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A helicopter crew that destroyed several drones operated by Houthi rebels were honoured at a Royal Navy awards evening. They were deployed with Portsmouth-based warship HMS Diamond in the Red Sea. Pictured are Vengeance 4 Flight receive the Sopwith Pup Trophy from Rear Admiral Anthony Rimmington.

Heroic pilots honoured for bravery after destroying Houthi drones

HMS Duncan is on standby in the Mediterranean near Lebanon amid growing tensions between the country and Israel.

HMS Duncan deployed near Lebanon amid growing Israel tensions

Houthi Rebels have falsely claimed to have attacked and sank HMS Diamond. The Portsmouth-based Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer has been deployed periodically to the Red Sea since early December after several attacks on merchant ships by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The militants attacked two ships over the weekend. Picture: LPhot Henry Parks.

Houthi rebels falsely claim to attack and sink HMS Diamond

Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond, which has been deployed in the Red Sea in recent months to deter attacks from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on merchant ships. Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Ferocious strikes carried out by British forces on Houthi targets

An unnamed Royal Navy ship has been deployed to Gaza to support with an aid project amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Pictured is HMS Richmond, a frigate which recently returned to the UK from operations in the Red Sea. Picture: Royal Navy.

Why UK have not named Royal Navy ship deployed to Gaza in aid effort

Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond. The Type 83 destroyers are in pre-concept stages, with them due to replace the Type 45 counterparts. Picture: LPhot Rory Arnold

What we know so far about MoD plans for Type 83 destroyers

Women hold packages symbolising dead children.Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 170324-23)

Symbolic funeral march held in solidarity for those in Gaza - in pictures

Pro Palestine protest outside Unicorn Gate of the Navy base on Thursday 29th of February 2024Picture: Habibur Rahman.

12 pictures of Pro-Palestine protestors demonstrating outside naval base

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. it is believed that defence spending will not increase in the government's next budget. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Jeremy Hunt not expected to raise defence budget spending, reports say

Grant Schapps (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Royal Navy ship avoids Houthi attack in Red Seas

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Shapps meets HMS Diamond crew and vows action against Houthi rebels

The Royal Navy air defence destroyer HMS Diamond has destroyed "multiple attack drones" deployed by Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea, according to Defence Secretary Grant Shapps. The amount of money it cost for the missiles to be fired as been revealed.

Humongous money spent to fire missiles in Red Sea revealed

The four 2024 predictions of French astrologer Nostradamus explained - including a new Pope and a new king. Composite image by NationalWorld/Kim Mogg.

The four 2024 predictions of French astrologer Nostradamus explained

Members of the PSC outside the office of Stephen Morgan MP.

Palestine campaigners picket office of Stephen Morgan

Prime minister Rishi Sunak is looking to utilise Royal Navy assets to deliver aid to Palestinian citizens in Gaza amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Mr Sunak faced questions in the House of Commons during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on December 13, 2023. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images.

Royal Navy could be used for Gaza aid missions

Protesters form a blockade outside BAE Systems in Govan near Glasgow, as part of the ongoing campaign against sending arms to Israel. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Pro-Palestine protesters blockading BAE factories

Pro-Palestine protestors are throttling weapons factories belonging to a defence giant with a strong presence in Portsmouth.

Freddie Webb

Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah addresses journalists in London

'Operating hospital ceiling fell on us' - 43 days as a surgeon in Gaza

A still from a video showing the return of Israeli hostages from Hamas over the weekend of November 25 and 26

Watch the moment a freed young Israeli hostage is reunited with family

Rally in Victoria Park, Portsmouth, before a Portsmouth Palestine solidarity march calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza-Israel war. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 181123-36)

Watch hundreds of Pro-Palestine protestors march across city

Trade unionists and protesters form a blockade outside weapons manufacturer BAE Systems in Rochester, Kent, in protest over the Israel-Gaza conflict and calling for an immediate ceasefire to halt the killing of civilians in Palestine. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Defence giant has factory blockaded by pro-Palestine protestors

Palestinians look for survivors after the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip in Deir Al-Balah. Picture: AP Photo/Hatem Moussa

Israel warns civilians as it plans to launch ground offensive

The UK has called for a temporary "pause" in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, to allow humanitarian aid to reach those in Gaza and to allow the release of hostages. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK calls for 'pause' in Israel-Hamas conflict but rejects ceasefire

March For Palestine protesters outside All Souls Langham Place, near the BBC's Portland Place headquarters. (Photo by André Langlois)

Thousands gather in central London for March For Palestine protest

The scene at BBC Broadcasting House in London, after red paint was sprayed over the entrance. Picture date: Saturday October 14, 2023.

BBC Broadcasting House vandalised with red paint

Luke Hanns, 32, of Southsea, said he is worried for loved ones who are currently living in Israel. Picture: Habibur Rahman.

Man scared for his loved ones gives harrowing account of conflict in Israel

Israeli has ordered the evacuation of more than one million Palestinian from northern Gaza over the next 24 hours, ahead of an expected ground assault on the region. (Credit: Getty Images)

Israel orders evacuation of 1.1m people from northern Gaza

Prime minister Rishi Sunak. Picture: Suzanne Plunkett - WPA Pool/Getty Images.

UK to deploy Royal Navy ships to Israel amid Hamas conflict

Royal Navy ships will be deployed to Israel amid the escalating conflict with Hamas.

Freddie Webb

The EFL has called for periods of silence this weekend (Image: Getty Images)

EFL break silence on Israel and Palestine war with call to action

L-R HMS Duncan and ESPS Mendez Nunez F-104 viewed from FS Surcouf. Picture: PO Phot Lee Blease.

HMS Duncan will not be redeployed to Israel amid escalating Hamas conflict

British citizen, Jake Marlowe who went missing after Hamas attacks in Israel has been confirmed dead

UK citizen missing after Hamas attacks in Israel confirmed dead

According to sources close to the UK government, more than 10 British citizens are feared missing or dead amid violence in Israel. (Credit: Getty Images)

Children among 17 British citizens feared dead or missing in Israel

The Israel Defense Force has said that it has sealed the border with Gaza as 1,500 Hamas militant bodies were found in Israeli territory. (Credit: Getty Images)

Bodies of 1,500 Hamas fighters found on Israeli territory

Former Pompey skipper Clark Robertson

Ex-Pompey captain provides update on his safety after Hamas attacks in Israel

Palestinians celebrate by a destroyed Israeli tank at the Gaza Strip fence east of Khan Younis Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land, and sea and catching the country off-guard on a major holiday (AP Photo/Hassan Eslaiah)

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