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The British Police Rearrest Two in Connection With Alleged Terror Plot

20 octobre 2026 à 16:05
The counterterrorism police investigating a threat against an English air base used by U.S. bombers said the two men were working on behalf of Iran.

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A B‑1B Lancer bomber at the R.A.F. Fairford air base in Fairford, Gloucestershire, England, last month.

UK to Send Fighter Jets to Help Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks

20 octobre 2026 à 08:34
R.A.F. Typhoon fighter jets will be deployed to protect infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Britain said, after a spike in attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.

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A Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet at a base in Coningsby, England, in February.

Burnham Pledges to Back Zelensky as Trump’s Ukraine Support Wavers

14 octobre 2026 à 14:26
President Volodymyr Zelensky, who met with Britain’s prime minister, has said Ukraine received no warning of Russian attacks, but President Trump has said Washington is still “sharing intel.”

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcoming President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Ukraine outside 10 Downing Street, in London, on Wednesday.

U.K. and Europe Recoil From Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin

13 octobre 2026 à 05:03
Shocked by the U.S. agreement with Russia, which Ukraine has called “a gift” to President Putin, officials in Europe have coalesced around a cautious diplomatic message.

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President Trump departing Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Saturday for a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tenn.

Labour Holds Off Green Party in Election for Starmer’s Former London Seat

9 octobre 2026 à 06:24
Sagal Abdi-Wali won a special election in central London that was seen as an early test for Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

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Labour’s candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali takes a selfie with supporters during her campaign launch in London last month.

2 Latvians Arrested after Breaching Perimeter of RAF Molesworth, UK Air Base Used by US

8 octobre 2026 à 14:37
Counterterrorism police said the men were found inside the perimeter of R.A.F. Molesworth, a base used by the United States, raising concerns about security.

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A police car leaving R.A.F. Molesworth, after two Latvian citizens were arrested there in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Israel and U.K. Cut Last-Minute Deal to Avoid Full Closure of British Consulate in East Jerusalem

8 octobre 2026 à 07:42
Israel had threatened to close the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, a center of outreach to Palestinians for decades. A last-minute agreement means a smaller diplomatic service will remain.

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The British Consulate in East Jerusalem on Thursday. The building will now be known as the U.K. Mission, Jerusalem.

UK Security Adviser Jonathan Powell Traveled to Israel Ahead of Consulate Closure

6 octobre 2026 à 14:57
Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.

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Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, on Downing Street last year.

How RAF Fairford in a Quiet Corner of England Became a U.S.-Iran Flashpoint

3 octobre 2026 à 12:19
A mysterious call last Sunday near a military base used by the U.S. set in motion a huge counterterrorism response and days of uncertainty in Britain.

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A police roadblock near the R.A.F. Fairford air base. Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain said on Wednesday that there were “strong indications that Iran played a part” in the previous weekend’s events there.

Widdecombe Murder Suspect Charged With Preparing Acts of Terrorism, Including Against Farage

2 octobre 2026 à 17:15
Joshua Kerry, a 28-year-old British man accused of killing the former lawmaker Ann Widdecombe, was charged on Friday.

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A photo of Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative lawmaker who became a spokeswoman for the Reform U.K. party, during a party conference in Birmingham, England, last month where Nigel Farage spoke.

UK-Iranian Man Arrested in Connection to RAF Fairford Air Base Incident

1 octobre 2026 à 15:42
British police said a 25-year-old British-Iranian dual national was arrested Thursday. British officials have said they believe Iran played a part in planning the incident at R.A.F. Fairford.

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Concrete barriers were in place by the R.A.F. Fairford main entrance on Thursday in Fairford, England.

UK Believes Iran Played a Part in RAF Fairford Air Base Incident, Burnham Says

30 septembre 2026 à 12:50
The British prime minister, Andy Burnham, said there were “strong indications” Iran played a part in the events at R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday, without providing details why.

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Outside the R.A.F. Fairford base in southwest England on Monday. Mr. Burnham said there was an “ongoing, complex and serious police investigation,” and that Britain was working closely with the United States.

No Bombs Found in U.K. Case, but Officials Say Threat to Bases Is Real

The prospect of an attack on an air base used by U.S. forces prompted stepped-up protections across Europe, but confusion shrouds the case, in which the suspects were released on bail.

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A police officer at a roadblock near R.A.F. Fairford air base, possibly the target of an attack plot, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, England, on Tuesday.
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