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UK TV historian under fire for imitating Hitler during debate

British art historian banned by popular debating society for offensive impression that he has since apologized for.

UK TV historian under fire for imitating Hitler during debate

British protest group compares climate change to the Holocaust

UK Jewish groups slam latest comparison of climate change to the Holocaust.

British protest group compares climate change to the Holocaust

Oxford U slammed for donations from estate of son of UK fascist

British Jewish student groups denounce university for accepting millions in donations from charitable trust linked to Oswald Mosley.

Oxford U slammed for donations from estate of son of UK fascist

UK Jewish families targeted with anti-Semitic flyers

Jewish residents of Borehamwood, UK discover anti-Semitic flyers on their doorsteps calling for ban on kosher food.

UK Jewish families targeted with anti-Semitic flyers

UK Jewish community at odds over assisted dying legislation

Proposed assisted dying legislation has been opposed by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis but many leading Jewish legal experts are in support.

UK Jewish community at odds over assisted dying legislation

Rabbi told to remove shoes in UK airport multi-faith prayer room

UK rabbi asking for Heathrow Airport to make it "clear that the multi-faith room caters for all religions" after being made uncomfortable.

Rabbi told to remove shoes in UK airport multi-faith prayer room

UK rabbi: MP David Amess was a 'champion for the people'

Arutz Sheva speaks with UK Rabbi Geoffrey Hyman of the Southend & Westcliff Hebrew Congregation about murdered MP Sir David Amess.

UK rabbi: MP David Amess was a 'champion for the people'

UK soccer team manager blasted for Holocaust comparison

Bristol Rovers manager facing mounting criticism for comparing team's difficulty winning to "a Holocaust."

UK soccer team manager blasted for Holocaust comparison

18-year old neo-Nazi jailed for planning terror attacks in UK

Teenager spoke about targeting “powerful Jewish figures in banks and stuff” as leader of UK wing of online neo-Nazi group.

18-year old neo-Nazi jailed for planning terror attacks in UK

UK Jewish toddler taken off life support and dies

British courts had refused to allow Alta Fixsler's parents to take her to Israel or US for treatment or to let her die at home.

UK Jewish toddler taken off life support and dies

UK Jewish community horrified by murder of MP David Amess

Longtime lawmaker remembered as a great friend of the British Jewish community and of Israel.

UK Jewish community horrified by murder of MP David Amess

Murdered UK MP David Amess worked to help most vulnerable

PM Boris Johnson pays tribute to Amess, who was killed on Friday, saying that "all our hearts are full of shock and sadness today."

Murdered UK MP David Amess worked to help most vulnerable

UK soccer team denounces anti-Semitic poster

South London team Millwall F.C. removed the neo-Nazi poster from near its stadium and sent a report to law enforcement.

UK soccer team denounces anti-Semitic poster

UK gov: Jews victims of 1 in 5 religious-based hate crimes

The main Jewish communal security organization in the UK is sounding the alarm in the wake of shocking new data on hate crimes against Jews.

UK gov: Jews victims of 1 in 5 religious-based hate crimes

Israeli government passivity is killing Alta Fixsler

Israeli government, and specifically FM Yair Lapid, knows exactly what specific diplomatic means they need to employ to save Alta's life.

Israeli government passivity is killing Alta Fixsler

UK hospitals install made in Israel wheelchair docking stations

Israeli invented docking stations provide patients with easy access to wheelchairs in a timely and safe manner.

UK hospitals install made in Israel wheelchair docking stations

Parents of Alta Fixsler lose battle to have her die at home

The parents of two-year old Alta Fixsler have been denied their wish to have their daughter's life support withdrawn at home.

Parents of Alta Fixsler lose battle to have her die at home

London rejects plan that would have endangered 320-year old shul

London scraps proposal to build towering high rise that would have left historic Bevis Marks Synagogue bathed in darkness.

London rejects plan that would have endangered 320-year old shul

Worry as new high rise set to tower over UK’s oldest synagogue

320-year old Bevis Marks synagogue could be engulfed in total darkness if 48-story office tower is built.

Worry as new high rise set to tower over UK’s oldest synagogue

Historic British resort town hit with anti-Semitic graffiti

Knaresborough's town statues and medieval castle vandalized with Nazi symbols and lewd images.

Historic British resort town hit with anti-Semitic graffiti

London: Protestors who called to 'rape' Jewish daughters charged

4 charged with hate crime for broadcasting rape threats against Jewish women, other anti-Semitic abuse in Jewish London neighborhood.

London: Protestors who called to 'rape' Jewish daughters charged

Teachers in England lack knowledge to teach about the Holocaust

Study finds alarming lack of knowledge about the Holocaust, even among teachers who teach the subject.

Teachers in England lack knowledge to teach about the Holocaust

150-year old Bristol, UK synagogue saved thanks to renovation

The historic Orthodox synagogue was given a life saving renovation in large part due to generous donations from its aging congregants.

150-year old Bristol, UK synagogue saved thanks to renovation

UK soccer fans set up support group to tackle anti-Semitism

Fans of Watford Football Club launch support group, encouraged by former Israeli soccer star Ronny Rosenthal, to connect Jewish supporters.

UK soccer fans set up support group to tackle anti-Semitism

London police arrest man following five anti-Semitic assaults

28-year old suspect in police custody under suspicion of committing five racially motivated attacks.

London police arrest man following five anti-Semitic assaults

UK Jewish couple kicked out of tearoom for kosher request

Restaurant owner tells couple to leave after they asked for cucumber as a replacement or offered to pay full price without the chicken.

UK Jewish couple kicked out of tearoom for kosher request

London solicitor charged with contaminating food at supermarkets

Leoaai Elghareeb, 37, contaminated food at three supermarkets, report says.

London solicitor charged with contaminating food at supermarkets

UK uni at center of anti-Semitism scandal mocked on social media

University of Bristol asks Twitter users what it is famous for and ends up with a backlash for its failure to tackle campus anti-Semitism.

UK uni at center of anti-Semitism scandal mocked on social media

Giant swastika carved into UK salon's wall

Shop faces over $8,000 in damages after owner discovers anti-Semitic vandalism and smashed walls.

Giant swastika carved into UK salon's wall

Six people dead in shooting in southwest England

Six people killed, among them the suspected shooter, in the city of Plymouth. Incident not believed to be terror-related.

Six people dead in shooting in southwest England

Swastika graffiti found in northeast England city

Graffiti found near racecourse in Durham, UK widely condemned by Jewish community, civic leaders and police.

Swastika graffiti found in northeast England city

London synagogue whose history dates back to 1867 closing

Historic South London Synagogue closing its doors due to aging and dwindling membership and lack of local Jewish community in the area.

London synagogue whose history dates back to 1867 closing

Soccer championships may have caused new wave

Dozens of Israelis travelled to Europe to watch the finals - and they may have brought the new wave of infections back with them.

Soccer championships may have caused new wave

Watch: England fans riot after soccer finals loss

English soccer faithful rioted, beating Italy fans in the aftermath of the UEFA finals loss.

Watch: England fans riot after soccer finals loss

Church of England to apologize for 1290 expulsion of the Jews

Expulsion followed 200 year period of anti-Semitism for England's Jewish community, who were invited back nearly 400 years later.

Church of England to apologize for 1290 expulsion of the Jews

London Jew describes 'two of many' anti-Semitic encounters

Not a single onlooker intervened when visibly Jewish man was cursed & threatened in central London.

London Jew describes 'two of many' anti-Semitic encounters

UK: Jewish man targeted in 2 anti-Semitic incidents in 1 hour

Watch: Jewish passenger threatened twice in back-to-back anti-Semitic incidents in London.

UK: Jewish man targeted in 2 anti-Semitic incidents in 1 hour

Huge fireball engulfs London train station

Elephant and Castle railway station engulfed in flames, disrupting train services in London.

Huge fireball engulfs London train station

Historic level of London anti-Semitic incidents, charity reports

Community Security Trust records 201 incidents in May, calls incidents “utterly predictable and completely disgraceful.”

Historic level of London anti-Semitic incidents, charity reports

Jewish teachers in London quit union over pro-Palestinian stance

Dozens of Jewish schoolteachers in London have quit Britain's National Education Union after it endorsed anti-Israel rallies.

Jewish teachers in London quit union over pro-Palestinian stance

London: Man arrested for attacking Jews outside supermarket

Suspect arrested in Golders Green for attacking Jews outside supermarket over Israeli flag.

London: Man arrested for attacking Jews outside supermarket

Mezuzot vandalised in London suburb with large Jewish population

Mezuzot stolen, defaced and stomped on in Borehamwood, a suburb to the north of London, UK.

Mezuzot vandalised in London suburb with large Jewish population

London protesters call to 'Rape Jewish Daughters'

Anti-Israel protesters driving in Jewish neighborhood call for mass rape of Jewish women.

London protesters call to 'Rape Jewish Daughters'

‘Free Palestine’ spray-painted on synagogue in Spain

'Alllah hu akbar' painted on synagogue in Spain, protesters in London curse Jews.

‘Free Palestine’ spray-painted on synagogue in Spain

After 73 years, famous London Jewish deli closing its doors

Harry Morgan, the famous London, UK deli, served its last corn beef sandwich this week.

After 73 years, famous London Jewish deli closing its doors

Britcoin: Bank of England may create its own digital currency

Potential currency would allow consumers and businesses to have direct access to central bank funds.

Britcoin: Bank of England may create its own digital currency

Church of England: Booklet 'not intended' to be Christian seder

Church of England sorry for prayer booklet that resembles Passover Haggadah.

Church of England: Booklet 'not intended' to be Christian seder

Man arrested for assault on pregnant Jewish woman in London

London police nab middle-aged man suspected of beating pregnant Jewish woman in London's Stamford Hill neighborhood.

Man arrested for assault on pregnant Jewish woman in London

Watch: Pregnant Jewish woman brutally beaten on London street

Pregnant Orthodox Jewish woman attacked in Stamford Hill, London, with attacker throwing pillow case over her head and beating her stomach.

Watch: Pregnant Jewish woman brutally beaten on London street

'In 10 or 20 years there might not be a religious community'

The Jewish community in Newcastle, England, is shrinking. But it’s getting some unexpected help.

'In 10 or 20 years there might not be a religious community'

England: Prince Philip released from hospital

Buckingham Palace confirms Prince Philip's release from hospital, thanks medical staff and well-wishers.

England: Prince Philip released from hospital

Scholars support lecturer who made anti-Semitic statements

Nearly 200 US and UK scholars back British lecturer who called Jewish students ‘pawns’ of Israel.

Scholars support lecturer who made anti-Semitic statements

Holocaust survivor and her rabbi son punched on London bus

Woman says, 'I hate you Jews, you took our money,' before attacking Holocaust survivor and elderly son.

Holocaust survivor and her rabbi son punched on London bus

UK haredi Jews have one of highest COVID rates in the world

64% of London haredim had COVID, nine times more than the UK average of 7%. "Among the highest rate reported anywhere in the world"

UK haredi Jews have one of highest COVID rates in the world

London: Firebomb thrown near Golders Green synagogue

Police close road around synagogue after suspicious man appears with Molotov Cocktail.

London: Firebomb thrown near Golders Green synagogue

Nearly one-third of coronavirus patients readmitted to hospital

New study shows increased risk of respiratory, cardiovascular, problems for recovered coronavirus patients.

Nearly one-third of coronavirus patients readmitted to hospital

Jewish homes in London vandalized with red crosses

Homes with mezuzahs in Stamford Hill neighborhood of London vandalized with red crosses.

Jewish homes in London vandalized with red crosses

Synagogue east of London to be turned into cultural center

High-profile donors save synagogue whose tiny congregation can no longer afford its upkeep, turning building into cultural center.

Synagogue east of London to be turned into cultural center

Additional parts of UK to go on lockdown as virus strain spreads

Health Sec says residents of London, Essex, Kent 'should behave as if they have the virus.'

Additional parts of UK to go on lockdown as virus strain spreads

UK panel: Blaming 'Zionists' for London fire isn't anti-Semitic

Panel declines to suspend British pharmacist who denounced Israel at a rally, blamed Zionists for deadly Grenfell Tower fire.

UK panel: Blaming 'Zionists' for London fire isn't anti-Semitic