Prime Minister Keir Starmer has acknowledged a "growing concern" regarding state-backed proxy attacks within the UK, specifically following a series of arson incidents targeting Jewish community sites, including a petrol bombing at Kenton United Synagogue. He committed to expediting legislation to proscribe Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Hundreds gathered in Londonderry for a dissident republican Easter commemoration, with some participants in paramilitary-style uniforms, directly contravening Parades Commission rulings. The event, organised by Saoradh, which police link to the New IRA, is now subject to a live investigation by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
Former US President Donald Trump has endorsed ex-British political aide Steve Hilton in California's gubernatorial race, injecting further complexity into a contest historically dominated by Democrats. Hilton, a Republican, expressed gratitude for the backing, which comes as the state prepares for its 2 June primary.
