Crafters take over postboxes with poignant Remembrance Day tributes One woman spent more than 50 hours making a postbox topper tribute. The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023
Mike Arron obituary Other lives: Manchester-based press photographer who covered many major news stories, from the Aberfan disaster to the troubles in Northern Ireland The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
A royal love story: How Prince William met Kate Middleton The real story of how Prince William met Kate Middleton, as ‘The Crown’ season six depicts their royal romance The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Prince William dodges question on pitfalls of being a royal During a trip to Scotland, Prince of Wales was asked whether it’s ‘tricky’ being a royal The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
More Britons manage to flee Gaza through the Rafah crossing The Foreign Office said more UK nationals were able cross into Egypt on Thursday, but declined to say how many. The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
Women viewed as ‘property’ in Red Arrows amid culture of male entitlement, RAF admits Female personnel were subjected to unwanted contact, sexual invitations and unsolicited out-of-work messages, report says The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023
Councils ask judge to stop plan to house asylum seekers on former RAF bases Local authorities argue that Home Office would act unlawfully by moving refugees to RAF Scampton and RAF Wethersfield The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Council fights plans to house migrants at former Dambusters airbase West Lindsey District Council says a decision to use land at the disused RAF Scampton – where the Dambusters were based – should be quashed. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Home Office facing legal action over RAF base housing asylum seekers in blow to plan to stop using hotels Charity argues RAF Wethersfield is being used as a de facto detention centre and is not suitable as long-term accommodation The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
RAF ‘considered stripping Carol Vorderman of honorary title’ after anti-government tweets Carol Vorderman branded the Tory party as a “lying bunch of greedy, corrupt, destructive, hateful, divisive, gaslighting crooks.” The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Rishi Sunak backs pauses in fighting in Gaza but rejects ceasefire calls The Prime Minister said breaks had been discussed at the UN as he announced an RAF plane is flying to Egypt with 21 tonnes of humanitarian aid. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
RAF plane departs UK with 21 tonnes of aid for Gaza The C-17 aircraft will deliver aid such as medical equipment and water filters to Egypt. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Man arrested as eggs thrown at vehicles amid further disorder at RAF Scampton Protests over the site’s use as migrant accommodation have continued for a number of days. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Russian fighters ‘scrambled over Black Sea to prevent British warplanes approaching Russian airspace’ Russia said the jets were sent to intercept ‘three air targets’ approaching Russian airspace near the Black Sea The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023 Windrush: Portraits of a Pioneering Generation – collaborative approach reveals the people behind the paintings Scotland’s first Black professor, Sir Godfrey Palmer, described the Windrush: Portraits of a Pioneering Generation exhibition as “an acknowledgement that we are the same people from the past … who wouldn’t have [had] our portrait put up in this way”, in a recent BBC documentary.
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Manchester airport temporarily closed and flights diverted after bomb threat to Emirates jet Greater Manchester Police ‘made aware of an email claiming there was a suspicious package’ on the aircraft
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Manchester airport temporarily closed and flights diverted after bomb threat to Emirates jet Greater Manchester Police ‘made aware of an email claiming there was a suspicious package’ on the aircraft
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Two men charged with public order offence after protests outside RAF Scampton They will appear in court in November.
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023 UK flight lands in Cyprus amid Israel charter plane efforts The Ministry of Defence confirmed that an RAF flight carried passengers from Israel to Cyprus last night.
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2023 ‘Flee while you can’... Israel orders 1.1 million to move ahead of ground onslaught More than 1,400 have already been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its retaliatory air strikes
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 Britain deploys Royal Navy and RAF to support Israel and ‘ensure regional stability’ Surveillance aircraft and auxiliary vessels sent to region as Royal Marines and helicopters put on standby
The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023 Pakistan team receives traditional warm welcome in Ahmedabad, PCB posts video Pakistan squad welcomed to Ahmedabad with flower petals, balloons, traditional scarves, dhols and dance. In-flight celebration and cake cutting ceremony organised by cabin crew. 11,000 members of Gujarat police, NSG, RAF and home guards to secure high-profile match.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Armed police surround plane at Stansted airport after security alert Unconfirmed reports say flight from Nairobi, which was diverted from Heathrow to Stansted, was intercepted by RAF fighters
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 RAF jets intercept Kenya Airways flight diverted to Stansted Airport Aircraft was diverted from London Heathrow after ‘potential security threat’ warning
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023 Four people arrested during protest over use of RAF Scampton to house migrants Three men and one woman were bailed with conditions not to go within 200 metres of the former RAF base.