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Four Charged with Terrorism in UK, No Link to Olympics
British police on Thursday charged four people with terrorism offenses following their arrest in operations carried out earlier this month.

British PM Backs 'Jerusalem' as English National Anthem
England launched a campaign to adopt a separate anthem for its team during 2014 World Cup; David Cameron backs 'Jerusalem.'

Jewish Judge Confirmed as Head of Supreme Court in UK
David Neuberger, also known as Lord Neuberger in the United Kingdom, has been confirmed as the next head of the Supreme Court in the UK.

Iran and Britain to Open 'Interests Sections'
London and Tehran will be opening mutual interests sections in the Swedish and Omani embassies following a severing of relations.

Jews Told to Wear Star of David as Locals Impersonate Nazis
Members of the Manchester Jewish community were outraged after participants in a World War II re-enactment dressed as senior Nazi officials.

Assange Loses Extradition Fight
Britain's top court has ruled WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden to face sex crime charges — US retribution?

'Britain Has Muslim Supporters of Israel'
Head of the British Israel Coalition speaks about the group's response to protesters who tried to stop a performance by Israeli actors.

UK Press Commission Rules: Tel Aviv is Capital of Israel
The British Press Complaints Commission ruled that UK media has the right to refer to Tel Aviv as Israel’s capital.

Anti-Israel Activists 'Turned Out' of Hendon UK
Local residents swelled the ranks of Israel activists in Hendon during a counter-rally supporting FM Avigdor Lieberman and Israel

Journalist Assaulted in UK for Filming Anti-Israel Event
Freelance journalist and blogger Richard Millett was assaulted and subjected to abuse at anti-Israel event at University of London.

Boris And Ken In Role Reversal
Livingstone Wants To Nationalize Mayoralty Race; Boris Is Local
Ken Livingstone, once expelled from Labour, is clinging to its coat-tails while Boris Johnson is deemphasizing the Tory connection.

BDS Voted Down in Park Slope, Brooklyn Food Co-op
A victory against anti-Israelis: Brooklyn's Park Slope Food Co-Op has voted down a referendum to join the international BDS movement.

UK Bans Ad Promoting Northern Israel
The UK has banned advertising promoting a book that includes a map showing the Golan Heights as part of Israel.

Birthright Gives Special Ed Youth an Israel Experience
Eight young Jewish adults with various degrees of mental and physical disabilities spent ten days touring Israel.

Cameron: Iran Strike Not Justified – Yet
UK prime minister David Cameron says he believes sanctions need more time before an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear program is justified

British Peer Resigns After Criticizing Israel
Baroness Jenny Tonge resigned from the Liberal Democrats after they demanded she apologize for her latest fusillade of anti-Israel remarks.
London Conference Aims to Resuscitate Somalia
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave Somalia's interim government a deadline for action at a London aid conference.

Argentina Plans Falklands Complaint Against UK
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez plans to accuse the UK with "militarization" of the Falklands at the UNSC.

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.
WikiLeaks Founder Faces England's Highest Court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is going to England's Supreme Court to fight extradition to Sweden on rape charges.
Netanyahu: EU Embargo ‘Step in Right Direction’
Prime Minister Netanyahu had cautious praise for the EU Monday, calling its decision to embargo Iranian oil "a step in the right direction."

UK Minister Calls For Divided Jerusalem
British Minister Alistair Burt touted relations while calling for a construction freeze, a divided Jerusalem, and more Israeli gestures.

Iran Thanks U.S. for Rescuing Fishermen
Iran's Foreign Ministry thanked the United States Saturday for rescuing 13 of its fishermen from pirates.

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.

Bahrain: Manama Bombing Targeted UK Embassy
Officials in Bahrain say the British embassy in Manama was the likely target of Sunday's mini-bus bombing - won't rule out Iran as culprit.
Are the West and Iran Headed for War?
Italy has joined a growing number of EU countries who are censuring Iran after England's embassy was sacked - just how high are the stakes?
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.

Exclusive Interview: UK Chief Rabbi at Chabad Conference
Arutz Sheva spoke with Rabbi Sacks, after his inspiring speech to the Shluchim gathering in NYC.

More Sanctions on Iran by West
As Iran plays “coy” with the United Nations, Western countries prepare to impose tough new sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

UK Confirms Abstention for PA Statehood Bid
Foreign Secretary William Hague confirmed the UK would neither support nor oppose the PA statehood bid at the UN
UK Immigration Board: Salah 'Undesirable,' Should be Deported
Ra'ed Salah, the head of the Islamic Movement in Israel's northern branch, is “undesirable” and can be deported, a British tribunal said.

Cameron Takes Aim at Immigration, Rights Policies
British prime minister David Cameron said he wants to scrap the Human Rights Act and cancel citizenship for foreign workers.
Queen Amends UKs Universal Jurisdiction Law
Elizabeth II amended the UKs universal jurisdiction law to allow arrest warrants for non Brits - often targeting Israelis - to be vetoed.
US 'Top Cop' Tapped to Advise British Police on Street Violence
Former NYPD, LAPD, and Boston police boss Bill Bratton will advise British police following last week's London riots.
Iran Offers London 'Peace Keepers' to Restore Calm
In another dig at Britain, Iran has offered to send 'peace keepers' to help restore calm in London, which was shaken by four days of riots.
Jihadists Flood Web With Anti UK Messages
Following the riots that gripped the UK this week Jihadists have flooded the Internet with anti-British messages calling for more unrest.
UK Agency: We Need to Keep Iran Ties Secret
A British government agency is stonewalling a request made by a U.S. news organization seeking information on companies trading with Iran.
UK No Longer Front Line
Parliamentary Committee Report: UK No Longer Front Line Power
Western countries cut back on military spending and other countries increase their defense budget, changing the balance of power.
MK Amir Peretz Escapes Arrest in Britain
Former Defense Minister Amir Peretz is a wanted man; the politician barely escaped an arrest in the UK last week.
British PM Quits as JNF Patron
British Prime Minister David Cameron has resigned as a Jewish National Fund patron. Pro-PA campaigners said he buckled to their pressure.

UK Olim: Excited, to an Extent, About the Big Event
What do British olim in Israel think about the royal wedding? The Deputy Foreign Minister has invited them to visit Israel.

Rumblings along British Coalition's EU Fault Line
The problems of the euro are threatening the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition in the UK. France is pressuring the UK to help out.
Two Staff Members at UK Consulate in Jerusalem Arrested
Israeli authorities arrest two employees at the UK Consulate in Jerusalem. They are suspected of being involved in terror plot on local stadium.

London Terror Cell Targeted Rabbis
Britain revealed it arrested nine terrorists last week, five days before a planned “Christmas bomb blitz” that targeted two rabbis, among others.

British Media: New Mossad Chief to Apologize Over Mabhouh Affair
The new head of Israel's Mossad agency is reportedly set to apologize to Britain over the Mabhouh assassination.
Old MacDonald Brought Back the Pig in Britain
Toy pigs on children's farms temporarily became a political no-no for the politically correct in Britain, but customer ire changed the picture.
Conservative David Cameron is UK's New Prime Minister
The UK woke up to a new prime minister on Wednesday: Conservative leader David Cameron leads Britain, with Lib-Dem leader Nick Clegg as his deputy.
UK Voters Head to the Polls
The UK chooses a new prime minister and parliament Thursday – but pundits say the election may result in the UK's first hung parliament since 1974.

BBC Promotes Pro-Syrian Image for British Students
A new British TV series broadcasts an invitation to UK schools to twin with their Arab counterparts in Syria, who are shown in a positive light.

UK Court Rules 'Illegal' to Freeze Terror Suspect Assets
The British government does not have the right to freeze the assets of terrorist suspects, according to the country's Supreme Court.

British Lawmakers Push for Talks With Hamas
British lawmakers push for talks with the Hamas terror group, call current policy unsuccessful.

Is UK's conversion to Islam a joke? Maybe not

So The Aye's Have It: Another British Betrayal
