Nigel Farage retains seat in Clacton by-election but refuses to attend result due to ‘threats’

August 14, 2026 · The Independent

The hidden politics of time: How clocks, calendars — and now-contentious time zones — came to be
Time is a concept that varies across cultures and history
World War II Memorial in DC vandalized with bubbles, graffiti
The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., has been vandalized, with bubbles filling a fountain
Earl of Wessex achieves grades to study at Royal Agricultural University
James will study rural land and property management at the Cirencester-based university
Iga Swiatek breaks title drought with victory over Elena Rybakina in Toronto
It mark’s Swiatek’s first title win since September last year.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen claims rival Josh Kerr ‘ruining’ athletics by missing European Championships
Ingebrigtsen made his comeback from injury by winning 5,000m gold in Birmingham and has now reignited his rivalry with t