Britain

US Justice Department: Iran-backed group member helped plan attack on UK air base while in prison

Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi attempted to pass coded messages to two other alleged Iran-backed operatives through phone calls to immediate family members from jail in New York.

RAF Fairford, where British police intercepted three suspicious vans weeks after Israeli intelligence reportedly warned of an Iranian-backed threat to the US-used air base.
British police officers stand watch at crime scene

UK arrests US Army member suspected of helping Russia

London university students gather outside King's College London before an 'Inter-University March' to mark what they describe as the 'second anniversary of the beginning of the genocide in Gaza' on 7th October 2025 in London, United Kingdom.

Around 78% of Britons view Israel as a serious threat to world peace, survey finds

People cross Westminster Bridge as they take part in a National March in support of Palestine, organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, in central London on October 10, 2026.

Pro-Palestine groups plan protests on Armistice Day in United Kingdom


British comedian Russell Brand jailed for 10-and-a-half years after rape, sexual assault conviction

British comedian Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others in London.

British actor and comedian Russell Brand, who has been charged with rape and multiple counts of sex assault, arrives at Southwark Crown Court, in London, Britain, May 30, 2025.

Avraham Saide: The 100th anniversary of British-Palestinian passport No. 1

Avraham Saide grew up wearing a Turkish fez before donning a British trilby, and obtaining, upon request, the first known passport issued during the British Mandatory rule.

AVRAHAM SAIDE’S passport, issued on November 3, 1926, defines him as a British protected Palestinian citizen.

Pro-Palestine activists spread pamphlets condemning Mann antisemitism review for NHS - report

According to photos of the pamphlet shared by the Telegraph, the activists labeled the antisemitism training recommended by Mann's review as "pro-Israel indoctrination."

 A general view of the Royal Free Hospital, where pro-Palestinian activists reportedly distributed anti-Israel pamphlets, November 06, 2026 in north London, England.

Britain’s colonial legacy undermines its moral lectures against Israel - opinion

A country that once closed its gates to Jewish refugees should exercise particular caution when lecturing the Jewish state about morality and justice.

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London

The Balfour Declaration: Historical revisionism cannot erase Jewish claims to Israel - opinion

After more than 100 years, the Balfour Declaration’s significance is being obscured by an increasingly familiar accusation: that Zionism was a European colonial enterprise imposed on the Middle East.

Cancelled postage stamp printed by Israel, that shows Arthur James Balfour (1848-1930), 50th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, circa 1967.

Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, arrested for child pornography possession

The Daily Mail, which first reported the arrest, said Markle Sr., 82, was arrested at his senior living community in Lakeland, Florida, over alleged possession of child sexual abuse material.

An FBI patch is displayed on a ballistic body armor vest at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on September 25, 2026 in San Diego, CA; Illustrative.

UK technician successfully recreates multi-colored Roman glass, cracking 1,600-year-old mystery

Elliot Walker, a UK glass artist and winner of season two of Netflix’s Blown Away series, was commissioned to create a contemporary sculpture using Hollands’ glass recipe.

Sculpture made out of newly re-discovered color-changing Roman glass, November 5, 2026.

Jewish groups say Birmingham City Council move to discuss 'divestment boycott' of Israel is illegal

A UKLFI spokesperson said, “Birmingham City Council cannot lawfully use public contracts, pension funds, and banking arrangements to pursue political campaigns.

 Local supporters and pro-Palestine activists protest at Villa Park against the presence of Maccabi Tel Aviv who they say should be banned by FIFA along with all Israeli teams because of human rights violations on November 6, 2025 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

UK government legally challenged over IHRA antisemitism definition being adopted in British schools

The recommendation followed a review of antisemitism in schools and colleges in England which said schools and colleges across England must recognize antisemitism as a distinct category of harm.

People attend a rally organised by Campaign Against Antisemitism outside Downing Street in London, Britain, April 30, 2026.

UK must expect AI-powered attack on critical infrastructure within two years, report says

The UK's National Cyber Security Center said it was highly likely there would be  a ransomware attack involving AI-powered malware by 2028 on the nation's critical infrastructure.

A keyboard and screens running computer code are displayed in this illustration taken on October 22, 2026.