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Jason Arday, pictured in 2024. (Wikipedia / ConiferousForest19 )
August 15, 2026, 4:13 am
Youngest Black professor at Cambridge found dead after resigning amid plagiarism scandal
UK cops say Jason Arday’s death ‘not believed to be suspicious’; his family decries ‘campaign of sustained abuse … by those who would leave no stone unturned in their quest to undermine him’
By SYLVIA HUI
Illustrative: A policeman holds handcuffs. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
July 30, 2026, 6:51 am
UK court convicts Norwegian over role in murder-for-hire ordered by Iran-linked gang
London cops say 19-year-old was recruited by sanctioned Swedish organized crime group known as the Foxtrot Network, which has targeted Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe
By AP
A local resident looks out as crowds gather during a visit by Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer to an ambulance center operated by the Jewish community in the Golders Green neighborhood of north London on April 30, 2026, the day after two men were stabbed in an attack. (CARLOS JASSO / AFP)
July 13, 2026, 5:12 am
UK pledges £250 million over 3 years to boost protection of Jewish communities
Outgoing PM Keir Starmer says tackling antisemitism ‘has been central to my leadership from day one,’ amid major spike in attacks on British Jews
By Agencies
People crowd into Trafalgar Square after the annual Pride Parade, in London on July 4, 2026. (CARLOS JASSO / AFP)
July 7, 2026, 1:43 am
Police investigating antisemitic abuse of Jewish marchers in London pride parade
Metropolitan Police says it is looking into videos showing ‘antisemitic verbal abuse directed towards attendees’ at annual LGBTQ event in British capital
By Kelly Hartog
Police stand outside the scene of an antisemitic arson attack in the Golders Green neighborhood of north London, on March 24, 2026. (Henry NICHOLLS / AFP)
June 3, 2026, 11:57 am
Jewish apartment building in London’s Golders Green targeted in suspected arson, no injuries
Police are investigating Tuesday morning attack believed to be latest in a string of assaults on local Jewish community
By Zev Stub
Helen Mirren and husband Taylor Hackford are seen in a video of a man accosting and insulting the actress as an "evil Zionist bitch." (Screenshot via X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 28, 2026, 11:45 pm
‘Evil Zionist bitch’: UK police probe resurfaced clip of man accosting Helen Mirren
Metropolitan Police looking into video, filmed last year, as possible hate crime targeting Oscar-winning actress who portrayed former Israeli PM Golda Meir in 2023 biopic
By ToI Staff
Graffiti reading "No Deel ZOG" -- using an acronym for the antisemitic term "Zionist-Occupied Government," popularized by white supremacists -- is seen on the Arsenal soccer team's Emirates Stadium in London, on May 18, 2026. (X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 21, 2026, 9:09 am
‘ZOG’: Antisemitic graffiti at Arsenal stadium after UK team unveils Israeli-founded sponsor
Vandals use ‘Zionist Occupied Government’ conspiracy theory in targeting London soccer team, the new English league champion, and US company Deel, founded by a French-Israeli
By ToI Staff
Police officers stand in front of supporters of British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, during the 'Unite The Kingdom' rally in central London on May 16, 2026. (Toby Shepheard / AFP)
May 17, 2026, 8:43 pm
London police: 20 right-wing, 12 anti-Israel protesters arrested in dueling rallies
Hate crimes account for arrests of nine attendees of massive rally organized by anti-Islam provocateur Tommy Robinson, and two participants of opposing Nakba march
By AFP and ToI Staff
Anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian protesters march in central London, at the same time as a larger anti-immigration protest led by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, May 16, 2026. (Lidia Pedro / AFPTV / AFP)
May 16, 2026, 10:46 pm
London police arrest 31 amid massive anti-migrant protest, smaller anti-Israel march
Police deploy 4,000 officers to maintain order in largest operation in years; UK’s PM Starmer says far-right firebrand Tommy Robinson ‘peddling hatred and division’
By Agencies
A general view of New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police on Feb. 3, 2012 (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
May 16, 2026, 12:14 pm
‘You’re going to get beheaded one by one, you dirty Jews,’ London man threatens
Police say they are investigating after video circulates online; Jewish community security group says law enforcement taking incident seriously
By ToI Staff
Left: Anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian protesters during a demonstration in London, Feb. 17, 2024; (R) A demonstrator stands on the head of the South Bank lionon the side of the Westminster Bridge, during a Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom march in London, Sept. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
May 16, 2026, 10:08 am
Tens of thousands set to rally in London for concurrent far-right, anti-Israel protests
4,000 police officers to deploy alongside horses, dogs, drones and helicopters; restrictions aim to keep 2 groups apart; major soccer event also being held in UK capital
By AFP and ToI Staff
Pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protesters gather on Whitehall after a march through central London, on May 17, 2025, calling for a "Free Palestine" and an end to "the Genocide," as they commemorate the 77th anniversary of the "Nakba." (Henry Nicholls/AFP)
May 14, 2026, 4:46 am
UK cops plan ‘unprecedented’ operation for concurrent Nakba Day, ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rallies
British police say they will be using ‘the most assertive possible use of our powers’ to prevent unrest on Saturday, when at least 80,000 are expected to attend protests
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A bonfire is lit as members of the Hasidic Jewish community in Stamford Hill, north London, celebrate the Lag B'Omer festival, Britain, May 5, 2026. (REUTERS/Toby Shepheard)
May 6, 2026, 5:01 pm
London Jews celebrate Lag B’Omer amid fear and uncertainty over spate of attacks
Flanked by clearly marked police officers, thousands of ultra-Orthodox Londoners mark festival with bonfires, vowing to stay ‘strong together in the most challenging times’
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Illustrative: A British police officer speaks to a member of the public after two Jewish men were stabbed by a terrorist in the Golders Green neighborhood, which has a large Jewish community, in London, April 29, 2026.(AP/Kin Cheung)
May 6, 2026, 3:11 am
London cops announce new unit to protect Jews amid surging antisemitic violence
Metropolitan Police says ‘community protection team’ will start with 100 officers who’ll combine neighborhood patrols with ‘specialist protection and counterterror capabilities’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The scene of an apparent arson attack targeting a former synagogue on London's Nelson Street, May 5, 2026. (Shomrim)
May 5, 2026, 4:17 pm
UK Counter Terrorism police probe arson attack at former London synagogue
Minor damage caused to gates of building in east of capital, no injuries reported; officers looking at potential links to other incidents targeting Jewish community
By AFP and ToI Staff
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