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As a schoolboy, I was dazzled by the Festival of Britain – but it revealed a divided nation

From the Dome of Discovery to the massive cigar-shaped Skylon, the spectacular cultural showcase was an exhilarating sight in 1951. The Tories demolished those prime exhibits yet, 75 years on, it has a significant legacy

The Guardian - UK

Britain On High Alert: Terrorism Threat Raised To Severe After Antisemitic Golders Green Attack

The UK's terrorism threat level has been raised to severe after an antisemitic attack in Golders Green, north London, heightening fears within the Jewish community

International Business Times UK

Friday briefing: How rising antisemitism is striking fear into the everyday lives of British Jews

In today’s newsletter: The events in Golders Green this week are the latest in a line of attacks on the Jewish community that have led many to question their future in the UK

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UK raises terror threat level to severe after two Jewish men stabbed in north London

Severe is the second-highest rung on a five-point scale and means intelligence agencies consider an attack highly likely in the next six months.

Euronews

Britain extracted 25 million years of life and labour through slavery in Barbados: Report

British colonial practices in Barbados resulted in the loss of nearly 25 million years of life and forced labor from enslaved Africans, with estimated economic losses reaching £1.6 trillion. Researchers used economic modeling and historical data to quantify this exploitation, aiming to foster understanding and reconciliation rather than demanding payment.

The Times of India

King Charles arrives in Bermuda after whirlwind US visit

King Charles III arrived in Bermuda on Thursday after wrapping up a marathon US state visit aimed at healing ties between Washington and London strained by the war in Iran.

Radio France Internationale

Europe Has Too Few Workers and Too Many Retirees. Cutting Immigration Will Make the Math Worse.

Europe’s resistance to immigration is a path to budgetary disaster.

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Golders Green terror attack suspect Essa Suleiman was referred to government’s counterterror programme

Former translator came to Britain legally from Somalia as a child and has a history of ‘serious violence and mental health issues’

The Independent UK

UK stole 25m years of life and labour through slavery in Barbados, says report

Experts put estimate for economic harm done by 200 years of chattel slavery at $2tn, but stress this is ‘not an invoice’

The Guardian - UK

Why the Charles speech in America had the western media buzzing

When King Charles III rose to address the United States Congress, expectations were modest. State visits by British monarchs are, by design, ceremonial, shaped by protocol, symbolism and restraint. Yet the speech delivered on that occasion travelled beyond ceremony.

Newslaundry

The Festival of Britain opens – archive, May 1951

The king declares the festival ‘a symbol of Britain’s abiding courage and vitality’ and crowds brave the rain for a glimpse of the future

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf threatens to ban NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani from UK over kohinoor return call

A senior figure in Reform UK has said he would bar New York’s mayor Zohran Mamdani from entering Britain after he called for the return of the Kohinoor diamond to India.

The Times of India

OPINION - Nigel Farage: Londoners are fed up with being taken for granted and betrayed by the old political parties

Fourteen years of Conservative government broke Britain. Almost two years of this Labour government has only made things worse, writes Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Evening Standard

What Is Antisemitism? Golders Green Terror Attack Forces Britain to Confront Rising Hatred Against Jews

Two men were attacked in broad daylight in Golders Green this week, in what police have now confirmed is being treated as a terrorist incident.

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Why is Britain’s economy so stuck? It’s the tension between what voters want and what the bond markets allow

There is no such thing as the Bond Dealers party, but there might as well be – the people who trade in UK debt exert a stranglehold over our politics, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Independent UK

UK’s terror watchdog says antisemitism is biggest public threat in years

Britain's government terror watchdog, Jonathan Hall KC, has warned that antisemitism is the "biggest national security emergency" since the 2017 Manchester arena attack. This warning follows an incident in Golders Green where two Jewish men, Nachman Moshe ben Chaya Sarah and Moshe Ben Baila, were stabbed and hospitalised on Wednesday.…

International Business Times UK

Mamdani to Urge the King to Return the Kohinoor Diamond to India—How Did Britain Acquire It?

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to address colonial history by urging King Charles III to return the Kohinoor Diamond to India during his US visit, highlighting the debate over this iconic jewel's rightful ownership.

The Independent UK

King Charles tour latest: Royal arrives in Bermuda after multiple meetings with Trump during US state visit

The king and queen concluded the final day of their historic state visit with a White House goodbye to President Trump and a series of stops in Virginia on Thursday

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The spectacular road trip that reveals the history of Britain’s oldest border

On a three-day odyssey through the Wye Valley, Richard Collett discovered ancient ruins, remarkable landscapes and quirky villages

The Independent UK

Renting now cheaper than buying a home in Britain, new data shows

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Evening Standard

Cheaper for Britons to rent than buy after mortgage rates rise ‘sharply’

The cost of a typical new mortgage payment has overtaken the average rent, according to analysis by Rightmove.

The Independent UK

Cheaper to rent than buy UK homes after Iran war sparks surge in mortgage rates

The shift has been driven by borrowing costs moving higher since the beginning of March

The Independent UK

NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani says he would ask King Charles to return Kohinoor diamond to India

Mamdani raised issue of hotly disputed jewel taken by Britain during colonial rule

The Independent UK

Pharmaceutical giant to invest £300m in Britain after UK-US deal

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London police say stabbing of 2 Jewish men is an act of terrorism

Two Jewish men have been stabbed and injured in London on in what police call an act of terrorism

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