A huge US bomber capable of carrying 24 cruises missiles has landed in the UK. The 146ft (44.5m) B-1 Lancer arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday. It comes after Sir Keir Starmer granted the US permission to use British military bases but only for defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites. Western officials said earlier this week that the UK was ready to accept the bombers and expected them to arrive within the next few days. Piloted by a crew of four, the aircraft has a