5 h. ago U.K. government empowering police, weighing limits on protests in wake of Manchester synagogue attack

The move comes a day after police arrested nearly 500 people in the latest protest in Trafalgar Square in support of the proscribed group, Palestine Action

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49 h. ago Cancer survivor, beloved uncle figure: What we know about the 2 men killed in Manchester synagogue attack

One man was a security guard on duty, another was attending service. Both men defended the synagogue and the people inside

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53 h. ago Jewish group calls for more government protection after Manchester synagogue attack

OTTAWA — A prominent Canadian Jewish organization is calling on “leaders of all levels” to enhance security at synagogues after a vehicle and knife attack at a U.K. synagogue on Yom Kippur. Thursday’s attack in Manchester, which saw two people killed and three others hospitalized, is being called an act of terrorism by police. The […]

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54 h. ago UK Green Leader Slams Labour Over Gaza Protests and Migration

UK Green Party Leader Zack Polanski branded Israel’s actions in Gaza “genocide” and criticized Keir Starmer’s proscription of Palestine Action as an attack on freedom as he sought to challenge the UK prime minister’s Labour Party from the left.

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55 h. ago Two victims of Manchester synagogue attack accidentally shot by the police, authorities say

One of the victims caught in the crossfires died while the other sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is recovering in hospital

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55 h. ago A Manchester attack victim may have been accidentally shot, killed by police

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, the head of Orthodox Judaism in Britain, said the attack was the result of “an unrelenting wave of Jew hatred” on the streets and online.

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3 d. ago Two arrests, three dead: How a deadly terror attack against Manchester’s Jewish community unfolded

The attack, which occurred on the holiest day in the Jewish faith, Yom Kippur, has been deemed a terrorist incident

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3 d. ago 2 dead, several injured after Manchester, U.K. synagogue attack

The incident took place as people gathered at an Orthodox synagogue on Yom Kippur, the day of atonement and most solemn day in the Jewish calendar.

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3 d. ago Synagogue attack on Yom Kippur kills two, prompting U.K. PM Keir Starmer to hold a crisis meeting

U.K. police said that a 'large number' of people were worshiping at the synagogue at the time of the attack

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3 d. ago 2 dead and 3 in serious condition after synagogue attack in Manchester

LONDON — Police said two people were killed and three others were seriously wounded in a synagogue attack in northern England. The suspect was also believed to be dead, Greater Manchester Police said. Police bomb experts were investigating whether the attacker had an explosive device. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows […]

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8 d. ago Carney says international meetings are ’necessary’ to opening new markets

LONDON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said his recent international trips and meetings with world leaders are “necessary” to opening new markets for Canadian products. On a four-day trip to London, Carney said his meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was to ensure the two leaders are on track to make progress on economic […]

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1 week ago Starmer’s Labour Rival Burnham Pitches More Radical UK Vision

Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester Mayor who is widely seen as a potential rival to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, used an interview with the magazine of the political left to argue Britain needs more radical policies.

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2 w. ago U.K. joins Australia and Canada in recognizing Palestinian state despite opposition from U.S. and Israel

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed Sunday that the U.K. is formally recognizing a Palestinian state despite vociferous opposition from the U.S. and Israel. His announcement follows those from Canada and Australia, in what appears to be a coordinated initiative from the Commonwealth nations. Starmer, who has faced pressure to take a harder […]

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2 w. ago British couple released from Taliban detention, reunited with family

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the couple’s release, saying that it was a relief to have secured their return.

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2 w. ago Trump Flattery Pays Off for Starmer With Major Pitfalls Averted

With golden carriages, military splendor and an opulent banquet, the UK’s royal gambit paid off this week, as President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer concluded an historic state visit by hailing the trans-Atlantic relationship and — at least publicly — smoothing over their policy differences.

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2 w. ago Kimmel’s future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late

NEW YORK — Jimmy Kimmel’s television future hung in the balance Thursday after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing, which prompted dozens of stations to say they wouldn’t air the show, a move that was cheered on by a top federal regulator. The veteran late-night comic made several […]

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2 w. ago Trump Says He Disagrees With Starmer Bid to Recognize Palestine

Donald Trump reaffirmed his opposition to a looming UK decision to recognize a Palestinian state, but the US president passed up the chance to personally urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to reconsider the move.

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2 w. ago Trump Says Putin ‘Let Me Down’ After Meeting Starmer on Ukraine

President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin had “really let me down” after meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss efforts to heighten pressure on Russia to enter negotiations that could help bring the Kremlin’s three-year war in Ukraine to an end.

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2 w. ago Après le faste royal, place à la politique pour Trump au Royaume

Au programme de la visite du président américain à Keir Starmer : droits de douane et négociations sur l’Ukraine et Gaza.

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2 w. ago Trump’s UK State Visit Shifts From Pomp to Politics and Investment

US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a new technology partnership at a business roundtable Thursday, where they were joined by executives highlighting efforts to deepen ties on artificial intelligence and digital assets.

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