RAF Fairford
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Trump is ‘absolutely right’ the UK must spend more on defence, says Wes Streeting
As the Ministry of Defence targets full war-fighting readiness, Streeting is aligning with Trump on military expansion funding
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UK-Iran national arrested over alleged bomb plot at RAF Fairford released on bail
The 25-year-old was the sixth man detained as counter-terrorism police investigate ‘possible foreign state involvement’
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Israel flight live: FlyDubai co-pilot in ‘terror incident’ studied at UK university
The Omani national is said to have completed a distance learning course in aviation management at Buckinghamshire New University
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Dual UK-Iranian national released on bail over suspected plot against US-run military base
A dual U.K.-Iranian national arrested on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England has been released on bail
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Iranian men ‘identified Heaton Park Synagogue as bomb plot target’ court hears
Salam Ahmadyan, 36 and Rahman Salehi, 34 were both charged on Friday with engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist act
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UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford investigation bailed
The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.
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Home Secretary warns UK is facing ‘serious threats’ from Iran after bomb plot charges
Two Iranians were arrested in Manchester last month and charged with an alleged bomb plot against the Jewish community
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Sixth man arrested over suspected RAF Fairford terror plot bailed
The 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts on Thursday
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Iran-US war live: Trump gives new reason for starting conflict
The US president has always said the ongoing conflict was launched to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon
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Two men charged with suspected terror plot against Jewish community in Manchester
Salam Ahmadyan, 36 and Rahman Salehi, 34 were both charged on Friday with engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist act
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Two Iranian men charged over alleged terror plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community
The men were arrested on 20 September, on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar
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What we know and don't know about how Iran uses asymmetric warfare
The leaders of Britain and the United States have suggested that Iran played a role in two major security incidents — the arrests near a U.S.-run military base in England and the attack in the cockpit of an Israel-bound plane
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Trump sending 9,000 more troops to Middle East after threatening new strikes on Iran
The troop deployment, which includes a third aircraft carrier, underscores the rapidly evolving dynamic of Trump's war against Iran
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Trump moves 9,000 troops to Middle East after threatening to hit Iran - latest
The US president said the war will end ‘one way or another’
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Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over RAF Fairford incident
The 25-year-old man was arrested in Westminster, London, marking the sixth arrest in connection with Sunday's incident near the airbase.
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British-Iranian man arrested over alleged RAF Fairford bomb plot
The man has been arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts
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Israel warned UK over ‘Iranian attack’ before RAF Fairford incident, Netanyahu claims
The Israeli prime minister told US broadcaster Fox News the situation was ‘wild’ and ‘absurd’
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Newspaper headlines: 'Israel's 9/11 stopped' and 'That was a great life'
Many of the papers are leading on the passengers who helped prevent a possible plane hijacking of a flight bound for Israel.
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Iran-US war live: Trump says decision coming very soon on whether to ‘blow up’ Tehran
Trump says the war will end ‘one way or another’
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Burnham: 'Strong indications' Iran played part in UK airbase scare
Tehran has rejected any involvement in Sunday's incident at the US-used airbase, where police found petrol but no explosives and five suspects have been released on bail. #EuropeNews
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Suspect foiled RAF Fairford ‘bomb plot’ by calling police before arrest
Police are reported to be investigating whether the man got cold feet or whether the alleged call was part of the plan
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‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnham
PM also defends decision to release suspects on bail and expresses ‘complete confidence’ in security services
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Burnham says ‘strong indications’ Iran played part in suspected RAF Fairford plot
Five British nationals, all in their mid-20s, were bailed under investigation on Monday
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UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says
The prime minister's comments come days after the suspects were released on the 'strictest possible bail conditions'.
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Britain cites indications that Iran played a part in a security incident at a US-run air base
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the U.K. has “strong indications” that Iran played a part in an incident involving five men arrested near a U.S.-run air base in England
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RAF Fairford: Timeline of the incident and investigation
From a late-night call about suspicious vehicles, to five men being arrested and then bailed - here is how the incident has unfolded.
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Harry and Meghan brand paparazzi ‘reckless’ for looking around children’s school
International paparazzi who were seen looking into the grounds of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s school have been branded “extraordinarily reckless”.
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How did the RAF Fairford incident go from 'suspected bomb plot' to police bail?
Detectives are entering a vital stage of the investigation, with a number of options still open, the BBC's Daniel Sandford writes.
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Andy Burnham pledges a big shakeup for Britain in a high-risk political speech
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to give Britain “a new social contract for the 21st century.”
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RAF Fairford: 'Quantity of petrol' but no explosives found in three vehicles
Police say the decision to release five men on bail is one "grounded in experience and strategy".
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No explosives found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford, say police
Head of Counter Terrorism Policing defends decision to bail five British men arrested in connection with incident
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No homemade bombs found in vans near RAF Fairford, say police
Officers discovered a ‘quantity of petrol’ in the vehicles
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Questions surround counterterror probe into US air base after suspects were freed on bail
The U.K.'s counterterror police have released five suspects on bail during an investigation into a suspected bomb plot targeting a U.S.-operated air force base in England
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RAF Fairford: Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ behind suspected plot as some evacuated residents begin to return home – latest updates
US secretary of state and Donald Trump express concerns about decision to bail suspects; some residents reported as hesitant to return home
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RAF Fairford incident involves 'foreign actor', says Rubio
In a television interview the US Secretary of State mentioned Iran, which has denied any involvement
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Rubio addresses concerns after five suspects in RAF Fairford plot released on bail
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he understood why people were “disturbed” after five suspects arrested over a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford were released on bail on Monday (28 September). Rubio said some of those arrested were still being investigated and had been “very cooperative and very helpful” in what he described as a “very serious incident”. US President Donald Trump said he would not have released the suspects, adding the plot “might be” connected to Iran. The five British men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences and preparing a terrorist act and remain under investigation.
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What we do and don't know about the RAF Fairford incident
BBC correspondent Daniel Sandford explains where the investigation goes from here.
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Rubio claims suspected terror plot at UK-US airbase ‘clearly involved foreign actor’
Five suspects, all UK nationals living in London, were released on Monday but remain under investigation
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Iran live: Trump denies offering Tehran sanctions relief to rein in nuclear programme
Trump insists US will win its war in Iran ‘very soon’ as mediators hold fresh round of peace talks in New York
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Trump offers Iran critics an extreme endgame: ‘Let them hit us with a nuclear weapon’
Trump continues to insist America faced imminent nuclear threat, even as just half of Republicans say war was ‘worth it’, writes John Bowden
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Rubio says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind suspected RAF Fairford bomb plot
The US secretary of state offered no evidence for his claims, and also said many people were ‘disturbed’ that the five suspects had been released on bail
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Newspaper headlines: 'Labour split on triple lock' and 'Plot's going on, PM?'
A number of the papers preview a speech from Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Tuesday.
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Five UK nationals arrested near RAF Fairford released on bail
Police say alleged offences could have been committed ‘knowingly or unknowingly’ on behalf of a foreign state
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Nandy labels Farage ‘master of conspiracy theory’ over Fairford claims
Culture secretary criticises Reform leader after he tried to link suspected bomb plot to small boat crossings
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Questions remain over Iran’s link to alleged RAF Fairford bomb plot
Tehran has been trying to step up attacks on targets in the west but its track record has been mixed
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Local representatives question official accounts after suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford
Amid conflicting statements, local MP and councillors demand answers over how suspects were allowed to enter residential areas of nearby village
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RAF Fairford suspects are bailed, what happens now?
The men were all UK nationals in their 20s who live in London and were arrested under the Explosives Act and on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.
