Bulletin PM briefing: Violent protests in France and new RAF Fairford arrest Here are five of the day’s biggest stories The Independent UK · Oct 6
US pulls bombers from UK base after intelligence of new threat – just one week after potential Iran attack was foiled It all stems back to an unknown "real-world incident" threat. We Got This Covered · Oct 6
UK police arrest a 7th man in connection with a security incident at a US-run air base A 22-year-old man was arrested in London on suspicion of a terror offence involving a US military base. Previous arrests of five British men occurred near RAF Fairford, indicating a broader investigation. Police evacuated residents and discovered gasoline in vehicles linked to the suspects, though no explosives were found. The Economic Times · Oct 6
A Seventh Man is Arrested in Connection With Suspected Terror Attack at RAF Fairford Air Base British authorities said they "continue to pursue multiple lines of enquiry" related to the incident. International Business Times · Oct 6
Seventh man arrested in UK over suspected terror offence at US-run air base British police have arrested a 22-year-old man in London on suspicion of a terror offence over a security incident at RAF Fairford, a US military base in western England that has been used by American bombers in strikes against Iran. The Times of India · Oct 6
Seventh man arrested in London over RAF Fairford 'terror plot' as mystery deepens over Iran links Donald Trump has criticised the UK authorities over the bailing of suspects detained over the incident Evening Standard · Oct 6
Seventh man arrested by counter-terror police in RAF Fairford investigation IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 6
British man arrested over suspected RAF Fairford terrorism plot Counter-terrorism police say 22-year-old detained in London on suspicion of terrorism offences The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Seventh man arrested by counter-terrorism police in RAF Fairford investigation Officers said they are continuing to look at multiple lines of inquiry as they investigate the suspected terror plot. The Independent UK · Oct 6
British man arrested over terror offences in connection to RAF Fairford incident Searches of a property have also been carried out in Westminster The Independent UK · Oct 6
Philip Ingram sees Russia, China and Iran stepping up ‘gray zone’ activities across UK and Europe François Picard is pleased to welcome Philip Ingram, journalist and former British military intelligence officer. The events surrounding RAF Fairford are not an isolated incident, explains Ingram. It's part of a much wider security issue in which conventional military operations, intelligence activity and gray-zone tactics increasingly overlap. France 24 · Oct 6
Iran-US war latest: Vance says one ‘basic’ step could end Iran’s nuclear threat as Houthis strike more airports Yemen says Houthis attacked Aden International Airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones The Independent UK · Oct 6
Trump says US moved their B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford airbase after additional threats were made Trump detailed that additional threats received by Washington prompted their moving of the military aircraft from the UK base they were deployed in. Euronews · Oct 6
The Independent UK · Oct 5 Trump says ‘threats’ led to US decision to remove bombers from RAF Fairford Donald Trump said he believed the Fairford plot may have been linked to Iran, without providing evidence
Evening Standard · Oct 5 US bombers pulled from RAF Fairford in face of ‘some threats’, says Trump The US president said the military aircraft ‘didn’t fly out by accident’.
International Business Times · Oct 5 Iran Has Been Linked To The RAF Fairford Base Incident. The U.S. Now Evacuated a Dozen Of Bombers From It. A U.S. official reportedly said the base is under threat by Tehran.
Evening Standard · Oct 5 US insists RAF Fairford bomber withdrawal not linked to security alert Marco Rubio said he would not link the departure of aircraft from RAF Fairford to a recent suspected terror plot targeting the base.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws its bombers from base A dozen B-1s stationed at Gloucestershire base redeployed over concerns about possible threat from Iran
The Independent UK · Oct 5 RAF Fairford is ‘safe’ Britain insists – after US withdraws bombers IN FULL
Evening Standard · Oct 5 RAF Fairford ‘safe’ after US withdraws bombers, Downing Street says The withdrawals follow the arrest of six individuals over the past week in connection with a suspected terror plot targeting the base.
The Economic Times · Oct 5 Suspected Iranian plot to attack UK's Fairford airbase, used by US: What do we know? US bombers have been withdrawn from RAF Fairford in the UK after five arrests linked to a potential Iranian plot. The arrests, made by counter-terrorism police, resulted from a local farmer's report about suspicious activity near the base. Initially, the suspects were detained under terrorism-related charges, but they were soon…
The Independent UK · Oct 5 Why has the US withdrawn military bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK? It has been suggested the withdrawal of aircraft could be in response to a renewed security concern
The National (Scotland) · Oct 5 US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford THE US Air Force has withdrawn all its bombers from RAF Fairford after a suspected terror plot at the base in Gloucestershire.
Evening Standard · Oct 5 US bombers withdrawn from RAF Fairford after new threats against base – report The planes were sent back to their home bases.