Britain

UK technician successfully recreates multi-colored Roman glass, cracking 1,600-year-old mystery

Elliot Walker, a UK glass artist and winner of season two of Netflix’s Blown Away series, was commissioned to create a contemporary sculpture using Hollands’ glass recipe.

Sculpture made out of newly re-discovered color-changing Roman glass, November 5, 2026.
 Local supporters and pro-Palestine activists protest at Villa Park against the presence of Maccabi Tel Aviv who they say should be banned by FIFA along with all Israeli teams because of human rights violations on November 6, 2025 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Jewish groups say Birmingham City Council move to discuss 'divestment boycott' of Israel is illegal

People attend a rally organised by Campaign Against Antisemitism outside Downing Street in London, Britain, April 30, 2026.

UK government legally challenged over IHRA antisemitism definition being adopted in British schools

A keyboard and screens running computer code are displayed in this illustration taken on October 22, 2026.

UK must expect AI-powered attack on critical infrastructure within two years, report says


On this day: 109th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration

On November 2, 1917, Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour wrote a letter that made history.

Lord Arthur James Balfour and the text of the Balfour Declaration

Skeleton found in Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey may have belonged to medieval monk

The sarcophagus’ decoration made researchers draw pause. Sculpted onto its lid was a Latin cross, dating to approximately the 10th or 11th century. 

Mysterious skeleton found in Westminster Abbery in the 19th century.

UK's Burnham says he is 'open' to formal apology for slavery, but rules out reparations

Ahead of a meeting in Antigua and Barbuda next week, King Charles said it was "only right that we should acknowledge the great suffering and injustices of the past."

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham attends a meeting of the National Economic Council, focusing on driving growth in all regions of the United Kingdom on October 30, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland.

UK sanctions 15 Sudanese military commanders, officials, for sexual violence, civilian attacks

The measures come a year after the fall of al-Fashir, the North Darfur capital that became a focal point of Sudan's war, where civilians were subjected to a prolonged siege.

 Soldiers are seen at Khartoum International Airport in Khartoum on October 3, 2026.

London 'Palestine House' places life-size statue of Marwan Barghouti on roof next to Palestine flag

Camden Council is investigating whether the statue was installed legally following a complaint filed by the pro-Israel British legal organization UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI).

A statue of Marwan Barghouti next to a large Palestinian flag on top of Palestine House, London.

Britain must be 'ready for war' by 2030 amid Russian aggression, UK defense secretary says

Former UK army chief Gen. Sir Patrick Sanders also commented on the threat facing Britain, telling The Telegraph that he doesn't know "what more signals we need."

Britain's Defense Minister Wes Streeting speaks during a meeting with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on October 15, 2026.

Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G returns in two-day screening of 'Who Iz I?' amid pushback campaign

The new film was filmed in complete secrecy over the past year, according to the Daily Mail. The mockumentary follows the character’s life since “the world went to hell.”

Sacha Baron Cohen as Ali G attends the Los Angeles Fan Event of Amazon MGM Studios "Ali G: Who Iz I?" at Hollywood Post 43 - American Legion on October 14, 2026 in Hollywood, California.

Netanyahu switches Israel's position to favor Argentina in dispute over Falklands - report

The change does not go so far as to formally back Argentina's claim over the Falklands, but raises fears that Israel could do so if the United Kingdom imposes further sanctions on settlements.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President of Argentina Javier Milei in Israel, April 19, 2026.

Turkey waiting for sale contract from Qatar for Eurofighter Typhoon jets, defense ministry says

Under the deal with Britain, Qatar and Oman can supply Turkey with some of its own Typhoons, though that requires a separate sales contract.

German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet is displayed during a NATO media tour in Lielvarde military air base, near Lielvarde, Latvia October 1, 2026.

British woman questioned by police over pro-Israel advocacy, referred to counterterror org.

Holly Passmore told the Telegraph that the officers asked her about her recent trip to Israel, telling her that she may be "at risk of manipulation."

Holly Passmore