UK Column News — 28th September 2026

Brian Gerrish, Mike Robinson, and Charles Malet present today's UK Column News.

UK Column News Show Notes

00:43  Fairford: RAF ‘terror’ incident

Timeline:

  • 00:45. Police received a call about three suspicious vehicles travelling towards RAF Fairford. ITV
  • Shortly after 00:45 (exact time not given). Five men were arrested in Whelford under the Explosives Act. They were later further arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. CBS
  • About 07:00. Whelford residents were evacuated. This comes from a resident's account; police haven't given a time. ITV
  • Sunday morning (exact time not given). Gloucestershire Police said properties were being evacuated and the Army's bomb disposal team was examining vehicles. They did not say explosives had been found. The National
  • Before 17:07 (exact time not known). Trump spoke to reporters at a PGA golf event in Illinois, saying the suspects were "looking to do big damage." The National
  • 17:07. The National published its "UK police find explosives" headline. Police had not said this. The National
  • 18:02. NPR updated its report. NPR
  • 18:35. Rolling Out reported that no one had been charged and the men had not been named. Rolling Out
  • Monday 28 September, at the time this list compiled. Police have made no statement confirming explosives, a target, the suspects' identities or an Iran link.

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57:27 And Finally: UKC20th Thank You cards - we really appreciate them