Laurence Taylor
as a Deputy Assistant Commissioner
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A police response was activated in the early hours of Sunday morning due to a range of information received, including a call from a member of the public about several vehicles acting suspiciously close to RAF Fairford.”
- Assistant commissioner Laurence Taylor saidIrish Timesirishtimes.com/world/uk…Guardiantheguardian.com/uk/news…
A police response was activated in the early hours of Sunday morning due to a range of information received, including a call from a member of the public about several vehicles acting suspiciously close to RAF Fairford,
- Laurence Taylor, a senior counter-terrorism police officer, told reportersCNNcnn.com/2026/09…Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…
I understand why this development will have come as a surprise to many, but I'd like to reiterate that it was an investigative decision, and one which is grounded in experience and careful consideration of policing powers,
I wouldn’t have done that.”
- Taylor defended the move as an “investigative decision” following criticism from US President Donald Trump, who saidSaudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…
Those vehicles have been subject to extensive examination … and we can confirm that no improvised explosive devices were found. However, a quantity of petrol was recovered,
- National Counter Terrorism Policing head Laurence Taylor saidSouth China Morning Postscmp.com/news/world…Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/mystery…
- Taylor said of the vanGuardiantheguardian.com/uk/news…
I know there is significant interest in whether the current geopolitical context has a bearing on this incident,
- Taylor saidABC 7 Newsabc7news.com/story/uk…
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British-Iranian man arrested over links to alleged air base plot
Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…United Kingdom police have arrested a 25-year-old British-Iranian man in relation to a security incident at a Royal Air Force (RAF) station near Fairford, England, this week
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Residents near RAF Fairford left 'like sitting ducks'
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Five men were arrested at Fairford on suspicion of terrorism
WAtodaywatoday.com.au/world/europe…UK says ‘strong indication’ Iran was involved in incident at air base housing US forces
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Five men were arrested at Fairford on suspicion of terrorism
WAtodaywatoday.com.au/world/europe…Washington blames UK base incident on a 'foreign actor'
China Dailychinadaily.com.cn/a/202609…Mystery Deepens Over Alleged U.K. Terror Incident After Suspects Are Freed
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/world/europe…Suspect foiled RAF Fairford ‘bomb plot’ by ringing police himself
The Timesthetimes.com/uk/crime…One of the suspects arrested over an alleged terror plot near RAF Fairford called the police in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to reports
Sky Newsnews.sky.com/story/suspect…Investigation 'ongoing': UK police release on bail five men held over airbase incident
France 24france24.com/en/video…RAF Fairford: Five men held over ‘bomb plot’ are British nationals
The Timesthetimes.com/uk/crime…RAF Fairford suspects released on bail as investigation continues
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1417984…RAF Fairford: Five men held over ‘bomb plot’ are British nationals
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Guardiantheguardian.com/commentisfree/…Aberdeen University employee charged over Ann Widdecombe death post
Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/news/uk…Widdecombe (78), a former MP for the Conservative Party and an MEP for Reform, died last week after a violent incident in her Devon home
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/politics/oireac…Ex-politician Ann Widdecombe killed in targeted attack, motive unclear: UK cops
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…Ann Widdecombe investigation police are probing whether the suspect held over her killing was motivated by left-wing extremism and planning further violence against other high-profile figures
Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/news/uk…UK police reverse course, launch terror probe into killing of ex-MP Ann Widdecombe
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/international…Piers Morgan has raised key questions over the ongoing investigation into Ann Widdecombe as confusion clouds the timeline
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1408977…Teens being arrested over hostile states using proxies on UK soil — as number of investigations surges
Sky Newsnews.sky.com/story/teens…Fears Grow That Iran May Be Using Proxy Groups Beyond Mideast
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/05…Laurence Taylor spoke to the Express about the rising terror threat in the UK
Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/news/politics…Polanski apologises for sharing post criticising police
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Zack Polanski ‘sorry’ over criticism of Met terror suspect arrest
The Timesthetimes.com/uk/politics…Australian Travellers Warned to Stay Vigilant as UK Raises Terrorism Threat to 'Severe'
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The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/world/2026043…PM vows to act against people ‘venerating the murder of Jews’ as terror threat level rises
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Reutersreuters.com/world/uk…Counter Terrorism Policing later took the lead in the investigation
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Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/uk…UK Probes Whether Iran Linked to Jewish Ambulance Service Attack
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…U.K. Police Probe Links Between Antisemitic Attack and Suspected Iran-Backed Group
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/livecoverage/iran…Police investigating possible Iran link to attack on Jewish charity ambulances
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…An Islamist organization claimed responsibility and published a threatening statement in which it vowed to continue its actions 'until the liberation of Palestine.' Israel National News
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/42…Starmer red-faced as controversial Chinese 'super embassy' faces legal challenge
Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/news/politics…It comes after The Telegraph on Monday revealed unredacted drawings showing 208 secret rooms beneath the site of the old Royal Mint in central London
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/politics/2026…