Britain

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.

A view of the House of Commons during a rain storm following the State Opening of Parliament on May 13, 2026 in London; illustrative.
PEOPLE HOLD up placards and Palestinian flags as they gather to take part in a 'March For Palestine' in London on October 28, 2023, to call for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Jury quickly acquits London protesters filmed chanting reference to killing Jews

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes a statement on his future outside 10 Downing Street on the morning of June 22, 2026, in London.

WATCH: UK's Keir Starmer to resign as prime minister, Labour leader after nearly two years

UK AND Israeli flags together at a march in London.

UK Parliament to debate whether to open inquiry into Israel lobby's 'influence' over UK politics


British doctor to be prosecuted over support for Hamas, antisemitic, anti-Zionist posts

Aladwan is accused of writing "I do not condemn Hamas. I do not condemn October 7th," and "I condemn the existence of Israel.”

Vociferous pro-Hamas UK NHS doctor Rahmeh Aladawan.

UK pledges wider legislation to tackle state-sponsored threats after Golders Green stabbing

Jarvis also said on Thursday that an additional 25 million pounds would be allocated to protect the Jewish community, bringing the total funding this year to 58 million pounds.

A demonstrator holds a sign near a police cordon, after a man was arrested following a stabbing incident in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 29, 2026.

Mamdani encourages King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor Diamond

India has previously demanded that Britain return the 105-carat diamond, which was given to Queen Victoria by a then-colonial governor-general in 1850.

Britain's King Charles standing next to Queen Camilla interacts with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial, in New York City, US, April 29, 2026.

Civilizations collapse from within, not from enemies at the gates - opinion

External enemies expose weakness, but internal division and inaction are what ultimately bring civilizations down.

 WE MUST strive for unity and peace.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Coming soon to Israel? The extreme anti-smoking law passed in Britain

New legislation in Britain prohibits the sale of tobacco products to an entire generation, in a move intended to dramatically reduce smoking rates and reshape public health for years to come.

Young people aged 17 and under today will not be able to purchase these products in the future either, and the ban will remain in effect throughout their lives

UK condemns North Korean missile launches testing warheads containing cluster munitions

"Ballistic missile launches on 19 April are another breach of UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs), destabilizing regional peace and security," UK officials said in a statement.

A test of the upgraded Hwasong-11LA ground-to-ground tactical short-range ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea, April 19, 2026, in this picture released on April 20, 2026, by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.

Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain's armed forces - explainer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his record on the armed forces, noting he had put in place the biggest sustained increase in military spending since the Cold War.

Soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade (16 Air Asslt Bde) set up and fly their military drones after jumping from a Royal Air Force (RAF) A400M transport aircraft onto Salisbury Plain at Copehill Down training facility on March 30, 2026.