When I was First Sea Lord 20 years ago, I tended to send warships towards the sound of the guns. Until recently, our east-of-Suez base in Bahrain hosted minesweepers and a supply ship as well as HMS Lancaster. Designed to track hostile submarines, she was also fitted with anti-aircraft capabilities, including the Sea Ceptor missile system. It would have been farbetter if HMS Lancaster had not been stood down. But as I say, to send ships to the sound of gunfire, first you must have the ships.

There were relieved family reunions at Dublin Airport after the Government’s first chartered flight from the Middle East touched down. The flight was chartered to bring stranded, vulnerable Irish citizens home amid escalating scenes of hostilities between Israel, the United States and Iran. (Evan Treacy/PA)“I am pleased to confirm the arrival in Dublin of a chartered repatriation flight from Oman. I want to welcome home all those who travelled on the flight we have chartered to assist those stranded in the Gulf region,” she said. I want to welcome home all those who travelled on the flight we have chartered to assist those stranded in the Gulf region.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will arrive in Australia in the coming weeks for a surprise visit, marking more than seven years since their acclaimed royal tour. The Sussexes last travelled to Australia in 2018 as working members of the British royal family. Royal historian Tim Ewart told Sky News: 'Australia broke Harry and Meghan and was one of the catalysts for them leaving the Royal Family. She and Harry had expected they would get much more praise and recognition from that royal tour.' In their 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview, Harry said: 'It really changed after the Australia tour, after our South Pacific tour.

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This is the moment a Japanese politician sprinted into a meeting she was five minutes late for - and then apologised to the entire nation. Kimi Onoda, the Japanese minister for economic security, was filmed leaping out of a taxi and running into a cabinet meeting on Friday morning. Camera crews filmed the moment Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi entered the room as cabinet colleagues stood up and buttoned their suit jackets. However the internet has praised Ms Onoda for her prompt apology, calling her response 'exemplary'. 'Minister Onoda, thank you for your hard work.

Ireland too often ran the ball from inside their own 22 and the Irish boss acknowledged his side could have employed better game management. “I thought we didn't exit as good as what we've done in the past,” Farrell said. “And when we kept going out the back and playing off slow ball, then we're playing into their hands really. “It just shows that the whole of the squad is hungry to be part of it and grow their squad. It's nice to feel that the whole squad thinks it's their team, you know, and they're all trying to contribute to us pushing forward.”

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Ryan Reynolds delivers Wrexham FA Cup verdict after Chelsea and VAR heartacheRyan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney watched from the stands at the Racecourse Ground as Wrexham gave Chelsea one almighty scare in the FA Cup fifth-roundView 2 Images Ryan Reynolds celebrates with his wife, Blake Lively, and Rob McElhenney after Wrexham took the lead against Chelsea in the FA Cup (Image: (Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images))Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has spoken of his pride after his side’s performance against Chelsea. Reynolds and Rob McElhenney watched on from the stands at the Racecourse Ground as their side gave Liam Rosenior’s men one almighty scare in their fifth-round FA Cup tie. An upset then looked on the cards when Callum Doyle restored Phil Parkinson’s side’s lead 12 minutes from time. And taking to X on Saturday night, Reynolds reflected: “Three years ago this week, we battled Maidenhead United to a draw. We need to find a way to manage games better, but in these cup ties you can feel the emotion of the game.

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My dream Liverpool transfer was blocked by jealous manager despite pay cut promiseA former Liverpool star desired a return to Merseyside but claimed his return was blocked after a relationship breakdownView 2 Images Stephen Warnock claimed his return to Liverpool was blocked (Image: Undr The Cosh)Stephen Warnock has claimed that a "jealous" Gerard Houllier thwarted his return to Liverpool from Aston Villa. Following a stint at Blackburn Rovers, he found himself at Villa Park playing under the legendary former Liverpool manager Houllier, who died in 2020. However, his Anfield reunion never came to pass despite his willingness to reduce his salary and Warnock believes Houllier was responsible. STEPHEN WARNOCK EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: Subscribe now to be the first to watch the latest episodes of In The Mixer and other original shows, brought to you by Sky Bet. Watch All Out Football's episode with Stephen Warnock here.

Speculation about which secondary school William and Kate's children will attend is reaching fever pitch after my spies spotted the royals looking around Marlborough College. Despite rumours that George, 12, would follow his father and go to all-boys Eton, William, Kate, George and Charlotte toured the £60,000 a year school where Kate was a pupil after she left all-girls Downe House due to bullying. 'They were shocked to see Kate and William getting out of a very smart car and walking through court,' my source adds. I suspect the walls of the school's gargantuan dining room, Norwood Hall, are echoing with speculation over whether George will join in September. Now the model, 23, is feeling the chill of having no link to a famous name after Burberry snubbed her from its London Fashion Week show.

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Caoilin Quinn and Mondo Man survived high drama at the final hurdle as class prevailed in the Betfair Imperial Cup at Sandown – but a Royal Ascot bid could be more likely than seeking a quickfire bonus at next week’s Cheltenham Festival. It looked a plan set to be executed to perfection as Mondo Man headed to the last with a clear advantage – but it was there that Quinn almost exited through the side door after an untidy leap. The rider was left to boot home Mondo Man without his irons as he held on from the fast-finishing Wreckless Eric, who was second for the second year running for Jonjo and AJ O’Neill. However, Moore was non-committal about an appearance at Presbury Park, instead posing possibilities for the Flat later in the year. “I would like to see him run in the two-mile race at Royal Ascot (Ascot Stakes).

In her book, Nuclear War: A Scenario, she featured exclusive interviews with world-leading scientists and experts on nuclear winter. Join the debate What would you risk or sacrifice to prevent nuclear war and save humanity’s future? A nuclear weapon would vaporize most neighborhoods in major cities<p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>A global nuclear war would see an estimated 360 million people die almost instantly after the bombs hit. The idea of 'nuclear winter' first came to the world's attention in an article by scientist Carl Sagan in 1983. Thousands of years after nuclear bombings: All evidence of today's civilization is erasedAlbert Einstein famously said about nuclear war: 'I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.'

Bibe Mus booked his ticket to the Cheltenham Festival with a bloodless success in the opening Betfair Racing Podcasts Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Sandown. “He’ll get a 5lb penalty for that and should now get in the Fred Winter which is why we bought him,” said Nicholls. “We wouldn’t have come here otherwise and 122 would normally get you in, but that little bit extra should get him in now. “We’ve liked what we’ve seen and he’s done everything really nicely. He’s been round Newbury and Sandown and showed he can both get this trip and handle the ground, so it’s been good.