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Iranian-made drone hits UK's air base in Cyprus, but Britain says not at war

March 02, 2026 6:20 pm

RAF Akrotiri drone strike in Cyprus caused minimal damage with no casualties, as UK clarifies stance amid escalating Iran conflict.

In a first, IAF instructors to train British pilots at Royal Air Force Valley

February 12, 2026 11:35 pm

The decision in this regard was taken on Thursday at the 19th UK-India Air Staff Talks in New Delhi where both countries agreed to further enhance military training engagements

Russia calls Britain's Black Sea air force interceptions dangerous

August 26, 2018 7:06 pm

Relations between London and Moscow are languishing at a post-Cold War low after the poisoning by nerve agent of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in March in the English city of Salisbury.

Queen to gradually hand over charge to Prince Charles?

January 19, 2014 7:44 pm

The Queen turns 88 in April and, since suffering a bout of ill-health last spring, has steadily been shifting responsibility to younger generations of the royal family.

Brad Pitt buys 2 million pounds Spitfire plane

December 04, 2013 9:19 am

Brad Pitt will reportedly take flying lessons at Boultbee Flying Academy in Oxford.

Myanmar Spitfires to flood vintage mkt

October 18, 2012 3:01 pm

A British-Myanmar partnership says it will begin digging them up by the end of the month.

British Grandpa to undergo sex change at 80!

April 30, 2012 4:50 pm

A nearly 80-year-old British grandpa is set to undergo a 13,500 pounds sex change operation that will make him the oldest person in the UK to have the procedure.

Longer wait for Kate as honeymoon delayed

May 01, 2011 12:17 am

Couple to spend private weekend in Britain; William resumes work Tuesday

William and Kate: A changing of the guard

April 17, 2011 2:37 am

Much has been made of the modern and inclusive attitudes of Prince William and Kate Middleton. So,what does it mean to be a 21st-century royalty?

Female RAF pilot flying combat jets against Gaddafi’s forces

March 23, 2011 1:02 pm

She has taken control of one of the world's most advanced fighter jets.

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100 years of RAF: London sky turns red, blue and white in spectacular display

July 11, 2018 10:26 am

The tribute to the RAF, which became the world’s first independent air force when it was founded as a separate entity from the British Army and Royal Navy in 1918, began with a service at Westminster Abbey.

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