Britain
Jason Arday, professor at center of Cambridge plagiarism scandal, found dead at 41
Arday resigned on August 5 after a former Cambridge researcher accused him of plagiarism in his PhD thesis. He denied the allegation but acknowledged making mistakes.
UK Reform party leader Nigel Farage defeats main opponent Count Binface to return to parliament
Britain, Italy among countries eyed to send troops to Lebanon to verify Hezbollah disarmament
Nearly half of Britons want fewer or no Israeli immigrants, YouGov poll finds
'Vanishingly rare' copy of US Declaration of Independence unearthed in UK archives
The one found in London, printed in Exeter, New Hampshire, in mid-July 1776, is the 11th surviving copy of the so-called "Exeter Declarations," and is the first to be found outside the United States.
JD Vance says British politics 'broken' ahead of expected UK Prime Minister transition
Lawmaker Andy Burnham is widely expected to succeed Starmer after emerging as the sole candidate to replace the outgoing leader.
Starmer says racism, intolerance worsening in UK
The British leader was responding to a lawmaker who said he was worried that racism and the incitement of violence linked to it were being normalized, including by some politicians.
The Somme, 110 years on: The Jewish soldiers who fought and died
The Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest and most infamous battles in history, was intended to break the German lines and bring World War I closer to an Allied victory.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils £15 billion UK defense plan as legacy project
He acknowledged that new governments could "build" on his blueprint, and some critics said the plan, delayed for more than nine months, was too little, too late.
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
The British Medical Association has passed a motion calling for an investigation into the use of the IHRA antisemitism definition in the NHS, citing concerns over free expression among staff.
UK, France, Germany issue joint statement of concern about Chinese activities off coast of Taiwan
China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and its military operates around the island on an almost daily basis.
UK MPs dismiss petition targeting Israeli control over politics as rooted in antisemitic tropes
UK MPs rejected an e-petition calling for an inquiry into alleged “pro-Israel influence” on British politics, warning it echoed antisemitic conspiracy theories.
Jury quickly acquits London protesters filmed chanting reference to killing Jews
Fatiah Boumazouna, 55, and Hadjer Boumazouna, 28, had been arrested after the protest took place on October 28, where they had chanted "Khaybar Khaybar Ya Yahud Jaish Muhammad, sa yahud."
