Britain

Jewish actor Stephen Fry calls pro-BDS essay "brilliant"

Essay compares Israel to "a Jew that embarrasses other Jews."

Jewish teachers in London quit union over pro-Palestinian stance

Dozens of Jewish schoolteachers in London have quit Britain's National Education Union after it endorsed anti-Israel rallies.

UK PM Boris Johnson gets married in secret ceremony

A bachelor no longer: Britain's Prime Minister gets married in small ceremony in Westminster Abbey.

UK's largest actors' union slams Israeli actions against Hamas

Three people quit Britain's largest actors' guild after the union blasted Israel, calling anti-terror campaign 'horrifying'.

Israel-Hamas cease-fire doesn't slow UK anti-Semitism

500% increase in anti-Semitic incidents in Britain over the last 17 days with no decline despite end of Hamas-Israel violence.

Jewish lecturer faces probe for suggesting Corbyn is antisemitic

British university orders 'urgent' ethics review for Jewish academic who suggested Jeremy Corbyn is antisemitic.

Watch: ‘Am Yisrael Chai’ at pro-Israel demonstration in London

Thousands of Jews and supporters of Israel demonstrate in central London. A pro-Palestinian group demonstrates at the same time.

London: Man arrested for attacking Jews outside supermarket

Suspect arrested in Golders Green for attacking Jews outside supermarket over Israeli flag.

Two men arrested in connection with attack of rabbi near London

The suspects, aged 18 and 25, arrested in connection with what police described as "a religiously aggravated assault".

Rabbi hospitalized after being assaulted near London

Orthodox rabbi suffers cuts on his head in assault outside of London.

Anti-Semitism stalks Britain. Does Labour bear responsibility?

A brazen attempt to intimidate UK Jews in broad daylight, whipped up by one-sided media and agitation legitimised by political figures.Op-ed

Britain: Four men arrested over threats of anti-Semitic abuse

British police arrest four men over viral video showing a group shouting anti-Semitic abuse from moving vehicles.

Israel among countries okayed for British travelers

Israel on British government list of countries to which citizens will be able to travel to without having to quarantine upon return.

UK-France row escalates over Jersey fishing grounds

The UK has sent two Royal Navy ships to patrol the self-governing Channel island of Jersey located between the UK and France,

European countries condemn Israel for construction in Jerusalem

France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Britain condemn Israel for approving construction in the Har Homa neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Bristol prof accused of targeting Jewish students back at work

Bristol U professor who referred to Jewish students as "pawns of a racist regime" back to work despite ongoing investigation into comments.

UK Conservative candidate denounced over anti-Semitic FB posts

Candidate has since apologized but major UK Jewish organization wants to ensure he doesn't get leadership position if he is elected.

UK anti-racism writer accused of anti-Semitic social media posts

Author's 2014 novel had explored issues of racism and won praise for its portrayal of a mixed-race young woman growing up in Scotland.

UK moves to list US neo-Nazi group as terror organization

Atomwaffen Division has been cited by UK prosecutors as influencing a number of teenagers convicted of terror offences.

Britcoin: Bank of England may create its own digital currency

Potential currency would allow consumers and businesses to have direct access to central bank funds.

"Antisemitism denier" hired to look into UK Labour anti-Semitism

Investigation into allegations Labour councillor accused Jewish colleague of worshipping money chaired by "anti-Semitism denier."

Earliest evidence of kosher diet in UK found in Oxford

Archaeologists in Britain find remains of 800-year-old Jewish households in Oxford, find evidence of kosher diet.

UK to open Europe’s first kosher eco hotel

When the Sadeh Farm Hotel opens at the end of May in Kent, the southeastern England resort will become the first kosher eco hotel in Europe.

Watch: Gun salutes in London for Prince Phillip

British military pay respects to Prince Phillip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, who passed away last week at 99.

Prince Philip dead at 99

The Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, is dead at age 99.

'He was a Likudnik at heart and a Herutnik in soul'

Joe Gellert, former vice president of the Likud-Herut UK and Zionist activist, passes away.

Church of England: Booklet 'not intended' to be Christian seder

Church of England sorry for prayer booklet that resembles Passover Haggadah.

British Holocaust denier handed prison sentence

Holocaust denier from London with previous convictions for inciting hatred against Jews handed a nine-week prison sentence.

Britain: 30 cases of blood clots after AstraZeneca vaccine

British regulators say benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine still outweigh the risk.

Iran and world powers to discuss nuclear agreement

Officials from Iran, China, Russia, France, Germany and Britain will meet virtually to discuss possible US return to 2015 nuclear deal.

Bridge to London

Israeli Ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely describes how her family has adapted to being away from home during the COVID period.

New evidence: Proof medieval U.K. Jews kept kosher

Dig on grounds of Oxford’s old Jewish quarter uncovers new evidence that medieval British Jews observed the laws of kashrut.

Hate crime probe launched into UK prof's anti-Semitic remarks

After University of Bristol launched investigation into instructor's anti-Semitic ranting, local police have opened up a hate crime probe.

Watch: Pregnant Jewish woman brutally beaten on London street

Pregnant Orthodox Jewish woman attacked in Stamford Hill, London, with attacker throwing pillow case over her head and beating her stomach.

Outrage after UK cop charged in death of missing woman

The arrest of a British police officer charged with the death of a 33-year old woman has outraged the United Kingdom.

UK bill would punish husbands who refuse Jewish divorce

Changes to UK domestic abuse bill will make it easier to punish Jewish husbands who refuse to grant wives traditional 'get' divorce document

‘The Slaughterman’s Daughter’ wins top UK Jewish book prize

Yaniv Iczkovits’ novel awarded the 2021 Wingate Literary Prize, British Jewry’s top book award after being translated from Hebrew to English

European countries drop planned condemnation of Iran

France, Britain and Germany dropped resolution criticizing Iran for suspending some IAEA inspections.

Jewish groups denounce Canadian lawmaker's talk with Corbyn

British and Canadian Jewish groups express concern over a Canadian lawmaker's planned virtual talk with former Labour leader.

European countries to seek condemnation of Iran

Britain, France and Germany will put forward a resolution condemning Iran's suspension of UN nuclear inspections.

UK woman who joined ISIS can't come home to Britain, court rules

British Supreme Court rules that young woman who moved to Syria to join ISIS and married terrorist should be barred from returning to UK.

European countries condemn Iran for restricting IAEA inspections

Britain, France and Germany urge Iran to reverse all measures that reduce transparency after it halts IAEA inspections.

Harry and Meghan won't return to royal duties

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, confirm to Queen their decision not to return as working members of Royal Family.

Blinken to counterparts: US prepared to talk to Iran

Secretary of State tells European counterparts that the US is prepared to engage in discussions with Iran.

European powers: Iran losing chance to fully realize 2015 deal

Britain, France and Germany: Iran is undermining the opportunity for renewed diplomacy by violating nuclear agreement.

Britain: People age 30-39 have highest rate of COVID infection

New report shows lockdown lowering COVID rates in Britain, young adults have highest rates of infection.

Number of anti-Semitic incidents in Britain still high

The number of anti-Semitic incidents recorded in Britain has fallen from record levels but still remains high.

British teen who spoke about gassing Jews convicted of terrorism

16-year-old who researched producing weapons and spoke of killing Jews and gays sentenced to 2 years at youth rehabilitation program.

Anti-Israel British lawmaker to step down

Baroness Jenny Tonge, notorious for anti-Israel statements, will step down from House of Lord but continue her pro-PA activism.

Corbyn's brother detained for comparing vaccine to Auschwitz

London police detain Jeremy Corbyn's older brother Piers Corbyn for flyer comparing British response to COVID-19 to the Holocaust.

Teen awakens from coma with no memory of COVID

Family of British teenager who woke up from coma after being hit by a car before the first lockdown unsure how to explain the past year.

UK: Anti-Israel activists storm Israeli defense firm's factory

Anti-Israel activists occupy and vandalize building owned by Israeli defense firm Elbit in Britain.

British PM: New COVID strain could be more deadly

Boris Johnson says there is "some evidence" that the British variant of coronavirus could be more deadly.

Britain 'seriously concerned' about Israel's construction plans

British government criticizes Israel’s decision to approve the construction of hundreds of new housing units in Samaria.

Corbyn to begin court bid to overturn suspension

Jeremy Corbyn will next week begin his High Court attempt to overturn his suspension from the Labour Party.

Israel's Elbit awarded $166 million contract with British Navy

Elbit Systems subsidiary wins contract to modernize British navy's training program and to establish Future Submarine school.

UK accelerates mass vaccination program with domestic vaccine

Britain begins using vaccine developed at Oxford, boosting country's supply of COVID vaccines and allowing for expanded vaccination drive.

It's official: Britain leaves the European Union

Brexit becomes a reality four years after the referendum in the UK and a week after an agreement was reached with the EU.

Report: Britain to roll out AstraZeneca vaccine on January 4

British Government urged to accelerate vaccination efforts as new strain of COVID-19 continues to spread.

Britain, EU reach Brexit deal

Downing St. declares 'we got Brexit done' after comprehensive trade deal reached with EU.