Royal Air Force
November 2024
Unidentified drones spotted over three UK airbases, US air force confirms
Unmanned aerial systems seen over RAF bases in Suffolk and Norfolk but US air force does not know if they were hostile- The Audio Long ReadHas poppymania gone too far? – podcastOver the past 20 years, the symbol of remembrance for the war dead has become increasingly ubiquitous – and a culture of poppy policing has grown with it. By Samira Shackle
- The long readHas poppymania gone too far?The long read: Over the past 20 years, the symbol of remembrance for the war dead has become increasingly ubiquitous – and a culture of poppy policing has grown with it
September 2024
- Other livesMichael Bowyer obituaryOther lives: Teacher and aviation historian who wrote many popular books about his subject
Live and let fly: James Bond helicopter firm awaits UK decision on £1bn deal
Jobs in Yeovil, the UK’s last helicopter factory, could be at risk if Labour decides not to award contract to LeonardoPlan to house asylum seekers at former Dambusters home dropped
Home Office says Tory plan to use RAF Scampton for accommodation does not represent value for money
August 2024
North York Moors flight isn’t an ultra-rich person’s buzz
Letters: Readers respond to letters about the super-rich, one of which complained about a plane plaguing a national park
July 2024
MoD reportedly concedes cancer death of RAF pilot related to military service
MoD accepts death of Sqn Ldr Kai Macnaughton, who was exposed to toxic fumes as helicopter pilot, was ‘service related’, Times reports
June 2024
- Other livesKen Souter obituary
King Charles and Rishi Sunak join veterans for 80th anniversary of D-day
May 2024
WWII aircraft grounded for D-day anniversary after fatal Spitfire crash
Houthis say at least 16 killed in UK and US strikes in Yemen
RAF grounds Spitfire fleet after death of pilot in Battle of Britain air display
‘Passionate, professional’ RAF pilot killed in Spitfire crash named as Mark Long
Pilot dies in Spitfire crash in field near RAF Coningsby base in Lincolnshire
Grant Shapps orders review into plane shortage before 80th D-day anniversary
UK given stark warning over ‘negligible’ air defence systems
About 270,000 UK forces records exposed to Chinese hackers
- Other livesBob Body obituary
April 2024
Britain has no business intervening in the war in Gaza. So why did it defend Israel against Iran?
Simon JenkinsOur leaders are too eager to revisit the UK’s one-time role as police officer to the world. This isn’t the way to do foreign affairs, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins