The Papers: 'Iran link to RAF bomb plot' and 'Tax rise talks at No 10'
Five men were arrested for terror and explosive offences after a suspicious incident involving three vans near RAF Fairford, which has been linked to Iran. The plot was reportedly foiled when a local farmer called the police after spotting individuals in balaclavas near the base. Additionally, UK political news highlights potential tax increases to fund a free National Care Service, while US midterm campaigns increasingly target private equity.
- ▪Five men were arrested for terror and explosive offences after three suspicious vans were reported travelling towards RAF Fairford.
- ▪Counter terrorism police are leading the investigation, with reports suggesting a link to Iran following previous threats against the base.
- ▪A farmer is credited with foiling the attack by calling the police at 00:45 after seeing people in balaclavas near the military installation.
- ▪RAF Fairford is on its highest state of alert, and the threat level at RAF Lakenheath has also been increased in response to the incident.
- ▪UK Labour leader Andy Burnham has signaled that major tax hikes may be required to fund a free National Care Service in England.
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'Iran link to RAF bomb plot' and 'Tax rise talks at No 10'Published15 minutes agoImage caption, Almost every front page is dominated by what the Telegraph suggests is an "Iran link to RAF bomb plot". It reports five men have been arrested for "terror and explosive offences" after three suspicious vans were reported travelling towards RAF Fairford. Counter terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the incident at the base, according to the paper. It says that in July, Iran threatened to attack the base, on the basis that anywhere used to launch strikes on Iran was a "legitimate target".
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