Forget Palestine – the Jewish homeland was nearly in Texas
Melting Point, Rachel Cockerell’s unusual book, blends a history of Zionism with that of her family, and makes for a richly elegaic read
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Melting Point, Rachel Cockerell’s unusual book, blends a history of Zionism with that of her family, and makes for a richly elegaic read
Police were called 10 times but failed to show up, claims victim of alleged hate crime
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Wild Houses, the first novel by the excellent short-story writer Colin Barrett, is a brooding piece about a local gang and a kidnapped boy
Mike Freer’s constituency is home to a prominent Jewish community with a synagogue less than 200 yards away
Twenty fire engines deployed to industrial unit on Walmgate Road, Perivale, on Christmas Day
Helicopters and armed police deployed as suspect attempts to escape across two counties
While the South enjoyed unseasonably warm weather, Scotland experienced festive snow, along with sleet and rain
Met officers inquire into fire starting in a shed at back of Finchley and Golders Green politician’s constituency building on Christmas Eve
Crews used drones to try to get a clear view of the fire from above, as local residents were advised to keep their windows closed
Motorists advised not to travel before 6pm on Christmas Eve, with yellow weather warnings in Scotland and northern England
Witnesses saw sign being removed by man with bolt-cutters less than an hour after artist confirmed it was genuine
It is thought the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children will join Charles and Camilla on the Norfolk estate over Christmas
Eighteen-year-old pronounced dead at scene and 15-year-old dies from injuries in hospital, with three other people seriously hurt
The Rt Rev Mark Davies set to warn against pushing for changes in the law regarding assisted suicide
From Jan 1 councils will no longer be able to charge for waste such as rubble in bid to reduce fly-tipping