London

When the lights went down, I finally understood Ariana Grande's hold on me

At 29, I flew to London to see the singer whose music had followed me through love, grief and growing up. At The O2, I understood why her voice had stayed with me.

Ariana Grande attends the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California.
Britain's Green Party Leader Zack Polanski leaves Broadcasting House on the day of his appearance on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show in London, Britain, May 3, 2026.

UK Green Party leader Polanski announces intention to run for Starmer's MP seat in London

The Citibank logo is displayed at a branch in New York City, July 16, 2025; illustrative.

UK fines US-headquartered Citibank's London unit £4.7 million under Russia sanctions laws

MAYOR OF London Sadiq Khan arrives for a photo-call with supporters the day before voters go to the polls in the London Mayoral elections in London, Britain May 1, 2024.

Khan announces new anti-hate funding as antisemitic crime rises 24% across Greater London this year


A glimpse into one of London's most impressive luxury hotels

The Peninsula London hotel perfectly illustrates how meticulous design and consideration for the user experience can transform any space into something impressive, pleasant, and unforgettable.

The Peninsula London hotel

Antisemitic hate crimes in London surge 72% in May 2026 compared to April

Most of the incidents in May 2026 were concentrated in the borough of Barnet, which is where the Jewish neighborhoods of Golders Green, Hendon, and Finchley are located.

PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.

Voices from the Arab press: China’s role, medicine’s lessons, and the future of Iran talks

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, May 20.

Eli and Chana Coten: From London to Ma’alot amid war and new beginnings

A family from London makes aliyah to northern Israel, navigating war, adjustment, and a new life in Ma’alot.

Family

British activists attempt to set up statue of terrorist Marwan Barghouti in Parliament Square

Supporters of Marwan Barghouti, imprisoned for his role in deadly Second Intifada attacks, sought to place his likeness among Britain's historic leaders in a symbolic London protest.

Jailed Fatah official Marwan Barghouti

UK royals hold extensive property but pay little to no rent, spending watchdog reveals

The issue has been seized on by critics of the monarchy, who increasingly question their wealth.

Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British Monarch, is pictured in London on September 11, 2025; illustrative.

Two visibly Jewish men find ‘Free Palestine’ message on London hotel room TV

The first man also said he had been met with hostility from a staff member at the front desk, who refused to look at him or properly serve him.

A person holds two Palestinian flags as supporters of the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action gather outside the High Court in London, Britain, July 4, 2025.

On This Day: Palestinian terrorists attempt assassinating Israeli ambassador, prompting Lebanon War

Shlomo Argov survived the London shooting attack but remained paralyzed, while Israel launched a campaign that expelled the PLO and set the stage for Iran's Islamic regime to establish Hezbollah.

Then-defense minister Ariel Sharon (R) meets with IDF soldiers after a battle with Palestinian gunmen at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, June 7, 1982.

Norwegian teen recruited by Swedish crime group linked to Iran to commit murder

A 19-year-old Norwegian teen traveled to Britain to carry out a murder for money, recruited by a Swedish crime network allegedly tied to the Iranian regime, prosecutors told the court.

A London bus is driven past The Royal Courts of Justice in London, Britain, July 30, 2019

Suspect starts fire in Golders Green apartment building, residents extinguish

Residents of a block of flats on Bridge Lane, NW11, reported witnessing a suspect deliberately start a fire in a communal stairwell before fleeing when challenged.

Local community members talk with police officers from London's Metropolitan Police following a suspected antisemitic arson attack in Golders Green, London, March 23, 2026.