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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.

Britain and France Give Up Landmark Migrant Agreement

1 octobre 2026 à 06:20
The French government soured on a reciprocal deal that allowed the British authorities to return some migrants who crossed the English Channel illegally in small boats.

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Migrants on a dinghy in the English Channel near the coast of northern France in September.

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.

Rubio Says Incident at UK Air Base RAF Fairford ‘Clearly Involved’ a Foreign Actor

29 septembre 2026 à 06:44
The U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, told Fox News that what happened at a base used by U.S. bombers flying to Iran was “very serious,” without providing details.

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Police officers guarded an area on Tuesday as roadblocks remained in place near R.A.F. Fairford air base.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham Lays Out Plan to Change UK in Emotional Speech at Labour Conference

29 septembre 2026 à 13:22
Andy Burnham set out a range of policies on Tuesday in his biggest speech since becoming prime minister of Britain. “I accept people will not agree with every part of it,” he said.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain during his speech on Tuesday. “The British right talk about taking back control,” he said, while speaking about privatization. “Never let them forget, they are the ones that gave it away in the first place.”

The Rural English Villages Around RAF Fairford at the Center of a Possible Terrorist Plot

29 septembre 2026 à 09:25
The quiet rural area around R.A.F. Fairford, where U.S. bombers fly to Iran, was thrust into the spotlight after the authorities said they were investigating a possible terrorist plot targeting the base.

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Police officers outside the Fairford Youth Football Club near the R.A.F. Fairford base in England on Sunday. The counterterrorism police said they were investigating a possible terrorist plot targeting the base.

Release of Suspects in U.K. Prompts New Questions Over Possible Terror Plot at RAF Fairford Base

28 septembre 2026 à 16:05
The British counterterrorism police said the five British nationals arrested near R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday were being released on bail but remained under investigation.

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Armed police officers stand guard on a road outside the perimeter of R.A.F. Fairford air base in southern England on Monday.

Possible Terrorist Plot at RAF Fairford Air Base in U.K.: What We Know

28 septembre 2026 à 17:57
Five British men who were detained near R.A.F. Fairford, a base used by American forces in the war against Iran, were being released on bail but remained under investigation.

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Police officers at an entrance to the R.A.F Fairford base in southern England on Sunday.

5 Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism Near RAF Fairford Air Base in UK

27 septembre 2026 à 16:20
The British counterterrorism police say the men were arrested after three suspicious vehicles appeared to be traveling toward R.A.F. Fairford early on Sunday.

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Th police were posted outside an entrance to the R.A.F. Fairford base in southwest England on Sunday.

How Climate Change Is Disrupting Summer Travel

25 septembre 2026 à 05:01
Once dismissed as occasional inconveniences, climate-related disruptions are now an inescapable fixture of summer travel. How will travelers respond?

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In Michigan, drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires caused hazy skies on the shores of Lake Michigan.
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