Britain

Cameron: Britain Wants to Re-Open Tehran Embassy

British Prime Minister tells Iranian President Hassan Rouhani he is committed to re-opening the British embassy in Tehran.

British FM in Israel to Nudge Netanyahu on Iran Deal

Despite blasting Israel for not wanting any deal, British FM Philip Hammond 'confident' he can change Netanyahu's mind.

Former British Mosque Head Promoted Suicide Bombing to Children

Firas al-Rawi, former head of Leeds Grand Mosque, distributed and sold children's DVD that encouraged suicide bombs against Israelis.

Britain Warns Tourists to Leave Tunisia

British government says terrorist attack in Tunisia is "highly likely" and the country's government has not done enough to enhance security.

ISIS Releases UK-Specific Jihadi Guide

Terror guide includes instructions on how to evade British police and skirt gun laws.

British Foreign Secretary: Iran Needs to Show 'More Flexibility'

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says Iran needs to be more flexible to reach nuclear deal, doesn't rule out another extension.

3 British Sisters Feared to Have Joined Jihadists in Syria

Three British sisters are feared to have travelled with their nine children to join up with jihadists in Syria.

Chinese, Russian Agents Hack Sensitive Snowden Documents

Documents put tens of British, American agents at risk of exposure; Snowden accused of having 'blood on his hands' for the leak.

Lapid Speaks Out Against UK Students' Boycott of Israel

Yesh Atid chairman calls on British government to condemn the student union's decision to boycott Israel.

Hamas: UK Should Pay Us Reparations for Israel's Existence

Britain should pay Palestinians reparations, aid Hamas in terrorizing Israel, Hamas officials claim.

David Miliband Won't Run for Labor Party Leadership

David Miliband criticizes brother's failed campaign, but stresses he won't run for the leadership of the Labor Party.

Galloway Launches Legal Proceedings Against Election Rival

After losing his seat to a Labor candidate, anti-Israel lawmaker launches lawsuit to overturn the result.

Cameron Headed Towards Victory in UK

Exit polls in UK predict 316 seats for Cameron's party. Anti-Israel MP George Galloway lost his seat, may have broken law.

UK Taxpayers to Fund Hamas Play in Britain

Jewish groups furious as play legitimizing murderous Hamas terrorists gets massive funding from Arts Council of England.

British PM Vows to Fight 'New Anti-Semitism'

David Cameron speaks strongly against delegitimizing Israel, says Jewish community is 'incredibly important' in Britain.

Miliband: I'll Recognize Palestine When 'Time is Right'

British Labor leader says decision to recognize 'Palestine' dependent on how it would constructively 'help negotiations' with Israel.

London Counterterrorism Police Probing Syrian Imam's Murder

Counter-terrorism police investigating Abdul Hadi Arwani's murder; despite opposition to Syrian regime, family dismisses this as factor.

Son of British Politician Among Nine Detained in Turkey

The son of a British local councillor among nine people detained by Turkish authorities for trying to cross the Syrian border.

Britain: Deal Must Put the Bomb Beyond Iran's Reach

British Foreign Secretary says he believes a deal with Iran could be reached, insists it must place an atomic bomb "beyond reach".

Watch: British 'Nazi' Fails to Burn EU Flag

Jihadist-style video by masked British man fails virally after he attempts to burn fire-retardant EU flag.

The UK's Muslim Jihadists Exposed

600 Britons have joined jihad, many of them with ISIS. Just who are they and what have they done? A BBC news team provides an in-depth peek.

Britain: Assad Has No Place in Syria's Future

Britain insists Bashar Al-Assad had no place in Syria's future, after Kerry says Washington will have to negotiate with him.

Britain Arrests Teens Believed to Have Been Headed to Syria

Three British teenagers suspected of trying to travel to Syria released on bail late after being questioned for 24 hours.

Missing British Girls Stole Jewelry to Fund Syria Flight

British police three London schoolgirls who fled to Syria stole family jewelry to fund their travel.

Report: Half of British ISIS Terrorists Already Home

350 jihadists have returned to Britain, have been labeled as 'dangerous.'

Missing British Schoolgirls Reportedly in Raqqa, Syria

Sky News says three missing schoolgirls who left Britain to join ISIS are believed to be staying at a house in the city of Raqqa.

Britain to Try to Stop Locals from Joining ISIS

Britain will introduce new laws to try to stop airlines carrying passengers who may be travelling to join ISIS.

Charities Cut Funds to Rights Group Linked to 'Jihadi John'

Two British charities cut funding to legal rights group Cage, after it was revealed to have worked with ISIS executioner for over two years.

Britain Bans Ad Saying Jerusalem's Old City is Part of Israel

Britain's advertising watchdog bans an Israeli government tourism ad for suggesting the Old City of Jerusalem was part of Israel.

Report: 'Jihadi John' Contemplated Suicide in 2010

London man believed to be ISIS executioner told a report he was contemplating suicide because of the surveillance on him.

Turkey Blames UK for Passage of Female ISIS Recruits

Shifting blame? After three British girls join jihad in Syria via Turkey like countless others, Turkey says UK didn't tell it soon enough.

UK Families Call for Teen Girls to Come Home From ISIS

Three London schoolgirls fled for Turkey likely en route to ISIS, leaving their 'completely distressed' families to issue a call.

Lapid: British Artists' Boycott Letter is 'Shallow'

Yesh Atid head responds to call by 700 British artists to boycott Israel, says they are unaware of the reality in the Middle East.

700 British Artists Vow to Boycott Israel

Artists protest 'cultural and physical war' on Palestinians - based on PA-funded reports from far-left group B'Tselem.

'Unprecedented' Doubling in UK Muslim Population

Survey finds UK Muslim children nearly doubled in a decade, half under 25 showing long-term impact as experts warn of massive shift for UK.

Muslim Radicalization from 'Crazy Stuff' Alarms Prince Charles

Britain's heir to the throne says the numbers of vulnerable Muslims being radicalized by 'crazy stuff' on the Internet is 'frightening'.

British Jews Outraged Over 'Hitlers Walk' Sign

The Jewish community in Cornwall, Britain, says a local village's decision to reinstate a sign saying “Hitlers Walk” is outrageous.

Britain to Beef Up Security in Jewish Areas

Britain will step up police patrols in areas with high Jewish populations, says Prime Minister David Cameron.

British Press Bans 'Pigs' to not Offend Muslims

Oxford University Press recommends not to reference 'pigs' in politically correct 'nonsense' after Charlie Hebdo attack.

Half of Britain's Jews Fear Future in Europe

Almost half of British Jewish people fear they have no long-term future in Britain or Europe, finds new poll.

British Councillor Suspended Over Auschwitz-Related Tweet

Labour councillor in Nottingham suspended after re-tweeting an image of the Auschwitz train tracks with a political slogan.

British Activists Seek to Sue Israel Over Flotilla 'War Crimes'

British activists who were on the Mavi Marmara looking into suing Israeli commanders for alleged “war crimes” committed during the flotilla.

BBC TV Chief 'Deeply Troubled' by UK Anti-Semitism

BBC director of TV Danny Cohen says he has "never felt so uncomfortable" being a Jew in Britain as he has over the past year.

France and Britain Say Iran Needs to be More Flexible

France and Britain tell UN that Iran has not demonstrated sufficient flexibility in nuclear talks with six world powers.

British Mother Jailed for Promoting Jihad on Social Media

A British mother of six jailed for five years and three months after using social media to encourage acts of terror in Syria.

Man Who Attacked Galloway Jailed for 16 Months

39-year-old man who attacked anti-Semitic MP George Galloway while calling him "anti-Semitic" jailed for 16 months.

Britain on High Alert for Al Qaeda Christmas Bombings

British authorities expecting bombs on planes leaving from the UK to the EU over Christmas, 'insider' tells British news site.

Israel Boycott Motion Shot Down in Local British Council

Blanket ban on Israeli products dropped from central England municipal council agenda after Jewish leaders, politicians protest.

Two British Brothers Jailed for Training in Syria

Mohommod Nawaz and Hamza Nawaz from London become the first Britons to be jailed for terrorism training in Syria.

UK: Islamist Preacher Justifies Beheading Non-Muslim Civilians

Radical preacher says all able-bodied non-Muslim men are 'fair game' for murder.

Five EU Nations Condemn Demolition of Terrorists' Homes

Ambassadors from major EU member states visit Jerusalem to complain about 'counterproductive' deterrent move, US chimes in too.

British MPs Justify Palestinian Terrorism

British MPs equate Temple Mount rights issue, Har Nof massacre in series of controversial tweets.

Cameron Announces New Measures Against Radicalized Britons

British PM outlines plans to seize passports from radicalized Britons and stop them returning from fighting overseas.

Steinitz: British Vote for 'Palestine' Encourages Terrorism

Steinitz blasts UK for voting for 'Palestine,' saying vote marks apathy toward Israeli lives - and warns that an Iran deal is a 'mistake.'

Survey Reveals Europe Likes ISIS More Than Arab States Do

Why is support for brutal jihadists flourishing in the West, even as the terror group is largely shunned in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon?

Scotland Yard: Minimum of Five Britons Join ISIS Every Week

UK's most senior cop reveals 'drumbeat of terror in UK is faster and more intense,' as figures show steep rise in ISIS recruits.

Britain Set to Order Crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood

British government will order a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood and a network of Islamist groups accused of fuelling extremism.

Galloway Won't be Prosecuted Over 'Israel-Free Zone' Remarks

Britain's Crown Prosecution Service concludes "there is insufficient evidence" to prosecute anti-Israel MP George Galloway.

Golders Green MP Resigns Gov't Role Over UK 'Palestine' Vote

MP Mike Freer says he has no regrets over quitting, warns resolution harms 'two-state solution' on the grand scale.

British MPs 'Afraid of Conflict' Abstained from UK Vote

Did fear of confrontation lead to the UK recognition of 'Palestine'? One source says yes - and fears for London's future.