Britain

British PM asks EU for Brexit extension - but doesn't sign it

Boris Johnson writes to Brussels asking for a Brexit extension, after MPs vote to force him into delaying the move.

Jewish man harassed, threatened on the street in London suburb

Orthodox Jewish man harassed by four young men on Canvey Island near London.

Terror suspected in Manchester stabbing

Police arrest man on terror charges following mass stabbing at shopping center in Manchester, England, that left five injured.

'UK packing its bags and walking out of the EU in 25 days'

PM Boris Johnson vows that UK will leave European Union at end of October - even if no deal reached with EU for Brexit.

Jewish Labour MP could be ousted on Yom Kippur

Veteran Jewish MP from Britain’s Labour party faces no-confidence vote which is scheduled for Erev Yom Kippur.

Watch: British PM vows to defend Jews against anti-Semitism

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wishes Jewish community a happy New Year.

Labour MP who criticized Corbyn could lose her seat

Margaret Hodge, who confronted Jeremy Corbyn over anti-Semitism in Labour, triggered for reselection contest.

'The UK is committed to your safety'

British Foreign Secretary sends special message to the Jewish community ahead of Rosh Hashanah.

British oil tanker sails out of Iranian waters

British-flagged Stena Impero arrives at Dubai’s Port Rashid, two months after being seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

Report: Boris Johnson to try to force new elections in UK

After Supreme Court nullified suspension of Parliament, PM reportedly preparing bid to force new elections in the UK.

Labour MP: Jewish fears of a Corbyn gov't are 'understandable'

Veteran Labour MP laments rise of anti-Semitism within her party, says she 'understands' why many Jews would leave UK if Corbyn becomes PM.

UK Supreme Court overrules PM on Parliament suspension

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's 'hard Brexit' plans suffer major blow as Supreme Court rules against PM's suspension of Parliament.

France, Britain and Germany blame Iran for Saudi Arabia attack

France, Britain and Germany call on Iran to agree to negotiations on its nuclear and missile programs.

London man given suspended sentence over anti-Semitic posters

Man handed 12-month suspended sentence, fined £100 for sticking anti-Semitic posters outside Chabad synagogue in east London.

Iran to release British-flagged oil tanker

Iranian maritime official confirms the Stena Impero, seized in July, will be released soon.

BDS co-founder denied entry to UK

Omar Barghouti denied entry visa to the UK, where he was due to speak at a number of fringe events at the Labour party conference.

'A very special and important exercise'

Israel Air Force takes part in the British Royal Air Force's "Cobra Warrior" exercise.

UK Labour party to discuss anti-Semitism...on Shabbat

British Labour party under fire for scheduling a discussion on the anti-Semitism in the party on Shabbat.

British trade leaders endorse boycott of Israel

Leaders of British trade unions pass a motion endorsing BDS.

European countries urge Iran not to breach nuclear deal

France, Britain and Germany express concern at Tehran’s violations of 2015 deal.

Five European countries concerned over sovereignty pledge

France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Britain criticize Netanyahu's pledge to apply sovereignty in the Jordan Valley.

UK summons Iranian ambassador

UK govt. condemns Iran for violating its promise not to deliver oil to Syrian entities under EU sanctions.

British House of Commons’ Jewish speaker John Bercow to resign

Conservative House of Commons speaker who clashed with PM Boris Johnson resigns, allowing current government to name his successor.

British parliament again rejects PM's request for early election

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will not request extension to Brexit as parliament rejects his request for early election.

UK Jew targeted with swastika graffiti over pro-Brexit views

London factory defaced with swastika graffiti was targeted over Jewish owner's support for Brexit, claims owner.

British Labour MP resigns over handling of anti-Semitism

Labour MP John Mann resigns from Parliament in protest at Corbyn's failure to tackle anti-Semitism within the party.

Labour expels member who claimed MP was bought by Israeli lobby

Ian Humphries referred to claims of Labour's anti-Semitism as 'bourgeois lies and propaganda.'

Netanyahu to UK PM Johnson: Let's work together to counter Iran

PM meets British counterpart in London. 'You have always been a great friend of the Jewish people and Israel.'

British MPs reject PM's request for early election

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fails to win approval of enough lawmakers to go ahead with early election plans.

British PM demands new elections

British PM Boris Johnson demands new elections in October after Parliament votes to delay Brexit.

Will Britain hold elections on a Jewish holiday?

British elections may fall on Jewish holiday of Sukkot, community leaders warn.

Opponents of 'no-deal' Brexit defeat British PM

Opposition and Conservative rebels pass motion allowing them to take control of parliamentary business.

Watch: Hasidic Jewish couple harassed on UK train

Jewish couple in Manchester harassed on train by man ranting about 'situation in Gaza'.

'Declare Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organization'

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz meets British counterpart, asks him to act against anti-Semitism as well as against the Iranian regime.

British teen pleads not guilty in Cyprus rape claim trial

19-year-old British tourist suspected of falsely accusing 12 Israeli teens of gang rape released on bail after entering plea of not guilty.

UK court orders man to pay wife until he gives her a 'get'

Court orders British businessman to pay his wife maintenance until he he grants her a traditional Jewish divorce document.

Report: Iran to release seized British oil tanker

Sweden officials say Stena Impero, captured by Revolutionary Guards in July, will be released soon.

Abbas speaks to new British PM

PA says Boris Johnson expressed his support for "two-state solution" in phone call with chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

Report: Gibraltar to release seized Iranian tanker

Sources say Gibraltar will release Iranian oil tanker seized in July for violating sanctions on Syria.

UK teen in Cyprus rape case: Police forced me to confess

New twist in Cyprus rape case: 19-year-old British teen who accused 12 Israelis of gang rape now says she was forced to sign confession.

UK: Record 892 anti-Semitic incidents in first half of 2019

New report finds 892 anti-Semitic incidents were recorded in Britain in first six months of 2019.

Are UK Jews in danger?

Tuvia Tenenbom says that anti-Semitic sentiment has been on the rise in England. It’s just going by a different name: Anti-Israel.

Iran: Britain's seizure of oil tanker - a breach of nuclear deal

Iran calls Britain's seizure of an Iranian oil tanker in the Persian Gulf a breach of the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

UK woman to be indicted after admitting she faked rape claims

19-year-old British woman explains motive for falsely accusing Israeli teens of gang rape, faces indictment Monday.

Rouhani hints tanker swap with Britain is possible

Iranian President signals his country might be willing to release British-flagged oil tanker if Britain releases a detained Iranian tanker.

Minister who secretly met Israelis returns to British government

Priti Patel, who was forced to resign from Theresa May’s cabinet for unapproved meetings with Israeli officials, appointed Home Secretary.

British MP: Johnson may withdraw from Iran nuclear deal

British MP says he believes Boris Johnson's government will follow Trump and withdraw from 2015 nuclear deal.

British Jews congratulate Boris Johnson

British Jews congratulate former Foreign Secretary who will succeed Theresa May as prime minister.

Britain, Germany condemn Israel for demolishing illegal homes

Britain and Germany add their voices to international condemnation of Israel over demolition of illegal Arab homes near Jerusalem.

Boris Johnson elected as new Tory chief - and Prime Minister

Former foreign minister and ex-London mayor wins Conservative party leadership race, set to become Prime Minister.

UK's next PM? Boris Johnson expected to win Tory vote Tuesday

Conservative party to announce winner of 7-week leadership race, effectively choosing UK's next premier. Boris Johnson favored to win.

Zarif: British tanker was seized to implement international law

Iranian Foreign Minister insists seizure of British oil tanker was not in retaliation for British capture of Iranian tanker.

Britain: Iran's seizure of tanker a 'hostile act'

Britain complains to UN over Iran's seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.

British Airways cancels flights to Cairo

British Airways suspends flights to Egyptian capital for one week as a 'precaution.' Lufthansa flights to Cairo are also canceled.

Iran seizes two British oil tankers

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps seizes British oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz. Britain: This is unacceptable.

Labour demotes member who compared Corbyn to Hitler

British Labour party demotes lawmaker who compared Corbyn’s handling of anti-Semitism in the party to Adolf Hitler’s bunker mentality.

67 Labour MPs blast Corbyn over anti-Semitism crisis

One third of all Labour MPs sign public letter accusing Jeremy Corbyn of 'failing to defend anti-racist values' amid anti-Semitism scandals.

Jeremy Corbyn calls emergency meeting over Labour anti-Semitism

Labour UK chief to convene shadow cabinet amid ongoing crisis over anti-Semitism within the party, following BBC expose.

Daniel Radcliffe cries over police handling of great-grandfather

'Harry Potter' star learns anti-Semitic policemen refused to investigate robbery of great-grandfather's store, leading to his suicide.

British tennis champ says club rejected her due to anti-Semitism

Angela Buxton, who won at Wimbledon in 1956, claims she was rejected by All England Club because of anti-Semitism.