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Britain, Italy among countries eyed to send troops to Lebanon to verify Hezbollah disarmament

The countries could help define the mechanism's scope, provide personnel to oversee its implementation, or contribute troops to observe or take part in inspections verifying disarmament, sources said.

People and journalists stand at a site hit by Israeli strikes that occurred in the early hours of Thursday, according to Lebanon’s state news agency NNA, in Burj al-Shamali, southern Lebanon, August 6, 2026.
UK AND Israeli flags together at a march in London.

Nearly half of Britons want fewer or no Israeli immigrants, YouGov poll finds

People attend a rally of Jewish community groups, including Campaign Against Antisemitism and Stop the Hate UK, calling for action to "extinguish antisemitism", outside Downing Street in London, Britain, May 10, 2026.

UK Jewish schools spend more time on security than education, antisemitism review reveals - report

A GENERAL view of Team Falkland Islands as they take part in the athletes’ parade during the opening ceremony ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at The Hydro in Scotland, in July 2026.

Self-determination lies with the Falkland islanders, and sovereignty lies with the UK - opinion


Trump: 'Starmer failed badly, will resign as UK PM'

Trump weighed in on Starmer’s future in a Truth Social post, saying the UK PM “failed badly,” but UK officials say he remains committed to carrying out his duties.

US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announce an agreement between the two countries as they hold a press conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, Britain.

Qantas to launch longest flight in world with over 20 hour Sydney to London route

Qantas has chosen London as the first destination in its ambitious project for nonstop flights from Sydney to the other side of the world, covering 19 to 21 hours.

A VH-ZNK Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner takes off from Melbourne Airport on April 18, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.

Keir Starmer expected to resign as UK prime minister following pressure from rival Andy Burnham

The UK PM is expected to resign on Monday, as threats to his position build; however, a government source says Starmer remains focused on getting on with the job of governing.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the members of the media on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Thonon-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

UK police release suspect in attempted murder of three-year-old who ended up in crocodile enclosure

It is unknown to the public whether the child sustained his injuries entirely from the fall or if he was also bitten, and police have yet to confirm how the child ended up in the crocodile enclosure.

Some of the 250 Nile crocodiles housed in the Dubai Crocodile Park lounge along sandbanks on October 26, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Grapevine, June 19, 2026: Diplomatic dilemmas - opinion

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MIKE EVANS presents the Friends of Zion Award to Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi.

ICC chief prosecutor Khan suspended by British bar association after sexual misconduct allegations

"Under the BSB's Enforcement Regulations, the interim suspension must now be considered by an Interim Suspension Panel at a hearing within the next four weeks," the board said.

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks at the Federal Legislative Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela, April 22, 2024.

Andy Burnham's election to parliament sets up bid to oust UK PM Starmer

Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor nicknamed the "King of the North," won the contest in Makerfield in northwest England with 54.8% of the vote.

NEWLY ELECTED Makerfield MP Andy Burnham of Britain's Labour Party greets a supporter following his victory in the Makerfield by-election, triggered by the resignation of Labour MP John Simons, at the The Edge Wigan in Wigan, Britain, June 19, 2026.

Britain launches Israel-Palestine peace fund alongside Australia, Canada

The fund complements the UK's wider efforts to support a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, said Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.

Britain's Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong , and Canadian Foreign Minister, Anita Anand, conduct a video meeting with Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine, at Chevening House, June 11, 2026 in Sevenoaks, Britain.

Britain's Jewish Culture Month aims to move conversation beyond October 7

The month, which wrapped up Tuesday, sought to make clear that British Jewish identity is, and always has been, about far more than conflict. “We’re not defined as a community by pain,” Ma’anit said.

PAUL COLLINS, far left, keeper of the Department of the Middle East at the British Museum, delivered an address on Ancient Israel and Judah as part of Britain's Jewish Culture Month, June 11, 2026. The talk had been rescheduled after concerns that ticket-holders had intended to disrupt the event.

Ban on British-designated terror org. Palestine Action is lawful, rules UK court of appeal

Palestine Action, which had increasingly targeted Israel‑linked defense companies in Britain with a particular focus on Israel's largest defense firm, Elbit Systems.

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.