How did £5m gift to Farage slip under the radar?

About this episode

The episode discusses Nigel Farage's undisclosed £5 million donation, escalating tensions in the Middle East, a crackdown on antisemitism in the UK, and a cruise incident involving a hantavirus outbreak.

Why isn’t this front-page news? Nigel Farage reportedly pocketed £5 million from a billionaire donor before becoming an MP, and yet the story has barely made a ripple. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East are escalating. Iran warns “we are just getting started” after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, putting global security on edge. And back home, a major crackdown on antisemitism is underway. Universities could soon be forced to publish data on campus incidents as part of a sweeping effort to confront rising Jew hate, but what if it's already too late? Plus, a cruise nightmare is unfolding. 20 British passengers are stranded amid a suspected hantavirus outbreak, with one crew member in urgent need of care. When it comes to cruises, why are people still taking the risk? This episode was recorded on the 5th of May. James O'Brien Daily is a Global production, available every week day on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

People in this episode

Host: James O'Brien

Topics covered

• politics
• donations
• Middle East tensions
• antisemitism
• cruise incidents
• public safety

Keywords

• Nigel Farage
• donation
• Middle East
• antisemitism
• hantavirus
• cruise
• public safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iran

Places: Strait of Hormuz, United Kingdom

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