The terror threat level has been increased to severe as Britain’s top police officer says that the UK faces a pandemic of antisemitism and the government’s adviser on terrorism says we face a national emergency.

This crisis on the streets of Britain is just one of many crises which Sir Keir Starmer, the prime minister, has been facing in recent weeks and months.

The crisis triggered by the war in Iran threatens to tear up his plans and hopes for the economy. The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to cause real problems for British businesses and British households.

Nick Robinson has been speaking to Sir Keir Starmer for BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, about his meeting with police who arrested the suspect in the Golders Green attack.

He criticises comments about the arrest from Green Party leader Zack Polanski. Mr Polanski has now apologised for “sharing a tweet in haste,” adding that he should not have commented on police actions via social media.

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London Zoo is marking the 200th anniversary of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) – the conservation charity that owns and operates the zoo – with plans for a new state‑of‑the‑art wildlife health centre, funded by a £20m bequest from a mystery donor. The facility would allow visitors to observe animal medical procedures up close, including post-mortems.

BBC News’ Justin Rowlatt was given behind‑the‑scenes access to the zoo’s existing animal hospital to see what the new centre could mean for conservation, research and public engagement. The plans have also prompted debate about animal welfare and the role of modern zoos.

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The United Nations General Assembly is to vote later today on a special resolution about the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

The motion calls for Russia to withdraw from all Ukrainian territory, and for hostilities to end.

Major powers like India and South Africa have abstained on similar votes previously, while Russia’s allies oppose it.

The vote will take place at the UN General Assembly, and has no legal standing, but is considered to be an important measure of international opinion.

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Israel has said it supports suspending strikes on Iran, but added the two-week ceasefire “does not include Lebanon”.

A statement from the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel “supports President Trump’s decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks subject to Iran immediately opening the straits and stopping all attacks on the US, Israel and countries in the region”.

It then said: “The two-weeks ceasefire does not include Lebanon”.

Iran and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who helped negotiate the ceasefire, both have said the deal covers Lebanon, where Israel has been fighting the Iranian proxy Hezbollah.

US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, if shipping is allowed to move through the Strait of Hormuz.

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