# Hottub Newsmap · 28 Sep 2026 · Europe Europe, Monday 28 September 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 81,629 reports from 49 countries · final · computed 2026-10-18T04:18:43Z Map: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-09-28/europe.svg · Card: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-09-28/europe.png · JSON: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-09-28/europe.json · Page: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-09-28/europe > Map of Europe of news coverage on 28 Sep 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from the UK, Germany and Greece. Top stories: “Five men arrested over suspected terror plot…”; “SpaceX Starship makes orbit, deploys first payload”. ## Top stories 1. [Five men arrested over suspected terror plot against RAF Fairford are from London, say police](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/terror-attack-raf-fairford-men-arrested-london-b1298675.html) — standard.co.uk, 148 outlets, 183 reports 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 2. [SpaceX Starship makes orbit, deploys first payload](https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0928/1593259-spacex-starship-makes-orbit-deploys-first-payload) — RTÉ News, 134 outlets, 156 reports SpaceX's Starship overcame an engine problem to reach orbit and deploy Starlink satellites on its first payload mission. 3. [Meghan's hosting advice: 'Have as much prepped as possible before guests arrive'](https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/national/26589026.meghans-hosting-advice-have-much-prepped-possible-guests-arrive) — countytimes.co.uk, 129 outlets, 129 reports 4. [Burnham to pledge 'honest conversation' on tough issues in conference address](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-prime-minister-louise-casey-b1298758.html) — standard.co.uk, 125 outlets, 125 reports 5. [Garvaghy Road protesters disperse after being told of ‘process’ to address Drumcree dispute](https://www.irishnews.com/news/northern-ireland/garvaghy-road-protesters-disperse-after-being-told-of-process-to-address-drumcree-dispute-KZ2XTECZXNDTFFTGBU242K56FI) — irishnews.com, 124 outlets, 126 reports 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. 6. [UK counter-terrorism police probe Iran link to suspected bomb plot at RAF base](https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/uk-counter-terrorism-police-probe-iran-link-to-suspected-bomb-plot-at-raf-base) — Euronews, 123 outlets, 123 reports 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. 7. [Planned attack on US military base: Five arrests shake RAF Fairford](https://www.kreiszeitung.de/politik/die-drei-weissen-transporter-der-schatten-der-soeldner-so-durchbrachen-die-attentaeter-die-sperren-von-fairford-zr-94513730.html) — kreiszeitung.de, 111 outlets, 115 reports (original: Geplanter 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. 8. [Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/28/price-of-diesel-on-uk-forecourts-reaches-all-time-high) — theguardian.com, 107 outlets, 126 reports 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… 9. [Housebuilder shares jump following first-time buyer scheme announcement](https://www.standard.co.uk/business/money/housebuilders-john-healey-budget-people-b1298668.html) — standard.co.uk, 106 outlets, 107 reports The Your First Home initiative aims to help first-time buyers purchasing new-build homes from developers signed up to the scheme. 10. [How RAF Fairford was left exposed to ‘Iran-linked terror plot’](https://inews.co.uk/news/how-raf-fairford-left-exposed-iran-linked-terror-plot-4794480) — inews.co.uk, 104 outlets, 113 reports Experts suggest 'sophisticated' attack was averted - but some locals say alleged security failings left them having to raise the alarm ## Reports by publisher country | Country | Code | Reports | Share | |---|---|---:|---:| | United Kingdom | GB | 13,378 | 16.4% | | Germany | DE | 10,380 | 12.7% | | Greece | GR | 4,735 | 5.8% | | France | FR | 3,190 | 3.9% | | Sweden | SE | 3,167 | 3.9% | | Turkey | TR | 2,917 | 3.6% | | Bosnia and Herzegovina | BA | 2,489 | 3.0% | | Croatia | HR | 2,327 | 2.9% | | Bulgaria | BG | 2,230 | 2.7% | | Spain | ES | 1,947 | 2.4% | | Serbia | RS | 1,933 | 2.4% | | Belgium | BE | 1,894 | 2.3% | | Romania | RO | 1,884 | 2.3% | | Netherlands | NL | 1,684 | 2.1% | | Italy | IT | 1,625 | 2.0% | | Austria | AT | 1,594 | 2.0% | | Portugal | PT | 1,582 | 1.9% | | Ireland | IE | 1,530 | 1.9% | | Lithuania | LT | 1,477 | 1.8% | | Hungary | HU | 1,289 | 1.6% | | Switzerland | CH | 1,257 | 1.5% | | Albania | AL | 1,177 | 1.4% | | Latvia | LV | 1,159 | 1.4% | | Slovakia | SK | 1,154 | 1.4% | | Montenegro | ME | 1,124 | 1.4% | 24 more countries in the JSON. ## 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. 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