Emergency services at the scene of a stabbing at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue, in Crumpsall, Manchester, England, Thursday Oct. 2, 2025. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)Poll Should the definition of terrorism include acts against places of worship? Two people were killed, while three others remain in serious condition, including a security guard who was attacked outside the synagogue.Police also triggered Operation Plato, an emergency protocol invoked to deal with suspected "marauding terror attacks. "Images shared on social media showed a male suspect with items strapped to his waist, prompting fears of explosives. In response, Israel launched a military campaign in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, which continues to this day.Recently, several countries, including the UK, Australia, Canada, France, and Belgium, have recognised a Palestinian state, drawing criticism from Israel.In May, two Israeli embassy staffers - a couple - were killed when a gunman opened fire outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC.

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Kate flew into RAF Coningsby, in Lincolnshire, where she was shown around one of the fighter aircraft on stand-by to respond to any threats to national airspace, before stepping into a state-of-the-art simulator. The princess arrived in a helicopter at the base for her first visit as its Royal Honorary Air Commodore, and was briefed about recent RAF operations, including supporting Nato in Poland. QRA provides a 24/7 interception response based at RAF Coningsby and RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland. Kate spent more than half an hour talking to the families about life on the base and chatting to the small children. When another young girl threw her arms around the princess, Kate told her: “I love hugs.”Asked about the royal turn in the simulator, station commander Group Captain Paul O’Grady said: “She did have a go.

The company said it delivered 497,099 vehicles in the third quarter, up from 462,890 in the same quarter last year. Investors would be exempt from the 0.5 per cent tax on buying the shares of newly listed companies in Britain. Haslett is the chief executive of Affinity Water and is expected to join Pennon in 2026, after his notice period. He has held executive roles at Northumbrian Water Group and United Utilities. Ken Murphy, the chief executive, said: “I am pleased with our first half performance, which builds on already strong momentum.

The awards are judged by a panel of News UK’s expert automotive journalists, including The Sun’s Rob Gill, Will Dron from Times Driving, Nick Rufford from The Sunday Times and David Green from LUXX magazine. The 2025 awards also highlighted several notable trends in the UK automotive market. Rob Walsh, Motors Category Director, News UK, said: “The Motor Awards are now a firm fixture in the automotive calendar, celebrating the cars that truly matter to UK drivers. It is hands-down The Sun Car of the Year.”Nick Rufford, The Sunday Times Motoring Editor, said: "Supercars may be more exotic but they don’t deliver everyday thrills at £37,000. It's a rally-bred daily driver, and a very worthy Times Driving Car of the Year."

Health experts are urging an immediate ban on commercial sunbeds in the UK, citing their direct link to melanoma and other skin cancers, particularly among young people. Why ban sunbeds? Industry claims are just claimsON CAM: Nigel Farage EXPLODES: Calls Keir Starmer 'DISGRACE', Launches War on 'ILLEGAL ALIENS'Commercial sunbeds should be banned in the UK, the health experts urged. The use of sunbeds causes melanoma and other skin cancers, particularly among young people, the experts argued. Claims that modern sunbeds are safer are not substantiated by evidence of their measured radiation,” they said.The authors have urged for an ‘immediate outright ban’ on commercial sunbeds.

Open Bionics, founded in the UK in 2014, now has clinics in the US. US military veteran Danielle Green, 45, who lost her left arm during the Iraq war, has been fitted with a bionic arm made by UK firm Open Bionics. Ms Green said: “I love my bionic arm. Danielle Green has been fitted with a bionic arm made by UK firm Open Bionics. “The Hero RGD was built for people who need reliability and strength in every part of their day.

An armed police officer at the scene of a stabbing incident at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, England. Officers shot and killed the suspect outside Manchester, police said, though authorities took some time to confirm he was dead because he was wearing a vest that made it appear as if he had explosives. He said police believe they know the identity of the man who carried out the attack but have not confirmed it. Chief Constable Stephen Watson said the man drove directly at pedestrians outside the synagogue and then attacked them with a knife. On the sidewalk outside the synagogue gate nearby, the body of another person lay in a pool of blood.

Old Course Hotel has reopened its Kohler Waters Spa, following a transformative five-month renovation that positions it as Scotland's destination for contrast therapy wellness. The fully transformed spa now features Scotland's most advanced contrast therapy experience, anchored by a stunning new KLAFS-designed snow and sauna cabin. "Our spa transformation embodies both the invigorating and nurturing aspects of Scottish wellness," says Phyllis Wilkie, General Manager, Old Course Hotel. "The concept of 'Coorie' is central to our new facilities – after experiencing the powerful benefits of contrast therapy throughout their spa journey, guests can retreat into spaces designed for ultimate comfort and warmth. The seasonal wellness retreat series is set to continue throughout 2026, with each programme designed to align with Old Course Hotel’s ethos of active wellbeing.

A new study from car rental experts at SIXT has revealed the UK beauty spots with the bluest water. Researchers colour-picked high-resolution photographs of a hundred of the most beautiful bodies of water across Europe to illustrate the various colours of water available across the continent. They uncovered the most magical UK spots to visit this autumn…In first place, Derwentwater near the town of Keswick, is officially the UK’s bluest body of water and the fourth bluest in Europe. You can enjoy the Derwentwater Walk, a 10-mile path that circles the entire lake, bordered by stunning autumnal foliage. Ullswater is the second-largest lake in the national park and has the third bluest water in the UK.

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The attack killed two people and seriously injured four others. I am horrified by today’s reports of an attack at a synagogue in Manchester, UK on Yom Kippur. He said “additional police assets” were being sent to protect synagogues across the country. “It’s this new feeling among the community that this place is no longer safe,” said Chen Bass, 27, an Orthodox Jew and mother of two. Mr. Luftag called the moment “the beginning of a new era” and said Jews were not safe in England.

Like other metropolitan centers in Britain, Manchester has absorbed waves of immigration over the centuries. Manchester, one of England’s biggest metropolitan areas, is home to the largest Jewish community in the country outside London, numbering around 30,000 people. They live in the city alongside an even larger population that identifies as Muslim, which makes up one-fifth of the city’s 550,000 citizens. When Uganda, a former British protectorate, expelled Asian residents in 1972, Britain decided it had a responsibility to welcome them. And the diversity of the city’s population has drawn people from many more countries to make their homes there.

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