It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel’s standing among the world’s democracies.
Category: London (England)
Pro-Palestinian Activists Lose Appeal Against U.K. Government Ban
The decision means that the group called Palestine Action will be banned as a terrorist organization in Britain while its full legal challenge to the ban plays out.
How to Stay Cool While Traveling in Paris, Italy, Spain and Parts of Europe
As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers are struggling to find relief. Here’s how and where to look for respite.
Wimbledon 2025: How the World’s Oldest Tennis Tournament is Coping with the Heat Wave
With 6,700 refillable water bottles, “shade mapping” and ice packs, the world’s oldest championship tennis tournament is taking Britain’s heat wave seriously.
London Man Who Killed a Boy With a Samurai Sword Receives Life Sentence
Prosecutors said Marcos Arduini Monzo experienced a drug-induced psychosis before going on a 20-minute rampage through the residential streets of northeast London.
Buying an Old House in London? Expect a Long List of Repairs.
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Sarah Kane’s “4:48 Psychosis” Returns After 25 Years
Sarah Kane’s “4:48 Psychosis” premiered to rave reviews shortly after the playwright killed herself. A quarter-century later, the original cast is reviving the production.
British Man Is Charged Over Attempted Mock Wedding With Girl, 9, at Disneyland Paris
The French authorities said a 39-year-old had attempted to conduct the ceremony with a minor on Saturday. The British police say he is a convicted sex offender.
London Police Appeal for Help in the Theft of a $200,000 Violin
British police are asking for assistance in identifying the suspect in the theft of a 285-year-old violin, which was snatched while a musician was in a pub.
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial to Feature Glass Bridge
A London park is to host monuments celebrating Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, with two statues also planned.
Nathan Silver, Who Chronicled a Vanished New York, Dies at 89
An architect, he wrote in his book “Lost New York” about the many buildings that were destroyed before passage of the city’s landmarks preservation law.
William Cran, Documentarian of Global Issues, Dies at 79
He had a hand in more than 50 films, many for PBS’s “Frontline,” including a series on the English language and an exploration of J. Edgar Hoover’s secret life.
Student Who Filmed Himself Raping at Least 10 Women to Be Sentenced in London
Zou Zhenhao, 28, is considered by the police in the British capital to be “one of the most prolific predators” they have encountered. Investigators say there are probably many more victims.
Britain Braces for Its First Heat Wave of the Year
Health alerts were in place through the weekend, as temperatures are expected to keep climbing.
UK Spy Agency MI6 Appoints First Female Chief in 116-Year History
A former ‘Q,’ she will be the first woman to lead Britain’s foreign intelligence service in the agency’s 116-year history.
British Gujaratis Gather to Mourn Those Who Died in India Crash
Members of the large Gujarati diaspora in the U.K. have planned events at temples and community centers to remember loved ones and support the bereaved.
Shock and Grief in U.K. After Air India Plane Crash: ‘I Didn’t Really Believe It’
The fatal flight was bound for England, where family and friends of the 241 victims on board, including 52 British nationals, were left searching for answers.
Hundreds Dead in Air India Plane Crash
The London-bound Boeing Dreamliner went down moments after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India, with 242 people aboard. Dozens more on the ground perished as the plane exploded on the campus of a medical college.
What We Know About the Plane Crash in Ahmedabad, India
An Air India passenger plane traveling with 242 people to London from Ahmedabad, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, crashed on Thursday.
How Long Does It Take to Draw a Picture of Every Pub in London?
That’s the challenge Lydia Wood, 31, has set herself. In the process, she is creating an archive of an important part of the city’s nightlife.
London’s ‘Little America’ Is No More. What’s Taking Its Place?
Grosvenor Square is being recast for a new era, with the former U.S. Embassy transformed into a Qatari-owned luxury hotel and F.D.R.’s square into a haven of biodiversity.
UK Court Warns Lawyers Can Be Prosecuted Over A.I. Tools That ‘Hallucinate’ Fake Material
A senior judge said on Friday that lawyers could be prosecuted for presenting material that had been “hallucinated” by artificial intelligence tools.
Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Rape and Sexual Assault Charges
The comedian, actor and YouTuber is now scheduled to face a trial in June 2026.
They Inhaled a Gas and Scaled Everest in Days. Is It the Future of Mountaineering?
A group of British men went from London to the summit of Everest and back in less than a week with the help of xenon gas. Mountaineers and the Nepalese government weren’t pleased.
Kneecap Member Is Charged With Terror Offense Over Flag at London Concert
A member of the Northern Irish rap group Kneecap was accused of illegally displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah. Kneecap denied the offense.
Chris Brown Released on $6 Million Bail by London Court
The R&B singer was charged last week with grievous bodily harm over a 2023 incident in England. His release from custody means he can proceed with a world tour.
Second Man Charged Over Fires at Properties Linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer
The British police said they had charged a Romanian national, Stanislav Carpiuc, with conspiracy to commit arson. Fires struck two buildings and a car linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
UK and EU Strike Post-Brexit ‘Reset’ Deal
The agreement includes a new defense partnership and reduced checks on food and drink, removing some trade barriers after months of negotiations.
UK and EU Strike Brexit Reset Deal
As leaders gathered in London for a long awaited summit, a senior British minister said his country had secured a new agreement with the bloc.
Why UK’s Right-Wing News Media Are Attacking EU-UK ‘Surrender Summit’
Most British people believe Brexit was a mistake. But Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s attempts to edge closer to Europe face huge opposition in the national news media.
How Trump’s America Is Reuniting the U.K. and E.U.
A summit on Monday between Britain and the European Union, expected to include a defense pact, may kick-start a new era.
Ukrainian Is Charged After Fires at Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Properties
One of the blazes took place outside the doorway of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s family home in Kentish Town, in north London, which is currently being rented out.
Counterterror Police Investigate Fire at Starmer’s North London Home
Damage was caused to the entrance of a property belonging to the prime minister in Kentish Town, but nobody was hurt, the police said.
Russell Brand to Appear in Court on Rape and Sexual Assault Charges
The comedian, actor and YouTuber will attend a London courtroom on Friday for the first stage of what could be lengthy criminal proceedings.
U.K. Records Its Hottest May 1 Ever, Despite a Toilet Getting in the Way
In an unseasonably hot week, readings from one weather station in London had to be disqualified.
