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The five men arrested near an airbase in England are being released on bail

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The men were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. The base has been used by the US Air Force to attack Iran.

Also on the programme: our reporter is on the front line in Yemen as government forces take on the Houthis. And 100 years of stories as we celebrate the centenary of Route 66.

(Picture: Police at RAF Fairford Air Base, England. Credit: Getty Images)
28 Sep 5PM English United Kingdom News

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