7 h. ago In a time of hate and rancour, two Jews sought to pray – and were killed. Let Manchester be a turning point | Jonathan Freedland

This was a horror but amid rising antisemitism, no one can say it was a surprise. There are lessons to learn, and that must start nowIt was the Jewish New Year last week, when the traditional greeting is shana tova: a good year. This time around, you’d often hear it in adapted form, as Jews wished each other something more modest: “A better year.” As if, given the times we live in, “good” would be too much to ask for; as if we ought to scale down expectations. It turns out we didn’t scale them down enough.I was in synagogue when word spread of the murderous attack at Heaton Park in north Manchester that left two people dead, along with the killer. Yom Kippur is rightly described as the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, but it is also a moment of vulnerability. Those who follow tradition, and that includes plenty who wouldn’t describe themselves as believers in God, do not eat or drink for 25 hours; many switch off their phones, and don’t watch TV or listen to the radio; they engag...

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13 h. ago The synagogue heroes shot by police: Armed officers left one terror victim dead and one injured as they barricaded doors

One of the victims killed in a terrorist attack at a synagogue in Manchester yesterday was shot by police, GMP has confirmed.

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14 h. ago Police shot dead Manchester terror attack victim and left another seriously injured, admit officers

One of the victims killed in a terrorist attack at a synagogue in Manchester yesterday was shot by police, GMP has confirmed.

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25 h. ago Manchester attack: two killed and three injured after terrorist drives into grounds of synagogue and stabs worshippers

Police say Jihad Al-Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent, was behind car and knife attack that left three people seriously injuredPolice 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 day in the Jewish calendar.Using a car to ram into the grounds of the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, the man then stabbed worshippers in a six-minute rampage that only ended when armed officers shot at him twice, fearing he also had an explosive device tied to his chest. It was later found to be a fake. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Rob Rinder urges public to stand together after vile Manchester synagogue attack

TV judge and presenter Rob Rinder has voiced his concerns and urged everyone to stand with the Jewish community following the attack on a Manchester synagogue that left two dead

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33 h. ago Synagogue attack update: Police say 2 arrests after 2 killed and man shot dead

The car and knife attack outside a synagogue which left two dead has been declared a terrorist incident

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36 h. ago Jewish communities 'do not feel safe' in wake of Manchester synagogue attack, MSP warns

Scottish political leaders condemn attack which left two dead

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37 h. ago Two members of the public killed in synagogue rampage as three others 'fight for life'

Two people have been confirmed as dead, with another said to be left 'fighting for their lives' as a stabbing at a Jewish synagogue at Manchester Heaton Park took place earlier today

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47 h. ago Cheerleader 'left newborn baby dead in wardrobe while she went to McDonald's'

Laken Snelling, 21, has been charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant after police allegedly discovered the body of the newborn baby boy infant in her bedroom

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54 h. ago He was the most hated boy in America. Now, 10 years after entitled 'Affluenza' teen's lethal DUI crash, new photos and family reveal his astonishing transformation

He was known as the most hated boy in America after going on the run in 2015 following his deadly DUI crash that left four people dead.

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55 h. ago Bomb threat, booby traps and Oktoberfest shut: All we know about ‘family dispute’ that left two dead in Munich

Munich’s Oktoberfest celebrations were put on hold after a man allegedly set fire to his parent’s home in the German city

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3 d. ago Indonesia school collapse: 91 missing and three dead as rescuers search rubble for second day

Desperate search for more than 90 missing after building collapses while students held prayers at school in SidoarjoParents and rescuers in Indonesia were desperately searching for dozens of teenage boys believed to be trapped, a day after the collapse of an Islamic boarding school which has already left three dead, authorities said.Authorities said 91 people were listed as missing after the Al Khoziny school building collapsed while pupils held late afternoon prayers in a mosque housed on a lower floor of a building whose upper floors were under construction. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Islamic school collapses killing at least three people, with dozens more missing

Searchers raced on Tuesday to rescue at least 38 people still believed trapped after the collapse of the school building that has already left three dead, authorities said.

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4 d. ago Veteran charged with opening fire on North Carolina bar, killing 3, is scheduled to appear in court

A decorated Marine combat veteran is scheduled to appear in court after a mass shooting that left three people dead and five people injured at a waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina

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4 d. ago Michigan church shooting latest: ‘Evil act of violence’ left 4 victims dead and 8 wounded as police reveal details on victims

Police believe attacker ‘deliberately’ set fire to the Church of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township

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5 d. ago Suspect ID’ed after mass shooting at Michigan Mormon church left four dead and eight hurt: latest updates

Police said they believe gunman Thomas Jacob Sanford ‘deliberately’ set fire to the church

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5 d. ago Suspect ID’ed after mass shooting at Michigan Mormon church left two dead and eight hurt: latest updates

Police said they believe gunman Thomas Jacob Sanford ‘deliberately’ set fire to the church

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5 d. ago Violent clash over fuel prices in Ecuador leaves 1 protester dead and 12 soldiers injured

A violent clash between law enforcement and indigenous protesters in Ecuador has left one civilian dead and 12 soldiers injured

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5 d. ago Everything we know on Grand Blanc church shooting as Trump slams 'epidemic of violence'

A mass shooting at a Mormon church that has left the building on fire with at least one person dead, according to police. Here is what we know so far

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7 d. ago Ryder Cup 2025: Europe look to extend lead over USA on day one – live updates

Foursomes and fourballs from Bethpage BlackDeChambeau to bring ‘fire’ | Hole-by-hole guideOfficial live scores | Email Matt with your thoughtsJon Rahm’s left-to-right slider is dead on line but the early-morning green is slower than he thinks, and the ball stops one turn short. That’s par, but he’s given DeChambeau a good read, and the Americans are ten feet closer. Bryson walks in the birdie putt, and the gallery goes bananas. First blood to the hosts! A long way to go in this Ryder Cup, to be fair.1UP DeChambeau/Thomas v Rahm/Hatton (1) Continue reading...

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