23 Oktober 2026
British counter-terrorism police: Two men re-arrested as part of investigation into Fairford base
British Ministry of Defence: Our military aircraft will operate in a defensive role and will not launch offensive strikes against the Houthis.
The British Ministry of Defence announced that Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets will conduct defensive air missions to help protect Saudi Arabian cities and critical infrastructure from Houthi missile and drone attacks. The aircraft will not carry out offensive strikes against Houthi targets.
Multiple online services are down or experiencing issues. Google Cloud has reported "issues" in its western Europe region, affecting dozens of websites, including Revolut, Royal Mail and HSBC
Google Cloud has reported an "issue" affecting dozens of services across the UK They include Revolut, Lloyds, HSBC, Halifax, Rightmove, Royal Mail, Bank of Scotland, DPD and Sky
Four people arrested after police officer shot in Nottingham, England
Argentina's Milei posts an AI-generated image as part of his Falklands propaganda on Instagram
British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting says he and Secretary Hegseth welcomed the restoration of Ukraine's Starshield satellite service during Pentagon talks today.
Argentinian President Javier Milei has shared a post calling for the takeover of the Falkland Islands to prevent the "interference of an Islamic state" in the region
The UK is providing Ukraine with additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles to disrupt Russian military operations targeting civilian infrastructure before winter, sources told Bloomberg. The provision of these British-made cruise missiles was discussed by Andy Burnham and Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the Ukrainian president's visit to London on Wednesday, according to sources. The UK considers Ukraine's use of long-range weapons to target Russian sites involved in attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure to be defensive, they added
Gardaí investigating the deaths of four members of the English family in a suspected arson attack in Waterford have identified their main suspects. Investigators are examining possible links to an organized crime gang based in the city. Homes were raided earlier this week.
The UK is accelerating deliveries of air defense systems to Ukraine, the British prime minister said
The UK is accelerating deliveries of air defense systems to Ukraine, the British prime minister said
British intelligence chief: Iran is seeking to target sites, including military installations, both inside and outside the UK.
The U.S., UK and 27 other countries issue a joint statement condemning Iran's use of violent attacks, assassination plots, arson, sabotage and cyber operations abroad. Citing Tehran's involvement in the September 27 RAF Fairford incident and recent attacks across Europe, they warn that Iranian proxies will be investigated, disrupted and prosecuted
The U.S., UK and 27 other countries issue a joint statement condemning Iran's use of violent attacks, assassination plots, arson, sabotage and cyber operations abroad. Citing Tehran's involvement in the September 27 RAF Fairford incident and recent attacks across Europe, they warn that Iranian proxies will be investigated, disrupted and prosecuted
British Foreign Minister: Summoning Iranian Ambassador in London
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says that the plot to bomb the RAF Fairford airbase was "almost certainly" carried out by the Revolutionary Guards
Andy Burnham: I confirmed Britain's decision to send air defense and a Voyager aircraft to Saudi Arabia to provide air-to-air refueling support. I can confirm today it's already completed 14 operational missions
British Prime Minister: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Highly Likely to Have Ordered the RAF Fairford Base Incident
UK Foreign Secretary: The UK stands with the International Criminal Court and we stand united with our partners in strongly disagreeing with sanctions imposed on the Court. The ICC must be permitted to continue its critical work holding perpetrators of the most horrific international crimes to account.
Eight major U.S. allies—including Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan—have issued a joint rebuke of the Trump regime's sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court. They vow unwavering support for the ICC's independence
Eight major U.S. allies—including Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan—have issued a joint rebuke of the Trump regime's sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court. They vow "unwavering support" for the ICC's independence
United Kingdom is now advising that no one should travel to parts of Saudi Arabia for non-essential purposes, including the capital Riyadh
United Kingdom is now advising that no one should travel to parts of Saudi Arabia for non-essential purposes, including the capital Riyadh
Two Latvian nationals arrested on suspicion of trespass at RAF base in Cambridgeshire
Katz: We will halt Britain's participation in training Palestinian forces in the West Bank
A junior sailor has been charged with spying for a foreign country, thought to be Russia, following an investigation by counter terrorism police. Able Seaman Teddy Young, 24, was arrested at his home in Bedfordshire on Tuesday and then taken into custody in London. He is facing charges that between November 2024 and May 2025 he "engaged in conduct in preparation for committing an offence of disclosing protected information, contrary to section 18 of the National Security Act 2023". The official statement does not name a specific country. However, Sky News understands that Russia will be named in court documents
UK Minister for the Middle East: We are deeply sorry for the Israeli government's decision to close our consulate in Jerusalem
Israel confirms it is closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem after UK ban on trade with illegal West Bank settlements
UK: Police make an additional arrest over Sep. 27 incident near RAF Fairford, 22-year-old British man in custody
Reuters: Britain and Israel have not reached an agreement to keep the consulate open in East Jerusalem.
Senior British officials have made it clear to Israel that if the British Consulate in East Jerusalem is closed and British diplomats are expelled, the United Kingdom will respond by expelling 27 Israeli diplomats, along with their families, from Britain, according to two sources familiar with the matter, as stated in a @Jerusalem_Post . The consulate is expected to close on October 8, following an order issued by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. The move reportedly comes in response to economic sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom on Judea and Samaria
The United States has confirmed that it has withdrawn all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford, a British airbase at the center of a counter-terrorism probe after a security incident last month
The United States has confirmed that it has withdrawn all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford, a British airbase at the center of a counter-terrorism probe after a security incident last month