British police arrested five men after reports of three suspicious vehicles heading towards RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The operation triggered evacuations, a bomb disposal search and heightened focus on the base's strategic sensitivity.
A major incident has been declared near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act. Properties in nearby Whelford were evacuated as bomb disposal teams examined vehicles and armed police secured the area.
A fresh technical problem with air traffic control disrupted air traffic across northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, causing hundreds of flights to be delayed. The disruption came less than two weeks after a similar incident caused chaos across UK airports.
Charles Spencer, brother of the late Princess Diana, said the treatment of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had "echoes" of what happened to Diana, warning that relentless negative coverage could have a damaging effect on those at its centre.
A man assaulted a Sikh bus driver, pulled his beard and headbutted him before hijacking a travel bus and crashing it into several vehicles in Telford, UK.
A man has pleaded guilty in Manchester to drugging and raping his wife over about 20 years. The case also involves multiple other accused men, while the woman became emotional in court as the pleas were entered.
Leaders from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland signed a Cardiff pact on constitutional change. The agreement urged Westminster to respect self-determination while underscoring different routes to future votes.
The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are expected to meet in Cardiff with Mary Lou McDonald and likely sign a declaration on self-determination. The summit could add pressure on Westminster as disputes over independence referendums and Irish unity move higher up the political agenda.
Darren Conway, 52, pleaded guilty to multiple charges including voyeurism, possessing an extreme pornographic image and assisting or encouraging sexual assault and the sharing of intimate images.
