5 d. ago After Manchester, progressives should know this: Jewish people feel very alone. We need you to stand with us | Dave Rich

There’ll be sympathy and heightened security, but in the 1960s when Jewish communities faced attack, there was also solidarity. We need that backYom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish year, a day of repentance, prayer, fasting; and now – for two Jewish families in Manchester – also a day of mourning. It is also, increasingly, a day when terrorists visit their local synagogue to murder the Jews inside.Six years ago, that terrorist was Stephan Balliet, a German neo-Nazi, and the synagogue was in Halle, Germany. Yesterday it was Jihad Al-Shamie, at the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester. Both attacks left two people dead; both were thwarted from further atrocities by the simple act of closing the front door.Dave Rich is director of policy at the Community Security Trust and the author of Everyday Hate: How Antisemitism is Built into Our World – and How You Can Change it Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Stars and gripes! US flags used by UK for Presidential visits were rejected by Team Trump for not being MAGA red

Officials were supposedly forced to replace 66 hand-sewn Stars and Stripes flags last month, at a cost of £800 each, ahead of the President's three-day visit in September.

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7 d. ago American flags had to be replaced for Donald Trump's state visit 'because they were the wrong shade of red'... and overhaul 'cost taxpayers £50,000'

Officials were supposedly forced to replace 66 hand-sewn Stars and Stripes flags last month, at a cost of £800 each, ahead of the President's three-day visit in September.

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1 week ago 'Fiercely loyal' Carla Bruni 'will visit her husband France's ex

Carla Bruni will 'visit her husband Nicolas Sarkozy every day' throughout his five-year prison sentence, according to her biographer writing in the Times.

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1 week ago Queen Letizia of Spain and her daughter Princess Leonor, 19, both sport chic blue blazers as they step out in Navarra together

Princess Leonor of Spain was snapped looking stylish during the second day of her first official visit to the Navarra region on Saturday.

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1 week ago Prince Harry's fierce statement at 'sources intent on sabotaging reconciliation' with father as he denies giving king photograph of Meghan during meeting

During a four-day visit to the UK earlier this month, the Duke of Sussex, 41, met Charles, 76, at Clarence House face-to-face for the first time in a year and a half on September 10.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump Ryder Cup appearance plans laid bare as Team Europe speak out

Justin Rose opens up on US President’s visit to Bethpage State Park for opening day of team clash

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2 w. ago Donald Trump's forgot favourite snack at Windsor Castle while he ignored healthier option

Donald Trump made a two-day state visit to the UK earlier this month, meeting King Charles and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but the US President reportedly left a snack behind

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2 w. ago Revealed: Prince Harry's secret meeting with royal family member during four

Prince Harry made a secret visit to Kensington Palace to see the grieving Duke of Kent during his four-day visit to the UK earlier this month, Hello! reported.

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2 w. ago Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, beams as she visits historic Japanese temple on third day of royal tour with Prince Edward

Prince Edward, 61, and Sophie, 60, met with the Mayor of Koya Town Yoshiya and Wakayama Governor Izumi Miyazaki during their visit to the historic temple on the third day of their Japan tour.

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2 w. ago Prince Harry in secret visit to Royal Family at Kensington Palace during UK trip

Prince Harry secretly made an important visit to a member of the Royal Family during his four-day visit to the UK this month, where he had a private meeting with his dad, King Charles

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2 w. ago Duchess Sophie stuns in blue silk floral dress as she starts official Japan tour

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have touched down in Japan for an official four-day visit - and Sophie has wasted no time showcasing her impeccable style.

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2 w. ago Duchess of Edinburgh watches a sumo wrestling match as she and Prince Edward kick off their tour of Japan 

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were snapped enjoying a sumo wrestling match on day one of their visit to Japan .

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2 w. ago Kneecap tell Trump 'release the files' as state visit addressed at Wembley gig

The concert on Thursday coincided with the final day of the US president’s visit, a week after Sir Keir met with Israel’s president at Number 10.

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2 w. ago Trump boards Air Force One back to the US after hailing 'special relationship' with Britain as historic state visit draws to a close: RECAP

RECAP: Follow the latest developments on the final day of Donald Trump's state visit to the UK as the US President heads to Chequers where he will be hosted by Keir Starmer.

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2 w. ago Trump tells Britain to ‘call out the military’ to control its borders

US president ends second state visit with warning that illegal migration could destroy the UK Donald Trump has told Britain it should “call out the military” to control its borders during a tightly controlled summit in which Keir Starmer ducked major flashpoints with the US president.During a potentially difficult two-day state visit for the government, Trump has for the most part avoided exploiting tensions, although he described the UK’s plan to recognise a Palestinian state as “one of our few disagreements”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump and Melania forced to switch helicopters while leaving London due to ‘minor hydraulic issue’

President and First Lady were about to return from a two-day visit to the UK when the issue occurred

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3 w. ago Trump helicopter forced to make emergency landing at London airport after ‘minor issue’

President and first lady were about to return from a two-day visit to the UK when the technical issue occurred

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3 w. ago Watch: Day two of Donald Trump’s UK state visit in three minutes

Donald Trump’s official state visit to the UK rounded off on Thursday (18 September), with Trump hailing an “unbreakable bond” between the two countries.

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3 w. ago Trump boards Air Force One back to the US after hailing 'special relationship' with Britain as historic state visit draws to a close: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments on the final day of Donald Trump's state visit to the UK as the US President heads to Chequers where he will be hosted by Keir Starmer.

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