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British Voters Want Count Binface To Beat Nigel Farage In Clacton By-Election

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British voters want Count Binface to beat Nigel Farage in next month’s Clacton by-election.

A new poll by Ipsos UK shows that in a head-to-head contest, 33% would back the comedy candidate, compared to just 21% who support the Reform UK leader.

But 32% said they would vote for neither of them, and 13% don’t know.

The by-election was triggered after Farage announced on Tuesday that he was resigning as Clacton’s MP amid mounting controversy over his and Reform’s finances.

Parliament’s standards commissioner is investigating a £5 million gift Farage received from a Thailand-based crypto billionaire shortly before he became an MP.

The sleaze watchdog has also been urged to probe Farage’s decision not to declare financial support he received from convicted fraudster George Cottrell.

Farage denies any wrongdoing and says he is the victim of a witch-hunt.

He wants the by-election to me a “people versus the establishment” contest, but that has backfired after Labour, the Tories, the Lib Dems, Greens and Restore Britain all said they would not put up candidates.

Instead, Farage’s main rival is set to be Count Binface.

The poll also showed that 74% of voters believe the standards commissioner should be investigating whether Farage broke parliamentary rules.

And 73% say the investigation should continue even if Farage wins the by-election.

Ipsos research director Keiran Pedley said: “Of course, it is the people of Clacton that will vote in the upcoming by-election and not the public overall.

“But the fact that just one in five Britons would prefer Nigel Farage to win reflects how his personal poll ratings have fallen over the past year – even if Reform supporters remain very much behind him.

“Elsewhere in the poll we see strong support for parliamentary standards investigations continuing even if Mr Farage wins the by-election – suggesting his assumed victory will not make these issues go away.”

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UK Gardeners Warned Never To Do Three Jobs In A Heatwave

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We’re on our third heatwave of the year, and this one’s looking extra-long. That means gardeners might be facing browning grass, drying potted plants, and wilting flowers.

Still, though your first instinct might be to spring into action when you see your plants stressed, some gardening tasks are best left ’til after the hot spell. Watering your grass, for instance, might not be necessary, even if it’s browning – and it could go against your area’s current hosepipe rules.

Here are three activities to put on pause for now:

1) Mowing

Speaking to Gardening Etc., Chris Bonnett of GardeningExpress.co.uk said that it’s important to “avoid mowing the lawn during extreme heat, as the lawn will be trying to recover from the heat or a potential drought”.

Grass that grows in very hot conditions often struggles to form healthy roots, meaning the added stress of mowing might damage it further.

Additionally, even though it might look unhealthy, even scorched grass has its protective place in your backyard.

It works as a sort of canopy for your lawn, protecting it from the extreme, drying heat of the sun.

2) Fertilising

When plants’ leaves curl and brown, you might be tempted to fertilise them, the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources’ page reads.

But a heatwave is probably one of the worst times to do so.

“Your urge may be to whack off the dead parts and give the plant a shot of fertiliser. Hold on!” they said.

“The dead part can protect the living part from further burning. Refrain from fertilizing until temperatures drop below 90 [°F, or 32°C] during the daytime… Fertiliser pushes the plant to grow, stressing the plant even more.”

3) Aerating soil

Aerating soil every two to three years is generally a good idea – it can improve drainage and give roots access to more of those sweet, sweet nutrients.

But experts generally recommend waiting until autumn to do the job.

Luke Newnes, a gardening expert at Hillarys, told Ideal Home: “During a heatwave, your lawn is already working hard just to cope with the stress of high temperatures and dry conditions.

“Creating hundreds of small holes in the soil can increase moisture loss and make it even harder for the grass to recover when it’s already under pressure. Most lawns simply don’t have the energy reserves to bounce back properly in those conditions.”

As if you needed any more reason to hang your gardening gloves up in these punishing temps…

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The Security Step A Travel Expert Says To Make Before Closing Your Suitcase

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We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how military-style packing can save you precious storage space, as well as why ribbons may not be the best way to identify your luggage while flying.

But if you want to protect its contents, it turns out that travel experts recommend taking an added security step just before you head off.

Luckily, it requires no added tools: your phone should do.

Take a picture of your suitcase’s contents before travelling

Christian Bennett, head of travel at Multitrip.com, said that taking a quick picture of the inside of your case before you head off might be worth your while.

“Keeping receipts, taking photos before you travel and holding on to important paperwork means you’ll have everything you need at your fingertips if you do need to make a claim,” he explained.

In other words, if something in your luggage goes missing or gets damaged, you’ll have a far stronger case with “before” pics in your camera roll.

It takes “seconds” to snap a picture, the pro stated, and means you’ll have a record to hand whenever you need it.

Redditors swear by the practice too.

“Take a photo of your luggage and contents – ESPECIALLY if you’re traveling overseas,” a site user wrote.

Take a picture of the outside of the suitcase, too

For added safety, take a picture of the exterior of your suitcase before travelling too.

Speaking to Travel + Leisure, Rob Merlin, a travel advisor at SmartFlyer, said: “We always recommend that clients photograph their luggage before a trip, including the exterior of the bag, the luggage tag, and the contents inside”.

This not only means you’re able to document any luggage damage, but it could also help airline staff to identify your suitcase from a sea of others in lost and found.

The more you know…

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Second Love Island Contestant Confirmed For This Year’s Strictly Come Dancing Line-Up

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On Thursday afternoon, the BBC revealed that Cach would be the second former Love Island star to be taking part in the new series, joining fellow champion Dani Dyer on the line-up.

He said: “I have grown up watching the show with my family and am so excited to now be part of the cast.

“Dancing is a huge passion of mine and I can’t wait to learn ballroom and do the Foxtrot for the first time!”

Since leaving the vila, he’s enjoyed work as a model and DJ, and become a major presence on social media, with the BBC noting that he has accrued tens of millions of likes on TikTok, thanks to his posts “showcasing his Afrobeat, hip-hop and street dance moves”.

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Dune Director Lays Out Exactly What Makes Part Three Such A Different Film

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Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve has shared how the much-anticipated third instalment in the Dune franchise will differ from the previous two movies.

The third and final film in the sci-fi trilogy picks up almost two decades after Dune: Part Two, with Timotheé Chalamet’s Paul Atreides now a not-so-benevolent ruler of the known universe.

Speaking at a Q&A event on Wednesday, the Canadian director explained that he didn’t want to rest on his creative laurels after the success of the second Dune film, and as a result, Part Three is quite different.

“I said to myself, it’s a good idea to come back to this world, not by nostalgia but by urgency,” he explained. “And to go there with a critical eye and the idea not to be self-indulgent.”

The Oscar nominee – who is set to helm the next film in the James Bond franchise – continued: “I want us to bring the audience to new parts of Arrakis, and [offer] something that [feels] fresh and new.”

He also pointed that “people who know the book know that it’s a very different beast”, before laying out what audiences should expect from the new movie.

“It’s more of a thriller,” he teased. “It’s a more intense story. And it’s definitely more emotional as well.

“So, it will be the third and last Dune movie. It’s a Dune movie that is very different[ly] written and it’s much more intense, I must say.”

Timotheé Chalamet, who was also in attendance at the Q&A, agreed: “The approach was slightly different on this one. It wasn’t like, ‘OK, we found a formula and now we’re going to run it back’. This is a different movie.”

He added: “I think the first two are sort of siblings, and the third one is really its own energy, and I love that approach. I thought, ‘Wow, it’s familiar – this crew, this family – but there’s a new tone to this’.”

Denis and Timothée’s comments coincide with the release of an exciting new trailer for Dune: Part Three, also released on Wednesday, which promises to be the darkest instalment of the film series yet.

The trailer shows Timotheé’s Paul as he finds himself waging wars, facing his betrayed lover, Zendaya’s Chani, and coming face to face with a shapeshifting new character, played by Robert Pattinson.

Audiences also get a glimpse at Florence Pugh’s Princess Irulan and Jason Momoa’s Duncan Idaho, who has mysteriously – at least, to people who haven’t read the book – returned from the dead.

Dune: Chapter Three hits cinemas on Friday 18 December 2026. Watch the new trailer for yourself below:

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