Evidence prepared for a collapsed espionage trial was published by an under-pressure government in Britain, offering a window into Western countries’ struggle to define Beijing as friend or foe.
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Starmer Objects as Police Bar Israeli Team’s Fans From U.K. Soccer Game
Confrontation has shadowed Israeli teams’ games in Europe since the start of the Gaza war. Local authorities sought to bar visiting fans at a game in central England next month.
World Leaders Express Hope and Relief After Gaza Deal
Leaders welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas, projecting optimism that an end to the war could be near.
Why a China Spy Case in the U.K. Collapsed Before It Went to Trial
The British government has come under scrutiny after charges against two men accused of spying for Beijing were dropped. Here’s what to know.
Synagogue Attack Increases Pressure on Starmer in the U.K.
The prime minister vowed to rid the Labour Party of antisemitism. But a competing political reality, activist anger over the war in Gaza, has complicated that effort.
Manchester Synagogue Attack Fuels Fears of Antisemitism in Britain
In the hours after an attack, a blanket of fear and grief fell over synagogues and Jewish community centers across the country.
Manchester’s Mayor Had Criticized Starmer. The Synagogue Attack Could Unite Them.
Violent attacks often bring even fierce political rivals together in the hours and days after they occur.
Starmer Describes ‘Fight for the Soul’ of U.K. as Populist Right Rises
In a speech at a Labour conference, the British prime minister contrasted his political project with that of Nigel Farage, whose party has promised mass deportations.
Digital IDs Are Being Introduced in the UK. Here’s How They’re Expected to Work.
The government said the new system would help to curb illegal migration, but opponents said it would infringe on citizens’ privacy.
World Leaders of a Worried Center-Left Gather to Discuss Ways to Fight Back
Mark Carney, Keir Starmer, Pete Buttigieg and Jacinda Ardern were among those at a London summit as a rising populist right appears to threaten progressive politics.