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King Charles III lays wreath at Hamburg Kindertransport memorial

United Kingdom King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla visited a memorial to the Kindertransport, or children’s transports, that saw more than 10,000 Jewish children receive refuge from Nazi Germany in the UK in 1938.

UK Home Secretary announces new funding and task force to tackle antisemitism

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has unveiled fresh measures to enhance Jewish community security and crack down on antisemitic crimes, pledging an increase of £1 million in funding and a new dedicated task force. 

UK museum to return painting stolen by Nazis to family of Jewish owner

A British university museum has agreed to return a 19th-century painting by French artist Gustave Courbet, which was seized by the Nazis, to the descendants of its original Jewish owner.

Labour still factional over antisemitism, inquiry lawyer says

Martin Forde's inquiry found problems with Labour's structure and practices under former leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Radio Aryan host on trial over ‘racist and antisemitic’ podcasts

A man described as a supporter of Adolf Hitler and accused of stirring up racial hatred through a “highly racist and antisemitic” podcast station called Radio Aryan has gone on trial.

Chelsea FC hosted a commemorative service for Jewish German footballer Julius Hirsch

Ahead of a Champions League match between Chelsea FC and Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea FC hosted a commemorative service for German footballer Julius Hirsch as part of their ongoing activities to tackle antisemitism.

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