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On Sunday, a major incident was declared at an RAF airbase in the west of England.

Five men, all UK nationals in their 20s, who were arrested on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences are due to be released on police bail.

So - what happened?

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Adam and Chris interview the Chancellor John Healey at Labour party conference following his first speech in the role.

In his speech, the chancellor announced £6bn of new contracts for British shipyards, which he said would help defend the UK in the long term, and emphasised the need to reindustrialise Britain and get more young people into work.

But amidst a tough global economic picture, the chancellor is under pressure with UK diesel hitting an all-time high price. Plus, could the triple lock pension pledge be scrapped to help fund other things? Adam and Chris break down what he had to say.

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00:00 Chancellor John Healey is on Newscast

05:50 What are the pressures facing the UK economy?

10:00 How is the government funding new apprenticeships?

13:39 Could the pension triple-lock be scrapped?

15:40 Will the Chancellor tackle diesel prices at the next budget?

19:20 Chris and Adam debrief the chancellor's interview

Israeli media has reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled secretly to the United Arab Emirates to meet President Mohammed bin Zayed on Sunday.

The news comes amid an uproar over an earlier report that the UAE leader had warned Mr Netanyahu that Hamas was planning a major operation shortly before the attacks of 7th of October, 2023 - something Mr Netanyahu has denied.

Israeli media has said that he visited President bin Zayed to ask him to deny the report as well.

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04:23 The BBC reports from the front lines of the conflict in Yemen, as Iran-backed Houthis clash with Saudi-backed government forces

10:18 Unproven claims of sexual assault lead to violent protests at an Indian university

12:55 Bangkok is declared a flood disaster zone

14:29 Was a foreign power behind an alleged plot to blow up RAF Fairford – a British air base used by the US?

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Saudi-backed pro-government forces are battling to push back Houthi fighters in the city of Taiz, Yemen.

The fighters swept down the coast of the Red Sea earlier this month, taking control of a key shipping chokepoint and escalating Yemen's civil war.

The BBC travelled with government forces from Taiz through checkpoints to the line where their control ends and no man's land begins, in order to see the fighting up close.

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Thousands of illegal registration plates on cars and other vehicles have been detected by a new camera system currently being tested on motorways in south-east England, BBC Panorama has revealed.

These 'ghost plates' have been adapted to avoid their details being identified by automatic number plate recognition systems, which are used to enforce speed limits and low emission zones as well as to track criminals.

Illegal plates are putting the public at risk and are far too easy to get hold of, according to one former government advisor.

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Five men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and explosive offences after three suspicious vehicles were reported near RAF Fairford airbase in Gloucestershire, England.

A major incident was declared and dozens of homes near the facility were evacuated. The base is used by US bombers carrying out airstrikes against Iran.

An Army explosive ordnance disposal team examined vehicles near the base, with counter-terror police leading the investigation.

President Donald Trump said those arrested had been "looking to do big damage", adding: "We had them under view for a long time, and we got them."

The US Department of Defense raised the threat level at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk - which hosts the USAF's 48th Fighter Wing - to its second-highest category.

UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said he had been in contact with his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Simon Jones and James Landale.

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Today, we look at Andy Burnham’s plans for a national care service for England.

In the prime minister’s first Sunday morning interview of his tenure, he told Laura that he would connect the care system to the NHS, and make it free at the point of use, but not before the next General Election.

Laura, Paddy, and Joe Pike look at how it would work and how much it would cost.

They also talk through other interesting things to come out of the conversation, including Burnham’s refusal to commit to bringing the welfare bill down, and support for a third runway at Heathrow.

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Five men have been arrested and remain in custody as counter-terrorism police investigate a major incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK.

The men were initially arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act and were later further arrested on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act. Gloucestershire Police said officers received a report of three suspicious vehicles travelling towards the RAF base at about 00:45 BST.

Around 85 homes have been evacuated in nearby Whelford while investigations continue. Assistant Chief Constable Richard Ocone said work to establish the full nature of the incident is ongoing.

A British Army bomb disposal team is carrying out operations at the scene, with aerial footage showing robots deployed to examine vehicles.

RAF Fairford has long been used as a forward operating location by the US military. The US Air Force said it remains vigilant following the incident.

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Are these the gadgets of the future?

BBC Tech Now's Andrew Rogers has the highlights from IFA Berlin, one of the world's biggest technology shows.

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