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Bridgen stripped of Tory whip for ‘utterly unacceptable’ Covid vaccine comments

MP Andrew Bridgen has been stripped of the Tory whip after appearing to compare Covid-19 vaccines with the Holocaust. The North West Leicestershire MP tweeted an article questioning the safety of the vaccines, adding: “As one consultant cardiologist ...

11 Jan 2023 at 13:53

Do not allow yourself another lesson to learn, Holocaust survivor warns

An Auschwitz survivor has warned “do not allow yourself another lesson to learn”, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the concentration camp’s liberation. Susan Pollack, 94, asked why antisemitism has not yet been eradicated and said “it has the ...

26 Jan 2025 at 06:31

Holocaust Memorial Day ‘difficult’ due to Hamas-Israel conflict – charity chief

The chief executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust has said this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day will be “really difficult” against the backdrop of the Hamas-Israel conflict. Karen Pollock said the “huge increase in antisemitism” since the ...

27 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Artificial intelligence will allow pupils to ‘converse’ with Holocaust survivors

Artificial intelligence will allow pupils to continue conversing with Holocaust survivors even when they are no longer alive. The technology for schools in the UK will aim to “immortalise” real Holocaust survivors and their stories through ...

20 Jun 2024 at 00:01

Antisemitism in UK trebles in year since Hamas attacks on Israel

A Jewish charity said it has recorded more than 5,500 antisemitic incidents in the UK in the year since the Hamas attacks on Israel. The Community Security Trust (CST) said the 5,583 incidents recorded between October 7 2023 and September ...

29 Oct 2024 at 14:57

Chancellor pledges up to £7m to tackle antisemitism in schools and universities

Up to £7 million will be committed to tackle antisemitism in schools and universities, Jeremy Hunt has announced. The Chancellor said the funding will be given to organisations, like the Holocaust Educational Trust (HET) charity, over ...

22 Nov 2023 at 16:36

Andrew Bridgen stripped of Tory whip over Covid vaccine comments

Andrew Bridgen has had the Conservative Party whip removed after having “crossed a line” in his criticism of the Covid-19 vaccine. The North West Leicestershire MP has been increasingly vocal in remarks questioning the coronavirus ...

11 Jan 2023 at 12:36

Holocaust survivor describes ‘sitting and waiting to die’ in Bergen-Belsen

A Holocaust survivor has recalled how Bergen-Belsen was “even worse” than Auchwitz “because you were brought there just to sit and wait to die”. Renee Salt told Sky News’ Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips that the Nazis had ...

27 Jan 2025 at 10:34

Social media ‘challenges preservation’ of Holocaust truth, says trust chief

The chief executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust has described the “challenge” that disinformation on social media poses, 78 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, warning “ignorant and hateful” conspiracies can be ...

27 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Starmer visits ‘harrowing’ Auschwitz and vows renewed fight against antisemitism

Sir Keir Starmer has visited Auschwitz, a place he described as “utterly harrowing”, and said he was determined to fight the “poison of antisemitism”. The Prime Minister visited the former Nazi concentration camp as he ...

17 Jan 2025 at 16:44

Holocaust education must keep up as survivor numbers dwindle, charity head says

Holocaust education must keep step as survivors “will not be here forever”, a charity leader has warned nearly 80 years on from the liberation of Auschwitz. We are at a “crucial juncture” on how to teach about the ...

27 Jan 2025 at 10:34

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