1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (732+ words) Keir Starmer's former chief of staff has given his first interview since leaving the role, describing his efforts to drive antisemitism out of what he called a "morally broken" Labour Party. Morgan Mc Sweeney, 49, described one of his key goals…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (467+ words) Labour's Middle East minister, Hamish Falconer, has rebuked Jeremy Corbyn after the Islington North MP accused him of making "baseless smears" during a Commons exchange about Israel's illegal settlement expansion. The dispute arose following Wednesday's Urgent Question on the E1 settlement…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (700+ words) Israeli Jewish and Arab community leaders have travelled to Britain to share a message of hope, telling audiences that friendship and trust can still flourish despite the continuing war. Following his death in 2005, the initiative has been led by his…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (689+ words) An activist has denied supporting Hamas at a student rally two days after bloody attacks on Israel, but told jurors the deaths of civilians could be "justified. On 9 October 2023, Sarah Cotte gave a speech to between 60 and 70 people outside the…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (584+ words) There have been many column inches written about Andy Burnham and whether, as Prime Minister, he would be good or bad for the UK Jewish community and the State of Israel. This article is not about those issues. Rather, it…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (299+ words) Louisa Walters is Features Editor at the Jewish News and specialises in food and travel writing One of Israel's most celebrated jazz musicians, trumpeter and ECM recording artist Avishai Cohen returns to London next month with a major new project…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (469+ words) A Jewish athlete has won a silver medal at the International Federation of Arm Wrestling (IFA) European Championships after competing against younger opponents and defeating national champions from across Europe. Marc Sidney, 63, represented Great Britain at the championships in Codlea,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (538+ words) An influential Labour MP has questioned the Foreign Office's continued efforts to bring seriously ill Gazan children to the UK for specialist medical care. Sarah Champion, who chairs the International Development Select Committee, responded to Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper's" announcement…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (435+ words) Counter-terrorism police officers have carried out searches in London as part of an investigation into alleged hostile activity for Iran. Two addresses in north-west London were searched on Wednesday as part of the inquiry into suspected crimes under the National…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (530+ words) Anyone who ever thought themselves brave enough to suggest to an irate or devastated football fan that they should keep things in perspective because "it's only a game" are either na've or uninitiated. I made the remark as an innocent…...