Labour promises crackdown on ministers using private jets Ms Reeves said she will commit to ‘treating taxpayers’ money with the same respect that people treat their own money’ The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
‘There were 90 pellets in his shoulder’: In Manipur, central forces accused of targeting school students “They could have used water cannons or lathi-charged the students. But why did they have to use pellet guns to attack student protesters? Have they used pellet guns on school students protesting in Delhi, Mumbai or other parts of mainland India? Then why Manipur?” Newslaundry · Oct 3, 2023
Shapps says £4bn worth of contracts signed to develop attack ‘hunter-killer’ submarines Hunter-killer Aukus submarines will empower the Royal Navy to maintain strategic advantage under the sea, defence secretary says The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Shapps: £4 billion worth of contracts signed to develop attack submarines Defence Secretary Grant Shapps also announced RAF Typhoons have been sent to Poland to support the UK’s fellow Nato country. The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023
Mob tries to storm Manipur CM’s home A mob tried to storm the residence of Manipur CM N. Biren Singh in Imphal East on September 28 evening, amid simmering anger over the murder of two Meitei students who went missing in July. The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023
Manipur violence | Protests in Imphal for second consecutive day against students’ killings Thousands of students march in Imphal to protest killing of two youths; ITLF women’s wing holds rally in Churachandpur against delay in CBI inquiry into ethnic violence; Police, CRPF, RAF personnel deployed The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023
RAF Typhoon fighter jets complete ‘crazy’ take-off and landing on single-lane road for first time Exercise takes place as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ‘reminds us all of the need to be able to disperse our aircraft and be more unpredictable’ The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023
Home Office told to stop all work on former RAF base set to house migrants RAF Scampton is set to house 2,000 migrants under Home Office plans. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023
Inquest opens into death of Army officer after incident on Cyprus RAF base Colour Sergeant Anthony Oxley left behind a daughter and three stepchildren. The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Asylum seeker on hunger strike ‘denied’ emergency help at migrant centre Footage has been released of the incident at the former RAF Wethersfield site in Essex The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
Oliver Dowden takes near-empty RAF plane to UN talks in New York Labour criticises deputy PM’s decision to use 158-seat Voyager instead of a scheduled service as ‘wrong on every level’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023
Skyjackings, strikes and political strife: 50 years of Europe in photos, part one The Guardian’s Europe correspondent Jon Henley and picture editor Guy Lane reflect on a half-century of upheaval The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023
Centre to withdraw Rapid Action Force from Manipur Government considers phased withdrawal of Rapid Action Force from Manipur due to unsuitable exposure to anti-insurgency theatre. 10 companies of RAF deployed in Manipur, along with 36,000 paramilitary forces. 4,500 CAPF personnel sent on request of State govt. Meitei groups demand removal of Indian Army and Assam Rifles from buffer… The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023
Ex-RAF flight sergeant still has ‘drive’ to scale peaks with granddaughter at 87 Fred Ward, a grandfather-of-11, said he finds the act of climbing ‘exhilarating’. The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023 The inside story of how British missiles were used to attack the Russian fleet Storm Shadow weapons were critical in Ukraine’s attack on Sevastopol this week, destroying a submarine, large landing ship and crippling the vital dry dock.
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 Russian pilot tries to shoot down RAF spy plane over Black Sea: ‘You have the target’ Intercepted communications reveal the pilot misinterpreted an order and fired two missiles
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Russian pilot ‘believed he had permission to shoot down RAF spy plane’ The Ministry of Defence has publicly accepted Russia’s explanation that a ‘technical malfunction’ caused the incident on September 29 last year.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Russian pilot tries to shoot down RAF spy plane over Black Sea: ‘You have the target’ Intercepted communications reveal the pilot misinterpreted an order and fired two missiles
Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023 Rogue Russian pilot ‘tried to shoot down RAF aircraft in 2022’ A Russian pilot tried to shoot down an RAF surveillance plane after believing he had permission to fire, it has been claimed.
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023 Stop feeding red kite birds of prey - it endangers our military aircraft, warns RAF RAF Benson near Oxford says big birds of prey and military aircraft are ‘never a good mix’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023 ‘I may be 102, but I want to do my bit’: ex-RAF pilot to abseil down hospital for charity Descending 17 storeys on a rope holds no fear for Colin Bell, who flew Mosquito bombing raids in the second world war
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023 Bill Cooksey, 102-year-old WWII veteran, becomes oldest person to finish half-marathon at Great North Run The centenarian served for 10 years in the RAF
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023 UK ‘dangerously exposed’ due to cuts to combat aircraft fleet, MPs warn The diminished number of aircraft raises questions as to whether the RAF could defend the country in an all-out war, the Defence Committee said.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023 Home Office ordered to stop work on ex-RAF base for asylum seekers Building work at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire halted after council says it breached planning rules
Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023 RAF Scampton: Home Office ordered to stop work on former RAF base set to house migrants West Lindsey District Council said it believed there had been a breach of planning controls on the site