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

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

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

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

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

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


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.

On this day: 109th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration

On November 2, 1917, Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour wrote a letter that made history.

Lord Arthur James Balfour and the text of the Balfour Declaration

Skeleton found in Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey may have belonged to medieval monk

The sarcophagus’ decoration made researchers draw pause. Sculpted onto its lid was a Latin cross, dating to approximately the 10th or 11th century. 

Mysterious skeleton found in Westminster Abbery in the 19th century.

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.

UK sanctions 15 Sudanese military commanders, officials, for sexual violence, civilian attacks

The measures come a year after the fall of al-Fashir, the North Darfur capital that became a focal point of Sudan's war, where civilians were subjected to a prolonged siege.

 Soldiers are seen at Khartoum International Airport in Khartoum on October 3, 2026.

London 'Palestine House' places life-size statue of Marwan Barghouti on roof next to Palestine flag

Camden Council is investigating whether the statue was installed legally following a complaint filed by the pro-Israel British legal organization UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI).

A statue of Marwan Barghouti next to a large Palestinian flag on top of Palestine House, London.