London police to meet with Jewish leaders as protests spark concerns about the safety of Jews
London, UK AP London’s police commissioner will meet with senior members of the Jewish community on Monday after the force bungled its apology for suggesting an “openly Jewish” man’s presence along the route of a pro-Palestinian march risked provoking the demonstrators. Amid calls for his resignation, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley is also expected to […]
Grenfell advocates demand global ban on unsafe cladding after Valencia fire
Madrid, Spain Reuters Hamid Ali Jafari, whose father died in the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London, travelled to the Spanish city of Valencia this week to support those affected by a huge blaze there and urged authorities to act to avoid similar tragedies in the future. “My life has been destroyed,” said 41-year-old Jafari, […]
Lifestory: A boy’s arduous steps on prosthetic legs after Turkey’s earthquake
CLODAGH KILCOYNE, of Reuters, reports on Mehmet Koc’s long and painful road to recovery after Turkey’s devastating earthquake…
Postcards: Two London churches meet in the middle of River Thames for an ancient ritual
ANGELA YOUNGMAN reports on the blessing of the River Thames…
UK’s Sunak defends government’s handling of pandemic, restaurant scheme
London, UKReuters Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended Britain’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, telling an official inquiry he did not recognise testimony describing a dysfunctional government and saying his hospitality scheme was supported at the time. The inquiry is examining Britain’s response to the pandemic which killed more than 230,000 people in the […]
Tens of thousands march against anti-Semitism in London including UK ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson
London, UKAP Tens of thousands of people including former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered in London on Sunday for a march against anti-Semitism, a day after large crowds turned out for a pro-Palestinian rally. Johnson was joined by UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and other senior government officials at the march to express solidarity with the Jewish […]
Essay: David Cameron returns – how can a Prime Minister make someone who isn’t an MP foreign secretary? And what happens now?
In an article first published on The Conversation, THOMAS CAYGILL, a senior lecturer in politics at Nottingham Trent University in the UK, looks at recent events in UK politics…
With crime in focus, UK’s Sunak sets out pre-election agenda in King’s Speech
London, UKReuters Britain’s government set out its plans to tackle crime, boost growth and water down climate change measures on Tuesday, an unashamedly political agenda that could be Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s first and last King’s Speech before an election. In an agenda written by the government but delivered by King Charles III to lawmakers […]
Homelessness rates in England hit five-year high
London, UKReuters The number of families and individuals facing homelessness in England is at its highest since 2018, data showed on Tuesday, sparking calls for the government to reform renting laws faster and build more affordable housing. Britain is in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis, with high rates of inflation leaving people struggling to […]
Biden meets King Charles III and PM Sunak, hails “rock solid” UK ties
London/Windsor, UKReuters US President Joe Biden made a whistle-stop trip to Britain on Monday, hailing the “rock-solid” friendship with Washington’s close ally before meeting King Charles for a discussion with the monarch and finance chiefs on tackling climate change. Biden’s visit to Britain kicked off a three-nation trip that will include the NATO summit in […]