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Channels reported that the United States withdrew all 12 of its B1 bombers from RAF Fairford. BBC NEWS said the aircraft left in a considerable rush and that President Donald Trump said the move followed a threat, in his first comments on the issue. BBC NEWS also reported that Trump's Secretary of State had appeared to play down any link between the withdrawal and arrests made near the base, while Downing Street insisted RAF Fairford was safe. The base had been used by US aircraft to launch attacks in the US war with Iran, according to BBC NEWS. BBC ONE West and ITV1 reported a further arrest in the counter-terrorism investigation into suspicious vans near the Gloucestershire base. BBC ONE West said a 22-year-old Londoner was arrested in Westminster on suspicion of preparation of acts of terrorism under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, with premises searched. ITV1 described the arrest as the seventh and said six suspects had already been arrested and released on bail. BBC NEWS, in its coverage, referred to five men from London who had been arrested and bailed after suspicious vans were seen near the perimeter, a difference in the number of earlier suspects reported across the channels. BBC ONE West reported that counter-terrorism police called the investigation fast-moving and difficult, and that UK authorities were giving little detail. It also reported an unverified theory that the threat may have been a copycat of Ukraine's June 2025 drone operation against a Russian nuclear bomber base, but said no evidence had yet been seen. BBC NEWS carried a guest's hypothesis that the withdrawal was linked to earlier incidents and Iranian threats, including claims about a September 27 incident and October 3 arrests of two Iranian nationals over an alleged plan to attack the Jewish community in the UK; the guest said these were hypotheses pending official information. BBC NEWS also reported that local people expressed relief after the bombers left.
Key Claims by Channel
Sunday 27 September 2026
| Claim |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | |||
| The incident was in the Whelford or Walford area close to RAF Fairford. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences under the Explosives Act. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | ||
| A number of properties were evacuated and residents were moved to a nearby leisure centre. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||||
| Police said the incident was contained. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | ||
| An army bomb disposal team was examining several vehicles at the scene. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| RAF Fairford hosts US Air Force personnel. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| RAF Fairford was used in operations against Iran in the past year, with US bombers and cargo aircraft visible earlier this year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | ||
| A resident reported seeing three vans and men in balaclavas and said she called 999. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | ||
| Russia and Iran were cited as potential suspects amid a context of hybrid warfare incidents in Europe. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The police cordon was extended to include RAF Fairford air base. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The five suspects can be detained for up to 14 days without charge. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Donald Trump said the five men had been under observation for a long time. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| Around 30 emergency vehicles, including police cars, ambulances and fire vehicles, were seen in the village. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Armed police were manning a cordon in the village. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| There are plans for Britain to receive US gravity bombs, likely to be stationed at RAF Fairford and Lakenheath. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned in July against allowing US bombers to fly from RAF Fairford. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Police have not confirmed a hostile nation was behind the incident or any connection to US operations against Iran, and are investigating motives. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| RAF Fairford was reportedly at threat level Delta, the highest US Department of Defense alert. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Defence Secretary spoke to the US Defence Secretary about the incident. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A potential link to Iran was being investigated. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister chaired an emergency Cobra meeting after the reported RAF base plot. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran categorically denied involvement in the reported RAF base plot. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister said there were strong indications Iran played a part in the suspected plot. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Monday 28 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences under the Explosives Act. | Reported by Channel 4 | ||||||
| A resident reported seeing three vans and men in balaclavas and said she called 999. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A potential link to Iran was being investigated. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | ||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A number of properties were evacuated and residents were moved to a nearby leisure centre. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Police said the incident was contained. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| An army bomb disposal team was examining several vehicles at the scene. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| RAF Fairford was used in operations against Iran in the past year, with US bombers and cargo aircraft visible earlier this year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Russia and Iran were cited as potential suspects amid a context of hybrid warfare incidents in Europe. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned in July against allowing US bombers to fly from RAF Fairford. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Donald Trump said the five men had been under observation for a long time. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| RAF Fairford was reportedly at threat level Delta, the highest US Department of Defense alert. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| President Trump praised the security operation and said working with Britain had gone well. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| President Trump said the suspects intended to cause major damage to a port. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| An image circulated appearing to show suspects held on the ground near the RAF base. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister chaired an emergency Cobra meeting after the reported RAF base plot. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran categorically denied involvement in the reported RAF base plot. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The investigation into the suspected plot was still ongoing. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| A local farmer believed between eight and ten men may have been involved. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News | |
| Donald Trump criticised the release of the five men on bail, saying he would not have freed them. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| The base was cordoned off and effectively put into lockdown, with armed officers patrolling the perimeter. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A 400-metre cordon surrounded the village of Welford. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran has previously identified UK bases as potential targets. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The nationality of the five arrested men was not known at that stage. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| President Trump suggested the identities of the suspected plotters would soon be learned. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged people not to speculate. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Prime Minister Andy Burnham said public safety and security was the first priority and that every necessary step would be taken to protect communities. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| British and US authorities said they were working together to ensure the safety of US personnel, their families, and the local community. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| BBC News raised questions about possible hostile state involvement and whether the investigation was intelligence-led or triggered by a public call. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| BBC News reported that attention might turn to Moscow, citing a German claim about a Russian drone attack on Leipzig airport and Russian warnings to the UK. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Thirty emergency vehicles were seen in the village near RAF Fairford. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Home Secretary warned that those who plot violence will not defeat the UK. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Wes Streeting said the farmer did not have the full picture. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A former officer said police clearly had no evidence of terrorism. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Police did not believe the suspects were a terrorist cell posing an imminent threat. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A farmer said security had failed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
Tuesday 29 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences under the Explosives Act. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| A number of properties were evacuated and residents were moved to a nearby leisure centre. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| An army bomb disposal team was examining several vehicles at the scene. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Donald Trump said the five men had been under observation for a long time. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A potential link to Iran was being investigated. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Iran categorically denied involvement in the reported RAF base plot. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Donald Trump criticised the release of the five men on bail, saying he would not have freed them. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| RAF Fairford was used in operations against Iran in the past year, with US bombers and cargo aircraft visible earlier this year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned in July against allowing US bombers to fly from RAF Fairford. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A local farmer believed between eight and ten men may have been involved. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK defence secretary said it was too early to say whether a foreign state was involved. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the RAF Fairford incident as very serious and clearly involving a foreign actor, with Sky News reporting an implied reference to Iran and a Washington source indicating Iran was believed involved. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A resident reported seeing three suspicious vans in nearby Whelford before contacting police. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A retired FBI agent said investigators would examine the suspects' digital lives, associates, bank accounts and the vans, and that the case was not over. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK defence secretary said police and security services had done everything they could and should have been doing, and said the five men were under stringent bail conditions with a live investigation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| US Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked UK authorities for their cooperation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| An unnamed Washington source said that the president's statements should be taken seriously. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Police reported finding petrol in the vans and no improvised explosive device. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| RAF Fairford is a key US Air Force base used for long-range bombers. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| One of the men phoned police at 12.45am, almost an hour before a farmer reported seeing men in balaclavas, according to The Times. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Wednesday 30 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences under the Explosives Act. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| A number of properties were evacuated and residents were moved to a nearby leisure centre. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Police reported finding petrol in the vans and no improvised explosive device. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | ||
| The US Secretary of State said a foreign actor was involved. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| President Trump questioned the decision to bail the five men, expressing disappointment and calling them serious and bad people who should not have been released. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| A potential link to Iran was being investigated. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran categorically denied involvement in the reported RAF base plot. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| One of the men phoned police at 12.45am, almost an hour before a farmer reported seeing men in balaclavas, according to The Times. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The head of Counter Terrorism Policing said the initial emergency response on Sunday morning was due to a range of information received. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| RAF Fairford has been used by the US Air Force for many decades and since March has been a staging ground for American bombers to strike targets in Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Locals described an increase in security near the base in the days before the incident on Sunday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump insisted the incident was part of a long-standing investigation involving US and UK authorities. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| There was uncertainty over whether Trump's comments referred to the five released men or other people involved. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| UK authorities would rather US officials kept quiet and let them continue the investigation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Police described the bail decision as grounded in experience and strategy. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Israel's Prime Minister said Israel gave Britain intelligence about an Iranian-sponsored attack. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Thursday 1 October 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences under the Explosives Act. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Police reported finding petrol in the vans and no improvised explosive device. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| A potential link to Iran was being investigated. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister said there were strong indications Iran played a part in the suspected plot. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Counter-terrorism police made a further arrest in the investigation into activity near RAF Fairford, detaining a 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian national in Westminster on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under section 5 of the Terrorism Act. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A second man, a 26-year-old UK national, was questioned under caution in connection with the incidents. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Two properties were searched in the area. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| A number of properties were evacuated and residents were moved to a nearby leisure centre. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US Secretary of State said a foreign actor was involved. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| One of the men phoned police at 12.45am, almost an hour before a farmer reported seeing men in balaclavas, according to The Times. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Israel's Prime Minister said Israel gave Britain intelligence about an Iranian-sponsored attack. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| RAF Fairford operated alongside the US military and was being used as a staging post in the US war in Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Friday 2 October 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences under the Explosives Act. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A number of properties were evacuated and residents were moved to a nearby leisure centre. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Donald Trump criticised the release of the five men on bail, saying he would not have freed them. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Police reported finding petrol in the vans and no improvised explosive device. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| One of the men phoned police at 12.45am, almost an hour before a farmer reported seeing men in balaclavas, according to The Times. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister said there were strong indications Iran played a part in the suspected plot. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national was arrested in London as a sixth suspect on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Five UK nationals arrested near RAF Fairford on Sunday were released on bail on Monday with strict conditions pending further investigation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Counter-terrorism detectives said they were examining all angles, including possible foreign state involvement. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| A resident reported seeing three vans and men in balaclavas and said she called 999. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Two properties in the area of London connected to the further arrest were searched. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Security around the US air base at RAF Fairford remained at a high level. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Forensic work near RAF Fairford wound down. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham and the head of counter-terrorism policing defended the decision to release the original five suspects on bail with strict conditions. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| RAF Fairford was used by US bombers earlier this year as part of military action against Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Tehran said bases like RAF Fairford had become legitimate targets as a result of the military action. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran denied any involvement in the events near RAF Fairford, describing the claims as baseless. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Around 70 people gathered in a community centre to raise safety concerns. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Police provided reassurance to the public, including a visible presence. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK is working closely with the United States. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
Sunday 4 October 2026
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| Police reported finding petrol in the vans and no improvised explosive device. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national was arrested in London as a sixth suspect on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Pentagon confirmed that all US bombers at RAF Fairford had been withdrawn or returned to bases in the United States. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| The Pentagon said operational security prevented real-time confirmation of US asset and force movements. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Pentagon said the US bomber force, including B1, B2 and B52 aircraft, remained ready to deliver precision global strikes, including from the continental United States. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Police were called about three suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford, leading to the arrest of five men, reported as UK nationals and London residents aged 23 to 25, and a later sixth dual UK-Iranian national in connection with a suspected terror plot. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Those arrested in connection with the suspected RAF Fairford plot, including a dual UK-Iranian national, were released on police bail. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| US and UK officials said a foreign actor, with the UK Prime Minister citing strong indications of Iranian involvement, was behind the suspected RAF Fairford plot. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
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| Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences under the Explosives Act. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Reports attributed the bomber withdrawal to security concerns over a suspected terror plot following a recent security incident at RAF Fairford. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| In the spring, Donald Trump wanted Britain to host B1, B52 and B2 bombers for potential use against Iran, while Keir Starmer was reluctant under US pressure to move the planes to RAF Fairford. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A guest on Sky News suggested the withdrawal and arrests could be linked, while declining to speculate about the ongoing case. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Sky News described the withdrawal as a suspected security threat on British soil that could affect US willingness or ability to operate strategic aircraft from the UK, and as a national security failure. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
Monday 5 October 2026
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| Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences under the Explosives Act. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Police reported finding petrol in the vans and no improvised explosive device. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| One of the men phoned police at 12.45am, almost an hour before a farmer reported seeing men in balaclavas, according to The Times. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister said there were strong indications Iran played a part in the suspected plot. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| A 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national was arrested in London as a sixth suspect on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Five UK nationals arrested near RAF Fairford on Sunday were released on bail on Monday with strict conditions pending further investigation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Pentagon confirmed that all US bombers at RAF Fairford had been withdrawn or returned to bases in the United States. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A major incident was declared and homes were evacuated, with reports of dozens of homes or hundreds of people, after police were alerted to three suspicious vehicles, described as white vans, near RAF Fairford early on Sunday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| US airmen operating the bomber force remain ready to deliver precision global strike capabilities anywhere, any time. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| RAF Fairford has been used by the US Air Force for decades and is described as its preferred bomber forward operating location in Europe. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| In March, Keir Starmer announced RAF Fairford could be used for defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites, and the UK allowed the base only for defensive measures, not offensive targeting. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
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| The US Secretary of State said a foreign actor was involved. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The decision to withdraw the bombers was reported to be military rather than political and taken at an operational level. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Ministry of Defence had no comment. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham said there were strong indications Iran played a part in the incident. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US bomber force includes B-1, B-2 and B-52 aircraft. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| B-1 Lancer bombers first arrived at RAF Fairford in March shortly after the war in Iran began, with permission for defensive strikes only against Tehran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| In July, Iran said any base used for aggression against Iranian territory would be a legitimate target for its forces. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| US President Donald Trump repeatedly criticised the decision to release the arrested men on bail. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Some of the bombers had only just arrived on a low rotation, according to NBC. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
Tuesday 6 October 2026
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Police reported finding petrol in the vans and no improvised explosive device. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Five UK nationals arrested near RAF Fairford on Sunday were released on bail on Monday with strict conditions pending further investigation. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Iran categorically denied involvement in the reported RAF base plot. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister said there were strong indications Iran played a part in the suspected plot. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national was arrested in London as a sixth suspect on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Pentagon confirmed that all US bombers at RAF Fairford had been withdrawn or returned to bases in the United States. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| A 22-year-old Londoner was arrested in Westminster by counter-terrorism police on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism, with nearby premises searched. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| President Donald Trump said the removal of US bombers from RAF Fairford was due to a threat and that those behind it were known. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US Secretary of State played down any link between the bomber removal and arrests near RAF Fairford, while Downing Street said RAF Fairford is safe. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| US aircraft had used RAF Fairford to launch attacks in the US war with Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Counter-terrorism police described the investigation as fast-moving and difficult, while UK authorities provided little public information. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| One theory suggested the threat might have been a copycat of Ukraine's June 2025 drone operation against a Russian nuclear bomber base, though no supporting evidence had been seen. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A guest said the withdrawal may have been linked to earlier incidents, including a September incident involving suspicious vans, October arrests of two Iranian nationals over an alleged plot against the UK Jewish community, and Iranian threats against US-base host countries, but said these were hypotheses pending official information. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A guest said the US might spread its bombers across multiple bases, possibly including some in the UK, Germany, or other countries, rather than keeping a large number at one site. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Donald Trump and JD Vance commented the previous night, generating new speculation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Some local people expressed relief after the bombers left. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
This is a cross-channel consensus summary, not an objective account. Consensus can be uniformly wrong, or omit what only one channel covered.
Timeline
Where this topic appeared. Cells show coverage time and are darker when there was more coverage.
| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 9 October 2026 | — | — | 3m 34s 3.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thursday 8 October 2026 | 21s 1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuesday 6 October 2026 | — | 10m 16s 8.3% | 3m 19s 3.3% | — | — | — | 29s 0.8% | 2m 13s 2.1% |
| Monday 5 October 2026 | 3m 21s 14.6% | 16m 53s 14.4% | 18m 36s 18.8% | — | 29s 1.0% | — | 2m 20s 1.8% | 13m 7s 13.1% |
| Sunday 4 October 2026 | — | — | 3m 55s 4.0% | — | — | — | — | 2m 56s 2.9% |
| Saturday 3 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22s 1.4% | — |
| Friday 2 October 2026 | — | 5m 22s 4.3% | 1m 42s 1.7% | — | — | — | — | 2m 49s 2.9% |
| Thursday 1 October 2026 | — | 45s 0.6% | 4m 29s 2.9% | — | — | 2m 23s 3.2% | 1m 35s 1.9% | 2m 42s 2.7% |
| Wednesday 30 September 2026 | 2m 54s 7.8% | 2m 34s 2.2% | 3m 53s 4.0% | — | — | 18m 16s 23.4% | 4m 24s 5.0% | 6m 25s 6.0% |
| Tuesday 29 September 2026 | 5m 8s 12.5% | 8m 29s 7.6% | 8m 17s 8.4% | — | 48s 1.5% | 9m 10s 11.3% | 8m 6s 12.2% | 14m 40s 14.1% |
| Monday 28 September 2026 | 6m 20s 17.1% | 22m 19s 17.2% | 13m 41s 24.7% | — | 4m 4s 8.0% | 14m 20s 20.2% | 10m 53s 8.6% | 32m 18s 27.9% |
| Sunday 27 September 2026 | 1m 40.3% | 27m 33s 23.1% | 9m 3s 8.5% | — | 3m 10s 12.6% | — | 5m 16s 19.5% | 35m 45s 33.7% |
| Friday 24 July 2026 | — | — | 2m 33s 3.6% | — | — | — | — | — |