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King Solomon High School

King Solomon High School holding talks about closing down

Its governors have called for a consultation amid plummeting cohort numbers

4 min read

September 22, 2026 16:30

Exterior view of King Solomon High School in Redbridge, east London (credit: King Solomon High School)

Rosh Hashanah

Busy bees at Woodland Cemetery produce record amount of honey for New Year

The two hives at the Jewish Joint Burial Society (JJBS) Woodland Cemetery were introduced in 2024

1 min read

September 22, 2026 16:27

Rabbi David Hulbert and his wife, Fiona, with the honeycomb at Woodland Cemetery, Cheshunt (Photo: MPJ)

Jnetics

Jewish students urged to be screened for over 50 recessive genetic disorders

A child of a couple who both carry a recessive genetic disorder has a one in four chance of having the disorder

2 min read

September 22, 2026 15:56

Yom Kippur

Pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil calls on God to ‘hold Israel accountable’ during left-wing Yom Kippur event

During the same event, Jewish congressional candidate Brad Lander suggested that the ‘wanton destruction of Gaza’ was ‘at the centre of our shared transgressions’

2 min read

September 22, 2026 15:38

Mahmoud Khalil attends a vigil and protest for Palestine outside Columbia University in New York City on October 7, 2025 (Getty Images)

Israel

Inquest into World Central Kitchen strike that killed British aid workers likely to examine IDF’s role

Israel’s military admitted errors leading to the strike and dismissed several officers, but declined to open a criminal investigation

5 min read

September 22, 2026 15:21

Images of the British WCK workers who died in an Israeli strike on their convoy in April 2024 (Photo: WCK website)

Andy Burnham

Burnham pledges to ‘stand with’ British Jews in Yom Kippur message

The prime minister promised a ‘clear commitment to protecting Jewish people and confronting antisemitism’

1 min read

September 22, 2026 13:57

Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives a speech during a reception at 10 Downing Street to recognise the contribution of organisations and volunteers who supported communities across the UK this summer, including through the recent heatwaves, wildfires and other emergencies, on September 21, 2026 (Getty Images)

Antizionism

Police ban on antizionist protests in Swiss Cottage was not unlawful, judge says

Mr Justice Sweeting said the demonstrations and resulting counter-protests were causing ‘confrontation, police intervention, complaints and arrests’

1 min read

September 22, 2026 13:40

Signs on display at a protest in Swiss Cottage, north London in 2024

Nigella Lawson

A first taste of Nigella Lawson on Bake Off

The TV cook says it’s “the absolute dream” to be on the show with fellow judge Paul Hollywood, and hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding

3 min read

September 22, 2026 13:33

Nigella Lawson joins The Great British Bake Off. (Channel 4)

Fish & Chips

Former museum director takes novel approach to dishing out British values

Marc Cave led the National Holocaust Museum before founding not-for-profit Fish & Chips

3 min read

September 22, 2026 13:22

Marc Cave, former director of National Holocaust Museum, has set up not-for-profit Fish & Chips (Photo: David Parry)

USA

Vermont man convicted of shooting three Palestinian students after ‘hearing Mossad on radio’ ordering him to carry out attack

Jason Eaton entered a not guilty plea by reason of insanity, but now faces life in prison

2 min read

September 22, 2026 12:04

Jason Eaton during his trial in Vermont on September 21, 2026, which saw him convicted of attempting to murder Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Aliahmad and Kinnan Abdalhamid in 2023 (Screenshot/WCAX3)

Boy George

Boy George to perform in Israel for first time in nearly a decade

‘WE WILL DANCE AGAIN’ the Culture Club frontman said on Tuesday announcing his Tel Aviv concert

1 min read

September 22, 2026 12:04

Boy George performs during the London Eurovision Party 2026, April 19, 2026 (Credit: Mark Case/Getty Images)

Settlements

Gush Katif exhibition revisits Israel’s divisive 2005 Gaza withdrawal

The exhibition explores whether Israelis can recognise the pain of people with whom they fundamentally disagree

1 min read

September 22, 2026 11:56

A menorah displayed at the Gush Katif Museum in Jerusalem. It previously graced the synagogue in Netzarim, the last Gush Katif town to be evacuated during Israel's 2005 disengagement from the Gaza Strip (Photo: Gush Katif Museum)

Brooklyn Beckham

Brooklyn Beckham ‘heartbroken’ over death of Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber

The model, who had struggled with substance abuse and depression, died in a rehab centre on September 20

2 min read

September 22, 2026 11:30

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz pose on the red carpet during the 83rd International Venice Film Festival, at Venice Lido on September 5, 2026. (Photo-AFP via Getty Images)

Iran

Iran and US trade threats as ‘spy’ hanged in Islamic Republic

Hossein Pedaran was convicted of spying for Israel during the 12-day Israel-Iran war

1 min read

September 22, 2026 11:13

Hossein Pedaran seen during his televised confession

Film

De Gaulle: Résistance/Liberté review: ‘Invites France to think about its collaboration with the Nazis’ ★★★★

In this film, as in Antonin Baudry’s others, Jews are the litmus test as to what kind of French person you are

1 min read

September 22, 2026 11:06

Monumental confrontation: French forces from the Battle of Bir Hakeim sequences depicted in director Antonin Baudry's provocative two-parter De Gaulle

West Bank

West Bank terror: ‘Devoted’ father shot and killed seconds after saving teenage son

Netanel Shukrun saved his 16-year-old son when a gunman opened fire on their car

1 min read

September 22, 2026 10:59

Netanel Shukrun was killed ahead of Yom Kippur (Photo: Courtesy)

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