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Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:49:08 GMT
‘I wasn’t thinking when I tackled the Golders Green knifeman – I just knew I had to act’
Attacks against Jewish people in the UK have become the “biggest national security emergency” since 2017, watchdog says

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:48:25 GMT
Centuries-old tradition ends as hereditary peers leave House of Lords
The Lords Speaker paid tribute to their distinguished service’

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:34:03 GMT
Golders Green attack victim accuses government of ‘not doing their job’ to keep Jewish community safe
Shilome Rand was stabbed as he walked to his car from a synagogue in Golders Green

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:26:54 GMT
Golders Green stabbing latest: Rabbi warns ‘visibly Jewish’ people aren’t safe as attack victims are named
Sir Ephraim Mirvis called on the British public to support Jewish communities

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:26:07 GMT
May 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:20:10 GMT
Antisemitism becoming ‘normalised’ in London, Jewish community leaders say after Golders Green attack
Jewish community leaders have warned the government that antisemitic behaviour is becoming “normalised” on London’s streets after two men were stabbed in a Jewish area of north London on Wednesday (29 April).

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:19:20 GMT
Giving families an extra £20 a week could cut children’s chances of entering care, study finds
The uplift to Universal Credit during the Covid-19 pandemic showed that children who benefitted were less likely to progress to child protection plans

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:15:00 GMT
King Charles US visit live: Macron responds to ‘speaking French’ jibe at Trump ahead of final day of tour
The King and Queen will visit Virginia on the last day of their historic tour

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:52:47 GMT
£200k court bill for ex-banker after dust from Knightsbridge flat refurb stopped neighbours hanging laundry
The court heard the dispute arose in a Grade-II listed building in Lennox Gardens, where houses are valued at up to £40m

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:13:27 GMT
‘We are not running away’: Jewish community in Golders Green defiant in face of fear after stabbing attack
Members of the Jewish community in north London tell Harriette Boucher they are fearful for their safety after two men were stabbed just before 11am on Wednesday

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:24:51 GMT
What is the Koh-i-Noor diamond and why is the jewel so controversial?
The huge diamond is steeped in history and controversy over how it came to be in the possession of British royalty

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Organised crime gangs using staggering number of UK vape and candy shops as fronts, warns report
In some parts of the UK, the groups may be operating through as many as half of all vape retailers

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT
‘Bittersweet’ as four lives saved by eight-year-old boy’s organ donation
Theo Kempthorne’s organs helped other critically ill people, including another child and a father in his 30s

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Cheaper to rent than buy UK homes after Iran war sparks surge in mortgage rates
The shift has been driven by borrowing costs moving higher since the beginning of March

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT
What is ‘No Mow May’? The movement aiming to boost nature in UK gardens – here are the benefits
The campaign, led by wildlife charity Plantlife, urges people to leave their mowers in the shed for May to allow grasses and wildflowers to flourish

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Calls for ‘urgent action’ as millions of UK households forced to skip meals amid cost of living crisis
Which? is calling for urgent policy interventions outlined in a manifesto launched in Parliament this week to tackle unfair rip-offs and improve access to essentials

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Experts warn world food system could collapse without urgent action
One expert argued that humanity is currently driving a ‘mass extinction event’

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Ofsted ‘actively penalising’ schools more inclusive to Send pupils, headteachers’ union warns
NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman said the findings should “ring serious alarm bells” for the Government’s ambitions for more pupils with Send to learn in mainstream schools

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:11:29 GMT
Starmer told to tackle ‘pandemic’ of antisemitism after two Jewish men stabbed in terror attack
The suspected attacker, 45, has a history of serious violence and mental health issues, police said

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:30:46 GMT
Labour set to lose three-quarters of council seats in next week’s elections, polling expert predicts
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK set to be the biggest winners, with the Greens also doing well

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:12:16 GMT
Dramatic bodycam shows moment police taser Golders Green terror attack suspect
Dramatic bodycam footage shows the moment two Metropolitan Police officers tackled a man suspected of carrying out a terrorist attack in north London where two men were stabbed on Wednesday (29 April).

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:48:06 GMT
Keir Starmer accused of losing control of his party after failing to suspend sleaze vote rebels
MPs who defied the whip in a vote on an inquiry into the PM allegedly misleading parliament have escaped suspension

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:32:50 GMT
‘I was homeless at 21 and stuck on a waiting list for 4 years – young people have no hope’
Exclusive: Charity warns that young people are being forced to ‘put their lives on hold’

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:29:33 GMT
Met complaints over image-based sexual abuse have more than doubled in the last five years
Exclusive: Experts have warned social media platforms must do more to stop non-consensual image abuse

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:53:12 GMT
Mysterious ‘El Money’ figure paid men to firebomb homes linked to Keir Starmer, court hears
The defendants have denied conspiracy to damage property by fire between 1 April and 13 May last year

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:44:36 GMT
A timeline of recent attacks on the UK’s Jewish community as man arrested over Golders Green stabbing
The Commonwealth’s chief rabbi and Israel’s foreign ministry called for action after the latest incident

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:21:34 GMT
Farage referred to watchdog over £5m ‘gift’ from Thai-based British crypto billionaire
Reform UK leader describes ‘huge danger’ of job

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:12:18 GMT
UK ‘must take more risks to stay ahead of our enemies’ as Russian ships in British waters soar
PM accused of ‘corrosive complacency’ that’s putting UK security ‘in peril’ by ex-Nato secretary general

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:07:40 GMT
Starmer’s words on antisemitism ‘not enough’ after Golders Green attack, Netanyahu says
Israel’s foreign ministry says UK ‘can no longer claim antisemitism is under control’ following attack

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:47:09 GMT
Are Rachel Reeves’s days as chancellor numbered?
Political editor David Maddox looks at what it means for Reeves after Starmer failed to guarantee the future of his chancellor once again

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:33:47 GMT
Lib Dems admit human rights breach after deselecting candidate over his Christian views
Exclusive: In a further blow to Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey, his party has been forced to concede that it breached the human rights of award-winning former BBC journalist David Campanale over his Christian faith

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:31:15 GMT
‘Shame on you’: Met Police chief heckled as he fails to say if Jewish people are safe in London
Sir Mark Rowley was heckled with chants of “shame on you” after a terrorist incident was declared in Golders Green following the stabbing of two Jewish men on Wednesday (29 April).

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:28:32 GMT
The gift of a shiny gold bell from the King did not make Trump listen on Iran
A shiny gold bell from a wartime British naval boat does not appear to have had any mitigating effect on Trump’s public antics - or his international diplomacy, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:25:08 GMT
University wins High Court challenge over record £585,000 freedom of speech fine
The University of Sussex took legal action against the Office for Students (OfS) last year over the watchdog’s decision in March 2025

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:59:13 GMT
Iranian ambassador summoned to Foreign Office over embassy’s ‘unacceptable’ social media post
Seyed Ali Mousavi was called in by Middle East minister Hamish Falconer over an online message reportedly recruiting expats to become martyrs

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:31:06 GMT
CCTV shows knife attack on Jewish man in Golders Green as two stabbed
CCTV shows the moment two men were stabbed in Golders Green, a Jewish area of north London, on Wednesday (29 April).

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:24:19 GMT
AstraZeneca to inject £300 million into UK in surprise U-turn
AstraZeneca chief executive Pascal Soriot has thanked the Government ‘for their efforts to improve access for patients’

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:20:41 GMT
Local elections 2026: What are the polls saying for Labour, Reform and the Greens?
Labour is forecast between half and three-quarters of its councillors

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:19:43 GMT
How Golders Green became a home for the UK’s Jewish community as Starmer condemns attacks
The suburb began growing as an area of Jewish settlement during the First World War

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:56:39 GMT
Man pinned to ground in handcuffs after stabbing attack in Golders Green
Video footage shows police officers appearing to apprehend a man after two people were stabbed in Golders Green.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:35:17 GMT
Crewe religious group raided by police after forced marriage and modern slavery claims
More than 500 officers from Cheshire Police and neighbouring forces took part in the operation on Wednesday morning

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:21:33 GMT
University cleaner awarded £264k compensation after being sacked over rice cooker dispute
Peak Ong was unfairly dismissed and victimised, tribunal rules

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:17:56 GMT
Sister guilty of killing film director sibling over diamond-encrusted Rolex watch
Jennifer Abbott’s body lay undiscovered for three days

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:06:49 GMT
Five key takeaways from King Charles’s historic US Congress speech
King Charles received 12 standing ovations as Congress listened to his speech in Washington DC

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:49:58 GMT
Badenoch blasts Starmer as a ‘man not in control’ during heated PMQs clash
Kemi Badenoch has blasted Sir Keir Starmer as a “man who is not in control” during a fiery Prime Minister’s Questions exchange on Wednesday (29 April).

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:13:01 GMT
William and Kate mark 15th wedding anniversary with never-before-seen family photo
The photo shows the couple, their children and dogs enjoying an Easter break in Cornwall

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:08:11 GMT
Ryanair boss warns European airlines could go bust if jet fuel prices remain high
Michael O’Leary warned that fuel prices remaining high would present serious financial problems for airlines in Europe

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:06:12 GMT
Barclays is first bank to bring back sub-4% mortgage deal – but it’s not for everyone
Hundreds of sub-4 per cent products were removed from the market as swap rates shot up during the Iran war

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:51:44 GMT
Love Actually door up for auction as owner seeks ‘relief’ from hordes of tourists outside Notting Hill home
Thousands of people flock to the house for a snap in front of the door

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:33:01 GMT
Mapped: Where the UK will see up to 25C temperatures this week
Warm and humid weather to look forward to on Friday, the Met Office says

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:32:38 GMT
Diplomacy on a plate: Dissecting the menu at the state banquet for King Charles
The menu contained many classic French dishes

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:26:36 GMT
Urban birds are more scared of women than men – but scientists don’t know why
Researchers found that city birds will allow men to get an average of a metre closer before taking flight

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:45:40 GMT
‘Young people should be represented by someone their own age’: Meet the youngsters vying for local council seats
Young people lacking representation in local government are fighting to be recognised. Harriette Boucher spoke to young candidates running in the May elections about why their voices are needed in politics

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:24:33 GMT
Healthy life expectancy has fallen by two years in the UK - but one gender is worse off
Healthy life expectancy, defined as the years we can expect to live in good health, has fallen over the past decade

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:19:46 GMT
Carpenter fractures pensioner’s eye socket with piece of wood as Dorset neighbour dispute erupts
The disagreement escalated following a row over an electric saw and loud music

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:12:09 GMT
International DJ hit by falling bricks outside London cafe handed huge court payout
Chloe Caillet ‘fortunate’ she was looking at her phone, which meant she avoided being hit squarely on the head

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:11:57 GMT
Will interest rates go down tomorrow? Bank of England’s key factors and 2026 predictions
The Monetary Policy Committee cut rates four times last year but 2026 is far more uncertain

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:09:30 GMT
Housing secretary rules out rent freeze amid Iran war – despite chancellor’s hints at helping tenants
Steve Reed says he is ‘crystal clear’ the government is ‘not doing’ a rent freeze

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