Britain

UK soccer team loses sponsors after flying PA flag

Team owner slammed for conducting interview with PA official on the field surrounded by anti-Israel billboards.

London’s Holocaust Memorial Garden clears tributes to the Queen

Tributes to Queen Elizabeth left at London Holocaust Memorial Garden spark criticism, with some claiming it usurps mourning for the victims.

Palace moves King Charles event to avoid conflict with Shabbat

Rescheduled meeting allows Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis to attend meeting with new king with enough time to return to synagogue for Shabbat.

Op-ed:

The momentous task facing King Charles III

The British fear that with the Queen’s death, a Britain of priceless values may also be passing. Op-ed.

Nuclear-capable B-52 bomber emits engine failure code over UK

Air Force bomber blares warning siren as it circles to burn off fuel before making emergency landing with possible engine failure.

Two UK Jewish schools end kosher meals due to soaring costs

Schools tell parents it is no longer 'financially viable' to continue supplying catered kosher food to pupils.

British lawmaker mourns Queen’s death with Kabbalah lesson

Member of UK's House of Lords and former justice minister uses gematria during speech eulogizing Queen Elizabeth II.

Iran:

'European powers taking steps in the path of the Zionist regime'

Iran blasts joint statement by Germany, France and Britain which raised "serious doubts" about Iran's sincerity in seeking nuclear deal.

King Charles III promises 'lifelong service' in first address

King Charles III addresses nation: Her Majesty The Queen - my beloved Mother - was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family.

'A life of service and faith'

Jewish organizations pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Jewish organizations pay tribute following passing of British Queen at the age of 96.

UK PM pledges to continue with bill tackling online antisemitism

Liz Truss confirms her support for Online Safety Bill but may make 'tweaks' to 'balanced, sensible regulation.'

New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss' record on Jewish issues

Britain’s new prime minister says she has a lot of Jewish friends — and that she will be a friend to her country’s Jews and to Israel.

Boris Johnson to resign Tuesday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves for Scotland to formally offer the Queen his resignation, with Liz Truss set to replace him.

UK national student union pres. suspended over anti-Jewish posts

Shaima Dallali, set to serve 2-year term, suspended as head of union representing 95% of UK students after investigation into tweets.

Britain's next prime minister - Liz Truss

Foreign Affairs Secretary wins Conservative Party internal election, is poised to become Britain's next prime minister.

UK teacher who saved children during Holocaust given memorial

Statue unveiled of Trevor Chadwick who rescued hundreds of Jewish children from Czechoslovakia during the Holocaust.

Ex-BBC gov: Coverage of Rushdie attack ‘glorifies terrorism’

Baroness Ruth Deech slams broadcaster for featuring extremist rhetoric defending ideology behind stabbing attack on Salman Rushdie.

New antisemitism center opens in London

British institute for combating contemporary antisemitism opens in London.

UK court hears how man 'traveled from Yorkshire to attack Jews'

Trial begins for man accused of string of assaults against north London Jews walking to synagogue.

Poll: 1/3 of UK young people believe Jews control world's banks

Study finds antisemitic conspiracy theories far more common among British youth than older population.

Ex-Northern Ireland Secretary: EU tried to block kosher products

Former Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis alleges EU attempted to block kosher products from being exported to Northern Ireland.

Britain authorizes Moderna's booster against Omicron

British regulators are the first in the world to authorize updated version of Moderna's vaccine that aims to protect against Omicron.

British PM candidate:

'Attack on Rushdie should serve as a wake-up call to the West'

Former British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak: Iran’s reaction to attack on Rushdie strengthens the case for proscribing the IRGC.

Israeli father and daughter killed in Britain

Two Israelis killed and child critically injured after car veers off the road in Britain.

Member of ISIS 'Beatles' arrested in Britain

Aine Davis, accused of being part of ISIS cell which murdered hostages, arrested upon arrival at Luton airport.

UK union launches ‘Jewish faith workers branch’

One of Britain's biggest trade unions creates new unit for Jewish community employees.

British 19-year-old sentenced for attacking rabbi with brick

UK teenager given a 43-month prison term for attacking rabbi with a brick causing severe facial swelling.

UK PM hopeful Liz Truss to review moving embassy to Jerusalem

Conservative Party leadership candidate Liz Truss pledges to review moving UK Embassy to Jerusalem and to pass anti-BDS bill.

UK court reinstates hate charges against man who attacked 5 Jews

Hate charges against Stamford Hill assailant who allegedly assaulted five Orthodox Jews reinstated after appeal from community.

Massive explosion heard before London tower engulfed in flames

Witnesses report ‘loud explosion’ that sounds like a bomb and feels like an earthquake before 8 story apartment building catches fire.

UK report:

Overall antisemitism drops but in-person Jew hatred increasing

Community Security Trust study finds overall drop in antisemitism in Britain but notable surge in physical incidents.

Britain:

Threat of cyberattack delays voting by Conservatives on new PM

Voting by Conservative Party members to pick next Prime Minister delayed after spy agency warns that cyber hackers could change ballots.

London police investigating three antisemitic attacks

Antisemitism continues to be a serious problem for London's Jewish community, with three separate incidents occurring on the same day.

UK soccer fan banned for 3 years for Nazi salute

A British soccer fan who made a Nazi gesture at a game against a team with a large Jewish fanbase receives three year ban.

Jewish student sues UK uni for failing grade on pro-Israel essay

Student forced by Leeds University to repeat course causing her to lose place in sociology masters program suing school for discrimination.

UK regulator:

Muslim TV station guilty of ‘antisemitic hate speech’

British broadcast agency rules that Shia Muslim TV station broadcast antisemitic content on a discussion show in 2021.

Watch:

UK leadership debate cut short after moderator faints on air

Live debate between the two candidates vying to succeed Boris Johnson comes to dramatic end after moderator faints.

UK trade envoy to Israel:

'The closer we are together, the stronger we are'

Interview with Lord Ian Austin about trade between countries, his father's legacy as a Holocaust survivor & dealing with anti-Israel agendas

Lapid to British PM:

'Credible military threat necessary against Iran'

Israeli, British prime ministers speak, exchange views on global challenges.

British intelligence chief:

'I don't think Khamenei wants a nuclear deal'

MI6 chief Richard Moore voices doubt that the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers can be revived.

Britain:

Race to replace Johnson down to two

Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss are the two finalists in election to become head of Conservative Party.

Anne Frank Trust draws outrage for hiring anti-Israel speaker

Anne Frank Trust sparks condemnation for hiring speaker for children's workshop who compared Israel to Nazi Germany.

Jewish Scrabble player one letter short of UK championship

63-year old longtime Scrabble competitor's final match comes down to the wire.

Netanyahu meets British MPs in London

Opposition leader meets officials in London as well as Israeli Ambassador Hotovely.

UK activist: Most bullying of Jewish children not reported

Longtime Jewish liaison officer says British Jewish students frequently subjected to ‘gas chamber’ hissing and other taunts.

Britain:

Johnson's successor to be announced on September 5

11 candidates have thrown their hat in the ring to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the ruling Conservative Party and Prime Minister.

Antisemitism in the UK:

Advocacy org slams major bookstore selling Holocaust denial books

Largest bookstore in the UK under fire for selling far right Holocaust denial books on its website.

British Foreign Secretary seeks to replace Johnson

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announces her leadership bid for the Conservative party.

Jewish transport secretary may be next British PM

Grant Shapps, the UK's transport secretary who is Jewish, may be in the running to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister.

Iran arrests British Deputy Ambassador on espionage charges

Revolutionary Guards seize head of British diplomatic mission, other foreign nations, accuse them of spying.

Watch: British motorists stop traffic, play soccer on highway

Convoys protesting high fuel prices wreaked havoc on major highways in the UK.

Jewish education under attack:

10,000 UK haredi Jews sign letter against secular schools bill

Religious community voices outrage over British bill to force Orthodox schools to teach secular topics contravening freedom of religion.

UK founder of ‘Radio Aryan’ podcast station goes on trial

Welsh man accused of being founder of "highly antisemitic" podcast station on trial for inciting racial hatred against Jews and minorities.

UK MP warns of widespread antisemitism in children’s soccer

Lawmaker calls on British government to take action against antisemitism experienced by Jewish children playing soccer.

Polio detected in UK for first time in 40 years

Disease believed to have been present in London for months.

Special:

Siddur for people with learning disabilities launched in the UK

A siddur designed for people with learning disabilities will soon be available in the UK.

Despite controversy

UK to commit to new funding for UNRWA

Britain to commit an unspecified amount of money for UNRWA funding this year, despite ongoing controversy over incitement in textbooks.

Major UK union passes motion denouncing antisemitism

Motion calling out antisemitism by one of Britain's largest trade unions passes unanimously with support of leadership.

UK station guilty of calling Israeli Embassy the ‘Jewish Embassy’

Broadcasting authority finds station broke accuracy rules, causing offense for a series of news stories that used the term "Jewish Embassy."

Former British soldier killed in Ukraine

Soldier who travelled to Ukraine to help train military is called a hero for helping to fend off Russian forces.