Britain

Exam Board Under Fire for 'Justify' Anti-Semitism Question

One of Britain’s leading exam boards is under fire for asking students to ‘justify’ anti-Semitism, on a national examination.

Outrage in Britain Over Election of Former Neo-Nazi

Former neo-Nazi elected as a local councillor for Labour in Britain, causing outrage among Tories.

British Jews Angrily React to Boycott of Israeli Professor

Manchester’s Jewish community reacts in anger to a decision to cancel an address by an Israeli professor in the city.

Cameron Shaken By Local Losses

Backbenchers Threaten Cameron With Leadership Challenge

There were many in the Conservative Party who accepted David Cameron's ideological face lift only if it produced victory, not defeat.

Shomron's Mesika Makes Historical Visit to House of Lords

Gershon Mesika, head of the Shomron Regional Council, was a guest of honor this week in the British House of Lords in London.

British Supermarket Chain Extending Boycott of Settlements

The Co-Operative Group will extend its boycott of products from Judea and Samaria and will shun suppliers that source from there.

Muslim Radical Salah Returns to Israel

Six months after being arrested in London, Sheikh Raed Salah, who heads the northern branch of the Islamic Movement, returned to Israel.

The Battle Of Consultations

Scottish Nationalists And The UK Government Invoke Vox Populi

The Scottish Nationalists have retreated on the consultation issue and will not record the preference of anonymous voters.

Big Brother Rises in Britain

New legislation by David Cameron's government would allow mass monitoring of private communication, raising the specter of Orwell's 1984.

Ken Turns Off Jewish Leftists

Jewish Labor Loyalists Found Livingstone Really Obnoxious

Labor's Ken Livingstone wants his old job back as mayor of London, but even Jews on the left cannot stomach him.

Osborne's Compromise Budget

Osborne's Budget Has Something For Tories and Liberal Democrats

George Osborne tried to negotiate the contradictions between austerity and growth and please both parties in the coalition.

Clegg Attempts to Rally Party

UK: Liberal Democrat Clegg Defends Coalition with Conservatives

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg tries to convince his party that the coalition with the Conservatives had changed British politics.

British ‘Spies” Caught in Libya with IDF Equipment

Two British journalists working for Iranian media are arrested in Libya on charges of spying. They possessed an IDF bandage.

'Arab Spring' in Full Bloom

Liberated Libyans Desecrate World War II Commonwealth Cemetery

The systematic destruction of a World War II cemetery by Libyans has shocked Britain.

The Return of Tony Blair

After Five Years Of Self Imposed Exile Tony Blair May Be Back

Tony Blair may be ending his exile from British politics and assume at 57 the role of elder statesman.

Manchester Outstrips London in 2011 Anti-Semitism Figures

The northern British city of Manchester outstripped London last year in anti-Semitic incidents, figures released Thursday showed.

Muslim Terrorists Admit Targeting Two London Rabbis

Nine Muslim terrorists admit in a London court they planned to assassinate two rabbis, the city’s mayor and attack the stock exchange.

Iran's UN Ambassador Warns: We Can Close Strait of Hormuz

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations says that closing the Strait of Hormuz is an option if "somebody wants to tighten the noose."

Israel Chastises Britain for ‘Obstacle to Peace’

British Deputy PM Clegg’s charge that settlements are “vandalism” creates an obstacle to peace, says Deputy Foreign Minister Ayalon.

Unions Labour At Odds On Cuts

Ed Miliband Warned By Unions That Blairites Could Return

The need for Labour to back the austerity policy, if not its pace, has opened a rift between the party and the unions.

British Academics Condemn Museum for Working with Ahava

A group of prominent British academics claim a London museum is helping to break international law by collaborating with Ahava.

UK Warns Iran: 'Don't Close Strait of Hormuz'

Britain is warning Iran it may resort to military action if Tehran attempts to close the Strait of Hormuz to Western oil shipping.

Nazi Stag Party Celebrant had Visited Yad VaShem

A visit to Yad VaShem by a British legislator did not dissuade him from poising for a photo next to a friend in a Nazi uniform.

Jewish Graves Found in Gaza

Graves belonging to Jews who fought for the British Army in World War I have been found in a Gaza cemetery.

British MP under Probe for Celebrating Nazis

A British legislator in Cameron’s government has lost a key post and is under probe for celebrating at a Nazi costume stag party.

Rabbi Metzger and Rumor Mill Fly Together

Israel’s Chief Rabbi Metzger refused to confirm or deny he visited Britain last week, keeping alive the rumor mill he will move there.

Scottish Nats Ardent EU Fans

Scottish 1st MInister Summons Cameron to Explain UK's EU Policy

The Scottish Nationalists are seeking to exploit David Cameron's rift with Brussels. They are summoning him to provide explanations.

Paging Margaret Thatcher

Falklands Dispute Resurfaces 30 Years after the War Ends

Argentina has recently ramped up tensions with Britain over the Falkland Islands to which Argentina claims sovereignty.

Cameron Faces Party Backlash

Cameron Facing Party Revolt on EU

David Cameron tried to channel Tony Blair but the growing opposition to his European policy within his party may make this impossible

British Ad Group Stops PA from ’Wiping Israel Off the Map’

The British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) bans PA’s diplomatic mission from using a map showing all of Israel as 'Palestine.'

Iran Warns Blockade Means a Worldwide Recession

Iran pulled out its “oil card” Sunday, warning the West that blockading Iranian crude will result in sky-high prices at the pump.

Britain Emerges as Muslim Terrorists’ Whipping Boy

Terrorists bombed a bus at the British embassy in Bahrain a week after Iranian students stormed the British embassy in Tehran.

Britain Ejects Iranian Ambassador, Orders Embassy Closed

Great Britain has ordered the closure of the Iranian embassy and given its ambassador 48 hours to leave the United Kingdom.

Cameron Warns Iran of 'Consequences' After Embassy Attack

British Prime Minister David Cameron calls attack on embassy in Iran "a disgrace," warns the Islamic Republic of "serious consequences."

Iranian Students Storm British Embassy, Burn Flag

Iranian students stormed the British embassy in Iran, tore down the Queen’s picture and burned the British flag

Iran Declares Diplomatic War on Britain, Expels Envoy

The Iranian legislature gives the British envoy two weeks to leave the country after passing a law that downgrades Britain’s status.

U.S., Britain, Canada Announce New Iran Sanctions

As Iran inches closer to nuclear weapons, the U.S., Britain and Canada announce new sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

PA Inches Closer to Losing Security Council Vote

Palestinian Authority's statehood bid at the UN likely to be rejected after Britain, France and Colombia announce plans to abstain.

Cameron Faces Down Tory Revolt

Conservative Backbenchers Challenge Cameron on EU Referendum

A nonbinding resolution on an EU referendum has become a test of David Cameron's leadership over his party.

Britain: '200 Suicide Bombers Plan Attacks'

2012 Olympic Games described by MI5 as the biggest security operation in the country's history.

Britain May Compensate Salah for Arrest

Britain may compensate hate preacher Raed Salah, an Israeli citizen, over failure to translate arrest order.

Bomb Scare Clears Manchester Airport

Security personnel quickly cleared Manchester Airport Wednesday after finding a suspicious package in the main terminal.

Euroskepticism Goes Mainstream

EU in Trouble: Debt Crisis Makes Euroskepticism Respectable

The festering debt crisis has produced a spike of support for euroskeptic positions.

Cameron Navigates Russia Visit

Freedom and Justice Yield to Economic Concerns for David Cameron

David Cameron restored high level ties with Russia despite lack of progress in the Litvinenko Affair.

UK Jihadists Burn US Flag During 9/11 Memorial

British police allow march by jihadists who burn US flag, but distance EDL supporters from US Embassy.

MI6 in Cahoots with Qaddafi?

Libyan Commander Mulls Suing UK over Betrayal to Qaddafi

Captured documents expose Britain's sordid ties with Qaddafi as well as the Islamic bodies in the new regime.

Hitler Wax Figure Upsets British Jewish Group

Jewish group asks Madame Tussauds to consider altering its wax figure of Adolf Hitler, after visitors to museum pose with the figure.

The Race for al-Megrahi

US and UK Race to Seize Lockerbie Mastermind

The mastermind of the Lockerbie bombing over Scotland is being hunted after the collapse of the Qaddafi regime.

Cameron Blair Clash on Riots

Blair Accuses Cameron of Muddleheaded Analysis

The debate between David Cameron and Tony Blair illustrates how the riots have become a major issue for the British Political System.

Ahmadinejad Calls on UN to Investigate UK Unrest

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticizes Britain for the way it handles recent unrest, calls UN to intervene.

Police OK to Demand Face Veils Off in Future British Riots

British Prime Minister David Cameron says the government may call out the army and will empower police to remove face veils during riots.

Tories Ride the Backlash

British Mood Hardens Labour Sends Mixed Signals

Britain's mood is hardening against the rioters but the liberal left is still in a time warp

Cameron Will 'Do What's Necessary' to Quell Riots in Britain

Riots continue to spread across Britain as nearly 500 people are arrested overnight following a fourth night of violence.

Rioters Tweet as London Burns

Tottenham Riots Dredge Up Old Debates on Crime

The riots in London have reawakened old debates on crime, pitting those blaming social distress against those insisting on law and order.

17-Year-Old British Boy Killed by Polar Bear in Norway

A 17-year-old British boy has been killed by a polar bear while travelling with a tourist group in Norway. Four others were injured.

Britain Recognizes Insurgents

UK Departs from Traditional Policy, Recognizes Benghazi Rebels

Britain has officially recognized the Libyan insurgents, a move that will entitle the Benghazi regime to Libyan assets in Britain.

Ramadan Travel Advice Includes Warning not to Chew Gum

Britain and the US issue special travel warnings for the Muslim month of Ramadan. “Be careful about chewing gum” and beware of rapists.

Qadaffi Can Stay in Libya

Qadaffi Can Stay in Libya at the Pleasure of the "Libyan People"

In an effort to break the stalemate, Britain and France no longer insist on Qadaffi's leaving Libya.

US Intervenes to Block Egyptian Arrest of Boutros Ghali

The US has intervened to block Egypt from arresting its former Finance Minister Youssef Boutros Ghali in London before boarding a plane to the US.

Britain Set to Free Islamic Movement Radical Raad Salah

Britain will free Muslim radical Raad Salah Monday if he agrees to conditions, including wearing an electronic tag and a ban on public speaking.