{
  "id": 10196112,
  "title": "US airbase at RAF Fairford on high alert as UK police find explosives",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/us-airbase-at-raf-fairford-on-high-alert-as-uk-police-find-explosives-10196112",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T10:17:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/09/27/us-airbase-at-raf-fairford-on-high-alert-as-uk-police-find-explosives/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US military personnel at RAF Fairford have been placed on the highest level of alert after UK police discovered explosives in the vicinity of the base. The discovery came after a suspected cache was found, leading to the arrest of several individuals and the deployment of the army's specialist explosive ordnance disposal team. Emergency services, including police, ambulances, and fire engines, were stationed in the area, and nearby residents were under evacuation orders. The UK government has faced criticism for permitting the use of Fairford for US operations, with concerns over potential threats from Russia and cyber attacks.",
  "summary": "UK police have declared a major security incident at an airbase used by the US military for operations directed at Iran after a suspected cache of explosives was discovered nearby. A police statement on Sunday said several men had been arrested near RAF Fairford in connection with the operation after the bomb squad was sent to the village of Whelford. The US military at the base was put on the…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford air base used by U.S. forces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/police-declare-major-incident-at-uks-fairford-air-base-used-by-u-s",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:26:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "US airbase at RAF Fairford on high alert as UK police find explosives",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/us-airbase-at-raf-fairford-on-high-alert-as-uk-police-find-explosives",
        "published": "2026-09-27T10:17:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "RAF Fairford: UK police arrest several men under explosives act in ‘major incident’ near US air base",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/raf-fairford-uk-police-arrest-several-men-under-explosives-act-in",
        "published": "2026-09-27T11:34:39.000Z"
      }
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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."
}