Dewsbury community leader speaks after report reveals mounting concerns over Islamophobia and anti-Semitism

The government has been warned divisions within society are deepening as research revealed the persecution of Muslims has become ingrained in Britain while a record number of anti-Semitic incidents have been recorded in the UK.

Israel begins work on Gaza sea barrier

Israel’s defence minister has published a video of an “impenetrable” sea barrier Israel is building to prevent attacks from Gaza, the territory ruled by militant group Hamas.

Muslim peer calls for independent inquiry into Islamophobia in Tory Party

Conservative peer Sayeeda Warsi has called for an independent inquiry into Islamophobia in the party, describing the Tory response to claims of anti-Muslim prejudice as “woefully inept”.