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Over a quarter of a billion-pound investment to increase policing in Jewish communities after a spate of violent attacks

What Really Interests a Person and WHO Stole the Gold?

The Deputy Prime Minister's address to the World Gold Council and London Bullion Market Association Summit

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week on Tuesday 9 June Liz Kendall I want to talk about a great British success story. It’s a story of British talent, British ingenuity, British enterprise, and ambition. A story with one central theme: that this country is uniquely placed to thrive and prosper in the age of AI, to seize the incredible opportunities, and face the challenges that this powerful technology brings. And today,...

Sanctions on Cuban Military Instrumentalities & Other Actors Responsible for Subversive Anti-American Activities For nearly seven decades, the Communist Cuban regime has waged a continuous campaign of political, ideological, and institutional warfare against the United States. Tragically, the Cuban people are the hostages of a brutal and repressive government which disregards their safety and prosperity to advance the Castro regime’s true purpose: serving as an outpost for our adversaries...

Trading Places! (From the teachings of Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef ztvk”l)(written by his grandson HaRav Yaakov Sasson Shlit”a)(translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds, United Kingdom) Parashat Naso in the Diaspora The Parashah states, “The sacred offerings of each individual remain his own property. When they are given to the cohen, they become the [cohen’s] property” (Bamidbar 5:10). What does the Pasuk mean? Tosafot (Ta’anit 9a) quote the Chachamim from the Sifrei who...

Government announces first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer new bite-sized courses, with applications opening this September Adults Locked Out of Learning to Access Education with New Reform Adults balancing responsibilities such as work and childcare will now have a new route into university and college thanks to radical reforms to create a new, more flexible student finance system. From September 2026, for the first time ever people will be able to access student finance for...

Sanctioning the Ortega-Murillo Dictatorship-Linked Gold Sector The United States is imposing sanctions on two of Ortega and Murillo’s sons, five other individuals, and seven companies that have enabled the dictatorship’s corrupt control over Nicaragua’s gold sector, seizure of property owned by U.S. citizens, and proliferation of its dynastic rule. Since 2020, the dictatorship has restructured the gold sector into a complex network of front companies and intermediaries designed to generate...

Environment Secretary approves additional £1m of taxpayer funding to explore the reintroduction of golden eagles, restoring hopes they will return to England Iconic Golden Eagles to Make Comeback in England One of Britain’s most iconic birds, the golden eagle, is poised to make a return to England after more than 150 years after the Government paved the way for a recovery programme that could include reintroduction. Once widespread across England and mentioned more than 40 times by...

The First U.S.-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership Interagency Working Group Meeting On March 26, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Investment Mohamed Al Suwaidi chaired the first interagency meeting of the U.S.-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership Working Group. The meeting brought together senior representatives from the Departments of State, Commerce, Energy, War, and Treasury, as well as the White House Office of Science and...

Selection of local authorities in England awarded £155,000 each to improve food procurement practices Pupils, Patients and Public Sector Workers to Prosper through Local Food Procurement Pupils, patients and public sector workers across England will benefit from healthier, more sustainably sourced meals, as a selection of councils receive grants to strengthen food procurement in their local communities. Councils including Middlesbrough, Brighton and Hove, Bristol and Cambridge will each...

Following an attack on Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green, the Department of Health and Social Care is taking action to support the charity and patients UK Taxpayers to Fund Replacement Ambulances After Charity Arson Attack In response to the attacks on Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green, north London, on Monday 23 March, the Secretary of State confirmed the government has arranged for replacement ambulances to be provided on loan from the London Ambulance Service and the UK taxpayers will...

Plan to overhaul nuclear system will speed up building, strengthen national and energy security, and cut costs Overhaul of Nuclear System to Speed Up Building and Cut Costs Government overhauls nuclear planning and regulation to deliver golden age of nuclear and boost UK energy sovereignty streamlining regulation to simplify the building of new nuclear projects whilst ensuring better environmental outcomes drive for clean power essential to get the UK off dependence on volatile fossil fuel...

A Person is Their Thoughts From HaGaon Rav Zevadia HaCohen Shlit”a, The Head of the Batei Din in Tel Aviv(translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds, United Kingdom) From Christina Mattison Ebert’s D’rash Designs series This Shabbat we shall read, “When you take a census of the Bnei Yisrael to determine their number” (Shemot 30:12). Rabbenu the Orach Chaim HaKadosh a”h (Rav Chaim ibn Attar or Rav Chaim ben Moshe ibn Attar c. 1696-1743) explains in his commentary on the Torah...

Japan’s National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest congratulations to the people of Japan on the occasion of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan’s birthday on February 23. President Trump and Prime Minister Takaichi have ushered in a new golden age of U.S.-Japan relations. The United States and Japan share an extraordinary Alliance rooted in shared values, mutual respect, and an unwavering commitment to freedom. The U.S.-Japan Alliance remains the cornerstone of...

Children’s progress put first as government ends runaway independent special school fees Government Ends Runaway Independent Special School Fees Thousands more children with SEND will get the support that helps them achieve and thrive under new government action to end spiralling independent special school costs and reinvest funding where it makes the biggest difference to pupils’ life chances. It comes ahead of the Government’s schools white paper, which will be a golden opportunity to...

What is the connection between Shabbat Shekalim and a vaccine or antidote? From HaGaon Rav Zevadia HaCohen Shlit”a, The Head of the Batei Din in Tel Aviv(translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds United Kingdom) Parashat Mishpatim - Parahsat Shekalim This Shabbat, Parashat Mishpatim, is also Shabbat Shekalim. We will take out 2 Sifrei Torah. In the first we will read the Parashah of the Week, Mishpatim, and in the second Parashat Shekalim, which appears in Parashat Ki...

Government publishes Advanced Nuclear Framework to get pioneering nuclear technology off the ground Government to Unlock Advanced Nuclear to Grow Economy Plans to speed up building of pioneering nuclear technology to power AI boom and grow economy with clean energy Government to recognise most credible advanced nuclear projects to help unlock private investment and get projects off the ground New nuclear projects could create thousands of jobs across the country as part of nuclear “golden...

Nuclear Transport Solutions sign new strategic agreement on development of transport package designed to safely move the next generation of nuclear fuel UK and US Nuclear Experts Sign Landmark Partnership Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS), the world’s leading nuclear transport specialist, and nuclear technology company Westinghouse have signed a new strategic agreement to work together on the development of Pegasus – NTS’s revolutionary transport package designed to safely move the next...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Illusion of Profit: Why Strategy’s Bitcoin ‘Gains’ Cannot Be Realised There is a dangerous misunderstanding spreading among retail investors, and it centres on one word: profit . In recent months, Strategy’s public filings and presentations have increasingly framed Bitcoin price movements in terms of operating income, net income, and earnings per share. To the untrained eye, this implies something intuitive and reassuring: that Strategy is generating profits when Bitcoin...

The UK will host a major international summit next summer to tackle the flows of dirty money around the world, which are making the UK’s streets less safe Illicit Finance Summit to Build International Coalition Against Dirty Money Governments, civil society and the private sector to gather in London next year to accelerate fight against corruption and dirty money, as details of major summit outlined by Foreign Secretary. Foreign Secretary calls out illicit finance as the ‘lifeblood of...

Owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets will benefit from greater legal protection thanks to an important clarification to the law UK Among First Countries to Recognise Cryptocurrency as Personal Property New law confirms digital assets like crypto tokens can be recognised as personal property Victims of digital theft and fraud gain stronger protections as legislation passes through the final stages of Parliament Part of Government’s Plan for Change for growth to boost the UK’s reputation...

Scheme supporting BRIT and Mercury Prize-winning artists begins new funding round Scheme Supporting UK Artists Begins New Funding Round £1.6 million Music Export Growth Scheme to support UK artists to go global opens up to applications Funding criteria strengthened and due diligence process beefed up to build on scheme’s massive success Scheme has led to an estimated £73.5 million return to the UK economy over the last eleven years The Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) is back with a fresh...

Why Serious Investors Choose the Right Bullion Sizes — And Why MAYAURUM Recommends UMICORE When investors turn to physical bullion, most focus on purity, brand, and storage. Yet one of the most overlooked factors is size — the specific unit weight of each bar. At MAYAURUM , a division of Kestrel Assets Limited, buyers have always emphasised that bullion must not only hold intrinsic value but also maintain maximum liquidity. The ability to sell quickly, cleanly, and at or near spot price is...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The New Fiat? How Tether May Be Recreating the Old Deception in Crypto The New Fiat Masked in Crypto When Bitcoin was born, it was supposed to be a revolt — a monetary system free from central banks, free from arbitrary inflation, a digital gold beyond manipulation. Yet today, we may be watching a new version of fiat currency emerge — not issued by Washington or Frankfurt, but by Tether. In early October, blockchain monitors observed the sudden minting of two billion dollars’...

Dorsia One: An Exclusive Membership Experience Defined by Distinction Dorsia One is a private membership club designed for those who value exclusivity, discretion, and distinction. Membership is issued in the form of a hallmarked 18kt gold card, weighing approximately 50 grams, which serves not only as a token of belonging but also as a symbol of commitment to the highest standard of service. Each card is issued against a £15,000 fully refundable deposit, underscoring the unique balance of...

Victims compensated £50 million, a 165% increase on the previous year and the highest level in over half a decade, returning stolen money...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The Illusion of “Being Based” — A Torah Warning In today’s cultural landscape, the phrase “being based” has taken on a positive tone — a badge of honour for those who refuse to bend to the opinions of others. In its modern usage, it often means standing firm, unapologetic, and committed to one’s own beliefs. Yet in the light of the Torah, this modern “virtue” frequently bears an ancient name: קשה עורף (kesheh oref — stiff-necked). The Torah warns repeatedly against this very...

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Cook Islands. Joint Statement...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Unseen Blade: Words That Harm and the Wisdom of Restraint There is a teaching our sages delivered with sobering clarity: “Just as one may not wrong another in commerce, so too is it forbidden to wrong another with words.” This comparison, drawn from מסכת בבא מציעא (Masekhet Baba Metzia), exposes a profound truth—one we often ignore in our daily interactions. The pain of a financial loss may be measurable and reversible. The pain of a wound inflicted by the tongue,...

A person is like a hired labourer, rewarded for every step of their work; so let’s fulfil our missions (From the teachings of Maran...

Government sets out ambitions for a social rent revolution through the new £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme Hundreds of...

Rolls-Royce SMR selected as preferred bidder to build country’s first small modular reactors New era for nuclear power as Rolls-Royce SMR...

by Ram ben Ze’ev MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) has become something of a poster child for Bitcoin fanaticism . Once known as a business intelligence firm, today it is better understood as a high-stakes proxy for digital gold speculation. The company no longer lives or dies by the merit of its software—it survives on the volatile tides of Bitcoin. Its CEO-turned-evangelist, Michael Saylor, has led this transformation by converting nearly the entire balance sheet into a bet on a digital...

Each lady shall borrow from her neighbour - explaining why they said “borrow” when in fact they were intending to keep it permanently!...

The Charity Commission has banned trustees of The Saint George Educational Trust after a statutory inquiry found significant financial...

Hashem does not desire our sacrifices per se, but rather our submission and obedience to His will (From the teachings of Maran Rabbeinu...

The donations to the Mishkan and the Bet HaMikdash are collateral for our Sins (From the teachings of Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The recent breach of a high-level Signal chat within the Trump administration— accidentally exposing sensitive deliberations on planned airstrikes in Yemen—has rightly triggered alarms in Washington. But beyond the domestic implications of what some are calling a catastrophic lapse in operational security, Israel must now examine what this episode reveals about American strategic posture and its potential ripple effects across the region. The chat, which included Defence...

The intention of a donor determines how their money is best utilised by the Tzedakah From the teachings of Maran Rebbeinu Ovadia Yosef...

Shemot 30:11-35 - The Golden Calf by Rabbi Jeremy Rosen While Moshe was absent up on Mount Sinai, the people feared he was dead and...

Will we be like the Cherubs above the Ark of Testimony, like pure and innocent children, or like the destructive angels guarding Gan...

Ranger will be primarily responsible for developing, managing and expanding the insurance client base in UK and Ireland Ian Ranger,...

On behalf of President Trump and the American people, I extend my congratulations to the people of Japan on the occasion of His Majesty...

The Significance of Tu Bishvat The Fifteenth of Shevat or Tu Bishvat is the Rosh Hashanah for trees (Rosh Hashanah 2a). Most people...

A temporary export bar has been placed on a rare Anglo-Saxon, Gold and Garnet Panel The panel is valued at almost £4,000 The export bar...

Ministers will be banging the drum for Britain at Davos this week, with the most visible UK Government presence in recent years pitching...

Bereishit Chapters 41-44:17 - Dreams by Rabbi Jeremy Rosen Rabbi Jeremy Rosen Dreams play a very important part in the biblical...

How Yaakov Avinu’s prayers endure for us too, why Yaakov didn’t want to kill Eisav and how Eretz Yisrael was saved by General Rommel’s...

by Regional Security Office Intern Carlos Vega-Castro, U.S. Mission to the United Nations The Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) The...

In recognition of the Department’s commitment to environmental leadership and sustainable design, the new U.S. Embassy Port Moresby,...

With over 9.8M lives looked after and more than 2M individuals using our services, content, and tools annually, Spectrum.Life is one of...

Timeless magic of Christmas music Christmas music has this notable way of bringing joy and nostalgia that totally hooks people across...

As was mentioned in the previous Halacha, the Mitzvah of honoring one’s parents includes two different aspects: honoring one’s parents...

Honor Your Father and Your Mother The Baraita (Kiddushin 30b) states: “One verse states, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ while...

The Torah commands us to sit in the Sukkah during the seven days of the Sukkot holiday and to rejoice more during this holiday than...

Mental health problems are one of the leading causes of sickness in the workplace, with new research showing a fifth of employees have...

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) held the Champion Beer of Scotland competition at the Ayrshire Real Ale Festival on 4 th October 2024....

From a discourse delivered by Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef zt”l compiled by his grandson, Harav Yaakov Sasson Shlit”a We are about to...

The dangers of becoming desensitised to, accepting of and normalising abhorrent practices From HaGaon Rav Yaakov Sasson Shlit”a, a...

Words from Maran zt”l for the Month of Elul In the Selichot, we recite Hashem’s Thirteen Attributes of Mercy, “ Hashem, Hashem El Rachum...

by Rabbi Jeremy Rosen We humans love certainties. We think we know, but more often than not, we stumble on. Our history is replete with...

by Rabbi Jeremy Rosen Jews hating Jews has a long history. Going as far back as the Bible. But medieval religions made a real art of it....

A temporary export bar has been placed on a Celtic gold twisted torc The bracelet has been valued at £45,000 Export bar is to allow time...

A Leader’s measured rebuke and darshening effectively by not charging a fee From the teachings of Maran Rebbeinu Ovadia Yosef ztvk”l ...

Why did Pinechas receive such a unique reward? From the teachings of Maran Rabbenu Ovadia Yosef ztvk”l (5761) The [end of last week’s and...

Numbers 25:10-30 - Zealots by Rabbi Jeremy Rosen The story of Pinchas, the grandson of High Priest Aaron is about zealotry, normally a...

by Rabbi Jeremy Rosen Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE) holds a very special place in Jewish historiography and mythology. It is true...

Understanding the power of the Mouth and Hashem’s Protection of His People, as well as exploring Bilam and other like-minded haters of...

by Rabbi Jeremy Rosen Following my piece about Franz Fanon, here is one about another very unusual but influential and almost forgotten...

A wife like ben Pelet’s and not a wife like Korach’s! And understanding the meaning of “Mizmor LeAsaf” From the teachings of Maran...

Trading Places! From the teachings of Maran Rebbeinu Ovadia Yosef ztvk”l (translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds...