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Britain's new prime minister Andy Burnham vows to end years of instability

Burnham pledged to use his premiership as a "circuit-breaker for Britain," arguing that a new model was needed to rebuild the country, which has been in political turmoil since 2016.

JULY 20, 2026|ByREUTERS

Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, arrives for a radio interview on LBC's "Tonight with Andrew Marr", in London, Britain, July 2, 2026.

Member of Parliament Abtisam Mohamed looks on on the day Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a ministerial statement on Hamas' October 7 attack anniversary and the Middle East at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, October 7, 2024.

British lawmakers press government for immediate ban on Israeli West Bank settlement imports

“If settlements are illegal, why have we not made an outright ban on trade? What exactly is it that we’re waiting for?” said Abtisam Mohamed, a Labour politician.

JULY 14, 2026|ByKELLY HARTOG/JTA

Archbishop Sarah Mullally addresses the Church of England General Synod at The Church House on February 10, 2026 in London, England; illustrative

Church of England votes in favor of text calling Israel a ‘colonial enterprise built on racism’

On Sunday, it debated Motion GS 2451A, 'Standing in solidarity for a just peace in Israel and Palestine', brought by the Carlisle Diocesan.

JULY 13, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Labour MP and challenger for Leader of the Labour party, Andy Burnham, arrives at Millbank studios in Westminster, central London, on July 2, 2026.

UK Jewish groups express concern as the likely next PM Andy Burnham criticizes Israel over Gaza

Andy Burnham apologized for Labour’s early Gaza response and called for greater pressure on Israel, prompting British Jewish leaders to raise concerns over his remarks.

JULY 10, 2026|ByKELLY HARTOG/JTA

UK slams West Midlands Police over Maccabi fan ban based on AI reports

The committee said local police relied too heavily on “inaccurate and unverified” material, including information partly based on false AI-generated content that painted a misleading picture.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv hold flags at Dam Square ahead of the Europa League football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, in Amsterdam on November 7, 2024

Britain sees over 50,000 migrant crossings on small boats during Keir Starmer’s premiership

Over 19 months, 65,922 immigrants have successfully crossed the Channel, with Starmer’s average weekly immigrant arrivals at 790, almost double Johnson’s 404.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026ByEMIL BOTHE

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a Q&A as he visits Taffs Well Depot in Ffordd Bleddyn on February 18, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales.

Israeli voters deserve representatives they can trust - opinion

Reform is needed to make Israeli democracy meaningful as voters don't have enough influence over Knesset members.

FEBRUARY 7, 2026ByTOVA HERZL

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Migrants share tutorials for human smuggling on social media - report

Video tutorials on social media show migrants using risky methods to enter the UK, sparking safety concerns and highlighting the dangers of truck smuggling.

JANUARY 21, 2026ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER

Migrants try to board smugglers' boats in an attempt to cross the English Channel off the beach of Gravelines, northern France on September 27, 2025; illustrative.

After 10 years of dispute, UK Holocaust memorial may finally break ground

After more than a decade of debate, the UK is moving closer to unveiling a new Holocaust memorial in the heart of Westminster

DECEMBER 30, 2025ByNEVILLE TELLER

The Holocaust Memorial in Hyde Park, London.

Holon Institute of Technology and UK Abraham Awards Group sign MOU on AI Diplomacy

Agreement signed at British Ambassador’s residence advancing AI collaboration between Israel, the UK, and Abraham Accords nations

DECEMBER 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Holon Institute of Technology and UK Abraham Accords Group representatives; Hadas Lorber, Prof. Eduard Yakubov and Matthew Davies

Beneath Parliament: Finds predating Stonehenge rewrite London’s early history

Excavations had taken place over a three-year investigation focused on shaping upcoming restoration work planned at the Palace.

DECEMBER 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A woman shields herself from the rain under an umbrella opposite the Palace of Westminster, in London, Britain, August 29, 2025.

British MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced to two years in prison in Bangladesh graft case

Ex-PM Hasina's jail sentence (5 years) is the latest in a string of verdicts. She faces a combined 21 years in other corruption cases and a separate death sentence over a crackdown.

DECEMBER 1, 2025ByREUTERS