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March Against Antisemitism
The March Against Antisemitism was a demonstration held in London on 26 November 2023 organized by Campaign Against Antisemitism. The march was held in response to growing antisemitism in England resulting from the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; as police reports indicated that antisemitic offences have risen ten-fold compared to the previous year. Estimates from police indicate that between 50,000 and 100,000 people attended the march. It was claimed by the organisation to be "the largest gathering of its kind since the Battle of Cable Street". Demonstrators held placards containing slogans such as "shoulder to shoulder with British Jews" and "never again." The March Against Antisemitism followed a London-based pro-Palestine rally in Central London with approximately 45,000 attendees led by the Stop the War Coalition. The coalition "stressed that those taking part oppose racism, antisemitism and Islamophobia". On the other hand, the chief executive of the Campaign Against Anti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Courts Of Justice
The Royal Courts of Justice, commonly called the Law Courts, is a court building in Westminster which houses the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales. The High Court also sits on circuit and in other major cities. Designed by George Edmund Street, who died before it was completed, it is a large grey stone edifice in the Victorian Gothic Revival style built in the 1870s and opened by Queen Victoria in 1882. It is one of the largest courts in Europe. It is a Grade I listed building. It is located on the Strand within the City of Westminster, near the boundary with the City of London ( Temple Bar). It is surrounded by the four Inns of Court, St Clement Danes church, the Australian High Commission, King's College London and the London School of Economics. The nearest London Underground stations are Chancery Lane and Temple. History For centuries these courts were located in Westminster Hall; however, in the 19th century, justices decided the courts needed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisa Clein
Louisa Clein (born 6 July 1979) is a British actress, known for portraying the role of Maya Stepney in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. Life and career Clein was born in Poole, Dorset to Jewish parents, Peter and Channa Clein (née Salomonson). Her mother is from Amsterdam, Netherlands and is a professional violinist. Her father is a doctor. She has a sister called Natalie, a professional cellist. She attended Talbot Heath School in Bournemouth, Dorset. In 2001, Clein made her television debut as Charlie Deed in the BBC series '' Judge John Deed'', which ran until 2007. She has also appeared in shows such as ''Holby City'', ''Doctors'', ''Casualty'', ''New Tricks'', ''Midsomer Murders'', ''Fanny Hill'' and played the role of Zelda Kay in ITV's '' Island at War'' in 2004. In 2002, Clein appeared with her sister Natalie at the Holocaust Memorial Day concert and read extracts from her cousin Julia Pascal's ''Holocaust Trilogy''. Clein's theatre performances have includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Independent
''The Independent'' is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the ''Indy'', it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was published on Saturday 26 March 2016, leaving only the online edition. The daily edition was named National Newspaper of the Year at the 2004 British Press Awards. ''The Independent'' won the Brand of the Year Award in The Drum Awards for Online Media 2023. History 1980s Launched in 1986, the first issue of ''The Independent'' was published on 7 October in broadsheet format.Dennis Griffiths (ed.) ''The Encyclopedia of the British Press, 1422–1992'', London & Basingstoke: Macmillan, 1992, p. 330. It was produced by Newspaper Publishing plc and created by Andreas Whittam Smith, Stephen Glover and Matthew Symonds. All three partners were former journalists at ''The Daily Telegraph'' who had left the paper towards the end of Lord Hartwell' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Israel–Hamas War Protests In The United Kingdom
As a result of the Gaza war, nationwide protests occurred across the UK. These Political demonstration, demonstrations occurred as part of a broader movement of Gaza war protests, war-related protests occurring around the world. Marches, rallies, sit-ins, vigils In the following weeks during Israel's counterattacks on Gaza Strip, Gaza, a number of pro-Palestinians, Palestine Vigil#Modern mourning, remembrance and protest, vigils, rallies and marches were held throughout the UK. On 9 October, the Stop the War Coalition and Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) attended a demonstration in which hundreds marched through London's Kensington High Street and outside the Embassy of Israel, London, embassy of Israel. The largest demonstrations were held in London, with people from across the country in attendance: thousands marched on 15 October 2023, 100,000 on 21 October, 70,000 on 28 October, 30,000 on 4 November and 300,000 on 11 November. The 11 November march was one of the larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
