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.

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

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A Rural Village Voted to Leave the U.K., Stirring Britain’s Migration Debate

Par : Megan Specia

9 octobre 2026 à 06:52

A plan to house 1,250 asylum seekers on the outskirts of Piddington prompted a symbolic independence vote, highlighting a growing dilemma for the government.

Local residents unveiled a “Principality of Piddington” sign in the village of Piddington, Oxfordshire, England, after they voted to become independent in a symbolic “referendum.”

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Cecily Gemmell, Winston Churchill’s Last Surviving Secretary, Has Died

Par : Barry Singer

8 octobre 2026 à 16:11

Starting with the British leader at age 18, she traveled the world with him. “I was terrified of him,” she later recalled.

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

Par : Michael D. Shear

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.

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

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Warrants to Search Former Prince Andrew’s Properties Were Unlawful, Court Says

Par : Megan Specia

8 octobre 2026 à 11:23

A judge in London said that a “significant error” had been made in the granting of search warrants in an investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Officers at an entrance to Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, eastern England, in February after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest. He was later released without charge and has denied wrongdoing.

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

Par : Michael D. Shear and Adam Rasgon

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.

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

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The Fight for Britain’s Right: Can Kemi Badenoch Reboot the Conservatives?

Par : Stephen Castle

7 octobre 2026 à 10:21

Attendees at the party’s annual conference have been buoyed: both by leader Kemi Badenoch’s rising poll ratings and by a mock Bayeux Tapestry. But the challenge from Reform U.K. remains.

The Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch in Birmingham, England, on Sunday.

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

Par : Michael D. Shear · Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman

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.

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

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Man Arrested in Connection With Incident at UK Air Base RAF Fairford

Par : Megan Specia

6 octobre 2026 à 10:28

A 22-year-old from London was the seventh person to be arrested by the counterterrorism police investigating an incident at R.A.F. Fairford last month.

Armed police officers stood guard on a road outside the perimeter of the R.A.F. Fairford air base last month.

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The Rise of Gig Economy Warfare

Par : Katrin Bennhold

6 octobre 2026 à 03:54

An incident at a British air base may demonstrate a new era of low-intensity conflict.

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Former Prince Andrew Sues UK Police After Arrest Linked to Epstein Investigation

Par : Megan Specia

5 octobre 2026 à 09:59

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking action over the warrants used to search two properties after his arrest in February, as part of a British investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is challenging the legality of the search warrants that allowed the police to search two of his homes in February.

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U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats

Par : Eric Schmitt

4 octobre 2026 à 18:34

The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.

A B-1 bomber at R.A.F. Fairford in Britain taking off on Sunday. All 12 B-1s were moved from the base in a highly unusual withdrawal.

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U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats

Par : Eric Schmitt

4 octobre 2026 à 18:34

The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.

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U.K. Base Would Be Ambitious Target for ‘Gig Economy’ Warfare

Par : Neil MacFarquhar

4 octobre 2026 à 18:30

The U.S. war in Iran unleashed small-scale attacks by local criminals or disenfranchised young men hired anonymously to target Jewish and American sites in Europe and North America, experts say.

A roadblock outside R.A.F. Fairford base in England on Sept. 27, as the counterterrorism police investigated a murky plot.

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

Par : Michael D. Shear · Eric Schmitt · Megan Specia and Adam Goldman

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.

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.

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

Par : Michael D. Shear

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.

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.

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Why U.S. Diesel Is So Important to Major Trading Partners

Par : Simon Romero

2 octobre 2026 à 11:39

Economies in Latin America and Europe rely on American diesel. Stopping exports could tip some countries into recession, hurting trade with the United States.

Adjusting the price of gasoline in Pôrto Alegre, Brazil, this year.

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

Par : Michael D. Shear

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.

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

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Britain and France Give Up Landmark Migrant Agreement

Par : Mark Landler and Ségolène Le Stradic

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.

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

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

Par : Michael D. Shear

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.

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.

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

Par : Eric Schmitt · Michael D. Shear · Adam Goldman and Christopher F. Schuetze

29 septembre 2026 à 16:31

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.

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

Par : Michael D. Shear

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.

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

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

Par : Michael D. Shear and Stephen Castle

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.

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.”

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

Par : Megan Specia

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.

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.

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

Par : Michael D. Shear

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.

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

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

Par : Ephrat Livni and Amelia Nierenberg

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.

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

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

Par : Michael D. Shear and Amelia Nierenberg

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.

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

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How Climate Change Is Disrupting Summer Travel

Par : Ceylan Yeğinsu

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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