36 h. ago Stone of Destiny goes back on display amid heightened security

The Stone of Destiny was taken off public show following an incident at the museum in July.

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3 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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4 d. ago Copycat attacks feared after Manchester synagogue attack on holiest Jewish day

Counterterrorism police and security services were placed on heightened alert last night amid fears of potential copycat attacks after two men were killed at a Manchester synagogue

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1 week ago Cost of Donald Trump's trip to 2025 Ryder Cup could be 'most expensive in sport's history'

US President Donald Trump attended the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black today, but his visit has caused significant delays and heightened security measures

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1 week ago Ryder Cup heightens security at Bethpage Black as police chief makes unsettling claim after Charlie Kirk's murder

The world's eyes will be transfixed on New York as Bethpage Black hosts the 45th edition of golf's greatest team event

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2 w. ago Erika Kirk ‘forgives’ husband Charlie’s shooter in emotional tribute at memorial service: Live updates

Amid heightened security, funeral for conservative activist shot at college event in Utah last week is underway in Glendale, Arizona

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2 w. ago Vitriol flies at Charlie Kirk memorial ahead of Trump speech as Miller warns left that ‘dragon’ is awakened’: Live

Amid heightened security, funeral for conservative activist shot at college event in Utah last week is underway in Glendale, Arizona

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk’s memorial service highlights his final moments ahead of Trump speech: Live updates

Amid heightened security, funeral for conservative activist shot at college event in Utah last week is underway in Glendale, Arizona

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk’s memorial service underway with Trump set to speak as Kash Patel probes whether shooter was ‘signaled’: Live updates

Amid heightened security funeral for conservative activist shot at college event in Utah last week is underway in Glendale, Arizona

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk’s memorial service begins in Arizona as Elon Musk makes appearance with Trump set to speak: Live updates

Amid heightened security funeral for conservative activist shot at college event in Utah last week is underway in Glendale, Arizona

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk’s memorial service draws huge crowds in Arizona as Trump, Vance set to speak: Live updates

Amid heightened security, people lined up before dawn to attend funeral for conservative activist shot at college event in Utah last week

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk’s funeral and memorial service already drawing huge crowds outside Arizona arena: Live updates

Trump, Vance, Rubio among those set to speak at service amid heightened security

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2 w. ago Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defence pact as regional tensions escalate

Deal with nuclear-armed Pakistan comes as Gulf Arab states worry about US reliability while Saudi official says pact isn’t responding to ‘specific events’Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan have signed a formal mutual defence pact in a move that significantly strengthens a decades-long security partnership amid heightened regional tensions.The enhanced defence ties come as Gulf Arab states grow increasingly wary about the reliability of the US as their longstanding security guarantor – concerns heightened by Israel’s attack in Qatar last week. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump's ring of steel: Specialist police carry out searches in Windsor ahead of US President's UK state visit, as huge security operation begins amid fears of mass protests

Huge protests, organised by the Stop Trump Coalition, are set to be held in both Windsor and London against the two-day trip, with security heightened during the US president's stay.

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3 w. ago Donald Trump cannot be allowed to cause US Open chaos at Ryder Cup, says Team Europe captain

Hundreds of fans were unable to get into Arthur Ashe Stadium until the second set due to the vastly heightened security protocols to accommodate Trump.

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4 w. ago Stone of Destiny: Why is it not on display at Perth Museum? When will it be back?

The stone, used in the coronation of kings and queens for more than 1,000 years, has not been seen since July.

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