Major incident declared near RAF Fairford as men held on suspicion of explosives offences 27. September 2026 (10:28) People evacuated from village as army inspects vehicles near airbase in Gloucestershire used by US forces Several men have been arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act after the declaration of a major incident at RAF Fairford.The bomb squad was sent to the village of Whelford after increased security measures, including fortifying of entrances to the base, were put in place. Roadblocks and armed police have also been seen in the area over the weekend. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
At least 27 dead after two mass shootings in South Africa, police say 27. September 2026 (10:19) Seventeen people killed at bar near Johannesburg and 10 killed in separate incident at barbecue venue near Cape TownTwo separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, police have said.The South African police service said on Sunday that 17 people were killed on Saturday night when eight suspects armed with AK-47 assault rifles and pistols opened fire at a bar in Wedela township, south-west of Johannesburg. At least 15 other people sustained gunshot injuries in that attack, police said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
