{
  "id": 10215888,
  "title": "UK counter-terrorism police probe incident near air base",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/uk-counter-terrorism-police-probe-incident-near-air-base",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T12:40:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RFI English",
    "slug": "rfi-english",
    "url": "https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20260927-uk-counter-terrorism-police-probe-incident-near-air-base"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "British counter-terrorism police are investigating an incident near a US Air Force base in Gloucestershire, southwestern England. Several men have been arrested on suspicion of explosives offenses.\n\nThe incident occurred near RAF Fairford, a base used by the US Air Force. Villagers were evacuated and army bomb disposal experts examined several vehicles. A cordon was put in place and police believe the incident has been contained.\n\nAccording to the Malay Mail, in March, permission was granted for \"defensive\" US action against Iranian missile sites from two UK bases, including Fairford. The government and Defence Minister Wes Streeting have thanked emergency services for their response.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Bomb squad examines vehicles as UK counter‑terror police probe incident near RAF Fairford",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/bomb-squad-examines-vehicles-as-uk-counter-terror-police-probe",
        "published": "2026-09-27T11:54:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "UK’s counter-terrorism police probe incident near air base",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/uks-counter-terrorism-police-probe-incident-near-air-base",
        "published": "2026-09-27T12:44:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}