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Up to £10 million will be given by the Government to Jewish communities to increase security after the Manchester synagogue terrorist attack, it has been confirmed today (October 16).

A Downing Street announcement said security around synagogues and Jewish schools 'will be ramped up thanks to record levels of funding to protect communities and help targeted groups feel safe'.

The cash, said No 10, would be 'dedicated to paying for more security staff and equipment around Jewish sites, such as CCTV, alarms and floodlights'.

The Community Security Trust, which works to protect the UK's Jewish communities and tackle antisemitism, welcomed the move, calling it 'a vital emergency boost'. The Prime Minister, meanwhile, said a rise in reported antisemitism across the country was

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