The US military has withdrawn all bombers from RAF Fairford following an alleged incident involving masked individuals near the base. Counter-terrorism detectives arrested six men on suspicion of explosives and terrorism-related offences, with all now released on bail. UK military bases remain on heightened alert.

South Kensington Tube station will undergo a £1.2 billion redevelopment starting this year, with work set to complete by 2031. Transport for London has contracted Costain to improve accessibility, reduce congestion, and restore heritage features, including reopening the currently disused platform 1.