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bmi has dropped Tel Aviv as one of its routres from January 2010 following the airline’s focus to concentrate on other destinations which are proving to be more profitable. Other destinations being dropped include Kiev and Amsterdam.

Airline easyjet withdraws offensive Holocaust Memorial fashion shoot

Low cost airline easyjet has withdrawn all copies of its latest in-flight magazine following revelations that a fashion photoshoot was taken at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial.

Fashion shoot for Easyjet at Berlin Holocaust MemorialThe story was broken by New Statesman who contacted easyjet about the photoshoot.

“easyJet profusely apologises to anyone who may be offended by the inappropriate fashion photo shoot at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin featured in this month’s issue of the in-flight magazine.”

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Rabbi with a cause

Israeli PM in the UK

Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minster has arrived in the UK for meetings with Gordon Brown.

Jewish schools get record results

Jewish students across the UK are celebrating record A-level results with more than ever passing.

Former JNF UK boss has dropped his employment tribunal claim against his former employer

Who says British Jews can’t be radical.

The Voice newspaper rapped over misquoted comments about Israel.

Bruno actor Sacha Baron Cohen has stepped up his security after a threat from the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.

Death of leading Northern Ireland Jewish actor

Northern Ireland born character actor Harry Towb has died aged 83 in his London home.