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Jamie Smith shines as England secure big first-innings lead against West Indies

Jamie Smith became the second debutant in as many days to make their mark for England, with a punchy half-century helping his side to a 250-run lead in the first Test against the West Indies. After fellow newcomer Gus Atkinson claimed seven wickets ...

11 Jul 2024 at 16:01

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James Anderson retains a thirst for Test cricket on the day he says goodbye

James Anderson brought down the curtain on his history-making England career, paying tribute to Test cricket as “the perfect game” and toasting his farewell with a well-earned pint of Guinness. The most prolific seamer ever to play the game waved ...

12 Jul 2024 at 16:29

Wallace declares Army’s ‘troubled’ £5.5 billion Ajax tank order back on track

Better seat cushions and ear defenders are among improvements being hailed by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as “turning the corner” for the “troubled” £5.5 billion programme to build the Army’s new Ajax fighting vehicle. The Ministry of Defence ...

25 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Ex-Navy chief questions security of UK’s offshore assets amid Ukraine tensions

Just three patrol boats routinely guard UK waters containing critical offshore assets such as oil platforms, undersea cables and gas pipelines, a former Navy chief has told Parliament. Speaking at Westminster, Lord West of Spithead, who served ...

10 Oct 2022 at 17:39

Strikes against Houthis will be ‘long, ongoing operation’, says ex-Navy chief

Strikes against the Houthis in Yemen are likely to be part of a “long, ongoing operation” to secure the Red Sea, a former Navy chief has told Parliament. Retired admiral and Labour peer Lord West of Spithead noted the understandable ...

24 Jan 2024 at 18:58

Macron ‘playing little political games with nuclear weapons’, says ex-Navy chief

French President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of “playing little political games with nuclear weapons” by a former Royal Navy top brass. Labour peer Lord West of Spithead argued that France should allocate its nuclear weapons ...

09 May 2024 at 14:56

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Gus Atkinson upstages retiring James Anderson as England skittle West Indies

Debutant Gus Atkinson seized the spotlight on day one of James Anderson’s farewell Test, claiming stunning figures of seven for 45 as England blew away the West Indies at Lord’s. The home of cricket was primed to pay tribute to ...

10 Jul 2024 at 15:51

Cricket

Jamie Smith makes his mark on debut as England dominate sorry West Indies

Jamie Smith became the second debutant in as many days to leave his mark on England’s revamped Test side, hitting a sparkling 70 against an outclassed West Indies at Lord’s. After fellow newcomer Gus Atkinson claimed seven ...

11 Jul 2024 at 18:50

UK’s defence industry is not a Marks & Spencer’s operation, says ex-top brass

The UK’s defence industry cannot be compared to a Marks & Spencer “knocking out women’s underwear” as it is much harder to provide missiles and weapons systems, a former top brass has said. The former head of the Royal ...

24 Jul 2023 at 16:38

Lord West recalls sinking of HMS Ardent 40 years after the Falklands War

Four decades since the Royal Navy ship he captained was sunk during the Falklands War, Admiral Lord West of Spithead still retains a close bond with the families of those who served and were lost on board HMS Ardent. ...

15 May 2022 at 01:25

Minister condemns protesters who forced RAF out of university jobs fairs

A Government defence minister has blasted protesters after the RAF and defence companies were forced to withdraw from university graduate jobs fairs. Lord Coaker said it was “absolutely disgraceful” that the RAF had ...

03 Feb 2025 at 17:01

Al Qaida terrorists tried to poison UK water supply, says ex-security minister

An al Qaida militant cell sought to poison London’s water supplies but were thwarted by the security services, a former counter-terrorism minister has revealed. Details of the foiled 2008 extremist plot were given ...

03 Jun 2025 at 22:12

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