Britain
Larry the cat, chief mouser of Downing Street, outlasts sixth UK prime minister as Starmer resigns
Larry’s tenure began after multiple rat sightings on the steps of 10 Downing Street in early 2011, causing a "pro-cat faction" within Downing Street to lobby for an expert to be brought in.
UK medical org. to investigate NHS use of IHRA antisemitism definition over free speech claims
UK, France, Germany issue joint statement of concern about Chinese activities off coast of Taiwan
UK MPs dismiss petition targeting Israeli control over politics as rooted in antisemitic tropes
Britain launches Israel-Palestine peace fund alongside Australia, Canada
The fund complements the UK's wider efforts to support a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, said Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.
Britain's Jewish Culture Month aims to move conversation beyond October 7
The month, which wrapped up Tuesday, sought to make clear that British Jewish identity is, and always has been, about far more than conflict. “We’re not defined as a community by pain,” Ma’anit said.
Ban on British-designated terror org. Palestine Action is lawful, rules UK court of appeal
Palestine Action, which had increasingly targeted Israel‑linked defense companies in Britain with a particular focus on Israel's largest defense firm, Elbit Systems.
Britain expected to introduce social media restrictions for children under 16
"It changes the presumption, so that children aren't presuming that they're going to be in these spaces because all of their friends are, and thats quite significant," said Nandy.
British Defense Minister Healey resigns after spat over military funding with PM Starmer
"You have been unable, and the treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats," Healey said in his letter to Starmer.
Billions of British pounds in public funds went to terrorist organizations, gangs - report
British foreign aid and COVID relief loans were vastly misappropriated from 2015 to 2021, with millions of pounds going to Russia and ISIS.
When Nigeria bombs a market, it’s a tragedy. When Israel does, it’s a cause - opinion
According to Amnesty and multiple international reports, Nigerian military strikes have repeatedly caused mass civilian casualties over several years. Yet the story landed with an almost eerie quiet.
UK sanctions individuals and entities linked to Israeli settlers in West Bank
The UK designated seven entities and individuals tied to West Bank settlers.
Antisemitic hate crimes in London surge 72% in May 2026 compared to April
Most of the incidents in May 2026 were concentrated in the borough of Barnet, which is where the Jewish neighborhoods of Golders Green, Hendon, and Finchley are located.
Identity politics and policing: What the Henry Nowak case exposes in Britain - opinion
A fatal stabbing in the UK sparks debate over policing, bias, and the danger of judging victims by labels.
