by Ram ben Ze’ev The Torah Belongs to Humanity When the Gemara in שבת (Shabbat) 89a recounts the dialogue between the ministering angels and the Holy One, blessed be He, about whether the Torah should be given to humankind, the angels object, saying, “What is man that You should remember him?” questioning why such a sacred gift should be entrusted to mortals. Moshe does not answer by claiming that the Torah belongs exclusively to the Jewish people, but rather by distinguishi

A man who threatened an air steward with rape and murder on an international flight had his sentence increased after Law Officers intervened Salman Iftikhar (38), from Iver, Buckinghamshire, had his sentence increased by three years after his case was referred by the Law Officers to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.  The court heard that on 7 February 2023, Iftikhar was travelling with his family on a flight from London to Lahore, Pakistan.   Iftik

Sweeping reforms will strengthen standards and rebuild confidence in local government Tough New Powers to Clean Up Local Politics Sweeping reforms will strengthen standards and rebuild confidence in local government. Local authorities will gain powers to suspend councillors and mayors for serious misconduct and to withhold allowances where behaviour falls short. Changes follow overwhelming public support, with 94% respondents backing a mandatory code of conduct – as part of w

UK Science Minister Lord Vallance leads UK delegation of senior figures to China, opening up science opportunities that both countries can benefit from UK to Advance Targeted Science Cooperation with China UK Science Minister Lord Vallance leads UK delegation of senior figures to China, opening up science opportunities that both countries can benefit from China is a science and tech powerhouse, spending almost £380 billion on R&D annually National security will continue to be

The Scotland Office Minister met veterans working for the company Kirsty McNeill Visits Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Company UK Government Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill visited Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company - which produces high-quality road, rail, and commercial signs - in Renfrewshire to hear more about its work and meet veterans. UK Government Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill said: Ahead of Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, it was a priv

Η WireNews Υποβάλλει Στοιχεία στο Γραφείο του Οικονομικού Εισαγγελέα Αθηνών για την Υπόθεση Απάτης Profitosx24 Η WireNews υπέβαλε επίσημο αίτημα προς το Γραφείο του Οικονομικού Εισαγγελέα Αθηνών να ξεκινήσει έρευνα για ένα εξελιγμένο δίκτυο επενδυτικής απάτης που δραστηριοποιείται στην Ελλάδα, το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και τη Βόρεια Ιρλανδία. Το αίτημα, που υποβλήθηκε αυτή την εβδομάδα, περιλαμβάνει πλήρη στοιχεία επικοινωνίας, αριθμούς κινητών τηλεφώνων, διευθύνσεις ηλεκτρονικού τ

WireNews Submits Evidence to Athens Economic Prosecutor’s Office in Profitosx24 Fraud Case WireNews has formally requested that the Athens Economic Prosecutor’s Office (Οικονομική Εισαγγελία Αθηνών) open an investigation into a sophisticated investment fraud network operating across Greece, the United Kingdom, and Northern Ireland. The request, submitted this week, includes full contact details, mobile telephone numbers, email addresses, and the names of the seven individuals

Sanctions Relief that Gives the Syrian People a Chance at Greatness The Department of State continues to deliver on President Trump’s promise to provide the Syrian people with the opportunity for lasting peace and prosperity.  Today, I issued a suspension of mandatory Caesar Act sanctions based on the actions taken by the Syrian government following the fall of the al-Assad regime.  The suspension of Caesar Act sanctions supports Syria’s efforts to rebuild its economy, restor

New plan backs researchers to seize on new and developing opportunities to phase out animal tests with specific commitments for the coming years Animal Testing to be Phased Out Faster as UK Unveils Roadmap for Alternative Methods Government vows to phase out animal tests as alternative methods come on stream with new strategy welcomed as ‘ambitious’ and ‘timely’ by animal welfare and life sciences organisations New £75 million funding will help bring forward new testing metho