The number of anti-Semitic incidents in the United Kingdom has soared since Israel launched its assault on Gaza in response to the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, according to a Jewish charity. The Community Security Trust (CST), which monitors anti-Semitism in the UK, released its latest figures on Wednesday, reporting 5,583 anti-Semitic incidents across … Read moreSurge in anti-Semitic incidents in UK over past year: Charity
The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for “restraint and de-escalation” between Israel and Hezbollah at his Labour Party’s annual conference, although his speech was interrupted by a heckler protesting against the UK’s continuing support for Israel in its war on Gaza. Addressing party delegates on Tuesday, Starmer urged “all parties to step … Read moreUK’s Starmer calls for ‘de-escalation’ between Israel and Hezbollah
Incompetence, dishonesty and greed were behind the 72 “avoidable” deaths in the Grenfell Tower fire in London, a report into the 2017 tragedy has concluded. Delivered on Wednesday following a six-year inquiry, the final report stated that decades of failure by United Kingdom governments, indifference to safety by authorities, dishonest and incompetent manufacturers and installers … Read moreUK inquiry finds ‘dishonesty and greed’ behind Grenfell Tower fire deaths
On November 11, 37-year-old teacher Marieha Hussain joined thousands of pro-Palestine protesters in London to call for an end to Israel’s war in Gaza. During the rally, she raised her placard depicting the faces of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman, the former home secretary, alongside coconuts under a tree on a beach. Her … Read moreUK charges pro-Palestine protester behind divisive ‘coconut’ placard
The United States and most European Union nations have said they will not send envoys to Tuesday’s inauguration of Vladimir Putin as Russian president. Putin, 71, secured a fifth term in office in a March election that critics said lacked democratic legitimacy. He gained 87.28 percent of the vote, weeks after the sudden death of … Read moreUS, UK, most EU nations to boycott Putin inauguration
The Republic of Ireland is looking to amend the law to allow the return of asylum seekers to the United Kingdom, according to broadcaster RTE, after an influx over the border with Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK. Dublin’s Minister of Justice Helen McEntee, who will visit London on Monday, told a parliamentary … Read moreIreland looking to send asylum seekers back to UK: Report
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks, telling the upper house of Parliament that he will force new legislation through despite its opposition to the plan. Sunak said the government had booked commercial charter planes and trained staff to take asylum seekers to … Read moreUK’s Sunak promises Rwanda deportation flights will begin in 10-12 weeks
The United Kingdom will not halt arms sales to Israel by British companies after reviewing the latest legal advice on the matter, Foreign Minister David Cameron has said. Six months into the Israeli assault on Gaza, triggered by the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government has come under heavy … Read moreUK will not block arms sales to Israel, says Foreign Minister David Cameron
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing growing political pressure to stop selling weapons to Israel after seven aid workers, including three British nationals, were killed by an Israeli air attack on Gaza. Three opposition parties and some MPs in the governing Conservative Party said on Wednesday the British government should consider suspending arms sales. … Read moreUK’s Rishi Sunak faces growing pressure to stop arms sales to Israel
A left-wing United Kingdom politician has registered a landslide win in a parliamentary by-election on a platform promising to advocate for Gaza. George Galloway won the seat in the northern English town of Rochdale after a fractious campaign, which saw the Labour Party withdraw support from its candidate over his anti-Israel comments. Galloway won 12,335 … Read moreGeorge Galloway who campaigned against Gaza war wins UK by-election