Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHelen CorbettThursday 23 April 2026 17:59 BSTPolice on scene at another attempted arson attack at London synagogueSir Keir Starmer visited the Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, north-west London, following an arson attack on the premises last Saturday.The synagogue's attack is part of a series of incidents targeting Jewish community venues since late March, including other synagogues, ambulances, a former Jewish charity, and a drone near the Israeli embassy.The prime minister expressed his "increasing concern" that foreign countries are utilising proxies to conduct criminal activities within the UK.He stated that new legislation would be brought forward to address and counter these "malign state actors".Sir Keir underscored the importance of counter-terrorism police and the police collaborating with the Community Security Trust to combat these threats.In fullStarmer ‘increasingly concerned’ about countries using proxies for criminal activity in UKThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in