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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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Three attacked in Leicester Square ‘for being Jewish’
Police were called 10 times but failed to show up, claims victim of alleged hate crime
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International students taught slang to help them learn English
EFL teachers having to get to grips with multicultural English and ‘general American’ accents, survey finds
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A superb Irish tale of violence, loyalty and loss
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
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Police investigate suspected arson attack on Tory MP’s office
Mike Freer’s constituency is home to a prominent Jewish community with a synagogue less than 200 yards away
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Watch: West London blaze tackled by more than 120 firefighters
Twenty fire engines deployed to industrial unit on Walmgate Road, Perivale, on Christmas Day
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Police bring 45-mile chase to a ‘hard stop’ on Christmas Eve
Helicopters and armed police deployed as suspect attempts to escape across two counties
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Britain blows hot and cold as white Christmas declared on warmest ever Dec 25
While the South enjoyed unseasonably warm weather, Scotland experienced festive snow, along with sleet and rain
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Police investigate suspected arson attack on Tory MP’s office
Met officers inquire into fire starting in a shed at back of Finchley and Golders Green politician’s constituency building on Christmas Eve
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Firefighters tackling huge blaze at Essex industrial estate
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
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Drivers heading home for Christmas face traffic jams and 70mph winds
Motorists advised not to travel before 6pm on Christmas Eve, with yellow weather warnings in Scotland and northern England
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Second man arrested on suspicion of Banksy artwork theft
Witnesses saw sign being removed by man with bolt-cutters less than an hour after artist confirmed it was genuine
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King and Queen greet well-wishers as they arrive for Sandringham church service
It is thought the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children will join Charles and Camilla on the Norfolk estate over Christmas
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Two teenagers killed in three-car crash in Northumberland
Eighteen-year-old pronounced dead at scene and 15-year-old dies from injuries in hospital, with three other people seriously hurt
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Bishop says ‘sinister euthanasia lobby’ is pushing ‘deadly agenda’
The Rt Rev Mark Davies set to warn against pushing for changes in the law regarding assisted suicide
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Outlawing DIY waste ‘tip taxes’ will cost £2m a year, council complains
From Jan 1 councils will no longer be able to charge for waste such as rubble in bid to reduce fly-tipping
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