Britain

Report: Tony Blair breached COVID-19 restrictions

Sunday Telegraph publishes photos of former British PM leaving a restaurant 10 days after returning from US. Blair denies wrongdoing.

British pol gets death threats for supporting Holocaust memorial

British state secretary Robert Jenrick protected by counter-terror police over support for building of Holocaust memorial in London.

Britain’s Liberal rabbis to officiate at interfaith weddings

UK's 'Liberal Judaism' movement decides to recognize marriages between Jews and non-Jews, allowing rabbis to officiate at the weddings.

UK: Swastika spray painted on car on Yom Kippur

'It was like a punch to the gut, we all feel anxious,' says Jewish man who spotted swastika spray painted on car on Yom Kippur.

What is Hashem planning for His people in Eretz Yisrael in 5781

Nothing of significance has ever evolved or will evolve without implicit or covert implications for the Jewish people.

UK Labour leader committed to 'root out' anti-Semitism

British Labour leader Keir Starmer: We're making progress and we will root out the anti-Semitism that has infected our party.

British PM to order pubs and restaurants closed

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to announce under new nationwide restrictions to halt a rise in coronavirus cases.

British PM to announce new restrictions on social gatherings

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to announce tough new lockdown restrictions on social gatherings amid a spike in COVID-19 infections.

Britain stresses commitment to two-state solution

British Foreign Secretary meets Kushner, stresses the country still backs a “two-state solution”.

Renters' union expels member over anti-Semitic response

British renters’ union expels member after Jewish applicant receives ‘sorry, no time for Zionists’ rejection.

What are the most popular names in the UK?

Oliver and Olivia remain popular names in the UK. Among the new names gaining popularity: Ibrahim, Muhammad, and Dua.

British rapper Wiley repeats tropes about Jewish power and money

'Jews run the earth,' says British rapper Wiley, who was deplatformed over his previous comments on Jews. Rapper doubles down on remarks.

'Peace can't be achieved by bypassing Palestinians'

PA chairman meets British Foreign Secretary, says Israeli normalization with Arab states will not result in peace.

British renters union: No Zionists allowed

Renters’ union in England apologizes after rejecting a membership request from a Jew saying "we are a pro-Palestine organization."

'Let’s stop anti-Israel delegitimization'

Strategic Affairs Minister Farkash-Hacohen urges British FM Dominic Raab to 'stop anti-Israel delegitimization.'

British Foreign Sec. to visit Israel, press for peace with PA

British Foreign Sec.Dominic Raab to visit Israel, press for peace with Palestinian Authority.

Germany, France and Britain reject 'snapback' of Iran sanctions

Germany, France and Britain say the US ceased to be a participant in Iran deal and as such cannot push for sanctions snapback mechanism.

New Battle in Britain: Palestinians fight against ‘Elbit’

Group of pro-Palestinian Authority activists promises to continue breaking law in efforts to harm Israeli company Elbit.

Pub patron to Jewish student: 'We should have gassed all of you'

Pub patron in England tells Jewish student 'We should have f***ing gassed the lot of you,' while another patron threatens to beat her.

Hundreds of UK musicians sign letter condemning anti-Semitism

Following spate of anti-Semitic comments by celebrities, including rapper Wiley, hundreds of musicians sign letter condemning anti-Semitism.

Tzipi Hotovely approved as Israeli ambassador to the UK

Settlement Minister Tzipi Hotovely becomes the first female Israeli ambassador to the UK. New ambassadors to Russia, China, Belarus approved

Britain: Record number of anti-Semitic incidents in six months

Britain recorded the third-highest number of anti-Semitic incidents for the first six months of a year.

British PM 'extremely concerned' over second coronavirus wave

Source says British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is concerned by what he's seeing abroad, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge.

British cat infected with coronavirus

Pet cat becomes first British animal to be infected with coronavirus.

Trustee for UK Muslim charity resigns over anti-Semitic posts

Trustee for Britain's Islamic Relief Worldwide resigns after Facebook posts in which he called Jews "grandchildren of monkeys and pigs".

British rapper Wiley dropped by managers over anti-Semitism

'Godfather of grime' suspended from Twitter after engaging in anti-Semitic rants on social media.

Teenager subjected to verbal abuse for helping disabled woman

Teenager subjected to verbal abuse after briefly lifting face mask so deafblind sister could read her lips.

UK lecturer fired after saying 'Jews are the cleverest people’

British university lecturer accused of racism and fired after saying Jews 'are the cleverest people', blacks are 'underprivileged'.

UK: COVID-19 vaccine achieves positive results

Vaccine developed at Oxford University produces coronavirus antibodies in over 1,000 test patients.

Report: Russian hackers trying to steal info on COVID-19 vaccine

British intelligence says organized group of Russian hackers attempting to steal info on coronavirus vaccine from US, UK, and Canada.

UK Labour party to apologize to anti-Semitism whistleblowers

British Labour party poised to make formal apology to anti-Semitism whistleblowers as part of a settlement.

Britain to mandate wearing masks in shops

People who fail to wear masks in shops and supermarkets will be fined 100 punds.

Johnson wishes NHS a 'happy birthday' on its 72nd anniversary

British PM issues anniversary greeting for country's National Health Service amidst coronavirus crisis.

BLM UK conflates its movement with fight against Israel

British Jewish leaders 'disappointed' Black Lives Matter UK 'leaned into anti-Semitic trope' that criticism of Israel is not allowed.

UK Labour lawmaker calls for boycott of 'settlement products'

Lawmaker for Britain’s Labour party says UK should boycott products from Judea and Samaria if Israel goes ahead with sovereignty plan.

American man among victims of UK stabbing attack

US ambassador to Britain confirms American man was among the three victims stabbed to death in a park in the town of Reading.

British PM to announce business re-openings

British Prime Minister to announce which businesses can re-open on July 4 and the outcome of a review into 2-meter social distancing rule.

UK terror stabbing suspect identified

Police name 25-year-old Libyan national Khairi Saadallah as the terrorist behind stabbings at an English park.

Police: UK stabbing was terror attack

Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets with security officials after stabbing at BLM protest leaves 3 dead.

Counter-terrorism police assisting probe of stabbing in UK

25-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the stabbing attack in Reading, UK.

Three Jewish lawmakers return to UK Labour party

Three Jewish lawmakers who left Labour party over anti-Semitism problem under Corbyn say they are rejoining the party.

Europe won't back renewal of Iran arms embargo

Britain, France and Germany say they will not back US efforts to trigger reimposition of United Nations sanctions on Iran.

Watch: Boris Johnson in car crash outside Parliament

Protester runs in front of convoy of British PM as it leaves Parliament, causing vehicles to collide including car with Boris Johnson inside

Johnson: Israeli sovereignty would be against international law

British Prime Minister says his government objects to Israel's sovereignty move and will work to make the case for a two-state solution.

UK synagogues stay closed, despite approval to partially reopen

While English churches reopen for small groups of people, synagogues remain closed until prayer services with a quorum permitted.

British places of worship to re-open June 15

Prime Minister Boris Johnson expected to outline measures to reopen places of worship for private individual prayer.

Britain: Sovereignty would make two-state solution harder

British minister makes clear the UK would not support any Israeli move to apply sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria.

Boris Johnson lays out UK's exit plan from coronavirus lockdown

'This is not the time to end the lockdown,' says British PM, while offering 'phased reopening' of UK's economy and education system.

'Jeremy Corbyn's successor isn't cracking down on anti-Semitism'

Despite new Labour UK chief's vow to combat anti-Semitism, UK Jewish groups say Keir Starmer has failed to turn words into action.

Johnson: Arrangements were being made in case I died

British Prime Minister reveals that his deteriorated so badly after contracting coronavirus that a strategy was drawn up in case he died.

UK House Builders Announce a ‘Phased Return’ During May 2020

Home builders in Britain announce plans for a 'phased return' next month.

British PM to announce easing of lockdown?

British PM Boris Johnson returns to work, expected to announce plans for the easing of the coronavirus lockdown.

British PM to return to work on Monday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be back at work on Monday following his recovery from coronavirus.

Britain's Jewish Chronicle newspaper sold

Jewish Chronicle sold to a consortium several weeks after announced closure due to coronavirus.

Stephen Hawking's family donates his ventilator

Family of renowned British physicist donates his ventilator to help treat hospital patients with novel coronavirus.

UK: Coronavirus vaccine being tested on humans

Experimental vaccine developed at Oxford University will be tested on humans; UK Health Secretary: 'We've seen promising results.'

UK government: Johnson is absolutely on top of things

British government responds to criticism that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was "missing in action" in early stages of coronavirus pandemic.

861 die of coronavirus in UK in 1 day

Curfews in the UK, New York extended 3 weeks as coronavirus death toll mounts.

Britain reports deadliest day since start of pandemic

Britain reports 938 new deaths from COVID-19, its deadliest day since the start of the pandemic.

Britain's Jewish newspapers shut down amid coronavirus pandemic

The Jewish Chronicle and Jewish News to seek a creditors voluntary liquidation as pandemic devastates media industry.