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Fact check: UK tanker aircraft cannot refuel Israeli jets

Claims have circulated about a British military plane in Qatar.

The Independent UK

Royal Air Force pilot able to return to flying jets after ‘revolutionary’ cancer scan

New cancer scan ‘extended’ Royal Air Force pilot's life and enabled him to ‘continue serving’ the country

The Independent UK

Air Marshall Harv Smyth named as new head of the Royal Air Force

Air Marshal Smyth’s appointment follows a series of promotions to command positions since becoming an Air Commodore in 2015.

The Independent UK

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Pro-Palestinian activists due to appear court after damaging planes at RAF base

Four people are set to appear in a London courtroom over charges connected to an incident involving damage to Royal Air Force planes

The Independent UK

Britain’s stranded F-35 fighter jet is a test of its trust in India

ANALYSIS: Experts tell Arpan Rai there should be nothing to worry about between two strategic allies – but the longer the Lightning jet remains stuck out in monsoon rains in Kerala, the greater the chances are of it sowing discord between London and New Delhi

The Independent UK

UK counter-terrorism police arrest four in connection with jet vandalism at RAF base

The arrests come in the same week as the British government said it would ban the pro-Palestinian activist group Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws after the Brize Norton break-in.

Euronews

PM to announce ‘biggest strengthening of UK nuclear posture in a generation’

The decision represents a victory for the Royal Air Force.

Evening Standard

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UK police search for pro-Palestinian activists over damage to two jets at RAF Brize Norton

The two suspects sprayed red paint into the planes' turbine engines with repurposed fire extinguishers and caused further damage with crowbars, the group claiming to behind the attack said.

Euronews

Pro-Palestinian activists say they damaged planes on a UK air force base

British police say they are searching for suspects after pro-Palestinian activists claimed to have broken into a Royal Air Force Base and damaged two planes with red paint

The Independent UK

Pro-Palestine activists damage RAF planes at Brize Norton as PM hits out at 'act of vandalism'

Commentators have said the protest is an ‘embarrassing’ breach of security at the RAF base

Evening Standard

Jeremy Corbyn to table Chilcot-style Gaza inquiry bill in the Commons

JEREMY Corbyn will table legislation for a Chilcot-style public inquiry into the UK’s role in Israel’s bombardment of Gaza ...

The National (Scotland)

Shoppers face price rises as Houthis continue Red Sea disruption, Healey warns

It is the first time the RAF has struck Houthi targets in Yemen since May 2024, under Rishi Sunak’s administration.

Evening Standard

RAF jets launch airstrikes on Yemen for first time under Labour

Royal Air Force jets have attacked a drone manufacturing facility used by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen ...

The National (Scotland)

British jets bomb Houthi military target in Yemen

Defence Secretary John Healey said: ‘This action was taken in response to a persistent threat from the Houthis to freedom of navigation.’

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The Independent UK

Vandalised Paddington Bear statue returns to town after being repaired

The Paddington Bear statue returned to Newbury, Berkshire, after it was damaged by two Royal Air Force engineers who stole it after a night out.

The Independent UK

Paddington’s coming home! Bear statue will be returned to town that ‘loves him so dearly’

The statue in Newbury, Berkshire, was damaged in March by two RAF engineers

Evening Standard

Vandalised Paddington Bear statue to return to town that ‘loves him so dearly’

The newly installed statue in Newbury, Berkshire, was damaged on March 2 when two Royal Air Force engineers broke it after a night out.

Evening Standard

Shocking moment drunk RAF engineers break and steal Paddington Bear statue

Judge called two Royal Air Force engineers responsible ‘the antithesis of everything Paddington stands for’

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Evening Standard

Second World War veteran known as ‘the Poppy Man’ made an MBE

George Kelly, 101, was honoured in recognition of more than 40 years of voluntary service to the Royal British Legion.

The Independent UK

100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first time

Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years ago

International Business Times

British Jets 'Played Their Part' In Defending Israel: UK

UK armed forces "played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation" after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel, the British government said Wednesday.

The National (Scotland)

MoD issues update on UK involvement after Israel attacks

THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued an update on the UK's involvement in supporting Israel after Iran launched a barrage of missiles into the…

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak attend annual Battle of Britain service at Westminster Abbey

The event marked the 84th anniversary of the Second World War victory by Royal Air Force pilots and aircrew.

Autosport

Silverstone Circuit: Guide to F1 track - including corner names and history

The British Grand Prix is under way in the conclusion to the European triple-header. This year three British drivers will be hoping to take the win on their home soil at the iconic Silverstone Circuit. The contingent will be joined by a fourth driver in 2025, with Haas announcing the…

The Guardian - US

US and UK forces help shoot down Iranian drones over Jordan, Syria and Iraq

US defence official says action is part of ‘ironclad commitment to Israel’s security’, with UK’s Royal Air Force also involved in regional operations

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