United Kingdom

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.
IDF Paratroopers Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip. Pictures released on August 24, 2026.

Hind Rajab Foundation accuses Israeli visiting London of 'using starvation as a method of warfare'

People hold placards and Palestinian flags on the day of a pro-Palestinian protest march through the city to mark the third anniversary of the war in Gaza, in London, Britain, October 10, 2026.

UK police warn of arrests ahead of Palestine Action protest at US Embassy

Campaigners from the Palestine Action Group protest outside of the venue of the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool Sunday, 27th September 2026

UK bars entry to Swedish academic ahead of appearance with Palestine Action founder


UK to fly RAF missions defending Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks

In addition to Typhoon fighter jets, the UK will deploy an Atlas A400M transport aircraft and military advisers, expanding assistance announced in September.

An RAF Typhoon fighter jet is pictured ahead of US President Donald Trump's departure to Washington, D.C., in Lossiemouth, Scotland, Britain, July 29, 2025.

Man arrested after alleged antisemitic attacks on three Jewish women in London

The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to the Clapton Common area of Hackney, northeast London, at around 1:40 p.m. after volunteers from Shomrim London detained the suspect.

An area cordoned off by police near the site where a boat of the Metropolitan Police's Marine Policing Unit (MPU) struck Westminster Bridge, according to a Metropolitan Police statement, next to the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, July 24, 2026.

UK may sanction firms bidding on Israel’s E1 settlement tender, Miliband warns

Businesses and individuals bidding on E1 construction tenders risk “legal and reputational consequences,” Britain’s foreign minister warned, as the deadline for bids ends on Monday.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is seen on the day of a press conference regarding settlements expansion for the long-frozen E1 settlement, near Ma'aleh Adumim in the West Bank, August 14, 2025

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

In a London synagogue, a Jewish David stands up to the Green Party’s Goliath - opinion

As Elie Wiesel said in his oft-repeated guidance: “Stand up, do not stay quiet. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”

Green Party leader Zack Polanski speaks during the launch of the local election campaign in London, England, April 9, 2026.

UK Charity Commission opens case against Restless Beings after UKLFI complaint alleging Hamas ties

The scrutiny follows a complaint UKLFI submitted detailing evidence of cooperation between Restless Beings and Merciful Hands Gaza, an organization designated as a terrorist entity in the US.

 Protesters attend the National March For Palestine on October 10, 2026 in London, England.

Pro-Palestinian students disrupt talk by UK lawyers who represented British hostages taken by Hamas

“If these are students, then they have a lot to learn. If they think they are helping the cause of Palestinian rights, I very much doubt a single person in the room was convinced,” Wagner said. 

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.

BBC's Responsible AI chief previously jailed over immigration offenses, found with al-Qaeda manual

BBC's Responsible AI principal data scientist Hicham Yezza was previously arrested in an al-Qaeda manual probe and jailed for immigration offenses.

A person walks outside BBC Broadcasting House. November 16, 2025.

Britain’s lesson for Israel: The West Bank settlement policy has consequences - opinion

Israel can view the British move as a warning: a signal of what may happen in its relations with other countries if it continues to treat the West Bank as though it is free to do whatever it wants.

ISRAELI SECURITY forces stand outside a shop owned by Palestinian Mouayad Oweis after settlers placed dozens of Israeli flags, blocking access to the roadside business in the West Bank, in October 2026.

Norwegian teen jailed for 20 years in UK for Iran-linked murder plot after being recruited online

Foxtrot Network, a Swedish criminal group, has been linked to murders across Europe, and Britain and the US allege the group was behind attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets on behalf of Iran.

An undated handout photo released by the Metropolitan Police on October 16, 2026 of Johannes Natland, 19, who has been sentenced to 20 years’ detention for planning to commit murder in Britain after being recruited by a Swedish organised crime group linked to the Iranian government.