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Islamist extremists present biggest terror threat to UK, says top police officer

She said that young people were accessing “horrific” content on the internet, including terrorist material, which is promoting a fascination with violent acts.

Two teenage girls sentenced over series of antisemitic attacks in London

Two teenage girls have been sentenced for a series of antisemitic attacks in London, including one that left a woman unconscious.

British Medical Association investigates its own president over ‘antisemitic’ reposts

The British Medical Association is investigating its own president after complaints that she reposted numerous messages from antisemitic social media accounts.

Hanukkah celebration at oldest building in Westminster to become annual event

Jewish MPs, peers and staff working across the estate turned up in numbers for the second ever Hanukkah event to be staged inside the beautiful and atmospheric Westminster Hall.

CST recorded 325 antisemitic incidents across the UK in the last two academic years

This is a record total for university-related antisemitic incidents and marks a 117 percent increase from the 150 university incidents recorded in 2020-2022 – the two academic years covered in our previous report.

Over 30,000 march through London against antisemitism

Undeterred by wind and rain, over 30,000 people, according to organisers, marched through central London protesting against the surge in antisemitism.

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