Man arrested on suspicion of conducting ‘hostile surveillance’ at RAF base IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 31
Prince William promised a three-year-old he'd put a Mickey Mouse drawing on his fridge Prince William charmed onlookers at RAF Coningsby by setting aside royal duties to connect with a three-year-old boy. He knelt to accept a drawing, promised to display it on his fridge, and even shared a hug. This heartwarming moment highlights how universal parenting experiences transcend royal status, offering a glimpse… The Times of India · Jun 4
Cypriot president demands talks with UK over military bases – branding them ‘colonial consequences’ It comes after RAF Akrotiri was hit by an unmanned drone strike at the start of the Iran war, raising concerns that the bases could be a threat to the island’s security The Independent UK · Mar 19
'I sipped an ice cold beer at sunset after shooting down two Iranian drones' The RAF pilot shot down two drones whilst flying the UK’s deadliest warplane Evening Standard · Mar 6
Starmer says UK ‘not joining strikes’ on Iran but will continue defensive action – as it happened The prime minister is explaining his decision to allow the US to use British bases for military attacks after initially refusing The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
Spring statement live: Reeves insists her economic plan is ‘right’ despite growth forecast for 2026 being slashed The chancellor delivered her spring statement to the House of Commons amid surging oil prices as Trump’s war with Iran rages on The Independent UK · Mar 2
Bulletin AM briefing: UK air base in Cyprus hit by drone strike – and today’s other top stories Here are five of this morning’s biggest stories. The Independent UK · Mar 2
Women ‘trafficked through UK airports by Epstein’ just months before his arrest IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 26
Epstein trafficked women ‘through UK airports until month before arrest’ in 2019 Paedophile financier travelled to and from Britain on private jet 60 times, while he booked commercial flights from or through the country as late as June 2019, according to reports The Independent UK · Feb 26
UK PM Keir Starmer blocks Donald Trump from using RAF bases for potential Iran strike Prime Minister Keir Starmer reportedly blocked Donald Trump from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran, citing legal concerns. This comes amid rising US-Iran tensions and US military build-up. Trump had publicly urged the UK not to cede control of Diego Garcia, a key base, and suggested its use for… The Times of India · Feb 19
Country diary: Welcome to the woods where bomber aircraft once hid Speke, Merseyside: Walking through Stockton’s Wood today, you’d never know it played such a vital role in the second world war The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025
Man remanded in custody after RAF aircraft ‘damaged by Palestine Action’ Two Voyager planes suffered £7 million worth of damage from the action, which was claimed by the group Palestine Action, at RAF Brize Norton in June. Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025
Two further terror arrests after vandalism of planes at RAF base The spray painting was claimed by soon-to-be banned campaign group Palestine Action. Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2025
Counter-terror police make four arrests over RAF base break-in IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2025 UK Government 'set to proscribe Palestine Action after RAF protest' THE UK Government is set to proscribe Palestine Action, effectively treating them as a terrorist group, after activists staged a protest at an RAF…
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025 Palestine Action to be banned after vandalism of planes at RAF base Yvette Cooper has decided to proscribe the group, making it a criminal offence to belong to or support Palestine Action.
Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025 Palestine Action to be banned after break-in at RAF base Yvette Cooper has decided to proscribe the group, making it a criminal offence to belong to or support Palestine Action.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2025 UK's 'Union flag plane damaged' in pro-Palestine RAF break-in PRO-PALESTINIAN protesters have claimed to have gained access to an RAF base and damaged two military planes ...
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025 Migrants unlawfully housed at government’s flagship asylum site Wethersfield Refugee charity Care4Calais calls for RAF Wethersfield to be shut down
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025 RAF bases are hotspots of ‘forever chemical’ groundwater pollution, MoD documents show Sampling results show ‘extremely concerning’ concentrations of PFOS and PFOA at sites across UK
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024 First the Rwanda scheme, now Labour scraps plan to hold asylum seekers on RAF site No migrants were ever housed at the base but the policy still cost taxpayers £60m
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023 US airman denies raping UK citizen at RAF base Keiran Lee Bogstad will face trial in September 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023 Legal challenge to plan to house asylum seekers in airbases gets go-ahead Two councils and a local man say home secretary should not use ‘emergency’ planning rule at RAF Scampton and Wethersfield
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023 Council loses appeal over plans to use RAF site to house asylum seekers Braintree District Council brought legal action against the Home Office over the proposed use of Wethersfield Airfield.
Wales Online · Mar 21, 2023 Plan to house asylum seekers in shipping containers on RAF runway slammed A council's plan to house asylum seekers in shipping containers on an RAF runway has been slammed as 'inhumane'. A councillor told a packed public meeting that the new proposal for housing would see existing MoD accommodation refurbished. CounRicha