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British student union president issues apology after Judaism omitted from form

The president of Britain’s National Union of Students (NUS), Shakira Martin, has issued a heartfelt apology to Jewish students after a questionnaire was sent from NUS asking students’ religion — and on which Judaism did not appear.

London coroner under fire for delaying Jewish burials

The furore around a London coroner’s office has deepened after further cases emerged of Jewish burials delayed from taking place.

Iraqi Jews expulsion highlighted at UK Limmud

Among the most popular of the 1,000 sessions on offer at this year's Limmud festival was the screening of a newly-released documentary about the first known purchase in decades of a home in Iraq by a Jew — Londoner Edwin Shuker, who was born in Baghdad.

Iconic Manchester synagogue closes down

The decision of Manchester’s Higher Crumpsall and Higher Broughton Hebrew Congregation to close down, after more than 70 years as one of the city’s most iconic synagogues, has to do with the shifting demographics of the neighbourhood.

Senior British MP slams Twitter boss for failure to remove antisemitic tweets

A senior British Labour MP has criticised Twitter’s vice president Sinead McSweeney for failing to remove vile antisemitic and abusive tweets.

Call for permanent museum to mark Welsh Jewish heritage

Wales needs something "solid and permanent" to mark its Jewish heritage, according to an expert.
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