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Pentagon chief says US strikes have ‘devastated’ Iran’s nuclear programme

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How do you measure misery? For journalists the usual way is to see it, to feel it, to smell it.

There are also questions over the price tag. The review's terms of reference assumes that defence spending will be capped at 2.5% of the UK's national income, or Gross Domestic Product (GDP). But few in defence believe that'll be enough.One of the independent experts leading the review, General Sir Richard Barrons, has already said the UK should be spending at least 3% of GDP on its armed forces. Meanwhile, Nato's Secretary General, Mark Rutte, is pressing allies to increase defence spending to "north of 3%". President Donald Trump has gone even higher, urging Nato countries to spend 5%.

Pentagon chief says US strikes have ‘devastated’ Iran’s nuclear programme

The government's "ambition" is to boost spending to 3% at some time in the next parliament - which will have the added bonus of boosting growth, ministers say. Just last week Sir Keir said that extra investment will create a "defence dividend" for jobs and prosperity.Others think the review is too narrow in focus. A former military chief told the BBC that a review should first identify threats to the UK, and then work out how to shape the Armed Forces. It was "bonkers", they added, to conduct a defence review without it being "nested" in a broader cross-government security review.An MoD spokesperson said that boosts to defence spending "will make Britain stronger and safer in an insecure world and will help us build a modern and resilient Armed Forces, with cutting-edge capabilities".

Pentagon chief says US strikes have ‘devastated’ Iran’s nuclear programme

The defence review, they added, is "wide-ranging and working at pace, looking hard at the threats we face and all the capabilities we need to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century".Attempts to broaden the Army's appeal - including high-profile recruitment campaigns targeting the so-called "snowflake" generation - have not been enough to reverse the decline. Nor have a series of slick television adverts called "Belonging", which aim to highlight the camaraderie of life in the forces.

Pentagon chief says US strikes have ‘devastated’ Iran’s nuclear programme

Last year, the UK's armed forces were losing 300 more full-time personnel each month than they'd been recruiting.

In a MoD survey last year nearly six in ten military personnel rated morale as low. Just four in 10 said they were satisfied with service life – the lowest since records began.Actress Zendaya, known for her dazzling red carpet style, opted for a wide-brimmed hat and tailored Louis Vuitton cream suit at this year's Met Gala.

But there was one slight pop of colour: her manicured red nails.Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny wore a brown Prada suit, which he said he worked on with the Italian fashion house for a few months before the event.

He also stayed on theme by accessorising with embellished gloves, a brooch and a hat that paid homage to his Puerto Rican heritage."We did something special," he said of his look. "I feel good, and I hope people think I'm looking good."

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