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Windrush Generation

Windrush anchor to be salvaged for Black-British memorial also honouring ship’s Jewish history

Sunken vessel that was used by Nazis before bringing Caribbean migrants to UK is set to be target of maritime operation

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

The Empire Windrush brought one of the first large groups of post-war West Indian immigrants to the United Kingdom, carrying 1,027 passengers and two stowaways on a voyage from Jamaica to London in 1948

Anti-regime protest in Washington DC in 2022, after the death of Mahsa Amini (DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty)

LGBT

Iran’s LGBT community can only long for joy of Pride in Tel Aviv

By Ali Hamedani

5 min read

Al-Hiwar co-founder and chairman Azzam Tamimi

Ofcom

Ofcom urged to act after terrorist on TV show calls suicide bombing ‘God’s destiny’

By Mark Wood

4 min read

Perrie Edwards, wearing Dana Harel, pictured with her new husband, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Photo: @AlexOxChamberlain/Instagram)

Fashion

Perrie Edwards opts for two Israeli-designed wedding dresses for Portuguese ceremony and bash

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Latest UK News

‘Young people have advantages over older workers – they can come into jobs as digital natives’

Euan Blair and Sir Ronald Cohen discussed AI, apprenticeships, and ambition at the ORT UK breakfast on Wednesday

By Ben Conway

3 min read

Euan Blair (left) and Sir Ronald Cohen (centre) in conversation with Lord Daniel Finkelstein (photo: Justin Grainge)

Germany

Wagner festival accused of silencing debate on composer’s antisemitism after cancelling talk by Jewish author

The festival’s organisers have since apologised and the talk will go ahead as planned

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Figurine of German composer Richard Wagner in front of The Festival Theatre in Bayreuth, southern Germany, July 25, 2023 (Credit: CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

Lisa Nandy

BBC Arabic ‘challenge’ raised with new director general by Culture Secretary

Corporation chief Matt Brittin understands ‘seriousness’ of issues around language service, Lisa Nandy tells JC

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

Matt Brittin at Broadcasting House, London on his first day as Director General, May 18, 2026 (Brook Mitchell / AFP via Getty)

Court and Crime

Jury fails to reach verdict in trial of Palestine activists after 17-hour deliberation

Iain Evans, Hisham Alkhamesi, Hana Yun-Stevens and Frank Sherman were accused of criminal damage but claimed they were trying to ‘disarm’ an aerospace factory they said had links to Israel

By JC Reporter

1 min read

A general view of Birmingham Crown Court on October 17, 2024 (Getty Images)

Iran

US-Iran talks cancelled as Vance postpones Switzerland trip

Tehran also suspended its participation in the negotiations amid continuing conflict in Lebanon

By JC Reporter

2 min read

US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on June 18, 2026 (Getty Images)

New York Times

NYT probes Israeli ‘rape dog’ claim author Nicholas Kristof for failing to disclose donors

Kristof, who was criticised by Israel over claims outlined in a recent opinion piece for the same paper, allegedly failed to make clear that individuals mentioned in other columns had supported his political campaign

By JC Reporter

1 min read

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof speaks during the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights' 2025 Ripple of Hope Gala at the New York Hilton on December 09, 2025 (Getty Images)

Iran

Iranians protest against regime at opening World Cup match and chant ‘Death to the Islamic Republic’ during national anthem

Pre-revolutionary flags smuggled into stadium despite FIFA ban

By Ali Hamedani

2 min read

A protester outside Los Angeles Stadium match. before the match (Getty Images)

Timothée Chalamet

Chalamet: Knicks claiming NBA title better than Oscar win

The New York team claimed their first championship in more than 50 years on Saturday

By Mark Wood

1 min read

Timothée Chalamet (CL) celebrates with Mikal Bridges (R) of the New York Knicks after the team's victory against the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals at the Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 (Getty Images)

Latest Israel news

Jonathan Harounoff to step down as Israeli spokesman at UN

The former journalist plans to write a new book about the Iranian Revolution

By Jacob Jaffa

4 min read

Israel

Four IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon ‘security zone’

Prime Minister Netanyahu has insisted Israel will retain a presence in souther Lebanon, despite the unfolding US-Iran ceasefire

By Melanie Swan

2 min read

Israel

Israel cuts ties with top EU diplomat over alleged ‘apartheid’ remarks

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar accused Kaja Kallas of ‘acting obsessively and with blatant unfairness toward the State of Israel’

By JC Reporter

1 min read

(L-R) Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar at the European Council in Brussels on November 11, 2025 (Getty Images)

Israel

Tel Aviv retains place among world’s top startup hubs

Israel’s second city sits behind only Silicon Valley, New York and London

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk during a long-distance Q&A session at the Smart Mobility Summit 2026, in Tel Aviv on May 18, 2026 (Getty Images)

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Germany

Man on trial accused of tracking Jewish figures as targets for Iran-backed attacks

By Rob Hyde

1 min read

Iran chief negotiator vows to avenge Supreme Leader’s death with ‘liberation of Jerusalem’

Regime leading official Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf makes threat as deal to end conflict is signed with US

By Ali Hamedani

2 min read

Sally Rooney blames US and Israel for rise of ‘the far right and fascism’ in Europe

The Irish author also claimed Israel was doing ‘irreversible damage’ to the ‘foundations of international law and the multilateral world system’

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Antisemitism becoming the “new normal” in Germany, warns Jewish leader

Serious incidents recorded included a woman who was choked and assaulted while cleaning a Holocaust memorial in Hamburg and a man in Coburg who was stabbed after being mistaken for a Jew

By Rob Hyde

1 min read

Politics

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Green Party

Green activist group accuses party of ‘prioritising’ antisemitism over other forms of racism

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

Andrew Marr: ‘Intense block thinking is the original sin in European history’

He said at the event for the Anne Frank Trust that the diarist was adept at ‘breaking through the sense of the other’

By Ben Conway

4 min read

Give Starmer credit: tackling antisemitism within party let Labour take power, says LFI chair

Mark Sewards MP also defended Government’s decision to sanction far-right Israeli ministers speaking in JC interview

By Lorin Bell-Cross

8 min read

MPs back legislation to ban IRGC

New bill introduced after the government’s terror law watchdog said the Iranian paramilitary was not covered by existing counter-terror laws

By JC Reporter

2 min read

Showbiz

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David Beckham

Brooklyn Beckham ‘mocks family feud’ in video for delivery firm

By Mark Wood

3 min read

Boy George: ‘I would never turn my back on my Jewish friends’

Pop legend says he will always ‘defend the people that I love’

By Mark Wood

2 min read

Helen Mirren denounces ‘evil forces’ in Israel in wake of ‘Zionist b****’ video

The actor famously portrayed Golda Meir in the 2023 biopic and has previously opposed cultural boycotts of Israel

By Katie Grant

2 min read

Steven Spielberg says new alien film will raise questions about God and religion

In an interview with CBS the Jewish director discussed the challenging themes in new sci-fi ‘Disclosure Day’ and revealed his own belief in extraterrestrial life on Earth

By Eliana Jordan

1 min read

News

Windrush anchor to be salvaged for Black-British memorial also honouring ship’s Jewish history

Iran’s LGBT community can only long for joy of Pride in Tel Aviv

Ofcom urged to act after terrorist on TV show calls suicide bombing ‘God’s destiny’

Perrie Edwards opts for two Israeli-designed wedding dresses for Portuguese ceremony and bash

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Latest UK News

‘Young people have advantages over older workers – they can come into jobs as digital natives’

Wagner festival accused of silencing debate on composer’s antisemitism after cancelling talk by Jewish author

BBC Arabic ‘challenge’ raised with new director general by Culture Secretary

Jury fails to reach verdict in trial of Palestine activists after 17-hour deliberation

US-Iran talks cancelled as Vance postpones Switzerland trip

NYT probes Israeli ‘rape dog’ claim author Nicholas Kristof for failing to disclose donors

Iranians protest against regime at opening World Cup match and chant ‘Death to the Islamic Republic’ during national anthem

Chalamet: Knicks claiming NBA title better than Oscar win

Latest Israel news

Jonathan Harounoff to step down as Israeli spokesman at UN

Four IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon ‘security zone’

Israel cuts ties with top EU diplomat over alleged ‘apartheid’ remarks

Tel Aviv retains place among world’s top startup hubs

World News

Man on trial accused of tracking Jewish figures as targets for Iran-backed attacks

Iran chief negotiator vows to avenge Supreme Leader’s death with ‘liberation of Jerusalem’

Sally Rooney blames US and Israel for rise of ‘the far right and fascism’ in Europe

Antisemitism becoming the “new normal” in Germany, warns Jewish leader

Politics

Green activist group accuses party of ‘prioritising’ antisemitism over other forms of racism

Andrew Marr: ‘Intense block thinking is the original sin in European history’

Give Starmer credit: tackling antisemitism within party let Labour take power, says LFI chair

MPs back legislation to ban IRGC

Showbiz

Brooklyn Beckham ‘mocks family feud’ in video for delivery firm

Boy George: ‘I would never turn my back on my Jewish friends’

Helen Mirren denounces ‘evil forces’ in Israel in wake of ‘Zionist b****’ video

Steven Spielberg says new alien film will raise questions about God and religion