US bombers leave UK air base amid 'new threats': What we know so far

To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: © France 24 03:12 Issued on: 05/10/2026 - 15:00 The United States confirmed that it had withdrawn all B-1 bombers from the British airbase of RAF Fairford, reportedly due to "new threats," with Britain's government insisting Monday the site is safe. France 24's Philip Turle takes a look at what we know so far. Japan bids farewell to Asian Games after fortnight of turmoil and records 05/10/2026 Ethiopian govt retakes Tigray capital as rebels pull out 05/10/2026 'Very bad result for Lula: Bolsonaro is far more effective at speaking to that growing middle class' 05/10/2026 Americas Mountaineer takes cancer research and quality of life to new heights... 8,000 metres, to be precise! 05/10/2026 Health Indian police detain demonstrators as protests over voter roll revision intensify 05/10/2026 Asia / Pacific Messi set for final emotional farewell in Argentina send-off 05/10/2026 US withdraws all bombers from UK base at centre of s...