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  "id": 10175993,
  "title": "Police declare 'major incident' near RAF base in UK as men arrested on suspected explosives offences",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/police-declare-major-incident-near-raf-base-in-uk-as-men-arrested-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T08:19:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
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    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/27/police-declare-major-incident-near-raf-base-in-uk-as-men-arrested-on-suspected-explosives-"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "British authorities declared a major incident on Sunday near an RAF base in the UK, prompting the evacuation of local residents. Several men were apprehended on suspicion of explosives offenses, according to Gloucestershire Police. The Whelford area is currently experiencing evacuations, with an army specialist explosive ordnance disposal team inspecting multiple vehicles. A cordon has been established, though the force reassures the public that the situation is under control. Gloucestershire Police emphasized their cooperation with partners and adherence to established protocols. Whelford is situated near RAF Fairford, a military air base that accommodates the United States Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing Headquarters and the 420th Air Base Squadron. It also functions as the primary bomber forward operating location in Europe for USAF Global Strike Command.",
  "summary": "Police said local residents were being evacuated in the Whelford area, close to RAF Fairford, a military base that hosts the United States Air Force.",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Men arrested and houses evacuated in major incident near RAF Fairford",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/men-arrested-and-houses-evacuated-in-major-incident-near-raf-fairford",
        "published": "2026-09-27T07:41:40.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford air base, used by US air forces",
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        "published": "2026-09-27T08:03:54.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford air base, used by US air forces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/police-declare-major-incident-at-uks-fairford-air-base-used-by-us-air",
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "UK police evacuate homes near RAF Fairford airbase used by US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/uk-police-evacuate-homes-near-raf-fairford-airbase-used-by-us",
        "published": "2026-09-27T08:59:38.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "UK police make arrests, evacuate homes in ‘major incident’ near air base used by US forces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/uk-police-make-arrests-evacuate-homes-in-major-incident-near-air-base",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:05:06.000Z"
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        "title": "Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford airbase, used by US air forces",
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        "published": "2026-09-27T09:07:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "UK police declare major incident at air base used by US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/uk-police-declare-major-incident-at-air-base-used-by-us",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:08:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "UK reports 'major incident,' arrests near Fairford air base",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/uk-reports-major-incident-arrests-near-fairford-air-base",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:14:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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