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'Iran Link to RAF Bomb Plot' and 'Tax Rise Talks at No 10'
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Image caption: Almost every front page is dominated by what the Telegraph suggests is an "Iran link to RAF bomb plot".
- Five men arrested for "terror and explosive offences" after three suspicious vans were reported travelling towards RAF Fairford.
- Counter terrorism police now leading investigation into incident at base.
- In July, Iran threatened to attack the base, citing it as a "legitimate target" anywhere used to launch strikes on Iran.
- Following incident on Sunday morning, RAF Fairford on highest state of alert; RAF Lakenheath's threat level increased.
Image caption: Sun adds that it was a "hero farmer" who thwarted potential attack, after she spotted people in balaclavas near base on way home from party early hours of Sunday morning.
- "999 call foils 'terror plot'" reads Mirror, which says "heroic" woman's 00:45 call to police could have saved lives; police probing any links to Iran.
Image caption: Daily Mail declares "'Iran bomb plot' at RAF base foiled by farmer's 999 call". Paper states RAF Fairford used by US military for airstrikes against Iran, quoting US President Donald Trump: "They were looking to do big damage to our fort".
- Daily Star headline reads "They were looking to do big damage".
Image caption: Daily Express shows photo of five men being arrested near RAF base; reports bomb disposal teams examined devices across three vans; 85 families from nearby homes evacuated.
- Times reports on "apparently sophisticated nature" of plot caught police and security services by surprise.
- Intelligence led to increased security at UK military bases, but last-minute intervention at RAF Fairford after 999 call in early hours Sunday morning.
- Sources confirmed arrests neither "pre-planned nor intelligence-led".
Image caption: Metro suggests suspected "terror plot" foiled by village WhatsApp group.
- i Paper reports Andy Burnham signalling major tax hikes may be required to fund free NHS-style National Care Service in England; PM vows to put free social care in Labour's next general election manifesto, calling it a "major political gamble" from Burnham.
- Labour insiders tell i Burnham could present free social care as part of "grand bargain", including ditching state pension triple lock.
Image caption: Financial Times examines role of private equity on US midterms campaign trail; analyses campaign language in competitive congressional races over past decade, finding "sharp" rise in negative comments about private equity and corporate landlords this year.