{
  "id": 10222255,
  "title": "Major incident at UK airbase used by US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/major-incident-at-uk-airbase-used-by-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T13:49:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/major-incident-at-uk-airbase-used-by-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "British police have declared a major incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, a base used by US air forces. Several homes in the nearby Whelford area were evacuated as a precaution.\n\nThe incident involved several vehicles, which were examined by army bomb disposal experts. Five men were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and offences under the Explosives Act, according to France 24.\n\nSecurity was increased around the air base, with US Air Force personnel told to remain vigilant. Police say the incident is now contained.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Major incident declared near UK air base used by US forces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/major-incident-declared-near-uk-air-base-used-by-us-forces",
        "published": "2026-09-27T10:06:31.000Z"
      }
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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."
}