Hanukkah reaffirms the ideals of Judaism and commemorates, in particular, the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem by the lighting of candles on each day of the festival. – Who celebrates it ...

Crowds gathered in Barnard Castle as a convoy of brightly lit tractors brought festive colour to Teesdale during the annual Bowes ...

Errors in the employment tribunal judgment involving nurse Sandie Peggie are “absolutely scandalous”, JK Rowling has said. The Harry Potter author was reacting on social media after part of the ...

Thousands of people took to the streets of Saltburn for the town's festive Ice Trail this weekend. At least 8,000 cheerful visitors admired nine ice sculptures expertly carved by Sand In Your Eye ...

Gardai are to increase patrols at centres and events for the Irish Jewish community following the gun attack in Sydney.

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At least 12 people, including a British-born rabbi, have died and 29 were injured when two “terrorist” gunmen targeted a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australian police have said.

Two people were killed and nine others wounded in the incident at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday.

In response, Police Scotland said it was “actively communicating with faith leaders” and was already carrying out “additional and dedicated patrols around synagogues and other Jewish venues” as part ...

Police will put more officers into Jewish communities after an antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Australia. Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights also known as Chanukah, begins on ...

Labour figures should “focus on the day job” of delivering for the public and Sir Keir Starmer is “not going”, Shabana Mahmood has said amid fresh speculation about Andy Burnham’s ambitions.