Hottub Newsmap
Europe, Monday 28 September 2026
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Top stories
- Five men arrested over suspected terror plot against RAF Fairford are from London, say police
A farmer raised the alarm over the alleged attempt to attack RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire which is used by US planes for bombing missions against Iran
standard.co.uk · 148 outlets · 183 reports · all reports - SpaceX Starship makes orbit, deploys first payload
SpaceX's Starship overcame an engine problem to reach orbit and deploy Starlink satellites on its first payload mission.
RTÉ News · 134 outlets · 156 reports · all reports - Meghan's hosting advice: 'Have as much prepped as possible before guests arrive'countytimes.co.uk · 129 outlets · 129 reports · all reports
- Burnham to pledge 'honest conversation' on tough issues in conference addressstandard.co.uk · 125 outlets · 125 reports · all reports
- Garvaghy Road protesters disperse after being told of ‘process’ to address Drumcree dispute
Tensions over the Drumcree parade have reignited after it was approved to go down the nationalist Garvaghy Road for the first time in almost 30 years.
irishnews.com · 124 outlets · 126 reports · all reports - UK counter-terrorism police probe Iran link to suspected bomb plot at RAF base
Since March, RAF Fairford has been used by the US military to launch air strikes on Iran as the war in the Middle East rumbles on.
Euronews · 123 outlets · 123 reports · all reports - Planned attack on US military base: Five arrests shake RAF FairfordGeplanter Anschlag auf US-Militär-Stützpunkt: Fünf Festnahmen erschüttern RAF Fairford
Fünf Männer wurden nahe RAF Fairford festgenommen, wo das US-Militär strategische Bomber für Auslandseinsätze stationiert. Der britische Stützpunkt gilt als Schlüsselstandort.
kreiszeitung.de · 111 outlets · 115 reports · all reports - Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high
Fallout from Iran conflict continues to drive up bill for motorists with record average cost now at 199.18p a litre The price of diesel on UK forecourts has hit an all-time high average of 199.18p a litre, as the…
theguardian.com · 107 outlets · 126 reports · all reports - Housebuilder shares jump following first-time buyer scheme announcement
The Your First Home initiative aims to help first-time buyers purchasing new-build homes from developers signed up to the scheme.
standard.co.uk · 106 outlets · 107 reports · all reports - How RAF Fairford was left exposed to ‘Iran-linked terror plot’
Experts suggest 'sophisticated' attack was averted - but some locals say alleged security failings left them having to raise the alarm
inews.co.uk · 104 outlets · 113 reports · all reports
Where the reports came from
| Country | Reports | Share | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 13,378 | 16.4% | |
| Germany | 10,380 | 12.7% | |
| Greece | 4,735 | 5.8% | |
| France | 3,190 | 3.9% | |
| Sweden | 3,167 | 3.9% | |
| Turkey | 2,917 | 3.6% | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2,489 | 3.0% | |
| Croatia | 2,327 | 2.9% | |
| Bulgaria | 2,230 | 2.7% | |
| Spain | 1,947 | 2.4% | |
| Serbia | 1,933 | 2.4% | |
| Belgium | 1,894 | 2.3% | |
| Romania | 1,884 | 2.3% | |
| Netherlands | 1,684 | 2.1% | |
| Italy | 1,625 | 2.0% | |
| Austria | 1,594 | 2.0% | |
| Portugal | 1,582 | 1.9% | |
| Ireland | 1,530 | 1.9% | |
| Lithuania | 1,477 | 1.8% | |
| Hungary | 1,289 | 1.6% |
About this map
Hottub News counted 81,629 reports from outlets in 49 countries for 28 Sep 2026. The UK, Germany and Greece published the most (13,378 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 43% of the total.
The most widely covered stories were: “Five men arrested over suspected terror plot against RAF Fairford are from London, say police” (148 outlets, mostly the UK and Greece); “SpaceX Starship makes orbit, deploys first payload” (134 outlets, mostly Germany and Greece); “Meghan's hosting advice: 'Have as much prepped as possible before guests arrive'” (129 outlets, mostly the UK).
Each report is placed in the country of the outlet that published it (from its feed, web domain or Wikidata), not where the events happened. Stories group reports of the same event across outlets and languages. Paid placements are never included.