vulgar, drunken and wrong” and that they had been kicked out of the party.

Mr Parker said: “Of course I regret what I said. I’m old school. Christ, I’m not a racist. I’ve had Muslim girlfriends. It was typical chaps-down-the-pub talk.” Asked why he had made the remarks, he added: “It was in the heat of the moment. I was goaded on.”

Julius Francis fought Mike Tyson and Vitali Klitschko and was British heavyweight champion before becoming a security guard.

A former Mike Tyson boxing opponent embarked on a career as a security guard and knocked out a man after a fracas.

Julius Francis was British and Commonwealth Heavyweight champion from 1997 until 2001 and fought both Tyson and Vitali Klitschko in losing efforts.

The former European heavyweight kickboxing champion had the biggest payday of his career when pocketed £350,000 for his bout against Tyson in 2000.

He hung up his gloves in 2006, finishing with 23 wins, 24 losses and a no contest.

16 years on though and Francis showed his punching power was very much still there in a viral clip.

In a video which widely circulated on social media, Francis was seen dropping a man, wearing a blue durag, after a situation at BOXPARK near Wembley Stadium.

According to BOXPARK founder and CEO Roger Wade, who backed Francis, the individual had been abusing, spitting on and hitting customers and staff for 15 minutes.

He pushed barriers in an attempt to get at a man outside and when he approached Francis in a confrontational manager, the bouncer didn’t hesitate to whack him square in the face with a deadly right hand.

The man’s friends could be heard asking Francis, 57 at the time, why he had lashed out.

Police attended and reviewed CCTV footage but decided against taking any action.

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However, according to Francis, he did have his licence to work suspended.

“I was taken to the police station and was there for about four-and-a-half hours,” he told TMZ Sports.

“But they said no further action would be taken in this case because of statements from my manager and people who were are at the door.

“They looked at our CCTV and saw what happened.”

“The security authority industry called the SIA actually suspended my licence to work.

“I can’t work at the moment, so I’m trying to get that sorted so I can get back to work as soon as possible.”

Former heavyweight world champion Fury praised Francis, hailing his “great right hand”.

Mike Tyson was asked if he would have beaten the Klitschko brothers.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson didn’t hesitate when asked if he would have beaten the Klitschko brothers in his prime.

At the peak of their powers, both Vitali and Wladimir reigned over the heavyweight division from the mid-2000s, possessing all of the major world titles.

Vitali was the WBC world heavyweight champion while his younger brother Wladimir owned the WBA, IBF and WBO belts.

Wladimir was an unstoppable force in his prime after appointing famed trainer Emanuel Steward.

He enjoyed an unbeaten spell from October 2004 to November 2015, unifying the heavyweight division.

But Tyson, who’s still the youngest world heavyweight champion in history, reckons he’d beat ‘almost anybody’ on water, vegetables and vitamins.

“I’m not being offensive; I’m not being egotistical. Clean fighting, no drugs, food and water – the basics and I think I could beat almost anybody. I think I’d put my life on it that I could,” he explained.

“I would beat anybody in my prime on water, vegetables and vitamins.”

Speaking before facing Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout back in November 2020, he was then asked if he would return to the sport in the form of a reality show which pits former champions against each other, to which he replied: “Never. I don’t want to be a part of bringing somebody back to the ring. The risk is so high.

“Now we are dealing with guys that have enhancement drugs. You are going to hurt these guys or they’re gonna die, get brain damage or broken bones.”

The Klitschko brothers dominated the heavyweight division during their primes. Image: Getty

‘Iron’ Mike, though, acknowledged the Klitschko brothers’ brilliance.

A fan on social media asked the American great if he reckons Wladimir would have been a ‘formidable heavyweight champion in the Golden Age?’

Tyson replied: “I think he would have done well in any era.”

Wladimir’s reign as unified world heavyweight champion came to a stunning end when Tyson Fury dethroned him of the WBA (super), IBF and WBO titles.

He ended his professional career with 64 wins from 69 fights, with 53 victories coming inside the distance.

‘Dr. Steelhammer’ holds three major records of the modern heavyweight era; the most wins in heavyweight title bouts (25), the most wins in unified championship bouts (15) and the most consecutive defences of the unified titles (14).

Tyson Fury wanted to look after dad John after making millions but he wanted to live a simple life.

John Fury was offered two purchases from son Tyson Fury, refusing one and quickly returning the other.

Despite his former world heavyweight champion son being involved in some of the biggest fights in history and pocketing millions in purse money, ‘Big John’ lives a simple life and wouldn’t have it any other way.

He came from nothing as a travelling man and even though he became a professional boxer, made little money from his career.

His sons Tyson and Tommy have raked in the big bucks though and the former in particular has made sure to look after his old man.

Yet when the Gypsy King has gone to treat John, he has never been onboard.

In his book, When Fury Takes Over: Life, the Furys and Me, John recalled the time Tyson proposed building him a new house and when he unexpectedly gifted him a Rolls Royce car.

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John refused the first proposition for sentimental reasons and returned the luxury vehicle to the garage, with the offer itself carrying more meaning for him.

In the book, he wrote: “Tyson once asked me if I wanted him to knock down my house so he could build a nicer one in its place, and I said, ‘No, I couldn’t. I’ve got so many memories of you and your brothers growing up here, of the family.. mum and dad, staying here, I couldn’t knock it down.’

“On another occasion, Tyson bought me a brand-new Rolls-Royce Phantom. First of all he claimed the car was for Paris, and asked me if I wouldn’t mind driving it to the house for him. I said, ‘What on earth does Paris need a car like this for? She’s already got the RV and she can fit all the prams and the kids’ stuff in that?’ Tyson smiled, ‘Actually, Dad, this is for you.’

“I told him, ‘You know, even if I was a rich man I wouldn’t buy this car, because I don’t need it. But the offer you just made is worth more to me than the car. I don’t want your wealth, son.

“Just you keep winning, being a good dad and taking care of your health with your head screwed on, those are all the gifts that I want. And if ever I’m in need of a Roller, I need only ask you.’

“The garage was in Knutsford, Cheshire, and I returned the keys to the man who’d sold Tyson the car and asked to put the money back in my son’s account.

‘Well, that’s the first time I’ve ever seen one of these returned!’ he said.

“‘What my son’s achieved in the ring and the man that he is today are more than enough for me.’

“There’s a big difference between needing and wanting, and if I don’t need something it has no place in my home. It wasn’t the fact that the Roller cost around half a million pounds, that wasn’t the issue, the issue was, I didn’t need it. “I keep very little in my life that doesn’t have a purpose or use.”

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John does enjoy collecting “inexpensive” cars and has had antique Lander Cruisers and Land Rovers in his backyard, likening fixing up old rusty motors to helping a “fragile” bird fly again.

Jake Paul slammed Conor McGregor following the MMA star’s withdrawal from UFC 303.

Jake Paul pulled no punches as he ripped into Conor McGregor following his withdrawal from UFC 303.

McGregor’s comeback fight against Michael Chandler was postponed after the UFC star suffered an injury, forcing him to pull out of their welterweight clash.

A source close to the ‘Notorious’ has dropped a huge update on a new date for his UFC return.

Paul was asked about McGregor’s misstep in his comeback, and he held nothing back, claiming he’s ’embarrassing himself’ in a stinging rant.

On The MMA Hour, Ariel Helwani asked ‘The Problem Child’ whether he’d invite McGregor to his upcoming fight against Mike Perry to which he replied: “He needs to attend rehab.”

He added: “Look, we can get him a fourth or fifth row ticket. But he’s kind of lost his celebrity and star power. I don’t think people really care about him but I’m sure I could comp him a fourth or fifth row.”

Jake Paul is set to fight Mike Perry before facing Mike Tyson. Image: Getty

Helwani countered by hailing McGregor’s star power, but Paul refuted the claim.

“I would disagree,” he said. “There’s new sheriffs in town. He hasn’t won a fight in what six or seven years? I don’t even know how long it’s been. He’s embarrassing himself. He’s ruining his legacy with all the drugs and the way he looks online. He’s lost his mind, he’s a maniac.

“At one point, Conor was great. Everyone loved Conor but I feel bad for the guy now. You could say all these things about him, but he hasn’t proven it, he hasn’t backed anything up and that’s the way I look at it is from the facts and the numbers.”

Paul is set to face former UFC fighter Perry on July 20 following the withdrawal of Mike Tyson.

But the 27-year-old’s fight against the former world heavyweight champion has been rescheduled for November 15.

Ryan Garcia reached a settlement with the New York State Athletic Commission over his punishment.

Ryan Garcia’s punishment for his failed drug tests following his fight against Devin Haney has been revealed.

Garcia claimed the biggest victory of his boxing career when he beat Haney in April.

He scored multiple knockdowns en route to outpointing Haney in Brooklyn.

But Garcia’s victory was thrown into doubt following his failed drug tests.

He tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance ostarine the day before and the day of his win.

Garcia has now reached a settlement agreement with the New York State Athletic Commission over his failed drug tests.

According to boxing reporter Dan Rafael, Garcia will serve a one-year suspension from the sport, forfeit his $1.1 million purse and pay a fine of $10,000 – which is a state maximum.

Golden Boy Promotions are reportedly set to receive the star fighter’s forfeited purse while Haney may get a percentage.

And his victory has also been officially changed to a no-contest, restoring Haney’s undefeated record.

Ryan Garcia stands over Devin Haney after dropping him. Image: Getty

Garcia and his team released a statement following the settlement with the NYSAC.

The statement read: “Ryan Garcia was a victim of substance contamination, with levels measured in the billions and trillions of a gram, which provided no advantage whatsoever in the ring.

“Ryan, with his legal team, has resolved this issue and firmly maintains his truth: he never intentionally took any banned substance. It’s simply not in his nature.

“For many years, Ryan has voluntarily submitted to random testing, even during out-of-competition periods, and has never had any issues. He has maintained an impeccable and clean record throughout his career, significantly elevating and transcending the sport of boxing, earning respect and admiration from millions of fans worldwide.

“The fans will always remember his performance against Haney as a masterclass, and that will never be erased. Ryan will continue to elevate the sport and will be actively involved in advocating for reform. We hope future changes in our system will address issues like this one.

“We want to thank all of the fans who have continued to support Ryan, not only during the great moments but also through the difficult times that life brings. He will be back in the ring soon and better than ever!”

Tyson Fury says he ‘boxed Oleksandr Usyk’s head right off’ and believes he won their undisputed clash last month.

Fury surrendered the WBC world heavyweight title as he suffered the first defeat of his pro career to Usyk.

He lost a split decision to the Ukrainian, who was crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Over a month on from the showdown, Fury reckons he won and claimed the bout was ‘a lot easier’ than he thought.

The previously-undefeated Brit also revealed his problem in the ring with Usyk as he compared his rival to a ‘local amateur’.

Speaking on Furocity Energy’s YouTube channel, he said: “I’ve watched the fight back lots and still got the same answer – I thought I won. Usyk knows he didn’t beat me… I thought I boxed the head right off him for most of the rounds.

“He busted my nose in round eight, got the 10-8 in round nine and I gave him round ten. But other than that, I didn’t give him any other rounds… It was actually a lot easier than I thought it’d be. People said he’s hard to hit, I was lighting him up with four-punch combinations and laughing at him.”

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk during their fight. Image: Getty

Fury added: “My problem was I probably had too much fun. It was too easy. It was like I was in there with a local amateur boxer. I was enjoying it too much, messing around and paid the ultimate price in round nine.”

The self-proclaimed ‘Gypsy King’ is set to run it back with Usyk, with their rematch scheduled to take place on December 21.

The WBA (super), WBO and WBC world titles will be on the line for their Middle East fight.

But the IBF belt may not be up for grabs as the organisation are set to strip Usyk of their title.