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Historic Brighton synagogue on the way to becoming Jewish cultural centre

A report recommended using the building, which was built in 1875 and closed for services 20 years ago, as a Jewish cultural centre, which would both revitalise the space and also provide the city with a major new facility.

According to parliamentary report, more British people were killed on October 7 than in any foreign terror attack since 9/11

The report’s author said part of his reason for undertaking his research was to “to chronicle the events of October 7 with clarity and meticulous, fact-checking precision, to ensure it is never forgotten."

Gang sentenced for kidnapping Jewish music producer in Wales

He said he felt like he experienced his own "personal October 7" when he was kidnapped by a gang in West Wales and held captive.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemns antisemitism in NHS after Jewish staffer called ‘baby killer’

Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, Labour MP Tulip Siddiq raised concerns about rising antisemitism in the NHS, citing the incident in her constituency as part of a disturbing trend.

Hundreds demonstrate outside LSE against “Understanding Hamas” book launch

The book has drawn fierce criticism for, among other things, describing Hamas – a terror group proscribed by the UK government – as a “widely misunderstood movement”.

British neo-Nazis that planned attack on synagogues as part of “‘race war” on trial

Brogan Stewart and Marco Pitzettu, both 25, and Christopher Ringrose, 34, are alleged to have been preparing an act of terrorism targeting mosques or synagogues when they were arrested.
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