Britain

UK to ‘reset policy’ on West Bank settlements, Miliband tells parliament

Miliband spoke during his first question-and-answer session with lawmakers since he and the government he represents were sworn into office in July.  

Israeli settlement structures being installed near the Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh, in the West Bank, August 10, 2026
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrive for a visit to batry Australia, a mental health engagement program at Swinburne University of Technology on April 16, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.

Trump 'happy' Harry and Meghan left the United States: 'I was not a fan'

Members of the community gather for a vigil and one miniute silence at Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue on October 09, 2025 in Manchester, England.

Manchester synagogue community gathers to commemorate anniversary of deadly Yom Kippur attack

Britain's former prime minister Tony Blair (C) and his wife Cherie Blair (R) depart after attending the annual Order of the Garter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, west of London, on June 15, 2026.

Tony Blair disputes former UK UN envoy claims that he pushed PA to remove 'Palestine' from textbook


UK courts sentence two offenders for antisemitic attacks on Jewish community, children

In one case, files show a defendant shouting antisemitic abuse at a mother carrying a baby before aggressively swinging her arms at the schoolchildren.

A general view outside Westminster Magistrates' Court on July 21, 2026 in London, England.

British activist remains in Israeli custody over suspected minor assault during West Bank clash

Finn Joughin was detained Saturday after an encounter involving a child in Umm al-Kheir. Police said late Saturday that he was being held “on suspicion of performing an indecent act against a minor.”

Israeli leftist activists gather as Palestinian residents and solidarity volunteers stand on the roof of a house besieged by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, West Bank, August 14, 2026

British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE

ICE's parent agency, the US Department of Homeland Security, said Yiannopoulos, 41, was arrested on Thursday at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

British far-right political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, who has called for supermarket ICE checkpoints and summary deportation of anyone failing to prove legal U.S. residency, poses after his arrest by federal immigration agents at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Kenner,

Israel now has the power to respond to action against it with diplomatic consequences - editorial

“Our message is clear,” Sa’ar wrote. “Those who act against Israel will have no foothold in the region. Israel will not allow measures to be taken against it without a response.”

FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa'ar and  European Union Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica.

Tim Curry, actor famed for 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dead at 80

Curry appeared in numerous movies, often as a hammy villain, was nominated three times for a Tony Award for Broadway roles, and performed voice work in many animated films and TV shows.

Actor Tim Curry

Ex-UK police chief, three others investigated over handling of Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Aston Villa

The IOPC has reviewed hundreds of pieces of evidence and found indications that some police personnel may have behaved in a way that could justify disciplinary proceedings.

The fixture is shown on the screen ahead of the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between Aston Villa FC and Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC at Villa Park on November 06, 2025 in Birmingham, England.

UK energy chiefs briefed after Iran-linked cyber attack forces British power generator offline

A cyberattack took place in July and was attributed to Iran-linked hackers, forcing a small British generator offline for four days.

A cyber warrior at a computer

Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?

What are countries and companies doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children's health and safety?

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

UK's PM Burnham to visit Ukraine with plan to support long-range missile production

"Ukraine's security is our security," UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said in a statement, adding that Britain would stand by Ukraine "for as long as it takes."

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham interacts with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, during their visit to Portsmouth Naval Base to meet UK and Ukrainian troops, July 27, 2026.

Over 100 former French, British ambassadors call for sanctions on Israel for 'ethnic cleansing'

"The world no longer sees Israel as a genuine democracy – there is nothing democratic about depriving others of their rights and land," an open letter from the ambassadors read.

Israeli settlement structures being installed near the Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh, in the West Bank, August 10, 2026