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Police make seventh arrest over UK airbase incident

Police make seventh arrest over UK airbase incident

A seventh man was arrested Tuesday over a major incident last month at a British military airbase used by the United States to launch strikes on Iran, police said. The arrest came a day after President Donald Trump said the United States had withdrawn all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford because of "threats" he believed were linked to Tehran. A 22-year-old British male was arrested in London "on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts", Britain's Counter-Terrorism Policing network said in a statement. Six men in their 20s have already been arrested and released on bail after three suspicious vans were stopped near the base in southwest England on September 27. FRANCE 24's Bénédicte Paviot reports from London.

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Oct 6, 2026 · byFrance 24
Tuesday briefing: Why the Green party’s Zionism vote has caused a backlash

Tuesday briefing: Why the Green party’s Zionism vote has caused a backlash

In today’s newsletter: The party has voted to define Zionism as racist and back a single Palestinian state. But what does the policy mean, why has it caused alarm among Jewish members, and how will it impact the future of the Greens? Good morning. The Green party of England and Wales is in turmoil. Following a vote to adopt a policy that equates Zionism with racism , and calls for Israel to be replaced by a single Palestinian state “with equal rights for all”, some Jewish members say they are considering whether they are welcome in the party. RAF Fairford | No 10 has insisted the Gloucestershire base is secure a day after the US air force suddenly withdrew a dozen B-1 bombers that had been stationed there amid security concerns about a possible threat from Iran. Donald Trump | Donald Trump’s approval ratings reached a record low on Monday, according to new opinion polls. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Trump’s approval rating at a record-low 32%. Brazilian elections | Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro, is poised to win the Brazilian presidency , after a shock first-round victory. Jeffrey Archer | Jeffrey Archer , the bestselling author and former MP whose political career ended in disgrace when he was imprisoned for perjury, has died at the age of 86. Cancer | Cases of seven types of cancer have risen sharply among younger people in England , major new research has found, prompting warnings that lifestyle choices are costing thousands of lives each year. Continue reading...

B-1Donald TrumpEngland
Oct 6, 2026 · byThe Guardian
Why did the US withdraw bombers from RAF Fairford? – The Latest

Why did the US withdraw bombers from RAF Fairford? – The Latest

The US withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford after an investigation into an alleged planned terrorist attack on the base. At least 10 B-1 bombers used by the US military in the Iran conflict flew out of Fairford on Sunday, suggesting US officials were taking the threat seriously. Last week, five men in three vans near the military base were arrested, followed by a sixth British-Iranian national. All were released on bail, drawing criticism from the Pentagon. Lucy Hough speaks to Dan Sabbagh, the Guardian’s defence and security editor – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

B-1FairfordIran
Oct 5, 2026 · byThe Guardian
No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws its bombers from base

No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws its bombers from base

A dozen B-1 bombers stationed at Gloucestershire base were redeployed to US on Sunday amid concerns over possible threat from Iran Downing Street has insisted RAF Fairford is secure a day after the US air force suddenly withdrew a dozen B-1 bombers that had been stationed at the Gloucestershire base amid security concerns about a possible threat from Iran. The prime minister’s official spokesperson, speaking during a scheduled briefing, said “yes” when asked if the military site was safe – contrasting with the concern showed by the US military during the hasty redeployment the day before. Continue reading...

B-1GloucestershireIran
Oct 5, 2026 · byThe Guardian
US withdraws all bombers from UK base at centre of suspected terror attack

US withdraws all bombers from UK base at centre of suspected terror attack

The United States has removed its B-1 bombers from a British air base one week after five men were arrested nearby on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a ‌suspected plot that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said was likely backed by Iran. The planes had been ⁠stationed at RAF Fairford, which had recently been used for US strikes on Iran.

Andy BurnhamB-1Iran
Oct 5, 2026 · byFrance 24
Pentagon pulls B-1 bombers from UK base following alleged terror threat

Pentagon pulls B-1 bombers from UK base following alleged terror threat

The Pentagon pulled all 12 B-1 bombers this weekend from the U.K.’s RAF Fairford air base to their home stations in the U.S. weeks after an alleged terror threat against a U.S.-operated post in England.  “While operational security precluded us from confirming the movement of our assets and forces in real-time, we can acknowledge now…

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Oct 4, 2026 · byThe Hill
US withdraws all B-1 bombers from British military base RAF Fairford

US withdraws all B-1 bombers from British military base RAF Fairford

The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday that all US B-1 bombers deployed to Britain’s RAF Fairford had returned home following a security incident that prompted nearby evacuations. Police found no explosives after reports of suspicious activity at the base last Sunday. Five London-based British men arrested were subsequently released on bail.

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Oct 4, 2026 · byFrance 24