Britain

Self-determination lies with the Falkland islanders, and sovereignty lies with the UK - opinion

At the heart of Argentina’s illegitimate claim over the Falkland Islands is a historical falsehood. British sovereignty over the islands dates back to 1765, before the Argentine Republic even existed

|BySIMON WALTERS
A GENERAL view of Team Falkland Islands as they take part in the athletes’ parade during the opening ceremony ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at The Hydro in Scotland, in July 2026.
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, formerly convicted of racially aggravated harassment and imprisoned for stirring up hatred against a north London Jewish community.

British Conservative Party defends inclusion of former neo-Nazi as local election candidate

Joshua Bonehill-Paine in 2015 was convicted of racially aggravated harassment of a Labour member of parliament, and had also been imprisoned for stirring up hatred against a London Jewish community.

|ByREUTERS
A sign hangs at the site of a suspected arson attack on a former synagogue in London, Britain May 5, 2026.

CST: UK antisemitic incidents near record high in first half of 2026, becoming ‘normalized’

In total, there were 1,926 anti-Jewish hate incidents between January and June in Britain, a rise of 21% compared to the same period last year.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
A group of migrants wade away after trying to board a crowded inflatable dinghy and leave the coast of northern France in an attempt to cross the English Channel to reach Britain, at the beach of Petit-Fort-Philippe in Gravelines, near Calais, France, May 23, 2026

More than 150 migrants rescued by French, British teams after boat caught fire in English Channel

At the end of the operation, 157 people had been rescued and brought to Boulogne-sur-Mer in France.

|ByESTHER DAVIS

One in 10 successful candidates in UK local elections elected on Gaza-related or Muslim issues

For context, this means that over 1 in 10 candidates who were elected to English local councils are Muslim sectarians.

MAY 13, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
A PROTEST in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza takes place in London, in July. Instead of uniting against the evil of the October 7 attack, much of the international community has focused on Israel’s military response, urging Israeli restraint and calling for a ceasefire, the writer maintains.

From Nicholas Donin to today: Jewish critics of Zionism, identity - opinion

From medieval disputations to today, a look at Jewish converts and their role in shaping criticism of Judaism and Zionism.

MAY 12, 2026ByALAN FELD
Leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski, takes part in a march against far-right extremism from Park Lane to Trafalgar Square, organised by the Together Alliance, a coalition of unions and civil society groups, in London, Britain, March 28, 2026.

Keir Starmer defies calls for resignation, vows to stay in role as Labour leader

Keir Starmer resists calls for resignation after Labour's disappointing local elections, insisting he will stay on as leader and focus on governing.

MAY 12, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, February 11, 2026.

Two arrested in connection to arson against former synagogue in London

Minor damage was caused to the building gates in the latest incident in a wave of attacks on UK Jewish, Israeli, and Iranian dissident sites.

MAY 10, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024.

British paratroopers lead airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case

The operation is the first time the UK military has deployed medical personnel to provide humanitarian support via a parachute jump, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement.

MAY 10, 2026ByREUTERS
An ICU Nurse and a paratrooper jump from 16 Air Assault Brigade to provide medical support to people , after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Friday confirmed one suspected case of Hantavirus of a British national on Tristan da Cunha, Britain, May 9, 2026.

Antisemitism a 'major problem' in UK, majority of British people say following London stabbing

A total of 63% of Britons say that prejudice against Jews is a major or significant problem in British society, the highest of the 11 groups the poll asked about.

MAY 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley, and British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood speak with members of the Jewish community during a visit to Golders Green, north west London, Britain, April 30, 2026.

British Jews, allies hold 20,000-strong protest against antisemitism in London

The tagline for this year is "Britain stands with British Jews," and organizers are encouraging everyone who opposes Jewish hate to join.

MAY 10, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
People attend a rally of Jewish community groups, including Campaign Against Antisemitism and Stop the Hate UK, calling for action to "extinguish antisemitism", outside Downing Street in London, Britain, May 10, 2026.

UK police charge two men in connection with filming antisemitic TikTok videos

The men, Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Amir Bousloub, 21, are due to appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court, a statement from the Crown Prosecution Service said on Saturday.

MAY 9, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police officers stand guard during a mass demonstration organized by Defend our Juries, against the British government's ban on Palestine Action in London, Britain, October 4, 2025

Keir Starmer vows to fight on despite Labour’s heavy losses in local elections

Keir Starmer pledges to fight on despite Labour’s losses in local elections, but doubts over his leadership grow.

MAY 8, 2026ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives an update on the situation in the Middle East at Downing Street Briefing Room, in London, Britain, March 5, 2026.

British Greens battle antisemitism scandal as Jewish leader Zack Polanski targets local elections

If Zack Polanski delivers the gains to the Green Party’s local leadership that polls have indicated are possible, he will instantly become one of the highest-profile Jewish progressives in the world.

MAY 7, 2026BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
A SIGN supporting the Green Party political party is displayed in a residential street on the eve of local and mayoral elections in England and devolved parliamentary elections in Wales and Scotland on May 7, in London, Britain, May 6, 2026.