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UK police charge Royal Navy member accused of working with foreign power

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Police say the incident is not connected to ongoing investigations at the RAF Fairford airbase.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:40:10 UTC.

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