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BBC Headlines • April 19, 2026 12:36

Attempted murder arrest after car hits pedestrians in central London

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The incident took place in central London in the early hours, leaving a woman in a critical condition.

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Wed 05:09 - Sky News (UK)

Police investigating attempted antisemitic arson attack on synagogue

Mon 16:27 - ANSA Politica

40 years ago John Paul II visited the synagogue in Rome

Wed 13:48 - BBC Headlines

Manhunt after attempted arson attack on synagogue

Wed 13:54 - Le Figaro

London: two people wanted for attempted fire on a synagogue

Wed 14:41 - Financial Times

Synagogue targeted in London’s second antisemitic arson attack in weeks

Wed 18:34 - Fox News

Synagogue in London targeted in attempted 'antisemitic hate crime,' UK police say

Wed 20:04 - Sky News (UK)

Man and woman arrested after attempted arson attack on synagogue

Wed 21:42 - La Libre (BE)

Two arrests after attempted arson attack on synagogue in London

Thu 09:25 - Politico EU

2 arrested after attempted arson attack on London synagogue

Thu 13:16 - Sky News (UK)

Boy, 16, among three held over attempted arson on Persian language group in London

Thu 13:48 - BBC Headlines

Three arrests after attempted arson attack at Persian media offices in London

Thu 15:42 - Al Jazeera English

UK police arrest 3 after attempted arson at Persian-language media centre

Fri 07:14 - Sky News (UK)

Three charged over arson attack on media group

Fri 07:59 - BBC Headlines

Three charged over attempted arson attack

Fri 09:50 - Euronews

Three charged over attempted arson on Persian-language TV channel, UK police say

Sat 10:06 - Sky News (UK)

Counter terror police lead investigation into arson attack on business in London

Sun 05:17 - Sky News (UK)

Police respond to attempted 'firebomb attack' at northwest London synagogue

Sun 10:13 - BBC Headlines

Chief Rabbi says attacks 'gathering momentum' after new synagogue arson attempt

Sun 11:33 - Financial Times

London synagogue firebombed in fifth incident claimed by Iran-linked group

Sun 12:01 - Al-Monitor

UK Jews facing campaign of violence, chief rabbi says after another attack

Sun 12:36 - BBC Headlines

Attempted murder arrest after car hits pedestrians in central London

Sun 13:22 - France 24

UK's Starmer 'appalled' by spate of arson attacks against London Jewish sites

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ANSA Politica

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16:27

40 years ago John Paul II visited the synagogue in Rome

Ad accoglierlo Toaff, l'evento commemorato da Vaticano e Israele

Al Jazeera English

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15:42

UK police arrest 3 after attempted arson at Persian-language media centre

Police say they arrested a 16-year-old boy and two men aged 19 and 21 on suspicion of arson endangering life.

Al-Monitor

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12:01

UK Jews facing campaign of violence, chief rabbi says after another attack

By Michael HoldenLONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Britain's chief rabbi said on Sunday a sustained campaign of violence against the Jewish community was gathering momentum after a synagogue in north …

BBC Headlines

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10:13

Chief Rabbi says attacks 'gathering momentum' after new synagogue arson attempt

The warning comes after a synagogue was hit by an arson attack overnight, a Jewish community body said.

07:59

Three charged over attempted arson attack

Three people are charged over an attempted arson attack at the offices of a Persian language media.

13:48

Three arrests after attempted arson attack at Persian media offices in London

An ignited container was thrown towards the building of a Persian language media organisation, police said.

13:48

Manhunt after attempted arson attack on synagogue

Police say two suspects threw petrol-filled bottles at Finchley Reform Synagogue but they did not ignite.

Euronews

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09:50

Three charged over attempted arson on Persian-language TV channel, UK police say

Iran International is one of several Persian‑language outlets critical of Iran's clerical leadership operating from abroad.

Financial Times

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11:33

London synagogue firebombed in fifth incident claimed by Iran-linked group

Counter-terror police leading investigation into overnight attack in Harrow

14:41

Synagogue targeted in London’s second antisemitic arson attack in weeks

Two suspects wearing balaclavas threw a brick and bottles, believed to contain petrol, at the building

Fox News

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18:34

Synagogue in London targeted in attempted 'antisemitic hate crime,' UK police say

Police in London are searching for two masked suspects behind an attempted arson attack on a synagogue that is now being treated as an "antisemitic hate crime."

France 24

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13:22

UK's Starmer 'appalled' by spate of arson attacks against London Jewish sites

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he was "appalled" by several arson attacks on Jewish sites in northwest London in recent weeks following an attack overnight from Saturday to …

La Libre (BE)

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21:42

Two arrests after attempted arson attack on synagogue in London

Un homme et une femme soupçonnés de tentative d'incendie criminel contre une synagogue à Finchley, dans le nord de Londres, ont été arrêtés mercredi, a indiqué dans un communiqué la …

Le Figaro

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13:54

London: two people wanted for attempted fire on a synagogue

Deux suspects, «vêtus de vêtements sombres et portant des cagoules», ont lancé sur la synagogue «deux bouteilles qui semblaient contenir de l’essence, ainsi qu’une brique», d’après la police londonienne.

Politico EU

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09:25

2 arrested after attempted arson attack on London synagogue

Attempted attack on Finchley Reform Synagogue in UK capital leads to arrests.

Sky News (UK)

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05:17

Police respond to attempted 'firebomb attack' at northwest London synagogue

An attempted arson attack has been made at a synagogue in northwest London - the second suspected antisemitic hate crime in as many days.

10:06

Counter terror police lead investigation into arson attack on business in London

Counter terrorism police are leading an investigation into an arson attack on a business in Hendon, northwest London.

07:14

Three charged over arson attack on media group

Three people have been charged in connection with an arson attack at a Persian-language media group in northwest London.

13:16

Boy, 16, among three held over attempted arson on Persian language group in London

Three people, including a 16-year-old boy, have been arrested after an attempted arson attack on the offices of a Persian language media organisation.

20:04

Man and woman arrested after attempted arson attack on synagogue

Two people have been arrested following an attempted arson attack on a north London synagogue, the Metropolitan Police said.

05:09

Police investigating attempted antisemitic arson attack on synagogue

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an attempted arson attack on a synagogue.