Britain

British Jews feel abandoned, no longer trust UK institutions on antisemitism, new report reveals

The report was compiled by Professor Shani Orgad at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) between December 2025 and March 2026, across six focus groups.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.
WESTMINSTER MAGISTRATES’ COURT where judge Paul Goldspring ruled on April 8 that the ICJP’s application was ‘fundamentally misconceived in law,’ as the Foreign Enlistment Act does not apply to dual nationals, and therefore does not apply to Soldier A.

Metropolitan police reopen war crimes probe against four British IDF veterans - report

The Public Interest Law Centre (PILC) and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) submitted a 240-page referral in August 2025.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
An Argentinian flag featuring a map of the Falkland Islands and a sign reading "Never Forget" is seen at the entrance of the Malvinas War Veterans Center, where fans watch the 2026 World Cup football semi-final match between Argentina and England on a television in Ushuaia, on July 15, 2026.

By history, by right, by conviction: Why the Malvinas belong to Argentina - opinion

Each new pronouncement confirms that the Question of the Malvinas Islands remains unresolved and very much alive. It also invites us to ask what Malvinas truly means to Argentina.

|ByPABLO QUIRNO
Britain's Defence Secretary Wes Streeting walks following the first cabinet meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, July 21, 2026.

UK Foreign Office withdraws embassy staff from Iran due to 'ongoing security situation'

The UK government website explains that "the situation in the Middle East remains unpredictable. Since 8 July there have been strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in a number of locations."

|ByESTHER DAVIS

UK Muslim Scouts Association investigated over art challenge featuring controversial slogans

Following this, the Post reached out to the Scouts, which confirmed it had received the complaint and “takes the concerns raised very seriously.”

JULY 22, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
An illustration of the Dome of the Rock from UK Muslim Scout Fellowship.

New UK foreign secretary vows to honor Holocaust refugee parents amid Israel policy challenges

Ed Miliband said Britain was a sanctuary to his parents after they escaped the Nazis during World War II, citing his support for Israel while recognizing the "suffering of the people of Gaza."

JULY 22, 2026ByKELLY HARTOG/JTA
Britain’s incoming Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband arrives ahead of a cabinet meeting in Downing Street in London on July 21, 2026, a day after Andy Burnham became Britain's new prime minister.

What Andy Burnham's rise means for UK's policy in Middle East, Israel and Gaza - explainer

Burnham appears likely to take a more openly critical line on Israel’s conduct in Gaza than Keir Starmer initially did, but his record points to a shift in tone and pressure, not a policy upheaval.

JULY 20, 2026ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Newly elected Makerfield MP and former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham arrives at Derby Gate by the Houses of Parliament, following Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement of the timeline for his resignation, in London, Britain, June 22, 2026.

Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister after winning Labour leadership race

The Greater Manchester mayor, known as the "King of the North," will replace Keir Starmer as Britain's prime minister after winning the Labour leadership.

JULY 17, 2026ByREUTERS
Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, Britain, June 29, 2026.

European agency advocates using military force to stop maritime 'cocaine highway' - report

This comes as Europe is getting hit by what one DEA officer called “a tsunami of cocaine,” and follows an operation in which a French Navy sniper shot the engine of a high-speed smuggling vessel.

JULY 16, 2026ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
Still from a video of a French Navy sniper shooting the engine of a cocaine smuggling boat, October 18, 2025

British retailer M&S launches investigation after anti-Israel stickers placed on potato packages

The case came to light after a customer who bought a 1.5-kilogram package of Maris Piper potatoes noticed that the package, marked as originating in Israel, had been labeled with a sticker.

JULY 16, 2026ByYOAV ETIEL
Potatoes in a Marks and Spencers labeled with an anti-Israel sticker, July 15, 2026.

British minor arrested after allegedly planning 'extreme right-wing' terror attacks on two mosques

Originally, the suspect was arrested for damaging a vehicle, but during a search police allegedly located plans to attack two mosques in the Sutton area, in South London.

JULY 16, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
Police liaison officers stand guard outside the East London Mosque in Tower Hamlets, London on August 9, 2024.

Argentina stuns England with dramatic late comeback to reach World Cup final

The reigning World Cup champions, Argentina, meet Spain on Sunday in East Rutherford, NJ, with a chance to claim a fourth title.

JULY 16, 2026ByREUTERS
occer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Semi Final - England v Argentina - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 15, 2026 England's Ezri Konsa looks dejected after the match as England are eliminated from the World Cup.

UK citizen's Iranian 10-year prison sentence extended two years for talking to media, family says

Craig Foreman had originally been arrested in 2025 while traveling with his wife through Iran by motorcycle. Both were sentenced to 10 years in prison for espionage.

JULY 15, 2026ByREUTERS
FILE PHOTO: Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a British couple who have been sentenced by Iran to 10 years in prison on charges of espionage, according to their family, pose for a selfie in an unknown location in this undated handout photograph taken in 2024 and obtained by Reuters on February 19, 2026.

UK judge orders ICJ Palestine to pay £82,130 to British-Israeli IDF soldier it tried to prosecute

As covered by The Jerusalem Post at the end of June, the ICJP formally applied for a court summons to prosecute Soldier A for allegedly breaching Britain’s Foreign Enlistment Act (FEA) of 1870.

JULY 15, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
WESTMINSTER MAGISTRATES’ COURT where judge Paul Goldspring ruled on April 8 that the ICJP’s application was ‘fundamentally misconceived in law,’ as the Foreign Enlistment Act does not apply to dual nationals, and therefore does not apply to Soldier A.