Hundreds of women have accused the businessman of sexual abuse following his death

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Hundreds of women have accused the businessman of sexual abuse following his death

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Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari’s partnership with religious foundation raises questions about past dealings with republic criticised by Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage’s newest billionaire donor was in business with a powerful Iranian religious foundation under the authority of the country’s supreme leader, raising questions about his past dealings with the hardline republic.

Hossein Ghandehari, also called Sasan, was little known in the UK until he pledged to give millions to Reform UK this summer and donated £50,000 to Farage to cover the cost of two passes for the Davos World Economic Forum.

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Ministers issue ‘be ready’ checklist as governments and companies worldwide take websites offline after alert over widespread cyber-security issue

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Ministers issue ‘be ready’ checklist as governments and companies worldwide take websites offline after alert over widespread cyber-security issue

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Ministers issue ‘be ready’ checklist as governments and companies worldwide take websites offline after alert over widespread cyber-security issue

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Nathan Owens killed Carla Georgescu then staged the scene to look like a suicide

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Nathan Owens killed Carla Georgescu then staged the scene to look like a suicide

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Nathan Owens killed Carla Georgescu then staged the scene to look like a suicide

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Several major policy announcements are expected later this year

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Several major policy announcements are expected later this year

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Several major policy announcements are expected later this year

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The doctor admitted to putting ‘brandy in his coffee’ whilst on duty

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The young prince started at Eton College last month

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Storm Austen will bring heavy winds and rain to the south-east of Ireland on Thursday and Friday, before Storm Boelo hits.

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The ruling follows complaints by the broadcaster’s legal team that the US president had delayed his pre-trial deposition.

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Campaigners have urged the government to make plans to support all households with energy costs this winter

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Campaigners have urged the government to make plans to support all households with energy costs this winter

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Campaigners have urged the government to make plans to support all households with energy costs this winter

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A federal judge has ordered the US president to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by December 11

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