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Friday briefing: How rising antisemitism is striking fear into the everyday lives of British Jews

Keir Starmer near the site of the Golders Green attack. Photograph: Ben Whitley/PA Wednesday’s attack in Golders Green was not a one-off. In March, volunteer-run ambulances operated by the Jewish community were

Ukrainian man denies role in Starmer arson plot, court hears

incident and not wanting to speak to Lavrynovych again. They were both arrested within days. Lavrynovych had previously told the court that he [set fire to the Toyota because he had been recruited

Met Police investigate potential Iran links to London arson attacks

incidents in London have included a bottle containing accelerant being thrown inside the Finchley Reform Synagogue in North London on Wednesday and Jewish-owned Hatzola ambulances being set alight in the car park

Man accused of Starmer arson attacks did not know he was PM, court hears

Starmer and the Labour Party and the government in general?" "No, not at all", Lavrynovych said, before saying "not really" when asked if he had any interest in British politics. He also answered no when

Starmer's sister-in-law 'scared' after arson attack on her home, court hears

Starmer's property in Kentish Town, north London, which was being rented out to his sister-in-law Judith Alexander. Ukrainian nationals Roman Lavrynovych 22, and Petro Pochynok, 35, and Ukrainian-born Romanian national Stanislav

Protesters torch cars, buildings in Belfast after knife attack

cars. A building near the city centre was also set alight, with residents telling the AFP news agency that the protesters started a fire in the bins and went on to throw petrol bombs. Crowds

'I'll never get over watching my home burn': Belfast residents reel after night of unrest

Keir Starmer said political leaders are "calling for calm", with authorities in Northern Ireland braced for possible protests and disruption on Wednesday. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said police will

Starmer’s sister-in-law feared what might have happened in arson attack, court hears

Keir Starmer, which three men with links to Ukraine are accused of targeting. They deny all the charges. Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Petro Pochynok, 35, both from Ukraine, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, a Romanian national

UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack

fire](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwyvxdl7x3xo) in the car park of a synagogue in Golders Green. In recent weeks the [Finchley Reform Synagogue in north London was attacked](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew77rwrevdo) and days later a bottle containing

Starmer to host Downing Street summit to address antisemitism

Keir Starmer will host senior business, culture and policing figures in Downing Street on Tuesday as part of coordinated efforts to tackle antisemitism with a "whole of society" approach. Announcing the summit, the prime minister

Elon Musk’s X not facing action from UK government over posts inciting violence in Belfast

Keir Starmer vowed on Wednesday to crack down on anyone fuelling such divisions and said there was no justification for the scenes of violence and disorder. Ministers plan to amend the Online Safety

Monday briefing: Will the international effort to stop the further spread of hantavirus be successful?

incident, she believes “it will probably originate from a zoonotic virus through human-to-animal contact, and through some sort of major transport hub.” A global, coordinated response will prove vital. Meanwhile, the United States

Thursday briefing: What would it take for streets to be safe for all?

Keir Starmer’s closest aides [are “war-gaming” how](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/10/keir-starmer-aides-war-gaming-over-leadership-contest-with-andy-burnham) to win a leadership contest ahead of Andy Burnham’s much-anticipated return to Westminster if he wins the Makerfield byelection, the Guardian