United Kingdom

'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.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Rare Roman vehicle ornament depicting a panther with its paws atop a bearded man’s severed head discovered in Essex in 2024.
Walid Saadaoui, Bilel Saadaoui, and Amar Hussein were arrested and jailed for involvement in and knowledge of a terror plot to target the UK’s Jewish population.

Three men jailed in UK over Islamic State-inspired plot to kill hundreds of Jews

Walid Saadaoui, Bilel Saadaoui, and Amar Hussein were arrested and jailed for involvement in and knowledge of a terror plot to target the UK’s Jewish population.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
A person holds two Palestinian flags as supporters of the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action gather outside the High Court in London, Britain, July 4, 2025.

UK terror ban on pro-Palestine group unlawful, court rules after appeal

The ban had put Palestine Action on a par with Islamic State or al Qaeda and made it a crime to be a member, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.

|ByREUTERS
A person holds a sign in protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as supporters of Kneecap member Liam O'Hanna, also known as Liam Og O hAnnaidh and performing under the name of Mo Chara, hold placards outside the Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London, Britain, August 20, 2025.

UK saw second highest total antisemitic incidents ever recorded in 2025

CST recorded 3,700 anti-Jewish hate incidents in the UK in 2025, second in total only to 2023. The number in 2025 was 4% higher than in 2024, at 3,556 incidents.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

London counter terrorism police investigating stabbing of two teenagers

The suspect, 13, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody for questioning.

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByREUTERS
Police officers stand outside New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, in London, Britain March 21, 2023.

Brexit was 'biggest act of self harm,' reversing it is 'ultimate goal,' London Mayor Khan says

Khan has declared that he wants Britain to eventually rejoin the EU, calling for a return to the single market and the customs union.

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByESTHER DAVIS
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan speaks at the London Tech Week in London, Britain, June 12, 2023.

Britain's Jewish community pushes back as antisemitism reaches historic levels

After October 7, British Jews abandon quiet diplomacy, mobilize institutions, and secure unprecedented government backing

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByNEVILLE TELLER
A demonstration was organized by the Campaign Against Antisemitism outside Downing Street in London in October to mark one week since the attack on a synagogue in Manchester. The Jewish community is not taking the onslaught of antisemitism lying down.

Britain’s Prince William deepens ties with Saudi Arabia during official visit

The British royals' visit follows a 2025 trip to Saudi Arabia by Britain's finance minister, which London said had unlocked trade and investment agreements worth 6.4 billion pounds ($8.71 billion).

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByREUTERS
Britain's Prince William meets with Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 9, 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.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026ByREUTERS
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.

Press TV journalist who praised Oct. 7 arrested en route to anti-Zionist gathering

West Midlands Police confirmed that they arrested two people in Birmingham, including a 35-year-old woman, on suspicion of inciting racial hatred.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER, DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Press TV journalist Latifa Abouchakra was reportedly arrested by West Midlands Police on Sunday by West Midlands Police on her way to address the launch meeting of the Anti-Zionist Movement.

Emergence of a new Anglo demographic in Israel requires a change of priorities - opinion

The English-speaking Aliyah map is changing; can our communal structures and our collective vision change with it?

FEBRUARY 8, 2026ByESTI MOSKOVITZ-KALMAN
RABBI JOE and the JLIC TLV community members bring an ice cream truck to evacuees in Tel Aviv hotels.

Pnimeet: Community workshop putting Jerusalem back on bikes

Pnimeet teaches Jerusalemites how to fix their own bikes, cutting costs, reducing waste, and easing daily life in a car-clogged city.

FEBRUARY 8, 2026ByBARRY DAVIS
Pnimeet volunteers help Jerusalemite cyclists keep their own wheels turning.

Accredited Muslim preachers may help the West confront radical Islam - opinion

Proposal to accredit Muslim preachers aims to stop radical Islam and promote values that respect Western ideals.

FEBRUARY 8, 2026ByROMY LEIBLER/THE MEDIA LINE
An aerial view of emergency personnel working at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025, in this screen grab from a video.

The Epstein scandals and the collapse of moral restraint - opinion

Trust in today's world feels increasingly fragile, and Judaism offers hope that societies can recover not by lowering standards to match disappointment, but by reaffirming religious values.

FEBRUARY 7, 2026ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN
US financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017 and obtained by Reuters July 10, 2019.