The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/uk/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:23:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png UK | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/uk/ 32 32 British PM Sunak calls general elections for July 4; polls predict defeat https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-pm-announces-next-national-election-to-be-held-on-july-4/ Wed, 22 May 2024 18:28:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3296037 Governing Conservatives widely expected to lose to Keir Starmer's Labour, though Sunak vows to 'fight for every vote'

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]]> UK’s first aid shipment leaves Cyprus headed for temporary Gaza pier https://www.timesofisrael.com/uks-first-aid-shipment-leaves-cyprus-headed-for-temporary-gaza-pier/ Wed, 15 May 2024 19:39:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3290791 Hailing cargo of 8,400 shelter kits, Sunak says UK 'leading international efforts with US and Cyprus to establish maritime aid corridor'

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]]> Israeli-owned chain halts UK screenings of film about Prophet Muhammad’s daughter https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-owned-chain-halts-uk-screenings-of-film-about-prophet-muhammads-daughter/ Wed, 08 Jun 2022 15:02:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2777331 Protesters rally outside Bolton and Birmingham locations of Cineworld after its June 3 showing prompts safety concerns, harsh criticism from Islamic organizations

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]]> Annus horribilis part deux? Why 2021 was a royal pain for the British monarchy https://www.timesofisrael.com/annus-horribilis-part-deux-why-2021-was-a-royal-pain-for-the-british-monarchy/ Sat, 01 Jan 2022 03:39:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2668369 As the year comes to an end, The Times of Israel dishes with royal commentator Jonathan Sacerdoti about the biggest stories out of Buckingham Palace - and Montecito, California

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]]> Israel’s OncoHost, UK’s NHS to study cancer patient responses to immunotherapies https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-oncohost-uks-nhs-to-study-cancer-patient-responses-to-immunotherapies/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:02:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2566409 Startup's blood test aims to predict which cancer patients will react better to treatment; 8 clinical trials will be set up in the UK

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]]> ‘Eye of the storm’: UK in crisis as cases surge, likely due to new virus variant https://www.timesofisrael.com/eye-of-the-storm-uk-in-crisis-as-cases-surge-likely-due-to-new-virus-variant/ Sat, 02 Jan 2021 01:23:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2460247 British health authorities scramble amid wave of cases that is expected to spike even higher following Christmas, New Year's gatherings

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]]> EU tells UK to ‘stop playing games’ on Brexit https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-tells-uk-to-stop-playing-games-on-brexit/ Tue, 22 Sep 2020 12:31:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2393508 European, British officials meet in an effort to address latest threat to orderly exit from Union -- a dispute over signed exit deal being altered by internal British legislation

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]]> ‘Anti-vaxxers are nuts,’ Boris Johnson says as UK prepares for flu season https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-vaxxers-are-nuts-boris-johnson-says-as-uk-prepares-for-flu-season/ Fri, 24 Jul 2020 13:18:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2353838 British health officials say vaccination program amid coronavirus pandemic is 'biggest in history,' amid fears seasonal illness will compound damage caused by COVID-19

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]]> Massive power cut hits London, wide swathes of UK, snarling traffic https://www.timesofisrael.com/massive-power-cut-hits-london-wide-swathes-of-uk-snarling-traffic/ Fri, 09 Aug 2019 19:13:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2127548 Power supplier says issue resolved but widespread transport complications persist as hundreds of trains canceled

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]]> Paris sizzles, London boils as record heat strikes Europe again https://www.timesofisrael.com/paris-sizzles-london-boils-as-record-heat-strikes-europe-again/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:22:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2118398 With summer's second heatwave tormenting continent, climate scientists warn this could become the new normal

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]]> UK’s May under assault in Parliament over EU exit deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/uks-may-under-assault-over-eu-exit-deal/ Mon, 26 Nov 2018 22:20:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1969241 PM must now navigate withdrawal agreement through a divided chamber in which she holds slimmest working majority and with opposition on all sides

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]]> Russian-Israeli model denies hoax in English spy poisoning saga https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-israeli-model-denies-hoax-in-english-spy-poisoning-saga/ Sat, 22 Sep 2018 21:44:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1929550 Anna Shapiro prompted security alert when she claimed she and husband targeted by Moscow in same city where Russia allegedly used nerve agent Novichok

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]]> Putin dismisses G7 criticism as ‘babbling,’ calls for cooperation https://www.timesofisrael.com/putin-dismisses-g7-criticism-as-babbling-calls-for-cooperation/ Sun, 10 Jun 2018 12:20:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1867710 Russian president says statement blaming Moscow for poisoning of ex-agent in UK based on 'flimsy ground'

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]]> Britain, Germany knock Iran after its exchange of fire with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/britain-germany-knock-iran-after-its-exchange-of-fire-with-israel/ Thu, 10 May 2018 12:00:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1847572 Merkel says rocket attack on north a 'serious provocation'; May says Israel has 'every right to defend itself'; Russia calls for dialogue

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]]> Britain suffers hummus price hike as India’s chickpea harvest fails https://www.timesofisrael.com/britain-suffers-hummus-price-hike-as-indias-chickpea-harvest-fails/ Fri, 09 Feb 2018 10:18:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1788104 Popular Middle Eastern dish now a staple in UK homes, where a $140 million a year industry has grown by 50 percent in four years

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