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US embassy issues security alert amid arsons against UK Jewish sites

The embassy advised American citizens to be aware of their surroundings when attending Jewish places of worship, religious sites, and community centers.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
The burnt wreckage of Hatzalah ambulances as fire services continue to monitor the scene after they were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.
A life-preserver of Laura Mabel Francatelli, a survivor of the Titanic disaster is displayed before the auction of Maritime Models and Maritime Pictures at Christie's Auction House in West London, 16 May 2007.

Titanic survivor’s signed life jacket sells for over $900,000

Laura Mabel Francatelli was on Titanic’s lifeboat No. 1, with only eleven other passengers, despite the small vessel's 40-person capacity.

|ByESTHER DAVIS
A person holds two Palestinian flags as supporters of the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action gather outside the High Court in London, Britain, July 4, 2025.

Three Palestine Action activists sentenced to 20 months for attack on US defense factory

Najam Shah, Julian Gao, and Daniel Jones had been convicted in February for their role in last April’s attack on the Teledyne Defense and Space factory in Shipley.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017 and obtained by Reuters July 10, 2019.

Epstein used London flats to house and abuse trafficked women, BBC reports

BBC report reveals Epstein housed trafficked women in London flats, exploiting them through sex trafficking and coercion.

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Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, 'punishing' other allies over Iran war conduct

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responded to the reports, saying that "we [Spain] do not work off of emails, we work from official documents and positions."

APRIL 24, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump against the backdrop of the NATO flag, April 24, 2026; illustrative.

UK to face 'big tariff' if it doesn't drop tech tax, Trump says

Trump's threats come ahead of a visit by Britain's head of state, King Charles, who the US president hopes can help repair the strained relationship between the two countries.

APRIL 24, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025.

UK Jews are under siege, and Iran faces no consequences - comment

A total of 25 people have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police and Counter Terrorism Policing. Eight of them have been charged, one convicted, and the rest remain under investigation.

APRIL 23, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against the Iranian government held by supporters of the Iranian royal family in exile, who marched through central London past the Iranian embassy to the Israeli embassy, in London, Britain, March 8, 2026

How Mojtaba Khamenei used tax loopholes to purchase luxury properties in Europe - report

An investigation found that a loan of some £36 million was granted to Khamenei in 2013 through a company registered in the Isle of Man tax haven.

APRIL 23, 2026BySHIR PERETS
Mojtaba Khamenei; the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; is seen in Tehran; Iran; on December 14; 2016.

‘Dirty f***ing Jew:’ Thames Police arrest Slough man after assault on Orthodox Jew

The 48-year-old Slough man was arrested on suspicion of racially or religiously aggravated assault and racially or religiously aggravated public order, and has been in custody since Thursday evening.

APRIL 23, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
A 'Shomrim' private security car is seen driving past a synagogue in Stamford Hill, north London on October 13, 2023.

UK police arrest two more in alleged arson plot targeting Jewish community sites

The planned target remains unknown, but the Met said that the objective was related to the Jewish community.

APRIL 23, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
The burnt wreckage of Hatzola ambulances as fire services continue to monitor the scene after they were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.

UK inflation hits 3.3% as middle east conflict drives fuel prices

APRIL 23, 2026ByDAVID RABINOWICZ
"the U.K. economy is likely to face continued inflationary pressure amid persistent uncertainty from the U.S.-Iran conflict affecting global energy markets."

'No Jewish exodus:' Aliyah from UK reaches 40 year record high, but emigration rates stable

Emigration from the UK reached a 40-year high in 2025 amid rising antisemitism concerns, but Aliyah rates remained stable, according to a report from the Institute for Jewish Policy Research.

APRIL 22, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Israel and United Kingdom flags waving together.

Alleged Iranian front group calls on Americans to kill Trump, claims it could have killed Ivanka

The group also called on Americans, particularly those in the US security apparatus and alleged victims of financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, to kill Trump.

APRIL 22, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
US President Donald Trump walks toward reporters before answering questions prior to boarding Air Force One on April 10, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. President Trump is traveling to Charlottesville, Virginia.

At least eight involved in UK arsons against Jewish sites released on bail

The 47-year-old woman and 46-year-old man arrested last Wednesday, the same day as they attempted to set alight the Finchley Reform Synagogue, were also put on bail until July.

APRIL 22, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Local community members talk with police officers from London's Metropolitan Police following a suspected antisemitic arson attack in Golders Green, London, March 23, 2026.