Shocking moment orthodox Jewish man punched in head by thug in north London It is not yet clear if the incident, which happened in Stamford Hill, is being treated as a hate crime Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2023
Chancellor pledges up to £7m to tackle antisemitism in schools and universities A headteachers’ union has called for a broader society-wide effort to tackle all forms of prejudice, including Islamophobia. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
Charities report rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia at schools in England Increase in discrimination, vandalism, graffiti and abusive behaviour since outbreak of Israel-Hamas war The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023
Record number of hate incidents against British Jews reported, says antisemitism charity More than 1,000 incidents recorded in UK since 7 October Hamas attacks, including targeting of schools The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
Man threatened to stab Orthodox Jew in anti-Semitic Stamford Hill attack Police are treating the attack as a hate crime Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2023
IDF spokesman says Israel ‘troubled’ by antisemitism in Britain A military spokesman told British Jews that some pro-Palestinian campaigners were ‘thinly-veiled Israel and Jew haters’. The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023
The Observer view on antisemitism and Islamophobia: there is never any excuse Atrocities by Hamas and the response from Israel have aroused strong feelings on both sides, but hate attacks on Jews and Muslims in the UK shame us all The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023
Angry Chelsea fans demand Premier League 'reverse' decision over 'unacceptable' Christmas Eve game Blues supporters fume after Wolves trip is officially rescheduled for December 24 - the first top-flight game on that date for 28 years Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2023
'I won't live in fear': How London's Jewish and Palestinian communities are feeling now While the devastating events of the Israel-Hamas conflict may be taking place 2,500 miles away, the repercussions have been felt by Jewish and Palestinian Londoners alike. Two weeks on from Hamas' unprecedented attack, Emma Loffhagen speaks to the capital's diasporas Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023
London sees surge in hate crimes after Hamas attack Jewish and Muslim communities have both been targeted Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023
Universities urged to act ‘firmly’ amid rise in antisemitism on British campuses The Union of Jewish Students has already received more than 100 calls to a welfare hotline set up last week to report concerns and incidents. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Sevenfold increase in antisemitic incidents recorded in UK since Hamas attack The Community Security Trust said it had recorded 320 antisemitic incidents between October 7 and 16. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Antisemitic incidents on the rise since Hamas attack, says Bury council leader Greater Manchester area is home to more than 10,000 Jews and extra police are being deployed to counter hate crime The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
‘We feel so vulnerable’: British Jews reel from atrocities in Israel A rabbi talks of feelings of powerlessness and parents voice fears for children’s safety as antisemitic incidents increase The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Fear grips Jewish schools amid closures over safety concerns: ‘Parents are not sleeping’ Closures come as antisemitic incidents in the UK have ‘increased by more than 300 per cent’ since Hamas’s attack on Israel
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 No 10 announces £3 million to fund extra security for UK’s Jewish population It comes as some north London Jewish schools were said to have told parents to keep their children at home on Friday.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Two Jewish schools in London to close over security fears Ministers announce £3m extra funding for charity that helps protect Jewish community sites
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 “I’m terrified”: Jewish parents’ fears as school warns children not to wear identifying badges Antisemitic incidents in the UK have ‘increased by more than 300 per cent’ since Hamas’ attack on Israel
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023 Minister ‘very concerned’ as antisemitic incidents up by 324% since Hamas attack The Community Security Trust said it had recorded 89 incidents in the UK between October 7-10 that it classed as ‘anti-Jewish hate’.
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023 Extra police at schools as anti-Semitic incidents surge in London An image of Adolf Hitler has reportedly been daubed on a wall in the City of London since the attack on Israel
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023 Ministers say Hamas support in UK ‘repugnant’ and call for full force of law Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she wants officers to use the full force of the law against ‘glorification of terrorism’.
Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023 Chelsea to commission eight-foot lion statues as part of Stamford Bridge overhaul Blues continue to revamp home ground in new era
Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023 Concrete scandal: Minister issues ‘unreserved apology’ to schools after headteachers blamed Exclusive: More than 400 school leaders laid out their ‘grave’ concerns about how the government was handling the RAAC concrete crisis
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023 Chelsea accused of ‘penny-pinching’ for removing fans’ subsidised coach travel The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust has been infuriated by the £10 subsidy for away games being removed despite the club breaking the British transfer record twice
Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2023 Chelsea face huge fan backlash after ending £10 coach travel scheme amid record-breaking transfer spending Chelsea are facing a huge fan backlash after withdrawing an estimated £250,000 subsidy for away coach travel amid record transfer spending, including twice breaking the British record in 2023.