How RAF Fairford in a Quiet Corner of England Became a U.S.-Iran Flashpoint

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.
American High School Students Are Selling Guns Bound for Cartels

Drawn by money and status, teenagers in Arizona are buying, stealing and selling weapons destined for criminal groups in Mexico.
Badenoch returns to Conservative conference much stronger than a year ago
Approval ratings for Tory leader and her party have crept up as she has asserted her style and authority but big challenges lie aheadA year ago, Tory MPs were braced for the prospect of yet another leadership battle to t…
Russia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv

The strike on the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in Ukraine’s capital.
Omani Co-Pilot on FlyDubai Flight Is Said to Have Extremist Views

It was unclear what background checks had been carried out before he was allowed to fly to Israel.
Whale Batters a Yacht, Leaving Its Crew Stranded for 18 Hours

Four people were rescued after being adrift in a life raft in the South Pacific. One of them said he thought he had a better chance of winning the lottery than of being hit by a whale.
Two Iranian men identified Manchester synagogue as site for alleged bomb plot, court hears
Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, were charged with preparing attacks on city’s Jewish community, including Heaton Park synagogueTwo Iranian men identified a Manchester synagogue previously subjected to a fata…
Greens would nationalise Thames and SE Water without paying compensation, says deputy leader – UK politics live
Rachel Millward tells Brighton conference: ‘Forget compensation for shareholders and creditors, these are insolvent companies’Ali says Britain is a multiracial, multicultural democracy that needs to protect “everyo…
Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election?

The BBC’s Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain’s Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country’s housing crisis.
Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis

More than 50 protests are planned to take place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.