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The British Police Rearrest Two in Connection With Alleged Terror Plot
The British Police Rearrest Two in Connection With Alleged Terror Plot The counterterrorism police investigating a threat against an English air base used by U.S. bombers said the two men were working on behalf of Iran. A B‑1B Lancer bomber at the R.A.F. Fairford air base in Fairford, Gloucestershire, England, last month.Credit...Toby Shepheard/Reuters Oct.
U.K. Sending Fighter Jets to Help Defend Saudi Cities From Houthi Attacks
U.K. Sending Fighter Jets to Help Defend Saudi Cities From Houthi Attacks R.A.F. Typhoon fighter jets will be deployed to protect infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Britain said, after a spike in attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia. A Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet at a base in Coningsby, England, in February.Credit...Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Oct.
As Ukraine raises alarm over U.S. backing, Europeans pledge support
LONDON — European leaders vowed to redouble their support for Ukraine on Wednesday, amid fears that President Donald Trump could stop or cut back on sharing military intelligence with Ukraine in its war with Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine on Wednesday referred to what he called recent “difficulties” with partners during a meeting in London with Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain.
Zelensky to Visit U.K. as Ukraine Presses Allies on Intelligence Sharing
Zelensky to Visit U.K. as Ukraine Presses Allies on Intelligence Sharing President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine received “no early warning from our partners” about a Russian attack. President Trump has said Washington is still “sharing intel.” Britain’s foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, left, and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Pryluky, Ukraine, last week.Credit...Sergii Volskyi/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Oct.
U.K. and Europe Recoil From Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin
Yandex 11 hours ago Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots? BBC News - Richard Irvine-Brown, Shayan Sardarizadeh Adam Durbin, • 11h Claims that Ukrainian strikes on Russian data centres reduced Kremlin-linked bot networks have spread widely online, but experts have told BBC Verify there is no evidence the attacks have significantly reduced them.
UK and Europe Recoil From Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin
European and British officials were stunned by President Donald Trump’s unexpected announcement that he had made a deal with President Vladimir Putin to purchase Russian diesel fuel, which had been subject to U.S. sanctions. But they were in a bind on how to respond.
U.K. and Europe Recoil From Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. U.K. and Europe Recoil From Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin Shocked by the U.S. agreement with Russia, which Ukraine has called “a gift” to President Putin, officials in Europe have coalesced around a cautious diplomatic message.
El diésel ruso aumenta las tensiones entre Washington y Europa
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. El diésel ruso aumenta las tensiones entre Washington y Europa Conmocionados por el acuerdo de EE. UU. con Rusia, que Ucrania ha calificado de “regalo” al presidente Putin, los responsables políticos europeos se han unido en torno a un mensaje diplomático cauteloso.
Labour Holds Off Green Party in Election for Starmer’s Former London Seat Original
Labour Holds Off Green Party in Election for Starmer’s Former London Seat Sagal Abdi-Wali won a special election in central London that was seen as an early test for Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Keir Starmer’s successor. Labour’s candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali takes a selfie with supporters during her campaign launch in London last month.Credit...Peter Nicholls/Getty Images Oct.
2 Latvians Arrested After Breaching Perimeter of British Air Base Used by U.S.
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. 2 Latvians Arrested After Breaching Perimeter of British Air Base Used by U.S. Counterterrorism police said the men were found inside the perimeter of R.A.F. Molesworth, a base used by the United States, raising concerns about security.
In Last-Minute Deal With Israel, U.K. Avoids Total Closure of British Consulate
In Last-Minute Deal With Israel, U.K. Avoids Total Closure of British Consulate The diplomatic facility, in East Jerusalem, was under threat of being shut but will remain under a new name, the British foreign secretary said. The British Consulate in East Jerusalem on Thursday. The building will now be known as the U.K. Mission, Jerusalem.Credit...Ammar Awad/Reuters Oct.
U.K. Security Adviser Traveled to Israel Ahead of Consulate Closure
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. U.K. Security Adviser Traveled to Israel Ahead of Consulate Closure Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.
An Iranian Threat, 3 Vans and a Phone Call: Behind the Mystery at a U.K. Air Base
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. An Iranian Threat, 3 Vans and a Phone Call: Behind the Mystery at a U.K. Air Base A mysterious call last Sunday near a military base used by the U.S. set in motion a huge counterterrorism response and days of uncertainty in Britain. A police roadblock near RAF Fairford air base.
U.K. Murder Suspect Is Charged With Preparing Acts of Terrorism, Including Against Farage
U.K. Murder Suspect Is Charged With Preparing Acts of Terrorism, Including Against Farage Joshua Kerry, a 28-year-old British man accused of killing the former lawmaker Ann Widdecombe, was charged on Friday. A photo of Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative lawmaker who became a spokeswoman for the Reform U.K. party, during a party conference in Birmingham, England, last month where Nigel Farage spoke.Credit...Temilade Adelaja/Reuters Oct.
U.K.-Iranian Man Arrested in London in Connection to Air Base Incident
U.K.-Iranian Man Arrested in London in Connection to Air Base Incident British counterterrorism police said that a 27-year-old British-Iranian dual national had been arrested on Thursday. Concrete barriers were in place by the R.A.F. Fairford main entrance on Thursday in Fairford, England.Credit...David Bown/Getty Images Oct.
U.K. Believes Iran Was Involved in Incident at Air Base, Burnham Says
U.K. Believes Iran Was Involved in Incident at Air Base, Burnham Says The British prime minister, Andy Burnham, said there were “strong indications” Iran played a part in the events at R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday, without providing details why. Outside the R.A.F. Fairford base in southwest England on Monday.
No Bombs Found in U.K. Case, but Officials Say Threat to Bases Is Real
No Bombs Found in U.K. Case, but Officials Say Threat to Bases Is Real The prospect of an attack on an air base used by U.S. forces prompted stepped-up protections across Europe, but confusion shrouds the case, in which the suspects were released on bail. A police officer at a roadblock near R.A.F. Fairford air base, possibly the target of an attack plot, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, England, on Tuesday.Credit...Toby Shepheard/Reuters Sept.
Rubio Says U.K. Air Base Incident ‘Clearly Involved’ a Foreign Actor Original
Rubio Says U.K. Air Base Incident ‘Clearly Involved’ a Foreign Actor The U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, told Fox News that what happened at a base used by U.S. bombers flying to Iran was “very serious,” without providing details. Police officers guarded an area on Tuesday as roadblocks remained in place near R.A.F. Fairford air base.Credit...Toby Shepheard/Reuters Sept.
Hope, Not Doom: Burnham Aims to Reset Mood of a Bruised Britain Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to lay out his policy plans in an address on Tuesday at the Labour Party’s annual conference. Andy Burnham at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Sunday.Credit...Phil Noble/Reuters Reporting from the Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool, England Sept.
Live Updates: Police to Release 5 Men on Bail After Possible Terror Plot at U.K. Air Base Original
Sept. 27, 2026, 6:49 a.m. ETSept. 27, 2026 VideoFive Men Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism Near U.K. Military Base The British police arrested five men on Sunday near a military base on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism.
5 arrested on suspicion of terrorism near UK air base used by US
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and AMELIA NIERENBERG NYTimes News Service LIVERPOOL, England — British police arrested five men Sunday on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism after receiving a call around 1 a.m. about three suspicious vehicles headed toward an air force base used by the U.S. military. The base, RAF Fairford, is primarily used by the U.S. Air Force to deploy some of its largest bombers and has been at the center of controversy this year over its role in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
Possible Terror Plot at U.K. Air Base Used by U.S. Raises Security Concerns
Possible Terror Plot at U.K. Air Base Used by U.S. Raises Security Concerns Conflicting accounts from a bystander who called the police and from President Trump have led to questions about whether security services knew about the possible plot in advance. Armed police officers stand guard on a road outside the perimeter of R.A.F. Fairford air base in southern England, on Monday.Credit...Toby Shepheard/Reuters Sept.
Burnham Hopes for ‘Common Ground’ With Trump in First Meeting Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain faces his most high-stakes meeting since taking office, looking to build a rapport with President Trump. Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain and his wife, Marie-France van Heel, leaving for the United States on Monday. Mr. Burnham and President Trump have talked by phone but not yet in person.Credit...Pool photo by Toby Melville Sept. 22, 2026, 7:07 a.m. ET On Jan.
¿Qué es el “pool” de periodistas televisivos de la Casa Blanca?
NUEVA YORK.– La Casa Blanca se negó a permitir que CNN actuara como representante de la cadena en la filmación de las actividades del presidente Trump el lunes, días después de prohibir a sus periodistas, junto con los de MS NOW y Politico, el acceso a los terrenos de la Casa Blanca. En respuesta, otras cuatro importantes cadenas de televisión acordaron suspender su cobertura conjunta del Sr. Trump.
What Is the White House TV pool? By barring CNN, the White House has thrown a staple of TV news coverage into disarray. Television news network booths outside the White House on Saturday. CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred from White House grounds on Friday.Credit...Andrew Leyden for The New York Times Sept.
An Exposé Jolts Reform U.K. and Sidelines the Man Called Farage’s Brain James Orr, who has ties to Peter Thiel and JD Vance, was suspended from Reform U.K. after he was filmed apparently arranging contributions from a man posing as a foreign donor. James Orr was the head of policy for Reform U.K. until his suspension on Friday.Credit...Dominic Gwinn/ZUMA Press Wire, via Reuters Sept.
Farage Aides Shown on Video Discussing Secret Donations
Farage Aides Shown on Video Discussing Secret Donations Advisers to the Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage were captured on film apparently arranging contributions from a man posing as a foreign donor. The Reform party leader, Nigel Farage, right, with an aide, Dan Jukes, in 2024.
Pro-Palestinian Activists Accused of Vandalizing Trump Resort Face Terrorism Accusation
LONDON — Scottish prosecutors will attempt to prove that pro-Palestinian activists accused of vandalizing one of President Donald Trump’s Scottish golf resorts last year committed acts connected to terrorism. The move is the latest in a broadening effort in Britain to target protest groups with terrorism laws. In March 2025, prosecutors say, seven members of the British protest group Palestine Action broke into the resort, Trump Turnberry. They dug up the turf and damaged the sprinklers.
Scottish prosecutors will attempt to prove that pro-Palestinian activists accused of vandalizing one of President Trump’s Scottish golf resorts last year committed acts connected to terrorism. The move is the latest in a broadening effort in Britain to target protest groups with terrorism laws. In March 2025, prosecutors say, seven members of the British protest group Palestine Action broke into the resort, Trump Turnberry. They dug up the turf and damaged the sprinklers.
Prince William Is Still Silent About His Brother, Harry. Can That Last?
Prince William Is Still Silent About His Brother, Harry. Can That Last? Years of long-distance division between Prince William and his younger brother will be tested now that Harry has returned to Britain. Prince William, the heir to the British throne, attends a service at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in June.Credit...Pool photo by Henry Nicholls Aug. 27, 2026, 12:01 a.m. ET Prince William, the future king of England, has said nothing publicly about his brother’s decision to return home.
How Our Reporters Chase Royal News
How Our Reporters Chase Royal News What led to the surprising return of Meghan and Harry to Britain? What will it mean? Our journalists, and many competitors, are seeking answers. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Britain after spending six years in California.Credit...Dylan Martinez/Reuters Aug. 26, 2026, 3:18 p.m. ET Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together.
Prince Harry and Meghan Arrive in Britain, BBC Reports
LONDON — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, arrived with their two children in Britain on Wednesday, according to the BBC. The New York Times could not independently confirm the BBC report, which did not identify sources and which quoted a spokesperson for Harry as saying, “This is not something we would comment on.” Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III, left Britain in 2020 amid a rancorous breakdown in relations with his family.
Prince Harry and Meghan Arrive in Britain, BBC Reports
3 hours ago Royal family honours Dolly Parton with Buckingham Palace band tribute The Independent - Holly Patrick • 3h The Changing of the Guard's military band played a rendition of Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" outside Buckingham Palace in tribute to the beloved country singer, who has died aged 80 following a "brief battle" with cancer.
Prince Harry and Meghan Set to Arrive in Britain, BBC Reports
Prince Harry and Meghan Set to Arrive in Britain, BBC Reports The broadcaster said that the family were expected to land in the U.K. on Wednesday, without naming its sources. Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, in Sydney in April.Credit...Hollie Adams/Reuters Aug. 26, 2026, 7:49 a.m. ET Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, are set to arrive with their two children in Britain on Wednesday, according to the BBC.
British Leader Arrives in Ukraine as Russia Amps Up Warnings
British Leader Arrives in Ukraine as Russia Amps Up Warnings In his first foreign trip since taking office, Prime Minister Andy Burnham affirmed support for Kyiv despite new warnings from Moscow of consequences for doing so. Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain on Monday at the tomb of the unknown soldier at Ukraine’s national military memorial cemetery in Hatne, southwest of Kyiv.Credit...Pool photo by Henry Nicholls Aug.
After Six Years, Harry and Meghan Are Coming Home. What Changed?
Fifteen months ago, Prince Harry said he could not “see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the U.K.” The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had fled to America amid a seemingly irreparable royal rift, a vicious media environment and a British public that was angry about their criticism of the monarchy. Harry told the BBC that it was “really quite sad that I won’t be able to show my children my homeland.” Now, he will.
Lo que significa el regreso de Harry y Meghan
El príncipe Harry, su esposa, Meghan, y sus hijos volverán a mudarse al Reino Unido en las próximas semanas, según dos personas familiarizadas con su decisión. La mudanza se produce seis años después de que partieran hacia Estados Unidos en medio de un conflicto con otros miembros de la familia real.
Después de 6 años, Enrique y Meghan vuelven al Reino Unido. ¿Qué cambió?
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Después de 6 años, Enrique y Meghan vuelven al Reino Unido. ¿Qué cambió? Apenas el año pasado, el príncipe Enrique dijo que no podía imaginar volver a llevar a su familia al Reino Unido.
El príncipe Enrique y su familia planean regresar al Reino Unido
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. El príncipe Enrique y su familia planean regresar al Reino Unido La sorpresiva decisión pone fin al exilio autoimpuesto de los duques de Sussex, que comenzó en medio de un clima de enojo y recriminaciones con el resto de la familia real.
El príncipe Enrique y su familia planean regresar al Reino Unido
La sorpresiva decisión pone fin al exilio autoimpuesto de los duques de Sussex, que comenzó en medio de un clima de enojo y recriminaciones con el resto de la familia real. El príncipe Enrique, su esposa, Meghan, y sus hijos volverán a mudarse al Reino Unido en las próximas semanas, según dos personas familiarizadas con su decisión. La mudanza se produce seis años después de que partieran hacia Estados Unidos en medio de un conflicto con otros miembros de la familia real.
After 6 Years, Harry and Meghan Are Coming Home. What Changed?
LONDON — Fifteen months ago, Prince Harry said he could not “see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the U.K.” The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had fled to the United States amid a seemingly irreparable royal rift, a vicious media environment and a British public that was angry about their criticism of the monarchy. Harry told the BBC that it was “really quite sad that I won’t be able to show my children my homeland.” Now, he will.
After Six Years, Harry and Meghan Are Coming Home. What Changed?
16 hours ago LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom, but they won’t resume their roles as working members of the royal family, British news media reported late Wednesday. The couple’s children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, have already enrolled …
As Harry and Meghan Plan Their Return, Britain Wonders: What Changed?
As Harry and Meghan Plan Their Return, Britain Wonders: What Changed? Just last year, Prince Harry said he couldn’t imagine ever bringing his family back home from America. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, in Sydney, Australia, in April.Credit...Pool photo by Jonathan Brday Aug.
Harry and Meghan Will Move Back to Britain After 6 Years in U.S.
Harry and Meghan Will Move Back to Britain After 6 Years in U.S. The prince and his wife, whose relations with King Charles and the rest of the royal family have long been strained, will remain non-working royals, according to a person familiar with the decision. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, in London in 2020.Credit...Daniel Leal/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Aug.
British leader exchanged texts with someone posing as Trump’s chief of staff
LONDON — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged brief text messages with a person he thought was President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, a government official said Monday. Burnham quickly grew suspicious and reported the interaction to security authorities, the official added. It was unclear when the exchanges took place. A spokesperson for Burnham declined to comment publicly, citing a long-standing policy not to comment about national security issues.
British Leader Exchanged Texts With Someone Posing as Trump’s Chief of Staff
British Leader Exchanged Texts With Someone Posing as Trump’s Chief of Staff Prime Minister Andy Burnham messaged briefly with a person impersonating Susie Wiles, a British government official said. Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain speaking in London this month. An official said Mr. Burnham had exchanged a few messages of no significance with an impersonator.Credit...Pool photo by Kin Cheung Aug.
‘Posh George,’ the Convicted Fraudster in Nigel Farage’s Inner Circle
‘Posh George,’ the Convicted Fraudster in Nigel Farage’s Inner Circle Scrutiny over the gifts and support provided by George Cottrell to Mr. Farage, the Reform U.K. leader, will continue even after he won last week’s special election in Clacton. Nigel Farage and George Cottrell in Brussels in 2020, as the European Parliament ratified the terms of Brexit, which both men campaigned for.Credit...John Thys/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Aug.
'Posh George,' the Convicted Fraudster in Nigel Farage's Inner Circle
LONDON -- Before George Cottrell became famous in Britain as "Posh George," a near-constant sidekick to right wing politician Nigel Farage, he traveled to Las Vegas to meet with drug traffickers for whom he'd offered to launder money. It was 2014, and Cottrell was 21. He had met the traffickers on the dark web. Under the pseudonym "Bill," he said he would take $20,000, send it to offshore accounts, and return it clean.
British Leader Exchanged Texts With Someone Posing as Trump's Chief of Staff
LONDON -- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged brief text messages with a person he thought was President Donald Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles, a government official said Monday. Burnham quickly grew suspicious and reported the interaction to security authorities, the official added. It was unclear when the exchanges took place. A spokesperson for Burnham declined to comment publicly, citing a long-standing policy not to comment about national security issues.
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