The Papers: 'Farage: I've done nothing wrong' and 'hangover of God'

A significant story is unfolding on the international scene. 'Farage: I've done nothing wrong' and 'hangover of God'Published2 minutes agoImage caption, Reports that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage did not declare benefits from an ally in the year before he became an MP lead a number of papers. The Daily Express focuses on Farage's response to the story - highlighting his comments that he is the victim of a "hit job". George Cottrell, once convicted of fraud in the US, is said to have provided security and staff for Farage's website.

Farage has denied any wrongdoing and Reform UK has insisted that no rules have been broken as the support as was in a "personal capacity" before he became an MP. Image caption, Allies of the Reform UK leader say Nigel Farage broke no rules accepting money from Cottrell because it happened before he was an MP, the Metro reports. Cottrell, or "Posh George" as the paper refers to him, admitted a count of wire fraud in the US in 2017.

The Details

Image caption, The claims against Nigel Farage - he is facing a possible second investigation into declarations he made to Parliament over his interests - come as the UK government is launching a crackdown on large political donations, the Guardian reports. The announcement "will include a series of measures to make political funding more transparent, including restrictions on donations from foreign-based benefactors", the paper says. Image caption, The Daily Mirror continues the coverage on Nigel Farage under the headline "Farage & the 'con's cash'".

Image caption, The Daily Star spotlights England fans who will be waking up with the "ultimate hangover today" after the World Cup match against Mexico, which is due to kick-off in the early hours of Monday. The paper claims the economy "will suffer a £1bn hit as half a million staff across the nation call in sick after being up all night". Image caption, The Sun asks readers 'How's the hangover?

' as they predict millions of people will stay up drinking until the early hours as they watch England play Mexico in the World Cup last 16 match. Image caption, A senior UK official has warned that regulators are in an "arms race" to keep up with the use of AI in financial services, the Financial Times reports, as millions of people use the technology to help make personal finance decisions. Image caption, The Daily Telegraph leads on the Trump administration's warning to Nato allies - that they must step up on defence spending "immediately" or face consequences.

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The story comes on the eve of a key Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey. US officials have warned that many allies were "lagging behind" on their pledge to spend 5% cent of GDP on the military by 2035, the paper reports. Image caption, The Times reports Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to face down a "rebuke" from President Trump over defence spending during the upcoming Nato summit.

Sir Keir will attend the meeting as one of his final acts as PM this week.

The story has become one of the most prominent items on the global agenda.