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'Reported threat of possible Iranian drone attack' led US to remove bombers from RAF Fairford
The US removed its bombers from RAF Fairford partly because of a reported threat of a possible Iranian drone attack against the base, American officials have said.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0100
The US removed its bombers from RAF Fairford partly because of a reported threat of a possible Iranian drone attack against the base, American officials have said.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0100
Police make further arrest over RAF Fairford incident
Counter terror police have made a seventh arrest in connection with an incident which took place close to RAF Fairford on 27 September.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0100
Counter terror police have made a seventh arrest in connection with an incident which took place close to RAF Fairford on 27 September.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0100
Ofwat lines up independent monitor for troubled South East Water
Britain's water regulator is lining up advisers to oversee the performance of troubled South East Water, days after the company sought to curb non-essential use by thousands of business customers.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:57:00 +0100
Britain's water regulator is lining up advisers to oversee the performance of troubled South East Water, days after the company sought to curb non-essential use by thousands of business customers.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:57:00 +0100
Plague risk to UK 'very low', officials say after Russian woman's death
The risk to the UK from plague is very low, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said, after the death of a laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0100
The risk to the UK from plague is very low, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said, after the death of a laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0100
Boats capable of smuggling 1,700 illegal immigrants seized at UK airport
Inflatable boats capable of carrying up to 1,700 illegal immigrants across the Channel have been seized at East Midlands Airport.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0100
Inflatable boats capable of carrying up to 1,700 illegal immigrants across the Channel have been seized at East Midlands Airport.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0100
Boys aged 12 and 14 arrested after fire in Nottingham city centre
Two boys aged 12 and 14 have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a large fire in Nottingham city centre.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:28:00 +0100
Two boys aged 12 and 14 have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a large fire in Nottingham city centre.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:28:00 +0100
Football chiefs hold new summit over £180m-a-year deal
English football chiefs have held fresh talks aimed at securing a landmark £180m-a-year deal to distribute some of the Premier League's wealth to the rest of the professional game.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100
English football chiefs have held fresh talks aimed at securing a landmark £180m-a-year deal to distribute some of the Premier League's wealth to the rest of the professional game.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100
One million people who have never smoked now vaping
More than a million people who have never tried a cigarette are now vaping, new figures suggest.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:56:00 +0100
More than a million people who have never tried a cigarette are now vaping, new figures suggest.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:56:00 +0100
Three Iranian men 'spied on journalists in plan to inflict serious violence'
Three Iranian nationals spied on journalists in the UK in a plan to violently attack their targets as punishment for their criticism of the regime, a court has heard.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:46:00 +0100
Three Iranian nationals spied on journalists in the UK in a plan to violently attack their targets as punishment for their criticism of the regime, a court has heard.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:46:00 +0100
Appeal for witnesses as woman hit by Range Rover dies
A woman has died in hospital after she was hit by a car in East Ayrshire.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:01:00 +0100
A woman has died in hospital after she was hit by a car in East Ayrshire.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:01:00 +0100