United Kingdom

'Vanishingly rare' copy of US Declaration of Independence unearthed in UK archives

The one found in London, printed in Exeter, New Hampshire, in mid-July 1776, is the 11th surviving copy of the so-called "Exeter Declarations," and is the first to be found outside the United States.

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A 1776 copy of the US Declaration of Independence, one of the 11 surviving copies of the so-called "Exeter Declarations", and the first to be found outside the United States, which has been discovered at The National Archives in Kew, is displayed in this handout image obtained by Reuters on July 3
US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a quadrilateral meeting between the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar at the Lake Lucerne Summit, aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict, at Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, near Stansstad, Switzerland, June 21, 2026.

JD Vance says British politics 'broken' ahead of expected UK Prime Minister transition

Lawmaker Andy Burnham is widely expected to succeed Starmer after emerging as the sole candidate to replace the outgoing leader.

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq during their meeting inside 10 Downing Street, in central London on July 2, 2026.

France, UK agree to work with Oman to restore safe transit through Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the joint effort will ensure that Oman’s “sovereign territorial waters are safe for navigation.”

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
A man holds a mock-up of a key during a march, held by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba and against the "Unite the Kingdom" rally taking place in London organised by British anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, in Lond

Why two Jews left London for the Jewish State - opinion

British Jews Joseph Cohen and Alex Carson experienced increasing antisemitism in the UK and Europe. When authorities did nothing to prevent or address the problem, they chose to return to their home.

|ByALEX CARSON, JOSEPH COHEN

Zack Polanski signs letter calling for investigation, screening of IDF vets with UK citizenship

Polanski joined British politicians and activists urging the UK government to probe IDF veterans and implement airport screening for potential war crimes.

JUNE 4, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Green Party leader Zack Polanski gives a speech to party supporters at the Church of Saint John the Evangelist on May 2, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales.

UK-based Sky News Group ends venture with UAE's International Media Investments

The venture began in 2010, when Sky News Group and IMI joined forces to launch Sky News Arabia as an alternative Arabic-language TV news channel.

JUNE 4, 2026ByASHER SMITH
A reporter for Sky News Arabia television channel speaks before the camera from the media centre set up for the 2025 ArabIslamic extraordinary summit in Doha on September 15, 2025.

UK gov't removes Israel from 'no travel list' for first time since June 2025 Iran war

The FCDO no longer advises against all travel to Israel but continues to advise against all travel to Gaza, areas within 500m of the Gaza border, parts of the West Bank, and parts of northern Israel.

JUNE 3, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as people attend a rally organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, opposite Downing Street in central London on April 30, 2026.

Suspect starts fire in Golders Green apartment building, residents extinguish

Residents of a block of flats on Bridge Lane, NW11, reported witnessing a suspect deliberately start a fire in a communal stairwell before fleeing when challenged.

JUNE 3, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Local community members talk with police officers from London's Metropolitan Police following a suspected antisemitic arson attack in Golders Green, London, March 23, 2026.

Cargo vessel struck by drone attack in Gulf, Iraqi officials say

Two explosions struck a cargo vessel near Iraq’s Umm Qasr, with officials saying one was caused by a drone attack.

JUNE 1, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman

British anti-Israel groups call to screen IDF veterans at UK border

British anti-Israel groups launched a petition calling for UK authorities to investigate and screen IDF veterans with British citizenship.

JUNE 1, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
UK AND Israeli flags together at a march in London.

Anti-Israel activists Hasan Piker, Cenk Uygur claim UK banned their entry, revoked visas

The British Home Office justified the move by declaring Uyger as a “serious risk to the public order," according to an X post made by the Young Turks founder.

JUNE 1, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Antisemitic left-wing streamer Hasan Piker (L) and Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur (R).

Grapevine, May 29, 2026: Meaningful conversation

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

MAY 30, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
A general view of Jerusalem's Old City shows the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in the foreground as the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, is seen in the background.

Man charged in UK with assisting foreign intelligence service linked to Iran

According to police, the allegations were believed to relate to Iran and to the targeting of a British-based journalist at Iran International, which is critical of Tehran's government.

MAY 29, 2026ByREUTERS
The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

The city on a hill and the dignity of office - opinion

Israel can no longer be counted on as a beacon of democracy.

MAY 27, 2026ByNIGEL LITHMAN
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir reacts as flotilla activists are detained by Israeli forces, in Ashdod Port, Israel, in this screen grab taken from a video released on May 20, 2026.