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Special UK Israel Tech Hub to focus on healthcare

British Embassy in Israel launches flagship technology program - TeXchange 2020.

UK teacher fired for threatening to send pupils to gas chambers

The teacher allegedly had told her students that she was “joking” and urged them not to tell anyone.

British philanthropist awarded prestigious interfaith award

David Dangoor is awarded the Sternberg Interfaith Gold Medallion for his contribution to improved understanding between faiths.

Chief Rabbi of UK speaks of BDS and rise of anti-Semitism

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis of United Kingdom speaks on rise of anti-Semitism and effects of BDS movement in UK.

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.

Cyclone Dorian heading towards UK

Hurricane Dorian, weakened to post-tropical cyclone, finishes lashing Canada before heading off towards UK.

London: A mix of foreign tourism and Islamic tribalism

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.

Iran jails 2, including UK citizen, for spying for Israel

Iranian court upholds sentences for two alleged spies Iran claims worked on Israel's behalf, giving both 10 years in prison.

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.

Homeowners choosing home improvements over moving due to Brexit

More and more UK homeowners are looking to revamp their current property instead of moving and finding a new home altogether.

UK: Man pushes baby stroller, calls parents 'dirty Jews'

Incident being investigated as 'racially aggravated assault' by British police.

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.

Anti-Semitism in Labour Party is "fueled" by Twitter accounts

A report by a Jewish watchdog group identifies 36 Twitter accounts which are the 'engine room' of denying Labour anti-Semitism.

Suicidal Christianity turns British cathedrals into golf courses

Watch: PM Boris Johnson makes first speech in Parliament

New UK PM Boris Johnson makes his first speech in Parliament as 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.

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.

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.

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.

FCA crackdown on UK overdraft fees

Financial Conduct Authority plan overhaul of UK overdraft fees, claim current system is ‘dysfunctional’, caused ‘significant consumer harm.’

HSBC offers cash to students switching accounts

UK students offered cash in exchange for switching to HSBC student account.

Anti-Israel activist jailed for racist rant commits suicide

British anti-Israel activist who was jailed for drunken, racist incident onboard plane has been found dead in apparent suicide.

British Home Secretary Sajid Javid visits Western Wall

Sajid Javid makes first visit by senior UK official to Western Wall in Jerusalem in 19 years.

Police called to UK's Boris Johnson's home over domestic spat

The front-runner for the UK's next PM faces criticism after neighbor calls the police on hearing 'screaming, shouting and banging.'

Top Jewish school may be closed if it won't offer coed classes

Excellent British Jewish high school labeled ‘inadequate’ over gender segregation.

Liverpool’s main kosher outlet caught selling nonkosher meat

British city's primary kosher food store found to be selling non-kosher meat. 'It is truly scandalous.'

Report: Hezbollah caught stockpiling explosives - in London

MI5 and local police discovered massive Hezbollah caches of explosive materials in northwest London as part of a major terror plot.

British government to probe Labour party anti-Semitism

UK's racism monitor launches official investigation into anti-Semitism in Labour party.

IDF and UK wounded vets - head to head, in sports

100 wounded vets join forces in celebration of family and sport at The Veteran Games and Conference.

UK Orthodox Jews mobilize for Tommy Robinson

Members of hasidic and Sefardic communities urge community to 'do right thing for ourselves - and for country to which we owe so much.'

Swastika found in British Parliament

Elevator inside British Parliament found vandalized with swastika. 'It is unbelievable, but true.'

Tommy Robinson campaign: UK voters fear speaking on camera

Those willing to speak on camera discussed class divide, saying many afraid of losing jobs if it were made public they support Robinson.

Corbyn's rise: UK Jewish leaders host Israeli school principals

23 school principals from Israel embark on educational journey to UK to learn how leaders operate with threats in background.

Counterterrrosim organization offers free training course

Terror survivors call for business, religious organizations, to complete counterterrorism training.

Labour suspends member who called for march against UK synagogue

Party suspends member who called for march on synagogue to protest punishment of fellow Labourite disciplined over anti-Semitism.

Corbyn: Anti-Semitism in Labour has been 'ignored or mislaid'

In a first, Labour UK chief Jeremy Corbyn admits failures in party's handling complaints regarding anti-Semitism.

BDS supporter gets 6 months in jail for racist rant on flight

Pro-BDS activist from the UK sentenced to 6 months in prison over drunken, racist tirade on Air India flight.

Exposé of UK Labour and Corbyn's 'anti-Semite army'

'The Sunday Times' reports on a 'shocking failure' to act against anti-semitism by Labour and Corbyn's interference in disciplining members.

London police launch manhunt after string of stabbing attacks

Authorities in British capital searching for serial stabber after four people wounded in series of attacks in north London.

Unsecured debt hits £15,400 per UK household

Unsecured debt hits £15,400 per UK household

Wage stagnation, increased borrowing lead to sharp rise in household debt in Britain.

UK Labour MP apologizes for blaming Israel for party split

After Labour MP suggested it was 'possible' Israel was behind departure of 8 MPs from the party, lawmaker walks back comments.

Thirteen million UK citizens have a demonic view of Israel

Despite star power, boycotting Israel has little appeal in UK

Just 10% of Brits back BDS agenda against Israel, despite backing of celebrities like Roger Waters and Brian Eno.

Police:

Orthodox Jewish teen found dead in Manchester was not murdered

Police rule out murder after 16-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl found dead in abandoned building in Manchester.

'The Church can do more to fight anti-Semitism'

Former Archbishop of Canterbury says growing anti-Semitism not just due to Muslim immigration. 'Christians are to blame as well.'

Holocaust victims laid to rest in Britain

Remains of six Holocaust victims killed in Auschwitz laid to rest 22 years after being sent to Imperial War Museum in London.

BDS win: British bank to divest from Israeli arms maker

Largest European bank to divest from Israel's Elbit corporation over alleged 'human rights issues.'

Senior Labour lawmaker quits over inaction on anti-Semitism

Veteran Labour MP bolts from party, citing failure to combat anti-Semitism.

UK neo-Nazi who studied in yeshiva sentenced to prison

Adam Thomas who once studied in Jerusalem yeshiva but later named son after Adolf Hitler, sentenced to six years in prison.

Labour UK official: Jews responsible for all wars in the world

Regional organizer for Labour party suspended after he accused Jews of being 'responsible for all wars in the world.'

Labour UK threatens anti-Semitism whistle-blowers

'Labour leadership intimidating those trying to fight anti-Semitism', group affiliated with Labour claims.

UK company apologizes for threatening to strip tenants’ mezuzahs

British housing company issues apology after it threatened to strip Jewish tenants' mezuzahs.

Prince Charles hosts Jewish refugees who fled Germany

UK's Prince Charles hosts former child refugees on 80th anniversary of Kindertransport, which brought 10,000 children to UK from Germany.

Haredi school in UK rated 'inadequate' for teaching in Yiddish

Jewish private school for boys near Manchester rated inadequate by Britain’s education watchdog, citing how pupils not taught in English.

Quakers UK launches anti-Israel boycott

British Quakers announce boycott of companies which do business in Israeli towns in Judea and Samaria.

BDS activist goes on racist rant on Air India flight

British BDS activist goes on racist rant on Air India flight, threatens to launch boycott of airline if crew refuses demands for wine.

Synagogue shooter contacted UK neo-Nazis

Pennsylvania white supremacist who gunned down 11 in Pittsburgh synagogue was reportedly in contact with British neo-Nazis prior to attack.

UK Labour party branch refuses to condemn synagogue shooting

Northern English branch of UK Labour Party votes down measure to condemn massacre in Pittsburgh synagogue which left 11 dead.