World Oct 17 UK police pressured to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham match Pressure mounted Friday on police authorities in the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month over security concerns, a decision that drew widespread condemnation.
World Oct 02 British leader says ‘vile’ synagogue assailant ‘attacked Jews because they are Jews’ Police said they killed the suspect in Wednesday’s assault, though it took authorities some time to confirm he was dead because he was wearing a vest that suggested he had an explosive.
World Oct 02 Attacker who killed 2 people and injured several at UK synagogue has been killed, police say The assault took place as people gathered at an Orthodox synagogue in an outer neighborhood of Manchester on Yom Kippur, the day of atonement and the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar.
World Sep 26 A British court throws out a terror-related charge against a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap Rapper Mo Chara, whose real name is Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, had been charged after waving a flag of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, banned in Britain as a terrorist organization, during a London concert last year.
World Sep 21 UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, drawing ire from Netanyahu The coordinated initiative from the three Commonwealth nations and long-time allies reflects growing outrage at Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza and the steps taken by the Israeli government to thwart efforts to create a Palestinian state, including by…
World Sep 20 Cyberattack disrupts systems at several major European airports, delaying travel A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe’s major airports on Saturday. While the impact on travelers appeared to be limited, experts said the intrusion exposed vulnerabilities in security systems.
World Sep 11 U.K. fires ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson after publication of supportive emails to Jeffrey Epstein On Wednesday, The Sun newspaper published emails that it said showed Mandelson telling Epstein to "fight for early release" shortly before Epstein was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
World Sep 10 UK ambassador to U.S. under scrutiny over his links to ‘best pal’ Epstein British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has “confidence” in the country’s ambassador to the United States following mounting criticism of his links to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
World Sep 05 UK’s Starmer overhauls his government after deputy prime minister resigns over tax error Prime Minister Keir Starmer shook up his Cabinet Friday after his top deputy stepped down over a tax error on a home purchase, leaving a big hole in the center-left Labour government.
World Aug 29 Asylum-seekers can remain in UK hotel after government wins appeal to keep it open Britain's Court of Appeal on Friday overturned a ban on asylum-seekers from being housed at a hotel northeast of London that has been the site of protests for weeks and has become a political flashpoint across the country.