Britain

Antisemitism in UK schools hit all-times high over last three years, investigation reveals

According to The Telegraph, since the Hamas October 7 attack in 2023, there has been a significant increase in antisemitism in Britain, with record numbers recorded in 2023, with 4,298 incidents.

People gather outside London's High Court in London, Britain, July 30, 2025.
Excavation of the Melsonby Hoard in Yorkshire, England, April 1, 2026.

Iron Age hoard rewrites history of wagons in Britain, may have been part of royal memorial - study

An activist from People Against Genocide is arrested after being freed from a lock-on device during the protest on March 30, 2026 in London, England.

Pro-Palestine protesters shout 'genocide' outside NW London kosher restaurant, JNF HQ

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media after departing Air Force One at Miami International Airport on March 27, 2026 in Miami, Florida.

Trump urges countries to go to Strait of Hormuz and 'just take it'


UK's Starmer seeks greater powers to regulate online access

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said new powers are needed to regulate internet access and protect children from fast-evolving digital risks, including AI tools and social media.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2026.

British Museum removes the term Palestine from certain Middle East exhibits

The museum told The Jerusalem Post that the term Palestine no longer holds a neutral designation and may be understood in reference to political territory.

London, England, General view of the British Museum with visitors, Bloomsbury, March 2025.

Rubio says US does not dispute Navalny poisoning assessment by Europeans

The Russian government, has repeatedly denied any responsibility for Navalny's death while he was held in an Arctic penal colony and dismissed the latest allegations as "a Western propaganda hoax."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled "US Policy Towards Venezuela", on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 28, 2026.

Australia invests $2.76 billion on shipyard to deliver for nuclear-powered submarines

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the $2.76 billion as a down payment to deliver the new shipyard in Osborne, a suburb of Adelaide in South Australia.

The USS Vermont (SSN-792), a US Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, arrives at HMAS Stirling naval base in Perth on October 29, 2025. The USS Vermont arrived for a Submarine Maintenance Period (SMP), marking progress under the AUKUS partnership.

'Nothing quite like it': UK Treasure Act names Roman carriage ornament Essex's first 'treasure'

According to the Act, archaeological finds can be given the status of Treasure if they are deemed to be of historical, archaeological, or cultural importance.

Rare Roman vehicle ornament depicting a panther with its paws atop a bearded man’s severed head discovered in Essex in 2024.

European governments say Alexei Navalny died after dart frog toxin poisoning in Russian prison

Five European governments say tests confirmed Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal dart frog toxin while held in a Russian Arctic prison, accusing Moscow of breaching chemical weapons bans.

People gather outside the Russian embassy, following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, reported by prison authorities in Russia's Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence, in Warsaw, Poland, February 16, 2024.

US, UK denounce security cabinet decision to expand West Bank annexation

Both countries join Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in criticizing Israel's plan to expand control over the West Bank.

Israeli settlers gesture during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the West Bank, February 7, 2026.

What happens if the UK's Starmer quits or is challenged? - explainer

The British prime minister is facing increased calls from senior Labour Party officials to step down following recent revelations from the Epstein Files.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks with members of the audience after delivering a speech at Horntye Park Sports Complex, in St Leonards, Britain, February 05, 2026.

Starmer's government aids police probe into Mandelson's Epstein leaks

Starmer told his ministers on Tuesday that Mandelson's alleged leaks to Epstein were "disgraceful", marking his strongest condemnation yet of the man he appointed envoy last year.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks with Britain's ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson during a welcome reception at the ambassador's residence on February 26, 2025, in Washington, DC, US.

Jews, Hindus react more passively in hate incidents, Muslim responses broader, UK study finds

Participants described their immediate reactions in one of four ways: outward inaction, seeking some form of recourse, verbally confronting the perpetrator, or retaliating with violence.

Demonstrators wave Israeli flags at a march against the rise of antisemitism in the UK, during a temporary truce between the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas and Israel, in London, Britain November 26, 2023.