Police have evacuated homes near an air base in England used by the U.S. Police said local residents were being evacuated in the Whelford area, close to RAF Fairford, a military base that hosts the United States Air Force. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Police have evacuated homes near an air base in England used by the U.S. and arrested several men over suspected explosives offensesS1

• Police said local residents were being evacuated in the Whelford area, close to RAF Fairford, a military base that hosts the United States Air Force.S2

• The Gloucestershire Police force says “a number of properties” are being evacuated.S3

• Police have evacuated a number of homes following the arrest of men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act.S4