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UK finance minister calls for tighter Russian shipping sanctions

"My message to finance ministers here today...on Ukraine, is to stay the path on tough economic sanctions on Russia," said British finance minister John Healey.

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivers a speech at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry, Britain, September 7, 2026.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski leaves BBC Broadcasting House following media interviews in the wake of the results in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, where he stood as an unsuccessful candidate, London, Britain, October 9, 2026.

Green Party coalition ruled out by UK PM Burnham following antisemitic 'Zionism is racism' motion

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attends the eighth Fatah Conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 14, 2026.

EU, UK, Canada 'deeply regret' Abbas decision to postpone PA legislative elections

Sally Rooney attends a photocall during the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Irish author Sally Rooney's books no longer sold in UK over support for banned Palestine Action


What do we know about the suspected Iranian plot to attack UK's Fairford airbase? - explainer

US President Donald Trump said those involved in the plot had planned "big damage," while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also pointed to the "hands of a foreign actor."

A B-1 bomber takes off from RAF Fairford airbase, as the US removes its B-1 bombers one week after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act.

US pulls all bombers from RAF Fairford air base threatened by alleged Iranian plot

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday said that Washington still has confidence in the security of all of its bases, after five men were arrested near a British air base.

A USAF B-1 bomber takes off at RAF Fairford airbase, used by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel, amid the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, March 17, 2026.

UK's Greens adopt ‘Zionism is racism’ motion, become Europe’s first mainstream anti-Zionist party

Green Party leader Zack Polanski, who is Jewish, did not vote on the motion while campaigning in north London, but has declined to condemn it.

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.

Tucker Carlson claims UK had no reason to join WWII, appears to defend Hitler's invasion of Poland

"The idea that Hitler just randomly rolled into Poland is a lie… Hitler repeatedly said, ‘I do not want to go to war with the UK,’” Tucker Carlson said in a recent interview with Jacob Rees-Mogg.

Tucker Carlson looks on during US President Donald Trump’s meeting with oil  industry executives, at the White House in Washington, Jan. 9.

Dual UK-Iran national arrested in RAF Fairford bomb plot investigation released on bail

Five additional men arrested for suspected terrorism and explosive offenses related to the RAF Fairford plot were also released on bail as the investigation into the incident continues.

A B‑1B Lancer bomber arrives at RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident at the base and arrested several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, who have since been released on bail, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, September 29, 2026.

Two Iranians appear in UK court over alleged plot to target Jews with homemade explosive device

Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, were arrested on September 20 when they were accused of carrying out "hostile" surveillance on potential Jewish targets in Manchester, prosecutors say.

A police car patrols the area around Heaton Park Shul on October 02, 2026 in Manchester, England.

Netanyahu: 'Britain still an ally of Israel,' even if gov't 'appeases our enemies, attacks us'

"When they appease our common enemies and attack us, it doesn't say much," Netanyahu said about the current relationship with the UK government during an interview with The Daily Mail.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns of a possible attack during the 2026 election.

Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting UK Jewish community

Counter terrorism detectives said it was alleged the two men had been in contact with an overseas third-party who might be in Iran in relation to the plot.

Police at the scene of a stabbing at a train station in Manchester, UK, December 2018; illustrative.

British police charge man with preparing terrorist acts against Reform UK's Nigel Farage

28-year-old Joshua Kerry will be brought to court for "engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts," according to the Chief Crown Prosecutor from the Crown Prosecution Service.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage gestures during a rally, as part of the party's "100 Days to Save Britain" tour, in Doncaster, Britain, October 1, 2026.

Remote renovations: How Israeli investors can successfully upgrade UK properties

Managing UK property upgrades from Israel is easier than ever - here’s how to stay in control and maximize return.

"Investing abroad doesn’t mean losing control - smart remote management ensures your UK property is market-ready from thousands of miles away."