Police say Jihad Al-Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent, was behind car and knife attack that left three people seriously injured Police have shot dead a terrorist who killed two people and seriously injured three others in an attack at a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur, the holiest […]
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Israeli PM calls for ‘strength and unity’ while foreign minister accuses UK of inaction against antisemitism Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the “barbaric attack” on a British synagogue on Thursday, saying that “weakness in the face of terrorism only brings more terrorism. Only strength and unity can defeat it.” The Israeli foreign […]
Witnesses screamed ‘he’s got a bomb’ and ‘shoot him’ before suspect was killed by armed police Worshippers had arrived early for a special morning service at Heaton Park shul in north Manchester. It was Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, and rabbi Daniel Walker was leading prayers […]
Report says 35% of Jews felt unsafe in Britain and 32% reported at least one antisemitic incident in 2024 Feelings of safety in the UK’s Jewish community have declined sharply in the last couple of years, according to the largest survey of British Jews since 7 October 2023. The research, […]
Exclusive: Organisers say protest will go ahead as planned and it is up to Met whether or not it prioritises arrests Police have asked organisers of a mass protest against the ban on Palestine Action to postpone it so that resources can be used to protect Jewish and Muslim communities […]
PM made long-awaited rallying call against Reform threat, but many in Labour still fear his shortcomings will produce a public challenge With Labour party delegates waving the flags of the UK nations during Keir Starmer’s conference speech, the beleaguered prime minister was reassured that his paean to patriotism had hit […]
Fearless Nige and his mates’ unhinged reaction to Starmer’s speech suggests he can dish it out but he can’t take it Could it be that, like most narcissists, Nigel Farage is actually a bit thin-skinned? Surely not! Not our fearless Nige! The man who is never happier than when he […]
The great performance artist reveals all about her new four-hour Balkan Erotic Epic – a wild reinvention of ancient rituals that is sure to shock, move and amuse audiences Marina Abramović is sitting in a rehearsal studio in Manchester, tucking into lamb chops and ajvar. The latter is a red […]
America’s Ryder Cup defeat sparked some ugly behaviour among their fans. But, as some of us know all too well, losing can be a bonding experience I feel a bit sorry for Americans. They don’t go through enough national sporting despair. OK, they had an invigorating shot of misery last […]
These cult heroes outshone everyone else on screen. Say hello to the television stars whose excellence turned humdrum shows into essential viewing Ever find yourself loving a specific character on TV but slightly ambivalent about the show they’re in? Sadly, it happens. Sometimes a scene-stealer finds themselves stranded in a […]