England

Fire breaks out at London's largest kosher supermarket, police say non-suspicious

LFB said the building was producing “a significant amount of smoke” and urged people in the area to keep windows and doors closed.

MAY 27, 2026|BySHIR PERETS

Firefighters are pictured in the Golders Green neighbourhood of north London on March 23, 2026, after volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation were set on fire overnight.

A page from the first kosher cookbook published in England from 1846, titled "The Jewish Manual of Modern Cookery, With a Collection of Valuable Recipes & Hints Relating to the Toilette," May 26, 2026.

National Library of Israel acquires copy of UK's oldest kosher cookbook belonging to Montefiores

While the cookbook was originally published anonymously by “A Lady,” scholars later attributed the title to British linguist Lady Judith Montefiore, the wife of Sir Moses Montefiore.

MAY 27, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Visitors view the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, at the British Museum in London on January 9, 2023.

Greece calls for return of Parthenon Statues from British Museum at UNESCO, backed by 20 countries

Greece and Turkey argue that Lord Elgin had no firman permissing him to remove the artifacts, while the UK claims Elgin had all necessary documents and brought the Statues to Britian legally.

MAY 26, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Lead coffin discovered by Colchester Archaeological Trust in 2023.

‘Lexden Lady,’ wealthy Roman woman buried in lead coffin, goes on display in UK

Her exact burial date is unclear, according to the Trust’s statement, but it was likely during the late Roman period - lasting from approximately the late 3rd century to early 5th century CE.

MAY 22, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

UK Labour MP's office set ablaze, arsonist suspected to have been motivated by Gaza war

The arsonist graffitied: "328 days blood on your hands” on MP Sharon Hodgson's office building.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Sharon Hodgson, Labour Member of Parliament for Washington and Sunderland West introduces at the launch of the Labour party’s local manifesto ahead of Sunderland’s council elections at The Fire Station in Sunderland on February 14, 2022.

Starmer must 'force' Gaza borders open with UK troops, union leader demands

Unison chief Christina McAnea urges UK military action in Gaza to deliver aid, calling diplomacy ineffective and citing NATO’s Kosovo intervention as precedent.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement inside No. 10 Downing Street on the day the cabinet was recalled to discuss the situation in Gaza, in London, Britain, July 29, 2025.

National pride or racist rhetoric? What is the deal with the UK flying British flags? - Explainer

‘Operation Raise the Colours' has gained momentum in Britain - but is it national pride or anti-migrant rhetoric pushing it forward?

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, REUTERS

A delegate looks on as Britain’s Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage (not pictured) signs shirts on the second day of Reform’s national conference in Birmingham, Britain, September 6, 2025.

Shabana Mahmood: What do we know about the UK's new home secretary?

Shabana Mahmood, the UK's new Home Secretary, faces scrutiny over her past votes on Gaza and links to pro-Palestinian activism as tensions rise.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER

'Threats from an antisemitic mob' postpones English museum's Jewish exhibit

The Russell-Cotes museum postponed an exhibit celebrating the history of the town of Bournemouth's Jewish community.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Russell-Cotes Museum exterior in Bournemouth, England

UK crackdown continues: 114 people charged for supporting Palestine Action

Over 700 people have been arrested for supporting Palestine Action since the group was proscribed, with 521 being arrested on August 9 for displaying placards supporting political vandalism.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR

A woman holds a Palestinian flag as demonstrators attend a rally organised by Defend Our Juries, challenging the British government's proscription of "Palestine Action" under anti-terrorism laws, in Parliament Square, in London, Britain, August 9, 2025.

Hit with E3 snapback, Iran blinks instead of retaliating for first time - analysis

When West condemned Iran it would escalate nuke violations. Now the West imposed its worst measure and Tehran has not countered yet.

AUGUST 31, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Pictures of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Israeli strikes are displayed in Behesht Zahra Cemetery in southern Tehran, Iran, July 11, 2025

My Word: Palestinian flags and the Cross of St. George

If there’s anything Jews and moderate Muslims can agree on, it’s the shared struggle against those who would ban male circumcisions, and exposing the dangers of Islamist extremism.

AUGUST 29, 2025ByLIAT COLLINS

A PROTESTER against migrant hotels holds a Union flag with ‘Stop The Boats’ written on it, outside the Best Western hotel during a demonstration this week in Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

Church of England faces backlash over alleged leak of 200 abuse victims' information

"I have a right to lifelong anonymity under the law. This protection has now been severely compromised through no choice of my own," one of the survivors said.

AUGUST 27, 2025ByREUTERS

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell speaks at the opening session of the Church of England General Synod, in London, Britain, February 10, 2025.

Shi'ite org. axes UK children's summer camp following radicalization concerns, Iran ties

Camp Wilayah aimed to "deepen kids' understanding of Islamic values," while imposing the use of hijab and segregating between girls and boys.

AUGUST 14, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER