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Today: A suspected Iranian terror plot at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire is foiled by a farmer, with five men arrested near the US bomber base. Andy Burnham pledges billions in tax rises and considers scrapping the pensions triple lock to fund free social care. Strictly Come Dancing loses 1.4 million viewers for its first live show, King Charles is 'blocked from contacting Sir Ranulph Fiennes by his wife', and the BBC upholds complaints about Katherine Ryan's Victoria Beckham joke on Have I Got News For You. Your briefing for Monday 28 September, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments.
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(00:30) RAF Fairford bomb plot foiled
(01:36) Andy Burnham social care tax plan
(02:44) Strictly Come Dancing ratings drop
(03:32) King Charles and Ranulph Fiennes
(04:27) Have I Got News For You complaints
Iran bomb plot at RAF base foiled by farmer's 999 call
A suspected Iranian terror plot targeting RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire was stopped after a farmer spotted three vans packed with explosives just 350 yards from the base. Five men were arrested by counter-terror police in the early hours. The base is used by American forces to launch air strikes against Tehran.
Pension triple lock may be scrapped to fund National Care Service
Andy Burnham announced he will campaign for billions in new taxes to fund free social care, proposing an NHS-style national care service. The Prime Minister is considering scrapping the pensions triple lock and has kept a 10 percent 'death tax' on all inheritances on the table.
Strictly Come Dancing suffers a drop in ratings for its first live show
Strictly Come Dancing's first live show of the series drew 4.8 million viewers, down from 6.2 million last year. The BBC programme has a new presenting trio: Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe.
King Charles 'tried to contact Ranulph Fiennes' but was 'blocked from doing so by explorer's wife'
King Charles reportedly tried to contact explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 82, who has not been seen publicly for over two years. His wife and legal guardian, Louise Millington-Cotes, is said to have blocked the King's attempts and moved Fiennes between care homes under a false name.
The BBC upheld complaints about a joke made by comedian Katherine Ryan on Have I Got News For You, where she appeared to use the C-word in reference to Victoria Beckham.
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