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Hate crime prosecutions to be fast-tracked after antisemitic attacks

The director of public prosecutions has told prosecutors in England and Wales to bring charges more quickly.

All of society must tackle 'crisis' of antisemitism, Starmer says

The PM hosts a summit of leaders from the police, arts and universities, after a spate of attacks against British Jews.

Outrage as Labour minister 'agrees' Afghan rapist 'too immature' for longer prison term

Mulakhil, 23, attacked a schoolgirl after luring her into a secluded area behind a row of garages in Nuneaton.

Counter Terrorism Police Investigate ‘Further Arson Incident’ at Former Synagogue

The Met says: “Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London are investigating a further arson incident at a former synagogue in east London. Police were called at 05:16hrs on Tuesday, 5 May by the London Fire Brigade to reports of a fire at a former synagogue in Nelson Street, Tower Hamlets. Officers were quickly on scene with…

Saplings in prisons and bogs on military ranges: Labour’s plans for nature-friendly state land

Exclusive: Minister says proposals show government’s ambition, as it faces unprecedented pressure from Greens Tree nurseries could be built at prisons and military ranges could be turned into heathland or peat bogs as part of an ambitious plan to make government land more nature-friendly, the environment secretary has said. Speaking ahead of elections this week in which Labour is under pressure from the Green party, Emma Reynolds said such projects showed the government’s intent in restoring nat

Polanski says police 'should not be above scrutiny' over Golders Green response

The Green Party leader says he apologised for reposting a tweet criticising the officers' response because it was "not the appropriate forum".

Polanski stands by concerns over police response to Golders Green attack

The Green Party leader previously apologised for "sharing a tweet in haste" about the knife attack on Wednesday.

Polanski Says Police Should Not Be Above Scrutiny & Complains About Met Commissioner’s Open Letter

Zack Polanski in fiery BBC grilling over pro-Palestine protests

The Green Party leader has refused to defend police tactics during arrest of Golders Green terror suspect

Polanski ‘not fit to lead a party’ after Golders Green tweet, says minister – UK politics live

Heidi Alexander criticises Green leader over retweet of post suggesting police used excessive force when arresting suspect Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, has said Zack Polanski’s retweeting of a post suggesting the police used excessive force when they arrested the suspect in the Golders Green attack last week was “disgusting” and “absolutely abhorrent” as she claimed he was not “fit to lead a political party”. Polanski ret

Organised crime's takeover of hollowed-out high streets is a national scandal

Criminals are using these dodgy shops as fronts for serious organised crime, money laundering and illegal working, risking the future of the British high street

Starmer says some pro-Palestinian protests could be banned amid attacks on British Jews

PM worried about ‘cumulative’ effect of marches, as Met chief says Jewish communities facing biggest threat Some pro-Palestinian demonstrations could be stopped, the prime minister has warned, as the UK’s most senior police officer said the threat to the Jewish ­community was greater than it has ever been. Keir Starmer indicated he wanted the language expressed on some protest marches to be subjected to “tougher action” as he sought to allay the fears of British Jews after a series of attacks on