News for UK Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely: A Bridge to LondonIsraeli Ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely describes how her family has adapted to being away from home during the COVID period. 'In 10 or 20 years there might not be a religious community in Newcastle'The Jewish community in Newcastle, England, is shrinking. But it’s getting some unexpected help. Yaniv Iczkovits shtetl mystery ‘The Slaughterman’s Daughter’ wins top UK Jewish book prizeYaniv Iczkovits’ novel awarded the 2021 Wingate Literary Prize, British Jewry’s top book award after being translated from Hebrew to English 'Captain Tom,' 100-year-old vet who raised millions for U.K. health service, dies100-year-old Captain Tom, who helped raise millions for British health services, died after being hospitalized last weekend. Israel's Elbit awarded $166 million contract with British NavyElbit Systems subsidiary wins contract to modernize British navy's training program and to establish Future Submarine school. There's no vaccine against ineptitudeIsraelis love to complain. They should read this and count their blessings. Opinion. I hate lockdowns, but I still support the new oneI will stick to the rules. Because I believe in the bonds we forge as a community, a country and a society. Op-ed.British NGO directs query to Health Minister as lockdown loomsAs early as May, scientists had identified at least 12,706 mutations of COVID-19. Time For Recovery UK asks questions about new strain. Returnees from UK to be sent to coronavirus hotelsDefense Ministry acts to quarantine people returning from countries where new, more contagious strain of coronavirus has been discovered. Britain begins coronavirus vaccinationsFirst dose of coronavirus vaccination administered in the UK, as Britain launches mass-vaccination efforts. UK: 'Do Not Resuscitate' orders applied to adult patients with learning difficulties'Scientific support for sterilization, racial hygiene, brain biopsies of marginalized persons, those with epilepsy or learning disabilities' Britain to approve COVID-19 vaccineAmerican Pfizer vaccine expected to be approved in UK, who will begin vaccinating citizens as early as December. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in isolation: I'm in good healthUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson sends video message from isolation and says: "I'm in good health and have no symptoms". UK Federation of Synagogues asks gov't to keep synagogues openThe UK is about to enter a second national lockdown, lasting a month. Critiquing data sending UK into lockdownUK votes tomorrow on lockdown 'based on mad modeling, and bad science.' WATCH: UK special forces mount daring raid to free hijacked shipOn Oct 25, British Special Forces stormed a Greek oil tanker hijacked by Nigerian assylum-seekers. British trade union leader sorry for telling Jewish ex-banker to go ‘count his gold’Trade union leader and ally of Jeremy Corbyn apologizes to a Jewish former banker and ex-lawmaker after telling him to 'go count his gold.' Dramatic improvement in recovery from Covid-19?Almost 8/10 coronavirus patients admitted to intensive care pulling through. UK clinical trials identify drugs that raise survival odds. UK: Five-year-old boy saves his mother's lifePolice commander describes 5-year-old's actions as 'incredible,' praises 'quick thinking' which saved mother's life. Former UK lawmaker John Mann: 'We need a lot more with the spirit of the Maccabees'John Mann, a non-Jewish Brexit supporter, is the UK’s loudest critic of anti-Semitism. Benny Gantz: 'We'll continue to prevent Iranian expansion'DM Gantz tells British FM: Iran continues to further its nuclear plan, disrupts regional stability. Strategic Affairs Minister to British FM: Let’s stop anti-Israel delegitimizationStrategic Affairs Minister Farkash-Hacohen urges British FM Dominic Raab to 'stop anti-Israel delegitimization.' UK Economy Set for World-Beating Growth in Q3 of 2020The third quarter of 2020 has the UK economy on course for record-breaking growth, as the coronavirus recovery continues at pace. British Foreign Sec. to visit Israel, press for peace with Palestinian AuthorityBritish Foreign Sec.Dominic Raab to visit Israel, press for peace with Palestinian Authority. Israel extradites ex-Israeli citizen to UK to face serious chargesMan who renounced his Israeli citizenship extradited to UK for money laundering, passport falsification, and drug charges. 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. UK takes aim at junk food advertisingPM Boris Johnson pushes plan to limit advertising for junk food, ban buy-one-get-one-free deals.British official: 'Russian intelligence targeting attempts to find coronavirus vaccine'Britain's Dominic Raab confirms: Russian intelligence have been targeting efforts to find a coronavirus vaccine. 'Important to call it out.' UK terror stabbing suspect identifiedPolice name 25-year-old Libyan national Khairi Saadallah as the terrorist behind stabbings at an English park. 'British Jews against Occupation' oppose Hotovely appointment as ambassador to UKPetition urges UK government to reject Tzipi Hotovely's nomination as Israeli ambassador to UK, saying her values "have no place in the UK." UK analysis: Jews more likely to die from coronavirus than ChristiansJewish men in UK are twice as likely to die from coronavirus than overall population, study shows. UK death rates from COVID-19 may be more than double official numbersAs number of total excess deaths in UK reaches over 41,000, analysis questions if official numbers are accurate. UK: 106-year-old woman overcomes coronavirusConnie Titchen from Birmingham has lived through two world wars and feels 'very lucky' to have survived the virus. UK rabbi: 'We're pulling together in the most phenomenal ways'Rabbi Dr. Moshe Friedman, community rabbi of the New West End Synagogue, Bayswater, UK, tells how his community is managing the crisis. The 2 top British Jewish newspapers plan to merge but still publish separatelyThe two top British Jewish newspapers plan to merge in a move which will 'secure their financial futures.' UK gov't: Donation to Auschwitz will ensure lessons 'live on for generations'British Government promises to provide £1 million funding to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation. UK Labour rivals take on anti-Semitism at first debateFive Labour party hopefuls discuss anti-Semitism and their thoughts on British PM Johnson. Britain: Labour candidate Keir Starmer promises to end anti-Semitism if electedKeir Starmer, candidate for Labour party leader, says he supports 'chucking out' anti-Semitic party members. UK parliament approves Brexit dealBrexit is approved on schedule for January 31 breakaway. UK: Fire that destroyed yeshiva - caused by Hanukkah candlesStudents at British yeshiva left campus for Hanukkah party - leaving candles unattended, resulting in massive fire that destroyed the schoolUK: Yeshiva destroyed in blaze, Torah scrolls burnedFire rips through yeshiva in eastern England, destroying Torah scrolls and prayer books. Prince Charles to visit IsraelIn first, UK's Prince of Wales will undertake program of engagements in Israel. Orthodox Jewish candidate's reaction to Corbyn speech goes viralBrexit Party candidate Yosef David couldn't hide his astonishment at Corbyn's remark: 'We did not descend into the gutter.' Why are so many short-term lenders going into administration?What is behind the large number of short-term lenders going into administration - a trend which has caused major market concern?![British elections 2019: A guide for the [Jewish] perplexed](http://u.a7.org/pictures/300x135/925185.jpg?autocrop=1 "Reuters") British elections 2019: A guide for the [Jewish] perplexedFrom the pre-election polls until the actual election, significant changes are possible. And under Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour Party has been steadily rising in the polls, despite all the reasons he poses a danger to Jews and the UK itself. UK: Police sergeant faces hearing for mocking Jewish officerBritish police sergeant to face hearing after he dangled pepperoni pizza slice in front of Jewish officer. Special UK Israel Tech Hub to focus on healthcareBritish Embassy in Israel launches flagship technology program - TeXchange 2020. UK teacher fired for threatening to send pupils to gas chambersThe teacher allegedly had told her students that she was “joking” and urged them not to tell anyone. Chief Rabbi of UK speaks of BDS and rise of anti-SemitismChief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis of United Kingdom speaks on rise of anti-Semitism and effects of BDS movement in UK. British philanthropist awarded prestigious interfaith awardDavid Dangoor is awarded the Sternberg Interfaith Gold Medallion for his contribution to improved understanding between faiths. Report: Boris Johnson to try to force new elections in UKAfter Supreme Court nullified suspension of Parliament, PM reportedly preparing bid to force new elections in the UK. Cyclone Dorian heading towards UKHurricane Dorian, weakened to post-tropical cyclone, finishes lashing Canada before heading off towards UK. British teen pleads not guilty in Cyprus rape claim trial19-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 IsraelIranian 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. 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 confessNew 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. |
