Stories from london · United Kingdom

Healthcare holding company OSR Holdings has entered a definitive global exclusive license agreement for VXM01 with BCM Europe. The deal is valued at $815 million.

Two or three celebrity contestants have accused ITV of using misleading editing techniques. The broadcaster also received over 1,000 complaints regarding the program final.

ITV received over 1,000 complaints to Ofcom regarding the program's final. Viewers expressed discomfort with the content, specifically noting an incident where Adam sat while Jimmy and David Hay shouted. Feedback indicated the broadcast was uncomfortable to watch.

The owner of Premier Inn and Beef Eater announced plans to cut nearly 4,000 jobs across the United Kingdom and its islands. The announcement follows recent security and economic developments in the region. No specific timeline for the redundancies was provided in the report. The company intends to cut capital spending as part of the overhaul. The plan also includes cutting thousands of jobs, according to the report. Analysts noted the announcement comes amid uncertainty regarding inflation's impact on loan demand and provisions. The company aims to save £250 million over the next five years through this plan. Whitbread also owns Beef Eater, Brewers Fair, and Bar & Block. The proposal includes overhauling hotel restaurants by replacing some with an integrated food and drink model.

An attempted arson attack involving petrol bottles occurred at Finchley Reform Synagogue on Wednesday, April 15. Cantor Zoe Jacobs reported the incident. This follows a firebomb attack at a Harrow synagogue eleven days prior.

Ivan Balhatchet is believed to be the first chief constable to be found in contempt of court.

The UK Home Secretary announced an additional £25 million to enhance security for Jewish communities following several recent attacks. Commentators noted that hate marches have featured anti-Jewish sentiment. The discussion also addressed government focus on Islamophobia, which was described as being lower on the scale of concern than the anti-Jewish rhetoric observed during recent protests. Some marchers have reportedly called for a globalized intifada, which the source describes as a call for terrorist attacks targeting Jewish people. The source noted a reluctance among some participants to stop the conflict from escalating. The BBC reported that limits are being breached on numerous occasions regarding threats to the Jewish community. Commentator Chris Phillips suggested the IRGC may be stirring up individuals in the country to create problems.

Cellist Johann Arnold Dammen has died in London at the age of 46. He is survived by a wife and young children. A concert featuring his works has been organized by his family to commemorate his life. The broadcaster noted he was young at the time of death.

The UK Department for Education has made £7 million available to develop a new tool for schools to tackle antisemitism. The program will include specific classes designed to address the roots of antisemitism within the school system. The initiative aims to clamp down on a permissive environment for antisemitism through educational syllabus changes. The program requires time to design and roll out properly. The broadcaster noted that government reviews are ongoing regarding schools, colleges, universities, and the NHS. The segment included commentary questioning the effectiveness of reviews versus direct action. The UK government has invested £7 million to enable teachers to recognize and deal with antisemitism in classrooms. The funding aims to provide training for educators to spot antisemitic behavior. This follows specific proposals made by Lord Mann regarding classroom training.

Israel's deputy foreign minister stated that Jewish people in the United Kingdom no longer feel safe. She reported an incident where her cousin's daughter was stabbed in the back with a needle due to her Jewish identity.