UK faces rising threats from foreign states targeting critics and dissidents with violence, intimidation, and coercion. Diaspora communities report inadequate responses from authorities, leading to fear and insecurity.
Travelodge apologized to a Jewish guest after a "Free Palestine" message appeared on his hotel room TV at a London branch. The hotel chain's investigation couldn't identify who input the message, but plans to roll out antisemitism training for staff.
Two Romanian men were convicted of wounding with intent after a planned knife attack on journalist Pouria Zeraati in Wimbledon in 2024. Prosecutors said the assault followed months of surveillance and was carried out on behalf of the Iranian state.
Clifton George, 45, has been found guilty of murdering his partner, Annabel Rook, 46, in their north-east London home on June 17, 2025. George admitted manslaughter but denied murder, claiming loss of self-control. He stabbed Rook at least 22 times before setting off a gas explosion.
Janice Nix, 67, found guilty of manslaughter and cruelty for scalding her 5-year-old stepdaughter Andrea Bernard to death in 1978 and abusing Andrea's brother Desmond
A Centre for London report proposes replacing stamp duty and council tax with an annual property wealth tax to address London's housing crisis. The tax would encourage downsizing, fund social housing, and help renters save for deposits.
An Iranian journalist based in London, Pouria Zeraati, was allegedly stabbed by two Romanian men working as paid proxies for Iran. The men are on trial at Woolwich Crown Court, accused of the attack outside Zeraati's home in March 2024. Zeraati described the "violent" and "frightening" incident, using a utility belt to stop bleeding.
Director László Nemes discusses his new film "Orphan," his personal connection to its themes of inherited trauma, and his strong critique of what he calls the "orgy of antisemitism" and the "moralizing overclass" in Hollywood and the West. He argues that a focus on specific conflicts, like Gaza, while ignoring others, reveals a deeper ideological issue.
Auguste, a new Italian restaurant in Hackney, offers Abruzzo-inspired small plates, with arrosticini skewers as a highlight. Despite some dishes needing refinement, the restaurant boasts a loyal following.
Tens of thousands protested in London during rival marches: the far-right Unite the Kingdom rally and a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Over 4,000 police managed a "sterile zone" between them, making 31 arrests. Live facial recognition was used.
Essa Suleiman, 45, accused of attempting to murder two Jewish men and a Somali friend, to stand trial in March 2027
Labour has called for an investigation into Green Party leader Zack Polanski over potential council tax evasion on his London houseboat
Party says leader has ‘immediately taken steps’ to pay any tax owed after ‘unintentional mistake’The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, has admitted he may have failed to pay the correct council tax while living on a London houseboat.Polanski had faced mounting questions over whether the houseboat, moored in east London, was his primary residence. Continue reading...
Russian-Japanese relations have today deteriorated to an unprecedented low for the postwar era, Russian Ambassador to Japan Nikolay Nozdrev told
In inner London boroughs such as Camden, home to PM’s constituency, Greens hope to capitalise on collapse in Labour supportMay elections: What’s at stake across England, Wales and Scotland?In Highgate New Town, a north London housing estate whose brutalist architecture has been a fixture of film shoots, the enormous scale of the challenge Labour faces in the capital from the Greens was starkly evident.“I’ve always voted Labour. My entire family has, but it feels like a time for a change,” said Cynthia Boampong after opening her door to Lorna Jane Russell, for now the only Green member on the local Camden council but who could be returned after 7 May at the head of a much larger group. With support for Zack Polanski’s party expected to surge across the capital, nearby Hackney council is tipped to be the centre of a realignment of progressive voters, with polling suggesting the Greens could take the mayoralty and end up the largest party. The Labour bastions of Lambeth and Lewisham are also under siege. Continue reading...
Clifton George admits manslaughter but denies murder of Annabel Rook, whom he stabbed at least 22 timesA woman was fatally stabbed by her partner before he triggered a gas explosion at their east London home last summer, a court has heard.Clifton George, 45, is accused of murdering 46-year-old Annabel Rook during an argument at their home in Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, on 17 June 2025. Continue reading...
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