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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.

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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.’

Evening Standard

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

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.

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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

The Independent UK

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’

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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.

International Business Times

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…

The National (Scotland)

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.

Evening Standard

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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

International Business Times UK

Did the UK Use Cyprus Military Bases To Supply Arms To Israel Since Oct 7?

Local media reports suggest that the UK and the US used Cyprus military bases, especially the RAF Akrotiri military base in Northern Cyprus to supply fighter jets and rocket launchers used by Israel in the Gaza bombing.

Cinemablend

John Travolta Recalls Near-Death Flying Experience Inspired Him To Star In Disney+'s The Shepherd, And I Can't Imagine Reliving That Kind Of Thing

John Travolta's next role is in Disney+'s The Shepherd, a short film about a pilot who's jet suffers a total electrical failure.

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The Conversation

Red Arrows: narcissism, immorality and lack of empathy are behind the dark psychology that can poison elites

Sexism, harassment and bullying plague the Red Arrows, the UK Royal Air Force’s display team. This revelation was the outcome of investigations into complaints of bad behaviour in this elite organisation. Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton said that “behaviour that would be classed as unacceptable was widespread and normalised…

Reason

Brickbat: On the Taxpayer's Dime

When a member of Parliament asked how much Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Easter weekend vacation to Montana cost, the government said $23,846 ($17,515 U.S.). It turns out the cost was far higher. All told, the government spent $228,839 ($168,081 U.S.), and that does not count the costs of the protective…

Autosport

PalmerSport review: The airfield circuit where amateurs can find the limit

Nestled deep in the Bedford countryside is RAF Thurleigh, a former Royal Air Force station used throughout the Second World War by British and American bombers. Following the war it helped in the development of a number of planes, including the Harrier and Bristol Brabazon. While the airfield closed in…

The Guardian - UK

RAF officers ‘must stop exposing themselves to women’ says military judge

Jane England dismisses Richard Aldridge over incident at military party near Amesbury, Wiltshire

Daily Mirror

'I flew on Rishi Sunak’s plane to the NATO summit and this is what it’s like'

Our Mirror reporter Ben Glaze takes us through his journey as he accompanied Rishi Sunak to the NATO summit in Lithuania

Wales Online

Royal Air Force recruitment drive discriminated against white men, inquiry finds

The Defence Secretary said 'The treatment of the people applying — it was wrong, unsatisfactory'

The Independent UK

Royal Air Force discriminated against white men during recruitment drive, inquiry finds

Former Group Captain Lizzy Nicholl quit her role as head of the drive because she received legal advice which said it was in breach of the Equality Act

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