British Jewish leaders lament that Manchester attack was only matter of time

Jewish community leaders in the United Kingdom and around the world responded with sadness and anger to news of the deadly terror attack at a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur services on Thursday that killed two people and seriously injured...

British Catholic bishop condemns Manchester synagogue attack that killed 2

EWTN News, Oct 2, 2025 / 10:40 am Bishop John Arnold of Salford has condemned a deadly attack on a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur, calling for solidarity and prayer with the Jewish community. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and...

Ministers must get a grip on the right to reside in UK

Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, told her party’s conference that the government had to address the public’s concern over the immigration system Shabana Mahmood was merely stating the obvious to this year’s Labour conference when she argued...

Britain gave him refuge. He repaid it with horror

The truth is that antisemitism surged in Britain after Hamas unleashed its assault on Israeli civilians in October 2023. Loading The Community Security Trust, which tracks antisemitism in the UK, says attacks rose from 1662 in 2022 to 4296 in...

UK seeks to boost satellite defence amid growing space threats

Britain is building sensors to counter lasers that adversaries might use to blind satellites or intercept and interrupt communications, the UK government said on Friday. The government said it will spend about £500,000 ($672,750) on the project,...

UK police declare Manchester synagogue rampage a 'terrorist attack'

British police on Thursday declared that the deadly assault outside a synagogue near Manchester was a terrorist attack, after an assailant drove a car into worshippers and began stabbing people on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish...

Ministers open new £23m facility, creating 50 jobs, at Nutts Corner

A FRESH food distributor serving the restaurant trade has opened a new £23m purpose-built facility at Nutts Corner which will create 50 new jobs. The launch event, was attended by First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma...

British officials name suspect in deadly synagogue attack in Manchester

British officials have named the suspect in a car and knife attack outside a synagogue in Manchester as Jihad al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent. Two men from the Jewish community have died and three other people remain in...

UK Police Name Manchester Synagogue Attack Suspect As Syrian-Origin Jihad al-Shamie

British authorities have identified the man behind Thursday’s deadly assault outside a Manchester synagogue as Jihad al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent. According to police, al-Shamie drove his car into pedestrians before...

British man, his wife and her ‘US politician lover’ pictured before he ‘set him on fire for affair’

(L) US politician Lee Vogler (centre), his wife Blair (left)and his alleged attacker Michael Buck-Hayes (centre back) and mistress Mary (right) pose for a photo A US politician is pictured smiled broadly next to his wife and a woman he allegedly...

UK Prime Minister speaks after Manchester synagogue terror attack

Two people were killed and three others were seriously wounded Thursday in a synagogue attack in northern England on the holiest day of the Jewish year, police said. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer denounced the “vile” synagogue assailant who...

Brits want Nigel Farage to step away from the Brexit shredder

Predictably, those who voted Remain in the EU referendum backed the deal by a huge margin — with 78 percent in favor. But even 50 percent of Leave voters are keen. Poll respondents were explicitly warned that the agreement “means we will be bound...

UK to recognise Palestinian state today in landmark policy shift

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce on Sunday that the United Kingdom will formally recognise a Palestinian state, marking one of the most significant shifts in British foreign policy in decades. The decision comes after the...

Britons issued Italy travel warning as transport workers to go on national 24-hour strike

The Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for Britons travelling to Italy ahead of a widespread strike being carried out by transport workers. The nationwide strike was called by the Italy's largest union, the General Confederation of Labour...

Minister views construction work on £70m Queen’s Parade project, Bangor

Date published: 2 October 2025 Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today visited Bangor to see the construction work that is under way on the £70million Queen’s Parade project. Speaking at the Marine Gardens site in Bangor, Minister Lyons said: “I...

UK Government may consider alternatives to triple lock as pension costs rise

The government may soon be considering an alternative to the triple lock policy, which currently ensures state pension payments increase each April in line with the highest of three figures: the rise in average earnings, the rate of inflation or...

UK consumer confidence in economy falls to lowest point this year

(Alliance News) - Consumer confidence in the UK economy fell during the last quarter to its lowest point so far this year, according to a survey. KPMG's latest Consumer Pulse survey of 3,000 UK consumers saw the number of people feeling that the...

Britain, Canada, Australia, Portugal recognise Palestine state

Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal all recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza war and intended to promote a two-state solution, prompting a furious response from Israel. The decision by four...

Government offices Open tomorrow No word on school reopening

The Emergency Measures Organisation (EMO) met again at 2 pm today as we continue to coordinate recovery efforts following the passage of Hurricane Imelda. The public is advised of the following updates: • Winds continue to slowly decrease but...

British spies turn to dark web to recruit Russian agents, access secrets

British spies are to use the digital shadows of the dark web to recruit informants and allow them to receive secret information from agents in Russia and worldwide, Britain's foreign ministry said on Thursday. The Secret Intelligence Service,...