Al Carns

Al Carns

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Al Carns is a British lawmaker and former military personnel who is attempting to summit Mount Everest in under a week using a novel acclimatization technique involving inhalation of the anesthetic gas xenon, a venture that has attracted significant media attention due to safety concerns.

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Former defence minister Al Carns has said he is weighing up whether to run.

Labour MPs mull leadership challenge to prevent Burnham 'coronation'
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-23
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Darren Jones
Darren Jones

Al Carns appeared to set out his stall on Monday with an article laying out his ideas.

Would-be Burnham rivals canvas for support as favourite to replace Starmer sworn in – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-23
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Defence Minister Al Carns is viewed by some MPs as a potential alternative to Labour's established figures.

Keir Starmer resigns: How Brexit pushed 6 UK PMs out the exit door in 10 years - explained in 5 charts
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-06-22
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Al Carns is a Defence Minister whose military background has attracted attention as a potential Labour leader.

Perth driver charged over death of Indian national Komalpreet Kaur; funds raised to repatriate body to India
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-06-22
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Al Carns resigned over concerns regarding defense funding.

Starmer won the landslide Labour dreamt of, but had no idea what to do with it
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-22
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Al Carns is the Secretary of State for the Armed Forces in the UK discussing the potential use of autonomous weapons.

En el Reino Unido estudian la posibilidad del uso de armas autónomas para disparar sin intervención humana
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-05-31
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Igorek
Igorek

Al Carns is the Secretary of State for the Armed Forces discussing the use of autonomous weapons in the UK.

Reino Unido estudia usar armas autónomas
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-05-30
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British Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces Al Carns criticized Trump’s comments as 'utterly ridiculous.'

Starmer criticizes Trump’s Afghanistan comments
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-25
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Al Carns, the minister for the Armed Forces, said many courageous and honourable service personnel from many nations fought on the front line.

Prince Harry rebukes Donald Trump over Afghanistan troops ‘insult’
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-01-24
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Armed Forces minister Al Carns called Trump's remarks 'utterly ridiculous'.

New fissure? After Greenland thaw, Trump-Europe tensions reignite — what triggered the row this time
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-01-24
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Al Carns stated that 'the shadow of war is knocking at Europe's door'.

Index - Külföld - Teljes háborús készültségben áll Európa: hamarosan megkezdődnek a mozgósítások és a sorozások
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-12-13
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Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz

Al Carns, the defense minister, warned that 'the shadow of war is knocking at Europe's door'.

Index - Külföld - Brit katonai vezetők szerint fel kell készülni a háborúra, ami Európa ajtaján kopogtat
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-12-13
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Al Carns stated that the country is already in a 'state of war readiness'.

Jutarnji list - Okolnosti postaju uznemirujuće
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-12-13
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Al Carns warned that the UK is on the brink of war due to rising tensions in Europe.

Momentul în care Putin rămâne fără voce la începutul unui discurs
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-12-12
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Al Carns stated that the country is already in a 'state of war readiness'.

Jutarnji list - Okolnosti postaju uznemirujuće
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-12-12
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Al Carns stated that the country is already in a 'state of war readiness'.

Jutarnji list - Okolnosti postaju uznemirujuće
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-12-12
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The British Minister for Armed Forces, Al Carns, stated that the Royal Navy is prepared to respond to any Russian naval activity.

O navă de război rusească, interceptată de un distrugător britanic în apele Regatului Unit
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-10-22
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Dan Lee
Dan Lee

Al Carns, minister for the armed forces, said the navy's latest operation was a clear sign of how the UK stands strong with our NATO allies.

Nato chief Mark Rutte jokes about 'limping' Russian submarine
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-14
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Mark Rutte
Mark Rutte

Al Carns, a British lawmaker, discussed the challenges of climbing Everest in a short timeframe.

They want to climb Everest in a week using an anesthetic gas. Critics warn it’s dangerous
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-13
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