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Labour

Jewish MP steps down to make way for Andy Burnham to run for Parliament

Manchester Mayor says he will seek election as Josh Simons bows out

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

Labour's Josh Simons (front centre). Credit: Josh Simons, Twitter/X

Austria

Austrian Jewish students forced to hold Eurovision watch party under police guard over ‘threat of terror attack’

By Michelle Wigdorovitz

2 min read

shomrim

Orthodox men egged in Stamford Hill on way home from shul

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Canada

Canada deports British activist who praised October 7 as ‘important resistance’

By JC Reporter

1 min read

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Met Police warn of potential for ‘disorder and criminality’ ahead of rival pro-Palestinian and far-right protests

4,000 officers to be deployed in London with FA Cup final also taking place on Saturday

By Jamie Shapiro

2 min read

London, with St James' Park in the middle of where the two marches will end (Image: Google)

Royal Family

King meets Jewish stabbing victims in solidarity trip to Golders Green

Chief Rabbi accompanies King Charles in ‘enormously appreciated’ visit to community under siege

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

King Charles arrives on a Jewish community solidarity trip, two weeks after two members of the community were stabbed in Golders Green (Credit: grainge photography ltd)

Yom Yerushalayim

‘My thoughts and heart are always in Israel – it’s the country that I fought for’

Ben Conway speaks to Aron Cohen, 97, one of the first people to walk into the Old City with Yitzhak Rabin and Moshe Dayan during the Six-Day War

By Ben Conway

6 min read

Court and Crime

Second man charged over arson at former synagogue

The building, which previously housed East London Central Synagogue and has been vacant for six years, was attacked on May 5

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Exterior view of the former building of East London Central Synagogue (Google)

Israel

Netanyahu to sue New York Times over rape dog article

The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that a defamation suit would be filed on behalf of the Israeli leader and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

The New York Times office building (Getty Images)

Jewish celebrities

‘King of Comics’ Jack Kirby honoured with NYC street named after him

The creator of Captain America is “widely recognised as the most prolific and arguably most important creator in the history of the comic book,” according to the Centre for Jewish History

By Debra Nussbaum Cohen

2 min read

‘King of Comics’ Jack Kirby honoured with NYC street named after him

New York

New York school district pays $125k settlement after painting over pro-Palestine parking space mural

The district was sued by a teenage student, who alleged that it had infringed on her freedom of speech and inflicted ‘emotional trauma’

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

US Politics

White House Jewish event ending just before Shabbat a ‘sad oversight’, say invitees

‘It’s a rare misstep from the Trump administration that is usually better about including Orthodox Jews at their events,’ an invitee told JNS

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Exterior view of the White House in Washington DC (Getty Images)

Latest Israel news

Now that’s cracking: Israeli scientists invent the ‘safe peanut’

Over time, the new peanut trains the immune system of people with the allergy to accept the food

By John Jeffay

2 min read

Mona Kidon, the lead scientist behind the 'safe peanut' biscuits, named 'Mona cookies' (Image: Sheba Medical Centre)

Israel

Israel has lost critical domestic weapons production capabilities, says state comptroller

The report warned that Jerusalem now relies on third parties for the raw materials needed to maintain its defence infrastructure

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

A truck loads a tank near the Israeli border with Lebanon on November 11, 2025 (Flash90)

Israeli Politics

Spiritual leader of Charedi faction orders MKs to take steps to dissolve Knesset

Rabbi Dov Lando indicated a final split with the Netanyahu coalition as he called on lawmakers to force early elections amid the long-running row over yeshiva conscription

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

Rabbi Dov Lando attends a wedding in Bnei Brak, January 15, 2026 (Flash90)

Israeli Tech

Revealed: Israelis invent world’s first personal plane that’s ‘easier to drive than a car’

The aircraft is a souped-up version of the cheap drone you can buy your kids for Chanukah

By John Jeffay

4 min read

Revealed: Israelis invent world’s first personal plane that’s ‘easier to drive than a car’

World News

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Eurovision

Dutch retirement home cancels concert from Jewish Eurovision winner after pro-Palestine protests

By Canaan Lidor

2 min read

Father Ted creator accuses RTE of using show to further ‘antisemitic’ Eurovision boycott

The broadcaster has announced it will air a Eurovision-themed episode of the classic comedy on Saturday as it refuses to broadcast the competition itself

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Painting stolen by Nazis found in home of SS commander’s granddaughter

Portrait of a Young Girl, by Toon Kelder, originally belonged to Dutch art collector Jacques Goudstikker, but was stolen in 1940

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

‘It devastates us’: Families of October 7 victims react as full extent of horrors are revealed in historic report

Evidence and testimony gathered by commission catalogues shocking extent of savagery and sexual violence during attacks

By Natalie Lisbona

6 min read

Politics

All Politics

King Charles III sits with Queen Camilla in the House of Lords chamber during the State Opening of Parliament on May 13, 2026 (Getty Images)

IRGC

Legislation to proscribe IRGC confirmed in King’s Speech

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

Exclusive: I won’t resign to give Andy Burnham a shot at leadership, says Jewish Labour MP

Jewish members of the parliamentary Labour Party are split on Sir Keir Starmer’s future, despite Charlotte Nichols’ comments

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

‘Dangerous era’ for UK politics after wave of conspiracy theorists elected across UK

Government’s former adviser on political violence issues warning in wake of local election

By Lorin Bell-Cross

6 min read

New Reform councillor resigns whip after Holocaust denial comments brought to light

A party spokesperson also confirmed that it is in the process of revoking Jay Cooper’s membership

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Showbiz

All Showbiz

Boy George and Italian singer Senhit attend the London Eurovision Party 2026 (Photo: Getty Images)

Eurovision Song Contest

Boy George defends Eurovision participation and promises: ‘I won’t turn my back on my Jewish friends’

By Siam Goorwich

2 min read

Natalie Portman pregnant with third child aged 44: ‘I feel lucky and grateful’

It’s a privilege and a miracle says Israeli-born Oscar-winner as she reveals she is expecting

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Jeff Goldblum: Wolverhampton visit will complete my life

The Hollywood star enthused about visiting the city on his forthcoming UK jazz tour

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Scarlett Johansson: Female actors were ‘pulled apart’ for the way they looked in the early 2000s

The Black Widow star said it was considered ‘socially acceptable’ at the time

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

News

Jewish MP steps down to make way for Andy Burnham to run for Parliament

Austrian Jewish students forced to hold Eurovision watch party under police guard over ‘threat of terror attack’

Orthodox men egged in Stamford Hill on way home from shul

Canada deports British activist who praised October 7 as ‘important resistance’

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Latest UK News

Met Police warn of potential for ‘disorder and criminality’ ahead of rival pro-Palestinian and far-right protests

King meets Jewish stabbing victims in solidarity trip to Golders Green

‘My thoughts and heart are always in Israel – it’s the country that I fought for’

Second man charged over arson at former synagogue

Netanyahu to sue New York Times over rape dog article

‘King of Comics’ Jack Kirby honoured with NYC street named after him

New York school district pays $125k settlement after painting over pro-Palestine parking space mural

White House Jewish event ending just before Shabbat a ‘sad oversight’, say invitees

Latest Israel news

Now that’s cracking: Israeli scientists invent the ‘safe peanut’

Israel has lost critical domestic weapons production capabilities, says state comptroller

Spiritual leader of Charedi faction orders MKs to take steps to dissolve Knesset

Revealed: Israelis invent world’s first personal plane that’s ‘easier to drive than a car’

World News

Dutch retirement home cancels concert from Jewish Eurovision winner after pro-Palestine protests

Father Ted creator accuses RTE of using show to further ‘antisemitic’ Eurovision boycott

Painting stolen by Nazis found in home of SS commander’s granddaughter

‘It devastates us’: Families of October 7 victims react as full extent of horrors are revealed in historic report

Politics

Legislation to proscribe IRGC confirmed in King’s Speech

Exclusive: I won’t resign to give Andy Burnham a shot at leadership, says Jewish Labour MP

‘Dangerous era’ for UK politics after wave of conspiracy theorists elected across UK

New Reform councillor resigns whip after Holocaust denial comments brought to light

Showbiz

Boy George defends Eurovision participation and promises: ‘I won’t turn my back on my Jewish friends’

Natalie Portman pregnant with third child aged 44: ‘I feel lucky and grateful’

Jeff Goldblum: Wolverhampton visit will complete my life

Scarlett Johansson: Female actors were ‘pulled apart’ for the way they looked in the early 2000s