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Island of Ireland in ‘absolutely critical position’ amid tensions with Russia

Brigadier Piers Ashfield was speaking as the RAF brought a P-8 Poseidon to Northern Ireland for a joint exercise with the Coastguard and RNLI.

Evening Standard · Apr 26

Maritime search and rescue boosted as RAF patrol plane brought in

The RAF brought the P-8 Poseidon to Northern Ireland for a joint exercise with the Coastguard and RNLI across the north coast.

Evening Standard · Apr 26

British fighter jets scrambled in response to Russian drone threat

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The Independent UK · Apr 25

Royal Air Force Scramble Typhoon Fighter Jets Amid Fears of Russian Bomber's Possible Incursion into British Airspace

The Royal Air Force scrambled fighter jets after a Russian bomber was spotted near UK airspace, highlighting ongoing tensions between NATO and Moscow.

International Business Times UK · Apr 15

RAF fighter jets scrambled over fears 'Russian bomber' heading towards UK

The unidentified Russian plane stayed outside of British airspace and did not need to be intercepted by the two Typhoons which were deployed

Evening Standard · Apr 15

RAF jets scrambled to track Russian bomber nearing British airspace

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The Independent UK · Apr 15

Police remove protesters during mass demonstration against Palestine Action ban

Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Trafalgar Square with signs reading ‘I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action’.

Evening Standard · Apr 11

Protesters removed by Met Police during Palestine Action demonstration

Hundreds of protesters gathered with signs reading ‘I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action’

The Independent UK · Apr 11

Abandoned Battle of Britain control tower to become a home for holidaymakers … and six species of bat

Council backs £700,000 plan to save historic landmark at former RAF base in the New Forest

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9

Trump targets Starmer with ‘Neville Chamberlain’ jibe as strained UK-US relationship rumbles on

Sir Keir has said he will not ‘buckle under pressure’

The Independent UK · Apr 6