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Head of PEN condemns article highlighting discrimination against Jews and Israelis

The president of America’s top body defending freedom of expression resigned in protest over the piece

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Dinaw Mengestu has resigned from a group that defends freedom of speech in the arts and journalism over the piece (Photo: Getty)

Prince Harry arrives at Chatham House in central London on Tuesday to attend the fourteenth Invictus Games Foundation Conversation (Getty Images)

‘This is a misstep’: Board criticises Prince Harry over appearance with controversial Misan Harriman

By Daniel Ben-David

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Sir Tom Stoppard, pictured in 2017, is to have a theatre named after him (Credit: PA)

London theatre to be renamed after late playwright Sir Tom Stoppard

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Winnie-the-Pooh is celebrating his 100th birthday. Disney's Winnie wears a red shirt was introduced by graphic artist and producer Stephen Slesinger (Credit: Disney)

Winnie-the-Jew? The 100-year-old bear’s secret Jewish history

By Anthea Gerrie

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Man in a Black Scarf (The Garden Museum)

Disputed Lucian Freud portrait to be exhibited for first time since BBC authentication

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Misan Harriman gives a TED talk (Credit: TED)

Culture Secretary urged to investigate chair of Southbank Centre over ‘totally inappropriate’ conduct

By Daniel Ben-David

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Larry David at the Emmy awards in 2018 (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

Prognosis: Negative – Unseen Larry David screenplay surfaces online after 43 years

By Eliana Jordan

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Bestselling author faces backlash over ‘positive’ portrayal of Israeli character

RF Kuang is facing angry comments on social media

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May 4, 2026 12:57

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 24: Rebecca (R.F.) Kuang attends the 2023 TIME100 Next event at Second Floor on October 24, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for TIME)

Venice Biennale jury resigns after clash with organisers over Israel

The mass walkout follows a dispute over efforts to exclude Israeli and Russian artists from top awards at the prestigious global exhibition.

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May 1, 2026 15:03

President of the Venice Biennale Foundation Pietrangelo Buttafuoco speaks onstage at the closing ceremony during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2025 (Getty Images)

Block Kanye West from entering the UK for Wireless Festival gigs, MPs demand

Criticism of the festival booking mounts as drinks giant Diageo became the second major sponsor to pull support for the event

By Jamie Shapiro

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April 6, 2026 12:41

Kanye West has become notorious for glorifying Adolf Hitler and the Nazis (Photo: Getty)

Producers revival and Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia nominated for 2026 Olivier Awards

Both productions have strong Jewish connections

By Daniel Ben-David

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March 6, 2026 11:58

Andy Nyman as Max Bialystock in the revival of Mel Brooks' famously outrageous show, 'The Producers' (Photo: Manuel Harlan)

Jewish Book Week draws record-breaking crowds on 75th anniversary

London’s oldest literary festival dates back to 1952

By Daniel Ben-David

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March 4, 2026 10:39

Hugo Rifknd, Claudia Roden, Simon Schama and Howard Jacobson take part in a panel discussion at Jewish Book Week 2026 (Photo: Jewish Literary Foundation)

Jewish filmmakers scoop best documentary Bafta for ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’

‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ took home the prize at Sunday’s ceremony

By Siam Goorwich

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February 24, 2026 12:25

Jewish-American director David Borenstein (left) and his Russian co-director Pavel Talanki won the 2026 best documentary Bafta for their film 'Mr Nobody Against Putin' (Photo: Getty)

JW3 to host b’mitzvah party to celebrate 13 years of culture and community

The landmark Jewish cultural institution comes of age this year

By Jamie Shapiro

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February 20, 2026 16:04

JW3 is the only Jewish community centre of its kind in the UK (Photo: JW3)

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By Marnie Riches

How the publishing industry ‘awoke’ – and turned on the Jews

A purge took place in the cultural scene, the likes of which nobody had seen since the Inquisition

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January 29, 2026 14:06

Illustration from 19th century. (Image: Getty)

Kennedy Centre to stage October 7 play based on survivor testimony

The play uses verbatim accounts from those caught up in the atrocities

By Jessica Russack-Hoffman

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January 28, 2026 16:55

The Kennedy Centre (Photo: Kennedy Centre)

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